Montgomery IL, got a special "deal" to set out those
cars. Local from the dealer.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rory Murchison" <murchi209@yahoo.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 03 March, 2009 16:11
Subject: [CBQ] Re: Montgomery Sheep Yard Switching?
> 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!)
>> >
>> >
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