Railroaders place to shoot the shit.

Uke · Uke

If it happens. Because the trees that haven't been cut down, will stand for a few more years. This may keep our roads, especially I-5 a bit less clogged! [url]https://democratherald.com/news/intermodal-transportation-facility-coming-to-mid-valley/article_dd320fd6-fe03-5094-899a-...

Cy Valley · Cy Valley

video:https://www.wthr.com/article/caught-camera-car-hits-train-south-side

Uke · Uke

Another short line/regional that hauled coal, iron ore, and limestone to steel mills in PA back in the 1930s-80s. They ran some interesting power, including Baldwin diesels. Co-owners Reading and Lehigh Valley saw the demise brought by the Conrail merger. That ended the Ironton by 1983. [url]htt...

Uke · Uke

The owner/operator of many short lines and regional roads, including an outfit in Australia, sells off its holdings. Portland & Western interchange partner of A&E (My shorty), UP, BNSF, leaves a few locals to wonder if they'll have jobs after the deal is finalized. [url]https://www.pro...

Uke · Uke

Strangely interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpzz-DbK_CE

The Krink · The Krink

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,4818662

Uke · Uke

Long gone but never forgotten by folks living in Pennsylvania where the railroad had roots, branches, and other locales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9cQx6gPggE

Uke · Uke

Perhaps Mr. The Krink will find this clip of particular interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiR5nube33E I didn't know they ran stackers. Big surprise ra me They do, and what's more, they seem to haul a passenger car (relief crew?) behind the power. Since Oz is soooo...big, cr...

Uke · Uke

recentlyhttps://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/school-bus-hit-by-railroad-crossing-arm-drives-over-tracks-ahead-of-train-video-shows/956034767 I think his/her career driving school buses came to a sc...

The Krink · The Krink

I wanted to post his last night but got derailed. Watching the Weather Channel and seeing this unbelievable weather crossing many important rail lines almost daily and I wonder why more events like this don't take place. This is a "super washout" as the tracks/ties/ballast swept away for it looks li...

Uke · Uke

Another 'tourist' outfit running ex-UP 2-8-0s known as Heber Valley Railroad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TJZD_tu3BM

The Krink · The Krink

So when things were going great on the 737MAX project BNSF was sending specialized flatcars with 737 fuselages about 25-30 a week as a guess to Boeing Plant Everett/Mukilteo and some go on to Renton. So with the 737MAX project grounded until they finger it out the problem every unfinished 737MAX fus...

Uke · Uke

Interesting short line up north in Canuckistan. Manitoba to b e precise, outside Winnipeg. They run on an old section of CP rails. And do May to Sept. touristy stuff for steam fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIn11az-mg Love the wooden coaches and cab...

Calvin · Calvin

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verso-announces-closure-of-paper-mill-in-luke-maryland-300839995.html

Uke · Uke

Probably might cool ta ride behind the 4014 or the 844 across that stretch Ogden to the golden spike site. But UP doesn't run near that point today [url]https://www.standard.net/news/transportation/old-time-passenger-rail-excursion-being-offered-during-spike-celebrations/articl...

Uke · Uke

...here's one for Krink. Another mountain short line, or tourist-type outfit. Scenic, beautiful narrow gauge in Colorado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfxmBEqMLRw For more info check out their website:https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/ -- Edited by Uke on M...

Uke · Uke

...seems like a lotta weird railroad schitt happens in the "Garden State" and ya gotta wonder why. I know I still do, ya know wonder why. Not that it matters really. Just an observation from an ex-Jerseyan [url]https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/passaic-city/2019/04/02/polic...

Uke · Uke

And it's about time they had something favorable to report. This is sure to cheer members of the operating groups... https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Rail-unions-endorse-two-person-crew-legislation--57186 I think this leg...

Uke · Uke

None. Nope! Nothing happening on the rails today. Perhaps one of our members (in good standing) has something of interest to reveal, and keep this forum ticking along.

Uke · Uke

Musta been some misalignment in the nearest planets, Mars, Venus, the moon... Jupiter, maybe Neptune. Or Uranus. Guess we won't know till later when Krink opines eh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btE-E83UoQA Right now Egypt's railway minister is sending thoughts and prayers...

Uke · Uke

In any case, it may not help increase ridership from point A ta point B for instance. Like Seattle to Chicago. The old "Empire Builder" train that Great Northern for years, until the BN merger. Santa Fe ran a few long distance trains that also disappeared with the advent of Amtrak too. [url]https://ww...

Uke · Uke

Please do not try this Albuquerque, NM crossing. First stop, dismount, walk over the tracks, but assure yourself no train is approaching from any direction. And watch, look, and listen! [url]https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/railroad-crossing-causes-bicyclists-to-wipe-o...

Uke · Uke

A BIG merger of rail equipment companies? GE and WABTEC? https://www.barrons.com/articles/wabtecs-coming-merger-with-ge-unit-will-create-rail-equipment-powerhouse-51549657302?mod=mw_hpm

Calvin · Calvin

What is it?? Can you guess what this is?

Uke · Uke

Never heard of the Sumpter Valley Railroad either, but it is real. And here's the info if ya find yourself out this way sometime. https://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/about-us.html

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sounds good ta me! (Preview) If it happens. Because the trees that haven't been cut down, will stand for a few more years. This may keep our roads, especially I-5 a bit less clogged! [url]https://democratherald.com/news/intermodal-transportation-facility-coming-to-mid-valley/article_dd320fd6-fe03-5094-899a-...	Uke	0	690	7:33 AM, 07/20/19 by Uke
	Indy Car-Train (Preview) video:https://www.wthr.com/article/caught-camera-car-hits-train-south-side	Cy Valley	2	789	12:53 AM, 07/20/19 by The Krink
	Long gone Ironton Railroad (Preview) Another short line/regional that hauled coal, iron ore, and limestone to steel mills in PA back in the 1930s-80s. They ran some interesting power, including Baldwin diesels. Co-owners Reading and Lehigh Valley saw the demise brought by the Conrail merger. That ended the Ironton by 1983. [url]htt...	Uke	2	602	3:32 PM, 07/17/19 by Cy Valley
	Good bye G&W (Genesee&Wyoming) (Preview) The owner/operator of many short lines and regional roads, including an outfit in Australia, sells off its holdings. Portland & Western interchange partner of A&E (My shorty), UP, BNSF, leaves a few locals to wonder if they'll have jobs after the deal is finalized. [url]https://www.pro...	Uke	1	516	7:35 AM, 07/14/19 by jonnycantdo
	Brazil 2008 film (Preview) Strangely interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpzz-DbK_CE	Uke	2	556	7:54 AM, 07/09/19 by Calvin
	CN derailment in St Clair Tunnel Detroit (Preview) https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,4818662	The Krink	1	498	7:01 AM, 06/29/19 by Snippy
	A bit of history "The Reading" (Preview) Long gone but never forgotten by folks living in Pennsylvania where the railroad had roots, branches, and other locales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9cQx6gPggE	Uke	1	1712	2:02 AM, 06/20/19 by The Krink
	Australia (Preview) Perhaps Mr. The Krink will find this clip of particular interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiR5nube33E I didn't know they ran stackers. Big surprise ra me They do, and what's more, they seem to haul a passenger car (relief crew?) behind the power. Since Oz is soooo...big, cr...	Uke	1	703	1:04 AM, 06/14/19 by The Krink
	Yeah there were kids aboard! (Preview) recentlyhttps://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/school-bus-hit-by-railroad-crossing-arm-drives-over-tracks-ahead-of-train-video-shows/956034767 I think his/her career driving school buses came to a sc...	Uke	1	558	1:25 AM, 06/11/19 by The Krink
	NS derailment in MS due to flash flooding (Preview) I wanted to post his last night but got derailed. Watching the Weather Channel and seeing this unbelievable weather crossing many important rail lines almost daily and I wonder why more events like this don't take place. This is a "super washout" as the tracks/ties/ballast swept away for it looks li...	The Krink	0	587	1:30 AM, 05/13/19 by The Krink
	Winter Steam in Utah (Preview) Another 'tourist' outfit running ex-UP 2-8-0s known as Heber Valley Railroad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TJZD_tu3BM	Uke	3	630	7:24 AM, 05/12/19 by Calvin
	Boeing 737 Fuselages stacking up in Wenatchee (Preview) So when things were going great on the 737MAX project BNSF was sending specialized flatcars with 737 fuselages about 25-30 a week as a guess to Boeing Plant Everett/Mukilteo and some go on to Renton. So with the 737MAX project grounded until they finger it out the problem every unfinished 737MAX fus...	The Krink	3	380	1:27 AM, 05/12/19 by The Krink
	Prairie Dog Central (Preview) Interesting short line up north in Canuckistan. Manitoba to b e precise, outside Winnipeg. They run on an old section of CP rails. And do May to Sept. touristy stuff for steam fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIn11az-mg Love the wooden coaches and cab...	Uke	1	733	4:43 PM, 05/04/19 by Uke
	Another Paper Mill bites the dust! (Preview) https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verso-announces-closure-of-paper-mill-in-luke-maryland-300839995.html	Calvin	1	365	12:41 AM, 05/01/19 by The Krink
	UP plans old time excursion trains for 150th aniversary of Golden Spike (Preview) Probably might cool ta ride behind the 4014 or the 844 across that stretch Ogden to the golden spike site. But UP doesn't run near that point today [url]https://www.standard.net/news/transportation/old-time-passenger-rail-excursion-being-offered-during-spike-celebrations/articl...	Uke	1	542	12:53 AM, 04/24/19 by The Krink
	And just ta shake things up... (Preview) ...here's one for Krink. Another mountain short line, or tourist-type outfit. Scenic, beautiful narrow gauge in Colorado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfxmBEqMLRw For more info check out their website:https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/ -- Edited by Uke on M...	Uke	2	604	9:37 AM, 04/19/19 by Uke
	Jersey again... (Preview) ...seems like a lotta weird railroad schitt happens in the "Garden State" and ya gotta wonder why. I know I still do, ya know wonder why. Not that it matters really. Just an observation from an ex-Jerseyan [url]https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/passaic-city/2019/04/02/polic...	Uke	1	644	9:43 AM, 04/03/19 by Calvin
	Good news for 'two-person' crews (Preview) And it's about time they had something favorable to report. This is sure to cheer members of the operating groups... https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Rail-unions-endorse-two-person-crew-legislation--57186 I think this leg...	Uke	1	673	2:25 PM, 03/29/19 by Snippy
	Today's 'other' railroad news ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 9 ) (Preview) None. Nope! Nothing happening on the rails today. Perhaps one of our members (in good standing) has something of interest to reveal, and keep this forum ticking along.	Uke	125	7347	1:09 AM, 03/28/19 by The Krink
	Sooner or later it hadda happen (Preview) Musta been some misalignment in the nearest planets, Mars, Venus, the moon... Jupiter, maybe Neptune. Or Uranus. Guess we won't know till later when Krink opines eh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btE-E83UoQA Right now Egypt's railway minister is sending thoughts and prayers...	Uke	3	569	12:59 AM, 03/01/19 by Uke
	Amtrak. Sounds like "Plan B" ta me. (Preview) In any case, it may not help increase ridership from point A ta point B for instance. Like Seattle to Chicago. The old "Empire Builder" train that Great Northern for years, until the BN merger. Santa Fe ran a few long distance trains that also disappeared with the advent of Amtrak too. [url]https://ww...	Uke	1	822	2:25 AM, 02/21/19 by The Krink
	For our "Bikenfuhrer" only! (Preview) Please do not try this Albuquerque, NM crossing. First stop, dismount, walk over the tracks, but assure yourself no train is approaching from any direction. And watch, look, and listen! [url]https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/railroad-crossing-causes-bicyclists-to-wipe-o...	Uke	1	519	11:11 AM, 02/20/19 by Thunderwagon5000
	Wait...what? (Preview) A BIG merger of rail equipment companies? GE and WABTEC? https://www.barrons.com/articles/wabtecs-coming-merger-with-ge-unit-will-create-rail-equipment-powerhouse-51549657302?mod=mw_hpm	Uke	2	564	1:44 PM, 02/14/19 by Uke
	What is it?? (Preview) What is it?? Can you guess what this is?	Calvin	4	370	7:45 PM, 02/04/19 by Snippy
	Another Oregon short line (Preview) Never heard of the Sumpter Valley Railroad either, but it is real. And here's the info if ya find yourself out this way sometime. https://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/about-us.html	Uke	2	656	10:51 AM, 01/28/19 by Uke
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