Last nights Rail Fan Net August 4th 2005

We had a good turnout on the Rail Fan Net yesterday evening despite the fact that Dennis, KB3HPC, our regular conductor was on away and no able to head up the gathering. His able replacement this week was Art, WA3BKD, who guided the net through an orderly and enjoyable hour of conversation on railroading.

Among other things we discussed the recent story in the Post Gazette about the accident involving a CXS maintenance truck that derailed sending truck and driver over a steep embankment being found to his good fortune by rafters near Ohiopyle. For the complete story see my entry further back in the blog.

There was also a discussion of some tracks that are being renovated by the Allegheny Valley Railroad and the possibility that one of the legendary K4 steam engines will be brought back into service.

Here is a INTERESTING LINK to a web site that rail fans will enjoy. When you get to it follow some of the links on that page for some really great black and white photography of train stations. Enjoy. That was only some of this weeks Pittsburgh Rail Fan Net on the 146.880 repeater. Join us or listen in next week for more interesting conversation.