Dave ... Thanks for moving the Diner.
The namesake city for the Santa Fe Railway is in New Mexico. So it would be good to see some Santa Fe trains in September.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi again Kevin,
I just learned something! I always thought that the Black Widow spider's red mark was on their backs! Now I know better.
How about using a propane plumbing torch? That's what I use for tent caterpiller infestations. Just try not to burn the house down!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
SeeYou190I tipped the guys $50.00 each. Well worth it. That was a lot of work I did not want to do.
Good for you Kevin!
I am a firm believer in rewarding people for quality work so I give generous tips where deserved. I also try to set the tone for contractors by providing cold drinks (non-alcoholic) and by putting an ashtray on the deck. That despite the fact that we generally don't allow smoking on the property.
These people work hard. If they do a good job they deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.
New Mexico cool.
My wife and I looked at Albuquerque as a possible retirement location. We asked the realtor for recommendations for Mexican food and his suggestions were based on the exact entre you wanted to eat.
Albuquerque has a high crime rate. It also doesn't have what we in the east would recognize as storm drains. Instead they have arroyos which are located at the very bottom of the hill. On a big hill, the right lane turns into a river as there is no place for the water to go, until it gets to the arroyo.
We can't but acknowledge that Roswell and Area 51 is in NM. I hunted with a guide that claimed he knew someone who had pieces of the "space craft" buried beneath his back yard deck.
In 1995 there was a film of the Alien Autopsy which was produced in London, but.....supposedly it was based on a real autopsy done at the time.
Independence Day:
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
The two fellows that showed up to plant all by trees today really worked their tails off.
42 Areca palms were planted in the back yard. When these grow in, I will not need to look at my neighbor's dillapidated chain link fence any longer.
The Coconut Palm will be a nice addition to the food providers I have in the lawn already.
And I got a Southern Magnolia. I love magnolia blossoms, and I am looking forward to this tree maturing.
While they were doing that, I finished prepping the floor for level mortar.
I tipped the guys $50.00 each. Well worth it. That was a lot of work I did not want to do.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Looks like the New Mexico Diner opened a little early!
I mentioned Black Widows in Dave's thread about his new layout, and I must have jinxed myself. I opened my irrigation water supply today, and saw this monster in there:
Just to make sure I knew who she was, she rolled over to show me the red badge on her abdomen.
The only spray I had handy was wasp an hornet killer.
I saturated the spider, but it barely even phased her. She crawled out of the foam poison with barely even a bother.
So, I reached in there with the trusty Snap-On spider crushers, and gave her a proper squishing.
I need to pose this question again, I hope someone can help.
Is there a spray that will kill a Black Widow? They seem to be immune to everything except CRC Brake & Parts Cleaner, and that just stuns them.
Thanks.
One of New Mexico's less than pleasant railroading incidents. This was caused by extreme wind.
USA Today’s Ten Best “Readers’ Choice” Awards just acknowledged New Mexico’s Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad as the best train ride in the nation.
Those readers are right and here’s why.
Things to know: The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operates from the end of May through the end of October every year. For schedules and fares, click here. Ticket prices are admittedly a splurge at $49 for children and $99 for adults for the full-day excursion. Half-day trips cost $29 for children and $79 for adults. However, this is truly a once in a lifetime experience. (Also, you need to pay the folks shoveling all that coal.)
This railroad, which began as a functional way to access mines, has transformed into the best train ride in the country. New Mexicans are inventive and skilled at repurposing. For another example of a place that was once tied to mining but that has since been reimagined, check out the Catwalk National Scenic Trail.
Here is a list of New Mexico railroads, both present and past. The sheer number of defunct railways tells us that railroading wasn't necessarily always profitable:
The following railroads operate in the US state of New Mexico.
"The advent of the railroads in New Mexico was the beginning of an era of permanent prosperity for the people of the territory. The wonderful rapidity with which the great trans-continental transportation lines were constructed was not less marvelous than the astonishing awakening of the people to the fact that at last New Mexico was really in touch with the enlightened progress and modern methods of the people of the eastern states." - Leading Facts of New Mexico History, Vol. II, pg. 480
Hi gang!!
The Diner hasn't gone to far from where is was in August, but I think this month will be interesting none the less. New Mexico has both modern and historic railroading. Let's take a look.
To start off, I thought we would introduce New Mexico by going back in time to one of the most iconic historical railroads in the world, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. This short documentary says as much about the history of New Mexico as it does about the railway itself:
Now that we have set the scene, let's complete the more formal interoduction to the Diner.
For those new to this place, Jeffrey´s Trackside Diner is the place for you to go to relax and talk off topic about most anything - as long as you stay within the forum rules, which means certain hot button topics are excluded. Please refer to Steven Otte´s post on Forum Policies. Everybody is welcome to participate in the Diner !
The staff - that´s Zoe, Chloe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda — is very friendly and will serve up plenty of virtual diner fare with a smile. Just don´t forget to leave a generous tip! Now and then, our host Steven Otte chips in and brings along some goodies for us to try - which is always heartily welcomed!
Come in and sit for a while, ALL are welcome.
As always, in rememberance of our fallen but not forgotten comrades, here is the RIP Track:
At the beginning of each month, it is the time to pay our respect to friends no longer with us.
Barry Arnold aka BlownoutCylinder
Alan B
Neil Besougloff
Jerry Cox aka Cox47
Wolfgang Dudler aka Westport Terminal
Bob Hartle aka cmrproducts
Tom Mills
Harold Minkwitz aka hminky
Ed Murphy
Michael L. Myles aka Inch
Bill North
James W. Rohde aka CapeJim
Stein Rypern, Jr. aka Steinjr
Andy Sperandeo
Jeffrey "Running Bear" Wimberley
Gone BUT Not Forgotten