QUOTE: Originally posted by ZephyrOverland I have been into trains for a number of years and my interest has always been passenger cars and passenger train operations. Locomotives? They're ok. I'll look at them out of curiosity but Im more intrested in the passenger equipment that is being pulled by the engine. My experiences have included cab rides in diesels and in a certain 4-8-4 which no longer runs, but give me a dome lounge or a heavyweight Pullman observation any day!
QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp A vast majority of the photographs I take are of freight cars. You might have guessed that from the topics I start. While we are on the topic, has anyone heard of Freight Car Journal? I bought a booklet about 10 years ago that was a joint publication between them and the WP Historical Society. I have never heard anything else about it, even when I searched the internet.
QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp A vast majority of the photographs I take are of freight cars. You might have guessed that from the topics I start. While we are on the topic, has anyone heard of Freight Car Journal? I bought a booklet about 10 years ago that was a joint publication between them and the WP Historical Society. I have never heard anything else about it, even when I searched the internet. In the mid '80s I knew the man who published this magazine.It was a monthly,and dealt exclusively with freight cars,and leaned heavily with details for modelers.All photos were of prototype equipment.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva QUOTE: Originally posted by ZephyrOverland I have been into trains for a number of years and my interest has always been passenger cars and passenger train operations. Locomotives? They're ok. I'll look at them out of curiosity but Im more intrested in the passenger equipment that is being pulled by the engine. My experiences have included cab rides in diesels and in a certain 4-8-4 which no longer runs, but give me a dome lounge or a heavyweight Pullman observation any day! Hay if you want some passanger action come over here to Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas. Philly eats, sleeps, and breaths passanger trains. We have Septa, NJT, Amtrak, Metro North, MRAC. Tons of Septa and Amtrak traffic over here. only 15 mins from my house is the NEC. Your the oposite of me I'm always complaing because, there isn't that much freight action over here. I personaly love all the aspects of railroads; passanger, freight, tourist lines, and city rail. However, I'm going to have to say the main attraction of railroading to me is the motive power. Why do you think I became obsessed with diesel engines???? lol.
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 There were some great boxcars back then {in the 70's} that are now gone. Who could forget those classic UP boxcars with the maps? ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan This facination with locomotives is likely due to their being the HEART of the train and the "sexiest" part as well. I also like "junk" trains much better than the intermodals and stackers as htey have much more interesting cars...some with paint that belies their original heritage...and are worth my attention, but I must admit to being a "loco lover" ever since those two FL9 units passed me at 50 mph at Tuckahoe, NY back in 1974 while I was waiting for my M.U. train to GCT (oh, what a rush).
QUOTE: Originally posted by ValorStorm My interest revolves around the locomotives. A cut of cars in a yard doesn't warrant a passing glance from me. It just isn't my definition of a train. HOWEVER, a light-engine move isn't my idea of a train, either. Ya' gotta have both. But honestly, do any of us actually have a favorite freight car?
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