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As information, classes are 8 to 10 weeks based on territory (additional time for electrification) unless things have changed of recent. They used to do a re-entry class for currently qualified engineers new to Amtrak that only lasted two weeks, but that has been gone for some time now. A 90%...

Yes I have seen expansion joints. The first that comes to mind is on the Pecos River Bridge here in Texas west of Del Rio it has a slip joint in the middle to contol the expansion and contraction during the great temp changes that can happen in west Texas. It is similar to half a frog on each...

That little GE is neat, I ran a 44 ton center cab years ago. I was the only one that knew how to operate the #6 brake stand on the thing, fun little loco...made me want one for my own.. :shock:

MRS-1

Here's a military connection...how about the line of MRS-1 locomotives still out puttering about? Possibly on the top five list of ugly engines of all time, built by both EMD and ALCO to military specifications. Low hoods for tunnel clearance and dual gauge capability...yes dual gauge! Hollow...

Ok Ferro...where are all those Woodings Motorcars at?