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2008-08-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Bobby 2008-08-20 06:08|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Assuming it was coupled up when in storage. Probably was de-coupled in sections and hidden in rail storage sheds at the rail yard. Who'd amongst us would have said: "Hey, lets go to the rail yard and steal Sammy's train" instead of saying: "Hey, remember all those rare pots and jewels in the museum. Must be worth something and easy to swipe."

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-08-20 10:21|| 2008-08-20 10:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, Jack, but some rail yards contain valuable stuff (here anyway - automobiles and the stuff you can haul off like spare tires and batteries), stuff to loot, like washing machines and refrigerators, and some interesting chemicals (polyvinyl cloride, clorine, acetone).

I would've thought all the rail yards would be looted and something like Sammy's train discovered and torched.

I read an article by a guy who managed their rail operartions for a period of time (around '04 or '05) and recall one of the more interesting cargoes was wads and wads of cash...

Posted by Bobby 2008-08-20 12:57|| 2008-08-20 12:57|| Front Page Top

#3 I'll take a pass on the Basra express. My personal FAVORITE!

Posted by Besoeker 2008-08-20 14:38|| 2008-08-20 14:38|| Front Page Top

#4 too bad we didn't bring it over here for use. AMTRAK is swamped with passengers and no new rolling stock in the short term; pulling old stuff out of whereever they find it and refit it for use. Yeah i know it would need some mods to run on our tracks, but it would help.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-08-20 14:44|| 2008-08-20 14:44|| Front Page Top

#5 I wouldn't mind riding on it, just to say I had, but my personal all-time favorite is the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge, just for the scenery if nothing else.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-08-20 19:36|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-08-20 19:36|| Front Page Top

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