Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.
It's snowing here today and a lot colder than it has been for the past month or so.
My, my, I am sure some folks lost a chunk of $ on OSU last night; that was one ugly performance; I shut it off at halftime.
I have heard rumors that the Mentor Gazette Society page (aka police blotter) will have gavel to gavel coverage of the Mentor Theatuh's annual anniversary extravaganza. In fact, there may be a report from high atop Mighty Mt. Mentor.
Pete - Craig Mt. Lumber - I'll start looking around and see what I can find.
Rob - Thanks for the open car info.
Eric - Road foreman - at least you got away from the office every now and then. Power bureau jobs were always crazy, if only because of road failures, inspection problems, etc. Also "late trains always get later" which creates different problems as well. I remember that crews often preferred certain equipment to be on point, etc., etc.
B&O diner ad from back when.
B&O Is Famous for Its Good Meals
You'll enjoy a meal to remember as a highlight of your trip, for fine meals are a tradition on the B&O. They are prepared by skilled chefs and served in pleasant surroundings by courteous waiters at moderate prices.
Visit the Diner On Your Trip (4/61)
Enjoy These Modern Travel Pleasures
Go By Train - at Low Rail Fares
Comfort - Relax in reclining coach seats, Slumbercoaches or modern Pullmans
Convenience - Depart and arrive in the center of town - near hotels, business offices and stores
Dependability - Fine, fast dependable service...in all kinds of weather
Good Meals - Dining is a pleasure - selection of reasonably priced meals, a salad or a sandwich
Relaxation - Highway strain and hazards are avoided p and lunges offer a club-like spot for sociability
Our employees invite you to ride with us - and enjoy B&O's Courteous Service
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (4/61)
This last is a piece relating to long haul RDC trains on the B&O. NOTE: Have to keep our ‘steamed proprietor happy.
Daily Travel Bargain
On Trains 21-22
NOW You pay only one way fare for the round trip
Daylight Speedliner
Between Pittsburgh-Connellsville-Cumberland-Martinsburg-
Harpers Ferry-Washington-Baltimore
Soft reclining coach seats, adjustable arm and foot rests
Wide picture windows, controlled air conditioning
Refreshment-diner service, smooth diesel power
Train 21 departed Camden Station (Baltimore) at 9:40 a.m. and left Washington at 10:30 a.m. with a 1:28 p.m. departure from Cumberland. It left Connellsville at 3:32 p.m. with a 4:50 p.m. arrival at the B&O Station in Pittsburgh.
Train 22 left the B&O Station in Pittsburgh at 11:40 a.m. and departed Connellsville at 12:56 p.m. Departure from Cumberland was at 3:00 p.m. with a 6:10 p.m. departure from Washington and a 6:50 p.m. arrival at Camden Station (Baltimore).
The fine print in the B&O timetable mentioned that Pittsburgh had "...connecting service via P&LE/Erie-Lackawanna." The P&LE station was less than ½ mile from the B&O Station.
Work safe