In with the new

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In with the new
Posted by ro_jo on Mon Jun 24 11:45:24 2019 New gate boards in GCT Lower Level. When the board is "not in use" it can show departures. Eventually these will replace the "old" departure boards.
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim* on Mon Jun 24 12:38:56 2019, in response to In with the new, posted by ro_jo on Mon Jun 24 11:45:24 2019.* Notice the compartments under the sign. Thats where they used to store the old canvass curtains for all the trains assigned to leave at that particular track. Those curtains had to be manually rolled up & down with a portable crank by the gateman assigned to that track. Those gatememn had to be fleet of foot when there was a track change & the departure curtain had to be moved. They have long since been sealed shut and gateman positions long since abolished. The curtains are enjoying their retirement in various now retired employees' houses. AFAIK the compartments, there since day one of the current terminal, can't be altered (aside from a fresh coat of paint from time to time) or removed a/c landmark status.
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