Dave, the colors actually mean different things. Green meant another section was following, ie as 2nd section of a scheduled train, running on that train’s schedule but perhaps 20 minutes later
Sound complicated???? Indeed it was...especially during WW 2 time trains were often operating with brand new firemen and brakemen and newly "set up" conductors and engineers....Read some of the old s
Sound complicated???? Indeed it was...especially during WW 2 time trains were often operating with brand new firemen and brakemen and newly "set up" conductors and engineers....Read some of the old
Doug and Pete, Thanks for the clarification on the use of flags and class lights to indicate a second section of a train. Both explanations were very clear. Pete, No information is to much informatio
Leo Thanks for the added insight about the use of flags and class lights on the C&I. Could you explain what "run late orders", "meet move orders" and "right over orders" were? All of this info will a
Leo Thanks for the added insight about the use of flags and class lights on the C&I. Could you explain what "run late orders", "meet move orders" and "right over orders" were? All of this info will
Thanks for the additional information about what "run late orders", "meet move orders" and "right over orders" were. Later, Dave Sarther --Original Message-- From: qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogrou
OK Dave et al here's the rest...or maybe at least part of the rest of the story. The rules are very specific and clear about a section overtaking another section..Wording went something like this....
Somebody may have already commented on this, but it was easier to follow a "Wait order" than a "run late order"...The "run late" required time calculations to be made by the train running late and/or
Key point...The words INSTEAD OF had to be used in any change of meeting point order. Pete Thanks for the additional information about what "run late orders", "meet move orders" and "right over order
Key point...The words INSTEAD OF had to be used in any change of meeting point order. Pete Thanks for the additional information about what "run late orders", "meet move orders" and "right ov
To add one more interesting observation, in the later 1960's (pre-BN) on the Chicago to Aurora section I saw DZ go out of Union Station in four (4) sections at Christmas time. Yes, they had the class
Mike, Thanks for sharing the links to two of your CB&Q/BN SD7 #300 and SD7 #307 photos showing SD's still in "Q" paint running with white flags and white marker lights in 1972. Later, Dave Sarther --
Mr. Forst, Thanks for sharing that recollection. Interesting stuff. Any photos you can share??? Later, Dave Sarther --Original Message-- From: reforst@comcast.net [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> To: CBQ
Mr. Forst, Thanks for sharing that recollection. Interesting stuff. Any photos you can share??? Later, Dave Sarther --Original Message-- From: reforst@comcast.net [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> To: CBQ
Are you speaking of MARKERS (rear end) or CLASSIFICATION LIGHTS...on the engine..Big difference but often confused Pete To add one more interesting observation, in the later 1960's (pre-BN) on the Ch
<<Are you speaking of MARKERS (rear end) or CLASSIFICATION LIGHTS...on the engine..Big difference but often confused >> Pete raises an important distinction here. Class lights/flags Class lights/flag