What's your decision, Mr. Fiorello?

WOW! Looks Like Ben's in some "Hot Water"... eh?

Okay, I'll bite!

While I am not an attorney, just a retired flat foot, the investigation of the alleged incident should be conducted and reviewed by the management (or mismanagement) of the railroad prior to hauling Mr. Fiorello before a hearing board. Handling this matter backwards (like the way Easterners run their diesels) is denying Mr. Fiorello his right to due process under the rules of T.R.U.M.P.E. (Three Rail Unlicensed Migratory Professional Engineers) and should be grounds ( as in the transfer pit) for dismissal of all charges. Of course if the locomotive involved was truly a BL-2 he should be fired for not running it off the end of a pier. Has to be the ugliest locomotive ever built. <VBG>

Regards,

Randall

I guess this is another April 1 joke.

Ben,

I think you need Loco Lawyer.

Loco Lawyer, with a suitable retainer, will likely be more than happy to take on this case.

Tom, you may lose your case on a technicality, the last name of the person you are referring to is not spelled correctly :-)

Mr. B. Fiorello, Engineman, I will be glad to take on your case. With my vast experience watching such TV shows as Perry Mason, the movie "The Verdict" not to mention seeing the preview of "12 Angry Men" I know I'm your man for this case. Also I once owned a tie. 

I will need a small retainer as I have some bad teeth. Thank you for your time. Looking forward to working with you in the future. Please contact our company ASAP. 

  Screwem

  Goode

& Hart

Attorneys at Law 

It really wasn't my fault

I guess I will get off on a technicality since that's a different name  Missing an I

At least you should be able to provide your Barrister with a new set of silks. 

Yep!  Wrong person.  You're off the hook, Ben!

As the Judge said to Vinny, "So Mr. Gambini, you would like to skip all the preliminaries, dispense with arguments and move straight to a directed verdict notwithstanding the long established procedures of the Courts of Alabama."

And the Judge even had problems with Mr. Gambini's name, so that's not going to get you off.

I recommend Loco Lawyer.

Gerry

Well I say we just beat the tar out of Ben anyway just because that would be fun, and if he didn't do it I'm sure he did something else he got away with.

I'm surprised that I'm not getting the blame for this one.....

Mat  I was waiting for you to chime in   You actually did do that one

Unfortunately, Gerry, real lawyers are not allowed at formal investigations, which are conducted in accordance with the governing labor agreement and the Railway Labor Act.  In this case the governing agreement permits an employee of Ben's choice.

And minor errors such as spelling mistakes are not fatal in formal investigations.  The same goes for the picky rules of evidence used in court trials -- they don't apply in formal investigations.  The only thing Hot Water has to do is develop facts through questioning witnesses (some of whom may bring evidence such as the Barco speed recorder tape from the ill-fated BL2) and the principal himself (Ben).  However, since he has now given the name of the actual party who was responsible, this investigation  . . . well, here:

Mr. Ben Fioriello, Engineman

New Jersey High Railers

This is to advise you that formal investigation previously scheduled for April 2, 2013, at 9:00 AM, is hereby cancelled.

Very truly yours,

Hot Water

Superintendent of Shops

Locolawyer does not want to be paid in trains or spray cans.  CASH is king.

I'm going to sell all of my stuff.  I can't afford litigation...

ben,

I will not be able to defend you in this case, as the DL&W never had a BL2 Diesel engine. I wish you the best in your case tomorrow at 9am, if you need to make bail money we can always work something out with your DL&W Diesel Engine Collection.....

Note that the BL2 in question is the EMD/GM Demonstrator , and could very well have showed up on the DL&W, or any other railroad.

Also note the name of the Railroad on the building  They have had almost as many different diesels than the Penn Central

Just make sure you do not blame Vinny or you guys will starve.

OK, it was me.

If an engine was wrecked, who you gonna call?

Scrapiron Scher

Ben, we know a caboose chaser that would sell his only oil can to get on board.

It was a Williams conv. BL2 which went out of control when 18 volts go to it under on a command contriol layout!

If the engine don't fit... you MUST ACQUIT!

Ok, so who turned on the juice?

Just sign for Alternative Handling!

Actually we were trying to make it jump over the pit.  We found that a launch ramp is necessary to make the leap.  We repainted the BL2 in Eveil Kneivel colors.   We found that the BL2 does not jump as easy as the Lionel Mexican GP38 which holds the record for jumping off the lift bridge 

I suspect adult beverages were being comsumed. 

I concur. A very logical assumption.

What I would like to know is why Mr. Fioriello is taking the blame for said mishap. How do we know he did it? Were there any witnesses? If yes, are they credible?

They would only be credible if they had New England Patriots shirts on.

I think they still are being consumed!

Tis thee Brakemans fault

Uh-Oh, that's a Rule G violation.

Ben

If you go to jail I'll bake you a cake with a Lackawanna engine inside.

I’d like to be a character witness for Mr. Fioriello. I can unequivocally attest to the fact that he is definitely a character!

As a long time "Ferroequinologist" I think that Don's above stated qualifications proves him the most suitable person to do justice to the dignity of the aforementioned court.