OOPS !
While surfing the'net; I found an 'unusual' rail fan's model of the EMD SD 70ACe. Which a student at Purdue Univ has 'kit-bashed'; as his way to ride to his classes...
The article on this unusal way to get to class showed up in an on-line magazine, I follow;
The story is linked here @ https://www.thedrive.com/news/riding-the-train-diy-skateboard-based-locomotive-can-hit-22-mph
So, call me crazy, but it is a pretty interesting story; certainly, railroad related, and as a member of the Purdue Railroad Club, Ramon Pardo, seem to qualify as not only a rail fan, but hobbiest oriented. The War Zone article [is part of The Drive, on-line magazine,] and its author James Gilboy. See the story in the linked article.
And here is another of his interesting linkled articles @https://www.thedrive.com/news/39244/the-legend-of-russias-lost-diesel-electric-12x12-overlanding-train
A Russian Ministry ordered from Kolomna Locomotive Works , Adiesel-electric 12x12 Overlanding Train; "...It had a 150.6-liter diesel V12, all-wheel steering, and a soul too good for this world..." [With a locomotive body] article byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2021 9:10 AM
I am reminded of Steve Lee, former manager of UPRR's Steam Operations whousedtowear a badge that stated he was M.O.W.S. [Manager of Weird 'S----'(?)] These items seem to qualify in that domain? Enjoy.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/riding-the-train-diy-skateboard-based-locomotive-can-hit-22-mph
https://www.thedrive.com/news/39244/the-legend-of-russias-lost-diesel-electric-12x12-overlanding-train
There you go Sam, lit 'em up for you! Semper Fi!
samfp1943I am reminded of Steve Lee, former manager of UPRR's Steam Operations whousedtowear a badge that stated he was M.O.W.S. [Manager of Weird 'S----'(?)] These items seem to qualify in that domain? Enjoy.
My memory of Steve was his name tag reading "I am NOT STEVE LEE"
As a student at Purdue for a year and a half, I can attest to distances between campus residence dorms and the instructional facilities. Long walks in 1964-66. Doubt the distances are any shorter today.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I'm seriously impressed that he could stand that far above the ground. On a narrow, moving object.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
looks like some days it's a GP70ACe.. Then other days an SD. A true converitable locomotive?
Now he needs to make another one with a small motor in it, MU them, and charge the electric one with the motorized one when the electric one gets low on juice.
BaltACD As a student at Purdue for a year and a half, I can attest to distances between campus residence dorms and the instructional facilities. Long walks in 1964-66. Doubt the distances are any shorter today.
My youngest son is in his senior year at Purdue and based on my wandering around the campus with him, the long walks are almost certainly longer than in your time there. He's now living in an apartment about 2-3 blocks up the hill from Triple X, so he's closer to the engineering part of campus than he would have been in a dorm.
One thing that brings a smile to my heart is seeing the house that was behind the Birney on page 136 of The Time of the Trolley is still there on State Street.
Erik_Mag BaltACD As a student at Purdue for a year and a half, I can attest to distances between campus residence dorms and the instructional facilities. Long walks in 1964-66. Doubt the distances are any shorter today. My youngest son is in his senior year at Purdue and based on my wandering around the campus with him, the long walks are almost certainly longer than in your time there. He's now living in an apartment about 2-3 blocks up the hill from Triple X, so he's closer to the engineering part of campus than he would have been in a dorm. One thing that brings a smile to my heart is seeing the house that was behind the Birney on page 136 of The Time of the Trolley is still there on State Street.
When I was there, McCutcheon Hall dormitory was known as H-4 - from Google Earth it still looks like it is dorm farthest from the educational buildings.
Guess I need to get on campus more often to see this. PArking and driving around campus has gotten more and more difficult over the years and hauling my wife in her wheelchair isn't so easy either. I would like tosee this rig though.
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kgbw48: reference the MU with a gas powered second unit for charging the battery lead loco. I heard it said recently,......have you ever seen a person on the side of the road carrying a "bucket load of electricity" to go to their stalled car? endmrw1013221436
Tongue in cheek, Cotton Belt MP104.
Tongue in cheek.
Similar to a Wabtec FLXdrive mu'd with a diesel.
My younger so called today to wish me a happy birthday. I asked him about the locomotive longboard and he said he's met the guy - said that the guy realy had to lean into a turn to get the locomotive to turn.
Not sure about people longboarding at Purdue tomorrow with a forecast high of 44F.
You know, the thought just hit me.
Since the Purdue kids are called "The Boilermakers" I'm surprised he didn't build a steam-powered skateboard.
I guess the old days are gone for good.
Flintlock76 I guess the old days are gone for good.
Looks like he broke his train/skateboard/toy according to the comments on the Drive link posted. And he's e-beggging for money to fix it (gofundme).
I mean, it's cute - but trying to get other people to pay for it? No thanks. Plus he acts like he is acting like it's something much greater than it is. I dunno. Seems overblown.
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