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1. Kable Bros (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:19:24 EST
Based on first hand experience I can verify that Kable Bros only received inbound paper as of 1973.Nothing outbound. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00006.html (5,774 bytes)

2. The Best Job (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:41:34 EST
Based on my experience of working every job on the old Aurora Div several times (trainman/bkrmn,switchmen) the absolutely best job on the Division was(were) the five extra collector jobs on suburban
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00007.html (7,155 bytes)

3. The Guarantee (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:46:16 EST
Its time for another quiz. Anyone able to describe what the term "guarantee" means. Keep it the context of the R.R. and pre merger of the Northern Lines. So that specifically eliminates any reference
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00008.html (6,339 bytes)

4. Best Job (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 18:12:06 EST
I can't argue with the attributes of jobs listed by others but for me I'll still take the Extra collectors. Home every night, not a dirty old freight train, good payer,days,and regular days off (not
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00020.html (6,503 bytes)

5. The Guarantee (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 11:01:11 EST
Brad, your warm. In frt service(yard,local,thru) 100 miles was the minimum day. Whether you worked 5 minutes (therefore the desire for some to work "quit"jobs) or up to 8 hrs the pay was 100 miles. A
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00030.html (8,364 bytes)

6. Locals (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 22:26:53 EST
Does anyone know the whereabouts of a photo of trains 45/52 (the local between C.U.S. and Savanna or info.on the typical consist? These trains disappeared between employee timetables #51(4/26/59) and
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00053.html (6,821 bytes)

7. Locals (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:11:22 EST
Well, here's a little more research results. The Official Guide of 8/59 doesn't show 45/52 but does have 2/15 and 47/48. So that narrows the last run to between April and July '59. Rich-If there's in
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00065.html (6,530 bytes)

8. High Mileage Quick Trips (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:39:04 EST
The quickest miles I ever made (except for runaround timeslips made out in the w/c in Hy) were 2 trips in the early BN days(but made under Q "schedules" so I can talk about them here). One day during
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00066.html (6,875 bytes)

9. Shortest day ever (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:49:05 EST
I just remembered what was the shortest day I ever worked. One Saturday morning off the brkmns extra list I was called for the Earlville Turn.Now Saturday on this job was either a quit or a Hog Law t
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00067.html (6,678 bytes)

10. Overspeed (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:32:53 EST
I've read many a politically correct statement in my day but Karl takes the prize when he stated "the older devices were mechanical and I am told subject to recalibration while enroute". Are there an
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00101.html (6,227 bytes)

11. Split rest (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:50:16 EST
Split rest was the legal practice of allowing an operating employee 4 hrs off between assignments so long as total time on duty combined didn't exceed the "hog law". During the heyday of the Zephyrs
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00103.html (7,273 bytes)

12. Test/Recalibration (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 08:23:23 EST
This is a test message as I've tried to send a response on "recalibration" 3 times and the "demon" got each?! Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00138.html (5,839 bytes)

13. Recalibration (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 08:45:20 EST
Gabe and others. While I, of course, never saw an old mechanical speed recorder "recalibrated" I did hear many stories of how it was done. To "adjust" the speed recorder one needed access to the need
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00139.html (7,240 bytes)

14. Switch heaters (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:54:42 EST
Just came in from walking the dog. So far today we're up to eight inches or so. Drifts are a foot and half in places and growing rapidly as the wind is blowing 15-20 mph. Brought back memories of nig
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00145.html (7,307 bytes)

15. Worst Job (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 23:01:18 EST
Recently we were voting for the best jobs we had worked. How about the worst? I vote for the short C&I pool turns. Gone far more than home, never knowing when you were leaving (for sure) and definite
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00146.html (6,167 bytes)

16. Waycar Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 21:58:35 EST
Bill, I don't know the answer to that one. However there are 2 guys I see somewhat regularly that might know. I'll let the list know what I learn. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00170.html (5,869 bytes)

17. the 3 bees (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:03:00 EST
Bill, heres part of an absolute shot in the dark on my part. Could it stand for the crew members names? Bosik,Benschnieder and ??? could have been crew members at that time. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00171.html (5,835 bytes)

18. Cab Signals (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 20:04:49 EST
ED, No cab signals on frt.units. However Karl has it right when he ( ) authorized. For further details refer to prior emails on Bob Harding making up lost time on the East End for his persistant comp
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00192.html (6,938 bytes)

19. Power Pools (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 21:57:17 EST
Don't forget the Gn f units on 97 and 88. Just ask some of the "old heads": about the ability of those GN units to actually contribute to the tractive effort. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00223.html (6,144 bytes)

20. Not since '79/67 (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 22:05:17 EST
Well, it was way overdue but here in No.ILL.we have a real winter (and it doesn't start until tomorrow!) So far at my house by my "official yard stick" we have 26 STD(season to date) inches and tonig
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-12/msg00224.html (6,125 bytes)


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