As far as hand signals were concerned being able to use
the foldable carton was a good reason to buy a 6 pack of
beer.

The basic problem was always limited visibility. If ya
got a 100 car train and 20 cars of visibility there has
to be a different way. The answer was usually air. On the
CB&Q just about every waycar had a tailhose. On the IHB
the cabooses had valves built right into the handrails at
the ends. The cars all have angle cocks. Don't need much
more.

Russ Strodtz