12-26-2012, 12:21 PM
I couldn't answer the poll because I would notice the first and second choices.
Then I would notice the train type (coal, grain, stack, pig, mixed freight).
Then I would notice car mix (and initials if its a unit train).
Several years back when I spent more time near the tracks, I could pretty much tell you which train it was by the mix of cars in the train and its direction. i have friends who can tell which intermodal train it is by the general time of day and the mix of containers/trailers on the train.
Then I would notice the train type (coal, grain, stack, pig, mixed freight).
Then I would notice car mix (and initials if its a unit train).
Several years back when I spent more time near the tracks, I could pretty much tell you which train it was by the mix of cars in the train and its direction. i have friends who can tell which intermodal train it is by the general time of day and the mix of containers/trailers on the train.