by chnhrr
Here is an old NYC signal bridge type that dates from the end of the 19th century. I’m glad I didn’t work in those towers back in the day. Not only was climbing up that small ladder during a pelting rain or snow storm a pain, but the john was probably several hundred yards away. The first shot is of Tower 10 at Rotterdam Junction. What’s amazing is how lightweight the main structure was. It looked more like modern day scaffolding. The New Haven or Pennsylvania would have constructed similar signal bridges of heavy steel lattice work construction. In guess this particular signal bridge type was mostly gone by 1910.
Last edited by chnhrr on Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.