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By:Christopher Smith
Dates:7/12/1969 - 7/13/1969
Album Info:If you had to create a custom printed form, you wouldn't think of doing it anywhere except on your computer, and you would adjust the size, font, etc., so that it would fit and print out nicely on an 8-1/2" by 11" sheet of paper. Before the advent of modern technology, almost all large companies had their own print shop (or had access to one) and forms were sized according to whim. In my first non-railroad professional job, that company's print shop lasted into the 1980's and "change notices" were printed on flimsies not unlike railroad train orders. Why? Because they could. With the arrival of modern computers, printers and copiers, all that went away.
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 1 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 1 of 9
Description:  Document original size: 5-3/4" by 8-3/8" Nothing happens without this form. Train orders without a clearance form have no meaning.
Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 6:58:47 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 7 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 7 of 9
Description:  Document original size: 5" by 8" Typical message format, including the coral/pink paper. 4552 was an F7A and (more than likely) in the company of 4, 5, or 6 other units, typically more F's (A & B) and/or GP-7/9's. 9550 was just along for the ride, probably being swapped out for some other switcher and a blue card running out of time.
Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 6:59:01 PM
Location:  Punxsutawney, PA
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 2 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 2 of 9
Description:  Document original size: 7" by 9-7/8" (probably from a 7" by 10" pad)
Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 6:59:30 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 3 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 3 of 9
Description:  There is a Klawitter Road near Great Valley - I assume that's what's referred to in this train order as nothing else comes up on Google maps.
Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 6:59:49 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 4 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 4 of 9
Description:  It appears to be yellowed paper, but in fact these train order forms were yellow to begin with and have faded somewhat. Orders of this type were nicknamed "flimsies" for good reason as they are comparable (in weight) to today's commercial tissue wrapping paper.
Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 6:59:56 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 5 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 5 of 9
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Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 7:00:15 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 6 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 6 of 9
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Photo Date:  7/12/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 7:00:32 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 8 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 8 of 9
Description:  Document original size: 8-1/2" wide with perforated holes. Of course, a message is just a message (not a form) so anything will do. This appears to be typed on blank printer paper.
Photo Date:  7/13/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 6:59:10 PM
Location:  Punxsutawney, PA
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 9 of 9
Title:  B&O Train Orders for SR94 - item 9 of 9
Description:  Document original size: 8-1/4" by 4-1/8" Carknocker air brake check for 7/13? So, did it leave on Saturday or Sunday? Check the other stuff - different times and at least two operators. I'll wager it departed Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  7/13/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 7:33:41 PM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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B&O Pool Caboose Supply Check List
Title:  B&O Pool Caboose Supply Check List
Description:  Document original size: 8-1/2" by 14" Don't leave home without it !!!
Photo Date:  7/13/1969  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 7:00:50 PM
Location:  Punxsutawney, PA
Author:  Christopher Smith
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