INTERNET TRAIN HOPPERS (WANNABES)

[Anonymous]

Did anyone hear about that boy in new york city who rode on top of the subway car and got his head ripped off by a steel bar near the ceiling? Or has anyone seen move "Speed"? In the end the bad guy loses his head because he hit a tunnel light or something.
Just think of things that can happen to you if you fall off a train car.[xx(][xx(]
It can really hurt, and a credit card won't help you at all.
Oh, and Mr. SLIC- next time you make a post please make sure your "Caps Lock" light is not on.
Stay off trains and tracks.

[Anonymous]

Wow, that's some story, Ed! I wonder what ever happened to Mr. Cellphone.

Here's a story I mentioned in a thread about auto-racks, but here it is again.

Back in I think the 80's when they were still using some auto-racks with open sides, two guys decided to ride the rails by sneaking into a new honda that was being hauled on a train (not sure what RR) in a yard in Vancouver, B.C. As the train left and was travelling, these two morons got some fun out of burning rubber right there and honking the horn at people by the tracks and even waving friendily at the crew of a passing train. So much for not wanting to be noticed. As it turned out, somebody called the cops (surprise, surprise). The train ended up stopping in a town while several police cars waited on either side of the track. The men were arrested, but I'm not sure of the final out come. Now people like that are just plain idiots!

[Anonymous]

1ST THANKS JOEKOH FOR YOUR WORDS SAFTY IS ALWAYS #1
2ND MOOKIE I RODE REAL FREIGHT TRAINS YES ITS DANGEROUS SO IS ANNOYING THE CRAZY CARNY ME ALSO
3RD DHARMON TRAIN HOPPER IS NEW TERM FOR HOBOE WHICH IS SHORT FOR HOEBOY WHICH BACK IN THE DEPPRESSION WAS A GUY WHO CARRIED SOME CLOTHES IN A BANDANNA ON THE END OF A GARDENING HOE AND WOULD WORK FOR A MEAL BUY WEEDING A GARDEN OR ECT
BUT I HAVE TO CLOSE IM ON A LIBRARY COMP LEARNING TO TYPE ONE WORD A MINUTE SOME DAY I MIGHT SPELL IT RITE

[JoeKoh]

slic
you can practice on the forums here all you want!!!
stay safe
Joe

[vsmith]

SLIC
Thanks for the history lesson re: Hoeboy. I didnt know that.

[Anonymous]

This thread is both entertaining (Ed's story) and ironic. JUST this last weekend Ed chewed out a guy here in the forums. Ed, as we all know, does an excellent job of teaching us about his line of work and answering question from all of us. But he jumped out of his regular character and let this guy have it. The guy had stated that he had basically been hoboing since the 70s. He mentioned he likes certain types of locos (the DD40Xs for one) and had ridden on the locos and the crews never knew it. He made the mistake of accussing a train crew member of "smoking" and I imagine that was the straw that broke the camels back. Ed let him have it. I also noticed this guy made several posts this weekend. I think he comes and goes so who knows when he will be on next. After he reads Ed's post to him he might want to lay low for a while. I know I would.

I guess more of the railroaders will be finding their mirrors now. HUH ? I wonder if Ed found his yet? [:)] You know they used to advertise these glasses that had little mirrors in them so you could look behind you without turning your head. Wonder if they still have them? I bet sales to railroaders might be going up soon. [:D]

[edblysard]

Hi Jim,
Actually, the part were the trainman fired up a joint didnt bug me at all.
Until the Ricky Gates/Amtrak accident, a few years ago, if you didnt toke dope, or have a fifth of booze on you, most crews wouldnt work with you.
But, now that there are mandatory random drug testing programs, it has pretty much dissappeared.
I am no prude, but I dont smoke dope or drink, for no other reason than I had most of that done by the time I was 18, and just never really enjoyed it that much.
Now, what you do on your time is your business, and what you do in the privacy of you home is no one elses business either.
But, if you disreguard rule G, and come out to work with me stoned, and I know it, I will not cut you slack. I will tell you to call a relife. If you dont, I will call the trainmaster.
This stuff is way to dangerous to be around straight, much less when your "wasted", and your screw up can kill me and others.
What got me chapped was this.
If the crew the poster mentioned had found him, and not tossed his butt off the moving train, then, legally, that have assumed responsibility for him.
Once we know your there, we have two choices, call the gumshoes, and put you off at the first chance, or leave you there, and hope you dont get hurt.
If we do the second, and something does go wrong, you sue us for not taking care of you while you were trespassing, because if we know your there, and dont do anything about it, your no longer tresspassing, your our guest!
Sounds stupid, but then no one ever said our legal system was smart.
And lastly, the guy said that train hopping was his hobby.
Great, just what we need, a person making a crime, and a very dangerous one at that, into a hobby, then writing about it on a forum read by young people, who may take what he writes as a incentive to start a new hobby like that.!
I take some comfort in knowing that most of the younger guys who read this forum are smart enought to not take up train hopping, but theres always that one in the bunch who dosnt excercisie the common sense muscle, and ends up being the kids we have to dig out from under the train.
Heres a simple example,
Remember the photo of the locomotive I sent you that was bent like a inchworm?
What if our hobbiest had been in one of the trailing units on the other train when that happened?
If he lived, you can be he would have sued us!
Now, I like fans, I am one myself.
I dont mind you taking photos of my train, and when I am in the yard working, I have been known to take a fan's camera into the yard and shoot a photo of a odd piece of equipment for them.
I have let kids and their Dad up on the locomotive, when we were in a sideing, and let them sit in the engineers seat, blow the horn, ring the bell, that stuff.
But thats all done under careful supervision.
Riding in a trailing unit is a crime, its dangerous for you, and for us.
You dont work here, so stay off the property, off the equipment, and stay alive!
That simple.
Kinda surprised Wabash didnt beat me to the punch on this, I know he dosnt tolerate trainhoppers either.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

[jchnhtfd]

Got to admit that I don't mind thrill seekers who only imperil themselves. I like to think of it as a variant of the Darwin effect.

That said, however! There jerks (excuse me, ladies)... These dodos imperil every train they go after (ever see what happens when you go full emergency on a long train, lightly loaded up front? Interesting...) which is bad enough.

What's even worse is that when they get hurt (or killed) there is always some sick lawyer out there suing the railroad, the engineer, the conductor, and everyone else in sight.[:(!]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd

Got to admit that I don't mind thrill seekers who only imperil themselves. I like to think of it as a variant of the Darwin effect.

That said, however! There jerks (excuse me, ladies)... These dodos imperil every train they go after (ever see what happens when you go full emergency on a long train, lightly loaded up front? Interesting...) which is bad enough.

What's even worse is that when they get hurt (or killed) there is always some sick lawyer out there suing the railroad, the engineer, the conductor, and everyone else in sight.[:(!]

[}:)] We can only hope they have to go before Judge Judy for their trial!

Mookie

[Anonymous]

I am going to step out of my nicer than nice and sweeter than sweet demeanor (hopefully Dan is still flying low over the tracks in Denver and shooting at possumes and will be too busy to make a comment here [;)] [}:)] [8D] ) and make a comment.

I DON'T LIKE JUDGE JUDY. She is rude, arrogant, and self-centered. That is my opinion, but I know many others who feel the same way. If I were female she WOULD NOT be my choice for a role model.

[Anonymous]

Now I am going to put back on my nice, sweet demeanor and make another comment.

I do LIKE the black judge. Sorry, I don't watch enough TV to remember his name. He shows intelligence and wisdom. He is not rude or arrogant. He is more tolerant than "the loud-mouthed hag" and I believe he makes better rulings. So there you have Jim's 2 cents for the day. [:p]

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

I am going to step out of my nicer than nice and sweeter than sweet demeanor (hopefully Dan is still flying low over the tracks in Denver and shooting at possumes and will be too busy to make a comment here [;)] [}:)] [8D] ) and make a comment.

Unfortunately, I don't get to fly as much as I'd like right now...........but there are plenty of varmits more deserving of Uncle Sam's time right now than possums. Unless they are the subversive Al Queda type of possums. [}:)][}:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon
there are plenty of varmits more deserving of Uncle Sam's time right now than possums. Unless they are the subversive Al Queda type of possums. [}:)][}:)]

SIC EM DAN, SIC EM. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon
there are plenty of varmits more deserving of Uncle Sam's time right now than possums. Unless they are the subversive Al Queda type of possums. [}:)][}:)]

SIC EM DAN, SIC EM. [:)]

About 6 months ago, Military.com had about 7 to 8 minutes of gun camera footage of an AC 130 gunship "dusting" lol haha the ground and etc. in Afganistan. There were a few other "things" that were dusted too. I found the clip very ENJOYABLE. I don't know if it is still available or not. But if it is you certainly might want to take a look at it. [;)]

[dharmon]

There are some things that I can say and alot I can't, at least not in this forum, maybe in a few years over some beer. The AC 130 guys have a tough job to do. They are alot closer to the action than most. I, as do most Navy types, don't have alot of nice things to say about my Air Force brethren.....but the blue boys that fly the AC and MC130s and the Pave series H-53s and H60s are a different breed, so naturally they are the *** children within their service. Those dudes rock. They have great big brass kahunas and have my admiration for the little known and very important jobs they do support the dudes in the dirt.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

There are some things that I can say and alot I can't, at least not in this forum, maybe in a few years over some beer. The AC 130 guys have a tough job to do. They are alot closer to the action than most. I, as do most Navy types, don't have alot of nice things to say about my Air Force brethren.....but the blue boys that fly the AC and MC130s and the Pave series H-53s and H60s are a different breed, so naturally they are the *** children within their service. Those dudes rock. They have great big brass kahunas and have my admiration for the little known and very important jobs they do support the dudes in the dirt.

ALL of the guys and gals in the services get my vote. They all deserve better than what they have right now. They have and will always have my support.

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon
there are plenty of varmits more deserving of Uncle Sam's time right now than possums. Unless they are the subversive Al Queda type of possums. [}:)][}:)]

SIC EM DAN, SIC EM. [:)]

Now cats....that's a different story[}:)][;)][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Now I am going to put back on my nice, sweet demeanor and make another comment.

I do LIKE the black judge. Sorry, I don't watch enough TV to remember his name. He shows intelligence and wisdom. He is not rude or arrogant. He is more tolerant than "the loud-mouthed hag" and I believe he makes better rulings. So there you have Jim's 2 cents for the day. [:p]

That would probably be Judge Joe Brown, but there's also another black judge that I think is called James Smith.

[Anonymous]

I do believe Joe Brown is it. Thanks, Mitchell. [:)]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon
there are plenty of varmits more deserving of Uncle Sam's time right now than possums. Unless they are the subversive Al Queda type of possums. [}:)][}:)]

SIC EM DAN, SIC EM. [:)]

Now cats....that's a different story[}:)][;)][:D]

[:(!] Judge Judy sez - Speak Not!!!!!!!

You guys are treading on very thin ice here - possums, cats, Judge Judy - next you will be attacking frivolous females named Mookie! [B)]

I am taking my locomotive keys, my mirror and I am going to go to a pity party! [:o)]

Moo

[Anonymous]

EDBLYSARD THAT WAS COOL IVE RODE TRAINS THRU HOUSTON I KNOW ENGLEWOOD YD EX SP IM A PROFESSIONAL TRAIN RIDER I KNOW NEVER TO BE SEEN OR HEARD NEVER RIDE IN A DIRTY FACE (COAL BUCKET) I DO UNDERSTAND YOU GUYS GET IN TROUBLE FOR STUPID STUNTS SOME GUYS PULL LIKE A FRIEND THAT WORKS IN SETTEGAST YD EX MP TOLD ME A GUY TTRYED TO SNEAK UP BEHIND HIM SO HE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM WITH THE LIGHT THE ONES THAT LOOK LIKE LANTERNS AND KNOCKED HIM COLD THEN CALLED THE BULL RR POLICE YOU GUYS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND I THINK RR WORKERS ARE THE COOLEST BESIDE FIRE FIGHTERS YOU BOTH WORK HARD NEVER LET THEM GET TO YOU SOME DAY IF WE EVER MEET ILL BUY YOU A DRINK OF YOUR CHOISE MINES A 1 LITER PEPSI SINCE I DONT DRINK BEER A LOT EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT I LIKE THE WAY YOU HANDLED THOSE GUYS WHERE DID THEY GET THE MONEY PROBALY SOME ONE LIKE YOU A HARD WORKING HONEST MONEY MAKING MAN WHICH THEY PROBALY ROBBED CAUSE THEY PROBALY DIDNT WORK FOR IT.
CELL PHONE ON TRAINS ITS TO NOISY ON EVERY TRAIN I RIDE I CANT HEAR MY SELF THINK. WHEN A RR YD OR TRAINLINE WORKER CALLS IN ON SOME ONE ITS USUALLYSOME IDIOT WHOS PUTTING HIM SELF IN DANGER WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO OUTTA SIGHT OUTTA MIND .
WHEN I RIDE I STAY PUT I DONT HANG MY LEGS OUT BOXCAR DOORS
AND A PROPANE TANK CAN EXPLODE IF HIT HARD ENOUGH SO NO TO THAT
BUT IF A WORKER CALLED IN ON ME I WOULDNT CARRY A GRUDGE THERE DOING THER DAMNDEST TO KEEP YOU ALIVE AND THERE JOBS INJURY FREE.
(AS NEVER SEEN AS NEVER HEARD AS FREE AS A BIRD) THE BREEZE 2003

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wallyworld

To clarify the posting, my undestanding is that train hoppers suffer from a genetic disability that makes them frantically hop like a jackhammer when
they when they are exposed to trains.

[Anonymous]

TO WALLY WORLD
FROM THE BEEZE
WHAT THU HELL YOUR WAY OFF MAN.
TRAIN HOPPING IS JUST A TERM USED IT MEANS TO GET ON
EXAMPLE (HE HOPPED ON THE BUS THAT TAKES HIM HOME)
ITS NOT HARD TO FIGURE OUT


(HUKED ON FONIKS WURKEDD FER MI)

[Anonymous]

JHHTRAINSPLAINS JUDGE JOE BROWN IS THE NAME YOU NEED

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

There are some things that I can say and alot I can't, at least not in this forum, maybe in a few years over some beer. The AC 130 guys have a tough job to do. They are alot closer to the action than most. I, as do most Navy types, don't have alot of nice things to say about my Air Force brethren.....but the blue boys that fly the AC and MC130s and the Pave series H-53s and H60s are a different breed, so naturally they are the *** children within their service. Those dudes rock. They have great big brass kahunas and have my admiration for the little known and very important jobs they do support the dudes in the dirt.

For those who have never seen a AC 130 "Puff the Magic Dragon" Herky Bird in action before, let me just say that standing in the middle of an active volcano is a safer place to be than in the crosshairs of one of those flying nightmares. I cant remember the exact armament but there are at least 3-50 cal machine guns, 2 vulcan rotary cannons and a 75 mm recoilless cannon, all on automatic continuous fire, sticking out the side of the plane.

Any air experts please help out on this.

The plane, once its target is spotted, usually by ground forces directing the plane by radio or lighting up the target with a laser, will go into an "orbit " pattern circling the target, getting lined up, then HELL in unleashed, all the weapons open up on the target, as the plane circles it peppers the target from 360 degrees. The plane will make one, two, sometime three orbits, then it can leave and the ground forces advance, cause there aint nothing left at the target site but finely ground powder and shredded metal.

[Anonymous]

Jim says, (using his best Tool Time accent) arrh, arrh, arrh.

This is it, I found the AC130 footage. YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE IT. I love it. Sorry to all the females but us guys do so enjoy this type of stuff. ARRH, ARRH, ARRH. [:)]

http://www.megacity.org/blog/archives/000155.php

ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY. [:D] [:)] [8D]

[TH&B]

well i didnt read all the posts, but i did some train hopping in the 80s AND I CONSIDER IT BE THE STUPIDIST THING I EVER DID!!!!!!! sure i saw rare miles and thrilling rides but i demote it. riding on cars that could have had a shifting load and killed me instantly, meeting other iresponsible people, long dangerous very smoky tunnels, freezing ice cold weather, none knowing i even existed... etc, and i was lucky because it got bad but could even have been worse. i dont talk about it much to avoid glorifeing it wich is easy to do (the less said the better), but i could write a book. have sex with no protection or drive drunk or jump off a bridge if you want, it is safer! i still shiver from some of it. if you like trains join a rail measeum or club or something.

[vsmith]

Yep, that video clip is pretty much it.

Death from above, only the guns can follow you.

[Anonymous]

The website make some sorta comment about being able to watch people die. I say all you have to do is remember 9-11 then watch the tape. Only problem is too many of "those" who want to do harm to this country and other free countries are still out there and seeking to do more harm. Roll that precious bean footage . . .

[Anonymous]

Slic [8D]

Please don't type in all caps. Please, please, please. 1) It is rude, it is considered the equivalent of shouting. [V] 2) Since you type whole paraphaphs this way it makes them harder to read. [:(] 3) All caps can be used to show emphasis but should only be used for a short duration. [;)]

So please take the caps lock off and chat with us in an orderly fashion. [8D] Everyone will appreciate this. [:)]

Thank you.