Large Scale- 1:1

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Large Scale- 1:1

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I grew up around model trains, and visiting steam railroads on family vacations. It was only natural that I pursued a railroading career. So I did, qualifying as a Locomotive Engineer on the Long Island Railroad in July,2000.Ive seen a lot - strange and not so strange. Gotta like what you do. It won’t seem like work.
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I hit submit by mistake- that shot of the DM-30 loco is at the END of the line-Montauk, NY.
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West Side Yard, Manhattan.
West Side Yard, Manhattan.
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Wasn’t me!
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Oops I got my train stopped in time!
Oops I got my train stopped in time!
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I love Manhattan! Great pizza and whiskey.
I guess that switch (turnout) had something to do with that derailment?
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Actually- it was a dopey block operator and stupid signal maintainers. It happened on single track territory, the operator tried to squeeze a Westbound 12 car train into an 11 car siding. The signal guys then shunted out the signal so an Eastward train had a favorable indication. No one noticed the westbound wasn’t in the clear and the eastbound sideswiped it, ending up in the ditch.
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Oops!
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