Since there seems to be some confusion as to details of the dates on which things have happened at Haley, I am posting a short timeline. This is to try and eliminate any mis-information. I know of at least one mis-quote in the press. Hey it's even been tough for those of us in the thick of it to keep all the facts straight. All times are CSX time. October 22: 07:00 a signal suspension went into effect, CSX closed Haley tower and vacated the building. The operators were moved to a temporary office in a trailer about 200 feet south of the tower. At approximately 09:00 the wires to/from the building were cut, physically taking the interlocking and tower out of service. However, the operators still had control of the plant. Right after the wires were cut, the call came to "put it back". That still makes me chuckle. <grin> The tower was removed from CSX property at 13:00. October 24: The old physical plant, switches, etc., in front of where the old tower stood was replaced with one switch; East Haley. The rest of the new interlocking is stretched out between two street crossings about 1/2 mile west/south of East Haley at West Haley. The operators continued in control of movements through the plant per general order 118 issued on October 21. G.O. 118 had lengthy instructions and required all trains to stop at the "stop" signs at Haley and get permission from the Haley operators to cross through the plant. October 30: After all signal testing was complete the SB dispatcher in Jacksonville took control of BOTH Haley interlockings. The operators now control nothing. They still O.S. trains by on the train records, call crew vans, "work" the yard list for Baker yard, watch the signals change aspects, etc. Basic clerk type stuff. FWIW, the operators will be working in the trailer until at least November 21; 30 days after they received notice the job was abolished. Hope this clarifies things a little. Then again it may all be clear as mud now. 73, Bill Foster President Haley Tower Historical & Technical Society www.railcenter.com/haley ------------------------------------------------------ This is the Illiana Railroad Discussion List. For more info visit http://www.railcenter.com/illiana ------------------------------------------------------
