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CMOCharter Member · 283 postsJun 19, 2003 4:23 AM

Before the days of radio, crews were often required to call in and report their presence to the dispatcher, and get permission to occupy the next block. In the absence of an occupied station, this required a telephone, and a shelter for it.
The Southern Pacific had telephone booths from New Orleans to Portland, and here is a model of the typical concrete booth used until about 10 years ago.
Look for it in the Library in the next day or two.
A product of Port City Car Company.

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RE: Telephone Booth, tryagin, Jun-19-03, 01:49 AM, (1) RE: Telephone Booth, CharlieB, Jun-19-03, 08:49 AM, (2) RE: Telephone Booth, tryagin, Jun-19-03, 09:52 AM, (3) RE: Telephone Booth, timken, Jun-19-03, 10:26 AM, (4) RE: Telephone Booth, CharlieB, Jun-19-03, 11:03 AM, (5) RE: Telephone Booth, dvdhoven, Jun-19-03, 12:48 PM, (6) RE: Telephone Booth, CGW409, Jun-19-03, 06:17 PM, (9) RE: Telephone Booth, chuckzeiler, Jun-19-03, 01:49 PM, (7) RE: Telephone Booth, tryagin, Jun-19-03, 04:07 PM, (8) RE: Telephone Booth, Tree Frog, Jun-19-03, 09:46 PM, (11) RE: Telephone Booth, Tree Frog, Jun-19-03, 09:42 PM, (10) RE: Telephone Booth, CMO, Jun-19-03, 11:47 PM, (12) RE: Telephone Booth, Hack, Jun-20-03, 03:41 AM, (13) RE: Telephone Booth, CMO, Jun-20-03, 03:07 PM, (14) RE: Telephone Booth, Hack, Jun-20-03, 07:34 PM, (15)

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tryaginCharter Member · 1150 postsJun 19, 2003 5:49 AM

RE: Telephone Booth

Paul,
Another nice trackside detail that lends credence to the scene. Thanks! (Milwaukee inherited this one from SP)Timtimmuir@wcn.net
timmuir2002@yahoo.com

Electric Railroad 3D Models
Willamette Valley Route
(No timetable for release)

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CharlieBCharter Member · 233 postsJun 19, 2003 12:49 PM

RE: Telephone Booth

Hey...where'd you find that switch? I've been using the MSTS stock lever-throw ones on my route, but all the prototypes look more or less like yours. Would like to switch, if possible (pun intended ). Charlie
Newport, RI

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tryaginCharter Member · 1150 postsJun 19, 2003 1:52 PM

RE: Telephone Booth

Hey Charlie,
It's just a scenery item - it doesn't actually work. I got it from Steve Thompson and his Sumpter Valley route I'm doing some work for. I don't know if he made it, but I suspect he did, probably a clone of a japaneese bush or sumut. I'll ask him.Timtimmuir@wcn.net
timmuir2002@yahoo.com

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timkenCharter Member · 786 postsJun 19, 2003 2:26 PM

RE: Telephone Booth

Yep, it's a UP switch stand on a small bush, so it does have targets facing both directions. You never notice that though, as one is edge on all the time. Tim, feel free to send it to Charlie if he wants it.

Steve T.

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CharlieBCharter Member · 233 postsJun 19, 2003 3:03 PM

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Hey thanks, guys, but I think I'll pass. This steam era route I'm working on didn't have much in the way of signalling, so they relied heavily on the switch targets. I'd like to have ones that work. I really had my hopes up. Maybe someday, when I get A LOT better at this, I'll try to convert the standard lever action switch to something that rotates. Charlie
Old Colony-Newport Branch
Newport, RI

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dvdhovenCharter Member · 2125 postsJun 19, 2003 4:48 PM

RE: Telephone Booth

Hi,Signalmaster has created a working switchstand. switchind.zip in the file library. Contact him if he can convert that one to something, you need.Dick van den Hoven

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CGW409Charter Member · 915 postsJun 19, 2003 10:17 PM

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Charlie
If you go into the File library and punch Gary Sprandel in the search engine you'll find a pack of switch stands of all types I uploaded sometime backGary S

"Some say this country's just out for a fight. After 9/11 man I'd have to say thats right"
"Have You Forgotten"
Darryl Worley

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chuckzeilerCharter Member · 509 postsJun 19, 2003 5:49 PM

RE: Telephone Booth

Paul, thanks for the phone booth. I've been using DarkestRose's privy buildings for phone booths, but now I have the real deal. Although, there might be something said for "convenience" of using a privy as a phone booth. Previous Topic | Next Topic – image 4

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tryaginCharter Member · 1150 postsJun 19, 2003 8:07 PM

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Chuck, when I was a lad, and I saw these things along the SP lines in the Willamette Valley, I thought that they *were* privvies! There were, a couple years ago at least, a few still along the r-o-w covered in blackberries and grafitti.That is a great screen, BTW! Excellently composed, a real piece of art!Timtimmuir@wcn.net
timmuir2002@yahoo.com

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Tree FrogMember since Jun-26-02 · 638 postsJun 20, 2003 1:46 AM

RE: Telephone Booth

Hi Chuck,Very impressive screenshot. I have saved it for use in my desktop wallpaper changer.Bill Burnett

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Tree FrogMember since Jun-26-02 · 638 postsJun 20, 2003 1:42 AM

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Hi Paul,Nice job with the telephone booth.Question. What is the source of the flowers at the base of the phone booth in one of the screenshots?Thanks,
Bill Burnett

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CMOCharter Member · 283 postsJun 20, 2003 3:47 AM

RE: Telephone Booth

The dandelions are the product of Wayne Campbell. If you will ask him for a copy, I feel certain he will oblige.
I understand that each one requires planting individually, no small task.
Paul.

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HackCharter Member · 2490 postsJun 20, 2003 7:41 AM

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"Posted by CMO"Pardon my ignorance, but since when did you align to the "Culf, Mobile & Ohio?" Or should we simply call you Mr. "C. Emmo?" Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
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CMOCharter Member · 283 postsJun 20, 2003 7:07 PM

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Marc,
My pen name CMO comprises the initials from Chief Mechanical Officer, a title I have in the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, Inc. This is an association of owners of 12" to the foot railraod cars, mostly passenger, and some of which run on Amtrak. Go to www.aaprco.com for more information.
Paul.

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HackCharter Member · 2490 postsJun 20, 2003 11:34 PM

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Just yankin' yer chain there, Paul. Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
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