Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

Train runs late after one hits boar

Posted on November 13, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

From the China Daily, 13 November…. A train on the Quanzhou to Jinjiang line was held up for more than an hour after hitting a wild boar on Monday evening.  The incident created multiple delays on the line with seven … Continue reading →

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Track cleaner idea?

Posted on November 1, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

One to keep you amused as I jet off for a couple of week’s work in Beijing….. Well, it’s different!  (Click to enlarge)

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What to do with snow

Posted on October 30, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Reading an album of railroad photos around Buffalo, I came across the following fascinating fact. “One of the major headaches of snow removal in the ‘old’ city, was finding a place to plow-shovel-blow the snow. The streets were narrow and … Continue reading →

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Model rail rage

Posted on October 14, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Just how dangerous can a hobby be…. A simmering row between two model railway enthusiasts in Berlin came to a head when they agreed to divide the train set they’d built up for three years.  When the one known in court … Continue reading →

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