Hi Everyone,
Garry: Does it seem to you that in recent years there have been more violent storms and tornados in recent years than in the past. It sure seems that way to me. I just don't remember all of this winter damage in the South when I was young.
If anyone still wants to do song trivia, here's a lyric:
And around the lake,
Mountains come out of the sky,
And they stand there....
Twenty four before my love and I'll be there
Enjoy!
Got top of the page. Gastronomic enhancement is on me.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Henry, In November of 1966 I was in first year at Uni and I heard Simon & Garfunkel do that song live in the gym. We all sat on the floor. They were truly amazing with Paul Simon providing the only accopianiment.
Dave, Sorry to hear about your problems at the club. I just operate alone and never joined the local club. The Diner is my club.
CN Charlie
up831 If anyone still wants to do song trivia, here's a lyric: And around the lake, Mountains come out of the sky, And they stand there.... Twenty four before my love and I'll be there
Yes
Here's one
I have no means to show identification
I have no paper to tell you what I am
You'll have to take me just the way that you find me.
There's commies coming and I do not give a damn
This is a tough one, good luck.
Ahhh a drink of water. I'm going back to the rack for a while.
TF
Welcome to the New York City Subway:
Do you feel — Lucky?
I hope everyone is doing well this Sunday.
Today it was 70°F and as I write this it is 27°F maybe six hours later.
The real United Aircraft Turbotrains are now but a memory. Even the Rapido models are considered "Vintage":
Turbo_PC52-Amtrak50 by Edmund, on Flickr
I rode one of these from Pennsylvania Station, NYC, to New London, Connecticut back in 1971. Vintage? I remember we had the friendliest, funniest conductor I'd ever encountered on the Penn Central back then! I remember, too, when the Turbotrain toured the country and came to Cleveland. Back in the day, Oh my! These were going to be the future of passenger service.
Penn-Central_Turbo by Edmund, on Flickr
Weather or No, Go New Haven!
Cheers, Ed
Good morning, everyone. It's 17° and clear. It's a nice morning to walk the dog. We didn't get much snow.
Ed, thanks for the subway video. The subways look much nicer and cleaner than when I rode them in the 70s. New York has done a great job cleaning and running the system.
I don't know how some of you remember song lyrics. I don't remember my own name half the time. I'm impressed.
Time for church now, then a whole day with nothing scheduled -- my kind of day. Have a good Sunday, everyone.
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."
York1 I don't know how some of you remember song lyrics. I don't remember my own name half the time. I'm impressed.
A few years back I was taking a phone interview for a long-term medical policy. They asked me what day of the week it was. I had to laugh, tell them that I was retired and didn't really know or care.
Now, it's important. I have to know what the dinner specials and happy hours are every day.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasleyNow, it's important. I have to know what the dinner specials and happy hours are every day.
You and I have some things in common!
Extra strong Italain Roast coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please and thank you.
Hope everyont is doing well.
Still working sporadically on the build to the back of the house in order to open up the train room. This year FOR SURE the old railroad will be resurrected.
Cheers! Rob
Kind of ironic you answered the music trivia twice in one paragraph without even knowing you did.
The song is I Don't Remember by Peter Gabriel, I guess it's your turn
Track fiddlerKind of ironic you answered the music trivia twice in one paragraph without even knowing you did.
Unless it's something by The Doors, I'm out of this game! I was a hippie, but did not learn (or pay attention to) very many lyrics.
CederstrandStill working sporadically on the build to the back of the house in order to open up the train room.
Got any pictures of the progress?
John, I do, but don't remember how to post pics on here.
York1 Track fiddler Kind of ironic you answered the music trivia twice in one paragraph without even knowing you did. Unless it's something by The Doors, I'm out of this game! I was a hippie, but did not learn (or pay attention to) very many lyrics.
Track fiddler Kind of ironic you answered the music trivia twice in one paragraph without even knowing you did.
This should take you back to your hippie days
Oh come on come on touch me babe
Can't you see that I am not afraid
What was that promise that you made
Oh please tell me what she said
Oh I'm going to love you till the heavens stop the rain
Or I'm going to love you till the stars fall out of the sky for you and I
There you go, as a frequent flyer in the Diner I can facilitate your request of familiar music trivia
Do you know that one
Good afternoon from the cooling West Coast, it is 6c and should be -6c this time tomorrow. The weather guessers are saying we will have the coldest week in 30 years.
I am one of those guys that like to watch the trains run. When I get home too exhausted to do anything else, give me a glass of wine and turn on a train.
The Canucks are on in an hour, playing Minnesota today. Two games in two days really test a teams metal. They got creamed by the Panthers and Lightning in Florida but the flu was going through the team supposedly and by the reaction of management to the wipeouts this is probably the case. They dispatched Buffalo yesterday so we will see.
I keep going back to my Royal Hudson that I have made inoperable, it is a little frustrating as fixing it should not be rocket science yet I don't know where to start. I am not ready to wave the white flag and send it to Rapido yet. I have been scouring the internet/YouTube but can not even find a start to repairing my blunder.
We had a 5 night trip to Vegas given to us but it is hard to squeeze it into our schedule. Both the wife and I have been retired for years yet the calendar has a lot on it.
Well, I think I'll run my good Hudson for a bit before the game.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Cederstrand John, I do, but don't remember how to post pics on here.
My name is John too so l'll answer your question. You go to that little sun above the mountain picture and push it.
Then you go to your posting host site and come back and hold and post.
Hope that helped
Very user-friendly on Imgur
Brent, I would bet when you're too exhausted when you get home to just run your train and drink some wine (red) you put on some good music too...... before you play your guitars later..... and before you have a shot of Glenfiddich
If you don't mind me asking? ...... In the midst of all this, where do the Rum and Cokes come in
Track fiddlerThere you go, as a frequent flyer in the Diner I can facilitate your request of familiar music trivia Do you know that one
Soft Parade album. Touch Me, Babe.
Not one of my favorites, but still ... the Doors.
My favorite album? LA Woman. Favorite song? Probably "The End".
York1 My favorite album? LA Woman. Favorite song? Probably "The End".
Oh, ...... You're one of those guys, ...... nothing wrong with that. You will fit in just fine here
And I get you Sweetheart
York 1: Uuuhh, The End is on the first album. Oh well, Riders on the Storm, a great song, is on LA Woman. But then I imagine you knew that.
But for you....
Music is your special friend,
Dance on fire as it intends,
Music is your only friend,
Until the end, Until the end.....
Aren't pictures fun
A bridge is what always does it for me
There is nothing in the world more relaxing than a good Bridge
Track fiddlerA bridge is what always does it for me
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That is a great bridge picture. Beautiful.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
BATMANI keep going back to my Royal Hudson that I have made inoperable, it is a little frustrating as fixing it should not be rocket science yet I don't know where to start.
You mentioned, Brent, that somehow you have the quartering off? That means the wheel has twisted on the axle, yes?
Counterbalance_crop by Edmund, on Flickr
At least you have a working model and an exploded diagram to work with. Can you describe (photos, too?) what is exactly hanging you up?
Hudson_drive by Edmund, on Flickr
Maybe start another thread so the Diner patrons don't get too bored.
I was finally running my one Royal Hudson last night. All seems fine
Headed to New York, a vintage, obsolete Amtrak "meatball".
AEM7 937 at Davis Tower by Edmund, on Flickr
Good Luck, Ed
Don't get me wrong I would have never wished to be a civil engineer in my life if I could have been. My Grandmother would have paid for it but I heard the stress was too high.
They are beautiful
In the middle of the Ozark Mountains Christmas Day 2018
In case anybody is wondering the picture didn't spread far enough there were 12
Track fiddlerI would have never wished to be a civil engineer
You could be an uncivil engineer
Happy Modeling! Ed
gmpullman\\ Track fiddler I would have never wished to be a civil engineer You could be an uncivil engineer Happy Modeling! Ed
Track fiddler I would have never wished to be a civil engineer
Those are the guys who design the highways.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
up831 Garry: Does it seem to you that in recent years there have been more violent storms and tornados in recent years than in the past. It sure seems that way to me. I just don't remember all of this winter damage in the South when I was young.
I don't know. ... Maybe it depends on where you are. We have been in this location for about 20 years and the worst storms were about 10 years ago here. I've lived other places in my many years, and I recall storms happening throughout my life. ... It does seem like the news media in recent years tend to overstate the magnitude of storms. Maybe, that is how they try to get more readers or listeners.
You guys are killing me
I guess that's why I'm here and why I love to be here
I just love you guys because you're all good
Cederstrand Extra strong Italain Roast coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please and thank you. Hope everyont is doing well. Still working sporadically on the build to the back of the house in order to open up the train room. This year FOR SURE the old railroad will be resurrected. Cheers! Rob
Rob .... Good to see you! Glad to hear the old railroad will be resurrected.
Brent, TF, and Ed ...... Nice photos !
Heartland Division CB&Q Maybe it depends on where you are. We have been in this location for about 20 years and the worst storms were about 10 years ago here.
It sure does depend on where you are. In my lifetime in Florida, the worst years were 2004/2005 when we were hit by Huricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jean all in one year. Then in 2005 it was Dennis, Katrina, and Wilma.
Since then we have been pretty quiet.
Heartland Division CB&QIt does seem like the news media in recent years tend to overstate the magnitude of storms. Maybe, that is how they try to get more readers or listeners.
The way Hurricane Irma was described in the media when it was approaching Florida was nearly criminal. If we ever get together again, I could tell you some interesting stories about Irma.
Thanks Garry
I have my Judy home now and I like it
Life is easier with my Judy believe me it is
Just to let you know I got her back home from wxxk and we're all good here
An old postcard of Penn Station:
RR_Postcards_0008 by Edmund, on Flickr
Annamaria can handle a Fishbowl Bus with the best of 'em! I don't recall any bus drivers like her when I was riding public transportation
I'd enjoy visiting this museum someday
There used to be a cat that called this place home. I wonder if he's still around the subway "cat-a-combs"?
http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2012/03/16/the-life-of-a-subway-cat/
I guess he retired. Hope he got a good pension.
Regards, Ed