It's early Thursday morning as the passengers come aboard the train as hostess I give them the tour. After their introduction they're seated
I give Devin a call to start the train.
It's taking Devin some time to get things going so I go to the engine to see, what's wrong I ask. I asked again he wouldn't say anything but, I asked you that. Let me rephrase the question I said is there something wrong with the train?
He looked at me and said are you going to tell me what's wrong with you or not? Trying to keep things professional I didn't argue.
I figured that there was nothing wrong so I just walked out.
Bruce had cooked breakfast laid out for the self serve so everyone could get whatever they wanted. After about an hour into the train rolling most don't pay attention to it's motion but I do.
The rocking, the sound of the steel tires on the tracks. That deep sound of it's heartbeat as it crosses every crosstie. After breakfast I go around the train making sure that the passengers have whatever is needed. I start the cleanup as Bruce lay out snacks, pack cookies, fruits bananas, oranges,...