Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Railroad train fork |
Object Name |
Rail |
Catalog Number |
2021.0020.0001 |
Catalog date |
2021-05-19 |
People |
Pridemore, M. Glenn Rittenhouse, J. H. Spillman, Alva C. Spillman, Beverly S. Spillman, Janet |
Description |
Wooden railroad equipment from Washington, Indiana used to receive orders when passing through Washington, Indiana. The Engineer and Conductor would grab the orders while moving as the clerk stood on the ground holding the equipment. Donated by Don Spillman in memory of his parents. Father was a long time employee of the B&O railroad in Washington, and has strong local and familial ties to the industry. |
Collection |
Bud and Janet Spillman Collection |
Caption |
Img_4639 |
Subjects |
Railroad cabooses Railroad car industry Railroad companies Railroad crossings Railroad employees Railroad facilities Railroad locomotives Railroad mail service Railroad shops & yards |
Classification |
Business & Commerce Businesses People Railroads Transportation |