Topic: Train Spotters Topic (Read 15563 times)

Wave Music · « **on:** August 21, 2011, 22:55:53 »

Following the new tendency on forum, supported by the fact there are possibly many train fanatics here or just people who don't hesitate playing various train simulators, along with another fact that I was a kinda train fanatic myself when I was a little snotty kid, let's post your train pics on here!

Here are some of mine, caught from the same spot at 08:30 traditionally:

Modest railbus RA1

The shiny and cheerful diesel multiple unit DR1A

The electric multiple unit ER2K providing service between the administrative center & coastal resort towns

danny · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2011, 23:27:00 »

Love how the driver on the second picture isn't looking were hes going

Great pictures!

Rbsanford · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2011, 00:52:26 »

i don't have any pictures, but theres an excursion train that i see often on my bike route down to the shipping canal. its quite random: a soo line or missabe northern diesel locomotive, a burlington northern snack car, a burlington northern first-class car, a northern-pacific first-class car, a duluth-missabe and iron range car (very old and historic; its the same car from the movie "iron will"), a domino's pizza dinner car, and a union pacific double-story car.

amazing train. sometimes its pulled by a DM&IR steam locomotive.

other times, its just an electric passenger car with authentic aluminum exterior paneling and control areas front and aft.

RYAN123 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 16:53:16 »

Ahh Dont say The word train ... Im back in harwich now after going on a

Scarborough to york
Class 185 (First TransPennine Express)

York - Peterorough
Class 91 (East Coast)

Peterborough-Ipswich
Class 170 (National Express east anglia)

Ipswich - Mannigtree
Class 90 (National Express east anglia)

Mannigtree - Dovercourt (Harwich)
Class 321 (National Express east anglia)

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2011, 22:59:02 »

I've only been on a 170 from that list

*OK technically a 171, but only cause they changed the connector

RYAN123 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:38:50 »

a class 171 in southan coulers too??

Note to anyone who likes watching trains in the UK ..... i reccomend the book Traction Recognition second edition

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Recognition-second-Colin-Marsden/dp/071103494X

here is a video rewiew about the first 1 by Intercity82 ... there are the same but number 2 have newer trains like Class 70 and Class 380
and coaches .....
http://www.youtube.com/user/InterCity82#p/u/112/i4u6LFcn7Vw

vin_sun · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:07:21 »

Train spotting ? Can you spot the 'train' in these pictures ?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:33:31 »

Quote from: RYAN123 on August 24, 2011, 08:38:50

a class 171 in southan coulers too??

Note to anyone who likes watching trains in the UK ..... i reccomend the book Traction Recognition second edition

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Recognition-second-Colin-Marsden/dp/071103494X

here is a video rewiew about the first 1 by Intercity82 ... there are the same but number 2 have newer trains like Class 70 and Class 380
and coaches .....
http://www.youtube.com/user/InterCity82#p/u/112/i4u6LFcn7Vw

Of course

I have the First edition...

RYAN123 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:16:49 »

COOL! .. i got my one yesterday throgh the post ..... i ordered it to my aaress when i was in scarbrough ....it beet me home lol

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:27:12 »

Ahh xD

Been on a 158?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2011, 13:10:49 »

Quote from: vin_sun on August 24, 2011, 10:07:21

Train spotting ? Can you spot the 'train' in these pictures ?

I'm not sure, but it looks like first capital connect service to me...

vin_sun · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2011, 15:11:46 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on August 24, 2011, 13:10:49

I'm not sure, but it looks like first capital connect service to me...

Yes, Stu .... you can say that. It about people going to (or coming from) a religious meet in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2011, 17:06:32 »

Sorry vin sun. worst capital connect is a London based rail operator widely derided for being 'less than perfect.' I was mocking them as they are quite frankly, appaling.

This however looks far worse. How far do they travel like that? It doesn't look particularly, ahem safe and comfortable.

vin_sun · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2011, 20:28:20 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on August 24, 2011, 17:06:32

This however looks far worse. How far do they travel like that? It doesn't look particularly, ahem safe and comfortable.

In the Third World countries of the sub-continent such things do happen. Yes, it is certainly not safe and deaths do occur. These are all the disadvantages the populous countries in Asia have. It may sound absolutely unconcerned and downright rude but we have a saying - the cheapest commodity in such countries is human life !!! Medical aid for the injured (in cases as in the photos) may be greatly delayed or never come !! Governments do try their best and create an awareness but it's all blown to the wind by the uneducated as for him he has to somehow reach Point B from Point A whatever the risk may be !! This train would have possibly stared as an overcrowded one in a city and would have picked up more people from villages and towns along the route to the capital ....... a distance of about 25 ~ 30 Kms.

It's not just the men ....... Spambot too !!

The only way to the roof !!

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2011, 20:29:36 »

I have seen it before I know, but

Why are the trains THAT overcrowded?

Why not put more on?

Wave Music · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2011, 20:46:32 »

I wonder about the % of those who actually paid for the ride on those pics.

Also, again the ER2K:

vin_sun · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2011, 20:56:48 »

@ TFM
This happens to have occurred for the purpose of attending a religious meet in the capital city. Religious sentiments are very high in under developed countries in Asia and they would do anything to be there. The Railways there may be pressing extra trains into service but even then the mass of the population is simply beyond control to cater to the crowds.

In Bombay the so called "local" train service operates to ferry people from the distant suburbs to the city center where all the offices are. It covers a distance of about 40 Kms and transports 7 million (yes, seven) in a SINGLE DAY. In the peak hours (8 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 9 PM) a train departs from the major terminus every 3 minutes !! It is said, that if these "local" trains were put into service in New Zealand, the entire population could be evacuated in 24 hours !!! Below is a picture of one of these trains rolling into a station. Don't miss the guy talking on his cell phone.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2011, 20:59:59 »

Ahhh

Is it just for religious ceremonies though they get this busy? because all pictures of Indian Trains are similar with the extra "layer" of passengers on the outside

(there was a episode of The Simpsons which featured a similar train)

Maybe Indian Train operators should consider double deck coaches... can;t be issues with height restrictions...

vin_sun · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2011, 21:07:40 »

Quote from: Wave Music on August 24, 2011, 20:46:32

I wonder about the % of those who actually paid for the ride on those pics.

May be about 1% on a day like that !!

No wonder such Railways have enormous losses !! But on "local" trains of Bombay, most of the "regulars" have a pre paid pass and the others do buy a ticket. Checks do occur at stations and the ticket-less passengers are fined.

@TFM
Yes, we do have double deck coaches - in some ways a unique design

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2011, 21:08:31 »

Ahhh

Maybe a triple Decker then

vin_sun · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2011, 21:13:40 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on August 24, 2011, 21:08:31

Maybe a triple Decker then

You could be right ..... when seen from inside !!

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2011, 21:17:39 »

Ahh looks pretty good

Rbsanford · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2011, 22:43:27 »

my end-of-school party was in a double-decker rail car. we went from the depot in Duluth all the way up to Two Harbors.

we had a blast. me and my girlfriend drove the train on the way back.

danny · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2011, 23:11:22 »

Quote from: Rbsanford on August 24, 2011, 22:43:27

my end-of-school party was in a double-decker rail car. we went from the depot in Duluth all the way up to Two Harbors.

we had a blast. me and my girlfriend drove the train on the way back.

I'm quite sure theres a "joke" in there somewere

Just out of question, how did the driver manage to see were he was going on that indian train picture? As far as i can see theres a guy hanging on for dear life right infront of his window!
As a note, did you guys now that the class 142 DMU was built out of leyland routemaster bus parts? learn something new everyday!

vin_sun · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2011, 23:15:34 »

Quote from: danny on August 24, 2011, 23:11:22

Just out of question, how did the driver manage to see were he was going on that indian train picture? As far as i can see theres a guy hanging on for dear life right infront of his window!

You mean the train in Bangladesh (it's a neighbor of India) ...... beats me too ..... maybe the guys in front of the window were guiding him !!!

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