Train discussion (formerly RoS fourm chat)

EtDi2021

good

RailAce

Just your basic railfan, ocean liner enthusiast, and avgeek.

I also do models, including HO trains, 1/72 kits, and 1/48 kits.

AK4NamedWilliam

I forgot this chat room existed, lol.

"Equipped to serve Maine . . . and The Nation"
MAINE CENTRAL

Completely useless fact: Maine Central had a relatively short-lived dedicated TOFC train called “The East Wind”. It ran from Rigby Yard in Portland Maine, to Bangor Maine. It had the designation A119 and came about as a result of the deregulation of the American Railroads in the 1980s. This allowed MEC to adjust haulage rates to be competitive with trucking. This special “Hotshot” train was headed by GP38s or U18B's and used flatcars converted from bulkhead pulpwood cars, or new-build TTX flatcars. This special train was discontinued shortly after Guilford Rail System took over, and TOFC service on the ex-MEC was dissolved along with it.

EtDi2021

it’s a good day when this forum reactivates, AND when GP38 returns for like 2 seconds

RailAce

Just your basic railfan, ocean liner enthusiast, and avgeek.

I also do models, including HO trains, 1/72 kits, and 1/48 kits.

polar-express1225

Omg I completely forgot that this exists

AK4NamedWilliam

It's also a good day when timboi reappears for 0.2 seconds.

"Equipped to serve Maine . . . and The Nation"
MAINE CENTRAL

Completely useless fact: Maine Central had a relatively short-lived dedicated TOFC train called “The East Wind”. It ran from Rigby Yard in Portland Maine, to Bangor Maine. It had the designation A119 and came about as a result of the deregulation of the American Railroads in the 1980s. This allowed MEC to adjust haulage rates to be competitive with trucking. This special “Hotshot” train was headed by GP38s or U18B's and used flatcars converted from bulkhead pulpwood cars, or new-build TTX flatcars. This special train was discontinued shortly after Guilford Rail System took over, and TOFC service on the ex-MEC was dissolved along with it.

timboiloloffical

what the flip

EtDi2021

no way

RailAce

Just your basic railfan, ocean liner enthusiast, and avgeek.

I also do models, including HO trains, 1/72 kits, and 1/48 kits.

UnitrolOmega90

the inactivitypilled trainmaxxing chatroom

the transportvehiclepilled interestmaxxer boy!!!!! would be so pogcore of you to check out my profil!!!

TheF40PH

idk

“Life is like a locomotive, it has a beginning and a end. All locomotives have one thing in common, and it's that they had wonderful memories together.” - TheF40PH

AK4NamedWilliam

Well, I suppose we should try to use this forum more often, so I'll give some food for thought. Have you all caught anything interesting lately?

"Equipped to serve Maine . . . and The Nation"
MAINE CENTRAL

Completely useless fact: Maine Central had a relatively short-lived dedicated TOFC train called “The East Wind”. It ran from Rigby Yard in Portland Maine, to Bangor Maine. It had the designation A119 and came about as a result of the deregulation of the American Railroads in the 1980s. This allowed MEC to adjust haulage rates to be competitive with trucking. This special “Hotshot” train was headed by GP38s or U18B's and used flatcars converted from bulkhead pulpwood cars, or new-build TTX flatcars. This special train was discontinued shortly after Guilford Rail System took over, and TOFC service on the ex-MEC was dissolved along with it.

EtDi2021

not really

RailAce

Just your basic railfan, ocean liner enthusiast, and avgeek.

I also do models, including HO trains, 1/72 kits, and 1/48 kits.

AK4NamedWilliam

I've caught a few interesting things. But the highlight would probably be a set of GP40-2LW's running light at track speed.

"Equipped to serve Maine . . . and The Nation"
MAINE CENTRAL

Completely useless fact: Maine Central had a relatively short-lived dedicated TOFC train called “The East Wind”. It ran from Rigby Yard in Portland Maine, to Bangor Maine. It had the designation A119 and came about as a result of the deregulation of the American Railroads in the 1980s. This allowed MEC to adjust haulage rates to be competitive with trucking. This special “Hotshot” train was headed by GP38s or U18B's and used flatcars converted from bulkhead pulpwood cars, or new-build TTX flatcars. This special train was discontinued shortly after Guilford Rail System took over, and TOFC service on the ex-MEC was dissolved along with it.

BNSF6026

wsg chat

AK4NamedWilliam

BNSF6026 wrote:
wsg chat

Eh, not much. I'm just trudging through school finals.

"Equipped to serve Maine . . . and The Nation"
MAINE CENTRAL

Completely useless fact: Maine Central had a relatively short-lived dedicated TOFC train called “The East Wind”. It ran from Rigby Yard in Portland Maine, to Bangor Maine. It had the designation A119 and came about as a result of the deregulation of the American Railroads in the 1980s. This allowed MEC to adjust haulage rates to be competitive with trucking. This special “Hotshot” train was headed by GP38s or U18B's and used flatcars converted from bulkhead pulpwood cars, or new-build TTX flatcars. This special train was discontinued shortly after Guilford Rail System took over, and TOFC service on the ex-MEC was dissolved along with it.

GP38-252

its nice to see people are still on here

Leader of the Railroaders of Scratch

“you died on schedule”
- @GP38-252, 2022

Useless Fact: I believe that AMTK Horizon cars aren’t stainless steel, which means modifing the design is easier than modifing the Amfleet design, which would require taking off the stainless steel and modifing nearly the entire design. However, Horizon cars are more rare to be found in the Northeast Corridor, but everywhere else has them. This may be due to the NEC size limits, and also the cylindaric design of the Amfleet that better fits through tunnels, which are common on the NEC.

EtDi2021

It’s even better when you return

RailAce

Just your basic railfan, ocean liner enthusiast, and avgeek.

I also do models, including HO trains, 1/72 kits, and 1/48 kits.

GP38-252

JULY 5TH. DRAKE IS ON THE WAY.

Leader of the Railroaders of Scratch

“you died on schedule”
- @GP38-252, 2022

Useless Fact: I believe that AMTK Horizon cars aren’t stainless steel, which means modifing the design is easier than modifing the Amfleet design, which would require taking off the stainless steel and modifing nearly the entire design. However, Horizon cars are more rare to be found in the Northeast Corridor, but everywhere else has them. This may be due to the NEC size limits, and also the cylindaric design of the Amfleet that better fits through tunnels, which are common on the NEC.

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