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Offline stevewfl

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I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« on: June 15, 2011, 04:45:11 PM »
Ok, unless the train operator is blind or on meth, why would this stop sign and huge shock absorber be needed at the END OF THE TRACKS!?





But anyway, Teressa had never been on a Trolley, and I always need excuses to practice photo's. Especially with the Tokina 11-16mm lens

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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 05:33:45 PM »
Heart attack, stroke, sleep apnia, lost brakes, inattention, driver murdered, fell off, wrestling with insane mother who thinks her kids should be allowed to steer............................excrement occurs. :(
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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 05:50:57 PM »
I'm not all that sure that its designed to actually stop a train at speed as opposed to just kind of cushioning its stop during couplings and uncouplings or if it was attatched to a multi-car unit and just coming up to the end of the line to line up with a track platform, almost a reminder of sorts without doing any damage.
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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 07:23:03 PM »
Two good answers. Thanks guys
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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 07:56:11 PM »
Hey Steve,
You need excuses to take pictures, and you have Teressa hanging around?
 Oh man, we need to talk.
Ride safe all.
Greg
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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2011, 08:32:10 PM »
Quote from: Pfloydgad on June 15, 2011, 07:56:11 PM
Hey Steve,
You need excuses to take pictures, and you have Teressa hanging around?
 Oh man, we need to talk.
Ride safe all.
Greg

Yes sir but i already take a few pics of her!  I'll be crossing the country next month, hopefully will get to shake hands with a few of ya'll on my ventures if things go my way.
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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2011, 08:43:51 PM »
Well your welcome here in Ohio, if you make it this way.
Dinner is available, upon request, overnight shelter, firepit and cold brew in the fridge.
Oh yea, don't forget Teressa.
Ride safe all.
Greg
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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2011, 08:45:34 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on June 15, 2011, 08:32:10 PM
Yes sir but i already take a few pics of her!  I'll be crossing the country next month, hopefully will get to shake hands with a few of ya'll on my ventures if things go my way.
Well, bring Teressa up here for Margie's coffee on the 25th, we still have your
'little" cup here. I'll even shake your and her hands.

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Re: I'm missing something about "Tampa Trolley" operators
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2011, 08:48:04 AM »
Quote from: Pfloydgad on June 15, 2011, 08:43:51 PM
Well your welcome here in Ohio, if you make it this way.
Dinner is available, upon request, overnight shelter, firepit and cold brew in the fridge.
Oh yea, don't forget Teressa.
Ride safe all.
Greg

Ditto. I'm in Cincinnati (state motto: no good pizza here)
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