Amtrak train derails north of Windsor Locks

Six people on board? They should have taken the bus in the first place.

Why bother wrote:

Six people on board? They should have taken the bus in the first place.

you took the words right out of my mouth.

I hate the Bus so much. I would take a train over a bus any day. 6 people aboard a train? that figure sounds strange for gas being 3.25 or so a gallon. the Vermonter has 100+ people every time through that area.

Common Sense wrote:

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you took the words right out of my mouth.

AMTRAK has igored the NHV to SPG line for too long, it appears the the New Division Engineer does NOT have the BALLS to stand uo to the Superendant. Pilotics is strange However, the Superentendent has had the WORST track in 40 years. Perhaps something is wrong at that level.

NHRR, you had me until the last sentence. Exactly what "favors" is Amtrak doing for "railfans"? That part has me raising an eye-brow.

Eh great, some nutty foamer with a handheld and his own "CP". Dangerous is just the tip of the 'berg, him using those channels is quite illegal (as you already know). Nobody has tried to bring the FCC down on him...or at least an Amtrak cop to reclaim the handheld?

I don't dislike railfans (as a "part-time" one myself); that guy sounds more like..a certifiable nut, to me. First time I've heard of all this..the old Hartford Div. isn't very local to me or my travels. Though, it makes me wonder if the operating dept crews did something and this is MoW's way of getting even, or if this old guy is just one sweet talker. ;-) Either way someone should get that radio back..Channel 8 would likely go up there and do some human interest report about him!*groan*

Amtrak is subsidized by the taxpayers.
So they are giving this property to a railfan?

The Amtrak police are too busy protecting the railroad in other places like Hartford, where they write tresspassing tickets to the methadone users who cross the tracks, in order to make the numbers look like they are protecting our national security.

Somedays theres just too many garbage trucks in the world.
What were they thinkin' hey...

You guys really need to lighten up about the guy in Windsor Locks. This is why railroaders hate railfans, because some people make a big deal out of nothing. Is he harming you? NO. There are several other "CP" along the line that are less visible. But you know what railroaders like to have fun too. As for the radio, it's not difficult to get that channel on a handheld radio that you purchase. Channel 8 and law enforcement? Give me a break you sound like a bunch of little old ladies. GET A LIFE.

Here here, to what the guy from Southington says. I found it interesting that the guy who so strongly wants to sound like an anti-foamer goes by the name of "New Haven Railroad". "Gag me with a spoon", as they said in the early 80's. I agree that this guy should get a life, and HE is the very type of idiot that does make railroaders hate railfans. This guy is probably jealous that this "Steve Guy" has a good rapport with the train crews and Amtrak guys. As for FCC rules; again, get a life and why don't you go play with your CB set. Do you drive the speed limit, or are you one of these guys that thinks the laws should apply to people other than yourself? To add, there are lots of folks some elderly and some handycapped that the railroaders are happy to see waving to them when they go by. That "Steve guy" is harming nobody.

Why didn't you use your real name in your post?

Which business "across the street" do you work for?

Give us this information and we could get interested in this story.

Who are you two clowns??

Railroaders hate railfans cause of idiots like the guy in Windsor Lock's who think they're a part of the railroad. Responsible railfans obey laws when they go about their hobby...and rails don't mind them. Responsible railfans stay out of the way and out of operations, except to report emergencies.

Obviously you can not only get FRA channels on any handheld, but also EMS, Police, and Fire....do you two clowns support "fans" using those channels too? CB's have their own frequency range for a reason.. Sorry to disappoint but I don't make an effort to break FCC laws.

This isn't about waving at railroaders, this is about someone parking themselves next to the tracks with a radio on channels reserved for dispatchers and trains. If you want to talk, get the crews' cell phone numbers.

Now you two kids go back to your Lionel sets, and leave the big stuff to those whose job it is..thanks.

Mister RedBloodedAmerican from Wallingford asks, who are the clowns? You are the clown buddy, and who elected you as the central scrutinzer? Are you one of those cop wannabees that is all pissed off at the world because they flunked you for psychological reasons?

How can you assume that guy at Wharehouse Pt. "thinks he is part of the railroad"; speak for youself.
Do you think you are part of some enforement group on FCC affairs? Is he causing malicious interference?
For your information that guy does "stay out of the way", and has provided good information to catch vandals.

Just so you know that the railroads don't operate "FRA channels" as you call them. Have you ever heard of the AAR?
Where does all this expertise come from? Perhaps you memorized the questions and got youself a technician licence so you could talk on 2 meters, an be the envy of everyone on your block. I bet the CB'ers think of you as godly.
Nobody is "making an effort to break FCC laws", and we are sure proud to hear that you don't break the either.

We "kids should go back to our Lionel sets" as you say. So I guess we will leave "the big stuff" to an expert like you.
You must be one of those walking railroad encylcopias that come up and try to impress train crews with all that knowledge.
These are the types of rail nuts that the employees can't stand, for your information.

For something to stick in your little pipe to smoke, I drive my "Lionel set" through Wallingford twice a day; all 5000-10000 tons of it!
Be sure to wave when we go buy!

Leave the poor guy in Windsor Locks alone. He is probably retired and he enjoys doing that. It's another set of eyes to keep a look out for anyone who could do something wrong.
At least he isn't out getting hammered in some bar or wasting money at those casinos.
All the power to him.

Lionel Set Clown wrote:

Mister RedBloodedAmerican from Wallingford asks, who are the clowns? You are the clown buddy, and who elected you as the central scrutinzer? Are you one of those cop wannabees that is all pissed off at the world because they flunked you for psychological reasons?
How can you assume that guy at Wharehouse Pt. "thinks he is part of the railroad"; speak for youself.
Do you think you are part of some enforement group on FCC affairs? Is he causing malicious interference?
For your information that guy does "stay out of the way", and has provided good information to catch vandals.
Just so you know that the railroads don't operate "FRA channels" as you call them. Have you ever heard of the AAR?
Where does all this expertise come from? Perhaps you memorized the questions and got youself a technician licence so you could talk on 2 meters, an be the envy of everyone on your block. I bet the CB'ers think of you as godly.
Nobody is "making an effort to break FCC laws", and we are sure proud to hear that you don't break the either.
We "kids should go back to our Lionel sets" as you say. So I guess we will leave "the big stuff" to an expert like you.
You must be one of those walking railroad encylcopias that come up and try to impress train crews with all that knowledge.
These are the types of rail nuts that the employees can't stand, for your information.
For something to stick in your little pipe to smoke, I drive my "Lionel set" through Wallingford twice a day; all 5000-10000 tons of it!
Be sure to wave when we go buy!

Yada, yada. I can scrutinize anything I want, who are you to condemn me for it? I see, I'm picking on your buddy. Tough beans.

I don't know what rule book you guys bury your nose in on the Hartford Div, but I can't find anything about railfans on the radio in the NORAC book.
http://www.vnerr.com/training/Radios_and_Tele...

Hardee har har, I said FRA instead of AAR channels..yes I have heard of the Assoc. of American Railroads...and if you were familiar with regulations, you’d know unauthorized transmissions are illegal.

And I'm not from Wallingford, my ISP makes this site think I'm from there. Wave when you go buy? When you go buy what? I never flunked anything in my life...but it looks like you never learned how to spell. Have at it foamer, woo woo!

Sounds like this railroad authority guy needs to take a little nap cuz he is a little over tired.

Hey RedBloodedFoamer; Are you getting a little testy there? Again, who elected you as the central scrutinizer? Mind your own business and shut up. Rules, laws, can you stand in a glass house and throw stones? Do you drive exactly the posted speed limit, because if you don't you are breaking the law. If you smoke, do you throw your butts out the window, because that's illegal littering. Id bet you are the kind of guy who would **** an moan if he got a traffic ticket, instead of taking his lumps like a man.

My hunch was correct in that you are one of those annoying "walking, talking, railroad encylcopedias". You "rails" just have to get the attention of someone who runs a train and impress them with all you wit. Have fun with all your foamer rulebook web pages and someday perhaps you'll have a life. Be a man!

Who cares what your ISP does with you, an you aren't in Wallingford? How did you put it, "na na, na, na na". Go ahead and have WTNH come to that place you work at in Warehouse Point. You will end up looking like a fool, because Amtrak throws out lots of stuff, and most of it goes to museums. There is lots of stuff in many places that they have discarded, and I wouldn't be to quick to assume they were doing wrong.
You're just jealous because Steve got a sign put up and you don't have one. Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

RedbloodedAmerican wrote:

Who are you two clowns??
Railroaders hate railfans cause of idiots like the guy in Windsor Lock's who think they're a part of the railroad. Responsible railfans obey laws when they go about their hobby...and rails don't mind them. Responsible railfans stay out of the way and out of operations, except to report emergencies.
Obviously you can not only get FRA channels on any handheld, but also EMS, Police, and Fire....do you two clowns support "fans" using those channels too? CB's have their own frequency range for a reason.. Sorry to disappoint but I don't make an effort to break FCC laws.
This isn't about waving at railroaders, this is about someone parking themselves next to the tracks with a radio on channels reserved for dispatchers and trains. If you want to talk, get the crews' cell phone numbers.
Now you two kids go back to your Lionel sets, and leave the big stuff to those whose job it is..thanks.

You don't work for the railroad, so don't speak for railroaders. Go get a life!

Hey you RedBloodedAmerican and NewHavenRailroad girls. I though you might be interested to know that channel 24 has daily showings of Thomas the Tank Engine that you might enjoy watching.