QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68 QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan Ya well........I thought that Train crews useing cell phones on all Trains where banned because cell phones where a distraction. Allan. I suspect a crewmember chatting at length with his girlfriend would be frowned upon, but I'd imagine there's no problem using them for official business. Not much different from a local crew getting their permissions via landline from the yard office. On the other hand, seems like I saw a section in the NORAC rules banning unauthorized electronic devices, so your MP3 player is out.
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan Ya well........I thought that Train crews useing cell phones on all Trains where banned because cell phones where a distraction. Allan.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz QUOTE: Originally posted by dwil89 And crews often talk to the Dispatcher via cellphone, and the DS may do so with the Railroad police, so listening in on the Scanner will not be foolproof for someone who is choosing to go into spots that are off-limits, hoping that the scanner will give a heads up that the calvary is coming...... That's cheating! Ya well........I thought that Train crews useing cell phones on all Trains where banned because cell phones where a distraction. Allan. No, just the other day, I was listening on the scanner and a DS asked if a road crew had a cellphone. When the reply was 'Yes', the DS then asked the crew to call her... David J. Williams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nsaltoonajohnstown Reply trainboyH16-44 Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Mile 7.5 Laggan Sub., Great White North 4,201 posts Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Sunday, April 23, 2006 5:54 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by lonewoof "a heads up that the calvary is coming......" Frequent (and understandable) mistake (appropriate around Easter): calvary: mount where Christ was crucified; cavalry: mounted military personnel; Calgary: city in Canada. (I ain't gonna tell you how old I was before I learned the difference!) So you'd often run when the Calgary was coming? Interesting...funny how it fits into this thread, though. 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Reply Edit upchuck Member sinceAugust 2004 263 posts Posted by upchuck on Sunday, April 23, 2006 5:33 PM [C=:-)][dinner]Mmmm...Dead Cows on Tracks[dinner]The crew mentioned something about "cows being on the right of way near MP 482." Reply lonewoof Member sinceApril 2004 From: SC 318 posts Posted by lonewoof on Sunday, April 23, 2006 1:46 PM "a heads up that the calvary is coming......" Frequent (and understandable) mistake (appropriate around Easter): calvary: mount where Christ was crucified; cavalry: mounted military personnel; Calgary: city in Canada. (I ain't gonna tell you how old I was before I learned the difference!) Remember: In South Carolina, North is southeast of Due West... HIOAg /Bill Reply zardoz Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Kenosha, WI 6,567 posts Posted by zardoz on Sunday, April 23, 2006 8:05 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by dwil89 And crews often talk to the Dispatcher via cellphone, and the DS may do so with the Railroad police, so listening in on the Scanner will not be foolproof for someone who is choosing to go into spots that are off-limits, hoping that the scanner will give a heads up that the calvary is coming...... That's cheating! Reply silicon212 Member sinceDecember 2004 From: Mesa, AZ 778 posts Posted by silicon212 on Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:50 PM Yippie-i-ay, Cow Pattie! Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:04 PM Quote by MP173: QUOTE: The crew mentioned something about "cows being on the right of way near MP 482." The dispatcher responded back "you are reporting that there are cows trespassing at milepost 482?" In France this would be called a protest CC Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:23 PM "Udderly" ridiculous [:D]. Did the NS Police have a cow [%-)][;)] Reply Edit dwil89 Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: NY 913 posts Posted by dwil89 on Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:13 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates It is surprising just how often NS crews report trespassers. I have a pretty low key presence when I'm out railfanning, it's a REAL rarity that I would be on the right of way when a movement is rolling by .] But when listening to the local dispatcher from my home via web radio it is often amazing how frequently I hear road crews report trespassers in spots that I myself railfan nearby it would be fooli***o assume that I never get reported, given the reports I hear about others. . Cows? now THERE would be a sticky mess to have to scrape up And crews often talk to the Dispatcher via cellphone, and the DS may do so with the Railroad police, so listening in on the Scanner will not be foolproof for someone who is choosing to go into spots that are off-limits, hoping that the scanner will give a heads up that the calvary is coming...... David J. Williams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nsaltoonajohnstown Reply tree68 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Northern New York 25,009 posts Posted by tree68 on Saturday, April 22, 2006 7:18 PM Just honk the horn - they'll usually mooooooooooove on.... Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it... Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:16 PM It is surprising just how often NS crews report trespassers. I have a pretty low key presence when I'm out railfanning, it's a REAL rarity that I would be on the right of way when a movement is rolling by .] But when listening to the local dispatcher from my home via web radio it is often amazing how frequently I hear road crews report trespassers in spots that I myself railfan nearby it would be fooli***o assume that I never get reported, given the reports I hear about others. . Cows? now THERE would be a sticky mess to have to scrape up Reply Edit germanium Member sinceDecember 2005 From: Hampshire, England 290 posts Posted by germanium on Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:14 PM So, what's their beef ?????????[:-,] Reply MP173 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Valparaiso, In 5,921 posts Trespassing on NS property....BEWARE Posted by MP173 on Saturday, April 22, 2006 5:54 PM Just heard a conversation between a westbound coal train and the dispatcher which was kinda interesting. The crew mentioned something about "cows being on the right of way near MP 482." The dispatcher responded back "you are reporting that there are cows trespassing at milepost 482?" I wonder what kinda punishment, other than the obvious, cows receive for trespassing? That conversation made me put down the BNSF Proxy and listen a little closer. ed Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz QUOTE: Originally posted by dwil89 And crews often talk to the Dispatcher via cellphone, and the DS may do so with the Railroad police, so listening in on the Scanner will not be foolproof for someone who is choosing to go into spots that are off-limits, hoping that the scanner will give a heads up that the calvary is coming......
QUOTE: Originally posted by dwil89
Ya well........I thought that Train crews useing cell phones on all Trains where banned because cell phones where a distraction. Allan.
QUOTE: Originally posted by lonewoof "a heads up that the calvary is coming......" Frequent (and understandable) mistake (appropriate around Easter): calvary: mount where Christ was crucified; cavalry: mounted military personnel; Calgary: city in Canada. (I ain't gonna tell you how old I was before I learned the difference!)
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Ya well........I thought that Train crews useing cell phones on all Trains where banned because cell phones where a distraction. Allan. Reply Edit upchuck Member sinceAugust 2004 263 posts Posted by upchuck on Sunday, April 23, 2006 5:33 PM [C=:-)][dinner]Mmmm...Dead Cows on Tracks[dinner]The crew mentioned something about "cows being on the right of way near MP 482." Reply lonewoof Member sinceApril 2004 From: SC 318 posts Posted by lonewoof on Sunday, April 23, 2006 1:46 PM "a heads up that the calvary is coming......" Frequent (and understandable) mistake (appropriate around Easter): calvary: mount where Christ was crucified; cavalry: mounted military personnel; Calgary: city in Canada. (I ain't gonna tell you how old I was before I learned the difference!) Remember: In South Carolina, North is southeast of Due West... HIOAg /Bill Reply zardoz Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Kenosha, WI 6,567 posts Posted by zardoz on Sunday, April 23, 2006 8:05 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by dwil89 And crews often talk to the Dispatcher via cellphone, and the DS may do so with the Railroad police, so listening in on the Scanner will not be foolproof for someone who is choosing to go into spots that are off-limits, hoping that the scanner will give a heads up that the calvary is coming......
Remember: In South Carolina, North is southeast of Due West... HIOAg /Bill
QUOTE: The crew mentioned something about "cows being on the right of way near MP 482." The dispatcher responded back "you are reporting that there are cows trespassing at milepost 482?"
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates It is surprising just how often NS crews report trespassers. I have a pretty low key presence when I'm out railfanning, it's a REAL rarity that I would be on the right of way when a movement is rolling by .] But when listening to the local dispatcher from my home via web radio it is often amazing how frequently I hear road crews report trespassers in spots that I myself railfan nearby it would be fooli***o assume that I never get reported, given the reports I hear about others. . Cows? now THERE would be a sticky mess to have to scrape up
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