Communication Exhibit
Until recent times, trains ran according to published Timetables, which were carefully devised to keep trains from running into each other. With this exhibit you will learn about the Telegraph and the stick or hoop used to communicate with the crew, as well as other communication systems.
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The V&T purchased the J.W. Bowker in 1875 from the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Named for John William Bowker, revered V&T innovator and master mechanic, … Read More
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