This is a model of safety buck, or safety car. A safety buck was positioned downslope from a railroad car, to prevent the railroad car running away. Engine House No. 6 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.Galleries:Allegheny Portage Railroad, Model RailroadsKeywords:allegheny portage railroad, barge, engine, engine house, flatbed railroad car, gallitzin, model, pennsylvania, railroad safety, safety buck, steam-powered enginePhoto Location: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, PennsylvaniaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 11/25/2011Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIOriginal Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 40°27'22.18"N 78°33'01.88"WPicture Number: 15817
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