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Re: Grand Central Terminal

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:52 pm ¦  Forum: New York Central ¦  Topic: Grand Central Terminal ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 994

Yes, I can assure you that GCT is still there, the cabbies waiting outside are still the same reckless drivers as ever, and homeless people still take sponge baths in the lavatories....

Re: Amtrak considers narrower seats

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:30 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak considers narrower seats ¦  Replies: 64 ¦  Views: 8743

STrRedWolf wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:59 am .....
22"-24". You can just fit a max-sized luggage case in the isles.
sigh....People, there IS a difference between "isles" and ''aisles"....................

What trains would you consider to have been the best on the following routes, according to levels of first class service . 1. Key criteria to be best first class accommodation/s available on the route, best dining service and menus, best on board services available. 2. Secondary considerations, bes...

Maybe CSX track connects to either BNSF or UP track somewhere, either Chicago or St. Louis?

Re: Escanaba & Lake Superior Baldwin RF-16A pair

 by D Alex ¦  Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:47 pm ¦  Forum: Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton ¦  Topic: Escanaba & Lake Superior Baldwin RF-16A pair ¦  Replies: 49 ¦  Views: 33143

Man, even in it's current sorry state, that is one sharp locomotive! Seeing as how the engine seems to be toast on this unit, perhaps the best we can hope for is an exterior restoration, as a static display. Maybe the other one will be restored someday. As being arguably the best artistic design for...

I'm assuming that the 'mixed' train was really a freight with just a very rudimentary car with hard benches, maybe with heat, certainly without air conditioning, and toilet facilities were the trees along the tracks...cigars and bottles of brown liquid were likely consumed onboard in large quantities.

Re: Help Save PRR 1938 Pullmam Sleeper Car "Philadelphia County"

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:15 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railroad ¦  Topic: Help Save PRR 1938 Pullmam Sleeper Car "Philadelphia County" ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1249

Man, I've seen this same sad script before; small group raises money to just barely save an old car/locomotive of barely any historical significance, then runs out of money, and 5 years later the axe finally falls anyway. Sorry, but unless you've got somebody with deep pockets who just has to save t...

Re: Causes of Souther Pacific failure

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:07 am ¦  Forum: General Discussion: Fallen Flags, Trolleys, and Interurbans ¦  Topic: Causes of Souther Pacific failure ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 2482

Here in the northeast, we are well-acquainted with the problem of "one railroad too many" for a given area. In the west, SP became the 'red-headed stepchild' of larger, better funded roads. UP is an absolute colossus, with easily the best route to the west coast, and the ATSF benefitted fr...

Re: What is this building near the Erie station in Binghamton?

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:42 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: What is this building near the Erie station in Binghamton? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 797

I assume you mean a "Railroad Express Agency" building. American Express in those days just acted as a bank in foreign countries to cash traveler's checks into local currency.

Re: P'tit Train Du Nord

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:39 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Railfan ¦  Topic: P'tit Train Du Nord ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 1706

Can't read the article because of a paywall.

Re: Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4014 Steam

 by D Alex ¦  Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:02 pm ¦  Forum: Union Pacific ¦  Topic: Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4014 Steam ¦  Replies: 118 ¦  Views: 25004

As to why UP#4014 was making so much steam: it seems that the steam injector has been using more steam than it is supposed to. Last week when it was going through LA and TX, this caused excess water usage (more than the normal 12,000 lb/hr), and they had to refill the water tank car from a small tow...

Re: What is this building near the Erie station in Binghamton?

 by D Alex ¦  Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:53 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: What is this building near the Erie station in Binghamton? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 797

Maybe a pumphouse?

Re: UP # 4014 and all that steam......

 by D Alex ¦  Thu Aug 05, 2021 6:05 pm ¦  Forum: Union Pacific ¦  Topic: Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4014 Steam ¦  Replies: 118 ¦  Views: 25004

Also, what's with the dozen rusty hopper cars on the end? Are they carrying anything more important than maybe maintenance ballast? And couldn't they find a dozen cars fresh out of the paint shop?

Re: UP # 4014 and all that steam......

 by D Alex ¦  Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:46 pm ¦  Forum: Union Pacific ¦  Topic: Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4014 Steam ¦  Replies: 118 ¦  Views: 25004

Yeah, it is a big locomotive. I was wondering if anybody here might have some inside info? I'm suspecting that they are bleeding-off a lot of steam to keep the pressure lower than it was originally designed to run at. It seems that every time they take it out, it's paired with a modern diesel which ...

UP # 4014 and all that steam......

 by D Alex ¦  Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:35 pm ¦  Forum: Union Pacific ¦  Topic: Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4014 Steam ¦  Replies: 118 ¦  Views: 25004

It seems like every video I see of 4014 since she was put back into steam has her surrounded by big, billowing clouds of it, even at speed. some videos look like there is so much steam coming off of her that forward visibility is essentially zero. I've seen enough working steam locomotives, and many...

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