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As a 53 year old frustrated, long haul locomotive engineer (WANNA BE) I have recently found it necessary to buy a digital camera and take pictures of any trains I come across. I show them to my friends and co-workers....some think I'm a little soft and the others think I should be paying more attention to photographic detail. They actually liked the pics. My point is that I find myself asking people if they like 'trains.' And to my surprise most people I have asked say that they would stop, if convienent, and watch a train pass by, or maybe even go a bit out of there way and watch a train. Hmmm.... I was rather surprised by my tiny survey. A quick story: As an outside sales person that travels quite a bit to various locations in the USA, I have a luxuary of being able to veiw a lot of differant rail companies and equipment. Trouble is I don't know of a lot of GOOD viewing sites. I recently was in Jacksonville Florida on business and was finished with my long drive for the day. I got the bright idea that I wanted to go somewhere close by and get my fill of diesel fumes, box cars,wheel screech etc...etc.SO, I sheepishly asked the hotel fornt desk person if there were any railroads in the area? Thinking I'd get an afferative response, I was told that they had no idea where the nearest train station was.....except there was an Amtrak station somewhat nearby. OK , I thought , I will drive in that direction and go from there. I found the Amtrak Terminal and walked through the station to the platform to look at a parked, live locomotive. I was stopped by the station master and was asked to leave the premises if I did not have a ticket or was there to see off a passenger. I was told it was 'Rules.' When I asked if there was a freight line in the area the response was 'I am not at liberty to tell you anything about the railroad at this location or any other locations!!' SO much for my excitement for that enening. (Note: as I was leaving the station there was a fast frieght headed North.) I guess we have Osama to blame for my failed attempt to see a train that evening. Up close I mean. However, I will keep on trying to look at trains wherever I am and promote RAILFANS. I'm also will keep on asking people if they like trains.....and if they don't care.....I'm gunna educate 'um!! Thanks, Hycappy.
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