Howell House Mast Signal
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GP30M4216
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Howell House Mast Signal
Anybody know the story behind the three head mast signal in front of a house on W. Grand River Avenue near Emmons Road west of Howell? They were having a huge garage/estate/yard sale there today and obviously I wish I had had the time to stop and take a much closer look. It looks like something that could have come off the MC (similar to what used to be at BO), or maybe off the Erie Lackawanna.....it doesn't look like something PM. Anyone know about more this? I'd love to know it's story.
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Re: Howell House Mast Signal
That is something that could be interesting... Is it mounted in the ground?
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SD80MAC
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Re: Howell House Mast Signal
That guy has quite a nice collection of signals and signs, and even a small crossing shack in his backyard. He usually has his semaphore lined "high green" when the trains go by!
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James Sofonia
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Re: Howell House Mast Signal
Can you see it from Google Earth or street view? I didn't see anything rail road ish.
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Re: Howell House Mast Signal
80MAC, this is a different house. The house you speak of is in town Howell. The house on Grand River is my buddy's place. The signal came off the CSX around Webberville IIRC. He has them wired up for 120VAC operation. He also has an 1.5" scale railroad running thru the yard. The dad is Marc and the son is Danny. Both are really nice guys.
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Re: Howell House Mast Signal
Were they actually having a sale? I thought Marc only acquiresBerkshireKid wrote:80MAC, this is a different house. The house you speak of is in town Howell. The house on Grand River is my buddy's place. The signal came off the CSX around Webberville IIRC. He has them wired up for 120VAC operation. He also has an 1.5" scale railroad running thru the yard. The dad is Marc and the son is Danny. Both are really nice guys.
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Re: Howell House Mast Signal
Not saying it didn't come from Webberville, but to me, the ratio of lamp lens size to target shield background didn't look quite right to me (cruising along on GRAve) to be C&O/PM. But I could very well be mistaken. Thanks for the background!The signal came off the CSX around Webberville IIRC. He has them wired up for 120VAC operation. He also has an 1.5" scale railroad running thru the yard. The dad is Marc and the son is Danny.