[CBQ] Re: Montgomery Sheep Yard Switching?

["Rory Murchison" <murchi209@yahoo.com>]

Where was the beer going? (Local, by trucks??)

Thanks.

       Rory

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Russ Strodtz" <normansen@...> wrote:
>
> Road crews set out stock and beer at Montgomery Lead.
> They did NOT actually spotted any cars at Montgomery.
> Yard crews at Eola or working in the Aurora area.
> Yardmaster decided who and when spotted at cars. Yes,
> yard crews may have been told in advance that stock
> was coming. After the road crew set out the yard crew
> would push on the east end and spot cars.
> 
> Russ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rory Murchison" <murchi209@...>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, 03 March, 2009 14:12
> Subject: [CBQ] Montgomery Sheep Yard Switching?
> 
> 
> > Guys:
> > 
> > Speaking of Montgomery. How was switching there accomplished? 
> > 
> > By that I mean, I know that mainline freight often stopped there 
to 
> > unload head end cars. Were there switchers waiting there for the 
cars, 
> > or did the mainline crew switch the sheep yard?
> > 
> > Thanks for any experience/information.
> > 
> >    Rory
> > 
> > 
> > p.s. would love to see an article some of you have mentioned! 
(And yes, 
> > I did read the Bulletin about stock operations. Steve Holdings 
write up 
> > very good!)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ------------------------------------
> > 
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
>




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