Re: [CBQ] Stars and bars

["Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

thanks Leo...I thought that, at one time, I had all this stuff memorized, but when it came down to "crunch time"...I couldn't perform...ie couldn't remember the details.

Pete

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From: qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, Mar 13, 2016 7:35 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Stars and bars

 

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

On Mar 13, 2016, at 5:18 PM, Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

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

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