Nostalgia & History > San Jose depot '92

The herder is waiting.... Don't remember the details but I'm guessing this was one of the first of the afternoon fleet coming in. Track 5 is the first track to left, the last platform accessible track? Seems to me that was the track the Starlight used. And I believe the furthest to the left was the freight lead at the time? In the late 70's working pool 4 we always went around on the track furthest to the right. I'm sure there are plenty who can refresh my memory, I recall an order board somewhere on the right side, at least I remember throwing register tickets off there.

sphogger

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13yrs later, depot 5 is the last accessable track before it turns into yard trackage.

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tomk Wrote:
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> "...And I believe the furthest to the left was the
> freight lead at the time? In the late 70's working
> pool 4 we always went around on the track furthest
> to the right. I'm sure there are plenty who can
> refresh my memory, I recall an order board
> somewhere on the right side, at least I remember
> throwing register tickets off there..."
> Yes. There was a two-level trainorder fixture with
> a short set of stairs and two hoop holders. I
> believe there used to be a signal there, too.


No signal for train orders. Just a stand for hoops on the west side of the freight lead if I remember correctly.

Is it just me or does that herder look an awful lot like Dave Fontana?

I knew I had a photo of this thing somewhere.

That was an oddball. Did it get saved?

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That's it! Must have kept the San Jose telegraphers in good shape walking over there a few times a shift.

sphogger