611 Under Steam

Saturnalia · Unread post by **Saturnalia** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:00 am

MQT1223 wrote:The NS steam schedule is out!!! 611's first run is out!!!

No link? Come on, if it's out...post it!

Be in the lookout for Foam Level 6 today and in the coming months. Stay safe out there.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:45 am

For the lazies:
http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en ... eamex.html
SOU 4501, NKP 765, and N&W J 611 all involved.
Nearby ones to the upper midwest are:
Weekend of July 18 - Fort Wayne – Lafayette, Ind. - NKP 765
Weekend of July 25 - Youngstown – Ashtabula, Ohio - NKP 765

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:57 am

Ypsi wrote: Also while I am giving my opinion, it bothers me when people call locomotives "she" or "her". Despite the nicknames and everything, it is an object; a locomotive. It is not living nor will it ever be alive or a she.

Are you really making a stand against a practice that has been used for hundreds (maybe even thousands) of years?

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:02 am

Pie39 wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:Haha...I was about to use "unit" for my 1225 narration. Might still if I don't change it during my edit before I record it all. Now I'll be conscious about it.
It was made pretty clear to me when I first got into steam engines, that they are never to be called units.

Dictionary
1unit
noun \ˈyü-nət\

: a single thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger

Yup, a steam locomotive definitely fits into that definition. Hence, 611 is a nice unit, just like a woman.

Ypsi · Unread post by **Ypsi** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:36 am

"And the ancient foamers said.."

Yes JT, to me it's a thing. Very neat and what not but not a she, nor will it ever be a she or alive. By definition I'm correct no matter what anyway

It's just one of those things that bugs me, much like the term foamer, or when people say "we won" when a sports team wins.. You didn't win, that team won. But like I said everyone entitled to an opinion right or wrong, and if people like to call it a she fine, as long as I can continue to call it an it.

J T wrote: nice unit, just like a woman.

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:40 am

Posting a link from my phone while trying not to be late for work warrants no link, plus you should know what to search for anyway. You better be careful calling women "units" boy...

MrRail · Unread post by **MrRail** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:42 am

NS' steam program schedule was announced earlier today. The J's first run will be on May 15, and sounds like it will be a proving run. It'll be good to see it back under it's own power!

SousaKerry · Unread post by **SousaKerry** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:38 pm

Crap so far SHE won't be making it out of Virginia.

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:42 pm

SousaKerry wrote:Crap so far SHE won't be making it out of Virginia.

First year I won't expect it too far away from home, just incase some rebuild bugs come out. Knowing the legemdary crew it has, most likely not.

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:58 pm

Ypsi wrote:"And the ancient foamers said.."

Yes JT, to me it's a thing. Very neat and what not but not a she, nor will it ever be a she or alive. By definition I'm correct no matter what anyway It's just one of those things that bugs me, much like the term foamer, or when people say "we won" when a sports team wins.. You didn't win, that team won. But like I said everyone entitled to an opinion right or wrong, and if people like to call it a she fine, as long as I can continue to call it an it.

Let me know when you find a time machine so you can go back hundreds and thousands of years and tell those who traveled by boats and ships that their vessels should not be referred to as "she" or "her."

As I said, are you really going to challenge a practice that's been in use since people first built ships?

Ypsi · Unread post by **Ypsi** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:57 pm

As long as I can have my opinion I'm fine. Bugs me and that's that, it will always be an object and never alive or a she. That's my opinion and everyone else is welcome to theirs

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:15 pm

Ypsi wrote:As long as I can have my opinion I'm fine. Bugs me and that's that, it will always be an object and never alive or a she. That's my opinion and everyone else is welcome to theirs

You sir, stand on some VERY virgin ground.

MrRail · Unread post by **MrRail** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:23 pm

I posted the schedule earlier. Did my post get deleted????

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:06 am

MrRail wrote:I posted the schedule earlier. Did my post get deleted????

Look up towards the top, Zack has it posted.

MrRail · Unread post by **MrRail** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:53 am

I know he posted it, but I posted it here 5 min after release. Post I put up is gone though.

CSX_CO · Unread post by **CSX_CO** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:21 pm

SousaKerry wrote:Crap so far SHE won't be making it out of Virginia.

NS keeps up the soft earnings and poor customer service don't be surprised they don't let them out of the barn...

railohio · Unread post by **railohio** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:25 pm

CSX_CO wrote:NS keeps up the soft earnings and poor customer service don't be surprised they don't let them out of the barn...

And, possibly more importantly, a new CEO is set to take over later this year...

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:49 pm

railohio wrote:
CSX_CO wrote:NS keeps up the soft earnings and poor customer service don't be surprised they don't let them out of the barn...
And, possibly more importantly, a new CEO is set to take over later this year...

While the CEO change is big I personally don't think hardly anything will change.

On the other hand Russ, I've heard some "great" stories about CSX customer service as well...

CSX_CO · Unread post by **CSX_CO** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:00 pm

MQT1223 wrote:
railohio wrote:
CSX_CO wrote:NS keeps up the soft earnings and poor customer service don't be surprised they don't let them out of the barn...
And, possibly more importantly, a new CEO is set to take over later this year...
While the CEO change is big I personally don't think hardly anything will change.

On the other hand Russ, I've heard some "great" stories about CSX customer service as well...

The difference is CSX admits their short comings with the customers. NS had been telling them to pound sand and it was their fault for ordering so many cars. Throw in their Bellevue congestion. Say all that to the customers, then go play tea kettle all summer, probably going to garner the wrong kind of attention from shareholders and customers. Plus NS just said their first Quarter earnings will be down. CSX reported theirs, and while not great, was a small improvement. Going to be interesting to see how NS does against its eastern rival.

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:52 pm

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