04-27-2012, 11:03 PM
Anyone have links or info on how I can learn more about the language that real railroaders use? As an operations oriented layout owner, I want to add a more "railroady" atmosphere.
Here's an example.... operating session, me being dispatcher, it is 09:15, I want to inform the local AT&G crew that there is an inbound BNSF through train arriving in our territory at 09:30 so they can clear the main. Here is what I say...
"uh, crew 1, there is an inbound BNSF freight due to arrive in Pearland Yard at 09:30, will be at Almeda Industrial Park around 09:40, you need to get out of his way."
How do I make that sound more authentic? And more to the point, where can I learn more of the proper talk? Any internet links out there? Books or reading material? Maybe a scanner and go listen to the real railroads?
Here's an example.... operating session, me being dispatcher, it is 09:15, I want to inform the local AT&G crew that there is an inbound BNSF through train arriving in our territory at 09:30 so they can clear the main. Here is what I say...
"uh, crew 1, there is an inbound BNSF freight due to arrive in Pearland Yard at 09:30, will be at Almeda Industrial Park around 09:40, you need to get out of his way."
How do I make that sound more authentic? And more to the point, where can I learn more of the proper talk? Any internet links out there? Books or reading material? Maybe a scanner and go listen to the real railroads?