BOOK - THE CLASSIC RAILWAY SIGNAL TOWER by STEPHEN A. McEVOY

Description: This item is a book entitled The Classic Railway Signal Tower by former New Haven/Penn Central tower operator Steve McEvoy. This one-of-a-kind book tells the fascinating story of interlocking towers and the men and women who staffed them by focusing on New Haven Railroad Signal Station 44, including its transformation into the SoNo Switch Tower Museum. Since its debut in 2007,The Classic Railway Signal Tower has become the foremost narrative on railroad interlocking towers. Its skillful combination of technical descriptions and interesting tower stories has made the book well-received by railroad enthusiasts and professional railroaders alike. Included in the book are many photos taken by former New Haven Railroad tower operator and noted photographer T.J. Donahue. A must have book for fans of interlocking towers! The 166-page softcover book retails for $49.95, but is being offered at the Special Price of $37.00 (includes Shipping & Handling in U.S. only). The book will be shipped via USPS Media Mail. The softcover book measures 8" x 10-3/4" and contains 166 pages. Entire proceeds from this auction benefit the SoNo Switch Tower Museum in South Norwalk, CT. This historic railroad interlocking tower was built in 1896 and was called SS #44 under New Haven Railroad and later BERK under Penn Central. The tower, containing 68 "Armstrong" levers, was saved from demolition by the WestConn Chapter - NRHS and is open to the public from May - Oct. For details, see the tower's website at sonotower.org. Thank you for your support.

Price: 37 USD

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-08-06T00:38:16.000Z

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