Locomotive Engineers

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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first of all “pal”… ones spelling skills DO NOT reflect ones abilty to do train and engin service craft jobs…just becoues my typeing skills might not be up to your “level of approval” in no way reflects my lack of ability to handle a train…

also as far as your zero tolerance…good for you…im sure down in Jacksonville they have a nice power buro or upper level managment job all lined up for you… (LMAO and rolling eyes)

as far as me screwing up… watch anyone doing there job long enought you will find a mistake…last time i checked trains still had HUMANS opporating them…and humans make mistakes from time to time…but i know how to do my job and im not sloopy at it by no means… i do my job…and do it well…regardless if you think my spelling is a refection of my skills of being an engineer…

<>and on one last note… i hope you do find me doing something “wrong” becouse i have job insurance and would actuly get payed more to sit at home drinking beer and watching TV under my “suspention” while your out at 3am spying on crews being called to derailments and sent to BFE locations for days and maybe weeks at at time away from your family becouse they are running out of crews to run the trains…

<>I bid you good day

<>csx engineer

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Thats the one thing I like about this job.You can report an official for rule violations the same as they can.But we do have the job protection insurance and the union to back us up.Do they (the officials) ?

And as far as who is representing their company better on a public forum…well let the readers of this forum draw a conclussion to that.If you really are an “official”,act that way.Because when you mention that you are one,than your acting as an official in the readers eyes.So represent “your” company in a professional way.I’ve had one relative that was a Superintendent and several others that had official type jobs with the railroad,and they had respect from workers,because they showed respect. [:)]

As far as what type of loco. I like.Hands down the new EMD’s.[yeah]

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csxengineer,

I think you should have used your spell checker on that one. I believe the correct spelling is; [;)]

Polit Bureau

Just where does Mr. GP-40 get off hi-jacking this post, imposing his arrogant pinko communistic gestapo thoughts and threatening disiplinary action?

Mr.GP-40,

Your comments are inflammatory and totally uncalled for! Please step down off the train.

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I sure wish he would use a spell checker. He may know his job but half of what he writes I can’t understand because of the poor spelling. I hope the spelling in his train logs are a whole lot better than what’s online. And no, this isn’t a personal slam. I really would like to be able to understand clearly what he is saying as he seems to have a lot of good information.

Bill

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Gee, I had no problem at all understanding what he said! Must be some kind of “engineer talk”, eh?

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I got it too , regardless of the spelling I read truth and sincerety; one of the traits I value above petty details

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I agree about the truth and sincerety. That’s one of the reasons I like reading CSXs’ posts. But if he used a spell checker they would be a lot easier to read.

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I, for one, do not want to lose CSX engineer. He has always been a good source of information for those of us who don’t know too much about anything on the subject of trains.

Maybe a thought would be that if you don’t understand what he is saying, pick out a part that you really can’t figure out and ask him - nicely - to rephrase it. That is what I would do and my bet is that he would very nicely tell me again!

Mookie

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GP40-2: On several recent threads, I’ve noticed that you’ve gone out of your way to post something nasty, just to attract attention to yourself. This is distracting, and generally adds nothing to a thread. If you feel you need to build yourself up by trying to tear someone else down, I don’t think it’s working.

As a railroader, I’m sure you have the insight to add more to these threads than simple putdowns. Please give it a try. Thanks

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He’s a rail!? That’s hard to believe!! (His profile is lacking in information.)

And FWIW regarding anyone’s grammar and spelling quality: in this forum we communicate by the written (typed) word. Words are the medium in which we choose to represent ourselves to others. Language is a tool. Some are more adept using certain tools than others. However, the way we communicate may affect how well our thoughts are understood.

Refering to csxengineer98’s unique way of expressing himself (but certainly not picking on him), yes, it would be nice if he took the few extra seconds to type better and/or use a spell checker. However, this is not grammar class. The choice of words as well as the thoughts behind the words is what matters most here.

As we have seen in certain other threads, it is quite possible to type and spell very well and still not say anything worthwhile.

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I’ve enjoyed reading CSXEngineer’s posts for the past two years. It’s great that we have professional railroaders on this forum. The more the better.

However, GP40-2, why the flaming torpedoes?[V] Totally unnecessary, uncalled for, and does not contribute to the high quality of this forum. Your intentions may be honorable, but you seem to be coming off as a bit “arrogant and self-absorbed” especially since this involves a fellow professional. You seem to be thoughtful so hopefully you’re not in this category.

Relax. [swg]

Your comment: “I have absolutely zero tolerance for sloppy employees…” brings something to mind.

I’ve been fortunate to know a couple of CSX management employees. One very down to earth gentleman shared this with me in a conversation:

Sadly, there are a few blue and white collar CSX employees in Florida that are inflexible, inconsiderate, hard nosed, and don’t care whose life they make miserable. These few make it hard on everyone else trying to do their jobs, union and non-union. While they may move up the ladder, sooner or later they challenge the wrong manager or employees and in due time are eventually gone from the payroll. The cycle repeats itself.

Interestingly these types of people are never missed by the employees or management. Being a sharp minded professional should always include “respect for others”. Persons that don’t understand this are seldom ever missed by others when they leave the job.

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We’ve had “forum etiquette” threads on spelling and punctuation before. I’m in favor.

But I’m not going to call valuable Forum members on mistakes unless (a) like SJ, I have a real problem understanding what they are trying to say, (b) they leave me with an opening that, as a wordsmith and one-time journalist, I find irresistable, or (c) I really have poster-specific vitriol in my system. Some of our most valued Forum members can’t type well, but still can speak volumes. GP40-2, I daresay that if you met these fellow railroaders in person, they’d use their knowledge of the job and send you slinking away with your tail between your legs.

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I used to teach English grammar and composition in a business school, but these recent exchanges don’t seem to be getting us anywhere (and besides, I don’t issue tickets!).

To me a much more interesting topic came up before all the back-and-forth: do you engineers prefer engines from GE, or from EMD?

al-in-chgo

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Oh a big shot eh???

Don’t tell me…let me guess…You are the guy that parks the executives cars in the parking lot in Jacksonville…right?

You are not impressing anyone here Junior.

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Both units, GE’s and EMD’s, take forever to load up with today’s computer’s, but I still prefer to run Chevy’s.

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Really? Considering my employment started on the B&O when it was still an independent company–pre Chessie System and and pre CSX–I daresay I have worked in railroading longer than many of “these fellow railroaders” have been alive on this planet. If somebody wants to get into a pissing contest about job knowledge, bring it on. I won’t be the one “slinking” away.

Maybe you care to share your vast years of railroad experience with all of us.

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GP-40, your [#offtopic].

Lighten up. Go get drunk. Watch a game. Maybe eat the whole cheesecake. You need to get out more. Or at least think about swtiching to de-caf

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POPCORN ANYONE??? [bow][dinner]

I do have something to say here. I am glad most of you shot down what was said eariler in this thread against the attacks on csxengineer. I quite hoestly have never thought that someone’s spelling should reflect the intellengence (sp?) a person has. There are many intellegent people that do have problems with “little” or basic things, it depends on the individual. For instance I have always had problems with spelling, due to one little thing dislexia. However, I never use that has an excuse and I do try to work on my “problems”.

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GP40-2.Just curious.What is your title at CSX ? Care to share that with us ?I know the Chessie was formed in what,1979 if my memory is correct ?So yes,me being born in 1969 is most likely as mentioned,a few years,or decades differance in our ages.

Myself ,I hired in as a brakeman in 1991,and was promoted as an Engineer in 1993.I will be working for the NS,16 years in May of this year.

My Dad hired on the C&O in 1962.And he retired in 2002 as a Machinist on the CSX,42 years total.

My Granddad hired on the Virginian in 1909,and passed away in 1965,an was still an active employee of the C&O.He had worked some on the Southern and DT&I r.r.'s,due to layoffs and the depression.Minus a few years being laid off,53 years of actual work

My GreatGranddad was an Engineer,starting out as a Fireman,for 45 years on the Virginian r.r…

And countless Uncles,Great Uncles and second cousins also worked for the Virginian and N&W and NS r.r.'s,with too many years to count

A total of 156 years though,from my GreatGranddad to myself.

My Mothers Dad and Granddad both worked for the C&O and Seaboard r.r. for a combined total of 45 years.

All together a total of 201 years,that I can count right off, of railroading in my family and in my blood.

That explains why “we railroaders” stick up our guns for one another.And take a little offense to someone “picking” on another brother.

If you have a family tradition of railroading in your family,like many of us on here may have,I’m sure you’ll understand why some take a defensive stand when someone attacks another forum member,even if it was an unintentional “poke in the eye” [B)].

It’s sorta like a small community on here.You start to learn everyone’s life,their likes and dislik

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As long as you asked, though not very politely, I’ve probably been a railroader as long as you have. Read some of the other threads. I’m just waiting for sixty to roll around.