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- Railroad Signal Lights, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, February 1927 - The DT&I controlled train movements with an automatic block signaling system. The railroad line was sectioned into blocks. An electrical circuit in the track detected if a train was in a given block, or if the track was clear. The circuit then operated semaphore signals, like this one, that instructed an engineer how to proceed depending on the blade's position.
- February 08, 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Railroad Signal Lights, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, February 1927
The DT&I controlled train movements with an automatic block signaling system. The railroad line was sectioned into blocks. An electrical circuit in the track detected if a train was in a given block, or if the track was clear. The circuit then operated semaphore signals, like this one, that instructed an engineer how to proceed depending on the blade's position.
- "Narrow Gauge" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1953 - Pioneering designer Ruth Adler Schnee was trained in architecture and first began designing textiles when her architectural projects demanded more modern designs than were available on the market. This need launched her career in textile design. Both natural and man-made environments inspire her work. Railroads especially interested Adler Schee and two of her designs drew inspiration from them -- "Narrow Gauge" and "Slits and Slats."
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
"Narrow Gauge" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1953
Pioneering designer Ruth Adler Schnee was trained in architecture and first began designing textiles when her architectural projects demanded more modern designs than were available on the market. This need launched her career in textile design. Both natural and man-made environments inspire her work. Railroads especially interested Adler Schee and two of her designs drew inspiration from them -- "Narrow Gauge" and "Slits and Slats."
- Railroad Signal Light, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, May-June 1926 - Traffic on many railroads is controlled by an automatic block signaling system. A railroad line is sectioned into blocks, and an electrical circuit in the track detects whether a train is in a given block. The circuit then operates differently colored signal lights, like these, that instruct an engineer how to proceed -- similar to an automobile traffic light.
- May 1926-June 1926
- Collections - Artifact
Railroad Signal Light, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, May-June 1926
Traffic on many railroads is controlled by an automatic block signaling system. A railroad line is sectioned into blocks, and an electrical circuit in the track detects whether a train is in a given block. The circuit then operates differently colored signal lights, like these, that instruct an engineer how to proceed -- similar to an automobile traffic light.
- Railroad Signal Lights, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, February 1927 - Traffic on many railroads is controlled by an automatic block signaling system. A railroad line is sectioned into blocks, and an electrical circuit in the track detects whether a train is in a given block. The circuit then operates differently colored signal lights, like these, that instruct an engineer how to proceed -- similar to an automobile traffic light.
- February 08, 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Railroad Signal Lights, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, February 1927
Traffic on many railroads is controlled by an automatic block signaling system. A railroad line is sectioned into blocks, and an electrical circuit in the track detects whether a train is in a given block. The circuit then operates differently colored signal lights, like these, that instruct an engineer how to proceed -- similar to an automobile traffic light.
- "Narrow Gauge" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1953 - Pioneering designer Ruth Adler Schnee was trained in architecture and first began designing textiles when her architectural projects demanded more modern designs than were available on the market. This need launched her career in textile design. Both natural and man-made environments inspire her work. Railroads especially interested Adler Schee and two of her designs drew inspiration from them -- "Narrow Gauge" and "Slits and Slats."
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
"Narrow Gauge" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1953
Pioneering designer Ruth Adler Schnee was trained in architecture and first began designing textiles when her architectural projects demanded more modern designs than were available on the market. This need launched her career in textile design. Both natural and man-made environments inspire her work. Railroads especially interested Adler Schee and two of her designs drew inspiration from them -- "Narrow Gauge" and "Slits and Slats."