The Crossbar System That Controlled MIT Trains

[s shumaker]

Probably..  It is an odd gap though - google shows nothing that appears 
to focus on the history of the modeling vs the railroads

odd...

Tim McNerney wrote:
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>    Is it modular enough to be shippable?
>    Have any of the more significant model railroad clubs - especially 
> those with a historical focus been contacted?
>    (The one in Sacramento CA comes to mind:   www.smrhs.com)
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>    s shumaker
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> I don't remember it being modular enough for shipping
> by UPS.  Just to give you a sense of scale...  The train
> control system measures approximately 8'w x 6'h x 1'd.
> and weighs at least one or two hundred pounds.
> My estimates are all from memory, but I
> have absolutely no doubt that it would have to be
> shipped by truck unless it was disassembled
> (that would mean, sadly, cutting wires).
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> It would fit in a big cargo van or a small U-Haul.
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> Someone with lots of space in their basement
> (not already taken up by trains) and a passion both
> for telephone technology and trains is the best
> candidate.
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> --Tim
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