Stan:
The built/rebuilt date according to Wabash records is 1942 but most likely it
was rebuilt in 1942 as I suspect it was built sometime in the late 20s. It
matches the style and architecture of other Wabash towers built in that time
period including Milan, Michigan, Wolcottville, Indiana and perhaps DeCamp,
Illinois.
I am not modeling Jacksonville but following the dimensions for my "Union
Tower" in HO. I can tell you that it appears that the standard width on these
towers was 17'-2 but the length varied depending on the number of levers in the
frame. I started building the distintive three pane upper sash windows and need
to duplicate them in resin.
I have a mock-up of the tower built now and will start on the model soon. At
this point I am more interested in the interior layout, number of levers, how
the plant was laid out, etc.
I will glad to share anything I have on this tower and post photos of the
completed model here.
Victor Baird
Fort Wayne, Indiana
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Stan Maddox <stan@...> wrote:
>
> On Feb 13, 2011, at 10:58 AM, wabash2813 wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any info they can share on this tower as to number of
> > levers, signaling, derails?, who manned it etc. It was a Wabash tower and I
> > am modeling a similar one on my Wabash but the Burlington and GM&O crossed
> > here. Railroads often had a chart for an interlocking that showed number of
> > levers and types, signal locations etc. I am unable to find this through my
> > usual Wabash sources. An interior photo would also be helpful including the
> > model board. This was David Ingles' hangout but he does not have any
> > interior photos and doesn't remember a lot of the details. Perhaps someone
> > knows of someone that worked in this tower even in the N&W era?
> >
> > Thanks in Advance
> > Victor Baird
> > Fort Wayne, Indiana
> >
> >
>
>
>
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>
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