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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 18, 2018 11:19 AM

Heard some trains on CSX this morning.People were playing smash and crash in the snow.Going to go get Matt when he is done.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, November 18, 2018 10:50 PM

Good trips with Polar Express on Saturday and Sunday (I got to run the train to the North Pole!  Another engineer took us home.)

Snowed both nights - great for atmosphere, sometimes not so much for traction on the rails.  Did alright, though - only got wheel slip a few times.

Now to recover so I can go back and do it again next weekend.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 19, 2018 6:04 PM

evening

Ns had a short stack train go east when I got off work.Have stuff for work tomorrow.It's rivalry week.Need to get my gear around.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 6:28 PM

evening

Ns had a westbound stack train when I left work.Was able to sneak a day off for tomorrow.Matt and I have a project to work on.Tested the lights again and found more burnt out bulbs.Thankfully we have the kind that only go out one at a time.Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and safe travels wherever you may go.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, November 22, 2018 7:11 PM

CSX running a full operation here on the A&WP sub.  (  Atlanta - Montgomery )

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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, November 22, 2018 7:22 PM

Looks like a busy night on the Water Level Route--eight freight trains in two hours.

Can I sleep?

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, November 23, 2018 6:53 AM

Deshler seemed to be about normal for traffic.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, November 23, 2018 3:05 PM

afternoon

Ns was busy running today.There were some cars up town when I left work.Calling for rain tomorrow.

stay safe

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:07 PM

And mudchicken complains about MofW getting track time ......

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 25, 2018 10:43 AM

Morning

Was able to get out and watch Csx for a bit.Q 380 reported switch problems at Indo.Q 351 had 4 extra cars.q 163 needed it's computer reset.Saw about 2 minutes of sun.Chores to do here at home.Back to work tomorrow.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, November 26, 2018 5:05 AM

Warm up!  At least for a day or two.  First time in over a week we've been able to completely shut down the train (HEP and locomotives), as the temps are supposed to stay above freezing, even overnight.

Good crowds all weekend on the Polar Express.  Found out a friend's grandkids were on the train Friday, but I don't see much of the passengers sitting in the cab of the loco.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, November 26, 2018 7:36 AM

We had winter storm warnings posted for our area yesterday but when I left for work this morning (5:00 am) our part of town had 1-2 inches of slush on the ground.  The train arrived at CUS on time.  Most areas further north got up to a foot of snow.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, November 26, 2018 4:31 PM

We got 2-3 times what you did on this part of the layout.  No school today, so our street (a bus route; school across the street) didn't get plowed until close to 4:00 p.m.  We just finished digging out what they plowed into our apron; the rest of the driveway can wait.

Our garbage pickup was postponed a day; we'll just leave the cans out.

Relatively few delays on Metra here; we're now back to "freight train interference" as the leading cause.

No car movement for us today; we should be able to break out tomorrow.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 26, 2018 5:13 PM

evening

Snow stayed in the grassy areas here at home.Neighbor's dog was running loose.I like dogs if they stay home.Going to get cleaned up.Plenty of more work to do tomorrow.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, November 26, 2018 9:49 PM

CShaveRR
No school today, so our street (a bus route; school across the street) didn't get plowed until close to 4:00 p.m.  

I can usually tell whether there is school by what time the plow goes by.  The town highway guys deny it, but I still say they don't plow as early if the buses aren't running...

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Posted by rvos1979 on Monday, November 26, 2018 10:10 PM

Well, that was a fun morning. Apparently, some Illinois DOT plow drivers forgot how to apply salt to the roads, I 39 between Rockford and La Salle was a solid sheet of ice. Where salt was used, we had at least one lane down to pavement, albeit not completely cleaned up..........

Off to bed...........

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 6:39 AM

Carl any information on the Cicero train wreck that damaged the platform ?  How bad is the damage ?

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:06 AM

They fixed the right hand on the 19th, stitches out thursday then it's on to the left. Carpal Tunnel is a real pain.

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 12:17 PM

rvos1979

Well, that was a fun morning. Apparently, some Illinois DOT plow drivers forgot how to apply salt to the roads, I 39 between Rockford and La Salle was a solid sheet of ice. Where salt was used, we had at least one lane down to pavement, albeit not completely cleaned up..........

Off to bed...........

 

They (IDOT) are flat busted broke - probably could not buy salt.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2:24 PM

blue streak 1

Carl any information on the Cicero train wreck that damaged the platform ?  How bad is the damage ?



My understanding is that BNSF/Metra are down to one track through here and the inbound platform is out of service.  This morning inbound trains scheduled to stop at Cicero were not doing so...advice was to use CTA (which was honoring Metra tickets) or the Lavergne or Halsted stops on the Metra line.  That was then; I don't know about now.

Hegewisch Paul uses that route, I think--he may have something to add.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 4:40 PM

Light snow here in NW Ohio.Chores to do here to.Ns had a few cars uptown.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:50 AM

CShaveRR

I did ride the Burlington from 1980 to 1987.  I've been a regular rider of the Southwest Service (ex-Wabash, even the timetable is blue) since that date.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:24 AM

JoeKoh
Light snow here in NW Ohio.

Haven't gotten a lot of snow, but calling it light wouldn't be appropriate.  The temperature has been hanging right around freezing, so the snow is pretty wet, and heavy.  I wouldn't bother with the inch or so in the driveway, but if it freezes in place, cleaning it later will be a problem...

One fellow last night skipped the ditchfinders and went straight to his embankment locator.  Fortunately, he wasn't hurt, and damage to the vehicle was reported minor, but his SUV was just barely visible through the brush at the bottom of the embankment...

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 3:00 PM

Ecstatic here.The Delta Queen will once again roam the rivers! Congress FINALLY got off their butts and gave the old lady an exemption.

Looking forward to renewing an old friendship with this 1927 lady with a Krupp steam powerplant, scottish hull and american superstructure. (The garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week)....Her calliope is a treat.

I just saw her at Houma, LA in a backwater slough in October and it was kinda depressing. Better she looks this way:

B9316314813Z.1_20150219151304_000_GKRA0KN18.1-0

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 4:18 PM

I do not know how well-known this is, but the Delta Queen was built for, and used in, overnight service between San Francisco and Sacramento. The Delta King, which was built and served at the same time, is in Sacramento--and provided my wife and me a pleasant overnight experience several years ago. Of course, the cabins were remodeled so as to provide a little more room and private shower and toilet facilities; ours was a little bit cramped, but we enjoyed the stay, complete with dinner and breakfast on board.

The Delta King is now a fast boat--it is fast to the dock.

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 4:43 PM

mudchicken
The garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week

Not so sure, unless the Queen gets someone like this guy

setting up for a valve-and-ring job... it was pretty damn close in past years.  Not sure I would do the antler dance prematurely.

Thanks, Lilly ... has it been that long?  Where did the time go?

 

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 5:49 PM

Overmod
 
mudchicken
The garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week

 

Not so sure, unless the Queen gets someone like this guy

setting up for a valve-and-ring job... it was pretty damn close in past years.  Not sure I would do the antler dance prematurely.

Thanks, Lilly ... has it been that long?  Where did the time go?

 

 

The garbage scow can be counted on regularly to cheat.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 5:55 PM

Evening

Light snow predicted for tomorrow.Did errands after work.Coworker and son were out as well.He is ready for Santa to come.Chores here at home.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Miningman on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:11 PM

Overmod-- Now just what tune would Lily be jumping around to ??

Not sure it's as easy as it looks... you really don't have your arms to balance yourself... I can see myself going sideways at the Christmas Party after 3 or 4 bourbons. But then, that's what Christmas Party's are for. 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 29, 2018 5:36 PM

evening

Still plenty of work to do.Overheard a truck driver ask how much does it snow in Ohio.He has just moved to the area from Florida.Will want to move back south soon.Glad tomorrow is Friday.

stay safe

Joe

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