Tomorrow starts the first day of Summer.
Ns was clear after work.Had to run errands in town.Did see a westbound coal train on Csx.Larry will try to see you when you come over this way.Matt is doing dishes tonight.Tomorrow going to go to Deshler to work on a project before it gets too hot.
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").
evening
Deshler project done.My photo project done.The orange barrels really didn't hinder me until I-75 near Piqua.Saw some trains on Csx.Also saw some old fashioned horsepower cutting hay in a field.Mother nature might send us some rain tomorrow.Happy fathers day to all the other Dad's out there.
afternoon
Csx sent a q 165 west with some special power.They left the front door open because the cab had no air.Matt is doing dishes.Guessers say thunderstorms tomorrow.
Send some of that rain this way. We're seeing scattered showers (although Letchworth State Park - home of the big Genesee River bridge) got dumped on yesterday. Nothing here, though.
Some golden oldies showed up on my FB feed today. One, now 53 years old, could have been written yesterday - "For What It's Worth," by Buffalo Springfield. Look it up and give it a listen.
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...
Happy Father's Day to many of you folks! Hope it's been a good one for you!We spent our day traveling home from the cottage in Michigan. Our luck was none too good...two different automobile accidents prevented us from seeing good freights in Gary (the second accident was bad enough to send us on a detour route). Missed a train in East Chicago and an ethanol train in Burnham. We were blocked by a bunch of new-nothing auto racks in Dolton (also saw a Medium Approach Medium signal on CSX), and more auto racks in Blue Island.
At Barr Yard we saw a Cryo-Trans reefer (CRYX 6217) named "Parkland" with a picture of the Stoneman Douglas High School mascot (an eagle) on the right side. Four Cryo-Trans reefers numbered in this area are named for the locales of high schools where student massacres have taken place; so far this is the only one I've seen.While in the Land of No Trains (Oceana County has absolutely no railroad tracks in it any more), we made a trip through Muskegon on the way to a classmates' lunch in Grand Haven (nice tradition, 53 years after graduation!). In Muskegon we saw some huge CBFX gondolas, with an inside height of 7'6" (that's about two feet taller than your typical modern gon, and 2.5 feet taller than a Railgon). They had covers, and I don't know who uses them for what, but there were two long strings of them in the former GTW yard in Muskegon.
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)
Enjoyed the day with Matt.Saw Amtrak 49 the lake shore come into Bryan.Also Ns had a ballast cleaner in Edgerton.Crews had to replace some metal in the big wheels so they could get a better bite.Saw 2 new Cp units on a Cp run through auto rack train.Also had 3 consecutive southbounds on the wabash at St.Joe.Csx was trying to get trains around Garrett.There was a bad fender bender on I-69 but didn't look like anyone was seriously hurt.On the way home from New Haven Ns had 3 westbounds coming into the yard.The woodburn local had a high hood locomotive and a caboose.Was a good train watching day.
This guy in the previous post had a birthday yesterday. Sounds like he got his wishes!
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Ran an errand in town.Csx had a grain train coming out of the elevator west of town.They always seem to have a problem with the switch.Today was the same.J 715 also came into town with 1 car.The ND&W was running a brush cutter as well.Going to go use my gift card for supper tonight.
CShaveRR This guy in the previous post had a birthday yesterday. Sounds like he got his wishes!
Indeed! A belated natal day wish to Joe!
good morning
Going to stay home today and take care of yardwork.Crews have reached the gym area of the old high school.Matt checked it out after supper last night.
Well csx had the sperry bug go west last night.It is parked in the Auburn spur for now.This morning the white sperry truck followed west.Worked on some projects here.Guessers say rain for tomorrow night.
Went into town to see what csx was running.The ND&W brought in 2 cars.Q 370 developed a hotbox.They are waiting for a new crew and car repair truck to show up near Fc.Our road is re-opened to the south.Probably going to be closed to the north next week.Going to stay in and keep cool.
Had some early morning showers.More maybe to come this afternoon.Going to head for my Nephews house.Matt had the day off and went to where else Deshler.Csx has a few more trains to run through.Hope they can find some crews for them.
Went out this morning.Checked on a local elevator.They have a crane but they are working to replace a scale.Looked at NS' yard in New Haven.Also went by SDI in Butler.They had the switcher running around.Matt has a couple projects lined up in Deshler for tomorrow.I get to go back to work.
Well, amateur radio's 2020 "field day" is over and done. Our club was lucky enough to be able to use our usual location, a pavilion a the town recreation park. Last year we had arranged to install a way to more easily put up our antennas (some well over 100' long), which made set-up and breakdown that much faster and easier.
We managed to make nearly 400 contacts in most of the states/regions. Our digital guru wasn't able to make it this year, and we found that out too late to compensate, so we lost probably 75-80 contacts we usually have from digital.
Normally, most of the contacts are with other clubs (we can tell by information they provide in the "exchange"). This year there were a lot of folks operating by themselves, from home, for reasons we're all aware of.
It was a long 24 hours, even with a nap.
Back to work today.Ns was clear.Triple h's in effect for awhile.Matt was waiting on trains in Mortimer(North of Findlay).Chores to do here.
About 45 degrees here this morning, and the high was in the upper sixties. Some high places received a few inches of snow last night. Summer is coming back in about two days.
Johnny
We're getting summer with a vengeance. The last few days have had highs in the upper 80's with humidity to match. I can't figure how my brother in Houston gets through this kind of weather.
After work Ns had 1 stack train wait on a westbound stack train.Getting warmer each day.Map project done for Deshler.Matts going with me to take them to Deshler.
Ns was clear after work.Matt gets to do dishes tonight.He is registered for his classes.Chores to do here.
Work done for the week.Matt has to go do dishes tonight.Ns looked clear when I left work.Need to stay in the shade this weekend.
Rules class on the railroad today - all set for the season, if it ever starts. Looking at trains in August at this point.
Lots of traffic on the roads hereabouts - typical leading up to a holiday weekend. Might have to do a little shopping tomorrow, but otherwise I'll just stay home.
A twelve-foot alligator was found in a residential neighborhood in New Orleans. Unfortunately, it was considered too large to relocate and was euthanized.
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/large-alligator-walking-along-orleans-avenue-in-lakeview-gets-put-down/289-0f8b12ad-3a81-4b58-aa0a-c9c3cac46c97
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"A stranger's just a friend you ain't met yet." --- Dave Gardner
The "bears"(state patrol) were out along 127 this morning.Went down to nephews house.Worked on a swingset.Put on the regular slide and a roof on the platform.What took the longest was getting a bit for the drill.The screws were all square head bits.Matt had everything laid out when I got back.Kids had fun when we got done.Did see Ns use the Latty siding as 2 stack trains passed each other on the NKP line.Matt is off doing dishes.I am staying in the shade.
Paul of Covington A twelve-foot alligator was found in a residential neighborhood in New Orleans.
And people wonder why I live in the north woods...
tree68And people wonder why I live in the north woods...
For the 12 foot bears?
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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zugmannFor the 12 foot bears?
Actually, there have been some bear sightings in the area. And we know that there are bears (and bobcats, and who knows what else) on the military installation nearby. Generally speaking, they don't like people, either, so unless they're cornered, they're not a problem. Might raise Cain with the occasional bird feeder...
Of course, I also live about 40 miles from the western edge of the Adirondack Park. I was running a train through the out-of-service north of Big Moose a few years ago and saw a bear up ahead that filled the guage, and probably the tie ends, too.
tree68 Paul of Covington A twelve-foot alligator was found in a residential neighborhood in New Orleans. And people wonder why I live in the north woods...
Haven't you seen "Lake Placid"?
Paul of Covington Haven't you seen "Lake Placid"?
The "scariest" thing I've seen in the water here is an undetected carp taking off as I approach it while snorkelling. Eels hanging out on the bottom can be a bit unnerving, too...
I wouldn't want to tangle with a muskie, though. I've seen the tooth marks they leave on a perch...
Besides - that was in Maine...
Csx seemed to run doubles yesterday.They ran a double coal train and then split it at Garrett.Later they ran a double tanker train.Going to see if the head end is still parked in the Defiance yard.Matt has to do dishes again tonight.Back to work tomorrow.
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