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Facts about Trains

Trainman_Man200 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:18:37 GMT

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mod edit: adjusted the title for clarity

Re: Introduce Yourself

cowgirl7094 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:32:33 GMT

I am guessing you love trains.😊

Re: Introduce Yourself

Trainman_Man200 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:37:24 GMT

Yes I do. Did you know that the Challenger steam locomotive weighs 1071000 pounds?

Re: Introduce Yourself

cowgirl7094 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:38:47 GMT

No I did not that is a very interesting fact tell me more.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Trainman_Man200 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:40:21 GMT

The Challenger class steam locomotive is a articulated locomotive. pretty massive locomotive. You can look it up on Google or whatever search engine you have.

Re: Introduce Yourself

cowgirl7094 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:41:45 GMT

thats cool, any other facts?

Re: Introduce Yourself

Trainman_Man200 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:44:49 GMT

I don't have any other facts at the moment.

Trainman

Re: Introduce Yourself

cowgirl7094 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:46:04 GMT

alright, thanks for the facts you gave me, they are very interesting.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Trainman_Man200 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:14:49 GMT

You are very welcome. Glad to be of help

Trainman

Re: Facts about Trains

AlyssaPandora — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:27:11 GMT

Hi, @Trainman_Man200 @cowgirl7094. 👋

I moved your posts from the Introduce Yourself thread over to an individual thread dedicated to trains 🚆.

Traveling by train is by far my favorite mode of transportation. It's peaceful, scenic, and perfect for thinking or just vibing with music. During college, I used to go back and forth between New York, Philly, Baltimore, and DC by train pretty frequently.

Here are some fun facts about trains:

The Transcontinental Railroad in the U.S. was completed in 1869, connecting the East and West coasts.
The Orient Express was a luxury train service known for glamorous European travel (and mystery novels!).
Trains are featured in iconic films like Snowpiercer, Murder on the Orient Express, and Unstoppable.
The longest passenger train ever recorded had 100 cars, stretching over a mile.

One ride on my bucket list is the Bernina Express, which connects Switzerland and Italy. It winds through the Alps, crosses viaducts, and offers views that look straight out of a postcard. 🤩

Re: Facts about Trains

Trainman_Man200 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:50:49 GMT

Thanks!

Trainman

Re: Facts about Trains

Trainman_Man200 — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 22:31:53 GMT

The first American RR is the B&O RR

Re: Facts about Trains

AlyssaPandora — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:39:57 GMT

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - I had no idea about that. Very cool!

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AdamPandora — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:20:16 GMT

I would love to experience riding the bullet trains in Japan! Hopefully one day. 🚅

Trains

Trainman_Man200 — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:45:11 GMT

Do you like trains?

If you like trains, what is your favorite type of train?

Re: Facts about Trains

AlyssaPandora — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:51:13 GMT

@Trainman_Man200 For traveling, I love regional trains. You get to slow down, soak in the views, and enjoy the charm of the local landscapes and towns along the way. It’s a super chill way to travel.

Re: Facts about Trains

Trainman_Man200 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:26:09 GMT

I have been on a train in Duluth, Min. That was fun.

Re: Facts about Trains

cowgirl7094 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:08:52 GMT

nice, trainmain

Re: Facts about Trains

Trainman_Man200 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:57:04 GMT

Thanks

Re: Facts about Trains

cowgirl7094 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:28:27 GMT

Yeah of course.