[RP TownTalk] The Trains etcetera . . .

[johnferg27 at aol.com]

When I was in Town Hall, I had a very good person at MTA (Mass Transit  
Administration) at BWI Airport who would answer questions and get matters  
regarding the trains corrected as needed.
 
I have no idea if JOHN MURROW is still the Trainmaster for MARC Train  
Service.  His number was 410/859-7413 and, as said above, he was very  responsive.  
He was the one who could tell me the hours of the automated  setting for the 
train station doors -- he could get a repairman out to correct  any defects 
with that system.  He arranged the group that came  and cleaned up, mulched, and 
planted around the grounds of the station.  At  that time it was a group of 
young adults from a handicapped help facility and  they did excellent work.  
Incidentally, a point of curiosity, I worked with  MTA to install the glassed 
display panels in the station as a way to give the  station some connection to 
assorted town history subjects.  Is that how  these displays are being used 
today??
 
My point is that if John Murrow is no longer at the above number, it's  
possible his replacement may also be helpful with some of the questions and  
comments I've read about the railroad crossing.  For instance, the engineer  is 
mandated to blow at a certain point as he approaches a crossing -- also, (it  has 
been relayed to me), when an engineer passes the home of a long-time train  
employee, (now retired),  he would give a short "toot" to the horn as a  sign of 
friendship.
 
I expect John Murrow (or his replacement) would be able to get the history  
of past fatalities or other type accidents to you on request so you could 
assess  the level of hazard without a horn sounding.  I hope the same good response 
 is available to you today.
 
                                                                              
                          Ann  Ferguson



 
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