Re: (erielack) RE: Speaking of radios

["Tom Beckett" <tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com>]

UP-and probably others-still do this. There are few poles left on the DLW 
main(all fiber optic cable now), but I'll have to look next time I get down 
through Conklin to see if there are any of these markings left. I kinda 
doubt it. Or maybe they didn't do it outside the electrified zone??

Tom B

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bill guimes" <vze3fhdr_@_verizon.net>
To: "Scott Lupia" <wpdj61_@_optonline.net>
Cc: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) RE: Speaking of radios


>
>
> More on the points and pounds:
>
> How many remember the cat poles before the re-electrification? They were 
> black, and to gauge speed, they were painted with white stripes every 1/4 
> mile. One stripe was the first 1/4 mile, two stripes was 1/2, three 
> stripes was 3/4.
>
> Bill 



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