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Ishmael
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Posted by Ishmael on Friday, January 11, 2008 12:30 PM

Welcome. Glad to have an experienced railroader in the forum to answer questions. Since Frisco did away with their semaphore signals, I never have a clue as to what is coming or when.

As said above, this is a pleasant group.....mostly. And if you can't find information here, you can probably get along without it.

 

Baltimore and Ohio-America's First Railroad
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:23 PM
"welcome to Texas...now go home" Laugh [(-D] ...I am really just kidding!...of course you'd be welcome in the Lone Star State!! thanks to all!!Thumbs Up [tup] 
 Colorado Railfan wrote:

Welcome aboard! Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

And if I come to TX, I hope you say the same. Clown [:o)]

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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, January 10, 2008 2:45 PM

Welcome to the forums!!! glad to have another railroader on to answer questions for us.

stay safe

Joe

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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Colorado Railroads
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Posted by Colorado Railroads on Thursday, January 10, 2008 2:16 PM

Welcome aboard! Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

And if I come to TX, I hope you say the same. Clown [:o)]

Steve Walden
Editor, Colorado Railroads 

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CShaveRR
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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, January 7, 2008 1:45 PM

I sometimes get stuck for twelve, but always have to "tow" myself home.  Usually my job works eight hours--no more, no less.  A quit is something you get as a courtesy of the person relieving you.

Those "twelve and tow" folks are usually on those jobs by choice.  I prefer a more equitable balance between income and family life.

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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miniwyo
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Posted by miniwyo on Monday, January 7, 2008 11:46 AM
Welcome!!

RJ

"Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 7, 2008 8:53 AM
 CShaveRR wrote:
Our version is "Twelve and tow, or we don't go!".  Of course, that doesn't apply on my particular job.
I like that!!! "twleve" is an everyday [or night actually] thing on Uncle Pete's Ft Worth service unit..the $$ is nice, but I appreciate an early quit more. Laugh [(-D]  
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CShaveRR
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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, January 7, 2008 8:32 AM
Our version is "Twelve and tow, or we don't go!".  Of course, that doesn't apply on my particular job.

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 7, 2008 7:12 AM
"hog" as in "hogged out" [expired on the hours of service]  "tow" as in "towed in" [unfortunatley where our overtime is made] usually in "limbo time" waiting for a ride. thanks for the welcome, folks...cool site!Thumbs Up [tup]
 Mookie wrote:

Hi Fort Worth - welcome to the group.  Since I saw your name on another post so my first question was wonder what the explanation is behind Hog and Tow.  Care to elaborate? 

Mookie

 

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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, January 7, 2008 5:53 AM

Hi Fort Worth - welcome to the group.  Since I saw your name on another post so my first question was wonder what the explanation is behind Hog and Tow.  Care to elaborate? 

Mookie

 

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Murphy Siding
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Sunday, January 6, 2008 9:19 PM
     Welcome!  The more the merrier.

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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cherokee woman
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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:41 PM
Welcome to the forums!!  Always glad to see someone come in, who can share their experiences with us all.  
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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bighead
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Posted by bighead on Sunday, January 6, 2008 1:31 PM

Welcome to our so called small faimly (46,486) lol yup! real small

    -Jake

What do you call a freight train full of bubble gum? A chew chew train! :] T.R. quote: "A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad." visit: http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/bighead98565/
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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, January 6, 2008 12:02 PM

....Good to have people on here that know the business....Hopefully, we can learn more.  Welcome.

Quentin

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locomutt
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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, January 6, 2008 11:41 AM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] ABOARD!!!!!!!!

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Railfan1
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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, January 6, 2008 10:46 AM
Welcome.
"It's a great day to be alive" "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, It might have been......"
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eolafan
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Posted by eolafan on Sunday, January 6, 2008 9:19 AM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] NOOby or not, you're certainly welcome to our "little group". It will be nice to hear your expert opinions on railroading, especially from the "on the road" operations standpoint. Again, welcome, and please come back often.
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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Anonymous
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howdy!
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 6, 2008 9:10 AM
just found this place...nice!!...been a fan of Trains mag for a while...I'm a UP hoghead working out of Ft Worth to Okieland over UP &BNSF lines.take it easy on me...I'm a N00b Cowboy [C):-)]
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