Caller:
"Good. I have my car here and I am going to drive over to
Elwood mines.
I'll call you from there.
If anyone is
looking for me, I'll be around RK and Wildwood until after
the symbol trains go. I'11 keep in touch."
Dispatcher:
"Okay."
b. Second example.
Caller:
"Dispatcher?"
Dispatcher:
"Yes?"
Caller:
"West yard, Maxey.
That Extra 2770 West you figured here
for 1315--is he going to make that figure?"
Dispatcher:
"Hardly; I was just going to ring you and change it. He's
setting off a hotbox at Lily."
Caller:
"Good!"
Dispatcher:
"Good? What's the matter, no clear tracks as usual?"
Caller:
"Not by 1315. What time do you figure him now?"
Dispatcher:
"Well, let's see.
He will have to leave Lily in time to
clear No. 5 at AY tower.
Let's figure him by AY at 1400
and in the yard by 1415."
Caller:
"Okay. We can take him then. Thanks."
Dispatcher:
"Okay, Joe."
c. Third example.
Caller:
"Dispatcher?"
Dispatcher:
"Yes?"
Caller:
"This is Jordan, the signal maintainer. That dwarf signal
at RK tower is back in operation at 1430."
Dispatcher:
"Okay, fine.
Did you get that report on the flashing
lights on the grade crossing at Elwood?"
Caller:
"Yes, I did. I'm ready to leave here now with the gasoline
rail car. Do you have anything on the branch?"
Dispatcher:
"I have a crew switching at Elwood mines, but they won't be
ready to leave there for an hour.
You should be able to
duck over and back before they're ready to leave. I'm not
sure the lights are actually out.
The report supposedly
came from a motorist, but I can't raise the station agent,
to see if he knows anything about them. Go 'over and check
on them, but don't start back without calling me."
Caller:
"Okay."
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