How Charlie got stuck on the MTA!
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I was unaware that the song had be created as a political campaign tool in the wayback era of 1949.
BaltACD I was unaware that the song had be created as a political campaign tool in the wayback era of 1949.
Or this
"The song has become so entrenched in Boston lore that the Boston-area transit authority named its electronic card-based fare collection system the "CharlieCard" as a tribute to this song.
The transit organization, now called the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), held a dedication ceremony for the card system in 2004 which featured a performance of the song by the Kingston Trio and then-governor Mitt Romney."
Why is that nearly new locomotive blowing all that black smoke at around 8:15???
Looks to me to just be a few light puffs of smoke, after the engine has been sitting a while. Not unusual for some smokey exhaust when engine is working hard, like starting a train.
But that's a Tier 4 Cummins QSK95 -- it's not SUPPOSED to have any waxy unbuilt buildup in the exhaust. That's transient overfueling, and the engine control is supposed to prevent that.
OvermodWhy is that nearly new locomotive blowing all that black smoke at around 8:15???
They're 10 years old.
Yeah, time flies.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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