EJE818 wrote:I would really like it if IRM got one and operated it. I do not think they are interested in them, but you never know what IRM has planned.
It would be much better suited somewhere that has more than 4-5 miles of track.....a REAL railroad.
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They do have a recently painted Burlington northern U30C. And that thing is a few feet longer than an SD45. There huge! So I'm sure they may pick one up from somewhere.
Happy railroading
James
No new shots. The last time I saw an SD45 was when I travelled to Stone Lake WI to see the 7531 on the 29th. Likely the last time I would see one face to face.
Alec
wctransfer wrote: No new shots. The last time I saw an SD45 was when I travelled to Stone Lake WI to see the 7531 on the 29th. Likely the last time I would see one face to face. Alec
The 7531 was in Itasca,WI on Saturday.
it was a good run. i wish CN wasnt to hard-pressed about their primary purpose. almost every other road goes out of their way to please railfans now and then (UP donating 5371 and keeping steam around, to name an example)
yes i know. railroads are here to move goods. but spending extra money for these few things will benefit them in other ways. the PR they get from it. and with all those derailments on the ex BC track, CN could use it
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Lord Atmo wrote: it was a good run. i wish CN wasnt to hard-pressed about their primary purpose. almost every other road goes out of their way to please railfans now and then (UP donating 5371 and keeping steam around, to name an example) yes i know. railroads are here to move goods. but spending extra money for these few things will benefit them in other ways. the PR they get from it. and with all those derailments on the ex BC track, CN could use it
ROTFLMAO
Railroads dont go out of their way to please railfans. Its called Public Relations. They could give a **** about us.
coborn35 wrote: Lord Atmo wrote: it was a good run. i wish CN wasnt to hard-pressed about their primary purpose. almost every other road goes out of their way to please railfans now and then (UP donating 5371 and keeping steam around, to name an example) yes i know. railroads are here to move goods. but spending extra money for these few things will benefit them in other ways. the PR they get from it. and with all those derailments on the ex BC track, CN could use it ROTFLMAORailroads dont go out of their way to please railfans. Its called Public Relations. They could give a **** about us.
Lord Atmo wrote: coborn35 wrote: Lord Atmo wrote: it was a good run. i wish CN wasnt to hard-pressed about their primary purpose. almost every other road goes out of their way to please railfans now and then (UP donating 5371 and keeping steam around, to name an example) yes i know. railroads are here to move goods. but spending extra money for these few things will benefit them in other ways. the PR they get from it. and with all those derailments on the ex BC track, CN could use it ROTFLMAORailroads dont go out of their way to please railfans. Its called Public Relations. They could give a **** about us.WOW! i MENTIONED public relations. do you know what "PR" even STANDS for? and you missed my whole point. pleasing railfans is a GOOD way to gain good PR. learn acronyms before you try to put me down....sheesh
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and then i even went on to name examples. why would UP be doing the heritage fleet and running old steam? why would BNSF be asking for the help of railfans to report problems on the rails? why is NS considering bringing back a N&W steamer and a steam program? why does CP let 261 use their track?
to please railfans and get good PR as a result! that's why!
Theyre just looking out for numero uno, like all the railroads.