WC Train Dispatchers August 1988 Stevens Point

[@bobpaulino4714]

I remember going to some of the towers when I was young. Grandpa was a judge in Ashtabula and the NYC, Nickle Plate and others ran one after another through the area. The windows would shake when the trains would scream through on the water level routes mains, or as the coal, ore, and aggregate trains crawled through on the harbor line.
A friend and neighbor of my grandparents told us about the bells and buzzers when trains were approaching from different directions. There were also two rail drawbridges going down to the harbor.
I'd give anything to go back ------

[@Hooftimmer]

Problems and concerns long past needing consideration. Looks like they could do that job blindfolded and one hand tied behind their backs. Fun upload.

[@killerbee6310]

Yes, it is amazing how a pro can make it look easy.

[@jeffreyhunt1727]

This is great! Thanks for uploading it!

[@b3j8]

Love that older equipment. Thanks for putting this up!

[@edwardmarakovits]

Just great stuff!!!!

[@killerbee6310]

That is my intent - produce great stuff. Thank you very much.

[@edwardmarakovits]

@@killerbee6310 Thank YOU very much. Wonderful knowledge you are choosing to share. Fantastic!!

[@414RadioTech]

I wonder what he used for a base station radio and how that was all set up

[@BossSpringsteen69]

TO41 ok B12 to Madison. I think that's how it went. Those were the days.

[@slorznovitch]

Great stuff! Too bad JAB wasn't working the East Side. "One at a time gentlemen! One at a time!"

[@killerbee6310]

Or in later years "Much too close to Metra time...much too close..."

[@brianmiller3861]

JAB , what a character .............

[@fstudent0198]

so that is a pedal operated microphone?? Step on a floor pedal to activate it?

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

Yes. Some operators called them "stomp pedals".