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The Trackside Lounge 2Q 2012

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Posted by WMNB4THRTL on Monday, June 25, 2012 2:41 PM

Yes, Carl--for sure! T & p also to all those impacted by the terrible flooding in FL and the upper Mid-west, at least!

Nance-CCABW/LEI 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 6:57 AM

Thoughts and prayers for Quentin this morning on his loss.  One of my cousins in CO is literally on the edge of a wildfire.  She hasn't been told to leave yet but she says she can see flames and definitely smell smoke.

Heard an interesting defect detector report yesterday.  CN train M347 was going over a HBDE detector with 4-six axle locos and 173 cars.  The detector came back with the usual direction of travel, temperature, no defects and should have said 716 axles.  However it said the train had 5 axles!  They never stopped moving over the sensor which can prompt "funny" readings. 

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Posted by WMNB4THRTL on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 7:21 AM

Quentin, I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Please know that others care.

Nance-CCABW/LEI 

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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:57 AM

Words fail us at a time like this.  I'm sorry that Pat and I never got to meet Jean.  Please know that we're thinking of you now.

Carl

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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 12:37 PM

Quentin,

My wife and I sent our most sincere condolences to you. 

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:35 PM

We're so greatfull for so many caring, good folks on this forum. 

It's certainly been a trying time.  But Jean's time to suffer is past now.  She was a full believer, as I am as well.  So it's comfort as told to us in the scriptures, believers have a place in Heaven ready for them.

Erin {daughter}, and I, thank each one of you for all the encouragement, and well wishes along with your Prayers for Jean, {us}.

Quentin

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, June 29, 2012 7:00 PM

We've been lying low for the past several days--really don't enjoy triple-digit temperatures.  And by "low", I mean The Dungeon...the laptop keyboard actually ceased to function in the upstairs heat.  We got a break today in the form of a quarter-inch of rain (miniscule compared to what's needed), but it's hot and steamy again now (our current 85 feels worst than yesterday's 101 to me).

Tomorrow we head west, for a wedding.  First order of business:  trains for breakfast (I hope!).  I don't know if I'll be available to open the new place, so Dan (or somebody), I hope you'll do the honors.

Carl

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Posted by The Butler on Sunday, July 1, 2012 3:31 AM

link to new thread:

The Trackside Lounge 3Q 2012

James


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