G'day Gents <it really isn't!!>
I will be editing this FIRST message as we go along . . . .
Seems that once again - this is the 3rd time - we've been LOCKED . . . kinda getting old, isn't it Youbetcha! There's an awful lot of quality material being put aside 'n much frustration as a result.
Think of it this way, the <crap> that occupies so much space can get "brought back" at the "click" of the mouse - but NOT sites like ours. Once LOCKED, they continue the downward slide to oblivion . . . that surely is bothersome to me.
Let's get SERIOUS about a new home for the bar . . .
I'll be shipping Emails to our <GoR> . . . but for now, this is our reborn-reborn-reborn bar.
There's plenty of Posts to review at "Our" Place III - catch 'em while they're still on Page One . . . <geesh>
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Edit #1:
"Our" Place III was locked today by Kalmbach, so "Our" Place IV has begun on this 31st day of July 2008.
Final statistics for "Our" Place III:
REPLIES: 1,254
VIEWS: 25,965
PAGES: 63
The links to the old bars:
#1 - http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/451/991587/ShowPost.aspx#991587
#2 - http://cs.trains.com/forums/201/991960/ShowPost.aspx#991960
#3 - http://cs.trains.com/forums/63/1500733/ShowPost.aspx#1500733
<Note: #1 had 451 Pages - #2 had 201 Pages - #3 had 63 Pages . . . hmmmmmm>
Edit #2
What's different Nothing! Same crew, same way of doing things and hopefully the same supporting cast that has kept us afloat all this time.
History: "Our" Place began on April 12th, 2005 on the General Discussion (Classic Trains) Forum.
Concept: An adult bar & grill for all who are interested in and familiar with "Classic Trains."
The conversations are as they would be in a neighborhood bar, where people know one another and share stories, photos and other information relevant to the idea of the Forum - Classic Trains.
All of this with some humor thrown in and the rest is simple.
Objective: Have fun!
Ground rules: Leave ALL emotional baggage and "attitudes" on the front porch.
Be inclusive with your comments through the acknowledgment of the other guy's efforts. Hit ‘n run Posts are not welcome.
Greet the bartender upon entering and order a drink or food. Pretty easy, eh
Gentlemen - CHECK YOUR Email at least daily until we resolve the business at hand!
Until then, life goes on . . . business as usual, guys! TRY to maintain a degree of civility while we are guests of Kalmbach . . . no point in making matters worse than they already are <and they ARE> - in other words, use Email to VENT!
Boris, ring the bell for a ROUND on me for our <GoR> - long may they continue as customers of "Our" Place - best watering hole in cyber space.
Tom
Well I ahve to say that I'm a bit Po'd. i just spent a good forty five minutes typing up a catch of for yestrday and today in word,had just pasted it into the window I had opened for the last thread a and hit post only to be informed it was locked guess what, post is gone,and I don't save them in word once I paste them so needless to say I'm not going to retype all that.Back lalter when I'm less mad and less likely to fire of some unfortunate PM's
Rob
Hi Tom and all.
I agree with you TOM. Yes I am mad too with no warning, although unlike ROB I had not posted my reply for today yet so it is still in word and I did not lose it. I am a bit confused as well as there are 4 forums with way more pages than us.
I see with have over the 3 Our Places over 481,000 yes nearly HALF MILLION views so a lot of folks DO appriciate us.
Pete.
G'day Gents!
Just a quickie on this most disturbing of July days <daze> - received Email from Shane - Rob 'n Pete. Spoke with Rob 'n Pete by fone . . . this too shall pass, and so shall we!
Until matters get resolved, it's business as usual for as long as we're "carried" by Kalmbach. Remember - use Email to vent!
I'm finished for this day - but will resume with the AM Acknowledgments . . .
well good evening gentlemen all-as a working musician I am used to this sort of b*ll ***-I can only assume that we are victims of our own success......presumably the many people who visit the bar without stopping in to make a post are complaining that it takes too long to load or something.......imagine my distress here......
BUT IT`S ALL RIGHT NOW,IN FACT ITS A GAS-BUT ITS ALL RIGHT ,I`M JUMPING JACK FLASH ITS A GAS GAS GAS............DADADALALA
Right,lets carry on with the notes for last nights pix-
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Right to start with,T.L we have `Olwen` about to take a train up to the top of the line,T.R here is a side on view of `Nellie`,B.L. we have `Rosyth #1 also about to take a train out,B.R.-we have a J94-May well be `Errol Lonsdale`
and with this set-T.L-an interesting loco-a Sentinel vertical boiler unit-also with vertical boiler & cylinders and chain drive-T.R some industrial engines at Llyfan Cerrig station....B.L -now this may look like a chicken coop but is actually quite an important vehicle:-G.W.R code `Monster`-this is a theatrical scenerey van that was used as part of Eisenhowers mobile headquarters post D-Day B.R-this is either `Idris ` or `Swansea Jack`-R&H 48 HP shunters
O.K-lets get into the groove of vol. 4-one of my favourite Black Sabbath albums.............
We continue-the shape may change but we continue........-Hey Bergie-have a nice day
A pint of Bathams please LEON, running late tonight
TOM Good to talk with you today.
Many thanks for the GM Train of Tomorrow. GM must have been very confident of their diesel locomotive just having the one unit, as a failure on the road would have brought a lot of bad publicity. That really is a great model with the very life like scenery.That is two good links as well where is says "read about it here". Great GM poster saying The first 50 million miles were the hardest.
Another great trolley at the start of today's post.
I did notice the price of the ticket to travel in the dome at the GCR.
Yes it is sometimes forgotten nowadays the smaller industries that supplied the railways and manufactures with equipment, not to mention the service industries that were involved with the passenger trains.
Many thanks for the Passenger Trains from Around the World on the Eurostar. Great photos and I enjoyed the link, I believe it is the first time I have seen that link since the service operated over the new high speed lines in the UK.
NICK I have done a bit more investigating into my photos. The Peckett in the photo at Southall, with the Barclay in the background, is named ‘William Murdoch' and is works number 2100, I can't see any numbers or name on the Barclay nor find one resident at Southall. In the next photo the other blue Peckett is ‘Lion' works No. 1351, I believe the photo is at the Chasewater Railway in the West Midlands.
I have never been hunting or wanted too and I think Oscar Wilde's thoughts on Foxhunting are about right. Only trouble in this area with the deer is, especially during the rut, they run onto the roads without warning and cause numerous accidents some of which are very serious.
Many thanks for the photos of Barmouth Bridge, the locomotives and their descriptions at the Gwili Railway. That is a great signal box and the Barclay's had a style of their own. I looked through my notes and I visited the Gwili Railway on 29th July 1991. I was hauled by RS&H 0-4-0ST works No 7058 which is named Olwyn .I noticed that we traveled from Swansea to Carmathen and back in the old class 108 Derby Lightweight DMUs.
While looking through my notes I saw a trip earlier that year on the 13th April .It was run by Herfordshire Railtours and used a Midland Main Line HST set that was spare on a Saturday. We caught it at Leicester and traveled by the MML and skirted London via Dudding Hill to the Western Main Line, skirting Swansea at Landore Junction then avoided Carmarthen going on to Pembroke Dock and back for a short break at Tenby.Then on to Whitland before going to Fishguard Harbour. After Fishguard back to Clarbeston Road and down to Milford Haven. Returning back home calling in at Carmarthen this time. I bet there have not been many HSTs at Pembroke or Milford Haven. For the record the HST power cars were 43047 and 43076.
Thanks for giving me a smile tonight on the forum; I was pretty down thinking about what as happened.
ALLAN Thanks for the kind words on the photos, I did not know Alan had been to that gala at the Rhyl Miniature Railway and the photos were a pleasant surprise to me as well. Even now I can still smell the steam and smoke that seemed to hang about around the station on the RMR when I was a kid.
It would be interesting to find out how 06 003 was saved for preservation and I liked the idea that Hornby have produced a model of her.
The photos Alan has sent me are from Germany, Rhyl and main line and preserved steam in the UK.
ERIC There was a brief mention of 02 101 in the Industrial locomotives part near the end of the 02 link, although it does not give much detail on 02 101. I had a look at the allocation for the 02s, I see Bank Hall shed Liverpool had quite a few of them, perhaps they were used in the docks there.
Try to keep cool in those very high temperatures that are expected Friday.
Many thanks for that interesting link to the streetcars in North America and the great and snowy photos on the Can-Am.
DL Yes Cathiron is still a good place but I guess it is all Pendelinos on the passenger services now, they will be at top speed there I would think. It was good to go to Cathiron when the APT ran through there.
Sounds like a great trip in store on Eurostar to Paris, I will look forward to the report. I had not heard of Seat 61 before, that looks like a bottle of Bathams Special on the table in the link.
CM3 I don't know if you have seen any episodes of Dr. Who, but the black bag works on the same principle as his TARDIS police box where the inside space is in another dimension to the outside.
Many thanks for the information on the 6-wheel trucks and the PRR electrics. I believe the last 6-wheel trucks in passenger use on BR, was on the Royal Train although I think the 12 wheel LMS sleepers were in service for BR for a while.
As the West Coast electrification came south from Crewe my home town Rugby was, for quite a while ,the place were the electrics took over from the diesels a busy scene with the electrics running from the south of the station to stable in the north side sidings waiting for the trains to the north.
I got my Classic Trains this morning, a great start to the magazine with those tug boats, not read any of it yet but looks some interesting articles, love those big steamers on the Western Maryland..
Well LEON a round please, I know H&H are in a foul mood tonight but I'll risk the Fish 'N' Chips .
Good evening leon. Hmm I see that your wearing your new flak jacket,not a bad idea today all things concidered.I'll have the fish and Chips and a very large kieth's with a CR chaser.Set up a round for the GOR as well,indeed the best corps of blokes, pals and friends on the net today.
Gang-I'm happy to see all the emails,my thoughts went out to all of you as well.Last that I'll mention it here as Tom said the rest will be handled via email.
I'm not going to attempt to recreate the post lost at the moment of the closure of OP3 new bar new slate ( for as long as we stay here )
Pete-In with some thoughts and some chat about English electrification nice to see you start the new thread off with an I3.
Nick-Glad to know your with us mate I'd hate to really have to train H&H as chefs coupe nice photo's and more descriptions. *** I almost said in the lost post I ahd enjoyed both yours and Nick's banter about the small industrial switchers. I noticed that Pete had said that alot of them served as power before steam was used in the various excursions. Similar to some roads here. We have a local museum road called the Port stanley terminal railway.
http://www.pstr.on.ca/
They run an all industrial switcher roster and operate 90% of the trackage that used to be the London and Port stanley interurban RR.
Fergie-Your wife will find that there are quite a few streetcar systems left. Toronto,Boston,San Fransisco,Philly are the big one's. Tampa Bay has a line in their downtown which operates brand new cars built to look like old double truck Birny's.Light rail systems have popped up in a lot of cities as well ( and are still being built )St Louis,Memphis,Calgary,Edmonton,Vancouver,& Buffalo soon to be Phoneix are other ones that come to mind.Kitchener / Waterloo is also in the final costing stages of ther system that may eventually reach Cambridge and Brantford. Hamilton and the Niagara region are also looking at it again.I've likely missed many other US cities as well.Check the trains transit sub forum it ahs lots of info on them as well.
Tom-What can I say, you talked me down from being extremly PO'd this afternoon thanks.Lots of great stuff the last two days from you as well to enjoy over at the other bar.Loved teh eurosatr piece and teh layout photo's
Well guys I'm gone for today see you all tomorrow.
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys`please!
Hi Guys`, Just popped in for a quick look around the NEW "OLD" place, nice to see the same old crew around here. Time is tight today, so will be in tomorrow, Saturday here, to catch up with all your fine posts.
A thought for the day, "If things` do`nt change they`ll stay the way they are!
See ya, Allan
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!Leon, just a cold Tui, please!I had decided not to stop by tonite but when I saw the lights I changed my mind. I think we have a lot to discuss the next few days. Sent a mail to GoR a little while ago, hope Tom will forward it to Shane.I'll be back tomorrow, Friday. Oh, that's today? Time flies!
Eric
<Nickel Plate #170 at MoT, Kirkwood, MO - personal foto>
Friday's Grin
Brain Cramps
"If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart throughout the night. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there'll be a record." -- A former FCC Chairman
We made it - Friday ‘n the beginning of a new month AND a new THREAD at that! Fill up those coffee mugs, order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board ‘n while you're waiting - grab a pastry from The Mentor Village Bakery case!
Comments from the Proprietor
Many thanx for the use of our Email "off-line net" <aka: back channel> for the discussion of this latest poke in the collective "eye" of "Our" Place. Boris is infuriated ‘n one really doesn't want to "mess' with a Cyclops gone mad!
I'll be in touch with our <GoR> plus one, later on - but wanted to say THANX for the SOLIDARITY!
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Thursday - July 31st <all times Central daylite>:
Page 63"Our" Place III - Dan <DL-UK> at 8:14 AM <2:14 PM GMT>: Was hoping you'd not skip the week ‘n there you were!
Really enjoyed the link on "seat 61" - fully understand ‘n appreciate having the seat line up with the window. I try to do that with Amtrak, but since seating in coach or business class is reserved, but "open," it's catch-as-catch-can. Add to that the assortment of equipment being used, ‘n one never knows what to expect. Kinda like Forest Gump - My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
A most envious weekend ahead for you - sounds like a delightful trip, fer sure, fer sure. Now if we could only get you to snap off some fotos for Posting here!
Visit, < I3 > Post ‘n ROUND most appreciated!
Page 63 "Our" Place III - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 9:06 AM: Absolutely on the money - it was <censored> cold or <bleepin'> cold back in the day when I walked to school in snow knee deep to an elephant - uphill BOTH ways, of course! <grin> Now we NEED these artificial indicators to make us feel worse-er-er . . . <geesh>
Of COURSE - BahStun - yes, yes - I'd surely say the PCCs "qualify" - Poor Fergie's bride. Appears that I'll have to research the ‘rules' to determine whether there's a <tweeting> pending such a WAG <look it up!>
Problem is- we never seem to know what our Maritime Mariner will be reading at the bar, of WHEN. Very hard to maintain dialogue -unfortuantely. <groan>
Tsk, tsk - very SURPRISED at you - that's what the PONY is for in "pony keg"! <grin> But, still an interesting posit regarding the infamous Black Bag! Hmmmmmmmmm.
I'm still at a loss regarding those ice-cream cone meat loaf "things"- so, deal me outta that one. <geesh>
And can't forget the leading ‘n trailing six-wheel trucks of the Pennsy S1 . . .
Not difficult to provide all sorts of stuff for the crew when we get into the "You Post, I Post, You Post, I Post - routine" . . . Always appreciate knowing that the material is being viewed. But the idea has always been to generate comments - platitudes are tertiary, indeed.
Thanx for the quarters, ROUND ‘n conversation. Certainly hope you'll be able to stop by today <Friday> . . . but if not, enjoy your weekend!
You, Sir were the FINAL CUSTOMER at "Our" Place III . . . but not the last Post . . . that, unfortunately went to Kalmbach. <bratzafratz>
Page 1 "Our" Place IV - Rob <trolleyboy> at 2:42 PM: Was good speaking with you, but would rather have had better circumstances, eh This too shall pass, Mate! If nothing else - SAVE BEFORE Posting!! <grin>
Email received ‘n forwarded to Shane- thanx!
Page 1 - Pete <pwolfe> at 3:17 PM: Sometimes it is a good thing to "talk things through," but Thursday wasn't one of ‘em! I think a bucket o' nails to chew on wudda been better. <arrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh> BUT, it was good having our chat <twice> ‘n as they say, "Clear heads will prevail," or something like that . . . .
Email received ‘n forwarded to Shane - thanx!
Page 1 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 6:35 PM ‘n 6:40 PM <1:35 AM ‘n 1:40 AM Friday GMT>: Putting the best foot forward, eh Always helps to look at the bright side - however, Thursday was a bitter pill to swallow . . .
Foto spate was "calming" . . .
I trust you've received the "back channel" communiqués . . .
Page 1 - Pete <pwolfe> at 8:52 PM: A return to "normalcy" from our Bar Chandler! The first < I3 > Post at "Our" Place IV goes to YOU as does the ROUND! <In spite of your having prepared it BEFORE the LOCKDOWN !!>
Appreciate mention of the final few Posts of mine over at "Our" Place III - surely hope the guys review the last couple of Pages BEFORE that Thread disappears from Page One . . . <groan>
Good that you prepared your Epistle in advance of the LOCKDOWN - otherwise, it would've been rather hard to compile - given the mood ‘round here. <tdn>
I'll forgo my normal commentary ‘n just say THANX for being so supportive!
Page 1 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 9: 51 PM: Another attempt at being "normal" ‘round here from our Manager! In time, it will all come together - but right now . . .
A fine < I3 > Post in spite of the circumstances! It's never easy putting the bright side forward when one has been dumped on . . . but you did it! And with a ROUND at that!
In lieu of my routine commentary, let me just say THANX for your continuing support! [tup`
Page 1 - Allan <Gunneral> at 11:13 PM <6:13 PM Friday NZ time>: Many thanx for keeping us in mind! The idea is NOT to fill up the Page with commentary, sometimes short ‘n to the point is far more effective - "thought for the day" sez it all!
ROUND of Tui went down well!
Friday, August 1st:
Page 1 - Eric <EricX2000> at 1:52 AM <11:52 PM Thursday, Sandbox time>: Appreciate the visit on this not-so-happy occasion. Many thanx for thinking of us ‘n keeping to your Gawd-awful "slot"! <grin>
Email received ‘n forwarded to Shane . . .
Suggestion: Read the last couple of Pages at "Our" Place III before they disappear into oblivion . . . some good material that was Posted for ALL of our <GoR>!!
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
TODAY is Pizza ‘n Beer Nite! - and - Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday is Steak ‘n All The Trimmings Nite!
Dinner begins at 5 PM so come early ‘n often!
Cindy is our Saturday bartender!
Boris, serve ‘em all of the "spiked" OJ they can handle!
A cup of coffee and a bacon sarnie please RUTH.
Seeing as CM3 is going to be away this morning I thought I would drop off some photos. These are engines from Allan's favourite line the London & North Eastern Railway.
LNER class J27 0-6-0. This loco was part of the class introduced in 1921 a Raven design based on a W. Worsdell design of 1906. The loco is seen here as she would have appeared new in North Eastern Railway livery and number 2392 at the Llangollen Railway in Wales.
Seen here in her BR guise as 65894 at her usual home on the North Yorks Moors Railway. She is heading for the shed at Gropsmont after bring in a train from Pickering. 65894 was one of the very last locos to work for BR in the North East of England in 1967.
Reaching the shed, 65894 has her smokebox cleaned. I can't just read her shed plate but it looks like 50A York which in 1958 the loco was allocated to.
Miexed traffic 4-6-0 class B1 No 1264 on the Great Central Railway at Leicester North. There are just 2 of the once 410 strong class preservered.The Parkeston name on the buffer beam is a shed 1264 was allocated to for a time.No doubt she would have worked boat trains from there and Harwich to London.
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1264 was the only ex LNER engine to reach Barry scrapyard.
Passing Switherland sidings on the GCR.
Back later
Hi Tom and all in
Round for the house and here's some cash for the next round. Quick post on the new thread - bags packed and ready to go 7.30 am sat. Tom very much appreciated the Eurostar pics prompted by my last post - that will be what I'll be looking at.
Hope to let you all know how it goes when I'm back!
All the best - sorry for the brevity!
DL
Hi guys,
Sorry I abruptly closed down version 3 yesterday. When the time comes to shutter version 4 (most likely, months from now) and move on to version 5, I'll give you guys a heads up so you can start version 5 before 4 is locked.
Please don't take the fact that your thread was locked as though your group is being singled out. You're not. I do this from time to time in all the large "coffee shop" style threads to help with overall performance of the forums. Think of it as an archiving process. The previous threads will still be available for anyone to read, and will show up in search results. And, since Tom links to them, they're will always be a reference at the top of the newest version.
Have a great weekend,Bergie
Not particularly feeling "interactive" so just let me drop this off from the sub-basement archives . . . Pleased to see Pete came thru with a fine AM Post! Also a pre-depature "howdy" from Dan!
Email sent to <GoR> plus one . . .
The Passenger Railroad Fallen Flags of "Our" Place #9
<A form of this was initially Posted on 26 Sep 2005, Page 118 of the original Thread >
Here's another Passenger RR Fallen Flag for the gang from Classic American Railroads:
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (CRIP> <Rock Island>
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Mileage in 1950: 7,579
Locomotives in 1963: Diesel - 539
Rolling stock in 1963: Freight cars - 26,690; Passenger cars - 646
Principal routes in 1950:
Chicago-Omaha, NE
Omaha-Colorado Springs & Denver, CO
Davenport, IA-Tucumcari, NM
Bureau Junction-Peoria, IL
Minneapolis, MN-Kansas City, MO
Manly-Burlington, IA
Cedar Rapids (Vinton), IA-Sioux Falls, SD
Keokuk, IA-Bear Lake, SD
Tucumcari-Memphis, TN
Herington, KS-Houston, TX
Little Rock, AR-Eunice, LA
Kansas City-St. Louis
Passenger trains of note:
Choctaw Rocket (Amarillo, TX-Memphis)
Corn Belt Rocket (Chicago-Omaha)
Des Moines Rocket (Chicago-Des Moines, IA)
Golden State (Chicago-LA; joint ops w/SP)
The Imperial (Chicago-LA)
Kansas City Rocket (Minneapolis-Kansas City)
Peoria Rockets (Chicago-Peoria)
Texas Rocket (Ft. Worth-Houston; then Kansas City-Dallas)
Twin Star Rocket (Minneapolis-Houston)
Quad City Rocket (Chicago-Rock Island)
Rocky Mountain Rocket (Chicago-Colorado Springs & Denver)
Zephyr Rocket (Minneapolis-St. Louis; joint ops w/CB&Q)
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Rock Island EMD E8A #652 (courtesy: www.cvma.org - foto credit: unknown)
Rock Island Aero Train #2 (courtesy: www.cvma.org - foto credit: Wade Calvert)
Rock Island EMC E3A #625 (courtesy: www.cvma.org - foto credit: unknown)
Enjoy!
Ahoy Cap'n Tom 'n fellow travelers at the bar!
Just in time to grab a face full of munchies 'n a cold one - hiya Ruth my deAH - you sure do look radiant, as evAH! <blush>
Boris, ring the gong 'n I'll spring for a round . . . perhaps that, along with that bevy of great looking ladies who followed me in will help to get rid of the "fog" in here.
Just read through my e-mail messages and must say, all of this surely could have been avoided. I looked at those "active" places and saw two with three times as many pages as "Our" Place III had. Why weren't they LOCKED Double standard stinks. I'll not go any further here, as I respect the wishes of our Esteemed Proprietor and good Captain, Tom!
It's Friday and I hope by this time next week all will be resolved! You have my complete support, Bossman - where you go, I'll follow . . . another ROUND on the Larsman!
Something from my archives too - these inside the Larsman Mobile of covAHs!
MoPac - River & Prairie Rails
Route of the Eagles - MoPac in the Streamlined Era
Four-Eight-Fours on the MoPac
Cabooses of the MoPac Lines
1975-1976 MoPac Annual
The Missouri Pacific Lines in Color
Let's GO Mets! <sorry, Tom!>
Almost quitin' time, Ruth - I'll wait! <blush>
Until the next time!
Lars
Good Evening Captain Tom and Company
I'd ask for a Kieth's but... I have a fridge full of the real stuff and it's a long weekend here. Not to worry as I shall drink to all your health, thrice over I'm sure.
here it comesssss <TWEET> I know, I know... drinking the real stuff and not sharing The spoils of riches when ya live in Kieth's Country.
Just another quip of Nova Scotia history
Keith was born in Halkirk, Caithness, Highland, Scotland, where he became a brewmaster. He immigrated to Canada in 1817, founded the Alexander Keith's brewing company in 1820, and developed a signature India Pale Ale, which is still popular today, especially in Nova Scotia. Many beer drinkers do not consider Alexander Keith's IPA a true India Pale Ale, and in fact consider it more like a lager than any ale at all.[citation needed] He served as mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia three times, and as a member of the Legislative Assembly for 30 years.
Throughout his career Keith was connected with several charitable and fraternal societies. He served as president of the North British Society from 1831 and as chief of the Highland Society from 1868 until his death. In 1838 he was connected with the Halifax Mechanics Library and in the early 1840s with the Nova Scotia Auxiliary Colonial Society. Keith was perhaps best known to the Halifax public as a leader of the freemasons. He became provincial grand master for the Maritimes under the English authority in 1840 and under the Scottish lodge in 1845. Following a reorganization of the various divisions in 1869, he became grand master of Nova Scotia.
Alexander Keith died in Halifax in 1873 and was buried at Camp Hill Cemetery across from the Halifax Public Gardens. His birthday is often marked by people visiting the grave and placing beer bottles and caps on it (or, less frequently, cards or flowers).
He has often been confused with his nephew, Alexander Keith, Jr. (nicknamed "Sandy") who was a notorious Confederate agent during the American Civil War.
Page 63 - Fergie at 8:03 PM <10:03 PM ADT>: In port ‘n secured is the word from our Most-irregular, irregular-Part-time Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner! Anyway, surprised - but pleased - to see him climb aboard that "guest stool" over at the far end of the bar . . . Thumbs Up
Riot report Question Hmmmmmm. This should be interesting . . . Keep in mind that there's been lots of stuff Posted since you last interacted - so provide some background, wudja Question
Tell Lisa that she left out New Orleans! That system is back up ‘n running since Katrina.
The question may be difficult to answer with regard to operating trolley systems in North America. Why Question Because the term has been morphed into light rail, LRVs, etc. Did a preliminary search - because of curiosity - ‘n determined this would be a mind bender to sort through. It'll be interesting to see what Rob comes up with - hope he provides some reference material too. Thumbs Up
Did I read correctly... in a previous post...you were going to Tweet Lisa People would pay money to see that "match"ore of a miss match were the Miss would rhiene victorious!
Eric: saw the link to N.A. Street cars and LRTs. Lisa has proven her self to know what she was talking about. She said two and technically she was right in saying two systems that are original and the rest were "re-established".
Lars: good to see ya drop in and have a seat in your private cushioned "reserved for Lars" chair. Though the guset seat seems reserved for me though it seems rather sticky and hard to get up from. At least I don't see it connected to any wires going to a nearby wall socket.
Peter: Nice pics once again, reminds me of my youth actually (ya right says Tom) Actually it does. When I was 16 (back in the 70's) I went to England on a School Music trip, anyway we spent several days in Coventry and instead of being put in residence with the majority with the Orchestra I was billoted with a nice family on the outskirts of town. So one evening, as my classmates were cavorting through the streets of Coventry I spent the night in... of all places... A Switch tower on the Main Line to London. Somewhere I have pics to prove it! I told my wife the story just recently and all she could say was " You were warped from day one weren't you?" ~And now you know the rest of the story~
As I told you all the other night in my excitement, The MESS had aquired yet another Loco, A "Southern" Ps-4 Pacific. ANyway I called the seller the other night and it turns out his mainstay of business is the selling of books, namely Sunset titles. He has 3,000 titles on hand. So if anyone is interested here is his link:
Anyway time for a nice icy chilled bottle of "Kieth's India Pale Ale" The real stuff!
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Good evening Captain Tom and all present!!
I'll have a Filet Mignon with Nick's special stuff! Yes, Leon, I know. A Keith's is fine, thank you!
Kind of sad day here this Friday and I understand it.
Tom – I guess I have said most of what i think about the locking of "Our" Place III in my mail and I’ll keep it that way.Rock Island, one of my favorite roads! I wonder where Aerotrain #2 is sitting? Green Bay? Nick – Interesting locomotive, vertical boiler! When I first saw the picture I thought it was the tender I saw. Do you have any more info on that locomotive? I guess Llyfan Cerrig is somewhere in Wales? Thanks for the photos!Pete – We never reached 114˚ today, it stopped at 113˚. Could have been worse. Strange it is still snow in Mentor Village, don’t you think? Very nice photos of those old steam locomotives! I’m a little (?) bit confused, is #1264 preserved or not? It says it reached Barry scrapyard, but maybe she was saved. Rob – Nice museum, Port Stanley Terminal Railway! Green locos. And a red caboose for birthday parties. It seems to be popular, Orange Empire Railway Museum also has a red caboose for birthday parties! Allan – I think things will change! Hope the winter storm is gone by now.DL – Have a nice trip! Looking forward to your report! Lars – Stopped by to see Ruth, I guess! Hmm. Well, I guess our Senior Manager Emeritus is entitled to that. A good collection of book covers! The first one, The MoPac in Nebraska is perfect for my bride, she is from Nebraska. A MoPac caboose, Atchison, KS. Fergie – Thank you for the link to all those books! I am going to check what i can find. Interesting reading about Alexander Keith! Nice to know the background to the name of what we are drinking!
With the winds out of our sails, things have been rather subdued as of late - but take heart, we are going to change that!
Saturday at the bar means "kick back day" - so order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board, check out The Mentor Village Bakery case ‘n of course fill up your coffee mugs with our freshly ground ‘n brewed special blend!
Email "off-line net" is in full gear - many thanx for the responses. Be sure to KEEP checking your mail boxes at least daily ‘til we resolve the matter. Thanx!
REMINDER: Be sure to read the material on "Our" Place III before it slides off of Page One . . .
Friday - August 1st <all times Central daylite>:
Page 1 - Pete <pwolfe> at 10:18 AM: Nice of you to fill Shane's ‘slot' . . . helped quite a bit with the way things have been since all of "this" began. <geesh>
When it comes to providing background info, no one does it better than our Wolfman with his foto collection! For example: the shed name on the buffer plate of the steam locos - that's an insight that would've been totally lost on Moi. Nice touch, Mate!
All of your fotos are of fine quality ‘n clarity. Surely appears that you made a wise choice when purchasing that scanner of yours!
Had hoped to see ya later on in the day, but given the "mood" ‘round here, surely can understand . . . This too shall pass - have one on the barkeep!
Page 1 - Dan <DL-UK> at 11:21 AM <5:21 PM GMT>: Nice of our Resident Brit in Sherwood Forest to swing by before his hi-speed rail trip to Paris! That's an experience I'd like to accompany you on . . . But if given my "druthers," I'd just as soon remain aboard the train in Paris for return. Been there, done that ‘n don't want to do it again <Paris, that is!>.
Many thanx for the visit ‘n ROUND!
Page 1 - Lars <LoveDomes> at 4:26 PM: You must have a psychic link to the bar - that's all I can come up with to explain your timely appearances of late! Appreciate having you aboard - as always, and of course the "glow" from Ruth kinda peeled off some of our worn wallpaper! <uh oh>
Your Email was received - thanx! Also enjoyed our conversation last evening . . . always helps to exchange points of view on subjects that "gnaw" atcha . . .
While I didn't live ‘round here when those fine Eagles were being operated by the MoPac, they've sorta become "part" of my interests in Classic Trains. Many thanx for that fine spate o' covAHs from the Larsman Mobile. Well done <as always>!
We're always a happier place with you aboard - ‘n the ROUND added to the good cheer too!
Page 1 - Fergie <Fergmiester> at 7:32 PM <10:32 PM ADT>: A most welcome visit from our Most Irregular-irregular Part-time Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner! <phew>
Had a wee bit of difficulty following your thoughts since the "quotes" you used weren't highlighted ‘n it all appeared "bunched up." A couple of read-thru opportunities ‘n it began to make sense!
Speaking of reading - what I said is what you quoted - I had to CHECK to see if <tweeting> the wife of a customer was allowed in our Rule Book! Apparently, NOT! Too bad - for she was waaaaaaaay off with regard to operating trolley systems in north America - specifically Canada ‘n the U.S. <geesh. <grin>
Observation: You, Sir have a "problem" with placing the "I" ‘n "e" - for example, you refer to the brew as Kieths - whereas in your article, it was Keiths - which by the by, is the CORRECT spelling. Hmmmmmm. Hope port ‘n starboard aren't problematic for you! <yikes> <grin>
Did appreciate the insights regarding Alexander Keith - thanx!
Surprised at you for not ordering something from the bar - but given the way our crew is feeling these days <daze> - I'll let it slide. BUT - many thanx for the "real stuff," as you put it - what in the world do you think we serve ‘round here It's as real as yours is! Hmmmmmmmm.
Thanx for your link, although I had to cut ‘n paste it in order to bring it "up" . . . <geesh> Must've been a good nite at the refrigerator . . . <uh oh>
Your Email was received ‘n forwarded to Shane . . . Thanx!
Page 1 - Eric <EricX2000> at 8:40 PM <6:40 PM Sandbox time>: An early visit - still in daylite out in the sandbox - so, "qualifies" for a special mention!
Email received ‘n responded to - many thanx for the help!
Snow in Mountain Village is a 12/12 proposition due to the elevation ‘n latitude. Now, snow down in Mentor Village is a different matter - much more seasonal where "Our" Place is located. <grin>
One day, perhaps we can meet in Nebraska - I've been looking at a dinner train that operates a wee bit west of Omaha. Perhaps the 4 of us could "book it" . . . something to think about, eh
Click the link: http://www.dinnertrain.net/
Great looking caboose!
Reminder: Cindy has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
LoveDomes wrote: Just read through my e-mail messages and must say, all of this surely could have been avoided. I looked at those "active" places and saw two with three times as many pages as "Our" Place III had. Why weren't they LOCKED Double standard stinks. I'll not go any further here, as I respect the wishes of our Esteemed Proprietor and good Captain, Tom!
Double standard? There is no double standard, no plot against you guys, no conspiracy theory. I lock these bigger threads as I come across them and as time permits. Don't worry, they'll get their routine locking soon.
Bergie
2008 BIRTHDAY WATCH LIST
<rev. Aug 1st>
ACTIVE Customers at "Our" Place
January 14th (Eric - 65)
OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try. You go well with most anyone.
March 5th (Nick - 48)
March 31st (Lars - 68) - Gone but not forgotten!
MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20) You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. A Chitlin would be a good mate but it's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.
May 18th (Tom - 70)
POSSUM (April 21 - May 21) When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don't-bother-me-about- it attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business. You should definitely marry an Armadillo.
August 11th (Pete - 57) - NEXT UP!!
August 14th (Allan - 73)
CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.
September 8th (Rob - 37)
GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart.
December 29th (CM3 Shane - 62)
The age reflected is what you will be on your 2008 B'day!
Not on the list Send me an Email with your birth date (month-day-year - ie: May 18, 1938). Corrections too!
Hey Fergie! It's been well over a YEAR since you gave me the month-day - but NOT the year! <geesh>
Tom (Siberianmo)
A Bacon sarnie please CINDY
ROB Many thanks to the link to the Port Stanley Terminal, a line with an interesting history and collection of smaller diesel locomotives. Noticed the photo of London & Port Stanley electric locomotive L1 from the Elgin County Museum at the bottom of the history page.
ALLAN. Don't know if you see Steam Railway magazine where you are but mine has arrived and it has a photo of the four A4s at York on the cover and a large poster of them inside.
DL Have a great trip on the Eurostar.
LARS Great to see you in the bar in its time of need. Thanks for the round, although RUTH was not too happy with the bevy of ladies she is a lot happier now you explained it.
Many thanks for the Mo-Pac book covers from the Larsman Bookmobile. As you probably know, the line that runs through here was originally the Mo-Pac. now UP. It is still busy, but I would have loved to have been here when there was steam and those Alco's on the passenger trains.
That looks very much like the workshops in Sedalia MO, which are still standing, on the ‘Cabooses of the Missouri Pacific Lines' cover.
FERGIE Really enjoyed reading about Alexander Keith; reading about a brewery is nearly as good as having some of the ale, especially as you are not sharing your Keith's. Tried to get some Keith's for Tom's visit here, but the shop that sells international beers said they had not had any in for a while.
Glad you liked the photos, another Our Place co-incidence, before I met the bride she was on a tour of the UK with a community band and played and stayed in Coventry, only one night though, and the year was1999. Coventry is about 12 miles from my old house.
It would be great if we could see those photos of the ‘Switch Tower'
ERIC I think 113 F is hot enough, it got very humid here indeed last evening, like a sauna.
How great it must be to go down to the Can-Am in these hot days and see all the snow on the mountains and it does stop those shady characters from the Second Class Saloon from coming over the mountains and causing mischief to us good folks at the Mentor Inn..
Yes 1264 was rescued from Barry scrapyard. She lasted a while longer than most of the B1s as she was used as a stationary boiler to steam heat coaching stock. There was some doubt about 1264 being saved as her firebox needed major repairs but the preservationists took it on and she is running today mostly on main line specials. She was one of the engines I had on the Highland Steam Festival in 2000, now she runs in her BR guise as 61264.
Thanks for the photo of the Mo-Pac caboose there are a couple parked near sidings on the route from Kirkwood to Kansas City, on the route Tom and I ride. Hopefully one day you will be able to ride the route with us.
TOM Many thanks for the Rock Island Fallen Flag. I guess the ‘Rocket' livery on the EMD E8A tied in with the Rocket named train theme favored by the RI. The Rock Island ROW is still mostly intact with the rails still in place where it runs along side Highway 54 south of here, although there is plenty of vegetation growing on the track bed.It seems quite a way south of the other Kansas City to St Louis routes.
Thanks for the kind words on the photos, I am very pleased with the scanner although it and the computer fell out yesterday afternoon and would not speak to each other, it is OK now though. I do feel as I am not using all the features though, I will have to kidnap Eric next time he is in the area. Looking at the prints I scan, I am real pleased now that I had a reasonable camera and always bought Kodak film and not the very cheap film you could get. I wish I had a decent camera when I first started to take the color slides in the 1970s.
I think it was just the LNER who had the shed name on the buffer beam, perhaps Allan can help, although I can recall seeing some ex LMS class 5s having their shed name there but this was well into BR days. The Great Western had a three-letter shed code on the front of the frames. In BR days the LMS system of numbers and a letter was adopted for all engines even some of the early diesels and units had a shed plate.
I have often wondered about the UP diesels whether they are allocated to a depot for repairs and examinations or they roam the UP system and get the examinations at the nearest depot when it is time.
Thanks for the drink and the Birthday Watch List to turn page 2 at Our place IV. Must admit the Catfish does seem to suit me, apart from the "Runs fast" and the "Hard to understand" bits.
Well CINDY nearly noon, so a round please and back in a bit with some more LNER photos.
Many thanx to Pete for stopping by on this Saturday . . . normally a rather slooooooow day here in the Ether.
Drug up this from the sub-basement archives for your enjoyment!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #13
<A form of this was initially Posted on 25 Oct 2005, Page 146 of the "original" Thread>
Here's something to enjoy regarding the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) from an advertisement in Classic American Trains
The NEW Crescent
A GRAND NEW TRAIN WITH A GRAND OLD NAME In Daily Service between New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington and New York Recommend and Sell the Year's Finest Travel Packge STREAMLINED, STAINLESS STEEL CARS The Crescent is new from end to end. It's the last word in streamliners. All cars are constructed of stainless steel and offer latest comfort and safety features. ALL-PRIVATE-ROOM SLEEPERS A selection of five different type private rooms - new 3-bed master room with shower and individual radio, drawing room, bedroom en suite, bedroom, and roomette. Each offers private lavatory, clothes closet, ice water and individually controlled lighting, heating and air conditioning. LOUNGE AND OBSERVATION CARS The finest atmosphere is found in the mid-train club lounge and the luxurious observation car. Comfortable chairs, music and convenient game or writing tables offer a "club on wheels" for rest and relaxation. NOTHING FINER IN DINERS The Crescent diners serve Southern cooking at is best. Every service to make every meal a travel treat has been provided - even to telephone communication between sleeping cars and diners. COACH SERVICE De luxe coaches with individual reclining seats are operated between New Orleans and Atlanta with connecting service beyond.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD
Enjoy! Tom
A Bathams please CINDY.
Back again with some more photos.
A couple of LNER Pacifics. First class A2 No 60532 Blue Peter. Introduced in 1947 by A. H. Peppercorn the A2s were simular to the A1s of which a new built A1 locomotive it is to run shortly but with 6' 2" driving wheels as opposed to the 6' 8" drivers on the A1s. Here 60532 is on the preserved Great Central Railway.
60532 on main line steam tour duty at Carlisle. After hauling the train from Crewe the engine serviced at Carlisle and we had a really great run with a fantastic climb of Beattock Bank.
On another main line tour 60532 in DL's part of the world, it is ether at Syston North Curve or at Sheets Stores Junction near Trent.
A famous locomotive, althogh I wonder if Thomas the Tank is not more well known nowadays. Flying Scotsman in her final BR livery as 60103 with double chimney and German style smoke deflectors. At Kidderminster Town station on the Severn Valley Railway.
We had gone there with the intention of having a ride behind her but such was Scotsman's popularity the queue for tickets was outside the booking office across the front of the station and nearly reaching the BR station. So we took photos of her leaving and consoled ourselves in a few Bathams hostelries..It is amazing how the old photos bring back memories
TOM Many thanks for the Passenger Train Nostalgia from the Louisville and Nashville advertisement. Sounds a great way to travel between New York and New Orleans with an observation car and even radios in the private room sleepers, although travel in them must have been very expensive, I would have thought. I guess the car on the cover of the book was a day car
Well CINDY thinking of Bathams another round please.. I will be late in on Monday as I have another visit with the dentist.
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!!
Cindy my lovely, a ROUND of Schaefer for the gang, slide those snack trays down my way, wudja And treats for the crittAHs - Boris, feed ‘em ‘n that LARGE jar of PPF is for YOU!
Just wanted to check back to see if things are functioning as I had hoped. Don't see our Manager around the premises, so figured it should be my call to hold the line. Duty calls! <grin>
I think I'll do the "noble" thing and NOT make comment on the comment! But here I go again - level playing field, HA!
Now to what this place was designed for! Interaction for those who enjoy Classic Trains in an ADULT environment! Yeah, that's me.
Good to see the Wolfman keeping up with his end of things. What is this ANOTHER Monday with a late arrival If it isn't "sneaking off" for a weekend, it's NOT coming through on Mondays. What now, the dentist Must be code for "I'm going to have a hang over." <grin> C'mon Pete, it doesn't take all day to go to the dentist - Good Grief Charlie Brown!
Up ‘til the point where this place got resurrected, I was enjoying those last few pages at "Our" Place thrice. Some truly fine material. Da Bossman has urged youse guyz to check it out before it disappeAHs off the main page. Butchanowat That may take a loooooooooooong time! This forum isn't the most active and I have to wondAH aloud, what do you suppose it would be like without us
On the sports scene, my Mets have found a new life with a new managAH. Seems to have put some "jump" in their step as they are back in the race. Thought that stuff with the Red Sox ‘n the guy who thinks he's stylish with that "do" of his. Glad he didn't come to New YAWk. We have enough "rentals" and surely didn't need anothAH, especially one with a chip as large as the Empire State building.
Rob came through once again, after cooling off a bit . . . Hey! it's good for your blood pressure to knock the top of your head off now 'n then! Strap yourself onto your stool 'n have a double jolt on me!
So, the Fergieman asked a trolley question. Answers came in from all points and we still don't know if he saw ‘em. <geesh> Is this guy for real or what Then he entertains us with a brewery story. Hmmmm, I think he's hitting the Keiths a bit too frequently <as in OFTEN!> Yeah, Fergie - New Orleans is perhaps one of the most famous of the streetcar lines in this country. Streetcar named Desire, and all of that. <grin> I say TWEET the ladies! Go for it, Bossman! I mean if they open mouth and insert foot, why not
Eric is doing his thing with the nighttime "report" and keeping up with the guyz. Noticed some daytime visits too, which can't hurt this place at all! Also, you're pulling the plug on being a working man, huh End of October will be here before you know it. I'll try my best to help celebrate your retirement on the 30th.
Shane has been doing the working man "thing." In looking at the B'day watch list, seems to me you're "eligible" to pull the plug yourself! <grin> Yeah, I know, you're working for the "luv" of it. Just keep those quarters for the juke box coming in along with the Monday - Friday ROUNDS, ‘n we'll be content! I know you "live" for those SAWKS of yours, but the way the Angels are playing, one has to wondAH if the AL race is all but ovAH. Yeah, the playoffs can hold many surprises, but your Bostonians aren't the same wrecking crew of old.
Allan in NZ has been around quite a bit with all kinds of good "stuff" for the gang. Your father must have had a bunch of stories to tell about his seven yeAH tour. Just can't imagine that being a "normal" thing. <yikes> Do you know if he remained away for the entire time Surely must've been rough on your mother. Imagine you have a bunch of tales from your own exploits, as all of us do from our military experiences. As our respective generations pass on, wondAH what those behind us will have to talk about Without mandatory service to country, just seems to me that our society has dropped a notch or three from where it had been. Just my two-cents, mate.
Nick has been regaling the crew with tales of this ‘n that along with a never ending stream of photos from real and model trains! Well done, mate! Yeah, I picked up on your comment the othAH night regarding whethAH some people may have complained about the "loading" problem due to the numbAH of photos at our bAH. Wouldn't surprise me, but ya know, I don't think that really was the reason at all. But an interesting point of view anyway.
Dan has left Sherwood Forest for his rapid round trip to Paris aboard the Eurostar. I'm with Cap'n Tom on this one for my preference would be to remain aboard the train! The beer in Paris was awful on my visits and I'm not really "into" the Left Bank, etc. Nah, I'd remain aboard the train. Anyway, hope your journey is everything and more that you hoped for. Enjoyed that link you put up on the "seat 61." NevAH heard of that - but it makes sense.
It's now time for my selection of covAHs from the Larsman Mobile . . . here's a jumble for the crew!
NOT REALLY SURE WHEN I'LL BE ABLE TO RETURN - SO LET ME WISH PETE 'n ALLEN A MOST HAPPY BIRTHDAY .
Greetings,
I understand it is customary to oder beverages, and maybe food, when coming in here.
That being so I will have a pint of draught Guiness and a Cornish Pasty please.
Thenk yo!
I noticed in a post earlier a comment about UK railway shed names and numbers. Yes the LNER did have the shed on the buffer beam, also the class of loco. Whether the class name applied to all classes I cannot say. It was a foreign railroad to me.
As far as The Great western is concerned the shed, in the form of abbreviated initials, was usually to be found at the point where the running plate met the front buffer beam. Most were three letter but there were a few exceptions. Some were only two and there were a few four letter. There was one five letter SALOP, which was an abbreviation for Shrewsbury (which can be pronouncedas it looks or as Shrowsbury -which is how I have always pronounced it).
Salop is also a another, not so often used way, of referring to the County of Shropshire of which Shrewsbury is the County town.
GWR running sheds also had numbers for administrative uses. This was superceeded in BR days by the usual oval plate fixed on the smokebox door.
Alan, Oliver & North Fork Railroad
https://www.buckfast.org.uk/
If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there. Lewis Carroll English author & recreational mathematician (1832 - 1898)
<personal foto - NYC #2933 at MoT, Kirkwood, MO>
I see we've had a bit more activity on this Saturday than most along with a return visit from a guy who just may decide that he enjoys the way we do things 'round here.
So, a hearty OH-FISH-UL Welcome Aboard to Alan <Great Western> - first drink is on the house!
Yes, it is definitely customary to order a drink and/or food upon entering our premises, along with a proper greeting for the bartender. We have "ways" to deal with those who fail to do so! <uh oh> But I digress . . .
Since we're now on a new Thread, there shouldn't be too much difficulty in reviewing what has transpired. Page 1 contains our "ground rules," which I'm sure you'll find rather easy to live with.
I urge you to review the final few Pages of "Our" Place III, before it disappears from the Forum's main Page . . . you'll get a quick "handle"on the most recent Posts from the crew.
Glad to have you with us! Feel free to direct any of your comments or questions to our customers. We are interactive here - so, be prepared to return comments directed your way.
Good to see Pete with a 2nd visit of the day along with a fine spate o' fotos! Then along came Lars with an "only as Lars can be" Post! Made the afternoon having the two of you aboard!
Thanx for the covAHs from the Larsman Mobile - only you can do that so well!
I'm going to dispense with my 2nd offering for this day . . . just not up to it right now, but wanted to at least acknowlege those of you who took the time 'n made the effort to drop by - thanx! More comments in my AM acknowledgments . . . Understand Allan downunder is having some difficulties logging on . . . just in case anyone has wondered.
Boris, ring the bell 'n set 'em up for the gang!
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please!
Fergie. Very interesting story of the origins of Keiths Beer.
Eric. We did`nt have any snow round here, just lots of rain and gale force winds, the storm affected the the whole of NZ which was very unusual, they usually affect one or two regions, glad it`s passed through now. Some nice snowy pics from the Can Am RR, glad the snow was there, not here. (Sorry Tom!) Nice caboose shot.
Dan. I vaguely remember the name of the Wolsey model, I think it was badged as the 16/60 model from memory, can`t remember the Riley name at all. Have a very pleasant trip, see you when you get back, would really love to take a ride on the Eurostar
CM3. N gauge really suits my shed space, and it gives that sense of scale in the small area I am limited to.
Rob. Sorry to read you lost that post, it`s very frustrating that's for sure. A fine link to theStanley Terminal Rly. Thanks for those smiles in the mailbox mate.
Nick. A very nice set of the photo collages with all the saddle tanks, vertical boilered "Sentinal" and the Ruston & Hornsby shunter locos`.
Pete. Looking forward to all those pix of Alan`s, loved all of your lovely LNER loco pix, the J27, B1 1264 and all of the Pacific shots, thanks mate they are all definate keepers! It would be very interesting to find out thr reason why 06 003 was saved as you say. Our local newsagent only gets the Railway Modeler, I get some of the other ones when i`m up in Hastings or Napier>
Lars. Great to see you in again with two of your usual fine selection of covAHS from the Larsman Mobile, nice to see the NZ Danger Ahead cover included in the spread, I managed to talk our local library into getting a copy when it came out! My old man spent the whole seven years in NW India, it was the norm in the Brit Army in those days for service in India and the Far East stations, he met and married Mom when he got back to the UK. I totally agree with you about how standards have slipped so much these days, it was a family tradition of ours to serve in the artillery from way back when. I find that it`s easier to remember the good times these days, some things are best forgotten with the passage of time. Many thanks for your birthday wishes, real thoughtful of you mate. Your e-mail received with many thanks.
GW Alan. Good to see you in with some info on those LNER shed markings.
Tom. Managed to log in OK today, tried to get in for 3 hrs yesterday, must have been an un-annouced Maintainance down time period, it would have been in the 10pm/1am time period over in the States. We still have a good few WWII veterans in our ex service association, the average age goes from 86 plus, we`ve had three who reached the 100 yrs mark. A fine Passenger Trains from Around the World #1 on the Eurostar , very apt with Dan going on that trip soon. A great write up in Fallen Flags #9 on the "Rock Island Line", an English "Skiffle" singer called Lonnie Donnegan had a big hit with the song back in the early 50`s, one of my all time favorites! Some interesting material in PTN #13 on the L&N RR. Good link to the Dinnertrain.
Good evening Leon a nice cold keith's if you don't mind, and a round for da boyz as well. Anyoine have troubles with the forum yesterday kept getting forum shut down for maintenance every time I tried to log in yesterday,today fired up on the first attemptperhaps just revenge for venting against the man the other day BTW for those who give a rat's patoot,I aggree with Lars on the hows and the whys.
Tom-Thanks for the email updates mate looks n sounds good. I ddin't think you were one for dinner trains,guess your lowering your standards Great stuff outta the sub basement as well.At least you know that the GOR are and appreciate it
Lars-Thnaks for the double shot I needed it. Nice to see you in two days running as well Two days of Ruth singing happily behind the bar too it's pure gold
Two find spreads of the bookmobile as well,makes it feel just like the old times ( instead of the end times round here )
I wonder if the streetcar info has allowed Fergie to win the discussion with Lisa
Pete-Loved both days worth of fine fine steam shots you've gone and outdone yourself again. For those wonderfull shots and undying support for the bar and it's patrons,you won't have to make tomorrows payment against your bar tab. ( intrest will still accrue however )
Glad you liked the Port Stanley web page. The locomotive that Elgin county has is a sister to our museum's L2.There were originally three of those locmotives on the London and Port Stanleyand they were big powerfull brutes,and handled all teh packaged frieght and the coal shipments that were picked up at the dockside.The L&PS supplied the transportation for the approx 80% of the city of London's and the surrounding areas heating and fuel coal ( CN's shop coal for St Thomas ,Stratford and London were brought in accross the lake and handled by the L&PS as well.
Dan-Happy rail trails my friend
Eric-Liked the caboose ,red is the diffinitive colour for cabooses in my humble opinion.Glad that you liked the Port web page as well. they are a neat operation and they have alot of intersting equipment and structures that they have maintained and restored over the years.
GW-Alan- aboard. the more the merrier,espaecially if your a Guiness fan
Allan-Yes the loss of any post is annoying,espeacially when it's not caused by faulty eqiuipment or use of said equipment on my end <grumble,mumble> I won't go down that track again. Suffice to say I was less than impressed about that whole day.But ask me how a really feel.
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Hello Leon, quite a few people here tonight! A party going on? Wow, Vito? No, I promise not to tell! Yes, Steak and Bisquits, please! Yes, Tui!
A busy Saturday! Didn't have time to stop by until now! I think they should make the weekends longer, add two or three hours of daylight Saturday and Sunday! That would help.
Tom – Missed the daylite today. Mountain Village at high altitude? If it is so high, everybody should bring oxygen when they are moving around. I have been on the top of Pikes Peak in the summer and there was no snow! The altitude is 14,110 ft and you can feel that there isn’t much oxygen in the air. Oh, I know, the latitude, but still...Dinner train in Nebraska? Sounds nice, the problem is to find someone to take care of the animals. L&N, a railroad I don’t know much about. One of many, I am afraid. But I learned some tonight!Sent email.Pete – Oh, I don’t disagree, 113˚F is hot enough, but sometimes it warms up a little bit more. Thanks for the info on the #1264! Nice to know she was saved!It certainly would be nice to ride the train from St. Louis to Kansas City and back. Something to think about. Interesting photos! You are right, #60103 looks German thanks to the smoke deflectors! It looks like it is a 4-6-2, is that correct? Lars – After partly retiring in January I am very much looking forward to retire 100% in October! I don’t have time to go to work any more. Too much to do at home. I saw your comment to Allan about mandatory service to country, and I agree 100%! If nothing else it makes you grow up at the same time you are helping your country!An interesting collection of book covers! Santa Fe Locomotive Development must be very interesting! Alan/G W – Welcome to Our Place! Thanks for the info on Great Western and the sheds! Allan – No snow? That makes things easier! Question: Who is running the NZ trains now after the government bought back the railroad? Is it the government or are they having a private company run the trains? Rob – You are right about the right color for cabooses! Red!
Some randomly picked photos.
Swedish State Railways, Class E, 0-8-0.
Swedish State Railways, Class B, 4-6-0.
The power supplier, a generator, in a dieselelectric locomotive.
Special arrangement! Two trucks.
Problems with an EMU commuter train. I'm (to the right) helping the engineer to fix it. 30 miles south of Stockholm, Sweden.
Snowfall today at Mountain Village, Can-Am.Survivors outside the Second Class Saloon. No oxygen masks!
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