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Re: Doc Jones is right... train chasing isn't fun any more
Author: ex-BN
Date: 04-08-2019 - 07:56
Who needs it Wrote:
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> The last time I went to see the UP 844 in Everett,
> WA, I saw some BNSF MOW employees gathered along
> the tracks. I stopped the car and politely asked
> if I could watch the 844 pass by with them. The
> railroad jerk said "No" and walked away. Damn,
> why do people have to be such jerks on what is
> supposed to be a fun-for-all event? Well f. u.
> railroad employee! At least I went to college and
> made something of myself.
>
> Seems to me, Ed is going to have to lean extra far
> out the window to see the front engine of the
> 4014. Maybe he will hit his head on the tunnel
> portal at Hermosa. Ha!
In my circle there are railfans and railroaders and railroader/fans. We all seem to get along just fine without this type of bitterness/jealousy expressed here. This is why many railroaders keep their interests somewhat hidden. Too many rails have encountered nutty fans and assume they are all the same.
No offense to the owner of this forum that provides a great free service for us all but I am starting to think a moderated and registered board might be the place to go. The disrespect and troll ratio here is getting pretty high lately. I'd be in favor of a small fee and registration required here to keep this place what it can be at it's best. I'd be all for volunteer moderators that have a large DELETE button even if it led to the occasional hurt feelings.
A 40+ railroader that has learned a lot from other railroaders here and non rails alike. (Howard, Steve to name just two.)
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> The last time I went to see the UP 844 in Everett,
> WA, I saw some BNSF MOW employees gathered along
> the tracks. I stopped the car and politely asked
> if I could watch the 844 pass by with them. The
> railroad jerk said "No" and walked away. Damn,
> why do people have to be such jerks on what is
> supposed to be a fun-for-all event? Well f. u.
> railroad employee! At least I went to college and
> made something of myself.
>
> Seems to me, Ed is going to have to lean extra far
> out the window to see the front engine of the
> 4014. Maybe he will hit his head on the tunnel
> portal at Hermosa. Ha!
In my circle there are railfans and railroaders and railroader/fans. We all seem to get along just fine without this type of bitterness/jealousy expressed here. This is why many railroaders keep their interests somewhat hidden. Too many rails have encountered nutty fans and assume they are all the same.
No offense to the owner of this forum that provides a great free service for us all but I am starting to think a moderated and registered board might be the place to go. The disrespect and troll ratio here is getting pretty high lately. I'd be in favor of a small fee and registration required here to keep this place what it can be at it's best. I'd be all for volunteer moderators that have a large DELETE button even if it led to the occasional hurt feelings.
A 40+ railroader that has learned a lot from other railroaders here and non rails alike. (Howard, Steve to name just two.)
