Tower 17
Southern Pacific tower operator Richard Acebo tends to his duties in Tower 17 at Rosenberg, Texas, December 26, 1989. The tower guarded the crossing of SP's Sunset Route and Santa Fe's Galveston Subdivision (Temple to Galveston), as well as the connection to SP's branch from here to Victoria (now KCS). Tower functions were discontinued in February 2004 and the tower was moved to a nearby railroad park/museum. Dispatchers now control the intersection. Photo by Joe McMillan.
Tower 17
Southern Pacific tower operator Richard Acebo tends to his duties in Tower 17 at Rosenberg, Texas, December 26, 1989. The tower guarded the crossing of SP's Sunset Route and Santa Fe's Galveston Subdivision (Temple to Galveston), as well as the connection to SP's branch from here to Victoria (now KCS). Tower functions were discontinued in February 2004 and the tower was moved to a nearby railroad park/museum. Dispatchers now control the intersection. Photo by Joe McMillan.