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Railway Stop Signal

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c. 1950

Overview

A fan shaped item that has metal edging around the edges and down the centre, on one side of the centre line is blue glass and on the other is red glass.

Historical information

This item is a railway signal light that would have been at the end of a metal arm that would have come down when a train was going to cross a road intersection. The purpose of which was to stop vehicles from crossing the railway track.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2026.308

Item type

Objects

Material

Glass

Metal

Width

61 cm

Height or length

29 cm

Depth

2.5000 cm

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Wednesday, 12 August, 2026

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Other

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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Railway Stop Signal

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