Just train pictures and train stories

[ChicagoBlue2]

nope, just remove the s after https:.... too much time, just click the link. lol

You've been seeing me teach others how to do that.

 

[Calvin]

I've seen the video... that took place in India.

Train comes through a small & tight town!

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

I've seen the video... that took place in India.

Hey, you're right. Wasn't this in a commercial somewhere?

 

[Calvin]

more likely passenger train...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsi_ItK-j30]Maeklong Railway Market I on 20110611 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MENjFkEAj9g[/ame]

Correction: it's Thailand, not India..

Hey, you're right. Wasn't this in a commercial somewhere?

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

These cars are the new CTA 5000 series. They replace the CTA 2600 Series, which are more than 40 years old, and are being retired. These new cars are SMOOTH. Better rides than the 2600 cars.

Now, when they first entered service, there was a problem with the brakes, which has since been fixed.

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

This is some of the early CTA cars-- the 2000 series, long since retired. I never had a chance to ride these.

These are unqiue looking.

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

These are the current 2600 Series, in process of being retired and replaced by the 5000 series. The entire 2600 fleet should be fully retired sometime this year or next year.

Rest in peace, 2600 series. 40 years of running.

 

[sonocativo]

You've been seeing me teach others how to do that.

No, but Ive seen your post on it.

 

[Trainman]

My train

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOpS1RLTB0I]A Snowy Journey to Moscow! (with Canadian National 3254) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[sonocativo]

May I make a suggestion as to how to post videos?

Videos posted up fine as usual... so whats up with it?

 

[Trainman]

I use to make track bolts and nuts for the railway

I am a railroad man.

Trainman

All aboard the train for an new adventure for sure.

Oops!!! I should have not said that I might offend someone sorry.

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

Videos posted up fine as usual... so whats up with it?

My apologies. I was off having some fun for a change. Nothing wrong with it.

 

[caz12]

Any further questions don't hesitate to ask. I'll be happy to help you.

thank you

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

thank you

You're welcome.

 

[caz12]

if you able check out feb floodings in sommerset England...the sea washing track away..it was very scary for people on train

 

[metalangel]

I didn't think any trains were involved in that. It's the Dawlish Sea Wall, incidentally, and it's happened before.

A superb diary of the repair work is here:
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/timetables-and-travel/storm-damage/dawlish/

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

For those of you who are hard of hearing, and can hear sounds, this is a sweet sound:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hEgCIvaozs]Above A Metra Cab Car's Bell - YouTube[/ame]

I loved hearing this sound when I rode the train downtown. Now no more.

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

How locomotive drivers replace broken knuckles on trains:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWuyLJ2rQ6s]HiDef: Not 1 but 2 Broken Knuckles!! Classic Joint Line...! - YouTube[/ame]

These things are HEAVY. All trains must carry at least one on a trip.

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

Union Pacific heritage units that are my favorites:

 

[TinCanSailor]

Reba and I rode this steam train yesterday in Essex, CT. It was a lot of fun.