What do you modelers do for a living?

I'm not sure, but perhaps reefer unit trains still run bananas from the Port of New Orleans up to Chicago. Anyone know for sure?

Sounds like you were at Fort Polk...?

You're certainly right about the differences between Montana and Louisiana. Except for some rolling hills (max. elevation under 600 feet), LA is pretty flat. I loved visiting Montana and seeing its mountains, historic sites, and those unit trains of coal. Here are some pics for anyone interested: http://www.carrtracks.com/coalhunt.htm

 

Alan,

You will be very welcome when you find some spare time.

Please don't tell Sue that I have spare time on my hands, she may find me something to do

Regards,
David

 

I work as a IT Manager for a consumer electronics manufacturer. I don't run any banana trains but I do manage a bunch of monkeys!

 

Yea, that and architecture seem to be AC's forte'. I had it in school and found it kind of clunky for mechanical work. So back in '97, for the job, I choose to go with Cadkey.

I do have a seat of AuotCAD LT though. But I mostly use it for printing customer supplied AC files.

 

"Without maintainers, pilots would just be standing around with sun glasses and a bomber jacket looking cool"
Truer words were never spoken. I was a loadmaster on the garbage trucks of the Air Force.........the old C-119 flying boxcar. It was a twin engine cargo plane that needed 1 7/8 engines to stay in the air. Thanks to the maintenance troops, we always made it home. But that was back in the early 60's.
Today I work as an electronic maintainer at a small university. These days this is 98% computers and Laserjets.
This thread fooled me at first. I didn't realize it was resurected from its sepulcher.

Len

 

Len,

Aha! And you thought the sepulchral police wouldn't notice? I'm reporting you to third_rail immediately. I think we're about halfway to using the word sepulchral, or a derivative, 25 times, and thus making it a permanent part of the vocabulary of the forum(s).

 

Good grief Charlie Brown! That didn't take long. Can I cop a plea for a lesser charge

Len

 

Maybe "Sepulchar" should be its own forum ...
Topics included: fallen flags? kit-bashes gone bad? train vs floor pictures? etc...

 

What an interesting topic!
Here is my two cents worth.
Longtime instrument fitter/maintainer for automotive and industrial instruments.
Company was not looking good, left and went in to automotive parts business. Two weeks later the instrument company went belly up.
Now work in the parts department and warranty department for the Australian division of four wheel drive manufacturer.
Been in the hobby for many years. Main modelling interest is Rio Grande Southern and some SP narrow gauge in HOn3.
My son discovered N scale and the old Atlas loco that was stashed away. His N scale collection grew rapidly and joined him up in Sydney N Scale so he could run his UP collection.
This has led me to accumulating my collection of Mopac equipment. The era that interests me is 1955 to 1959. Have had lots of fun researching and repainting equipment that fits this year range.
Gary.

 

Norco,now all we gotta do is get Greg H. in here,dont think I've seen anyone that models the Clinchfield yet.

 

over 30 years in telecommunications system engineering and product management. Early retirement plans were whacked by a 13 month layoff in 2001, (A "trial" retirement..Health insurance on your own is EXPENSIVE!) but managed to make it through on savings. Looks like another 3-4 years before I have major time available. Only problem is it will take at least that long to clean the basement!

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hmmm.....lets see my first dollar was made flipping burgers for Ronald while at school. After leaving school I spent the next 5 yrs working for various financial companies in Portfolio Admin - got sick of that left and joined CityRail as a station assistant first at Wynyard then at Kings Cross YUK!!! then 14 months ago I became a Train Guard (thats Conductor in Yank speak) which I'm still doing love the job, different scenery ---- Came back from America yesterday where everyone I met went OH wow Harbour birdge, Opera House and all I said was yeah see em everyday. Looking to go Intercity soon (fingers crossed) and then in a few yrs Network Ops hopefully.

Thats it so far

PS if anyone has questions about trains and train working in NSW I'll be too happy to answer

Alex "Sten" Brown

 

manager of the largest recreational vehicle parts and accessory store (at full service dealership) in pensacola, fl.

previous
scraping plates, dockworker, auto parts, coal miner (equipment operater),coal mine parts and maintenanace, fuel and dump truck driver.
and rv salesman.

man, i get bored easy, but i have ten years here and am here 'til the end.

david

he went to paris looking for answers to questions that bothered him so. he was impressive, young and agressive, saving the world on his own. jb

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i am 19, in my 2nd year of college, automotive major.

Race Car Mechanic / Pit Crew Menber

I work for a top asa team.

i worked for a nascar nextel cup team at the 2004 pepsi 400 at daytona international speedway during july.

 

Professional currency trader, before that professional bond futures trader and before that .... professional stock trader. No other transferable jobs skills after 35+ years in the financial business.

 

Wow Bobby, I'm impressed. ASA is one of my favorite circuts. So what team?

I used to be crew chief for a local short track team. But it got to be too much like work so I gave it up. I just didn't need two full time jobs. Especially when the racing one didn't pay anything.

Mike

 

thanks, i sent you a pm.

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