Five days before the event, came the email, that they could not make the trip on the 15th.
Since Dave had not had an operating session on FR&E since the Grand Tour by the Codiac Operating Group from Moncton Area in July and WRS was has been quiet since the end of November, a call when out to the local operating crew to have a rehearsal to work out any rust before the next Grand Tour.
Saturday morning started with the crew reporting to Fall River & Eastern. Barry W did the North/ South Peddlers, which services industries between the North Yard and River Yard. Pierre did the Meat Plant Switcher and Brewery Switcher. Dave and Barry R did the Local Peddler, which services the industries around the River Yard. Doug M ran the main Passenger Train. And I was busy dealing with the paper work and checking for "rust".
After the session on the FR&E, the crew headed to the local Arby's for lunch were Glen joined us.
After lunch, the crew minus Barry R and Doug M, headed off to the WRS, for another operating session. After checking the phone abound arrival, we found out were our missing crew member was, something about not getting an email on the revised schedule. Wayne joined us a few minutes later.
Barry W headed for his home in the South Yard. Dave headed to North Yard to pick up 202 which serves Dogwood, Glen headed to the Mill and Pierre headed to the South Yard to pick up Main Line Run. So I headed to Roseton to start that job, until I was replaced when Wayne arrived. So then, I headed to my normal job of the North Yard Switcher and MEC Transfer.
Dave over looking Wayne has he switched Roseton.
Pierre dropping his caboose so he can drop car off at the Mill. While Glen was checking his paper work to see what cars he is getting from Pierre.
Barry W busy switching in the South Yard.
Glen busy working the Mill.
Many of the crew decided to change jobs for this session, which means I have a few items to adjust in the paperwork.
The main thing we all had fun and are waiting for the next rehearsal. At that time, the crew is hoping the script has been adjusted.
later
Doug
5 comments:
It was nice to get a feel for what some of the other operators do ...I enjoyed switching Roseton.
Wayne
Yes, it is nice to switch up the jobs once in a while.
Sorry we couldn't get over, Doug. We'll get there some day. Glad you had a good day without us.
Scott
Scott
Hopefully by the time you make your visit, we will be finished with the rehearsals.
Yes, changing jobs is good for both the crews and management. The crews get to see if another job is more interesting and for the management, it allows them to see if the paperwork or the job needs to be adjusted.
Doug
I knew I shoulda called while I was looking for something to do on Saturday
Ric
Yes, you should have called.
Doug
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