Re: C&TS - June, 1982 - I get some Class (lights)

MD Ramsey Wrote:
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> The effective date to start changing was 1938, but
> I think it took awhile for all of them to be
> changed. See attached telegrams from October
> 1939.
> [attachment 39312 LanternLens10-19-39.pdf]
> [attachment 39313 LanternLens10-25-39.pdf]
> [attachment 39315 LanternLens10-23-39.pdf]

From the RGS' 1939 Bulletin Book:
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Bulletin Number 20

Durango, Colorado, July 14, 1939

C.H. Rhodes, Foreman, E.D. Randow, Ridgway, H.M. Grays, Durango,
Bulletin Boards, All Agents, All Section Foremen:

Effective at once we will observe D&RGW Book of Rules dated
January 1, 1938. We will use our present Form 19 train orders for
all purposes until supply used up and will equip cabooses and
engines with proper color markers as soon as possible.

O.B. Olson, Superintendent of Transportation and Trainmaster.
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18 months later but earlier than your posted telegrams. The wheels grind slowly.