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Luigi Naruszewicz Send message Joined: 19 Nov 99 Posts: 620 Credit: 23,910,372 RAC: 14 |
On Sunday I went to my local station to take some photographs, but unfortunately it was closed due to engineering works. Reference to WinterKnight posting we still have a traditional signal box as Wokingham is a junction station, plus it controls two level crossings, one at end of station next to the signal box and other one at Star Lane further down the line. Wokingham is sometimes used as a terminus if there are engineering works between Wokingham and Reading. In the photo below it can be seen some the track has been relaid. The station is in the distance, the straight tracks are towards Guildford and Gatwick Airport, whilst the track curving to right are electrified track to Waterloo via Staines. The track on the extreme left is a siding where engineering trains are sometimes parked. . A person who makes no mistakes, creates nothing. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30653 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
http://abc7.com/news/video-driver-flees-as-train-smashes-semi-truck-in-central-california/1552549/ ATWATER, Calif. (KABC) -- |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65751 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Ok here's some News on the Loco front, UP 4014 news, in a Video. Warning may contain a NAKED loco. ;) https://youtu.be/JIjhPQsfN_Q The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
As the train barreled down the tracks, video shot by a driver caught in nearby traffic showed an officer quickly moving back from the scene. One hopes and presumes the officer then ticketed the driver. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
I'm not on tomorrow, but I may go out and see if I can help with the fall electric car inspections (or at least watch). It might get me a few brownie points toward my forthcoming official request to be trained on the PCC L cars. Or I might go foaming instead. Sunday I'm on the 4000s, L cars I don't have such great desire to learn. So far, there is no crew at all for the North Shore, so I may get sucked into that too. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Jimbocous Send message Joined: 1 Apr 13 Posts: 1853 Credit: 268,616,081 RAC: 1,349 |
May be the end of an era. Caboose Hobbies to close? I have fond memories of visiting this place as a kid some 50 years ago ... Some talk that they may continue as an online business only. Update on this, for those of you who were interested, it would appear Caboose Hobbies will continue. More info. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65751 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Then there is The Original Whistle Stop in Pasadena CA, which I used to shop at. They are still around and I recognize at least one face there, I used to model in HO Scale. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30653 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
http://mynewsla.com/orange-county/2016/10/15/train-tracks-suicide-death-in-fullerton/ Was it suicide? |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Weekend almost not worth reporting. Didn't go Saturday. Sunday, first went to a railroadiana show where I picked up some CTA hat badges from another museum guy, another ticket punch, and an SPV atlas of western Canada at half price. Got to the museum at noon and took over from Crew Caller as conductor on the 4000s. He decided not to bother with the scheduled North Shore train. Motorman and I ran 3 or 4 trips, the last at 4:00. I discovered that the mounting lugs on the CTA badges are spaced differently than the holes on my conductor's hat. I guess I'll have to find a genuine CTA hat (the shape is different anyway). I may have to go to a uniform shop and buy a new one to get my size. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Even less to report than last week. Got there about 11:30 Saturday and spent a few hours observing and assisting the inspection of CA&E 409, including cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating one of the controllers. Also watched the continuing effort to troubleshoot the mysterious intermittent problems with CTA 22 and 41. Sunday, headed into Chicago to get a few pictures for this year's quiz, but did not get a couple of shots I wanted. Next weekend will be the reverse: out foaming Saturday (or staying home if it rains like I just heard) because I want to do something in town that evening. I'm going to put in for conductor on the CA&E train Sunday to close out the regular season. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
The museum is officially turning on the lights in the Santa Fe sign at 5:00 this Saturday. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30653 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/10/28/Trains-collide-head-on-in-Chester-Township-Pa-four-people-injured/3191477664649/?spt=sec&or=tn CHESTER TOWNSHIP , Pa., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Two freight trains crashed head-on Friday in Chester Township, Pa., near Philadelphia, injuring four people, officials said. |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3218 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
CTA to Roll Out Vintage Train Cars for Cubs World Series Games In honor of the Chicago Cubs’ historic run, the CTA will be running vintage 2400-series cars along the Red Line for Games 3, 4, and 5 at Wrigley Field over the weekend. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
CTA to Roll Out Vintage Train Cars for Cubs World Series Games I have worked on our pair of those cars, but I haven't run them. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
The museum is officially turning on the lights in the Santa Fe sign at 5:00 this Saturday. Official announcement I think I'll be there today to work on either the bilevels or whatever electric car is getting inspected, but I have to leave before this happens. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
If you thought my other weekends at the museum were boring, this one beats them all. Saturday: intended to help with the bilevels, but got a late start. By the time I arrived, I just sat and waited for my friend who's back from Japan to show up with his family and another friend I'd never met before. I showed them around for a couple of hours, then had to leave before the sign lighting ceremony to get back to town before 6. Sunday: I'd signed up for conductor on the CA&E, but no one ever signed up as motorman. I made myself dispatcher so I could authorize 3142 into service. 4000s conductor was present, but motorman had said he had to arrive late and leave early. I sat in front of the depot for a while, but eventually I started riding the trains because I was bored and cold. Found out eventually that all the Electric Car guys had run off to East Troy for the last day of their season. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Sunday: I'd signed up for conductor on the CA&E, but no one ever signed up as motorman. I made myself dispatcher so I could authorize 3142 into service. 4000s conductor was present, but motorman had said he had to arrive late and leave early. I sat in front of the depot for a while, but eventually I started riding the trains because I was bored and cold. And, BTW, thus endeth the 2016 regular operating season. All that's left is four weekends of Happy Holiday Railway between Thanksgiving and Christmas. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Email from Metra this afternoon: In celebration of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs festivities, our downtown stations are very crowded. Please consider spending some time enjoying the beautiful weather and all that Chicago has to offer. There are many great restaurants and sightseeing available to you. As crowding conditions improve, we will keep you updated. Thank you for your patience and understanding. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30653 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-marion-county-train-derailment-20161116-story.html At least 20 train cars overturned this morning when two CSX trains collided and derailed in northern Marion County, officials say. |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
As it is Thanksgiving and this thread hasn't had a boring blue and silver train for months here is one now. Amtrak 3/24 leaving Chicago this very afternoon at 2:pm CT. As it happens the last time I looked at any of the Railstream cameras was 3 months ago just before I left for the Isle of Wight. Still not sure if I have enough free time to do what I did before but I may watch now and again. Just to make me feel at home even on Thanksgiving UP 1985 was hauling the empty well cars to who knows where. |
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