Union Switch & Signal Model 14 Interlocking Machine

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The other Bakelite
The other Bakelite "contact bed"
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Left side of the machine's lever area, after painting. This silver is too silvery, so I guess I'll try again. Of course, I should probably try to get the right color of green...
Left side of the machine's lever area, after painting. This silver is too silvery, so I guess I'll try again. Of course, I should probably try to get the right color of green...
Soaking the bars in mineral spirits.
Soaking the bars in mineral spirits.
That casting is heavy! I have no idea how heavy, and I don't want to find out. I'm hoping to have an aluminum casting made to use in its stead.
That casting is heavy! I have no idea how heavy, and I don't want to find out. I'm hoping to have an aluminum casting made to use in its stead.
The console of the machine, sans levers.
The console of the machine, sans levers.
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Look closely and you can see the break in this casting, just a few inches right of the right side of my left foot.
Look closely and you can see the break in this casting, just a few inches right of the right side of my left foot.
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