Seems to me that the long end being operated forward was common enough for
me to register a ???? when the question came up...
Yes, there were enough examples of the car being operated short end first,
but I don't think it was the accepted practice when there was a choice.
Charlie Vlk
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To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] waycar internal life
> Out of curiosity I dug back into my black/white print file from 1952 and
find
> confirmation that the cupola end of the waycar was operated forward, and
in
> each of the three prints (three different trains) there was a gondola car
> immediately ahead of the waycar. The print dated May 2, 1952, shows a
westbound
> freight in front of the Savanna depot, crewman on bottom step, in white
cap,
> long sleeved shirt and dark slacks, reaching to pick up orders from
> bib-overall-clad operator, who's wearing a fedora. Two westbound
freights, one eastbound
> freight have the short roof end forward. Jim Neubauer
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