Leo,
As I sit here reading my email the switch is entering town heading for
the plant. I live just 2 blocks south of the main and only 3 blocks from
the plant whitch is entirely toooo close to work!
Track 1 is gone today and they only tore out the switch about a year or
two ago, Track 2 still recieves all paper for the Roto Gravure presses
and all waste paper is shipped from this track. Usually around 3 cars a
week I believe. Track 3 has been torn out and is used for rack storage
bor the bindery and Track 4 recieves all paper consumed by our hungery
Offset presses. The TOFC loading ramps were torn out at least 10 years
ago and there has been around 12 acres of new building added since you
last saw it as a crew member. Boy how the time flies...hard for me to
believe I've been there for over 21 years now. By the way...I have some
of the " decorations " Ed mentioned. Quite the collectors items now!
Jerry
qutlx1@a... wrote:
>
> Jerry,
> Yes, switched Kable Bros a few times. Keep in mind that was 20-25 years ago
> (man time flies!) and I don't have my SPINS map or a track diagram on the
> desk this moment. As I recall we switched from the West end and the
> "Forreston Main" was stubbed only a few car lengths west of the switch into
> the plant. There were 2 trks with long wooden platforms between them for
> unloading and the tracks did go into the building. Again as my faulty memory
> serves the loads of inbound paper in 50' plug door
> boxes(MEC,CN,CP,VC,BAR,etc.) went inside and the the TOFC equipment stayed
> outside and was loaded from the wooden platforms.
> The best part of switching the plant was the trip to and fro as it was always
> a matter of luck, chance and a special prayer as to whether you stayed on the
> rail between Mt Morris and Oregon. Some subscribed to the theory that it was
> better to go fast and thereby "smooth out" the low spots, broken rails, tight
> curves,etc.
> Leo
>
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