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QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman Plus there are dozens of 24 hr news channels. They have to fill up all that dead air time with something and a train wreck, no matter how minor, can provide lots of good video and scary taglines. Dave H.
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Silverchampion... Most of the locomotives we used to own here at the PTRA had re-railing frogs hanging under one of the walkways, and a stack of hardwood wedges stashed somewhere in the long hood; a day without getting a wheel on the ground was a good day indeed! When I signed on, our trainmasters drove pickup trucks, with the bed full of track jacks, wedges, blocks of hardwood and re-rail frogs, chain, spikes, tie plates and a spike maul, track bolts and the wrenches needed to tighten them. Today, they drive neat little Trailblazers, nice and clean, with nothing in the back but bottled water and extra work gloves for the crews!
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP57313 QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? I don't know that the rate of derailments has increased; I think it has more to do with the "information society" we live in with a lot more sources for news and events. The railfan network, such that it is, is now wired-in and we get a lot more details (derailments, engine sightings, etc.) a lot faster than we ever did before...
QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON?
Originally posted by JoeKoh Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply JoeKoh Member sinceApril 2003 From: Defiance Ohio 13,310 posts Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 6:59 AM well with technology advancements you still have to allow for the human factor in railroading .and with the rrs pushing remote control its no wonder why there arent more derailments 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"). Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 6:24 AM Are there stats anywhere to see how many derailments there was in the 50s vs today? [:o)][:p] Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply MP57313 Member sinceJune 2001 From: L A County, CA, US 1,009 posts Posted by MP57313 on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 1:09 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? I don't know that the rate of derailments has increased; I think it has more to do with the "information society" we live in with a lot more sources for news and events. The railfan network, such that it is, is now wired-in and we get a lot more details (derailments, engine sightings, etc.) a lot faster than we ever did before... Reply Randy Stahl Member sinceJune 2004 From: roundhouse 2,747 posts Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, April 4, 2005 8:17 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION In all my 50 years, I have heard more train derailment in the last 5 years. I love trains and starting back in the 1950's i read more books and newpapers about trains and I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? The world is shrinking. Derailments are and always have been buisness as usual. Ask the mudchicken....tis the season.... Randy Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts TRAIN DERAILMENTS Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 4, 2005 8:07 PM In all my 50 years, I have heard more train derailment in the last 5 years. I love trains and starting back in the 1950's i read more books and newpapers about trains and I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
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").
Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply MP57313 Member sinceJune 2001 From: L A County, CA, US 1,009 posts Posted by MP57313 on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 1:09 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? I don't know that the rate of derailments has increased; I think it has more to do with the "information society" we live in with a lot more sources for news and events. The railfan network, such that it is, is now wired-in and we get a lot more details (derailments, engine sightings, etc.) a lot faster than we ever did before... Reply Randy Stahl Member sinceJune 2004 From: roundhouse 2,747 posts Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, April 4, 2005 8:17 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION In all my 50 years, I have heard more train derailment in the last 5 years. I love trains and starting back in the 1950's i read more books and newpapers about trains and I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? The world is shrinking. Derailments are and always have been buisness as usual. Ask the mudchicken....tis the season.... Randy Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts TRAIN DERAILMENTS Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 4, 2005 8:07 PM In all my 50 years, I have heard more train derailment in the last 5 years. I love trains and starting back in the 1950's i read more books and newpapers about trains and I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON? Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by SILVERCHAMPION In all my 50 years, I have heard more train derailment in the last 5 years. I love trains and starting back in the 1950's i read more books and newpapers about trains and I never heard anything like this. WHATS GOING ON?
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