Harris Switch Tower, Railroad museum in Harrisburg, United States
The Harris Switch Tower stands as a Colonial Revival brick building with a concrete foundation, featuring an array of control levers and signal indicators.
Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1929, this interlocking tower managed train traffic until 1991, when Amtrak ceased its operations at this location.
The facility demonstrates the technological advancement of railroad operations through its preserved control mechanisms and original signal equipment from the 1930s.
The National Railway Historical Society opens the tower for guided tours, allowing visitors to examine the mechanical interlocking system and railroad artifacts.
The tower reduced staffing requirements from 21 to 12 operators by consolidating the functions of three separate control facilities into one central location.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.26510,-76.87900
Latest update: March 15, 2025 18:57
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