Interesting post on train orders. BNSF has over 90+ locos stored laid up good order ( LUGO ). Reported at Northtown, Topeka, Barstow.
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Joe: Brownies...Captain Kangaroo sez share? Yum!
Zug - thanx for info. There will be more questions, I am sure.
And in return - I am going to give you some information you probably don't have: reporterette on radio - CN - Canadian Northern. Or maybe railroad workers know something I had never heard....
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Mookie I am not sure whether you are engineer or conductor. Engineer I know about a smidge more than conductor. Do you have cab signals? Any information about them would be appreciated. Have you ever worked with cantenary? Joe's area is mostly freight and a lot of it. Here it is freight and unit trains and probably a lot of them, altho they move during the night, so I don't know how many for sure. Are you mainly freight in your area?
Eastern railroads are like western railroads. Just different colored engines.
To answer you rquestions in order:
1. was a conductor/remote operator, now an engineer trainee. Not too crazy about it, though. I hate being couped up.
2. Yes, we run on lines with cab signals. Wonderful devices that have been around 100 years. Why they were never required in the past is beyond me.
3. I don't work electrics, but some of our routes do involve running on railroads with catenary.
4. All freight here.
I like old ladies, kids, and dogs. Even though I'm single, no kids of my own, and have cats.
--zug
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
ns still had a westbound in the siding at work when I left. My grandma blanket maker delivered another blanket for our new great niece or nephew coming.She also had some brownies as well.Time to get some chores done.Tomorrow is Friday.
stay safe
Joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Randy, keep on truckin' , get it while you can, retirement and or disability comes all too soon. Have pulled the pin now 8yrs. Still hear the sound of singing tires on the roadway half mi. from home 20 ------ sheesh. Respectfully, Cannonball
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
Since the post of chief lurker has been filled, I will settle for deputy to the chief lurker, unless that's been taken as well. Assistant to the deputy chief lurker? Zugman: my dad always said:"They told me to cheer up, things could be worse. So I cheered up and sure enough, things got worse. "
PS: I enjoy your stories Zugman, please keep them coming.
rvos1979Wild guess here, but I think somebody hit a part of the structure that they shouldn't have, and it gave way.
I was thinking that, or someone miscalculated what could be taken out and what had to stay. Or, as a third possibility, something unforeseen failed. We'll know when they finish the investigation.
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...
rvos1979All: What actually fell down in Cincinnati was the old off ramp bridge from I 75 north to Hopple St. They were getting ready to break up the concrete deck over the southbound lanes when the span dropped. Wild guess here, but I think somebody hit a part of the structure that they shouldn't have, and it gave way. The JB Hunt driver probably had to have the driver's seat surgically removed from his rear end, though. Went past the following afternoon, they were still investigating...... Taking my last trip to Texas for a while, I have decided to switch to a different trucking company. Starting in February, I'll be running a dedicated account for Schneider National, which means that I will be home more often, once a week instead of once a month.......
First of all, Randy, Good luck with the Pumpkins. They can be a great outfit.
I am reminded of an experience on 28 June 1983, The North bound Lane of the Cos Cob- I-95 Bridge fell into the Mianus River. I had been running with a team truck from KLM out of Jackson, Ms. They stoped at the Last toll plaza on the NYThruway to call in; They went into the river; I kept rolling, and stopped at the second rest area in Conn. for a break. With no CB radio and no AM radio, I did not find out about the bridge collapse,until I was at the CT/RI line. The traffic for the middle of the wek was almost nil, and I stopped to ask why.
Paul of Covington BaltACD Video of the collapse http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/01/21/22112029/ Does anyone else think it unusual that they allowed traffic to continue to use the highway while they worked on removing the span?
BaltACD Video of the collapse http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/01/21/22112029/
Video of the collapse
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/01/21/22112029/
Does anyone else think it unusual that they allowed traffic to continue to use the highway while they worked on removing the span?
No! There are many bridges that get removed during reconstruction projects. There is a tremendous amount of 'pre' removal work that takes place prior to actual removal of the beams that cross the highways. Roads are shut down for the actual removal of the beams. This appears to have been a result of the 'pre' removal work and the collapse was in no way thought possible prior to it's happening.
Looking at the video, it appears that the right hand side of the bridge comes down first and brings the rest of the bridge down with it. What was taking place at the right hand side at the time?
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
A June 2014 view on Google Earth shows them building a new bridge just north of the old one. Perhaps it is open to traffic.
Norm
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afternoon
icy this morning,foggy outside now.Matt was closed today.Also no confirmation class tonight.Time to do chores.Ns had a westbound in the siding and empty cars uptown.
Here's the spot: N 39.13899 W 84.53460
Memo to Tree et al: I know you look in on Overspoor. They have a new camera #4. And right below that a video on the new "dig".
Moo...
mudchicken (Vy a duct? Vy nots a cheeckens? - Marx Bros.)
"The Cocoanuts" 1929, Groucho explaining the resort development plans on a chart to Chico.
Groucho: Now here is a little peninsula and here is a viaduct leading over to the mainland.
Chico: Why a duck? Why a no chicken?
Leading eventually to the duck on "You Bet Your Life" and the title of the Groucho book Why a Duck?
CShaveRR Is that the one they're tearing down, the Hopple Street Viaduct? It looked like a pretty spectacular bridge at one point, but was looking kind of ratty lately (we were through there last summer). Or am I thinking of the Western Hills Viaduct?
Is that the one they're tearing down, the Hopple Street Viaduct? It looked like a pretty spectacular bridge at one point, but was looking kind of ratty lately (we were through there last summer). Or am I thinking of the Western Hills Viaduct?
Hopple (1914)was shorter and a little more ornate until highway construction chopped it up in the 60's...
And then there were the Ludlow and Eighth Street/River Road viaducts also hopping over the Mill Creek.1914-1991
mudchicken Mud's old stomping grounds. (Vy a duct? Vy nots a cheeckens? - Marx Bros.)
Mud's old stomping grounds.
(Vy a duct? Vy nots a cheeckens? - Marx Bros.)
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
CShaveRR It's a bridge that's being demolished over I-75. The report I saw says one construction worker killed, and 75 will be closed for a couple of days.
It's a bridge that's being demolished over I-75. The report I saw says one construction worker killed, and 75 will be closed for a couple of days.
Found a article on it
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/20/major-i-75-bridge-collapse/22036893/
The truck that got nailed apeared to be coming back into CSX's Queensgate TOFC/COFC facility nearby to the west. J.B. Hunt has one lucky drayman.
Driven over/under the old Hopple Street Viaduct hundreds of time in the past en-route to school up Dixmith Ave. Ironically, it was a newer part of the viaduct that fell. (Vy a duct? Vy nots a cheeckens? - Marx Bros.)
JoeKoh morning Cincinnati is a mess due to a bridge collapse on I-75.Going to get Matt off to school.Have a couple family member check ups to check on today. stay safe joe
morning
Cincinnati is a mess due to a bridge collapse on I-75.Going to get Matt off to school.Have a couple family member check ups to check on today.
joe
I haven't seen or heard anything about any bridge collapse on I-75 in Cincinnati on the national media?
blhanel CShaveRR ...or why one of our members has to wear tin shoes. They're collecting dust lately...
CShaveRR ...or why one of our members has to wear tin shoes.
...or why one of our members has to wear tin shoes.
They're collecting dust lately...
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
zugmann Murphy Siding What's plan B? Sounds like you're subconcious is telling you to look for a different vocation? Steal your daddy's que and make a living out of playing pool? No clue.
Murphy Siding What's plan B? Sounds like you're subconcious is telling you to look for a different vocation? Steal your daddy's que and make a living out of playing pool?
What's plan B? Sounds like you're subconcious is telling you to look for a different vocation? Steal your daddy's que and make a living out of playing pool?
No clue.
zugmann Murphy Siding I think you may underestimate the amount of luster. I enjoyed reading it, but simply have nothing to add. If you're going to give me charity, I'd prefer cash. Or cartoons.
Murphy Siding I think you may underestimate the amount of luster. I enjoyed reading it, but simply have nothing to add.
If you're going to give me charity, I'd prefer cash. Or cartoons.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
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