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KA6BGJ
Member # 662
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Here is an interesting question that I hope someone out there can answer.

I would like to know what the workload and responsabilities of a Long Distance train crew is?

On a long distance train (such as the CZ) where it takes at least 50 to 60 hrs to go from CHI to EMY (or from EMY to CHI) what are the working hours of the crew? Do they have 3 shifts? (DAY, SWING, MIDNIGHTS).

Now I realize that 90% of the activities onboard a train occurs between the hours of 0600 and 2400HRS. What happens during the overnight hours (between 2400Hrs-0600Hrs.)

Although most of the passengers are settled down for the night by Midnight, I am sure that there are some passengers who are primairly night people who are up all night and sleep during the day.

If a passenger needs the services of an attendant at 3 AM, how readily available are they?

Since the CREW is responsible for the safety of both the passengers and the train itself at all times during the trip, do they have Crew members awake and on duty during the overnight quiet hours? (11 PM- 7AM)


 

IronPirate
Member # 1476
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In general, the on-board service crews, i.e.; attendant, cooks, sleeper car attendants are with the train the entire trip. They sleep in the crew car. The attendants generally will pair up, one down, one up through the night hours. There is usually an on-board service chief, easily reachable.
The Engineers and conductors are onboard through a designated territory, they may not be on duty longer than 12 hours. Engineers and conductors run over the same territory at all times, having been qualified by the appropriate railroad.
 



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