Highball Signal

Highball Signal is a Delaware historical marker in Delmar, Sussex County, dedicated 1974.

Sussex County · dedicated 1974 · 10 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Delmar

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Signals of this type were used on early railroads to control train movements. When the track was clear, the station agent would hoist the ball, permitting the train to proceed. The signal is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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On the National Register nearby

Highball Signal170 ft

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