Chance of a lifetime

[therailnut]

I am going to have to say. Definetly the Cab Ride. i think it would be awsome to ride in the cab of locomotive especailly to see what a railroader goes through in one day to complete a trip.

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dennislynn

I would choose the cab ride; however I would like to visit EMD or GE and see how the real locomotives are manufactured. That might take a few days. Wouldn't it be fun to follow the process of one locomotive from beginning to end. I know how models are manufactured but to see a real locomotive made and to be on its first run is my dream

Dennis Lynn San Diego Hi trainnut 484

Hello Dennis.

That's the only way to take in that New locomotive smell LOL.

Take care[:)]

Russell

[BentnoseWillie]

Given that an authorized cab ride on CN requires approval by E. Hunter Harrison (who I don't know well enough), I'd take the cab ride.

[Anonymous]

Been on a cab ride of our australian 38 class well knon over here as the 3801 it was great i was talking about it for week after!

[BentnoseWillie]

Bergie, if you're pondering a contest, SIGN ME UP!

[preceng]

Horseshoe curve, definately

[Anonymous]

I would go for a cab ride. I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I am a die hard kit builder and craftsman. standing around watching all those model trains being assembled for me woujld make be a bit queesy.

[highballer1]

I've been on many a cab ride. When I was in high school, I rode in Alco RS-2 and Rs-3's on the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Rwy., now a part of BNSF. Even got to run two or three of them, courtesy of some mighty nice, trusting folks who worked on the SP&S. Have also been in the cab on the mainline on SP 4449 a couple of times. Also rode in the cab of some GP39-2's on the Willamette and Pacific RR.

[Anonymous]

The Cab ride for sure. Now if we only had to choose where. It would be a toss up for me
(1) Over the Rockies , Kicking Horse Pass and Frazer Canyon from Calgary, Ab. to Vancouver, BC. on Canadian Pacific
(2) Through the Lake of the Woods, and North Shore of Lake Superior from Winnipeg Mb.to Sault Saint Marie, Ont. on Canadian Pacific, Then with a side trip up the Agawa Canyon on the old Algoma Central.
(3) The wonderful Calfornia Zephyr from Denver Co. to Oakland Ca. DRG&W and my fanorite Western Pacific.

[Anonymous]

I voted for the manufacturing tour, but upon some more thought, I'd rather ride a UP or BNSF engine in the northern California area - some of the nicest scenery to be had anywhere!

[Anonymous]

I would love to ride in the cab of the union pacific 844 northern or the 3985 challenger!

[Anonymous]

I have gotten to ride in the cab of a class 1 loco WOW was it fun I have even
gotten to ride in the cab of a few steam eng. Do to working for 2 RR Museums
(North WestRail Way Used be called Puget Sound and Snoqualmie Valley RR. &
Black Hills Central RR "1880 train")
So I would like to see how models are made Kato would be fun to see
Can I ride in a Cab of a Loco on the way to see the Model trains being made?[8D]

[Anonymous]

Well, since I work for a class 1 railroad(CSX) as a conductor and I ride over my favorite stretch of railroad almost daily (Brunswick, Maryland to Cumberland, Maryland on the old B&O, I would have to take the tour myself. Actually, as I write this, I was in the cab of CSXT 808, an SD80MAC less than 2 hours ago. Took it to the shop in Cumberland.




-John Zuna

[Anonymous]

Spent enough time in manufacturing, want the ride, prefer steam but what the hey, anything would work.

[twhite]

Voted for factory tour, but now considering cab ride. Had one in an SP AC-6 cab-forward helper from Truckee to Norden when I was a kid--my great-uncle was a brakeman on the SP. All I remember was staring at the end of a boxcar and snowsheds, but the smell and the noise was terrific! Like to time-travel back and ride the cab of a Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2 from Denver over the Moffat Line. Or for that matter, a WP2-6-6-2 over their old High Line from Keddie to Westwood. As for the factory tour, like to visit BLI and see How They Do That, but I'd have to go to China, wouldn't I?

[Anonymous]

Cab ride in 3985 or 844 definitly!!
I have a few old steam sounds records and the neatest part is hearing the engineer and fireman talk as they work the engine.
I wi***he UP team would put a recorder in the cab and do a days worth of talk as they work either engine. I would buy that cd.

[Anonymous]

I'd take the cab ride in one of the following:

CB&Q Hudson 4-6-4,
DMIR Yellowstone 2-8-8-4,
or a NP Articulated.


Of course for those you'd need to either be in luck to have one of the "static" locomotives restored to operating condition, or go back in time, neither of which as far as railroads go would be a bad thing...[8D]

[FThunder11]

ANy cab ride is better than the shop, unless ur getting a bunch of free stuff with it.

[Anonymous]

Cab ride on the Rock island or MKT

[Big_Boy_4005]

Since I've alrady taken a couple of factory tours, I'm ready for my cab ride. Actually I have been in the cab and at the throttle for that matter, but not on a class 1. I did get a cab ride in a switcher on the BN many years ago, though it was only on a couple of yard tracks.

[JPowell]

I've already been in the cab of a GP9 doing a switching move....but it was not on a Class I. And I'll always jump at the chance for more rides...... Just have to make sure I have my digital camera w/ me so I can get pics.

[espeefoamer]

I would take the cab ride.I have had cab rides during switching moves but never on a main line.A ride over the Shasta and Cascade mountains would be Awesome[:p]!

[Anonymous]

I'd be educational to see that first hand the insides of a factory, but a cab ride seems better.

Riding in the cab of a BIGBOY traveling over Sherman Hill! WHOOOOHOOOWWW!!!!!