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Box 57

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Interlocking Plant at West End of Harrisburg Penn Station, 1960

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents

View of state interlocking at west end of Harrisburg passenger station. Electric locomotive at right of picture is being moved by engine crew from ready track to station in preparation for hauling passenger tram to N.Y. Reverse movements thru interlocking require man on left side to relay signal indications to engineer. Loco No. 4851 (type G-G-1).

Dates: 1960

Interlocking Plant at West End of Harrisburg Penn Station, 1960

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents

View of state interlocking taken from State St. overhead bridge looking eastward into Harrisburg passenger station. Storage tracks are at left with reading station beyond. Signals governing movements in this area are mostly low home position light type. Overhead catanery system provides current at 11,000 volts for electric operation.

Dates: 1960