"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
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton mbkcs Don't know if RA can be found on a news stand, but their web site http://www.railwayage.com says a single copy rate is $16 (and people complain about Trains' rates) with two phone numbers to the subscription department. On the other hand, maybe a forum member can come up with a spare copy. Jay
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton Clearly, Mark is in a dangerous situation and has a very difficult job to do. However, as with anything there are some modest pluses. Consider all the perks. A swimming pool just outside his office window. Jay
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Maybe when he gets home he can "rebuild" Amtrak?
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton Gabe Perhaps his announcement about the new job in his last column in Trains was all he wanted to have there. Jay
QUOTE: Originally posted by arbfbe When you are living and working in a situation where traveling to meetings involves armored vehicles and helicopter gunship escorts, some of the locals are into kidnappings and beheadings, it is probably wise to keep a lower profile. There is just no reason to tout your position or let others do it on their own when there is work, so much work to do. It is a story best left to be written later when your neighborhood is not subject to nightly mortar attacks. Alan QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe I hope I am not unwittingly walking into a bee’s nest; but, does anyone else find it a bit odd that Trains has yet to say anything about Mark's appointment? Perhaps there is a very rational explanation. Mark is a humble person; maybe he instructed Trains not to say anything. But, I Mark’s appointment is the greatest all-time achievement for Trains Magazine—placing one of its former editors in such an important position. I can't understand why Trains doesn't advertise Mark’s appointment a little. Gabe
QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe I hope I am not unwittingly walking into a bee’s nest; but, does anyone else find it a bit odd that Trains has yet to say anything about Mark's appointment? Perhaps there is a very rational explanation. Mark is a humble person; maybe he instructed Trains not to say anything. But, I Mark’s appointment is the greatest all-time achievement for Trains Magazine—placing one of its former editors in such an important position. I can't understand why Trains doesn't advertise Mark’s appointment a little. Gabe
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Some believe that the measure of a man is in the amount of wealth he earns, and the possession that wealth allows him to collect. My Dad taught me different. He said the true measure of a man, and the best show of his wealth, is in the quality of his friends, and how much they value their friendship. To leave this world, alone, unloved and unknown, would be the most horrible of fates. But to die in the poorest of circumstances, yet still surrounded by your friends, remember and loved by those who life you touched, that would make you much more wealthy than the richest of men. I have a feeling that Mark's "true" wealth is many times over what he might suspect. Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton But being humble is terrible, because you can't talk about it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Like my son told me once after hearing a sermon at church based on walking humbly with your Lord. He told me with a straight face, "Mom, I am the most humblest person I know."
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Originally posted by Limitedclear New Iraq Rail Chief Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 1, 2005 2:43 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033 QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear New Iraq Rail Chief Mark W. Hemphill, a former Kansas City Southern System Transportation Manager and locomotive leasing/maintenance specialist who was most recently editor of Trains magazine, has been appointed Deputy Senior Consultant - Rail for the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office in the U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq. Hemphill replaces Gordon Mott, a retired CSX executive. He is charged with "continuing to administer reconstruction of the Iraq Republic Railway to make it into a viable transportation mode." Retyped from Railway Age, print edition. LC Thats nice that Mark has a job. Yep. And it is probably more interesting, challenging and dangerous than your job and mine combined. At least I have respect for those over in that hell hole serving our Country. I've served, have you?! LC Reply Edit miniwyo Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Rock Springs Wy. 1,967 posts Posted by miniwyo on Sunday, May 1, 2005 12:32 PM I also pray for Mark. He is very brave doing that for his country. He is a great role model, and I look up to him for doing somthing that I never could do. 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 http://sweetwater-photography.com/ Reply Junctionfan Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: St.Catharines, Ontario 3,770 posts Posted by Junctionfan on Sunday, May 1, 2005 7:03 AM I don't think I would wi***o work in such conditions. The railroad can be a dangerous place to work at without folks shooting at you or trying to blow you up. I hope Mark is safe and his guards do a good job protecting him. Andrew Reply edblysard Member sinceMarch 2002 9,265 posts Posted by edblysard on Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:46 PM Tom, Jay, Walt... Remember, jealousy and envy make pretty ragged suits.... And it seems someone has a closet full of them. Ed 23 17 46 11 Reply jeaton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Rockton, IL 4,821 posts Posted by jeaton on Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:13 PM Still and all, dangerous or not, an item like that in Railway Age means one has made it, big time. (Railway Age never published a notice when I got a promotion on the railroad. Wait a minute, I am not sure I ever did get a promotion). "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 Reply 12 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
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QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033 QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear New Iraq Rail Chief Mark W. Hemphill, a former Kansas City Southern System Transportation Manager and locomotive leasing/maintenance specialist who was most recently editor of Trains magazine, has been appointed Deputy Senior Consultant - Rail for the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office in the U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq. Hemphill replaces Gordon Mott, a retired CSX executive. He is charged with "continuing to administer reconstruction of the Iraq Republic Railway to make it into a viable transportation mode." Retyped from Railway Age, print edition. LC Thats nice that Mark has a job.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear New Iraq Rail Chief Mark W. Hemphill, a former Kansas City Southern System Transportation Manager and locomotive leasing/maintenance specialist who was most recently editor of Trains magazine, has been appointed Deputy Senior Consultant - Rail for the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office in the U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq. Hemphill replaces Gordon Mott, a retired CSX executive. He is charged with "continuing to administer reconstruction of the Iraq Republic Railway to make it into a viable transportation mode." Retyped from Railway Age, print edition. LC
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