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by hoborich
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: COVID-19 Poll
Replies: 16
Views: 19118

Re: COVID-19 Poll

I think it may have been here late last year, when a number of young people died and it was blamed on vaping, because Covid 19 was not yet heard of or tested for. Also, there seems to be a wide range of response to the Covid 19, ranging from no symptoms, mild symptoms serious symptoms to death, depe...
by hoborich
Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak Overturns IN Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 5532

Re: Amtrak Overturns IN Florida

Amazing that the locomotives got past the sunken area. Before it gave way.
by hoborich
Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak Overturns IN Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 5532

Re: Amtrak Overturns IN Florida

It looks like the whole roadbed collapsed!

https://www.facebook.com/VolusiaCountyE ... =3&theater
by hoborich
Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:57 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak Overturns IN Florida
Replies: 4
Views: 5532

Amtrak Overturns IN Florida

I think this is the auto train. How do 10 cars roll over on their side? Broken rail? https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/03/26/amtrak-train-with-car-carriers-derails-in-deland/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wkmg6&fbclid=IwAR1dXGitAVSn55bMsJUcOsMQKzjUuJV9...
by hoborich
Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: March, 2020 Obituaries.
Replies: 21
Views: 18845

Re: March, 2020 Obituaries.

I remember both Richards, with the Montreal Canadians. They were the arch enemies of the Red Wings. Maurice Richard and Gordie Howe used to go toe to toe. Back in the day, the hockey players didn't wear helmets and face masks, and most were missing a few front teeth. Now and then, someone would get ...
by hoborich
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it
Replies: 16
Views: 10458

Re: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it

Could be just a valve station. They have them every so often, so they can shut the line down in an emergency. Those have the pipe coming up out of the ground, a wheel, and back into the ground.
by hoborich
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it
Replies: 16
Views: 10458

Re: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it

I do believe natural gas is odorless until they add the odor at some point, so people can smell leaking gas.
by hoborich
Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it
Replies: 16
Views: 10458

Re: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it

track at the facility across the road
Determining what the "facility" is would be a good start.
by hoborich
Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Wreck at East Chicago
Replies: 11
Views: 12699

Re: Wreck at East Chicago

What's a "conductor car"?
by hoborich
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it
Replies: 16
Views: 10458

Re: LNG on Michigan's rails? Trump's considering it

To be fair, I think one person operation is coming, maybe sooner than people think.
by hoborich
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Commuter Stock
Replies: 10
Views: 7332

Re: GLC Commuter Stock

Weren't those cars owned by MDOT? I know MDOT paid a ton of money on storage fees for them.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politi ... /22655363/
by hoborich
Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Upcoming birthday
Replies: 2
Views: 6277

Re: Upcoming birthday

If you are in south Florida, you are probably familiar with the MLK festivities! :lol:
by hoborich
Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Lake State derailment Gaylord
Replies: 12
Views: 4898

Re: Lake State derailment Gaylord

All's well, that ends well. :lol:
by hoborich
Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Marquette Area, December 2019, Early January 2020
Replies: 7
Views: 6790

Re: Marquette Area, December 2019, Early January 2020

Looks like the new lens was a good investment. Beautiful pictures and scenery. Sorta miss the snow and winter. But it was a good day today, kayaking in shorts and a tee shirt, and 80 degrees and sunny.
by hoborich
Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Conrail Bridge - detroit
Replies: 7
Views: 4804

Re: Conrail Bridge

Nice of them to give the tower operator 2 weeks notice. Oh wait! They didn't. Never mind. Carry on.
by hoborich
Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN train 402
Replies: 9
Views: 5402

Re: CN train 402

I saw the D&TSL GP-7s a couple times at Pontiac when I came to work at 4:00, back in the 60s.
by hoborich
Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:30 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: New VR Elkhart Cam
Replies: 12
Views: 15225

Re: New VR Elkhart Cam

And no ads or time outs! Bonus!
by hoborich
Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:27 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX vs. car on Detroit's west side
Replies: 6
Views: 4368

Re: CSX vs. car on Detroit's west side

Nufin happened! Just an abandoned car along the tracks! :D
by hoborich
Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX vs. car on Detroit's west side
Replies: 6
Views: 4368

Re: CSX vs. car on Detroit's west side

Great! No one to file a lawsuit. CSX can deny it ever happened. :D