Re: [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4)

[Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com]

Cy

 

 

I've seen may "seasoned" operators do exactly as you described it....Although I've picked up quite a few orders, but only once handed up...That was when I was quite young and standing on the platform with the Agent at Langdon, MO who had already handed up to the head end of No. 71... and did allow me to do the same for the rear end.

 

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Cy Svobodny <ctsvobodny@yahoo.com>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Apr 22, 2013 12:56 am
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4)

When you hoop up, set the tip of the Y on the nearest rail and raise the hoop up to loco window height.   If you are too close to train step back, always face oncoming train,  so you can adjust your position and stance..   It takes some getting use to.   Try it on a siding with a standing boxcar.    Have fun.   

From: Tim Fleck <tf5077@yahoo.com>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4)

Thank You all for your help on this.... I really appreciate it.......... Tim

--- On Sat, 4/20/13, Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com <Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com> wrote:

From: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com <Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4)
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:23 PM

That's the way I've seen it always done

 

Pete

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Weber <eng95@comcast.net>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 20, 2013 2:10 am
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4)

 

It's been nearly 60 years since I've strung a train order Y frame but I think I did it like this.  The two ends of a string were brought together and overlaped then each end was tied with an overhand knot or half hitch around the string like the first photo.  Then tighten the knots like the 2nd photo.  Then pull the string to bring the two knots together like the 3rd photo.  The the string is now a closed loop that is strung on the Y frame.  To use, pull the two loose ends to open as shown in photo 2, put the folded train orders with clearance in the loop and pull the string to close the loop.

 

Bob Weber

 

 

 

 

 

From: Tim Fleck

Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 12:30 PM

To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Train order delivery (was 2-10-4)

 

Does anybody have a diagram of how to tie the slip loop on a order string that held the train order ??