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Now I always love how the New York Central had many different types of passenger cars, ranging from green heavyweight Pullman cars, to streamlined lightweights, and to stainless steel lightweights. I even like how the older heavyweights are green with white (or yellow) writing… and the stainless steel lightweights having white lettering on green (or black) backgrounds.
Now many of these are around and under the ownership of Amtrak, and the New York Central engines (of my fleet of TTTE OCs) pull these to take passengers between New York City and Chicago (whenever they’re assigned to do so), just like in the glory days of the New York Central.
A little something I wanted to make for the upcoming Holiday season. It took a while to draw the train (and it's a long one too). And figuring what to put behind the train was an issue since a lot of winter pics I looked at confused me; no leaves on the tree or yes. So what you're seeing is a final result from an exhausting process along with incorporating a piece of video background that I made but never used. Overall, it's a charming Christmas piece that I'm glad I finished. If enough attention is given (let's say more than likes and reblogs), I'll work on a companion steam freight piece. Until then, enjoy this Christmas card.
On the work bench today, three old timers. Striped from UP yellow and repainted Tamiya dark green with a black roof. Not sure if these will get lettering or not.
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Asia-Pacific Is Dominating Automotive V2X Industry
In 2023, the automotive V2X market yielded revenue of USD 633.8 million and is projected to experience a remarkable CAGR of 49.9% between 2024 and 2030, reaching a total of USD 10,225.5 million by 2030. This can be credited to the increasing need for enhanced technology concerning vehicle security, rising ecological anxieties, and cost aids.
Moreover, the need is growing for automatic cars,…
A month ago, I made a post showing all my OCs from the Great Northern Railway. Now this post will go over my OCs from the…
Now these engines make up BNSF’s Santa Fe heritage fleet…
and can only be found on railroad territories that were previously owned and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway… or as it was more commonly known; the Santa Fe Railway. And these engines are…
Blue Jay, the 4-6-4 #3460
Blackberry, the 4-6-4 #3450
Bigwig, the 4-6-4 #3464
Fiver, the 4-8-4 #2928
Chief, the 4-8-4 #2926
Mara, the 2-10-2 #3960
Dukey, the 2-10-2 #3890
Hazel, the 2-10-2 #3864
Gladion, the ALCO PA-1 #51
Clair, the ALCO PA-1 #62
Snitter, the ALCO PA-1 #52
Haywood, the ALCO PA-1 #76 and San Diegan engine
Rudolph, the EMD F7 #306
Harley, the EMD F7 #32 and El Capitan engine
Hoskins, the EMD F7 #24 and Super Chief engine
Angeles, the EMD F7 #326 and San Francisco Chief engine
Dapper Jack, the EMD F7 #338 and Texas Chief engine
Rivian says it won't go forward with Mercedes-Benz deal three months after agreeing to it
Rivian says it won’t go forward with Mercedes-Benz deal three months after agreeing to it
Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive on Monday said it won’t go forward with a plan to make electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz, just three months after agreeing to the pact.
“As we evaluate growth opportunities, we pursue the best risk-adjusted returns on our capital investments. At this point in time, we believe focusing on our consumer business, as well as our existing commercial…
i know people are good because of this: the universe often assigns me side quests. in a circular strangeness; despite my inability to locate my-own-anything, i am almost-always finding someone else's lost things. dogs, coats, phones, cash, laptops. it happens so often it's almost tiring; suddenly being looped into a tiny amount of detective work.
but when i'm with other people who are not used to this: the response is almost invariably delight. yes, maybe they are simply thrilled by the mystery. it's just... they light up so much. i think maybe more... i think they like the opportunity to do something kind.
a few weeks ago, i was at a bar and i found a wallet as soon as we stepped outside. i felt nervous to ask for help, worried i would be holding up the night. i picked it up and said go on without me, i should help this get back to its home.
instead, three people pulled out their phones - to find him on facebook, to help cancel his credit cards. two people went back into the bar to tell the bartender, two others went calling down the street. group texts, facebook posts, instagram stories. people, without even seeing what happened, start offering help to me. fifteen minutes and: someone knows someone who knows the guy. the cheer that went up - just for finding him, just for this small thing. someone gets him on the phone. strangers dance around me, hopping on their feet - are you the girl that found that wallet? good for you, that's a good thing you're doing/same thing happened to me and somebody did what you're doing and i thank god everyday for people like you/i can't believe you found him so fast this is so exciting
i gave it back to him in a parking lot. i watched his shoulders sag with relief. there was cash in it still - he checked the pocket, and then sheepishly held the money out to me. i didn't take it. i held up my hands. "it's no problem, man. i know you'd do the same for me."
i don't know him, to be honest. i don't know if he is the same kind of person i am. but he nodded at me.
and i know people are good. i know people are good, because the way this story ends isn't surprising. we wave goodbye awkwardly. my friend loops their arm around me.
"i can't believe we got it back to him," they said. "i'm going to be riding that high for weeks."