G. Poindexter Wrote:
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> 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.
I'm sure you're right.
If it were me, I'd still report it. (No wonder I was told I wasn't being a "team player," eh?)