All the railroads have changed in the last few years in trying to stop all the laying off and calling in sick for time off. All the RR's now have...
Being a railroader is definetely hardest on your home life. It takes a special woman or now a days we have to say men too I suppose. We at...
How about a lecture on the family or single life of a railroader. So many people may think it is a glamour job but tell the true story....
Not sure about phases and all haven't kept up on what people call what. But from my memory, which keeps getting shorter and shorter. The loco's...
Yes took some when I was foaming, none while working. The camera I had was an old compact and I was a terrible photographer But the really sad...
The Rock was my first real job too. To me I was being paid to get to ride and have fun and see the sites, not really work. Of course At the...
The Pacific Parlour cars are to me what sets the Starlight apart from other trains. To have a car for first class passengers who are able to...
I have kicked myself over and over for not having taken a picture of these engines when they came thru on the Pioneer. Don't remeber the date but...
Is this Havre? It's been so long since I've been there. Not sure of any other station with a stem loco so close to the platform.
It is a device used in block system territory. When the switch is open it will open the circuit causing an indication to appear. Every switch in...
Track speed is 60mph at this location, concrete ties and ribbon rail. First guess is the rail spead under engine. The spot had been reported as...
Would like to see this unit come up our way to the PNW on the Starlight. We had seen alot of other units while they were running short to OAkland...
Try Meacham, La grande and Pendleton
these are all great shots!!!!! Let's see more from you guys!!
From my experience for the most part hyrails do not trigger crossing gates and signals. But that could have been their thought. I have had so...
Amtrak is in need of engineers in several locations threw out the US. I guess I would try and contact Amtrak to find out how to get hired.
Sounded good I couldn't get video to play though!
Wish I had access to my old orders and old time papers. That could be me on 33 on a quick run back to Tulsa. That was the year I was going thru...
I'm glad that even though there were problems most people enjoyed their trips. It is so hard to keep a good attitude about the company you work...
Well with the way gas prices are soaring we may hopefully see more rail service.
