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Lining Bar Gang
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Lining Bar Gang
The Buckingham Lining Bar Gang "Prior to the mid-1950's, crews of sixteen men aligned tracks by using heavy steel lining bars. This process required careful coordination to ensure the combined strength of the crew heaved the rail with their lining bars at the same moment. One crew member became the "caller," who sang out a two-line rhyme in a loud, clear voice and synchronized other crew members' movement
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Steve Mescha |
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Great shot, amigo, and you absolutely NAILED the sepia!!!
December 16, 2006
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