Jul 24, 2025 · So, wherever two sets of rail lines crossed each other, known as an interlocking, a small cabin on stilts was built to control train movement. It was up high to provide a clear view …

Sep 5, 2024 · Interlocking towers (known as a signal box on English railroads) were once a vital component of the railroad network. These buildings worked by centralizing a group of signals …

Jun 25, 2024 · One is what happens inside a tower, or more specifically, an interlocking tower. The other is a way of running a railroad, by using the operators in interlocking towers to control …

Some tower designs were standard to a particular railroad. Pennsy towers built in the 1940's and 50's looked like miniature castles with their roof crenelations.

Interlocking towers were normally found near intersecting rail lines and junctions, although towers could be found anywhere the railroad deemed necessary. The railroad tower (or cabin as …

Bill Haines, a long-time reader of the Bull Sheet, is a former Erie Lackawanna and Conrail tower operator. His interest in towers began as a kid when he would hang out at the PRR tower at …

Dec 15, 2016 · The interlocking tower, while not totally gone, has virtually vanished from the railroad scene. Whether it was a humble one story shanty or a magnificent two, three or more …

Twelve of the towers were located at junctions where one railroad crossed another. The remaining towers controlled entrances to rail yards, crossovers on the mainline or points were single …

Welcome to the Texas Railroad Towers Website! This website is an effort to document the interlocking plants constructed in the State of Texas authorized by the Railroad Commission of …

Dec 31, 2012 · In most cases, the railroad controlling (and staffing) each tower is named first within the list of railroads involved in the plant. A total of active interlockings follows the state …