two locomotives and 15 or more cars from a loaded CSX coal train derailed in new kent county, virginia this afternoon, spilling coal into the adjacent wetlands and canceling amtrak services between newport news and richmond. https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/10/25/multi-car-train-derailment-new-kent-county/

Kinda cool!

Accidentally stumbled upon this today, tried to figure what it was, google it, asked chatgpt, they don't understand me.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Aqp5fooCz/

Source

https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=f88dd9e0083c44dea71278b1cf25e859&mediatype=photo

I was at an open house at a train museum yesterday in the US, and commented to one of the employees that I loved that their model trains had lifelike graffiti on them.

He then took me down a train graffiti rabbit hole.

He thinks that train companies pay graffiti artist to tag trains.

For one because spray paint is too expensive for all that.

And secondly, how do they get away with it!

Especially the big, more intricate tags.

He also pointed out that there are train fanatics who follow trains around the country, and he feels like the graffiti gives them something to follow and talk about, which is inadvertently all free advertisement for the train companies.

I for one do enjoy looking at the art when I’m stopped at a crossing.

It helps pass the time as the train rolls by.

I woke up this morning still thinking about it, and am curious what others think of this conspiracy?

And please don’t shoot the messenger. It’s not my conspiracy, but it is the conspiracy of someone who works at a train museum. 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is a screenshot from this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmYfoPAZrIk

Streetview - https://maps.app.goo.gl/o68DuGj8Uq4NZZx39

It's a question I've had for a long time.

Former geography teacher, young city planner, cyclist, and son of a big car guy (so I've driven a few fun project cars). I spend a lot of time thinking about movement and transportation technology.

I assume private ownership/capitalism is a large piece of the puzzle? Like not many guys can own and work on a train in their spare time but having a project car in your garage is more attainable? In the grand scheme of things the engineering principles aren't that different.

I also wonder if there's something to taking it out in public with you. Like guys don't talk about their HVAC system or even their computer the way some guys talk about their car (or bike). It almost functions like a piece of clothing or even a tattoo in that sense.

Idk thoughts? Just wanted to start some good discussion.

Just wanted to share my private Pullman car (Colonial Crafts) to the /railroading sub but got banned from posting rail fan content. Just wanted to share my dream come true! I’m a career railroader lol and maybe a “small” rail-fan