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3. The locals were built in a computer DB that scheduled a railcar to a particular local based on a cut off time. Customers were suppose to know the cutoff times so they would have their empty releases or loaded billing transmitted or called into the railroad by that time. If they did the car would be scheduled for a pull from industry. This DB also scheduled cars to a local in a class yard for set outs.
4. Largest interchange points between St. Louis and Pueblo were St. Louis, Kansas City and Pueblo.
5. SD40-2’s
6. SD40-2c these were equipped with dynamic brakes and multi-channel radios
