Devil's Advocate
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After hearing about folks leaving things related to their late railfan family members on board the train I began to wonder what else people have left or found on while on board. It also reminded me of a thread I saw once about all the sorts of things that people left and found in hotels. I've left plenty of things on planes and shuttles and in hotels by accident. Cell phones, jackets, chargers and the like. I've also left a few things on purpose. Like sticking rare coins or other odd trinkets in places that are unlikely to be seen and/or hard to reach. I sometimes wonder who if anyone finds them, or if they are doomed to remain there forever.
I've also found some weird stuff as well, desirable or undesirable, depending on your point of view. Everything from cash to magazines to house keys to gift cards. I actually haven't left much on trains specifically. A phone charger, hotel key, a thumb drive and the like. One thing I remember leaving on a train was a stuffed animal (a lamb) from my very early childhood many, many years ago. I haven't found much yet either, which may mean I'm just not looking hard enough. Then again, it may actually be a good thing considering what some people are apparently leaving behind these days. :unsure:
I do remember one roomette with a speaker which was stuck on maximum volume. This got so annoying that eventually I got up to see what could be done. I used a key to unscrew the speaker grill and a stash of old pamphlets and booklets came raining down on me. Timetables and adverts and whatnot. Apparently someone else had the same idea I did and had already jammed the speaker full of old paperwork in an effort to muffle it. I guess I could have kept some of that old stuff but all I wanted was some peace and quiet, so I shoved it all back in there and added some more for good measure. :lol:
So what have YOU left or found while on the train?
Was it a mistake? Was it intentional?
Would it creep other passengers out if they knew what it was? :help:
I've also found some weird stuff as well, desirable or undesirable, depending on your point of view. Everything from cash to magazines to house keys to gift cards. I actually haven't left much on trains specifically. A phone charger, hotel key, a thumb drive and the like. One thing I remember leaving on a train was a stuffed animal (a lamb) from my very early childhood many, many years ago. I haven't found much yet either, which may mean I'm just not looking hard enough. Then again, it may actually be a good thing considering what some people are apparently leaving behind these days. :unsure:
I do remember one roomette with a speaker which was stuck on maximum volume. This got so annoying that eventually I got up to see what could be done. I used a key to unscrew the speaker grill and a stash of old pamphlets and booklets came raining down on me. Timetables and adverts and whatnot. Apparently someone else had the same idea I did and had already jammed the speaker full of old paperwork in an effort to muffle it. I guess I could have kept some of that old stuff but all I wanted was some peace and quiet, so I shoved it all back in there and added some more for good measure. :lol:
So what have YOU left or found while on the train?
Was it a mistake? Was it intentional?
Would it creep other passengers out if they knew what it was? :help:
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no less, Mrs. Crockett and I took the Maple Leaf from ALB to TWO in coach for her brother's wedding. We had a great time, but arrived into TWO a bit late, which meant we had zero extra time to make the family dinner on the eve of the big event. Rushing out of the train and station, we got to the subway before I realized we only had one of our two suitcases. I left Mrs. Crockett with the one and ran back to the station. It was probably a good 15 minutes since we deboarded by the time I got to the track, but I managed to find a VIA conductor who escorted back to the train, which fortunately was still at the platform. We went to the car, and sure enough, there was the suitcase. As I grabbed it the train jolted and started to move. The conductor shouted "Let's GO!" and we rushed from the center of the car to the door. He jumped off, told me to hand him the suitcase, which I did, and then he told me to jump - we were starting to pick up a bit of speed - which I did, with no problem. In hindsight, I don't remember if he had a radio on him, but I'm thinking not, because he said: "That was close. We almost went for a ride to the yards!"
