Re: [CBQ] Switch list

["jpslhedgpeth via groups.io" <jpslhedgpeth=aol.com@groups.io>]

Having NEVER worked as a REAR BRAKEMAN I'm not familiar with lots of the "Caboose Paperwork"...So'll IL need a bit of clailification here and there.  I'm not sure whether the conductor was given a "train list along with the waybils in train order at the outbound terminal or whether he just "assumed" that the "bills" were in "train order"...The top (first entry" was always the rear end of the train so that anyting picked up and/or set out would not require the "whole thing" to be redone every time a pickup or set out was made.  

Leo it would be nice if you would give us a detailed list of all the paperwork that the conductor was given at the Originating station..Of course there was always the train orders and clearance, and any messages regarding special handling of any intermediate work to be done  ie "car of stock to be set out at  abcd  etc.

I'm not sure whether  the conductor got a "train list" along with the bills or whether he just assumed that the bills were in train order.   Could you favor us with a shall we say "compendium" outlining all of the "paperwork" the conductor would come out of the outbound yard office with.
Then, as you have outlined the Conductor would make out the "Wheel Report" with info as you described.

Then someplace along the line the conductor would "throw off a "Consist" ie list in train order of all the cars in his train and their destination.  That list would be thrown off at a station with an Operator on Duty and said OP would  "SEND" via telegraph the "consist" to the yard office at the trains next division point.  From this info the "receiving" yardmaster and anyone else "who cared or needed" would make arrangements for handling, and/or switching at that point.  This was a matter of "VITAL IMPORTANCE" at yards and stations where deliveries and/or connections with outbound trains were made in order that the receiving yard master would have his plan for handling "all set" in advance for "fast and expeditious" action.

Leo as a "Promoted man" could you give us...not so knowledgable folks a rundown of what went on in the waycar in addition to watching for hot boxes, dragging equipment, train order signals etc.  

This "ongoing" waycar activity I have to admit is not something I know much about in detail.

Pete  

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From: Leo Phillipp via groups.io <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io>
To: CBQ@groups.io
Sent: Mon, Jun 7, 2021 11:16 pm
Subject: [CBQ] Switch list

Gentlemen simply as clarification, form 1645 is not really a switch list. The form on the flicker page that Rupert cleaned up was known commonly as a wheel report. As the one on flicker shows these were filled out by Conductors on freight trains. It shows the station where cars were taken from and left. The one  on flicker is a train leaving Galesburg with most of the train for Congress Park, balance to Cicero/Morton Park/Hawthorne. I have attached the same form 1645 from an earlier time when it is used as a “statement of cars at” in the attached example it is at Rochelle. Filled out by agent instructing the southbound wayfreight to move cars on the Iron Sponge track to various other locations. This is much closer to a switch list. Hopefully it is attached and not deleted by the list filters.

But a Burlington switch list was made of card stock, was rectangular and much simplified. It had columns for car Mark and number on the left side.At the top the track name or number the cars were on would be written there. The next columns over would show which track the Conductor(way freight) or yard foreman or yard master wanted the cars placed upon. The actual Burlington switch list had only a form number but nothing designating it as Burlington. The Milwaukee had the herald at the top.

I have held both the Burlington and Milwaukee switch lists in my hands while working. It was a challenge at night to hold the list, shine your lantern on it so as to read it while trying to watch the cars go by, pass signs along with pulling pins and throwing switches. It was even more challenging in a rainy or snowy night when you had the list inside your bright red Burlington Route “timetable holder” so as to keep the moisture from obliterating the written info.

When I find my actual, blank switch lists I’ll post one and have the Flicker guys put one there.

Leo Phillipp

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