A train led by an engine of slightly special interest to foamers was tied down at Shabbona, Ill. Wednesday. It was still there Thursday morning. Word was put out that a crew would go on duty at Savanna at 1500 and be driven out. I commented that with the weather conditions, traffic, etc., by the time they got there they probably wouldn't have any time left to move the train. I was right. It was reported moving through the next town east at 0805 today.
Another guy, who is a new engineer, was assigned with a student engineer and a new conductor to run a train from one major yard to another. By the time they failed to pump up the air, got the carmen to find out why, set out the several bad orders, put the train back together, still couldn't get the air, set out more bad orders, put it together again, and shoved it back to clear the main it was hanging out onto, their time was up. I commented, sort of mock-consolingly, that maybe someday they would be the crew that gets on the train after the previous one has gone through all that.
So no, I suppose you're not having fun right now.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
I personally have sat on a train that never moved until I ran out of time, got sent home for rest, came back to work to relieve the crew that relieved us the night before, ran out of time again, and the train never moved an inch.
Ah, the joys of winter on the railroad. Good times :-)
Phil
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Another guy, who is a new engineer, was assigned with a student engineer and a new conductor to run a train from one major yard to another.
Edit: New engineer, student engineer, and a new conductor on the same crew? Bad bad idea. That's an incident waiting to happen. I cringe when I see things like that. A few months ago we saw them assign a student conductor to a brand new first day on the job after promotion conductor. I very quietly went and removed the student from the job. It's hard enough trying to keep track of yourself the first day on your own, let alone watch a student.
I personally have sat on a train that never moved until I ran out of time, got sent home for rest, came back to work to relieve the crew that relieved us the night before, ran out of time again, and the train never moved an inch.
I've heard stories like that before. Like last winter.
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Ah, the joys of winter on the railroad. Good times :-)
Phil
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Another guy, who is a new engineer, was assigned with a student engineer and a new conductor to run a train from one major yard to another.
Edit: New engineer, student engineer, and a new conductor on the same crew? Bad bad idea. That's an incident waiting to happen. I cringe when I see things like that. A few months ago we saw them assign a student conductor to a brand new first day on the job after promotion conductor. I very quietly went and removed the student from the job. It's hard enough trying to keep track of yourself the first day on your own, let alone watch a student.
The new engineer has been such for a few months, I think; IIRC, he did a few runs as conductor on Metra trains less than a year ago. Can't say about the conductor. Don't blame you for removing that student. Sounds bad to me too.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Having fun with the cold and
Having fun with the cold and snow, Phil?
I better go to bed soon. Gotta go back to work tomorrow.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
@ Mike...LMAO @
@ Mike...LMAO
@ David...Not really :-)
Phil
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.
A train led by an engine of
A train led by an engine of slightly special interest to foamers was tied down at Shabbona, Ill. Wednesday. It was still there Thursday morning. Word was put out that a crew would go on duty at Savanna at 1500 and be driven out. I commented that with the weather conditions, traffic, etc., by the time they got there they probably wouldn't have any time left to move the train. I was right. It was reported moving through the next town east at 0805 today.
Another guy, who is a new engineer, was assigned with a student engineer and a new conductor to run a train from one major yard to another. By the time they failed to pump up the air, got the carmen to find out why, set out the several bad orders, put the train back together, still couldn't get the air, set out more bad orders, put it together again, and shoved it back to clear the main it was hanging out onto, their time was up. I commented, sort of mock-consolingly, that maybe someday they would be the crew that gets on the train after the previous one has gone through all that.
So no, I suppose you're not having fun right now.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Good morning everyone. :-)
Good morning everyone. :-)
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RE: So no, I suppose you're
I personally have sat on a train that never moved until I ran out of time, got sent home for rest, came back to work to relieve the crew that relieved us the night before, ran out of time again, and the train never moved an inch.
Ah, the joys of winter on the railroad. Good times :-)
Phil
Edit: New engineer, student engineer, and a new conductor on the same crew? Bad bad idea. That's an incident waiting to happen. I cringe when I see things like that. A few months ago we saw them assign a student conductor to a brand new first day on the job after promotion conductor. I very quietly went and removed the student from the job. It's hard enough trying to keep track of yourself the first day on your own, let alone watch a student.
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.
RE: RE: So no, I suppose
I've heard stories like that before. Like last winter.
The new engineer has been such for a few months, I think; IIRC, he did a few runs as conductor on Metra trains less than a year ago. Can't say about the conductor. Don't blame you for removing that student. Sounds bad to me too.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Back at the top, and
Back at the top, and WINNING!!!!! :-)
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RE: Back at the top, and
I don't think so!!
4:26 AM - PST; and I'm
4:26 AM - PST; and I'm awake... Ugh... :-(
Back at the top, and WINNING!!!!! :-)
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RE: 4:26 AM - PST; and I'm
Well Scott,
You've been winning for about 4.5 hours now - that's LONG ENOUGH !
Bill