Not for UP bashers

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're all acting like children! God, this was supposed to be a fun little topic, but it seems every topic that has "UP" in it turns into a flame war.[V][:(][:(!]

This is why most RR clubs require an adult to accompany children when visiting the club layout. Children here are left to run amok.

Wayne

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cjm89

I don't see why KCS needs a bashing name. They've never done anything controversial enough to get bashed.

Mike Haverty ordered KCS employees to report anyone taking notes or photographing KCS equipment.

[Anonymous]

I'm starting to get sick of this "if you don't like UP get out of here" attitude around here.

[Anonymous]

Now look who's sticking up for UP.
BNSFraolfan.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF SD70MAC

Now look who's sticking up for UP.
BNSFraolfan.

DO you mean me[?]

[Anonymous]

I think he does, but we know you aren't. [;)]

[Junctionfan]

Has any other railroad taken the same stance as KCS on photographers. I don't see how a train can be much good for a terrorist attack. Dispatch surely could derail the train or re route before it hit a city and long before the bad guys figure it out they would get annihilated by the US Airforce. Sounds like an interesting topic for discussion on CNN or even here. What do you guy think?

[Anonymous]

The latest rumor. Federal Express and Union Pacific are going to merge. They'll call the new company "Fed UP"

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

I don't see how a train can be much good for a terrorist attack.

I think they may be more concerned with trains being a target. Look at what happened in Spain.
Wayne

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Has any other railroad taken the same stance as KCS on photographers. I don't see how a train can be much good for a terrorist attack. Dispatch surely could derail the train or re route before it hit a city and long before the bad guys figure it out they would get annihilated by the US Airforce. Sounds like an interesting topic for discussion on CNN or even here. What do you guy think?

NJT did.

[Anonymous]

DOWN WITH THOSE NASTY, ROAD BLOCKING, DERAILING TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



LONG LIVE TRUCKS!!!!!!

now if we could just get all these dang cars off the highways too, life would be perfect. remember, over 80% of all accidents involving a car and an 18 wheeler are the fault of the car.


[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

by the way.....LONG LIVE THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC!!!! at least in my house....[:D]

[Junctionfan]

as long as we railfans are armed with cameras and not bombs or bazookas, what the heck is their beef with the free advertising? Surely by now the railroads would know the difference between honest decent railfans and terrorist scum.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

as long as we railfans are armed with cameras and not bombs or bazookas, what the heck is their beef with the free advertising? Surely by now the railroads would know the difference between honest decent railfans and terrorist scum.

If only it was so simple.

Unfortunately, the train bombers in Spain didn't show up with bombs & bazookas slung over their shoulders and a big name tag that said "Hi, I'm Terrorist Scum." Apparently they looked just like honest, decent passengers with knapsacks. Otherwise, someone would have noticed and many lives could have been saved.

It's not reasonable to expect railroads to place a greater value on the negligable "advertising" value of railfans over the safety of their passengers, crew & property. Hopefully, this world will become a somewhat more sane place in the future.

Wayne

[Anonymous]

This could go on for ever. hehe.
BNSFrailfan.
Oh YNCS..........I like what you said.Point well taken.

[Anonymous]

UP rules!!! BNSF drools ugly orange locos!

[Anonymous]

Hey now!

[AlcoRS11Nut]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NightCrawler

DOWN WITH THOSE NASTY, ROAD BLOCKING, DERAILING TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



LONG LIVE TRUCKS!!!!!!

now if we could just get all these dang cars off the highways too, life would be perfect. remember, over 80% of all accidents involving a car and an 18 wheeler are the fault of the car.


[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

by the way.....LONG LIVE THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC!!!! at least in my house....[:D]


What the H#LL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Junctionfan]

Most interesting train I have seen going through Canada recently is a CN train with a cn Dash 9, UP dash 9, and BNSF warbonet dash 9. BNSF and UP don't suck...in fact they work well together.

[Anonymous]

You couldn't say around here! It's all nothing but UPUPUPUPUPUPUPUPUPUP!
BNSF RULES!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

I'm starting to get sick of this "if you don't like UP get out of here" attitude around here.

I got sick of it a long time ago....[:(!][V]

[dharmon]

Kinda funny how this topic fades to the background during business hours...then pops back up in the evening and weekends...then fades back out....hmmmm

[Anonymous]

if you are sick of this kind of stuff, you are more than welcome to stop by http://www.railroadforum.com where we actually have moderators and we dont let this kind of stuff get so out of hand.


(shameless plug from Trainworm, moderator of the UP and passenger forums)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

You had better watch out or UP might sue you.

I think it would be safely covered by parody rules. It wouldn't be worth their time. Then again, neither are royalties from Athearn...

[CBQ_Guy]

I guess it's not for me...

[Anonymous]

UP sue me...........................................NOTA CHANCE!

[Anonymous]

I have been reading the pros and cons of the Union Pacific issue. I am also a civil libertarian that beleves in first amendment rights. Certainly, anyone should be allowed to express an opinion on either side of the issue. I commend this forum for allowing that discussion. Further, I also believe people have the duty to be truthful in anything they print, and not malicious bull. I also believe if people are so offended by an opinion given, you have a choice not to open the thread. Civilized discussion is good in this country and as I said I commend this forum for the free speech rights they have allowed, and would encourage them to continue to do so.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Has any other railroad taken the same stance as KCS on photographers. I don't see how a train can be much good for a terrorist attack.

Here's what the list is so far:

KCS
NJT
SEPTA
Metro North
NYC Subway
Chicago CTA (not 100% sure about this one)
Washington Union Station

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Muddy Creek

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

I don't see how a train can be much good for a terrorist attack.

I think they may be more concerned with trains being a target. Look at what happened in Spain.
Wayne

True, but remember that very few Americans actually ride trains these days.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AC44CTE

UP rules!!! BNSF drools ugly orange locos!

[:(!][:(!][:(!]

[Junctionfan]

I can't see how with so many railfan around, a terrorist can do much? One time I was railfanning, some guy was acting real suspicious so I called the police. Railfans make good watch dogs. Friends of mine have called up CN dispatch to report flat car loads falling off, brush fires near the tracks, depree on the tracks and other stuff. We really could be "railroad watch" (as opposed to neighborhood watch).