A better picture-3 little monkeys just waiting for me to turn my back-thank goodness the holidays are over.............
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Was a long six weeks-we`ve all been there.....
Sorry about that-called away for `Union meeting`-as company consisted of self,PETE,Boris and some spotty herbert with a plastic cape and halloween teeth claiming to represent Count Robulla,was able to declare the meeting inquorate and return to the serious business of the night -drinking irresponsibly -Leon-could I have $20 worth of quarters please-lets have a wee remembrance of Rick Wright-everything on Herr Wurlitzer from the Pink Floyd canon-all the albums,back to back....
Hmmm-to business-now where did I leave off..?..
Ahh-yes..
ERIC-Tricky things hammers.....especially when one is at full stretch lying on a sloping roof.....and 2.5 inch nails don`t help-if you don`t hit `em dead on they sort of twist -and ALWAYS the wrong way-is possibly a metaphor for life in there somewhere......Delightful N.G stock-especially taken by the number on the side of the chimney-would be interested to know more about the whole lot .....R.E the Opels,I do believe you have the right of it-they also had a small saloon model called the Kadet over here-not much of a car buff (bikes more my thing) but seem to recall that ,as ALLAN noted,they were re-badged Vauxhalls-but have it in mind the Opels were the `hot tuned` models.......Glad you enjoyed the pix-that is the main A40 trunk road <joke>-is actually a little dead -end lane-you can just see where the main drag crosses it at the end-looking the other way it runs up to an old castle that looks like Ghormenghast-real quaint old Welsh town-you would love it.....R.E tides-see note to TOM
PETE-Welcome home-glad you had a good trip -We like it when this happens...Cracking pix of the `old girl` and the streak-altho looks odd with a `toad` in the background.....Bowes Rly film is a delight-as much for the characters interviewed as anything else -would send it if I could...R.E-Ffestiniog-agree-the dark red is the only way-looks `right`...model pix-You have a keen eye-the Landore`37 is taking a west Wales excursion up for a Grand Slam decider at Twickers and the `45 has been put on at Newport along with extra coaches (a convienient way of returning her after working in with steel coil loads..... ) to cover the extra load......the 3f was a Templecombe engine according to the I.A book-only have film of her working trains on the branch but in my world she is available for the daily pick-up to Bath and back.........By the by-Landore is ,I believe now just a set of storage sheds-the 2nd to last time I passed it was home to the fleet of mail service `47`s and stock-the time before they were using it for `43 services.....very sad
TOM-What ho mate -Had a feeling that glimpse we had earlier was an O.N R.S 10-some fine pix from you-yet again-where would we be without our man ...?
Now-you mentioned tides on the river-as did ERIC-well-am not an expert,but as I understand it,the Cleddau <Cleth-I> {Welsh for `double bladed sword}-the upper reaches of the Milford Haven waterway ,has the 3rd highest tidal reach in the world-behind the bay of Fundy and the Severn estuary-the pix(poor quality but the light was going) show a high of 7.4 metres-I believe we had a 7.8 the other week but that was with an onshore wind and so much rich brown runoff it looked like the Mekong delta-If anyone knows better I would love to be corrected on this BTW......Normal tides run from nothing to about 4-5 metres from high to low.....hope this helps
Train colours-actually I do rather like this new liberalism-one of the things that turned me onto N. American training was the loud brash colours -having grown up with dull blues and (from earliest memories ) greens and dull grey and brown freight cars, all of the rainbow of N.A liveries was hugely refreshing-the same cars but all different-wonderful ...Now museum #724-each livery represented-?
SHANE-Thank you for the kind thoughts -hammers are the devils work..........glad you enjoyed the pix,-as with your knee,my left hand-thumb-arthritic-knuckle double size-almost no use,index finger-lucky so far,courting finger (ahem) -end joint splattered by maul-still usable(just) -ring finger -kitchen accident-end joint sewn back on-still works but doesnt straighten ,pinkie-arthritis again -usable but can only cover top 2 strings on guitar-my take-if Django Rheinhart can do it -so can I.-is all about adapting says I...........-Now Elkins-that name rings a bell-big sorting yard for coal traffic ?-
O.K boys-thats most of me-one last point-ALLAN-Lily isnt my littlun-although I wish she was......My one is Hannah(on the right )
She looks rather startled here but with Hannah to look after her-no worries -they are the sweetest pair of poppets one could wish for -and big brother Barney is a cool kid as well-happy families..........
O.K guys-take care now-speak soon
<End of the line at Gaspé - personal foto>
G'day Gents!
Time again for a catch up with the Acknowledgments . . . KUDOs to Nick for doing what I've been asking for - for months ‘n months! <see comments>
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Tuesday - September 23rd <all times Central daylite>:
Page 23 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 8:17 AM <9:17 AM EDT>: Our Resident WVA Connection didn't let us down now that the roofing Gremlins have departed the scene, furniture removers ‘n replacers have done their "thing," ‘n whatever else keeps our friend from the bar - oh yeah, work. <geesh>
That's a fairly good adage to follow even in battle - "shoot the common stuff because that's what nobody else bothers with" - don't always go for the brass! <yikes> <grin>
Always interesting stuff regarding train consists ‘n skeds . . . definitely in keeping with the theme of the bar: Classic Trains of the real kind!
My book on Yogi-isms has been exhausted at least three go ‘rounds at the bars <I-II-III-IV> - so new ones are most appreciated. Every now ‘n then I look to see if a Part Deux has come out . . . the man is just a Classic ‘n a most genuine article at that!
We are also on budget plans - doesn't matter, the rate increases are just that - increases. We've done our part - lower the thermo in winter - raise it in summer - still paying through the nostrils for what used to be . . . <censored> I wasn't around when the Great Depression knocked America off it's pedestal - but perhaps, just perhaps, things are going to get worse-er than better-er. I don't think we've bottomed out . . . so best to have another drink - whilst one can afford it! <clink>
Speaking of - thanx for the ROUND ‘n quarters! All helps to keep the place in the black! And that BLACK BAG of Pete's is a one-of-a-kind. The other was his overnighter-er. The man just is getting a bit careless these days <daze>. <uh oh>
Page 24 - Eric <EricX2000> at 11:27 AM <9:27 AM Sandbox time>: What a GREAT foto of either real life or an artist's rendition! Surely would like to use that image a time or two here at the bar. Do you think you could get approval for me from whoever owns it I'd give proper credit, of course - but I'm hardly proficient in Swedish!
Snart ser vi den här synen translated to Soon we see this view. Is that close
MANY THANX, Eric! What a wonderful scene - I'd leave tomorrow morning if I knew that it would be awaiting me upon arrival . . . perhaps even one of the ABBA gals too. <grin>
One doesn't have to see inside the vehicle in order to find out what's going on - that's what listening devices are for! <uh oh>
I'm not sure <yet> what terminal we'll be arriving at, but I'll be sure to keep Carol away from #4 . . . wouldn't want her thinking that ALL of those brunettes are waiting for Moi! <geesh> <grin> For whatever the reason, she holds you in high regard - Moi, she accepts as a sailor who has been landlocked. <groan>
Excellent info <diagram ‘n additional fotos> of the Swedish railways maintenance facility!
So, you KNEW about that Italian electric loco, eh Can't fool you! There's nothing in the MoT guidebook nor was there a descriptive sign . . . hmmmmm. Pete said it was Italian as well. Hmmmmmm. A conspiracy afoot! <yikes>
TRE purchased 13 former VIA Rail RDCs in 1993. They were rebuilt <from the frame-up> in Montréal before being transported to Dallas. Click the link for more . . .
http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/trerollingstock.html
Page 24 - Pete <pwolfe> at 4:19 PM: Another fine < I3 > Post from our Interim Governor General!
Having PhotoBucket problems Hope whatever the situation is doesn't leave you with the loss experienced by Rob. He lost everything Posted on the Forums . . . If I can help - let me know.
Can't offer any rationale behind the absence of a Prairie loco . . . assuming you are referring to that "chart" I made a foto of. Perhaps there's a relic somewhere in the stock . . .
Just "click" on the stations served by Amtrak, ‘n your answer to the Green Bay query will be obtained. So many cities once with thriving passenger terminals <Phoenix comes to mind> are now without. <sad>
Dragoon - now there's a name for a train! <grin>
I don't believe the PA system at Kirkwood is new - for several years ago, there was a similar system in use. Perhaps they either just decided to turn it on or had it fixed. A nice touch, though . . .
Good Post to eavesdrop - glad you enjoyed the fotos from our get together - there will be more.
Thanx for the visit, chat ‘n ROUND!
Page 24 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 5:19 PM <11:19 PM GMT>: Now THAT's the way to do it! A "bookmark" whilst compiling your comprehensive Post! Even made the proper greeting ‘n ordered a bit o' something for the crew! Wish somehow that idea could get "across" to all . . .
Page 24 - Nick <nickinwestwales at 6:24 PM <12:24 AM Wednesday GMT>: Back so soon - so figured I'd <edit> this IN!
HONEST - those PPP referal links have NO ulterior motivations - zip, zero, zilch. If something flicks a switch - either way - so be it. Glad you perused, though!
A toast to lost loved ones, friends 'n friends of friends! <clink>
Second visit along with another ROUND makes for a warm glow inside 'n out!
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Tom
Right,back again-have just been checking out the PPP feature page (which I am sure was selected deliberately) and am minded( another round of shorts please Leon) since it calls to mind memories of those taken from us (LYDIA ) as did the boss` reply to me ( TOM Jr) and my own dear ALAN, to propose a toast of " Absent friends,may they stay ever young......"
O.K-Leon,since you are still on your hind legs,I think a tray of beers here would be a convivial thing...and leave the brandy bottle as well please-top man
Before I start-a research question for PETE,ALLAN & DAN (if about) :- Looking for detail on B.R carriage liveries-specifically the Carmine/Cream -looking at my limited film library,this scheme seems to have lasted longest and been most common on the Eastern region-can any of you fill in gaps here-most of what I have suggests that it was only on odd vehicles in the south-west after about `60-Maroon for the Midland,a mix of that & Choc/Cream for the Western & Green for the Southern seem to be the order of the day-would be a shame,`cos I have a pair of coach sets that look rather well in it-and given my failing eyesight and shaky hands would rather not have to take the brush to.........Any advice welcome ...P.S-quick note to PETE-only ONE class of 2-10-0-was there not a W.D. class as well,or am I getting lost again.....
Right-post this then back soon
Evening team-just a `bookmark` whilst I catch up-Leon,a quick drop of the hard stuff for the company to keep out the evening chill (winter drawers on-so to speak.....)
back in a bit
Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Bathams please RUTH
TOM Yes the post from Jim from Connecticut was a pleasant surprise, I hope those from Kalmbach happened to read his post, if only a few more who browse would do the same it would be good.
I think there were a lot of railfans in the UK who lost interest in railways when steam finished, but luckily a lot of enthusiasts turned their attention to preserving old lines and steam locomotives and getting them running again. We were fortunate that it was only 4 years that steam was banned from the BR main line, today 40 years after BR steam finished there are at least one steam special each week and regular steam hauled runs in this summer running in the Scottish Highlands, around the York area, and along the Mid Wales coast among other tours.
I see you got a photo of the black bag's best friend.
Many thanks for the photos from our recent trip. Good photo from the inside of Mike Duffy's pub and glad the photo I took of you came out OK.
I noticed on the wheel arrange information sign at the MOT most of the names for the different wheel arrangements were used in the UK as well, although we did not have any rigid engines with the larger arrangements, with just one class of 2-8-2 and one class of 2-10-0s. I don't recall the 4-4-0s being known as Americans in the UK and I can't recall a name for them. I am a bit surprised the museum does not have an example of a 2-6-2 ‘Prairie'.
Many thanks for the Passenger Fallen Flag on the Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad. I see the C&NW suffered a large loss of nearly half of their mileage between the years of 1950 and 1955. I noticed also that C&NW ran at least three named trains that went to Green Bay WIS, I don't think Green Bay as a passenger service at all today.
Enjoyed the photos and I think the North Western Limited is my favorite of the drumheads. I did read that there was still a locomotive running in the attractive C&NW livery but have not heard anything about it for a while.
ALLAN It must have been a great sight to have seen those Locomotive Exchanges in 1948,, can you recall which foreign engines you saw in the North East. I seem to recall a photo of A4s Mallard at London Waterloo and I think it was Lord Faringdon at Rugby Midland during the exchanges.
Kirkwood is still a great station keeping most of its old appearance both inside and outside. Keen volunteers run it and they have installed a loudspeaker system to give announcements to the passengers standing on the platform I had not noticed before my latest visit.
CM3 I very much agree about capturing the things that seem everyday today that can change all of a sudden. I guess in the old days when it was all film and sometimes with just 12 photos on a roll of film, there was a tendency to save the photos for a larger and classier locomotives. Reading your post made me think about when the Flying Scotsman ran through Rugby Central on a special, I think the year was 1964 or 65, and of course a lot of folks were out to take photos of her. I wondered how many took photos of the ordinary trains that were passing that day as well, I would bet not many.
Many thanks for the information on the passenger trains that called at Crewe on the N&W. I see the Powhatan Arrow carried one of those Tavern lounge observation car.
Did these passenger trains have to take a helper at Crewe or was the train engines able to cope with the grade. It would be good to hear what locomotives worked those trains in 1950.
ERIC I am sure Tom will enjoy the link to that scene of the railway line in the snow.
It is good to know that one of the preserved T41s get a run out now and then. Do they run trips in Sweden for railfans, that travel on lines that are usually used for freight only trains.
Many thanks for more photos of the depot at Hagalund, it looks as though the depot repairs the coaches as well as the locomotives there.
Running a bit late with these but the next ten Western Names
1031 WESTERN RIFLEMAN
1032 WESTERN MARKSMAN
1033 WESTERN TROOPER
1034 WESTERN DRAGOON
1035 WESTERN YEOMAN
1036 WESTERN EMPEROR
1037 WESTERN EMPRESS
1038 WESTERN SOVEREIGN
1039 WESTERN KING
1040 WESTERN QUEEN
Well RUTH after the Western names I had better get a round in, having a slight problem with my photo album so I'll take my Bathams and have a look at it again.
Pete.
Most pleased to have Eric aboard during the daylite hours - the mid-day <bar time> is PERFECT for your visits ‘n it would be IDEAL if you could give that a try - give or take an hour on either side.
Our continued success depends on guys who are DEPENDABLE. No doubt that you are definitely in that category - never have let us down, whether at home, work or across the pond. Really an asset, fer sure, fer sure!
REALLY liked that GREAT foto you found for MOI! Sure would like to "use it" from time to time ‘n request that you try to get permission for my use. Will of course give "credit" when used. Thanx!
More comments in my next round of Acknowledgments . . .
Time now for something from our sub-basement archives room . . .
The Passenger Railroad Fallen Flags of "Our" Place #19
Here's another Fallen Flag for the gang from Classic American Railroads:
Chicago & NorthWestern (C&NW)
<A form of this was initially Posted on 10 Oct 2005, Page 133 at "Our" Place I>
http://cs.trains.com/forums/129/991587/ShowPost.aspx
Caveat: The information provided is NOT all inclusive and is reflective only of the periods mentioned.
Headquarters: Chicago, IL Mileage:1950 - 9,693 1955 - 5,000 Locomotives in 1963: Diesel - 744 Rolling stock in 1963: Freight cars - 41.383 Passenger cars - 447
Principal lines in 1950:
Chicago-Fremont & Omaha, NE Fremont-Lander, WY Nelson, IL-Madison, Il (St. Louis) Chicago-Minneapolis, MN via Madison & Wyeville, WI Milwaukee-Rapid City, SD via Wyeville, WI & Mankato, MN Eau Claire, WI-Duluth,MN Chicago-Milwaukee via Kenosha, WI Chicago-Milwaukee via Bain, WI Milwaukee-Green Bay via Fond du Lac, WI Green Bay-Ashland, WI via Rhinelander Green Bay-Ishpeming, MI Powers, MI-Hurley, WI Minneapolis & St. Paul-Omaha via Mankato Lake Crystal (Mankato)-Des Moines, IA
Passenger trains of note:
Ashland Limited (Chicago-Green Bay-Ashland) Dakota "400" (Chicago-Madison-Huron, SD) Duluth-Superior Limited (Chicago-Madison-Duluth) Flambeau "400" (Chicago-Green Bay-Ashland) Kate Shelly "400" (Chicago-Boone, IA) North Western Limited (Chicago-St. Paul-Minneapolis) Peninsula "400" (Chicago-Green Bay-Ishpeming) Shoreland "400" (Chicago-Milwaukee-Green Bay) Twin Cities "400"(Chicago-St. Paul-Minneapolis) Valley "400" (Chicago-Green Bay-Menominee, MI) Of note: C&NW also was a forwarder for UP's streamliners and Domeliners (ie: City of Los Angeles, City of Portland) between Chicago & Omaha until Oct 1955.
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C&NW A-B-A Es <foto credit: unknown>
C&NW A-B-A Fs <foto credit: unknown>
Some drumheads of the C&NW
Enjoy!
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Ruth, I'm back! You surprise me with something good from the menu! Something you think I would like, please! Oh, don't forget my coffee. Black, please.
Did not even try last night. Since I am not working today I thought I should stop by for a while this morning.
Tom – The Interim Governor General seemed to be in good spirits when he arrived! Including his black bag! Mike Duffy’s is a new view I haven’t seen before. Same about the ten new locomotives and cabooses.I like the way they painted that steam locomotive at the Museum of Transportation! Different colors for different parts and a sign that tells the name and function of each part! Nice photos! The photo of the 6 TRE RDCs heading for Dallas makes me wonder how many RDCs do they have? Terminal 4 in Phoenix is perfect for picking up brunettes! The terminal and the parking garage are in the same building! So we walked straight to my car and drove away. No one could see us, the windows are tinted almost black (hard to see out, but...)! Same as Vito has on his armored cars!Yes, I agree,I think the new owners of GCR made a big mistake. No steam will reduce the number of riders, no doubt. Capucine, if that is the one I believe I can understand your feelings! A very good looking brunette!I am sure MoT will fix the GG1, even though it will take a number of years before it will happen. The maintenance depot north of Stockholm is a good size depot. That was my base as an engineer and road foreman. Your photo shows an Italian 3-phase AC locomotive! Why that ended up at MoT I don’t know. The entire design is very, very Italian. I saw the perfect photo for you today, check this link. It was posted in a Swedish train forum (yes I am a regular there) yesterday and I thought, this is something for Tom!http://postvagnen.com/forum/index.php?id=60096A nice collection of photos from different locations in your neighborhood, including the Can-Am room! I can see the TVs in Mike Duffy’s Pub are showing a baseball game. Reminds me that D-backs won last night! Pete – You remember the jailhouse well? Hmmm, I wonder why? From the inside or the outside? At least one of the T41 is used pretty often for special trains. When not being used they rest in a roundhouse. That depot, Hagalund, north of Stockholm is where I had my job as an engineer and road foreman. Allan – I must say I feel sorry for you! No IKEA!!! You are missing all the good stuff in life, like lingonberries and meatballs!! Next time you go to Australia you have to visit an IKEA store (and restaurant)! CM3 – What you see in the first photo on the floor at the far end of the building is a floor traverse. The traverse is used to move the locomotives sideways between the different tracks, see the plan below. It shows my positions when I took the two photos. The plan shows the actual building when it was built 1916.
A round for the house!
Eric
Still waiting for that return to the bar from the guys who said they would . . . hmmmm. Anyway, Shane made it it "in," so all can't be that bad, eh
Here's another installment of fotos from the adventures of the Proprietor 'n Bar Chandler from last week . . . <of course CLICK to enlarge>
(1) Pete's train arriving at Kirkwood
(2) Mike Duffy's Pub
(3) Steamer display 'n Moi
(4) Some ED-U-MUH-KAY-SHUN <from StL MoT at Kirkwood>
(5)
(6) UP westbound right-of-way adjacent to StL MoT at Kirkwood
Later <maybe!> It's "You Post, I Post" for Moi . . .
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Another pretty day here - low 50s this a.m. and supposed to be in the 70s by this afternoon.
A new Yogism from the other night on ESPN. "It's gone, but it will always be inside me."
Eric stopped by with comments and some shop pictures. The folks there do believe in housekeeping. Can you tell us a little more about the first photo you sent?
Allan was in with comments as well.
Pete - You are on target with what you say re not getting pictures, etc. I may have said this before but I knew I was getting old when I went to KY to do a presentation to an NRHS chapter. I had a bunch of 1st generation L&N material which I showed up and, after the show, somebody came up to me and said "I enjoyed the pictures of the RS3s - I never saw one run." So the advice is shoot the common stuff because that's what nobody else bothers with.
Crewe, on the Norfolk and Western, is approx 128 miles west of Norfolk, VA. As I mentioned, it was a helper base, but in 1950 it had eight passenger trains that stopped (four west and four east).
Train 15 "Cavalier" stopped at 1:40 a.m. This carried sleepers, diner lounge, and coaches. Train 3 "Pocahontas" stopped at 5:25 p.m. with sleepers, a diner, and coaches. Train 23 which stopped at 12:57 p.m. was a coaches only all stops run between Norfolk and Columbus.Train 25 "Powhatan arrow" stopped at 9:20 a.m. This was an all coach run between Norfolk and Cincinnati (all reserved) with a "Tavern lounge observation and a deluxe diner."
EastboundTrain 16 "Cavalier" stopped at 4:20 a.m.Train 4 "Pocahontas" stopped at 1:20 p.m.Train 24 Local stopped at 4:25 p.m.Train 26 "Powhatan Arrow" stopped at 9:30 p.m.
I'll stop here lest we get into a data dump. I can provide more if folks are interested.
OSP - Was that two black bags I saw in the picture (lol)? Know what you mean abt. natural gas prices. We're on a budget plan but every day I don't turn on the dollar bill eater in the basement, I get a little bit ahead.
Work Safe
<The Chaleur at Gaspé, Québec, Canada - personal foto>
It's THAT day of the week again - Tuesday <ugh> - most <blah> day of ‘em all, in my OH-PIN-YUN. Well, one thing that isn't <blah> is our galley where some fine preparation is underway to ensure your day begins with a pick-me-up! So, order up - fill the mugs ‘n grab a pastry . . .
What in the world happened last nite Found Boris 'n Leon sound asleep in the booth in the back in the corner where it's dark <paraphrased from Flip Wilson's daze> . . . Oh yeah, NOTHING - the place was morgue-like. Hmmmmmm.
Comments from the Proprietor
It's "You Post, I Post" at the Bar by the Ballast!
Page 23 - Allan <Gunneral> at 12:11 AM <5:11 PM NZ time>: "In" with a rather different time for our friend from downunder in Kiwi-land! No matter when, pleased you've stopped by for a cold one . . . AND since your arrival was in the "morning" <our time> - you "qualified" for Nick's breakfast! <grin>
When Shelley Long was in Cheers, it was by far a better show than what followed. I really enjoyed that series - have ‘em on DVD - next to "Our" Place, my favorite bar! What a cast of characters. Not related Pity . . . thought you'd introduce her to the crew! <grin>
Yeah, isn't that the way of buyouts ‘n takeovers Bring out the LARGE screwdriver . . . <barf>
I've ALWAYS been enamored with the thought of visiting Australia ‘n New Zealand. Would dearly luv to spend several months downunder! That would be a treat beyond all treats! Alas, far too late along that life's continuum to take these dreams seriously. Shudda done it when I had the opportunities - and I had ‘em. Pretty much confirms the way I am today - NEVER put off - do it now, or you'll most times regret it later. OLD people know some things, eh <grin>
Many thanx for your visit, chat ‘n ROUND!
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
Thursday is Fish ‘ 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!
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please.
Nick. Great breakfast menu, just a little of everything please! NZ is very similar to Wales in a lot of the scenic areas, the scenery changes so quickly with the land area being about the same area as the UK. The Aussie Commodore is a lot larger than the Opel model as the locals just love their straight six and V8 motors given the vast distances in Aussie. Nice pix of your local home area and Missisnick and Lily.
Eric. Looks as if i`ve missed out on a treat with their being no IKEA stores over here in NZ. Looking forward to that info on the narrow gauge rollingstock.
CM3. It would be great to be able to join all of you guys over in the States sometime that's for sure.
Pete. Your write up about locos` on foreign rails reminds me of the BR loco trials for a couple of years from 1948 when they did comparison trails on certain types of steam locos` which ended up with the evolution of the BR Standard Class locos`. Duffy`s bar sounds a real friendly place to visit, great shot of you at Kirkwood station in Tom`s photo post of your visit.
Jim. Nice to meet you in on a visit.
Tom. Thanks for the heads up e-mail. A very nice spread of random pix from your train travels over there. A couple of nice flicks for the weekend with one featuring Shelley Long of "Cheers" fame, she`s no relation to us though. Some very nice pix of Pete`s visit with you at home, good one of Pete with his black bag, Duffy`s pub, your 10 steam locos` and the StL MOT exhibits too. Sounds as if the crowd that took over the GC RR have got everything well sewn up to screw everybody moneywise.
See ya, Allan
<TRE RDCs from the cab of a Dallas bound RDC - personal foto>
Been on-line ‘n noticed Pete came by - good time to put up some Acknowledgments . . .
Monday - September 22nd <all times Central daylite>:
Page 23 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 9:36 AM <10:36 EDT>: With my interest pretty much on the wane regarding sports - the weekend was glorious in other respects! Did manage to catch a bit of the sappy nonsense with the last game at Yankee Stadium. Tooooooooo much.
Still lay claim to not watching one NFL game <yet> . . . did watch snippets of the Cowboys-Packers game, but just couldn't maintain a focus. No, Boris - my eyeglasses are just fine! <geesh>
Hardball playoffs are taking shape - I'm still thinking the AL will wind up with another WS title . . . Angels have a fine team - BoSox are always a threat. Don't see much coming out of the NL, aside from the surprising ‘n well almost-balanced Cubs.
Hockey is beginning to wake up the winter-set <that's Moi!>
We too have had our increases in utilities - just a month ago we were recipients of a $22 per month increase in our natural gas bill - not due to use, but to their increased costs in providing us with the stuff. Hmmmmm. Have seen water, sewer ‘n trash collection also go up. Electric is next ‘n "they" say it's gonna be a whopper. <groan>
Thanx for acknowledging the Email - the movies - my fotos ‘n of course providing us with a bunch o' quarters ‘n a ROUND!
Page 23 - Eric <EricX2000> at 10:21 AM <8:21 AM Sandbox time>: You look BETTER in daylite! <grin> Good to have you aboard ‘n all I can say is live ‘n learn when it comes to trying to get "on" when the sky is dark ‘n Kalmbach's Gremlins are at work. <uh oh>
We have our ways <Ve haf our vays> ‘n you ARE being watched. <yikes> Terminal 4, then . . . well, perhaps not for public release! <oh oh>
The "thing" about so many of these takeovers - buyouts ‘n the like is that the people within the organizations assuming ownership are not always on top of their game when it comes to their decision making for CHANGE much less providing answers to legitimate questions. That was most evident in my reading of the information provided by gbrewer. Too bad though, for there'll be no turning back. Kiss steam goodbye along the GCR right-of-way . . .
Glad you enjoyed the week's movies at the Emporium. The first time I saw North to Alaska was when it was released ‘n was being shown at a theatre in Times Square, NYCity. I absolutely was enamored <nice word, eh > with the actress known as Capucine. 21 ‘n eager - that was me! <grin> Didn't find her in Alaska when I was there, though . . . <groan> Money Pit is a <hoot> ‘n if you can find it as a rental - do so. Really a funny flick - but a bit dated in terms of availability.
Really didn't see anyone at the MoT to ask questions of . . . although I'm sure there were a few volunteers strolling about . . . anyway, that GG1 would surely look great in Pennsy livery once again. From what we've all seen at that place, they do some fine restoration work. But as we also know, that takes lots of bucks, time ‘n talent.
Maintenance depot north of Stockholm looks cavernous . . . where are all the trains in foto #1 Maintained so WELL that they are out on the line, eh
Appreciate the acknowledgment of my Email . . .
Okay Eric - what's THIS
Many thanx for your visit, good cheer ‘n ROUND!
Page 23 - Pete <pwolfe> at 3:08 PM: A most welcomed, but rather confusing Post from our Resident Brit in Mid-Missouri. Breakfast at 3:08 PM Sorry, but the galley crew doesn't "do that" . . . in spite of you being the Bar Chandler! <geesh>
Appears that one of the topics we discussed over a brew or three was "answered" somewhat by the visit from that fellow from Connecticut. A rare event, fer sure, fer sure, when a "browser" comes along to say something nice . . . I think that's the 2nd such visit we've had in the 3 years plus that the bar has been in existence . . . think about it! Hmmmmm.
Steam in the blood, eh Guess I'll add that to the list of my maladies! <grin>
I always find something of interest when Perusing Past Pages at the bar . . . which I do quite regularly when researching material to entertain the crew. Never just pick something out without at least scrolling up ‘n down to see what was what back then . . .
Wonder from time to time what happened to this guy or that . . . but don't give it much more thought than that. After all, if one WANTS to maintain contact, one WILL. That's how I view it . . . I'm a firm believer in "I'm too busy," most times means, "Not interested." It's an easy way out - a phrase very well misused when not thought through . . .
Appreciate the acknowledgment of my Email ‘n the movies at the Emporium. Most of those flicks are in our VHS or DVD library. Most - not all. These latest are . . . both enjoyable, fer sure, fer sure.
I NEVER would've guessed that YOU had lost interest in railways - even for a day! Very surprised to read that revelation . . . glad you've returned to the "fold." <grin> We had a most different Christening - if you will. My love affair with trains began with electric trains <Lionel> as a kid. Pretty much remained that way to this day - but took a back seat to my career ‘n helping to raise 3 kids. Model trains <HO> came in the early 60s - but it was really hard to maintain any serious layout due to the transfers - which were often. Anyway, real trains were never anything more to me than a pleasure to travel aboard. Never got any more serious than that . . . again, my career pushed that all aside, as I either flew or drove to my next duty station. Just the way it was. Now of course, it's far, far different ‘n I'm happier for it.
Glad you made it "in" on this Monday - was quite a lengthy chat, surely could've made a couple out of it, eh Hmmmmm, that's probably why your breakfast order appears - you began it loooooooong ago! <grin>
Oh yeah, does this look familiar You left them at the Kirkwood station - unattended! <grin> The infamous BLACK BAG! <yikes>
ROUND appreciated!
I'll have the Full English Traditional Breakfast special NICK has prepared please RUTH
TOM Another great set of Random Photos. Interurban No.8 looks a classy car. Those UltraDomes on the Denali Star look classy cars as well, but to me they don't have the style of the Budd Dome cars. If we win the lottery we will have to sponsor a repaint for the GG1 # 4918 at the MOT although I guess we would have to decide Tuscany Red or Brunswick Green.
Yes up early Sunday morning, the Mighty Shrews had a noon kick off which meant 6 AM here had a look in at the bar before we headed out.
Thanks for the e-mail response and the new e-mail.
I think that ‘Snowbound Streamliner will be a good book often the price is high for a used book that is good, as the folks who have a copy hang on to them. There is a saying in the UK about railways they call it "Steam in the Blood" and it is said once it is there you can't get rid of it.
I know when main line steam finished in Britain I did lose a lot of my interest in the railway scene for a few years but going to a open day with steam and a trip I mentioned to Nick, it returned. I regret now the period I missed, as quite a few diesel classes disappeared in those years like the Metro-Vic Co-Bos and the North British Co. built diesels.
That is an interesting insight into the lot who own the GCR now in your reply to Allan.. Killing the golden goose springs to mind about what is happening.
I have not seen the Money Pit and it is a long while since I last saw John Wayne in North to Alaska so two good films on at the Emporium this week, and of course the Stooges.
Really enjoyed the trip back to the bar a year ago, in the link you provided. It hardly seems a year since we spent a long time at the TrainWreck that afternoon. I remember the jailhouse well. I wonder what did happen to Jan Olav and it was a great time with Senior Manager Lars able to post regularly.
Many thanks for the photos of my latest visit. It seems another time when we have enjoyed good weather for visiting the MOT. Great to see the steamers complete with their cabooses in the display case. The Georgia switcher had a long life from 1896 to 1963 being the last steamer in the St Louis area, it is really good she was preserved. No doubt the new boiler she received in 1923 helped with her long life.
ALLAN Glad you enjoyed the photos of Sutherland and Bittern. I will thank Alan. Thinking about it, it is amazing now how some classes of steam locomotives turn up in places they were never seen in at the time of everyday BR steam, like Great Western Kings and Halls and Southern pacifics at Carlisle, Duke of Gloucester at Penzance and A4s at Exeter, long may it continue.
Yes Tom and I was lucky to find that bar, it was good to have friendly staff behind the bar everyone we saw behind the bar stopped for a quick chat or to say hello it really does make one feel welcome.
NICK Many thanks for the breakfast and the great photos. You truly live in a beautiful part of the country. I will always have good memories of that part of the world, having spent a bit of time around the Tenby area as a young man. Another part of getting my interest back in railways, as well as what I told Tom, was seeing D1000 Western Enterprise on Landore shed returning from Tenby and getting the 1971 edition of Ian Allan's Combine Volume from the bookstall on Swansea station.
JIM Many thanks for the kind words and glad you are enjoying the photos at the bar.
As Tom says if you should ever want to join us you will be very welcome.
CM3 I know what you say about knees, when I was young at work the old guys used to say, "You will pay for all that kneeling when you are older". I wished some days I had listened to them especially when wet weather is on the way.
Don't wish to tempt fate but I have yet to see an Amtrak locomotive failure on our line or one being assisted by a UP locomotive.
Glad you liked the photo of the Duchess, I am traveling behind her the first week I am over there so hopefully some more photos. The steam part of the trip is on her old West Coast Main Line from Crewe to Carlisle and return. It is good to know there is a Crewe in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a railway connection. The UK Crewe is a new town dating from the 1840s and I believe it takes its name from a local landowner. The nearest village to what became Crewe was named Monk's Coppenhall.
ERIC Glad you liked the photos of the Duchess and Bittern. I don't think we have an IKEA near us here, there are plenty in the UK I think.
It is good that out of a class of 5 T41s, two have been saved and a third is able to supply parts. Do they run railfan trips with the T 41s or are they on static display at the Swedish National Railway Museum.
Always enjoy seeing photos from the inside (and outside) of maintenance depots, many thanks. It seems that depot is kept very clean.
Well RUTH after that great breakfast from Nick, I had better get a round in.
Most pleased to see a good start to our Monday AM . . . made so by Shane's appearance ‘n enhanced by a daylite visit from our Sandman!
It's far easier for me to keep up with the responses when the Posts are made during daylite hours . . . otherwise, the late-nite stuff just delays my morning activities with preparation . . . <barf> HOWEVER, when it comes to our crew residing in far-away places with far different time zones - well, that's understandable.
Specific comments in my next round of acknowledments . . .
Here's a spate o' fotos from the latest exploits of the Proprietor ‘n the Bar Chandler <aka: Tom ‘n Pete> from the end of last week . . . they are in no particular order ‘n surely won't need very much elaboration - enjoy!
(1) Our Interim Governor General arrived!
(2) We found an Oasis!
(3) 10 steamers w/10 cabooses in the Can-Am Trainroom <aka: museum!>
(4) An oldie but a goodie at the StL MoT <Kirkwood>
(6) Something for everyone at the StL MoT <Kirkwood>
Later!
Hello Ruth, you look fantastic today! Yes, a coffee and a super sized cheese danish, please.
Last night I had the same problem with Kalmbach's server again. Did not respond. But who cares? I am just taking a break before going to the rehab.
Tom – Thank you for the reminder, but I do still remember that white, cold and wet stuff that is coming after the fall. That is the reason I am living in the desert now! If I find that book, Snowbound Streamliner, I’ll let you know. The reason I haven’t been able to log on is that the server doesn’t respond. Which means it wouldn’t help to be logged on all the time. How did you know about the brunette? She arrived at terminal 4 so that wasn’t a problem. I agree about MoT, it is a place worth many visits. Impossible to check out everything in just a few visits. I didn’t provide any info on those photos beacuse I didn’t have it available. But I’ll find it soon and let you all know. Read gbrewer’s letter with great interest. I must say I am surprised to learn that GCRR are going to (already have) stop using steam locomotives. That is not a good decision. If they also are going to get rid of the Alcos, well, it certainly makes me wonder. Interesting photos, but it makes me sad to see the poor condition of MoT’s GG1. I hope they will bring it back in next to running condition! I’ve tried to get a good picture of it, but it is impossible the way it is sitting in the shed. Way too cramped. One of my favorite movies at the Emporium this week! North to Alaska! It’s a great, funny, movie. I’ve seen it many times, have it on video tape and I’ll see it now again! I don’t know anything about the Money Pit but I like Shelley Long and Tom Hanks! Very good choices! Including the Three Stooges!Received your mail. Pete – It is easy to see why the Duchess of Sutherland and Bittern are the proud of the LMS and the LNER! very good looking locomotives. (with no headlights!) Lingonberries are very good! Try them next time you go to IKEA! I was actually sitting in my car when the bull moose charged. Two of the T41’s have been preserved. A third T41 has been saved for parts. They all belong to the Swedish National Railway Museum. The little narrow gauge loco has a small diesel engine. Allan – I checked, but it seems like there is no IKEA store in NZ. Too bad, because they all serve Swedish Meatballs (with lingonberries) in their restaurants. I’ll be back with info on the equipment in my narrow gauge photos. Nick – Very nice evening photos! 8.3 m tide? Wow, that is quite a bit! Narrow streets in Newport! What is the speed limit? Is it a one-way street? Opel Commodore, wasn’t that a more luxury version of the Opel Rekord? Jim – Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will be back again soon! Retired submariner, that sounds very interesting! CM3 – I am glad I’m not in Elkins, WV, this morning. We have temperatures in the same range in Northern AZ this time of the year. That’s why I don’t live in Flagstaff. I have to check in what part of WV Elkins is.
A couple of photos from the maintenance depot north of Stockholm, Sweden.
Interesting weekend for football unless you follow the Patriots. As Lars, I am a Giants backer.
Nick - Hammer? Thumb? I'll bet there were a lot of sentence enhancers. Hands still work o.k. for me, but it's the knees; got one destroyed at work yrs ago and the other one's just old (lol). Sorry to hear about your friend's situation - it's never easy. Thoroughly enjoyed your photographs. River shots and others were great.
Allan was in with comments. Yes, we will get you over here somehow. After all where can you find so much knowledge, etc. etc. in one place that's not surrounded by a wall and moat (yes, Boris, with crocodiles).
Eric sent along some fascinating narrow gauge material and more locomotive information. BTW, temperature at Elkins, WV, was in the 30's this morning.
Pete - Good to hear that you made it home in one piece and the Uncle Pete smiled upon the little Amtrak that could. Never enough pictures of the Duchess - kind of like N&W steam or NYC 5200s - you just can't look at one. Appreciated the picture at Crewe as well. There is also a Crewe in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was a helper base on the N&W. Nose around in O. Winston Link's pictures and, IIRC, you'll find a night shot of a Y6b taken there. It's a lot more rural there than your Crewe.
OSP - E mail rec'd. I was familiar with the Grand Canyon thread, but appreciate you posting the link. Enjoyed your picture, two in particular; the ultradomes in their native habitat, and the consist shot of the Chaleur at Gaspe. "Money Pit" is one of my all-time favorites. I saw it the first time while on a looong term road trip to Montana, Idaho, and Washington State. I have not seen "North to Alaska" in years. Also flipped through your page from the past - brought back a lot of memories.
Work safe
A smile to begin the week!
"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed." - U.S. Air Force Manual
Yeah, it's MONDAY once more - BUT my favorite time of the year begins TODAY - FALL - then WINTER! <awwwwwwwwright> Bring it on!
Fill up the coffee mugs with our finest blend - check out The Mentor Village Bakery case ‘n order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board! That's the way to begin the day!
And we have a SPECIAL MENU, prepared by our Chief Chef Nick! <see his Post>
Sunday - September 21st <all times Central daylite>:
Page 23 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 8:20 PM <2:20 AM Monday GMT>: A most inclusive, interesting ‘n informative < I3 > Post from our man in Wales! Fine foto spread - just a bit o' something for everyone!
Very impressed with the locale - some mighty fine scenery captured by your foto prowess! I'm "into" sunrises ‘n sunsets - just enjoy the changing hues of sky . . . Nice shots of family 'n surroundings . . .
So, the waterway is a river - tidal I'm assuming. Curious regarding the average swing between lo ‘n hi
Anyone NOT knowing what "desmesne" means - check out the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demesne
I think that train color is fine - reminds me quite a bit of VIA Rail's Renaissance cars <Euro - Chunnel Chuggers>
I'm getting rather envious with all this talk of a get together over in your part of the world - ‘n WITHOUT Moi! <geesh> Yeah, I know - cancel the work for the basement problem - spend the money for air fare, etc. Yeah - sure. <groan>
That guitar rack of yours reminded me somewhat of the assortment my late-oldest son had. Each one of his were in order of mastery - from his first classical to the most strange looking electric <sorry, don't know the brands> - he played ‘em to perfection.
Your comments are spot on regarding one either having it or not when it comes to proficiency with music. I'm in the latter category, sad to say. But I'm a very accomplished LISTENER, FINGER ‘n FOOT TAPPER! <grin>
Email response received - appreciate the candidness. Idea was simply to ensure we do NOT encourage those who flipped the bird our way.
Enjoyed your visit, the breakfast menu ‘n of course good cheer always a staple from our man in Wales!
Page 23 - Jim <nutmeg1> at 8:21 PM <9:21 PM EDT>: Very complimentary visit from a self-professed "browser."
Also appreciate your comments made over on "my other Thread." Unfortunately, I have no plans to keep that going - except perhaps to keep it "up" on the Page every now 'n then . . . Everything seen there, has been most times Posted FIRST here . . . just hasn't worked out the way intended.
Should you change your mind about participating at the bar - you'll receive your OH-FISH-UL welcome 'n free drink!
Page 23 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 8:46 PM <2:46 AM Monday GMT>: Directed comments to Jim <nutmeg1>
Perusing Pages from our Past <P3>
Here's something NEW for our crew, begun a couple of weeks ago - checking out material from those who were at the bar on this date "back when" - so, here's something from a year ago on Page 109 "Our" Place II . . . Check it out! Who knows, you may see something NEW or that you enjoy viewing again!
http://cs.trains.com/forums/114/991960/ShowPost.aspx#991960
Well good evening JIM-thanks for dropping in mate --a quick word from the `silent majority` is always welcome-please feel free to call in and join us,we are always open to informed opinion from any quarter.......retired submariners being no exception -If you are a regular browser you will no doubt have a rough idea of the `form` in these parts-drop by for a pint or two and let us know what floats yer boat,hope to see you again soon,all the best,Nick and shop steward
P.S-Have a fondness for Conneticut-not only a fine piece of country but adopted home of my R`&`R hero -Keith Richards.................I know-cheap and shallow but hey-it works for me........l
Hello,
My name is Jim and I live in Connecticut. I just put something on your photo site and thought you would like to know that this thread of yours is an outstanding place to learn and become reacquainted with Classic Trains. Very impressed with the knowledge that thrives here, from all over the world!
I am one of those "silent types" who does a lot of browsing, but very little talking. So, just let me congratulate all of you for the material that has kept me interested for well over a year.
Figured it was way past due time for me to come to the "surface." I am a retired submariner!
Please do not be offended if I do not return in the near future. As I mentioned, I am more of a browser than anything else, BUT always find the time to stop here and at your (Tom) photo site. I really prefer the no-nonsense aspect of it all, but do enjoy the way you guys get along with one another. Well done to the man you call Captain Tom!
Jim
Well good evening one and all-I trust the weekend has treated you all well ..?-
As the bar is officially closed for the evening,those wishing a quiet pint (on my tab naturally) will have to sneak in through the back door-help yourselves to what you want and go and grab a seat in the snug/members lounge-we have yet another re-run of the Titfield Thunderbolt tonight unless anybody wants to watch something else,in which case-be my guest........the tapes are all in the rack.......I will be out in the galley preparing for Brit Breakfast morning-as a one-off special (and to give TOM a well earned lie-in) I thought we might try some classic breakfast dishes -everything from the "full English" -bacon,sausage,black pudding,fried egg,tomatoes,mushrooms,fried slice,toast & marmalade and at least 3 pints of tea-the "traditional"-like the above but includes Kedgeree and grilled kidneys,the "Continental"-cafe-au-lait with croissants and jam,the "Keith Richards"-VERY black coffee,half a bottle of `Jack` and a pack of Marlboro`s---or just the traditional bacon/sausage/egg buttie permutations..........Or for the real hardliners-PORRIDGE-with your choice of sweetener-opinion is currently divided within the band as to the merits of clover honey and maple syrup...........
Right then-lets get to it-gonna try and catch up on post tonight and also sling in a few pix-very few of trains,just a general meander showing what a beautiful place I am lucky enough to live in.........
Here is one,just to start us off-
Well-this is the view from right here-this was a test shot of the new batteries in the camera and is the left hand end of my guitar rack-the other 6 are off to the right....is a touch of gloating,having learned my chops on instruments that most self respecting players would use as fire-lighters...
And going out from the house and down to the river:-
Here we are at twilight on a very still evening with an 8.3 metre tide at Edwards pill-normally the boat would be high and dry
And first comment-
Allan-I`m sure Opel used to market a mid-size saloon called the `Commodore `over here...the old cars-not sure of the makes but the yellow one reminds me of `Bessie`-the car used by Doctor Who during the Tom Baker incarnation -
Have just spent most of the evening watching the greatest advert for your adopted home ever made-Peter Jacksons astonishingly good " Lord of the Rings"-man,it looks just like Wales..!!!!
ERIC-Would be fascinated to know more about that little train -lovely shot of that Amtrak electric-has a definate `continental` look to it.......
next pic....
Looking down river-this fails to show just how high the water is,unless you know the location
This was taken walking round to the next location-am a sucker for a vivid pastel coloured skyline......
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DAN-Sounds like you have had some interesting trips out mate-looking forward to hearing about them-£1.50 a pint-I`ll have some of that action-indeed,is about time I took the camera on a trip out-if you could use a third party for yor meet with PETE just let me know......
Here are a few shots from further round the pill-normally the water is a bare trickle at the bottom of the frame....
SHANE-Thanks for the pic confirm -Time management is something I am going to have to get used too ......-glad the station name meets with general approval......
TOM-Fridays `grin` very close to mark..as to music & #1 son-have concluded that you either can or you can`t-consider myself blessed in that I can-from very early on I was able to `pick out` pieces that I had no right knowing-Rodriguez guitar concerto for example...also more or less all of Jimi Hendrix`s bass lines ( an eclectic mix I agree-but ALL music was new to me then...)....As you suggest,half the fun of a good gig is the audience response-doesn`t matter if you miss a few notes here and there-when you finish the night and the person who is paying you is mad for it and the crowd are baying for more is very difficult not to feel very pleased with yourself........On the other note--We will give Kenny the send off he deserves-and be there when he needs us.....nuff said
A train at last.....
We had Elisabeth down for a few days recently-this was her train-not sure about the turqouise livery but is far more interesting than the old `rail blue`
PETE-Delighted you had a good time `up north` -gotta establish some regular freight workings in Can-Am country ()
And a good day out at the Kirkwood museum-full marks there as well
Doing the tourist thing in Newport-a lovely little town with a long history (remains date back to a 6000 year old settlement) -a strong choice for the desmesne of the Celtic Chieften Pwyll,king of Dyfed ( see classic Celtic literature )
Right-a couple more pix and its bed time for me......
Here we are on the beach at Newport-small Hannah has been digging up the black volcanic sand (and getting filthy dirty in the process.........) behind Missisnicks head is Carn Ingli-an ancient burial site and behind Elisabeths` head is Cas Blaidd <cas blai-th>-the Wolf Rock-about 20 miles away -possibly an ancient fortress (but no-one knows for sure)
Right-only about halfway through notes but I hear the siren song of the pillow (plus some frankly impolite suggestions from herself) so I will love and leave you all-will try to complete catch up tomorrow-regards to all ,sleep well
"Our" Place is CLOSED on SUNDAYs
Starting TODAY at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!
. . . September 21st thru 27th: The Money Pit <1986> Starring: Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton & Joe Mantegna - and - ENCORE Presentation of North to Alaska <1960> Starring: John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, Capucine. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Malice in the Palace <1949>.
<NOTE: North to Alaska first shown Sunday, Mar 5th thru 11th, 2006>
The Money Pit <1986>
PLOT SUMMARY: Walter and Anna want a home of their own. When Walter's real estate agent friend offers him what looks like the perfect home, Anna and Walter buy it. The house has many problems; structural, plumbing, electrical... These problems only come to light after they've moved in. Hence, the house is a 'money pit'. Also worthy of note are the comical builders and the terrible ex husband, Max, who still chases Anna. Written by Rob Hartill
Walter and Anna want a home of their own. When Walter's real estate agent friend offers him what looks like the perfect home, Anna and Walter buy it. The house has many problems; structural, plumbing, electrical... These problems only come to light after they've moved in. Hence, the house is a 'money pit'. Also worthy of note are the comical builders and the terrible ex husband, Max, who still chases Anna. Written by Rob Hartill
<from: imdb.com>
North to Alaska <1960>
PLOT SUMMARY: Sam (John Wayne) and George (Stewart Granger) strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiance back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel (Capucine). Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of George's younger brother, Billy (Fabian). Frankie (Ernie Kovacs) is a con man trying to steal the partner's gold claim.
Sam (John Wayne) and George (Stewart Granger) strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiance back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel (Capucine). Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of George's younger brother, Billy (Fabian). Frankie (Ernie Kovacs) is a con man trying to steal the partner's gold claim.
SHORT: Malice in the Palace <1949>
PLOT SUMMARY: The Stooges are owners of a small restaurant who are persuaded into searching for the Rootin-Tootin Diamond, which has been stolen by the Emir of Schmow. After breaking into the Schow's palace disguised as Santa Clauses, they recover the jewel.
The Stooges are owners of a small restaurant who are persuaded into searching for the Rootin-Tootin Diamond, which has been stolen by the Emir of Schmow. After breaking into the Schow's palace disguised as Santa Clauses, they recover the jewel.
<from: threestooges.net>
Enjoy the weekend!
<but go ahead ‘n slip your messages thru the mail slots on the doors!>
Sunday at "Our" Place means time to catch up on this ‘n that . . . also a good day for relaxing. Isn't that what it's all supposed to be about
Email sent to our <GoR> . . .
PLANNED ABSENCES:
(1) Manager Rob has been gone 'n will be gone for the last week of September . . .
(2) Bar Chandler Pete will be gone for the month of October . . .
Saturday - September20th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 23 - Pete <pwolfe> at 7:24 PM: Finally made it back with that catch-up <I3> Post! Figured the day's events kinda overtook ya, Mate! Happens . . . "Equipment malfunction" I KNOW what happened, but the guys don't . . . <grin>
Saw you "peeking in" as I prepared this on Sunday morning <8 AM or so> . . . Can't stay away, eh See - if a guy WANTS to - a guy CAN find a WAY!
Received your Email ‘n responded - thanx!
Good point on when things change hands, they rarely get better. It's all about the money <as Shane likes to say> ‘n in this case, it surely seems the new owners of the Grand Canyon Railroad have demonstrated it "loud ‘n clear." <barf> See comments below to Allan . . .
Yes, rivers are running high for this time of year. As the fall ‘n winter months approach, most times the levels drop to where commercial navigation is out of the question. But this has been an extremely odd year for rainfall ‘n methinks we're not done yet. And yes, a 17 foot rise is quite a bit of water. Fortunately with the speed of the current, it's pretty much "here ‘n gone" - nothing to fool with. Very dangerous to take for granted while recreating . . . many people are oblivious to the hazards.
I'm "weakening" with regard to the purchase of that Snowbound Streamliner . . . found a couple of gift certificates for amazon.com - just may cash ‘em in for the book! <grin> My library has become a "thing" . . . does this interest in railroading EVER stop Yeah - when one is "planted," but not until! <grin>
Many thanx for the return visit, chat ‘n ROUND!
Page 23 - Allan <Gunneral> at 10:07 PM <5:07 PM Sunday>: And our good friend from DownUnder arrived to help keep things moving forward at the Tavern by the Tracks!
Certainly made my mouth water when you mentioned cranberries with turkey! <ummmmmm> In fact, we're having a turkey dinner today - I'm ready !
Yeah, one of these days <daze> I'll win the Lottery - but first I've got to purchase a ticket! <grin> <uh oh> If wishes were horses, Mate . . . Just go ahead ‘n cash in that stash you've hidden in that "sock" . . . you remember the one started when you were doing service in the army. <grin>
That outfit involved with the purchase of the Grand Canyon Railroad is the same one we booked our Grand Canyon hotel reservations with. Seems they've got a "lock" on that area when it comes to places to say ‘n things to do. Anyway, in reading that letter within the link I provided, it surely seems that the new ownership is clutching at straws to come up with a reason to scrap those steamers. <barf> Glad we're NOT booked on the train - I'm really not ‘into' excursion trains - but every now ‘n then try one, but ONLY if it's not a rip-off in terms of price ‘n time aboard. The dome car prices for two on the GCR were outrageous for such a short haul. Nope. Especially when we have logged many, many hours aboard scheduled trains <aka: REAL> at prices far more realistic given the miles accrued ‘n amenities offered.
Can't say Mike Duffy's Pub is just like Pete's favorite place in JCity . . . but we found it somewhat more friendly than the TrainWreck Saloon ‘n a good "fit" for the couple of hours we spent there. You'd have enjoyed it - I just KNOW you would have!
Many thanx for the visit ‘n ROUND of Tui!
Emporium Theatre listings to follow . . . .
(1) Interurban at Halton County Radial Railway <Rendezvous I>
(2) ONR #1400 - RS10 at ExpoRail railway museum <2007 Canada Rail Adventure w/Pete>
(3) Cruise ship UltraDomes at the rear of northbound ARR Denali Star <2006 Alaska Rail Adventure>
(4) Westbound VIA Rail Ocean - Revelstoke Park obs dome at Moncton, ,NB <Nova Scotia trip 2002>
(5) Former PRR GG1 #4918 in deteriorating condition as Amtrak #4916 at StL Mot, Kirkwood, MO <Rendezvous II>
(6) From the rear door of the southbound Texas Eagle at Chicago's Union Station <2007 trip w/Pete>
Next up are the acknowledgments . . . .
Eric. Thanks for those links to the lingonberry sites, had not heard of them before, if they are like cranberries we like cranberry juice, and also cranberry sauce with our turkey. Some nice pix of those preserved narrow gauge rolling stock from the old country.
Pete. Good to see you got back home OK, by your write up you and Tom had a fine time together again, sounds as if Duffy`s bar was just like your old favourite watering hole at home. Some very nice pix of Alan`s of the Duchess of Sutherland and Bittern running, definite "keepers" that's for sure, please thank him for me.
Tom. Keep your fingers crossed that Mr Lotto comes up with an answer to my ability to join the gang in the States sometime in the future. Sounds as if you and Pete had a very enjoyable time together at the MOT and the library, Duffy`s bar sounds just like Pete`s favourite bar in his home town. A nice link to the Grand Canyon RR and that link to the forum on the Grand Canyon`s discontinuance of steam loco operation was very interesting.
Running late so a round please LEON.
TOM I was surprised at how high the Missouri River was on my trip over I guess we were real lucky as the river was quite low before the heavy rains we had,if I recall right the news lady said it rose 17 feet in a short span of time considering how wide the Missouri is that is a great deal of water I guess.
Glad you enjoyed the photos from the Ffestiniog railway, it is great some of their early locomotives are still able to steam and run trains.
Many thanks for the Passenger Train Nostalgia on the SP's City of San Francisco ad from 1951. I think it would have good to have been able to travel the Overland and the Shasta Daylight to see the views of the High Sierra and Mt. Shastra by daylight.
That is a very interesting link to the City of San Francisco of January 1952 being stuck in that blizzard and snow drift on the Donner Pass, it is hard to imagine the conditions aboard the train as the water froze and the heating went. Also the hard work and the danger the crews suffered trying to reach the stranded train.
Was in bit of a hurry this AM, wanted to get the digging done before the sun came round the house but an equipment malfunction put paid to that for a while and change of plan for a while. Anyway many thanks for the Bathams it will go down a treat.
That is an interesting, if indeed sad link to the Trains thread on the Great Canyon Railway I thought the letter was very well written, why is it nowadays when things change hands things rarely get better.
NICK I bet that must be a very interesting video on the Bowes Railway, unfortunately I missed it when it was on TV. It was a pity when I visited one time and the rope incline was due to be in operation it could not be used due to the fog there was on that day, the last I heard the incline was no longer able to be worked.
Many thanks for the photos and the details on the Ffestiniog locomotives, coaching stock and the connection to the Welsh Highland in Porthmadog. I must admit I prefer Prince in that darker red.
Hope there is no lasting effects from the thumb versus hammer incident, as an old mate at work used to say "Nice feeling when the pain goes", not that I really understood the saying.
That is a great collection of coaches behind your Duchess and a Peak and class 37 double header was one not seen everyday, possibly a Wales Rugby International special with Cardiff shed borrowing a Peak off a cross country train to help out for the trip up to Twickenham. Looks like a good load for the 3F to take over the Mendips. Really great idea to name a station Kelston Halt on your layout.
Real sorry to hear about your pal in the village, as you say, always the good ones.
ALLAN Thanks for the good wishes for the weather when we are over in the old land, still as long as the trains keep running we shall be OK I guess.
Glad you enjoyed the narrow gauge photos.
It was the same with the building back in my old home town, but near where I used to live it could be a lot worse, there was a plan a few years ago about building a massive international airport about 4 or 5 miles away which would have taken nearly all the open fields that are left between where I lived and Coventry, the plan was not carried out.
Yes Tom and I had a great time.. After we found the TrainWreck saloon closed to flooding we found a bar a lot closer which had a great atmosphere and some good beer. It would indeed have been great to have you there with us.
ERIC Glad you enjoyed the photos. I see in your reply to Nick that the lingonberries are eatable.
It was good you were near your car when the Bull Moose decided to charge.
I hope that one of the T41 locomotives can be preserved they look impressive engines. Many thanks for the photos the carriages and the semaphore signal does indeed look British, I agree with Nick I think the passenger car is a Midland Railway design and it looks like a LMS style upper quadrant signal.
Yes Tom and I had a great time at the museum, it is strange we always notice something we had not noticed before when we go there and one of the best Bratwursts I have had for a while.
Enjoyed the photos of the Swedish preserved narrow gauge stock, is the locomotive in the last photo a battery powered locomotive. Thanks for the link to the lingonberry jam.
CM 3 Glad you liked the photos, those Fairlies were a great solution to a way of finding a way for a more powerful locomotive on a narrow gauge line.
That sounds bad news about the motive power on the GCR that is a great link on the GCR that Tom posted
DL Great to see you in the bar. Looking forward to your report of the steam powered bus and the rest of your travels. I believe Stathes is where there was a very high steel viaduct on the Robin Hood's Bay line. 1.50 sounds good price for a pint, I dare say I will be in for a shock when I find what the beer prices are if they have gone up a lot in the last 2 years.
FERGIE Great to see you back as well. The keg of Keith's has been in the cellar awaiting your return.
Well LEON seeing as I missed H&H's Fish 'N' Chips this week I had better have the Steak and Trimmings with a Bathams to wash it down. I had better leave a round in for the Track Gang after seeing the good work they have done keeping the Can-Am track in great condition.
<approaching Gaspé from the dome of the Chaluer - personal foto>
Pete's been "in" at 11:19 AM!
Doesn't look as if our Wolfman used REFRESH as he apparently "missed" my comments to Eric. I know he'll get it right next time! Hmmm, I don't think the man caught anything of this morning's daylite action! Hmmmm. Yeah, I know - can't read 'n type at the same time. <grin>
Apparently Amtrak & UP did something right - getting you home with only a 10 minute delay ain't bad for that 2 hour run! Was a pleasure having you aboard - Juneau just can't figure out where you went!
All of those Brit monsters of steam look mighty fine! One day you'll just have to relent 'n cash in some of that hoard of bullion stashed deep beneath the house 'n purchase those models <along with a display case!>
Appreciate the visit on this normally slow day . . . .
A thought: How BUSY do you think one has to be for even a simple Email to be sent Now, that occured to me regarding some unexplained 'n rather long absenses. We spoke of this <several times>. 'tis puzzling to me . . .
Hope the "big dig" goes well - take it easy, Mate - you're closer to 60 than 50! <yikes> That extra large WARM <room temp> tankard of Bathams is for you - once your chores are done!
Catch ya later!
P.S. While browsing the Forums, came upon this thread - scroll through it 'n be sure to read the Genesis of the conversation 'n in particular gbrewer's letter to the new owners of the RR - very informative regarding the discontinuance of steam for the Grand Canyon RR . . . .
http://cs.trains.com/forums/1531076/ShowPost.aspx
A cup of coffee and a bacon sarnie please CINDY .
Back after a great couple of days with Tom, his bride and Juneau.Seeing some of the new steam stock working on the Can-Am was a real treat , won't say too much about it now as Tom has taken some photos which I am looking forward to at the bar.
Had a good trip back with really good train regulation from the dispatcher passing quite a few freight trains but not having to stop, there are a few slow orders but considering how high the Missouri River and its tributaries are it is lucky there was not a lot more delays. It was just a 10 minute late arrival in Jeff City a lot different from the trip out.
I put the puter on last night, but it done its virus check which slows everyting up so I have not done my replies yet. So I thought I would post a few of Alan's photos and be back later, after I have dug a trench part of the basement mods.
The photos are of the pride of the LMS and the LNER, the first three are of the engines well away from the usual haunts in BR days and were taken on June 1st this year.
The first photo is ex LMS No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland on Great Western territory at Exeter St Davids.
The next two are of Ex LNER A4 60019 Bittern on the Southern Railway at Yeovil Junction.
It looks a typical English day this year with it raining.
In the photo below, 6233 is very much in her old stomping ground arriving at Crewe from Chester on 17th June. Crewe was where the Duchess was built and she was allocated to the Crewe North engine shed in 1958.
Well CINDY around for those who come in please.
<from the northbound Chaleur - personal foto>
Pleasant suprise from our Sandman with a morning Post at 10:26 AM <8:26 AM Sandbox time>! Perhaps you'll reconsider those late nite submissions in favor of daylite once retired! <hope>
I know that I've mentioned it at the bar, but Kalmbach supposedly does some routine maintenance at the wee hours - thereby making foto Posting difficult and/or logging on. So, my advice to you is to remain logged on - and avoid late, late stuff. That is if you don't want to put up with the aggravation . . .
That foto atop this Post is for YOU, Sandman - just a reminder that as fall arrives in these parts, winter can't be too far behind!
Wife's away, eh So, did the "brunette" arrive at the same terminal as your departing bride I'd be worried about the "timing" of those things, especially since we can no longer depend on depature/arrival times these days <daze>! <uh oh>
I've been browsing the net for a hardbound copy of the Snowbound Streamliner - found few at fifty bucks - and a couple of those were USED! That's a bit steep for my tastes . . . I'll keep looking.
MoT is always enjoyable - first visit back since our last Rendezvous - as the temps get cooler, I plan on going over more often! My membership permits unlimited visits - plus I can take along a guest. Always think that it's a good idea to drop a few bucks into the "kitty" just to show support. It's a great place 'n so well maintained. But, YOU already know that.
Your foto spread evokes all kinds of questions. So, perhaps you'll give us a run down on 'em! Thanx . . .
Many thanx for stopping by - 'n the ROUND will help things out today as well!
Hello Cindy! Long time no see! At least a couple of weeks. Yes, coffee and a super sized Cheese Danish, please. Oh, and a large O.J.
Last night the same thing happend again. I couldn't go to/log in to this forum. Just got the same message I got last time, "the server did not respond". I gave up after trying for almost two hours. This morning I took the bride to the airport, she is going to Nebraska for a week.
CM3 – I am afraid I have never heard any T41 running or idling. I have seen them a number of times, but no engine was running. Three of the five have been preserved. One is meant as spare parts for the other two. Glad to learn that the gas price is coming down again.Tom – It is amazing how the word “Snowbound” makes you smile! We have discussed that several times before but it is still beyond me that any living person likes snow and cold weather.3 hours at the Museum of Transportation! Considering all the stuff they have, that is too short time. But since it wasn’t your first (or last) visit I guess it is okay. DL – Nice to see you again even if it’s just for a moment! Pete – Manager’s pay? You are always traveling, having fun, isn’t that rewarding enough? Hope you had a nice day at the museum!Fergie – Good to see you , steaming back from the wide ocean! I saw some of your icebergs a couple of weeks ago. Nick – I guess you must have sounded great hitting your thumb with the hammer! It is that little metal pin, the nail, you are supposed to hit. Doesn’t hurt that much.Allan – Lingonberries are very good! Check the links for more info.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingonberry_jamhttp://www.starchefs.com/chefs/MSamuelsson/html/recipe_01.shtmlSome photos of preservedrolling stock from a narrow gauge (891 mm, almost 3 ft) in Sweden.
Round for the house!
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