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    Posted 10 years ago

    Mikers64
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    Please help me to identify this cast iron whistle sign and the age. I have no idea what line this is from.Thanks Mike

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    1. ironrrsign, 10 years ago
      Hello!
      I've done much research on iron railroad signs in general and am not familiar with this one. Locations often help a lot in narrowing down possibilities. Do you now the area this came from? As far as age, most iron signs were produced in the 1900 to 1930's range. However some were produced until the 50's when aluminum and steel became more favorable.
    2. Mikers64, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the response. I am in the western Pa,Pittsburgh,area and believe this to be local but really don't know. It is definitely cast iron as it weights about 20 pounds.
    3. Trey Trey, 9 years ago
      Neat sign:) my wife works for CSX and she said contact the local railroad retirement board and maybe somebody can identify it.
    4. Trey Trey, 9 years ago
      Welcome to CW:)
    5. Mikers64, 9 years ago
      Thanks Trey and your wife also!
    6. ironrrsign, 9 years ago
      Interesting. That does help narrow it down a bit!
    7. jdbrady441, 7 years ago
      Interesting enough picked up the exact same sign on a pole still in concrete last fall. It also came from Western PA and no one could give me more info. Maybe B&LE or P&LE?
    8. Mikers64, 7 years ago
      Jdbrady, thanks for your response. In the Two years since this post I still have no information.

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