That intermodal train is a monster, 3 DPU's !! and 2 shoving !!
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Nov 16, 2024 #421 That intermodal train is a monster, 3 DPU's !! and 2 shoving !!
Out-Of-Phase Audioholic Field Marshall Nov 22, 2024 #422 Amtrak engineer nearly impaled by tree during WA windstorm Tuesday The Amtrak Cascades train was carrying 48 passengers from Vancouver, B.C., to Seattle when it hit a fallen tree on the tracks, the company said. www.seattletimes.com Very close call.
Amtrak engineer nearly impaled by tree during WA windstorm Tuesday The Amtrak Cascades train was carrying 48 passengers from Vancouver, B.C., to Seattle when it hit a fallen tree on the tracks, the company said. www.seattletimes.com Very close call.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Nov 22, 2024 #423 Wow ! scary, we had a similar incident back East here recently, light rail line in NJ, the engineer was killed.
Wow ! scary, we had a similar incident back East here recently, light rail line in NJ, the engineer was killed.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 4, 2024 #424 As a garden rail hobbyist I got a kick out of the video.........
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 14, 2024 #426 Whether you call it a Hack, Crummy, Cabin Car or just plain Caboose I was only 14 years into my RR career when they were disappearing quickly.........
Whether you call it a Hack, Crummy, Cabin Car or just plain Caboose I was only 14 years into my RR career when they were disappearing quickly.........
H highfigh Seriously, I have no life. Dec 14, 2024 #427 Mikado463 said: Whether you call it a Hack, Crummy, Cabin Car or just plain Caboose I was only 14 years into my RR career when they were disappearing quickly......... Click to expand... Seen any gandy dancers, lately?
Mikado463 said: Whether you call it a Hack, Crummy, Cabin Car or just plain Caboose I was only 14 years into my RR career when they were disappearing quickly......... Click to expand... Seen any gandy dancers, lately?
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 14, 2024 #428 highfigh said: Seen any gandy dancers, lately? Click to expand... For sure, Amtrak has a large track gang working on their Keystone corridor 2 miles from my house
highfigh said: Seen any gandy dancers, lately? Click to expand... For sure, Amtrak has a large track gang working on their Keystone corridor 2 miles from my house
Out-Of-Phase Audioholic Field Marshall Dec 14, 2024 #429 I still miss the caboose. I still see one being used as a "shoving platform". The windows are all boarded up and it still has the original old green BN paint job. Every time I see it, it makes me sad.
I still miss the caboose. I still see one being used as a "shoving platform". The windows are all boarded up and it still has the original old green BN paint job. Every time I see it, it makes me sad.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 14, 2024 #430 When my dad hired out in '49 there were 6 men to a train crew, I hired out in '74, 5 men. Now 50 years later.....2
When my dad hired out in '49 there were 6 men to a train crew, I hired out in '74, 5 men. Now 50 years later.....2
Out-Of-Phase Audioholic Field Marshall Dec 14, 2024 #431 Wow, only 2. Progress? Well maybe, but maybe not.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 14, 2024 #432 Out-Of-Phase said: Wow, only 2. Progress? Well maybe, but maybe not. Click to expand... Yes, thanks to technology !
Out-Of-Phase said: Wow, only 2. Progress? Well maybe, but maybe not. Click to expand... Yes, thanks to technology !
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 26, 2024 #433 Another needless tragedy that happened last week, now you know why railroaders hate grade crossings......... https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/1hi400l NTSB's early report ......... Rail News - NTSB reports early findings in fatal UP train derailment in Texas. For Railroad Career Professionals www.progressiverailroading.com
Another needless tragedy that happened last week, now you know why railroaders hate grade crossings......... https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/1hi400l NTSB's early report ......... Rail News - NTSB reports early findings in fatal UP train derailment in Texas. For Railroad Career Professionals www.progressiverailroading.com
Out-Of-Phase Audioholic Field Marshall Dec 26, 2024 #434 Terrible. My sincere condolences to the families of the crew.
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Dec 27, 2024 #435 Mikado463 said: As a garden rail hobbyist I got a kick out of the video......... Click to expand... Missed this, thanks. Will show this video to grandson, 3.5yr crazy about trains.
Mikado463 said: As a garden rail hobbyist I got a kick out of the video......... Click to expand... Missed this, thanks. Will show this video to grandson, 3.5yr crazy about trains.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Dec 29, 2024 #436 In the world of model railroading even 'old rockers' are into the hobby ............ I am railing: Sir Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city He has released 13 studio albums and been on 19 tours since he started building it 23 years ago. www.bbc.com Neil Young’s O gauge railroad - Trains Neil Young’s O gauge railroad ranks among the greatest and most influential of toy train layouts presented in Classic Toy Trains magazine. www.trains.com I've read several articles on Stewart, he is a very accomplished modeler.
In the world of model railroading even 'old rockers' are into the hobby ............ I am railing: Sir Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city He has released 13 studio albums and been on 19 tours since he started building it 23 years ago. www.bbc.com Neil Young’s O gauge railroad - Trains Neil Young’s O gauge railroad ranks among the greatest and most influential of toy train layouts presented in Classic Toy Trains magazine. www.trains.com I've read several articles on Stewart, he is a very accomplished modeler.
Out-Of-Phase Audioholic Field Marshall Dec 29, 2024 #437 Wow, I am a huge fan of both of these guys. I had no idea they were into model railroading.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Jan 19, 2025 #438 As I enter my 5th year of retirement one of my fellow employees, an engineer, made his final run this past Friday. Here's a video for those interested ............
As I enter my 5th year of retirement one of my fellow employees, an engineer, made his final run this past Friday. Here's a video for those interested ............
BoredSysAdmin Audioholic Slumlord Jan 19, 2025 #439 https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1h9wv07
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Jan 19, 2025 #440 BoredSysAdmin said: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1h9wv07 Click to expand... LOL, you know the saying, 'wrong side of the tracks' ! But as a retired Marketing guy for our 4 railroads........revenue first !
BoredSysAdmin said: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1h9wv07 Click to expand... LOL, you know the saying, 'wrong side of the tracks' ! But as a retired Marketing guy for our 4 railroads........revenue first !
