blue streak 1Tree: how heavy is the snow ?
Curiously, I just wrote a bit about that over on the "Polar Vortex" thread.
Short answer, a cubic foot of snow will weigh in at around six pounds, depending on a bunch of factors.
The rain that's forecast this weekend will make it much, much heavier, undoubtedly leading to some collapsed roofs.
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work is getting real busy now.Ns was clear on the main and siding.The local had empty cars ready to pull out uptown.Tomorrow is friday.
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").
Was at Lowe's earlier. Toro now has 3-stage snowblowers. Looks like the rotaries the RRs out west have. Be neat to have, but we don't get enough deep snow for the $1000+ pricetag.
and I figure that "my figure" can alwasy use the exercise.
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BOB WITHORN Don't need a new shovel, SHE actually picked out HER own new snow blower!!! After 40 1/2years married and 45 1/2 together SHE GETS ROSES !! Bob
Don't need a new shovel, SHE actually picked out HER own new snow blower!!!
After 40 1/2years married and 45 1/2 together SHE GETS ROSES !!
Bob
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zugmann Was at Lowe's earlier. Toro now has 3-stage snowblowers. Looks like the rotaries the RRs out west have. Be neat to have, but we don't get enough deep snow for the $1000+ pricetag. and I figure that "my figure" can alwasy use the exercise.
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Mookie,
She doesn't mow. Darn the luck.
Ns had the local again uptown collecting empties.Went into our town on errands and saw some ND&W and a couple csx trains.Looks like the nd&W is getting ready to cross FC and go west tomorrow.Need to do some chores.
good morning
Tinora victorious last night.They will face Minster next week.Today more chores and light testing.
Just exactly how thick is pea soup? The fog was so thick this morning, that visibility was under 1/10 th of a mile. Rising temps a a little of the big yellow orb might even knock down a bit of the ol' white stuff. Spring is just around the corner....
I'm not sure; it may depend on how peas are in the soup. I am sure that a pea jacket would be comfortable if you had to be out in a fog that is as thick as pea soup.
How long, how long, until we get a spel czech? But, even then, proofing would still be necessary to ensure that the right word is used.
Johnny
Yannow, I can envision Hugh Hefner smoking in his smoking jacket, but I can't quite feature what he does in his pea jacket.
Eating pea soup? Though I wore mine (hand-me-down from my Radarman on a mine sweep brother) when working on the Ground Crew in college--especially when going around late at night checking the furnaces on the campus, making sure the stokers were full and the two boilers that did not have automatic water replenishment had enough water in them, and on Sunday mornings doing the same and cleaning the fires (that was the hardest part).
Murphy Siding Yannow, I can envision Hugh Hefner smoking in his smoking jacket, but I can't quite feature what he does in his pea jacket.
When my father and several others formed the Reserve Police in the old home town, their first "uniform" was peacoats.
So far we've carried around 2000 happy travellers to the North Pole and back, with another 1000 on tap for tonight. Had some problems with slippery rail the first night - there was still snow on them. After that was gone things got much better, locomotive-wise. And while a 12 car train may not sound like much in this world of 100+ car freight trains, for us, it's a big deal.
Next weekend will be our major challenge - sold out trains to Old Forge on Friday and Saturday, PLUS the Polar Express. I'm running for the Polar trips on Friday, then I get to take the train up to Thendara on Saturday.
CSX has been keeping the rails warm on their Chicago Line (which runs through Buffalo) - last night it sounded as though trails were running on each other's markers, if you will. Between two CPs and a nearby defect detector, it wasn't very long between calls on the radio.
Our worry over the next few days in the lake effect areas will be warm temps and more rain - which will make that snow all the heavier. Buffalo has already had problems with collapsing roofs. Plus, the runoff from the melting snow and rain will likely cause some flooding problems. Man the pumps!
Ns was moving today.had a capitol limited go by when I got to work.Nothing on Ns when I left.Ma nature was blowing things around.Time for supper.
Mookie Murphy SidingYannow, I can envision Hugh Hefner smoking in his smoking jacket, but I can't quite feature what he does in his pea jacket. Something involving a young female....
Murphy SidingYannow, I can envision Hugh Hefner smoking in his smoking jacket, but I can't quite feature what he does in his pea jacket.
Something involving a young female....
Only one?
busy at work again.Ns was all clear when I left.Hope people have safe travels for Thanksgiving.It might be a little white at the big parade in NYC.
Second snow fall of the season here in the Lead Belt of Missouri. It was made up of large wet flakes. We received just enough to turn things white. The pavement is warm enough to melt most that fell on it. With temperatures falling in to the upper twenties tonight, I expect the roads to get icy.
James
work was busy again today.Ns had some empties uptown.Ran errands in our town.Csx had a green signal for an eastbound but didn't see the train.Off to our churches Thanksgiving Eve service.It's Matt's confirmation class for the week.
An early wish to all for a very Happy Thanksgiving. And as Joe always tells us - stay safe!
(aside to the Driver: When I think of turkey - I want a drumstick! When I think of you, I want to neck! )
blush....
I think we're going to duck the worst of the Nor'easter at my house, but it's definitely nasty to the south of us. I was shopping in town today and spotted a semi coming off the Interstate with wet snow plastered all over the front of it. A lot of it.
Fortunately, another train will be out before Friday's Polar Express trips, so we might get by without too much slipping and sliding.
Time to make my favorite cranberry relish, so it can "age" before dinner tomorrow.
My contribution to tomorrow's feast will be a sinful peach cobbler.
Norm
Our furnace just went out.
Always on a holiday - fridge, furnace, central air, landline (pre-cell), i think I have seen it all. So I have my space heater really close and put the Driver to bed - he doesn't seem to mind the cold like I do.
Blah!
Mookie Our furnace just went out. Always on a holiday - fridge, furnace, central air, landline (pre-cell), i think I have seen it all. So I have my space heater really close and put the Driver to bed - he doesn't seem to mind the cold like I do. Blah!
Just a short note to all: HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
Hope yopur holiday is a safe one and brings each, exactlyly what they want....and without life'sd little annoyances!
SJ, I just hope your windows seal well, and you have plenty of coverings (quilts?), to get you through. Warm thoughts coming your way!We woke up to several inches of fresh, still-falling snow here in western Michigan. There's no wind to whip it up yet, so it looks tranquil out there. As Pat and I were having breakfast, three deer walked across my sister's back yard. Instead of hearing the lonesome whistle, I'm hearing the lone snow-blower. Off to church in a few...then over the river and through more woods to get to Uncle Harry and Aunt Jane's house (they aren't grandparents). I hope everyone's Thanksgiving is special and memorable for the right reasons!
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)
Happy Thanksgiving from Alamo City!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all - drive safe if you're driving!
An unfortunate incident in a neighboring fire district this morning - carbon monoxide issues with seven being transported to the hospital. No word on final outcome - hopefully all survive with no aftereffects.
A surprise on the bird feeders this morning - a red-bellied woodpecker. I'm used to the downy and hairy woodpeckers. This fellow is much larger. Most of the other regular denizens of the feeders have been "at the trough" this morning, including a large bevy of bluejays.
The jays tend to be messy feeders, knocking a lot of seed to the ground, but there are ground feeders, too, so that's not the problem it could be.
Time to get to work on the pie so I can get to work on the rest of dinner!
I'm stuffed, now...
Daughter called, gave phone to grandson, who informed me he'd soon be a big brother.
Daughter explained that they are adopting a young lady who will be born at the end of January. Everyone is excited!
The biggest turkey I've ever seen, a ham bigger than a basketball, wild rice & sage dressing and homemade pumpkin pie! I have a lot to be thankful for.
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