Another day of busy, busy, busy out of the way (almost). Got some literature to print off, laundry to do, then bed time so I can do it all again tomorrow...
I need three of me this week....
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Joe - is the quiet deafening?
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
afternoon
Matt & Co. arrived safely.Ns had a westbound stack train after we left work.Going to see where Mamma wants to go.
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").
CShaveRRWe're being impacted by a line of thunderstorms, with a strong possibility of hail and tornadoes, both at home (where we aren't) and in western Michigan (where we are).
Probably the same system that wandered through here this afternoon. Nothing severe here - just thunder and a quarter inch of rain.
Road trip to Utica done - now a meeting.
CShaveRR Plenty of trains in the Gary area, mostly CN. We chased a couple down...one because it had some new-looking garbage gons, and the other because it got there first. MC, we actually saw a train on the new connecting track across Clarke Road. He had CN and NS power, and had pulled up to the crossing and stopped there while we were in the area. I would assume that it was off NS (CFE?) and headed to CN (GRW), from the equipment it had, including a lot of cars from Thiele Kaolin. If that were still the old PRR or WAB through there, he was westbound.
Plenty of trains in the Gary area, mostly CN. We chased a couple down...one because it had some new-looking garbage gons, and the other because it got there first. MC, we actually saw a train on the new connecting track across Clarke Road. He had CN and NS power, and had pulled up to the crossing and stopped there while we were in the area. I would assume that it was off NS (CFE?) and headed to CN (GRW), from the equipment it had, including a lot of cars from Thiele Kaolin. If that were still the old PRR or WAB through there, he was westbound.
Where's Matt going for Spring Break? I presume he'll have his trainfinders with him.We're home. Our severe storm netted us about an eighth of an inch of rain here; it had to be more in Michigan. We drove down through showers early on, but when we got to Indiana the sun broke out and stayed out.
It appears that the third NS main track at the eastern edge of Gary is down, but not yet usable. The new control point signals were placed in service over the past couple of weeks along the Burns Harbor-Pine Junction stretch, and the old ones removed.
At Dolton Junction, we saw a train en route from Barr Yard (CSX) to Yard Center (UP). It was all covered hoppers; the mix suggested that they were probably potash cars. Power belonged to CP.Couple all of this with seeing a Consumers Energy coal train (BNSF power and DPU...2+2) on what's left of CSX north of Holland, and it was a pretty good trip home!
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)
windy here in Nw Ohio.Ns was clear when I left work.Chores to do.Matt has one more lenten service tonight.Tomorrow we take Matt and Cousins to the airport to find warmer weather.He will miss Mammas birthday on Sunday but I think he'll get over it.
We're being impacted by a line of thunderstorms, with a strong possibility of hail and tornadoes, both at home (where we aren't) and in western Michigan (where we are).The Illinois primary was today, and we weren't home. Fear not, though...our favorite candidate received our votes several weeks ago, soon after early voting opened.I was in a helpful mood today. We saw a young lady pulled off the road in an industrial section of Grand Rapids, attempting to change her tire without much success. We got her donut on for her. Even it appeared slightly soft, so I hope she got to somewhere useful (it didn't help that she was transporting her preschool-age son). Pat twisted off a couple of lugnuts while I chased a train (it turned out to be a short switching move, so I was back in less than a minute). Then at supper tonight, when my mother-in-law (91) didn't hear the "wait a minute" message from the hostess at our dinner venue, I quickly pitched in to help her (the hostess) arrange the necessary tables and chairs for our party of five.It's nice to be retired. We have to decide, now that our assignments up here are completed, whether to go home tomorrow (in what's left of the rain), or to spend an extra day up here where there is little left to do, especially not in rainy weather! Fortunately, we're packed for either option.
Congrats to Chris & his betrothed!
Damp here today, but no downpours.
Gonna be a busy, busy weekend. The FD chicken BBQ is this weekend, I've got a meeting Thursday night, food prep Friday morning, followed by setting up and manning a booth for the railroad at a local outdoor show. Saturday, more food prep, then another meeting (antique fire trucks), then back to the booth. Sunday it's the BBQ itself, then I've got to go to the outdoor show and tear the booth down (got someone else to man it for the day).
Who said being retired is easy?
evening
Ns was clear when I left work.Voted in Primary.They scan your drivers license now.ND&W was back in the paper about the closure of crossings.Don't think they have anything stored east of US 24.Still their best track is at the FC diamond.
Well how about that!
At the risk of alienating yet another Forum denizen with a post of a personal nature, "CopCarSS" (AKA Chris) is engaged to an old high-school friend of his. Pat and I know how the currents of time and the river can separate a couple and then bring them back together. Congratulations, Chris and Amanda!
Mookie jeffhergert I think tomorrow I'm going to throw up my pool turn and go to the extra board. I went to the yard office and rearranged my road grip. Added a few more pounds of timetables and general orders to it Really! I remember when the extra board was a dirty word and a pool turn was gold. Obviously times have changed.
jeffhergert I think tomorrow I'm going to throw up my pool turn and go to the extra board. I went to the yard office and rearranged my road grip. Added a few more pounds of timetables and general orders to it
Really!
I remember when the extra board was a dirty word and a pool turn was gold. Obviously times have changed.
Extra board, guaranteed, is cut way back (so they don't receive the guarantee) and turning fast. Pool boards, not guaranteed, are turning slow. I've been getting about 50 hours off between runs. An East Pool engineer I talked to tonight said he had 60 hours off between runs.
Jeff
jeffhergertI think tomorrow I'm going to throw up my pool turn and go to the extra board. I went to the yard office and rearranged my road grip. Added a few more pounds of timetables and general orders to it
Is it bad luck to have a black chicken cross your path?
The other day I called the licensing department about the multiple licenses I received. The guy I talked to said I shouldn't have received one yet, that I should receive my new one in early April. He didn't know why they were sent out. I suspect that maybe the computer automatically generates an order for one when it receives notice that certain requirements have been reported as met.
I think tomorrow I'm going to throw up my pool turn and go to the extra board. I went to the yard office and rearranged my road grip. Added a few more pounds of timetables and general orders to it.
wet here in Nw Ohio.Ns was clear when I left work.Maybe tomorrow the computers will be in a better mood.chores to do
Mookie Murphy - this is a pretty densely populated area - and she didn't have a collar. I felt bad for her but...I am well past wrangling chickens at 8am. Electroliner - she crossed to get to the other side and she made us wait while she took her time!
Murphy - this is a pretty densely populated area - and she didn't have a collar. I felt bad for her but...I am well past wrangling chickens at 8am.
Electroliner - she crossed to get to the other side and she made us wait while she took her time!
Amtrak #4 (EB Southwest Chief) is on the ground at Cimarron, KS (20 Miles west of Dodge City, Ingalls is the next town west)...looks to have happened at speed (79MPH, used to be 90mph w/ ATS), 5 cars, from baggage transition back to lounge car on their side (almost all chair cars)....not good
Somewhere about MP 373 La Junta Sub, 3 miles out of Cimarron. (ABS territory on relatively new 136 CWR if the location is where the news has it)
BNSF roadmaster and trainmaster at Dodge City don't have a life anymore. So much for being in the boondocks.
Murphy Siding I do believe it's a really stupid idea to have chickens in the city.
The village I lived in in Michigan recently banned livestock, including chickens. I'm more or less in the country, and there are a few folks I know of (besides the Amish) that have chickens.
On the other hand, we're barbequing some 450 halves next weekend...
Mookie Murphy - this is a pretty densely populated area - and she didn't have a collar. I felt bad for her but...I am well past wrangling chickens at 8am.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Mookiewe saw a black chicken crossing a neighborhood street this morning
Did you learn the answer to the old qiestion, "WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?"
Mookie. And - I know at 250k population, we are still considered a hick town by outsiders, but ... we saw a black chicken crossing a neighborhood street this morning when we were coming home from advising BNSF how to run their railroad. Many years ago, I saw a tumbleweed heading down our main drag, a fox, a turkey near the tracks, several deer, but never a chicken. She looked very vulnerable....
And - I know at 250k population, we are still considered a hick town by outsiders, but ... we saw a black chicken crossing a neighborhood street this morning when we were coming home from advising BNSF how to run their railroad. Many years ago, I saw a tumbleweed heading down our main drag, a fox, a turkey near the tracks, several deer, but never a chicken. She looked very vulnerable....
Joe - I think this might be for you, except you don't have much coal thru there, right?
NS might have lost a full unit coal train - loaded with 2 engines. It was last seen backing....not leaving, just backing into our yard. Maybe the migration route has somethng to do with it, but whatever reason - I was thrilled to my tippy toes. Also saw 3 more NS engines - but probably part of shared power.
mudchickenClosing all the crossings permanently - Where's the $$$$$$ to do that coming from?
The crossing closing fairy...
Not quite +50F. Only a few vestiges of snow left here and there, except up at our banquet hall, where there's still quite a pile left from clearing the parking lot over the winter.
Rain in the forecast for the next few days. We really will need it, as snow was way down this year, and that may come back to haunt us later in the season.
I assume (ND&W) they are doing crossing maintenance and will be closing them one or two at a time on a temporary basis. Trying to rehab a crossing under vehicle traffic, like many locals insist on, is stupid dangerous and the finished product is less than optimal.(Your usually back there in 6 mos to a year to fix uneven compaction in the ballast section resulting in a dip in the track.
Closing all the crossings permanently - Where's the $$$$$$ to do that coming from?
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