Re: (erielack) Hostler's rules

[Smtimko_@_aol.com]

Paul and list:
 
Power Control in Cleveland was responsible to make certain that there was  
enough power at points to operate trains, as required.  For the most part,  
other than at Croxton and Chicago, they did not assign specific units to the  
trains.  That was the job of the Chief Train Dispatcher on each  division.
 
There were cycles, such as ACX-99's power at Chicago would go to the next  
NY-98, etc.  Locomotive sets with a unit required at Marion Shop  would usually 
change at Marion.  Sets with a unit required at Hornell would  usually change 
off at Meadville.  For instance, the NY-98 would operate  into Meadville with 
two SD-45's and a GP-35.  If one of the units were  scheduled to Hornell for 
some work, those three units would come off at  Meadville and another set of 
three or four units would be added.  The  Hornell units would work to Hornell on 
HF-98.  Meadville was a busy place  as most locomotive consists went to the 
shop to be carved up.   Exceptions---BM-7 would run with four GP-7 Buffalo Yard 
Units and they would  turn back on RC-98.  CM-2 from Cleveland would run with 
one 1800 and it  would turn back on MC-1.  Of course, there were always 
exceptions to the  rule.  MC-1 may operate with one 1800 and have four RS-3's along 
to drop at  Brier Hill for a Shenango Turn or some other move.
 
Points like Brier Hill, the CTD worked with the shop and the yardmasters  and 
ordered trains to Cleveland, etc., when power was available, such as 3  
1800's for an mty train to North Randall and turn on a loaded ore train.
 
SMT


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