UP engineer (union thug) rescues puppy tied to tracks

[Omaha Steve]

http://utu.org/2013/04/10/up-engineer-rescues-puppy-tied-to-tracks/




Mecca, Calif. — Last week a 10-month-old poodle-terrier mix was found tied to the railroad tracks. An engineer spotted an old man walking near the railroad tracks and noticed that the man had left something behind. The engineer was able to stop the train in time using his emergency brakes and discovered the pooch still alive. The puppy’s hero remains unidentified.

UP Special Agent Sal Pina responded to the scene and questioned the perpetrator. It seems the family didn’t want the puppy and didn’t know what to do with him. The 78-year-old man was deemed to be senile and confused, seemingly not realizing what he had done, and no charges were pressed. He was released into the custody of his family with a warning that if the elderly man was ever spotted around the railroad tracks again Pina would file elderly abuse charges.

Pina said that the puppy tied to the tracks was “probably one of the worst things he’d seen,” adding, “I’ve never seen something like this.”

The puppy – which was named Banjo after old traffic signals some of which can still be seen on various railways – was taken to a vet and given a bath.


Pictures courtesy of Riverside County Animal Services

FULL story at link.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Close--if it was the engineer, he would belong to BLET. Conductors are UTU.

Either way, so glad he stopped for that sweet dog!

[bread_and_roses]

16. It's posted on the UTU website ...

Not to quibble ... I know how confusing our unions can be - I just think they'd have noted if member was from another union?

[Cal Carpenter]

2. Aw lucky pup!

Bittersweet story.

[PETRUS]

3. Unions AND puppies! K&R (nt)

[bread_and_roses]

15. +++++++++++ !! (n/t)

oh - and K & R !!

[magical thyme]

4. a billion blessings on the union engineer who spotted the puppy and was able to stop in time

My that lucky puppy find the loving, safe home he deserves.

[malaise]

5. Love me some union thugs

[neverforget]

6. I'm going to be UTU thug next month

Good job Union thug for saving a dog!

[Omaha Steve]

17. Glad for you

Congratulations.

[neverforget]

18. Thank you! Just following in the footsteps of my dad who was

a UTU member with the railroad. I guess railroading is in my blood.

[DakotaLady]

7. Like ...

... so much when threads are posted here on DU that have happy endings. The pup-dog is adorable and I too hope he finds his forever home.

[Auntie Bush]

8. Damn those union engineers! Up to no good wasting time rescuing puppies.

[xchrom]

9. du rec. nt

[joeybee12]

10. As awful as this could have been, the puppy would more than likely

get a much better home than the one he had.

[Boomerproud]

11. Prayers for Banjo that he finds a wonderful rescue home and family.

Thanks to the engineer-I'm sure he had a good night's sleep.

[RebelOne]

12. Once this story hits the media news,

there will be hundreds of people wanting to adopt that doggie.

[Raine]

19. I'm in CA and what I've heard there has been an overwhelming response

so I'm sure that sweet dog will get a very good home.

[Quantess]

13. He's cute.

Sweet story.

[Fuddnik]

14. My Union!

And my two thugs!