Blue Flag Lockout

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Blue Flag Lockout: The image shows a rusted, blue metal railroad lockout safety device displayed alongside gloves and historical documents.
Blue Flag Lockout

The image shows a rusted, blue metal railroad lockout safety device displayed alongside gloves and historical documents.

Name/Title

Blue Flag Lockout

Entry/Object ID

chs-015315

Description

This Blue Flag would be clamped to a rail, signaling Protection of Workmen. No equipment would be allowed to move under the work who set the flag removed it.

Context

As used in this rule, the following definitions apply:  Workmen. Railroad employees assigned to inspect, test, repair, or service railroad rolling equipment or components, including brake systems. Train and yard crews are excluded, except when they perform the above work on rolling equipment not part of the train or yard movement they are handling or will handle.

Collection

Held Family Collection

Category

Railroads

Acquisition

Notes

5/1/2015 Loaned by Alan A. Held for the 1915-2015 Chester Station Exhibit.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1960

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

April 11, 2025