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QUOTE: Originally posted by ottergoose That is a great piece of satire. My personal favorite is "Popularizing the Seven-Feet-High Club."
QUOTE: Originally posted by Nuclearwinter "Reminding American's that making trains run on time is the first step to facisim" LMAO
Originally posted by lfish Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:41 PM I knew that there was a reason that the Onion is called "The Nation's Finest News Source". I used to read the Onion every Thursday while I was at CU, but now that I have a real job I have missed the last few months...what a pitty... Reply Edit trainfan1221 Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Elmwood Park, NJ 2,385 posts Posted by trainfan1221 on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:09 AM And the view to the right wasn't bad either! Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:09 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith QUOTE: Originally posted by Nuclearwinter "Reminding American's that making trains run on time is the first step to facisim" LMAO Would we call this "the Mussilini Effect"? [;)][:D][:o)] Good point[;)] Reply Edit ottergoose Member sinceJanuary 2002 From: Hudson, WI 115 posts Posted by ottergoose on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:07 AM That is a great piece of satire. My personal favorite is "Popularizing the Seven-Feet-High Club." Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:06 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Nuclearwinter "Reminding American's that making trains run on time is the first step to facisim" LMAO Would we call this "the Mussilini Effect"? [;)][:D][:o)] Have fun with your trains Reply Mookie Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 13,488 posts Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:05 AM And be honest - how many of you looked to the right in the website before you even glanced at the "real" article on the left! [:O][}:)] She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw Reply gabe Member sinceMarch 2004 From: Indianapolis, Indiana 2,434 posts Posted by gabe on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:04 AM I found the wings and the tarmac most amusing. Poor Amtrak. It really is quite sad . . . Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:02 AM "Reminding American's that making trains run on time is the first step to facisim" LMAO Reply Edit trainfan1221 Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Elmwood Park, NJ 2,385 posts Posted by trainfan1221 on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 10:46 AM Steering wheel? That was amusing. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts The Onion wants to improve Amtrak Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 10:26 AM For those who aren't aware of it, The Onion is a weekly satirical newspaper. This means that it is not to be taken seriously, unlike Dan Harmon. You can find their tips for Improving Amtrak at http://www.theonion.com/infograph/index.php?issue=4118. One suggestion: Replacing old, worn tracks with tarmac and adding wings to all cars. 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
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith QUOTE: Originally posted by Nuclearwinter "Reminding American's that making trains run on time is the first step to facisim" LMAO Would we call this "the Mussilini Effect"? [;)][:D][:o)]
Have fun with your trains
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
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