[CBQ] Bidding (was Commuter Consist Question)

["Rupert & Maureen" <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>]

Leo

You referred in your message to "train crew bidding purposes", and I've seen 
other references to "bidding'.  Can you explain what 
happened and why?

Thanks in anticipation.

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

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----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Commuter Consist Question


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> The green coaches were referred to as "flat tops"  or green and the
> bilevels as DD in these postings and typical consists were,from the west
> end,power car,'X' # of DDs and "y" # of flat tops. And in the 50s any  
> mail,express
> or baggage cars.These sheets were prepared by the trainmasters  clerk at
> Aurora for train crew bidding purposes. ,etc.
>
>
> Leo Phillipp



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