Nostalgia & History > CRI&P Train orders-slow!

This set of Rock Island train orders will surely jog a few memories for TO member ‘Bob3985’. Order #509 relates to safe & proper inspection of a train when normal visibility is restricted. And order # 556 lists the regular temporary speed restrictions at various locations. Perhaps Bob can identify dispatchers DWC, HBB & DBY.

1. Clearance form issued 3-21-71 to train #505, relating 2 train orders.

2. Train order 509 issued 3-15-71 @ 838 PM over the initials of train dispatcher ‘HBB’ by operator Adian.

3. Train order 556 issued 3-17-71 @ 1056 PM over the initials of train dispatcher ‘DBY’ by operator Harrington.
Rock Island train order set cut March 21, 1971 at Chicago, IL.
(From the Dick Spain collection)

Thanks for looking back!
Lance Garrels (santafe199)
Dick Spain (isinern)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/19 10:38 by santafe199.

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HBB was Howard Burris.  He had been a Trainmaster but went back to Dispatching. 
He was a very good dispatcher and an even nicer individual.  (probably why he didn't
stay as a TM!) Howard was working 2ned trick on the Illinois desk.
DBY was Dave Yates.  I never worked with him but he was a VERY nervious nelly!
Dave was working First trick on the Illinois Desk (Office 5 if I remember correctly)
In 1971, I was back from the service and working 3rd trick at Bureau.
zr190



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/19 10:49 by zr190.

zr190 Wrote: > ... even nicer individual.  (probably why he didn't stay as a TM!)  ...

(chuckling) That makes PERFECT sense to a fellow rail... :^)

Lance/199

That was a year before I hired out in Blue Island. Those speeds aren't bad compared to what they had become by 1976 when I left for the UP.
I vaguely remember taking orders at a dispatcher's phone box from Dan Yates one time. At least his name rings a bell.
Other than the order at milepost 1 the others were out about Tinley Park to about Joliet. I am trying to remember the crossover mileposts. Time to dig out an old timetable.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/19 15:54 by Bob3985.

MILW slows I copied make the Rock look like High Speed Rail

TAW

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