Jayhawk500 posted:I recognize the switch on the right. Got the same thing in our fire trucks at work.
The switch is from David-Clark and is a Push-to-Talk (P-T-T) switch as part of the intercommunication system and is used to activate the transmit feature of the radio. It's foot activated (handsfree) and is used while wearing a headset. This is a simple momentary "on" switch when its depressed. But then again this type of switch could have been used for anything, not just a radio system.
The other switch looks like an explosion proof panic button, just by the looks of the design.
OK, thanks. But, obviously those two "foot pedals" are NOT original to Reading steam era regular service operations. So,,,,,,,,wonder who added them.
