From: Phil.Kane@nov.shmovz.ka.pop   
      
   On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:54:13 -0800 (PST), hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
      
   >Each radio channel key has a bunch of colored indicator lamps associated   
   >with it.  There are also keys marked "voting mute", whatever that means.   
   >   
   >I think when a motorman made a radio call, the cosnole sensed it   
   >and seized a channel and lit a lamp for the dispatcher to answer.   
   >Anyone know how the radios worked?   
   >   
   >Some channels had a single key, but most had two keys.  The keys   
   >themselves may have lit up when in use.   
   >   
   >There were "all call" keys.   
      
   Sounds to me like a voting receiver/remote transmitter system of that   
   vintage.  I got the "nickel guided tour" of Command Center in November   
   1978 but didn't take notice of the dispatch console.   
      
   "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please"   
      
   Phil Kane - Beaverton, OR   
   PNWR CP HALL  MP 29.9 - OE District   
      
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