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September 23, 1938
The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
During a train journey from Wilmington, Del., to Baltimore, Md., a passenger falls ill. The conductor throws a weighted message to a signal tower operator, who alerts the dispatcher via telephone, ensuring an ambulance awaits the train's arrival 25 minutes later. Illustrates the speed of modern train dispatching telephones developed by Bell System.
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The train dispatcher's telephone serves in emergencies, too. Once a passenger was suddenly taken ill on a train speeding from Wilmington, Del. to Baltimore, Md. The conductor wrote some information on a scrap of paper, wrapped it around a weight and threw it from the rear of the train as it passed a signal tower. The tower man, attracted by the conductor's waving arm, went down for the message and telephoned it to the Baltimore dispatcher as per instructions. When the train pulled into Baltimore, twenty-five minutes later, an ambulance was waiting to rush the patient to the hospital.
Old time methods of train dispatching lacked the speed and flexibility demanded by today's faster schedules. The dispatching telephone was the logical answer, born of the knowledge of Bell System technicians.
Old time methods of train dispatching lacked the speed and flexibility demanded by today's faster schedules. The dispatching telephone was the logical answer, born of the knowledge of Bell System technicians.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Train Emergency
Passenger Illness
Signal Tower Message
Dispatch Telephone
Ambulance Response
Where did it happen?
On A Train From Wilmington, Del. To Baltimore, Md.
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Location
On A Train From Wilmington, Del. To Baltimore, Md.
Story Details
A passenger suddenly taken ill on a train from Wilmington to Baltimore; conductor throws weighted message to signal tower man who telephones dispatcher; ambulance waiting upon arrival twenty-five minutes later.