Special Operator Duty
Extra Milw 96C East clearing Newport block,entering Curry block. A one time special operation temporary Manual Block station. Joint Milw/BN track between Newport and St.Croix Tower during fall 1978 down to one track account Milw EWD track out for system steel gang. To increase track capacity in one direction ABS, divide the 10 mile block to 5 miles to allow 2 trains (1 per block). This block house at Currry,MN. with battery powered train order signal was established. Unusual for main line operations even then, it served 630am-1030pm. As seen,yours truly had the 1st trick "lawn chair" assignment. Nice duty. Now CP/BNSF ownership,both mains are CTC,so this will probably never happen again.
Special Operator Duty
Extra Milw 96C East clearing Newport block,entering Curry block. A one time special operation temporary Manual Block station. Joint Milw/BN track between Newport and St.Croix Tower during fall 1978 down to one track account Milw EWD track out for system steel gang. To increase track capacity in one direction ABS, divide the 10 mile block to 5 miles to allow 2 trains (1 per block). This block house at Currry,MN. with battery powered train order signal was established. Unusual for main line operations even then, it served 630am-1030pm. As seen,yours truly had the 1st trick "lawn chair" assignment. Nice duty. Now CP/BNSF ownership,both mains are CTC,so this will probably never happen again.