(LVRR) LV Tower From Sterling, NY to be Preserved - Help Needed

[Robert John Davis <trains_@_robertjohndavis.com>]

Hi friends,

I received a most interesting e-mail this week.  The interlocking tower from
Sterling, NY  that once guarded the crossing of the Lehigh Valley's coal
route to the Lake Ontario docks and the NYC was taken out of service in 1930
and moved to a local farm.

It is now a preservation candidate! The Sterling folks need help and advice.
I know you guys can offer that!

Rob

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Robert Davis,
 
My name is Steve Poydock. I am currently on a task force to help to preserve
a local railroad signal tower. I am also trying to locate some information
regarding the life of workers in such a building. I have been unsuccessful
in locating information on the internet about signal towers.
 
I am working with the Sterling (NY) Historical Society to determine the
feasibility of restoring such a building. This has been donated to the SHS
by a local farmer who moved it (1930) from its original site. The site was
at junction of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Oswego-Rochester Division
of the New York Central Railroad. That ...intersection was very busy with
rail traffic and was controlled by the operator in the Railroad Signal Tower
using its 24 levers and a telegraph... I'm also looking for information
about the related "semaphore" signal which helped to provide safe movement
of the rail traffic.
 
I would appreciate any information you may wish to pass along to us at the
Sterling Historical Society or information about related references in which
I may be more successful.
 
I appreciate your time and consideration,
 
Steve Poydock
poydie2002_@_hotmail.com

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