Texas RV Drivers License

[Stephen Birtles]

Engineers are certified by the gov,t in the states as welll as rules certified
by the individual railways With your certification and a valid rules card you
have the ability to work for any railway in the United States
what you dont want to do is get caught in a cardinal rule violation situation if
you lose your certification its time to flip burgers at mickey d's
Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" wrote:
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> Actually you do. Engineers are licensed, this became a requirement after a
> freight train collided with AMTRAK some where in the east. I haven't had a
> engineer's license for about 12 years. I believe that STEPHEN BIRTLES is a
> engineer and could provide current requirements. CDL is not required to
> operate a train, but is to operated the trucks we used in the engineering
> department. With the BNSF you were required to have a CDL if you worked in
> the field at all just in case you drove one of the trucks. This is due to
> the large number of trucks that have hasmat onboard even if they were not
> large enough to normally require a special license..
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> - Chuck Wheeler-
> 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pete Masterson
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:08 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License
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> I didn't think you needed a CDL to drive a train.... or any government
> license.
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> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@mac. com
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> On Mar 30, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Wheeler wrote:
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> Curious what the Texas test consisted of. I had a CDL until I retired from
> the railroad but never thought about needing something special for the
> Wanderlodge.
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> - Chuck Wheeler-
> 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@
> yahoogroups.com [mailto:Wanderl
> odgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chet Geist
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:36 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@
> yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License
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> Wallace,
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> I checked this out about three or four years ago and at the time I was given
> a lot of advise on this forum that I had not read the law correctly. I also
> had people tell me that I should just take a chance and not bother to get a
> correct license. I did not follow all that free advise and went ahead took
> the test and got my no restriction class B license My present license is
> good until 2013 and if I am still driving a coach I will get it renewed.
>
> Chet Geist
> 1981/FC33/ Austin, Texas
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Wallace Craig
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:33 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License
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> Wallace Craig
> 95 WLWB 42
> Azle, Texas
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> --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Wallace Craig wrote:
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> From: Wallace Craig
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License
> To: wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com, "wanderlodge forum"
> , "ron marabito" , "Ernie
> Eckbert" , "Ralph Fullenwider"
> Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 6:28 PM
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> In the April issue of FMCA magazine at page 70 there is a brief article that
> purports to set forth that motorhomes weighing in excess of 26,000 requires
> that the operator have a Texas Class B noncommercial license. It require s
> a written and driving test and cost $10. Normally, one might entertain the
> idea of simply taking ones chances; however I am concerned about the legal
> ramifications on ones libality insurance coverage. I can imagine that an
> insurance carried would take the position that the vehicle was being
> operated without a proper license and that such is a violation of the
> policy terms and would void the policy. I am unaware of the case law (if
> any) in Texas on this issue but would not care to test the law with the
> insurance carrier in case of an accident. A spokesperson for the Texas DPS
> states that the test must be in the class vehicle they would like to drive.
> Ernie, this may mean that several of us need to get together an go at once
> in a texas lic coach.
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> Comments??
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> Wallace Craig
> < div>95 WLWB 42
> Azle, Texas
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