Worcester Railers

A team based in Worcester Massachusetts and plays in the ECHL. The team is a bigger choking hazard than the popped balloons at a kids birthday party.

Bro... I can't believe the Worcester Railers choked for the 6th season in a row and missed the playoffs

by Gameboss49 January 6, 2025

Pennsylvania railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) aka the “Pennsy” was A titan of American railroading history. It was once the largest and most influential railroad in the United States. Renowned for its engineering prowess and iconic locomotives, such as the sleek Art-Deco GG1 electric locomotives and the mighty K4 steam locomotives, the PRR was a symbol of industrial power and innovation. However, the railroad’s dominance faltered in 1968 when it merged with its longtime rival, the New York Central, to form the Penn Central Transportation Company (Penn Central). Despite their combined size, the merger was a logistical and financial catastrophe, as the two networks were poorly integrated and fraught with inefficiencies. Within two years, Penn Central filed for
bankruptcy, marking one of the largest corporate failures in U.S. history.

In 1976, the railroad’s remaining assets, along with those of other struggling northeastern railroads, were handed over to the newly established Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail). Conrail operated successfully until its eventual division in 1999 between Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation, with Norfolk Southern inheriting much of the former PRR system. Amtrak acquire control of PRR’s electrified Main Line east of Harrisburg, preserving a critical piece of its legacy.

Amelia: “Man, the Pennsylvania Railroad was a beast back in the day. They had the GG1, the K4s, and some of the best infrastructure in the country.”

Malik: “Yeah, but then they merged with New York Central and it all went downhill. Penn Central was a trainwreck—literally.”

Amelia: “True, but you gotta respect the PRR for building the backbone of modern railroading. Their legacy still lives on with Amtrak, CSX, Some Commuter trains and Norfolk Southern.”

by EMD F59PHI January 10, 2025

British Rail Class 55

The BR Class 55 or English Electric Type 5 aka the “Deltic”, is an ugly ass locomotive built by English Electric between 1961 & 1962 with 22 units produced. It looks like it was designed by someone who hated beauty. It’s got that awkward, slab-sided, boxy front that screams "function over form" in the worst possible way. The nose? It’s a bizarre, oversized, clunky monstrosity that looks like a bulldog that’s been hit in the face with a sledgehammer. The whole thing has an unrefined, "I’m here to get the job done, screw looking pretty" vibe. It’s like someone threw together a bunch of steel plates and said, "Yeah, that’ll do." Ugly, ugly, ugly.

“We Yankees have sexy lookin’ locomotives like the EMD E & F units (E8s, FL9) F40PH, F59PHI, GE Genesis and Siemens Charger but man y’all Brits and that ugly ass British rail class 55 is the most fugliest locomotive ever built, look at it it makes me wanna barf 🤮”

by EMD F59PHI January 13, 2025

Via Rail Canada

VIA Rail Canada is the national passenger rail service of Canada, established in January 12 1977 as a Crown Corporation to provide intercity, regional, and long-distance rail transportation. It’s sort of like Amtrak of Canada. It operates across a vast network that connects major urban centers, rural areas, and remote communities, offering a sustainable, accessible, and comfortable alternative to other modes of travel across Canada with its routes like the Canadian, Corridor, Ocean, Skeena, Hudson Bay and albiti Routes with its interesting Rolling stock like the Famous old Budd RDC diesel Multiple units, the Renaissance coaches (that was intended use for the canceled proposed Nightstar service from the UK to continental Europe) and old Budd cars from the 1950’s that was inherited from the Canadian pacific railway.

“I love Via Rail Canada, I love their interesting rolling stock like the Old Budd RDC and the 1950 passenger coaches. And the sceneric view of the Canadian”

by EMD F59PHI January 13, 2025

Led Rail

An upgraded version of a Lead Rack, where the line of pencil shavings is stretched out to the full length of a Hermitage desk. Only the boldest (or dumbest) go for the Led Rail, risking a nostril full of graphite and a brain full of regret.

"Reckon you can handle a Led Rail, mate? That Hermitage desk is a metre long—hope your nose is up for it."

by FlapSlapper1998 February 20, 2025

Ketter Rail Services

Ketter Rail Services (also known as KRS), owned by Kras, also known as LordKrasW, is a large train operating company in Lakeside Rail. They advertise cheaper fares, and have contracts for "LCE" or Lakeside City Express services.

KRS has been known to have a very toxic work environment.

I travelled on a short journey with Ketter Rail Services.

by LakesidePlayer February 26, 2025

Rochester Rail

A reckless, full-send line of coke that runs from the inner elbow to the tip of the middle finger. Taken for fun by legends, lunatics, and those described as “spiraling.” Occasionally attempted by others for honor, spite, or because someone said “you won’t.” It’s a flex that screams, “I’m not just out of control — I’m creatively out of control.” Born in a suburb just north of Rochester, NY, when a dollar bet was won and regular lines were no longer enough.

He walked in like a man on a mission, rolled up his sleeve, and dropped half a bag across his arm. A single Rochester Rail took the entire party from zero to full-blown chaos.

by JackaSlice April 23, 2025