Railroaders place to shoot the shit.

Uke · Uke

George (Jr.) filed more patents by the time he was barely 21, including a few we all know fairly well. Take one... The Automatic train air brake system... Watch this vid off line. It's damn near two hours, but covers several decades of this self-educated inventor/engineer/humanitarian who kept goi...

Uke · Uke

...of railroads across the USA. An actual animated map enlightens, and the link works! http://www.businessinsider.com/history-map-railroads-spreading-across-united-states-train-2015-11

Uke · Uke

http://www.politico.com/sponsor-content/2015/09/more-time-needed-to-develop-high-tech-safety-systems-for-railroads

Uke · Uke

...shipments hits all the bigs! http://www.npr.org/2015/09/02/436944868/fall-in-shipping-commodities-threatens-commercial-railroad-industry

Cy Valley · Cy Valley

HOME>U.S. Pickup Truck Hit by Train Lands on River Tuber in CaliforniaBRENTWOOD, Calif. Aug 20, 2015, 9:04 PM ET Authorities say a woman floating on a Northern California river was seriously hurt when an Amtrak passenger train struck a pickup truck and knocked it into the water.The Co...

Uke · Uke

http://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2015/08/ohio_roller_coaster_strikes_ki.html

Uke · Uke

Timber trestle fully engulfed... http://www.oregonlive.com/sherwood/index.ssf/2015/08/crews_fighting_grass_fire_in_s.html -- Edited by Uke on Wednesday 12th of August 2015 07:20:26 PM

Thunderwagon5000 · Thunderwagon5000

I don't think I really love'em yet I don't really seem to be able to leave 'em alone, either. http://tracks.lionel.com/

The Krink · The Krink

Think China sort of merged a bunch of railways to become the Worlds Longest train route. Moving the goods by rail out of China to Europe will be something to watch in years to come. Move over Trans-Siberian: China launches 'worlds longest' train route http://rt.com/news/207447-china-spain-lon...

The Krink · The Krink

Yes it appears you need to be wary of being stabbed to death riding Amtrak. Sure most of the action occurred in coach. When I rode the rails on a passenger train, I got a sleeper. Nobody with a knife even knew where I was. I had my own sliding door with a lock. Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Amtrak stab...

Snippy · Snippy

From Happy Valley, Inc.:

Uke · Uke

http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-us-train-trips-to-take-this-fall#!1-intro ...and maybe take a few pichers ta share with the members. (Not Uke though. He is NOT a member!)

Uke · Uke

...and dead batts! Dammit! Tuesday night heard the horn blasting for several neighborhood crossings, and went trackside for a pic or three! And of schitt, batteries were dead! Not one shot. This SD is painted in the very last SP scheme with silver noses, black/dull greyish sides, and the 'fast lette...

The Krink · The Krink

This has to be a dream come true for a foamer..I mean if I wanted to go that far to capture railroad pictures and videos and can afford toys like this..why not go with your gut. We are going to see video from drones coming forth for a long time. "Why not unbeliveable train videos?"Western Rail...

Cy Valley · Cy Valley

Did these guys used to be marked up somewhere?

Calvin · Calvin

http://youtu.be/dthq4WqBo0o

Uke · Uke

Tougher on trains: The Wall Street Journal reports the Obama administration will later Wednesday unveil new rules proposing stricter safety standards on trains carrying flammable fuels, including oil and ethanol. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will announce the rules, including sta...

Uke · Uke

Not what it's become in the 21st Century. It's a completely transformed city now. Obviously. But damn, is it better? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youngstown,_Ohio

The Krink · The Krink

The railroads say we got to have atleast "this much leeway" and its understood and then passed down to where the railroads can keep moving these trains despite the upheavals. I'm sure there must be 50 new tankcars built a day to replace the older cars so it will be just a matter of time before a...

Uke · Uke

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/07/us/california-six-flags-roller-coaster-accident/

Uke · Uke

Sure looks like a double-ender...so why spin the damn thing? The turn-table don't work anyway! Run it the way it is! Headlight or no! Just get outa town!

The Krink · The Krink

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/21/french-railway-operator-sncf-or...

The Krink · The Krink

Throughout history some country gets involved in railroad builing in places you never thought of before. Africa is ripe for the pickings and China is right there. Years ago it was the British doing the same thing in other unknown countries. I love the trust in railroads to get what you want done. The ne...

The Krink · The Krink

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-05/08/content_17493399.htm

Uke · Uke

...with 19 hurt, four seriously. New York City area commuters have the worst luck! http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/02/us-usa-new-york-subway-idUSBREA410KV20140502

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Westinghouse (Preview) George (Jr.) filed more patents by the time he was barely 21, including a few we all know fairly well. Take one... The Automatic train air brake system... Watch this vid off line. It's damn near two hours, but covers several decades of this self-educated inventor/engineer/humanitarian who kept goi...	Uke	2	212	9:15 PM, 11/24/15 by Uke
	The big spread... (Preview) ...of railroads across the USA. An actual animated map enlightens, and the link works! http://www.businessinsider.com/history-map-railroads-spreading-across-united-states-train-2015-11	Uke	1	262	6:09 PM, 11/07/15 by Snippy
	More PTC news, thanks Ed! (Preview) http://www.politico.com/sponsor-content/2015/09/more-time-needed-to-develop-high-tech-safety-systems-for-railroads	Uke	3	386	10:33 AM, 09/11/15 by Troll
	UP News, sorta. But the downturn in coal... (Preview) ...shipments hits all the bigs! http://www.npr.org/2015/09/02/436944868/fall-in-shipping-commodities-threatens-commercial-railroad-industry	Uke	2	199	6:42 PM, 09/02/15 by Cy Valley
	Tubing Mishap (Preview) HOME>U.S. Pickup Truck Hit by Train Lands on River Tuber in CaliforniaBRENTWOOD, Calif. Aug 20, 2015, 9:04 PM ET Authorities say a woman floating on a Northern California river was seriously hurt when an Amtrak passenger train struck a pickup truck and knocked it into the water.The Co...	Cy Valley	1	354	5:17 AM, 08/21/15 by Snippy
	Roller Coaster cell fone thingy... (Preview) http://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2015/08/ohio_roller_coaster_strikes_ki.html	Uke	3	290	1:55 AM, 08/14/15 by The Krink
	Portland & Western trestle fire (Preview) Timber trestle fully engulfed... http://www.oregonlive.com/sherwood/index.ssf/2015/08/crews_fighting_grass_fire_in_s.html -- Edited by Uke on Wednesday 12th of August 2015 07:20:26 PM	Uke	9	376	6:28 PM, 08/12/15 by Cy Valley
	Seen this one yet ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I don't think I really love'em yet I don't really seem to be able to leave 'em alone, either. http://tracks.lionel.com/	Thunderwagon5000	18	1668	3:15 PM, 02/03/15 by FMB
	Move over Trans-Siberian: China launches 'world’s longest' train route (Preview) Think China sort of merged a bunch of railways to become the Worlds Longest train route. Moving the goods by rail out of China to Europe will be something to watch in years to come. Move over Trans-Siberian: China launches 'worlds longest' train route http://rt.com/news/207447-china-spain-lon...	The Krink	5	452	3:02 AM, 12/17/14 by The Krink
	Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Amtrak stabbings (Preview) Yes it appears you need to be wary of being stabbed to death riding Amtrak. Sure most of the action occurred in coach. When I rode the rails on a passenger train, I got a sleeper. Nobody with a knife even knew where I was. I had my own sliding door with a lock. Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Amtrak stab...	The Krink	2	407	5:30 PM, 12/15/14 by Thunderwagon5000
	CN 6&1 Waiver Suffers Body Blow? (Preview) From Happy Valley, Inc.:	Snippy	1	412	10:19 AM, 10/12/14 by BlackDog
	Train rides, just for shits and grins! (Preview) http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-us-train-trips-to-take-this-fall#!1-intro ...and maybe take a few pichers ta share with the members. (Not Uke though. He is NOT a member!)	Uke	1	449	11:46 AM, 10/07/14 by Troll
	Ex-SP SD-9 in 'original' livery... (Preview) ...and dead batts! Dammit! Tuesday night heard the horn blasting for several neighborhood crossings, and went trackside for a pic or three! And of schitt, batteries were dead! Not one shot. This SD is painted in the very last SP scheme with silver noses, black/dull greyish sides, and the 'fast lette...	Uke	6	737	4:29 PM, 09/10/14 by Calvin
	Western Railroad Discussion > Drone Foaming El Casco Beaumont Hill 8/24/14 (Preview) This has to be a dream come true for a foamer..I mean if I wanted to go that far to capture railroad pictures and videos and can afford toys like this..why not go with your gut. We are going to see video from drones coming forth for a long time. "Why not unbeliveable train videos?"Western Rail...	The Krink	4	922	7:21 AM, 08/28/14 by Troll
	Found Pic (Preview) Did these guys used to be marked up somewhere?	Cy Valley	1	392	9:02 AM, 08/23/14 by Calvin
	How many will Armchair Quarterback this one?? (Preview) http://youtu.be/dthq4WqBo0o	Calvin	8	652	5:48 PM, 07/25/14 by Cy Valley
	Uh-oh... Obama's got an idea for oil trains! (Preview) Tougher on trains: The Wall Street Journal reports the Obama administration will later Wednesday unveil new rules proposing stricter safety standards on trains carrying flammable fuels, including oil and ethanol. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will announce the rules, including sta...	Uke	2	434	3:05 AM, 07/24/14 by The Krink
	Youngstown, Ohio in the days when it was a happenin' city! (Preview) Not what it's become in the 21st Century. It's a completely transformed city now. Obviously. But damn, is it better? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youngstown,_Ohio	Uke	9	911	9:39 AM, 07/22/14 by Uke
	The influence game: Shaping railroad safety rules (Preview) The railroads say we got to have atleast "this much leeway" and its understood and then passed down to where the railroads can keep moving these trains despite the upheavals. I'm sure there must be 50 new tankcars built a day to replace the older cars so it will be just a matter of time before a...	The Krink	1	478	9:37 AM, 07/20/14 by Uke
	Yet another derailment (Preview) http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/07/us/california-six-flags-roller-coaster-accident/	Uke	9	518	6:45 AM, 07/15/14 by Uke
	Figure this one out. (Preview) Sure looks like a double-ender...so why spin the damn thing? The turn-table don't work anyway! Run it the way it is! Headlight or no! Just get outa town!	Uke	3	400	12:38 PM, 07/05/14 by BlackDog
	French railway operator SNCF orders hundreds of new trains that are too big (Preview) http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/21/french-railway-operator-sncf-or...	The Krink	1	474	6:29 AM, 05/23/14 by Calvin
	China signs mega east Africa rail deal (Preview) Throughout history some country gets involved in railroad builing in places you never thought of before. Africa is ripe for the pickings and China is right there. Years ago it was the British doing the same thing in other unknown countries. I love the trust in railroads to get what you want done. The ne...	The Krink	0	459	2:11 AM, 05/12/14 by The Krink
	China mulls high-speed train to US: report (Preview) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-05/08/content_17493399.htm	The Krink	9	736	12:31 AM, 05/12/14 by Snippy
	Another subway mishap... (Preview) ...with 19 hurt, four seriously. New York City area commuters have the worst luck! http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/02/us-usa-new-york-subway-idUSBREA410KV20140502	Uke	4	595	11:24 AM, 05/04/14 by Uke
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