Is the forum dead?

[csxengineer98]

After reading all 6 pages of this thread..i have to make a comment of my own....
insted of some of you people ingaging in a perverbial tool messering contest on to who is the most or least knowelagebe about what ever the hell you all are talking about... why dont you put that mental energy to some creative use and acutly come up with some topics that are worth disscusssing...

since somepoeple seem to dought  some of the railroaders that post on here actuly working for a railroad...well to clear the air on that with me....i am an engineer with csx transportation... i went to the csx training programe in at the phily community college in 1998 and complited the programe with passing grades and a job offer from csx.  i worked as at TT (trainman trainee) for 4 months..and then was marked up as a conductor with csx in the summer of 1998... i then was called to csx engin training school only a week later to start engin training when the csx engineers training school was in cumberland MD... i worked as an ET (engineer trainee) for 9 months befor becomeing a FRA certified locomotive engineer with csx in the early summer of 1999.. i have been FRA certifed ever since.  short of giving you my work location and emoplyee number (which no body will ever get from me on a message board) that is the best i can do..take it or leave it...

now that said... yes i think the forums are on the endangered list..nothing worth commenting on for a while now... and this thread in my book dosnt count as making the forum "active" it just more or less shows that some people have nothing better to do or come up with to contribute to it.
csx engineer

[gabe]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

[edblysard]

I wonder how that goes in Russian?

 

Just occurred to me…if Mike knows who makes how many posting in what threads, on what subjects…then he would be keeping score, and tracking who post where…sounds like the real thread stalker has come out of the closet after all…

Better yet, if the priest presents himself as a expert on astrophysics, then his background and education would matter, yes?…or do you routinely hand over a running reactor to someone who only tells you they know what to do in a  loss of coolant accident?

 

Not to mention the terror that would accompany turning over a reactor to an operator who's "solution"  for problem solving begins with a recital of   the lords prayer

[Anonymous]

I just like to see a level playing field, that's all.

 

I agree, the White Sox ARE playing like a bunch of girls

[Limitedclear]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Gabe -

Welcome to the short line business. I expect to see you at all the meetings. I need somebody good to spell me on the many legal committees too. We should talk about the many creative ways to run your business...

Having a great legal department counts for more than you think...

LC

 

 

 

[Poppa_Zit]

I just like to see a level playing field, that's all.

 

I agree, the White Sox ARE playing like a bunch of girls

Although one of the Thought Police here is sure to be quick to point out that the phrase "playing like girls" is not PC.

I never was much of a Sox fan. My Dad was/is a huge Cubs fan and passed on the disease to his sprouts, but the Cubbies have disappointed me so many times over the years I've finally given up. So I just "root" -- meaning if they do well, fine, but if they don't I refuse to let it ruin my day.

 

[rrandb]

With the danger of responding to the original post and possibly incurring the rath of previous posters I personally have not posted since the change. What brought me to the forum in the first place was the superior quality of there news line as compared to carlstens site. I had very few posts for many years until I got in the middle of some afor mentioned flame wars. While receiving some good information the need to first put on knee high water proof boot, then hip waders and finally a full body dry suit made what knowledge gained seem hardly worth it. I will go to the kindergarten  shoving match site in the future for this sort of entertainment. When the lauguage and inuindo's are no longer appropriate for my 8 year old to read at a family web site I will have lost all interest. Karstens has allways produced publication you could be proud to share with your children or grandparents. The same can not be said of there forum. Some slugfests may be more appropriate for private chat rooms. While not dead it may have been mortally wounded. Time will tell. I am routing for it to survive but as of now the jury is still out. Good luck and as always ENJOY

[greyhounds]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Real men buy black with green diamonds.

[Mookie]

Real men buy black with green diamonds.

Not sure how that will look on my finger, but hey - anything with diamonds is appreciated! 

[gabe]

Real or older men?

Sorry, couldn't resist.  My Dad tells me much the same thing.  However, my first train memories were the orange and while Paducha rebuilds and the axing of the IC line through Mt. Olive, Illinois forever cemented those orange and white units for me.

Wabash/N&W/NS just were not the same for me.

Gabe

[chad thomas]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Now that's funny!!!!

[MP173]

Gabe:

Lets talk Illinois Central.

I will start a new thread.

ed

[vsmith]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Now that's funny!!!!

[gabe]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Now that's funny!!!!

 

Methinks this RR might also fit in a spare bedroom or basement.

My legal department is attempting to use the government's power of eminent domain to acquire the more spacious and dry attic.  However, my wife's legal department has since reminded me who truly has the right of way . . . . I think I would much rather deal with the STB any day.

Gabe

[Mookie]

And a very smart lawyer you are!

[vsmith]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Now that's funny!!!!

 

Methinks this RR might also fit in a spare bedroom or basement.

My legal department is attempting to use the government's power of eminent domain to acquire the more spacious and dry attic.  However, my wife's legal department has since reminded me who truly has the right of way . . . . I think I would much rather deal with the STB any day.

Gabe

[chad thomas]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Now that's funny!!!!

 

Methinks this RR might also fit in a spare bedroom or basement.

My legal department is attempting to use the government's power of eminent domain to acquire the more spacious and dry attic.  However, my wife's legal department has since reminded me who truly has the right of way . . . . I think I would much rather deal with the STB any day.

Gabe

 

I've been having the same "legal access" troubles myself for awhile now ...

 

Hey, At least you guys have the real estate to get access to.......(apartment liveing sucks)

[Limitedclear]

Two words guys:

Steel Building

Mine works great. Away from the family, I can put two of my locomotives in it and my office has my law library, a cot and bathroom with a shower if I have "legal" issues at home...

LC

 

[vsmith]

Two words guys:

Steel Building

Mine works great. Away from the family, I can put two of my locomotives in it and my office has my law library, a cot and bathroom with a shower if I have "legal" issues at home...

LC

 

[vsmith]

Actually,

My railroad resume is pretty pathetic.  I own a railroad, and it routinely loses money.  I insist on buying orange and while Illinois Central units even though there is need for considerable track work and siding built for my customers, and the cost of roling stock keeps going through the roof.

It has one heck of a legal department though . . .

Gabe

Now that's funny!!!!

 

Methinks this RR might also fit in a spare bedroom or basement.

My legal department is attempting to use the government's power of eminent domain to acquire the more spacious and dry attic.  However, my wife's legal department has since reminded me who truly has the right of way . . . . I think I would much rather deal with the STB any day.

Gabe

 

I've been having the same "legal access" troubles myself for awhile now ...

 

Hey, At least you guys have the real estate to get access to.......(apartment liveing sucks)