Can't forget our Pittsburg area fan, who started a "stupid question" thread which ran for quite a while and proved most informative.
She's the Nora in "norange" (BNSF locomotives). While she wasn't successful in her attempt at becoming a conductor, she did (and may continue to) work for and with the railroad.
Sarah, on the other hand, has gone on to a railroad career.
We currently have a female conductor, as well as a female engineer, and there have been others.
This thread certainly came up from the depths...
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...
zugmann I don't blame railfans of the fairer sex from staying away from many train forums. Whenever one (esp ones that are less than AARP-elgible age) post, a certain (how can I put this nicely?) creep factor always seems to crop up from some of those responding.
I don't blame railfans of the fairer sex from staying away from many train forums. Whenever one (esp ones that are less than AARP-elgible age) post, a certain (how can I put this nicely?) creep factor always seems to crop up from some of those responding.
No doubt there can be a creep factor, or a bully factor, or a condescending loudmouth factor, but I look at it this way. No-one can reach through the computer and grab, hit, or otherwise lay a hand on you. And words? Well, I've had some nastys thrown at me on this and other various sites and I just blow it off. You see, I've been verbally ripped a new one by trained professionals (Marine DI's) so in my opinion anyone else who trys is just a clumsy amateur.
And per Schlimms comment: Yes, I hope she comes back soon. I learned a lot from her.
Don't run away, any of you, and let the bully win.
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C&NW, CA&E, MILW, CGW and IC fan
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.t fun any
Look at who won this past week's Trackside photo contest....read back through Trains and old Railroad magazines for articles about and by female railfans. And be generous with your definition of railfan both with males and females....
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Johnny,
Reminds me of Willie Nelson's song "Railroad Lady".
Norm
I'm not sure if you could say that my wife was a railfan--but it was her love of traveling by train that made it possible for us to meet in the middle of April in 1971--she had ridden from New York to Chicago to Boise on the Century and City of Portland twice, and realized that if she were going to ride west of Boise, she needed to hurry up--so she got a babysitter for her three young children for two particular nights, making it possible for her to go to Portland and back. We met about an hour out of Portland and learned that we both enjoyed traveling in civilized comfort. After I retired, we took a month-long trip each year as long as she was able to travel.
Johnny
There was a serious female railfan on here, primarily the locomotive section, but an inflamed argument with another member about Deltic Diesels seems to have caused her to leave. Too bad, as she made a lot of long, information-filled posts.
friend611I consider myself a ferroequinologist and student of Norfolk and Western steam, and usually do not consider myself a "railfan". Maybe I am too serious in my chosen subject, I guess. lois the friend of 611
From the Fire Up 611 Web Site:[snip] "...Cheri George: Owner of a software consulting company in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. George was also a volunteer fireman for the 611 and was part of the crew during its last excursion runs..."[snip]
And YES! there are a number of women who post here from time to time on these FORUMS......
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie QUOTE: Originally posted by piouslion QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear Hmmmmm...lets see... Big brawny superpowered piston pounder seeks coupling with cute red caboose to rub drawbars... Meet me at the sand house after work. No blue flags need apply... LC With all due respect to Robert Duvall, " I think Limitedclear is a little confused." Trust me - confusion isn't LC's problem. I've seen his forum pictures! Respects returned, Mookie
QUOTE: Originally posted by piouslion QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear Hmmmmm...lets see... Big brawny superpowered piston pounder seeks coupling with cute red caboose to rub drawbars... Meet me at the sand house after work. No blue flags need apply... LC With all due respect to Robert Duvall, " I think Limitedclear is a little confused."
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear Hmmmmm...lets see... Big brawny superpowered piston pounder seeks coupling with cute red caboose to rub drawbars... Meet me at the sand house after work. No blue flags need apply... LC
QUOTE: Originally posted by UPTRAIN Maybe more women would like trains if there was Abercrombie and Fitch or Hollister unit trains headed for their local department stores....for some of the married cooking ones, The pampered chef express!!!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
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Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainfinder22 Trains should start a dating service... lets see man seeking woman who likes to go out at all hours of the day and night and gaze into the eyes of a GP40..[:X]..But really they need to reach out to women and minorities better then they have been.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie sounds like the perfect time for a reassuring hug? See trains are romantic! Mookie
QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Girl_4005 QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Girl_4005 QUOTE: Sorry about that little outburst there gang. She's still attending the Henry Ford school of steam engine painting. She hasn't seen photos of 4449, or any of the other great passenger steam locomotives. I'll have to work on that with her.[swg] You can have any color you want --as long as it's BLACK.[:D][:D][:D] I take it that's your favorite color;mine would have been blue.[:)] Black does happen to be up there. I have seen some really cool looking locomotives but something about see that big black smoking demon thundering by sure gets the blood pumping in a way that just can't be achieved by anything less. [8D]Big Girl_4005, you've got that right. Those big, black smoking trains are my favorite to see and read about. These new deisels just don't do anything for me. NO OFFENSE TO ALL WHO LOVE/LIKE DEISELS, EITHER. As the old saying goes, "To each his own". [angel]
QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Girl_4005 QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Girl_4005 QUOTE: Sorry about that little outburst there gang. She's still attending the Henry Ford school of steam engine painting. She hasn't seen photos of 4449, or any of the other great passenger steam locomotives. I'll have to work on that with her.[swg] You can have any color you want --as long as it's BLACK.[:D][:D][:D] I take it that's your favorite color;mine would have been blue.[:)] Black does happen to be up there. I have seen some really cool looking locomotives but something about see that big black smoking demon thundering by sure gets the blood pumping in a way that just can't be achieved by anything less.
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Girl_4005 QUOTE: Sorry about that little outburst there gang. She's still attending the Henry Ford school of steam engine painting. She hasn't seen photos of 4449, or any of the other great passenger steam locomotives. I'll have to work on that with her.[swg] You can have any color you want --as long as it's BLACK.[:D][:D][:D] I take it that's your favorite color;mine would have been blue.[:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Girl_4005 QUOTE: Sorry about that little outburst there gang. She's still attending the Henry Ford school of steam engine painting. She hasn't seen photos of 4449, or any of the other great passenger steam locomotives. I'll have to work on that with her.[swg] You can have any color you want --as long as it's BLACK.[:D][:D][:D]
QUOTE: Sorry about that little outburst there gang. She's still attending the Henry Ford school of steam engine painting. She hasn't seen photos of 4449, or any of the other great passenger steam locomotives. I'll have to work on that with her.[swg]
QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill Randy, you should have seen the look on my wife's face on her first ride over her dispatching territory when I showed her the facilities on the locomotive. It was a fine, old GP40. You know the kind, comes complete with black encrusted filth and flies that wake up once it gets warm in the morning. I had to talk her out of quitting right on the spot.
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