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You're in charge...

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You're in charge...
Posted by Bill H. on Saturday, January 7, 2006 5:54 PM
... what do you do?



September 1971. Oakland, California

Second TS 744 served for only a few months before going to a new owner. Reasons are unclear, but it is likely that the RS-1 duo proved more than capable of handling the traffic assisted by just one S2. The ex-WP 554 was shipped off to the little Oakland Terminal, jointly owned by the WP and the Santa Fe. OT's Baldwin DS 4-4-1000 proved to be more reliable than the Alco, however, and the OT 102 was sold to Levin Metals for scrap. Reports indicate that Levin did not scrap the engine right away. Instead it rebuilt the well-travelled unit for use in its facility in Richmond. Following the rebuild, a worker mistook the engine for one going to scrap and did indeed cut it up.


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Posted by route_rock on Sunday, January 8, 2006 1:54 PM
Yell "D'oh!!" and then say" Its my first day!"

Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:07 AM
Yeah, just as the boss hands you a pink slip... and free counseling on attention to detail...

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Posted by route_rock on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 11:17 AM
Grins but Eric Himer can do it why cant I??? I bet the employee in question hid from the boss for a loooooonnngggg time!

Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train

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Posted by PBenham on Sunday, January 22, 2006 12:19 AM
Well, one could say[censored]happens!

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