Well Folks, Time To Hang It Up

MSTS has came a long way since I first started playing it in May of 2001. The models for the game and the activities has made MSTS a true to life experiencem almost. Well, with the exception of bugs. I have met a lot of new people and made several freinds as well as a few enemies. I have enjoyed this forum, thru the good and the bad. But now its time for me to hang it up. Im leaving today headed for North Little Rock where I will start new hire/conductor training class for UPRR. I'll be staying in a hotel and I doubt that they have internet service, but they might. I'll be leaving around 2pm today. Im gonna spend some time with my son, and family and freinds.
Its gonna be interesting to see it from the other side of the fence. I listen to all of the situations and troubles that go on everyday in railroading, but now I get to be in the middle of it. As with every job, this has its ups and downs also. I am gonna go into this focused. I will be able to separate railfanning from railroading. There is a fine line. This is a very dangerous job and you can get hurt or killed very easily. But I have confidence in myself. So you all wish me luck and i'll check in whenever I can.
See ya'll later.

The best railroad there ever was

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Well I wish you the best on your new adventure. I have experienced on the side of the fence that you are going to. It was the best job I ever had. For myself, I found a large difference between railfanning and working on the railroad. I found that I like sitting trackside watching and listening to the whining turbo's or the howl of the traction motors exerted by the loco's as they went past. Sitting in the cab is a whole different experience in sound and view. I loved it and I think you will as well. With that said, keep your head in the game, you don't get many second chances out there if you make a mistake.Sincerely,Kep

Highball

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Good luck and enjoy your job with UP.

Michael
CEO and Founder of Virtual Morgan Run Shop, now hiring!

My Photos at RailPictures.net!

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Good luck, man, and have a good time! /JonatanSteam rules!

Train gifs from Dans Railroad Gif RoundhouseNever trust computers. If you do, they will betray you.I'm the steam freak, ph34r me!!

My E-mail jonatan.gronoset@telia.com

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Good luck! Yes, it can be a very dangerous job, but as long as you remain focused and pay attention to what is going on around you, you shouldn't have any problems. Just remember, as with any job you do get a lunch/dinner break, so during this time you can pause for a moment to enjoy it! You know, the "WOW, I am finally on the other side!"Hey, you should drop in from time to time to give us all an update on how things are going. I am sure a lot of folks would be interested in hearing about it! Erik at SLW has posted a few times about his journey and it has been very interesting to read.Mykel

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Good Luck with UP. I had started to go through the process of getting on with CSX here in New York, but as much as I love trains and as much as I would enjoy it, I couldn't put my family through that. The long hours, the being called up at all hours of the night. So I wish you luck, and I hope you enjoy your new job.Chris Bogley
Syracuse New York

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Hi Chad,Well you have been a valuable contributor to this forum, and you will be missed (certainly by me). Don't forget to take yer camera with ya.
One other thing I always wanted to know and that is where's the place to hide on the train if yer don't have a ticket?Mike

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Best wishes on your new venture...andbe careful out there!!!

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Best of luck to ya,stay safe and keep us MSTS foamers in mind from time to time.Gary S

43 year old future curmudgen(Hey you kids get offa my lawn!!)

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I hope the best for you!VMRS (Pittsburgh Division) Locomotive Painter
A BNSF Manifest gets the Highball at Pine Bluff,Arkansas.

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Good luck and stay safe. Poke your head in from time to time! -Jeff

Union Pacific fan.

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Good luck and best wishes, I mean that.

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Good luck Chad, be safe out there.

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Chad,Good luck with the UP!! Make sure you have fun along with make money out there. Check back with us as much as you can (which I know won't be too often).Oh, and get us some good side shots for repainting And get on a hot train so you don't have to sit in the siding all the time with UP there Keep 'er on the High Iron,-Dave

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Stop by when you get a chance, Chad--we'll still be hanging out here. I wish you all the best--good luck and be safe, buddy!

Clayton

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Congratulations and good luck on your new career, Chad!

Frank Schwalbach, Jr.
fschwalbachjr@verizon.net

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Good Luck and I hope you enjoy your new career, even if it is with the other guy

Happy Rails,
Chaz
(BNSF Conductor)
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Drop by when you can !!Tim Kent – 96th_Malice - Winnipeg CanadaProud member of the - NO TRAIL CN SD60 - club !!

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Hey man good luck, I dont know you personnally but still all I can say is work SAFE, the stuff out there is unforgiving. Another thing is stay focused, yeah on my time off i dont mind takin a 2hour ride and go train watchin but at work Im strickly foucused on my task.Learn or atleast improve on something everytime you go out there, dont have a 1 track mind.The union is also a good thing to have on your side, Im not going to get into which is the better union but, the way I feel is saftey in numbers.

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Well you're about to become a real man now.Be safe and have a good time.Keep in touch with us.Come on over to the east coast and I'll teach how to be a real conductoron a real railroad.The NS.Claude Debnam NS Piedmont Division Raleigh East

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Good luck with your new job. I really hope you will enjoy it. IMHO, working for a railroad company is a great job, I do it for 32 years, but most of this time at the office.
And when you are outside along the tracks, always keep this little mantra "trains are killers" somewhere in your head.Dick van den Hoven

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Ditto on the good luck Chad.
Keep your nose clean, your eyes and ears open, and your mouth shut.

Hawk

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Good luck with the new career! Remember not to apply any bad MSTS habits to the real world - you won't get to reboot this time around. Love what you do, and it makes it worth getting up in the morning!Andy

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Good Morning:Good luck with the new job, I think we all envy you a little. Have a great life.Thanks for all you have done for the hobbie.Chandler

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Chad,good luck man.And when the phone rings at the worst possible time,don't forget,you asked for it.

"Hold tight,feel the drivers bite,hear the whistle moan.Engine rockin' to the left and right,vibratin' in my bones.Once the locomotive steals your soul,you got a Casey Jones!"---Ian"Lemmy"Kilmister

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Good luck man. Have fun and be safe!

John Means
MASW Founder and President
The MASW site is www.freewebs.com/klwtrainsim

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Good luck Chad,enjoy it no matter how bad it may seem sometimes.

Frank Roberts
P&D Tractor trailer Driver for R&L Carriers
"Sometimes I dream about being carried off by a big giant squirrel. Does that make me a nut?"

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Good look with UP!

-Andy the LRC lover
EMD all the way!!

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Sorry! Good LUCK with UP!

-Andy the LRC lover
EMD all the way!!

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