trainfan22 Posted November 11, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2007 I know this is a transit website but i was wondering if any of you like freight trains like csx ns bnsf just to name a few i am big fan of freight trains i was wondering if anybody else was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 11, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 11, 2007 I am a CSX freight train fan. I am also a huge fan of intermodal freight trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted November 12, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 12, 2007 Glad you asked. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. While The Burlington Route was known as the Way Of The Zephyr, they operated good frieghts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted November 12, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2007 Freight trains are good on my book. I at times take a few shots of some freight trains. Theres a freight line not so far from my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted November 12, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2007 I could have sworn that I seen a railroad forum here and then it was gone. I am a freight train fan also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted November 12, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 12, 2007 I know this is a transit website but i was wondering if any of you like freight trains like csx ns bnsf just to name a few i am big fan of freight trains i was wondering if anybody else was click here my friend: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT4Life Posted November 12, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 12, 2007 Conrail, CSX, Cross Harbor & the New York & Atlantic Railroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salaamallah Posted November 21, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 21, 2007 santa fe / bnsf union pacific etc... some interesting places to catch trains in los angeles county Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D. Posted November 22, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 22, 2007 Well I live right up the block from NY Atlantic Railway.. Blurry Pic sorry, had to take it fast car was gonna hit me LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted November 22, 2007 yeah west coast has a lot of fright train action as well as the fresh pond and bay ridge area i live like a block away from the former lirr bay ridge branch sometimes fright trains come on that line sometimes when on the n train you see the laid up boxcars on the row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramrunner Posted November 22, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 22, 2007 I mean what is the best time of a day to spot freight trains on the Bay Ridge Branch? I spotted some, plaing around in the backyard of some office on the corner of 53rd street, and 18th avenue. In was in July 1994, the this which helped me to spot - is that I sat all the day in that backyard - studying for some test. I have a suggestion to reintroduce passenger service on that branch. It would resolve the problem of Brooklyn-Queens direct line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted November 23, 2007 yeah that would be cool to have passgener service restored to the bay ridge branch they should turn it into a light rail line but i dont think that will happen as for fright train action on the branch i think it happens late at night like around 12:00am to 6:00am but i could be wrong that latest i saw a fright train was 9:00pm about 6 years ago on the flatbush ave overpass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted November 23, 2007 Share #13 Posted November 23, 2007 Hello Everyone, I love to photograph freight trains. Gives me a break from the hustle and bustle from the NJ Transit commuter trains. Here are my freight train photos. http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=19411 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=15184 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=15194 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=18816 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=16358 Enjoy, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salaamallah Posted November 24, 2007 Share #14 Posted November 24, 2007 yes i snap freight train PHOTOS BNSF snsf SANTA FE UNION PACIFIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted November 24, 2007 Share #15 Posted November 24, 2007 I mean what is the best time of a day to spot freight trains on the Bay Ridge Branch? I spotted some, plaing around in the backyard of some office on the corner of 53rd street, and 18th avenue. In was in July 1994, the this which helped me to spot - is that I sat all the day in that backyard - studying for some test. I have a suggestion to reintroduce passenger service on that branch. It would resolve the problem of Brooklyn-Queens direct line. There's always activity along that line but its hard to tell how often. the best place to see anything is on the 2nd avenue yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted November 25, 2007 Share #16 Posted November 25, 2007 I at times take a pic or two of the freight trains that roll close by to me. Sometimes if I'm somewhere and see one coming and able to take a shot, I usually do. Like this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted November 25, 2007 Share #17 Posted November 25, 2007 I at times take a pic or two of the freight trains that roll close by to me. Sometimes if I'm somewhere and see one coming and able to take a shot, I usually do. Like this one: The Northeast Corridor Local Freight. Great photo by the way. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 25, 2007 Share #18 Posted November 25, 2007 Any fans of comfort cabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share #19 Posted November 26, 2007 Any fans of comfort cabs? what is a comfort cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted November 26, 2007 Share #20 Posted November 26, 2007 what is a comfort cab I believe what Harry refers to as a comfort cab is wide cab locomotive. This was the original term that was used as it provided more comfortable conditions and more space for locomotive engineers and crew. Here is an example. http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=824252 Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salaamallah Posted November 26, 2007 Share #21 Posted November 26, 2007 yes here are some of my union pacific photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share #22 Posted November 26, 2007 Nice pics yall all take good fright train photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred G Posted March 6, 2008 Share #23 Posted March 6, 2008 Up here in SECONN our local boys are Providence & Worcester. I like them because their equipment is almost always clean and shiny and shows pride in their work. The Housatonic RR operates in the NW CT/SW MA area The New England Central operates between New London CT and Palmer Mass. I have more but I'm being too much of a baby to go look them up right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 6, 2008 Share #24 Posted March 6, 2008 Beautiful shots Fred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred G Posted March 7, 2008 Share #25 Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks, Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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