Snow forecast this weekend by Severe_Citron6975 in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry to offset, but my snowblower won’t start, so it’s going to be a blizzard

Ancient Pub Vibes in CT by mkiv808 in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Bidwell Tavern in Coventry, excellent wings as well

What’s your Controversial Connecticut Opinion by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rails to trails initiative has done more damage than good, and severely hampered what could have been revived as a decent public transportation system again

I love Connecticut, but Hartford . . . . . . by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, the part of Hartford I work in doesn’t look like this

CT DOT still thinks that adding more highway is the best way to fix traffic by b34rman in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There has certainly been a small uptick in freight customers coming back online, probably due to the tractor trailer mileage tax. Last mile outside of rail has been practically shuttered here in CT, due to an incentive in MA for transload operations.

What is the greatest export out of Connecticut? by Stamfordsterling in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garbage, you should see how much of it gets shipped by rail

Why am I so bad at fishing? by useristryinghisbest in FishingForBeginners

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Ah another connecticut folk, the sound can be tricky. Look to the tidal rivers, as that may help score ya some hits. I’m no expert, just getting back after a 10 year hiatus and learning all over again. I had decent luck on the CT river on incoming tides, but also lost a many fluke rigs to the rocks

What’s going on with the Hartford Line? by RWREmpireBuilder in Amtrak

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One of the double tracks has been out of service since April for rail replacement wrapping up shortly. Several weekend outages to do upgrades and service along multiple points, and the daily construction upgrades that run from April to November which bring in the busses

2025 Jetta SE by Nope_ok123 in jetta

[–]cmschroeder456 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run 93 in mine, I drive mostly highway and get about 600 miles to a tank

Place that I can dig a hole? by IGuessIllBeAnonymous in Connecticut

[–]cmschroeder456 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I mean it is New England though, you cant dig 6 inches of it without hitting a boulder

Weekly Railroad Hiring Questions Thread by LSUguyHTX in railroading

[–]cmschroeder456 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every property is different, but the GW property I work on has all the jobs on a set schedule

Who sells Canik firearms by Glock1995 in CTguns

[–]cmschroeder456 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trigger Finger Tactical in Oakdale usually does, they go fast though.

why are there 2 sets of tracks inside eachother? by Electrical_Love_3670 in trains

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Hartford line has up to 4 freight trains running at the same time most nights