"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 54, 1951         
Here is page five of a six-page cover article by Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally in the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 54. Photo Caption: "Norfolk & Western has position-light signals like Pennsylvania's and Long Island's. Amber lights in vertical, slanting, and horizontal rows duplicate semaphore-arm positions." Shown here is Norfolk & Western Railroad engine #604, a Class J-1 (4-8-4) built in Roanoke during 1943.
Date: 7/1/1951 Location: Norfolk, VA   Map Show Norfolk on a rail map Views: 419 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: NW 604(4-8-4)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 54, 1951
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