The love of Trains

[Out-Of-Phase]

I read some the comments on the youtube page.

"It was a head on collision."

 

[Dude#1279435]

Hehehe, why Mikado was given a buy out from the co.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Mikado: I'm gonna get you, you little poop!

 

[highfigh]

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At least they don't have a box called 'Old guy', 'Yells At Clouds', etc.

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

Flagstaff, AZ. Nice town. The railroad goes right through the town. I never did mind it though when I was there because I love trains.

Listen to the roar of those diesel engines as it passes through. It's addicting. It gives me goose bumps.

 

[Mikado463]

Interesting, must have an ordinance in the town on horn blowing ? The train did not blow for the grade crossing ?

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

Good catch. Yes, no horn. But that seems to be the norm these days. For safety reasons, I'm not sure I completely agree with it though.

 

[Mikado463]

Good catch. Yes, no horn. But that seems to be the norm these days. For safety reasons, I'm not sure I completely agree with it though.

usually where that is in place the grade crossings are protected by both 'lights & gates'. Regardless, the engineer still has the discretion of blowing the horn if warranted.

 

[Mikado463]

High speed finally coming to the Vegas-LA corridor !

Brightline West Breaks Ground - Railway Age

Brightline West on April 22 held an official groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas for its $12 billion, 218-mile high-speed rail project linking Nevada and Southern California. The route, which has full environmental

www.railwayage.com

 

[Out-Of-Phase]

Very nice.

 

[Mikado463]

Thank you taxpayers, right in my backyard !

Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal  - Amtrak Media

Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will improve ride quality and comfort, increase service reliability and complete necessary work required to keep the tracks in a state of good repair. 

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