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Re: NS business cars In Bison Yard

 by Steve W ¦  Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:54 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: NS business cars In Bison Yard - 4/7 ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1019

The cars are being used for Operation Life Saver as per an article in the Buffalo News

Re: ex-Metro-North M-2 MU cars headed to scrap

 by Steve W ¦  Mon May 21, 2012 8:56 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Official M2 / M4 / M6 Retirement Thread ¦  Replies: 747 ¦  Views: 210983

I saw them going eastbound Sunday AM at Frontier Yard around 11:00

Re: General critique of museums and NRHS (was: M&H Chapter)

 by Steve W ¦  Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:40 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: General critique of museums and NRHS (was: M&H Chapter) ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 16311

It is easy, young people now a day want instant gratification and are not joining any types of groups or organizations. Another thing is that The NRHS should give grans to only to NRHS chapters, if not enough chapters make application increase the grants to the ones that want them. It sometimes seem...

Re: Handheld Scanner Antenna

 by Steve W ¦  Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:07 am ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Handheld Scanner Antenna ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 9526

Just a quick footnote and just my opinion, when I am out railfanning at a yard or crossing I am intersted in what I can see and hear not what is going on 25 miles away. If I want a wide area coverage that last thing iI will use is a handheld, that is what my mobole scanner or spectra is for, the han...

Re: Handheld Scanner Antenna

 by Steve W ¦  Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:04 am ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Handheld Scanner Antenna ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 9526

The telescopic antennas tend to be a pain in the neck on a handheld, and the also have a tendency to bend. A good rubber duck wiil be just as good. Also you can have the best antenna in the world but there a re many other factors as to what you will hear, such as your elevation with reards to the tr...

Re: lockport train show

 by Steve W ¦  Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:17 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: lockport train show ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1240

Having worked the show for many years, my opinion was that it was the same people, the same vendors selling the same thing, the same displays year after year after year. It got to be boring after a while and turned into a social event for me as that was the only time I saw some of the people. It is ...

Re: lockport train show

 by Steve W ¦  Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:08 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: lockport train show ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1240

There hasn't been alockport show in several years

Re: CSX Tracks Around Kenmore Yard Question

 by Steve W ¦  Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:48 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX Tracks Around Kenmore Yard Question ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1383

I have heard them still call it the Wonalancet track

Re: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion

 by Steve W ¦  Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:27 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 29217

I will agree that it has started a lot of discussion and we are part of it, but most of the discussion is from people who are not here. Talk from from all the professionals does not cost any money, when we see money flowing we will change our tune. There are other projects in Buffalo that are in the...

Re: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion

 by Steve W ¦  Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:42 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 29217

Hey Otto, no disrespect, everyone has there right to an opinion and it casuses people to think, but when was the last time you were in Buffalo to see what it is like. You are a long way from here as are a malority of the posters, I to wish them luck, but I am realistic too. I volunteer with many org...

Re: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion

 by Steve W ¦  Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:49 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 29217

It is great that most of the posts are from people who do live here or have not been in in a few years. In todays paper the area around the terminal has the worst decline in population in the city. You people should be here now and look at what is going on orshlud I say not going on.

Re: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion

 by Steve W ¦  Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:27 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 29217

Let's face it guys this is Buffalo we are talking about, there is no economy here in Buffalo, great the medical campus is expanding but how many of these people have any interest in Buffalo, it is mostly foreign money being invested and it is not really bring in people to the area. Even the first ri...

Re: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion

 by Steve W ¦  Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:07 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Buffalo Central Terminal - The Big Discussion ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 29217

Hey Otto when was the last time you were in Buffalo, you do not live here so what you say is also heresay. Move here or come here for a long visit and really see the reality of what Buffalo is, I agree with Colorado in what he says. I have lived here and worked heat all my life and have seen Buffalo...

Gov Scott probably read all the fine print and saw that the state was going to be liable for all costs beyond what the fed was going to give, with the economic conditions of most states, Florida included, they just can't afford it. Taxes are high enough in all states and people do not want to pay mo...

Re: Watch this news report from Chicago

 by Steve W ¦  Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:01 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Watch this news report from Chicago ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 8296

I think the fire cheif did it on his own and without authorization, but in an emergency life and death situation you do anything you have to do.