Eastern Railroad Discussion > Who wrote this poem?

I've seen it titled as "My Job" or "The Creed of the Brakeman," but I was wondering who originally wrote this verse.

I'm not allowed to drive the train.
The whistle I can't blow.
It's not my place to say how far the train's supposed to go.
It's not my place to shoot off steam,
Or even ring the bell.
But let the @#$%& jump the track and see who catches hell!

-Eric Shock

Whoever did the original, it has become something of a folk piece. I have seen a variant of it that applies to boats that is printed on little plaques one can buy at marine-supply stores.

Who is John Galt? ;-)


SH

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Has Alex Trebek weighed in?
"I lost on Jeopardy, bay-bee...."

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Nahh, only Ayn Rand...


SH

I have seen this titled, " The Conductor's Lament." It was attributed as being seen on the stationmaster's office wall at Grand Central Station.

BaltoJoey

PS: Has anyone heard of a song called, "Ring The Bell And Blow The Whistle?" It was done by a popular Country & Western singer named Zeke Manners in the 1940's.

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Funny you should bring that up - - - today is his birthday.

rotflmao, Atlas Shrugged is a really good book, Im on page 53, chapter 3 now.

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Remember, he was the most notorious outlaw of all time.
He held up the entire world!!! LOL

BaltoJoey

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Indeed, he was the man who said he would stop the motor of the world, and did. I almost wish I was back on Chapter 3 so I could be surprised and pleased with the book's wonders yet again. Enjoy.

Btw, the book is very railroad-related for those questioning our posts...


SH