Bill,
I'd love a copy of what you're planning. My layout is also on the K-line
during the 60s.
Duncan Cameron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Hirt" <whirt@sbcglobal.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Couple of more dispatcher sheet questions
> sholding@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> > Bill
> > The sheet on Page 26-27 is the main line sheet and covers Creston to
Omaha The sheet on Page 46-47 is for the branch lines off that mainline
section.
> > Note the center shows Hamburg to Griswold. With Red Oak in the center
of the column The 9104 only operated from Red Oak north to Griswold so is
only shown on the top part. At the time the heavier road engines would be
parked in Red Oak and the crew used a smaller lighter engine to make the
side trip.
> > I am not sure when the sheets changed but some time in the late 60 or at
the merger to save printing costs the sheets became generic and a printed
station column sticker was used. But this was not the same in all offices
of the BN some used printed sheets which were more professional and the only
ones I have collected.
> > Signaling and CTC was not marked on the train sheet. Unless it was out
or a signal was out then would be listed in the delay column. Who reported
and when fixed. When trains were reversed in the Rule 251 territory then it
was shown with red lines across the column between the stations the train
was reversed.
>
> Thanks Steve.
>
> I do have a couple of more questions if you do not mind. On the sheet on
> page 26-27. there are double lines between Red Oak and McPherson, and
> between Balfour and Glenwood. Now on page 28 there is a picture of an
> operator sitting at the CTC panel at Creston along with the beginning of
> CTC just west of Red Oak. The caption said one track between Red Oak and
> Balfour was removed when the CTC was installed. So do the double lines
> on the sheet above indicate the end and then the beginning of two main
> tracks? If so, I have a place where that would useful on my sheet.
>
> On the K Line, the MKT entered and left at Machens. This happened other
> places on the system also. Was there anything on the sheets indicating
> things like this? This seems to be a source of confusion for some
> dispatchers on my model railroad.
>
> I am definitively going to incorporate the Stock and Perishable counts
> on the sheets. I already have my crews blocking trains to put these
> "loaded" cars on the head end.
>
> Once I get it "done", I'll post a copy in the files area for others to
> look at, use for themselves, or comment on. It will probably be an Excel
> file. I've already checked with my local OfficeMax and they just got a
> printer that can easily do large sheets (like (18"x24" or 18"x30") and
> can print it via an Excel file.
>
> I look forward to the article on the Iowa Branch lines through
> Centerville. Lenny Ohrnell and I were up exploring that area last month
> on the way to and back from Galesburg Railroad Days. So your article
> will have additional interest and meaning to us.
>
> Bill Hirt
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