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!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 4:34 pm
by TPK
1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:53 pm
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.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 4:35 pm
by TPK
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 am
I collect old R.R. tools... not so easy to find around here, but every once in a while I get lucky.
Cool!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 4:42 pm
by TPK
mqqn wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 3:25 pm
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!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:18 pm
by Waukonda
Happened upon this UP coal train a little while ago.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:16 am
by 1967redrider
Cool shots, Ike.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:24 pm
by TPK
Great shots Ike!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:14 pm
by mqqn
I like how you captured the US Flag on the engine...nice!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:28 pm
by Quick Steel
I especially like the distance shot showing the train moving across the plains.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:00 pm
by 1967redrider
Come to Cumberland, MD for an epic steam engine experience.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:16 pm
by Waukonda
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:00 pm
Come to Cumberland, MD for an epic steam engine experience.
Great info and picture, John. Were you on that run?
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:18 pm
by 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 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:00 pm
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.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:06 am
by TPK
Nice picture John!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:25 pm
by 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.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:35 pm
by GSPTOPDOG
I finally got this Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad adze cleaned up and ready to be attached to a handle.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:08 pm
by TPK
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:25 pm
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!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:10 pm
by TPK
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:35 pm
I finally got this Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad adze cleaned up and ready to be attached to a handle.
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:35 pm
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” )...
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:35 pm
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"
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!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:10 am
by TPK
Try living here.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:30 pm
by GSPTOPDOG
TPK wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:10 am Try living here.
Or should I say "Danke Schoen" instead? ( 
“Dankeschön” or “Danke schön” 
It's a compound word. 
too much grammar 
now my brain ist Kaput! 
Try living here. 