Visiting family in Terre Haute, IN, this weekend and stopped by the Haley Tower Museum down in Terre Haute. Here I had an enjoyable afternoon visiting with the kind gentleman who filled my head with useful information about the history, operations and people of the railroads of the area. It was a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
Here are some photos inside the tower.
First, is a shot of the interlocking board, with all the levers and gauges and other items that operators used to switch the trains between the lines. The men of the museum have set this board up to still work (not actually switch the tracks!) When a train comes through, the board lights up and its pretty neat to watch.
Here is the operator's station showing his phon
e and some of the paraphernalia on the desk.Then, outside, members of the museum are busy repairing a donated caboose. They have a lot to do!
Finally, I recommend, if you are in Terre Haute that you stop by the museum and take a look. I believe it is open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Map view of the Wabash Valley's Railroader's Museum.
