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    My dog's not doing well

    RIP Mason.....very sad
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Road engines used on light rail and neglected road beds way to much HP there to switch an industry When I was working road power was often restricted on an industrial siding for that reason
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    If there is a Whistle post they should be blowing....
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    Dog pics

    RIP Franky..sorry for your loss
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Cant do anything if there is a washout...hit it and hope you dont die
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    Dog pics

    RIP Blue Heeler
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    And they blame the train crew for "improper" train handling they are the scapegoats behind the throttle.... always have someone to blame or fire
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    Losing a best friend

    100%
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    Cheap lake home? May or May not happen. (It is a go!)

    Ballast makes for a good roadbed....nice work
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    Cub Cadet 7275 hard starting warm

    On my 7274 it was the injection pump failing finally had a no start cost around $1300 to repair it. Something to do with small springs inside the pump breaking worked fine after that until I sold it. Mine had about 1100 hrs at the time of failure
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    There is no shame on the RR these wheels must turn
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    Losing a best friend

    It's hard to deal with....RIP
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    The day the music died.

    Kim Simmons from Savoy Brown passed this week
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    Roy Jackson has died.

    RIP Mr Jackson
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Anhydrous Ammonia?...run Forest run
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    RIP Buddy

    RIP Dusty......
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Chalks are used @ the Ford plant in Oakville
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    Dog pics

    Wonderful.......
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    Dog pics

    RIP Ookster
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    Dog pics

    If you were closer I would take her in a minute
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    Cub Cadet 417 new owner issues

    My 7274 was purchased new by me in 1995 it was a great machine and I sold it in 2016 and it is still in use The trans dipstick is where the poster said and be sure to check the level in the front drive axle as well...I just used a screw driver I threw service manuals out for the tractor because...
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    Memeorial to our best friends.

    RIP......It is beyond painful and I will not have another dog because of it as they are truly a best friend.
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    The day the music died.

    Mr Cairo.....
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    You can only hack and slash for so long...more customers going to have to truck it
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    We called them Spine Cars
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Sometimes the DP is the beginning of another train so they split them where you see this
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    ^^^^^ Yes....
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Slug or Slave unit extra traction motors
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    The bang before the derailment sounded to me like a bad cushion drawbar collapsing instead of working as it should and it caused a good amount of slack "run in" maybe the engineman used the independent brake. But empty bulkheads can't absorb slack action when being pushed by shorter loaded cars...
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    The day the music died.

    Hopefully In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter RIP
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    Cub Cadet 7272 barn find

    Here is a picture of the relay starting issue fix..... It does (did) work for mine a 7274 which was still going strong when I sold it after 21yrs of ownership good luck
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    Dog pics

    May she RIP..sorry for your loss
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    7275 model dating

    Mine was purchased new in 1995 7274 gear not hydro great tractor Mitsubishi drivetrain
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    Cheap lake home? May or May not happen. (It is a go!)

    Congrats to your son I was a RR man (conductor)for 36yrs and for the most part it was a fine job and the pension is good
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    why so many jeeps now on road?

    Even had snows on....
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    why so many jeeps now on road?

    My 2020 Grand Cherokee with the 3.6 just went round trip from Nia Falls to North Myrtle Beach and back and averaged 25.1 mpg the 8spd transmission is great and it holds the road very well, great to drive.
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    The day the music died.

    Billy Preston is in a lot of the new Peter Jackson movie coming out...should be something
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Well I worked on the RR for 36 yrs and the difference from when I hired on until I retired was very real. Spur lines, sidings industry all have disappeared and while trains are longer there are fewer of them. Hump yards no longer needed, flat switching taking over main line Locos used in yards...
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    There was more freight hauled years ago that there is now The railways were relevant back then and basically the only form of transportation.. not anymore there's more rails to trails than rails
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    Dog pics

    Rip Gemma.... I feel your pain this was Gypsy..she was the best
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    Dog pics

    RIP Fraulein Engel
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    Dog pics

    RIP Rusty....you look like a good one
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    Dog pics

    Her name was Gypsy she was a rescue got her on Feb 13/16 she passed on June 13/20 She is still missed everyday a wonderful dog
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    Dog pics

    Very sad..may they RIP
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    Very little delay with an end of train unit or Fred as it is constantly monitoring BP pressure and can initiate an emergency app from the tail end
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    Dog pics

    LOL been playing Pings since 76....K1's now S59's which I cant let go
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    Dog pics

    Her name is Shirley
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    Conversion from Cub Cadet 7275 to Case IH 1140

    I had a Frey loader on my 7274 never let me down sold it with 1400hrs on it
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    Cub Cadet 7195 Compact Tractor Won't Start

    this also works...simple fix.
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    Rail roads and their tracks.

    We also used a Jordan Spreader on occasion

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