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QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman All Ed would have to do is click his heels three times... [:D] That's only to get him to Kansas...usually it takes a big tornado to lift you and your house out of there. Much easier to take a train I'd think. Plus Kansas may still be in black and white still. Not sure haven't been through, or over it in a while.
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman All Ed would have to do is click his heels three times... [:D]
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QUOTE: Originally posted by rrnut282 I don't think the railroads are as liberal with "jumpseat privileges" as airlines are. Most RR's have a rule that states " no no-railroad persons will be allowed on trainsmoving or stopped, without the express permission of ....[insert title here]..." My guess is that would include other RR employees, since RR's tend to be xenophobic.
Carl
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QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman goodie goodie gum drops, one I can answer See we have dummy markers you got to be a real Dummy to miss these. When the Marker says 3, the Locomotive should stop at/ short about 1 meter of that sign, Meaning it has Three cars, and 1 locmotive. if the sign Says 8, that usually means the first Car or 2 won't be on the platform. The written rule, is if the train is longer then the platform, always overshoot it the amont of extra cars, never stop short. Then the conductor of that train tells the passengers to get off using the END cars of the train. Platforms usuall can hold 6-7 cars comfortably, one only holds 3, a few hold eight... So on that platform that only holds three, the locomotive has to go well beyond the actual platform so the last three cars can fit comfotably, the big sign that sais 8, 100-200 yards ahead of the station is where the train should be stopped. most trains are 3-5 cars, so often no cars are left dangling off the platform. hope thats clear, and knowing me, it's as clear as mud *******6**********5*******4*******3*******|----------------------------------------------|***************** =====|LOCO|==1===|==2===|===3==|===4===|===5===|===6===|===================== ========================================================================= So the stars represent the grass,The numbers in the grass are the sign posts, the |--------| is the platform, ==== are the tracks, and the |===2===| are the cars. help any? what i was saying before, Car number 6 has to be at kleast at the end of the platform, it's not allowed to be off. car number 1 can be off, then 2 if necesary, then number 3 if necesary hope that helps. and in the drawing above, the conductor would stande between cars number 3 and 4, and only open the doors for number 4, 5 and 6 but one station beofre hand he'd tell the passenegrs to get ready, and to get off the back of the train.
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