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APPENDIX C

TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISPATCHER'S OPEN
WIRE INCIDENT INVOLVING OPSE-7
AND NO. 74 ON NOVEMBER 7, 1980.

Beginning 15:45:45
15:45:49
DV: Spike.
DISPATCHER: Yeah Alex.
DV: You said on figuring on holding the freight on 2 until after the

rush hour right?

DISPATCHER: Uh, we may be able to handle him as soon as I get the O.K. from the Upper Hudson, Alex.
DV: O.K., then it would be Shortly.
DISPATCHER: Yeah, it should be shortly.
15:46:20
DISPATCHER: Out a minute. Out a minute.
15:47:46
DISPATCHER: Back. Back.
Alex, what time the deadhead over to 4 at Glenwood?
DV: OW (no answer)
DISPATCHER: 3:44 and 739 on 3 at 3:46.
15:48:55
DISPATCHER: OW
OW: OW
DISPATCHER: What was your last on 2 eastbound, George?
OW: Last 2 east was a deadhead, track 2 at 3:24.
DISPATCHER: All right. B.D.A. 2 east.
OW: B.D.A. signal 6 at 3:49.
DISPATCHER: All right, let me know when you're ready for an order.