by David Benton
DutchRailnut wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:08 pm in old days engine switch involved a verbal blue light, you told engineer to not move cause if you do and I survive I will kill you with Fr**gin wrench.When I was an apprentice, we were always warned , "you'll get sore nuts if you do that", and we always gullibly asked why , and the answer was , cos I'll kick you in them if you do that.
after entire switch you went up to him with big grin and told hem ok the choo choo is your now.
Nowadays that would probably take a 1/2 hour safety meeting to learn what we learn't real quick .
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