Dave,
Here's what I found tonight on waycar assignments in the Aurora Lodge
files.
Q 13988 on assignment to Condr in C&I pool in July 1934. He came into
Western Ave after deliverying stock train to Union Yards and filed grievance for
the manner his waycar was handled at Western Ave before going to the waycar
track at Cicero.
Another Condr came into 14th St w/silk extra in 1925 but doesnt show his
w/c #. with similar complaint about handling.
Q 13841 assigned to Condr in C&I pool in 1947. Also Q 13977 with same
assignment. Condr Kenyon transferred while in route at Eola on #97 from 13977 to
13841 as 13977 scheduled to go to shop and 13841 had just returned from
shop.
As I mentioned before the files literally bulge with complaints about way
car handling at almost all terminals. Unfortunately the men rarely documented
the waycar they were in when it was kicked,coupled into at speed, shoved around
the yard for hours instead of going to the waycar track,pulled from waycar track
hours before needed,not placed near water,fuel,etc, frt cars placed onto w/c
tracks,frt cars placed alongside w/c tracks blocking any air
movement,etc.etc.etc...........................
The more I read the files the more I appreciate the pool waycars and bad
hotels of my days on the Aurora Div.
Leo Phillipp