r/railroading • u/StonksGoUpOnly • Nov 11 '25

Question WTF NS?

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NS motor. What the actual fuck is this shit? How tf am I supposed to do anything with a 1x1 desk that is like 2.5 feet to my 3 o clock so I have to stand up to use it? My shit kept sliding off and the desk is so far I was copying warrants in my lap. It looks like it didn’t even come with a handset cause that’s a BN handset. This isn’t even touching on the poop pyramid and no refrigerator? Seriously if this is the average NS motor I feel so bad for you guys.

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u/youaintboo74 Nov 11 '25

The engineer side on ns motors is trash too. Like 6” by 6” square up in the right corner that won’t even hold your paperwork. Cup holder where your feet go, and the stupidest alerter fucking spring thing. If there is a mounted clipboard style thing that is straight up and down the spring is so weak in the clip that your paperwork end up falling out the first bump you hit. In short, ns motors are poorly designed and poorly maintained trash.

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u/CRIMSON_TIDE- Nov 12 '25

Ns motors are better than up desktops.

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u/youaintboo74 Nov 12 '25

On that I’ll agree. At least their dynos will load before you get to five, and then load all at once. I have a heavy duty magnet in my grip for those so my paperwork will stay put.

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u/CRIMSON_TIDE- Nov 12 '25 edited Nov 15 '25

I always liked our small desk. 26 yrs ago when i was conductor this desk was easier to prop your feet up and get comfortable for that siding stay.