> I know that everyone punches at DeKalb, but why then does every
trip I take through there [daily, north and south bound] have to come to a full stop at a R/R home signal before continuing on?
>
> A T/O said it best, [overheard through the cab door] "DeKalb, I'm just gonna STOP PUNCHING"
Because unfortunately not all T/Os punch correctly.
When I work Utica Ave I get at least 3 incorrect punches.
Expecting a S/B #6 N/O Brooklyn Bridge, but due to a GO all trains were required to punch at the HS north of BB (forget the #, supt's orders). Get a route request punch for Track 2.
"Southbound Train at X ball, come in to Grand Centeral with your call letters."
"Hey Grand Central, This is the XXXX out of Pelham."
"Ok, XXXX Pelham, please punch correctly."
"This is a #6 train, Grand Central. There's no #6, just Track 1 and Track 2."
So OBVIOUSLY we just punch an arbitrary # instead of finding out the correct request.
So, now give me a reason now to take a T/Os punch when I have cameras to identify the train. I'm not putting my job on the line because the T/O doesn't know which button to push.
