gmpullmanWell, thanks for listening to me ramble on... I'm glad I went. It was kind of one of those pilgrimages to holy grounds that I had to do before I can consider my life complete. Bittersweet, indeed.
Hi Ed,
I'm glad you were able to go back to see your previous and incredibly interesting workplace. If someone were to offer to take me back to most of my adult work locations I would run away screaming!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a Please and Dirk usuall.
Work Front Sucked Rail Spike. So that is normal. Have to go to the bank for the company because it seems I am the only one that knows how to get change!
Dirk beat me up tonight. Took for ever to get him to clean out his fire box ashes. I love him, but this is the reason I did not want another dog. Dang Wife, she had to have another dog for me to walk after work!
Later, Ken getting close to six months with out smoking.
I hate Rust
maxman Track fiddler Did you draw that? That's really good No, copy image/paste from one of the Wild Turkey websites. Track fiddler Smile, Wink & GrinWell, this is one of your nicer posts, isn't it? What'ca talkin about, Willis?
Track fiddler Did you draw that? That's really good
No, copy image/paste from one of the Wild Turkey websites.
Track fiddler Smile, Wink & GrinWell, this is one of your nicer posts, isn't it?
What'ca talkin about, Willis?
Wild turkey whiskey. I tried that twice since I've been alive and I blew chunks both times. Not my cup of tea I guess..... Not even.
I still don't know what wild turkey tastes like. I'm going to go kill one of those birds and find out for my self.
What'ca talking about Arnold?
TF
Track fiddlerDid you draw that? That's really good
Track fiddlerSmile, Wink & GrinWell, this is one of your nicer posts, isn't it?
Garry
You are in my thoughts and best wishes.
Facing hardships that involves family is tough. I have been there too.
Wishing you all the positive energy and Good Karma to help you through this difficult time.
maxman..... Sup!
Thanks for your continued contributions. Nice sketch of the wild turkey. I couldn't draw that good if I tried Did you draw that? That's really good
Well, this is one of your nicer posts, isn't it?
Howdy .....
Sorry I do not have much time for trains and posting here lately .
We were in Nashville yesterday, and returned home late in the evening. We visited our broither in law in the hopital, and he is doing well following surgery kast week to replace two heart valves. We saw my wife's mother in the nursing hime, and unfortunately her situation is not improving. ..
I hope each of you is doing well.
Have a good night.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Track fiddler I really wonder how wild turkey tastes?
Tastes like whiskey. Have one on me:
BigDaddy
That's a welcome looking site. Makes me feel right at home. I love country roads. Although I must admit I haven't seen them frequently for quite a while.
Wild turkeys are getting quite abundant in their population. I've been seeing them all over in inner city. The other day I was in West Bloomington crossing the tracks I usually cross and there was about 20 of them on the railroad tracks.
Have you ever ate a wild turkey Henry? I've ate about every piece of game you can think of but I've never had wild turkey.
How is that stuff? Is it dark meat? Is a gamey or are they really good? I don't know. I wasn't too fond about pheasant. I prefer to eat grouse. I really wonder how wild turkey tastes?
Thanks Henry.
howmusYou mean something like this?
Yep Ray, exactly! This is a shot from last year, I think?
Mike.
My You Tube
Evenin" Folks!
Janie, I could use a hot cup of decafe (organic, fair traded), please.
mbinsewiThe first train through the hidden trackage comes out looking like a Holloween Train,
You mean something like this?
I need to spend more time down in the train room soon myself!
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
BigDaddyI've been so far out in the sticks of SC, deer hunting, not only there was no cell phone or Internet, there was no GPS on my toyota.
In WI., it's bow season. There are many deer "seasons", bow and crossbow, youth deer hunt, muzzle loaders, hunters with disabilities, regular gun, antlerless holiday hunts, not all are state wide, anyway, I hope your hunt is going, or was, good!
There are many "dead zones" in Northern WI. We are about 10 miles (as the crow flies) from a Verizon tower, and service, including WI FI, is great, and actually better than down here in very populated SE. WI.
Turkeys have been getting more and more numerous.
My "construction season" on our humble place in the WI. North woods has come to an end with all goals accomplished. Walls done and painted, and flooring in place, ready for cabinets in the spring.
Now to start "model railroading season" Trainfest advanced tickets are in hand. This year it's Nov. 9 & 10.
I turned on the layout room lights tonight for the first time since late spring.
I have some dusting and cleaning to do. But it's really no surprise.
The first train through the hidden trackage comes out looking like a Holloween Train, haven't done that yet.
Prayers and wishes for good health to all, and to those in need.
BATMAN TF, that photo I believe was taken from atop the West Mount MacDonald tunnel portal. The track going off to the right in the photo is enters the Connaught tunnel a little further on. The Mount MacDonald tunnel is 14.7 km long, the Connaught tunnel is 8km long. The Mount MacDonald tunnel is 300' lower than the Connaught tunnel which is above it.
TF, that photo I believe was taken from atop the West Mount MacDonald tunnel portal. The track going off to the right in the photo is enters the Connaught tunnel a little further on. The Mount MacDonald tunnel is 14.7 km long, the Connaught tunnel is 8km long. The Mount MacDonald tunnel is 300' lower than the Connaught tunnel which is above it.
Nice..... I didn't think the fourth guy taking the picture was in a helicopter, I knew he had to be elevated somehow.
It appears CP left plenty of head clearance for double stackers. Did they have them back in 1988? ...... I don't know when double stackers first came out .
The retaining wall or wash out retainer on the right surely goes to show you don't have to be completely perfectionistic on all our modeling. It looks like it suits its purpose and doesn't need to be pretty.
Thanks Brent.
I've been so far out in the sticks of SC, deer hunting, not only there was no cell phone or Internet, there was no GPS on my toyota.
I am a bit late to the spouse discussion. I'm trying to imagine Br Lion and his pals hanging out in the adult entertainment zone in Baltimore known as The Block. Maybe in his Navy days, but full Abbey regalia, it's hard to picture.
Prayers to all those and their friends who are hurting.
My Zostrex shot was expensive ~$200. The Shingrex was $60 x 2 on Medicare. Looks like my younger wife payed $159 each. It hurt like a tetanus shot, but no other side effects. My mother and wife had shingles once, my ex wife twice and my aunt (mother's sister) went blind from it.
Arnold Schwarznegger and I have had aortic valve replacements. I was going to say it's about time for him to have a second, but he did last year. His was an unusual case. They used his pulmonic valve to replace his aortic valve in 1997. They used an artificial valve to replace the pulmonic, which needed replacement last year. That option was never discussed when I had mine.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMAN
I must have missed some of the footage in the diner while I was sick. I had to do a recap. Sometimes you never cease to amaze me with your wilderness pictures Brent.
When we were kids we used to walk down the railroad tracks because it was the shortest way to cut across town. I know technically you're not supposed to do that but between the three, four of us we did have a half a brain and good hearing. If a train came you could always step off to the side but kids don't try this at home.
Looking at your picture Brent I don't think walking down the railroad tracks would be such a good idea in the winter time in your neck of the woods. Yep, a good pair of snowshoes and off to the side would be a much better bet.
What's with the guy in the yellow vest? Either he has a beer or he's flipping someone off Was there a bridge somewhere down the line? How did you guys get separated like that? Maybe the fourth guy was on the bridge taking the picture I see two phone cameras up in the air. It would be interesting to see the picture from the side.
York1They actually had another portable crane lift the men in cages up to the spots to place the explosives.
Ah, yes! Good idea. I've been in a few of those "shark cages" over the years. Lots of fun!
I wonder if lifting that swimming pool and setting it on top of all that not fully-cured concrete will have any bearing on the cause? Speculation, of course, but I wonder what that thing weighed?
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanNow, somebody had to shimmy out on those teetering derricks to place the charges.
They actually had another portable crane lift the men in cages up to the spots to place the explosives. I watched a live feed from WWL-TV which has studios right down the street.
Many people thought the demolition didn't work, but it actually stabilized the cranes enough so that the pieces can now be cut and taken apart.
Very interesting, but the lawsuits are already being filed.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Looks like the crane demolition went OK at the Hard Rock Hotel:
Now, somebody had to shimmy out on those teetering derricks to place the charges. Volunteers? I'm not afraid of heights, as long as I have a stable footing but crawling out on a damaged crane boom even in a slight breeze, while lugging a twenty-pound satchel charge, might make me think twice.
Have a good evening, Folks — Ed
Steven, a BMW is a nice car. I own a Volvo and like most European cars it has a lot of computers which only a few garages have the software. In my city of 700k there are only 3 garages that can service it. I go to the dealer so maintenance is expensive if parts are needed. Besides the parts cost you need someone who knows something about the car and those mechanics get a high rate per hour. Mind you both Volvos I have owned have been relatively trouble free especially the 2010 S80 I have now. I understand BMW parts are more costly than those for a Volvo.
Good luck whatever you chose to do.
CN Charlie
SeeYou190I always found the flag for the Isle Of Man just a little creepy.
Agreed! In my countra, they put you in jail if you show that flag, as they will most likely mistake it with a certain symbol used in the not so glorious past of Germany. The Isle of Man Railway is a gem, though! It´s a 3ft narrow gauge line that once spanned the island, with less than half of it remaining to this date.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
BroadwayLionI'd Love to visit the Isle of Man, they do have trains, and they have the coolest flag I have ever seen
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I always found the flag for the Isle Of Man just a little creepy.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Little TimmyMy wife had convinced me to drive her from Douglas to Phonix so she could see her friend that she hasn't seen in 15 year's.
You can drive there from Duglas! ???
Douglas is on the Isle of Ma. The capital I do believe.
I'd Love to visit the Isle of Man, they do have trains, and they have the coolest flag I have ever seen
And the Abbey website is more complicated than theirs for the entire country!
ROARING
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Crumpets!!!! Terrible disgusting things, takes an age to get the mixture of golden syrup, melted butter and crumpet crumbs out of my beard!!
Have you tried some lacquer thinner Bear or you could just leave it, why do you think they call it the flavor saver? if anyone says anything about it just give them a serious look, squinting one eye and say Rrrr
I liked the video.
Good Morning,
Well 'Doc' work is completed so next up is giving Robbie a bath. He actually likes it and comes running to the bathroom if you tell him it is bath time. My wife gets right into the tub with him as she finds it easier that way.
Dave, yes 105 pots. I cleaned out 60 or so but will have to wait until next weekend when it is supposed to be warmer. Right now it is raining. I have a low spot in the front yard where I'm dumping the soil from the pots. I said a reduction is in order next year but I can't completely blame her as I play the role of 'enabler' as I offer to buy them and all the plants and soil.
Time to get going,
Good Morning All,
Nice video Bear. That run looks long enough to be an all day affair. The Lokkie also seems to have enough grunt for the hills which is nice.
Still playing catch up in the shop between rearranging the unit room which was flooded just before labor day and keeping up with orders for the cars going to Daytona in a few weeks. Ciao, J.R.
Good Monday Morning!
Looks like my crumpets were pretty popular with the hungry diners . I should have taken a picture but with all the butter on my fingers I'm sure I would have messed up the camera. I used to get commercial crumpets but haven't seen them in years, besides, as I recall they were about a dollar each. Not that I'm cheap or anything but I can make 'em at home for pennies
Yesterday I visited my old stomping grounds, the B&O West Third St. roundhouse. I hadn't been there in forty-two years! Last time was August, 1977.
It was a bittersweet reunion. It was nice to see my old friend, the Grand Trunk Western Mikado, 4070. Today she sits, stripped down to her frame and bare boiler, missing her main driver.
IMG_3518 by Edmund, on Flickr
This is the way I remember her:
Chicago-Grand-trunk-western-4070-1969 by Edmund, on Flickr
Some of the folks working on her today believe she will run again but I have reservations about that. The 4070 will be aged 101 this December.
Look at the casting date on the main cylinder:
IMG_6605 by Edmund, on Flickr
Calls for a birthday here, soon
There were a few bright spots. The Reading 2100 is in one of the stalls and there is real work being performed on her.
IMG_6589 by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_3516 by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_3514 by Edmund, on Flickr
And I got to revisit the Mount Baxter, a ten-section solarium lounge car:
IMG_3482 by Edmund, on Flickr
(Wonder if I can Photoshop that extinguisher out of there?)
Robert Redford sat in this car when filming The Natural.
There was a time in my life when this roundhouse and surrounding grounds were the center of my universe. I actually met my first wife, Sandi, through the related events surrounding my time there. Most of the folks I remember from those days are long gone.
4070_5-31-1975_fix1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Well, thanks for listening to me ramble on... I'm glad I went. It was kind of one of those pilgrimages to holy grounds that I had to do before I can consider my life complete.
Bittersweet, indeed.
Thank you, Ed
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good Morning!
I´ll have some of the crumpets for breakfast and a gallon of coffee, please!
Steven - that BMW 325i is a nice car. It has a high performance engine, which is quite durable, but requires regular maintenance, which your average Joe Schmall garage may not be competent enough to provide. If the car has a doubtful service history, walk away from it! Personally, I´d prefer the beamer over any US brand car, but not in the US. Service and parts are incredibly expensive over there, whereas parts for US cars are most likely easy and cheap to source.
No plans for the day.It´s a dull and foggy day here, very uninspiring! I wish I could get my hand on some Blackstone TrueTraxx HOn3 track, I´d let my little D&RGW T-12 circle a bit.
Maybe once we have moved!
Something to smile:
The girls in those days were cute - unlike quite a lot that you see these days!
CNCharlieI really worked up a sweat cleaning the mud out of flower pots, 105 of them.
105 flower pots!?!?! I'm glad your back still works! Dianne and I have trouble dealing with 6! Actually, that is no longer true. We recruited our son to clean them out for us yesterday. Poor guy was just back from a week in Cuba and we made him do yard work. He banged one of our favourite planters upside down to dislodge the soil and the bottom caved in. Now we are down to 5.