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Date: 03/30/13 16:40
39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: VFPNSFAN

Last Wednesday March 27, 2013 my kids and I caught 39G as it pulled up to Port Kennedy in Valley Forge Park to wait for his conductor. Had this BNSF SD70MAC dead in tow for repairs. For some reason they decided they were going to get the engineer's autograph. As I was taking photos(never thinking the engineer would come down)I look down the platform and there he is signing an autograph for my kids. As the Jitney from Abram's Yard arrived they went right over to the conductor and asked for his autograph as well. The two gentleman couldn't have been more gracious about it. Made their day and mine as well. They then later sold me the autographs for $2.




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Date: 03/30/13 16:43
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: VFPNSFAN

The celebrities




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Date: 03/30/13 16:46
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: VFPNSFAN

The Norfolk Southern Crew, myself, and the girl working the drive through at Chik-Filet on the way home. I will sell it for $4. Send a private message if interested :-)


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Date: 03/30/13 16:52
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: VFPNSFAN

One more


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Date: 03/30/13 18:06
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: onthebell

When I was an engineer I always gave kids that extra horn and even brought some up for a brief cab tour while stopped waiting for a signal. Of course that was a few years ago. After all, I owed it go them after growing up with full access to caboose and engine rides, depots, towers, and practically everywhere else you can go on a railroad! They may have made your kids the next generation of railroaders.

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Date: 03/30/13 19:41
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: jmbreitigan

Great story to go with your pictures.
John

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Date: 03/30/13 19:55
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: Frontrunner

Coolest post of the weekend!

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Date: 03/30/13 21:52
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: rcall31060

The vast majority of the Rails out there are GREAT people. I've met very few, who weren't.

Bob Callahan
Monticello, IN

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Date: 03/30/13 22:15
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: Out_Of_Service

jmbreitigan Wrote:
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> Great story to go with your pictures.
> John

ditto

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Date: 03/31/13 04:29
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: rev66vette

Great story

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Date: 03/31/13 06:38
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: VFPNSFAN

Thanks for the kind words - Happy Easter!

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Date: 03/31/13 07:45
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: SCL1517

Yes, this is teh best post lately. It really made me smile; thanks for sharing it. Like the other poster said, I grew up with plenty of access to engines, depots, towers (well, one--Howell in Atlanta) and cabs. Wonderful to see these railroaders interacting with your kids.

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Date: 03/31/13 19:47
Re: 39G - Bad loco - Great Crew
Author: jukeman5391

Why sell it?

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