by David Benton
jonnhrr wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:36 amYes , but it shouldn't need a Electrician to throw a switch and pull a plug.ExCon90 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:26 pmAs I recall there was one person who was responsible for blue flagging the engine while the unhitch/hitch were made. Also I believe the mechanical coupling and the electrical connections (HEP etc.) were done by separate people, different crafts I guess? Seems like Europe is more flexible in that area.David Benton wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:13 pm 1 person too , vs 3 to 5.Sometimes at New Haven it looked like they were having a committee meeting around the coupler.
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The only train trips I regret are the ones I didn't take.
The only train trips I regret are the ones I didn't take.