M&StL Switch Stand

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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I’ve just got started cleaning and refurbishing an old Minneapolis & St. Louis
switch stand (“Star” switch stand produced by Pettibone, Mulliken & Co.,
patented in 1904). It still has the lantern mount at the top of the mast (no
lantern, of course), and it’s missing the red target sign.

I’m hoping someone may be able to help find diagrams, blueprints, color
photos, etc. of M&StL switch stands so I can get a reproduction target made
out of iron plate. I believe the M&StL’s targets were circular and probably all
red in color. I see one photo in Gene Green’s "Minneapolis & St. Louis
In Color" (Morning Sun Books - pg. 90) that is the same type of stand I
have, but it doesn’t show the target very well.

If anyone can help, please e-mail me at glenn_highland@yahoo.com.

Thanks in advance…

Glenn

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Hihg Staw or Low Star?

Single Crank or double crank?

For the target, find a set of M&St. L Standard Plans and look in the Signs Section.

3

It’s a high star I believe, single crank. If I could get a-hold of a copy of the
M&StL Standard Plans I’d certainly look it up.

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On page 11 of the M&STL in color, there is a picture of a M&StL switch stand with a round target. Color is hard to tell, but I’d agree on the page you listed, the target looks red.
Jeff

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http://www.powerpartsignco.com/products/targets.htm