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Posted by EricX2000 on Saturday, June 28, 2008 2:22 AM

Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!

Yes, Leon, a real nice Filet Mignon would be great. And a cold Tui, please!

A lot of stuff to check today! The wildfire just south of Phoenix seems to be a little bit worse tonight.

Tom –  You are asking me why I am so busy when I’m retired?Wow!! [wow] You have been retired for many years and should know.Mischief [:-,] The moment you retire the speed of time triples (at least). Smile [:)]

Good shots from Kirkwood station!Thumbs Up [tup] Including the fotogenic (???) trio!Smile [:)]

The indispensable man?Confused [%-)] Sometimes it feels like I am. I was supposed to have vacation next week, but now I have to come in on Wednesday to measure some parts. Some people think I am the only one who can measure them correctly. I am looking forward to December 11. That will be my very last day as a part timer and starting Decmber 12 I will be 100% retired!Yeah!! [yeah]

“Two old guys on a bench”, be careful, Shane might hear you. Oops [oops]

A bunch of photos from two good places to get something to eat!Smile [:)] All from the same day! Bringing up some very nice memories!Smile [:)]

CM3 –  You are correct about the detail shots of NYC #113. It certaily needs some attention and fixing.

I thought I took a picture of Lincoln’s hat (the inside) but obviously I didn’t. But I remember you showed me the papers in the hat.

Pete –  A good shot by Alan of LNER A4 at Edinburgh!Thumbs Up [tup]

Thanks for the round!Thumbs Up [tup]

Thanks for the info on the 6233!Smile [:)] I like the name of the train, the Night Owl!

So what happened between you and the buffalo? Did you say something offending?

You wonder if any of the engineers in the RTL said “No, I wanted coffee not tea”? Hmm, who would even think about tea?Question [?]

Rob –  Convert my RV to steam power? Hmmm, I don’t know.Sigh [sigh] Kind of dirty and then the crew will hang around all the time. Where would they sleep?Question [?] And Pete is talking about methane power! The risk for an explosion would increase by at least 1,000%.
Will be interesting to see what the girls will bring back from their trip to Stuttgart.

I wonder why they lowered the trolley poles? It must have something to do with those “hinged” catenary poles while the bridge was open.

Nice photos!Thumbs Up [tup] I wonder what they used that former IC prime mover flatcar for? Maybe transporting prime movers?Question [?]

I like that GP38-2 in the Classic paint scheme! Looks nice!Thumbs Up [tup]

DL –  Yes, it’s the 3rd rail electric collector pick up shoe (broken, but still) plus some kind of circuit breaker for it.

Thanks for the round!Thumbs Up [tup]

Allan –  Good news! Bil Gates retired from his fulltime job for Microsoft today!Yeah!! [yeah]

The wildfire is still on and there was a lot of smoke again tonight. More people evacuated, mostly because of the smoke. See photos below. The high today was 107˚ F.

I am afraid that RV is not mine, at least not yet. First I have to win it!


The smoke tonight from our driveway.


A couple of miles closer.


Finally, the most dangerous grade gradecrossing in the U.S. Phoenix, AZ.

 

 

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Posted by trolleyboy on Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:08 AM

Good evening Leon , just a guiness tonight for me,thank-you. It's beenan upside down day today here, lots of daylight posts and few late afternoon and evening ones.Confused [%-)] Oh well it's been a good day at any rate Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom-Another fine bunch o mug shots. I noticed that inspector Cluless made copies of them in case any of you run afoul of the Mentor Constabulary.<uh oh > I knew that yeasr supply of bottomless steins we bought from Boris's Gypsy friends would finally pan out,just about all of us have one now Thumbs Up [tup]

Dan-I'll have to look up that book. I'm not sure I'll ever completly figure out what you guys are on about but it is truly interesting.Thumbs Up [tup]Approve [^]

That shot was from the early 50's in my hometown of St Catharines Ontario,that's the Lakeshore road brideg over the current Welland Canal.The Second shot is also St Catharines,more specifically the part known as Port Dalhousie on Lake Ontario. the Steamers were owned by the NS&T and ran cross lake to Toronto,hooking up with teh interurban cars which ran through St Catharines and on into Niagara Falls then through Welland and Thorld Ontario and on up the Peninsula to Port Colbourne on Lake Erie.That plane is a Fairy Firefly naval fighter bomber,they had two to three man crews depending on the mission.That plane was an ex RCN one that flew off of HMCS Magnificent.

Pete-Oh no more stories of the misadventures of the black bags . I'm starting to think that your black bag is kind of like Maxwell Smart's shoe phone,it's really part of your spy parifinallia.

I'll make you a deal, you can have heavy dark beers on Saturday's only,pales the rest of the time,this will be strictly enforced by Hilda and HelgaShock [:O] enjoyDead [xx(]

Allan-Nice to see you in again,I've given up on understanding computers at this point Banged Head [banghead] good to see that your still hanging in with us. Mind the storms, we have a few brewing in my neck of the woods again,all heat and humidity driven.Glad that you found some more keepers Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Gunneral on Friday, June 27, 2008 10:01 PM

Hi Tom and all,

Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please!Yeah!! [yeah]

Pete. Good to see you back from your visit with Tom to his place, the Train Wreck Saloon and KC too, sounds as if you had a great time together again.Smile [:)] Nice pic of the A4 doing a North Briton run from Alan, looking forward to his A4 70th anniversary pix when he gets them to you later on. The Boks are going to be a lot different proposition for the AB`s, they have got a score to settle after the AB`s exit from the RWC.Wink [;)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Eric. Hope those wildfires` do`nt get too close to you at all. Your 109F temperature would be WARMLY recieved here I can tell you.Wink [;)] A nice lot of pix from you, who pushed the correct button in the RTL cab shot? Some great pix of the Gang and exhibits at Kirkwood museum.Approve [^] Thats a nice RV of yours, our son has a Greenriver "Wildwood" dual wheel trailer van, tows it with a Landcruiser, we live in it when we go down and stay over with them at the Vinyard he works at in Central Otago, in the South Island of NZ.Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

CM3. You are so right, PC`s WERE supposed to make life a lot easier, sometimes NOT!Banged Head [banghead] I`ll just have to keep on keeping on with that problem, the cause will be something that is sticking out like a sore thumb no doubt.Wink [;)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Nick. Some Canadian Rly pix for a change and a very tasty "Seefood" menu to choose from again, where do I start?Dinner [dinner]Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] 

Dan. The problem i`ve got pasting will probably be something i`m doing WRONG in my operation method, a process of elimination will most likely be the story. Some nice links to the 156 and 158 DMU`s, sorry I was`nt able to shed any light on that GWR hotel at Manorbier for you, have even forgotten the name of my favorite hotel in Tenby. Hope you find a suitable photo spot on Stoke incline for your A4 anniversary shots, you should get lots of smoke action shots there with the regulator opened up.Confused [%-)]Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Rob. A nice selection of trolley, diesel and random pix from you, some definate "keepers" amongst them, thanks!Approve [^] That storm has passed us over now but another one is coming soon.Grumpy [|(]Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom. Good to see you back from your visit to the Train Wreck Saloon and KC with Pete, you two must be classed as "REGULARS" at the Train Wreck by now.Wink [;)] Some more great pix of the Kirkwood museum visit, and the Boyz at the Train Wreck Saloon and Tuckers Place on the RVIII get together, all "keepers"!Bow [bow] I`m working through a process of elimination with my posting problems, it will be most probably be something that`s staring me right in the face. As the old saying goes " You will always find something you are looking for in the LAST place you look!Wink [;)]Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

See ya,  Allan

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Posted by pwolfe on Friday, June 27, 2008 5:39 PM

Hi Tom and all.

A pint of Bathams please RUTH.Thumbs Up [tup]. Catch up part 1

TOM It was great to see the Can -Am againApprove [^]Thumbs Up [tup] and the Can Am City Subway System nearing completion with the 3rd rail installed and the automatic system stopping the trains in the station ready for the people on the platform to boardYeah!! [yeah]. It is good at the crossing at the end of the platform how one of the shoes on the car is still in contact with the 3rd rail over the gap.Bow [bow]

Many thanks for the photos from the MOTThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] they have done a real good job in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center.Bow [bow]

Enjoyed the model train logosApprove [^]Thumbs Up [tup]

Perhaps if we get the RV it can be converted to methane powerYeah!! [yeah], beans and Bathams and the high price of gas is solvedThumbs Up [tup], but I guess I would have ride outside though.Sigh [sigh]Big Smile [:D]

NICKBow [bow]Congrats on posting reply 900 and turning page 46Thumbs Up [tup].

Thanks for the kind words on the photosThumbs Up [tup]. It will be good to hear the bat jokesThumbs Up [tup] I can't think of any I have heard before. The reference to flounders stirred a forgotten memoryShock [:O]Laugh [(-D].

Great Canadian and mixed picsThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]. I noticed the registration on the Messerschmitt ended in KV, which, if old memory serves, was issued in Coventry so it could have been the one I used to seeYeah!! [yeah].

 ROB Just pale alesShock [:O], surely I am allowed the odd winter ale now and againSmile,Wink, & Grin [swg]. I am going to have a good look a your photos after I have posted thisThumbs Up [tup]

ALLAN Sorry to hear of your computer problemsSad [:(] it is hard to think of winter here as it is really warming up.Sigh [sigh]

Real glad you were able to get your post up on the forumThumbs Up [tup]. Thanks for the kind words on the photosThumbs Up [tup].

I think the ABs will see off the ‘Boks'Thumbs Up [tup]. I though the draw in the Rugby World Cup worked out very much in the Boks favourYeah!! [yeah].

ERIC Glad you liked the photosThumbs Up [tup]. Yes ‘The Night Owl' headboard on the front of 6233 was a train the ‘Duchess' ran when just returned from overhaul. Where 6233 is based, The Midland Railway Centre, there is a mainline connection to the Erewash Valley line between Trent Junction and Clay Cross junction south of Chesterfield. The Night Owl train ran in the evening with 6233 on a circular route from Derby via Trent Junction the Erewash Valley line and the ‘old route' to Sheffield which had the loco facing south and then the direct route back to Derby via Bradfield tunnel and Belper. The Owl is a bit of a pun as it is the nickname of Sheffield Wednesday football club, which the owner of 6233 is a fan of, is nicknamed the ‘Owls'.

Yes the Train Wreck was a great place to spend an afternoon in good companyApprove [^]Thumbs Up [tup] although the buffalo did not want to know me this timeSigh [sigh].

Do you think on the RTL one of the engineers is saying "No I wanted coffee not tea"Big Smile [:D]

DL Yes in those days Crewe was where electrics were changed to diesel for the trains to the North and North Wales. As you say, it is rare indeed to see a loco change nowadays, although a couple of years ago the train to Holyhead was a Pendelino at Crewe a class 57/3 was coupled to the front for the trip along the North Wales coast it seemed quite a complicated procedure compared to the old days. I had heard that the London Holyhead trains were going to be in Voyager units so a loco change will not be needed.

Talking of this and reading Platform Souls reminded me of being at Crewe when steam was still about when the Red Rose express arrived from Euston behind what became a class 40 diesel. This uncoupled and left the train, I was expecting an electric to take the train forward to Liverpool instead it was a great surprise when two ex LMS class 5 4-6-0s backed onWow!! [wow]. All the time I was there a 0-6-0T ‘Jinty' was running about acting as station pilotApprove [^].

I too prefer the 156s to the 158s; at least on the 158s they did include some top-light windows, that the guard can open, when the air conditioning struggles in really hot weather. Without them they would be unbearable in summer. Many thanks for the 156 and 158 URLS.Approve [^]Thumbs Up [tup]. Yes I think we are very lucky still to have those marvelous semaphore signals at ShrewsburyBow [bow]. I believe they were all to go a few years back, but I think a lack of money at the time delayed the planApprove [^].

Thanks for the URL to DP2Thumbs Up [tup] I had not realized it was a far back as 1963 that DP2 left the West Coast rails for the ECMLWow!! [wow].

Reading Platform SoulsThumbs Up [tup], got a fair bit read while waiting for the delayed Amtrak here when going to seeCaptain [4:-)] Tom and will give a report when I have finishedThumbs Up [tup].

CM3 I will send you Platform Souls when finishedThumbs Up [tup], in the book it very well describes about the sheer waste on BR in getting rid of nearly new steam enginesAngry [:(!]Thumbs Down [tdn]. The last engines that saw out the last few months of steam on BR where 4-6-0s, 2-8-0s and a solitary Pacific.

Alan's bag has a different gremlin than mineShock [:O], in that, what is needed is always at the bottom of the bagBig Smile [:D].

Well I'm still just below halfway on page 46 and still a lot of good posts to readThumbs Up [tup] so I will post this and catch up on the restYeah!! [yeah]. So a round please LEONThumbs Up [tup] and the Steak and FriesDinner [dinner].

Pete.

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"Our" Place <est 12 Apr 2005> Adults talking Classic Trains!
Posted by siberianmo on Friday, June 27, 2008 3:22 PM

G'day Gents!

A decent daylite showing by our bar flies - as I see  Manager Rob ‘n Dan in Sherwood Forest have been "in" . . . to add to the earlier visits by CM3 Shane 'n Wolfman Pete! <cheers all!> <clink>

SPECIAL RECOGNITION to Dan for turning the Page to 47! Wow!! [wow] Bow [bow] Yeah!! [yeah] Take one of those personalized bottomless beersteins . . . you've earned it, Mate! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Continuing on with Rendezvous III  fotos . . . Rule of Six suspended <by one>!

NOTE: Day Three at the TrainWreck Saloon, Rock Hill, MO- and - Awards dinner at Tuckers . . .

"Our" Place Classic Trains Rendezvous III - St. Louis, MO 2008 - Day Three

(210) TrainWreck Saloon sign <Eric's foto>

(211) Da Boyz!

(212) What a trio!

(213) Tuckers Place <Eric's foto>

(214) B'day card from the crew!

(215) Certificates of Appreciation from the boyz <prepared by Eric>!

(216) Recognition plaques for the attendees! <from Tom>

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Not many more to follow  . . .  Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom Captain [4:-)] Pirate [oX)]

 

Happy Railroading! Siberianmo
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Posted by DL - UK on Friday, June 27, 2008 12:42 PM

Hello all in - looks like Tom's back to restore order!

Pint of mild for me please. 

CM3 - thanks for the heads up on the Dream car - that explains a lot - singer in question out of my orbit but I'll have to look him up. Still - great car and thanks to Eric for the close up shots - I enjoyed them.

Nick - very much like the vintage caravan - I bet they are rarer than the vintage cars!

Eric - is that a 3rd rail electric collector pick up shoe on your mystery pic?

Rob - you too will need to read Platform Souls and then you'll understand Pete and myself (not sure I fully follow Nick at times - just appreciate his superb menu choices!!!). Loved that Port Dalhousie pic - great period detail, street cars, boat, vintage buses cars - just superb - where is the actual location of the place and where would the boat have been going to and from? I'm guessing it is Canadian?

Also - is that Spitfire modified for passenger carrying? Nice TTC car shot too - great livery - looks classy in the dark maroon.

Then da Boss is back, with a full round up from his absence - you don't miss much Tom!! - nice pics of that Depot - you statesiders certainly know how to renovate a station nicely - too many of ours just stand in a decrepit state - or worse, just been bulldozed. Glad I was able to get in. Tried to make most of my links just to pics so you can glance at them in a second, but not always the way - no matter - they are there for those who want them - no obligations of course. There's only ever so much time!

Pete - nice A4 shot - I went to the library today to get the OS map that covers the stoke incline leg so I could locate a pitch to see the A4 Coronation excursion climbing the grade that the record was broken downward, next weekend. I need to locate a public footpath close to the line, not far from a pub. Problem is someone else has got the map out before me!!! Plan B may be to go and buy a map!

We're looking for somewhere round here:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=501506&y=317961&z=3&sv=little+bytham&st=3&tl=Little+Bytham,+Lincolnshire+%5bTown%5d&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf

Right - round for the house and I'll check the menu!

DL

 

 

 

 

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Posted by trolleyboy on Friday, June 27, 2008 12:30 PM

Well good afternoon Ruth. getting tired of seeing me yet Question [?] Anyway just a small hero with all the fixn's and extra pickels oh and a Keith's to wash her down with. Keep the change and here's a twenty for anyone wishing a brew of their choice Thumbs Up [tup] 

Tom-Looks like an all ten fingerd type fest has caught you up Thumbs Up [tup] not that any of us would have doubted that.Thumbs Up [tup] The critters and Boris were happy to see you, ( apparently Boris claims you forgot to say good bye before you left <uh oh > ) That means you will have a rather larger shadow for a few days (daze) Sigh [sigh]

The Pocket spoke quite good english and was , as one would have expected  a true gentleman. Thumbs Up [tup] I don't ever want to order in Montreal with Pete for some reason though, hearing your description of his control of the "green" language.<uh oh >

It ws funny even into the 80's you would often see the odd CNR piece of rolling stock still with Maple leaf hearalds and the odd green and Gold diesel ( though somewhat tattered )

Right another pint Ruth and here are afew more pics to treat the boys with ( and possibly girls )

This one's for Tom,talk about seasick green.

A CP GP 9 that got the new paint job including the "Golden Rodent"

An ONR 1600 for Nick at North Bay

Finally the GP38-2 that the CP repainted to the Classic paint scheme to off set the Hudson and the FP9's on their Royal Canadian Pacific excursion trains.

A shot of an LRC 3 in "flight" atv Kingston Ontario

Rob

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"Our" Place <est 12 Apr 2005> Adults talking Classic Trains!
Posted by siberianmo on Friday, June 27, 2008 11:38 AM

<KCS FP9A at KCity Union Station - personal foto>

 

Friday's Grin

Brain Cramps

"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people."
--Colonel -  ROTC Instructor .

 

 

G'day Gents!

It's Friday - the end of the work week for many - and a long day ahead ‘round here. Just a day ‘n a half with Pete will do that to ya! <grin>

I see things are running way behind ‘round here - but there are remnants of breakfasts in the galley - but it's really more like lunchtime. So, check out our Menu Board for the finest sandwiches in the county . . . we make ‘em all on whatever type of bread you wish, all freshly baked from The Mentor Village Bakery. No fast foods ‘round here . . .

 

Comments from the Proprietor

Want to thank those of you who kept the place active in my absence while spending a couple of days with Wolfman . . . A special thanx to the guys who came in during daylite! That's when we needed the help the most and that's when things are the slowest ‘round here. So, here's to YOU, guyz! <clink>

And an additional THANX to our <GoR> who manned the stools during the nite 'n wee hours! Without you, this joint would be shuttered . . . <clink>

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Keeping track!

216 fotos from my 2008 Canada Rail Odyssey . . . the end!

209 fotos from Rendezvous III

. . . more to follow!

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Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):

Wednesday - June 25th <all times Central daylite>:

Page 45 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 8:37 AM: Ahhhhhh, the halcyon years of hockey - the Rocket ‘n Pocket Rocket! Yeah!! [yeah] Those were great, great players on great, great teams! Wow!! [wow] Bow [bow]

I had "promised" myself that I'd at least have the CACSS runnin' for the Rendezvous - and I did. Getting it completely finished, well that has taken longer - but it really has turned out as I had hoped . . . Thumbs Up [tup]

Must agree with you that Mr. Melrose's choices when it comes to attire leaves much to be desired. I'd say Vito the Hit's Haberdasher ‘n Mobster Shoe Makers, LLC are at work. <grin>

Nice< I3 > Post along with quarters ‘n a ROUND always makes to a good start to the daylite ‘round here! Yeah!! [yeah] <clink>

 

 

Page 45 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 3:13 PM: Nope - we're going to KCity on Thursday . . . but, I'll bet there's more than a few riding the rails ‘round these parts who will be unhappy with late arrivals ‘n departures . . . <groan> MANY thanx for answering the call for some DAYLITE help! Bow [bow] Wow!! [wow]

ROUND ‘n quarters always appreciated! Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Page 46 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 7:53 PM <1:53 Thursday GMT>: Our Mighty Man did it again - not only turned the Page to 46 - but made the 900th reply at "Our" Place III <previous recognition applies!> Bow [bow] Wow!! [wow] Yeah!! [yeah] Thumbs Up [tup] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

The "thing" about those jokes equating our lives with women being kinda like prison terms - ever wonder how THEY feel about <aboot for Rob!> us Question [?] <uh oh> Perhaps best to NOT think about <aboot for Rob!> it, eh Question [?] I'd have been "out" awhile ago too . . . Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Then I'd make the same "mistake" again ‘n wind up with a  . . . woman! Yeah!! [yeah]

Pints AND double chasers! <Good Gawd Gertie> our Mighty Man has a cast iron gut! Wow!! [wow] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Many thanx for the fine effort in keeping us enlightened with Nick-speak . . . all kinds of gudstuff in your epistle!

As always, ROUND ‘n chat very much looked forward to! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Page 46 - Allan <Gunneral> at 8:54 PM <3:54 PM Friday NZ time>: And our Resident Downunder Kiwi Connection has made it "in" to help things ‘round here in the evening! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

That Posting problem of yours is really a challenge ‘n mind bender. From the little knowledge I have, it just doesn't seem that one has to do with the other. Meaning your internet connection should NOT have any bearing on what you are typing or inserting here or there or anywhere. At least to my way of thinking it shouldn't.  But it DOES!!

There are at least four ways for you to prepare info for Posting:

(1) Type directly into the large "box"

(2) Paste from your WP to the large "box"

(3-4) Call down the icon for Posting above the large "box" - paste from the WP to that small "box" - those icons say "paste from plain text" or "paste from word" - then insert. Your material then should appear in the large "box."

I'm sure you've tried ‘em all . . . just hope you don't give up. We'd miss having you ‘round here - and the TUIs are most favorably looked forward to! <grin> Bow [bow]

‘nuf of that . . .

Thanx for the inclusive comments ‘n ROUND! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

Thursday - June 26th:

Page 46 - Eric <EricX2000> at 1:32 AM <11:32 PM Wednesday Sandbox time>: Sandman has come by - guess there's just no way to get him out in daylite on a regular basis. BUT, since he's our special representative from Hotzona, whatchagonnado, eh Question [?]

How can you be so busy when you're RETIRED Question [?] Are you saying that the world will stop spinning without you at the plant, even with foreign visitors Question [?] Hmmmmm, the indispensable man! <grin> Been there, done that, Mate - and guess what Question [?] It's all a fallacy - ain't no such animal.

I think you're just a very serious minded guy when it comes to work ethic ‘n commitment to getting the job done - correctly! That's most admirable - most admirable indeed! BUT, we all have to let go - eventually . . . not of the ethic, but of the career. <uh oh>

Appreciate the time you give us ‘n hope all's going well with ‘n for you! Yeah!! [yeah]

Like that cab shot - always have ‘n always will. Never had the pleasure of riding in one - EXCEPT aboard an RDC in Dallas . . . but that's hardly a cab's cab! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Many thanx for the continuing support! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Page 46 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 8:40 AM: Now THAT's quite a salior's tongue twister - and you got it correct! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Figgers . . .

Keeping to your ‘slot' helps immensely ‘round here - and actually you are the only one doing so routinely. I've always hoped for three guys to come in during the AM - Noon ‘n late afternoon. Nites sorta take care of themselves . . . But it takes willingness ‘n a bit of sacrifice to think about <aboot for Rob!> whether the continuation of "Our" Place as we've come to know it will indeed go on or . . . . founder <flounder is a fish!> Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Many thanx, again . . . Thumbs Up [tup]

ROUND ‘n quarters appreciated! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Page 46 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 11:56 AM <5:56 PM GMT>: Wow!! [wow] The man called Nick has answered bell from across the pond with a DAYLITE Post to keep things rollin' here at the Bar by the Ballast! Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow]

I've said it a few times ‘n it's worth repeating, "My interest in keeping this place going is totally dependent upon your participation!" And it appears we have a fine GoR plus ONE PG guy who give a Rat's Patoot about "Our" Place! Thanx . . . Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]

Fotos are appreciated! Yeah!! [yeah]

 

 

Page 46 - Dan <DL-UK> at 12:29 PM <6:29 GMT>: Great to see that the "call" has been answered by our Resident Sherwood Forest Connection - mid-day Post means a lot, Mate! Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow]

Lots of URLs to peruse - ‘n I must admit straight away that I generally have the best of intentions - but hardly ever get through ‘em all . . . just far too much time, which I seem to run out of!

Yes, there will be a "trip report" with some fotos . . . probably prepare it over the weekend for Posting next week . . .

Your chat is always a good "eavesdrop"!

Many thanx for returning to the Saloon by the Siding! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Page 46 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 3:21 PM: "In" with a 2nd Post for the day to help keep the flow during daylite! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

Many thanx again for doing a bit MORE for "Our" Place . . . ROUND ‘n quarters help too! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] <KaChing> <KaChing>

 

Page 46 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 6:59 PM <1:59 AM Friday GMT>: And along comes our Resident Londoner in Wales with a most-mixed offering of fotos to load up the joint with things to look at! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

Disagree - YOU ‘n Missinick have the cutest kid in the village! No question . . . Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow] How in the world someone as cute as she could have half of your genetic makeup . . . well, isn't life a marvelous ‘n mysterious thing Question [?] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] <ooooooops>

Yeah, trawlers go where the fish are. Of course if there simply are no fish - why have trawlers Question [?] At least some people have money, according to that foto! Wow!! [wow]

Luv that "early RV" shot! A <keeper> fer sure, fer sure. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Looks like that "small ship" was rigged for action! <grin> Give ‘er a broadside, Matey! <KaBoom>

Wonder how the dinner prep turned out - was a sumptious offering, but considering the galley crew - wellllllllll. <uh oh>

Many thanx for the visit, good cheer ‘n ROUND! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Page 46 - Eric <EricX2000> at 7:37 PM <5:37 PM DAYLITE Sandbox time>: Wow!! [wow] An EARLY evening visit from our Resident Desert Swede - most unusual, but appreciated! Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow]

Many thanx for the spate of six fotos from the MoT! They've been added to my Rendezvous album on PhotoBucket - then I'll print out copies later . . . you've been really responsive regarding putting up the Pix from our get together! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

I'll take a closer look at your "quiz" fotos . . . but right now just trying to get through the morning, which is nearing NOON! <geesh>

 

 

Page 46 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 7:43 PM ‘n 9:46 PM: "In" with a two-fer after an absence when things were hurtin' . . . BUT, it's always a pleasure to have our Resident Ontario Connection on board . . . Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

All kinds of interesting ‘n diverse fotos from trolleyMAN! Thumbs Up [tup]

That 1941 Caddy was a favorite of mine too - looked like something Vito the Hit would enjoy! Probably does . . . <uh oh>

While I believe you regarding the Pocket Rocket, with my knowledge of your utter disdain ‘n refraining from use of the "other language," was it difficult communicating with the Hab Question [?] <grin> I'd say that's a hi-lite to have met such an icon of hockey. Thumbs Up [tup]

Luv the warplane ‘n warship! Yeah!! [yeah]

Thanx for the visits, chat ‘n ROUND! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

Friday - June 27th:

Page 46 - Eric <EricX2000> at 1:44 AM <11:44 PM Thursday, Sandbox time>: Two old guys on a bench - that's the caption for the foto with Shane ‘n Abe! <grin>

Car fotos ‘n detail shot really are "way cool," Mate! To be added to my collection . . . Yeah!! [yeah]

You might have a wee bit of difficulty heading up to Alaska in that "vintage RV" that Nick dropped off! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Go for the big one! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Many thanx for the fine inclusive comments ‘n support for the bar! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

 

Page 46 CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 7:54 AM: Keeping things turnin' & burnin' - Shane has been steadily feeding the fires! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

Really appreciate the extra effort! Quarters 'n ROUND go with the territory - you've spoiled us for so long . . . Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow]

Page 46 - Pete <pwolfe> at 10:37 AM: Our Bar Chandler has offered up some help this morning with a visit! Many thanx . . . helps a lot, Mate!

Got back home at 10:20 PM - train got to Kirkwood at 9:58 PM  . . . ran into some more delays around Osage . . . details in my "report" next week. Thumbs Up [tup]

Was a fine time, eh Question [?]

Thanx for the foto from Alan!

ROUND in the AM! Wow!! [wow] Bow [bow]

 

Page 46 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 10:49 AM 'n 10:57 AM: "In" with as two-fer special, loaded with fotos . . . didn't see you there 'til after I posted . . but <gotcha>! Thanx . . . Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

Yes, YOU 'n the boyz did a commendable job at keeping this humming during my absence - with only six of us, it's quite amazing just how much material we are able to put forth - 'n it ain't all Encore stuff either. Nicely done one 'n all! Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow]

Yes, yes or Oui, oui - the Wolman IS indeed an intelligence operative . . . fluent in all of the continents languages - especially "creative" in French as spoken in Rugby on the Rugby field! <yikes>

Don't recall seeing the GMD-1s before - 'n that is an intersting livery on the lead one . . . Thumbs Up [tup]

Thanx for the fotos 'n visits! Thumbs Up [tup] Bow [bow]

 

 

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Reminder: Ruth has the bar until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.

TODAY is Pizza ‘n Beer Nite! - and - Steak ‘n Fries Nite!

Saturday is Steak ‘n All The Trimmings Nite!

Dinner begins at 5 PM Dinner [dinner] so come early ‘n often! Yeah!! [yeah]

Cindy is our Saturday bartender! Yeah!! [yeah]

Boris, serve ‘em all of the "spiked" OJ they can handle! Thumbs Up [tup]

 

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Posted by trolleyboy on Friday, June 27, 2008 10:57 AM

Pete , good to see you back already Thumbs Up [tup] Love that shot from Alan BTW as well. Come and sit and have a spiked coffee with me. Ruth won't mind the companyThumbs Up [tup] I'll even spring for this round just cause of the nice guy that I am.Whistling [:-^] Might as well drop off another couple o shots as well.

An old Baldwin S12 switcher out on Vancouver Island.

A couple more random CN shots.Classic GP drilling the Brantford Yard

A few GMD 1's pulling a train.

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Posted by trolleyboy on Friday, June 27, 2008 10:49 AM

Good morning Ruth, I'll have the usual a number three with all the trimmings and the usual large thermos of the BK blast.

Eric-Hmm I hope that if you do gain the RV that perhaps it comes with a crew, that way you could convert it to steam power,it's big enough now so I don't think that dragging around a tender for fuel and water would make much of a difference.Big Smile [:D] Thanks to Nick's photo of the Me car and everyones intrest the Girls are heading over to Stutgart with the largest Zeps to bring two bank ( they want matching sports cars ) They've also been digging into the pile of armnaments that came with the Zeps when they were bought from the Transylvanians,I shudder to think what they may attach to them.Shock [:O]

Yes they lowered the poles for the canal crossings. that particular run only ran four times a day to the Port Weller drydocks to change the shifts,they would also send two freight movements aday over it as well.I've never seen closeup shots of the catenery poles but they were a hinged affair of some sort.Glad you liked the rest of the shots Thumbs Up [tup].

Nice close ups of the Darren car,quite the colour !

Shane-Good morning sir. I remeber the 18 team league,that's about when I started watching ( re allowed to stay up for the first periods )In my humble opinion that's the size the league should have been left at.I kind of miss the old Hockey Hall of Fame, it ws cramped and musty but did it's thing. Don't get me wrong the new one's wonderfull but just doesn't have that close family feel to it.

Tom-Ahearty welcome back Captain [4:-)] we did our best to keep it open and humming along for you here. Even had Boris go over the new stools with furnature polish. A great bunch of photo's,what a lovely depot Thumbs Up [tup] Similar in looks to some of the ones along the Toronto to Montreal corridor. One quetion though why is Pete earing a beret Question [?] working for French intellegence as well Question [?]Whistling [:-^]

Couple snaps for this morning.

One of the cab control CP C424's

An oddball feight car an ex IC prime mover flatcar going through Brantford Ontario.

An SW900 for everyone to enjoy.

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Posted by pwolfe on Friday, June 27, 2008 10:37 AM

Hi Tom and all

A cup of coffee and a bacon sarnie please RUTHThumbs Up [tup].

Back again after a couple of great days seeing Captain [4:-)]Tom, his bride and Juneau and enjoying their kind hospitality.Approve [^]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup].

I will catch up on the posts while away and call in the bar again later.

Meanwhile a photo of ex LNER A4 Pacific at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to depart with the Edinburgh to Perth leg of the North Briton steam tour on 13th April 2008. A photo by AlanThumbs Up [tup]

A round for those who come please RUTH.Thumbs Up [tup].

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Posted by coalminer3 on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:54 AM

Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.  Nice day here today (so far) although they have the usual thunderstorms, etc. in the forecast for later.

Nick - The Model A with the caravan seems to be attracting a lot of attention from the locals.  As Eric mentioned, I remember the ME cars as well - never saw a four-wheeled version of one, though; also a nice picture of our Intrepid Reporter's Rolls.

Eric - Detail shots are remains of third rail shoe and related equipment.  NYC had some overhead and a lot of 3rd rail.  The interesting part of the Lincoln statue was the sculptor's attention to detail.  Lincoln carried legal papers and other documents in his hat.  The sculptor included this detail when he made the statue. 

Rob - For a Hab - amen!  Melrose beats Cherry in the tonsorial dept. for sure as for the outfits, my nod goes to the bald one.  I recall going to Hockey Hall of Fame yrs. ago - it brought back a lot of memories of listening to games on the radio on cold winter nights back when the NHL was small and everybody played everybody else many times.  There were no teams west of Chicago and you knew all of the players. 

OSP has returned from a foray to the western division.  Looking forward to an account of your trip.  Old People's MTV says that your part of the country is being blessed with some more rain.

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Posted by siberianmo on Friday, June 27, 2008 6:56 AM

G'day Gents!

Baaaaaaaack at the bar, but only briefly with a foto spate . . .  Another successful round trip to KCity with the Wolfman . . . details to be prepared. AM acknowledgments will be delayed, but I'll get A-ROUNDTUIT!

 

Continuing on with Rendezvous III fotos . . .

 

NOTE: Day Three at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station <formerly Kirkwood MoPac Depot>.

 

"Our" Place Classic Trains Rendezvous III - St. Louis, MO 2008 - Day Three

 

 

(204) Kirkwood Depot plaque

 

 

(205) Pete ‘n Shane checking out the station

 

 

(206) Fotogenic trio!

 

 

(207) Original sign

 

 

(208) Kirkwood Depot with a wedding party posing for fotos!

 

 

(209) Final shot! <next stop, the TrainWreck Saloon!>

 

 

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More to follow  . . .  Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by EricX2000 on Friday, June 27, 2008 1:44 AM

Good evening all still around and awake!!

Leon, I am back. Yes, a ham sandwich would be great, please! 

Good to be back, relax and having a late dinner.

CM3 –  A good caption for my picture.Thumbs Up [tup] I’ll keep it in mind.Wink [;)]

 

 

Shane and Abe taking a break in front of Union Station, Springfield, IL.

 

Nick –  Two older photos! CNR and CP. I guess the first one is to make Tom feel good with all the snow!? But it really looks like an early spring day at Marieville, somewhere. Smile [:)] The summer is coming!

I’ll pass on the fish cooking and have a look att your photos instead.Smile [:)] That model A Ford with travel trailer is probably a better choice than the RV I am going to win! At least better looking!

The old Messerschmitt is a classic one!Yeah!! [yeah] They were pretty common in Sweden in the 50’s! There was also a more powerful version with four wheels. Smile [:)]

A bunch of very nice photos!!Thumbs Up [tup]

DL –  Thanks for the info on DP2 and its off spring, class 50!Thumbs Up [tup]

Also thanks for the links to 158 and 156 photos (and the signals)!

Here are a couple of photos of Bobby Darin’s Dream Car. As Shane mentioned, the paint is gorgeous and that is hard to show in any picture.






Rob –  It seems like we were at the bar at the same time, just a few minutes apart today.Smile [:)]

I really don’t know if that RV comes with its own zip code. Hmmm, I have to check that.Smile [:)]

Looking at your old time photos I wonder about the first one. The NS&T car waiting for the bridge. As far as I can see the trolley poles are down. Did they really have to lower them when they were waiting for the bridge?Question [?]

Nice photos!!Question [?]

The second set of photos is complete! Locomotives, airplane, ship, and streetcar! Wow.I agree, the PCC photo is classic from all points of view!Smile [:)]


Finally, here is the bell and the other pantograph on NYC #113.

 

 

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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:26 PM

Good evening again Leon , seems things are still perking along Thumbs Up [tup]

Eric-In with an early post with lots o great photo's. Your guess what's, the first I have no clue. Does guessing it's rusty count Question [?] for the second one I'll go out on a limb and say it's part of a coupler/anticlimber on an old wooden passenger car.Loved the close ups on the number 50 and the pantographs.

Nick-Just have to say I love that photo of the CN FM passing the Montreal and Southern Counties Passenger car.

Lets see another round of beer there Leon,and lets drop of a few more random shots.

The one and only CP RSD 17 in it's first years.

And as she is now.

An SD40-2 in nIck's favourite roadname.

Another taxing shot from the airshow

HMCS Kingston

A classic shot of a classic car passing a classic building.

enjoy

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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:43 PM

Good evening Leon,nice big cold pint of Guiness if you don't mind sir. Made it in ( finally ) all sorts of T-storms and rough weather kept me out yesterday ,been hot a humid yesterday and today which should create more for "atmospheric delight" tonight and tomorrow Angry [:(!]

Tom-I'm glad that you a Pete were able to get together again, maybe Pete could fit teh UP into his bag and restort some semblance of normalcy to the passsenger scheduale in your neck of the woods.

Loved all the classic car shots.Thumbs Up [tup] The 41 caddy looks like the car H&H drive passenegers to and from the Zepplin barns in ( mind you theirs has  a large rotating twin MG42 turret on topShock [:O],probably removed from an old MK II panzer ) I was looking for the required set of steer horns on the nose of the 76 Caddy Whistling [:-^] must have been taken off for cleaning.Big Smile [:D]

Nice to hear that you are nearing the completetion of the subway system Thumbs Up [tup] Have a good trip with the Stealthy one Thumbs Up [tup]

Shane-As always some interesting coments on teh goings on round this joint.  do remember the Pocket Rocket ( not his playing ) but I met him at the old,Hockey Hall of Fame on the CNE grounds,he was a really nice guy ( for a Hab ) I have an autograph round here somewhere.

Imagine if Grapes and Melrose were a paly by play  / colour comentary team Shock [:O] who would take credit for those clothing choices Shock [:O]

Allan-Bad luck on that storm and the loss of the net and the posts. I'm just glad that you've been able to pop in. Which as Tom's says is the most important thing Thumbs Up [tup]

Dan-More great urls and info on the trains from the UK. Thanks as always, I don't always completly follow what you and Pete and Nick are on about but it's always interesting Thumbs Up [tup]

Nick-Wonderfull help the last couple already sir Bow [bow] wiht some fine pics and the as always interesting banter and "thots" to go along with.Great photo's of the classic rubber tired stock today,I'm trying to envision Boris and H&H going for a night out in the town in that little Mess. car,with the local constabulary following closly in a Humber armoured car.<uh oh >That model A's trailer looks like it was hacked outof the side of an old transatlantic liner.No Boris TRANSATLANTIC not Transylvanian I know that you had no ships back home.Sigh [sigh] Bless the wee creatures of the world eh Question [?]

Great looking menu , hopefully Copperkettle and the gang can do it justice.

Eric-Loved the cab shot,what would have made it better was if you both had your eyes closed as you were gropping for the right button . Nice land yaht as well,does it come with it's own zip code Question [?]Laugh [(-D]Mischief [:-,] A couple photo's to keep the juices flowing.

An NS&T car waiting for the lock one bridge to go back up.

A shot of the NS&T's Welland Ave yard.

A shot of the NS&T cars waiting for the cross lake steamer's at Port Dalhousie pronunciation rhymes with ( floosie )

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Posted by EricX2000 on Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:37 PM

Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!

Leon, a Tuborg Gold, please.

Just a brief stop to show some photos from Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO.  Two of them have been posted before but are needed even now.

Let's start with NYC #113 from 1906.

This electric was equipped with two of these tiny pantographs:


Quiz. What is (was) this?
 

 

And what was this?

 

Baltimore & Ohio #50 


With this detail.

 

Round for the house. I'll be back later.

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Posted by nickinwestwales on Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:59 PM

Well then-here we all are ( or some of us-the rest are out gallivanting.....)-got something of a mixed bag tonight -a few classic cars,a tall ship or two-possibly even a train or two-who knows Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]-But first to business-Leon,if you would be so kind:-As it`s fish night I think we should try and raise the standard-lets try a sauvignon blanc with the first course,which is:-crepes stuffed with prawns,scallops,mussels & crab meat in a provencal sauce,topped with a mild cheddar sauce and flashed under the salamander.....

Now then-Boris & Copperkettle-here is your chance to shine-Am just gonna sit back and let you do the bizz-managed to aquire a pair of 10 oz flounders from the market-so here is what you do:-

First,half fill the big straight sided copper pan with water,throw in a crushed clove of garlic,a glass of wine,a half dozen finely chopped shallots, a couple of bay leafs and some fresh basil-leave to mingle on the slowest heat you can manage...

meanwhile ,in another pan,sweat half an onion `til it is clear in a half pound of butter-add a few finely chopped capers-add flour and stir continuously -add a spoonful of english mustard powder,add stock reserved from previous fish days-keep stirring until you have a fine glossy sauce-turn down heat & simmer--meanwhile back at the first pan--add the flounders and gently poach until the flesh is falling off the bones-lift gently out of the pan and serve with a dish of fried potatoes and seasonal veg and coat with the mustard and caper sauce-There you go boys-looks just right !!!! -who said they couldn`t do it Approve [^]

Right-lets have some pix--A pick`n`mix here:-

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Here is a model `A` Ford with matching caravan

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Here is the Marina down at Milford-it was not long ago that this would be full of trawlers...

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Elisabeths train home-I suspect this may well be the same unit seen on sunday running down to Milford

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My dear friend Pippa with Lily-the cutest kid in the village

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The ultimate ME 109 variant........

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A vintage Rolls-Royce-now this is a class act.....Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Messerschmitt from behind-a British fighter pilots view........Whistling [:-^]

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Here is a tall ship down at Milford..

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Here is more of the same.......

 

Well,apologies for not being more interactive but as noted earlier, is band night tonight and drink has been taken-hope you enjoy the pix-take care and be lucky

Chef [C=:-)]

 
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Posted by coalminer3 on Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:21 PM

Good afternoon Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.  How about that double postings two days in a row.  Just trying to keep us ahead of the pack.

Nick was in with a pair of excellent pictures - the second one is a keeper. 

DL also stopped by - The Dream Car belonged to Bobby Darrin, a teen singer from back in the day who managed to survive and have quite a long career.  The car was built for him and was, as you can see, customized beyond belief.  He did drive it.  The picture does not begin to to justice to the paint which is candy metallic flake - truly a labor of love.

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Posted by DL - UK on Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:29 PM

Hello all in

I'll have a pint of Bitter please.

Tom, hope you and Pete are having good travels. Look forward to seeing any interesting pictures from the journey.

Yes, if you get Pete to finish Platform Souls I recommend you reading it - you've had enough exposure to us Brits to understand most of what the author talks about and it'll probably explain the antics and terminology used by anyone wandering into Our Place from this side of the Pond!!

Some great 158 DMU pics here - enlarge 1 or 2 of the Shrewsbury ones to see the awesome signal box (a ‘listed' / protected structure) - and some great semaphore signal gantries - complete with GWR finials!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/railpics/cl158.htm

This is a good one

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/railpics/picture/_s28_14m.jpg

and check out the distant signal gantry on the LHS of train in this one

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and here are some 156 DMU pics

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/railpics/cl156.htm

and here is a 156 beside a 158 so you can spot the difference:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/railpics/picture/_s28_22m.jpg

Note snow plough attached for dealing with the kind of weather in Nick's recent nice looking period Canada picture!!

Interesting to read of the subway developments - looks like it will more than match the quality of the rest of the layout.

What was the story behind the Darin Dream car? Looks pretty remarkable - was it for a TV show?

Nick - I'll have to check on the Manorbier Hotel - I'm sure it is listed in an old timetable I've got. I was aware of the Fishgaurd Bay Hotel, so I was not confusing it with that - so I'll have to check it out, esp in the light of Allan also raising a query about it. Not impossible for me to be confused of course!

I think you would certainly enjoy the Marchant books.

Sadly I'm not enough of a GWR aficionado to be skilled enough to answer your query about the tender.

Allan - your IT problem sounds most frustrating, and hard to fathom - my advice being of little relevance under the circumstances!

Eric - yes DP2 ultimately resulted in the English Electric Class 50 Pete and CM3 were discussing - built in the late 1960s it was a class of 50 production locos as per prev links. Really the last purpose built class of express passenger diesel locos to be commissioned for UK railways.

All the best

DL

PS Nick - trip to Fish Market - does that mean you are doing the menu tonight? If so I'll order another beer and see what yuo have on offer.

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Posted by nickinwestwales on Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:56 AM

Hi guys-just stopping in for a quick bite on my way to the fish market (flounder sounds promising..Whistling [:-^] )-Will be back later -after weekly band practice-so I apologise in advance Headphones [{(-_-)}]

Here`s a couple of pix to ease us into the day....

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Right-busy busy time-see you all later-have a good one !!

Chef [C=:-)]

 
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Posted by coalminer3 on Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:40 AM

Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.  Speaking of $, gas prices moved up to $4.15 (round it up) yesterday.

Allan was in - Looks as though you were finally able to get the computer up and going - they're wonderful devices when they work - I had a "steel cage" match with Word yesterday.  It's so counterintuitive.

Eric - Here's a caption for your picture, "I said the red button, not the blue one!" 

Nick - The tunnel in question (Stretcher Neck) used to be double track but it was single tracked quite some time ago.  There are signals at either end but they are for the track rather than the tunnel.  For example just beyond the east portal the main goes from single to double track, a branch comes in from the right, and there is also a yard lead as well.  So we have a signal bridge, a couple of mast signals, and three dwarf signals; all in sight of each other.  The passenger station is in the middle of all of this with a crossover at each end.

OSP - Safe travels!  Let's see if I have this right.  "We foundered on the flounder and that was no fluke."

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Posted by EricX2000 on Thursday, June 26, 2008 1:32 AM

Good evening Captain Tom and all present!!

Leon, I'll have my weekly Rumpsteak Café de Paris! A cold Tui would be great!

A busy day today but not that hot!

DL –  Interesting link on the DP2! Never heard about it before. Did any class of diesels develop from DP2? Question [?]

Tom –  Never had a chance today for an extra visit. Too much to do at work. We have people from our plant in China visiting us this week. Smile [:)]

You are right about both locomotives waiting for restoration and stray animals needing something to eat. It is all limited to how much money that can be raised. Smile [:)]

Good news about CACSS!Thumbs Up [tup] Looking forward to see pictures of it in the future!! Signals, 3rd rail and trash cans!

A bunch of model trains logos! Nice to see them all together! Thumbs Up [tup]

I think the old 1941 Cadillac wins the prize today!Thumbs Up [tup] A very good looking car!

Spent a good portion of the day at the TrainWreck Saloon with Pete, eh? Good place to spend some time! My best to the designated driver!

CM3 –  Water buffalo and fuel cart, whatever. Lets go for it!

Still on top to get the Cyc!Smile [:)]

First law of railroad is very true, “Late trains always get later”. Of course there are a few exceptions, but they are few.

Nick –  Good to see you in the bar tonight, but I thought you were going to be in the kitchen cooking my Rumpsteak Café de Paris.Wink [;)] Well, it’s okay. It was good anyway.

Allan –  Glad you made it in today despite all the problems with the connection and Bill Gates!Wink [;)]

We had a kind of cool day today, just 109˚ and the first monsoon storm that ignited a wildfire just south of Phoenix. It is very rough terrain and they have not been able to start fighting it yet. They have evacuated people from 25 homes so far. A lot of smoke over Phoenix.




Let’s try this one instead! Amtrak's RTL #154.

 

 

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Posted by Gunneral on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:54 PM

Hi Tom and all,

The usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please Leon!Yeah!! [yeah]

Nick. A really great selection of pix of H/west and Whitland areas`, the places have changed a lot rail wise since I was last in the area in 1963, great shots of the DMU`s and the station and yards and signals. The AB`s are getting a bit hyper as they play the World Champ Boks team next!Wink [;)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Dan. My posting problem occurs when I go to insert from Word into the paste box, when I press the insert button it goes off line for no reason at all. Great lot of URL`s to all those locos`, they are now in my favourites` list. Can`t remember seeing that GWR hotel at Manorbier at all, did two 6 week AA Gunnery courses` there in 1954 and 1963, used to have a tipple or two in Tenby on Saturdays`.Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

CM3. You are so right, our winter storms come straight from the South Pole, and boy are they really COLD at times. Had a great laugh at your anniversary joke.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Eric. Need all that AZ dessert heat you sent over at the moment, our 1st winter storm is a doozy.Sad [:(] Nice set of pix you posted.Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Pete. Thanks for all the great pix, nice to see Alan in front of the Duchess, the 2MT looks neat as a new pin too.Approve [^] The AB`s will have a tougher time against the Boks by what the media are saying here. Have a good trip to wherever you are going for the next few days.Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Rob. Enjoying all your pix on the other thread, some very colourful locos`, one of them looks like an FM. Your plane pix enlarged beautifully.Approve [^]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom. The whole of NZ was off line this morning due to a major problem with the WAN system.Sad [:(]Did you notice that the ACL RR used MY INITIALS in their title, should have named my ATSF RR the ACL RR!Wink [;)] Enjoyed all of your latest pix of the RVIII visit to Kirkwood museum, the 50`s auto`s are all definate "keepers"!Bow [bow] Two great flicks of  major events in our histories.Sad [:(] No matter what I do with my Word posts when I press the insert button in the paste box to insert the text my dial up goes off line!Banged Head [banghead]Confused [%-)] Have a good trip to wherever you are going for the next few days.Wink [;)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

See ya,  Allan

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Posted by siberianmo on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:37 PM

G'day Gents!

Well, day one is done <almost> as Pete 'n I had a marvelous day at the TrainWreck Saloon . . . our "designated driver" joined us for dinner 'n it was a fine bill o'fare at that! Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup]

Note the 2nd appearance of CM3 Shane - kudos - 'n the relatively early visit by Nick! Thumbs Up [tup] Appears we just couldn't muster up the daylite support repeatedly requested . . . oh well, guess one has to READ in order to grasp it all, eh Question [?] We takes what we gets 'round here! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Congrats to Nick for not only turning the Page to 46 but for being our 900th reply at the reborn-reborn bar! Wow!! [wow] Bow [bow] Thumbs Up [tup] What's behind door #1, Boris Question [?] Ohhhhhhhhhhh, tickets for TWO to the Gandy Dancers Ball . . . to be held at the Mentor Village Seafarers Union 'n Bait Emporium! Pick a gal - any gal . . . it should be a BALL! <grin>

Didn't catch a repeat visit by our "visitor" which may mean "we've been down this road before, Gents! All the more reason to refrain from jumping thru hoops just because someone new "pops" in - it's always the 2nd visit that tells the tale . . .

Tomorrow is the roundtrip to KCity . . . Amtrak is running late in daylite - UP is still "at it" - Pete's train today was way, way late . . . a shame. But he made it 'n we made the most of the time available . . . Yeah!! [yeah]

That's it for this evening 'n I'm not planning on a return visit 'til Friday morning. So it's up to y'all to keep things moving' or we simply FOUNDER . . . <flounder is a FISH>

Later . . .

Tom 'n Pete Captain [4:-)] Pirate [oX)]

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Posted by nickinwestwales on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:53 PM

Well good evening gentlemen all-looks like a quiet night-the perfect time to spring for a round of pints with double chasers Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]-Leon-when you have a moment old thing..........

Right-been another long day,so on with the motley-catch up part two:-

Pirate [oX)]Captain [4:-)]TOM-Have seen (and enjoyed ) The Patriot & Pueblo looks to be informative (R.E your note somewhere else-Thatchers solution-General Belgrano springs to mind.........)

Glad you enjoyed the ramble around W.Wales-delighted to share Approve [^]-agree the passenger numbers are depressing-the first couple of trains up in the morning are reasonably well patronised,as are the last few back down but the rest are mostly pretty thin on the ground-one of the reasons I am attempting to document them whilst I have the chance...

The K.C.S `F` unit is always a delight -I must say I find the A.C.L colours ..startling...although Better a purple train than none at all says I !!

P.S-Accept that foundering is correct,but what therefore is floundering-all sorts of horrible and lurid possibillities occur......I really should seek counselling.....

SHANE-A fellow detail hound (the voices told me so ) -delighted !!-by far the most interest in any picture is the stuff in the corners-especially tantalising are the bits that are either half cut off or slightly out of focus....Approve [^]-R.E the crossover move (unusual enough to be worth recording I felt ) and Amtrak #50-Are there signals in the tunnel to let the drivers know there is a restricted speed situation approaching or is it a regular and known value ??

Enjoyed the groan-have one more year to serve (lordy,how it`s flown ) Whistling [:-^]

DAN-Finally got to you mate Thumbs Up [tup]-Butler Henderson-My 2 pennorth-if there is only one left,keep it in original colours -if there`s more than one have some variations ...Now then-railway hotel-not sure about Manorbier-rarely get across there but will make enquiries-are you sure you are not thinking of the Fishguard Bay Hotel-on the cliff above the harbour ??

Agree about the Whitland box-looks like a converted pigeon loft-although the lever frame inside is in sparkling clean order--- as to the portacabins in the old yard,I suspect the deal is just that--they are portable-the yard there has been a MoW yard for years and has less track every time I pass-Ten years ago there were rarely less than 2 dozen mixed wagons stored there,quite often with a `37 in attendance,at any given time-I suspect it wont be long before it is torn up and operations move to Carmarthen (E) & H/West (W) -these are the only points west of Swansea with any yard tracks at all-and Carm. has had most tracks lifted and seems to have lost it`s last freight service ( pallet vans to a fertiliser warehouse) -Llanelli area-which used to be a labyrinth of crossing and connecting tracks is now just ghosts and echoes.....such is progress,or so they tell me.......

Continuing on the same gloomy note -the boat trains run twice each way (2am & 2pm) usually 2-car units (most traffic is by car ) -when we moved here from Swansea ,in `91,the 125`s used to run to F/Guard for the boats and the last two of the day also ran out to M/Haven & P/Dock for overnight stabling for the first two runs up to Paddington-believe the `dock was the first to go,then they cut the Milford back to Carm. -this may still run-last caught it 4 years ago-sticks in my mind `cos some poor soul jumped in front of it just past Ferryside and I nearly missed my H/Row collection of little sis.....selfish reasoning,but thats what stuck...

Enjoyed the Ian Marchant website-I take your point-stone-head hippy musician train lover living in the wild west ( website for pix-Ceinewydd-Welsh for Newquay-nice little town up by Cardigan)-make a venn diagram out of that and you have a fairly small cross section-am bound to have met him,if not jammed with him at a festival..Whistling [:-^]

Delightful set of links to the Glos & Warks-is that Hall carrying a Hawksworth slab-side tender ??

Appalled to hear you are lumbered with Arriva Wales cast-offs-I thought this was their last stop before re-cycling-( if you find a 2-oz baccy tin hand painted with the S&D logo with matching zippo lighter-they`re mine I tell you !!! )-they were well foxed when they were down here,cant imagine what they look like now ...........

Right-gonna post now -apologies to those I have neglected tonight-will attempt to make up some time in the morning during my `2 pints of sweetened tea and fried pig sandwich`start to the working day..

Be lucky

Chef [C=:-)] 

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Posted by coalminer3 on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:13 PM

Good Afternoon Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.

First law of the railroad is "Late trains always get later."  I assume that Vito used the 41 Caddy to get you to the depot - is there a lot of room in the trunk?

See y'all tomorrow a.m.

work safe 

 

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Posted by siberianmo on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:22 AM

G'day Gents!

Found that Pete's train, listed on the Amtrak website, is running nearly an hour LATE! <how unusual> Sooooooo, here's another from Rendezvous III fotos . . .

NOTE: Day Three at the St. Louis Museum of Transportation <MoT, Kirkwood> . . .

"Our" Place Classic Trains Rendezvous III - St. Louis, MO 2008 - Day Three

More from the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center

(200) 1963 Chrysler turbine - still operational - only 55 produced

(201)1966  Covette convertible

(202) Bobby Darin's "Dream car" customized beauty - completed in 1960

(203) 1976 Cadillac 2-door coupe

(204) 1941 Cadillac 4-door sedan

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That's IT from the MoT!

* * * * *     * * * * *     * * * * *

More to follow  . . .  but the end is in sight! Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom Captain [4:-)] Pirate [oX)]

 

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Posted by siberianmo on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:28 AM

G'day Gents!

Good to see CM3 Shane "in" for his AM "slot" . . .  

Here's something for our OPTIONAL Toy 'n Model Trains Day (formerly Pike Perspectives Day!) that was first Posted on Jan 11th, 2006 . . . Page 217 of the Original Thread!

 

<click to enlarge>

 

Enjoy!Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom Captain [4:-)] Pirate [oX)]

 

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Posted by coalminer3 on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:37 AM

Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.

Pete - I am very much interested in reading Platform Souls.

"Pocket Rocket?"  He played in the NHL for Montreal yrs ago -remember him well; I know, Rob it was b4 your time. 

2-6-0s operated on the Boston and Maine right up until the end of steam. 

Alan exists - with a black bag; I suspected as much.

Nick - Joan Rivers comment (yikes!)  I never really considered the resemblance (yikes again). 

You have a factory-installed I-Pod as well?  Thought I was the only one.  Reminds me of what somebody said about a fellow miner, "He does whatever the Rice Krispies tell him in the morning." 

School sports day - we call ‘em "field days" in this part of the world - lots of fun for the younger set and an excuse for the older folks to "guard the coolers," tell lies, etc., etc.  You'd enjoy it.

Rob - ACL purple was not all that bad.  In fact it went pretty well with their passenger cars.  Later they switched to black/yellow livery which became SCL colors.    I see where Barry Melrose has gone back into coaching - I wish him luck.  Anyway the NHL has some folks who are definitely not slaves to fashion.  Grapes and Melrose both come to mind here (lol).

Allan - Snowstorm from the south - conjures up thoughts of Antarctica.  Computers are great when they work.

Eric - Nice RV.  Let's see you'll need to tow a water buffalo for desert trips as well as a fuel cart.  Those beasts get 7-8 mpg, but who's counting?  1944 is a good Cyc choice; hope you win.

DL - Thanks for information and comments.  If you can find any books by Don Ball, you would truly enjoy his writing.  They should be fairly accessible.

OSP sent car pictures - that was a nice exhibit.

Glad to hear that the subway system progresses.  Safe travels to you and Batman.  Old People's MTV this morning said that rain, etc. would be to the north of where you'll be heading.

Will try and look in later today to keep things going.

Work safe

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