There are federal regs specifying placement of ditch lights and there are different requirements depending on the placement of the main headlight....
Those are just some of the variations on the theme. Type of car or container depends on the loading facility and the unloading facility. The...
The handles you have are from a number 26 brake stand. The diagram is for a number 24 or number 6 brake stand. The handles on most 6 and early...
Locomotives only achieve a braking power equal to +/- 40% of their weight. This allows a unit with full brake application to effectively...
Strange that they put Canadian crews on the Maple Leaf into Toronto but the Adirondack US crews run all the way into Montreal.
Even the 'new' GreenGoat hybrid units built by Railpower have a builders plate in the cab with the date of manufacture of the frame. The 'brand...
Some railroads have attempted to paint the entire step white, but railroader's boot marks quickly make them look terrible. Most paint the edge...
It appears that CP has not seen fit to apply the Golden Rodent logo to recent units. I have seen several GEVO units without it and recently...
Seems that this thread has encompassed three different technologies. PTC is only an alerter/enforcement system that is communications based as...
Ceiling clearance seems to be less than 6' 6" on both levels. I guess the designers think everyone in Jersey is short. I was uncomfortable...
Nice shot. Does FEC still run everything elephant style like they did when I lived there in the 80's?
RC Locomotives supposedly have reduced the death/injury rate because the guy that is getting into places he could be hurt in by an unexpected...
The loco(s) coupled to the RCC can be facing either direction, but can only be coupled to the RCC at one end (opposite the riding end). RC...
Unanimous against the program. The brotherhood stuck together on that one. And the brotherhood reps had input in the design.
The towns that wish to silence train horns have to shoulder the liability that may arise from a collision and usually have to pay for the required...
Good point about model vs. 1:1. On CP Rail the SD9043 and similar units are listed as being 80' 2" long. That's the only measurement we get and...
Did the NH ever lend any electric locomotives to the B&M for use in the Hoosac Tunnel? Question appeared on the B&M forum and has me curious.
I know they just got a big chunk of change ($2 million) from the State to re-open the entire line to regular service. Very nice operation with...
Rode the Adirondack RR train from Saranac to Lake Placid in 2003. Didn't have a camera but the scene could have been NYC with the two-tone grey...
Current Amtrak equipment from NYC runs all the way into Canada to both Toronto and Montreal. The US Amtrak crews also operate into Montreal for...