Re: Desperately Seeking Signals: The Saga Of The Train Order Board

Posted by John Droste on Nov 03, 2016; 10:02am
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Yes Chris,
I should have been more considerate perhaps.
I am not sure what is going on there, thought it could be a "rack" on the end of the baggage cart but the vertical bars seem to go all the way to under the depot eaves. Way way above head hight to be loading up baggage that high.
What do you think is going on there? Look like London Junction window to you?

I have often wondered about the guy in the foreground facing the camera, hands seem to be in pockets. Who is he?
I believe that I have seen him in several photos. With his foot on the pilot plow of the 209 in front of the Pacific Hotel. Walking in front of the camera away from the engine that seems to be derailed on the second or third track in front of the depot. Also in another show in front of the depot near the 'vestibule.'
He must have been the station master or something?
Seems to have a similar stance in each photo.
Don`t ask me to find the photos. The one where the engine seems derailed is in the DPL, I remember. Snow on the ground.

John