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Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity...
Author: Rich
Date: 01-27-2011 - 11:19

These were M1911, .45 semi-automatic pistols made for the US Government. They had nothing to do with being used by railroads.

As to the manufacturing, ever look inside of an interlocking machine? Lots of pretty intricate machined parts.

Rich

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Union Switch & Signal oddity... George Andrews 01-25-2011 - 23:09
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... DH 01-26-2011 - 03:08
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... DIrty Harry 01-26-2011 - 09:12
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... M. Harris 01-26-2011 - 10:29
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... George Andrews 01-26-2011 - 12:59
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... Spec 4 01-26-2011 - 15:53
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... gp40x 01-26-2011 - 18:07
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... Dilbert 01-26-2011 - 19:34
  Re: Other manufacturers of war materials All Points 01-27-2011 - 09:26
  Re: Other manufacturers of war materials Al Stangenberger 01-27-2011 - 16:12
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... Rich 01-27-2011 - 11:19
  Re: Union Switch & Signal oddity... Marv. 01-27-2011 - 16:32
  Re: Lionel and telegraph keys./.Shipping scrap metal by rail. E S 01-28-2011 - 14:59
  Re: Lionel and telegraph keys./.Shipping scrap metal by rail. Joe Cool 01-28-2011 - 19:28


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