Dear list, Since these seem to work for others here are the links to all three books I put in the photos section several years ago. Two of the books were loaned to me by Tom Dill to share and one was

Richard, They are about 800 x 900 and should be printable. I am relieved that others can see them at the correct size. When I select them about 1 inch is cropped from each side and a lesser amount fro

Dear list Several years ago I scanned and posted a number of conductors train lists and put them in the photos section. Below is one example but it appears Yahoo changed the size making the images use

Sorry, Better link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1277986279/pic/list Larry Castle

Dennis, Yes it was before 1960 but my neck is now on the ground beside the block and the chicken is waiting. I hastily posted what I recalled from my conversation with a retired brakeman/conductor who

Dear list Sticking my fat neck out... In a discussion I had with a retired SP brakeman friend, he said that how many cars needed their retainers set was dictated by the dispatcher. This brakeman occas

Dear List, I recently borrowed a SP Freight Conductor's Train Book from Tom Dill and want to share it. The conductor's name was Partridge, the location is on the S.P.'s Modoc Line mostly between Altur

Tony, My confusion is from Kurt's question about what was the purpose of the "conductor's book" and your explanation that it was a TIME book. It is true that the conductor could fill out his time slip

As usual I am somewhat confused here. I have scanned into the groups photo section two SP Conductors TRAIN books, a third is in the works. I also have studied TIME books from SP conductors, firemen, e

Dear list, I first sent this to the ESPEE list but if it is not a SP specific design this may a better forum. These are the devices used to insert heating coils through the dome of tank cars. Does any

Dear list, Tom Dill loaned me a Freight Conductor's Train Book to scan. The conductor was Don Titus. It covers periods of time spread from 1948 to 1952 on the SP's Coast Line Division, mostly locals S

Al, It looks like SAL 301 is listed as BAG, could it be a baggage car? Be nice to throw one into one of my 1930s SP Oregon freights. To all who thanked me on and off line you are more then welcome. Th

Dear List, I recently acquired a SP Freight Conductor's Train Book from Jack Bowden and want to share it. The conductor's name could not be read from the cover, the location is on the S.P.'s Modoc Lin