Lars was by with wide-ranging comments and more books. The Metro-North Hudson Line looks like a good one. Appalachian Conquest and Atlantic and Danville are booth good. Glad to see that our Gints are doing well. I enjoyed the Titans throwback uniforms yesterday. The Jets played much better than the old team ever did. The game was not on here but I did get to see the highlights.
Pete - Safe travels. Walrus and Carpenter - Yikes! Then there was Havishm - no doubt somebody with a taste for Dickens. Union of South Africa and the corridor tender picture were worthy of study as well. I hop you keep the black bag under control during your trip.
Fergie was in as well. Hope you are still standing although Kyle seemed to be falling apart as he headed north; cold water will do that. The CV book is excellent, IMHO. "Bidding" is just like on the railroad. A job is posted (even if it's yours) and you "bid' on it - it's tied to experience and qualifications.
Eric - Nice picture of the single well stack car with the EOT. I also enjoyed the station shot with the snow - somewhat reminiscent of scenery in northern New Hampshire. Last was the fine picture of the V60.
Allan - IKEA around here means too !@#$ costly! Nearest store to us is in Pittsburgh. I am working on N&W material and will send it out in short installments lest we clog everything completely.
Rob was in with comments and a fine collection of all sorts of work equipment. MBTA has a lot of items that are similar. I especially enjoy the ones that were r/b from old streetcars. Alco shots were great as was the snowplow at night. I agree with OSP, not nearly enough frozen precip on the ground.
Nick - You never know what kind of audience you're going to get; that applies to all kinds of situations; not just musical. As long as the $ is good. Hope you are recovering from your unscheduled "deroofing." Homer works for me in a variety of situations, as does Spongebob (especially when underground.) BTW, the word "d'oh" is in the dictionary now.
Spongebob: "You ready to go crazy, Patrick?"
Patrick "Yeah. I hear voices already."
OSP - Looks as though they moved some of the exhibits around at the MOT since I was there. Has the football team called you to offer the coaching job? Can't be any worse than what they have been dealing with all year. I can't tell if Buffalo is that good.
Interesting detail in your ARR passenger picture is the orange sign serving as a marker for the engineer.
Good movies as well. Prototype for Patch was from WV. Yes, we will miss Paul Newman. Gotta rerun "Slapshot" sometime during hockey season; one of the better hockey movies ever, IMHO.
Work safe
<On order for my modest hardcover RR book library!>
A smile to begin the week!
"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." - General Macarthur
G'day Gents!
The final Monday of the month ‘n the week when our friend Pete departs for a looooooong hiatus from the bar. Breakfasts for the <GoR> are on the house in honor of our Interim Governor General ‘n all he does to help maintain the way we do things at "Our" Place! CHEERS, Pete! <clink>
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It's "You Post, I Post" at the Bar by the Ballast!
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Sunday - September 28th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 27 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 8:49 PM <9:49 PM EDT>: Diligence on the part of our Manager means good care ‘n attention to the behind the scenes matters at our Saloon by the Siding! DNA as part of your "sweep," hmmmmmmm. Eric the Sandman will find a way to combat your defenses . . . watch your back, Mate! <uh oh>
Day trips can be winners . . . hope yours is!
Thanx for the visit ‘n fotos w/descriptions!
Page 27- Allan <Gunneral> at 9:21 PM <3:21 PM Monday NZ DST>: It was just a stroke of irony that "The Sting" was featured yesterday, as I prepare those movies weeks in advance - most times. Although, I most probably would've made an adjustment to include a Paul Newman flick. He was a fine actor ‘n human being - RIP.
You're off on a day away as well, eh I must be doing something WRONG! <grin> Only kidding - every day is a day away for me, so to speak. Juneau keeps me very busy.
I've found that some music does indeed sound better with the volume up - especially when you're trying to hear the background sounds or particular instruments <50s RnR or Big Band, for example>. However, when it comes to the screeching ‘n assorted other electronic noise, that's not my piece of cake. Having had a rocker in the house - the "turn it down" mantra was repeated many, many times! <groan>
Many thanx for the Sunday visit <Monday for you> ‘n enjoy your day trip!
Page 27 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 10:20 PM <11:20 PM EDT>: Nice spate o' fotos to cap off our Sunday - I particular like the RS3s!
Drive safely . . . we look forward to your Pix from the day's outing.
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
Thursday is Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday is Pizza ‘n Beer Nite! - and - Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday is Steak ‘n All The Trimmings Nite!
Dinner begins at 5 PM so come early ‘n often!
Cindy is our Saturday bartender!
Boris, serve ‘em all of the "spiked" OJ they can handle!
Tom
Good evening again folks.Figured I would drop one more late one off as I'll be gone tomorrow likely for most of the day.Goderich is about two and a half hours from here.
Allan-Yes you won't be dissapointed by their cinnamon buns I'm hopeing teh weather will cooperate.We have had nice days the last week or so mid 70's during the day 50's at night Tomorrow may be wet,I hope not but I'll keep the fingers crossed.I'm glad you've liked the museum pics .
Couple more Random shots from last winters trip to the York Durham RY north of Toronto.(dinner train some frieght on old unused CN branchline )They have a classic all Alco roster and a nice piant scheme as well.
Ex CPR RS3
their other RS3 this ones an ex Roberville and Saguney unit.
Their main unit for their dinner trains.EX DW&P RS11 3612
Here's an odd bird.An ex CN RSC14 ( RS18 rebuilt with A1A trucks for branchline work in Atlantic Canada ) This unit was retired in 1987 and I shot it in Gennasee NY in 1992 where it was purchased by a local shortline as parts for their normal RS18's which they roster.
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please.
Rob. Hi, see we are in at the same time again. Will put those cinnamon buns on my wants list for when IKEA opens here. A nice selection from your trolley museum photo collection. Have a good trip to Goderich, looks as if you`ll have a lot of photo opportunities there by the sounds of it.
Nick. It`s real funny about that "too loud" complaint you had, I suffer the same problem at home when i`m playing my favourite "Shadows" recordings, my wife always shouts "TURN IT DOWN"!
Pete. Will be away in Hastings and Napier all day tomorrow, Tuesday here, so I will wish you a safe "Bon Voyage" for your trip back to the old country, have a great time, and i`m looking forward to any reports you may manage to post here for us. Take care mate!
Tom. A couple of good flicks for the weekend with "Patch Adams" and "The Sting", a very nice tribute to Paul Newman, a great actor and benefactor, he will be missed. It`s great that there are more entries for the Darts Challenge this year, we`ll have to be one step ahead of those 2nd Class Saloon jokers that's for sure! E-mail re Darts shirt received with thanx.
See ya, Allan
Good evening gang.Since the bars closed I'm using the managers entrance and skeleton key (trap door beneath the donut machine,one never has to worry about lubricating those hinges with the donut machine right above it )I'll help myself to the managers tap as well ( rank has some privilages,not to worry there is metre on the managers tap so my tab will be charged )
Tom-Got your email on the shirt Don't read too much into the DNA.I always doa sweep and clean the room out so people like Eric can't frame the Sr manager if there is nothing to find no misdeads can happen.Glad that you liked the shots .Those little flags do tend to get wound round the trolley poles ropes, the wind and movement always gets them right way around once the cars underway though.
Today's movies are keepers,I espeacially like Patch Adam's
We'll keep the Algoma planning to the either,I shall wait and see
So to keep things happy here's a couple more photo's from the museum.Tomorrow we are off to Goderich Ontario for the day I'll see if we can't care up some lake traffic and shortline trafic as Goderich is a Lake port ( Lake Huron ) which moves alot of tonnage of salt ( mines near the town old glacial deposits ) which are moved by frieght car and bulk freighter.
The other half of our track bulding duo crane car C1 built in 1912.
Another important piece of work equipment at the Museum Oshawa RY Line car 45 built in 1944 by the Niagara St Catharines and Toronto's shops for their sister road. The NS&T had two similar cars of their own also home built.
One of our newer " aquisitions TTC Ford line truck C9 we picked this up for scrap value from the TTC last year and have made it operational again ( hydrolics on the line plateform were worn out we replaced them )
Rob
<Dining area in the Skyline Dome car of the Chaleur at Montréal, Québec, Canada - personal foto>
"Our" Place is CLOSED on SUNDAYs
Starting TODAY at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!
. . . September 28th thru October 4th: Patch Adams <1998> Starring: Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman & Bob Gunton - and - ENCORE Presentation of. The Sting <1973> Starrring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning & Ray Walston. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Vagabond Loafers <1949>.
<Note: The Sting first shown Sunday, Apr 23rd thru 29th, 2006>
Patch Adams <1998>
PLOT SUMMARY: Staving off suicidal thoughts, Hunter Adams commits himself into a psychiatric ward, where he not only garners the nickname "Patch," but learns the joy in helping others. To this end, he decides to go to medical school, where he clashes with the staid conventions of the establishment as he attempts to inject humor and humanity into his treatment of the patients ("We need to start treating the patient as well as the disease," he declares throughout the film). Robin Williams, in the title role, is as charming as ever, although someone should tell him to broaden his range--the ever-cheerful do-gooder à la Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society is getting a little old. His sidekick Truman (Daniel London) steals the show with his gawky allure and eyebrows that threaten to overtake his lean face--he seems more real, which is odd considering that Patch Adams does exist and this film is based on his life. Monica Potter is the coolly reluctant love interest, and she makes the most of her one-dimensional part. While moments of true heartfelt emotion do come through, the major flaw of this film is that the good guys are just so gosh-darn good and the bad ones are just big meanies with no character development. Patch Adams, though, does provide the tears, the giggles, and the kooky folks who will keep you smiling at the end. --Jenny Brown
Staving off suicidal thoughts, Hunter Adams commits himself into a psychiatric ward, where he not only garners the nickname "Patch," but learns the joy in helping others. To this end, he decides to go to medical school, where he clashes with the staid conventions of the establishment as he attempts to inject humor and humanity into his treatment of the patients ("We need to start treating the patient as well as the disease," he declares throughout the film). Robin Williams, in the title role, is as charming as ever, although someone should tell him to broaden his range--the ever-cheerful do-gooder à la Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society is getting a little old. His sidekick Truman (Daniel London) steals the show with his gawky allure and eyebrows that threaten to overtake his lean face--he seems more real, which is odd considering that Patch Adams does exist and this film is based on his life. Monica Potter is the coolly reluctant love interest, and she makes the most of her one-dimensional part. While moments of true heartfelt emotion do come through, the major flaw of this film is that the good guys are just so gosh-darn good and the bad ones are just big meanies with no character development. Patch Adams, though, does provide the tears, the giggles, and the kooky folks who will keep you smiling at the end. --Jenny Brown
<from: amazon.com>
The Sting <1973>
PLOT SUMMARY: Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay, this critical and box-office hit from 1973 provided a perfect reunion for director George Roy Hill and stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford, who previously delighted audiences with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Set in 1936, the movie's about a pair of Chicago con artists (Newman and Redford) who find themselves in a high-stakes game against the master of all cheating mobsters (Robert Shaw) when they set out to avenge the murder of a mutual friend and partner. Using a bogus bookie joint as a front for their con of all cons, the two feel the heat from the Chicago Mob on one side and encroaching police on the other. But in a plot that contains more twists than a treacherous mountain road, the ultimate scam is pulled off with consummate style and panache. It's an added bonus that Newman and Redford were box-office kings at the top of their game, and while Shaw broods intensely as the Runyonesque villain, The Sting is further blessed by a host of great supporting players including Dana Elcar, Eileen Brennan, Ray Walston, Charles Durning, and Harold Gould. Thanks to the flavorful music score by Marvin Hamlisch, this was also the movie that sparked a nationwide revival of Scott Joplin's ragtime jazz, which is featured prominently on the soundtrack. One of the most entertaining movies of the early 1970s, The Sting is a welcome throwback to Hollywood's golden age of the '30s that hasn't lost any of its popular charm. --Jeff Shannon
Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay, this critical and box-office hit from 1973 provided a perfect reunion for director George Roy Hill and stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford, who previously delighted audiences with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Set in 1936, the movie's about a pair of Chicago con artists (Newman and Redford) who find themselves in a high-stakes game against the master of all cheating mobsters (Robert Shaw) when they set out to avenge the murder of a mutual friend and partner. Using a bogus bookie joint as a front for their con of all cons, the two feel the heat from the Chicago Mob on one side and encroaching police on the other. But in a plot that contains more twists than a treacherous mountain road, the ultimate scam is pulled off with consummate style and panache. It's an added bonus that Newman and Redford were box-office kings at the top of their game, and while Shaw broods intensely as the Runyonesque villain, The Sting is further blessed by a host of great supporting players including Dana Elcar, Eileen Brennan, Ray Walston, Charles Durning, and Harold Gould. Thanks to the flavorful music score by Marvin Hamlisch, this was also the movie that sparked a nationwide revival of Scott Joplin's ragtime jazz, which is featured prominently on the soundtrack. One of the most entertaining movies of the early 1970s, The Sting is a welcome throwback to Hollywood's golden age of the '30s that hasn't lost any of its popular charm. --Jeff Shannon
<from:amazon.com>
SHORT: Vagabond Loafers <1949>
PLOT SUMMARY: The Stooges are "Day and Night Plumbers," hired by the Norfleets, a rich married couple, to fix the plumbing in their basement while a social party is going on their mansion. The boys wreck the house with the plumbing: Shemp destroys the bathroom by flooding it, then drilling a hole through the floor, and later, Moe and Shemp connect the water pipes with the electrical pipes. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, two of the Norfleet's party guests, steal the Norfleet's Van Brocklin painting behind everyone's back. When the Norfleets notice their painting is missing, the Allens try to make their getaway, but the Stooges interfere and capture them. At the end, the painting is returned to the grateful Norfleets.
The Stooges are "Day and Night Plumbers," hired by the Norfleets, a rich married couple, to fix the plumbing in their basement while a social party is going on their mansion. The boys wreck the house with the plumbing: Shemp destroys the bathroom by flooding it, then drilling a hole through the floor, and later, Moe and Shemp connect the water pipes with the electrical pipes. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, two of the Norfleet's party guests, steal the Norfleet's Van Brocklin painting behind everyone's back. When the Norfleets notice their painting is missing, the Allens try to make their getaway, but the Stooges interfere and capture them. At the end, the painting is returned to the grateful Norfleets.
<from: threestooges.net>
Enjoy the weekend!
<but go ahead ‘n slip your messages thru the mail slots on the doors!>
Sunday ‘n we're CLOSED! Final Sunday of the month is the Proprietor's day to catch up on that pile of stuff in my in-basket . . . <groan> There's no end to the administrative work ‘round here. Yeah, Lars has a much better-er way to handle it! <ahem>
Comments from the Proprietor
DARTs Team Shirt Selections:
<based on order of responses thus far>
#7 - Pete
#5 - Fergie
#2 - Allan
#1 - Rob
#4 - Lars
#3 - Nick
Saturday - September 27th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 26 - Pete <pwolfe> at 11:26 AM ‘n 3:06 PM: Your two-fer was well spread apart, thereby enabling me to provide a couple of submissions. It only "works" when that kinda thing happens. Otherwise there's drought . . . thanx!
I gave my caption for that odd-looking beast of a MoSheen . . . repeated again "Gee, I feel sooooooo much better now that I've let THAT out . . . . sssssssssssssssteam!"
"Gee, I feel sooooooo much better now that I've let THAT out . . . . sssssssssssssssteam!"
I'm the last guy to provide direction regarding the use of digital cameras - but here's what I've learned: (1) check your settings <landscape or portrait, flash no flash, etc.> (2) don't be impatient (3) be steady (4) click when the green light stops blinking (5) delete the image if you're not satisfied (6) try again!
You certainly are welcome to the use of my Sony for your trip- would mean another visit here though ‘n of course Mike Duffy's Pub! <grin>
Good to KNOW that your BLACK BAG is authentically British! Hip, hip - hooray! Long live the BLACK BAG - and its owner! Hip, hip - hooray! <clink>
Enjoyed your foto spate of those majestic monsters ‘n fine looking tenders. Those steamers ARE very impressive!
Not to worry - you'll wind up on a Dart's team with like-minded folks! <uh oh> Hmmmmm. Shirt # listed above.
Much appreciation for your inclusive comments, fotos ‘n good cheer!
Page 26 - Eric <EricX2000> at 7:51 PM <5:51 PM Sandbox time>: Really don't care whether the Snakes were "in" or "out" - just enjoyed eliminating them after what they've done to us in past seasons. <grin> Cardinals are finishing up well - and if not for that two week tail spin at the beginning of this month where they dropped 7 straight - they might've made it to the playoffs. They were competitive this year ‘n have a shot at finishing at 10 games OVER .500. Not bad for the NL Central . . . if that <censored> bull pen had not been so frustrating in the late innings . . . <arrrrrggggghhhhh>
Never received your shirt selection by Email - but the only one left is #6. Shane who purportedly "isn't" the Ace Reporter, gets to select any shirt he desires - doesn't matter if it's a duplicate. I mean, the Ace Reporter is stealthy, so who's gonna know Hmmmmmm.
Luv that shot in the snow - just not DEEP enough! <grin> Really a nice scene - a place I could readily adapt to. How about tomorrow Meet ya over there - any brunettes in that town Hmmmmmm.
Other three shots are fine to peruse - thanx!
Being totally realistic - at 70 <'n counting> I see no need to acquire more cameras. I mean, the two we have will have to last through my remaining years. Same for cars - I really don't plan on buying another. The Volvo was purchased with that thought upfront to the salesman. Told him straight out - this is the LAST car I'll ever buy for me - so DON'T bug me 3 or 4 years later to trade it in. The solicitations are STILL coming in the mail, 7 years later!
Many thanx for the ROUND ‘n early evening visit! <grin>
Page 26 - Allan <Gunneral> at 9:37 PM <3:37 PM Sunday NZ DST>: Email received ‘n responded to - see above shirt selection list!
The thoughts still reverberate in my aging cranium regarding doing the absolutely craziest of things ‘n lining up a quickie roundtrip to the UK just to joint the boyz at the national railway museum ‘n of course a couple of pubs. But not to be - I'd be a zombie with such a short duration long distance journey - not to mention very light in the wallet, etc., etc. Just fun to think about it. Yeah, it would be nice to have a UK Rendezvous . . . or a NZ Rendezvous . . . or another in Canada or one in Sweden or . . . . <grin>
We've had more sign-up for the Dart's Challenge ‘n Grudge Match than in past years . . . so looks like we'll be going with teams of 3 each <one guy will be alternate on different nites> . . . The TUI has arrived so at least we'll have some "good stuff" at "Our" Place - Gawd knows what kinda dregs we'll get over at The Second Class Saloon. <ugh>
Appreciate the ROUND, chat ‘n visit!
Page 26 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 10:18 PM <12:18 AM Sunday GMT>: Surprised, but pleased our LOUD music-maker made it "in" for a nite-cap ‘n some good cheer at the wee hours!
Sorry that your gig didn't reach the expectations . . . but I'll bet the payday did! <grin>
Don't be too harsh with mum-in-law - we all have different tolerances for this ‘n that. Perhaps the music was indeed too loud for her - I ran across a similar "thing" when visiting Pete's favorite drinking place in his transplanted home town of JCity. Couldn't hear myself think while sitting directly across from others. And there wasn't any live entertainment!! Was ridiculous - I don't enjoy that kinda thing. Shouting across the table to keep a conversation going isn't my idea of fun. I know, to each his own. Which is the POINT, eh
Made an exception for YOU - so shirt #3 is YOURS, irrespective of Email response. Figured you'd want to join us . . . <grin>
"Resident Hooligan" suits ya, Mate! Didjano that my old outfit - USCG - is known as the Hooligan Navy in many a waterfront dive throughout the land Yeah - fits us quite well too! <grin> Of course with the direction the organization has taken SINCE I LEFT 20 years ago, doubt there are very many remaining who could or would relate to that term of endearment! From what I've seen ‘n heard, it's become more of a "touchy feely" thing rather than the sailor's outfit it once was. <barf> Kick butt ‘n take names when needed, praise when earned, work hard ‘n drink hard. Yeah, those were the days <daze> . . . Mind you the outfit does a fine job with such a small force, but my ways wouldn't "work" today . . . CHANGE is all about, eh
As always, appreciate the time ‘n effort you put into helping to keep "Our" Place OURS!
Sunday - September 28th:
Page 27 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 12:57 AM ‘n 1:10 AM <1:57 AM ‘n 2:10 AM EDT>: Another Page gone-zo ‘n we're marching along to the next LOCKDOWN!
So, with that off my chest - good to see our Manager checking things out in the wee hours. The man has hours resembling those of Nick ‘n Eric. <geesh>
Email received 'n responded to - shirt # listed above!
Even if you were available for a rail trip during the shorter daylite days of winter, I'd rather not be making flights anywhere during that time of year . . . Algoma Central trip might be best for me in the spring - IF there's a visit to Nova Scotia planned by my other half. I'll keep you apprised by Email . . .
Explanation of the little flags on the service cars makes sense. That particular one must've just gotten tangled . . . never noticed it before, even though that shot of mine has been Posted several times . . .
Not to be concerned about the Email - but I'll give you this advice: sometimes when I want to ensure that my message does in fact get sent, I have it sent back to me by adding my address as cc: or bcc:
Those three shots from the museum are <keepers> especially the nitetime one!
Into checking DNA, eh My, my - we've gotten rather hi-tech at the business of keeping tabs on our Senior Manager <Emeritus>. Must be Eric the Sandman behind that venture! Hmmmmm.
Many thanx for the visits ‘n fotos!
lets see Leon another top up if you don't mind.I'll leave a couple more shots on the tables for everyone to enjoy before I sign off for the evening.
TTC snowplow TP11 at one of our night shows.
TTC snowplow TP11 parked in yard two
Shot of yard two and it's occupants.
enjoy
Morning folks , just in to see if Lars left any DNA paperwork behind in the penthouse before I have it cleaned and resealed for his next visit. Looks clean as a whistle and no DNA paperwork. I think Leon just one small pint of Keith's tonight thanks
Tom-Yes the Algoma will have to be planned correctly,unfortunatly November December and January are black out periods for me,can't take any vacation time during those three months. so spring or summer would be best, that or around our Thanksgiving.
Don't know what to tell you about that first lost email.The system's done that to me before though,I saved it as a draft first then sent it.It only seems to happen when I use the draft function.Wierd
My experiance with any digital camera is that most have more bells and whistles then any of us will ever use.I sometimes wonder if the designer even knows what most of them do.
Some nice random photo's as well.You will find that our shop guys will put little flags on most of our service cars,and they will be of the nationality of the car ( most carry small maple leaf flags ) Beyond the decorative they serve as a sight guide when one has to re-wire the pole if it slips off. inveritably you are starring into the sun when you have to put the pole on the wire the flags give a visual point of referance.
Pete-Great pictures from both today and yesterday.Always love seeing sssteam So your black bag seems to be an international man of mystery,with it not divulging it's true origines,at least it's an equal opertunity tech killer if it's done away with a couple 35 mm camera's as well I'm at a loss for a caption for that photo I'll have to ponder some on it and get back to you.
Eric-Yes our car 48 is the same class as the MOT's. They have one if not two more preserved and operational at the Big Illinois museum as well.Neat photo's from you today as well,a something for everyone set
Yes W4 is a work horse , it's carried ties poles rail chunks you name it.When the two track loops were being built in the eighties it carried the supplies while crane car C1 did the lifting and placing.Both cars were irreplaceable during the major construction phases at the museum.
Nick-Ahh the blue haired set,never ever can they be completly pleased.You could have been doing Artie Shaw and Glen Millar covers and not got them right.Everyone's a music critic so long as their cheque doesn't bounce it's all good I'm guessing.I look forward to the newest batch of layout shots
Allan-I see you made it in to round out the day's activities.I think that you will enjoy the Ikea store once it's open.The cinnimin buns are also to die for
Well good evening all-and all it is,with visits from pretty much the entire company....-couldn`t let the evening pass without a brief missive......(fairly) recently back from wedding gig-Oh boy ,was that hard work-had expected a couple of hundred folk all kicking back and having fun-got 30 elderly relatives in a huge barn of a place and the mother-in-law wanted to be difficult-----"ooh-its too loud,I`ve got a perforated eardrum you know (first anybody else has heard of it.....)-no its all right-don`t turn it down-I`ll go and stand outside-on my own-in the cold.................."---very strange atmosphere-even after Simon unplugged his guitar,Steve switched to brushes instead of sticks and Missisnick switched off the mic it was still " Too loud"-what can you do....?
Decided I needed a little therapy when I got home,so took the camera up to the train shed and made a `fantrip` pix record of the innaugural run of the `up` Pines express-and everything works...-also took the precaution of drinking several beers very quickly ( the icing on the cake-I was the designated driver tonight.....
So-Leon-here is an English £20 note-think of it as $40 ,more or less,-please pour drinks accordingly and when it runs out,use the change for the Wurlitzer and give me the secret signal and we can have another one.....-
Now-a few quick notes before I lose the plot-thank you all for good wishes R.E-roof incident-as ever, had a sort of Homer Simpson quality to it...."oh.ow.oooh,doh,wah,eeeeh,THUMP,oooooooh,that stings.......
TOM-As the companies` resident hooligan I claim the most vulgar of the dart team shirts-I think it was #3..........-well hey-gotta live the dream and all that -should be there-further details on the back channel
DAN & PETE-Have yet to check on e/m-will get back to you both when sober....
Well-I think thats me for the night-apologies for not being more interactive,but there is a shed load out there to look at and respond to and I want to do it all justice----take care one and all,will be back with you soon-looking forward to catching up on the week-sleep well
Eric. Have got the date of the IKEA store opening recorded, looking forward to a helping of those meatballs with the ligonberry sauce. Some nice shots including a snow scene with your old town station, the freight cab shot, the German Class V60 switcher and those links to your X2000.
Rob. We have a chain store group here called "The Warehouse", nicknamed "The BIG Red Shed", which is similar in concept to IKEA. Nice to see your fine random selection of pix back on site again.
Pete. Hope that Kevin Keegan does get back to the Toon it will help to keep the fans a lot happier than they are at the moment. Great shots of the A4 Union of South Africa and the GWR Castle Class No 7802. Can`t remember if I saw any SR locos` in Newcastle at all. I think Stepney might be saying "Hope they do`nt stop us smoking here at all?"
Tom. E-mail sent regarding the Darts Challenge, bring it on! A very nice selection of Random Shots of your train trips over there. I suppose we are lucky at being off the beaten track down here, only hope it stays that way with all the mayhem that's going on these days. It would be great to join in with Pete and Dan for that 1st UK branch meeting.
Good evening captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Hello Leon, no, just a cold Tuborg Gold, please.
It's almost still daylight, at least here in the desert! Not that hot today, probably the low 100's. Too much to do. But now it's time to relax for a minute.
Allan – You better write it down, IKEA opens 2010! Order Swedish meatballs! You are right about me and snow, we don’t like each other at all. Glad you liked the photos!Rob – I am afraind I don’t remember any info on those two business cars in the consist. I remember we were served good food and could watch TV and make phone calls (for free). I don’t know if I would recognize them today. Thanks for those photos! The flat motor W4 is kind of a pick up truck, but for rails! The Chicago L car looks almost exactly the same as the one at the Museum of Transportation outside St. Louis! See Tom's photo. Tom – Do you have to remind me about the snakes? Let’s see if things are going better next year. Fresh air is okay if it isn’t too cold. I remember it wasn’t that cold, but I certainly didn’t like the snow. Sony makes very good digital cameras! When I used film I had Pentax SLRs. One of them was stolen many years ago when somebody broke into the house. I still have the latest one, but there is no film in it. I am sure you could still use your photo printer if you get another camera that’s not a Sony, but, as I said, Sony makes very good cameras. Your Swedish today is correct or a little bit off, depending on what exactly you mean. The difference is the a in the first word, Uppför(a). But that may be something for November or the next rendezvous! Hmm, you prefer a caboose? I like your photos! The first one confirmed what I said to Rob, it looks the same as the one they have at his museum! I can see Pete in the lower right corner of the last photo!Mail with my selection of shirts will be sent tonight!A picture just for you!
The station in the little town where I used to live in the old country. Complete with snow!Pete – When the Ub first came they had a less powerful traction motor. The final livery can be seen on this link:http://www.jarnvag.net/test/images/bild/veckansbild/malmoUe.jpgI think you are right, there are not that many pictures of that consist in Canada. The only time we traveled wuth it during daytime was from Quebec to Montreal when the tour was over. Interesting photos! The corridor tender must be something very British. I can’t recall I have ever seen it on any locomotives from other countries. Thomas the Tank!
Finally, a couple of random photos.From the cab of the local freight on my way to Stockholm.A class V60, Hamburg, Germany.
Somewhere in the state of New York 1993 on the way from Albany to Elmira Heights. The RTL’s broke down and they are trying to fix them.
A round for the house!
Eric
Thanx to Pete, we've had some activity thus far today - Saturday's are like that, we just never know . . . but thanx Wolfman! I'm thinking that daytimes are gonna be really slooooooooooow when you're on the other side of the pond. <groan>
Received 'n responded to your Email - Shirt #7 is YOURS!
Let's see, that funky looking loco is probably saying, "Gee, I feel sooooooo much better now that I've let THAT out . . . . sssssssssssssssteam!"
Yes, it's Saturday ‘n time for what has become my weekly event - Random Fotos from my Rail trips ‘n Rendezvous attended!
(1) Chicago El at Halton County Radial Railway <Rendezvous I>
<Not sure why what appeas to be a small U.S. flag was left like that!>
(2) CNR #6153 Northern 4-8-4 at ExpoRail railway museum <2007 Canada Rail Adventure w/Pete>
(3) Southbound ARR Denali Star at Fairbanks <2006 Alaska Rail Adventure>
(4) Refueling the westbound VIA Rail Ocean at Moncton, NB < Nova Scotia trip 2002>
(5) UP Big Boy # X4006 at StL Mot, Kirkwood, MO <Rendezvous II>
(6) Interior of Amtrak's southbound Texas Eagle Superliner Sightseer Lounge <2007 Chicago trip w/Pete>
Hi Tom and all.
Getting some stuff ready for my trip and remembered Rob was buying the beer all week, so I called in the bar and a pint of Bathams please CINDY.
TOM Great selection of Our Place team shirts for the Darts Challange. E-Mail on its way.
I found this photo and thought it might make a good CAPTION COMPETITION .
What is the Bluebell Railway's locomotive STEPNEY saying.
Pete.
Caveat: Images found on multiple web sources. Use does not reflect an endorsement for any product nor is there an intent to profit or gain from their use.
2008 - 3rd Annual Darts Challenge ‘n Grudge Match!
Shirts: This year, we'll have 7 shirts for the teams ‘n alternate. First responses get the first choices!
SEND ME AN E-MAIL with your selection(s) 1st choice - 2nd choice - 3rd choice!
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The "Our" Place teams will be provided with DESIGNER leather apparel (pants ‘n foot wear) to compliment the SHIRTS! Boris will help you with the sizing . . . . <uh oh>
Thanx . . .
A mug of coffee and a bacon sarnie please CINDY
TOM Yes it was a good day at the bar yesterday.
Many thanks for the next installment from our most enjoyable day at the MOT in Kirkwood. I dare say #8 built by Whitcomb had a hard 32 years working for the American Steel Foundries. Rock Island # 18058 must be a lucky caboose, surviving 5 wrecks and still being persevered. It seems I can take a reasonable photo with your digital camera; maybe it would like a trip to England (only joking).
Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed the photos. It seems as though I am running out of partners for the darts contest, I will probably finish up with BORIS or LEON.
The black bag is not giving up its country of manufacture. I had a look.
ERIC I'm afraid the EOT or FRED will never have the character of a caboose or a brake van.
That is quite powerful for one traction motor I would have thought when the Ubs were first built. What was the new livery like on the Ues.
I guess with the consist containing the X 2000 mostly traveling at night photos of the special on the move must be very rare, although perhaps one or two might have appeared in the railway press at the time.
Glad you enjoyed the photos, it is good some of those more unusual smaller diesel shunters have survived, I dare say the smaller preservation centers find them very useful for moving stock etc.
ALLAN I was reading an article lately about the Southern Railway ‘King Arthur' class and it said during WWII a few of the locos worked in the northeast England and southern Scotland on the LNER lines, there was not a photo of them working there but I guess in wartime photography was severely restricted.
They're a lot of rumours about the Toon going about now but I heard on TV yesterday that there is a consortium about to buy the Toon and are to reinstate Kevin Keegan as manager.
Glad you enjoyed the photos of the industrial diesels and I too enjoyed those links, there really is some great stuff out in the Internet.
Yes packing is to start in earnest this weekend.
ROB Yes the bride's digital will not be in the black bag going to Britain.After its trip to Canada, it took the bride ages to reset the camera after the trip and most of my photos from the digital were very blurred, luckily Tom's photos were good and I had a decent record of our trip. The black bag has seen off two 35mm cameras as well.
I agree about the 400ASA film even with the rainy conditions in Britain, I just wonder why it seems that it seems on sale while the 200ASA isn't.
Many thanks for the photos from the museum. Like the works cars and especially the LE&N line truck..
Some of my photos today. We talked about locos seeing places in preservation days that they rearly visited in BR days. This is LNER A4 No.60009 'Union of South Africa' on ex Midland Railway rails at Nottingham (Midland). I wonder if any A4s appeared at this station on BR days.That is a class 156 DMU in the platform.
A photo showing the corridor tender which allowed the crews to be changed on the non-stop runs on the 393 miles between London and Edinburgh on trains like the 'Elizabethan'. An HST stands in the platform on the right
A 'steamy' shot of ex Great Western No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' at, I think, Westbury.
5029 hauled our special train to Newton Abbot which included a run along the sea wall at Dawlish. At Newton Abbot No. 7802 Bradley Manor was attached to assist Nunney over the South Devon banks. Here the train has arrived at Plymouth.
In 1958 7802 was allocated to 89C Aberystwyth shed in Mid Wales and 5029 was a 85A Worcester engine.
Well CINDY to practise the English times where it is past 5PM I had better have a Bathams please.
<The Chaleur at Gaspé, Québec, Canada - personal foto>
Saturday ‘n things are a bit quiet without the rush-to-work crowd. So, kick back ‘n enjoy our breakfast bill o' fare by checking out the Menu Board - our pastry case ‘n our fresh coffee <FREE to those who order breakfast!>
DARTs Teams: "Suddenly" all kinds of interest in the 3rd Annual Dart's Challenge ‘n Grudge Match! <uh oh>
I'll be putting something together shortly with the pairings ‘n shirt selections, etc.
Watch for it!
Friday - September 26th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 25 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 8:27 AM <9:27 AM EDT>: "Collusion Corner" has petrol at $3.56 <rounded> . . . weather report though is same-ole, same-ole as we've been blessed with wonderful temps - in the lo-60s at daybreak . . . lo to mid-80s for the highs ‘n all's dry ‘n calm. Can't beat that with a stick. <grin>
Good spate of gab for the boyz, which I'm sure all appreciate.
A bit o' light shone on "how" snow manages to get into the interior of a passenger car. The vestibule . . . yeah, I can understand that. BUT into a bedroom compartment Gotta wait for our Sandman to elaborate on that one . . .
Thanx for the ROUND ‘n quarters ‘n we hope to see ya bright ‘n early on Monday!
Page 25 - Dan <DL-UK> at 9:20 AM ‘n 9:25 AM <3:20 PM ‘n 3:25 PM GMT>: Surprise visits from our Resident Brit in Sherwood Forest! Good to see ya ‘n as previously noted, received your Email ‘n responded to both. Enjoy your get-away . . . People who work for their money deserve a break. People like me <retirees> are on continuous break. <grin> <groan>
I suppose if one can't arrange to join us for a Rendezvous over here - why not bring one over there Pete's trip has all kinds of side-benefits. Luv to join y'all . . . <envy>
A request from the Proprietor: When it comes to toasts to the Legion of the Lost please forget those who have rudely forgotten us . . . Pete will know who they are. Some good guys though have passed through our portals ‘n it's always nice to remember them.
Thanx for the head's up on time away ‘n of course the ROUNDs!
Page 26 - Dan <DL-UK> at 12:27 PM <6:27 PM GMT> Just a quickie . . .
Page 26 - Lars <LoveDomes> at 12:31 PM ‘n 12:44 PM <1:31 PM ‘n 1:44 PM EDT>: What's to say other than - the return of our Senior Manager <Emeritus> with as fine a rundown of events at the bar as I've seen lately. You sure know how to make the motivation factor climb the scale! No one has "watched my back" the way you have since this place became OURS!
You are 1st Alternate for our 3rd Annual Dart's Challenge ‘n Grudge Match! Now all we need is to form a couple of TEAMS! <groan> I sent a "zinger" Email to a few regulars . . . let's see what develops. <uh oh>
Great spate of covAHs from the man who knows HOW! You must have a deep well of resources to draw from . . . . liked ‘em all ‘n appreciated your special spate for Jim in Connecticut over on "my other Thread ‘n here!" Nice touch, Mate! Have a refill on Moi . . .
Whilst methinks many will find your motives questionable regarding the Penthouse Suite ‘n Ruth - I do believe you'll get that <ahem> Administrative Work squared away that Manager Rob left behind . . . <grin>
Many thanx for taking the time ‘n making the effort to put a CHARGE into this day along with a couple of ROUNDS too!
Page 26 - Pete <pwolfe> at 1:24 PM ‘n 3:18 PM: "In" with a two-fer, all kinds of responses ‘n chat followed up by some fine fotos. Well done, Mate!
The adage I follow in things requiring criticism or praise is: If you don't tell ‘em, how will they know Makes sense to me.
Not much more to add other than your efforts at keeping the mid-late afternoons active will surly be missed! <groan>
E-mail received - you are ON the Dart's team!
Many thanx for the visits ‘n ROUND!
Page 26 - Fergie <Fergmiester> at 3:19 PM <5:19 PM ADT>: Great having our Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner back with us.
Need to mention - straight way - that I appreciate your signing up for our 3rd Annual Dart's Challenge ‘n Grudge Match <without being badgered!> Anyone but Wolfman, eh Wise move - I have it on reliable info that he's "darted" a teammate or three more than once! <yikes> And the cry is, "Who darted?" <grin>
Sounds as if you've got a collection of RR books too ‘n why not Some things are great companions when at sea - inflatables ‘n books! <grin>
Okay, you now peaked my interest - what were YOU doing aboard the Barque Eagle ‘n how did that all come about Thinking some kind of exchange between Coast Guard's - but I'll await your explanation. Curious mind would luv to know! A link:
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/coastguard/a/eagle.htm
Just as an aside, there wasn't one ship I was assigned to where the mainmast <'n others> weren't "topped" by me. Used to luv to do that . . . these days <daze> I'd never make it. <groan>
Much appreciation for the visit, chat, banter, insights ‘n business! <KaChing> <KaChing>
Page 26 - Eric <EricX2000> at 6:49 PM <4:49 PM Sandbox time>: A near-perfect daylite experience on this Friday as our Sandman just made it "in" before sun set.
Polite - schmolite - it wasn't just one game that the Snakes lost it was 3 of 4! <uh oh> As I said, payback is FUN! <grin>
Credit goes to the "translator link" regarding my attempt at communicating in your native tongue.
Kinda thought it had to be an open window - thanx for the elaboration! Luv the fresh air, but waking up with a cover of snow is another thing, eh <grin>
If I had just half of your prowess with digital fotography, I'd be ahead of the curve. I'm getting better at it ‘n of course, a camera like yours would help immensely as well. My Sony cost me $300 about 5 years ago - the most I've ever spent on a camera. Carol's was just a bit higher 2 years ago - another Sony. Probably picked the wrong manufacturer - but stuck with it so that we could share the Memory Sticks, etc. Also have lots of periphery stuff <Sony stand-alone digital foto printer; rechargers, spare batteries, etc.> All would be pretty much useless if we switched to another make. Oh well . . . not really complaining, just trying to get better at it. <groan>
That freight train would look sooooooo much better-er with a CABOOSE! <censored> Fred!
Uppföra dig som en ungkarl!
Many thanx for the ROUND, good cheer, chat ‘n foto!
Page 26 - Allan <Gunneral> at 10:40 PM <5:40 PM Saturday NZ time>: I've never been to an IKEA store - ever. Hmmmmm, must be missing something in my life . . . wonder if the ABBA gals work there Hmmmmm. <pant> <pant>
Just wondering aloud - what IS IT with certain sports "fans" in their rowdy ‘n disruptive behavior It surely isn't "cute" or "funny" or anywhere near what sports spectators should encourage. <barf>
How I WISH it really was like "old times" ‘round this place - having Lars aboard even for a one-timer rejuvenates the spirit!
Hope you didn't "blow it" by giving away your location on the Earth . . . never know about the JO-AH crowd on this planet, they'll find a way. <barf> I like island living - born ‘n raised on one ‘n it surely had more advantages than not.
I remember the Rainbow Warrior incident - most shameful indeed. <groan>
And there definitely should be a Brit-branch of "Our" Place - but it should be either in west Wales with Nick or at the Tui Brewery in Kiwi-land! <grin>
Email received - YOU are ON the Dart's Team!
Many thanx for the support, good cheer, chat ‘n ROUND!
Page 26 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 10:55 PM ‘n 11:13 PM <11:55 PM ‘n 12:13 AM Saturday EDT>: "In" with a two-fer ‘n some fine fotos to keep Leon ‘n Boris entertained!
Until my bride retires from teaching, I can't see the two of us getting away in the fall . . . she does get the U.S. Thanksgiving week off, but by then, the colors ‘round these parts have long disappeared . . . suspect it would be even earlier north of the 49th. So, a trip aboard the Algoma Central would definitely have to be well planned. A shame there are no winter runs, for she's off for almost a month from mid-December to about the 2nd week of January. Worst time to be off, in my humble OH-PIN-YUN, but we takes what we gets. Something to think about . . .
All kinds of things to eavesdrop on . . . wondering WHO really gives a Rat's Patoot regarding whether a word has or doesn't have a "u" in it Raout's Patoout . . . just doesn't look right to me! <grin>
It isn't so much the advance notice of pending absence it's the absence of some sort of communiqué once such a situation has gotten into 3, 4 or more days . . . I think that's the point.
Black Bag to England Of course - it IS a British Bag! <yikes> Probably manufactured in Asia . . . but with a distinctive Rugby accent! <grin>
I'm going to have to engage in a training session with Carol's SONY . . . ya know, make some deliberate moves, etc. Just to witness the difference in anti-blur, etc. Her camera is pretty much a more updated version than mine, but with additional bells ‘n whistles that neither of us will EVER use. Isn't that the way with technology these days <daze> We pay for features either not wanted or understood! <barf>
Email received - YOU are ON the Dart's Team! I checked my incoming Email ‘n couldn't find a trace of your message . . . if I did get it, but deleted it <'n I surely can't imagine doing such a thing!> it would amaze me beyond belief. Important thing is that you picked up on my "request"! <grin>
Museum fotos always appreciated - enjoy enlarging ‘em to take in the assorted background stuff too!
Thanx for the double-trouble, chat, fotos ‘n ROUND!
Reminder: Cindy has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
Hey Leon another round of Keiths if you don't mind
Allan-Nice to see you in.I think that you will find that Ikea isn't too and at keeping stuff in stock.We've only encountered one major time of alot of stuff missing ( at least the stuff we wanted ) The worst retailer I've come accross at never having stuff in stock was an old Canadian chain called Consumer's distributing ( Fergie I'm sure will remeber them ) they never had stuff in stock
All right a few old pictures to enjoy ( hopefully ) Some museum shots.
Our Chicago L car number 48
Our two main interurban cars L&PS #8 and M&SC 107
LE&N line truck M6
Flat motor W4 built by the Toronto Railway Company in 1904 ! Yes folks it still runs !
Rail grinder W28 a Tornto Civic Railway car built in 1917
locomotive 335 1917 built awaiting restoration
Good evening Leon , the usual Keith's and a nice thick new york style sirloin please with all the fixings
Tom- I'm confused ( I know that's not a stretch ) I had sent you an email a couple days ago on signing me up for darts ( again not on Pete's team I still have scares from the last time the first grudge match ) Anyway it's in my sent email box but obviously you didn't recieve it<huh>Anyway in case tonights second try does not reach you sign me up man !
More interesting shots from the MOT always like the old end cab switchers
I here you about the bured shots in the digital our little Nikon digital is like that,the new one has the best possible anti- shake anti -blur so far knocking on wood I haven't sent a shot on the new one to the trash can because of blurring,common on the little Nikon.
Definatly a five "dayer" the Algoma trip , should be worth it.Best viewing time for the canyon is around our Thanksgiving in October as the colours in the canyon are great.However any time of year can be good other than winter as the canyon train does not stop in the canyon during the winter.
Fergie-Nice to see you in again.I have one thing to say though , spell the proper Canadian way use the "u's" don't conform
Anyway I look forward to shots of the brewery sounds like a winner Let us know here's hoping we can meet up,if not there's always other years
Eric-Interesting shot of that consist when you were up here.I wonder if those two cars are now part,of the CPR's Royal Canadian Pacific train consist now They bought up several private cars and refurbished them for those trains.
Dan-Great to see you in again.It seems like you have almost as much holiday time as our good friend Pete I hope the mini meet over there goes off without a hitch.One thing though If you guys meet up with Nick,promise us no cottage roof diving
Pete-If you are taking the black bag to England with you best leave the digital behind,I imagine that the techknowlogy eating black bag grudgingly accepts the 35mm camera.I've always prefered 200 ASA for most things,400's only good for moving subjects I find,mind you the 400's are always much more "grainy" looking I find.
Lars-Nice supprise visit with all the trimmings It was nice that our New Englander dropped off that classy post.Hopefully we do here from him from time to time.
Great books from the "mobile" as always.
As to giving Tom warnings, not always possible in my line of work.I try to make it happen but my job is what it is.
Shane-Ah yes polititions and gas prices.I've noted that our prices have dropped substantially since our Federal campaign has started.Still obscenly high at $1.11 a litre but what can you do.We keep on keeping on I guess.
Eric. Just found out on our local news that IKEA will be opening one of their stores in Auckland in 2010, funny how the news turned up just after you had mentioned it. I really forgot that you do`nt like snow as much as Tom does! Nice set of pix from you, the car truck, first of Class UE electric loco, the labled Canadian rail trip pic and the EOT.
CM3. Good to see you in, looking forward to you're upcoming N&W RR info.
Fergie. Congrats on your appointment to Captain for the upcoming voyage.
Pete. The MN Class did look out of place in Newcastle as we were used to Gresley`s A4 locos`, as were the Royal Scot`s compared to the NE/LNER looks. Am really disappointed in the Toon just now, have given up watching them at the moment due to the fans behaviour, hope that the appointment of Joe Kinnear will turn everything around from the debacle at the moment. A fine set of pix of the industrial locos` and a great links to the Rhyl Miniture Rly and Surrey Iron Line. Best of luck with your packing for the trip this weekend.
Nick. Some very interesting info on the Surrey Iron Line and the Oystermouth Tramway, nice to hear some of the old embankments are still visible. Best of luck for your wedding gig mate.
Lars. A most welcome visit by the Larsman with his usual fine selection of covAHS` from his Bookmobile, it`s great to see you sir, that's for sure! Saw your covAH pix over on Tom`s foto forum site too, just like old times around here!
Dan. Good to see you in again, not long before you and Pete meet over there in Brum, looking forward to your report of the 1st meeting of the Brit branch of Our Place.
Rob. We will have an IKEA store opening in Auckland in 2010, according to a news report here the other day, they said that the word IKEA roughly translates into "Out of stock", Eric will confirm this for us? Good to hear you are getting back to normal with your freetime schedules now. See we were in around the same time again
Tom, A couple of great foto installments of Pete`s visit with you, a couple of great shots of you and Pete in Duffy`s bar and all the interesting notices about the displays at the St L MOT. Living here downunder keeps us a bit isolated from some of the major events that occur in the northern hemisphere, such as the terrorist threats etc, although the French secret service blew up the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland some years ago now, and they were our allies, makes one wonder does`nt it? Of course their are pro`s and con`s to everything no matter where we live here on planet earth.
Leon, I'm back. Now it's time for Rumpsteak Café de Paris! Yes, fries. A cold Tuborg Gold, please!
Better stop by before it's getting dark! The days are getting shorter and shorter. Today the sunrise was at 6:19 am and the sunset is at 6:19 pm here in Phoenix! A lot of activities going on here today!
Tom – My memory is very good, but extremely short. Usually it lasts for 0.2 seconds. But for some reason I don’t forget Our Place. Perfect Swedish today! I am impressed!I am glad you are keeping an eye on Pete and his black bag. Makes me feel much better. When I checked things after finding the snow drift across my bed I found that the window was open a tiny little bit. I was surprised that the snow didn’t melt right away. Anyway, that is another reason to ban snow. Ue is a small electric switcher that is amazingly powerful. I am going to be very polite about that baseball game. Very polite!More interesting photos from MoT! I just read on the sign for the caboose that they now have been replaced by EOT’s! So I thought I should show one in place. It is the red and yellow device sitting on the coupler that is the EOT (or FRED).
Sent mail today.CM3 – I thought the window was closed, but it wasn’t. I don’t know why I didn’t hear the noise from it. Maybe because I went to bed early and fell asleep immediately. I think it is worse with broken pipes and ice on the floor. Lars – Pleasant surprise, our Senior General Manager stopping by! Good to see you!!!Thank you, I am looking forward to quit working all together next month. I have many plans of what to do. The main thing is to stay busy! A good collection of book covers! I really don’t know which one to pick first! Maybe the Connecticut trolley books! Pete – You are right, Ub/e has only one traction motor, 1,250 hp. The livery on #246 was later changed. The consist we had in Canada was unusal, so to speak. I should have taken more pictures but I also had my job to do. There was people everywhere looking at the consist when we passed. But most of the traveling happened during the nights! Interesting photos of the diesel locos! The first one has an unusual design. Never seen that before. The last photo shows a diesel that looks very much like a steam locomotive!Fergie – A Nikon photographer! Very god cameras, I have two myself. I was against digital when they first came, but today it is a different story.
Oh to have just one day like this DURING DAYLITE once per week! Nice turnout for the Bar by the Ballast with surprises coming from both sides of the pond. Great to see Dan with multiple visits ‘n long welcome visit from Lars! with a two-fer! Then there was Fergie - then Pete came thru with his two-fer ‘n it all began with a typical AM visit from Shane. Yeah, to have a DAYLITE like this just once weekly would be a blessing! Many thanx to all for making it a fine time at "Our" Place!
AND to top it all off - Lars 'n Fergie signed up for our 3rd Annual Dart's Challenge 'n Grudge Match! [wow]
Specific comments in my next round of Acknowledgments . . .
Time for another installment of the adventures of The Proprietor ‘n Bar Chandler from a couple of weeks back . . . Enjoy!
(1) All kinds of trains to explore at StL MoT <Kirkwood>
(2) American Steel Foundaries #8 - Whitcomb 65 ton industrial switcher at StL MoT <Kirkwood>
(4) Rock Island caboose #18058 at StL MoT <Kirkwood>
(6) That's the Proprietor at the bar in Mike Duffy's Pub
Enjoy!
Good Afternoon Captain Tom and Crew
As I've been avoiding food all day I think it's time for some chow and being Friday and all I think it's time for the Fisherman's Platter... With a side order of a "Handful of Beans".
And of course a Keith's to wash them down with.
Wow everyone has come out of the Wood Work today even a drive by from Lars! Tom will be beside himself! More titles to look over thank You Lars! Actually I just picked up two new titles a week ago
"Brown Book of Brass Engines", 3rd edition
"Central Vermont in Color" by Morning Sun books (And look @@ I even spelt "color" rong)
Regardless good to see you again!
Rob: Our trip to Toronto and possibly Kingston will be a true fly by as we will be seeing relatives mostly (maybe for the last time as Dad's siblings are getting up there). I really don't know what our itinary will be like but if we have a free day you never know. I'll have a better idea by the end of next week once plans are more settled.
Shane: Not quite sure what you mean by "bidding" for promotion but it sounds different, something I've never heard of before.
Tom: E-mail is inbound regarding Dart's thingy
psssst just don't sign me up with "One Eyed Pete"! Word has it Guido is even scared when Pete's a throw'n!
Nick: Regardles It's gotta hurt I only "go Aloft" to hang Christmas lights now. Don't mind heights but the falls are getting harder to absorb! I've actually been to the top of the USCGC Eagle's Main Mast! Have a picture of my toes I took looking down.
Re: the Digital Camera. Got a Nikon D50 2 years ago for Christmas after having an SLR Since I was 16 some 30 years ago. Overall digital is the way to go and I'm finding I'm getting far better results. No regrets.
Yes the Shipyard Brewery will have a feeder pipe that will directly to the "Ancient Mariner". Pictures will be forthcoming... sometime soon... I hope
Anyway Gents
Thanks for the Top Up
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Another Holden's please LEON.
I have some British diesel switcher photos.
The first one is, I believe, a Hibberd 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical which used to work at the Guinness Brewery at Park Royal, London, where she was named Carpenter with an identical locomotive named Walrus.If I am right the photo was taken on the Cholsey & Wallingford preserved railway.
The next two photos were taken on the Chinnor & Princes Risborough preseved line. The first one is an ex BR class 08 0-6-0 diesel-electric No. 08011 'Haversham' arriving at Chinnor station.
Also at Chinnor is an ex Ministery of Defence loco from MOD Bicester named Iris.
A couple of industrial shunters at a location I can't put my finger on at the moment.
Well LEON another round and the Steak and Frieslater.
A pint of Holden's please RUTH., it is great to see your smile now Senior Manager Lars has been in
NICK Real sorry to hear of your fall from the cottage roof, take it easy and I hope the aches and pains are gone real soon.
It was good to look up the Oystermouth tramway and the Surrey Iron railway on the web, it seems there is a bit of rivalry between the two as who was the first. I really bet the people of Swansea and the tourist authority wish the Mumbles tramway was still there.
Found a really great, I thought,web site on the remains of the Surrey Iron line with photos..Great painting at the bottom of the page
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulb143/sir.htm
Alan and I went down the Croyden area to travel the then new Croydon Light Rail. It is a wonder we did not call in at that Young's pub in the photo in the link, at Pitlake with the tram passing.
Hope the wedding gig goes well Saturday.
ROB I thought the new camera would be a digital. Saying about the 35 mm film as reminded me to check my supply before I go to England. The last time I was over I recall I had a job to get some 35 mm 200 ASA film as I was not near a camera shop at the time and in the end the only film I could get (I was on a trip and wanted to do some photos) was some cheap brand 400 ASA which did leave the photos with a lot to desire quality wise. I don't think the bride will let me near her digital after last time.
Thanks for the information on the signals.
The ballast and works trains on BR used to have the smaller locomotives on them but today they use the EMD class 66s, some of the freight companies have 66s set aside for this work.
That is an interesting point about the smaller powered 4-axle diesels. I noticed that UP use them here in Jeff City to work the cars to the factories and warehouses along Industrial Drive. I have my doubts whether a 6 axle loco would be able to work the line. I guess it has been some while since there was a new class of 4-axle power was built, which may be a problem in the future.
ERIC Thanks for the information and the photo of the Ub/e. It looks as though the electrics have just the one rather large traction motor driving the wheels though a connecting rod. I see Ub 246 has a yellow warning panel on the ends.
Many thanks for the photo of the consist of the X 2000 Canadian Tour; I guess that train caused a lot of people to look at it as it passed by.
DL Great to see you in the bar thanks for the round.
Received the e-mails, thanks and looking forward to seeing you. It will be great to toast the regulars at the Great Western; don't know how far we will get through the list of the Legion of the Lost if we have a pint a name.
Have a great time in the South of England.
LARS A pleasant and good surprise to see you in the bar again. A really great post that sums up the bar and Tom's efforts very well indeed.
Glad you are enjoying the photos from Alan and the UK. The scanner was one of my best buys and, touchwood; it has not suffered the same fate as most high tech things that come my way.
BORIS is doing a great job in looking after the Mascots finding his liking for PPF was a masterpiece.
Many thanks for the great selection of book and video covers from The Larsman Mobile. The Appalachian Conquest looks a great one.
TOM Congratulations of the 500th reply.
Usually when I visit the bar I leave the bar page up on my screen while I do the chores etc and of course despite Molly Throttlebottom's best efforts my typing speed as not improved very much.
The more you look into railway history the more you see discrepancies, especially with the early history. I am trying to find when the narrow gauge railways started to use steam power, which could be the 1862 mentioned of the board, it seems the earlier ones used horses or gravity. If I can find some concrete evidence perhaps I should let the MOT know.
Going to gather things together this weekend for the trip, have got the main things like tickets etc. I think I will try the English beer as a flu bug repellant until I get back.
I really hope one day you can get to Britain it really would be a wonderful time..
I see RUTH must be busy with the 'Admin Duities' so a round please LEON.
Back in a bit with some photos I hope.
Ahoy Cap'n Tom 'n fellow travelers at the bar!
Just dropped this off over on Da Bossman's other thread . . . thought the guy from Connecticut would apprecite it.
Surprised no one has been over there to thank him . . . but not to worry, the Senior Manager took care of it!
Ruth, fill up the flagon 'n another ROUND for the boyz! Boris, ring the bell . . .
Until the next time!
Lars
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!!
Ruth my deAH, you are looking mighty good on this fine day. Your radiance just fills this place with a glow that rivals that of the sun. <blush> No Boris, she's not a strobe light. Good Grief Charlie Brown.
CONGRATS to Cap'n Tom for making the 500th AND turning the Page!
That was really a nice thing for the guy from Connecticut to drop off at the bar. A bit of class on his part. More on those looking in, later on.
As it is the lunch hour, please ordAH up a Larsman special hero sandwich on a long hard roll. Yeah, it's ham ‘n Swiss, mustAHd ‘n buttAH with two extra large crunchy pickles from the barrel. Of course a round of treats for the crittAHs too! Awk gets the tray of seeds, Tex the saucer of brine, Frostbite the bucket of ice cubes, Spike the tree bark, Artie the field mouse <OUTSIDE> ‘n Juneau the chew bone. Last, but not least - Boris, you get that LARGE jar of PPF for being such a dutiful Cyclops! (say what?)
A ROUND for the house my deAH ‘n I'll take a frosty mug of Schaefer ‘n the snack tray while waiting for my lunch. Keep the change from that Ben Franklin . . .
I've been checking back a few pages ‘n see that our Cap'n hasn't let us down with his fine submissions. Let's see from page 19 on: Burlington Route Fallen Flags series - arrival of additional steam locos for the CAN-AM train room - Saturday random pix from his trips ‘n Rendezvous - Emporium Theatre movies: Funny Farm ‘n Throw Mama from the Train - Southern Pacific nostalgia ad with that great night shot of the Sunset Limited book covAH - and another SP nostalgia ad with the Snowbound Streamliner book covAH - another batch of pix from his random selection - more movies: Money Pit ‘n North to Alaska - pix from the exploits of the Proprietor ‘n the Bar Chandler - more pix from the exploits series - Chicago Northwestern nostalgia ad - and even more pix from the exploits - some great shots of the steam collection in the CAN-AM train room - again, more pix from the exploits. Add to all of that his daily summaries and the many, many other pix put atop various posts ‘n it is easy to see that without our leader, this ship would be in serious trouble. I enjoyed all of your work ‘n don't know where you get the energy ‘n motivation to do this for OTHERS, but the numbers don't lie. JUST LOOK at the "hits" this bar gets by comparison with others. Just take a look at that "active topics" first few pages (ignoring of course that many threads are STILL functioning with far more than the 63 pages we got locked down over!) Anyway, our hits actually exceed some threads that have far more pages than ours and far more contributions than ours, but MORE looking in. That should speak loud ‘n clear that Cap'n Tom ‘n youse guyz are doing something right! A 5 to Da Bossman!
I like your choices of road names for the steam loco collection. I can relate to ‘em as well! Would really enjoy viewing everything in your railroad empire. Maybe one day.
Sounds as if you an the Bar Chandler had a fine time together and in spite of the Trainwreck bar being closed, managed to salvage the day! Photos from the Transportation museum and your exploits all look super to me!
Can't forget the efforts of Wolfman Pete with all of his one-finger typing (no way do I believe you ever took the advice to heart to use TWO fingers) and those fine pix from his mate, Alan ‘n of course his own. Really some beautiful steam on those pages. Have a great time in your homeland and hope that the get together with Dan ‘n Nick works out. Sounds like a plan to me.
Nick has been outdoing himself as well with all of the pix ‘n late nite conversations. Some keeping the boyz in stitches (as in laughing) along with some sage stuff (I think!). Really been a boost to have you back with such energy. Hope that fall from the roof didn't seriously harm you. I haven't been up on ours for a long time. The Mrs. wouldn't hear of it, not to mention I'm a below decks sailor. I let the deck apes to the climbing.
Eric the man who just keeps in contact whethAH in the desert or in his homeland of Sweden! What a great thing to do, mate! Always enjoy the pix you insert in your posts, some designed to make even me THINK! And good luck to you in your retirement. Be careful what you wish for . . .
Then there's CM3 I'm NOT Shane, the Monday thru Friday guy who struggled to get through things at work in ordAH to participate at the bar. What a guy! Always responds to the boyz ‘n always comes up with information probably many of us would nevAH have thought of. Most faithful support of the tils with his ROUNDS ‘n the juke box (Her Wurlitzer) with his quarters. OUR Jints are doing fine, huh Your Sox made it to the playoffs ‘n I'm still hoping my Mets will too. Tom's Birds didn't, but they weren't supposed to according to the experts. I think they played well for most of the season, but honestly haven't followed the central that much.
From the world upside down there's our friend in New Zealand who has been as faithful to the cause as anyone could expect. Great stuff from his mind to our eyes. Nicely done, Allan ‘n keep those TUIs coming!
Who have I missed Oh yeah, the man from Ontario who swings from the trolley pole. Rob, I think enough has been directed to you from Da Bossman, so I won't chime in. But, you SHOULD keep Da Man notified when you decide to bail out like that. Remember, Vito is a FRIEND of MINE! We went to different schools together. Anyway, some good stuff comes from Ontario ‘n now it seems with a new camera, we'll be seeing even MORE.
Fergie ‘n Dan, the bar's only irregulars have been in when they can, which I see our Cap'n has commented on several times in appreciation. Youse guyz should know that the irregular "force" means a lot to the success of this joint. So, keep it up! Congrats to Fergie for whatever in blazes you received to elevate you to the next rung! Have one on me! Dan, enjoy your time with Pete ‘n Nick.
Fergie: Only SIX major vessels That's disgraceful. I can just imagine how that must be a killer for career aspirations.
Before I totally forget - Cap'n Tom, I sent an e-mail to you for the annual Dart's match. Put me down as an alternate.
Now, some covAHs from the Larsman Mobile . . . just a bit over the RULE OF SIX though . . .
That should be enuf for now . . . hope all is good for my friends at the bar ‘n theirs!
Ruth, of course there's time for us to catch up on the <ahem> admin work for the Senior Manager. After all, the Manager has fallen woefully behind according to that overflow on his desk.
Thanks Tom - clocked that - kinda thougt it did not look quite like the Park Car I was in on The Ocean - that explains it - nice complenting exterior shot! Some serious blue sky!
Time for a quick half pint please!
Regards to all
DL
<"my" Skyline dome car at Gaspé - personal foto>
Just a mention this AM of the return of Dan <DL-UK> to the bar, even if it's only for a brief respite. Appreciate your Email (2) 'n notice of upcoming absences. As mentioned to one of our wayward regulars - do what you can, when you can. That's pretty much all we can ask, eh
Point of clarification regarding the interior shot - it was in the Sykline dome car as opposed to a Park car <rear obs dome> . . . the Chaleur doesn't operate with a Park car.
Appears that you're rendezvous in the UK is coming together . . . certainly would love to join you. There just has to be a day . . . <wish>
Enjoy your time away!
Also appreciate Shane kicking off things this AM . . .
Later . . . .
Tom - just spotted you'd done the friday round up before I called in - thought I might get in before you - not so!
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