Most if not all interlocking's have what is referred to as an attendant or maintainer call. Some are bells, some are horns, and some are lights. All are dispatcher activated, and are a way for the Disp to get in touch with the maintainer or other person working in or around the interlocking. Bob Bahrs In a message dated 2/2/2008 3:58:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, WMATTHEWED_@_aol.com writes: There is or used to be a horn mounted to or near the signal bridge at Denville station on the Boonton line side. Ray Ruff was messing around one day and he blew the horn. What was it's real purpose? Ed **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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