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by skrail
Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: What's Your Cylinder Count
Replies: 29
Views: 13717

Re: What's Your Cylinder Count

Duramax 8
11 Camaro 8
69 Camaro 8
91 Camaro 8
Acadia 6
Impala 6
Cruze 4
Durango 8
Lawn tractor x 2 4
Air comp 2
4smAll block Chevy on stands 32
Chainsaw 1
Misc pistons for project Chevy rebuilds 32
by skrail
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: We're on the Move 302 - NOT
Replies: 69
Views: 8846

Re: We're on the Move 302 - NOT

Weird.. We hold trains for power, and give them ours?...makes no sense to me...
reckon ill sit home another day, power short...
by skrail
Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: We're on the Move 302 - NOT
Replies: 69
Views: 8846

Re: We're on the Move 302

i do not believe Elhard should block the cars. elkhart has enogh trouble getting our own trains on time. the gdlk seems to have preferential treatment when the ycome to elkhart anyhow. im for a designated interchange//gdlk/ns...not rule the yard down there. we sitand wait, while they are moved... he...
by skrail
Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Marion Branch Question
Replies: 24
Views: 7181

Re: Marion Branch Question

13k, called Elk 8 am
19k , called Elk 945 AM
12K/18K OUTTA PERU USUALLY EARLY AM
EXTRAS M8K, 55J ETC..WHENEVER
KEEP POSTIN MARION PIX.. MEBBE I,M IN THEM!
by skrail
Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NS Michigan Line
Replies: 59
Views: 7548

Re: NS Michigan Line

prior rights... AMEN BROTHER....I buy groceries in Elkhart, I buy gas and diesel...in ELKHART!!! It gets old hearing how great things are now that NS is outta Kazoo, Gr and here... When i hear it, I too explain the financial effects I try to administer!!! My boys have 4 yrs of school...then, Ill pro...
by skrail
Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: UP 1982 in Elkhart
Replies: 4
Views: 1278

Re: UP 1982 in Elkhart

Lots of pics of it when I got in today... shes a beautiful!!!
by skrail
Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Conrail Historical Society RailBQ..Elkhart, Ind
Replies: 1
Views: 1199

Conrail Historical Society RailBQ..Elkhart, Ind

Just a reminder...C.Howe oes a great job...lets make this a successful day...come one , come all... >>>>>>>>Reminder that the CRHS Elkhart, IN RBQ is only a week away on Saturday July 9th from 9am to 9pm!!! This is the CRHS' first ever event in Indiana, so come on out and help make it a smashing suc...
by skrail
Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: A question for NS 8401
Replies: 8
Views: 1276

Re: A question for NS 8401

I asked about these @ work, when we were holding trains for power.. Iwas told, these are sold, awaiting new owners?
Hope this helps, ill try to get the numbers fer ya
8687......8675....8671..... i have the rest somewhere, or il lchecjk saturday
by skrail
Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: New Diamonds on the NS at Marion
Replies: 32
Views: 3378

Re: New Diamonds on the NS at Marion

MArion, saturday, there will be a bunch of us meetin gthere...the Conrail Historical Society will be there... come on over...it will ROCK!!! 70 rsvp alone on the crhs site...
by skrail
Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Reposting Pix
Replies: 0
Views: 433

Reposting Pix

To all, I belong to the Conrail historical Society. They have an interest in reposting/ saving any of these Conrail pictures. How does one go about getting permission? They have a great website, and try to include all things Conrail... I m sure they will give proper credit, and such... chheck them o...
by skrail
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: BITTERSWEET REPORT
Replies: 7
Views: 969

Re: BITTERSWEET REPORT

Wow... we live about 6 miles south west of there.. my daughter snowboards there...
me? i ride snowmobiles...thats enuff fer me..
peace
by skrail
Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: "Bobs hobby & collector shop".. Watervliet, MI.
Replies: 3
Views: 691

Re: "Bobs hobby & collector shop".. Watervliet, MI.

di u happen into All About Hobbys in Paw Paw? right off m40 by the winery. Fred owns it.
he used to manage Riders. great saving there too
by skrail
Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Grand Elk took over Sat. 3/7
Replies: 63
Views: 7922

Re: Grand Elk took over Sat. 3/7

Start up today...
ran 1 4 axle..with 117 cars...south..stalled the hill @ alcott!!!!
woo hooo..glad they re professional...ahahah
peace from elkhart
by skrail
Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Ann Arbor model railroad club show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1011

Re: Ann Arbor model railroad club show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also will be there..Representing the Conrail Historical Society.
table 29.. next to All About Hobbies.
Stop in!!!! Say hi...I ll have a few boxes of pictures to unload...
Some CR info and such....Just say HI
PEACE
by skrail
Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: WATCO WINS GRAND ELK
Replies: 5
Views: 2365

WATCO WINS GRAND ELK

Well...according to Watco website. They are now our men! So,if you all need me, Im going to Elkhart...I see this as crap... lower wages, not safe...good luck Michigan!!!!!I m a lil bitter....but at least different engines will be in town... My reports will be forth coming from Elkhart PEACE TO MY FE...
by skrail
Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Conrail Historical Society Saturday
Replies: 0
Views: 439

Conrail Historical Society Saturday

Conrail Historical Society @ Train show Sat buchanon street UAW hall
come look us up..say hi
scott
by skrail
Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Conrail Historical Society
Replies: 3
Views: 930

Conrail Historical Society

I will be at the train show UAW hall..on buchanon tomorrow.
Representing the CRHS.
look me up!!!
by skrail
Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: What I want for Christmas
Replies: 8
Views: 1102

Re: What I want for Christmas

I have a 1940 9N..used it to plow me driveway tonite..
use it to snake logs outta woods..use it to mmove trailers,
plow and disk to grow pumpkins..its useful, runs best of all me vehuicles
by skrail
Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Grand Elk RR
Replies: 83
Views: 15488

Re: Grand Elk RR

I personally hope this is shot down. As an employee of NS, hoping to come back to Mich. to work!!! Right now I work Elkhart yard. My choice. NS is already talking layoffs, system wide. This will trickle if Mi is sold. more young guys on the street. I like trains as much as the nexyt guy, but the tho...
by skrail
Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: New Car!
Replies: 14
Views: 2414

Re: New Car!

FREE?????????????? Dang it...
I love mine... it runs better than any vehicle i have