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Modelcar
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...Another FEMA train
Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, October 15, 2005 3:44 PM
....Another load of large travel type trailers {most likely FEMA}, through Muncie again today....east bound on NS Frankfort line into Muncie but I dont' know which way it went from there...They have 3 choices. That's 3 now in several days that I have seen.

Quentin

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Chris30
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Posted by Chris30 on Sunday, October 16, 2005 12:18 PM
Those FEMA trains bring new meaning to TOFC.

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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:05 PM
...Hey that's a good one.

Quentin

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rrnut282
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Posted by rrnut282 on Sunday, October 16, 2005 8:14 PM
Modelcar, they didn't go north on the New Castle District by me. South to Cincinatti is the most logical direction.
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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, October 16, 2005 8:54 PM
Yes, I'd guess you are correct....I just was not in the area to see what direction in Muncie they went....

Quentin

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 16, 2005 9:13 PM
Mobile homes on flatcars??
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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:11 PM
....Yes, all painted white....and my guess about 30' long. Looked like large travel trailers.

Quentin

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icmr
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Posted by icmr on Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:58 PM
I seen those go through here a few days ago going east. I am in Golden Gate, IL. Its in Southern Illinois.



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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 16, 2005 11:47 PM
Here are a couple of shots of those FEMA trains:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=122039
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=121928
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=121854
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tree68
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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 17, 2005 7:30 AM
Probably housing for the Gulf area.

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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, October 17, 2005 8:44 AM
Yes, that's what I've been assuming....and yes, those photos of Bret's are showing the very same arrangement as has been going through here {Muncie}, even to the blocking under the trailers.

Quentin

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Chris30
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Posted by Chris30 on Monday, October 17, 2005 8:49 AM
The trailers are temp housing for the hurricane affected area. Maybe Metra (Chicago) should donate one of their Winnebago's to pull the FEMA trains - an all RV train!

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Modelcar
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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, October 24, 2005 9:12 PM
....And yet another FEMA train this evening....coming in on NS, the Frankfort line.....and I assume turn south in Muncie to head down the Rathole Div south....So you fellows south be on the lookout...another one on the way.

Quentin

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