UTA Frontrunner!

Friday, April 18th, 2008 @ 7:53AM

I'm way too excited!

It looks like we’re going to give X96 listeners the opportunity to ride the new UTA Frontrunner commuter train before it officially opens on April 26th. Richie T. is setting something up with UTA, listen to Radio From Hell for details. The best part is that he’s working on an arrangement for me to ride in the locomotive with the engineers. I’m thrilled to get an up-close look at the MotivePower MPXpress locomotives that are paired with the Bombardier bi-level cab coaches for the opening of the commuter railroad. Did you know that the the locomotives and cars operate in a push-pull system that allows for the engineers to operate the train from the cab coach for southbound trains? This reduces the need for a wye and reduces time and energy used to turn the train around. It will appear as if the train is moving in reverse when headed southbound, with the locomotive remaining at the rear of the train. Did you know that MotivePower is located in Boise, Idaho?

OK. I’m a little bit geeked on the trains. I’ll settle down.

Yesterday’s Todd’s iPod
10:20 “Love Remains The Same” Gavin Rossdale (Former lead vocalist of Bush and Gwen Stefani’s sperm donor has a new solo album on the way.)
1:20 “Stay Away” Nirvana (Because it’s a great song lost in the album that contains “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

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