Railway tracks, interlocking tower and overhead catenary wires – Historic Print
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Railway tracks, interlocking tower and overhead catenary wires comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Railway tracks, interlocking tower and overhead catenary wires
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Tracks, a signal tower and a web of overhead wires share this view, and the wires are the detail that sets it apart. Catenary lines like these carried electric power to locomotives, a method used on many busy rail corridors where steam and diesel were slower to clean up smoke or run through tunnels. The interlocking tower stands as the nerve center of the yard, where an operator lined up switches and signals so that trains could cross and merge without collision. Such towers were once a common sight at junctions, and this scene shows how the signaling and power systems were built to work side by side.
| Original scan | 3,600 × 2,700 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 527263065_e08a234618_o Afternoon Sun On The Rails & Power Lines (Washington, DC) takomabibelot |
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