rdamon They didn't have to walk to school each day in the snow. Uphill BOTH ways!!
They didn't have to walk to school each day in the snow. Uphill BOTH ways!!
In junior high I actually did.
The village straddles the river. We lived atop one hill on the south side, the school was atop the hill on the north side. It was almost exactly a mile, and I did walk both ways (no buses for us kids living in the village!). Down the hill, over the river, and back up the other hill. We did use the bridge...
Rain, snow, sleet, hail. We all walked. No soccer moms in SUVs in those days.
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...
rdamonThey didn't have to walk to school each day in the snow. Uphill BOTH ways!!
They will have when they start telling their kids their stories.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
UlrichI can't speak for all teenagers, but the two teenagers in my household work incredibly hard. My daughter has a a morning gig as a hostess in a breakfast place, and at night she's a hostess at the Keg.. And she's only 15. My son is in college and in his spare time (!) he does programming and has several other side hustles going on all at once. I see that their friends are all go getters too.. I think the future is in good hands!
Good parenting on your part.
Ulrich Backshop Is it just me or does it seem like teenagers don't work anymore? All the entry level jobs in fast food, etc., are being performed by "retired" people. That's not right. You build many lifelong job skills in your first job. I can't speak for all teenagers, but the two teenagers in my household work incredibly hard. My daughter has a a morning gig as a hostess in a breakfast place, and at night she's a hostess at the Keg.. And she's only 15. My son is in college and in his spare time (!) he does programming and has several other side hustles going on all at once. I see that their friends are all go getters too.. I think the future is in good hands!
Backshop Is it just me or does it seem like teenagers don't work anymore? All the entry level jobs in fast food, etc., are being performed by "retired" people. That's not right. You build many lifelong job skills in your first job.
Is it just me or does it seem like teenagers don't work anymore? All the entry level jobs in fast food, etc., are being performed by "retired" people. That's not right. You build many lifelong job skills in your first job.
I can't speak for all teenagers, but the two teenagers in my household work incredibly hard. My daughter has a a morning gig as a hostess in a breakfast place, and at night she's a hostess at the Keg.. And she's only 15. My son is in college and in his spare time (!) he does programming and has several other side hustles going on all at once. I see that their friends are all go getters too.. I think the future is in good hands!
The reality is that each generation views its teenagers as lazy and good for nothing. That is one of the rewards of living beyond the teen years - the ability to critize teens.
Even the most sanctimonious among us were critized in the same way as we made our own journey through that teenage portal. Teens are easy targets.
Many Teenagers are busy with extracurricular activity and sports in order to build a college enty resume. Aflent middle class parents give their kids debit cards with hundreds of dollars on them and those are linked to mom and dads credit. and checking. Thanks to planned parenting most wmc couples are waiting till 30 and 40 something to have kids and build a investment portfolio to pay for them. Plus they have access to bottomless credit which my Greatest Genetation WW2 parents never had
zugmann BaltACD I see the FedEx truck driving in both directions on my street; the UPS truck only drives in one direction. And it's a one-way street!
BaltACD I see the FedEx truck driving in both directions on my street; the UPS truck only drives in one direction.
And it's a one-way street!
It is NOT a one way street. Its Two way suburban low density residential.
BackshopThe .gov is starting to crack down on this whole fake "contractor" thing. Of course, if you donate enough to campaigns, you can get away with it, at least for awhile.
But something something capitalism something something!
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.
BaltACDI see the FedEx truck driving in both directions on my street; the UPS truck only drives in one direction.
tree68 CSSHEGEWISCH Routing of the drivers tends to involve a lot of backtracking and other inefficiencies. I've heard that one of the package companies insists on right turns only, as left turns usually involve some waiting, ie, wasted time. Of course, that applies in the city. Out here in the sticks, "around the block" might mean a dozen miles or more...
CSSHEGEWISCH Routing of the drivers tends to involve a lot of backtracking and other inefficiencies.
I've heard that one of the package companies insists on right turns only, as left turns usually involve some waiting, ie, wasted time. Of course, that applies in the city. Out here in the sticks, "around the block" might mean a dozen miles or more...
I believe UPS delivery drivers have their routes determined by the delivery addresses of all the packages that get loaded on their vehicles. Three rights to make a left is programmed into the route.
I see the FedEx truck driving in both directions on my street; the UPS truck only drives in one direction.
I could be wrong.
CSSHEGEWISCHRouting of the drivers tends to involve a lot of backtracking and other inefficiencies.
CSSHEGEWISCH Amazon is really sticking it to the drivers on local delivery. It contracts the service to local firms who lease the trucks from Amazon and hire the drivers. Routing of the drivers tends to involve a lot of backtracking and other inefficiencies.
Amazon is really sticking it to the drivers on local delivery. It contracts the service to local firms who lease the trucks from Amazon and hire the drivers. Routing of the drivers tends to involve a lot of backtracking and other inefficiencies.
Amazon is having the same supply chain issues for vans, trucks, and trailers.
Their capex plans for this year are simply a dream. Equipment is not available.
Ed
Convicted One MP173 Meanwhile, the domestic parcel companies (FedX, UPS, and regionals) are limiting number of packages their customers can ship...in addition to adding surcharges for residential deliveries. These surcharges will increase up to $5.00 per package by end of November. That would seem to be kryptonite for Amazon?
Meanwhile, the domestic parcel companies (FedX, UPS, and regionals) are limiting number of packages their customers can ship...in addition to adding surcharges for residential deliveries. These surcharges will increase up to $5.00 per package by end of November.
That would seem to be kryptonite for Amazon?
More and more, Amazon is handling their own last mile deliveries using their own personnel and vehicles, especially near cities where they have setup distribution centers. Seeing their containers on intermodal trains is also becoming more common.
MP173Meanwhile, the domestic parcel companies (FedX, UPS, and regionals) are limiting number of packages their customers can ship...in addition to adding surcharges for residential deliveries. These surcharges will increase up to $5.00 per package by end of November.
Regretfully a link to the "Freightwaves" article is not at hand...just read it during lunch, but to summarize:
International shipments became so inconsistent for delivery that more and more logistics companies routed their shipments by air cargo. Makes sense. Now, the international air cargo system is so overwhelmed at O'hare/chicago that containers of air cargo are often waiting weeks to be unloaded. Why? Few warehousemen to unload plus +20% increase year to year increase in inbound cargo.
The result is that logistics companies are going into the facilities armed with trucks, fork lifts, and cash (yes cash to bribe employees to search for their cargo). The logicistcs companies will then take their cargo and be on their way.
Other companies are realizing they need to ship either full air containers or pay for full air containers as the mixed freight containers are lower priority.
I searched for an app showing container ships awaiting unloading...couldnt find one.
That is today's Logistics Update.
Convicted One When Balt insists that all involved parties share in the blame, I agree with him particularly in the context of producers who decided they could spike the ball by cutting the American worker out of the picture via outsourcing their production. If their dependence upon everything going right is now causing them grief, perhaps they should have had a contingency plan?
When Balt insists that all involved parties share in the blame, I agree with him particularly in the context of producers who decided they could spike the ball by cutting the American worker out of the picture via outsourcing their production. If their dependence upon everything going right is now causing them grief, perhaps they should have had a contingency plan?
This is where unbridled vulture capitalists kill the goose that laid a once-upon-a time Golden Egg.
That's a beauty!!
"As thou soweth, so shall thou weepeth!" [a lame MM.]
In times of hardship, you either adapt, or perish. No real mystery there. I've learned to do without or have found suitable substitutes for most of the items I'm finding in chronic short supply. And if some of those products never come back, I'll be fine.
Clearly at least some of those shortages are a result of decisions to off-shore the source, and manage overly long supply chains through "timely" re-ordering, and now those folks who grew dependant upon everything going right to make that model work are finding those buzzards are now coming home to roost in the beds they've made for themselves. (love mixed metaphors)
Is it possible that each of the outfits tried to wait out the others and not bite the bullet ? IMO each business shoud have called a meet and discussed short mitigations. It is going to take effort of each to partially solve these problems.
A couple items that occured today. Went into local tractor supply and the were being overloaded with just delivered inventory. An inquiry found out imvertory was supposed to go to several stores but distributor TT dumped all into the one store which is going to have to distribute it to stores in area.
2nd went into local Home Depot. Found empty shelves for some items and over stocked of other items. They had no idea when a couple items needed would come in . Not available in other stores within 40 - 50 miles.
While the railroads aren't completely blameless, they also aren't the only piece of the puzzle. I feel the railroad's "pointing the finger" at others is both reaction and proaction on their parts to having the fingers pointed at them. With a lot of calls by shipper's groups for reregulation, blaming the railroads is just more ammunition for their argument.
So you know the railroads would have to answer the challange. In reality, it probably doesn't matter what either side says. In all things that hint of politics, usually most people already have their minds made up.
Jeff
n012944 Good for the UP for reopening Global 3, it will help. I have heard that they delayed the closing of Canal Street, although I don't have confirmation on that. CSX, as I posted earlier, has started using Forrest Hill again, a "ramp" that has been closed for 20 plus years. Unfortunately that is a short term solution, as the grade separation project at 75th street will no longer permit access to it.
Canal St. is closed. Earlier this month was the last time I was through there. It was being used to store autoracks.
MP173 "Wanna get away?" Sounds like it would be a great idea!...except that airline (Southwest) has huge issues. Not enough employees, high demand for service, and very disgrunted employees. Oh, they are not alone...other airlines have cancelled flights also. Hmm, probably the fault of the railroads! If they would just run a few more passenger trains this problem would go away! Or not.
"Wanna get away?"
Sounds like it would be a great idea!...except that airline (Southwest) has huge issues. Not enough employees, high demand for service, and very disgrunted employees. Oh, they are not alone...other airlines have cancelled flights also.
Hmm, probably the fault of the railroads! If they would just run a few more passenger trains this problem would go away! Or not.
There are a few people on this board, that if given the chance, would place blame on the freight railroads for it. That is what they do, even under their old screen names.
Good for the UP for reopening Global 3, it will help. I have heard that they delayed the closing of Canal Street, although I don't have confirmation on that. CSX, as I posted earlier, has started using Forrest Hill again, a "ramp" that has been closed for 20 plus years. Unfortunately that is a short term solution, as the grade separation project at 75th street will no longer permit access to it.
An "expensive model collector"
Electroliner 1935What happens when they start to rust?
Blame it on your customers, like everything else.
Electroliner 1935 Convicted One But lately I've found those metal roofing systems quite attractive. Thanks for adding a practical dimension. What happens when they start to rust?
Convicted One But lately I've found those metal roofing systems quite attractive. Thanks for adding a practical dimension.
What happens when they start to rust?
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