(erielack) picking interlocking machines

[Smtimko_@_aol.com]

At SN Jct the interlocking was armstrong, save for one electric crossover  
which was controlled by the armstrong type lever.
 
The "indicator key" to pick the plant was kept in a locked box on the  wall.  
In order to obtain the key, one had to break the glass in a small  steel box, 
somewhat like a fire alarm box.  The key hung behind the  glass.
 
The box had a large pin going through it with a lock on the side of the  box. 
 When the glass was broken, the signal maintainer had to obtain a  piece of 
glass from the Foreman of Maintainers at Warren Freight House.   The glass was 
regular window glass about 4" x 5".
 
The ICC Inspector noted that the box on the wall had the big lock unlocked  
so the operators could get the indicator key without breaking the glass.   That 
brought an end to the leaving the lock box open.  The Foreman of  
Maintainers, Tracy Chuck knew for certain that the interlocking was NEVER picked  by the 
operators because he NEVER had to issue a piece of glass to the Leading  
Signal Maintainer, Cliff Tillotson.  What he DIDN'T KNOW was that Cliff  could get 
a piece of  glass cut for the box from Mr. Sheets at Leavittsburg  Hardware 
for a buck.
 
SMT


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