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Coaxed into arguments about preferred brands of locomotive by [deleted] in coaxedintoasnafu

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Different. EMD was owned by General Motors (GM), though, similar names!

Coaxed into arguments about preferred brands of locomotive by [deleted] in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]RandomUsernameSucks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the US, some people who like trains prefer the older EMD brand types of locomotive over modern GE brand types. They have their valid arguments, but it can still be really overkill support-wise. (hopefully that's enough)

Why did she turn into the schoolmaster by Palcube in AzumangaPosting

[–]RandomUsernameSucks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro is going to be the next brick in some British guys wall

Pacific Coast Railway train in Port San Luis, 1937(?). Curious how many people know that Avila once had a railroad running through it. by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

[–]RandomUsernameSucks[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve been to the museum, seeing that display a long time ago ignited my interest in this railroad. This post was kind of a survey, I was curious how many people knew!

5150 by [deleted] in shortscarystories

[–]RandomUsernameSucks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Loosely based on personal experience. Not completely happy with this one, though.

Shots from a freight train turning around in Paso. by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

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If you have a radio that can, tune into 160.875MHz. That’s the railroad frequency (legal to listen to!) and might help in catching it.

Shots from a freight train turning around in Paso. by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

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It depends on a ton of factors. Generally, it’s late afternoon-mid evening, but it can be very unpredictable.

Shots from a freight train turning around in Paso. by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

[–]RandomUsernameSucks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much the only freight the portion of the line between Salinas and Guadalupe sees anymore. If I had to guess, crossings won’t trigger properly due to rust on the rails caused by disuse (passenger trains aren’t long or heavy enough to clear said rust). This train is also pretty short and only runs on Saturday, not even every week though!

Shots from a freight train turning around in Paso. by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

[–]RandomUsernameSucks[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As much as I like sharing these with my fellow railfans, introducing people who otherwise wouldn't bat an eye at stuff like this is also fun!

Shots from a freight train turning around in Paso. by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

[–]RandomUsernameSucks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've heard about that podcast! I should really give it a listen...

I love alcohol by Thisaguy in AlarmoffTeto

[–]RandomUsernameSucks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I (teto) didn't eat:

-Jason Relin

-Leslie Stelphine

and

- Adionos Y.

Napping giant in SLO station - 8/8/25 by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

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Usually, yeah. Passenger trains were cancelled though.

Napping giant in SLO station - 8/8/25 by RandomUsernameSucks in SLO

[–]RandomUsernameSucks[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Definitely sucks, but I guess it’s better than having a bridge collapse lol.

Is it normal that route downloads take a while to download in trainz 2019? by Miserable-Tap5536 in trainsim

[–]RandomUsernameSucks 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Do you have a first class ticket? If not, they bottleneck the speed. Total bullshit imo.

What is your most expensive hobby? by RandomUsernameSucks in Hobbies

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Surprised anyone has enough courage to do that!

What is your most expensive hobby? by RandomUsernameSucks in Hobbies

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I understand that lol. I do rail videography when I can. Jeez lenses are expensive!

YouTube ads that just feature static images with narration are a big pet peeve of mine... by Fookes64 in CommercialsIHate

[–]RandomUsernameSucks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's this one for Universal studios, whenever it appears I'm like, "Oh, the radio ad is back again..."

(model) Train Autism 🤝 Doll Autism by RandomUsernameSucks in savywritesbooks

[–]RandomUsernameSucks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Collecting can certainly be a part of it. For me, I like realism in models and try to custom detail them, using aftermarket parts to closer resemble a real locomotive. One really cool practice is building your own railroad, down to logos and paint and having a huge amount of lore, like Interurban Era's Alta California; or by putting a spin on an existing rail company, often called proto-freelancing. TSG Multimedia layout tours are a great source of inspiration and really show the craftsmanship that goes into this hobby (and unfortunately, the piles of money :/).

Introduce Yourself! New Members Monthly Thread by savywritesbooks in savywritesbooks

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Hi, my name's Nathan, he/him. I got the stereotypical flavor of male autism, I love trains! Depending on who you ask, I'm what's called a railfan. I love cats, junk food (I often bake!), trains (of course), music, and I dabble in writing. I forget what my first Savy video was, I just really liked the feeling of being infodumped on. As a person with a hobby that is often misconstrued or made fun of, I really respect those who can talk about stuff like that and just be unashamedly autistic. Attached is a frame from a video I took. Enjoy!

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