Coal Train Handling 101
In 1996, shortly after the UP bought the SP, the UP had officers on the property; in the yard, on the runs, etc. learning how we operated...
The Sleeping Helper Engineer
In the late '70s. I caught a heavy manifest freight train out of Sparks, NV late one evening with 4 SD-45's on the point, and a 3 unit...
Blowing the Event Tents
I was called out of Roseville one morning on a northbound expedited piggyback train, about 8:30 am on duty. It was during the early...