QUOTE: Originally posted by Willy2 I don't know about 6 months. That is an awful lot of time to be on a train! Cut it back to about a month. 5 months is a big cut but 1 month is about all I could endure maybe not even that much. I would take my family if I could get them to go. I don't have a job except for 7th grade, so I would just do it over summer vacation. What would I do? Read, watch T.V. if I'm allowed to take it, and watch the scenery. I would want the NS 611 and 10 cars. No wine for me though! Cool question. I could make a whole story about my trip.
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Willy
QUOTE: Originally posted by Train Guy 3 Originally posted by trainheartedguy OK, tell ya what, Ill make it more specific. How about uhhhh.......... your choice of UP 844 of NS 611, with whatever consist, and whatever and whoever you want to take along. Hows about a full private crew and Wine train chef too! I would say I'd move into the American Orient exprecc considt behind 611 for the rest of my life (Move over NS, I aint givin you yo loco back until im done) [/quote excuse me I would like to take the 611 out for a run too.Shes been sitting in roanoke way toooo looong![:)] stay safe joe I might give up a job to take the 611. Pullman car, dinner, and observation car I have all i need. I could make a living running excursion trips.... as long as insurance rates don't go up. Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener"). Reply Puckdropper Member sinceDecember 2002 From: US 725 posts Posted by Puckdropper on Monday, December 15, 2003 11:48 PM My choice of consist, engines, whoever I want, stuff to bring? Get me a couple of passenger cars and furni***hem with stuff from home. We of course have to stop off every once in a while, even when I went 3 days without going anywhere, I still went outside. Reply csxengineer98 Member sinceOctober 2002 From: US 2,358 posts Posted by csxengineer98 on Monday, December 15, 2003 11:07 PM ok..i might bite on the last post that traindude made, as long as thier was a tanker car full of beer on the train....and a club car full of erotic dancers..lol csx engineer "I AM the higher source" Keep the wheels on steel Reply Train Guy 3 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Anywhere there are trains 578 posts Posted by Train Guy 3 on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:49 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by trainheartedguy OK, tell ya what, Ill make it more specific. How about uhhhh.......... your choice of UP 844 of NS 611, with whatever consist, and whatever and whoever you want to take along. Hows about a full private crew and Wine train chef too! I would say I'd move into the American Orient exprecc considt behind 611 for the rest of my life (Move over NS, I aint givin you yo loco back until im done) I might give up a job to take the 611. Pullman car, dinner, and observation car I have all i need. I could make a living running excursion trips.... as long as insurance rates don't go up. TG3 LOOK ! LISTEN ! LIVE ! Remember the 3. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:08 PM OK, tell ya what, Ill make it more specific. How about uhhhh.......... your choice of UP 844 of NS 611, with whatever consist, and whatever and whoever you want to take along. Hows about a full private crew and Wine train chef too! I would say I'd move into the American Orient exprecc considt behind 611 for the rest of my life (Move over NS, I aint givin you yo loco back until im done) Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, December 15, 2003 6:31 PM Uh duh know..living in a boxcar for six months dont sound that appealing to me... Have fun with your trains Reply csxengineer98 Member sinceOctober 2002 From: US 2,358 posts Posted by csxengineer98 on Monday, December 15, 2003 3:17 PM SD70macs just brake down, kinka like when my wife says she has a headache.... you want to go, but nothing happens...lol csx engineer "I AM the higher source" Keep the wheels on steel Reply TH&B Member sinceJuly 2003 964 posts Posted by TH&B on Monday, December 15, 2003 2:22 PM Maybe, if the conditions are right, ie. location of train, routes traveled and type of train. Heavy weight six axle coaches a +, amfleet coaches no way. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 1:17 PM [:)]Basicly been there done that diffrent trains for over 10 years it gets old & boring (kinda like workin a state fair)[8] (or being with the same woman more than twice)[:D][:D] Reply Edit dharmon Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Bottom Left Corner, USA 3,420 posts Posted by dharmon on Monday, December 15, 2003 1:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie No - as much as I love trains - I want everything in small doses. I sure wouldn't want to stay in my house 6 mos at a time, altho the scenery doesn't change. Besides, I am interested in the front end - and I can't see it coming right at me if I am behind it! Mookie If you plan it right you could see the front end coming at you...once. as to the other, I'd settle for one of Ed's MK's wearing hangie down thingies.... Reply Mookie Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 13,488 posts Posted by Mookie on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:59 PM No - as much as I love trains - I want everything in small doses. I sure wouldn't want to stay in my house 6 mos at a time, altho the scenery doesn't change. Besides, I am interested in the front end - and I can't see it coming right at me if I am behind it! Mookie She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw Reply Mookie Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 13,488 posts Posted by Mookie on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:56 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98 cant say that i would, why would i give up a pay check to drive them, when i can flow back to a conductor and get payed to sleep on them too...besides, once my 12 hours is up, i want off,...dont know if i could keep from going nuts if i had to live on a train. csx engineer only thing better then a CW-44-9AC, is sex I married with a couple of kids...can you hook me up with a CW-44-9AC? Dan - They tell me the SD70 is much better - .... Mook She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw Reply dharmon Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Bottom Left Corner, USA 3,420 posts Posted by dharmon on Monday, December 15, 2003 10:20 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98 cant say that i would, why would i give up a pay check to drive them, when i can flow back to a conductor and get payed to sleep on them too...besides, once my 12 hours is up, i want off,...dont know if i could keep from going nuts if i had to live on a train. csx engineer only thing better then a CW-44-9AC, is sex I married with a couple of kids...can you hook me up with a CW-44-9AC? Reply CShaveRR Member sinceJune 2001 From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois 13,681 posts Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:48 AM Just take your kids on a cross-country Amtrak trip... What, only five months and 29 days to go? (I'd rather be outside watching the trains. And I've got twelve months a year of that!) Carl Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!) CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM) Reply michaelstevens Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Philadelphia 440 posts Posted by michaelstevens on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:47 AM 2 questions. "trainheartedguy" -- can I take my dog ? # 98 -- Is that what's really meant by those "comfort cabs" ? British Mike in Philly Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:34 AM I agree with CSX engineer. After 10+ hours of running some junker six-packs with an 8000 ton train i am done and dont want to see another train for at least 10 hours. I am a railfan tried and true but it becomes something different when you work day in and day out on the railroad. Reply Edit csxengineer98 Member sinceOctober 2002 From: US 2,358 posts Posted by csxengineer98 on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:44 AM cant say that i would, why would i give up a pay check to drive them, when i can flow back to a conductor and get payed to sleep on them too...besides, once my 12 hours is up, i want off,...dont know if i could keep from going nuts if i had to live on a train. csx engineer only thing better then a CW-44-9AC, is sex "I AM the higher source" Keep the wheels on steel Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:29 AM Hmm thats a good question. Maybe. Can you still take showers? Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Railfan test Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:13 AM [;)]Just for fun, If you were given the chance to live on a train for at least 6 months[^], would you. 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Originally posted by trainheartedguy OK, tell ya what, Ill make it more specific. How about uhhhh.......... your choice of UP 844 of NS 611, with whatever consist, and whatever and whoever you want to take along. Hows about a full private crew and Wine train chef too! I would say I'd move into the American Orient exprecc considt behind 611 for the rest of my life (Move over NS, I aint givin you yo loco back until im done) [/quote excuse me I would like to take the 611 out for a run too.Shes been sitting in roanoke way toooo looong![:)] stay safe joe I might give up a job to take the 611. Pullman car, dinner, and observation car I have all i need. I could make a living running excursion trips.... as long as insurance rates don't go up.
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainheartedguy OK, tell ya what, Ill make it more specific. How about uhhhh.......... your choice of UP 844 of NS 611, with whatever consist, and whatever and whoever you want to take along. Hows about a full private crew and Wine train chef too! I would say I'd move into the American Orient exprecc considt behind 611 for the rest of my life (Move over NS, I aint givin you yo loco back until im done)
TG3 LOOK ! LISTEN ! LIVE ! Remember the 3.
Have fun with your trains
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie No - as much as I love trains - I want everything in small doses. I sure wouldn't want to stay in my house 6 mos at a time, altho the scenery doesn't change. Besides, I am interested in the front end - and I can't see it coming right at me if I am behind it! Mookie
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98 cant say that i would, why would i give up a pay check to drive them, when i can flow back to a conductor and get payed to sleep on them too...besides, once my 12 hours is up, i want off,...dont know if i could keep from going nuts if i had to live on a train. csx engineer only thing better then a CW-44-9AC, is sex I married with a couple of kids...can you hook me up with a CW-44-9AC?
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98 cant say that i would, why would i give up a pay check to drive them, when i can flow back to a conductor and get payed to sleep on them too...besides, once my 12 hours is up, i want off,...dont know if i could keep from going nuts if i had to live on a train. csx engineer only thing better then a CW-44-9AC, is sex
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
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