Bad train pictures

[Mikeygaw]

i got a stupid question... exactly what is interchange service? taking a stab at answering my own question, i'm guessing it has something to do with transfering cars betweemn different railroads.

[Mikeygaw]

i got a stupid question... exactly what is interchange service? taking a stab at answering my own question, i'm guessing it has something to do with transfering cars betweemn different railroads.

[CShaveRR]

Maybe that's what makes it a "stupid question"...you can answer it (correctly!) yourself!
Cars or trains are interchanged from one railroad to another. Where loads are interchanged is usually specified in the waybill, and is important in determining how the revenue is divided. Empties are sent off line at the nearest possible point, unless some other agreement governs them (often they go back via the reverse route).

[CShaveRR]

Maybe that's what makes it a "stupid question"...you can answer it (correctly!) yourself!
Cars or trains are interchanged from one railroad to another. Where loads are interchanged is usually specified in the waybill, and is important in determining how the revenue is divided. Empties are sent off line at the nearest possible point, unless some other agreement governs them (often they go back via the reverse route).

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Equipment in interchange service (operating on multiple roads) must meet specified mechanical standards set by the AAR and FRA.
M/W cars and certain other cars in captive single-line service are not required to meet these standards. Waivers from these standards are occasionally granted, such as that granted for ancient ore jennies operating over DMIR and WC in limited service during the winter.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Equipment in interchange service (operating on multiple roads) must meet specified mechanical standards set by the AAR and FRA.
M/W cars and certain other cars in captive single-line service are not required to meet these standards. Waivers from these standards are occasionally granted, such as that granted for ancient ore jennies operating over DMIR and WC in limited service during the winter.

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

Equipment in interchange service (operating on multiple roads) must meet specified mechanical standards set by the AAR and FRA.
M/W cars and certain other cars in captive single-line service are not required to meet these standards. Waivers from these standards are occasionally granted, such as that granted for ancient ore jennies operating over DMIR and WC in limited service during the winter.

Ok - why did they call them Jennies? Why not Marys or Susies? Why are female mules Jennys? Why are there cotton Jennies? What was so special about the name Jenny? Now there is a really stupid question for all!

Jenny (Mookie)

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

Equipment in interchange service (operating on multiple roads) must meet specified mechanical standards set by the AAR and FRA.
M/W cars and certain other cars in captive single-line service are not required to meet these standards. Waivers from these standards are occasionally granted, such as that granted for ancient ore jennies operating over DMIR and WC in limited service during the winter.

Ok - why did they call them Jennies? Why not Marys or Susies? Why are female mules Jennys? Why are there cotton Jennies? What was so special about the name Jenny? Now there is a really stupid question for all!

Jenny (Mookie)

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

Equipment in interchange service (operating on multiple roads) must meet specified mechanical standards set by the AAR and FRA.
M/W cars and certain other cars in captive single-line service are not required to meet these standards. Waivers from these standards are occasionally granted, such as that granted for ancient ore jennies operating over DMIR and WC in limited service during the winter.

Ok - why did they call them Jennies? Why not Marys or Susies? Why are female mules Jennys? Why are there cotton Jennies? What was so special about the name Jenny? Now there is a really stupid question for all!

Jenny (Mookie)

Answer to the last question (cotton jennies) undoubtedly can be found in the the name cotton gin, that device which processes cotton. Of course, one could ask, where did they get "gin". My guess is that it's a shortening of "engine". We can only imagine if they had called it the cotton mookie....[:p]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

Equipment in interchange service (operating on multiple roads) must meet specified mechanical standards set by the AAR and FRA.
M/W cars and certain other cars in captive single-line service are not required to meet these standards. Waivers from these standards are occasionally granted, such as that granted for ancient ore jennies operating over DMIR and WC in limited service during the winter.

Ok - why did they call them Jennies? Why not Marys or Susies? Why are female mules Jennys? Why are there cotton Jennies? What was so special about the name Jenny? Now there is a really stupid question for all!

Jenny (Mookie)

Answer to the last question (cotton jennies) undoubtedly can be found in the the name cotton gin, that device which processes cotton. Of course, one could ask, where did they get "gin". My guess is that it's a shortening of "engine". We can only imagine if they had called it the cotton mookie....[:p]

[edblysard]

I belive the ability to be stubborn may have something to do with it!
Ok, time to tuck and duck...
Ed[:D]

[edblysard]

I belive the ability to be stubborn may have something to do with it!
Ok, time to tuck and duck...
Ed[:D]

[coalminer3]

Jenny = female donkey (don't get upset; it's in the dictionary - LOL)

I remember seeing an ad from a mining machinery company yrs ago when coal operations were going to mechanized haulage. Had a picture of mule haulage with the caption, "Jenny doesn't work here anymore."

Also brings to mind the old song, "My Sweetheart's the Mule in the Mines." This exists in several versions, most of which would give forum moderator(s) the vapors...

"Jackasses? You hold up a whole column for a pair of jackasses?"

work safe

[coalminer3]

Jenny = female donkey (don't get upset; it's in the dictionary - LOL)

I remember seeing an ad from a mining machinery company yrs ago when coal operations were going to mechanized haulage. Had a picture of mule haulage with the caption, "Jenny doesn't work here anymore."

Also brings to mind the old song, "My Sweetheart's the Mule in the Mines." This exists in several versions, most of which would give forum moderator(s) the vapors...

"Jackasses? You hold up a whole column for a pair of jackasses?"

work safe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

I belive the ability to be stubborn may have something to do with it!
Ok, time to tuck and duck...
Ed[:D]

Why ED, . . . . . whatever do you mean? [:D] [}:)] [:p] [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

I belive the ability to be stubborn may have something to do with it!
Ok, time to tuck and duck...
Ed[:D]

Why ED, . . . . . whatever do you mean? [:D] [}:)] [:p] [;)]

[Anonymous]

I have the stupidest Question of all times.. I saw someone mention the positioning of signals, so maybe someone knows about this one.

heres a few for you.. (you being the person that can answer these)

Ive noticed that Absolute signals and Restricitve signals are set up very differently.
For example

Absolute singlas have lights on on top of each other.

Restricive signals have lights one to the LEFT of each other (that means, There is one on top, the other is bellow and to the left of the first light.)

Now i'm looking at this and realizeing that Restricitve Signaling the lights aren't exactly ina straight line, the second one is off to the left, Yet on the absolute signal, the lights are exactly one underneith each other.

Now up here, the signals I was born and raised with are the "Search light" signals. They even put a new one in with "tripple aspect LED lights" no Motors, no lens change.. Just Green/yellow/red all from tiny little bulbs.

So with that observation , is that true.. are the lights of a Restrictive signal are not one on top of each other?

[Anonymous]

I have the stupidest Question of all times.. I saw someone mention the positioning of signals, so maybe someone knows about this one.

heres a few for you.. (you being the person that can answer these)

Ive noticed that Absolute signals and Restricitve signals are set up very differently.
For example

Absolute singlas have lights on on top of each other.

Restricive signals have lights one to the LEFT of each other (that means, There is one on top, the other is bellow and to the left of the first light.)

Now i'm looking at this and realizeing that Restricitve Signaling the lights aren't exactly ina straight line, the second one is off to the left, Yet on the absolute signal, the lights are exactly one underneith each other.

Now up here, the signals I was born and raised with are the "Search light" signals. They even put a new one in with "tripple aspect LED lights" no Motors, no lens change.. Just Green/yellow/red all from tiny little bulbs.

So with that observation , is that true.. are the lights of a Restrictive signal are not one on top of each other?

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

I belive the ability to be stubborn may have something to do with it!
Ok, time to tuck and duck...
Ed[:D]

That's no fair - you know me a little better than most...

Get out of that one! [:0]

Mookie

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

I belive the ability to be stubborn may have something to do with it!
Ok, time to tuck and duck...
Ed[:D]

That's no fair - you know me a little better than most...

Get out of that one! [:0]

Mookie

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by coalminer3

"Jackasses? You hold up a whole column for a pair of jackasses?"

work safe

It worked didn't it?[}:)]

Mook

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by coalminer3

"Jackasses? You hold up a whole column for a pair of jackasses?"

work safe

It worked didn't it?[}:)]

Mook

[Mikeygaw]

here's a signal question from me... how the heck can you see a dwarf signal from the cab? the pictures i've seen of them, the things are so low to the ground it must be pretty hard.

[Mikeygaw]

here's a signal question from me... how the heck can you see a dwarf signal from the cab? the pictures i've seen of them, the things are so low to the ground it must be pretty hard.

[mudchicken]

Answer: You are generally supposed to see them from a distance as you approach. If you are stopped right on top of them and can't see them, shoot the guy who placed the insulated joints or climb down and look. They are frequently placed to help differentiate between a main track signal and a siding signal.

You aren't related to the SP people that had mileposts installed on posts that were cab high out on the R/W on the CottonRock in New Mexico? ($$$$$$$!!!)

Mudchicken

[mudchicken]

Answer: You are generally supposed to see them from a distance as you approach. If you are stopped right on top of them and can't see them, shoot the guy who placed the insulated joints or climb down and look. They are frequently placed to help differentiate between a main track signal and a siding signal.

You aren't related to the SP people that had mileposts installed on posts that were cab high out on the R/W on the CottonRock in New Mexico? ($$$$$$$!!!)

Mudchicken

[Anonymous]

I have a personal vendetta against Dwarf Signals...

For that reason exactly, there too low to the freakin' ground!

[Anonymous]

I have a personal vendetta against Dwarf Signals...

For that reason exactly, there too low to the freakin' ground!

[mudchicken]

Lower than you are?[:D] (Sorry, couldn't resist the opening)

Dirty Bird

[mudchicken]

Lower than you are?[:D] (Sorry, couldn't resist the opening)

Dirty Bird