tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post5966231005006935375..comments2024-03-27T22:25:44.006-05:00Comments on Ennyman's Territory: All Aboard! Random Thoughts On TrainsEd Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-54854447756239852722009-10-22T19:22:45.685-05:002009-10-22T19:22:45.685-05:00>>>my brother Don sent this email. His ho...>>>my brother Don sent this email. His house is located where the railroads go by across the street.<<<<br /><br />I have a few train stories myself.....probably more than I have time to share right now. But I have a young friend who works for the rail road, who basically said the same thing that you said, about dealing with people who choose to kill them selves via train. There's a place in Emmaus , down the mountain from Mom, where it seems to be popular....I think the train comes round the bend, and surprise someone is waiting there for them. There's been more than one person killed there.<br /> Here in Alburtis, we've had a few exciting train events. Once a Bride-to-be was coming for her first time into town, to prepare for her wedding reception, which would be the next day. Instead of turning onto Front Street where I live, she turned onto the Tracks, and got stuck. Fortunately she got out of the car before the Train came bearing down on her... but the car did get smashed by the train....(I have video of the aftermath). Another time a train derailed near that same intersection... and one of the cars ended up flopped on its side... closing the intersection for quite a while. (A crane had to be brought in) <br /><br />A couple years ago , someone was killed just on the outskirts of town, crossing on one of the farmland roads..... Not stopping and looking like he was supposed to, the train hit his pickup. There have been numerous incidents here in town.<br /> <br />Other Train adventures...... or Memories......the story of Uncle John's Bank being hit by a train. The time you and I went to Plainfield to record the Trains... then I tried to duplicate the rhythm on drums. Many concerts I went to via train into Madison Square Garden... Our family trip to Florida, via Amtrak...and other trips alone with Mom....<br /> I often think our fascination with Trains has something to do with the cool train set that Dad built us when we were kids....(in Maple Hts.)<br /><br />I guess you can say I have the same love of trains.....and that's why I'm Living HERE!!Ed Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-157884601946435672009-10-22T19:09:05.903-05:002009-10-22T19:09:05.903-05:00I remember how we went from Cleveland to Chicago, ...I remember how we went from Cleveland to Chicago, then got off there because it was the end of the line (so to speak) and walked through the Chicago train terminal, with a layover, then got on a train on the other side Westward bound. It was memorable... <br />There were many other memories, Salt Lake City, and going thru the Rockies. <br /><br />Cross country train travel is an adventure... As an adult we did a round trip from Minnesota to Philadelphia also... <br /><br />e.Ed Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-30879062785648457742009-10-22T12:53:33.395-05:002009-10-22T12:53:33.395-05:00Train travel used to be pure luxury. If you have n...Train travel used to be pure luxury. If you have never had a long train trip you have missed one of life's pleasures. Thanks for the reminder.Christella D. Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520572530501992404noreply@blogger.com