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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 12:04 PM
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Posted by rrnut282 on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:11 PM
Kevin,
is der the singular of deer and moose the plural of mose?
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Posted by rrnut282 on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:09 PM
OK here goes, now the FBI can complete my file
(I like planes and trains, so I must be a terrorist, right?)

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 28, 2003 3:36 AM
Ralph Zimmer is my name
And I don't care if I do use it...because that's the only name I've ever known myself as.
I am from Alsip, Il, not far from a couple of rail yards (one of whick I used to work out of...many moons ago)!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 12:27 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:23 AM
Hey how'd you get back on top...

oh with a little help from my friends
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:23 AM

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:01 AM
And back on top again...

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Northern New York
and another Volunteer Firefighter (not to mention Chief)

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:22 AM
No.. Don't DIE!

(thats me talking to this topic thread)

OK back on top...
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 6, 2003 10:58 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by squeeze

Jim Hill, Scottdale, Pa 50 years Railfan. Love to flyfish along streams that have borders of rr along side. Get to do 2 things at the same time. LOL

Welcome, Jim![:)]
If you like fishing and trainwatching, come to Anchorage- a very popular fishing spot here is right in the middle of Alaska RR's main yard.
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Posted by squeeze on Saturday, December 6, 2003 10:48 PM
Jim Hill, Scottdale, Pa 50 years Railfan. Love to flyfish along streams that have borders of rr along side. Get to do 2 things at the same time. LOL
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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, December 6, 2003 7:59 AM
Ralph,

I'm locomutt's wife, Paula. I think you were treated VERY unfairly: and wouldn't the
ACLU love to sink their teeth into this? What happened to you is DISCRIMINATION
to the 100th degree, if you were let go because of a disability!!!!
Locomutt is disabled also, because of an ambulance accident back in 1987.
Before he ever went to the ambulance service, he worked for a company doing designs
for RR signals and crossings.
He knew the guy who was head of the signal department and visited their operations
office. Only trouble is, he CAN'T REMEMBER the man's name!!!!!!!![:0]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 6, 2003 3:57 AM
Why does everyone always blame the railroads for 'accidents' that could be prevented if people would wake up and watch where they are going...along with no drinking and driving? I'm sorry to hear someone lost a life, but every time I hear these complaints, that the railroads should do this/that, I want to tell people off. Yes, I am an ex-railroader, and I will defend the railroads. I've seen people get hit by trains for going around gates, instead of waiting. I've seen a switchman who had just got off work, try to beat a switch engine to a crossing and lose to the engine and "luckily" all he got out of it was a damaged vehicle. People had better start waking up...it's not the railroads faults that these accidents happen...it's the drivers of the vehicles, who don't or won't watch both ways before crossing tracks. Ralph Zimmer Chicago,Il
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 6, 2003 3:20 AM
Ralph Zimmer Chicago,Ill. ex-RR tower operator, but still a Rail fan. Also into amateur radio; volunteer with Salvation Army Canteens; write poetry; and do calligraphy! My favorite railroad will probably be the IHB, only because I once worked for "them!" It was a great job. I had friends who were into ho gauge trains, and they would always say they were going home to set their sets up, and I said fine, because I'm going to work to play with the Big Boys (the IHB)!
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, December 5, 2003 8:04 AM
WE apparently do not have a SYMBOL
forPEACE! Or I would send it[:D]
locomutt[:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 30, 2003 7:52 PM
Thanks! You guys (and girls) are real friendly here! I can't beleive I didn't discover these forums sooner. Peace!
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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, November 30, 2003 6:27 PM
Welcome aboard Noah[:)]
No, I don't think we'll count 2x2[:p]
What kind of cookies do you like[?]
Hope you are a KENTUCKY FAN[:D] [:p][}:)]

locomutt[:D][8D][:p]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 30, 2003 5:53 PM
Welcome Noah
stay safe
Joe and Matt

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").

 

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Posted by edblysard on Sunday, November 30, 2003 4:32 PM
Noah,
I need to rent a boat.
A big boat.
For a little over a month.
Dosnt have to be fancy, just big.
Know anybody with one?

Ok, I couldnt help it.
Sure you heard that about a million times.
Imagine having a last name like mine, pronounced Blizzard.
Just run with it for a while.
Welcome Noah, Jims right, that is a cool name.
Stay Frosty,
Ed[:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 30, 2003 4:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macman1

Noah
Providence, RI




Noah [:)] That is a cool sounding name. [8D]

Welcome to the forums. [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 29, 2003 2:07 PM
Welocme Noah!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 6:47 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 3:17 PM
just brining her back up top...

Welcome everyone!

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:17 PM
Walt Garriott (aka locomutt)
Louisville,Ky.
SGT KyARNG (ret.)
Firefighter/EMT (ret.)

Why do some people go into burning buildings,
when everyone else is running out?
Somebody should have told me that years ago,
but, then I would not have had all the fun that I
have had. And they also said helicopters couldn't
fly,darn,I never did catch that tree going down.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:16 PM
Welcome ALL!
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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 20, 2003 5:22 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

[:p] DanDalke,Fullerton,Ca.Warehouse employee,watch trains whenever I can.Ride trains as often as possible.

i hope you meen amtrak our tourist lines?[:0]
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:20 PM
[:p] DanDalke,Fullerton,Ca.Warehouse employee,watch trains whenever I can.Ride trains as often as possible.
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:08 PM
Carl Watkins
Tyler TX
What the hell
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:07 PM
Carl Watkins
Tyler TX
What the hell
thebreeze3002002@yahoo.com
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:43 PM
Jess Kilgore
Simsboro, LA
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