I don't know about Australian locomotives, but many locomotives outside
the United States include built in hot plates. I rode with some South
African Railway crews in the "60s and the first thing they did when
they boarded their locomotive was start brewing tea. They carried grips
that were quite a bit larger than those used by U.S. crews. Had all
kinds of food with them and always had enough to share!.
I have ridden with several crews in the U.S. that have stopped along
the way for for food, usually when traffic was delayed and always with
the knowledge of the dispatcher. The "local" Q crew that used to switch
Downers Grove, frequently tied their locomotive up on a siding in the
Lord Lumber coal yard or in the south yard area between Main Street and
Forest Ave. and go to "beans". Many years ago (early '50s and before)
it was a steam locomotive. Later, it was usually a 9200 series switcher.
Bill Barber
On Sunday, October 12, 2003, at 08:20 AM, BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
wrote:
> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 01:54:31 +0200
> From: "Florian Griessenboeck" <florian@voldoepperwirt.com>
> Subject: Re: Are these guys legal?
>
> Hehehe ... too funny, I just imagined an Austrian Engineman climbing
> out of
> his Taurus and walking to the next restaurant for lunch while leaving
> the
> train out on the main. I guess that's one of the differences between
> Europe
> and the States *g*
> The Taurus is our newest engine and she rocks!
> http://www.oebb.at/english/Entertainyou/Gallery/Taurus.jsp
>
>
>> Are these guys legal? Have lived in Colorado and know of no
>> laws against eating, as long as it's paid for.
>>
>>
>>> Lately, the crew of the BNSF northbound out of Denver has been
>>> stopping the train between the 80th Street and 88th Ave crossings.
>>> Then, one guy walks over to McDonalds and gets a big bag of sausage
>>> McMuffins and gets back in the train and they take off again. Can a
>>> train crew stop anytime to do anything?
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