Goin' home

CShaveRR

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June 2001
From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois
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Goin' home

Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 10:25 PM

(You may hum the tune from Dvorak's symphony From the New World if you wish...)

I'll be away from the site for approximately ten days, taking a well-deserved vacation from my railroad employer, and nearly all other railroads, too. My wife and I--without the kids, most of the time--will be at the Shaver family cottage in Michigan, which is in a county no longer served by any railroad. The last railroad to leave is now a magnificent bike path for 25 miles or so, and I'll be doing that path, or most of it, tomorrow as part of an approximately 60-mile trip.

Another rail-trail in the area should be completed now...I'm anxious to ride it, since it is something I rode a couple of times in the cupola of a caboose (never in daylight), thanks to some friendly crews.

The last day of the trip may be my first crack at train-watching, when we visit Schoolcraft, south of Kalamazoo, where NS and CN cross. Don't expect to see much on NS, and--judging from the way the track looked last year--will have to stand well back from CN!

Everyone have fun, stay safe, and be cool!

Carl

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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Anonymous

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April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:28 PM

Have a great vacation.

LC

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Mookie

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June 2001
From: US
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:18 AM

Brother Carl! Enjoy! Tell Mom Hi and hugs to you and Pat!

Mookie

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Junctionfan

Member since
February 2004
From: St.Catharines, Ontario
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Posted by Junctionfan on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:28 AM

Have a good trip. By the way which movement of Dvorak's 9th are you refering to?

Andrew

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cherokee woman

Member since
November 2003
From: Louisville, KY
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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:46 AM

Take care Carl, and have a safe, and enjoyable time.

cherokee woman & locomutt

cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."

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JoeKoh

Member since
April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:33 AM

Carl
have a safe trip.
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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tree68

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December 2001
From: Northern New York
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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:35 AM

Gee, I'll be in SE Michigan in mid-August, but we probably won't overlap, time- or location-wise. Have a great vacation!

Larry Whistling
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jchnhtfd

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January 2001
From: US
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:54 PM

Enjoy, Carl -- but we'll miss you! Hurry back! Junctionfan -- it's the Second movement he's talking about. Lovely melody.

Jamie

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