Haley Tower
The cornerstone of the WVRM
Situated at the grade crossing of CSX Transportation's CE&D Subdivision and the former Conrail St. Louis Line in Terre Haute, Indiana, Haley Tower was one of the very last manned interlocking towers in the Midwest. Once a common sight along US railroads, these towers are now a dying breed, and precious few of them have been preserved. Fortunately, amovement to save Haley Tower was successful, and the Haley Tower Historical & Technical Society, Inc, an accredited non-profit organization, was founded to serve this goal.
However, funding will still be critical if our plans to restore the tower are to succeed. To that end, the Society is openly soliciting memberships and contributions from the public to allow us to meet our objectives. The Society is also actively working with state and municipal officials, as well seeking corporate and business contributions.
On Friday, January 14, 2000 the tower was moved to its new location at the Wabash Valley Railroaders Museum. The tower now sits less than fifty feet from its original location on CSX property and is protected by a security fence.
On Saturday, August 26, 2000 a dedication ceremony opening Haley Tower to the public was held, signaling the first phase of the Wabash Valley Railroader's Museum. Read more about it in this article.
We sincerely invite and encourage you to participate in preserving this icon
of Wabash Valley railroading heritage by becoming a member
of the Haley Tower Historical & Technical Society.
