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UP Business (mal)Practice, Part 3 With the implementation of the new "GUI" (Graphic User Interface) computer system for work order reporting, the Union Pacific has developed a number of new abbreviated codes or reasons why WORK WAS NOT COMPLETED - ADDITIONAL CODES FOR WORK ORDER REPORTING: EXCD: Exceeded all my work order minutes this month. SPIDR: Black Widow on switch handle SNKUF: Snake under the frog DNUT: Received a Krispy-Kreme for giving the plywood place a second spot RAYDO: Radio would only transmit on AM SKTO: West Nile Virus rampant in Zone 10 PSY: Psyhic Hotline advised against it STOOD: Endangered Spotted Toad under tie-plate SON: Possible Spotted Owl Nest on first out car ACI: Aluminum cans in walkway of recycler next door more attractive BOOBOO1: Last time we tried to spot ‘em our trainee shoved over the bumper SBFCW: Shadow between the first out car and the warehouse looks like a ramp NOT: No Overtime NGH: No garden hose at industry to fill overheated/dead locomotive SDS: Conditions inside compound resemble a Sahara dust storm BOOBOO2: Last time we tried to spot ‘em my helper shoved over bumper. FEDTM: PUC/FRA Inspector hiding in weeds outside gate NHABLA: Could not find anyone who could speak Engli***o remove ramp in car. SGTWFL: Shipper got tired of waiting and used a folk lift to do his own switch NOCOKE: White powder on ground at wallboard plant could be anthrax. EPCTD: Empty pull cars only been there for ten days. BOOBOO3: Last time we tried to spot ‘em our foreman shoved over the bumper. FLUDPLNE: Enough standing water at industry to float a Zodiak NOSBLED: Pull cars have high hand brakes. LZY: Pull cars have low handbrakes LSTCAR: Might get those Omaha Steaks if I run the work for three more days.
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