[GreenKeys] Kleinsschmidt machines available

[John Nagle]

Reposted frim the Harris (PA) railroad switching tower blog:

> Being the Packrat that I am I hate to see these just scrapped. That
> is so permanent.
> 
> The picture is a Model 15 as the machines are in PA and I'm in NJ. I
> can possibly help getting these to NW NJ for pickup if someone is
> interested. Follow the below directions or contact me.
> 
> 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
> 
> To all,
> 
> I am heavily involved in a historical preservation project at the
> Harris Railroad Switch Tower Museum. The museum is owned by The
> Harrisburg, PA Chapter of The National Railway Historical Society.
> http://harristower.org/
> 
> Part of this restoration project involved refurbishing a Teletype
> Corporation Model 15 KSR, something that could not have been
> accomplished without the help of Bob Larson, K2TK. In conjunction
> with that restoration, we had a couple of Kleinschmidt teletype
> machines donated to us. However, since the machine in Harris Tower
> was a Teletype Corp. machine, the Kleinschmidts are of no use in the
> project. The machines are essentially the same size and footprint as
> a Teletype Corp. Model 15. I've never fired them up, but as far as I
> know they worked when they were taken out of service.
> 
> The Harrisburg NRHS is cleaning up and will be getting rid of them,
> possibly as soon as this weekend. If anyone in the ham radio
> community who is into old style RTTY would be interested in having
> them, speak now or forever hold your piece. If someone is interested,
> all they have to do is come and get them. They don't necessarily have
> to be picked up this weekend. I can put a hold on them, but they
> would have to be picked up soon or they'll be scrapped.
> 
> Harris Railroad Switch Tower Museum is located at 7th & Walnut
> Streets in downtown Harrisburg, PA. Anyone interested can send an
> email to: HarrisTower at verizon.net or can call 717-232-6221 and leave
> a message after the HarrisLine meeting announcement.
> 
> Feel free to post and/or forward this message as you see fit.
> 
> 73, Dan Rapak WA3ATV
> 
> Shack model 15.JPG
> 
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