Spring Hill Toiwer - Wabash Valley RR Musem         
The Spring Hill Tower employed the Saxby & Farmer mechanical lever system with electric locks. To move the levers which moved a long line of rods that moved the switches some distance away needed a "strong arm", hence the nickname for this type of system.
Date: 8/13/2023 Location: Terre Haute, IN   Map Show Terre Haute on a rail map Views: 38 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
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Spring Hill Toiwer - Wabash Valley RR Musem
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