I got called for the S CHILBE, which goes from Chicago to Long Beach. On duty time was 3:30 pm. The trip was pretty good. We got to Barstow around 11 pm. I went to bed and slept like a log. I got up at 6 am for the free breakfast. I slept for another 4 hours or so, got up for a burrito, and went back to bed. Boy did I sleep! I got called for another stack train going back to Needles. On duty time was 7:40 pm. Our train pulled up to the steps.We got on and sat there for over 2 hours! We had to wait for Amtrak to go by, and then a Z train. When we did get going it was a good trip. We got to Needles before sunrise. It looks like I will go out this evening. I have attached a picture of the 7932, our leader. We are sad to hear of the death of one of our conductors in Montana. He had to untie handbrakes on several auto cars that were at the head end of his train and had to walk on the same side as the main line (we call it the hot side). You cqan't cross over those cars. I have been in situations like that myself. He was hit by a passing train. It's just another reminder that this job is dangerous.