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Title
Ishpeming.- the DSS&A has put up whistling posts
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
Ishpeming (Mich.)

Subject
Railroad engineers

Item Number
AB01a780

Type
text

Description
The DSS&A has put up Whistling posts at all places along the line, where the engineers are required to give whistle signals. The posts are red with a white top, and with them alongside the track there is no excuse for an engineer to forget to whislte for a crossing.

Ishpeming.- the DSS&A has put up whistling posts

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