Leo
Modern Technology has not helped a bit
SJH
qutlx1@a... wrote:
> Just came in from walking the dog. So far today we're up to eight inches or
> so. Drifts are a foot and half in places and growing rapidly as the wind is
> blowing 15-20 mph. Brought back memories of nights digging out switches for
> every move. There was a night much like this one and each train operating on
> the C&I had a section man on the head end to handle the bulk of the switch
> shoveling (this was the one and only time I ever recall that extra help).That
> night headed east we stopped at Mored to head in the siding for a meet. After
> considerable effort the section man and my partner got the switch lined by
> hand. Then after the rear end was in the siding the Con. and I spent almost
> as much time digging it out so we could line it back for the main. Then after
> the westbounder cleared the DS asked us to hang on until he made sure he had
> the West switch by remote. No such luck. We took a bunch of fusees with us
> along with the snow brooms. Finally after what seemed an eternity in that sub
> zero cold and many fussees the DS was able to get the switch by power. While
> we were struggling on the West switch the head end cleaned the East switch
> and we headed out the East end. Thankfully the East switch lined and locked
> itself via power!
> Now you ask where were the switch heaters? There were there but the wind and
> snow were blowing so hard that the pots or propane burners (depending on
> location) were all blown out and couldn't be kept burning.
> Leo
>
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