BDR report Jan 4, 2024
This will be the only report for January 2024 coz due to the CEO having a holiday with the next session being February 1st.
So last night saw the following people in attendance for a special night
Geoff as CEO/ Train Control
Steve as Border Downs Master
Drivers being Ray, Tony, Craig & Adam Dazell ( Junction Models) with me being his conductor & boy - we made a good team, efficiency plus !!
Stuart was working & Reg was not himself - feeling stuffed, etc - hope you are better Reg.
Crew for the next Session Feb 1 will be Geoff, Ray, Tony, Reg, myself & Steve with Craig as back up if Steve is not available due to other commitments...
So the night went well, only a couple of minor hiccups - certainly no Johnny Award nominations ( not that that process will start until February) & of course the usual banter about steam vs diesel; SAR vs VR; personalities; "where is my train card tin box?" ; etc etc & without that banter, it would be a boring night .
To my knowledge, no-one forgot to return turnouts back to the mainline. I did make a comment ( promptly told " get new glasses" ) about trying to read OBF numbers in the Kiki siding - I needed a 20X magnifier !!!
I mean - when they are this size & trying to read 2 - 2.5ft / 600 - 750 mm away
at least the D&S opens have bigger numbers
Anyway, my gripe over until next time...
😉
Only one Gunzel last night
A visitor to BDR territory. 8113 from NSW
departs the Downs on 9186.
950 & 934 on 82 rattling through Coonara
busy Border Downs
empty Border Downs
Grain empties heading east through Coonara
C505 & C506 sneaking through the scrub.
At the debrief, we didn't have our usual fruit finger buns as Geoff was late getting to the shop ( tsk tsk) so we had a muffin, very nice but apparently twice the price BUT when BDR employs good drivers, they have to be paid good wages. And we are all good drivers Geoff !! just ask us....
Also some chinwag about the recent tragic train accident.
I think Adam enjoyed the night & I am waiting for Stuart to do this
That is it so see youse lot Feb 1....
Sol
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