Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society
Description
This type of turntable was called an Armstrong turntable because it was turned by a single person using a push bar inserted in a bracket on the turntable (on right side of picture). Steam engines were generally turned around for the return trip because they ran better going forward. Diesel engines, however, may be run equally well in either direction. Stories are told, however, of engineers reaching the end of the line late at night and, being too tired to turn it, running the steam engine backwards on the return trip.
This turntable was built in about 1900.
About This Item
- Title: Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Turntable, Limestone, ca. 1990
- Creator: Daniel Lee
- Creation Date: circa 1990
- Subject Date: circa 1990
- Location: Limestone, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 12 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company--Equipment and supplies
- Railroad tracks
- Railroads--Maine
- Turntables (Railroad)
Other Keywords
- Armstrong turntable
- armstrong turntable
- B & A Railroad
- Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
- BAR
- engine house
- turntable
For more information about this item, contact:
Oakfield Historical SocietyPO Box 176, Oakfield, ME 04763
(207) 267-1294
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