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QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder Well if I wanna take a crew of chicks, and get there fast, I fire up the ole powerstroke... Hmmmm...a whole crew of chicks? Methinks I need to go railfanning with you sometime Adrian! [;)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder Well if I wanna take a crew of chicks, and get there fast, I fire up the ole powerstroke...
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Originally posted by rgroeling [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 6:40 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel Hey Adrian, you sure you got enough vehicles to choose from?[:D] Nope, always on the hunt for the next one. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply Tulyar15 Member sinceJuly 2005 From: Bath, England, UK 712 posts Posted by Tulyar15 on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 2:17 AM I reckon the best vehicle would be an off road motorbike that's road legal. That way on the road its easier to over take slow moving vehicles and you can also go places that a 4x4 might not. Finally its cheaper to run. Having said all that its many years since I last owned a motorbike and I don't normally chase trains. If I film a train I just choose one location to film it from taking into account factors such as time of day and position of the sun. Reply blhanel Member sinceJanuary 2002 From: Cedar Rapids, IA 4,213 posts Posted by blhanel on Monday, October 3, 2005 10:37 PM Hey Adrian, you sure you got enough vehicles to choose from?[:D] Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 3, 2005 9:25 PM My wife and I have a KIA Sportage 4x4, new Firestones 21575R15, she does not like getting it muddy, however when getting to the location, mud or snow you gotta go to get the shot. Craig and Karolsue Cloud Reply Edit MP173 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Valparaiso, In 5,921 posts Posted by MP173 on Monday, October 3, 2005 8:29 PM I drive my Jeep to work, but when I am around the house and hear something on the scanner, it is the Trek 21 speed bike. Pat, one of these days we will run into each other. Til then, keep taking pictures and asking questions! ed Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, October 3, 2005 6:25 PM Well if I wanna take a crew of chicks, and get there fast, I fire up the ole powerstroke... If I wanna get there with some class, I take a cherry mint 84 bronco. If it is gonna be rough, I take a beater 88 bronco... If I wanna go old school, I take a 71 F100 heheheh Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply claycts Member sinceJune 2003 From: AIKEN S.C. & Orange Park Fl. 2,047 posts Posted by claycts on Monday, October 3, 2005 5:37 PM 1978 Rolls Royce, hate to be uncomfortable doing anything. http://www.seecarr.org/images/DSC00086.JPG Take Care Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!! Reply PigFarmer1 Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: Nebraska 253 posts Posted by PigFarmer1 on Monday, October 3, 2005 5:26 PM I kind of like our boom truck. We're always trackside, I don't pay for the fuel, AND I get paid good coin to watch trains roll by us.[:D] MoW employee Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 3, 2005 5:14 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Looks like me and AlcoDave are the oddballs here. At my teacher's salary there's NO WAY that I can afford the gas guzzling V8 anymore! (I used to own hot rods). I hear a lot of people complaining here in Florida how they spend $80 to fill up their SUVs! Yipes! Since 1994 I've been driving Toyota 4 cylinders and have never looked back. My 1998 4 banger Tacoma extended cab pickup does it for me if I railfan. Has no problem traversing rough terrain, still rides like a car on the road and contrary to the myths about 4 bangers, it will hit 90 mph with ease if pushed.. I'm a teacher too, and I hate to see other guys who teach give up their hotrods, or other hobbies just because the salary is low. So I feel sorry for you Antonio. But I'm hanging onto mine. It's a 2003 Mustang GT, no longer stock. It WILL run. But I'm also lucky because for the most part, we have good roads where we go to railfan. So I've never had a problem getting where I want to go. I hope I never have to give up my Mustang just because I'm a teacher. As for speed...the most I've had the guts to do is 115 in third gear. Lord knows what it would do if I had the cojones to top it out in 5th. mike Reply Edit bobwilcox Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Crozet, VA 1,049 posts Posted by bobwilcox on Monday, October 3, 2005 3:21 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie The perfect railfanning vehicle? A rental. [:D] You have a good point. A friend and I once did Tehachapi with a Lincoln Town Car from Budget. A very comfortable off road vehicle! Bob Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 3, 2005 3:16 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Looks like me and AlcoDave are the oddballs here. At my teacher's salary there's NO WAY that I can afford the gas guzzling V8 anymore! (I used to own hot rods). I hear a lot of people complaining here in Florida how they spend $80 to fill up their SUVs! Yipes! Since 1994 I've been driving Toyota 4 cylinders and have never looked back. My 1998 4 banger Tacoma extended cab pickup does it for me if I railfan. Has no problem traversing rough terrain, still rides like a car on the road and contrary to the myths about 4 bangers, it will hit 90 mph with ease if pushed.. You can get a 4x4 with 4 cylinders though - my Disco has a 2.5ltr straight 4 with a turbo, returns 30mpg. The V8 sounds nice but in my experience the TDI will do anything you ask of it when handled well. Put it in low range 1st and it'll pull a 40 ton truck... 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QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel Hey Adrian, you sure you got enough vehicles to choose from?[:D]
USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman
QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Looks like me and AlcoDave are the oddballs here. At my teacher's salary there's NO WAY that I can afford the gas guzzling V8 anymore! (I used to own hot rods). I hear a lot of people complaining here in Florida how they spend $80 to fill up their SUVs! Yipes! Since 1994 I've been driving Toyota 4 cylinders and have never looked back. My 1998 4 banger Tacoma extended cab pickup does it for me if I railfan. Has no problem traversing rough terrain, still rides like a car on the road and contrary to the myths about 4 bangers, it will hit 90 mph with ease if pushed..
QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie The perfect railfanning vehicle? A rental. [:D]
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