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On 6/27/2011 10:42 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> "This is one idea that we borrowed from the Brits that really seems to 

> work."

>     Yeah, well speak for yourself Ed. I haven't found anyone that 

> likes other hot oppressive vests yet. On top of that, the people that 

> really need to be seen, car inspectors and outside shop forces, don't 

> have to wear them.

> Jimmy Lisle

>

Add to that the fact that we're required to wear the vests ANY TIME 
we're outside - even working alone in the middle of nowhere.  Got to 
make sure the squirrels get a good laugh, I guess.

How many accidents or injuries on US railroads have been a result of a 
trainman not being seen?  As you say, the ones we really need to be 
looking out for don't wear them.

Ken Rickman

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Kenneth Rickman
Salisbury, NC

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