Boris
Beach Bum
Good morning y'all. 42° this morning.
I dropped off my ballot last week, so no stress for me today. I'm sure no matter who wins, there will be numerous unhappy people. I'm not going to be one of them. If the country as a whole reflects the attitudes of the folks who live around me, nothing will make them happy...
Rich: Having worked in the Risk Management area, and being involved in accident investigations for a good part of my railroad career, I well understand the need for railroads to control access to their property. I have avoided going near RR property since I retired, I do't belong there any more. OTOH, Guy was just taking photos, which in itself is not harmful. The Special Agent, could have just given him a warning. That's discretionary in most cases.
I can relate a story from Penn Central days. I spent months assigned to ride train BL6 (Potomac Yard to Phillipsburg, NJ, via the NEC and Bel-Del Branch). I would get on at Edgemoor, (Wilmington, DE), and ride to Morrisville, (Trenton, NJ). Middle Management couldn't understand that it was very difficult for a Under powered, tonnage train to maintain schedule, when it was routed over 10 MPH and 30 MPH restricted tracks, frequently conflicting with the Morning commuter rush. This particular morning, we got to Trenton at a reasonable time where I might make a connection with # 177, The Federal, and a quick ride back to Wilmington. I stayed on the power, and when the crew made their cut, and pulled up to set out their Morrisville Block, the head end of the train was at the signal bridge at the East End of Trenton Station. I alighted from the train, and crossed two tracks, and used the employee stairway to access the high platform. There I was accosted by two Penn Central Cops, who really wanted to arrest me and charge me with Trespass, (Even though I was a company official on duty and authorized to ride head ends and ...safely...navigate the ROW.). I Identified myself, presented company credentials and insisted I was within my rights, and basically told them to wake up their captain, if they doubted my authority. Ultimately, they gave up, and I made my train. I never discussed this again, but a couple nights later, they apologized to me, for their rude behavior.
James: Happy Birthday!
I made a little more progress on the layout rebuild.
Second storage / staging track roadbed is down, and subsequently painted. track goes in this morning.
Test train consist sitting out of the way, on the Main. Diesels were used to check clearance, using hand power, as wiring is not yet connected.
In a prior to 1982 photograph, Conrail work train powered by AERS12, on what appears to be New haven territory.
I dropped off my ballot last week, so no stress for me today. I'm sure no matter who wins, there will be numerous unhappy people. I'm not going to be one of them. If the country as a whole reflects the attitudes of the folks who live around me, nothing will make them happy...
Rich: Having worked in the Risk Management area, and being involved in accident investigations for a good part of my railroad career, I well understand the need for railroads to control access to their property. I have avoided going near RR property since I retired, I do't belong there any more. OTOH, Guy was just taking photos, which in itself is not harmful. The Special Agent, could have just given him a warning. That's discretionary in most cases.
I can relate a story from Penn Central days. I spent months assigned to ride train BL6 (Potomac Yard to Phillipsburg, NJ, via the NEC and Bel-Del Branch). I would get on at Edgemoor, (Wilmington, DE), and ride to Morrisville, (Trenton, NJ). Middle Management couldn't understand that it was very difficult for a Under powered, tonnage train to maintain schedule, when it was routed over 10 MPH and 30 MPH restricted tracks, frequently conflicting with the Morning commuter rush. This particular morning, we got to Trenton at a reasonable time where I might make a connection with # 177, The Federal, and a quick ride back to Wilmington. I stayed on the power, and when the crew made their cut, and pulled up to set out their Morrisville Block, the head end of the train was at the signal bridge at the East End of Trenton Station. I alighted from the train, and crossed two tracks, and used the employee stairway to access the high platform. There I was accosted by two Penn Central Cops, who really wanted to arrest me and charge me with Trespass, (Even though I was a company official on duty and authorized to ride head ends and ...safely...navigate the ROW.). I Identified myself, presented company credentials and insisted I was within my rights, and basically told them to wake up their captain, if they doubted my authority. Ultimately, they gave up, and I made my train. I never discussed this again, but a couple nights later, they apologized to me, for their rude behavior.
James: Happy Birthday!
I made a little more progress on the layout rebuild.
Second storage / staging track roadbed is down, and subsequently painted. track goes in this morning.
Test train consist sitting out of the way, on the Main. Diesels were used to check clearance, using hand power, as wiring is not yet connected.
In a prior to 1982 photograph, Conrail work train powered by AERS12, on what appears to be New haven territory.