So TRNDRVR I have a question?

[Medsker]

I'm down in Oceanside California staying with my Sister, who lives a block off the beach. Unfortanately she also lives a block from the train tracks. Each time the train goes by a road it hit its horn. I've noticed that it gives two long blasts, one short and then one long. This seems to be about every train. Some do it faster some slower but it seems to be consistent. As I recall from my days in WWI that is the Morse Code for the letter "Q". Anyway...what does it mean? Are they doing morse code for Q? Is it a pretty noise that the Driver likes to make? Is he doing it just to say "If I have to be awake, you have to be awake". I'm just curious, I had a lot of time to think about things lying there trying to fall back asleep after one goes by .

Medsker

 

[TRNDRVR]

Always happy to answer questions!

- - o - Two longs, a short, one long......

"Approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front, start signal not less than 1/4 mile before reaching crossing, if distance permits. If distance does not permit, start signal soon enough before the crossing to provide wan-dng. Prolong or repeat signal until engine occupies the crossing.
Use this signal to warn employees when view is restricted".

Some good/boring reading......GCOR General Code of Operating Rules

 

[Amy]

- - o - Two longs, a short, one long......


Some good/boring reading......GCOR General Code of Operating Rules

DANG!! Do you know that whole GCOR by heart?

 

[TRNDRVR]

DANG!! Do you know that whole GCOR by heart?

Not really, but pretty much so. It's actually quite easy to drive a train, it's the rules to do so is what's important. That's actually only one book. I carry a stuffed briefcase full of books for reference.

You definitely can't be 'book stupid' and work for the railroad.

 

[Amy]

Not really, but pretty much so. It's actually quite easy to drive a train, it's the rules to do so is what's important. That's actually only one book. I carry a stuffed briefcase full of books for reference.

You definitely can't be 'book stupid' and work for the railroad.

Good to know!!!

 

[TRNDRVR]

Good to know!!!

You see, I'm not so stoopid after all. :redneck:

 

[utahxjer]

I'm down in Oceanside California staying with my Sister, who lives a block off the beach. Unfortanately she also lives a block from the train tracks. Each time the train goes by a road it hit its horn. I've noticed that it gives two long blasts, one short and then one long. This seems to be about every train. Some do it faster some slower but it seems to be consistent. As I recall from my days in WWI that is the Morse Code for the letter "Q". Anyway...what does it mean? Are they doing morse code for Q? Is it a pretty noise that the Driver likes to make? Is he doing it just to say "If I have to be awake, you have to be awake". I'm just curious, I had a lot of time to think about things lying there trying to fall back asleep after one goes by .

Medsker

I bet your sister is use to it. Growing up in Lehi you learn to sleep right through the horns

 

[my4thjeep]

I bet your sister is use to it. Growing up in Lehi you learn to sleep right through the horns

Ain't that the truth...

I just want to know why some engineers are more polite with the horn than others? Some let that sucker blow the whole way through others are more subtle with it.

 

[pepper]

You Lehi guys still have the one train that just blasts one looooonnnnnngggg blast. That guy pissed me off more times than I could count. I was glad to get out of there.

 

[Medsker]

Well good to know, now I'll have to come up with something else to think about tonight . Your right about my sister being used to it. Kind of reminds me of the Blues Brothers when Jake first gets to Elwoods place and the train goes by and Jake says "So how often does that happen", Elwood replys "So often you won't even notice it." Maybe by tomorrow night I will get used to it just in time to leave

Medsker

 

[TRNDRVR]

The problem with Lehi is that in about a 1/2 mile stretch, there's about 7 or 8 crossings. Each crossing has to be whistled for. That's a lot of whistling!!!