Where would you like to visit - Page 2

NSFan14 · 09-28-2006, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fuente1

I meant there are no more REAL passenger trains anywhere in the US anymore. With the exception of the occasional excursions behind steam or vintage power with Pullmans.

Well that stuff might of been a REAL passenger service to you but the only PASSENGER i have known is amtrak but my dad always talks about the old L & N,Rock Island,Monon,And ALOT more

NSFan14 · 09-28-2006, 02:26 AM

If i had a chance to go back into to 50's-60's i would cause ive heard alot of good things about them years

fuente1 · 09-28-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NSFan14

Well that stuff might of been a REAL passenger service to you but the only PASSENGER i have known is amtrak but my dad always talks about the old L & N,Rock Island,Monon,And ALOT more

Yea and thats a shame, cause Amtrak service isnt even close to the real thing. The cars are horrible and ride terrible, the service is almost non-existant, and the trains are boring.

NicTrain35 · 09-28-2006, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fuente1

ride terrible

Hi Bart,

I agree with you on this, but I only feel that the last car is rough. My family and I took the train from Joliet to Springfield. It was a full house and we had to take the last car. We've been told that the last car is the roughest ride. There were times that I thought the train was going to leave the tracks (no pun intended). They're increasing the speed limit by 30 MPH between Joliet and Springfield. The speed limit will now be 110 MPH. UP has fixed up the tracks and made the crossing gates cover the whole road. They are also talking about placing nets by the crossing to prevent cars from going around the gates. The superliners are as smooth as can be.

fuente1 · 09-28-2006, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NicTrain35

Hi Bart,

I agree with you on this, but I only feel that the last car is rough. My family and I took the train from Joliet to Springfield. It was a full house and we had to take the last car. We've been told that the last car is the roughest ride. There were times that I thought the train was going to leave the tracks (no pun intended). They're increasing the speed limit by 30 MPH between Joliet and Springfield. The speed limit will now be 110 MPH. UP has fixed up the tracks and made the crossing gates cover the whole road. They are also talking about placing nets by the crossing to prevent cars from going around the gates. The superliners are as smooth as can be.

Nick,
Never been in a Superliner, and will probably never ride one. Seen too many videos of the top heavy cars turning over in accidents. Some may disagree with this but, I will take a heavyweight Pullman car anyday on the mainlines of America. The thickness of the steel and sheer weight of these classics makes them ride better IMO and makes them safer IMO. 110 MPH is moving! Need to get N&W 611 up there with the old trainset behind her and break in that new speed limit

NicTrain35 · 09-28-2006, 04:04 AM

It sure would be sweet to get NW 611 over here in Illinois. I should quit dreaming, though. I railfan in Lockport, where Amtrak has a 79 MPH speed limit. The limit through Lockport will remain the same, though. It sure will be different seeing them do 110. Have a great night.

Nick

fuente1 · 09-28-2006, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NicTrain35

It sure would be sweet to get NW 611 over here in Illinois. I should quit dreaming, though. I railfan in Lockport, where Amtrak has a 79 MPH speed limit. The limit through Lockport will remain the same, though. It sure will be different seeing them do 110. Have a great night.

Nick

We'd love to see it move outa its cage just once more!

becker · 09-29-2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cmherndon

Bart, you are a sick, sick man. May God have mercy on your soul.

And that got him where...?

Cyclonetrain · 09-29-2006, 02:15 AM

Caleb ain't lyin

Cyclonetrain · 09-29-2006, 02:19 AM

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It's also one of the hotspots on www.frograil.com.

WOW!!! THAT MAKES IT THE BEST PLACE WITHIN A 500 MILE RADIUS OF MY HOUSE!! I could make Cicero or Downers Grove the #1 PHOAMER RATED hotspot on www.cyclonetrain.com but noone would care, just like right now, I don't care, Nick.

Oh, Where would I like to visit, yeah
I'd like to visit California, get out of the cold.

NSFan14 · 09-29-2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclonetrain

WOW!!! THAT MAKES IT THE BEST PLACE WITHIN A 500 MILE RADIUS OF MY HOUSE!! I could make Cicero or Downers Grove the #1 PHOAMER RATED hotspot on www.cyclonetrain.com but noone would care, just like right now, I don't care, Nick.

Oh, Where would I like to visit, yeah
I'd like to visit California, get out of the cold.

Glenn you need to lose your attitude.No one never did nothing to you.what is your problem anyways? You always have something rude to say to everyone.Why wont you shut up and mind your buisness once and a while?

Cyclonetrain · 09-29-2006, 04:16 AM

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NSFan14 · 09-29-2006, 04:20 AM

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Ok Glenn show everyone how Inmature you are

Cyclonetrain · 09-29-2006, 04:23 AM

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NSFan14 · 09-29-2006, 04:32 AM

Yeah great idea so no one will see your baby side.

Warren · 09-29-2006, 04:53 AM

What I think!

Andrew Blaszczyk (2) · 09-29-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Warren

What I think!

Well said. Now back to the topic of this thread, I think. I woul dlove to go back to the 1930-1940's on the NJCL (then NY&LB) with the PRR K-4's in charge of the passenger trains. AHHH THAT WOULD BE SWEEEET! I still think it could happen one day

. Maybe not soon, but one day.

Andrew Blaszczyk (2) · 09-29-2006, 05:33 AM

Eh, I still go the point of this thread wrong cause there were only three real responses and they were allll the way at the beginning. I started to read backwards and lost interest very fast. ::yawn:: I would love to go out to Montana and do any/all lines out there. I am hoping I can take a few weeks to go up to Alaska in a few years, which I think would put to rest my craving for scenery. I also want to go back to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to shoot the short lines which I dry-paced this past year. I would also like to see as many shortlines as humanly possible in my lifetime. Those ore trains in Australia look pretty sweet too!

Ru1056 · 09-29-2006, 06:26 AM

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And that got him where...?

How do you know that is what got Caleb banned?

Warren · 09-29-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ru1056

How do you know that is what got Caleb banned?

How do you know he is "Banned"? You can customize your profile using the user CP. If he were really banned he wouldn't be able to post.

I would love to see Cajon Pass, Ca!

dodi4200 · 09-29-2006, 01:22 PM

For me i like alocation that i think that not all of you know it but if he visited Egypt before.Its the area between Cairo union station and Shobra el khema central station.i think that its about 10-15km with many lines and aheavy passenger action as i think that there are about 1or2 trains every mintue.Also there are frieght action with many types (coal,grain,....).

Gordon Graham · 09-29-2006, 02:28 PM

For me in Hong Kong ,
there are only few places for you to railfan .
Unless you do something that is illegal .

I would like to go to the road that next to the
Sheung Shui Slaughter House .
It is because I can take photos of the local freights
and additional trains that go to the Slaughter House .

But it is located far away from the Sheung Shui station ,
so it is hard to go there .

I have never been to there .

Tåg · 09-29-2006, 06:48 PM

I would like to see the B and O museum.

Max speed were I work is 79 mph for passenger trains, and 70 mph for freight. But there is always speed restrictions due to "Form A's", "Form B's", and other types of speed limitations like the type of cars you are pulling.

NicTrain35 · 09-29-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclonetrain

WOW!!! THAT MAKES IT THE BEST PLACE WITHIN A 500 MILE RADIUS OF MY HOUSE!! I could make Cicero or Downers Grove the #1 PHOAMER RATED hotspot on www.cyclonetrain.com but noone would care, just like right now, I don't care, Nick.

Yeah, you're right Glenn. "Noone" cares. Just to be on the safe side, I'll take Frograil's word over yours.

Ween · 09-30-2006, 02:46 AM

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How do you know he is "Banned"? You can customize your profile using the user CP. If he were really banned he wouldn't be able to post.

He's not in the Members List anymore (he'd be third on this list with his number of posts):

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