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Looking for a collector of real railroad blue prints of interlockings?

Friday, February 26th, 2010

ziggie44134 asked:

I have countless real blueprints of interlockings for the Pittsburg Pa area railroads B&O, PRR, CSX, PWV, And short line railroads. I am interested in finding out what there worth. Does anyone know of a collector or action that deals with old blue prints dating back in the 1980’s ????

Tags: Dating, Line Railroads, Pittsburg Pa
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What is the right of way for railroad tracks for residential homes in NC?

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

need2know asked:

I thought it was 50 feet ,center track on either side?

Tags: Railroad Tracks, Residential Homes
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Would a railroad worker ever refer to a unit train as simply “a unit”?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Paul B asked:

This is research to add authenticity to something I am writing. Thanks.

Tags: Authenticity, Railroad Worker, Unit Train
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Would You Rather, get stuck in the middle of the railroad tracks or in a bridge?

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Kenny asked:

The train is coming,
and the boat is coming,
its those bridges that fold open when a ship wants to go through.

Tags: Railroad Tracks, Stuck In The Middle, Train
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I would like to know the site i go to and find out how to get a job with the drivers for the railroad?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

twins2starz asked:

I can not remember the name but it starts with an R i believe it is razenberg or something of the sort.

Tags: Find Job, How To Get A Job
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Entry level tests for track laborers for railroad?

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Teresa P asked:

I have to answer 80 to 90 questions in about 15 min. I need help how I can get thru it and pass?

Tags: Level Tests, Track Laborers
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Why do they call the railroad yard security guard the “bull?”?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Galway asked:

I’ve ridden the rails before and I was chased by a railroad yard bull once, but I wonder where he got his name.
Is it because he’ll beat you up if he catches you?

Tags: Railroad Yard, Security Guard
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Does a school bus have to stop at every railroad crossing?

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

PortRichey asked:

I was ordered not to stop since it had traffic lights at that intersection. When I demanded to know why, I was accused of insibordination. I need proof to slam that ***** of a superviser that she was wrong.

Tags: Bitch, Slam, Traffic Lights
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How are railroad gates and lightes triggered to come on?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

lukinleila asked:

Are they on a timer or is there a switch somewhere on the track that gets flipped when the train reaches a certin distance from the crossing. Or both?

Tags: Certin, Switch Track, Train
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Looking at a house 400ft from railroad track. Are freight trains likely to shake the house?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

wolfe asked:

The house is a newly built one storey, that backs onto a wooded area (pine trees). The wooded area is about 400 feet deep, then the other side is a single line train track, which gets around 2 heavy freight trains per day. I don’t think the noise is too much of a concern, but I am wondering if it will noticably vibrate the house from this distance.

Tags: Railroad Trains, Single Line, Train Track
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