QUOTE: Originally posted by freddynchicago I rode the top of 40 footers that still had staff brakes w/dogs; and I hired out in 1971 at the age of 19.
QUOTE: Originally posted by markpierce AND JUST IMAGINE -- BEFORE THE DAYS OF DYNAMIC BRAKES (THAT IS, BEFORE DIESEL DAYS) -- THE BRAVERY OF BRAKEMEN WALKING ON TOP OF FREIGHT CARS TYING DOWN THE RETAINERS! NO HANDRAIL THERE!
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jordan6 QUOTE: Originally posted by trainjunky29 QUOTE: Originally posted by markpierce AND JUST IMAGINE -- BEFORE THE DAYS OF DYNAMIC BRAKES (THAT IS, BEFORE DIESEL DAYS) -- THE BRAVERY OF BRAKEMEN WALKING ON TOP OF FREIGHT CARS TYING DOWN THE RETAINERS! NO HANDRAIL THERE! Uhh, retarders have always been on the sides of cars. Brakeman haven't been on top since about 1900. Sincerely, Daniel Parks Ya, but Daniel, he means while the train's moving. Now adays We're not allowed to apply handbrakes while in motion unless it's an emergency or a gravity switch move.
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainjunky29 QUOTE: Originally posted by markpierce AND JUST IMAGINE -- BEFORE THE DAYS OF DYNAMIC BRAKES (THAT IS, BEFORE DIESEL DAYS) -- THE BRAVERY OF BRAKEMEN WALKING ON TOP OF FREIGHT CARS TYING DOWN THE RETAINERS! NO HANDRAIL THERE! Uhh, retarders have always been on the sides of cars. Brakeman haven't been on top since about 1900. Sincerely, Daniel Parks
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QUOTE: Originally posted by 477062 [:D]i work for the CN Railways and there is know rule about walking on the cat walk at any speed .If your bells are ringing and you do not wont to stop you walk back and get the other engine going .i have done it 30-50 times in 33 years 27 off them as a hogger [8]
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