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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:58 PM
I'll remember that Jim. Last time I was out there I remember seeing people at Eola yards. I'll let you know when Amtrak sends me back out that way. I live near philly so I'll see whats going on in the next few months. Do you have any pictures of the California Zephyr going through Eola yards? If you have alot of pix, I am probably in one. That would be cool.


Amtrak Mark
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Posted by eolafan on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:04 PM
Mark, I usually see the California Zephyr run through my home town of Aurora, IL on Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays. If you happen to think of it, look for a bunch of us parked on the West side of Eola yards just before you get into downtown Aurora. We are usually parked right accross the tracks from the yardmasters office and engine storage area. You'll know you are at the right spot as you will have to blow for the McClurg Road crossing and see the cars on your left as you pass Westbound or on your right as you pass Eastbound. Give us a very distinctive signal when you pass so we know it is you (let me know what kind of a distinctive sound you can make and we'll watch for you and wave). Jim (Eolafan) in Aurora, IL
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 5:46 PM
Thanks for the warm welcomes. Im glad to be here and really looking forward to having great conversations with you all. I'm a continental engineer. I usually engineer the California Zephyr. If you every want to go to California, The CZ is one of our best. For David here, the genesis engines are really cool to be on. If you have any questions on them, you can ask me. Thanks again for the greetings!

Amtrak Mark

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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, January 23, 2004 4:27 PM
Welcome to the forums Mark! I'm sure that you will have lots of fun.
[#welcome]

Willy

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 2:19 PM
Hi Mark, welcome to the forums! It's always great to have someone else come on here!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:50 PM
Hi Mark.

LC
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Posted by coalminer3 on Friday, January 23, 2004 8:50 AM
Greetings from the WV coalfields - glad to have you with is.

work safe
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:37 AM
Welcome Mark. I'm a big Amtrak fan, i'm sure I'll have questions for you.

Mark - what part of the country do you work in?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:21 AM
Welcome Mark

We say Bienvanue up here.. So .. You like the forums so far? This is a really nice place ot hang around. You get a lot of information from the many intelligent people on this forum.
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:45 AM
Yes Mark welcome to the forums.Matt says thanks to Uncle Ed for the heads up.
stay safe
Joe and Matt

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:44 AM
Mark - Welcome aboard. It's great to have another voice who can give the "amateurs" among us (myself included) the straight skinny on the real world of railroading.

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Posted by edblysard on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:22 AM
Jeeze, Mookie,
The guy hasnt been here a whole day, and your already hitting him up for chocolate cake...trying to get the jump on Matt?

Hi Mark, and welcome.
Dont let Mookie con you, shes a chocolate cake junkie looking for a fix.
Ed

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, January 23, 2004 5:59 AM
Welcome Mark - did you bring any chocolate cake with you?

Mookie

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Posted by kenneo on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:13 AM
[#welcome] from the Cascades.
Eric
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:53 PM
Greetings! Just wanted to let you know that your comments and participation are absolutely welcome here! We are a great crowd, you'll see.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:36 PM
Hello, Hello.........
Welcome, welcome.............
Stop copying myself, Stop copying myself...........
Oh.................Hi

Welcome to the forums Mark!
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Posted by UPTRAIN on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:35 PM
Nice to meet ya......I'm a UP engineer myself....glad to have ya in the forums!!! [:D]

Pump

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Posted by David3 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:23 PM
[#welcome] Welcome to the forums! Which Amtraks do you handle the regional ones or the continental ones? If you do handle continental ones, how cool is it up in the genesis cab?
Dave
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Posted by swknox on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:23 PM
Hello Mark

Welcome aboard! [#ditto]


Cool site to visit http://www.trainweb.org/peninsularailfan/index.html - local site, very cool http://crcyc.railfan.net/ - Conrail site, also cool http://www.thedieselshop.us/MPR.html
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Posted by jeaton on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:05 PM
Mark, Welcome-

For many reasons, I like to follow the Amtrak scene pretty close, and usually throw something out when the subject comes up on a thread. Feel to correct me anytime I'm off base.

What are your usual assignments? I've had a few trips that way and might have had the pleasure...

"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:01 PM
Welcome to the forums Mark! [:D] [#welcome] I am sure you will have a great time and learn many new things, I know I have. There are always, and I mean ALWAYS new things that you will find out. Likewise, if you have any questions about ALCo locomotives, feel free to ask me here or in an Email. Once again, welcome and have fun! [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:52 PM
Hello all! I am new to the board and I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Mark, an engineer for Amtrak for 10 years now. I dont like making dramatic introductions so to make it short, hows my fellow RR Fans hangging. If you have any question to ask me, just reply to this message.[:D]

Thanks,
Amtrak Mark
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