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Maybe the could have a braking system that applies brakes on each car depending on it's weight and speed.

The tracks where the coal is hauled have coal dust along them. I'd imagine if it wasn't resprayed, there would be more.

Ya eek! Looks like you hit the brakes and it will come down.

No kidding, snow and RR.

There are a number of narrow gauge rements around here. I think most were used for logging.

Sounds good to me.

I was thinking that maneuver was not thought out real well, but then i don't go around yanking huge stumpage off of bridge pylons, so maybe there was a reason they did what they did.

First time for me to "hear" it though, at least i think so. :unsure:

They just didn't have enough speed :LOL: 🙃 Man those are amazing pictures!

Maybe the beam truck should have had pilot vehicles? Make sure they are cleared off the track. There's a road my wife and i frequent, where a train crossing is close to a traffic light, i'm always surprised at the number of people that will wait on the tracks, for the light to change, and...

It might seem kinda weird, but at night, when going to sleep, i also like the sound of engine going under load. Not sure why, but also a distance train whistle does the same.

I've wondered about economics of that too.

Same around here except it's sweet corn. Too bad no tomatoes, add some beans and might have a chance at succotash.

Kinda fun to see some places i recognize. Have to say, i've never seen that kind of load though.

That pic of the ore cars looks similar to a place i saw in Cody Wyoming area, or it might have been Rapid City, but pretty sure it was Cody.

I wouldn't be adverse to seeing some pics, assuming you might have 1 or 2 with a RR oriented theme to include. :D

Hmm, i wonder, any parking meters on rail road tracks?

Be honest, you think those meter maid outfits are pretty cute.

chalk the tires, to see if they've moved.

Oh brother. :D

Dee railmint.

Cars?

Pretty good picture to me.

resize it or decrease color range, give that a try

I get that the viaduct might be a bit of an eyesore blocking out the hills and suck, but i like it.

History blooms at the Great Northern Railway’s Monroe greenhouses

For grass?

He's done that once or twice before.

Oh, man. No kidding that's going cause someone some real grief in the future.

That was pretty impressive.

I bet that didn't move much if you tripped over it.

I'd love a few pieces.

Could be, large port in Seattle keeps a lot of stuff going thru the area.

Kind of a soulfull, hopeful vibe to it.

Nah, train use will go up and as for solar panels on the tracks, not a bad idea for dual use of the space.

Speaking of air museums, there a very nice one at Boeing field called, Museum of Flight. It's huge, has a Bell UH-1H Iroquois, SR-71 a countless Boeing stuff, Concorde. If you are anywhere near Seattle, it a must see. Then south in Oregon, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville...

Ha ha, looks like it.

Weird, i could smell the creosote when i scrolled past your picture. How did you do that? 😄

All true, but i imagine there was a time before diesel locomotives were even thought of, that the steam locomotives had a live time based on similar deciding factors, i.e. bottom line, but not because a diesel locomotive was a viable alternative. For instance, could they run a year before...

I wonder how "modern" vs "old steam" locomotives compare as far as usable live time?

How did that song go? "Low bridge, everybody down, low bridge cause we're coming to a town"

Wow, is the whole thing paved? Never mind, i actually read all the way to the bottom. :rolleyes: 😄 That would be a pretty nice ride i bet.

Pretty neat. I like the sounds and looks of steam engines. Not a fan of sitting in the smoke though.