That is a dash 8 plus 1 = 9 with a new hood ornament. The dash 8's are almost gone.
Nice to have such a nice car to drive when you get to the terminal. Salvage title anyone?
CZ
Forgot something.
Cadilac DTS. Now I know what it stand for.
Don't
Trains
STOP !!!
Pete
I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!
I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
Nothing to see here folks, move along.(The cop responding to the scene)
HEY you bent my hand rail!! (The engineer said)
I didn't order this color. (Said the conductor)
That'll rub out with some compound. (Said the receiving car dealer)
The train wasn't here when I parked the truck. (truck driver. probably in Spanish)
cowman Missed the story link first time around. However, why did the truck driver stop on the tracks, historically trucks have not faired to well against train engines either. At least no one was hurt. Hope somebody learned something.
Missed the story link first time around. However, why did the truck driver stop on the tracks, historically trucks have not faired to well against train engines either.
At least no one was hurt.
Hope somebody learned something.
Sometimes they have no choice. Some trucks such as autoracks ride low to the ground. If there is a hump in the road or crossing they sometimes bottom out and get stuck. I've seen them stuck on the road before.
Springfield PA
So ,when something like this happens. Who pays to fix the damage the the loco? Not that there usually is much damage (maybe bent handrails). Insurance? Reason I ask is because, the railroad's own shop would probably do the reapir work right?
Chris
I didn't want to start anything, but I try too look at the brake wheel pos, & the size of the grille by the dynamic. I recently learned this trying to work on both a -8 & a -9 version of a pair of locomotives. I still can't ident Dash 9-44CW vs. an AC4400, but can spot ES44's though.. Always learning. (hopefully)
Wow, thanks for sharing!
jasperofzeal cowman: ...Hope somebody learned something. I learned that nobody can tell the difference between a dash 9 and dash 8 loco.
cowman: ...Hope somebody learned something.
...Hope somebody learned something.
I learned that nobody can tell the difference between a dash 9 and dash 8 loco.
I can't. I always try to figure it out, but never can. To me, all GE widecabs (and even -8 and -9 standard cabs) (Dash 8, Dash 9, AC44CW, GEVO...) all look exactly the same.
My Model Railroad: Tri State RailMy Photos on Flickr: FlickrMy Videos on Youtube: YoutubeMy Photos on RRPA: RR Picture Archives
cowman ...Hope somebody learned something.
I learned that nobody can tell the difference between a dash 9 and dash 8 loco. Other than that, nothing new here. There will always be crossing gate collisions as long as people are behind the wheel.
TONY
"If we never take the time, how can we ever have the time." - Merovingian (Matrix Reloaded)
Does Earl Scheib still offer $10 of free metal work with any paint job?
Guys, read the story go to the link I provided. Short story is a semi truck auto carrier was sitting at the crossing when the train hit it.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
cowman When are people going to learn that cars do not fair well 1 on 1 against a train. As a school bus driver, they pound it into our heads that busses do not fair well either. If they had been railfans they would have stopped to watch the train, not try to beat it to the crossing. Thanks for sharing,
When are people going to learn that cars do not fair well 1 on 1 against a train. As a school bus driver, they pound it into our heads that busses do not fair well either.
If they had been railfans they would have stopped to watch the train, not try to beat it to the crossing.
Thanks for sharing,
I think it is called natural selection. The idiots are called home early because the big man above can't bear to watch any more of their shenanigans. It happens in the animal world as well ya know
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
Maybe if you read the story, you'd see the train hit a trailer truck with new cars on it. mh
Maybe it's a still from that new movie.
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
I want to know HOW it happened. Thats a brand new car, no plates sticker in the window.I am betting there is an interesting story to this. Hitting him on the street level wouldnt get him up on the handrails. So can we say fell off an autorack?
Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train
"I was betting that the train would hit the brakes or turn to miss me..."
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Great Picture, thanks for sharing Micheal.
Ken
I hate Rust
Well, on the bright side, it looks like they can take this one with them to head office to show them instead of taking photos of it for the insurance adjusters
John
cowman When are people going to learn that cars do not fair well 1 on 1 against a train.
When are people going to learn that cars do not fair well 1 on 1 against a train.
People won't learn until the above picture happens to them.
Most people think of a train as a form of "unavoidable delay" that keeps them from getting to where they are going.
Some people don't get that texting is not safe to do whilest driving, yet they still do it.
SOme don't get that a train is bigger, better faster than they are, some people will still try to out-run trains.
At least it gives us all a laugh when they do!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
I guess the conductor wasn't a fan of the auto industry bailouts. LOL
Story