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Re: High visibility vests was: How close is too close?

Mark Pompeo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:26:54 GMT

i agree with ray on that, unless you are on railway property (legally of course) or on a construction site or a crossing guard, theres no need to where a hi

Re: Right of way width (Was High visibility vests)

Don Thomas — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:47:45 GMT

The typical width is 100 feet, with the centreline of the original track nominally in the middle. (Track can be realigned particularly through curves and where

Re: BNSF doubleheader on Amtrak train 510 into Vancouver

Jon Calon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:27:51 GMT

... You're right on the P30CH. Those are also C-C trucked, and their last runs were in 1992, at least, according to Wikipedia. The last runs of the SDP40F on

Re: High visibility vests was: How close is too close?

rlkennedy27 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:12:12 GMT

Do NOT wear a hi vis vest when railfanning. It distracts people who wonder who you are and why you are where you are. Stay off railway property and you don't

Re: BNSF doubleheader on Amtrak train 510 into Vancouver

Jakob — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:10:41 GMT

... What about a P30CH? I don't think this train was their regular assignment though. Barring that, I think you're right. SDP40Fs had largely been withdrawn

Re: High Visibility Vests (was How close is too close?)

Nathan Brown — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:01:17 GMT

Evening all...well soon to be morning lol Again as I mentioned in a very earlier post...I wear it depending on where I am taking pictures. I now wear one

Re: Safety Vests

Gerald — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:10:53 GMT

... I wear my safety vest when I'm biking on city roads and streets. This makes it easier for the automobile drivers to see me during daylight hours as well as

Re: BNSF doubleheader on Amtrak train 510 into Vancouver

Jon Calon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:03:22 GMT

Boy, it's a good thing the Talgos are self-contained...Amtrak must be awfully short on power in the PNW for BNSF to run one of their own on that train. And I'd

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BNSF doubleheader on Amtrak train 510 into Vancouver

FortSheppard — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:39:39 GMT

Sunday, November 8, 2009 Amtrak Northbound Train 510, Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC Arrived about 13:45, over two hours late BNSF C44-9W 5173 BNSF C44-9W 4424

Re: High Visibility Vests (was How close is too close?)

Mark W. Walton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:25:38 GMT

Or a top hat, so you might be taken for Sir Topham Hatt in Thomas the Tank Engine? Mark Walton mark.walton@... ... From:

Re: High Visibility Vests (was How close is too close?)

G Burridge — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:22:53 GMT

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High Visibility Vests (was How close is too close?)

Lyman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:15:05 GMT

... I have on occasion taken the opposite route and worn a sport coat and tie while railfanning. I find that I usually get a little more respect from security

Re: Safety Vests

Peter D.A. Warwick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:03:51 GMT

I never thought of wearing a safetty vest. Good idea. However it wouldn't do me any good. I usually photograph trains when I'm out cycling and have never gone

Right of way width (Was High visibility vests)

Lyman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:02:31 GMT

... Is there a standard or common right of way width for railroads in Canada? I assume it may vary from place to place based on the history of land