Yoho, Keith , Alan and Ed, Cool info and pics, I like the small block Chevy comparison talk about a massive piston I sure would like to have...
How many cylinders does a mordern diesel engine have? They have to be massive, anyone have a picture of the internal parts? I used to go to an...
Thats also what I heard Selkirk needs Conductors. Word has it that Selkirk will be hirering 90 Conductors this year, could be an opportune time...
Rule 281 that must be it rusty rails, as that track has a good coat of rust. I would imagine that the state of N.Y. had a hand in getting the...
Confirmed it was the Conrail business train, I searched around and found a pic at www.nvatrak.org/events/strasburg_1998.php.. A pretty cool sight...
Diffenitly not the AOE as I have been searching for pics and it was not at all like that train. I am by no means a knowledgeable person on...
Thank you all, I really like these real world experiences, they sure help. I even have the wife reading this thread as this is a choice that...
Yes. It does. I had no idea that it still might exist. Seems like something that would have been disposed of long ago? [img] Boxcab E50...
Pa railfan, OC Engineer JD, Thanks for the feedback I do appreciate... OC Engineer JD the info from a guy working on the R.R. is priceless,...
"Business train" something you've seen or heard of before? Do you have a picture link? Ive lived by this track for 30 years and have never seen...
I live near the CSX Hudson river west shore line its a strickly freight line anyway I heard a train whistle that sounded differant than the usaul...
How did you get started in the R.R. and how old were you when you started? You all can probly figure out that I am a prospecter looking for a new...
Up here in N.Y. CSX has a rail spur with lights and gates that are modern and fuctional on 2 crossings yet the train stops, gates are down lights...
OC Engineer JD, Thank you for the wake up call, I must have been pumped up with the idea of a good paying R.R. career to think it was a...
Thank you all for the great info it sure helps.. Being the low man on the totem pole is never a pleasent experiece but a nessassary one at any job...
Thinking about starting with CSX as a Conductor trainee, they require a 5 week school that I pay 4250 dollars and upon graduation they will...
Jasona, We are in the same situation, I am also thinking about starting with the R.R. CSX is hireing Conductor trainees they requirer...
