. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Yab^s and Engine- of-Way. HOUSES. I 5,,,,,,,,,,,,, 13,, 15,,,, 5 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, 33,, 10,, $11,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Total. $3,,,,,802.
. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . Yab^s and Engine- of-Way. HOUSES. I 5,,,,,,,,,,,,, 13,, 15,,,, 5 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, 33,, 10,, $11,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Total. $3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 11,, 11,, Average $ 4, $ 2, $ 7, $ 4, NINETY-FOUR PER CENT PERFECTIN OBSERVATION TESTS A total of 927 Observation Tests were made, during themonth of November, on the system. Of this numberfifty-eight, or six per cent, failed. Failures occurred underthe following headings: NumberFailures. Character of Fusee Failure to detect Form A or B incorrectlymade out Failure to detect train order incorrectlymade out Failure to detect train order incorrectlyrepeated Running by automatic signal Failure to observe fixed signal Failure to detect signal lights out Failure^o notice signal improperly displayed Failure to note markers improperly dis-played Failure to cut engine loose for water Miscellaneous 1 411101 19 23 58 These tests are made for the purpose of keeping all em-ployes in train service, where human lives are at stake,vigilant, without waiting for an accident to point out aweakness. There are no catch tests. A wrong enginenumber is shown in a train order to ascertain if the engi-neer and conductor are paying proper attention for, often, BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES MAGAZINE 9 it is the non-observance of what might be termed little tests, for this is part of the individual cooperation fromthings that causes trouble. Let us strive for as near one
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