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Chatterbox Spring 2023

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, June 15, 2023 10:09 PM

Chat on the Deshler railcam indicated some heavy weather there Thursday afternoon - with damage in some areas of Ohio.  

Hopefully the severe weather will be out of it's system by the time I get there Saturday.  I've gotten slammed on three different visits.

Pretty much all packed - just a few things to gather and get loaded on the truck.

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, June 15, 2023 10:21 PM

In need of moisture in Central Maryland - got 0.08 inches yesterday (Wednesday) but much more is needed.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 16, 2023 6:28 AM

BaltACD

In need of moisture in Central Maryland - got 0.08 inches yesterday (Wednesday) but much more is needed.

I believe there is some headed your way - lots of reds and yellows, though.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, June 16, 2023 2:40 PM

afternoon

Ns had some cars uptown.Going to be off next week on vacation.Saturday our mower man requested that I trim in Deshler.Tuesday is our meeting and might have Tree as a guest.Storms missed us but they had tennis ball sized hail in Bellevue.Waiting for college boy to come back from G+G's house.See where he wants to go for supper for his bday.

stay safe

Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, June 16, 2023 3:05 PM

tree68
 
BaltACD

In need of moisture in Central Maryland - got 0.08 inches yesterday (Wednesday) but much more is needed. 

I believe there is some headed your way - lots of reds and yellows, though.

We really got dumped on  -  0.01 inches at the house [/sarcasm]

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, June 16, 2023 4:42 PM

(normally - that could be a whole month's worth of rain out here .... Gotten 3" in 10 days in June so far ...we're almost giddy, but also aware that the snowmelt is just now kicking-in and Monsoon Season has not kicked-in yetConfused)

 

As green around here as I've ever seen it.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Saturday, June 17, 2023 1:30 PM

mudchicken

(normally - that could be a whole month's worth of rain out here .... Gotten 3" in 10 days in June so far ...we're almost giddy, but also aware that the snowmelt is just now kicking-in and Monsoon Season has not kicked-in yetConfused)

As green around here as I've ever seen it.

 
Around here it is the middle Georgia rain forest.  trees hanging down every where especially over streets .  Every taller vehicle knocks limbs and leaves scratching their paint.  Cannot keep all my head knockers cut.
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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, June 17, 2023 8:09 PM

evening

Went over to Deshler to help trim some weeds.Met some new folks.Tree has arrived in Deshler.Csx decided to send it's 911 heritage unit on the point of M 209.Old man can't do the 100 yard dash like he used too.Tomorrow we are going to follow the 765 on it's tri-state excursion.Happy fathers day to the other dads tomorrow.

stay safe

Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, June 18, 2023 1:21 PM

afternoon

Went to Edon to see the 765 then went to Ray Indiana to wait.Nice a smooth run as it passed to go to Hillsdale Michigan.Found the spot where Ohio,Indiana and Michigan converge.L 096 was busy at SDI as was their switcher.Csx had a no crew train at Indo.Saw 2 westbounds at Hicksville.Have stuff to do here.

stay safe

Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, June 19, 2023 8:44 AM

Lots of trains in Deshler this weekend.  Woke at 0200 to a train waiting to get out on the E/W from the SW wye as two westbounds raced each other (one on each track).  Before I fell back asleep, another train came 'round the SE wye...

It was cool to see 911 coming through town Friday.

Back to trainwatching.  Maybe I'll put the drone up again today.

 

LarryWhistling
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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, June 19, 2023 5:40 PM

evening

College boy has gone back to school.Saw Csx M 200 waiting for a crew on our walk this morning.Tomorrow going to have a day with a Tree in Deshler. Also have a meeting too.Going to get stuff ready for tomorrow.

stay safe

Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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