OPRRMS Wrote:
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> G. Poindexter Wrote:
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> > OPRRMS Wrote:
> >
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>
> > -----
> > > We Can Handle It. Wrote:
> > >
> >
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> >
> > > -----
> > > > Not Rocket science, but I thought there is
> a
> > > Pilot
> > > > on every territory 4014 goes, telling Ed
> what
> > > to
> > > > do on a briefing and on the road, then the
> > > Pilot
> > > > would tell Ed what to tell the pusher
> > engineer?
> > >
> > > The pilot advises the lead engineer on the
> > > physical characteristics of portion of the
> > > railroad they'll be operating on, including
> > such
> > > things as speed limits, permanent and
> temporary
> > > restrictions, track gradient and curvature,
> > fixed
> > > and temporary signal locations, etc., but
> > doesn't
> > > tell the engineer "what to do" in the literal
> > > sense, given that the engineer is the person
> > > responsible for operating the train. Without
> a
> > > steam-to-diesel m.u. box, the lead engineer
> > then
> > > communicates with the helper engineer as to
> > what
> > > he wants him or her to do.
> > >
> > > Here's the FRA requirement for when a pilot
> is
> > > necessary:
> > >
> > >
> [www.law.cornell.edu]
> >
> > I suspect the pilot conductor is on the steam
> > engine doing the advising, and the pilot
> engineer
> > is on the pusher.
> > Although Mr. Wonderful has been known to make
> > both ride the diesels, whether he has ever been
> > over the territory before or not.
> >
> > They can always pull the air on him if he ODs
> on
> > himself.
>
> Federal law requires the pilot to ve a certified
> and qualified engineer.
>
> The complete text of the law is linked above, but
> here's the pertinent paragraph:
>
> "(1) For a locomotive engineer who has never been
> qualified on the physical characteristics of the
> territory over which he or she is to operate a
> locomotive or train, the pilot shall be a person
> qualified and certified as a locomotive engineer
> who is not an assigned crew member."
>
> If Dinkens is doing something else, the pilot
> should report it to his/her local chairman for
> handling with the FRA.

Any one who ignores the FRA service days rules and boiler wash rules would not be bothered by silly, nit-picky trivia like that.

Besides, there is probably an MOP in the picture, as well.