CSSHEGEWISCH A regional jet route probably already has that market covered. If memory serves me right, the last service on that route was a coach-only remnant of the "Georgian" which was discontinued on April 30, 1971.
A regional jet route probably already has that market covered. If memory serves me right, the last service on that route was a coach-only remnant of the "Georgian" which was discontinued on April 30, 1971.
Johnny
Oh for the want of a passenger train. Had to schedule a trip Friday to Nashville, Tn. Left at 1345 hrs and at 1640 had traveled all of 80 miles all on interstate highway. North of Atlanta terrible traffic with no accidents. Then more problems in Chattanooga as well. So for 297 miles with all but 5 miles interstate travel time took 7:53 with 2 short pit stops. ( normally only one stop at normal highway speeds which can only make at o-dark-thirty. normal 4:30 travel time. Return trip only 5:53
If we could have traveled by train would have been an easy pickup at the far end train station. even the slow CSX line would have been faster than the drive with no aggravation, nap, and even just Amtrak fast food.
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Decent weekend on the railroad - fair number of passengers, and got some other work done, too!
My current project, painting that part of my roof that needed it, is about 3/4 done (although a second coat may happen). Need to work on the metal chimney - it's faux brick, and I need to paint the mortar in... The paint I have on hand, which I purchased a while back, is slightly darker than the rest of the roof (also steel), but it looks a whole lot better than the rusted green it was...
Had a meeting tonight and ended up on another committee. It won't be a lot of work, but when there is work for it, I'll be busy...
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
evening
Ns local left some cars uptown when I got off work. Nice breeze when doing yard work today.Getting stuff around for Saturday.It's the annual model train show in Fostoria.Matt is looking to make deals.
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").
Only train we saw on our honeymoon:http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss157/jmc700618/Doyywood%20Express%201.jpg http://s571.photobucket.com/user/jmc700618/media/Doyywood%20Express%202.jpg.html Does anyone know the history of this engine?
http://s571.photobucket.com/user/jmc700618/media/Doyywood%20Express%202.jpg.html
Does anyone know the history of this engine?
James
afternoon
Ns had a westbound in the siding when I left work.Ma nature gave our yard a good watering today.Chores to do.
some rain in Nw Ohio today.Ns was clear when I left work.Going in tomorrow for a bit.Cooling off and highs in the 70's according to the guessers for next week.Fall is coming.
Ns was clear when I left work.Errands ran.Need to do chores here at home.
Beeeautiful day today - sunny, warm. Got more projects done, although there are plenty to go.
Finished priming the old steel roof yesterday. Now it's time for the finish coat, which will closely match the steel I put on the rest of the house over the past few years. That may wait until next week.
About time to grab some supper and head for an amateur radio meeting.
Ns had some tonka toys out on the main when I left work.Worked outside.Time to get cleaned up.Supper and need to take Matt to confirmation class.
Well was going to work outside in the yard,but Mamma's tire found a nail in the road.All fixed.Ns local was back when we left work.Got Matt's school picture CD back already.He's finishing up homework.Other chores to do.James wishing you and your bride many happy years.
James, let me add our congratulations to you and your wife! If a honeymoon or subsequent trip brings you to Chicagoland, we can help make it memorable!
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)
Prognosticating in public, I'm shocked!!
Now that the weekend is finally winding down (yes, it is Monday)...
James, let me "pile on" here. All the best to both of you.
While it's not the ice box, the 'fridge door spent some time open this past weekend, along with the sprinkler system. From the high 70's and 80's last week, we got down to the low 50's in some areas - sweatshirt weather (in March, it'll be t-shirt weather, but that's another story).
We got just short of two and a half inches of rain in 24 hours on Saturday. That giant slurping sound you heard was the ground soaking it all up.
The train show had decent attendance - though not as good as we thought it would be given the foul weather. I managed a cameo on the local cable network's news.
As for the temperatures - the prognosticators are promising high seventies for the rest of the week...
work not so busy.Local was uptown when I left work.Chores to do here at home.
Mookie James: Congratulations and best wishes to you and your bride. A beautiful day to have a wedding!
James: Congratulations and best wishes to you and your bride. A beautiful day to have a wedding!
Deggesty Congratulations, James! May the two of you have a long, wonderful life together! Any train travel in the trip I presume the two of you are taking?
Congratulations, James! May the two of you have a long, wonderful life together!
Any train travel in the trip I presume the two of you are taking?
Friend was moving right along today on his train.He had q 010(csx UPS train) behind him.Csx had a slight boo boo in the yard on Friday.Things are mixed up.Saw a couple cars that were set off in some sidings.The local will be busy on Monday.
Church and Sunday school today.Afterwards going to see how our friend is progressing on CSX.Like this preview of fall mother nature is giving us.
A half inch of rain (so far) and +61F here. A little cooler than I'd like (but mostly seasonal), and we need the rain...
Day One of train show is over. The railroad donated a couple of family packages for rides on our local trips. At the end of the day, two young ladies came to the booth to thank us for donating - they'd won a door prize and were very excited to have picked out one of our packages.
Unfortunately, mom and dad didn't come over until I'd changed out of my uniform, so no picture. The parents were excited about the ride as well.
Now to rest up for tomorrow.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
The Butler Sunny and 63 degrees with a 15 mph NNW breeze in Southeast Missouri. The weather has turned very Fall like, almost overnight. I don't mind, though, because this afternoon my bride and I will be standing outside as we say our vows. Our concern was having a 85+ degree day. Wedding dresses and black tuxedos do not fair well in that kind of heat.
Sunny and 63 degrees with a 15 mph NNW breeze in Southeast Missouri. The weather has turned very Fall like, almost overnight.
I don't mind, though, because this afternoon my bride and I will be standing outside as we say our vows. Our concern was having a 85+ degree day. Wedding dresses and black tuxedos do not fair well in that kind of heat.
rain here in Nw Ohio.Ns was clear when I got off work.busy weekend ahead.
A friend of mine was on tour of London on a double-decker bus. As they approached one of those big roundy-rounds that you always see in old movies about London, the busdriver yelled "pick a number between and ten". Someone hollared "7". So the busdriver did 7 laps around.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
tree68 The Butler All traffic stops at a Stop sign before entering. At least that's how it's supposed to work...
The Butler All traffic stops at a Stop sign before entering.
At least that's how it's supposed to work...
Problem I see with a lot of single lane traffic circles (I'm not fond of the roundabout name), is that it becomes 2 lanes. As someone is exiting off one leg, the next car whips out around them, and chaos ensues. The worst circle I ever saw was in Latham, NY. That was nothing but chaos.
They've talked about doing aeither that braided diamond thing, or a SPUI (single-point urban interchange) near here. The traffic trying to make left turns onto the major highway causes the backup (ill-timed, or non-timed lights don't help, either). So far, nothing has been done.
PS. anyone else having issues with the mobile version of this site? I get a security certificate warning, then it redirects my browser to the google play store. I scanned my phone for viruses and malware, and cleared out all the data, but it happens again as soon as I visit the mobile site.
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