Sal151 Posted May 1, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2016 Hey everyone, Does anyone know if there's a website anywhere that shows what the old train operator equipment used to look like? Im specifically interested in the old motorman brake handles. Im curious to see what they looked like in the 1920s, 30s, 40, ect. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted May 3, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 3, 2016 Same handles they use today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal151 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted May 9, 2016 Actually no.... We are issued the composite handles this day and age, before that were the metal ones with the thick red grip, before that there were the metal handles with the skinny red grip, before that (i think 60s and 70s) there were the blue chrome metal handles. Im trying to find out what they looked like before the 60s, 50s, 40s, ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted May 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2016 Go to the transit museum lol. They have some of that stuff there =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted May 11, 2016 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2016 Like these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted May 17, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 17, 2016 All those handles and reverser keys work on all SMEE equipment and older cars like Lo-Vs and R1/9s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted May 17, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 17, 2016 Are cast-iron handles still allowed for operating or is everyone forced to use that new composite garbage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted May 18, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 18, 2016 Are cast-iron handles still allowed for operating or is everyone forced to use that new composite garbage? I heard rumors of the old handles being taken from T/Os, but there is no rule saying they can't be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted May 18, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 18, 2016 I heard rumors of the old handles being taken from T/Os, but there is no rule saying they can't be used. They tried to take my old handles but I refused to give mine up. Still got 'em Went to the barn at Livonia and got 2 of the lightweights without a signature. My collection looks like the picture you posted plus my key collection is intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted May 18, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 18, 2016 I deliberately went out of my way to find a TSS at a location who exchanged them, some time ago, when they were only in certain places. Didn;t make sense to be carrying the weight around, and I hardly even use it, being I'm dealing almost entirely with 160's. (only doing the on some holidays now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal151 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted June 24, 2016 Man....you guys rock. Those pictures that were posted was exactly what i was talking about. Where can I get some of those older handles for my collection? Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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