Today, the old man told us about how he and his girlfriend crisscrossed the US in the 1970s by hopping on freight trains.

I had no idea he'd done that, 😉.

The deepest impression of the stories?

The fact that so many railroad workers actively helped train hoppers. A brakeman who gave them water, others who told them which engine number to look for to get a train to their desired destination, and more.

#trainhoppers #Freighttrains #trains #workers

#SilentSunday #highway30 #portland #easter #digitalphotography #passengerseat #Freighttrains #surreal #streetlights #industry #nogenerativeai

Tiny Universe on Highway 30

Monday, May 26, 2025

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components — Russia ‘categorically’ rejected unconditional ceasefire in peace talks — Russians mock US and peace process with latest attacks on Ukraine, EU ambassador says — Putin is not interested in peace; German FM calls for additional sanctions following large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/monday-may-26-2025/

To uncork grid bottleneck, freight trains can transport renewable energy.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/05/18/hauling-renewable-energy-around-by-freight-train-not-a-prank/#google_vignette

#renewableenergy #renewables #grid #trains #freighttrains #locomotives #rails #railways #railroads #freight #transmission #windenergy #solarenergy #transportation #electrictrains #trainspotting #gogreen #goelectric

To uncork grid bottleneck, freight trains can transport renewable energy.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/05/18/hauling-renewable-energy-around-by-freight-train-not-a-prank/

#renewableenergy #renewables #grid #trains #freighttrains #locomotives #rails #railways #railroads #freight #transmission #windenergy #solarenergy #transportation #electrictrains #trainspotting #gogreen #goelectric

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Russia brings in top-level FSB Presidential Regiment to Chasiv Yar; If Russians are using this level of specialists in urban combat, they are probably facing difficulties — International Civil Aviation Organization rules Russia responsible for downing MH17 — Russia decreased but didn’t cease attacks during Victory Day truce — 6 Bulgarian nationals sentenced in the UK for spying for Russia … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/tuesday-may-13-2025/

#Unions upset that #Canada’s #labour minister stepped on their rights and ruled that #FreightTrains must start rolling again and imposed binding #arbitration in spite of a challenge from the striking #Teamsters and a lockout of nearly 10,000 workers by #Canadian National #Railway mgmt

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2024/10/22/feds-order-to-end-rail-shutdown-unprecedented-labour-tribunal-says

As Canadian railroads have grinded to a halt, several sectors of the US economy may follow

#Canada #canadian #economy #freight #freighttrains #laborstrikes #Railroads #shipping #strike #trains
https://theaegisalliance.com/2024/08/22/as-canadian-railroads-have-grinded-to-a-halt-several-sectors-of-the-us-economy-may-follow/?feed_id=321&_unique_id=66c7d4161407a

Do any trainspotters in #Canada know if there is online CN / CP radio for the prairies (or any other way of tracking #trains passing through rural areas)?

#rail #CNrail #freighttrains