That is probably the main reason to keep buffs away, LOL
. Every conductor on each crew is issued a cell phone for the railroad related purposes. Freights in general have to explain themselves in detail about their plans with the block operators, and dispatch, sometimes our excuses and lies can get lenghty!! So we opt not to clog the airwaves with the particulars. Recently there has been a new rash of incompetent and nervous new block operators, so they pretty much dont know what the hell is going on. We have to walk them thru and tell some how to do their job, issuing proper paperwork and such. It is a pleasure to work in manual block with FEC Chris, He is on the ball with paperwork!! And most train directors in Divide is equally on the ball. So the phone is a good way to get a proper understanding between all involved moving trains.