Railroad Forums
CSX Crew Shot After Attempted Train Robbery
- Discussion of the operations of CSX Transportation, from 1980 to the present. Official site can be found here: CSXT.COM.
Moderator: MBTA F40PH-2C 1050
I am surprised that CSX offered an award. 2 years ago when a Buffalo conductor was shot in the back while inspecting his train, CSX local mngrs acused him of shooting himself. But they couldn't find a gun or understand how he could have held it to the back of his shoulder. Reasoning was an attempt to avoid a reportable FRA injury.
Harleys and EMDs, some of my favorite rides
Didn't Conrail have a problem with this in the SUBURBS of CHICAGO? Back, when the took, over. My grand dad, I think was once shot at. Not quite sure, scary situation though.
lol now what would you want from a train.... I guess like everything else attack ambulances, attack fire trucks, attack postal carriers.... if we were on drugs or criminals we would do what we could to make money or steal something.
Not too long ago I heard in WI that a locomotive was shut down and police/k-9 called in due to a suspicious person on board. The Train had came out of Chicago it was the time when those guys had escaped from the jail. Well it ended up not being one of them.
Not too long ago I heard in WI that a locomotive was shut down and police/k-9 called in due to a suspicious person on board. The Train had came out of Chicago it was the time when those guys had escaped from the jail. Well it ended up not being one of them.
GOLDEN-ARM wrote:I wasn't aware of ANY properties, where the crews weren't packing. I always have mine (with a Fla. state CWP, permitting it's concealed carry), and most guys have a "little something" tucked away in the grip (NJ crews excepted). Heck, even the managers are packing out here. As the saying goes, "I'd rather be judged by twelve, than carried by six". Words to live by. I was amazed, that CSX so "generously" offered up a G-note. I didn't think they actually put that much value, on their employees lives......That is maybe surprising, tho' I surely don't have a problem with it. The CSX main down by our camp is mighty lonely country if you have to get off and walk the train.
A buddy, when queried about why he carries a gun when hiking, responded 'Snakes and a**holes...' Same would certainly be true for traincrew.
Tho', truth be told, in this day and age you are likely safer in the middle of nowhere than the middle of somewhere.
Best,
Malley
Always keep a fusee in your pocket as well......flicking a burning fusee in someone's direction might do some harm as well.
It's true....even animals will be scared of the burning sulphur when you're walking your train in the middle of the woods. 
and it would be hard to carry a fusee a gun and your lamp with your gloves on
Nothing like 8-n-sand
the conductor on that train is actually a friend of mine, he is alright but not yet returned to work.
the rule now is do NOT get off the train, there was a train that had actually gotten flagged to a stop around the atl area a couple weeks ago, as the engineer was on with the dispatcher people came out the bushes pulling pins and cutting air.
the rule now is do NOT get off the train, there was a train that had actually gotten flagged to a stop around the atl area a couple weeks ago, as the engineer was on with the dispatcher people came out the bushes pulling pins and cutting air.
MistahQ wrote:.........there was a train that had actually gotten flagged to a stop around the atl area a couple weeks ago, as the engineer was on with the dispatcher people came out the bushes pulling pins and cutting air.Exactly a good reason to be packing if some dork pulls pins and cuts air to stop a train. Every crew member ought to have something on him for his protection!
~Charlie Ricker
