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Today I found out that there is such a thing as the Pacer Preservation Society. These people must be stopped.
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Anybody here work/worked in passenger/commuter service?
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Nov 4, 2015 00:35
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Axeman Jim posted:Today I found out that there is such a thing as the Pacer Preservation Society. I still have to ride on one of these occasionally, and they're from 1982  I can't say that anyone wants to preserve them though
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Axeman Jim posted:Today I found out that there is such a thing as the Pacer Preservation Society. I'm mystified as to what has happened in their lives to make them think the Pacer is in any way good...
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Nov 4, 2015 10:50
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Brovine posted:I'm mystified as to what has happened in their lives to make them think the Pacer is in any way good... Having recently tangled with an urban preservation group over a development application, I think that the main selection criterion for such groups is "Have absolutely no experience in, less training about, and no personal involvement with the particular avenue of progress you're hell-bent on arresting".
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Nov 4, 2015 10:56
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Axeman Jim posted:Today I found out that there is such a thing as the Pacer Preservation Society. There are preservation groups who have gone out of their way to purchase Hitachi's down my end of Australia. Some things just need die so they never blight their thousands of
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Nov 4, 2015 11:13
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dissss posted:I still have to ride on one of these occasionally, and they're from 1982 Most of our locomotives were built in 75-82, they are older than pretty much everyone I work with. They are reliable as gently caress though, last winter someone had left the window in the back cab open and there was literally 1m+ of snow in there, it just kept chugging along.
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Nov 4, 2015 11:34
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Wilford Cutlery posted:Anybody here work/worked in passenger/commuter service? I've done (relatively) long distance tourist trains and now run streetcars in commuter service. Why?
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Nov 4, 2015 13:07
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Klaus Kinski posted:Most of our locomotives were built in 75-82, they are older than pretty much everyone I work with. They are reliable as gently caress though, last winter someone had left the window in the back cab open and there was literally 1m+ of snow in there, it just kept chugging along. We have these in America, we are just retiring them, they are reliable sweedish imports.
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Nov 4, 2015 13:44
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for a moment I didn't know what thread I was in and was about to start defending Pacers, but nope, wrong Pacer
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Nov 4, 2015 18:47
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Just came across this Wondermark and it's basically trainthread.png http://wondermark.com/c1167/
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Nov 6, 2015 14:40
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Couple of pics from the Bad rear end Pictures thread:DrBouvenstein posted:
Weltlich posted:Tables can't handle art deco trains.
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Nov 11, 2015 19:16
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France can't catch a break this week. TGV derailed, 5 dead. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34822666
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Nov 14, 2015 18:05
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 This is why you always shell out extra for the top of the line towing plan from AAA, because when you need that 200 mile tow....
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Nov 15, 2015 00:51
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Saw this on the trip I took from Portland -> Chicago about a month ago, I thought it was odd but I guess it happens a lot. Over 2,257 miles we were only 7 hours behind schedule, not too shabby considering. 
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Nov 15, 2015 02:34
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Man, I wish it wasn't so dark out. 3rd unit is puking diesel like a bulimic girl after a buffet. But when these units burn 80+ gallons an hour at full blast, you need a big gently caress off fuel pump. Its turned off but the floors and every thing are coveted in diesel. Hazmat is here at least.
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Nov 15, 2015 05:59
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Amazing old safety video. If you have ever sat through a safety video, you hate the preaching at the beginning, but trust me the stuff you get to see after that is about as badass old time railroading as you can get. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqpayZ2JqlU InterceptorV8 posted:
We do that a lot when Amtrak runs on our tracks.
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Nov 16, 2015 18:06
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeYVjOdkUEc gently caress your track circuits
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Nov 30, 2015 14:49
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I see CSX tried wiping Fostoria off the map over the weekend.
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Nov 30, 2015 20:19
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gently caress snow. http://imgur.com/gj04JhE
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Dec 8, 2015 02:49
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gently caress water   
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Dec 8, 2015 13:12
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My morning.... I'm one of the passengers that was stuck until Sound Transit got busses out to get us the rest of the way to Seattle. http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/southline-sounder-train-stopped-near-auburn-after-/npfHp/
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Dec 8, 2015 18:21
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5b0_1449829262
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Dec 12, 2015 06:07
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That's an interesting way to unhitch your trailer.
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Dec 12, 2015 06:53
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When this train hits eighty-eight miles-per-hour, you're gonna see some serious poo poo.
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Dec 12, 2015 06:59
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Neddy Seagoon posted:When this train hits eighty-eight miles-per-hour, you're gonna see some serious poo poo. So is the maintenance depot.
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Dec 12, 2015 07:00
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FFVIII Doomtrain remake looking good
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Dec 14, 2015 17:07
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too stupid to live, but somehow he did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ck6takwY5Q The incident occurred on November 5 but was only published by Poland's national railway company on Wednesday as "a lesson in how not to cross the tracks", Miroslaw Siemieniec, a spokesman for Polskie Koleje Panstwowe, said. He added that the train was delayed by 40 minutes as a result of the accident and the cyclist was fined $180 ignoring the red light and the boom gate at the crossing.
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Dec 14, 2015 21:31
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I didn't realise america had utilised modern steam
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No Pun Intended posted:I didn't realise america had utilised modern steam Canada. We're high tech for twenty years ago! That's a Canadian National unit.
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Dec 19, 2015 20:44
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"Ran when parked, minor surface rust - solid vehicle. Do not contact the seller with other offers or services"
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Dec 19, 2015 22:42
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You're gonna need a bigger can of WD-40
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Dec 21, 2015 01:06
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major route derailment http://kneb.com/regional-news/train-crash-and-derailment-closes-highway-30-near-potter/
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Dec 21, 2015 21:19
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GOOD STUFF TRUCKS BRING IT Hope there weren't any christmas gifts on that train (or truck) because Mr Grinch the driver went and cocked that one all up...
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Dec 21, 2015 22:04
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kastein posted:GOOD STUFF Yep - its still UPS "peak season" as they call it. Though it should be winding down in the next day or so. Thats one of our "hot" Z trains, those things are usually cooking at 70 mph
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Dec 21, 2015 22:44
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kastein posted:GOOD STUFF Because of the near week long I-80 shutdown, I had a loud knock at my door at near 730pm on Weds, and then one yesterday 10am on a Sunday! UPS is struggling now.  
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Yep - its still UPS "peak season" as they call it. Though it should be winding down in the next day or so. Thats one of our "hot" Z trains, those things are usually cooking at 70 mph peak will continue through the 1st week of january due to digital monday. tons of people redeeming giftcards after christmas extend the period of high ups volumes.
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