07-15-2010, 09:04 AM
Brakie Wrote:sloppy dress???!!!
Not unless they have a death wish..Loose clothing can catch on equipment and cause injury or death..Even today a railroad man needs to be in good to excellent condition with good upper strength and be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
Railroading is still a physically demanding job and not for the faint of heart or those expecting a 40 hour work week..
Not the ones operating diesel engines. They look like cops - beer bellies and all. Sitting on their butts all day is NOT a physical fitness program.
And they dress like slobs. I watch the crew changes outside of Palmer Lake all the time. Some of these guys need a hoist to get into the cab.
