So I had posted a bit of an introduction thread elsewhere, someone said I might want to post it here as well... The quick an' dirty version is I'm an egineer and I work for Amtrak. Love my job, love trains. So yeah, how y'all doin' ?
An artist sees the world in colors and patterns. An engineer sees the world in mathematical equations. Both help shape the World and are just as important as the other.
Hello BrassBootleg. Nice to have you along. Hope you enjoy the forum, have some fun and learn valuable info along the way. Great bunch of folks here.
Miningman Hello BrassBootleg. Nice to have you along. Hope you enjoy the forum, have some fun and learn voluble info along the way. Great bunch of folks here.
Hello BrassBootleg. Nice to have you along. Hope you enjoy the forum, have some fun and learn voluble info along the way. Great bunch of folks here.
Thanks for the welcome! I love talking to people and hearing their stories/experiences (which is part of the reason I love my job).
I like your style, from what I've seen so far! Looking forward to all the stories and experience you'll have for us...
RME I like your style, from what I've seen so far! Looking forward to all the stories and experience you'll have for us...
Aha well, I'd say my stories are pretty boring! At least in my opinion compared to the stories of others. Possibly the best thing about me is that I get to ride the routes fairly regularly. I actually just got back from Seattle on Friday. I had rode the route from LA up to Seattle. Then unfortunately I had to fly back for my brother's wedding on Saturday - I was fully intent on attempting to make a round trip but it didn't quite work out that way.
BrassBootlegbut it didn't quite work out that way.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
BrassBootleg So I had posted a bit of an introduction thread elsewhere, someone said I might want to post it here as well... The quick an' dirty version is I'm an egineer and I work for Amtrak. Love my job, love trains. So yeah, how y'all doin' ?
Mookie BrassBootleg but it didn't quite work out that way. paste that statement to your forehead and refer to it as long as you work for any railroad.
BrassBootleg but it didn't quite work out that way.
paste that statement to your forehead and refer to it as long as you work for any railroad.
Oh I definitely know! First thing you learn in the Navy: current destination only guarenteed for the next five minutes! The important thing is I made it back in time for the wedding (even if I'm not a huge fan of the bride). Although, I did get a couple of odd looks when I got on the plane with my Amtrak shirt/badge on. That was interesting to say the least.
BrassBootleg Although, I did get a couple of odd looks when I got on the plane with my Amtrak shirt/badge on.
Smile wickedly and say 'deep cover' quietly enough that only they hear.
RME BrassBootleg Although, I did get a couple of odd looks when I got on the plane with my Amtrak shirt/badge on. Smile wickedly and say 'deep cover' quietly enough that only they hear.
One fella who was sat beside me but on the other side of the ailse turns to me and goes "Well say, aren't you a little outta place here?" I didn't miss a beat when I said "Dontchya know this here's a train headed for the east coast?" The look on his face was absolutely priceless.
BrassBootleg Mookie BrassBootleg paste that statement to your forehead and refer to it as long as you work for any railroad. Oh I definitely know! First thing you learn in the Navy: current destination only guarenteed for the next five minutes! The important thing is I made it back in time for the wedding (even if I'm not a huge fan of the bride). Although, I did get a couple of odd looks when I got on the plane with my Amtrak shirt/badge on. That was interesting to say the least.
Mookie BrassBootleg paste that statement to your forehead and refer to it as long as you work for any railroad.
BrassBootleg
Welcome!
Unfortunately, if the Amtrak 'big wigs' want to GET anywhere, they fly too although I doubt they wear Amtrak swag when they do.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Welcome again, BrassBootleg!
I'm glad to see that you know the correct form for the second person plural pronoun.
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Johnny
Whatcha talkin' about, Johnny? I didn't see a single "yous" here until now!Welcome, BB! You didn't happen to be on the Train 3 that was delayed by strong winds and a blown-over train in front of it in early March, did you? I seem to be bad luck whenever I get on an Amtrak train.
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 Whatcha talkin' about, Johnny? I didn't see a single "yous" here until now!Welcome, BB! You didn't happen to be on the Train 3 that was delayed by strong winds and a blown-over train in front of it in early March, did you? I seem to be bad luck whenever I get on an Amtrak train.
I don't think so, at least not that I recall. Where was that, anyways? (Train 3 doesn't really mean anything to me without knowing the area). But if you want the Amtrak customer service answer, here goes: *coughs and puts on his best customer service voice* "We're terribly sorry for the delays, we know that your time is valuable and our crews are working hard to clear any factors that may be causing a delay. We'll have you on your way as soon as it's safe to do so. Thank you for riding with Amtrak!" How's that?
But if you're curious as to what interests me this video is fun https://www.facebook.com/azizi.hashim/videos/1399055436780273/
If you're interested as to what I contribute, this article discusses the forces involved with train wrecks and such. (It's an interesting read if you're interested in trains and such) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-physics-of-disaster/ The numbers involved actually mean something to me, which is either scarey or alarming but I'm not sure which, heh. But that's some of that data that I use, also involved with the study how we can move/change passengers and passenger flow throughout our stations. Using this data, I design software to aid in the process, but also I give a suggestion to the "big wigs" that if you want to move in x direction, this might be something worth exploring further.
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