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Posted by tree68 on Monday, June 8, 2015 2:50 PM

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Instead of having one endless thread with many, many "stupid questions" where it is difficult to track each question and answers (if any), it seems much more efficient to have a separate thread for each.

It was a very active thread in its day - never far from the top.  And, as mentioned, the questions were far from "stupid."  They were questions from someone not familiar with the business - honest and to the point.  As were the answers.  As Carl noted earlier, single question threads tend to die a fast "death."  The question is posed, answered, then sinks into oblivion, especially if there are a lot of other threads being created.  

You might be interested in what the question of the day was - or what the answer turned out to be, but you'd have to remember the name of the thread, then possibly search down a page or more to find it.  

In other words - you probably wouldn't bother and you'd never know the answer.

With one on-going thread, you bring it up, scan down until you find the last post you remember from your last visit, and can bring yourself up to date.

Imagine if the two-tracking threads were posted as individual threads.  There would obviously be a great many, and you might well miss updates you wanted to see.  Curious about what's happening on the project in Podunk?  If you don't get on that day, or if the title doesn't include "Podunk," you might never find out...

Same with the webcam threads.

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Posted by schlimm on Monday, June 8, 2015 12:14 PM

Instead of having one endless thread with many, many "stupid questions" where it is difficult to track each question and answers (if any), it seems much more efficient to have a separate thread for each.

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, June 8, 2015 11:37 AM

Holy thread resurrections!

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Posted by Wizlish on Sunday, June 7, 2015 5:23 PM

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Wait a minute.   Are we talking about pictures of bad trains or bad pictures of trains?

Neither.  We're talking about a thread of 'stupid' questions that were mostly anything BUT 'stupid'.

This raises an interesting 'netiquette' question, though.  If the original poster (Nora) gets tired of a thread, wants to terminate it, and goes so far as to retitle the thread to something else to throw people off reading through it ... do we respect her wishes, or just keep on posting and drifting and commenting?

I do think there's a place for a 'stupid questions' post, where dumb-sounding or naive questions can be fairly answered by knowledgeable people without the snark that so often appears in such cases here.

I don't suppose there is any way to put the questions and answers in their own 'new' thread (perhaps with a new and more PC title that still keeps the self-deprecating humility present...).  But there was a great deal of good knowledge, well expressed, in that old thread (even with the repeated postings) and I think we would do well to start a new one.

 

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Sunday, June 7, 2015 10:30 AM

   Wait a minute.   Are we talking about pictures of bad trains or bad pictures of trains?

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Sunday, June 7, 2015 10:10 AM

I just did a search through this entire thread (no I didn't READ all 2461 postings, I just did a text search throught all 83 pages) to find out what constitutes a "Bad Train Picture" and could not find what anybody considered a "Bad Train" of which one would take a picture.

 

I suppose if I were to nit-pick, I'd say that any train pulled by Dismal was a "Bad Train" but there are way too many railfans that seem to like a Diseasel to have that as a universal criteria.  On the Steam Locomotive side, I guess I find the C. P. Huntington to be a particularly ugly thing to take a picture of, but that doesn't necessarily make it a "Bad Train", as it is just an "Ugly Locomotive".

 

So, somebody tell me... what constitues a "Bad Train"?

 

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Posted by gardendance on Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:53 AM

Why does noone mention my cute avatar?

 

Also I've gone back a few pages in this thread and haven't seen any pictures, so here's one that some may consider bad

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Posted by K. P. Harrier on Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:41 AM

Did I hear my name mentioned?

 

I see the photo at the outset of this thread is gone … So, it is difficult to comment on it or the thread.

 

Also, it appears a whole new clan posts now compared to years ago when the thread was started by “Nora.”  And, in doing some checking, “Nora” seems to still be with us, but is rather quiet post-wise.

 

Nora way back when sure came up with a cute avatar … I’m married and over the hill, but if I was single, Nora’s avatar alone would make me want to meet her …

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Posted by Wizlish on Saturday, June 6, 2015 8:10 AM

I think people were discussing Nora's old thread on 'stupid questions' (which somehow got transmogrified into 'bad train pictures') and the urge came to revivify the ancient and crusted thread itself, rather than going back to first principles and starting a new one.

Now, the old thread had a problem.  At some point, every post became doubled.  So we have one of our resident 'bright sparks' make fun of this by quoting a Pink Floyd song with a pronounced heavy echo (the sonic equivalent of K.P.Harrier's "heavy telephoto").

This after Nora herself said the old thread was too long and unwieldy...

Me, I think we need a new 'stupid questions' thread, but perhaps this requires a new, humble, questions poster who genuinely wants to learn about the industry.  Who dat gonna  be?

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Posted by cacole on Saturday, June 6, 2015 7:40 AM

Who dredged up an 11 year old thread ?

 

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Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, June 6, 2015 1:49 AM

Was there always an echo in here?

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Posted by ironhorseman on Monday, December 26, 2005 4:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Nora

Here's a bad train picture:



Seriously, though, who really needs a 60+ page thread of questions, dumb and otherwise? Nobody's ever going to read through all this and it's probably more effective to just start a new thread. Can't we just let this die? I'd delete the thread except I can't, since there are replies.

--Nora, 12/26/05


You're joking right? I'd like to have that picture on a T-Shirt or large wall poster.

But I agree with you about the uselessness of a 60+ page thread. Most the time the stuff I read on these forums just goes in one eyeball and out the other. I tried closing one eye but it just made it lazy. Then I closed the other eye and couldn't see anything and went to sleep. When I opened both eyes it was time for breakfast, but I didn't have any cereal so I had lunch instead. But that didn't work because I didn't have any bread for sandwiches. I would've went to the store but couldn't on account my back was broken. That wouldn't have happened if I weren't right handed. I put my pants on backward the day I broke my back. I had one pair on front ways and one pair on back ways so that I could go either way. I had my keys in my right pocket because I'm right handed, you see, so now the keys that were in my right pocket that should've been on my right sight were now in the right pocket on my left side which would make it the left pocket now. So you can imagine what it must have been like to reach for keys with a right hand to a right side pocket now on the left side. That's when the truck hit me. I never saw the truck because the driver never had the lights on. But the truck driver refused to take any responsibility for not having his lights on. Probably because it was daytime.

The lesson here: never fall asleep before before putting your keys in backward pants, or look both ways when crossing a street.

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Posted by ironhorseman on Monday, December 26, 2005 4:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Nora

Here's a bad train picture:



Seriously, though, who really needs a 60+ page thread of questions, dumb and otherwise? Nobody's ever going to read through all this and it's probably more effective to just start a new thread. Can't we just let this die? I'd delete the thread except I can't, since there are replies.

--Nora, 12/26/05


You're joking right? I'd like to have that picture on a T-Shirt or large wall poster.

But I agree with you about the uselessness of a 60+ page thread. Most the time the stuff I read on these forums just goes in one eyeball and out the other. I tried closing one eye but it just made it lazy. Then I closed the other eye and couldn't see anything and went to sleep. When I opened both eyes it was time for breakfast, but I didn't have any cereal so I had lunch instead. But that didn't work because I didn't have any bread for sandwiches. I would've went to the store but couldn't on account my back was broken. That wouldn't have happened if I weren't right handed. I put my pants on backward the day I broke my back. I had one pair on front ways and one pair on back ways so that I could go either way. I had my keys in my right pocket because I'm right handed, you see, so now the keys that were in my right pocket that should've been on my right sight were now in the right pocket on my left side which would make it the left pocket now. So you can imagine what it must have been like to reach for keys with a right hand to a right side pocket now on the left side. That's when the truck hit me. I never saw the truck because the driver never had the lights on. But the truck driver refused to take any responsibility for not having his lights on. Probably because it was daytime.

The lesson here: never fall asleep before before putting your keys in backward pants, or look both ways when crossing a street.

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Posted by Sterling1 on Monday, December 26, 2005 10:54 AM
BTW I have a question to stir in this pot ... :

How long does it take a railroader (engineer or conductor) to go up the ranks if they already had a college education?

I'm just wondering ... I don't want to be stuck in an office doin' paperwork that's a pain ...
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Posted by Sterling1 on Monday, December 26, 2005 10:54 AM
BTW I have a question to stir in this pot ... :

How long does it take a railroader (engineer or conductor) to go up the ranks if they already had a college education?

I'm just wondering ... I don't want to be stuck in an office doin' paperwork that's a pain ...
"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]
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Posted by Sterling1 on Monday, December 26, 2005 10:51 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Ok, let me jump start this thread with a new stupid question or two. [^]

After watching one of the three vids in another thread and seeing the 3985 with two diesels behind it I wonder . . . can the diesels now be controlled by the 3985's engineer (thanks to moderen technology and MU and all) or do the diesels still have to have its own train crew ? ? ? Is the 3985 set up with DPU technology ? ? ? OR is there some other way the 3985 might control the diesel helpers ? ? ?




This might be kinda off topic but C&O 614 has a diesel throttle along witht he usual steam controls ...

It may be that 3985 had two crews ... but then again I could be wrong ... the diesels could have been hauled dead ...

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Posted by Sterling1 on Monday, December 26, 2005 10:51 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Ok, let me jump start this thread with a new stupid question or two. [^]

After watching one of the three vids in another thread and seeing the 3985 with two diesels behind it I wonder . . . can the diesels now be controlled by the 3985's engineer (thanks to moderen technology and MU and all) or do the diesels still have to have its own train crew ? ? ? Is the 3985 set up with DPU technology ? ? ? OR is there some other way the 3985 might control the diesel helpers ? ? ?




This might be kinda off topic but C&O 614 has a diesel throttle along witht he usual steam controls ...

It may be that 3985 had two crews ... but then again I could be wrong ... the diesels could have been hauled dead ...

Matt
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 25, 2005 10:41 PM
Ok, let me jump start this thread with a new stupid question or two. [^]

After watching one of the three vids in another thread and seeing the 3985 with two diesels behind it I wonder . . . can the diesels now be controlled by the 3985's engineer (thanks to moderen technology and MU and all) or do the diesels still have to have its own train crew ? ? ? Is the 3985 set up with DPU technology ? ? ? OR is there some other way the 3985 might control the diesel helpers ? ? ?

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 25, 2005 10:41 PM
Ok, let me jump start this thread with a new stupid question or two. [^]

After watching one of the three vids in another thread and seeing the 3985 with two diesels behind it I wonder . . . can the diesels now be controlled by the 3985's engineer (thanks to moderen technology and MU and all) or do the diesels still have to have its own train crew ? ? ? Is the 3985 set up with DPU technology ? ? ? OR is there some other way the 3985 might control the diesel helpers ? ? ?

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Because we need the comic relief?[:D]
That, and Curly, Larry and Moe were all booked up...
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC



Now guys be nice. [:D]

I don't always agree with FM on many issues but I do respect his right to post and disagree. I respect the fact that his opinion is based upon his experience with life and the fact that he, at least, has a few years under his belt. It is those who are not old enough to drive but have lived life to the fullest and know everything about everything that it is hard to agree with or even respect. We have some good, knowledgeable, respectable teens on the forum, and unfortunately we have a few who are not and who try and tell us how it is when they are basing their opinion on the nonsense that others have fed them. It is difficult to argue "experience" with them when they have none.

And now ladies and germs, how about we talk trains? ! [;)]

We have had some very good (trains and railroads) questions (and answers) discussed in this thread. Let's get this thread back on track (pun intended) and have some more good discussion. [:)]





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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Because we need the comic relief?[:D]
That, and Curly, Larry and Moe were all booked up...
Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC



Now guys be nice. [:D]

I don't always agree with FM on many issues but I do respect his right to post and disagree. I respect the fact that his opinion is based upon his experience with life and the fact that he, at least, has a few years under his belt. It is those who are not old enough to drive but have lived life to the fullest and know everything about everything that it is hard to agree with or even respect. We have some good, knowledgeable, respectable teens on the forum, and unfortunately we have a few who are not and who try and tell us how it is when they are basing their opinion on the nonsense that others have fed them. It is difficult to argue "experience" with them when they have none.

And now ladies and germs, how about we talk trains? ! [;)]

We have had some very good (trains and railroads) questions (and answers) discussed in this thread. Let's get this thread back on track (pun intended) and have some more good discussion. [:)]





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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:57 PM
Because we need the comic relief?[:D]
That, and Curly, Larry and Moe were all booked up...
Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC

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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:57 PM
Because we need the comic relief?[:D]
That, and Curly, Larry and Moe were all booked up...
Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC

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Posted by jeaton on Saturday, November 19, 2005 6:22 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC

LC If you are going to submit questions, why don't you ask something that has an answer, such as "How high is up"?

J

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Posted by jeaton on Saturday, November 19, 2005 6:22 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC

LC If you are going to submit questions, why don't you ask something that has an answer, such as "How high is up"?

J

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Posted by Junctionfan on Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:31 PM
Why aren't 10 unit spine cars still used (ATSF)?
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Posted by Junctionfan on Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:31 PM
Why aren't 10 unit spine cars still used (ATSF)?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:31 PM
Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:31 PM
Here is a new question. Why is Futuremodal still on this site?

LC

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