Pete,
On the Q a star represented 25 years. Each bar was 5 years. Worked with
Lots of guys on the dinkies in the 70s with a star and 3 or 4 bars. Don't recall any one with two stars. But there were switchman and engineers who reached 50 years but they didn't have a way
To display it.
Go to page 27 in the recent BRHS Bulletin 51 to see the longevity of the Eola switchman. #1 has 44 years. I have a couple earlier seniority lists with several yardman north of 50 years shown.
Leo
This is a question that I'm sure Leo and anyone else of his vintage and experience can answer....I'm embarresed that I can't remember, but I was asked the question and I need. help.
The passenger trainmen wore stars and bars on their uniform sleeves which signified their years of service.
I think that the Stars represented 5 or was it 10 years and the bars a single years and was their another emblem which came into play for long term service like 25 years.
Leo or someone else please help....
Pete