Sherburne Company Caboose Whistle, 1932-1940
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Usually the caboose was at the rear of a freight train, where it served as a workspace for the conductor and crew. But when a train ran in reverse, the caboose became the front. The crew used a whistle like this to signal a warning when approaching railroad crossings. Air pressure from the train's brake line produced the whistle's sound.
Usually the caboose was at the rear of a freight train, where it served as a workspace for the conductor and crew. But when a train ran in reverse, the caboose became the front. The crew used a whistle like this to signal a warning when approaching railroad crossings. Air pressure from the train's brake line produced the whistle's sound.
Artifact
Whistle
Date Made
1932-1940
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.31.48
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 4.375 in
Inscriptions
on right side: SHERBURNE CO. BOSTON MASS. on left side: PATENT 1890212
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