BadTrainDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Greetings fellow "Ohio Riders"!!!Matt here, aka BadTrainDriver.New member, but not to riding.I starting riding dirt bikes at 9yrs. old, moved on to street bike riding at 16yrs. old. I took my MSF Course the summer I turned 16(had to in order to get my Motorcycle Endorsement), took the "driving" test on my neighbors 1985 Yamaha V-Max...and have never looked back!!I've owned numerous bikes over the years:1985 and 1999 Yamaha V-Max'sA couple CBR 600's1995 Suzuki GSX-R 11001999 BMW K1200RS1995 BMW R100GS-PD2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000And now a 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS.I've ridden almost everywhere East of the Mississippi...and did a 50CC Iron Butt in 2000(the only "out West" riding I've ever done).I married, I am a Locomotive Engineer for CSX Transportation(I drive Freight Trains), I love cars too...basically anything that has wheels and horsepower.I'm searching for fellow local Ohio riders to ride with on occasion, share stories, routes, help wrench on bikes, etc...You've got a great looking Forum...and I hope to be a contributing member.MattPrevious V-StromPrevious BMW K1200RS(I'll the taller guy)Previous GS-PDLastly...my "Desk" at work. Edited August 16, 2010 by BadTrainDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 How exactly do you "drive" a train if there is no steering wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 You wouldn't believe the amount of people(mostly women) that I've convinced there is a steering wheel...lol!!!BTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I seriously HATE trains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Welcome to Ohio Riders!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew95gt Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Welcome BTD! Nice choice of bikes with the Connie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Why hate on the Trains??Would you believe...over 80% of everything you touch had been moved by a train...sometime or another???Thanks Jst2fst!!BTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 All they do is block crossings and blow the horn at all hours of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I see what you're doing there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 i see what you're doing there... stfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 So what yard do you work out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Welcome to the site BTD. Sam. You're ghey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Welcome to the site BTD. Sam. You're ghey!You weren't complaining last time we had a meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 True. BTD maybe Sam can help you with one your loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 True. BTD maybe Sam can help you with one your loads.I'm sure I've handled a few of his loads already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Are you sure you've lizarded his lot?And where the flow did the new guy go? You don't post an epic intro thread and disappear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 There's no lots in railroading silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ok...lol...well, the horn, yea...I hate it too...I wish I never had to blow it...unfortunately it's required by Federal Law.As far as blocking road crossing...I agree that sucks...and good Engineers rarely stop...though they might slow down...sometimes it's unavoidable though...especially long trains(8,000 plus feet). Ohio tracks date back before most roads...so roads cross tracks a lot!!! I mainly work out of Marysville hauling AutoRacks, or Roberts Rd. hauling Intermodal TOFC(trailer on flat car).I can tell...this is gonna be a fun Forum!!!BTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 welcome! sam arn't you a train engineer or some thing, i know sheep are fun and all but i don't think you can make a living off of it unless you have some web site we don't know about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I get it...SAMBUSA's a truck driver!!!So...we're going to have the whole trucks versus trains argument...Bring it.BTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 You're not a foamer are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 welcome! sam arn't you a train engineer or some thing, i know sheep are fun and all but i don't think you can make a living off of it unless you have some web site we don't know aboutUgh, you ruined my fun. Now go make me a sammich woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Welcome. Nice intro.Sams job title is Animal Husbandry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 hahaha sorry. Your e-pimp hand isn't strong enough for a sammich, you made the mistake of showing me your a big softy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I get it...SAMBUSA's a truck driver!!!So...we're going to have the whole trucks versus trains argument...Bring it.BTD.Calling me a truck driver will get you a swift kick in the nuts. Last fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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