More like a FRN!!!
Man these people bug me… Maybe I should ask them where they work and ask them if I can take pictures of them while they work. Don’t think they realize that guys have gotten suspended from the pictures they take!![:(!]
That’s true some rails could be suspended because they are not following the safety rules and then some railfan comes along and finds out about it. I turned an engineer in for reading a newspaper at the top of a 75 foot to the mile grade while his train was moving. Yes he got some days off and should have. I’ve got a camera, a cell phone and have the phone numbers to the dispatch centers of every line I fan. If something or someone is not safe I call it in. [}:)]
Safety First, Last, and Always. You want to come on one of my job sites and take photos, fine. Wear some safety shoes, and eye protection. Don’t get in the way. If you see an unsafe act stop it before someone gets hurt. It works both ways. Workmen’s Comp insurance ain’t cheap/
Railfans: Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints. [8D]
More like a FRN!!!
Man these people bug me… Maybe I should ask them where they work and ask them if I can take pictures of them while they work. Don’t think they realize that guys have gotten suspended from the pictures they take!![:(!]
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You are such a tool!! You have no Idea what it’s like to be out on the road. Working long days, never see the family, never know when your working all that stuff. Your going to turn a guy in for reading a paper. Remember next time your taking pictures you better not be trespassing. Which I’am sure you have. What make you better than anyone else. Our jobs are hard enough with out you pricks making it worse. Why doing you come take some pictures of me while I’am working. So I can take that camera and shove it up your ***… [:(!] I’d have you arrested so fast it will make your head spin. Don’t make stupid comments about something your obviously don’t know anything about. Just because you have some plywood in the basement doesn’t make you an expert…
You don’t strike me as much of a rail. You completely ignored everything I wrote about SAFETY. The engineer I busted got 30 days off, I am sure his job insurance covered him. He still did a stupid thing operating a 5,000 ton freight train down grade while reading a newspaper. I hope you don’t think that is OK.
Tell me about your difficult job, I spent over 20 years in Uncle Sam’s Army as a Combat Engineer.
Sign me,
One who has passed the flag . . .
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You are such a tool!! You have no Idea what it’s like to be out on the road. Working long days, never see the family, never know when your working all that stuff. Your going to turn a guy in for reading a paper. Remember next time your taking pictures you better not be trespassing. Which I’am sure you have. What make you better than anyone else. Our jobs are hard enough with out you pricks making it worse. Why doing you come take some pictures of me while I’am working. So I can take that camera and shove it up your ***… [:(!] I’d have you arrested so fast it will make your head spin. Don’t make stupid comments about something your obviously don’t know anything about. Just because you have some plywood in the basement doesn’t make you an expert…
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First off, I’am not a rail nut. Second, who are you to decide what is safe and what isn’t. Just cause you think something is unsafe, you have the right to bag this guy. I hope you had enough balls to tell this guy you ratted him in. Who do you think you are. You assume he had job insurance. Here is something else you know nothing about. If you want to take pictures of the train, fine. Don’t snap shots of the men working or turn them in. A 5,000 ton train going down grade.[:D] Are you kidding me. You really don’t know the first thing about railroading. Do us all a favor and go back down in the basement and play with your trains…LOL
This is getting interesting. I would love to spend five minutes with your Trainmaster and show him what you think of job SAFETY. I didn’t exactly turn the guy in. I showed the photo to a Dispatcher I was friends with and he took it to the Trainmaster. Then the guy signed for 30 days. I am no expert as you say, but the Trainmaster had no qualms putting that engineer out of service. You sticking up for unsafe things like that tells me what kind of rail you are.
Are you kidding me?? The railroad I work for gets the Harriman award nearly every year for safety. You probably don’t know what that is. What railroad did this guy work for? Wondering if it was NS… This whole think doesn’t surprise me. All the dispatchers where I work are all railnuts. They can’t dispatch trains to save thier life. Which is fine with us cause they make us a ton of money. You could spend as much time as you want with my train master. He will laugh in your face. If he doesn’t throw you off the property first…LOL Safety is of first importance I’am not going to disagree with that. If a guy is going to get caught, let a company official do it. We have enough people watching us, let alone some railnut taking pictures. You might want to think before you show certian people your pictures. If you still want to have access to your “hot spots”. News gets around fast on the railroad. Faster than you can even imagine. If you Screw people they will find out who you are and will make your picture taking, hell. I would be nice, and the favor will be returned. We don’t mind letting you guys on the engine and stuff. Even though we are not supposed to and can get in trouble. Just show us the same respect and don’t blow us in for nonsense.
The railroad was the AT&SF,almost 20 years ago. I think they might have won a few Harriman’s too. The hill this guy was going down was short, about two miles long with a restrictive curve at the bottom. The engineer should have been paying attention, not kicked back reading a newspaper. Sight distances are often fairly short in the mountains.
You may have read about the accident BNSF had on Halloween four years ago on this same stretch of track… Follow this hyperlink to an eyewitness account of what happened.
http://calvarychapel.com/payson/pastor_joes_testimony.htm
Times have changed. I have had interaction with the local CSX people here six times. Once for a leaking load out of a covered hopper, once for a broken spring hanger on a truck, three times for sticking brakes, and once for a large spike nail sticking up out of a crossing. My point being that railfans can be that extra set of eyes that can prevent an accident.
SO,? What’s wrong with that?[:)]
A RAIL FAN???
Someone who plays with thier model trains…plays with trains simulations on the computer…and actually works for a railroad…like me!!! LOL
Just started training…BN!!!
IGO
SSoM
I believe there are some bad Railfans, ones who steal builders plates, trespass upon railroad property or put themselves or the safety of others in danger by their presence, and so on.
Your statement though that “these people bug me” in relationship to them taking pictures of you at work is somewhat troubling. First, in the way you state the paragraph, it appears that you have no understanding on why a person maybe photographing or filming railroad activity. Railfans take pictures of rail activities because they love railroads. In this whole topic individuals have poked fun of themselves and the activities they do to capture this love for railroads. A Railfan’s goal is not to get anyone suspended, their goal is simply to record something they love. Second, if an employee is doing his or her job correctly why is there any fear of someone taking pictures of their activities? What are they trying to hide?
You also stated that you maybe should ask where these individuals work and possibly you could take pictures of them at work. I feel most people would not have any problem with this. For example, in my industry, mining, we do have individuals who take pictures of our operations and many times just like to sit and watch the various functions of the mining process. Now mining, like railroads, can be a dangerous industry, but myself and every other mining worker I have known has no problems letting people photograph our operations as long as it is accomplished in a safe manner. The reason we have no problem is because we understand the appeal of 300-ton haul trucks, 20-yard front end loaders and massive excavators. We are actually proud when someone is watching us, for at some capacity we know that person would love to trade positions. Even just for a second, because we all knew the feeling of jumping behind the wheel of a massive haul truck the first time. What I am trying to get across is don’t look at it as a negative, look at it in a manner that these Railf
Railfan
a person that is interested in the operation and rolling stock of railroads.this person puts SAFETY above all else because he/she are aware that trains do not stop on a dime.Also this person is willing to share pics and info with others so they can understand how railroads work.This person will also report local problems to the railroad or local police because they know the railroad employees have families to go home to.
stay safe
Joe
But pictures are worth a thousand words. Trains will always be…and they who are not in the great spirit of railroading, just don’t know what they are missing.
ralph zimmer
I’m with you. Even if the gates are just starting to come down. (or sometimes haven’t even started down but I know they’re gonna soon.) I’m stopping! Gotta be a railfan to do that…
If you hear a horn in the distance and a smile comes across your face…
You might be a railfan.
If you get caught at a crossing, in the middle of rush hour and think “Oh Goodie!” … You might be a rail fan.
You know the difference between GP-40 and a GP-38 from 1/4 mile away…
You might be a railfan.
When you are 30 years old and you get invited up into a cab with your 4 year old and have more fun than him…
You might be a railfan.
Seeing the letters EMDSD402T makes sense to you and gets you exicted
You might be a rail fan.
If you see ABBA and think a bunch of F-Units and not a 70’s Band…
You might be a rail fan.
Hear the term War Bonnet and think Santa Fe, not what your mother in law migth wear over for dinner…
You might be a rail fan.
Trying to add some humor back in the thread… Hope you got a giggle, I did writeing them.
Best Regards
John Kanicsar