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Re: [CBQ] Fwd: Track Assignments

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Fwd: Track Assignments
From: Ted Schnepf <railsunl@foxvalley.net>
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:47:27 -0600
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Hi Leo,

I'll take a stab at it.  Trainmen had hand signals for each of the 10 
numbers and could signal the number of cars or track number with 
their hands.  I had a older train man once demonstrate all the number 
signs, but I could not remember them.

Some towers like Savanna and Grand Crossing had a number box that was 
lit and the track number was placed in that box.

I do not know the signs.  But is there a resource that shows those 
number signs in graphic form.

Ted

At 06:32 PM 2/3/2007, you wrote:

>Allright. It's been three days and no one has even attempted to answer how a
>train/engine crew knew which trk. to p/u or s/o on in pre-radio days ? The
>answer will be a good modelling tip. Anybody ?
>Not you Steve, at least not yet.
>
>Leo

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