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by Bluewaterfan
Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: Super Long Threads
Topic: Corrupt a Wish
Replies: 13153
Views: 1498932

Re: Corrupt a Wish

granted, but you own the feds more than you annual income

I wish I was allowed back on SRI property.
by Bluewaterfan
Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 19
Views: 2530

Christmas time at the Railway Station

I found this video and I say it shows the holiday well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAu0LcPMWiA

and I think its by R.E.A.P.E.R.

Wesotych Swiat everyone!
by Bluewaterfan
Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: What is it?
Replies: 7
Views: 1310

dash mounted track distance counter

The answer is in the description :o

rail gear has approx 3,900 verified miles, side steps, spray in bed liner, remote mount jump start, rear mount traffic advisory bar, dash mounted track distance counter, 30 gal spray tank & pump
by Bluewaterfan
Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: New Car!
Replies: 14
Views: 2203

How may vehicles?

Mike,

How many vehicles do you now own Mike?

From my observations, you own 2 trucks, a snowplow truck and (soon to be) a car.
by Bluewaterfan
Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Remember this show??? Its back!!
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Remember this show??? Its back!!

Remember this show??? <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ixW385LFYg4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ixW385LFYg4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscr...
by Bluewaterfan
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Nickel Plate Road no. 765 to Owosso, Michigan
Replies: 50
Views: 6562

J T wrote:Sweet, it doesn't have to be kept a secret any more. :D
Wasn't much of a secret. It was all over a bunch of YouTube comments a few months ago
by Bluewaterfan
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Nickel Plate Road no. 765 to Owosso, Michigan
Replies: 50
Views: 6562

Nickel Plate Road no. 765 to Owosso, Michigan

Release from Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society - October 7, 2008: HISTORIC FORT WAYNE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO BE PART OF NATIONAL RAILROADING FESTIVAL The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is pleased to announce its partnership with the Steam Railroading Institute to bring historic Nickel Plat...
by Bluewaterfan
Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train to "Relocate"
Replies: 39
Views: 7325

Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train to "Relocate"

October 01, 2008 - On Dec. 31, the whistle will blow as usual for passengers to climb aboard the Star Clipper Dinner Train in Walled Lake — but for the last time. B. Allen Brown, president and CEO of Railmark Holdings, Inc., who owns the dinner train, has made the business decision to relocate the t...
by Bluewaterfan
Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak#2 Sunset Limited disaster 15th Anniversary 9-22-93
Replies: 3
Views: 1608

I don't know why, but I became interested in this wreck since I saw a special on the Discovery Channel about it. I have read the NTSB report, seen pictures and video, etc. Below is a preview and the link for the show Seconds from Disaster that is about the wreck. <object width="425" height="344"><pa...
by Bluewaterfan
Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Too bad the Olympics are over. We just found the gold medal
Replies: 7
Views: 1314

My former roommates let their bedroom get almost as bad as this. I managed to keep the rest of the place from becoming.....
by Bluewaterfan
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Z127 job 9/15/08
Replies: 0
Views: 522

Z127 job 9/15/08

~~START~~

Job: Z127 Flint to Saginaw
Time: 7:33 PM
Power: LSRC 5921
Consist:
11 Covered Hoppers
2 Gondolas
2 Boxcars
2 Covered Hoppers

~~END~~
by Bluewaterfan
Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: GrandLuxe Rail Journeys halts operations
Replies: 0
Views: 638

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys halts operations

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, a company based in Evergreen, Colorado, that runs luxury U.S. train tours, is halting operations effective Friday because of financial problems, Chairman Tom Rader confirmed Wednesday. The action affects customers......... http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/...
by Bluewaterfan
Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Reality is...
Replies: 3
Views: 713

Reality is...
Realizing life in the the real world is $1,200 in bills and only $500 in income.
by Bluewaterfan
Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Michigan Boating Ticket Fine
Replies: 2
Views: 979

A person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both. In addition, a person who violates this part may be required to participate in and complete a boating safety course. http://legislature.mi.gov...
by Bluewaterfan
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: How about this boxcar art?
Replies: 5
Views: 1003

At least they were nice enough not to paint over the reporting marks and the other info
by Bluewaterfan
Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: HESR Rail-Trail
Replies: 0
Views: 533

HESR Rail-Trail

A rail-trail is peing paved in Tuscola County. It used to be the HESR line from Saginaw to just before Richville.

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by Bluewaterfan
Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Ridiculous questions someone has asked you about trains.
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Ridiculous questions someone has asked you about trains.

I had 2 experiences just today: 1.-I was getting some water out of the tender for a water test when a passanger came up to me and asked: "Is the motor inside here? (points to the tender) Me- "Motor?" Him- "The one that powers the train, you know, makes it move." and the second experience 2.- I was s...
by Bluewaterfan
Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Is it All ARE Aboard or All GET Aboard?
Replies: 8
Views: 1444

Is it All ARE Aboard or All GET Aboard?

I saw this question on another board and wondered about it. Does the call "All Aboard" mean:

1. All ARE Aboard or
2. All GET Aboard.

or does it depend on your situation?

Your thoughts?
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by Bluewaterfan
Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: What happens when you trespass...
Replies: 16
Views: 2175

What happens when you trespass...

on Canadian National Property? View video to find out. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yYnuAkxipsU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yYnuAkxipsU&hl=en&fs=1" type="applicatio...
by Bluewaterfan
Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Tabone gets new truck smashed
Replies: 12
Views: 1741

Now THAT is a true Darwin award, providing the guy got killed. It looks like the roof landed on and crushed the driver's side of the truck. I don't think you can survive that. He and HIS KID survived the accident Here is a site with a report and more photos of the damage. http://forums.vwvortex.com...