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Re: (erielack) Did this have a specific purpose?
Listers,
Thsat specific lock was used by the DL&W signal department and was used to lock power switches, signals and relay signal boxes. This was not the type of locks used by crews performing switching duties.
Rich Pennisi
Tim <njmidland_@_peoplepc.com> wrote:
Lynne,
You have a switch lock there. As the name implies, it is used to lock a switch in one position. Usually they are used to kept a switch set for the mainline. The railroaders have a key to open the lock to move the switch as necessary.
Locks are still used today although most now look like any other padlock. You should look in your collection to see if you have a brass key that fits the lock. If not they show up on ebay and are not that expensive $20-$25.
Tim
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From: Lynne
Sent: Oct 17, 2005 2:11 PM
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Subject: (erielack) Did this have a specific purpose?
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I would first like to thank everyone who hastened to reassure me that the imges I submitted here were appropriate for this list.
I stopped at the museum this morning and brought a few objects home to scan. I should emphasize that we are a *very small* local history museum for Millburn and Short Hills and just a very small part of our collection is railroad memorabilia (because we are housed in the former waiting room building). I will try to share everything we have -- very gradually -- if the list members wouldn't tire of that. It would also help me tremendously if the things could be properly identified for those of us who have no idea of the original purpose.
The item I scanned here is obviously a lock and it is 3" high x 2 1/8" wide. As I hope yu can see, it is marked 'DL&WRR' on one side and 'Remove Key When Locking' on the other. Did it have a specific purpose?
Thank you.
Lynne
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