Trains for Traci

[carly_kai]

 

 

 

 

The crew of 9626 doing train stuff before they jump in a taxi and leave the engine running on the secondary line heading east just before RCAF road.

8848 Heading west toward Toronto - the base is just to the right, the new home of JTF2 to the left.

Comments

[jessie-c.livejournal.com]

Obligatory zoomie-spotting comment: that looks like a Herk in the circuit in the background of the second picture.

[carly-kai.livejournal.com]

that would be a herculameese

[labrat78.livejournal.com]

It's quitting time. Time for hot meals and rubber wheels, as we put it down here.

[carly-kai.livejournal.com]

Why do they leave the engine running? I figure it's something devious like a grow-op going on in there!

[labrat78.livejournal.com]

On an engine as large as a locomotive it is usual practice to just leave the thing running, especially if the outside temps are going to be near or below freezing. Most newer units are built with a fuel saving device that keeps the lead engine running, so it can keep air on the brakes (although the train should be secured anyway with a sufficient amount of handbrakes). The others that are in trailing will shut down after a 10 minute period of inactivity. Once the lead engine is commanded to move, the others attached to it will begin their auto-start-up procedure.

[carly-kai.livejournal.com]

yes, but is the door locked?

{smiling innocently}

[labrat78.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to be but if they are like ours, the locks are worn and broken.

[carly-kai.livejournal.com]

you should not have told me that {grin}

[labrat78.livejournal.com]

Never get caught. Better yet, just ask the crew, most don't mind.