Ever had one of those days where the train’s air hose decides to take a vacation? I was at the yard last week, and it feels like we spent more time fixing that thing than running the train… Who knew a bit of compressed air could throw a wrench in the whole operation? Just goes to show: in this job, you can plan for everything but the hose that decides to quit on you.
, I can totally relate! Last month, we had an air hose failure just before a big run, and it took us nearly two hours to sort it out. Compression issues really throw a wrench in operations.
You know it’s bad when the air hose’s more reliable vacation plans than we are! I’ve learned to always carry a spare or two in the cab — just in case. Ever think about adding a quick release mechanism to avoid those long waits?
It’s wild how one little air hose can hold up the entire operation. I always keep a couple of spares in the tool box, especially after that one time it cost us almost three hours in the yard. Have you thought about doing a quick routine check before key runs?