State Your Occupation

[chrisr]

i HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC AT A FORD DEALER FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS

[Powers739]

I could tell you but then I have to kill you!

Ok, maybe a little hint, I think I send my garbage to Barnwell, SC. Not sure if dadofthree receives it though.....

[bassplayerrider]

U.S. Capitol Police. 21years

[runeight]

(BigGeorge @ Jan. 09 2007,23:39)

(runeight @ Jan. 08 2007,14:18) Sorry for all the pictures but it brings things into perspective.
runeight...

Wow, John... nice photos! Maybe I should have posted some photos too so that I could bring my job into persective.

Anyway, here's what I do daily.

yes..please bring more of this into perspective..

a lot more!!

[Charlesbusa]

Air traffic controller

[wizeguy]

Detective. Been in Law Enforcement for 4 years and a "bobo" for 1 and a half.

[rocket1]

(justtight @ Jan. 08 2007,05:00) I'm an Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.When I need some extra dough, I run a few tractor trailer loads here and there.

I also operate a waste water treatment facility. A great place to clean and store the Busa.

[rocket1]

Bike at work

[chalupa]

4 years in Marine Corps, then college -- been with Sheriff's Office for 12 years- currently a Detective, also teach MSF/Rider's Edge part-time

[tinmann840]

I'm Mobbed up

[dadofthree]

(runeight @ Jan. 08 2007,19:51)

(Poppy @ Jan. 08 2007,20:26) I am the Facilities & Maintenance Manager for a large scientific and medical research organization.

Man, I love those train pictures.

Well..you will love this. Union Pacific always built the biggest locomotives they could.

Case in point. 4 axle trucks, two engines, 9000+ HP. Check the row of radaitors in the middle.

Awesome piece of equipment.

runeight...

9K+ are those the diesels or the electrics?

[dadofthree]

(Powers739 @ Jan. 10 2007,17:06) I could tell you but then I have to kill you!

Ok, maybe a little hint, I think I send my garbage to Barnwell, SC. Not sure if dadofthree receives it though.....

No, got out of it a few years back. Hold on. I think the FBI is knocking. Be right back.

Can you believe it. When I had my initial clearance investigation 27 years ago, the folks back home contacted my parents thinking I was in a federal pen somewhere. To funny.

[dadofthree]

(bassplayerrider @ Jan. 10 2007,18:10) U.S. Capitol Police. 21years

Ever been slapped by a Congresswoman

[dadofthree]

(wizeguy @ Jan. 11 2007,05:12) Detective. Been in Law Enforcement for 4 years and a "bobo" for 1 and a half.

[dadofthree]

(rocket1 @ Jan. 11 2007,05:39) Bike at work

Clean facility, I'd be afraid of corrosion. Let's see a little pot ash here, chlorine there.

[Ken02busa]

Collection Agency for 22 years, owner for last 13, Fire FIghter 25 years (volunteer), TCI salesman for the last 3, wholesaler of Bike, Sled, Quad parts, acc, clothing, helmets.

[Moparict]

(ks-waterbug @ Jan. 08 2007,09:41) Quality Inspector on the Flight line for Boeing Military Airplane Co (VIP/SAM). Hard to believe 20 years have gone by....  

My uncle was, retired now, a manager on the flight line over there!!! I used to work mod, then got moved to commercial. I'm at eleven years now.

[Wire Dawg]

USAF for 18+years. Voice Network Systems AKA telephone lineman...

[frisbee]

(BA BUSA @ Jan. 07 2007,19:19) I'm a BUM  

He really is !! I saw him on a corner with a sign that said " will ride for gas money" !




I do under water construction Docks, peirs, ect...

[runeight]

(dadofthree @ Jan. 11 2007,15

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(runeight @ Jan. 08 2007,19:51)

(Poppy @ Jan. 08 2007,20:26) I am the Facilities & Maintenance Manager for a large scientific and medical research organization.

Man, I love those train pictures.

Well..you will love this. Union Pacific always built the biggest locomotives they could.

Case in point. 4 axle trucks, two engines, 9000+ HP. Check the row of radaitors in the middle.

Awesome piece of equipment.

runeight...

9K+ are those the diesels or the electrics?

diesels electrics.  They have two 16 cyclinder engines.

You can see the row of cooling fans on top. It's big! No longer in service due to high mantanence.

They were 6600 hp not 9000 as stated earlier. Sorry.

runeight...

Centennial Specifications
Wheel Arrangement 2 sets of quadruple powered axles
Operation Bidirectional
Length 98'-5" (over couplers)
Width 10'-4"
Height 17'-3" (track to over horn)
Weight 545,432 lbs (with full load of fuel and fluids)
Engines (2) 16-645E3A
Cylinders 32
Traction Motors (8) D-77X
Total HP 6,600HP
Tractive Effort 136,000 lbs at start and 19,800 lbs at 90 mph
Wheels 40 inch diameter
Gear Ratio 59/18
Top Speed 90 mph
Fuel Capacity 8,200 gallons
Lube Oil 305 gallons per engine
Cooling Water 300 gallons per engine