Oh yes, MOW forces to the rescue. Let's hear it for
the unsung heroes of the railroad, the section hands.
John D. Mitchell, Jr.
--- qutlx1@a... wrote:
> Keith "Beatle Bailey" used to tell this one. One
> stormy night on #85 or
> #11811 they were headed west down Wedron Hill. Of
> course its pitch dark and
> the only thing that can be seen is what is
> highlighted by the headlight thru
> the driving rain. As they gain speed down the grade
> suddenly a large dark
> object shows in the headlight and it totally blocks
> the rails and R-O-W. What
> the XXXX? As they get closer an emergency
> application is made and they stop
> just short of the object. Its a fallen tree of the
> size and diameter that
> even trying to shove it out of the way with the
> units is out of the question.
> So its a call to the DS and wait for the section to
> show up with chain saws.
> Leo
>
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