These boxes are actually an old New Haven "Birdhouse" Crossing signal. The lower box would have held the relays and such, and the top box, that resembles a birdhouse (hence the name) would have contained a bell. there were holes on the side so that the sound of the bell would not be muffled by the box. Located at South Dennis, MA

Photographed by C.Waystack, January 20, 2006.
Added to the photo archive by Chris Waystack, January 24, 2006.
Railroad: NY, NH & H.

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