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For those interested, I've created a file in the photos section on Indiana limestone operations. The first entry consists of scanned images of two form 591...
Lance Mindheim
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Sep 1, 2004
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New comments to what Malcolm has said shown below, preceded by ###. Have adjusted his comments to be preceded by &&& (this is getting complicated - starting to...
John/Shirley Thompson
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Sep 1, 2004
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John is right, it could get very complicated (although freight tariffs were worse), and yes we were very aggressive in breaking up past practices. The PRR...
Malcolm Laughlin
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Sep 1, 2004
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... From: "Hanmer, Robert S (Bob)" <hanmer@...> ... ======================== The MP/UP calls them a T-Plan or transportation plan. There used to be a ...
David Husman
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Sep 1, 2004
11:32 pm
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... running ... is ... duty ... called ... arrival ... in ... on ... to ... home ... board ... would ... George You operate down here at Lou's. Do YOU think...
Clyde Williams
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Sep 2, 2004
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24603
I once went to the effort to try to make a 4 page employee timetable (sort of like in V&O Story), but it flew like a lead balloon. Currently, I have all my...
bhbfrr
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Sep 2, 2004
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24604
... AS we haven't yet managed the present system, no. ... Yes, told us it was for use with Army Transportation Corp Officers. If we are to attempt to emulate...
George W Simmons
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Sep 2, 2004
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... to be a ... anymore. ... I looked it is still there in a file label T-plan.txt. ... Houston to ... single ... Well, when you get Cajun's and Texan's...
George W Simmons
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Sep 2, 2004
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24606
What do the railroads (specifically SP and ATSF) use in the States for clearance markers? I'm referring to that mark where two tracks converge and wherein cars...
tmarx
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Sep 2, 2004
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24607
Ok, I was sifting through all the replies to the "train on the tracks" thread, and started thinking about everything from a new point of view (here I go...
Donovan
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Sep 2, 2004
10:08 am
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Terrence G Marx asked: "What do the railroads (specifically SP and ATSF) use . . . for clearance markers?" The Santa Fe marked clearance points with orange...
Andy Sperandeo
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Sep 2, 2004
1:35 pm
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... A 1972 Rock Island example is available on-line at: <http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/histories/freight_schedule72/Instructions.html>...
jeagerca
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Sep 2, 2004
1:54 pm
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... Unfortunately, this discussion has wandered away from the original question, which is how this information was conveyed to the crews, and how to model it....
Dennis Storzek
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Sep 2, 2004
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... the ... foremost is a ... a list ... times. =============================== The only part I would add to Dennis' post is that the blocks need to be on the...
dehusman
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Sep 2, 2004
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24612
Terrance - I can't answer for the ATSF but the Southern Pacific had "Fouling Point Signs" which were placed at specific locations on sidings and spurs. ...
Bruce Morden
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Sep 2, 2004
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... Yup. Forgot that. And, it is best to keep in mind that blocks can be defined not only by destination, but by priority, also. For example, if MTy coal...
Dennis Storzek
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Sep 2, 2004
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... is ... to ... what ... Our timetable has a list showing which spotting locations are served by which local. Plus each YM has a list for his yard. An...
Clyde Williams
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Sep 2, 2004
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24615
... so I considered using those small colored dots I would then, of course, have to make up a list showing which color dot was for what local.>> The advantage...
BillJewett@...
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Sep 2, 2004
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... manage ... Officers. ... least ... what ... tests, ... add ... George You drive over three hours to come down for our sessions. Would YOU want to just sit...
Clyde Williams
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Sep 2, 2004
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... else ... each ... alone read and ... together even if ... coding on ... compressed" them ... representational. ... Bill Your post brings back very old...
Clyde Williams
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Sep 2, 2004
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One of the single biggest reasons I originally asked the question in the "train on the tracks" thread is that I was concerned more about what NOT to do....
Donovan
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Sep 2, 2004
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<< >>There is little room on the OLG type waybills to write anything else so I considered using those small colored dots I would then, of course, have to make...
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cbisgeier
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Sep 2, 2004
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... guys out there are too to one degree or another, up to 2-3 in 10. ====================== And the range of colors is rather limited. If you have ony 4-6 ...
dehusman
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Sep 2, 2004
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... each ... alone read and ... ===================== So you're saving what, a tenth of a second per card? I'd say 99% of the brain time spent is not reading...
dehusman
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Sep 2, 2004
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24622
... So, what you're really asking is how to make the layout idiot proof :) The problem is, most attempts at doing this remove a large part of the challenge...
Dennis Storzek
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Sep 2, 2004
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24623
WELCOME to the REAL WORLD of PROTOTYPICAL OPERATIONS of the MODEL RAILROADING experience. lol sniker ...... An old neighbor of mine went to KC one weekend....
Martin Hrabe
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Sep 2, 2004
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24624
So, two very basic questions: - what are some examples of "experience" or the lack there of, that you might warn a crew about if they were taking your job for...
Terry Harrison
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Sep 2, 2004
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... each waybill/card much faster than you can read even a block code, let alone read and convert the town name. I agree, that's an advantage, but I'll be...
dmamfahr
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Sep 2, 2004
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... something, and that's one of the reasons I like to work the same job several time in a row. ~ Dennis Storzek Dennis, An excellent post. One of the things...
Donovan
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Sep 2, 2004
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... about ... ============================== The basic answers to your basic questions boils down to basic things. Things go wrong because of: A. Not telling...
dehusman
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