Anyone else?

[BIRD67]

Before I got into cars I was a MAJOR train buff! I have tons of pics.. My hometown (here) used to have 2 turntables and roundhouses and pretty much the entire downtown was a switchyard.. like literally 13 tracks wide!! Any other's here?

Here is Vermont Railway's 801, it is a remote controlled Electro Motor Division (EMD) GP-18.I have ridden in the cab of it..

[BIRD67]

some more.. I think this is an EMD GP-40..Burlington Northern

[BIRD67]

Former Northern Pacific ALCo S2..this one was built in December 1949..Renumbered an Burlington Northern 911.. It was retired in 1973 I love these old ALCo enc cabs!

[BIRD67]

Real or Model?

[Shakey]

Real or Model?

Model - no graffiti on the bridge!

Cool pics.

[Ponch ®]

I've been in a train or two...

[mikepmcs]

 

[BIRD67]

ALCO S4 up in Vermont..

[400/6/PAC]

Real or Model?

Hard to say.
The trees on the left of the train are leaning to the right and the trees on the right of the train are leaning left.
If it is a model, A lot of detail went into the concrete walls. ( The chips and pitting ) Plus the rust stains.
If I had to guess, I'd say model because the signal is so shinny.

[Silver R/T]

It's a model, look how nice bridge is, should've been very rusty.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

My Dad was an engineer on the Ann Arbor Railroad in MI. Got to ride with him alot when I was a kid. I also got to ride with him when he would load train cars on the car ferries that went from Frankfort MI to Green Bay WI. I also was able to hang out with the Captain of the ship as we went across Lake Michigan. Some good childhood memories.

[BB1]

I work for the railroad, I HATE TRAINS! 

[Shakey]

A few train pics from a couple of weeks ago.

[captnsim]

Cool thread 

[WingCharger]

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[BIRD67]

I work for the railroad, I HATE TRAINS! 

If you hate trains, then why do you work for the railroad? Are you being a smartass? Also, could you get some pictures please!

[BB1]

It pays the bills man.
I enjoy the work, but I could do without the BS everyday.

Ask Todd, he'll tell you the same thing.   

[Silver R/T]

I always wanted to work on railroad, particularly an engineer

[moparjohn]

Yeah, I'm a train buff too.  BUT STEAM ONLY! , big surprise right?  I have lived next to a railroad that has had a tourist steam loco for as long as I can remember.  The railroad, the Black River and Western is a small line tha runs between Ringoes and Flemington, it also is connected to Lambertville (tracks not operable) and Three Bridges (connection to main line) It was at one time a part of the great Pennsylvania Railroad.  I model said road (PRR) in my basement,  I have 11 4x8 sheets of plywood with tracks and scenery that is a never ending project (just like the Charger) I could go on for a long time if this thread wants more info.  A steam engine is mans closest creation to a living being I can think of.  I have visted many steam R/R's across the country and each one is different in it's own right.   I collect PRR stuff and am looking for dinnerware if anyone knows of some. John

[Mean 318]

Here TOO!

[BB1]

Leaving today on a 150 car coal train to Oklahoma. Back in 24 hours.

[BIRD67]

Damn, I wish there were still trains around here! Here is a picture of what is now a giant parking lot..EDIT: I cannot find the picture, so here is a post card of what it used to look like..

[400/6/PAC]

Real or Model?

[BIRD67]

Another AlCo S4

[BIRD67]

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