Relay
Object number2009.91.9
OriginSwissvale, PA
Mediumiron; paper
Credit LineGift of James L. Fonzi
DescriptionOffice Line-Coding Unit, Type L.Dimensions10 x 7.25 x 22 in. (25.4 x 18.4 x 55.9 cm)Inscriptions
Address label attached to bottom left corner of glass.
MarksTop has blue plastic label with white embossed letters, A-D.
Metal label attached to top, "OFFICE LINE-CODING UNIT / TYPE L FORM 514 / CODE CONTROL SYSTEM / PC. NO. WITHOUT / PLUG CONN. 309742 / P.C. NO. WITH / PLUG CONNECTOR / SERIAL NO. / F70237 / Circuit Dwg. D2547-SH.14 Rev. 1 / Wiring Dwg. C9362-SH. 5019 Rev. 6 / UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL DIV. OF WESTINGHOUSE / AIR BRAKE CO. SWISSVALE, PA. MADE IN U.S.A."
Thirty-three (33) coils with levers inside each have labels with a number and/or letter.
Historical NotesJames L. Fonzi worked for Union Switch and Signal for 43 years. After he retired he retained some of the test equipment and continued to operate his own company, Time Code Consultants, which tested railroad signals. He operated that company from 1986 till 2009 when he donated the equipment
Previous owner
James L. Fonzi
Related institution
Time Code Consultants, Inc.
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Union Switch and Signal
Union Switch and Signal
Union Switch and Signal
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
C. and E. Marshall Company
