I am the railfan that a lot of people wish they were. I am one of the guys with the key to the gate.
One day when I was working I took my camera along with me. One of the photos was of my engineer as he stared ahead watching the track. One month...
I wonder how us guys and gals would score if we took a stress test after each insident, or even after just a normal day on the railroad.
It's sometimes hard even for us railroad employees to get on and off moving equipment esspecially when its wet like our friend above says. I...
If you guys and gals like cab stories you should read the book SET UP RUNNING. It is about the life of a PRR engineman from1904 to 1949.
Unfortunately I was just a mile from the yard and was coming in. If I was going the other way he would have been anywheres from 20 to 60 miles away.
I saw two kids try to hop on my train today while it was moving at about a good foot running speed. They waited until the lead engine passed and...
I work as a conductor and only know what a near miss feels like. However I was a volunteer firefighter and know what it feels like to see and...
Perhaps you should do what I did and go to work for a shortline. I work for a little railroad called the Reading and Northern. I had some...
You are correct I had the letters messed up. It is still the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern. I have been on this list before but it has been a...
I am a conductor for the BMR&N. Hi guys