... Anyone who would like some insight as to why this situation came to be, from the perspective of someone who was responsible from dealing with it, should...
A gentlemen and fellow operator by the name of Ed Abbott lives in my neck of the woods and retired from the MILW as a Roadmaster. When I questioned him about...
... your maintenance ... or make sure you have extra motive power on all your trains. Interesting point that Mr. RdhseRat makes in his discussions on the ...
Yahoo seems to be not delivering to some group members (like me!), so I'm sending a quick test message. Don't reply, 'cause if it ain't workin' I won't see the...
... the things that railfans think are neat are simply viewed ... Oh, I have no DOUBT it was a nightmare for those actually trying to get some work done! After...
... from the MILW as a Roadmaster ... He personnally engineered one of the last trains heading east from Montana I suppose it's possible that a Roadmaster on...
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... ======================== I took that to mean that he was an engineer and changed crafts, ending his career as a roadmaster. I work with numerous officers...
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... Anyone who could do it did it Mark. After the Rock shut down I ran one of the trustee's trains. Other condrs and engrs used on RI trustee trains...
On C&NW (as I'm sure others did) we did cross-training in the officer ranks to be able to keep critical traffic moving during strike situations. Jeff [Non-text...
I am also interested in ops sessions over the weekend before and after the NMRA Convention. I am looking for someone to share a room at the convention. I...
Hi All, I posted this to the Nashville Road group but thought it may be a good topic here!! ============================= Reading the one page article inside...
... but ... locos ... ===================== Hostler positions vary tremendously. Generally there are two types, inside and outside. Inside hoslters only work...
... Andy, On Rick Fortin's railroad, Orchard Yard (Chico) is large enough that there is a two person switch crew (East Orchard & West Orchard) under the...
... This is the way it's done on one of the railroads I operate. It's made the YM position much more interesting... Jeff Scarbrough -- No virus found in this...
There's not that much more that can be added to Dave's answer. But in the April issue of Model Railroader, there is an article on the back page by Andy...
I remember getting a call from Rail Finders for a job as an strike engineer at the beginning of the strike. Had to turn it down as I just hired out with the...
Dave H. pointed out the differences between the inside and outside hostler jobs. We have a hostler job during our sessions, but it is too busy to do the inside...
Jim, How about making there an 'inbound' and 'outbound' hostler. One taking engines off trains dumping ash etc. The other pulling from ready track, bays and...
Jon said: "How about making there an 'inbound' and 'outbound' hostler. One taking engines off trains dumping ash etc. The other pulling from ready track, bays...
... On the B&B, the Yardmaster is also the Hostler...Typically, the YM also winds up with the responsibility of getting the passenger trains switched, spotting...
... =================== Horribly inefficient. Don't know any reason that would prohibit it, just don't know anybody who would do it. Kinda like having one...
"Horribly inefficient." Dave H I tend to agree Dave. I think if it were me and I was that busy (needing two folks) I just have them both be Hostlers. ...
Andy, The hostler's job on the Ontario Central is one that is really popular. It requires someone familiar with NCE who knows how to consist power and someone...
Jim Schweitzer said: "Dave H. pointed out the differences between the inside and outside hostler jobs... ...The problem is how to make the inside hostler job...
Thanks for the suggestions already made. Let me clarify the situation a bit. The yard in question is a major hump yard hub for a large system that runs from...
... ========================== Give the hostler something to do. That means that if you want to originate 10 trains out of the yard, don't start with 10 sets...
