Rail

How much work goes into being a train engineer, and how much of it is just computers? What exacly do they do? What kind of class do you need to take in college to become one?

2007-09-01 08:11:48 · 5 answers · asked by brewer37 1

2007-09-01 06:01:46 · 3 answers · asked by bet bet bet 3

this is in connection to my research project about a train terminal,i need to have all the space needed for me to configure the space to be included and its relation with each other..thanks!!!

2007-08-31 17:07:52 · 3 answers · asked by japf 1

A fishplate has 4 round holes in it, so as to link one length of rail to the next one. And is about 18 inches long, and rectangular-looking.

2007-08-31 12:27:06 · 4 answers · asked by ally59man 3

I am planning on traveling to the UK this winter arriving in the UK in late November.

I have already booked and paid for my ticket, is it also a good idea to go ahead and book and pay for my ferry and train ticket from the city I will be arriving in.

Plan on traveling to Belfast from Dublin on the train and then after taking the ferry over to Scotland.

Or is this something that is easily enough available to buy at the ticket office at the last minute? and do the prices stay pretty consistant?

2007-08-31 07:54:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

with the exception of at railroad crossings [where cars pass over the tracks], train tracks always seem to be surrounded or lined with gravel underneath the tracks and on a few feet on either side. you don't see tracks laid on top of cement or dirt or sand or grass or asphalt... always gravel.

anyone have a logical explanation?

2007-08-31 04:41:47 · 13 answers · asked by overcoatscanesandtophats 2

some people look heavy but they are not and some skinny people weigh beyond imagination or belief. why?

2007-08-30 19:13:48 · 4 answers · asked by radek 1

there is a project in progress in india about construction of a sky car and running a regular sky car service by the indian railways. on what principle the sky car work?

2007-08-30 19:11:56 · 2 answers · asked by radek 1

My grandfather used to work on the railroad and my father still loves trains. He's over 60 now and I want to surprise him with a neat train related gift (other then a trip!). What are your ideas?

2007-08-30 18:06:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help settle a dispute I have with someone.

2007-08-30 09:02:45 · 9 answers · asked by Sid 1

Searching the internet, A lot of people have been put off Amtrak trains for false accusations from Amtrak employees. Searching for travel information on Amtrak trains, I see they have a lot of discrimination suits also filed against themselfs.
It appears they do not treat their customers very well.
What precautions could one take in advance to assure good treatment when traveling on Amtrak Trains? Is there a number one could call from a train if one encountered bad customer service?

2007-08-30 07:13:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I travel between York and Norwich quite often and EVERYTIME there is a delay between Norwich and Peterborough, one way or another, sometimes involving changes at Ely.. It's very annoying because then I often miss my connecting trains from Peterborough and York! Does anyone know why it happens so much around that area, what I can do to help plan my journey better, or if it's just the English rail system?

2007-08-30 04:37:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-30 02:46:33 · 11 answers · asked by rikku069 3

I am going to visit my girlfriend on a day off work and was planning to go barefoot as it is more comfortable.
However I have to catch a train during the busy morning rush when commuters are going to work in smart clothes.
Is it okay to wear bare feet on the trip or is this completely out of place?

2007-08-30 01:09:36 · 11 answers · asked by Barefooted 3

As kids we used to put a bit of tar under the penny so it wouldn't fly off the rails so quick and get hit by more wheels. Is there another way to make the pennies stay on for the whole train?
Maybe a website that shows this?

2007-08-29 11:56:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK stupid question, more to the point is should i risk the train actually being on time. Tomorrow i have to catch a train from woking at 10.46, however i have to get there first. Do i risk it and go for the 9.57 train which gets me there at 10.44 or play it safe and get the 9.18 train which gets me there at 9.59 in which case i will have to wait there for 50 minutes.

make my decision for me please

2007-08-29 10:20:22 · 26 answers · asked by Stephen M 6

I am train enthusiast, before when i lived near Hornsey five years ago there were many WAGN emu trains in the depot (I was told over 40 trains), but now with the new company there are only 20 trains.
also other siding/depots like Hertford North sidings are no longer used so where is First Capital Connect keeping its rolling stock on the Stevenage-King Cross-Moorgate area?

2007-08-29 08:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by olie b 1

Could there ever be a "Golden Age" of Amtrak?

2007-08-29 04:32:13 · 6 answers · asked by Mike M. 7

2007-08-29 00:01:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-28 16:46:08 · 6 answers · asked by curiousgeorge200 1

Has a pervert ever touch you while you were on the subway train. If so what did you do about it?

2007-08-28 14:04:36 · 6 answers · asked by electrode e 2

They all seem to have websites and vacancies. If someone has a technical background in industry and post-secondary education, is it possible to get employment without knowing "insiders"? Is it like many industries where you need to know someone, or get experience on a small short line or something? is it still a viable option for most people, or are they super selective these days?

2007-08-28 13:21:38 · 5 answers · asked by LanceMiller77 2

2007-08-28 08:23:09 · 3 answers · asked by billybob 1

2007-08-28 06:19:45 · 7 answers · asked by Richard H 2

2007-08-28 05:51:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

how far apart are these stations?

2007-08-28 00:59:53 · 1 answers · asked by verenabarlow 1

i heard that newyork is a very expensive city!! my job requires me to travel a lot throughout the city and i also dont have a car.
so i would like to know about the train and bus fares. could u please give me a basic idea about the costs? i would also like to know if the trains and buses are regular and if they can be accessed from anywhere in new york?
thank you!

2007-08-28 00:37:20 · 2 answers · asked by hmmm 4

2007-08-28 00:02:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 19:40:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 17:30:29 · 2 answers · asked by lucky star 2