I can remember riding on commuter cars (not the bi-level gallery cars)
into Chicago in the late 60s and early 70s from the western suburbs and
seeing the track rushing by below when using the commode. As I recall,
there was a sign in the restroom requesting it not be used when stopped
at a station. Is hard to believe that was the practice then. And I
walked across that 3 track mainline daily going to and from grade school
in the 50s!
Scott Myers
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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Charlie Vlk
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 11:19 AM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re:Oiling the Rails
The Q refered to the assembly as a "Dry Hopper", at least on
waycars. I think most mainline passenger stock had a flapper and water
flushing to block the view of rushing rails and provide some insulation
from the fact that you were dropping your load on the ground. Can you
imagine today's public using such a device? We're only a few generations
removed from when most of the population used outdoor privies.... now
even some Portapotties have flushing!! I'm amazed that railroad ROWs
have not been declared hazardous waste sites due to the century of human
waste deposititation.....
Charlie Vlk
waterwh
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