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  1. Peter KG6LSE

    120V Outlets

    THIS IS what I was getting at ........... Notice I did not put down the exact amp rating as I dont know if trains are THHN or what temp they are in Ect. I Over rated the wire a ( Over built ) ( under stated teh max current ) due to this .. The point is .a razor can be ran on darn...
  2. Peter KG6LSE

    120V Outlets

    As I am watching Ron White ! Per NEC NFPA . the breaker is sized to protect the wires and the outlet . I want to know the wire size . 12 GA can easy handle 15 Amps . So Really unless they are running 20 Gauge speaker wire I don't see a Huge issue per NEC with a few hundred watts...
  3. Peter KG6LSE

    120V Outlets

    Ikea has a Very nice 2 USD short strip that is Ideal as a break out for 3 devices and it has a 8 inch cord . Infact EVERY LD trip I took for many years I leave one with the LSA as a ( pass it on ) gift to the crew ........ Granted now that the cafe has a outlet bar near the seats not...
  4. Peter KG6LSE

    Oregon Talgos

    I wonder why the PNW is useing so many of the P42s when the F59s are made for the route ( as in purchased to be use by it ) ha the CS the last 2 times I was on it had a F59 on as Loco #2 )
  5. Peter KG6LSE

    "Free 4G WiFi on All Amtrak California Trains"

    I do hope they use 2 or more providers ....... so that If Ma Bell drops . Big Red can take over and vis-a-vis .
  6. Peter KG6LSE

    Oregon Talgos

    If Iam on the ball . The train needs locos to push pull them the new talgos have a built in cabbage car NPCU . the dust buster end is the NPCU
  7. Peter KG6LSE

    Oregon Talgos

    HA I love it ......... dust buster .......
  8. Peter KG6LSE

    Platform Canopy Work at Ottumwa

    Ha! Pre 50s * If I remember right * IHCC was a all womens College ....
  9. Peter KG6LSE

    Platform Canopy Work at Ottumwa

    Snow ? Iowa ? Never .. * rolls eyes * OTM gets Feet at a time . * I kinda miss it !* I mean who does not love snow days !
  10. Peter KG6LSE

    Oregon Talgos

    OH My! . My folks have asked me to come home for a few days to eugene .......... Hmmmm I was gonna take the late train but Shoot ...the chance to be the first AUer on the" ugly Winnebago" for revenue . * Ponders * Speaking of names ........ I know there was a old Loco nick named the...
  11. Peter KG6LSE

    Platform Canopy Work at Ottumwa

    Ohhh Man!!! My old home town station is getting a face lift.... this makes me super pleased . Good old OTM Ill miss your old face and looks but with old gone comes a new life in a station that I have spent many hours in . Ya all want some kids to do the messy work , there are a ton of...
  12. Peter KG6LSE

    Rude and insensitive passengers on board

    I am autistic and some days I am VERY much a hermit . I know you did not intend to offened any one . However Not every person Wants to chat with some one . best convo I have had was with a judge for the Cali supreme court on my way in to LAX on the SWC .
  13. Peter KG6LSE

    What happens in an emergency stop?

    I was on the CS 11 a week ago ..... We hit the E brakes while at full tilt . Lets just say It was a VERY un eventfull stop. I really felt nothing too bad Granted I was heading down the stairs in the cafe car . I kinda fell back but Really thought nothing off it . . Only when the LSA said...
  14. Peter KG6LSE

    Acela II RFP information announcement

    I want those scale sets for my Xmas tree!
  15. Peter KG6LSE

    Animals on AMTRAK

    Thank you Mr harris you hit the nail on the head . Ted Iam disabled and Ill never drive a car , best I can do legally is a segway , so I have to use the public system to survive . Why should I be at a disavantege to the 90% of you in the US . Yes a normal person can just drive Mr puss...
  16. Peter KG6LSE

    Animals on AMTRAK

    NO one has any clue how hard it is to be unable to drive . Ill bet 90% of you have a car and have the cash to drive Mr Kitty If you move . I dont . ... NOw tell me what is fair .
  17. Peter KG6LSE

    Foothill Transit Ecoliner Electric Bus

    HA! I used to live in claremont from 00 to 09
  18. Peter KG6LSE

    First Amsnag & voucher question...

    WHISKY TANGO ! Yes that is a good price ..... Esp if that is With the base fare added ......... shoot dont hold me to this but the EB is like 180 for PDX to CHI on a good day ! and that is just coach . ( I have been thinking of going to CHI to chill with some friends ..)
  19. Peter KG6LSE

    Rude and insensitive passengers on board

    AH! I was on the 11 again from EUG to kalamth falls . * There is your first clue * I dress in a very loud jacket as I am not the kind whom loves to be hit by cars . First off the local lush drunks in the cafe car were all going nuts over me . I am packing a hamradio on my...
  20. Peter KG6LSE

    Starbucks Coffee Coach

    I want a hooters car ......... btw i found you starbucks car http://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-on-train-switzerland-2013-11
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