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Re: (erielack) Old time Railroading question

I have a series of photos of the Dansville, NY  Station, showing the agent
in a vest tie & hat, no jacket, but it looks like a summer photo.  I also
have a DL&W Station Agent's duck billed hat, putting it in the 1890's to
1920's Regards David MV
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From: "Dave Rutan" <"dlr_@_sparta.csnet.net">
To: "EL Mail List" <"erielack_@_internexus.net">
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 22:57
Subject: (erielack) Old time Railroading question


> Could anyone tell me if it was customary for conductors to keep the
> tickets or not around the turn of the century?  It's for a 'project' I'm
> working on that takes place around 1910-1915.
>
> Also, did the station agents generally wear a suit or a uniform?
>
> My target RR for these questions would be the DL&W, but any road might do.
>
> Thanks muchly,
>
> Dave Rutan
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