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04-25-2010, 08:58 PM
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New to the Forum
Hello
Obviously I'm new to the forum but have been RV'ing for 25+ yrs, only 3 with a Jayco (5th wheel). I'm a retired railroad conductor and am enjoying every minute of doing what I want, when I want, when I can afford it that is.
Looking forward to talking to many of you on RV issues and good places to visit.
Pete
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04-26-2010, 07:43 AM
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Location: East Bethel, Minnesota
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Welcome to the forum Pete! Happy to have you "On Board". Sorry, just had to say it. 
I can hoenstly say I have never met a Rail Road Conductor.
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Daryl and Sandy
2013 Eagle 314BDS
2014 Ford F150 Platinum, 4 x 4 Crew Cab with Ecoboost
Equal-i-zer Hitch
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04-26-2010, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Welcome to the forum R R Conductor. We are big railroad fans! Our idea of a good time is an RV trip, and if we can find train to ride, so much the better!
Doug and Cheri
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04-26-2010, 03:58 PM
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Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Every kids dream job...at least when I was a kid watching the trains go by! We lived in Europe for a short time and the conductors on the trains were always our favourite people - our children always chatted them up (the language never mattered) and they were always keen to share a tip or two on the next stop...
So - welcome!
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3 kids and Buddy the Dog;)
Victoria, BC
2010 JayFeather 23K
05 GMC Envoy XL
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04-26-2010, 04:42 PM
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Welcome RR Conductor,
Curious question, have you seen The Long Trailer with Lucille Ball and Dezi Arnez? In that film, Dezi is told to think of his car and trailer as 30 foot train. Any truth to that?
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04-26-2010, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Tennessee
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Welcome Pete. if I have any train questions I know where to go.
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28.5 RLS FW
Dodge 2500 HD
2 spoiled rotten Scotties
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04-27-2010, 07:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rvrev2
Welcome RR Conductor,
Curious question, have you seen The Long Trailer with Lucille Ball and Dezi Arnez? In that film, Dezi is told to think of his car and trailer as 30 foot train. Any truth to that?
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Sorry but no, can't say I've seen that one.
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04-27-2010, 07:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McMonk
Every kids dream job...at least when I was a kid watching the trains go by! We lived in Europe for a short time and the conductors on the trains were always our favourite people - our children always chatted them up (the language never mattered) and they were always keen to share a tip or two on the next stop...
So - welcome!
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Well it was a fun job, up to a point. When you're working a night shift in the middle of winter there are times when you ask yourself what in the world possessed you to hire on the railroad. But, all in all it was a good job, can't say I'd want to do it all over again in this day and time. Kids can make a day out there worthwhile though, most seemed to beam when I'd take 'em up on the engine (cab) and let the engineer explain things, then let them pull on the whistle cord a couple of times. 
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04-27-2010, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hondo, TX
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What a great screen name, welcome to the group RR Conductor! I sold telecom equipment to BNSF railway for years and really admire what it takes for you guys to do what you do on the railways.
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Home base... Hondo, Texas
2010 Jayco Jay Flight 26BH
2009 Ford FX4
4 Point Equil-i-zer hitch
https://www.armadillotimes.com
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04-28-2010, 02:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
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Welcome to the forum Pete. Glad to have you. I've been away from the group for awhile but plan to fix that.
Looking forward to your posts. As long as you have been RVing you will be an asset I'm sure.
Thanks for joining.
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Jim
Priscilla, best friend & navigator.
Hank (5 year old black & tan Dachshund)
Cocoa (3 year old brown & tan dapple Dachshund)
2010 Fleetwood Excursion 30a
Toad is a 2007 Jeep Wrangler X
(We traded in our F250 and Jayco Eagle)
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04-29-2010, 01:50 PM
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Thanks Patrick, we didn't do much other than ride the rails from point A to point B and back... not in one day mind you.
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Jim, thanks for the kind words, I'm no expert by any means but have picked up and point or two along the way. Looking forward to conversing with you and everyone of the forum as time goes by.
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05-01-2010, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mostly the US
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Hi Pete and welcome to the Jayco Owners Forum! I love to ride the Amtrak. My brother works for Amtrak in Wash DC. He gave us an insightful tour of Union Station. Didn't get to go up in the engine though. Now that would have been neat!
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05-11-2010, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
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Hey I'm a newbie here-- we have a JayFlight-- 20' er
It's our 3rd trailer-- started out with a Jayco tent-trailer-- then went to a Terry 25 Bunk house-- it was a pile of junk. So three years ago we went back to Jayco. I love the craftsmanship on it. The floor plan is nice too.
My wife and I are teachers so we usually hitch it up and travel the whole summer.
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05-12-2010, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPBeck
Hey I'm a newbie here-- we have a JayFlight-- 20' er
It's our 3rd trailer-- started out with a Jayco tent-trailer-- then went to a Terry 25 Bunk house-- it was a pile of junk. So three years ago we went back to Jayco. I love the craftsmanship on it. The floor plan is nice too.
My wife and I are teachers so we usually hitch it up and travel the whole summer.
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Welcome to the Jayco Owners Forum JPBeck! I am also a retired teacher. Loved having Summers off with our kids. We camped all across the lower 48 while they went through their middle school years. We hope to do so with our older two granddaughters when they hit that age in a couple of years
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Denise, DH, grandkids, and two rescue pups
-2016 Jay Flight 29QBS Elite
-2016 Ford F-250 XLT 4x2, 6.2L EFI V8, 4.30 Elec Lock, Heavy duty Alt
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