Larry, I photographed one of those quintessential engineers the other day. Spent his career at Amtrak and when he retired, started volunteering...sometimes it's tough to get away from the railroad!
This was a lucky "grab" shot, although I kind of wish I'd have thought of it for the last photo competition. If any of our engineers plays the part, it's this guy. Unlit cigar and all.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
I knew that the Central Vermont and the Grand Trunk were affiliated, but hadn't realized that they connected...
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)
oltmannd Or a "Stop Whaling" intermodal trailer?
Or a "Stop Whaling" intermodal trailer?
Clipper Exxpress has long been known for wildlife artwork on some of its trailers.
wanswheel http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e390/MikeMacDonald/LEJ2.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e390/MikeMacDonald/LEJ2.jpg
Looks like the elephant has already left some presents!
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
Norm48327 I think the Elephant is voicing his displeasure to the engineer and is about to leave a token for him.
I think the Elephant is voicing his displeasure to the engineer and is about to leave a token for him.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
How about a Conrail air compressor?
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Norm
zugmann What I hope to see posted here is the unusual, odd, old and unknown. You want a picture of me?
What I hope to see posted here is the unusual, odd, old and unknown.
You want a picture of me?
edblysardWhat I hope to see posted here is the unusual, odd, old and unknown.
I thought it would be neat to see the photos from some of our members, outside of a formal contest atmosphere, so I decided to start this thread with that concept in mind.
Hopefully some of our better known members, like Chris May, will grace this thread with their work, but I would like to see everyone’s work too!
Have a photo of a car or locomotive you need help identifying, post it here, have a photo like the ones I am starting out with, of a unusual locomotive, in this case, an MPI International Locomotive headed for Australia and classed by the Aussies as an MP33C, they belong to the CBH group, a grain co-op there.
Powered by a Cummings V-18, the order for 22 locomotives includes several in narrow gauge and some in standard gauge.
Seen here, this one and 3 of its brothers are getting their final finish work and accessories, (mirrors, wipers, toilet paper hanger, radios all the odd stuff) at the diesel shop on the PTRA in Houston, prior to being loaded on to a ship bound for Oz.
The shop is managed by Wabco, the parent company of MPI, formerly Motive Power Inc., formerly MK Rail, and before that, Boise Locomotive. (whew)
The other shot is of a pair of old hoppers, either from grain service or plastic service, (Carl will know) on the head end of a Ethanol unit train, there is another pair on the tail end.
Note it is clearly marked Buffer service, these four cars remain on this train all the time.
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