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QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474 That right there is the primary reason I don't railfan anymore. I used to enjoy packing some snacks, a camera, and sodas and taking my son railfanning. It just isn't safe to do anymore.
Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train
QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Originally posted by route_rock My point is that if "We The People" do not stop this government abuse of power soon, eventually we will not be ale to stop it at all. Eventually there will be a law prohibiting you from doing something you like to do. THEN you will cry, and wonder how it could have got that way. You know WHY the American peoples words ARN"T heard? Because of our so-called Government won't lesten. People are too afraid to stand up and speak their mind. That is the problem with this D*MN country. If you don't like what you see in front of then speak up. Allan. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by BigJim QUOTE: We'd better watch out for those railfans. Everybody knows they're crazy and no one knows what they're liable to do. The Art Bell Conspiricy Squad.[alien] That's pretty good. I will admit that I do have to tune into the ol' ding dong just to hear what to look out for next[alien][alien][alien] On a more serious note; As a railroader, for the most part, I have had no problems with railfans. Many of them, I either know or am familiar with and they are well behaved and pose no danger to themselves or the RR. I do have one nagging problem though that kind of sits in the far corners of my semi-conscious mind. These guys with scanners and computers and being able to hear and see everything the dispatcher does. Well, it just doesn't sit quite right with me. Sure, it is a great tool for the honest railfan. In one way I'm glad for them. I know very well how boring it can be waiting on a train. HOWEVER, with technology making such rapid advancements, how long will it be before someone figures out how to start throwing switches and changing signals? Hopefully at least not until after I retire! Any other T&E's out there have a thought on this? That's all that I was trying to say before everybody got all butt-hurt. Reply Edit dharmon Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Bottom Left Corner, USA 3,420 posts Posted by dharmon on Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:28 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan. QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Originally posted by route_rock My point is that if "We The People" do not stop this government abuse of power soon, eventually we will not be ale to stop it at all. Eventually there will be a law prohibiting you from doing something you like to do. THEN you will cry, and wonder how it could have got that way. You know WHY the American peoples words ARN"T heard? Because of our so-called Government won't lesten. People are too afraid to stand up and speak their mind. That is the problem with this D*MN country. If you don't like what you see in front of then speak up. Allan. Last time I checked, it took your vote to get them in office.........and your vote can get them out..... ...unless of course you took civics class as seriously as grammar..... Dan Reply « First«-10123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by route_rock My point is that if "We The People" do not stop this government abuse of power soon, eventually we will not be ale to stop it at all. Eventually there will be a law prohibiting you from doing something you like to do. THEN you will cry, and wonder how it could have got that way.
QUOTE: Originally posted by BigJim QUOTE: We'd better watch out for those railfans. Everybody knows they're crazy and no one knows what they're liable to do. The Art Bell Conspiricy Squad.[alien] That's pretty good. I will admit that I do have to tune into the ol' ding dong just to hear what to look out for next[alien][alien][alien] On a more serious note; As a railroader, for the most part, I have had no problems with railfans. Many of them, I either know or am familiar with and they are well behaved and pose no danger to themselves or the RR. I do have one nagging problem though that kind of sits in the far corners of my semi-conscious mind. These guys with scanners and computers and being able to hear and see everything the dispatcher does. Well, it just doesn't sit quite right with me. Sure, it is a great tool for the honest railfan. In one way I'm glad for them. I know very well how boring it can be waiting on a train. HOWEVER, with technology making such rapid advancements, how long will it be before someone figures out how to start throwing switches and changing signals? Hopefully at least not until after I retire! Any other T&E's out there have a thought on this?
QUOTE: We'd better watch out for those railfans. Everybody knows they're crazy and no one knows what they're liable to do. The Art Bell Conspiricy Squad.[alien]
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan. QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Originally posted by route_rock My point is that if "We The People" do not stop this government abuse of power soon, eventually we will not be ale to stop it at all. Eventually there will be a law prohibiting you from doing something you like to do. THEN you will cry, and wonder how it could have got that way. You know WHY the American peoples words ARN"T heard? Because of our so-called Government won't lesten. People are too afraid to stand up and speak their mind. That is the problem with this D*MN country. If you don't like what you see in front of then speak up. Allan. Last time I checked, it took your vote to get them in office.........and your vote can get them out..... ...unless of course you took civics class as seriously as grammar..... Dan Reply « First«-10123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Originally posted by route_rock My point is that if "We The People" do not stop this government abuse of power soon, eventually we will not be ale to stop it at all. Eventually there will be a law prohibiting you from doing something you like to do. THEN you will cry, and wonder how it could have got that way. You know WHY the American peoples words ARN"T heard? Because of our so-called Government won't lesten. People are too afraid to stand up and speak their mind. That is the problem with this D*MN country. If you don't like what you see in front of then speak up. Allan.
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