Yahoo! I've just become a train driver! - Page 2

UnderseaLcpl · 03-01-10, 01:26 PM

From one train driver to another - Welcome to the club, bookworm.

SteamWake · 03-01-10, 03:40 PM

Yea I knew there was some other drivers around here.

Not me, but hey congrats on getting a job !

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-01-10, 03:46 PM

You know, I'm perfectly positioned for being a Metro driver in D.C. I live about a mile from the end of the longest line.

I think mass transit jobs, once you have them, aren't going to go away. As long as you aren't GROSSLY incompetent, pulling a Homer Simpson or whatever.

Task Force · 03-01-10, 04:00 PM

Congrats... Ive always wanted to drive one of the freight trains here... kind of a nice feelight to have that much power to do stuff with. lol

Platapus · 03-01-10, 05:02 PM

Is it true that train-drivers have a one track mind?

Jimbuna · 03-01-10, 05:21 PM

Many congratulations mate

kiwi_2005 · 03-01-10, 09:56 PM

Train driver sounds like a cool job.

bookworm_020 · 03-02-10, 05:02 PM

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You don't have to sell tickets to the passengers, just drive the train, right? Makes the job about 50 % easier if there's no actual face to face 'customer service' involved.

No I don't have to sell tickets. I just sit in my drivers cab and smile, as I at least get a seat on the train!

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From one train driver to another - Welcome to the club, bookworm.

Thanks!

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I think mass transit jobs, once you have them, aren't going to go away. As long as you aren't GROSSLY incompetent, pulling a Homer Simpson or whatever.

If you are grossly incompetent, they promote you to managment!

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Congrats... Ive always wanted to drive one of the freight trains here... kind of a nice feelight to have that much power to do stuff with.

Some of the ore trains they have working in northern Australia are over 2km long! The power would be nice, the braking wouldn't!

bookworm_020 · 03-02-10, 05:08 PM

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Is it true that train-drivers have a one track mind?

Some do, it's easily derailed by a a platform distraction! (An good looking person of the desired gender!

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Train driver sounds like a cool job.

As long as the air conditioning works! If not, your on an enforced wieght loss progam!

Jimbuna · 03-02-10, 05:26 PM

He was only a train drivers son but he always went out with a puff

TarJak · 03-02-10, 08:28 PM

I know what to get you now for Christmas; Platform shoes.

frau kaleun · 03-02-10, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I know what to get you now for Christmas; Platform shoes.

Don't do that. You know they make his caboose look big.

bookworm_020 · 03-03-10, 05:11 AM

I got a congratulations gift off my parents, a tomas the tank engine figure. I'm getting a collection!

Jimbuna · 03-03-10, 11:57 AM

Coulda been worse....a fat controller doll

bookworm_020 · 03-03-10, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Coulda been worse....a fat controller doll

Or a Gomez Adam's Train controller!

03-01-10, 01:26 PM	#16
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From one train driver to another - Welcome to the club, bookworm. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

03-01-10, 03:40 PM	#17
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yea I knew there was some other drivers around here. Not me, but hey congrats on getting a job ! __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-01-10, 03:46 PM	#18
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	You know, I'm perfectly positioned for being a Metro driver in D.C. I live about a mile from the end of the longest line. I think mass transit jobs, once you have them, aren't going to go away. As long as you aren't GROSSLY incompetent, pulling a Homer Simpson or whatever. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky Last edited by Torvald Von Mansee; 03-01-10 at 03:47 PM. Reason: more to add

03-01-10, 04:00 PM	#19
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Congrats... Ive always wanted to drive one of the freight trains here... kind of a nice feelight to have that much power to do stuff with. lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Is it true that train-drivers have a one track mind? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-01-10, 05:21 PM	#21
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Many congratulations mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-01-10, 09:56 PM	#22
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Train driver sounds like a cool job. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

03-02-10, 05:26 PM	#25
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He was only a train drivers son but he always went out with a puff __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-02-10, 08:28 PM	#26
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I know what to get you now for Christmas; Platform shoes.

03-03-10, 05:11 AM	#28
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I got a congratulations gift off my parents, a tomas the tank engine figure. I'm getting a collection! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-03-10, 11:57 AM	#29
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Coulda been worse....a fat controller doll __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!