[AT] OT: Another one of those what is it's

[Don Thiel]

Exactly correct.  It is a switch handle lock.   It is spiked to the 
tie.  In the second pic, the part you are pressing with your finger 
actually gets stepped on and releases the handle which can then lifted from 
the lock and brought around in a half circle to a like lock on the other 
side of the center of rotation.   At the center of rotation of the handle 
would be the mechanism that moves the switch points.

Don


At 09:18 PM 12/7/2004, Timothy Brown wrote:
>All,
>
>A friend's father bought this item at a yard sale because he thought it was
>interesting.  Now he actually wants to know what it is.  After a little
>pondering we decided it was probably used by the railroad to lock the handle
>that switched the track in place. I know there are some railroad guys on the
>list, so I ask you experts...  Are we right or wrong?  If we're wrong, then
>what the heck is it?
>
>You can just about read everything on it, but for clarification purposes it
>says "RRP CO     2     RP108"
>
>http://www2.go-concepts.com/~tsbrown/Misc/What%20is%20it%201.jpg
>
>http://www2.go-concepts.com/~tsbrown/Misc/What%20is%20it%202.jpg
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>
>
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Don Thiel			<mailto:dwt at rrt.net>
Hankinson, ND
Corn Receiving Specialist, Cargill Sweeteners North America, Team Wahpeton
Grape Grower and Wine Maker
Collector of Allis Chalmers Tractors, Equipment and Memorabilia