REPORT: RAILROAD.NET DAY at SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM!

[Stmtrolleyguy]

Its always fun leading a group of people around, even if they don't really know a lot about what they are seeing.

It's even MORE fun leading around a group of people who know and are interested in what they're seeing, and understand some of the many challenges and quirks of restoration/dealing with old/odd/strange equipment.

One of the best railfan groups that we've had yet.

[ST214]

Glad to see everyone that went had a great time.....

I would have been there but i was needed to cover another store Sunday night......

[djlong]

I really wish I could have gone... Sigh.. Maybe next time.

[Robert Paniagua]

Mark- it was great to meet you an your dad at the museum yesterday. Thanks for sharing your photos- I can tell you put a lot of thought into them!

-otto-

Otto, this was a good time from myself, and Mark, I remember you taking those photos, especially that guy (tribe member). Was a sunny day too. I'll be returining there agin for nice things (R22/R33WF & 01450/55).

[MBTA3247]

My photos of the event can be found here, starting on the third row.

[Otto Vondrak]

Great shots, Derek, thanks for sharing! Nice to meet you at the museum.

-otto-

[Robert Paniagua]

My photos of the event can be found here, starting on the third row.

http://carter.gamerspage.net/Seashore/large-59.html

On the far right of that photo you took, that guy standing there just in front of the stairs looking at 9327 was .....you guessed it, me.

[CRail]

So where are your pictures Robert? After opening those cars up for you I expect to see how that little adventure came out!!!

[Robert Paniagua]

I'm gonna put them on my webshots account by tonight.

[Robert Paniagua]

http://community.webshots.com/user/RPania1176

That's my overall album

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/559445714OCyhUU

That's the Seashore Portion, including 9327 and 37371. Plus myself inside 01450.

[acela 2036]

thats some good shots you got there ROB!

[Robert Paniagua]

Thanks!! Especially of 9327 and 37371 with their historical ads.

And I had a fun time on board the 01450 engineer's booth, I had it in corner mode, it's a knockdown transverse cab.

[sixflagscoasters]

What do you mean by this "01450 engineer's booth, I had it in corner mode, it's a knockdown transverse cab."


You can change the way the cab is set up?

What does knockdown transverse cab mean?

I don't know anything about the 01400 subway car cabs


Also you have very nice pictures from the Seashore Trolley Museum. That was a very fun and exciting day. I hope we can do that again.

Thanks of your time and help,
Bill

[sery2831]

It means when it's not in use, the cab door can close inward, making half the cab open to the public. Some cars in Chicago do this, and I think Wash DC too. The T never did use this feature, keeping the cabs full width at all times.

[Robert Paniagua]

You're right about Wash, DC WMATA, they do use their cabs as corner sometimes and full width, like the 01400s and even NYCTA's R62 & R62A, which also have knockdown transverse cabs.