Recognition Hotline

Yardmaster Ortiz recognizes Foreman Charlie Rouse of YRW61 who on May 3, found a switch that had been run-through and with broken points at the south end of Peach Yard and prevented a possible derailment. Jerry Adams awarded Charles with a $25 gift certificate.

------------------ On May 2, MYO Paul Harryman recognized the crew of NLFW-02, Engineer E.D. Warner, Conductor Jimmy York and Brakeman Huckaby for finding and reporting a gapped switch from No. 2 Main to West Lead at BOP. MTO Gene Garrett awarded them with BOP caps. ------------------ Yardmaster Steve Garrett recognized Switchman Terry Tapp who while driving home on May 5, spotted a pickup truck hung up on the track at the Beach Street Crossing, and notified the yardmaster in time to have the crew stop the train. Jerry Adams awarded him a $25 gift certificate. ------------------ MOP Charles Airhart, on May 5, recognized Engineer J.D. Carroll and Conductor Mike Fullington who stopped their train and helped move the pickup off the track. Charles awarded each with a Union Pacific pen. ------------------ On May 6, MYO H. Alvarado recognized the crew of LBH-05, Conductor Don Hodges, Engineer Don Gilmore and Brakeman A. Head, who found and reported a gapped switch point at Stone. Henry awarded each with a BOP Cap. ------------------ SYO Terry Shirley recognized Yardmaster Pete Ray for his outstanding service as a yardmaster. Kim Cutrer rewarded Pete with Ranger Tickets. ------------------ Ken Cope and Jon Temple recognized S.O. Minyard for stopping cars rolling out of Bowl Track 36. Jerry Adams awarded S.O. with a $25 gift certificate. ------------------ On May 8, BOP MYO H. Alvarado recognized Conductor Don Hodges, Engineer Don Gilmore and Brakeman A. Head for finding and reporting a broken rail on the West Lead at BOP. Henry awarded each with a gift certificate. ------------------ John McDowell recognized Engineer Rudy Smith on May 10, for coupling into a car that rolled out of Bowl 48. Jerry Adams awarded him with a $25 gift certificate. ------------------ Donnie Stobaugh, afternoon CRO on May 11, recognized Switchman James Mills on FW28 for his quick reaction after a car rolled out of Bowl 45. He caught the car and shoved it into the clear averting damage and derailment. Jerry Adams awarded James with a $25 gift certificate. ------------------ On May 12, Yardmaster Steve Garrett recognized Jim Carpenter on YFW50 for applying brakes and stopping cars rolling out of Bowl 43 and onto lead. Jerry Adams awarded Jim with a $25 gift certificate. ------------------ On May 20, Jon Temple recognized David Cinnamon who was working YFW15 at 1:00 p.m. when he stopped two run-away tankcars coming out of Bowl 29. Jerry Adams awarded him with a $25 gift certificate.