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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by n_stephenson LC, Thanks for your advice. There is a bulletin about riding equipment through icy crossings and I'm sure it is there for a reason because most of the safety rules have been written in blood, unfortunately. I have not worked in snowy, icy conditions yet, and I'm hoping that I'll remember this whent the time comes. As a common practice when I ask for 3 step protection (a.k.a. "set and centered"), I often say "3 step protection aknowledged on Q592" or whatever train I'm assigned to, hoping to eliminate any confusion. And when coupling cars together I often try to stand several tracks away when possible. The most hair-raising experience is when I'm in a large departure yard and I have to be in-between cars with only a few feet to spare between myself and cars on the tracks on either side of me while I'm trying to make a coupling. Then I bring back the double extremely slow because if something were to come off the rails..... Most of the time, being a new conductor anyways, most engineers are extremely careful with me anyways and they usually have the air set pretty tight, so when I say "that'll do" the movement usually stops rather quickly. Well, I better stop rambling, but always enjoy getting advice just as much as giving it. [bday] USA!!!!!!! [/quote] A few things I'd like to add as one of the guys in the cab. First, don't be afraid to ask for 3 step any time you need it or want it. I'd much rather give it to you one time too many than the alternative. Second, remember, don't ask me to move if you asked me for 3 step, without releasing it. (common rookie mistake) Third, if you have any particular way of asking me to stop, let me know that before the first move. As a trainman I was taught several and I respond pretty well to : 1. "Far Enough" 2. "on the Stop" 3. "That'll do" 4"...when you get'em stopped" 5. STOP (don't use this unless you want me on the brakes hard NOW) Also, let me know when I'm close by using cars or feet. If I'm coming in too fast "Easy" helps me to realize that. Communicate with your engineman and things will be a lot easier on both... LC
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