Archive for March, 2008

30
Mar

Just seen on the news that ASLEF are up to their old tricks on South Western!
Answer: I hope not, as Stratford International Station is just about complete (A head of the planned completeion time!!! Just shows that Network Rail can get the job done!!!!), just that if you was to get off the train there […]

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30
Mar

About an hour, says Traveline (see link below).
Answer: im guessing but id say 45 mins to an hour
Answer: go to www.railtrack.co.uk and they can tell you everything, times, connections, etc.
Answer: 59 mins
Answer: used to be 40 minutes

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30
Mar

it is good and as all the super fast train are mostly good if you go in a passanger train then you have some problem and also in a unreserved compartment of any train.
atmosphere in train also good depend on the passangers how they react .

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30
Mar

I want to buy a freight train car and live in it while paying to be shipped around the country. What would be the best way to go about this? How much does a used freight car cost, and where would I get one?
Answer: Used Hopper cars can run from 10,000 (for a pretty […]

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30
Mar

I have to answer 80 to 90 questions in about 15 min. I need help how I can get thru it and pass?
Answer: what company is it for?
Answer: Wow, my son just applied and did not have to take a test so . . . . I have no idea what they will be asking. […]

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30
Mar

We would like to travel by Amtrak train from somewhere in ND
to Rochester.\, NY. Is this a possibility?
Answer: Fargo @2:13am
Grand Forks @12:57am
Devils Lake @11:32pm
Rugby @10:36pm
Minot @9:22pm
Stanley @8:11pm
Williston @ 7:09pm
Enjoy the ride! It is Great!
Answer: I know that Minot, Jamestown, Grand Forks, and Fargo are definate stops. It's easy to pull up the 800 number and […]

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30
Mar

First Great Western Intercity trains between London Paddington and Wales are fitted with passenger power sockets. Can I boil a 650W travel kettle using these sockets? I can't find any information as to the power rating of these sockets and I am worried in case I blow a fuse on the train. My Russel Hobbs […]

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30
Mar

No, the drivers area of a train is called the cab
Answer: Engine room.
The operator is the engineer.
Answer: How about, the cab?
Answer: It was originally (1800's) called the “cabin.” It has been shortened to “cab” today.
The first locos didn't have a cab, leaving the engineer and fireman exposed to the elements. Engines began running […]

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30
Mar

Some fellow RRers up north tell me what all that means
Answer: This is CN's standardized locomotive classification system. Here's what it breaks down to:
G - GMD (builder)
F - Freight (type of service)
30 - 3000 horsepower
v - 21st number group (1st is “a”, 2nd is “b” and so on)
In this case, GF-30v refers to SD40-2's […]

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30
Mar

I purchased a lincoln town car and my car has a defective plastic intake manifold. Ford was involved in a class action lawsuit. in 2005
Now, What can I do if the recall expired?
Answer: unfortunately the recall was only an extention of the warranty. not a safety recall. […]

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