Watchman Shed

This picture was taken of a watchman shed on the property of Amish Acres. In the 1880's wagon traffic across the railroad tracks was busy enough to warrant someone manning the crossing and advising traffic when a train was coming. This building was used before automated railroad crossings made their appearance in the 1950's. When the building was retired it was given to the last watchman and used as a child's playhous (hence the pink interior) until restored in 2004.