"Mooning of Amtrak"

[UPTRAIN]

What the HECK IS THIS??? Why do all these people come out and show their rear end (literally)? Is this meant as a joke or an offensive act towards Amtrak. Why don't the cops do anything about this, or does anything go in Cali?

I was asked by a certain forum member to edit this post, this was done at the time below.

[UPTRAIN]

Oh yeah, this in the November issue page 33 at the top left. Seems weird to me. Just another way of getting the red rear end if ya didn't bring sunscreen!

I was asked by a certain forum member to edit this post, this was done at the time below.

[jeaton]

LOL

As the girl said, "This doesn't look like to SEMO to me, Toto". (Or words to that effect)

After 25 years as an annual event, I'd guess it must be pretty far down on the Liguna Niguel police department's most wanted list.

[Anonymous]

every now and then i'll be hauling to a place next to the bnsf line via princeton, IL...takes over an hour to unload and i'll be sittin there reading my playboy or something similar...i'll hear a train coming and i'll flip to the centerfold and hold it up as the head end goes by....usually gets a few toots. lol

[UPTRAIN]

Why show the bad end? Have the chicks fla***he crew, I'm up for that!

[Junctionfan]

Me personally, the only moon I would like to see is the one in the sky; crack kills.

[espeefoamer]

On this years Moon Amtrak day,when my train passed,one chick DID fla***he train[:D]!

[Junctionfan]

For a laugh, Amtrak should go by the area and have all the passengers and crews flash or moon them.

Maybe they can use some old observation cars for the observation of butt cracks[(-D][(-D]

[UPTRAIN]

Wow, that sounds reeeeeeeeeeeally exciting. You won't see me there watching, or mooning. I won't even be in the state on that day. I was in California in 1999, and wasn't impressed. I'm not sure when (or ever) I'll go back.

[oskar]

''crack kills'' really funny if somebody did that I would be MAD LIKE HECK

[dknelson]

Send out the Sperry Rail Car to check for cracks?
Send out the track crew to butt-weld the rail joints?
Equip the train with a flashing rear-end device?
The pun possibilities are nearly .... um .... endless.
Dave Nelson

[vsmith]

The reasons for the Moonie Express goes back 25 years to a bet made at the bar right next to the tracks were all the Moonies assemble. Someone either Dared someone or it was due to a lost bet, the result being to "Moon" each Amtrack passenger train as it went by. I've heard both, anyway the Dare-er or the Loser walked over to the side of the track as the train approached and dropped his paints and shown the "Full Moon" to the tourists on their way to the San Diego Zoo. The legend then goes on that when the next train came by, he wasnt alone, a few more of the bar patrons joined him in showing the Amtrack passengers the cratered beauty of Earth's closet neighbor, by the end of the day, the entire bar was dropping there shorts for each train. The participants agreed to repeat the event in one years time, and its become a regular event each summer. Amtrack actually promotes the event each year and when they pass the bar it slows the trains down so passengers get there moneys worth! [:D][;)][:p]

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

For a laugh, Amtrak should go by the area and have all the passengers and crews flash or moon them.

Maybe they can use some old observation cars for the observation of butt cracks[(-D][(-D]

Occasionally someone does open one of the the door and return the favor, of course Amtrack doesnt know anything about this and would of course prevent it if they knew[;)][:D][:p]

[railman]

all in the name of progress...hey, if Amtrak can make a few bucks on it, more power to em.

[Anonymous]

Man can someone send me the links or somehting... Someone had to open their fat yap and complain...

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a picture to post, I don't believe this, I need proof..... yeah that's right.

[Anonymous]

Many years ago (1970-72) we lived in Ventura California. This was in the days before the Caltrans trains to San Louis Obispo and the only passenger service on the SP coast line was a daily Amtrak train in each direction. Several times a year we would go to the Oxnard (across the Santa Clara river from Ventura) and catch the northbound Amtrak for its 50 minute run to Santa Barbara. Santa Barbra was as far north as you could go and still catch the southbound Amrak the same day. This gave up a 4 hour layover in Santa Barbara, which is a great upscale town. The line hugs the Pacific coast and is very beautiful. A few miles south of Santa Barbara is Summerland Beach, which is atleast a mile from the nearest paved highway. Due to the beach's remoteness it quickly became a nudist beach. The "bathers" knew the train schedules and usually there was a female standing along the track with her hands clasped behind her head showing her wares. Our kids being pre teens at that time presented a problem. We usually had them looking at the rail cut on the east side of the track through this area. The train was known as the only X rated train in America and Amtrak unofficially advertised it as such. No pictures in the ad material, though.

[jeaton]

And what were the odds that the engineer on that run was No. 1 on the roster?

[Anonymous]

I would assume that the engineer on the run was at the top or very near the top of the roster. Working in Califirnia, especially along the coast, is about as good as it gets. Working bertween Los Angeles and San Lois Obispo (think this was the crew change point) would not be bad duty. Both cities are great!

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wrwatkins

I would assume that the engineer on the run was at the top or very near the top of the roster. Working in Califirnia, especially along the coast, is about as good as it gets. Working bertween Los Angeles and San Lois Obispo (think this was the crew change point) would not be bad duty. Both cities are great!

Never mind the human scenery - the "real" stuff is incredible through there. I spent a year at Vandenberg AFB - through which the coast line runs...

As for the human stuff, there used to be a "free" beach at Gaviota - home of the famous trestle.

[Anonymous]

For Tree68

Yes, the California coast is beautiful. Back in the dark ages I was working over a well st the Point Concieption field at the south end of Vandenberg AFB. The AF used our field as a remote monitoring point when they would launch rockets. they would bring down 3-4 trailewrs of telemetry gear and set up. They hung one of the biggest diameter cables from the SP poles for their telemetry. One day while at the wilds of Point Concieption I drove inland to a small country store for lunch. Had to cross the SP coast line and saw a Fairmont speeder come by slowly carrying several people who were looking at the track and ROW. Picked up my lunch and when crossing the tracks to return I had to wait on a short passenger train to clear the crossing. The train had an open ventibule on the rear (corporate car?) and who was standing on it-Nikita Kruschev. Was within 20 feet of him and we exchanged waves.

[vsmith]

Tree68..

Kruschev???

Be carefull, your revealing your age.....some of the kids on this forum dont know who he was and might think Kruschev is a Euro-techno band...[:O]

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wrwatkins

For Tree68

Yes, the California coast is beautiful. Back in the dark ages I was working over a well st the Point Concieption field at the south end of Vandenberg AFB. The AF used our field as a remote monitoring point when they would launch rockets. they would bring down 3-4 trailewrs of telemetry gear and set up. They hung one of the biggest diameter cables from the SP poles for their telemetry. One day while at the wilds of Point Concieption I drove inland to a small country store for lunch. Had to cross the SP coast line and saw a Fairmont speeder come by slowly carrying several people who were looking at the track and ROW. Picked up my lunch and when crossing the tracks to return I had to wait on a short passenger train to clear the crossing. The train had an open ventibule on the rear (corporate car?) and who was standing on it-Nikita Kruschev. Was within 20 feet of him and we exchanged waves.

He wasn't banging his shoe on the handrails?

[espeefoamer]

He was banging his shoe,and screaming "I'm the ruler of the biggest country in the world,and I wanted to go to Disneyland,but they WOULDN'T LET ME".

[Anonymous]

No, he was not banging his shoe on the railing. We was taking in the scenery of the coast line which is quite beautiful. I do not remember if the train was going north or south. Old age creeps up on me. Guess I am having a senior moment. (CRS)

[Anonymous]

Mentioning Disneyland reminds me of many pleasant visits there. We lived in Orange County-5 miles north of the Magic Kingdom. We would go there with our kids several times per year. Also went to Knotts Berry farm, which was even closer to our home and it was free to enter then. My wife would take our preschoolers to Knotts during the week when no one was there. Te operator of the merry-go-round would let them ride as long as they wanted as no other customers were there. One day they rode for 1 1/2 hours only stopping when my wife was tired of watching them go around. Entry cost to the Magic Kingdom was $4.50 for adults and $2.50 for kids then. Do not want to think what it costs today. One time we were riding one of the double deck omnibusses down Main Street in the park and noticed from our vantage point upstairs that a crowd was forming around the bus. When we got off who was sitting directly below us-Walt Disney himself.