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The Economy is Going Up
Posted on March 19, 2012 | No CommentsHow can railroads help you tell if the economy is gettign better? Look at what the trains are hauling. Earlier this year in like January I ask Steve if it was just my imaganation or were we seeing less auto racks then usual. He said... -
Huelsy’s Train Blog Rail Tour 2012: EASTERN U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsWe have a winner!!!!!! We will be doing the states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. This was not our preferred choice. This was originally planned as a separate mini vacation while Denver was going to be the Rail Tour, however do to me not... -
Website News
Posted on December 26, 2011 | No CommentsI have fallen very behind on here. I am sorry for that. I got a promotion at work and have been busy getting used to it. Hopefully with the colder weather I will be able to get caught up with stuff because I won’t be... -
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 25, 2011 | No CommentsFrom Emily and I, Merry Christmas everyone!!! Did anyone get anything railroad related? I got some old lanterns, I am 99% sure two are non railroad but the other I am not sure and will have to do some research on. Leave your railroad related... -
On The Chase 9/26/2011
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsTonight we are heading to Glendale and will be doing a live post after each train. Hopefully we will get some pics from my phone as well! Forgot to post the missed autorack at Farmington Rd Miamisburg. It was the Q 226. We saw him... -
In Memory of Dennis A. Hemme
Posted on September 11, 2011 | 1 CommentAlthough I have never met Dennis I extend my condolences to his family after such a terrible and tragic accident. Our prayers go out to his family. -
Amtrak Emergency Snack Pack
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsOnce an Amtrak train becomes four hours late, all passengers are supposed to receive an emergency snack pack. The Capital Limited ended up being five hours late into Chicago so somewhere in Indiana the crew passed out the snack packs. It consisted of an 8 ounce... -
How do Engineers Acknowledge Railfans
Posted on August 10, 2011 | 1 CommentI was thinking this over the other day. How have engineers acknowledged me throughout the years? I have had them wave, turn the cab light on, blow the whistle, turn the headlight off and on (like semis do to let the other semi know they... -
Auto Racks and Graffiti
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsSo I have been wondering for a while how cars in the auto racks are protected from spray paint when gratified. I have noticed on many auto racks there are tiny holes in the side of the car and many have graffiti on the side.... -
August 3-4 Chase, Part 1
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsSo earlier I posted that we were going to go the Marion, but Steve researched and found that it was closer and faster to go to Deshler. Since Steve drives and pays for our trips he picks where we go, lol. So he decided that...
