<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessie_SD50_8563: Not entirely true... Theres a 6 engine russian jet that can airlift 250 ton...
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BC Rail King: How is the Acela service doing. Considering it is meant to save Amtrak, I have...
Was in Toronto in '99 for a few days and boy was I surprised to see real, live, running streetcars! I actually thought I was seeing things when I...
The Vermonter made its first northbound run into Vermont since May 31st today (June 24)... uh, yesterday. The train status feature on Amtraks'...
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: I very rarely travel by train these days, so I do not know how good or bad things are for...
SUPER SPRINTERS SUCK (when full). Otherwise.. i had a nice time on the rails in Scotland. I took a 158 from Edinburgh to Inverness via Perth (i...
Gawd! Hmm.. so many to choose from... Subway: The London Underground takes it. Though the cars are smaller (even surface stock) then what is...
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by throttlejock: Again thanks Justin that was a very nice job. Question I have is what phase was...
Dane you little ******* [img] This is how AMTK paint schemes break down: Phase I: Fat Red and Blue striping along middle of car, with white...
Ok Alan, i figured out how to post a pic on here This is a picture of the transmission on a TGV. The Eurostar uses the exact same kind of...
Hmm.. perhaps i am a tad late on this thread [img] but here goes My photo equipment consists of: N90s N8008s 80-200 f/2.8 AF-S lens 35-70...
Oops! Forgot to mention this. Go to the American Association of Private Rail Car Owners site. http://www.aaprco.com Some advice and a lot of...
Amfleet I's & Horizons are 85 feet 4 inches over coupler faces. 59'6'' between truck centers for Amfleet I's. Dont know if the same for Horizons....
"Normal" consist for Silver Service trains P42 P42 MHC (occasionally) Bag Dorm/Lounge Viewliner Viewliner Diner Amfleet II Lounge Amfleet II...
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: The train was travelling at about 150 mph, and only the truck of the lead power car was...