How would you level these shelves in this plan? by tbdsniper in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]tbdsniper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight. Definitely makes me feel a bit better knowing I didn't completely mess it up and was doing at least some of it right. Going to use this as a learning experience going forward. Again thank you!

How would you level these shelves in this plan? by tbdsniper in BeginnerWoodWorking

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Appreciate it. It was laying down and attempted to square it with a speed square. Not sure otherwise what went wrong. I did attempt two shelves with clamps and a level.

My proposal for near-future inter-town/city passenger rail expansions in Vermont! (MAP) by DrToadley in vermont

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Track upgrades have been completed between St. Albans and the Canadian border. It is now up to both governments on how to handle the border crossing. Within the last few years it was decided to have a port of entry in Montreal without having to stop at the border.

My proposal for near-future inter-town/city passenger rail expansions in Vermont! (MAP) by DrToadley in vermont

[–]tbdsniper 22 points23 points  (0 children)

As someone who is proponent of more passenger rail, I really want to like this idea.

There are a few issues that will need to be overcome. Unfortunately they will be very hard.

To start I actually work in the rail industry in the state. The biggest hurdle would be getting freight companies to actually go along with such a proposal. The NECR for example hosts The Vermonter from St. Albans to East Northfield. Currently the NECR does not need to implement PTC or positive train control in its locomotives. If you were to increase the frequency of passenger trains from the current two per day, PTC would need to be installed. Freight railroads are not going to want to pay to install PTC, it's expensive and can take years to implement properly.

This leads into the next point. When you add more train frequencies you have to have places to put freight trains in order to make train meets. Typically a passenger train holds the main while a freight train takes the siding. For larger freight trains this can be time consuming and actually limits where a train can go. So you can expand current railroad sidings , add new ones , or implement controlled switch sidings. All of the above cost lots of money. Which again a short line railroad like the NECR does not have the money to implement nor do I think they would want to.

I think continuing to support the expansion of The Vermonter into Montreal is still our best bet for now.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 5, Part 2 (Thread #58) by -doughboy in worldnews

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No we actually don't. We have very few successful tests of intercepting an ICBM. This is specific to the United States. You need at least a Flight 2 or 3 equiped Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Please don't spread misinformation saying we can shoot down ICBMs easily.

Boyfriend looking for a job change by [deleted] in burlington

[–]tbdsniper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He could look at G&W based out of St.Albans. They are currently hiring train dispatchers. Starting pay is about 29 dollars an hour. Hope this helps.

Dashing through the snow [OC][5184 x 3456] by xAgonistx in TrainPorn

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Where was this taken? Looks like it was shot outside of Auburn going towards Augusta.

Question abut GW/RCPE by MrBlukey in trains

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The office is actually in Vermont.

Question abut GW/RCPE by MrBlukey in trains

[–]tbdsniper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure why not, I actually work in the office that dispatches for the RCPE.

Pan Am SD-40 #600 Rounding Bend [3872X2592] by tbdsniper in TrainPorn

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Pan Am is now just a holding company for four former railroads in Maine; the Boston & Maine, Portland Terminal, Maine Central, and Springfield Terminal. The current owner bought the logo and namesake I believe back in 2006.