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by hoborich
Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PM 18 Found
Replies: 13
Views: 8307

Re: PM 18 Found

by hoborich
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Old Alco's!
Replies: 9
Views: 14355

Re: Old Alco's!

Only the lead unit appeared to be running.
by hoborich
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Trestle Burns in WA fire
Replies: 6
Views: 8034

Re: Trestle Burns in WA fire

Could have been torched. Seems to be evenly burning from side to side and top to bottom. I could believe anything in Washington state.
by hoborich
Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Anyone on here a boat nerd?
Replies: 7
Views: 9067

Re: Anyone on here a boat nerd?

Here's a good site for boat nerds. It's a Facebook site for the Cason J Calloway laker. The guy works on the boat as a helmsman, and answers questions and posts pictures of their trips and lake conditions.
https://www.facebook.com/WE4879/
by hoborich
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Man stuck on tracks in wheelchair, kinda pulled away
Replies: 6
Views: 9213

Re: Man stuck on tracks in wheelchair, kinda pulled away

Is it just me, or did I not hear any brakes going on?
by hoborich
Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Nesquehoning PA derailment - Feb 2020
Replies: 2
Views: 5823

Re: Nesquehoning PA derailment - Feb 2020

Well, that'll pucker your.........
by hoborich
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:52 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Frankfort Question
Replies: 17
Views: 12352

Re: Frankfort Question

More importantly, what was Pet Milk doing with fish oil?
by hoborich
Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:31 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: 10 Best Country Train Songs of All Time
Replies: 3
Views: 6631

Re: 10 Best Country Train Songs of All Time

City of New Orleans, Willie Nelson version gets my vote.
by hoborich
Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: New Railcars
Replies: 1
Views: 6407

New Railcars

Watching the La Plata railcam lately, on Monday and Tuesday this week, I saw what appeared to be a BNSF coal train, with the usual coal gons. But they all had some kind of cover on them, with what appeared to be vents in the end of the lids. Never saw this before. One in each direction. Anyone know ...
by hoborich
Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak cutting long distance trains to 3 times per week
Replies: 4
Views: 6459

Re: Amtrak cutting long distance trains to 3 times per week

Things should be back to normal by October 1st.
by hoborich
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11216
Views: 2133395

Re: Where Is It?

Vinewood underpass in Detroit.
by hoborich
Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Bellevue Terminal to be converted to flat-switching
Replies: 14
Views: 22622

Re: Bellevue Terminal to be converted to flat-switching

Switching flat cars. :lol:
by hoborich
Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: June, 2020 Obituaries.
Replies: 7
Views: 9086

Re: June, 2020 Obituaries.

Bonnie Pointers Hit Single She does a credible imitation of Louis Armstrong at the end.

https://music.youtube.com/search?q=heav ... e+sent+you
by hoborich
Sat May 09, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Trwatcher Films - R337 Paced along M121
Replies: 14
Views: 10178

Re: Trwatcher Films - R337 Paced along M121

Pretty cool hearing the engines notch up and down.
by hoborich
Sat May 09, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Crude Oil storage in Railcars
Replies: 2
Views: 6207

Re: Crude Oil storage in Railcars

The glut of crude, including millions of barrels stored in ships, didn't stop them from raising gas prices 50 cents a gallon overnight. Thursday prices averaged $1.39 and today they are $1.89.
by hoborich
Sat May 09, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Wreck at East Chicago
Replies: 11
Views: 12941

Re: Wreck at East Chicago

"It could have been worse" isn't a high standard for journalism.
But it seems to be the "new normal". :D
by hoborich
Thu May 07, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11216
Views: 2133395

Re: Where Is It?

Those look like streetcar tracks with the bricks between the rails.
by hoborich
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Pedestrian Hit By GDLK Train in Kalamazoo Yesterday.
Replies: 12
Views: 9016

Re: Pedestrian Hit By GDLK Train in Kalamazoo Yesterday.

Trains can sneak up on you. But the 5K blaring is hard to ignore.
by hoborich
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Pedestrian Hit By GDLK Train in Kalamazoo Yesterday.
Replies: 12
Views: 9016

Re: Pedestrian Hit By GDLK Train in Kalamazoo Yesterday.

I always wonder if people are really that stupid or suicidal. How can you not hear a train horn so close behind you, even with ear buds in.
by hoborich
Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: April, 2020 Obituaries.
Replies: 34
Views: 26081

Re: April, 2020 Obituaries.

Grew up with Robin Seymour, also known as Rockin Robin in Detroit. Detroits version of American Bandstand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJFyQuvGG8g