It has been an empty Sunday here in the diner... I'll need to leave Chloe a big tip just to keep her from walking off the job.
Dos Equis is on me if it will bring anyone out of the woodwork.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I guess I am all alone in here.
Oh, maybe not. I was kind of holding out for a Negra Modelo but I'll settle for a Dos Equis for sure .
Here's to another Monday!
Toston truss by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Crossing the Mighty Mo by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Good morning Diners. A full English and a pot of tea please, Chloe.
A day of showers in the land of the North British Railway.
British Railways wanted to destroy a lot of our railway heritage. Ribblehead Viaduct was one of the pieces of architecture. Thankfully it is now a listed structure.
The Ribblehead Viaduct or Batty Moss Viaduct carries the Settle–Carlisle railway across Batty Moss in the Ribble Valley at Ribblehead, in North Yorkshire, England. The viaduct, built by the Midland Railway, is 28 miles north-west of Skipton and 26 miles south-east of Kendal.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good Morning Diners,
Chicago calling, once again.
Here is a photo of the double bascule bridges crossing the South Branch of the Chicago River at 16th Street.
The double track bridge on the left carries the St. Charles Air Line over the river. The double track bridge on the right once carried BOCT trains over the river. That bridge is now permanently fixed in an upright position, but the St. Charles Air Line bridge remains active.
Source: industrialscenery.blogspot.com
Rich
Alton Junction
Good Morning Diners .....
Apparently, people were doing other stuff yesterday, and the Diner was very quiet. My "other stuff" included going to church. In the afternoon, I got the boat out of the water, and I am getting it ready for winter storage.
hon30critter The Cisco bridges over the Fraser river in British Columbia are very interesting. The CP and CN lines each switch to the opposite bank of the river. I believe that they actually share the tracks now. One is used for eastbound trains and the other for westbound. Click to enlarge: Dave
The Cisco bridges over the Fraser river in British Columbia are very interesting. The CP and CN lines each switch to the opposite bank of the river. I believe that they actually share the tracks now. One is used for eastbound trains and the other for westbound.
Click to enlarge:
Dave
Brent .... Here is a picture I shot during our 2002 trip on the Rocky Mountaineer on one of the Cisco brdges. We were seated in the front of a full length dome car.
Earlier in the day, we departed from Vacnouver where we crossed this bridge.
It was a great train ride.
Ed, David, and Rich ..... Thanks for posting your pictures of bridges.
Everybody ..... Have a good Monday
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
I'm sorry I missed the free beer last night. We were out of town babysitting. There's a reason that young adults have children and old people just visit them. I figure about a week of relaxing and I should be back to normal.
My bridge today is not much, but we loved it. City Park in New Orleans, a very large park, has bayous that wind around in the park. It also has a small amusement park with the train.
My kids and I were in a paddle boat when this train came across the bridge. I was much younger and in better shape back then.
Have a good day, 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."
Here is an interesting combination of bridges that go from the USA to Canada at Soo St. Marie. Canada is on the far left side of the videos.
The first bridge on the right is obviously a lift bridge and the second bridge is actually twin bascule bridges. The road bridge is impressive too.
Skip to the 1:00 minute mark to see the bridges:
Here is a drone video:
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
The bridge that crosses over Parry Sound in Ontario is impressive. It goes right over the west end of the town and the harbour. It is amazing to be able to stand close to the bridge and watch the trains go overhead:
Thanks for posting the video of the Sault Saint Marie lift and bascule bridges, Dave.
I've never seen so much clever engineering in one structure such as these. The bascule counterweight nested inside the vertical tower! The "split" counterweights on the vertical lift with the sheaves at a 45° angle.
The bascule trusses meeting in the center at the widest part of the span? Never saw that before, that I'm aware of.
If a modeler had something like these examples on a layout I'll bet visitors would say "that could never happen"!
Here's a nice wood and steel combination:
TC, Harriman, Tennessee, 1965 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
And this vertical lift is sized just right to frame a van:
CN, St. Lambert, Quebec, 1980 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Note the framing of the zig-zag stairway inside the left tower! Also note that only one tower has bracing, the other leg is simply a straight "beam".
Good Afternoon, Diners.
This is the Pennsylvania Railroad vertical lift bridge at 21st Street, crossing the South Branch of the Chicago River. It is 5 blocks downstream from the double bascule bridges that I posted earlier today, just after the river turns west from its north-south route.
The bridge is still operational today, and is primarily used by Amtrak and Metra commuter trains. In its heyday, it carried all of the PRR passenger trains (and Chicago & Alton RR) into and out of Chicago Union Station.
This is the Canadian Pacific bascule bridge at La Crosse, Wisconsin. The bascule was built in 2004 but the original bridge dates from 1876. It is the only draw bridge on the Mississippi river.
gmpullmanToday I went to the Great Berea Train Show in NE Ohio. Not too bad of a turnout. Maybe a third of the dealers were absent and the crowd was about half of what it was in 2019.
So my current garage project is a 1968 C-10 pick up truck. I went down to Nashville Friday to the C-10 nationals to get some ideas for the build. On the way home Saturday I stopped by the Kentucky Railway Museum to look around. Then I went on to Legrange to see the downtown street with the CSX track running right down the center. I've always wanted to see that. Didn't wait for a train beause I had a room in Cleveland waiting for me that night (but I'll be back). Hit Berea Sunday morning. I reeeaallly enjoyed it, as it was my first show since c19. I knew I was in your back yard Ed and guessed you would be there.
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Brunhilda.
It is wild and wet with heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Bridges.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
Good morning diners. Zoe, a large coffee and a side of cinnamon toast please.
Not much going on in my neck of the woods lately. Won't complain about that.
Have a good day guys.
Mike
Good morning, diners. Just black coffee right now.
I will finish the work on the cabinet under the kitchen sink today, and then I will have a sore back for three days.
I'm trying to finish a list of jobs before the weather changes. The fall weather is great, but it is partially canceled out by the number of insects.
Strangely, my wife has started cleaning the basement storage room. For 20 years, I have complained about it, and she wanted to keep everything. We actually got rid of some stuff yesterday.
Hope everyone has a good day today.
"I'm the boss in my house, and I have my wife's permission to say so!"
Sparky Rail gmpullman Today I went to the Great Berea Train Show in NE Ohio. Not too bad of a turnout. Maybe a third of the dealers were absent and the crowd was about half of what it was in 2019. So my current garage project is a 1968 C-10 pick up truck. I went down to Nashville Friday to the C-10 nationals to get some ideas for the build. On the way home Saturday I stopped by the Kentucky Railway Museum to look around. Then I went on to Legrange to see the downtown street with the CSX track running right down the center. I've always wanted to see that. Didn't wait for a train beause I had a room in Cleveland waiting for me that night (but I'll be back). Hit Berea Sunday morning. I reeeaallly enjoyed it, as it was my first show since c19. I knew I was in your back yard Ed and guessed you would be there.
gmpullman Today I went to the Great Berea Train Show in NE Ohio. Not too bad of a turnout. Maybe a third of the dealers were absent and the crowd was about half of what it was in 2019.
Sparky .... Good to see you in the Diner. I have been to LaGrange, KY. There is a restaurant where you can eat a meal and watch a CSX train running on the street in front of the building. I have done that.
I took the last photo myself. I was in the restaurant.
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Kevin .... As usual, you did a great job of starting the Show Me thread. I do have a suggestion to solve problem of what to do if a contributor fails to make a request. Include the following rule: .... "If someone posts a contribution without making a new request, the previous request remains in effect." ...... At one time, we did have that rule. ...Thanks.
The GF, too, wants stuff cleaned out. We have guys coming to replace the hot water tank heater with a tankless model, so she thinks that's a reason to get everything out of the garage, where the tank is. In truth, they could get the tank out just the way it is.
The biggest piece of my layout is still in the garage because it couldn't be moved upstairs due to its size. I'm finally taking it apart. Most of the rest of the stuff in the garage is hers, but there's no place in the house for it. Good luck.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good afternoon Diners. A large Americano please, Chloe.
Skerne Railway Bridge. The oldest Railway Bridge in the world and is still in use today.
My wife (in a bit of a temper tantrum over not being able to find sandpaper in the garage) declared I needed to sell all that "stuff" in the garage as there was too much of it. The stuff in the garage = my tools. The conversation did not go well for her, especially when I explained that all these tools allow me to do work that would otherwise cost us a lot more, in turn freeing up money that she always seems to find a way to spend! My tools are still where they belong.
Mike - Do you need an extra blanket for sleeping in the dog house tonight?
At a former j*b, a cow*rker (female) and I were discussing a issue with a customer item. (She told the customer we had it, and asked for help to get it from the back room, but once back there realized they were "set aside" for some upcoming planned display.) As I was stating that as the customer was informed, correctly, that we had it, as there was no restriction to prevent the sale of it, we had to sell it to said customer.
During the discussion, another cow*ker (married man) walked by, and said "Rick, you're still single, let me give you some advice when dealing with women - Just smile and say 'yes dear' as it goes way smoother."
Immediately I started smiling and said "Yes, you are right. But you told the customer we have it, dear."
The discussion went smoother before I resorted to the smiling 'yes dear' part...
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
good Tuesday afternoon peeps.
just checking in. I was out of town most of last week and ran out of data on the phone plan so I had not been checking in.
been on call this week , been busy so far. I present a talk on old radios Saturday
I need to finsih up some radios, but work is getting in the way.
it is time to start planning my office desk layout for the hoildays this year. I need to expand it. add some buildings cars, snow
time to go home now.
Heartland Division CB&QSparky .... Good to see you in the Diner. I have been to LaGrange, KY. There is a restaurant where you can eat a meal and watch a CSX train running on the street in front of the building. I have done that.
Thanks for the welcome back Garry
That had to be quite an experience when you took that picture. I will get back there with the wife next summer and will catch a train for sure. When I was there I saw some people just sitting in lawn chairs on the side of main street, probably just enjoying the evening and wiating for a train. It was very Mayberry-like.
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Janie.
Yesterday's torrential rain has caused a large amount of damage in the area. 'Mopping up' is in operation. Personally our new roof has let water in and caused damage in the train room. We are awaiting our roofer to arrive.
Maidenhead Railway Bridge.
Brunel expressed supreme confidence in his ability when designing a two-span railway bridge with the widest and flattest arches that remain world records. His ability confounded his sternest critics; in this case, they wrongly predicted the bridge would collapse.
Ex-LNER Thompson B1 61306 'Mayflower' crossing Maidenhead Rail Bridge.
Trains and Boats at Maidenhead Railway Bridge
Good Morning All,
A regular and the English Breakfast please Zoe.
Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, Elkhart Lake, Long Beach, back to Lime Rock. Now a couple of weeks in the shop before Daytona and COTA in Austin. Can't complain, lots of activity beats the alternative. And of course the always expanding honeydo list at the new digs.
Sorry to hear of your layout damage Dave. Hopefully your roofer makes good on the cause of the leaks. We suffered through that for years at our two shops before we finally bit the bullet and replaced both roofs and the entire decking on one. Much better now not worrying about it.
Welcome back Sparky. The Steaming Tender in Palmer Mass is similar as it is on the main line into Boston and sees a lot of traffic past the old station now converted to a restaurant.
Mike that is not a problem I have. Currently the new garage is full of the CFO's woodworking tools and machines and we can barely navigate it. I don't get a home garage until we build her a new shop in the side yard. That won't happen until the old house is sold and closed on (we are now on the third set of buyers ).
I haven't been keeping up on news but I wish you all well. All for now. I have paperwork to catch up on then a full day in the shop. Tonight I have a Bob Sharp Racing reunion dinner so that will be good. I guess there are 18 of us scheduled to show up. Cheers, J.R.
Good morning. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, Chloe.
It's a beautiful morning. It was cool enough that I needed a hooded jacket for the walk, but it will be in the 80s this afternoon.
I saw the blue heron again. I hadn't seen him in a while, and I was starting to wonder if he had moved away. However, I spotted him under a bridge on my trail walk. It's like spotting an old friend.
More work on the house and yard today, getting ready for winter.
If I have time, I will try to find some photos of bridges. I don't think I have very many, so I will have to look online.
This morning, BrassTrains Dot Com listed a Key Models NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-2 Mohawk for under $300.00! I seem to remember this model selling for double that price.
Yesterday they sold a Key Models USRA Heavy 4-8-2 for only $225.00 on their site. That is less than the Sunset version usually sells for.
There seems to be a fire sale on Key 4-8-2s right now!
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And the Wallhalla gold line in Victoria Australia
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J.R.
Good evening .
Dave, Ed, and Rich .... Thanks for posting great looking photos of brdges.
JR .... Good to see you. You seem very busy. Thanks for posting images of bridges in NZ and Australia. I wonder if BEar has been on the NZ brdge.
David ..... Thanks for posting the intersting videos.
Kevin .... The brass 4-8-2 looks very nice.
Non-model-railroad .... Today, we put solar powered lighted caps on the posts for the railing of the deck. Some of the 24 of them did not work, and it was frustrating fixing them. They are cheaply made.
Model railroad ..... All I did was run trains today. It was fun of course.
Cheers.
— Looks almost like a model!
150705_37_lanesboro by lmyers83, on Flickr
Be careful when you step off the engine at night
Here's one from TF's neighborhood:
Busy times at Taconite Harbor by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Shamu over the water:
10-5279 by George Hamlin, on Flickr
Fall chores have me busy. Gathering firewood, moving loads of fill dirt, generally taking advantage of the excellent weather around the Great Lakes recently.
I hope everyone is doing well...