Leo
On the Beardstown Division, red oil lights were used
for flagging in the 60's. This just shows that this
end of the railroad was last place to change ANYTHING!
John
--- qutlx1@a... wrote:
> This list has had prior comments about the the slow
> pace of change in the rr
> industry.Here's an example::
> On June 4,23 the general mgrs of lines east and west
> write to O.R.C general
> Chrmn Wright that "authority has been given to
> supply bulbs and batteries to
> passenger trainmen where they purchase the electric
> latern and yardmen
> serving in yard and refinery
> terminals((Greybull,Booneville,Casper and
> Guernsey are mentioned specifically). "It being
> understood that passenger
> trainmen will NOT be permitted to equip themselves
> w/red bulbs to use while
> flagging"."The oil latern MUST be continued for this
> purpose-they are not
> only more dependable but furnish facilities for
> carrying torpedoes ...."
> In 1941 (4/18/41) an agreement is signed between the
> BRT and Western
> railroads stating the carriers will supply to
> trainmen and yardmen electric
> laterns at a cost not to exceed $2.00. The agreement
> is 4 pages long and of
> course spells out the deposit,replacement and even
> reimbursement to the
> deceased trainmans estate of the deposit fee.Item 11
> states "the railroads
> will continue to use oil burning laterns w/red
> globes for flagging.......".
> In 1951 the deposit was raised from $1.75 to $1.90.
> On May 4 1951 trainmasters notice #18 advises that
> "red electric laterns are
> now available for employess working on the
> Aurora-Chicago div"."In freight
> service the lantern will be assigned to the way
> car......In passenger service
> the laterns will be assigned individually......those
> to whom the latern is
> issued will held responsible....".then on 5/24/51
> things are rethought due to
> the high turnover(bumping rate) on suburban and
> Notice #20 states "the new
> electric flagging laterns will be issued to the
> assingment in suburban...".
> And so progress was made.
> Leo
>
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