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Re: (erielack) Re: Consist Sheets
Bob,
Thanks for the info. I always assumed a key punch machine
would have a "normal" keyboard.
Anybody have an EL punch card they can post on-line?
- -pat
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From: Bob Clegg <bobcatcs_@_comcast.net>
To: EL Mail List <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sat, October 13, 2012 8:11:23 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Re: Consist Sheets
Hey, Pat, et. al.
Assuming the EL used IBM equipment, and since their factory was on the Erie in
Endicott that was most likely the case, I can attest to the fact that the model
029, and the follow on 129 key punches were, in fact, complete qwerty keyboards
with a few keypunch related keys on the side.
I actually began programming in machine language on an 029 using its multi-punch
feature back in 1973. It wasn't elegant, but it taught me how the instructions
worked in the hardware of the CPUs for which I had responsibility to keep
running.
Thanks and regards,
Bob
On 10/13/2012 3:12 PM, pat.moore_@_att.net wrote:
> Brad,
>
> There are some typos that were probably "fat-fingered" by someone
> typing at a keyboard, but the majority of them were card mis-reads.
>
> Someone can probably speak with more authority on this, but I am
> thinking the EL back in 1975-76 was using computer punch cards.
> (in fact, I think I've actually seen one). On the punch card, the letters
> are laid out differently and in order, not like the qwerty keyboard.
> If the punch card doesn't go through the machine properly, I think
> it would be possible to be one letter off (high or low). Same thing
> with numbers...could be high or low.
>
> Looking up freight cars in Google will be hit and (mostly) miss.
> You might consider obtaining a copy of the Official Railway
> Equipment Register. It's chock full of all the info you might
> want. They show up from time to time on eBay.
>
> -pat moore
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