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murielm99

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2. My dad was a yardmaster for several years.

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 01:14 AM

Jul 2024

He claimed that they had so many derailments in the yards because the track was not properly maintained. The tracks out on the main routes are maintained. They have to be. They answer to the Federal Railroad Administration.

My dad did not like being a yardmaster. When a less stressful job opened, he took it. He had the seniority.

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I worked in a CSX rail yard for 4 years. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #1

My dad was a yardmaster for several years. murielm99 Jul 2024 #2

I only took the job because of the pay. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #3