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From: Joshua Blay mail AT joshuakblay DOT com
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 00:07:37 +0000
Subject: DL&W Crossing Shanty Evolution Questions
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I'm working on an article on crossing shanties use in Homer on the Syracuse Branch and I've some questions.

Is there any source to identify when crossings were first manually protected? Perhaps in a timetable?

Preceding the elevated shanties were 4 and 6 six-sided structures (see photos). Were these used concurrently? Is one design older than another?

Regarding the elevated ones- might someone know when they were first installed? When the last ones were put in? Ballpark year is fine. Did they always use strictly electronic control or were any pneumatic?

Thanks ever so much!

Joshua




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