Originally posted by NJMike [ 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 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:17 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by 88gta350 QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. I had heard, but I'm not sure, that this suit was the reason Amtrak finally got toilet that didn't flush straight onto the tracks. Again, only what I've heard. I don't know that he was a trespasser. Maybe he was fishing for crappie? [xx(][xx(][xx(] Reply dmoore74 Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: MA 562 posts Posted by dmoore74 on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:13 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by NJMike I was looking at a section of a Penn Central time table and it said this, "1154-A12. (Allgy. & Pgh. Div.). Passenger trainmen, and attendant must keep the doors of the toilet rooms in passenger equipment locked at Altoona, and between Wilkinsburg and Pittsburg." From the Penn Central Central Region Timetable #1. In effect 4:01 A.M., Sunday April 28, 1968. My question is why do they have to lock the bathrooms? What happens if one of the passengers get a call from "Mother Nature"????[:0] It might also have been that the train was going through a watershed for a public drinking water supply. IIRC this happened on the Northern Pacific when they passed through the City of Tacoma watershed. Little signs were hung on the restroom doors thanking passengers for their cooperation. Reply AntonioFP45 Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Good ol' USA 9,642 posts Posted by AntonioFP45 on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:59 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. This sounds "vaguley" familiar. Please correct me if Im wrong. There was an incident here in Florida where Amtrak Silver service trains would "flush" as they crossed a bridge over the St. John's River. It then became a very big issue. This, unfortunately, was one of the factors that led to the retirement of most of the Heritage Fleet Budd Cars as they had the old style toilet system. It was deemed impractical to replace toilet systems in 40 year old cars. Ironic that many Heritage Fleet cars were actually in better shape than the Amfleet II coaches. "I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!" Reply zardoz Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Kenosha, WI 6,567 posts Posted by zardoz on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:43 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by daveklepper When one is riding a subway or elevated train or city bus one does not have the privilege of using an onboard "facility". What about a person who rushes to catch a plane at an airport, just makes it through security, boards the plane, there is turbulance, and for the whole four hour trip the seat belt fastened sign stayes on? My experience is that airlines vary in the compassion they will give a deperate passenger in this condition. Hurray for retention toilets (when they work) Hurray for Amtrak, espeically when it works! True I could not use the crapper on the Electroliner on the "L" structure, but the Electroburgers shure tasted great (before my Kosher and Vegetarian days). I always planned on eating on the train when I could when I rode the North Shore. Dave, did you ever get to enjoy the incredible taste of the Horlick's Malted Milk tablets they used to sell in the North Shore depot? They were SOOO good! Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:58 AM They allow you to use the facilities even with the seat belt seat is on! [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by daveklepper Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:46 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. I had heard, but I'm not sure, that this suit was the reason Amtrak finally got toilet that didn't flush straight onto the tracks. Again, only what I've heard. Dave M Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:35 AM Yes when I rode the PC NJCL coaches the discharge went directly to the tracks. [:o)][8D][:D] Originally posted by NJMike Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply daveklepper Member sinceJune 2002 20,096 posts Posted by daveklepper on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:43 AM When one is riding a subway or elevated train or city bus one does not have the privilege of using an onboard "facility". What about a person who rushes to catch a plane at an airport, just makes it through security, boards the plane, there is turbulance, and for the whole four hour trip the seat belt fastened sign stayes on? My experience is that airlines vary in the compassion they will give a deperate passenger in this condition. Hurray for retention toilets (when they work) Hurray for Amtrak, espeically when it works! True I could not use the crapper on the Electroliner on the "L" structure, but the Electroburgers shure tasted great (before my Kosher and Vegetarian days). I always planned on eating on the train when I could when I rode the North Shore. Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:28 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy [xx(] Reminds me about the story last summer here in Chicago when the tour bus for the "Dave Matthews Band" stopped on a bridge over the Chicago River and dumped its toilets and right onto a scenic boat on the river below, got all over some folks who upchucked their dinner and some went to the hospital. Naturally, the bus driver denied the entire thing. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, April 11, 2005 10:29 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. Sounds like he had a crappy day that day.[}:)][:D] Andrew Reply UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:11 PM That was the one in Trains Mag's May issue right? Pump Reply tpatrick Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Lakewood NY 679 posts Posted by tpatrick on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:06 PM That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. Reply Randy Stahl Member sinceJune 2004 From: roundhouse 2,747 posts Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, April 11, 2005 7:17 PM The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:47 PM Most trains from years ago used to flush right out onto the tracks below. It was a general rule not to use the toilet while the train was at the station. I would guess that at the locations specified there would be residential areas or public places where it really wouldn't be nice to have you-know-what dumped onto the tracks! Reply Edit mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:43 PM precursor to the dreaded blue AmCrap.....and the State Health Department rules about flying fecal matter. Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:41 PM I think its so it is not used because they used to discharge on the tracks. Could make for a smelly station. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Didn't your momma tell you to shut the bathroom door!!! Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:11 PM I was looking at a section of a Penn Central time table and it said this, "1154-A12. (Allgy. & Pgh. Div.). Passenger trainmen, and attendant must keep the doors of the toilet rooms in passenger equipment locked at Altoona, and between Wilkinsburg and Pittsburg." From the Penn Central Central Region Timetable #1. In effect 4:01 A.M., Sunday April 28, 1968. My question is why do they have to lock the bathrooms? What happens if one of the passengers get a call from "Mother Nature"????[:0] Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by 88gta350 QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. I had heard, but I'm not sure, that this suit was the reason Amtrak finally got toilet that didn't flush straight onto the tracks. Again, only what I've heard.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train.
QUOTE: Originally posted by NJMike I was looking at a section of a Penn Central time table and it said this, "1154-A12. (Allgy. & Pgh. Div.). Passenger trainmen, and attendant must keep the doors of the toilet rooms in passenger equipment locked at Altoona, and between Wilkinsburg and Pittsburg." From the Penn Central Central Region Timetable #1. In effect 4:01 A.M., Sunday April 28, 1968. My question is why do they have to lock the bathrooms? What happens if one of the passengers get a call from "Mother Nature"????[:0]
QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure.
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
QUOTE: Originally posted by daveklepper When one is riding a subway or elevated train or city bus one does not have the privilege of using an onboard "facility". What about a person who rushes to catch a plane at an airport, just makes it through security, boards the plane, there is turbulance, and for the whole four hour trip the seat belt fastened sign stayes on? My experience is that airlines vary in the compassion they will give a deperate passenger in this condition. Hurray for retention toilets (when they work) Hurray for Amtrak, espeically when it works! True I could not use the crapper on the Electroliner on the "L" structure, but the Electroburgers shure tasted great (before my Kosher and Vegetarian days). I always planned on eating on the train when I could when I rode the North Shore.
Originally posted by daveklepper Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 88gta350 Member sinceNovember 2002 From: US 592 posts Posted by 88gta350 on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:46 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. I had heard, but I'm not sure, that this suit was the reason Amtrak finally got toilet that didn't flush straight onto the tracks. Again, only what I've heard. Dave M Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:35 AM Yes when I rode the PC NJCL coaches the discharge went directly to the tracks. [:o)][8D][:D] Originally posted by NJMike Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply daveklepper Member sinceJune 2002 20,096 posts Posted by daveklepper on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:43 AM When one is riding a subway or elevated train or city bus one does not have the privilege of using an onboard "facility". What about a person who rushes to catch a plane at an airport, just makes it through security, boards the plane, there is turbulance, and for the whole four hour trip the seat belt fastened sign stayes on? My experience is that airlines vary in the compassion they will give a deperate passenger in this condition. Hurray for retention toilets (when they work) Hurray for Amtrak, espeically when it works! True I could not use the crapper on the Electroliner on the "L" structure, but the Electroburgers shure tasted great (before my Kosher and Vegetarian days). I always planned on eating on the train when I could when I rode the North Shore. Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:28 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy [xx(] Reminds me about the story last summer here in Chicago when the tour bus for the "Dave Matthews Band" stopped on a bridge over the Chicago River and dumped its toilets and right onto a scenic boat on the river below, got all over some folks who upchucked their dinner and some went to the hospital. Naturally, the bus driver denied the entire thing. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, April 11, 2005 10:29 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. Sounds like he had a crappy day that day.[}:)][:D] Andrew Reply UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:11 PM That was the one in Trains Mag's May issue right? Pump Reply tpatrick Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Lakewood NY 679 posts Posted by tpatrick on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:06 PM That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. Reply Randy Stahl Member sinceJune 2004 From: roundhouse 2,747 posts Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, April 11, 2005 7:17 PM The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:47 PM Most trains from years ago used to flush right out onto the tracks below. It was a general rule not to use the toilet while the train was at the station. I would guess that at the locations specified there would be residential areas or public places where it really wouldn't be nice to have you-know-what dumped onto the tracks! Reply Edit mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:43 PM precursor to the dreaded blue AmCrap.....and the State Health Department rules about flying fecal matter. Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:41 PM I think its so it is not used because they used to discharge on the tracks. Could make for a smelly station. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Didn't your momma tell you to shut the bathroom door!!! Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:11 PM I was looking at a section of a Penn Central time table and it said this, "1154-A12. (Allgy. & Pgh. Div.). Passenger trainmen, and attendant must keep the doors of the toilet rooms in passenger equipment locked at Altoona, and between Wilkinsburg and Pittsburg." From the Penn Central Central Region Timetable #1. In effect 4:01 A.M., Sunday April 28, 1968. My question is why do they have to lock the bathrooms? What happens if one of the passengers get a call from "Mother Nature"????[:0] Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. 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Originally posted by NJMike Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply daveklepper Member sinceJune 2002 20,096 posts Posted by daveklepper on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:43 AM When one is riding a subway or elevated train or city bus one does not have the privilege of using an onboard "facility". What about a person who rushes to catch a plane at an airport, just makes it through security, boards the plane, there is turbulance, and for the whole four hour trip the seat belt fastened sign stayes on? My experience is that airlines vary in the compassion they will give a deperate passenger in this condition. Hurray for retention toilets (when they work) Hurray for Amtrak, espeically when it works! True I could not use the crapper on the Electroliner on the "L" structure, but the Electroburgers shure tasted great (before my Kosher and Vegetarian days). I always planned on eating on the train when I could when I rode the North Shore. Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:28 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy [xx(] Reminds me about the story last summer here in Chicago when the tour bus for the "Dave Matthews Band" stopped on a bridge over the Chicago River and dumped its toilets and right onto a scenic boat on the river below, got all over some folks who upchucked their dinner and some went to the hospital. Naturally, the bus driver denied the entire thing. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Monday, April 11, 2005 10:29 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tpatrick That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. Sounds like he had a crappy day that day.[}:)][:D] Andrew Reply UPTRAIN Member sinceJune 2002 From: Independence, MO 1,570 posts Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:11 PM That was the one in Trains Mag's May issue right? Pump Reply tpatrick Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Lakewood NY 679 posts Posted by tpatrick on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:06 PM That reminds me of a few years ago (or decades, maybe?) when a trespasser, fishing under an Amtrak bridge, was bombed by a passing train. You might say he got his just desserts. But, this being America, the offended trespasser sued. Does anyone out there remember the outcome of the suit? I think Amtrak lost, but I'm not sure. Reply Randy Stahl Member sinceJune 2004 From: roundhouse 2,747 posts Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, April 11, 2005 7:17 PM The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:47 PM Most trains from years ago used to flush right out onto the tracks below. It was a general rule not to use the toilet while the train was at the station. I would guess that at the locations specified there would be residential areas or public places where it really wouldn't be nice to have you-know-what dumped onto the tracks! Reply Edit mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:43 PM precursor to the dreaded blue AmCrap.....and the State Health Department rules about flying fecal matter. Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:41 PM I think its so it is not used because they used to discharge on the tracks. Could make for a smelly station. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Didn't your momma tell you to shut the bathroom door!!! Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:11 PM I was looking at a section of a Penn Central time table and it said this, "1154-A12. (Allgy. & Pgh. Div.). Passenger trainmen, and attendant must keep the doors of the toilet rooms in passenger equipment locked at Altoona, and between Wilkinsburg and Pittsburg." From the Penn Central Central Region Timetable #1. In effect 4:01 A.M., Sunday April 28, 1968. My question is why do they have to lock the bathrooms? What happens if one of the passengers get a call from "Mother Nature"????[:0] Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl The North Shore line had the same instructions for running on the Chicago elevated. My concern would be less for the person getting natures call than the poor hapless pedestrian below. I can relate... felt like I've been crapped on from above now and again. Randy
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