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PFRENCH68 ... is correct, we on BNSF have restrictions on hazardous cars & auto racks( If you make too hard of a joint , the airbags deploy on some car models) Flat switching is time consuming compared to a Hump engine at a steady 2 to 2.5 MPH.,plus the Fuel savings of a steady speed . Kicking requires the engineer to build speed quickly to give the car a "good kick",only to stop again,pull up,allow a switch to be thrown,then do it all over again. At 4 gallons per hour just to IDLE,you can imagine the fuel wasted kicking cars..Hope this helps.........SLINGBLADE....here in Memphis,we do an interchange with NS,sometimes have to use NS engines on the return trip to the yard...You guys need to be paid MORE for putting up with those terrible seats , even in the Dash - 9's.........Boom Boom,Fuller & Toot,you guy are right on the money... CHGOMRBILL......You sir , are correct about the good crew out performing a hump yard,but today, with Trainmasters sniffing the wind to see if you farted,it's not like it was 10 or 20 years ago when they let you do your work and left you alone........
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