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Rule book: Automatic Block & Interlocking Signals. D.L. & W. Railroad, effective Dec.1900.

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Scope and ContentInstructions Governing the Use of Automatic Block and Interlocking Signals. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Effective Dec. 16, 1900. Superseding Book of Rules M. & E. Division, Dated July, 1894 and N.Y., L.E. & W. R.R. and D.L. & W. R.R. Rules for Grade Crossings, Issued in 1888. Form S.E. 7. Booklet, printed pasteboard covers with cambric cloth spine, 4" x 7" high, 32 pp. PDF on file. Previous owner's inscriptions (mostly Scranton, PA.; one on page [32] dated September 6, 1916.) M. & E. = Morris & Essex Division N.Y., L.E. & W. R.R. = New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Includes color illustrations in two major sections: Block signal rules trainmen & engineers. Rules for the operation and maintenance of interlocking plants. Although Hoboken is not stated in the publication, these rules would have been in effect at the Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken.

Entry/Object ID

2010.007.0083

Acquisition

Accession

2010.007

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

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