Rail roads and their tracks.

[MossRoad]

Yep.

Let's hope this thread doesn't get 'derailed'.

(sorry, but there was a pun that couldn't be left on a siding)

 

[buckeyefarmer]

 

[ArlyA]

My nephew works for bnsf but I've not heard from him concerning his work. I guess a rr strike is on topic...

 

[cqaigy2]

Oh brother.

 

[MossRoad]

My neifew works for bnsf but I've not heard from him concerning his work. I guess a rr strike is on topic...

If you think so. We'll see how it goes, but my guess is we'll want to revert to pics and stories shortly. Hate to see a fun and interesting thread moved to behind closed doors. Maybe start a discussion on that aspect of RRs in the front porch?

 

[JasperFrank]

We've been having a major wild fire just East of Oakridge Oregon. Called the Cedar Creek Fire. I've been hearing many more trains then normal that run the Union Pacific line which goes right through the worst of the active fire zone. Even Amtak still seems to be running.
Thought this odd, till I learned about the fire trains, which not only protect the track, but are being used to maintain a fire line corridor.

 

[ArlyA]

A recent film made about the delivery of the Big boys. Kind of over dramatic but still a neat film.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I frequently ride a bike trail in Western PA. that shares the Brush tunnel with the Western Maryland Scenic railroad. Last week, I almost got caught in the tunnel with the oncoming train!

The engineer is supposed to sound his horn when approaching the tunnel but for some reason, he didn't on this occasion.

Right behind the train came a bunch of these pedal cars:

They were followed by this tender:

From all the laughter, everyone seemed to be having a great time!

 

[BravoXray]

The A/C in the F40 locomotive must not be working, judging by the open door on the front end.

 

[oliver1555]