The Division, at the request of my fellow Dispatchers, named the 2 miles of the South Baltimore Branch between Control Points Carroll and Clifford in my honor. I accepted it on behalf of my Grandfathers 47 years of service and my fathers 37 years of service as well as my 51 years of service. MCABEE Yard Limits. So I get to antognize future generations of CSX employees!
Even on the last day I worked - something 'new' happened - Every day the aim is the same, but the playing field changes, day in, day out and hour by hour.
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Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Terrific. Not an easy thing to do. Now maybe you have the time to share some great stories with the rest of us.
Firelock76this day and age when some folks change jobs like they change their socks.
Some change jobs more often.
Congratulations, Balt. Let us know if you find any of that "spare time" that retired folks are supposed to have lots of; it's sure been eluding me for a while.
Congratulations Mr. Balt! Enjoy the retirement! 50+ years on the job is an achievement few people manage, especially in this day and age when some folks change jobs like they change their socks.
I wonder how CSX is going to get along without you?
This will be a special Christmas for you, Balt. Merry Christmas, indeed. I have always enjoyed your posts, the expertise and temperament you bring to them, and hope we may have the pleasure far into the future.
Congratulations and best wishes! You deserve a rest!
Congratulations ! And thank-you in so many ways for all you've contributed here so far.
I thought this deserved its own thread, for that and other reasons. I'm glad CandOforprogress2 started it.
- Paul North.
P.S. to C&O: Please fix the title to remove the space between "Balt" and "ACD" - that'll make it easier to find this thread in the future with a 'search'. Thanks again.
So yould would have Dispatched the old Wild Mary line though Western Maryland up to abandonment of the west end? sad to see that go its right of way can been seen from the CandO Canal Bike Trail. In someway the Engineering was better then the BandO.
Couple of questions-
1. Have you dispatched a life and death situation?
Numerous trespasser and crossing accidents - too many to count.
2.How does CSX dispatch handle reported "Hobos" on train or aka tresspassers over the years
Unauthorized passengers are reported to the Police Command Center, who contact local authorities with a location operations has decided the train can be safely stopped for the passengers removal and arrest.
3. How do MARC and Tri-Rail Trains get dispatched in heavy freight traffic on main lines
Tri-Rail is no longer dispatched by CSX. MARC has as much priority as possible, freight will operate on the adjacent track as most MARC operations are on double track territory. From Point of Rocks to Frederick, MARC has priority over freight trains.
4. Did you dispatch any steam specials
CSX has not been involved in steam specials since I have been actively involved in Dispatching - that being said I was involved with the movement of C&O 1309 from Baltimore to Cumberland.
5. Did you know Allen Brougham who was a tower operator on the B and O Old Main in MD and the Publisher of the BullSheet newsletter?
I have known Allen Brougham since the early 1970's when I was a Asst. Terminal Trainmaster in Baltimore and he worked the 'sidewire' operators job off the Extra List out of the Dispatchers Office at Camden Station.
Can somebody in the editors get this guy a lifetime subscription to Trains after confirming this?
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