brkygetr Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hey all. Got a buddy that is planning on heading into 18B moose hunting. He is interested in taking the train and and getting off at mile-X. How does one go about making this happen? I know it can be done but for the life of me I have no idea how? Any help? They would want to get on somewhere around Hearst is my guess. He really stumped me on this one so its open to those in the know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 You should be able to just let the conductor know where you want off. Know the schedule well and don't forget to flag the train down for the ride back. Can't remember if people use a coloured flag or not to give the engineer a visual heads up. Never done this myself yet but know several who do this in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Getting off is the easy part, getting back on can't just happen accidentally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 "jump, tuck and roll" always worked for me between Smiths Falls and Jasper... I'm pretty sure Solo made mention of such train arrangements at one time, I'm sure he or someone else will chime in soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I read somewhere recently that cost of doing this has doubled or tripled this year.People where complaining about it,I think the article was on cbc.ca vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 How fast will it be going? I probably wouldn't go it, what happends i you brake an ancle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 How fast will it be going? I probably wouldn't go it, what happends i you brake an ancle? :Facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 The best way to jump off the train is with a full twisting double back flip in the pike position!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I think you are referring to the Budd car that runs from Sudbury to White River. There were some people objecting to the new flat $100 charge for transporting a canoe, regardless of the dist traveled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 If I remember correctly from the cartoons I used to watch on Saturday mornings it is quite easy … as long as you don't land on a cactus… or have an anvil fall on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 It's been 15 years, but the ontario northland to moosonee you just told the conducter what mile mark or river you wanted off at, and they would have the engineer stop the train. I don't recall us having to use a specific color of flag to stop them when we wanted to come back, I believe we just tied a cloth to a stick or something like that! I went up the cheepash river, it was quite the interesting experience, lots of fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 So basically you just get on and tell the conducter where you want off? That's what I thought but it seems way to easy .... Must be something else? Oh .... And not that I have tried but the old tuck and roll does sound like the best exiting option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 .... And not that I have tried but the old tuck and roll does sound like the best exiting option! Make sure the rods are in a good case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 So basically you just get on and tell the conducter where you want off? That's what I thought but it seems way to easy .... Must be something else? Oh .... And not that I have tried but the old tuck and roll does sound like the best exiting option! I assume your going Ontario Northland, as I believe it's the last flag stop train out there. If so, that was my experience, but as I say it's been 15 years. Give them a call and they will spell it out for you, I doubt it's changed much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhousesoccer Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Here's the thread I started in 2009 on this same topic. It had a lot of great responses and tips, including from Solopaddler. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71216&do=findComment&comment=804757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Very carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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