Extant Mechanical and Electrical Signals
There are examples of various mechanical and electrical signals in several railway museums and the collections of some railroad enthusiasts. These include signals that were manufactured by US&S, GRS and even the Hall Signal Company. The Hall Company's dwarf variant are the rarest and are most sought after.
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