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We once had a brakeman who was a pretty good ventriloquist, in fact, he could sound just like the radio speaker in a GP9. I'll not use real names because some of the people are still employed. When he was up to something, usually with an engineer or conductor who didn't know him, you hear, "First District Dispatcher calling Johnsonville Turn, Over," sssshhhrrrk (radio static sound). The conductor or engineer would answer, Johnsonville Turn answering, Over," sssshhhrrrk. Then there was dead silence. "First District Dispatcher calling Johnsonville Turn, Over," sssshhhrrrk. Again the conductor or engineer would answer, but no response. He would repeat this until the conductor was frustrated and follwing rules, he had to stop at a line side phone. The conductor would come back mumbling, "That @@#$&&$~~~dispatcher didn't want us, but I know I heard him." Ten minutes later, "First District Dispatcher calling Johnsonville Turn, Over", sssshhhrrrk! <br />This guy could also chirp like a cricket and you'd swear there was one in the cab with you. <br />In keeping with the adage that payback is Hell, on a later trip, the conductor brought four windup alarm clocks, set to alarm in 30-minute intervals, beginning 3 hours into rest. He sneaked into the brakeman's room and hid them under the bed, behind a chair, etc. <br />Regards and have a safe day! gdc
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