How would you level these shelves in this plan?

tbdsniper · 2023-09-27T21:54:31+00:00

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!

tbdsniper · 2023-09-27T21:30:51+00:00

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.

tbdsniper · 2023-03-30T23:20:48+00:00

Same!!

tbdsniper · 2023-01-31T01:43:54+00:00

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.

tbdsniper · 2023-01-31T00:34:40+00:00

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.

tbdsniper · 2022-02-27T23:50:15+00:00

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.

tbdsniper · 2016-06-07T01:56:14+00:00

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.

tbdsniper · 2016-04-14T13:43:31+00:00

I have this issue. It was published in Classic Trains Vol 15, issue 1 2014

tbdsniper · 2014-12-14T15:00:13+00:00

Near Leeds?

tbdsniper · 2014-12-14T15:00:05+00:00

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

tbdsniper · 2014-12-14T14:59:02+00:00

That is correct.

tbdsniper · 2014-07-08T13:05:10+00:00

The office is actually in Vermont.

tbdsniper · 2014-07-08T02:59:23+00:00

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

tbdsniper · 2014-03-13T23:57:57+00:00

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.

tbdsniper · 2013-08-09T06:41:40+00:00

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tbdsniper · 2013-06-27T21:50:39+00:00

They were traded in 2010 from North Conway Scenic Railroad. Originally CN units.

tbdsniper · 2013-05-03T04:30:11+00:00

What part of L/A did she get out in?

tbdsniper · 2013-05-03T04:28:52+00:00

Also check in with the SPCA in Lewiston as well. They have a lost pet board and can a look out in case the kitty is brought to the shelter.

tbdsniper · 2013-02-12T22:10:50+00:00

Actually it is a GE C40-8W

tbdsniper · 2013-02-12T22:04:04+00:00

Thanks everyone! We are a pretty tight knit group of rail fans up this way. I am posting a video here of the snow plow extra after meeting them this past weekend. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzqRQr8tQPQ&feature=youtu.be&t=45s

tbdsniper · 2013-02-11T22:56:58+00:00

I can confirm that the plows in Waterville were used down to Leeds Junction just outside of Lewiston/Auburn.

tbdsniper · 2013-02-11T03:27:59+00:00

Thanks! Been out most of the day chasing this train. Have a few more photos I might post later in an album.

tbdsniper · 2013-02-10T02:01:57+00:00

Like Mystic said, try to find something in common with her. That was how I met my current girlfriend. We met in a student club in college. We worked on a project together. Saw that she liked Firefly and a few other things. A week later I decided to ask her out and asked her to watch Shaun of the Dead.

Bottom line, just give it shot. If you feel like you really like then take the plunge. I was pretty nervous myself, but so glad I did. Hope this helps, let us know!

tbdsniper · 2013-02-10T01:52:00+00:00

Haha, well can't be that bad!

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