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Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021 Think about it. You'd always feel better after a session of railfanning. |
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Posted by Express Rider on Tue Feb 23 22:33:54 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. I like your post, and I agree with your post's headline. :-) |
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Posted by jimmymc25 on Tue Feb 23 23:23:03 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Absolutelty true. |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Wed Feb 24 00:11:50 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. IAWTP!! |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Feb 24 01:42:23 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Well despite the fact that the widow to the T/Os cab modifies the view to some degree it’s still better than places like London which don’t even have that. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed Feb 24 02:26:47 2021, in response to Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Wed Feb 24 00:11:50 2021. I watched that.T/O is fast. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Feb 24 03:53:29 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Absolutely true. Heck I commuted in Chicago in the front vestibule of the IC EMUs. The only thing better was the single sideways seat in the 6xxx CTA cars. |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed Feb 24 04:39:37 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Yep! Couldn't agree more |
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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 24 07:25:28 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. 
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Feb 24 07:51:39 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. We have You Tube, Chromecast, good sound systems, and wide screen TV's to use. |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Wed Feb 24 08:49:05 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Words of Wisdom. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Wed Feb 24 09:09:05 2021, in response to Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Joe V on Wed Feb 24 07:51:39 2021. Totally! Some train/tram operators, especially in the Netherlands, have no problem posting all of their work from the cab view. I feel like I know my way around the Netherlands despite never having set foot there except in Schiphol airport.I'll load one of those videos, and either sit back with a cup of coffee, or even mute the video while I'm on the phone with someone and it's totally therapeutic. Still, I can't ignore that watching these videos does make me want to go to the place in person at some point. |
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Posted by William A. Padron on Wed Feb 24 09:23:08 2021, in response to [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 24 07:25:28 2021. Ah, yes, great photo of the former "other" home station in my old neighborhood in Washington Heights-Inwood, Manhattan. Thanks for posting and sharing it.-William A. Padron ["Dyckman St"] |
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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Wed Feb 24 09:29:32 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. I still do. Too bad there's nowhere to go right now... |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Wed Feb 24 09:33:23 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Yep, especially an open RFW on an R-21/22 |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Wed Feb 24 09:40:45 2021, in response to Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Wed Feb 24 09:33:23 2021. At least some systems have a "railfan view"Miami Metrorail (the Budds, I don't know if the new Hitachis have the same thing, as I have yet to ride one)  That was at the south terminal, Dadeland South. The train would switch to the northbound track upon leaving. MMTA has the same Budds, don't know if they have new ones. The Breda cars on L. A.'s |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Wed Feb 24 10:06:01 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. With the current Covid-19 bail-out bill the FOAMERS must get their fare/fair share.That share being, Cameras installed in all cab cars viewing what would have been a Railfans view and displayed on at least four led screens per car in the consist. The reason being most of the contributors here are old farts that need seating and must share in piloting these trains. Spending trillions and trillions of $$$$ necessitates this perk for rail fans. While trains are in stations, quickie advertisements could be played to help pay for these systems. The data could also be broadcast on WIFI so rail fans could record the view. In keeping with half of the leftist low tolerance opposing opinions , NO anti views will be tolerated! |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Wed Feb 24 10:06:19 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. With the current Covid-19 bail-out bill the FOAMERS must get their fare/fair share.That share being, Cameras installed in all cab cars viewing what would have been a Railfans view and displayed on at least four led screens per car in the consist. The reason being most of the contributors here are old farts that need seating and must share in piloting these trains. Spending trillions and trillions of $$$$ necessitates this perk for rail fans. While trains are in stations, quickie advertisements could be played to help pay for these systems. The data could also be broadcast on WIFI so rail fans could record the view. In keeping with half of the leftist low tolerance opposing opinions , NO anti views will be tolerated! |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Wed Feb 24 11:07:20 2021, in response to Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Wed Feb 24 02:26:47 2021. IAWTP |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Wed Feb 24 11:49:32 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Agree. From November 1996- Summer 1997, I railfanned the 1 almost every day, in both directions between 242-VC and Rector. It made me temporarily forget some bad times I was dealing with- primarily how horrible my then-wife was.The railfanning stopped when she got a job right near mine, and I had to sit with her for that whole ride!! Post-script: I'd happily give up an RFW to sit with the present Mrs. Main. |
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Posted by Peter Rosa on Wed Feb 24 18:41:20 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. True! |
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Posted by South Ferry on Wed Feb 24 18:43:57 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. SO MUCH YESSS!!!1!! |
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Posted by South Ferry on Wed Feb 24 18:44:25 2021, in response to [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 24 07:25:28 2021. Wonderful!! |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Wed Feb 24 19:24:31 2021, in response to [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 24 07:25:28 2021. NICE |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Wed Feb 24 19:24:51 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Yeah, especially after a CPW express joyride on an R-10 Abbott.:) |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed Feb 24 20:55:00 2021, in response to [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 24 07:25:28 2021. Beautiful! Although the South Ferry locals don't look the same without R-12/14/15s in the consist. |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Wed Feb 24 22:28:46 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. Agreed. I also feel this way about long rides on commuter rail (looking out the side windows). |
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Posted by Lord Vader on Wed Feb 24 23:25:26 2021, in response to Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by LuchAAA on Tue Feb 23 22:16:30 2021. True words spoken! Even though I operate a train for a living, it was nice standing at the RFW while someone else operated the train. While I enjoyed riding the IRT most, still give props riding the R10, 30, 32, and 38s out to the Rockaways on a nice day.Vader |
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Posted by randyo on Thu Feb 25 00:51:24 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed Feb 24 20:55:00 2021. They looked even better with Hi-Vs in the consist. |
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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Thu Feb 25 11:13:34 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by randyo on Thu Feb 25 00:51:24 2021. Hi-V's at 125th St - Broadway Line. 
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Posted by Express Rider on Fri Feb 26 05:42:19 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Bill Newkirk on Thu Feb 25 11:13:34 2021. The anti-climber goes across the entire front.Lo-V or Hedley Hi-V? I cant't tell for sure whether the partitition design below the door is one square, like a Lo-V but it doesn't clearly seem to be broken into three rectangles as on a Hedley Hi-V. if it were a Gibbs, anti-climber would only be under the storm door, not across the entire front. |
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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 26 06:37:26 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Express Rider on Fri Feb 26 05:42:19 2021. Lo-V or Hedley Hi-V?It said Hi-V at 125th St on the slide. Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Fri Feb 26 10:11:06 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Bill Newkirk on Thu Feb 25 11:13:34 2021. Nice pic! Tanks again for posting quality. Couldn't help but notice the motorman wearing a tie. How often do we see that nowadays? |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Feb 27 01:32:21 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Fri Feb 26 10:11:06 2021. At the time, a tie was a required part of the uniform. The required NYCTS M/Ms’ uniform was pin striped or hickory striped overalls with matching jumper (these days often referred to as a “chore coat”) and either a “high boy” railroad style matching cap or a black silk cap which many of the M/M wore, with the badge attached. I haven’t seen a true “pinstripe” pair of overalls in years, just the hickory stripe which is what most mainline RR engineers used to wear and with which most of us are probably most familiar. The pinstripe was similar to the hickory stripe but the stripes were about half the width of the hickory stripes and for some reason was the preferred uniform for the subway once the city took over although hickory stripe was permitted and was what it seemed most of the IRT M/M wore. |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Feb 27 01:44:54 2021, in response to Re: [PHOTO] Re: Railfan Windows were meditative and therapeutic, posted by Express Rider on Fri Feb 26 05:42:19 2021. Actually, the Hedley Hi-Vs like the first 12 Steinway cars or “boilers” (and the deck roofers too) had only 2 panels below the window on the storm doors. It was the side doors that had the 3 panels. The Composites, Gibbs and deck roofers had 2 panels on the vestibule doors but 3 panels on the center doors. When the 150 or so of the highest numbered Gibbs cars were converted to MUDC, the end doors and vestibule doors had only a single panel since they were converted after the Lo-Vs had already been ordered. |
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