This brass bell came from a yard engineer with the Southern Railway who worked the yard at Monroe, Virginia. In the later years of steam engines at Monroe yard, the 0-8-0 type was used, but the number of the locomotive this bell is from is unknown. The hanger and clapper are not original and all bolts have been welded in place.
From collecting small datenails found in discarded railroad crossties to actual railroad structures, the passion for railroad history is manifested and displayed in our garden which is shown below. For us, the collection and arrangement of three dozen pieces from seven railroads makes our own Railroad Relic Sculpture Garden. Having 10 plus acres helps keep normal life and the railroad collection in perspective. Our goal is to stimulate our visitors to want to learn more after leaving.
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