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siberianmo

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February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, February 25, 2006 6:49 PM

Evenin' Gents!

Just a reminder to whoever may pop in for the remainder of this day:

Saturday is and has been our ENCORE! day New material is discouraged simply because we most times have few customers frequenting the bar to do justice to your hard work. In other words, why waste a perfectly good composition when Monday thru Friday is available[?] ENCORE! means repeat something!

We are CLOSED on Sundays - but we do have our Sunday Photo Posting Day! scheduled. Again, save your original Posts until Monday thru Friday!

Leon the Night Man takes the bar at 9 PM (Central)

I'll have one more ECORE! before checking out . . . .

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

siberianmo

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February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:12 PM

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
first Posted on page 146

GREAT BRITAIN PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #4 from multiple sources

Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with
Classic Trains, this time from Great Britain! Check this 1870s poster out!

EXCURSIONISTS

. . . . . . . . . . MAY SECURE . . . . . . . . . .

£100 FOR THEIR FAMILIES

. . . . . . . . . . IN CASE OF . . . . . . . . . .

DEATH BY RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

. . . . . IN A TRIP OF ANY LENGTH . . . . .

With an allowance for themselves when hurt of £1 Os. Od. per Week
for a period not exceeding Six Months,
. . . . . . . . . . BT TAKING . . . . . . . . . .

AN INSURANCE TICKET, COSTING TWO PENCE.

Premium to Insure £500 in a First Class Carriage of Excursion Train, or £3 per Week for Injury – SIXPENCE.

N.B. For Insurance Tickets ask the Clerk to whom you Pay your Railway Fare.

64, CORNHILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wm. J. VAIN, Secretary.

. . . . . Grant & Co., London, Manchester, & Paris . . . . .

Enjoy! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

nickinwestwales

Member since
April 2005
901 posts

Posted by nickinwestwales on Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:14 PM

Well good evening [4:-)][oX)]TOM & gentlemen all-apologies for the extended absence-as our `steamed proprietor mentioned,have spent the last week playing unwilling host to a combined `flu & gastric bug of unusual malevolence-today is the first in a while when I can cough without my legs crossed ( too much info. there ) so belly up to the bar my friends,tonight the beers are on me.
Have just worked through the last few pages and will try to be as inclusive as poss. here-So-starting at the top of the chain -of-command:-TOM-fine photo spread on the Swiss rail domes etc-a fascinating system,as previously noted,the worlds biggest train set,likewise the T.G.V stuff-some very smart kit they have there.
R.E. the Lionel ads-I suspect that,like my Hornby `O`gauge clockwork toys of childhood,they remain sweeter in the memory.........
DOUG-love those gags my man,if the work ever dries up over there you have a regular gig doing stand-up to open for the band over here[^]-the moneys cr*p but the fringe benefits sweeten the deal [swg]
LARS-Sounds like your troubles put mine sharply into perspective-hope things are finally coming together there-your mention of the insurance assessor at the wrong house does call to mind an anecdote however-
Took a family holiday with the in-laws to Ireland a couple of years back,arrived at the address of the rented house-keys wouldn`t fit the lock,left the guys out front whilst I tried a bit of tyre-iron diplomacy on the back windows-still no joy,some minutes later one of the neighbours poked her head over the fence-"Oh,sure and you`ll be wanting the other number 8"--two sets of houses on the same cul-de-sac both numbered 1 through 12-only in Ireland.........P.S-your Francophobic outlook marks you down as an honorary Brit [swg]
RUSS-Cant be doing with `Money` for the cash-box-the bass line is in 7/4 time and even Roger Waters admits he cant play it as it was written ( you need an extra finger on the left hand-trust me on this)
PETE-sackcloth and ashes all round after todays Calcutta cup shambles-trust the bloody Scots to upset the apple-cart-nuff said.
Anyway,good to see you flying the flag in my absence-never thought to see the name Bill Hoole on these pages[^]-a nice little profile on the `Deltics` also-a glorious set of machines,can`t decide whether I prefer the blue with whiskers or the two-tone green-rail blue was never a starter for me.
As to black `5`s,for those interested a `composite`pic is at #9 on pg 2 of nicks pix.
R.E. L.M.S 0-6-0`s-1:-a left over from the Midland Railway small engine policy 2:-they were a *** good design-right through from the Kirtley 1 & 2F types to the classic Johnson & Fowler 3 & 4F`s.
Was your Trix set 2-rail or Trix-Twin ?-Tri-Ang produced a similar set with a Jinty,C+S 4w crane,single bolster and black liveried G.W clerestory bk 3rd
ROB-you are definately winning the weird lash-up contest so far-I`d love to see a pic of that little lot !!!!!--Good news on the extended territory front-always a good move to choose ones life-partner from train spotting stock,it saves a great deal of un-necessary unpleasantness [swg]-P.S-keep the horrible E-Mails coming,much appreciated[tup][tup]
BK-Dont worry my friend,the secret of your `other life` as Zorro the masked avenger is safe with us.......
CM3-Are you sure it was Camels the guy was smoking?-I get similar results from...no,let`s not go there..
Right,that looks like most of it-apologies to anybody i`ve missed.
Well,it`s been a busy couple of weeks at this end of the Zeppelin service,as you may remember,have hooked up with the Hoochie Coochie band-which turns out to be just the singer ( "Mojo" Morgan-the rest of the band having de-camped with some nordic `Ice-Maiden` slapper ) -first rehearsals ( prior to above mentioned bug ) very promising-full-tilt R`n`B band in the classic Dr Feelgood/George Thorogood/Fabulous Thunderbirds mould-due to have photo session this week for B.B.C.( probably one of these "specialist" progs that go out at 2 a.m. sunday) as well as Mojo`s own site ( currently being updated with Bios` etc)-on my way over here tonight got an E-Mail about some talent scout looking to add us to his roster-all a bit `Spinal Tap` but prepared to go with the flow as it were.
Stay tuned for further surreal developments...................
Right,time for another spoonful of Kaolin & Morphine mixture,well past my bed time(very rock`n`roll)-no pix this week I`m afraid but should be able to get back on track with things this week,take care everybody,regards,nick [C=:-)]

trolleyboy

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May 2014
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Posted by trolleyboy on Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:52 AM

A quick good evening Leon. you did hose down the bar with disinfectant right ( wouldn't want Nick's Montezoma's revenge taking hold here) [:O][XX(]A quick CR for me and a round for the pool room denezins as well.

Nick Good to see you back somewhat healthy mate, ( hope you don't mind the sugical masks and rubber gloves ?) Alway's something unpleasant about a rubber glove being snapped on behind your back somehow. I'm am indeed luckey to have a mate as intersted in trains as myself-she generally share's my evil twisted sence of humour as well ! BTW speaking of which, you will have no worries, the more horrible the email, the more likely I'll send it to you !

Ted Nice to see you two in a row [wow][yeah][tup] Ruthy has been pining so, I do hate to see that [:-^] I'm glad that you liked the builders of old, I think if it wasn't for the mass dieselization of the 50's a good third of those companies would have been gone earlier. As it was once the diesels were in place the lessor companies dropped off quickley, as less units were needed and there was too many cooks in the kitchen if you know what I mean.

Dave Great info on the SDP45's, a true rarity.Always intersting to hear about the teething and our continuous problems with some diesel models. I always enjoyed the FM locomotives some how, they apparently required more maintenance than some of the other manufacturer's products,but if maintained they would give a railroad more than there weights worth in gold of service. Too bad they jumped in so late to the cab unit and roadswitcher markets, 2 or 3 yeasr earlier and they may have mad emore inroads. Day late doller short I guess.

Tom Wonderfull encores! from you as always. I'm humbled that my register suggestion had made the cut. Nice to see thing s flowing today, bit busier than normal at least on the last couple o sat's. I think I can scrap up some pix for tomorrow / today as well. I'm glad that Leon was able to "do his letter's" as he likes to call them, besides the more crosswords he gets done the more fresh cage liners we have for AWK's cage.Mind you we need to stop buying him the crossword toilet paper,not a problem for Leon, but Boris just gets needlessly confused by it [alien][:O] we've lost more good copies of the gazette that way.

Al Good pick for an encore ! short and concise [tup][tup]

Lars What can i say to you. At least you are getting your stuff installed,as to that company sounds like they are up that certain creek without the paddle. It's almost too bad that that Fight Back with David Horrowitz show isn't on TV anymore,he would have made it quite hot under their collars for you, not that you haven't done that yourselves. I suppose it's a good thing that this winter has been on the more or less tame side temperaturewise, still to me it's unacceptable that you've had to move out to keep warm,hopefully in a few month's you can look back on this lot and laugh about it.

Have a good evening folks.

Rob

trolleyboy

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May 2014
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Posted by trolleyboy on Sunday, February 26, 2006 1:00 AM

ENCORE ! ENCORE ! CNR SPEACIAL FREIGHTS PART I
This info originally appeared on page 191

CNR Classic Steam #9 Speacial Steam Frieghts on the Niagara Frontier

Thorrold Switchers

Niagara Falls to Thorold and return same day. Originally one morning assignment. Between sept 30,1945,and april 28, 1946 a second switcher was added. Both ran in the mornings,several hours appart. Circa oct 28 1957 this was cut to a single train during the navigation season. Main task was to serve the Ontario Paper company at lock 7 of the Welland Canal. train would also interchange traffic with the NS&T's electric frieght division in Thorold and Merriton.Heaveu Consolidation main locomotive of choice.

The St Thomas Way Freight

Circa april of 1940 , switching extras that left Fort Erie Tues, Thurs,& sat, for Jarvis and return.Re-classed as a way frieght in april of 1945.Frequency doubled and the territory was expanded to St Thomas so train began leaving Ft Erie M,W,Fri and leavung St Thomas Tues,thurs,& Sat. This assignment was handled by a 1600 series wabash class J2 Pacific. In the 50's 1951 on Wabash SW8's 122-127 handled this run.The train carried a CNR caboose and was jointly operated,CNR and Wabash alternated crewing this train every six months.Effective 1953 Wabash with drew their crews for the local swtiching on the St Thomas division in favour of all CNR crews. Served all local industries. CNR operated train with heavy consolidations until dieselized in 1957 wwith SW1200RS's and GP7's.

Welland way freight

Niagara Fall's to Welland way freight or switcher,returnung the same day. Became known as a way frieght in april of 1945. A joint CNR/Wabash service ( ie CN could handle the Wabash cars ), although this was infrequent as the line handled very little Waba***raffic. Main jop was to service the Cyanamid plant in Port Robinson. Train only operated as far as Port Robinson after 1959. Consolidations in the 2300/2400 series were the power of choice,dieselized after 1958 by SW1200RS's and GP7's.

Enjoy more later.

Rob

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trolleyboy

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Posted by trolleyboy on Sunday, February 26, 2006 1:04 AM

ENCORE ! ENCORE ! CNR SPEACIAL FRIEGHTS PART 2

Also originally posted on page 191

Here's another CN Steam recollection.

Classic CNR Steam # 10 CNR speacial Frights Part 2

Merriton Switcher

Niagara Falls - Merriton,later known as the Niagara Falls-Merriton Road switcher. Night assignment through 1952,became evening assignment during the first half of 1953. Normally ran as a caboose hop to Merriton.Switched cars off the NS&T transfer ( CN trains used front tracks of station. Thje NS&T passenger cars off the interurban district loaded behind the station and they owned the yard. Station was a standard GT type two located right in the Grimsby sub mainline,sane type as Museumm's rockwood statton. Merriton station burnt down in 1998).This train then lined up cars for road trains 464 and 461. After the last NS&T job arrived and the transfer was clear, the switcher switched out any set offs and placed them in the yard for the NS&T's specific customers. Untill spring of 1954, the switcher waited for an express car off #84,then helped 461 make a set off.Niagara Falls bound cars were put onto train 461 to allieviate the beed for a pilot on the switcher. Switcher followed 461 into Niagara Falls as a caboose hop. After the spring of 1954 the Merriton switcher began returning to the falls at midnight, powered by Consolidations until deisilization.

Pilot Assignments

Operated between Niagara Falls , Merriton , and Thorold. Typically a morning and afternoon assignment.Most often a heavy Mikado assigned to Niagara falls,but any available power laying over from other assignments could be used. This was a helper for the Thorold sub hill that climbed the escarpment by lock 7 of the Welland canal. 2-3.5% grade worst in S Ontario.

Toronto-St Catharines Fruit Extras

Less-than-carload express pickup train,operated in season.Engine several "blowers" and/pr express refridgerator cars and rider coach left Toronto in the morning.Empty cars were left at points along the Grimsby subdivision. Lifted carload traffic as well.Fruit was destined for Toronto and beyond. Normal power was a light Pacific through 1655 season. SW1200RS took over after1956 no coach at this point.

Hamiltin-St Catharines Fruit Extras

Operated Hamilton-Mimico via St Catharines during the peak fruit season,this train ran almost daily. Ordered for early afternoon out of Hamilton as a caboose hop,tender first! ( occationally empties were set off but not often )Proceeded to Jordan,St Catharines,or Merriton as ordered. Lifted loaded express refridgerator cars of fruit all the way to Winnona.Whenever possible,the dispatcher issued a work order for both tracks.Once off the Grimsby sub,train highballed to Mimico,with the exception of a stop at the canal on the Beach sub( Burlington Bay ). At Mimico, a new engine and caboose took over the train,which wasted little time in proceeding to Montreal.Usually powered by a light Pacific ( occationally a Mogul or Consolidation ) all engines assigned to Hamilton. Northerns or better took over at Mimico. Train was dieselized in 1958.

Enjoy Rob

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:55 AM

If anyone were here to read this, I would say "Good morning Tom and gents!" But since no one is ... I'll just slip this in the mail slot. Today I put together a few old pix that I found interesting, and I hope you do too.

An Illinois Central refrigerator train of the 1890s

First all-dome rail car – America’s first all-dome railroad lounge cars, built for the Milwaukee Road by Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co., went on public display in a number of cities on the railroad in December 1952. The full length observation-dome section seats 68 in foam rubber cushioned seats. The lower level snack-beverage-lounge seats 28. Named Super Dome cars, they began service January 1, 1953. Six are assigned to the Olympian Hiawatha, Milwaukee Road speedliner between Chicago and Seattle-Tacoma. Four more went into service on the Morning Hiawatha and the Afternoon Hiawatha, daytime speedliners between Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis.

“V-8” German locomotive capable of speeds of 110 miles per hour, used on the Hamburg-Berlin Express, has been brought to America (1947) and is located at Fortress Monroe, Virginia.

Takes a lot of steam. This isn’t just an impressive snow scene. Beneath the mass is a railroad line and in back, a locomotive with a huge head of steam is pushing a snowplow with all its might. The scene was taken on the Alaska Railroad near Seward, just before spring thaws finally relieved the road’s crews from the almost daily and nightly tasks of clearing the snowbound tracks all winter long. Only once during the season was the railroad closed down by blizzards for as long as 24 hours.

The Westinghouse-Baldwin gas turbine locomotive

The 2000 HP gas turbine power plant

[:I] An 80-year old man goes to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor is amazed at what good shape the guy is in and asks, "How do you stay in such great physical condition?"
I'm a golfer," says the old guy, "and that's why I'm in such good shape. I'm up well before daylight and out golfing up and down the fairways."
"Well," says the doctor, "I'm sure that helps, but there's got to be more to it. How old was your dad when he died?"
"Who said my dad's dead?"
The doctor is amazed. "You mean you're 80 years old and your dad's still alive. How old is he?"
"He's 100 years old," says the old golfer. "In fact he golfed with me this morning, and that's why he's still alive . . . he's a golfer too."
"Well," the doctor says, "that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. How about your dad's dad? How old was he when he died?"
"Who said my grandpa's dead?"
Stunned,he doctor asks, "You mean you're 80 years old and your grandfather's still living! Incredible, how old is he?"
"He's 118 years old," says the old golfer. .
The doctor is getting frustrated at this point, "So, I guess he went golfing with you this morning too?"
"No. Grandpa couldn't go this morning because he's getting married today."
At this point the doctor is close to losing it "Getting married!! Why would a 118 year-old guy want to get married?"
"Who said he wanted to?" [:I]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:17 AM

Danger always rides with railmen. Injury and death are always a split-second threat to the men who man the nation’s trains. This toppled locomotive furnishes a dramatic example. Engineer Robert G. Morgan of Cumberland, Maryland, member of the BLE and Fireman John E. Fraley, Ridgeley, West Virginia, member of BLF&E Lodge 448, were in the cab of this locomotive as it sped a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train from West Virginia toward Washington. At Gaithersburg, Maryland, just a few miles outside the nation’s capital, an automobile suddenly appeared on the tracks. A sickening collision followed. The automobile was hurled against a switch, as a result of which the train was derailed, and the locomotive crashed over on its side. Four automobile passengers were killed, Brothers Morgan and Fraley were badly injured, and seven other train passengers and crewmen were hurt. This occurred at night when the crossing was unguarded. Had a watchman been there, the tragedy might have been averted. The B&O declared later it stood ready to install fully automated crossing signals. Gaithersburg officials, however, voiced preference for a round-the-clock watchman. The town attorney, Charles R. Davies, declared: “After all, an automatic gate cannot think like a human being.”

First mallet compound locomotive in America. Built at Schenectady, New York, for the Baltimore and Ohio by the American Locomotive Company in 1904, it developed a maximum tractive power of 71,500 pounds.

Probably one of the last remaining signals of its type in the entire country (1953) is this revolving banner signal, one of two being replaced by modern signals on the Woburn Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad.

A real old-timer., the Greenfield, No. 5 of the Connecticut River Railroad (now B&M), was built by Springfield in 1849.

[:I] A successful rancher died and left everything to his devoted wife. She was a very good-looking woman, and determined to keep the ranch, but knew very little about ranching, so she decided to place an ad in the newspaper for a ranch hand. Two men applied for the job. One was gay and the other a drunk. She thought long and hard about it, and when no one else applied, she decided to hire the gay guy, figuring it would be safer to have him around the house than the drunk. He proved to be a hard worker who put in long hours every day and knew a lot about ranching. For weeks, the two of them worked, and the ranch was doing very well. Then one day, the rancher's widow said to the hired hand, "You have done a really good job and the ranch looks great. You should go into town and kick up your heels." The hired hand readily agreed and went into town one Saturday night. One o'clock came, however, and he didn't return. Two o'clock and no hired hand. He returned around two-thirty, and upon entering the room, he found the rancher's widow sitting by the fireplace with a glass of wine, waiting for him. She quietly called him over to her. "Unbutton my blouse and take it off," she said. Trembling, he did as she directed. "Now take off my boots." He did as she asked, ever so slowly. "Now take off my socks." He removed each gently and placed them neatly by her boots. "Now take off my skirt." He slowly unbuttoned it, constantly watching her eyes in the fire light. "Now take off my bra." Again, with trembling hands, he did as he was told and dropped it to the floor. " Now," she said, "take off my panties." By the light of the fire, he slowly pulled them down and off. Then she looked at him and said, "If you ever wear my clothes into town again, you're fired." [:I]

[:I] Busload of politicians was driving down a country road, when suddenly the bus ran off the road and crashed into an old farmer's barn.
The old farmer got off his tractor and went to investigate. Soon he dug a hole and buried the politicians. A few days later, the local sheriff came out, saw the crashed bus and apsked the old farmer where all the politicians had gone.
The old farmer told him he had buried them.
The sheriff asked the old farmer, "Lordy, they were ALL dead?"
The old farmer said, "Well, some of them said they weren't, but you know how them crooked politicians lie." [:I]

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siberianmo

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From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:31 AM

We open at 6 AM on Monday.(all times zones!) (Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]

SUNDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS

Yes, we are CLOSED on Sunday! However, once again it is Sunday Photo Posting Day! So, dig out those Pix and show us “what you got!”[tup]

Wanna laugh[?] Turn up your speaker volume, then Click this URL!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6930391059883546024&q=german

RepeatNAME THE two CASH REGISTERS!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye – Let it be known from this day forth that the two mechanical cash registers located behind the bar shall be named “Tilla the Hun” and “The Cashinator!” Thanx Pete & Rob for the “winning” names. Also, a hearty THANX to Russell – Doug – CM3 & BK for participating![tup][tup][tup]

Daily Wisdom

When asked about insurance, he offered, “I don’t know what the best type is. But I know none is bad.”[swg]
(yogi-ism)

Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear: Northern Pacific (NP) arrives Tuesday! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

Canadian Railways of the Past: British Columbia Railways (BCR) arrives Thursday in two parts! Watch for it!

* Weekly Calendar:

Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite! & Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and – ENCORE! Saturday

SUMMARY

Name …..…………… Date/Time …..…..………. (Page#) .. Remarks

(1) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 06:42:32 (256) Saturday’s Info & Summary

(2) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 06:48:01 (256) ENCORE! Saturday – Fallen Flag: Erie

(3) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 07:48:30 (256) Inclusive Post, etc.

(4) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 07:53:04 (257) Post Script

(5) passengerfan Al Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 08:35:26 (257) ENCORE! Saturday – KCS Southern Belles, etc.

(6) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 10:22:53 (257) Acknowledgments, etc.

(7) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 12:21:40 (257) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: Fairbanks-Morse (1956)

(8) West Coast S Dave Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 12:57:01 (257) Dave Speaks!

(9) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 13:40:12 (257) Lars Report!

(10) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 16:26:33 (257) Acknowledgments

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 16:32:53 (257) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: PRR

(12) West Coast S Dave Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 17:44:19 (257) SP stuff

(13) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 18:49:59 (257) Reminders

(14) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 19:12:25 (257) ENCORE! Saturday – GB Poster (1870s)

(15) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 20:14:58 (257) The Nick Report!

(16) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 00:52:49 (257) Inclusive Post, etc.

(17) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 01:00:33 (257) late Encore! Classic Steam #9

(18) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 01:04:40 (257) late Encore! Classic Steam #10

NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
. . . . . Double Features, all of the time . . . . .

. . . Sunday, February 26th thru March 4th: Fours a Crowd (1938) starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland & Rosalind Russell – and – Holiday Affair (1949) starring: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh & Wendell Corey.

That’s it! [tup][;)]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

siberianmo

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February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:36 AM

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

NOW PLAYING at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!

Four's A Crowd (1938) Cast: (l-r) Patrick Knowles - Olivia de Havilland - Rosalind Russell - Errol Flynn

Plot Summary for Four's a Crowd (1938)
Robert will do anything to get the big account that has eluded him. His public relations business makes public angels of rich scoundrels. Jean needs someone to save the paper and she wants Robert. When he finds out that Pat is dating Lorri, John Dillingwell's granddaughter, he gets involved. Robert begins to make John the most hated man and Lorri blames Pat, the publisher. He then goes to John for a job to erase all the bad publicity that he has gotten from the paper. This works until Pat tells John that Robert was behind the smear campaign. But John decides that he does need some good publicity and hires Robert to provide it. ... Summary written by Tony Fontana

Holiday Affair (1949)

Plot Summary for Holiday Affair (1949)
Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, really a commercial spy. He unmasks her but lets her go, which gets him fired. They end up on a date, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, but delights her son Timmy, who doesn't want Carl for a step-dad. Standard (if sweet) romantic complications follow. … Summary written by Rod Crawford

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

REMINDER! Read the SUMMARY!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

siberianmo

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February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:43 AM

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Here’s a return to HO from Theodorebear Ted and his ongoing efforts with building his pike:

(1) San Diego Lt. Wt. Interurban

(2) Post Office (L) - Greenlease Cadillac Center

(3) Southern Railways obs (L) - B&O EMC E-7 (R)

(4) City Skyline

Thanx to Ted for the continuing contributions of his Pike Pix! [tup][tup][tup]
More next week . . .

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

REMINDER! Read the SUMMARY!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

LoveDomes

Member since
January 2006
From: northeast U.S.
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Posted by LoveDomes on Sunday, February 26, 2006 11:34 AM

Good Afternoon Tom and fellow “Pix Posters”!

First, let me simply say that it’s good to be back with something to contribute!

Second, nice work from Doug & Tom (for Ted)![tup][tup] Also enjoyed reading the posts from yesterday afternoon and late last night! Good show and good to see the return of Nick! Looking forward to reading more about the exciting life this guy leads - when not "singing" into the porcelain bowl that is![swg]

Third: I thank one and all for your continuing well wishes - all is settling down and we're "ready as can be" for the foundation work to begin tomorrow.

So without further adieu, let’s get right to it:

All of the following are from the Alaska Railroad (www.akrr.com) web site with their permission.

The "Hurricane Turn" passenger service hugs the Susitna River just outside Talkeetna on a wintry day in early February. Mt. McKinley is pictured in the background.(from: www.akrr.com)

The 4004 or Spirit of Whittier moves gravel from the Matanuska-Susitna Valley towards Anchorage on a late September morning. (from: www.akrr.com)

Rounding the bend in the historic Loop District on the Coastal Classic. The Coastal Classic provides passenger service with daily summer service between Anchorage and the town of Seward. (from: www.akrr.com)

An SD70MAC, leads the Denali Star passenger train out of the Anchorage Historic Depot on a run to Fairbanks.(from: www.akrr.com)

Enjoy one and all. Makes you want to head right on up to the 49th State and board the train![tup]

Until the next time!

Lars

passengerfan

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From: Central Valley California
2,841 posts

Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, February 26, 2006 1:06 PM

Good Morning Tom and the gang. Really enjoyed this mornings photos.

Lars Especially enjoyed the ARR photos this AM quite a remarkable RR especially in the winter. Hope they decide to complete a line to the lower 48 can't think of a better trip by train.

By the way Tom the other day that was supposed to be Nick not Rick. What can I say I'm getting old and that's my excuse and I'm stickinn to it.

Hve to admit that I am feeling like a few to many last night and I did not have a single drink. Our weather is turning to rain with three storms coming in one right after the other. TV news shows lots of people filling Sand Bags just in case in certain areas of Sacramento and Yolo counties.
Never could understand how people can conntinue to live in a flood plain after getiing flooded out the first time.

TTFN AL.

siberianmo

Member since
February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, February 26, 2006 1:16 PM

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Something for Pete & Nick

(1) Great Britain: LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 45110 at Bewdley(GNU Free Documentation)

(2) Great Britain: LMS Stainer Class 5 4-6-0 45110 at Bridgnorth (Wikimedia Commons)

(3) Great Britain: LMS Royal Scot Class 6100 Royal Scot(Public Domain)

(4) Great Britain: The nameplate of 6100 Royal Scot with the text commemorating its North American tour. (Wikimedia Commons)

Enjoy![tup]

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

pwolfe

Member since
February 2005
From: mid mo
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Posted by pwolfe on Sunday, February 26, 2006 3:18 PM

Hi Tom and all.

I'll just put this through the mail slot

2nd attempt I've just pressed on the wrong thing and deleted the 1st. [D)].

Good Encores, thanksTOM, AL and ROB and good to see DAVE, TED and NICK. I'll go into your post tomorrow Nick if I may. I was out yesterday and did not know the Rugby score until just now. The Jocks always do us when we are doing well [:(!].

DOUG Great pics love the old photos[^]. The German loco looks impressive. I wonder what the drive wa,s turbine perhaps [?]. The jokes were good today too[:D].

TED Great photos of the layout. The more I see that Southern loco the more I like it[tup].

LARS The Alaskan Railway must be one of the World's Great Train Journeys.
Hope the home starts getting back to normal from tomorrow.

TOM thanks for the British Encore and the German Coastguard link [(-D].

May I add a couple of notes to the great B.R. photos [?].

Loco # 45110 was one of locos that hauled the final British Railways steam hauled train on August 11th 1968. and was bought for preservation straight out of service.

#6100 Royal Scot is shown in its un-rebuilt state that it toured N.America in. It and fellow members of the class were re built by the LMS and B.R. in the 40s and early 50s and were vertualy new engines with a taper boiler. # 6100 was preserved in its rebuilt state and is currently under overhaul so it can steam again. I can still vividly remember seeing that nameplate at Rugby station in the late 50s PETE.

siberianmo

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February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:26 PM

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Check out these trains from Switzerland!

(1) Switzerland: ICN (GNU Free Documentation)

(2) Crystal Panoramic Express (courtesy: www.trainweb.org)

(3) Crystal Panoramic Express (courtesy: www.trainweb.org)

(4) Swiss Federal Railways ICN (GNU Free Documentation)

That's it for me .... see ya in the AM![tup]

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

REMINDER! Read the SUMMARY!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

passengerfan

Member since
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From: Central Valley California
2,841 posts

Posted by passengerfan on Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:33 PM

Tom Those photos of the Crystal Panoramic kind of remind me of the old Milwaukee Road Skytops?

Ted enjoyed the layout photos.

TTFN Al

siberianmo

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February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:14 PM

Gentlemen,

Ever wonder about those fine pix that have been Posted during past Sunday Photo Posting Days! [?] The guys who took the time and made the effort to provide one and all with some enjoyable pix deserve to have their work preserved. So, here’s something you may want to “bookmark” for future use:

INDEX: January & February 2006 Sunday Photo Posting Days!

Begins on: . . . . . click on the URL

(1) Page 214, 08 Jan 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=214&TOPIC_ID=35270

(2) Page 220, 15 Jan 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=220&TOPIC_ID=35270

(3) Page 227, 22 Jan 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=227&TOPIC_ID=35270

(4) Page 232, 29 Jan 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=232&TOPIC_ID=35270

(5) Page 238, 05 Feb 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=238&TOPIC_ID=35270

(6) Page 244, 12 Feb 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=244&TOPIC_ID=35270

(7) Page 251, 19 Feb 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=251&TOPIC_ID=35270

(8) Page 257, 26 Feb 2006
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=257&TOPIC_ID=35270

With my compliments![tup]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 27, 2006 5:11 AM

Good morning Tom and all! I'll have two light breakfasts, and some purple Peeps. It's almost Easter candy eating time, so I want to get ready! Thanks for the many great pix yeserday Tom and Lars. I really need to get back to IRM for some serious photo shooting to replenish my supply. And now .... here's something for Lars and y'all.

Milwaukee Super Domes from the Feb. 1953 BLF&EM magazine

America’s first all-dome railroad cars, built for the Milwaukee Road by Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, were placed into service on the Olympian Hiawatha January 1. They are the first dome cars of any kind to operate through the Northwest. Six of the ten Super Dome cars are assigned to the Olympian Hiawatha, the Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Seattle and Tacoma, while four more will go into service on the Morning Hiawatha and the Afternoon Hiawatha, daytime streamliners between Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis.

The Super Domes are operated in conjunction with the Milwaukee Road’s famed Sky Top lounge-observation cars and permit more passengers to view the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest. The full-length observation-dome section provides foam rubber cushioned seats for 68 passengers and were built to provide unobstructed view through curved glass window sections measuring more than three feet wide and five feet high. Glass in the dome section covers 625 square feet, more then 3 ½ times the glass found in the conventional dome car.

In the lower level, there is a dining and lounge section seating 28 persons where beverages and light snacks may be ordered from the all-electric stainless steel kitchen. To provide adequate headroom the dining and lounge section had been sunk below the usual floor level of standard type passenger cars. Passageways have been installed on the lower level to permit passengers to walk the entire length of the car without having to go through the dining-lounge section to reach other cars in the train. Stairways have been provided at both ends of the car which also enable passengers to walk the full length of the car through the dome section.

Engineering-wise the new Super Dome cars are unique in many respects, for with the dining and lounge section sunk below the usual floor level of standard passenger cars, ad the top of the dome 15 ½ feet above the rails, it was necessary to make an important departure in the location of all air conditioning and power equipment. This equipment is located in two compact compartments, above the trucks, at each end of the car. Equipment compartments are accessible from the outside, for maintenance at regular division stops, or from the inside for inspection en route. Compartment doors outside the car are large enough so that power plants can be rolled out for servicing and maintenance.

Fuel tanks, water tanks, steam traps, air line equipment and other fittings are carried on the underside of the depressed center portion of the car in the compact arrangement. Revolutionary air conditioning systems, with double the cooling capacity of present day passenger cars, also were designed for the Super Domes. Each of the double-decked, glass-roofed cars has refrigeration equipment that could produce twenty tons of ice a day. This compares with seven to eight tons of cooling capacity for standard sleepers and coaches.

One of the most interesting new features of the heating and cooling system is two Solar Discs, located outside the dome section on the car’s roof. These small gadgets supplement the regular thermostatic controls to offset the greater susceptibility of the car’s interior to changes in outside temperatures due to the large expanse of glass in the dome section. These interesting devices lower the temperature setting of the thermostats automatically to offset the heat from the sun, and when a cloud blacks out the sun the Solar Discs immediately call for more heat to keep the car comfortable. Steam from the locomotive is used to heat the cars.

Overhead air ducts provide heat in the dome and lounge sections on cool days and, when the temperatures drop, heat is supplied by floor unit-fin radiators. In the dome section this heat radiates upward through wall panels and through wall panels and through openings in the window ledge to provide protection against the cold wall effect of car sides and windows. With the upper level of the car floored eight feet, eight inches above the rail combined with a lower level nestled in between the front and rear trucks only 23 inches above the rail, an entirely new approach to underframe construction was necessary, and rugged one-piece cast steel underframe ends over 24 feet in length were used.

A new six-wheel truck also was developed, the largest ever built for a railroad passenger car. A unique feature of this truck is its outside spring suspension whereby the large combination truck center bolster is supported on outside bolster coil springs. The trucks were designed for high speed passenger train service. Each car contains radio loud speakers, both in the dome and lounge sections, and a public address system to be used for making train announcements.

The color scheme of the interior, lighting, carpeting, upholstery, and all conveniences of the Super Dome cars were designed by Milwaukee Road officials working in collaboration with Pullman-Standard’s color and design studios in keeping with the territory to be served by the equipment. The exteriors carry the familiar Milwaukee Road standard colors – harvest orange and royal maroon.

[:I] The LAPD, The FBI, and the CIA are all trying to prove that they are the best at apprehending criminals. The President decides to give them a test. He releases a rabbit into a forest and has each of them try to catch it. The CIA goes in. They place animal informants throughout the forest. They question all plant and mineral witnesses. After three months of extensive investigations they conclude that rabbits do not exist. Then the FBI goes in. After two weeks with no leads they burn the forest, killing everything in it, including the rabbit, and they make no apologies. The rabbit had it coming. Finally, the LAPD goes in. They come out two hours later with a badly beaten raccoon. The raccoon is yelling: "Okay! Okay! I'm a rabbit! I'm a rabbit!" [:I]

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siberianmo

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From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, February 27, 2006 5:23 AM

We open at 6 AM (all times zones!). (Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]

MONDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS

Monday, Monday, can’t trust that day …. (Mamas & the Papas)! Well around here you can – check out the freshly brewed hot coffee and the pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery! Then take a look at our Menu Board with some great selections for our <light> and <traditional> breakfasts! Monday, Monday, so good to me …. (Mamas & the Papas!)

Thanx go to Doug ‘n Lars for supporting me in our Sunday Photo Posting Day! Also, continuing appreciation to Ted for the Pix sent by mail![tup][tup][tup]

Repeat Wanna laugh[?] Turn up your speaker volume, then Click this URL!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6930391059883546024&q=german

Daily Wisdom

The voice on the other end said, “I hope I didn’t wake you.” The reply: “Nah, I had to get up to answer the phone anyway.”[swg]
(yogi-ism)

Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear: Northern Pacific (NP) arrives TOMORROW! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

Canadian Railways of the Past: British Columbia Railways (BCR) arrives Thursday in two parts! Watch for it!

* Weekly Calendar:

Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite! & Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and – ENCORE! Saturday

SUMMARY

Name …..…………… Date/Time …..…..………. (Page#) .. Remarks

(1) barndad Doug Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 04:55:23 (257) 6 Pix & joke!

(2) barndad Doug Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 05:17:13 (257) 4 Pix & 2 jokes!

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 07:31:17 (257) Sunday’s Info & Summary

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 09:36:32 (257) Now Playing at the Gazette!

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 10:43:35 (257) 4 Pix from Ted!

(6) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 11:34:44 (258) 4 Pix, etc.!

(7) passengerfan Al Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 13:06:54 (258) Comments!

(8) siberianmo Tom Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 13:16:01 (258) 4 Pix for Pete ‘n Nick

(9) pwolfe Pete Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 15:18:03 (258) Comments!

(10) siberianmo Tom Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 17:26:55 (258) 4 Pix!

(11) passengerfan Al Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 18:33:35 (258) Comments!

(12) siberianmo Tom Posted: Today, 21:14:17 (258) Jan-Feb Pix Index

NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
. . . . . Double Features, all of the time . . . . .

. . . Sunday, February 26th thru March 4th: Fours a Crowd (1938) starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland & Rosalind Russell – and – Holiday Affair (1949) starring: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh & Wendell Corey.

That’s it! [tup][;)]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 27, 2006 6:42 AM

Top of the mornin' to all you Barry Fitzgerald fans. Tom, its early but I can probably handle a couple of those frozen Eggo waffles and a drizzle of Mrs. Butterworth's Maple Syrup oozing atop. Sorry [C=:-)] Nick but the lack of your culinary expertise has driven some of us to drastic alternatives. Say, another Sunday Photo Posting success story, eh? If nothing else, my Pike pix may serve as a graphic guide illustrating- - "what not to do"- - for any aspiring "wanna, coulda, mighta, been" modelers in our midst. As always, my gratitude to Captain Tom for his unselfish labo(u)rs on the behalf of Pete, Nick, myslef and others, which Doug, Lars "and others" honor as well.[swg]

Its Monday and the start of a long 25 hour day hereabouts. Can't stay long but I must forward kadoos for the copius data, scholarship and comradship only to be found at "Our" Place. The Coal Scuttle will need a special stipend for this musical selection that I believe is approriate, if not fully apreciated: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Suite, (Richard Strauss comp.) Okay Boris, put that scrub brush away...an Arturo Toscanni you're not![:(!] Happy (t)rails good folks.[:D]

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passengerfan

Member since
March 2004
From: Central Valley California
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Posted by passengerfan on Monday, February 27, 2006 7:18 AM

Good Morning Tom and the rest of the gang. Time for a coffee and a crumpet from the Mentor Village Bakery.

PASSENGERFAN AL'S STREAMLINER CORNER #68

SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF AT&SF Trains 1-2 June 6, 1954 Chicago – San Francisco daily each direction 2,547 miles each way 47 hours 30 minutes

The Santa Fe introduced the last new long distance streamliner passenger route in the United States prior to Amtrak on June 6, 1954. The new SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF was the first through streamliner on the Santa Fe to operate between Chicago and San Francisco. The SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF became the first Santa Fe CHIEF to operate by the Southern district mainline through Amarillo, Texas and Clovis, New Mexico and as it would turn out the only Santa Fe CHIEF to ever operate via this route. The SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF was not as fast as the CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO between Chicago and San Francisco, its route being considerably longer but it did beat the time keeping of the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR and matched the SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND.
The SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF received only new 48 seat Leg – Rest Coaches and a single new Santa Fe Big Dome from Budd in the 550-555 series. These cars featured a 21 Crew Dormitory with Bar and 10 seat Lounge on the lower level beneath the dome. The upper level or Dome Level of these cars featured 57 seats arranged for viewing, with a lounge at the rear of the dome level with seating for eighteen passengers. The sleeping cars and feature cars such as Dining and Lunch Counter cars assigned to the SAN FRANCISCO CHIEFS were older cars passed down from the SUPER CHIEF, EL CAPITAN, and CHIEF. Power for the new trains was pooled with the SUPER CHIEF and EL CAPITAN using the latest A-B-B-A sets of EMD F7s. The SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF became one of the Santa Fe Railways most popular trains. It also carried through sleeping cars between Texas points and California points.

CONSIST ONE

3531 Baggage Car

2818 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2820 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2822 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2824 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

1571 13- Seat Lunch Counter 8- Seat Dining 6- Crew Dormitory Car

550 Big Dome 57-View seats 18-Seat Lounge Upper Level 12-Crew Dormitory Bar 8- Seat Lounge Lower Level

1477 36- Seat Dining Car

INDIAN FLUTE 24-Duplex Roomette Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

PINE RING 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

BLUE BAY 10-Roomette 2-Compartment 3-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (New Orleans – Oakland via MP to and from Houston via ATISF to and from Clovis)

REGAL CROWN 4-Compartment 2-Drawing Room 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Phoenix via AT&SF to and from Ash Fork))

SALAHKAI 8-Section 2-Compartment 2-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Lubbock – Los Angeles via AT&SF CHIEF Barstow – Los Angeles)

CONSIST TWO

3537 Baggage Car

2819 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2821 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2823 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2825 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

1573 13- Seat Lunch Counter 8- Seat Dining 6-Crew Dormitory Car

551 Big Dome 57-View Seats 18- Seat Lounge Upper Level 12-Crew Dormitory Stewardess Room Bar 8- Seat Lounge Lower Level

1481 36- Seat Dining Car

INDIAN CANOE 24-Duplex Roomette Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

PINE FERN 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

BLUE MOTT 10-Roomette 2-Compartment 3-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (New Orleans – Oakland via MP to and from Houston AT&SF to and from Houston to Clovis)

REGAL RIVER 4-Compartment 2-Drawing Room 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Phoenix via AT&SF to and from Ash Fork)

TOLANI 8-Section 2-Compartment 2-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Lubbock via AT&SF to and from Clovis – Los Angeles via AT&SF CHIEF to and from Barstow)

CONSIST THREE

3530 Baggage Car

2840 48-Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2837 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2833 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2858 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

1575 13-seat Lunch Counter 8-seat Dining 6-Crew Dormitory Car

552 Big Dome 57-View seats 18-seat Lounge Upper Level 12-Crew Dormitory Stewardess Room Bar 8-Seat Lounge Car

1483 36-seat Dining Car

INDIAN MESA 24-Duplex Roomette Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

PALM STAR 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

BLUEHEART 10-Roomette 2-Compartment 3-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (New Orleans – Oakland via MP to and from Houston Via AT&SF to and from Clovis)

REGAL TEMPLE 4-Compartment 2-Drawing Room 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Phoenix via AT&SF to and from Ash Fork)

TOREVA 8-Section 2-Compartment 2-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Lubbock to and from Clovis via AT&SF CALIFORNIA LIMITED – Los Angeles via AT&SF CHIEF to and from Barstow)

CONSIST FOUR

3521 Baggage Car

2842 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2838 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2829 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2843 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

1577 13- Seat Lunch Counter 8- Seat Dining 6-Crew Dormitory Car

553 Big Dome 57-View seats 18- Seat Lounge Upper Level 12-Crew Dormitory Stewardess Room Bar 8- Seat Lounge Car Lower Level

1484 36- Seat Dining Car

INDIAN SONG 24-Duplex Roomette Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

PALM VIEW 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

BLUE GROVE 10-Roomette 2-Compartment 3-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (New Orleans – Oakland via MP to and from Houston via AT&SF CALIFORNIA LIMITED to and from Clovis)

REGAL GORGE 4-Compartment 2-Drawing Room 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Phoenix via AT&SF to and from Ash Fork)

TYENDE 8-Section 2-Compartment 2-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Lubbock – Los Angeles via AT&SF CHIEF Barstow to and from Los Angeles)

CONSIST FIVE

3526 Baggage Car

2847 48-Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2853 48-Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2859 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2841 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

1572 13-Seat Lunch Counter 8-Seat Dining 6-Crew Dormitory Car

554 Big Dome 57-View Seats 18-Seat Lounge Upper Level 12-Crew Dormitory Stewardess Room Bar 8-Seat Lounge Lower Level

1482 36-seat Dining Car

INDIAN SQUAW 24-Duplex Roomette Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

PINE ISLAND 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

BLUE ISLAND 10-Roomette 2-Compartment 3-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (New Orleans – Oakland)

REGAL CREEK 4-Compartment 2-Drawing Room 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Phoenix)

WUPATKI 8-Section 2-Compartment 2-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Lubbock – Los Angeles)

CONSIST SIX

3511 Baggage Car

2860 48-Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2817 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2826 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

2830 48- Revenue Seat Leg-Rest Coach

1574 13-Seat Lunch Counter 8-Seat Dining 6-Crew Dormitory Car

555 Big Dome 57-View Seats 18-Seat Lounge Upper Level 12-Crew Dormitory Stewardess Room Bar 8-Seat Lounge Lower Level

1479 36-Seat Dining Car

INDIAN FALLS 24-Duplex Roomette Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

PINE MESA 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Oakland)

BLUE RIDGE 10-Roomette 2-Compartment 3-double Bedroom Sleeping Car (New Orleans – Oakland)

REGAL STREAM 4-Compartment 2-Drawing Room 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Chicago – Phoenix)

YAMPAI 8-Section 2-Compartment 2-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Lubbock – Los Angeles)

Almost immediately the Santa Fe added rebuilt square ended sleeper lounge observations to the SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF for the use of sleeping car passengers. These cars were fitted with diaphragms for mid train use’ which is exactly where the Santa Fe operated these cars.

In March 1964 the Santa Fe added Hi-Level Coaches to the SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF replacing the 48-seat single level coaches.

The SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF in spite of being one of that railroads most successful passenger trains, it was discontinued in 1971 with the coming of Amtrak.

TTFN AL

siberianmo

Member since
February 2004
From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
7,214 posts

Posted by siberianmo on Monday, February 27, 2006 7:28 AM

Good Morning Gents!

Hope all is well with you as we begin another week (work for some, volunteering for others, and just plain retirement for one or two!).[tup]

Thanx Doug for starting off our day - rather early, eh[?][swg] But, always appreciated![tup][tup] The joke on the other hand .... [tdn][swg]

A quick acknowledgment to all who Posted from Saturday evening on . . . thanx![tup] Good to see Nick back with us and of course we hope this is the resumption of his activities with us.[tup]

Much appreciation to Doug 'n Lars for taking the time to Post some Pix for us yesterday![tup] More comments contained in today's SUMMARY.

Pete 'n Al Thanx for the comments made yesterday![tup] Good to know the Pix were appreciated![tup]

I noted that Ted has made a brief Monday AM appearance - appreciate it![tup] One thing though - I think you have us confused with that "other place" on the Forums - for we don't serve anything frozen for our breakfast <light> or <traditional> breakfasts. UNLESS of course you found something left over from the days when we had some rather "odd" deliveries signed for by Boris![:O]

Gotta run, have yet another appointment with the Dentist Specialist this early AM - nothing profound, just wants to check his "handiwork" to ascertain whether or not I should continue living with the discomfort, or perhaps he can make it worse![swg]

Ooooooops, I see Al has deposited one of his rather lengthy "Streamliners" for us - ATSF - hmmmmmmmm, didn't we just have a "Theme Day!" for that line[?] Nevertheless, always good sutff and appreciated![tup][tup]

Later!

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

REMINDER! Check the SUMMARIES! Next best way I know to keep up with what's going on at the bar!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

coalminer3

Member since
January 2001
From: WV
1,251 posts

Posted by coalminer3 on Monday, February 27, 2006 8:56 AM

Good Morning Barkeep and All Present; coffee, please, round the the house and $ for the jukebox. Following is not in any order.

Thanks for rerunning the FM ad.

Lars- Just like an insurance co. They love you til you file a claim; abt. three yrs ago we had pour furnace to fail (westher was well below zero). So off to local motel for awhile - temp in the living room was abt 35 degrees. As I said earlier, don't let 'em off the mat.

A trip on the Empire Builder/Starlight and Zephyr. Excellent.

The SDP 45 material was right interesting. SCL and L&N had SDP35s which were truly hybrid units; think of an SD 35 on steroids. The SCL used theirs in passenger service, but I don't think the L&N did that much with theirs as I they were buried 2 or 3 deep in freight consists when I saw them.

Nick returns - Fabulous Thunderbirds/George Thorogood - sounds interesting - maybe you should try and get a booking here on Mountain Stage.

Barndad - Thanks for the IC picture. Bet those cars are what my neighbor used to call "'nanner cars."

New movies look good - maybe we can include Three Stooges "Pain in the Pullman" as a short subject?

And Theordorebear continues on his layout. I wish I had the time to do much of anything other than build structures and accumulate equipment.

Also many thanks for British steam picture and SF Chief info.

Gotts to go. I'll try and get back later - will definitely have NP information for tomorrow.

work safe

nickinwestwales

Member since
April 2005
901 posts

Posted by nickinwestwales on Monday, February 27, 2006 9:02 AM

Hi guys,just a quick "in thru the out door"kind of a thing-Seems the galley is in need of some major shaking up-FROZEN FOOD,not whilst I have any say in the matter !!
Freezers should only ever be used for two things--vodka and concealing dismembered body parts ( Ted Bundy`s guide to home economics-$9.99 from all good secure unit bookstalls) Will be back later to catch up on pix etc..
Hey CM3-I see you there,take a breakfast on me ole buddy.
[4:-)][oX)]TOM-good luck with the "painless Pole"-wretched teeth-a nuisance when they arrive,the same when they depart and not much better in-between.
Right,Boris-first up, go wash--twice--then prepare for a day of brutally hard labour,Monday,monday indeed !!!
later gents,have a good one,nick [C=:-)]

siberianmo

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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, February 27, 2006 12:08 PM

G’day!

Returned from El Dentisto, and things most probably will begin to ache once the numbness subsides. This has got to be the “Root Canal That Just Won’t Quit!” for it was “done” two years ago – never was quite “right” – finally wound up with a “Specialist” who does nothing but these things – he found a third canal, which most teeth do not have – we’ve just finished session #3 – at a price tag that would gag a healthy maggot! Fortunately, the “plan” will pick up 80% of the tab, but the balance is disturbing when one considers that I paid for this a coupe of years ago! I definitely went the wrong way in my career insofar as making money was concerned! <Geesh!>

Okay, looks like I have some catch up to take care of, for I surely wouldn’t want to “slight” some of the guys who keep us going ‘round here. So let’s see – beginning with Saturday late afternoon:

West Coast S Dave Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 17:44:19

Thanx for the elaboration on the “Overland Route.” Your dissertation on those loco’s is a most interesting Post. Highly recommend that you use it for an ENCORE! Saturday – or some other day of the week. Hate to see anyone’s hard work just languish in cyber space . . . .

Your round ultimately was served, but much later into the evening – thanx![tup]

nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 25 Feb 2006, 20:14:58

The return of Sir Nick! Just what we needed ‘round here, a Nick-Post! Just like old times and very good to hear from you. You’ll have to drop that URL here once the band’s website is to your liking – we’d all appreciate checking it out. BBC, eh[?] Well, don’t let on that you are hanging ‘round with North Americans, they may decide to go off on a tangent about that these days! The BBC of today, ain’t what it was in Grandpa’s days, eh[?][swg]

The trains of childhood are undoubtedly better in the mind than anywhere else. But why not[?] Women we’ve known and toy trains, they all get better as we reminisce about ‘em![swg]

I’d say your comments to Lars about being an “Honorary Brit” also apply to a few others ‘round here if you’ve been able to pick up on some comments made lately! As someone “coined,” aint no love lost![swg] Loved that story, by the by, when you were in Ireland. So did she phone the local Constabularly about you[?] The things that happen to us . . .

NICK – I do request a huge favor: please ship me off an Email with something for the next issue of the Gazette – one will be coming out in about 2 weeks, I think . . . THANX!

trolleyboy Rob Posted: 26 Feb 2006, 00:52:49 - 26 Feb 2006, 01:00:33 - 01:04:40

Good show with one of the names for our cash registers! [tup] With Pete’s Tilla the Hun and your The Cashinator, we’ll have to figure out what’s left to “name” ‘round this place![swg]

Nice work with those Encore! Classics – they take work and it’s most appropriate to Post ‘em again, especially with the turnover at the bar along with the reality that so much of what’s “out there” simply gets missed. Thanx![tup]

barndad Doug ‘n LoveDomes Lars Once again, THANX for the Pix and comments![tup][tup][tup]

passengerfan Al ‘n pwolfe Pete Thanx for the comments! The elaborations from Pete are always a PLUS and are most helpful![tup][tup][tup]

barndad Posted: 27 Feb 2006, 05:11:11

To reiterate from my earlier Post, that’s quite a Post regarding the Milwaukee Super Domes and my guess is that it won’t be just Lars who picks up on it! Guess who[?][swg] Appreciate it – but the joke must go![tdn][swg]

Theodorebear Posted: 27 Feb 2006, 06:42:26

Although I made comment earlier – good to see ya ‘round here a bit more often. So, are you contributing “something” for deposit into our Coal Scuttle[?] Wasn’t quite sure with the phrasing . . . Clever devil that you are![swg]

coalminer3 CM3 Posted: 27 Feb 2006, 08:56:09

A return to “normalcy” always is evident when we see you come through the door! Appreciate the quarters – was beginning to wonder – and of course the round![tup][swg]

Glad you liked the ENCORE’s and Sunday Photo Posting Day! efforts.[tup] Still waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiting for those Pix from you! Yeah, I know, “the check’s in the mail.”[swg]

nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 27 Feb 2006, 09:02:16

Happy to see that you picked up on the “frozen food” reference! <ugh!> Not in our bar, eh[?] Methinks Ted has been “cheating” on us and most probably has been sneaking off to one of the more classless roadside establishments on the outskirts of the village. What say you[?][swg]

Dentists and Proctologists have something in common: both rather hemorrhoidal in their own right![swg]

Always appreciate your visits and sharp sense of wit!

By the by: Any “public” comments you’d like to share with us about the RR Book Relay![?] The more we get involved with it, the better, so whadyathink about the book[?]

Later![tup]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

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Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

siberianmo

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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, February 27, 2006 2:48 PM

G’day All!

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #71

Here’s something to enjoy regarding Great Britain’s L M S and L*N*E*R in a 1933 advertisement from my private collection:

Shut your books and open your eyes

You remember how Mr. Pickwick, when he was after jingle, got into a mess about rescuing a schoolgirl and was locked up in a cupboard – well, that happened at Bury St. Edmunds, near Ipswich.

Wouldn’t you like to see the quaint old town of Great Yarmouth where Peggotty’s boat was beached? From there step back three hundred years to Stratford and the house where Shakespeare was born.

See the Bronte Country and famous York itself. A little further and you’re in the Lake District with its memories of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Ruskin.

Then over the Border to the land of glens and woods and waterfalls, where Burns wrote his songs and Scott his romances.

A wonderful schedule! An unforgettable trip! Fast, luxurious trains take you everywhere.

Illustrated Pamphlet from T. R. Dexter –
Vice-President, Passenger Traffic, (Dept. A 34)
L M S Corporation, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
H. J. Kitchgin, General Agent, (Dept. A 34)
L N E R Railway, 11 West 42nd Street, New York City,
or from your own ticket agent.

L M S
LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY OF GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY OF GREAT BRITAIN
L*N*E*R

Enjoy! [tup]

Tom [4:-)][oX)]

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

siberianmo

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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, February 27, 2006 4:13 PM

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Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

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Siberianmo

pwolfe

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Posted by pwolfe on Monday, February 27, 2006 4:18 PM

Hi Tom and all.

A pint of Bathams and around for the great photos yesterday please.

DOUG Thanks for the Super Dome Details. It seems as though no expense was spared on the heating and cooling systems.

AL Great info on the San Francisco Chief.

CM3 Looking forward to the NP info tomorrow.

TED Always good to see you looks like that Nick will be keeping a close eye on the kitchen after the frozen waffles.

Nick Great to see you back hope you are over the bug that had you and you are back to full health. Can you let me know when the BBC are going to broadcast the band ?hopefully I sould be able to hear it over the net.

I had a 3-rail Trix to start, then a 2-rail. Perhaps you could help, the loco on the breakdown train was a Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0 diesel shunter, I was wondering if you had heard of any of the these models are still about.? TRIX also done a Britannia loco at about the same time.

Glad you liked the Deltic post. I didnt think the 2 tone green suited them as well as it did the Bru***ype 4s (Class 47) and the Sulzer type 2s (class25s). They were great machines though.

TOM Thanks for the Switzerland pics and the film plots.

NEWS Southern Pacific Steamer #745 has been towed to Union Station in Kansas City for display. For more info
http://www.lasta.org/
I believe it is on display Tuesdays to Saturdays at the Rail Experience. I only hope Amtrak can give us enough time to see it.

I'll give some ca***o Tilla for another Bathams if I may PETE>

West Coast S

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Posted by West Coast S on Monday, February 27, 2006 4:52 PM

Afternoon Tom and the gang, personally, i'd rather take the responsbility of a second wife then endure a trip to the dentist, I don't know about yours, but mine ALWAYS has to find something wrong, useually at great expense...just goes that way sometimes..

Great photo Sunday. Perhaps someone (PassAL maybe?) can educate me as to the existence of such a design, so here's my question: Didn't ACL have a certain car, coach perhaps, with a portion of glass ceiling, can't explain why I remember such a car, but the thought just keeps repeating itself.

Nick/Tom.. The Flying Scottsman was considered for inclusion into the Southern Steam program, perhaps it's foreign status caused the plan to die still bourne, never the less nothing came of the idea. I had the oppertunity to view it up close and personal during display at Fisherman's Warf, about a billion years ago it seems!!! That was a memorable event, the Bicentenial diesels from the WP,BN,SP,SCL were just the icing on the cake.

CM3, glad you enjoyed the SDP45 piece, correct you are, SCL did purchase SDP35, not surprised they ended up on freight duty, it was a flawed design from the beginning, the 35 series was the last to use the 567C engines and D276 traction motors and on the 35 series they exceeding design specifications with the results of exploding traction motors and broken crankshafts when pushed hard in service, many have wondered why EMD would risk it's reputation with a limited production nich model, perhaps they feared a GE return into the passenger locomotive market.

UP was immediently displeased with the eleven SDP35's it purchased, they never turned a wheel in revenue passenger service, but were great in low speed branch service without much demanding conditions, they were always the first into storage during business downturns and the last restored to service as business improved. After UP purged its E unit fleet in the late seventies, they could be found in the trailing position with GP40X's that were the standard power for all special passenger movements during this era, once declared surplus by the mid 80's, they couldn't ship them back to EMD fast enough as trade in fodder..

Unlike UP, SCL found the SDP35 an excellent performer as long as it was used as intended, they too upgraded the traction motors on their fleet within a year of delivery, but never suffered the crankshaft failures experienced by others, perhaps operating conditions were a major contributer, as no two roads could be more dissimilar in operating profiles and needs.

Odd, that SP hosted trials and rejected the passenger version of the 35, while amassing two dozen of the freight versions, they too failed in over the road service, but made exceptional hump and transfer power after much needed electrical improvements were conducted.

Ok Tom , lunch on me this afternoon, drinks as well until 1600..this should atone for my failure to heed encore saturday

Dave

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