[TN-Bird] Re: Rankin This Afternoon
- From: Michael Crouse <michael_crouse@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Carole Gobert <cpgobert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:50:34 -0400
For what it is worth, this afternoon must have been unusual. James called at
1.05 pm and I called 30 minutes later. The number on the post for the location
was legible. Unfortunately, the operator at the 800 number said there was a
problem and no time estimate to get the train moving.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 11, 2011, at 6:36 PM, Carole Gobert <cpgobert@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The phone number is on the Rankin Bottoms write-up on the TOS website: "
> Note that this RR crossing is occasionally blocked by a train. If you are
> caught by a stopped train, call 800-946-4744, give them crossing number 730
> 385H, and be patient."
>
> Carole Gobert
>
> > CC: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > From: sparverius@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Rankin This Afternoon
> > Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:25:10 -0400
> > To: michael_crouse@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > FYI, there should be a sign at the RR crossing with a phone number to call
> > when the train blocks the road (it's not uncommon). Whenever I've called
> > the number, the train would be moved with 15-20 minutes at most. I thought
> > the phone number was also in the directions on the TOS website but a quick
> > check just now didn't find it. Something we should add.
> >
> > Dean Edwards
> > Knoxville, TN
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Sep 11, 2011, at 16:25, Michael Crouse <michael_crouse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Rankin WMA
> > > Cocke County, TN
> > > 9/11/11 1:30 pm
> > >
> > > Around 1:30 pm I met James Brooks at the train tracks leading into Rankin
> > > WMA. Unfortunately a train was blocking the road. It was less fortunate
> > > for the folks and cars who were blocked on the other side. They had been
> > > there for hours. :-(
> > >
> > > There were at least 21 Great Egrets at the green bridge in 25E.
> > >
> > > Good Birding.
> > > Michael
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
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