Hello Railfans!
Top of the morning to ya! Were off to a beautiful beach weather HUMBUG of a day. Was promised snow but ofcourse lied to again! BTW its in the 60s again today.
I had some work scheduled for yesterday and today that got cancelled on account of "its sposed to be snowing". Typical.
Just stopping in to say HOWDY! Hope everyone is shiny side up today.
Clear Ahead!
Douglas
Edit: If this post stays at top of page - drinks are on me!
The news today said our incredible fog last night was a phenomena called "sea fog", which is a term I never heard before.
They said it was common in England, Ireland, Scotland, and France. It rarely happens on the gulf coast of the Southern United States. It was also said that those of us that saw it were lucky.
It did not feel lucky. I did not like it at all. Yuck.
I will take it over snow.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good evening all. Chicken and tomato stew
Sea fog -- We get that at the coast. Fog rolling in from the sea. Also when the temerature drops near rivers we get a thick misty fog. Then uphill a little one can see for miles and the mist below.
Stay Safe.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Many thanks to Ed and GMT Racing for drawing my attention to Little Joes. I read up on them and what a facinating history they had. I also came across this story about how the one in Deer Lodge came to be put on display. Very interesting!
http://www.hollenback.net/DeerLodgeLittleJoe
Tim
Late to the model railroad party but playing catch-up.....
SeeYou190 The news today said our incredible fog last night was a phenomena called "sea fog", which is a term I never heard before. They said it was common in England, Ireland, Scotland, and France. It rarely happens on the gulf coast of the Southern United States. It was also said that those of us that saw it were lucky. It did not feel lucky. I did not like it at all. Yuck. I will take it over snow. -Kevin
Hi Kevin, I spent many years living on the North Yorkshire coast. The mist/fog was called 'Sea Fret'. In the summer time on an evening, when a cool Easterly breeze off of the North Sea hit on the warmer land-mass of the Coastline, it would condense and turn into a thick, damp/wet mist/fog. Sometimes it would just fringe along the beach, others it would be several miles inland, before the land-mass evaporated it.
Often it would affect the signal from the TV mast to the extent that if say, we were watching Channel 4, BBC 2 would start to appear at the same time, like early satelite images from 'Telstar' and we would eventually lose the picture altogether.
Sometimes it would go on for weeks at a time. Eventually I got so sick of it, I said - 'we are relocating back inland', dear.
I'm really enjoying this trip and I am all for continuing it next month. Especially the pictures from times past of Trains and Railroads which are now (alas) no more. Paul
"It's the South Shore Line, Jim - but not as we know it".
Thanks for all the information about Sea Fog. It is interesting. It is definitely not the normal type of fog at all.
They said it will happen again tonight, and that it made tonight's sunset spectacular, but I missed it.
Good evening, diners! Are we in Montana? I've lost track.
Movin' to Montana soon, Gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon.
Movin' to Montana soon,
Gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon.
If you've never driven in Montana, the eastern part of the state is wonderful. The speed limit is 80 mph, and there's not much traffic. You can set your cruise control and drive for hours without slowing down.
I would have loved to take a train to Montana and get out at the Isaac Walton Inn. They have train cars, sit right at the entrance to Glacier National Park, and have a great history with the Great Northern.
Hope everyone is doing well.
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."
I thought I was going to use this stone tile on the frieze around the top of my lanai, but the more I looked at it, the less I liked the way it looked.
I went to the tile outlet store today and brought home a bunch of samples to look at.
This is the one my wife and I have decided on. It is a little whimsical without being to garish. Remarkably, this is one we did not like when we saw it in the store.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
Is there anybody out there?
Ohuu Ohuu Ohuu Ohuu
Hello hello hello
Is there anybody in there
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone home
Come on now I hear you're feeling down
Well I can ease your pain and get you on your feet again
Relax relax relax
Just a bit of information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts
There is no pain you are receiving
A distant ship smoke on your horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're sayin
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I have that feeling once again
I cannot explain
You would not understand this is not how I am
I-I-I have become comfortably numb
PF not TF
Track fiddlerIs there anybody out there? Is there anybody out there? Ohuu Ohuu Ohuu Ohuu Is there anybody out there?
It has been a quiet day in the diner.
That's the one
I really like that one
Yes it has been a quiet day in the diner today.
A quiet day here as well.
I think it'll be a quiet day tomorrow too as I've been trying to stir up some unquietness lately with the lack of success
You're good people Kevin
TF
Track fiddlerThat's the one I really like that one
Was it the Minnesota Viking colors that did it?
I sent you a PM.
Track fiddlerI think it'll be a quiet day tomorrow too as I've been trying to stir up some unquietness lately with the lack of success
Definitely not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but for Mr.TF, some unquietness!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning all. The Heavenly watering can is working all day today. (Raining!)
TF says it is quiet in the Diner. Where is he? It is nearly coffee time here.
Waiting for some new items for my railroad. Should be here by the weekend.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
Welcome to Wild West Wyoming —
Generally considered U.P. territory but the Burlington Route certainly has bragging rights, too!
BN, Boysen, Wyoming, 1984 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
We'll be in Cheyenne just after breakfast time and headed to Texas on the former Fort Worth & Denver once we pass through Denver. We will just miss the Panhandle of Oklahoma as we enter Texas but we will catch a corner of New Mexico. Once in Fort Worth we will snag a Texas & Pacific westbound for El Paso.
True to tradition, the CB&Q has given our power a brilliant polish for our journey!
Quanah, Texas, 1958 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
CBQ, Fort Worth, Texas, 1966 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
MP, San Antonio, Texas, 1966 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Enjoy the ride! Tomorrow, we dine on Mexican cuisine!
Cheers, Ed
Good Morning All,
27F with a brisk breeze that just cuts through you. Last night was couch potato night - I got just nothing done. Progress on packing up the layout is going well though and I'm down to a few structures and what I call grimble grom to box up.
Ed, I'm more an Alco fan but I admit the early E's with the chin spoiler extended nose are beautiful locomotives.
Kevin that is an interesting pattern you picked for the kitchen. Sort of like one of those illusions that looks like more than one thing. Is it a tunnel or a stylizes sea shell ? Works both ways.
Still beavering away with DeTomaso running gear in the shop but I suddenly have 5 other projects so I best be getting on with it. Ciao, J.R.
SeeYou190 Track fiddler That's the one I really like that one Was it the Minnesota Viking colors that did it? I sent you a PM. -Kevin
Track fiddler That's the one I really like that one
Yep
Kevin, my PM function hasn't worked for almost a half a year now. I've asked for help with it on several occasions but I don't seem to get any. I can't even access it.
Thanks for the cool designs I screenshot them and saved them to my files
Thanks for the instrumental Bear. It was my cup of tea I may have detected a Floyd influence. Enjoyed that strange experience. Only once is good though
Make it a great day everyone
Good morning. This is the 5th day in a row that we have wakened up to some new snow. It's just a dusting this morning, but enough that I want to get it off the front porch before it gets trampled into ice.
TF, I'm in bed when you are asking, "Is anyone there?" My wife is up all night -- I'm up all day.
Kevin, post a picture when you're done. It will look nice. This is on your back porch, right?
Paul, are you from the UK originally, or did you just live there for a time? I don't believe I've ever seen fog like you described.
Tim, that is an interesting story about those two men moving the Little Joe all by themselves. An amazing amount of work to preserve the locomotive.
David, I hope you get your railroad supplies by the weekend. It's kind of like waiting for Christmas.
I'll second Garry's idea of having the diner continue its trip past this weekend. There are still quite a few named trains we can take. I guess someone will need to relieve the train crew Monday to keep moving.
For everyone, including others I didn't mention, I enjoy reading all your posts. Hope you all have a good day in the diner.
Good morning .....
"The Night Crawler" was a nickname for the train between Billings and Denver because of its slow schedule. CB&Q ran on Northern Pacific tracks for a short distance in the Billings area. From there it was on CB&Q rails until the middle of Wyoming where the tracks were of Colorado & Southern (C&S) which was owned by CB&Q.
The train from Denver to Ft. Worth, TX was called the Texas Zephyr (TZ) . It was oeprated by C&S and Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) also owned by CB&Q.
The original Denver Zephyr (DZ) train equipement was transferred to the TZ when the DZ was re-eqipped with new Budd cars in the mid-1950's. Also, most CB&Q E5 locomotives (the shiny stainless steel ones) were transferred from CB&Q to C&S and FW&D in the late 1950's.
Below is a photo of TZ with E5 locomotives and the former DZ train cars.
Eventually, Amtrak took over passenger train service, and most trains were discontnued. E5's of C&S and FW&D were demoted to frieght service for a brief period before they were traded in to EMD for SD40's. Here are 6 E5 units hauling a freight train in Colorado. Traction motors were burned out trying to haul big trains at slow speeds on grades.
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John York 1 ....... I'm glad you like the idea of continuing a journey as Ed started. It would be great if Ed wanted to continue, but I don't know if he is interested.
Ed .... You are doing such a great job with January. I wonder if you would like to continue the journey in February. How do you feel about that idea?
Otherwise, who else wants to host the Diner in February?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi John, I live in the UK and have done all my life. I have always wanted to visit the States and Canada, but doubt if this will ever happen now (at my stage of life) Plus my wife certainly would not be too pleased if I spent time Railfanning the CSS & NICTD She might be ok with a Coast to Coast rail-tour via the Rockies, however.
When I was a young contract Draughtsman at ICI Fibres, I had a D.O. buddy who emigrated to the USA. At the time I thought he was crazy, leaving the safety-net of the UK, but after I started watching American Railroad vids on Youtube (2016) I often wish I had followed him. Paul
Paul .... I like seeing international participation in the Diner, and so it is good you are here along with David NorthBrit, several oustanding Canadians and a Bear from NZ.
GMTRacing Kevin that is an interesting pattern you picked for the kitchen.
York1Kevin, post a picture when you're done. It will look nice. This is on your back porch, right?
Yes, it is the back porch, not the kitchen. In South Florida, back porches that are under roof trusses are called "Lanais" for some reason. I will post pictures. Sorry for the confusion.
Heartland Division CB&QI like seeing international participation in the Diner, and so it is good you are here along with David NorthBrit, several oustanding Canadians and a Bear from NZ.
I agree completely. Thank you to all that are here.
Track fiddlerThanks for the cool designs I screenshot them and saved them to my files
Sounds good... here is a better resolution copy...
Good evening all. The Consett Iron Company wagons have arrived and test run (successfully). Just waiting for other items for the layout now.
Haddock in a coconut and curry sauce for main course.
This evening we shall just take things easy.
Take Care & Stay Safe.
A surprise bit of snow this morning here in Delaware. The temperature is around 30F. Snowfall was about 1/4 inch, and most is already gone. That's about as much as we got all last winter. I miss snow.
I know, my profile says Bedford, MA, but I can't change it.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Ed:
Thank you for all the amazing photographs you have shared this month, especially in the past few days. Almost all of them have been added to my Screen Saver Shuffle on my computer.
You have been a magnificent host.
Here Here!
I will second Kevin's motion of gratitude. Your thread Hospitality has been greatly appreciated this month Ed! Many Thanks Sir
Your idea of a long Train Excursion for the Traveling Diner was a fun one
Imgur has been down most of the day. That makes it hard to respond to Show Me Something.
Hopefully it is working again in time to open Weekend Photo Fun tonight.
SD70Dude, Canadian Northern.
Come on in some time and chat. You lurkers are always welcome here.
Post Hog!
I gave up on my exacto and number 11 exacto blades about 3 days ago. I could darn near throw it away. I don't know if there's different grades of blades out there but it seems no matter which ones I buy they get dull way too fast then they used to.
I was rummaging through my truck the other day looking for something and came across one of those thin little wallpaper knifes that clip on your shirt pocket. Right next to it was a plastic container of a bunch of blades for it. I can't remember for the life of me the last time I did wallpaper but it was a lot of years ago.
The blades have perforations and you just take your needle nose pliers and snap it off and you have a brand-new sharp blade. The thing is wicked sharp after you snap it off. I like the little lock thingy they come with. You can project it out further if you need to do some kind of fancy trimming. The other thing I like is it's fluorescent orange and I can always find it.
It's funny the things you never thought of before and then one day it Dawns on you. These things are great for modeling because you just go snap and you have a brand-new sharp blade.
I sold myself
Ya know
It's just getting to that time of winter where it starts dragging on and on.
I have some things that keep me going to look forward to. I go visit my childhood friend every Spring.
Are you kidding me! The tared path with a yellow stripe in the middle. Is that so the bicycle riders know which side to be on. I bet they wear a bike helmet too There was no such thing when we were kids. That path used to be dirt us Kids made about 45 years ago.
My brother wants to come with this spring as he has never seen it. He was a newborn when we packed up and moved to the resort.
That bridge is almost religious to me. She don't smell as strong of creosote anymore. And the mixed smell with the chocolate is only a memory because the Chocolate Factory is a clothing warehouse now.
I'm glad to see the railroad has been taking care of her. I seen she got a Band-Aid last year
That spray paint graffiti was never on that bridge when we were Kids. We had too much respect. These kids today don't have respect for anything and just whiz all over like a dog by a fire hydrant.
For some reason I still visit my childhood Friend every Spring. It's always something to look forward to.
Being a Bridge Lover is almost like a disease I have a new recruit I'm kind of interested in.
Isn't she sweet
And only about 25 minutes away in Castle Rock
These two bridges are sure going to make a good color references for when I build my curved High Trestle next. I don't think I have it in me to build a straight one.
I'll bring my pocket knife with me this spring to carve a few color samples to take home with me.
Ain't like finding the right color on those little flippy card catalog samples at Sherwin Williams
PH