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Hello Andrew: I have worked for the G.N., B.N. and now the B.N.S.F.in the Everett and Seattle areas for 30 something years. Usually when I am in Everett, I prefer the jobs out of Delta Yd. What a mecca for efficient transportation!? You're right about what a choke point this area is. It's amazing that they have any business left in the area. But that amazingly is the way it's always been on the R.R. in this area. Management never went after the customers from Van. B.C. to Portland areas, and continue to maintain a cavillier atitude that was and is always a huge curiosity to people in operations like myself. When will this change? I still have no idea. The new wave of Trainmasters and Exempt personell in general are only interested in spying on employee's, looking for any and all of the smallest safety violations. I'm all for improving safety, but the use of night goggles etc. around the Bayside, and Delta Yds. area is a little heavy handed. Are you aware of the lastest near head-ons between the Talgo from Van. B.C. and 'light-engs.' in the Interbay Yd. area recently? As you probably know, having only one person in the cab, no matter how long the run , makes no sense. And until that changes, some Amtrak 'runs' in our coridor are better left to braver souls. You can bet that Amtrak will "circle the wagon's" on happening's like this. Take care....Hommie
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