Re: Dick Cooper Time Book - Guilford Error
Fireman/trainee Tom Vogt worked his whole career on the D&H north end and retired a few years ago. His son, Tom Jr., also worked for several years with his father before going to the Port of Albany RR
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Al Whalen
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#2946
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Dick Cooper Time Book - Guilford Error
9/23/85 RPPY, power B&M 1724-D&H 452-MEC 282, through freight rate, marked on Rouses Point 10:00 PM, 2:30 premium time, MU power @ Rouses Point (claim 3 cuts), pick up B&M 369-D&H 2920 @ Willsboro,
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Ed Cox
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#2945
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Re: The Lightning Stripe Scheme
You're welcome. I enjoy doing the research and sharing. Ed
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Ed Cox
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Re: The Lightning Stripe Scheme
Ed, this is certainly a detailed reply, for all the modelers here! I always like the positioning of the unit number on the C-628 fleet, although I can't say quite why. A number on the cab side, under
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Dave Saums
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Re: The Lightning Stripe Scheme
Thanks, ED and Jeff. There seems to be as many schemes as there were locomotives, one reason why I like the D&H. I have a bunch of RS-3s in at least 8 differing schemes, and none are any of the
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Bruce and Dana Archer
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#2942
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Dick Cooper Time Book - 1980s
6/6/80 OEN2, power 7314-7324-CR GP38-2 8235-D&H 409-756-760, through freight rate, marked on Oneonta 7:00 AM, 45" initial terminal delay, cut 756-760 @ LS, marked off Hudson 7:25 PM, on duty 12:25,
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Ed Cox
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#2941
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Re: The Lightning Stripe Scheme
Good morning Bruce, As Jeff stated, there was also a period where a side number appeared on the side of the running boards on some lightning striped engines. This was limited to the RS-11s, RS-36s and
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Ed Cox
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#2940
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Re: The Lightning Stripe Scheme
And don't forget the small blue numbers applied to the sideframes of most, if not all, of the 5000's in the late 1960's. Jeff Martin -----------------------------------------From: "Bruce and Dana
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jgmartin718@...
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The Lightning Stripe Scheme
Hi! While looking at images of Rs-3s and Rs-11/36s I noticed some changes. At first, it appears there were no side numbers. At some point, the side numbers were added. There were two styles, Railroad
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Bruce and Dana Archer
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#2938
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Dick Cooper Time Book - 1970s
5/10/71 RW6, power 704-761-762, through freight rate, marked on Whitehall 1:30 AM, marked off Oneonta 6:30 AM, on duty 5:00, paid $39.78 for 130 miles, Stan Chapman engineer, Cooper fireman.
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Ed Cox
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Dick Cooper Time Book - 1969
4/18/69 Rouse Point hostler, hostler rate, marked on Rouses Point 4:00 PM, marked off Rouses Point 11:59 PM, on duty 7:59, paid $28.55 for 100 miles.
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Ed Cox
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Dick Cooper Time Book - 1962
5/13/62 WR7, power 4123-4127-4092, through freight rate, marked on Whitehall 4:00 PM, marked off Rouses Point 10:20 PM, on duty 6:20, paid $23.83 for 115 miles, J.E. Graziano engineer, Cooper fireman.
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Ed Cox
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Dick Cooper Time Book - Rio Grande
10/12/61 Chama hostler, hostler rate, marked on Chama 8:00 AM, marked off Chama 4:00 PM, on duty 8:00, paid $22.64 for 100 miles, Cooper hostler, with H.D. Gibbs.
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Ed Cox
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#2934
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WTB: Oriental HO C-628 standard version D&H paint.
Not interested in the "Low Nose" version.
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Ed Cox
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#2933
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Dick Cooper Time Book - 1960s
3/20-25/61 Layed in. 3/26/61 Plattsburg yard, power 4040, yard-local freight rate, marked on Plattsburg 7:00 AM, change to 4078, marked off Plattsburg 3:00 PM, on duty 8:00, paid $22.56 for 100 miles,
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Ed Cox
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Dick Cooper Time Book - with E.B. King
12/28/62 Plattsburg yard, power 4112, yard-local freight rate, marked on Plattsburg 11:30 PM, marked off Plattsburg 7:30 AM, on duty 8:00, paid $22.56 for 100 miles, E.B. King engineer, Cooper
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Ed Cox
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Dick Cooper Time Book - 1950s
3/20/53 Layed in. 3/21/53 Mohawk yard, power 3012, yard rate, marked on Mohawk 2:30 PM, marked off Mohawk 10:30 PM, on duty 8:00, paid $14.79 for 100 miles, G. Austin engineer, Cooper fireman.
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Ed Cox
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Dick Cooper Time Book - NYC St. Lawrence Division
9/29/48 DWx, power Alco class L-2d 4-8-2 2963, local freight rate, marked on Watertown 10:15 AM, marked off DeWitt 9:15 PM, on duty 11:00, paid $17.59 for 156 miles, D. Ward engineer, Cooper fireman.
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Ed Cox
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Re: Paint schemes worn by RS-3s
Bruce, Dad first had the U33Bs 9/24/84 and the last date was 11/22/85. Hope this helps. Ed
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Ed Cox
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Re: Paint schemes worn by RS-3s
Hi Ed! I had forgotten about the G&J. So I will need to do the G&J and Vermont patch .....as these are the only 2 I lack so far. Plus I just learned about the short-lived ex-Conrail U33Bs. Found
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Bruce and Dana Archer
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