dowlingm
Senior Member
An Airo, I wonder? Surely Venture has done all the climate testing it needs to?
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Train Spotting
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Allandale25
Senior Member
crs1026
Superstar
Historical nitpick : The outside platform track was Track 11, not 10.
- Paul
- Paul
AHK
Senior Member
smallspy
Senior Member
kotsy
Senior Member
Try to name every single engine type from top left to bottom right...
Red, red, bright red, red, orange...
crs1026
Superstar
Needs traction motor
Truck needs welding
Hold for parts
Hold for warranty work
Handrails condemned
Don't let Winnipeg see we kept their unit and then broke it
Send to Calgary and let them fix it, we don't need the work
Manufacturer service tech is baffled and getting advice
As a PS - not sure if I told this story before, have mercy on an old guy? - one time long ago I had to make a work trip to Pennsylvania Power and Light in Allentown PA. My return flight from Philadelphia was a commuter that stopped in Buffalo. It was not a busy flight, and I noticed a group of similarly dressed businessmen (railway official gear - long dark raincoats and fedoras) who staked out seats at the back and talked business among themselves. The group seemed to be deferring to one older and somewhat grim fellow who took a 3-seat row to himself. Couldn't place the guy, but he looked familiar, and sure seemed important.
As we made the approach to Buffalo airport, the pilot made a banked turn that gave a wonderful view of the Frontier Yard diesel shop with track after track of shiny blue power. I was in railfan heaven, loving the view.... until the old guy in back looked out the window and went nuts, with a long angry stream of profanity that clearly frightened his entourage.
Turned out it was Stanley Crane, Conrail CEO.....whose point was that if that many locos were sitting idle at the diesel shop, an awful lot of investors' capital was being squandered, and it was evidence that utilization is in the ditch..
So when you see a shot with that many parked locos, it may be interesting.... but to the railway, someone is having a bad day.
- Paul
Truck needs welding
Hold for parts
Hold for warranty work
Handrails condemned
Don't let Winnipeg see we kept their unit and then broke it
Send to Calgary and let them fix it, we don't need the work
Manufacturer service tech is baffled and getting advice
As a PS - not sure if I told this story before, have mercy on an old guy? - one time long ago I had to make a work trip to Pennsylvania Power and Light in Allentown PA. My return flight from Philadelphia was a commuter that stopped in Buffalo. It was not a busy flight, and I noticed a group of similarly dressed businessmen (railway official gear - long dark raincoats and fedoras) who staked out seats at the back and talked business among themselves. The group seemed to be deferring to one older and somewhat grim fellow who took a 3-seat row to himself. Couldn't place the guy, but he looked familiar, and sure seemed important.
As we made the approach to Buffalo airport, the pilot made a banked turn that gave a wonderful view of the Frontier Yard diesel shop with track after track of shiny blue power. I was in railfan heaven, loving the view.... until the old guy in back looked out the window and went nuts, with a long angry stream of profanity that clearly frightened his entourage.
Turned out it was Stanley Crane, Conrail CEO.....whose point was that if that many locos were sitting idle at the diesel shop, an awful lot of investors' capital was being squandered, and it was evidence that utilization is in the ditch..
So when you see a shot with that many parked locos, it may be interesting.... but to the railway, someone is having a bad day.
- Paul
APTA-2048
Senior Member
9159 looking very sharp with its new coat of paint.
CanadianJedi1983
New Member
needs the logo on it to make it complete
9159 looking very sharp with its new coat of paint.
APTA-2048
Senior Member
According to the museum, it’s not finished yet and will eventually get lights as well by the end of the year.
CanadianJedi1983
New Member
yes I'm aware of that as I'm one of the volunteers of said museum
APTA-2048
Senior Member
You guys do amazing work!
Allandale25
Senior Member
This looks like an industrial spur in Scarborough? Good reminder as the end of the year comes up to donate tor HVA cc @smallspy @crs1026
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