Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
some crews wave some don't.matt and I will always wave at you.thank you.
stay safe
joe
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").
Yes, please!
A wave is always better than a scowl. And I think it adds something to the picture.
Last summer the wife and I were railfanning at Cresson, PA where there is a really nice observation deck. There was a young lady with 2 little boys, the youngest about four. When one Norfolk Southern intermodal was passing, the engineer waved. That little boy got so excited because the train said hello to him. It not only made his day, but seeing his joy also made mine. Thanks guys, sometimes it means more than you think.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
waves are great. i always wave back at the crews.
just dont give me a "friendly honk". i'm high strung
Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.
chefjavier wrote:When you ride a motorcycle or a boat. We usually wave at each other. It's sign of respect and welcome. Please, go ahead and wave at us. Let's enjoy our day...
Agreed Javier.
Dan
Count me in with the guys that are very happy when the crew waves back. Fortunately for me, that happens more times than not. I can understand it if the crew is too busy to wave, and it doesn't bother me. But I'll admit to enjoying it when they do.
Regards
Ed
If I am on the ground somewhere near the ROW, and I see that a crew member is looking toward me, I will wave in part to indicate that I am aware of the train and not planning to test my superman skills on the locomotive.
A friendly wave is always nice, but I am not offended when I don't get a wave back. No big deal, just the way things are.
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Do Motormen wave?
Harry_Runyon wrote: Do Motormen wave?
I doubt the resident Motorman could ever crack a smile.
RRKen wrote:I never wave. Period.
Oh, Toughguy Just kidding, why so negative?
I wave back I always enjoy a wave, lets me know their not calling the RR police :). Mike
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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I almost always wave (and smile), unless I'm tied up with something. I think it's in the job description. We are a tourist road, after all.
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The above-linked thread from last summer was about the same subject as this, and got locked for the same reason as this one is about to be... complaints.
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