Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Unknown Item From RR Power Line

In Railroadiana > Show & Tell.
Railroadiana1213 of 1322silver sauce pot - stamps is a mystery....pennsylvania rail road lantern
1
Love it
0
Like it

ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 13 years ago

    JohnBlair
    (1 item)

    I found this on a railroad utility pole. On the poles were simpler glass insulators. Does anybody know what this? Value? It had a 1/2 shielded power line at the top and a 1/8 inch bare copper wire coming from the bottom. The metal inside looks like brass throughout.

    - John

    FM7-8@juno.com

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Railroadiana
    See all
    NOS Pullman Vintage Kindly Flush Toilet After Each Use Except Train Station Sign
    NOS Pullman Vintage Kindly Flush To...
    $22
    Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Steam Locomotive Builders Plate Cast Iron Train Sign
    Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Steam Loc...
    $430
    PRR Pennsylvania Juniata Shops K-4s builder's plates. Matched pair. Authentic
    PRR Pennsylvania Juniata Shops K-4s...
    $2,550
    Railroad Lantern Fitchburg RR Brass Top Bell Bottom RY Red Globe Ny Mass CT Ham
    Railroad Lantern Fitchburg RR Brass...
    $190
    logo
    NOS Pullman Vintage Kindly Flush Toilet After Each Use Except Train Station Sign
    NOS Pullman Vintage Kindly Flush To...
    $22
    See all

    Comments

    1. jsw14 jsw14, 13 years ago
      The bare copper wire is a ground for sure. As the rest, I beleave this was for restorying the power. When U run a power line a long way (with small wire) it will lose amps & volts. This keeped the power stable.... IMO

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.