Railroad Lantern

R. E. Dietz Company
ca. 1920

Trackwalkers walked the tracks every day, inspecting miles of track to make sure they were safe for train travel. They used tri-color lamps: Clear for "safe to proceed", red for "stop" or "danger", and green for "proceed with caution." This lantern was used on the New York Central System.

Steel, glass. H 39.3, W 21.5, L 22.9 cm
Steamtown National Historic Site, STEA 5143