Re: Hotlum bridge fire aftermath
Author: Craig Tambo
Date: 07-13-2021 - 15:40
Nudge Wrote:
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> I posted the answer.
>
> If I was in the SP K.Falls gang, getting my rest
> in the Dun-KF pool. If the BN needed a passenger
> qualified Engineer to take ATK from KF to Bieber
> they would have SP furnish the pilot per agreement
> provisions.
>
> Same thing if I was getting my rest in K. Falls.
> ATK shows up for Dunsmuir and there are no rested
> engineers qualified passenger to Dunsmuir. They
> would use an engineer that was qualified and run
> him around the pool. Again, per agreement
> provisions.
>
> With the 49, the pool engineer that was first out
> in Dunsmuir would be called to K. Falls. The same
> if the 49 showed up in K. Falls and needed a man
> to go to Dunsmuir.
>
> Usually, Officers told the crew dispatchers WHO to
> call and who they wanted on those type trains.
>
> Im sure that has all changed by now. I did have
> some steam under my belt from the Army but nothing
> like the 49. Mac is a good hoghead and takes care
> of the equipment.
>
> Nudge
But how could you be a pilot on a railroad whose rules and physical characteristics you weren't qualified on? I've detoured on that route, and our pilots were freight personnel. After all, the Amtrak engineer was still running the train, with the pilot advising him.