Re: Backhoes surround AT&T office in Arlington VA

[virendra rode via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

On Wed, 2026-02-25 at 15:17 -0500, Ethan O'Toole via NANOG wrote:
> Doh, was going to say can you ask them if they have any 5ESS hardware
> they 
> don't want anymore? I want to rescue a minimum config one for home
> before 
> they get scrapped.
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Almost extinct. You could try reaching out to Phil McCartier
(https://stepswitch.us/). is known among telephone switch collectors.
He still might have one in the back of his truck :) He donated a ton of
stuff to the Connections Museum.

good luck

/vrode

> > The suit&tie managers and repair crews are gone.  Just fresh orange
> > call-before-you-dig marks on pavement and three people for each of
> > the six 
> > backhoes (one operator and two watchers for each backhoe).
> > https://www[.]donelan[.]com/pictures/
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