YO!

[adrianspeeder]

Jen,
The speeder was the replacement of the "pumper car," the thing that the coyote in old cartoons would ride on and get run over by some speeding train. Then somebody that got tired of pumping, bolted an engine on, and the speeder was born. Speeders would go out an inspect track, or haul tools to a worksite. Now pickup trucks with small steel wheel under the bumpers handle those tasks with a little more practicality. Example: the MOW guys can now drive over to the dunkin doughnuts insted of walking.
I am lucky in that my friend happens to own an ex LV speeder, and as soon as I rewire It for him, we're going for a ride.
The Lehigh Valley is my favorite RR because they were ALCO dependent, paint looked good, and the main line went through my Dad's hometown.
Adrianspeeder

[adrianspeeder]

Jen,
The speeder was the replacement of the "pumper car," the thing that the coyote in old cartoons would ride on and get run over by some speeding train. Then somebody that got tired of pumping, bolted an engine on, and the speeder was born. Speeders would go out an inspect track, or haul tools to a worksite. Now pickup trucks with small steel wheel under the bumpers handle those tasks with a little more practicality. Example: the MOW guys can now drive over to the dunkin doughnuts insted of walking.
I am lucky in that my friend happens to own an ex LV speeder, and as soon as I rewire It for him, we're going for a ride.
The Lehigh Valley is my favorite RR because they were ALCO dependent, paint looked good, and the main line went through my Dad's hometown.
Adrianspeeder

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

I'm still recovering from one engineer's putdown of one of my co-workers: "You're as stupid as ____, and as ugly as Shaver!"

I need a good, recent picture.

I kind of wish someone would get one of me like my dad took when I was about 13. At Niagara Falls, Ontario, everyone in the shot was looking over the railing at the falls, except for me...standing, looking up, in the opposite direction, at a train on the CP line.

Sadly, that CP line between the bridge and McLeod Rd has been lifted a few years ago.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

I'm still recovering from one engineer's putdown of one of my co-workers: "You're as stupid as ____, and as ugly as Shaver!"

I need a good, recent picture.

I kind of wish someone would get one of me like my dad took when I was about 13. At Niagara Falls, Ontario, everyone in the shot was looking over the railing at the falls, except for me...standing, looking up, in the opposite direction, at a train on the CP line.

Sadly, that CP line between the bridge and McLeod Rd has been lifted a few years ago.

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Joe - are those the ones that you see running up and down the rails on the web cam?
What function do they perform?

Jen

they are either hauling mow people to a job or they are checking the track for damage.[:)]
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Joe - are those the ones that you see running up and down the rails on the web cam?
What function do they perform?

Jen

they are either hauling mow people to a job or they are checking the track for damage.[:)]
stay safe
joe

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder


"YO! ADRIIAANNN!" Trainnut484, if i had a running alco for every time i heard that, the world would be a smokey place.

It wasn't aimed directly towards you, more on the title of the thread. That was a popular remark when the Rocky movies came out.[:)] But, more smokey ALCO's the better [:)][:)].

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder


"YO! ADRIIAANNN!" Trainnut484, if i had a running alco for every time i heard that, the world would be a smokey place.

It wasn't aimed directly towards you, more on the title of the thread. That was a popular remark when the Rocky movies came out.[:)] But, more smokey ALCO's the better [:)][:)].

[Mookie]

Joe - are those the ones that you see running up and down the rails on the web cam?
What function do they perform?

Jen

[Mookie]

Joe - are those the ones that you see running up and down the rails on the web cam?
What function do they perform?

Jen

[JoeKoh]

jen
a speeder is like a little car set to run on rails.Mow crews use it still sometimes.The museum in colorado have a speeder reunion where they can run on the track.pretty neat stuff.
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

jen
a speeder is like a little car set to run on rails.Mow crews use it still sometimes.The museum in colorado have a speeder reunion where they can run on the track.pretty neat stuff.
stay safe
joe

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder



Adrianspeeder

Adrian - we must talk.

I am intrigued by first of all, your first name. I have never known an Adrian. Cool name. Second, your quote at the bottom about the Lehigh Valley Speeder - can you elaborate on this for me? Give me some information - it sounds interesting.

Jen

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder



Adrianspeeder

Adrian - we must talk.

I am intrigued by first of all, your first name. I have never known an Adrian. Cool name. Second, your quote at the bottom about the Lehigh Valley Speeder - can you elaborate on this for me? Give me some information - it sounds interesting.

Jen

[CShaveRR]

I'm still recovering from one engineer's putdown of one of my co-workers: "You're as stupid as ____, and as ugly as Shaver!"

I need a good, recent picture.

I kind of wish someone would get one of me like my dad took when I was about 13. At Niagara Falls, Ontario, everyone in the shot was looking over the railing at the falls, except for me...standing, looking up, in the opposite direction, at a train on the CP line.

[CShaveRR]

I'm still recovering from one engineer's putdown of one of my co-workers: "You're as stupid as ____, and as ugly as Shaver!"

I need a good, recent picture.

I kind of wish someone would get one of me like my dad took when I was about 13. At Niagara Falls, Ontario, everyone in the shot was looking over the railing at the falls, except for me...standing, looking up, in the opposite direction, at a train on the CP line.

[Anonymous]

Madame Mook,i step up to your challenge.My ugly mug is on my profile along with rail pix from Chattanooga Tn.

[Anonymous]

Madame Mook,i step up to your challenge.My ugly mug is on my profile along with rail pix from Chattanooga Tn.

[adrianspeeder]

Hi all.
"YO! ADRIIAANNN!" Trainnut484, if i had a running alco for every time i heard that, the world would be a smokey place.
Also, I did have a really neat digital pic of my self, but I don't remember what I named it and it seems to be lost in gigs of train photos.
And thanks Ed.

Adrianspeeder

[adrianspeeder]

Hi all.
"YO! ADRIIAANNN!" Trainnut484, if i had a running alco for every time i heard that, the world would be a smokey place.
Also, I did have a really neat digital pic of my self, but I don't remember what I named it and it seems to be lost in gigs of train photos.
And thanks Ed.

Adrianspeeder

[Anonymous]

Some People!

My picture is up there!!!

All of your petty excuses are no use!!

To anyone who wants to know what lettering is on my *** pocket it says "Canadian Pacific Railway" in their latest 1997 paint scheme font.

Count that as one..

And look at this too... i have my AIM, Yahoo and MSN filled in!!! what about anyone else.... ED!!!

QUOTE:
Adrian, way to go, showing up all those guys.

sound familiar? [:D]

[Anonymous]

Some People!

My picture is up there!!!

All of your petty excuses are no use!!

To anyone who wants to know what lettering is on my *** pocket it says "Canadian Pacific Railway" in their latest 1997 paint scheme font.

Count that as one..

And look at this too... i have my AIM, Yahoo and MSN filled in!!! what about anyone else.... ED!!!

QUOTE:
Adrian, way to go, showing up all those guys.

sound familiar? [:D]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz1

Mook-
I do not have any pictures of myself; if I find anyone with a digital camera I will comply.

zard

[:X] 35 MM in the driveway on a hot afternoon - works for me!

Mook!

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz1

Mook-
I do not have any pictures of myself; if I find anyone with a digital camera I will comply.

zard

[:X] 35 MM in the driveway on a hot afternoon - works for me!

Mook!

[zardoz]

Mook-
I do not have any pictures of myself; if I find anyone with a digital camera I will comply.

zard

[zardoz]

Mook-
I do not have any pictures of myself; if I find anyone with a digital camera I will comply.

zard

[Mookie]

Thanx Joe and Matt - that's the way "real" people ought to be!

Jen

[Mookie]

Thanx Joe and Matt - that's the way "real" people ought to be!

Jen

[JoeKoh]

psst. hey sis to quote the late mr. rodgers"we like you just the way you are!"
stay safe
joe and matt