06-03-2011, 04:37 PM
Steve,I think we are talking different eras..
I know without a doubt on the PRR there was a TSE crew that handled the team and surrounding industries. On the Chessie in Russell the TSE crews main job was shops and RIP. We still had a caboose switch crew at Russell.
Of course back then there was union job classes and job discriptions involve as well..
Serious operators with large DCC or in some cases DC layouts built for operation can emulate several yard jobs to include the TSE,caboose switch job and hostler.
Even today there's a "caboose" crew..Of course he now drives a pickup truck and mounts a EOTD on the rear coupler of the last car.A far cry from the days of old just like the one man yard crews.
I know without a doubt on the PRR there was a TSE crew that handled the team and surrounding industries. On the Chessie in Russell the TSE crews main job was shops and RIP. We still had a caboose switch crew at Russell.
Of course back then there was union job classes and job discriptions involve as well..
Serious operators with large DCC or in some cases DC layouts built for operation can emulate several yard jobs to include the TSE,caboose switch job and hostler.
Even today there's a "caboose" crew..Of course he now drives a pickup truck and mounts a EOTD on the rear coupler of the last car.A far cry from the days of old just like the one man yard crews.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!