Becoming a little smaller in life

[Anonymous]

Hey all, i was wondering if you guys knew any good, up to date train information websites. I seem to be the only railfan on the forum who knows not alot about railroads, and trains all together[:(]. There are not many locos i can name on the spot. I would like to change that. It would be great if you guys could give me a site or two, it would be much apreciated.

[Anonymous]

Elsewhere on the trains.com website, there is a ton of info. Click on the link below. It will take you to a page with a lot of short articles about railroading. Also, once you're on this webpage, closely scan down the left column. There are links to a lot of other resources and information.
http://www.trains.com/story/story_list.asp?idMenuCategory=1&idMenuSubCategory=12&idMenuMinorCategory=1200

[ndbprr]

Also budget to get a copy of the "Diesel Spotters Guide" from Kalmbach. An excellent pictorial reference on how to differentiate almost every diesel ever made.

[kschmidt]

Greetings,

You might want to try this. http://www.railroadforums.com This is another FREE railroad forum. It is divided into different areas depending on the topic. Railroadforums.Com has an "Online Spotters Guide". The guide lists many locomotives by manufacturer and type, then has pictures of the locomotives including engineer and fireman side shots.

You don't have to be a member to look at the guide. However it is a very nice RR forum and I have been a member for a couple of years.

Keith

[CSXrules4eva]

QUOTE: Originally posted by THE_WEEZ

Hey all, i was wondering if you guys knew any good, up to date train information websites. I seem to be the only railfan on the forum who knows not alot about railroads, and trains all together[:(]. There are not many locos i can name on the spot. I would like to change that. It would be great if you guys could give me a site or two, it would be much apreciated.

Don't feel too bad about not knowing as much as some other people in the forums we all have our week points and our strong points when it comes to the subject of railroads. Ok, I'll admit it my weakest subject under the railroad catagory is signaling, that might change when I do get a job on the railroad. But, my strongest subject is modern locomotive technology, so that makes up for it. lol

I first found out about this web site and the forums when I was in 8th grade and I was 13 at the time. I decided not to become a member, and not to post because, I didn't want to make myself look like a fool, "not knowing as much as others" so it wasn't until I was in 12th grade I started posting and became a member. I guess you could say I was chicken, if I could go back I would of joined a long time ago, oh well........

If you are interested in gaining some more knowledge I would suggest obtaining a couple of books on diesel loco spoters guides, maybe a book on railroad signaling and operations (that would be something I need). Personally, I would just hunt aroud for books or movies on certain aspects of railroading that you enjoy. The internet and Train Shows are good tools for finding good resources.

[adrianspeeder]

Have yet to buy a spotters guide....

I'm kinda self taught just readin through model railroader mags.

Adrianspeeder

[Anonymous]

What's a diesel? [:D]

[UPTRAIN]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SteamerFan

What's a diesel? [:D]

I'm not sure, perhaps somebody can elaborate!?

[germanium]

Diesels are noisy, smelly boxes on wheels that some fly salesmen convinced railroad managers could replace the only proper railroad propulsion machinery - steam, of course. Diesels are believed to be gregarious, they get lonely if operated singly, whereas steam locomotives had no such personality disorders.

[Anonymous]

railpictures.net id GREAT!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by germanium

Diesels are noisy, smelly boxes on wheels that some fly salesmen convinced railroad managers could replace the only proper railroad propulsion machinery - steam, of course. Diesels are believed to be gregarious, they get lonely if operated singly, whereas steam locomotives had no such personality disorders.

And diesles dont have to stop for water every 75 miles, and dont set fields on fire with their ashes, and dont pollute as much, and are more powerful and...[:D]

[wctransfer]

If you want some 2 D configurations to help spot stuff, i have the site. Dont feel bad, everyone has to start somewhere.

Alec

http://pacificbelt.0catch.com/drawings.html
http://trainiax.net/mescaleloco.htm

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by germanium

Diesels are noisy, smelly boxes on wheels that some fly salesmen convinced railroad managers could replace the only proper railroad propulsion machinery - steam, of course. Diesels are believed to be gregarious, they get lonely if operated singly, whereas steam locomotives had no such personality disorders.

HAHAHA