B&O 6135 at Hanover
Near the quarry
Date:
6/16/1979
Location:
Hanover, PA
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Collection Of:
Bob Kise
Locomotives:
BO 6135(GP9)
Author:
Bob Kise
Picture Categories: Action
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Chessie 1979-90s Pre-Widecab
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Mike Maskel
General
NICE SHOT
1/29/2013 10:01:00 PM
mikey cruz
General
0 cars?
1/30/2013 9:56:35 PM
Brad Lowans
General
This was called the "Oh" board. At Bittinger westbound WM trains would pickup. Before computers told the train dispatcher the length of trains, when the caboose passed by this spot, the flagman hollered "Oh board" and the conductor would look to see what the sign closest to him would say. It would be in increments of ten 40 foot cars. He would call the train dispatcher or the operator at Hanover and give this information to them so the train dispatcher knew how big the train was and where it would fit when meeting any eastbound trains.
6/23/2013 1:57:48 AM
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