Chance of a lifetime

[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!!!!!

[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]!

[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.

[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.

[Anonymous]

Cab ride on the Rock island or MKT

[FThunder11]

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

[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]

[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.

[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]

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

[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]

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]

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

[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]

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.

[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]

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.

[preceng]

Horseshoe curve, definately

[BentnoseWillie]

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

[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]

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.

[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

[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.

[Anonymous]

referebence (emeraldisle) rather be a co pilot on a 767. I've been around 757 and must say while your up their for the lack of anthing else you will probly be reading the modelrailroader. pilots and co-pilots are nothing but back up for computures.. Really what to fly trie a king air, or even a queen air
, you may not be making the money but you will be really fling.

[Anonymous]

well i'm lucker than most i've been around the manufacture part. But i'd rather take a ride in a locomotive, not nesarry c-l, rather on the DRGRWY or Grand cayon steam a real railroaders engine, one filled with wonder and aw. To be allowed that special favor would be a dream come true, to smell the coal smoke or the sent of and oil fired loco. And to hear a real locomotive whistle scream in the middle of the night on a cold night several miles a way. Then you would know the sound of lonelinss down to your feet. But we all must have a secret want or desire. Hope you can have yours.

[Anonymous]

I am old enogh to have ridden on a Mexican passenger train pulled by a steam engine back in 1956 about 450 Kms (281 miles) twice back and forth, and 1000 Kms (625Miles) and a round trip an the coper canyon train and went to the ehgine by more than 39 minutes "great" the mountain view the wildlife and the cabin interior, and also I have worked inside 2 remanufacturing mexican shops, but I would like to be on the steam engine again " ANY TIME"

[paliz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

I'd take the tour.

But I'd want a tour of a real steam locomotive plant. Of course there are none left to today ...

Actually, there is one - in the UK the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust are halfway through building a NEW A1 Class steam locomotive!! Have a look here: http://www.a1steam.com/

Regards,

Peter Borcherds

[richardj1]

Cab ride of course! Have no desire to go overseas to witness a
manufacturing process that should be done in USA. A great sadness
of this hobby!

[eastcoast]

I have a friend in NY state that works at the bombardier plant and took me on the tour at his own expense. I am an avid modeller or passenger trains and love the ACELA . I am still in awe of the tour and opportunity I was given on that tour.