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Re: Rail Line Crossed the D&H between Scranton and Carbondal

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:21 am ¦  Forum: Delaware & Hudson ¦  Topic: Rail Line Crossed the D&H between Scranton and Carbondale? ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 7761

Dickson City Pa.

Re: SIR diesel service

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Tue Dec 29, 2015 2:11 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: SIR diesel service ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 19844

railfan365 wrote:
naugatroll wrote:SIR's Brookvilles are BL20G's...no H...therefore no HEP.
Non-HEP locomotives can still provide it - the LIRR worked that way for years. Just siphon off some of the prime mover's power for hotel power.
Yea just that simple right? You want to be the guy holding the jumper cables?

Re: MHWA operations

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Sat Nov 07, 2015 5:02 pm ¦  Forum: Genesee Valley Transportation Family (DLWR, FRR, MAN, DL) ¦  Topic: MHWA operations ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 18847

10 years in Scranton? Where do you people get your info from?

Re: Dispatching by Timetable and Tain Order -- A Lost Art

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:52 pm ¦  Forum: Operations, Facilities, Maps and Resources ¦  Topic: Dispatching by Timetable and Tain Order -- A Lost Art ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 9011

Train sheets and Form D's--thats how I was taught. We dont need no fancy stinkin computer programs here.

Re: MHWA Engineer?

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:55 am ¦  Forum: Genesee Valley Transportation Family (DLWR, FRR, MAN, DL) ¦  Topic: MHWA Engineer? ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 12813

chrisnewhaven wrote:I would love to be an engineer (especially on an Alco), and I'm not even old enough to drive! Also, I don't text every second, its more like every other second, lol
C.J.V.

Re: Medina Railroad Museum and NYC diesels

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:31 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Medina Railroad Museum and NYC diesels ¦  Replies: 64 ¦  Views: 16936

lvvlrr wrote: Always heard Alcos were more reliable than EMDs. Probably why 1950s alcos are still running long after 1970s GPs.
What crack are you smoking?

Re: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2014

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:51 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2014 ¦  Replies: 219 ¦  Views: 50683

Kasey, asking that question here would be like going to a kindergarten graduation and asking the students what degrees they want to go for in college.

Re: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2013

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Sat May 18, 2013 11:24 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2013 ¦  Replies: 344 ¦  Views: 46707

Theres spots here where the ATVs have no room alongside the tracks so instead of finding another way, they just ride down the tracks. One of these days were gonna come around a corner and nail one of them. Atvs WILL find a way around gates no matter what. Dont believe me? Come down here for a day an...

Re: Rail-fanning the Moscow Excursions

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:18 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: Rail-fanning the Moscow Excursions ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 2165

Google Maps does wonders.

Re: Rail line thru Paradise, Pa

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:17 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: Rail line thru Paradise, Pa ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 4349

Or the Delaware Lackawanna. I didn't know theres more than one Paradise PA

Re: Illegal Use or "Bootlegging" on Railroad Frequencies

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:39 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Illegal Use or "Bootlegging" on Railroad Frequencies ¦  Replies: 79 ¦  Views: 48999

No I know not all volunteer groups are like that. I got my start on one. Its just some of these guys get a radio and it goes to their heads. At least around here in Scranton it does. Granted most of the guys I work with are great guys but a few are conductorzillas. When Im on duty as a dispatcher, t...

Re: Illegal Use or "Bootlegging" on Railroad Frequencies

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:32 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Illegal Use or "Bootlegging" on Railroad Frequencies ¦  Replies: 79 ¦  Views: 48999

It blows my mind what they do. I worked railfest at Steamtown a few weeks back, the first time I worked with that many foamers hanging around in one place. I was worried that some foamer somewhere might broadcast but much to my suprize, non did. But dont get me started though...Im not sure whats wor...

Re: Radio Skip Story

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:00 pm ¦  Forum: Radio and Communications ¦  Topic: Radio Skip Story ¦  Replies: 36 ¦  Views: 24475

Saturday and Sunday, I was hearing some CSX dispatcher from down around Washington DC. He was hitting our repeater in Scranton PA.

Re: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2012

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:33 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2012 ¦  Replies: 413 ¦  Views: 41378

What railroad did you ride? They do sell the tickets out of the ticket window...

Re: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2012

 by Gunsnclapton ¦  Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:47 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Scenic Railroad (ADIX) Discussion - 2012 ¦  Replies: 413 ¦  Views: 41378

See what you started Kyle?

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