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BerkshireRaz
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Hello I'm Raz.

I like planes, trains, and automobiles.
I draw sometimes.
Very avid enjoyer of Murder Drones.
PFP done by myself.
I got bored and decided to slave three days away at my stupid chud son.
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I did a thing today.

She should be fully washed this Sunday or the following week.
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I did a thing!!!!!!!
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Gotta remind the people I'm still alive even though Wabash 534 is draining my soul.
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Anyway... Have a Dixie.
September 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The only appropriate day to post this.
September 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This popped into my head at the most convenient time
September 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
That's all of them...
August 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Gee Ess
July 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
July 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Railroad logos.
May 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Shenanigans ensue.
May 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Who's anticipated for this next freelance?
May 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm going insane.
May 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
WHO ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH GIFTED ME A COPY OF THE COFFIN OF ANDY AND LEY LEY?!?!?
April 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Large 4-6-2.
April 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I finished this and completely forgot to post lol
April 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Took a breather and revamped my now two year old switcher, I think it turned out alright.
April 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Berkshire jumpscare.
April 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Excursion variant.
March 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
PH&E R-2 4-6-0.
March 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The mass rebuilding also introduced a larger sand dome, the installation of Automatic Train Control (ATC), and steam heat lines.

This brought the heavy mike fleet up to dual service standards, and they were seen both powering freight and passengers until retirement in 1958. (Part 4)
March 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In 1934, the PH&E did mass shopping on the MK-4's, and subsequently re-equipped them with coil type feed water heaters instead of the previous bundle.

The coil was a better overall design, with only two coils instead of fifteen bundles. They were easier to wash and service. (Part 3)
March 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
However, with about a decade of service under their belts, the MK-4's were getting a bit long in the tooth for the PH&E in terms of cost.

The Elesco bundle, while international, had some serious design limitations such as fragile internals and mineral scale. Something needed to change. (Part 2)
March 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A little bit more lore for today:

The PH&E was no stranger to modern motive power, having one of the most modern fleets of locomotives in North America.

In 1924, they ordered a batch of heavy Mikados, classed MK-4. These workhorses would serve the PH&E until the very end. (Part 1)
March 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM