extra. The operation department has positions for dispatcher,
Eaton switcher, and San Pablo and Morningside yard masters. I let
operators sign up for whatever train or job they want. Then I give
each operator a packet with train orders and car cards and the
operator picks up a throttle and is off to operate his train.
I'm usually the dispatcher and the room is small enough that I can
communicate without a phone system. It's quite informal. We
don't use a fast clock because I don't want anyone to feel they
need to get anything done in a certain amount of time. It's meant
to be fun. There's never any pressure to push on.
Gustav:
Does the Great Northern interchange with other
railroads?
19: Overall view of Eaton.
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Jim Ferguson’s GN - 1
MRH-Oct 2013
