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Alexis Tower on
the north side of Toledo, Ohio. This tower protected the
crossing of both NYC main lines to Detroit as well as the Ann Arbor
Railroad and the C&O. In its heyday, the tower also saw trains
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Photo by Charlie Whipp in April
22, 1983. |
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The interlocking
plant in Alexis was a combination of "strongarm" type, as well as two
additional electric interlocking machines (green units). These
may have controlled nearby interlockings such as "K", just south of
Alexis. Photo on February 11, 1989 by Charlie Whipp. |
Alexis Tower has a US&S Style S interlocking machine, the patents for
which were filed on June 23, 1914. The machine had a 72 lever frame.
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