May 11, 2004

What it's like driving a train. Most people hate their job. But what about those who haven't lost their passion for it? Al Krug is a BN&SF railroad engineer and has a great website. Read about transporting Boeing 737s, a blown engine, derailments, and just pretty scenery.
posted by rolypolyman 20 years ago
  • I've never wanted to be a train engineer, but this website really reveals a love of the job. Thanks for the great link!
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  • *waits for someone to derail the thread* ha! ha! Get it?! *derail* the thread?! Ha! ha! ha! . . Ehh . .see, 'cause the article is about trains, see, and . . eh. . heh. . . *snif*
  • I never wanted to be a train engineer either. But I do now.
  • *slaps Pete_best I thought all guys wanted to drive the train. The Air Farce in all it's wisdom put my husband in as engineer on the 80 ton donkey engine "Big Blue" hauling coal 10 miles to the base. (Goes under "other duties as assigned" for civilians. Why a civilian engineer? 'Cause the idiot military drivers ran the sucker through the coal plant at 70 mph. Unfortunately, there was no back door, and the tracks ended behind the plant. oops! I rode the choo-choo once. And I blew his whistle. whoo-whoo! But I was much younger then.
  • I'd like to be on this train.
  • *. That's to close GramMa's slap. Petey, you really oughta, you know. Something. Never mind.