Steve, from my relatively uninformed perspective of Dispatchers from the
right seat in a cab, I thought for you guys doing the East End it was like a
frantic video game compared to the pace of dispatching other places.
Doug
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From: STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>
Sender: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:18:37 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Train delays and cancelations
First
problem is equipment to use. Second is Crews. Generally on the
East End(Aurora to Chicago) we would just couple two trains together if
Possible. Some times we would send techs to the train(if any around) or
a RF man or TM. Biggest problem was the lack of understanding of the
modern electronics in use on the locos.
It raised the stress level of the
Dispatcher. But you had to be able to deal with it
Spent almost 20
years on the East End over the years 74-09
Steve in SC
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"wscott@optonline.net" <wscott@optonline.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:39
AM
Subject: [CBQ] Train
delays and cancelations
I live on Long Island and get email updates from the LIRR.
This morning I got these and a bunch of other messages:
The 4:55AM train from Port
Jefferson due Hunterspoint Ave at 6:37AM is being delayed at Carle Place [at
around 6 am] due to equipment problems.
[That train was then
canceled due to equipment problems at Carle Place.] Customers will be
accommodated by the 6:25 AM from Hicksville due Penn at 7:11 AM, and the 6:19
from Hicksville due Penn at 6:58 AM. [The passengers could then
transfer at Jamaica for trains to Hunterspoint Ave]
[8:18am] A rescue
engine is assisting in moving the disabled train at Carle Place.
My
question is... Is it that difficult to get a rescue engine to the scene 15-20
minutes east of Jamaica, a major transfer point on the railroad? This
disabled train caused 15-30 minute delays all across the North Shore branches
during rush hour this morning.
Bill
Scott