Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[mqqn]

Love this thread!

I was up in my old central Illinois stomping grounds, and while out to lunch I was stopped by the crossing where the BNSF mainline from Chicago to San Bernardino runs.

I was excited to see an eastbound "mail train" highballing at track speed by, and then happily startled as a westbound mail train blew by on the nearer track!
It was quite a sight, and something I used to hope for when I was out there years back.

Sorry, I didn't video the meet, wish I had!!!

Thanks for all of the great information, links and pictures!

[TPK]

Where were you 154 years ago today? If you weren't at Promontory Summit, you missed out.



Hell on Wheels mentioned @ 23:40.

10 Miles of track on just one day.

[TPK]

I collect old R.R. tools... not so easy to find around here, but every once in a while I get lucky.

Cool!

[TPK]

Love this thread!

I was up in my old central Illinois stomping grounds, and while out to lunch I was stopped by the crossing where the BNSF mainline from Chicago to San Bernardino runs.

I was excited to see an eastbound "mail train" highballing at track speed by, and then happily startled as a westbound mail train blew by on the nearer track!
It was quite a sight, and something I used to hope for when I was out there years back.

Sorry, I didn't video the meet, wish I had!!!

Thanks for all of the great information, links and pictures!

[Waukonda]

Happened upon this UP coal train a little while ago.

[1967redrider]

Cool shots, Ike.

[TPK]

Great shots Ike!

[mqqn]

I like how you captured the US Flag on the engine...nice!

[Quick Steel]

I especially like the distance shot showing the train moving across the plains.

[1967redrider]

Come to Cumberland, MD for an epic steam engine experience.

[Waukonda]

Come to Cumberland, MD for an epic steam engine experience.

Great info and picture, John. Were you on that run?

[Waukonda]

Thanks to all who commented on my pictures. I haven't chased trains for a while to post any pics, I appreciate it.

[1967redrider]

Come to Cumberland, MD for an epic steam engine experience.

Great info and picture, John. Were you on that run?

No, looks like Fall and I have only ridden in the dead of Summer and Winter. The foliage would be amazing tho.

[TPK]

Nice picture John!

[1967redrider]

You guys might enjoy this short of my AMTRAK Capitol Limited #29 ride this past Friday. This is my train pulling into Harper's Ferry. I also posted several other shorts including Brunswick, MD and Cumberland, MD yards and some other points of interest along the way.

It was a fun 3 day weekend.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I finally got this Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad adze cleaned up and ready to be attached to a handle.

[TPK]

You guys might enjoy this short of my AMTRAK Capitol Limited #29 ride this past Friday. This is my train pulling into Harper's Ferry. I also posted several other shorts including Brunswick, MD and Cumberland, MD yards and some other points of interest along the way.

It was a fun 3 day weekend.

Cool!

[TPK]

I finally got this Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad adze cleaned up and ready to be attached to a handle.

Looks good! Nice job TOPDOG!

[Waukonda]

A couple of IC heritage locos

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Tom, and cool catch, Ike.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I finally got this Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad adze cleaned up and ready to be attached to a handle.

Looks good! Nice job TOPDOG!

Thanks Tom!... Or should I say "Danke Schoen" instead? ( “Dankeschön” or “Danke schön” )...

[TPK]

I finally got this Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad adze cleaned up and ready to be attached to a handle.

Looks good! Nice job TOPDOG!

Thanks Tom!... Or should I say "Danke Schoen" instead? ( “Dankeschön” or “Danke schön” )...

Very good! It's a compound word.

Dan·ke·schön
/Dánkeschön/
Substantiv, Neutrum [das]
1.
geäußerte Dankesworte
"er sagte ihm ein herzliches Dankeschön"
2.
kleine Aufmerksamkeit (3) zum Dank für etwas
"als kleines Dankeschön brachte er ihr eine Schachtel Pralinen mit"

[GSPTOPDOG]

Looks good! Nice job TOPDOG!

Thanks Tom!... Or should I say "Danke Schoen" instead? ( “Dankeschön” or “Danke schön” )...

Very good! It's a compound word.

Dan·ke·schön
/Dánkeschön/
Substantiv, Neutrum [das]
1.
geäußerte Dankesworte
"er sagte ihm ein herzliches Dankeschön"
2.
kleine Aufmerksamkeit (3) zum Dank für etwas
"als kleines Dankeschön brachte er ihr eine Schachtel Pralinen mit"

Whooo! too much grammar now my brain ist Kaput!

[TPK]

Try living here.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Try living here.

Oh man! .... ....