Signalman Interview
Andy wants a job as a signalman on the railways. He is told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector puts this question to him:
- What would you do if you realised that two trains were heading for each other on the same track?
Andy says:
- I would switch the points for one of the trains.
- What if the lever broke? - asked the inspector.
- Then I'd dash down out of the signal box - said Andy
- and I'd use the manual lever over there.
- What if that had been struck by lightning?
- Then - Andy continues
- I'd run back into the signal box and phone the next signal box.
- What if the phone was engaged?
- Well in that case - persevered Andy
- I'd rush down out of the box and use the public emergency phone at the level crossing up there.
- What if that was vandalised?
- Oh well then I'd run into the village and get my uncle Silas.
This puzzles the inspector, so he asks:
- Why would you do that?
Came the answer:
- Because he's never seen a train crash.