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Ten or so years ago we still ran with full crews. Engineer, conductor, and two brakeman. I was the young man (least seniority) on a job that would take a train south one night, tie up, and take another north the next night. On the return trip we would pass through the town where the other brakeman and I lived, about 20 miles from our final trminal. If we didn't have any work when we arrived at our final terminal the conductor would let one of us get off here. Well the other brakeman got to do this last trip a figured (I guess) since he was senior to me, he could do it again this trip. He packed his stuff and went up to the lead unit to make his request to the conductor. He came back, picked up his stuff and headed out for his half mile walk home. <br />"I figured it would be your turn tonight." the conductor asked as we left town. "How come your smiling?" <br />"I'd like to see his face when he gets home and finds the tie plate and knuckle pin I hid in his backpack." I said. Slofr8.
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