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Posted by Bergie on Monday, July 14, 2008 9:15 AM

Oh, by the way, I'm not sure why the subject line of the thread was changed, but I'm changing it back to the original (I'm sure I won't be the only person annoyed to not be able to find the original).

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Posted by Bergie on Monday, July 14, 2008 9:14 AM

Alright, we're moving on now. [locked]

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Posted by zardoz on Monday, July 14, 2008 6:49 AM

I don't really have anything to add; I just wanted to bring up the new title of this thread.

And now for something completely different:

A man is walking along the train tracks when suddenly he got his foot caught stuck in a switch. He tried to get it out but it was really stuck in there well. He heard a noise and turned around to see a train coming.
     He panicked and started to pray, "God, please get my foot out of these tracks and I'll stop drinking!"
     Nothing happened, it was still stuck, and the train was getting closer! He prayed again, "God, please get my foot out and I'll stop drinking AND swearing!"
     Still nothing... and the train was just seconds away! He tried it one last time, "God please, if you get my foot out of the tracks, I'll quit drinking, swearing, and smoking too!!!"
     Suddenly his foot shot out of the tracks and he was able to dive out of the way, just as the train passed! He got up, dusted himself off, looked toward Heaven and said... "Thanks anyway God, I got it myself."

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Posted by csxengineer98 on Monday, July 14, 2008 2:36 AM

 RRKen wrote:
I did see a train today.  However it had a broken belt, and could not move.
i bet that house was hot in the midwest sun all day with the train broke down...

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Posted by GraniteRailroader on Monday, July 14, 2008 1:35 AM
 erikem wrote:

 zugmann wrote:
holy mackrel it was fun...

And I'm feeling like a fish out of water... 

Hook line and sucker  ?

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Posted by DennisHeld on Monday, July 14, 2008 1:34 AM
 erikem wrote:

 zugmann wrote:
holy mackrel it was fun...

And I'm feeling like a fish out of water... 


Some people don't know their BASS from a hole in the ground. (I said that on PORPOISE--just for the HALIBUT!) This thread is looking fishy.
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Posted by erikem on Monday, July 14, 2008 1:08 AM

 zugmann wrote:
holy mackrel it was fun...

And I'm feeling like a fish out of water... 

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Posted by zugmann on Monday, July 14, 2008 12:19 AM
Catfish is a railfan term.  Usually reserved for just the widebodies, esp the GEs.  I guess it is because they thinkthe white stripes on the nose looks like whiskers. I never saw it myself, but when I think of whiskers on an engine, I think of PRR and the GG1.

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Posted by Soo 6604 on Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:00 PM

speaking of fish, why do they call the NS units "catfish"?

Ive heard skunks and know the reason but not why they call them catfish

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:51 PM
holy mackrel it was fun...

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:50 PM

 Soo 6604 wrote:
Get off your high PERCH and go and play some SHEEPHEAD

 You have to admit, we are having a Whale of a time.

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Posted by Soo 6604 on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:47 PM
Get off your high PERCH and go and play some SHEEPHEAD
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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:44 PM
that's very unshellfish of you.

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:44 PM

 zugmann wrote:
Maybe we'll be told to Tuna down the silliness..

Ok, I will quit  my Carp for now.

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:42 PM
Maybe we'll be told to Tuna down the silliness..

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:41 PM

 RRKen wrote:
Sooner or later, the Mod's will fall into a state of Shark.

But maybe they'll let this thread stand for the Halibut.  

 

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:40 PM
Sooner or later, the Mod's will fall into a state of Shark.
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.
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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:38 PM

 zugmann wrote:
I'm sorry, the song was O Fortuna. Not to be confused with the sequel, O Fivetuna...  a popular song with sea captains.

 That should give others a Haddock!

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:37 PM
I'm sorry, the song was O Fortuna. Not to be confused with the sequel, O Fivetuna...  a popular song with sea captains.

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:34 PM
 zugmann wrote:

Name this song in one note:

 

"la" 

La Boheme?  Toscanini did a prime performance of La Boheme in 1946.   Luciano Pavarotti as Rodolfo was absolutely the best in my memory. 

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:28 PM

Name this song in one note:

 

"la" 

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:27 PM

Give me three steps, give me three steps a mister..

 

Three steps applied. 

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:27 PM

 Ted Marshall wrote:
Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla.

Sorry old sock.  Join in if you have the urge.

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Posted by Ted Marshall on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:26 PM
Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla.
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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:26 PM
Aint nobody want to give dem fingers when making them cars go click, click, BOOM!

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:25 PM

 zugmann wrote:
Gotta give props for da botha... he be pimpin' the safety...

 A safe day is a pay day on da You Pee doncha know.

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:23 PM
Gotta give props for da botha... he be pimpin' the safety...

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:22 PM

 zugmann wrote:
I heard you claimed a lot of fifths... and some forties, too...

Let me put it this way, my car knew it's way home from Justice to Burbank.   But that was back in the day.  Now a days, I am straight.   Have to be a role model as Safety Guru.

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:20 PM
I heard yo claimed a lot of fifths... and some foties, too...

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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