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1. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 22:02:44 EDT
The development of computers and their ability to generate switch lists killed chalk marks. Spins could generate lists of each and every track which could then simply be marked down a column as to wh
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00013.html (7,165 bytes)

2. Chalk marks (score: 1)
Author: Ron Burkhard <ronburkhard@n...>
Date: 4 Jun 00 13:10:25 PDT
I have been following the postings to the list about the chalk marks. I don't know if the "Q" was any different, but on the Milwaukee chalk marks were out of use by the time I hired out in 1969. I do
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00025.html (7,516 bytes)

3. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 23:21:07 EDT
Tim, I started working at Eola about 1974 (June). No chalking done. I worked Rochelle in spring 1973 and we chalked everything but it was the only place I remember where it was done. By 1974 when I a
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00031.html (6,657 bytes)

4. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:55:02 EDT
Talked w/John Chamberlain who started about 1964 at Ottawa,Streator,and Lasalle,Il.He advised that the following chalk marks were used:86 meant Chicago,91 meant Streator and 37 was for Eolas. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-06/msg00072.html (6,230 bytes)

5. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 23:00:51 EDT
I've been asked to expand on a comment that I made during the hand sign clinic at the spring meet about chalk marks. At one time they were almost universal in switching both on yard and wayfreight ty
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00066.html (7,849 bytes)

6. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 00:25:50 EDT
Ted, I have some vague memories of what I was told long ago about an even earlier time but rather than take a chance on giving out incorrect info I'll let the list know after I talk to a couple of my
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00114.html (6,517 bytes)

7. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 09:20:57 EDT
Well, so far I've been able to talk w/2 of my 'brothers" that worked at Eola when chalk marks were still in style. They have the same problem w/chalk marks that we had w/hand signs. The memories are
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00223.html (6,935 bytes)

8. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 21:21:25 EDT
Was there a pm herder in the hill Yd? Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00236.html (6,306 bytes)

9. Chalk Marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 21:25:34 EDT
Bob&Karl a review of the 1973 senility list brings the name Ralph Weiland up as the probable holder of the day herder job. He only had 40 yrs that year,3 ahead of Al Spencer. Leo
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00237.html (6,385 bytes)

10. Chalk marks (score: 1)
Author: qutlx1@a...
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 20:24:13 EDT
Bob, schedule would allow a 3:59pm start and then a trip to hill yd to cover the "motors" but since I'm not sure if there was one I can't argue. Yes as I recall there was a family connection but can'
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-05/msg00252.html (6,726 bytes)


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