by Alcoman
Recently while visiting the Falconer shops of the WNY&P, I encountered a interesting notice on their office door.
The railroad did allow a release to be signed, but.....
This sign in large type said that among other things that no information would be given out regarding train schedules. It also asked that no one talk to the office staff including the dispatcher.
While I am aware that the railroad can get busy as well as the need for staff to concentrate on their job, I do feel that having a policy which is no doubt directed to the railfans a little overkill.
In fact, while I was there, no one offered any information which could have saved me hours standing around waiting for some train actitivity on this what appeared to be a very slow Monday. I waited 4 hours with no trains anyplace, however I knew that one set of locomotives was missing so there appeared to be something going on.
Has anyone else encountered this? On most shortlines, the staff or crew are most willing to give you information regarding train movements.
The railroad did allow a release to be signed, but.....
This sign in large type said that among other things that no information would be given out regarding train schedules. It also asked that no one talk to the office staff including the dispatcher.
While I am aware that the railroad can get busy as well as the need for staff to concentrate on their job, I do feel that having a policy which is no doubt directed to the railfans a little overkill.
In fact, while I was there, no one offered any information which could have saved me hours standing around waiting for some train actitivity on this what appeared to be a very slow Monday. I waited 4 hours with no trains anyplace, however I knew that one set of locomotives was missing so there appeared to be something going on.
Has anyone else encountered this? On most shortlines, the staff or crew are most willing to give you information regarding train movements.