Anybody here ever hopped trains before?

[who dat is]

Just some info about a small railroad. Where my dad was a conductor on this railroad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_and_Mackinac_Railway

Detroit and Mackinac Railway Historical Society

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/dmhs/home.htm

D&M Engine and rail car photo album.
http://www.railroadmichigan.com/detroitmackinac.html

Good stuff, hard to imagine those engines are inline 6's. Coffee Can cylinders.....or even bigger!

 

[Derty]

How Locomotives Work

How Locomotives Work

Who Dat Is
I knew diesel engines charged batteries to run electric engines that drive the wheels. I found info on how all this works to share with the group here. I am no expert on any of this stuff so here is a link. There is about 13 short pages to read.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/diesel-locomotive.htm

 

[who dat is]

Who Dat Is
I knew diesel engines charged batteries to run electric engines that drive the wheels. I found info on how all this works to share with the group here. I am no expert on any of this stuff so here is a link. There is about 13 short pages to read.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/diesel-locomotive.htm

Good find, thanks for posting.

 

[morningdewd]

hop the train when its stopped or moving very slowly.people have lost limbs trying to board a swift moving train.its not like in the movies.

 

[stoned-trout]

grab train pull up with arms...I seen some Mexicans that just appear to put their arm out and bam their aboard...lol ..I learned from the best......