What do you do?

Just curious and I wanted to start a conversation. What do you do? For a Job? In your spare time? Hobbies? Pets? I work part time at my grandmothers store, in grade 8 at school. I like hunting and fishing, I am a model railroader and a Railfan. I have a couple of cats and a dog. I practically LOVE Canadian National too. Lets see if that stirs up some conversation between people? Morgan

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I do not have a job right now, mainly because I am a student full time and in college, it really does mean full time. When I'm not busy with school I'm usually at the airport flying. I love to fly and I fly about once a week. I also like Model Railroading but because I don't have my own place, I don't have one right now. But if I did have one, it would be a logging layout set in the North Carolina mountains. So yea.

Sean Summer AKA Poltergeist
"The voices, the voices, I hear them, they're with me, so I follow I follow..." ~Eminem's "Guilty Conscious"

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I work as an Urban Planner...I hope to eventually move into a more concentrated transportation or transit planning position though.
Dave Reage - Beta Tester
Halifax, Canada

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I am currently hoping to be with BNSF bout the end of the week,but if that does not work out then I have another with MDC (Missouri Department of Conservation) I have 3 cats another one I see about every other day and I have a picture of my dog Border Collie named Travis, no hes not rabid.... Jeremy Smith West Plains,MO
BNSF Thayer Subdivision

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Looks like our Checkers, with color differences...The bad thing about her is her intelligence. She has a rather good vocabulary and understands a lot of what we say to her. She can also talk back (in her fashion). She even lures me into other rooms so she can steal my spot on the couch.I hate being outwitted by a dog.Frank MusickMoving America into the 19th Century!

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Howdy Dave!! Im studying Urban Planning Majoring in Transportation and Logistics at the moment. Year 2 this year Plenty of work down here in Australia!! >Mike Forster<
Perth, Western AustraliaMike.Forster.2005@gmail.com
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Very cool Mike, is that a four year program?In Canada, most planning degrees are two year Master's Degrees, so I had to do a four degree in something I was a little less interested in first before I could study what I really wanted to at the Master's level. A friend of mine spent a year in Australia, from what he told me about transportation (particularily in the Sydney area), it sounds like you are quite right about there being lots of work to do!I actually ran into a guy from Australia at a conference on urban transit last year in Ottawa, he was also studying urban planning and transportation. I can't remember for sure where he was from, but I think it was Adelaide....
Dave Reage - Beta Tester
Halifax, Canada

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> Just curious and I wanted to start a conversation. What do
>you do? For a Job? Rock Star !!! LaterTim Kent – 96th_Malice - Winnipeg CanadaProud Member of the NO TRAIL CN SD-60 Club

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I'm a Parts Nazi at a busy Dodge dealership.For fun,I've got beer,my PC,beer,my 1986 GSXR1100,and beer.I used to be big into music,but I've damaged my hearing,especially the left ear so I don't listen as often.And I've got three pet ferrets and a 90 gal salt water tank.And plus there's a bunch of other stuff I like and do,and beer.And I recently broke up with my girlfriend!Yay!

"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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I'm just a lazy 18-year old pathetic nobody wasting his life infront of a computer screen without iether a job or school while whining about every little thing in this universe that doesn't suit him. And guess what... I won't change that! Muahahaha!Edit: typ0z/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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lol....parts nazi........thats good. I am responsible for the "OPERATIONAL" part of a huge cold storage facility ( 11 million cubic feet) that averages about 200 trucks (inbound and outbound)with frozen food a day. We only see rail shipments a few times a year due to poor service.....get ready CSX fans....from CSX on the old Rock Island line towards Ottawa,IL. We have about 150 employees.....most of who are "green" to warehousing in a place this huge and pace this hectic. I am a musician (guitar/keyboards).....luv `80 heavy metal...also I`m bored silly with no NHL hockey. In the early 1980`s, I played major junior hockey in Hamilton, Ontario ( for a very short time ) and high school hockey with Chris Chelios.CG

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>> Just curious and I wanted to start a conversation. What do
>>you do? For a Job?
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> Rock Star !!!
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>Later GROUPIES !!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Adam

Adam from Australia
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> Just curious and I wanted to start a conversation. What do
>you do for a Job? Drive real CN trains.
Later!
Gord
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Railfan up and down the White Bluff Sub.

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>Drive real CN trains. Cool! I still go to school in Grade 12.

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Wasn't gonna answer this at first...I have worked for several decades in various Information Technology fucntions and I'm currently waiting for my position as an information analyst to be "transitioned" to India. Looks like March may be some kind of deadline, so I'm looking for a new job. Have another interview today so keep me in your thoughts.When I'm not feeling down about that scenario, I hang out with my wife of thirty years, a dog and two cats (one of which is actually mine and named Chessie after the railroad mascot). Occasionally one of our five kids comes to visit and there is actually noise in the house. Empty nest and all that you know...I try not to do a whole lot these days. All the stupid things I did as a younger man have come back to haunt me in the form of arthritis and other aches. Never saw that coming. Who knew you could wear out a human body. When I do get up the energy I work on "do it yourself" things like repairing cars, home repair, etc.Since it's cheaper and less dangerous than swapping engines out of cars, MSTS seems to be my major hobby these days. I have always been interested in railroads as far back as I can remember. When I'm not building models or routes, I'm collecting books and magazine about railroading so I can build more models and routes...It's a vicious cycle!I do have other interests, of course, like astronomy and other sciences (string theory is crap!). I love studying history and once in a while collect marine fossils (they're all over the place down here).Currently looking forward to grandchildren, hitting the lottery, and an opening for the "Dark Overlord of the Universe" position.Frank MusickMoving America into the 19th Century!

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> waiting for my position as an information analyst to be "transitioned" to India.Have it say hello to my former job when it gets there.I worked in I.T. for Hewlett Packard for about 25 years and then HP spun off a group and I chose to go with them -- Agilent Technologies -- and I worked there for 3 years. They laid off 98% of their I.T. staff (about 3000 people), including me, and contracted their replacements in India. My last assignment was to train some of the replacements. I finished up there as an expert level Enterprise-wide Data Architect.These days I'm enjoying life as Mr. Mom. All things considered I think things might be better now than before!Dave NelsonWP mainline, Oakland-Stockton: 100% complete;
SP mainline, Oakland-Stockton: 20% complete;
Aug 1950
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Agilent! One of our vendors in the ever ongoing quest to get real data connections to Hyderabad/Mumbai...I don't get to train my replacement. I'm told it wouldn't be "fair" to myself (I sense so it can't be used as part of any lawsuits).I not sure I like this job anyway, so it's probably just as well. I'm trying to get back into the techie side that I know and love. The last interview seemed to go well, but that doesn't tell me much.If it's so economically feasible to send some IT jobs overseas, I'm afraid the only thing keeping any of them here in the states for now is bandwidth issues.Maybe I can talk my wife into me staying home with the dog and cats Frank MusickMoving America into the 19th Century!

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> If it's so economically feasible to send some IT jobs overseas, I'm afraid the only thing keeping any of them here in the states for now is bandwidth issues.Bingo!If your work product can be delivered over the internet your job has a high probability of going to Asia.Dja know medical centers are sending images over the internet to India for physcians to do the initial scan?All sorts of insurance settlement data entry.Help desk of course, and now system and application support and development.etc. etc. etc.Dave NelsonWP mainline, Oakland-Stockton: 100% complete;
SP mainline, Oakland-Stockton: 20% complete;
Aug 1950
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> Just curious and I wanted to start a conversation. What do
>you do? For a Job?Make sure trains don't crash into each other...Austin
Founding Member of the "Torch the SD70ACe Club"

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OK I'll Post too.Job: 10th grade student and Auto MechanicHobbies: anything to do with Trains, Baseball (Yanks just got the Unit ), I freshwater fish (Best catch: 46 1/2inch Northern Pike), work on hot rods and other cool wheels, go boating in my airboat, and chase the ladies .Pets: I've got a dog, 2 Cats, and a 250 gallon freshwater fish tank.Favoite Railroad? well favorite Class one at least:
-Dave

You can e-mail me at davej8010@aol.com -or- hrrc_7324@yahoo.com -or- feel free to aim me.

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Ok I'll post too.Got a part time job working at Loblaws Ltd. in Toronto working as a Natural Value Clerk (yes I do deal with organics, organic milk and stuff etc.), and still in school but have an OSSD and right now I'm employed as a co-op student at the Toronto Transit Commission at Hillcrest Yard in Toronto right next to the CPR hopefully trying to get a full time position at the TTC or re-applying on the CPR.My hobbies, always railfanning CP trains whether its day or night, doing stuff new for MSTS, that includes reskinning and running trains. Well had fish before but hadn't had luck with them......always my fav class 1 railway.......the CPR. Mike
Future CPR Locomotive EngineerPontiac Grand Prix GTP - Built For Drivers"A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven" - Jean Chretien

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"RE: What do you do?"
I take up space, lol. But really,
Im an 11th grader at Lakewood High School and hoping to get a job at the Super Wal*Mart going in nearby. I love to work on Dodge trucks. I own a 1987 Dodge Ramcharger 4x4(Anyone who lives in Michigan needs a 4x4) and I will be getting a 1985 Dodge Ram 150 soon. My all time favorite railroad is Grand Trunk, but I am interested in Santa Fe and Chessie System (CSX a lil too). I love to do stuff outdoors. I hope to start racing at Kalamazoo Speedway next summer but gotta lose a lil weight first . Im a big NASCAR fan. I probably have more NASCAR stuff then train stuff. I like Kasey Kahne and Jeremy Mayfield(The Dodge sponsered cars of course). I also love the comedy of the Blue Collar Boys, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White. I hope I didnt forget anything, lol. Heres some pics to go with my post:

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Nice Ramcharger.

"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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I'm a 7th Grade student in a North Texas School. I am an ultimate foamer w/ my dad, ofcourse. I am currently in the stages of heavy Model Railroading, although I wish somebody would buy our house!!! This way I will have a basement layout up in NY. I am a big fan of the Santa Fe, BNSF, WP, KCS, CSX, & NS...but mostly Santa Fe. I am currently helping my friend, Zach(atsf107), with his layout. I also have many projects ahead of myself for the MR, with repainting engines, decals, etc. Other than that you can find me on BNSF's Wichita Falls Sub., BNSF's Ft. Worth Sub., or UP's Duncan Sub. (mostly around the Saginaw area when I railfan).-MattATSF GP60M #104 works on the local in Flagstaff, AZ. www.atsfrr.com Please attend the up coming convention in Pasadena, California.

If you cant find me at Home I'm railfanning up and down the BNSF Ft. Worth Sub.

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Tractor trailer driver for a large freight LTL co. Driving tractor trailers for 19 yrs.36 yr old Married with 3 cats and soon a puppy.

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

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We've got 2 cats, no puppies - my wife keeps "hounding" me for a puppy, but so far I'm keeping our little "Animal Planet" manageable(for me, anyway).In "real" life, I do research for the Environmental Protection Agency. Our group has historically conducted R&D on pollution control technologies for power plants, hazardous waste incineration systems, industrial processes, and the like. We've been getting out of that business over the past several years, and are now focusing on measurement technologies and moving toward developing approaches to sustainability.It's an extremely interesting job most of the time - there are always the days when it's clear that the inmates are running the asylum, but most of the time they can be ignored and we can do real work.Andy

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Ahhhhh!!!The EPA!Quick,put the catalytic converters back on!Just kidding Andy.

"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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Thats ok, mine's on still. It's just hollowed out
-Dave

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You've got it all wrong. We're here to help you! Seriously, about the only thing I could do in that regard is complain to the state guys. If I were to try and do any actual enforcement, about the only thing I'd be able to do is pick myself off the floor after the, um, "discussion" was over. Besides, I'm more of a science type. I'd just want to study it! Andy

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When I was still doing electrical work,I installed a couple of interesting pollution control systems in textile mills and dye houses.

"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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I use to drive semis for a couple years, but with my wife in Army (she be a Major), us always on the move and having a 3 year old, I get to stay home with her, just as I have pretty much since she was born, which has been great, not to mention the loads of time I have with MSTS. I just started a morning newspaper delivery route. Kind of a drag doing it EVERYDAY, but the money is really good, about $1000-$1200 a month, which is the same if not better than what I made when I worked at Krispy Kreme last year. Sunday is a drag though, with 245 houses, but it is also my best $$ day of the week.Chris Bogley
Syracuse New York
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