This is the first time in a long time that I've been back to Trainboard, so please forgive me if this has already been covered. For those who may...
When I worked for CSX on their former-Conrail lines in Northern New Jersey, I would, from time to time until its abandonment and conversion for...
Since you'll have a car, thus giving you more mobility, you can check out hobbyshops: The Model Railroad Shop, Piscataway: in business since...
Reflecting back on my time on the River Line between North Jersey and Selkirk, New York... I had the pleasure of working with a couple of...
You have to look at a specific state where a given show is held. That sales tax was previously collected on the initial sale of items at a show,...
The central PA job means: (1) Relocation necessary from New Jersey. (2) In terms of seniority, I would be #2 in the roster (the fellow who...
By definition, a slug is NOT a booster engine ("B unit") because it has no prime mover. Its traction motors get their power from a dedicated...
Although I already have a railroad job waiting for me in central Pennsylvania, a friend who works for Conrail Shared Assets clued me in to Shared...
JMaurer, the reason why private individuals are seldom seem at train shows is one of law. In the past 10-15 years, state revenue agencies have...
Microscale also does custom decals, although you'll have to deal with minimum quantities. (Details on their website, at www.Microscale.com)...
Due to inaction on the part of the PAPUC, STB and FRA, startup has been pushed back to the more-realistic May 1. The bright spot in this? I get...
This is directed to those who are also members of the online forum TrainLife.com Tonight, as I tried to sign on, I received a message that said...
"Gummint" is a corruption of "government," as are "guvamint" and "guvmint." Dieter Zakas
I'm not an attorney, but having been through the civil side of legal issues myself, perhaps I can shed some light on that question. The "serving...
Boxcab, Fortunately, I currently have a part-time job at Walmart, where I stock shelves overnight. Not necessarily what I want to do, but at...
An update: The carrier for which I'll be (eventually) working has yet to receive its operating authorities from the PAPUC, STB, and FRA. In...
When it comes to ordering products either online or by mail order, US federal law (and the Uniform Commercial Code, et al) is clear. If you have...
Update: Although the guy who recruited me submitted the necessary paperwork in time for the 60-day window, footdragging by certain gov't agencies...
Rick, I'm curious what you mean by "peer pressure in clubs." Are you talking about what the club as a whole models, in terms of prototype, era,...
I accepted the offer!
