@rachelz1120 I was listening to Friday's podcast of the DGS and heard you mention the #UP4014 . I just so happened to catcher as she left Washington Missouri on August 30th. Make sure you show this to Dave Glover.
PS the conductor does not drive the train that's engineer.
So the Japanese Voice actor of Thomas the Tank Engine has passed away. he was 83 years old making him only 2 years old when the Railway Series was first Published.
We lost another legend today. 🥹
Leo Morimoto, the beloved actor and narrator has sadly passed away at the age of 83.
Known to generations of Japanese audiences, Morimoto appeared in popular dramas including Long Vacation, Shomuni, and The King’s Restaurant. He was also widely known as the narrator of the Japanese version of Thomas & Friends.
His voice work also included Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise, Bartender, Dragon Goes House-Hunting, and Agatha Christie’s Great Detectives Poirot and Marple.
His remarkable voice and lasting contributions to Japanese entertainment will continue to be remembered by fans for generations.
Rest in peace, Leo Morimoto. 🕊️
It's kinda sad to see how much has been lost to time when it comes to the railroads. The first picture shows St. Louis Union Station sometime in the 1940s. The Second shows the same station sometime in the 1970s. And the final photo shows what St. Louis Union Station is today.
Hey @DGSonKMOX I wanted to share a couple of videos Dave might be interested in that I found on YouTube.
Steam Locomotive Fireman 101:
https://t.co/AnFjHUB1By
Full Day on a Steam Locomotive Crew:
https://t.co/7Z3e2lws01
There's also these images of St Louis Union station during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Union station was was pretty much abandoned as a train station by the late 1970s. Note how the track looks extremely worn.
@rachelzstl I was listening to the first hour of the DGS and the topic of the railroads came up. The downfall of the passenger rail network started as far back as the 1960s when Dave was a little kid. This video shows a couple of roads from the 1970s. https://t.co/hJ4ZNooIYM
@KevinWheeler94 I know you're a bit of a metalhead so I was curious if you would give me your opinion on @LittleVMills and some of his original tracks. I was actually listening to this track in particular since it was written after his mother passed away.
https://t.co/8rKHlesuVS
Decided to re-create an old game intro in @DerailValley and I've pretty happy with how it turned out. For those of you wondering this is a re-creation of Railroad Tycoon 2's PC Intro.
Akria was a god among men not just in terms of the anime communities but to the whole world. He will obviously be missed by his family, friends, and the world at large. #DragonBall
I wonder if a @Tesla has ever posed next to an active steam locomotive such as the @UnionPacific 844 or 4014? It would be a nice comparison between the old and the new and seeing how far we've come in the world of transportation.