Good Afternoon Capt'n Tom and Crew
Yes I'll have a Western and Fries (with extra Mayo)
Anyway Did the Woodstove this a.m. so we're good to go and will fire up tonight as it will be another frosty one!
Tom: gotch'r message and will return the call this week as mornings are all but shot with Physio appointments and all. Glad the basement problem is well on the mend though having to wait for the next downpour will be taxing.
Eric: The picture that Rob showed is not a Royal Hudson it's just a regular CPR Hudson... I prefer the this one personally! The majority of CP Engines had a British Flare to them as they were semi streamlined and sissyfied As to the Motor bike, Heck that's nothing a Flat bed Tow Truck showed up at the neighbours the other day with a car and the remains of a Kawasaki Ninja. Turns out the Bike T-boned the car at about 85/90 mph and the car won though it was swung 180 degrees and travelled for another 150' though the Biker travelled about 4'. Turns out no license, 6 speeding tickets and dead at 27
Shane: thanks for the kudos re the photo's and yes as a Rescue Specialist I too have to re-qualify all that stuff and then some... two weeks recert course once every three years.
These foto's were taken in Kinston Ontario and this is the original, (1st of 3 Stations.
Anyway Gent's hope you enjoy!
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
G'day Gents!
I've been "enabled" on this fine day by Shane . . . so here goes an attempt from the sub-basement archives room . . . <uh oh>
Anyone notice a "change" in the <censored> "numbers count" next to your cyber name Must be another "improvement," eh For whatever the reason, my "count" has dropped by over 1,000. Hmmmnm, guess I've been "throttled" by Kalmbach for some unexplained reason . . .
Did notice HUGE improvements though - there's now a COLOR PALETTE available to make those color selections in the "Message" box! AND FONT SIZE selections along with FONT FAMILY selections! Hip, Hip HOORAY! Pehaps next we'll see a return to ALL of the features lost in the transition <ie: margins>. Appears someone was "listening" . . .
Okay - on with the show!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #24
<Initially Posted on 14 Nov 2005 "Our" Place I>
Here's something to enjoy regarding the Santa Fe (AT&SF) from a 1951 advertisement in my personal collection.
Enjoy the Pleasure Dome
only dome car between Chicago and Los Angeles
new Super Chief
The restful observation lounge
"top of the Super, next to the stars"
is only one of many features you will enjoy on the
new Super Chief, the train that sets a new world standard
of travel. Daily between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Santa Fe
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Enjoy!
Tom
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox.
Fergie was by with pictures - Its always interesting to see different units in a consist.
Eric - Thought you lived in a quiet neighborhood, He really did a job on everything in the area and must have been moving right along when he decided to straighten out the road. We get 18 wheelers and sometimes Greyhound buses in front of the house ; that's always fun (not). O.K. Let's try your quiz. 1st shot - my guess is piping for stoker. Second shot is pick up for ATS. That's about as close as I can get to those two, chief.
Rob - GP7 and 9s powered a lot of stuff when I was coming up. It is a bit different to see them with double stacks - good take! Lake boats are always welcome, too.
Allan - Good to hear from you, sir.
OSP - It's always a good sign when stuff is getting filled in and covered. CPR we requalify every year along with 6 other subjects including rescue and confined spaces (what a surprise - lol). Spiderman FP40 - egad! Appreciated your travelogue on VIA and the ARR Budd car.
For what it's worth to the other barfies. Custom zoom will fix the picture size problem (at least it does on my computer - reduction to approx. 86 percent seems to work o.k.)
work safe
<In my modest hardcover RR book library!>
As I've mentioned a time or three - it's the MOST "non" day of the week. So, let's make the best of this day AFTER Monday by filling up the coffee mugs - ordering a breakfast ‘n sampling a few pastries!
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Page 51 – Rob <trolleyboy> at 7:56 PM <8:56 PM EDT>: When our Manager pays THAT kind of attention to the bar, one just KNOWS it's been a good day!
I've always detested the spineless creeps who hide behind anonymity - whether in a speeding car doing reckless things, or here in cyber space. A huge drawback for the endorsement of human kind, eh Kinda like being flipped off from a total stranger for who-knows-what the reason! <barf> JO/AHs are everywhere . . .
A wunnerful spate o' Fotos for the crew from our Resident Ontario Connection! All turned out well ‘n all are enjoyable to the eye! Seeing the "Garden" brings back some fine memories of visits past . . . By the by, what is the place being used for these days <daze>
Most appreciative for a good day at the bar - especially on a Monday!
Page 51 – Allan <Gunneral> at 8:13 PM <2:13 PM Tuesday NZ DST>: And from the "bottom" of the world comes our Resident Downunder Kiwi Connection!
Funny thing about Email - it is MOST unforgiving. That "epistle" I sent out the other day was being "edited" ‘n ZAP off it went! <yikes> That's how the "garble" resulted - didn't want to send it right then ‘n there, but . . . one of those glitches yet to be mastered I guess. BUT, how did we ever survive without it, eh I mean letters take sooooooo long in getting from one place to another when on opposite ends of the sphere!
I'm suspecting that THIS is the end of it insofar as the "big dig" is concerned. Actually all has been covered up quite nicely - drainage system only needs a deluge of rain to determine success. The crew that was here yesterday was by far the best in terms of hustle, etc. Only one of the 3 was an "original," but no matter - they sure demonstrated team work ‘n know how.
Thanx for the ROUND, visit ‘n chat!
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
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.
Eric. At least you are getting on the site OK now. A fine set of pix you posted, you got me with the quiz photos` though, a couple of informative shots from that Harley Davidson riders accident, he was lucky to still be alive looking at them.
Fergie. Some good shots of the trains at Brantford, Rob`s home town.
James. Good to see you visit us again, hope to see more of you in here.
Rob. That shade of green has a certain ugly look to it! A fine spread of train shots from you again, good to see a couple of great looking Canadian steam locos`, the Royal Hudson is a beauty.
Tom. A very varied selection of flicks for the weekend, the "Cross of Iron" is a bit topical with the "Russkies" flexing their muscles` once again, you would have thought they learned the 1st time? Hav`nt seen "Slap Shot" at all. Heads up E-mails` received with thanks, could`nt get Fergies address onto the Cc list on my reply at all for some reason. Great to see you in with a very fine Random Fotos` spread after all your hassles posting, that Spider Man loco sure is a bit different, all of them magnified really well. Hope the earthmoving is all under control now, hope it`s all sorted before the bad weather settles in there.
See ya, Allan
Good evening again Leon. Another Keith's if you don't mind
Eric-Great detail shots as always.While I'm not a steam head as it were I'll take a satb that that piece of equipment is a booster motor of some sort.
Too bad about the damage hopefully it all turns out for the best.As far as I can figure out NSC does still own and use that 45 tonner , they do rent larger power for bigger jobs,not unusal to see multiple strings of cars in various stages of completion at the plant.
Tom-Yes I saw the email, and the reason behind it,all I can say is that there are many out there who have no couth and only seem to exist bother others.More reason's why these forums are not the best of their kind out there,too much of the lowest common denominator.But ask me how I really feel.
I figured that Pete's bar tab needed a kick start glad you aggreed So a few more new pictures for this evening.
An Ontario Southland S6 at Guelph Jct.
Who says GP9's can't power road trains. CN Gp's with the Toyota plant job in Cambridge Ontario.
An oldy but a goody so lets look at it again.
A Random shot from teh top of the Welland Canal. Approaching the Lake Erie entance to the canal at Lock 8 in Port Colbourne Ontario
enjoy
Rob
Another couple of visits from our regular crew, which of course "enables" the Proprietor to come up with a response!
I received TWO very strange Emails from the ‘automated Forums' . . . both were "approvals" of Posts made weeks ago! Say what Don't get it - and of course since the Email was from the ‘automated' section - can't respond. Have no clue what they are all about . . .
By the by - another has been sent to our <GoR> plus . . . this time you may get your Bic flicked! <uh oh>
Page 51 – Rob <trolleyboy> at 4:37 PM <5:37 PM EDT>: Great to see our Manager find us again during daylite - that's the time we need the business the MOST!
Now that's a twist, fer sure, fer sure - a ROUND on Pete’s tab! <grin> Why not The man has probably "cleaned house" over in the UK with the exchange rate! <uh oh> Nice touch from our Manager! <oooooooops>
PLEASE check your Email for this day <Monday> . . . you'll LUV the subject! <uh oh>
Thanx for the visit, chat ‘n ROUND <on Pete >!
Page 51 –Eric <EricX2000> at 5:36 PM <3:36 PM Sandbox time>: Another daylite visit, which of course helps us immensely as we try to keep things moving forward at this Bar by the Ballast!
Those fotos are most revealing, especially the motorcycle "invasion" of your back yard. <geesh> Things are far more exciting in your neck of the woods <uhhhhhhh, desert> than where I live! <grin>
A real shame about the cactus plant and your orange tree. Hopefully they'll both recover. Insofar as the biker is concerned - guess I'll just withhold opinion ‘til we find if he was just a victim of a true accident, or caused the problem. There is a difference.
Your quiz I'm sitting this one out - although I do have some thoughts. But let the steam aficionados have their "go."
As always, do appreciate your continuing support for "Our" Place ‘n the way we do things ‘round here! Also, Fotos, chat ‘n ROUND makes for a fine Post - which is your trademark!
Good afternoon Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Hi Leon, yes, a ham sandwich, please. Tui to drink!
I'll see if I am having better luck now than last night when my post disappeared into the cyberspace. You never know. Anyway, we (my mrs and I) had a very interesting Sunday afternoon and evening. A guy on a big Harley Davidson missed the intersection and continued straight ahead through the gates to our backyard, hit a big Saguaro cactus, rammed our orange tree and hit and penetrated the block wall to our neighbor's backyard. The guy ended up in the neighbor's backyard and the motorcycle stayed in our's. He got life threatening injuries and broke both legs. According to the police he was in surgery for seven hours last night. I have a couple of pictures at the bottom of this post.
Allan – I wouldn’t say I am mastering the difficulties of this site. I’ve just been kind of lucky but I’m not happy about how it is being done. I would say Pete’s Bag is a borderline being famous or the opposite. It seems to live its own life. Glad you liked the pictures!Tom – That is right, we didn’t take the Eagle to Springfield last year but we rode it going back! Maybe that is why Pete’s bag did what it did to his camera. Pictures not downsized? Hmm, strange or maybe it isn’t strange after all. Part of the upgrade? Very interesting movies at the Emporium this week! Cross of Iron, I read the novel by Willi Heinrich and if the movie is half as good it is a very good movie! I saw Slap Shot many years ago. Funny, to say the least! Spider Man F40, interesting but I still don’t like the ads on locomotives. The ARR RDC looks very nice! That is what they should look like! I guess the platform in Moncton, NB isn’t used much considering all the weeds!Rob – I am slowly learing some tricks to put things together, but it shouldn’t have to be this way. Thanks for the photos of the steam locomotives, the salt train and others! I think CP’s Royal Hudson has a little bit of british look to it. Is National Steel Cars still using that old 45 tonner? It seems to be in good shape!James – Welcome to Our Place!! Have a drink on me!! I would say most of us are harmless so just relax and enjoy life!CM3 – The guy in the coach? I think you met him a few days a long time ago. The car wasn’t empty but when the Bag and Pete came through they took cover, just to be as safe as possible. They were lucky, nothing bad happened at that moment. Fergie – Brantford?! Wasn’t that what I said? Or at least close, just a few inches off on the map! Nice photos!
Today's quiz:
What is this?
The same locomotive.
Here are two photos from yesterday:
The Saguaro was about 6 ft tall before it was hit.
The motorcycle and the hole in the block wall.
Round for the house!!
Eric
Good afternoon Leon,I think a large Keith's is required.I'll pop for a round as well on Pete's tab ( just so it doesn't stop working due to it's lack of usuage the last couple weeks ) .
A decent turnout for a Monday , a coll one today but we did get upto 60 degrees with some sun so it's not all that bad,gas bottomed out today to $0.99.9 cents a litre ( oh joy oh rapture )First time it's been under a buck in many a month ( spring )
James- sir. I'm glad we finally got you in here Looking forward to seeing more of you as well.I can't say if I have a favourite book of Ian's. They are all wonderfully done,the only one I ahven'y picket up is the Steam Scenes at Allandale,I'm looking forward to his newest release which is on Hamilton.
Tom-So the big dig is nearing completion,great news,with the weeping tile conduit inplace you should be good,( I'll cross Boris fingers and eye for you for luck )Great bunch of random photo's today sir.The sppdierman one is kind of an <ugh> but then you knew my feelings on it. The "Koolaid" and the "telus" wraps are by far the most obnoxious ones however.The rest of the shots are keepers fer sure fer sure.
Don't get me started on building codes.They seem to chnage yearly ( more money for the city and provincial coffers ) At least it's a good thing that the station has been fixed,seeping ground water.( no basement just a three foot dirt floored crawl space under the station) With the new footings in place and the underground foundation cracks fixed it should be good for another hundred years.
Like you I have no real intrest in this years world series,our local is and American Legue team so i guess we have to root for the Ray's by default. Mind you I'm not intending on actually watching any of the preceedings.
Shane-Yes rarely do you see Stelco or Dofasco's locomotives prowling anywhere but in the confines of the plants. Natuional Steel cars loco is a bit of a shy bird as well,quiet often they let teh local raod do their switching for them as well.Or at least they rent a "wreck" form CN.
Fergie-Ah yes fine shots of Brantford and it's resident locomotives When the new signals are up the local railfans will be less pleased ( guess they will all have to buy scanners )Great shots though sir
Well I'll be back alter on gents.
Another "go" at it . . . here's the RANDOM FOTO spread that failed me on Saturday . . . <fingers crossed!>
(3) From the dome of the northbound Chaleur en route Gaspé
(6) VIA Rail’s OCEAN <Renaissance consist>– eastbound at Moncton, NB
Some unusual morning activity for this Monday, but MOST appreciated! So, why not get a leg up on the Acknowledgments, eh
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Page 51 – James <OnHarry> at 9:13 AM <10:13 EDT>: Enter one new guy to the bar who we've been trying to entice for several months over on "my other Thread"!! Good to see ya ‘n my previous Welcome Aboard sez it all.
As you will find, we're an international group of like-minded characters when it comes to Classic Trains - real ‘n model. There's Nick in Wales - Allan a Brit-ex-pat in New Zealand - Dan in Sherwood Forest - Fergie in Dartmouth, NS when not out to sea - Rob our Manger in Brantford, ON - along with Eric from Sweden, now a U.S. citizen in Phoenix, AZ - Pete our Bar Chandler, Resident Brit ‘n Interim Governor General from Rugby, England now residing in Jefferson City, MO. Just an eclectic bunch o' guys, fer sure, fer sure. Not to leave out CM3 Shane, our resident coalminer in West Virginia - Lars our Senior Manager <Emeritus> in Staten Island, NY ‘n yours truly in Chesterfield, MO. That's us!
Recommend you check out Page One of this Thread - then the last few, that should give you a good idea of what we do ‘n how we do it. There's NO requirement to follow-the-leader nor to emulate any one. Your style is your own ‘n the guys will adjust accordingly. Just be yourself ‘n above all, we hope you enjoy it ‘round here!
Page 51 – CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 10:34 PM <11:34 PM EDT>: Six degrees of separation with the guy who was "in" Slapshot, eh Okay - tell us MORE! Curious minds gotta know . . . <grin>
The "big dig" is really accelerating now - crew of 3 guys arrived this AM - the "hurt foot guy" was missing. They've gotten the conduit in - the gravel in - ‘n have plans to close up both trenches along the house by day's end. The extension into our front yard is closed up ‘n things are taking on a normal appearance at Juneau’sabode. Looks as if it should all be finished by tomorrow. Now, bring on the rain - BRING IT ON! <grin>
I remember when CPR re-cert was every 5 years! Then when with the local PD we were put on an annual re-qual . . . The Boris-method, hmmmmm - where have I heard that before
Well, things are settling down for me as I'm accepting the realization that I'll no longer be able to provide the types of offerings seen over these 3 plus years at the bar. Bothers me a lot - but I can't control the <censored> glitches cropping up each ‘n every time I try to transfer from Word to the Forums. Getting old in a hurry trying to make ‘em right when they keep showing up wrong. <barf> Sooooooooo - go slow ‘n lay low!
Many thanx for the response to my Email - today's visit, ROUND ‘n quarters <adjusted for inflation, of course!!>
Page 51 – Fergie <Fergmiester> at Noon <2 PM ADT>: I'm "almost" in disbelief regarding the SECOND < I3 > Post from our Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner in the past couple of weeks. Here's a guy who DOES NOT want to be categorized as a Regular, BUT who has seemingly found his nitch with us at the bar. Guess we "takes what we gets" ‘round this joint!
While you did NOT recognize MY guess regarding your Foto quiz - after I submitted it, it occurred to me that people LIKE YOU would most probably have offered up something quite OBVIOUS! <grin> Brantford - indeed! <geesh> I shudda known.
I do realize that you folks in Nova Scotia are overly abundant in the natural gas department <phew> - oooooooops, sorry! Flatulence wasn't necessary what I meant! <yikes> Anyway, I recall seeing a mini-treadmill arrangement in your adjacent storage room ‘n suspected those "crazed hampsters" were powering up your accessory terminals for the layout. Geesh, how was I to know you are using gas <gag> <cough> <sputter> <bratzafratz>
Can't say there were any feelings one way or the other regarding the AL or NL pennant winners. I would've liked to have seen the Dodgers square off against the BoSox simply to catch the fan reaction when Manny appeared wearing Dodger blue. What he did to the Sox was criminal - absolutely criminal. Supposedly dogging it, etc. It's a <censored> shame that ANY team took him on. No doubt he's a talented player - but his ethics are something else, akin to zip, zero, zilch!
We're National League fans in this household - so I'll pinch my nose while saying this - "Go Phillies." <ugh>
I wudda lost my caboose had I been in a foo-ball pool this weekend. Never would've picked the Lambs <aka: Rams> to beat the hated Boys from Dallas nor the Raiders to top the Jets - nor Green Bay to beat Indy - or . . . just that kinda weekend I suppose. Win some, lose some, others are rained out! <in foo-ball??> Hmmmmm.
Many thanx for the visit, chat, Fotos ‘n business! <KaChing> <KaChing>
Good Afternoon Cap'n Tom and Crew!
I'll have a Warm apple cider, perferably fermented and offer libation to our newest addition to this "fine establishment". Might as well through in a feed of Fish and Chips!
Well Gents anoyther morning spent doing errands and looking at new vehicles (Oh Joy).
Rob: Uuze was "Robbed" as I didn't realize the pic was erased before you saw it... I was rearranging my railimages account. Sorry Old Man no prize for you! Here's the Pic btw...
West bound CN/UP at Brantford
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1907/DSC_1376 Rob: I noticed they are putting in new Signals on the route from Toronto so the Signal tower we see here will soon be a thing of the past. Loved the Bullet Nose Betty and Hudson! I actually prefer the non-streamlined version myself, wouldn't mind getting one for the mess!
James: I have all of Ian Wilson's books and have to say they are very well written and some of the best regarding Photo content.
Shane: Yes once the rails are gone that's it! I've been reading of other rails that have been removed here and soon as the farmers get there hand on them that's it they use them for access to farms and storage of Hay bales as they are high and dry. In fairness there are some really good rail trails that extend across the country.
Tom: Good choices for weekend flics! BTW the MESS is powered by Gas, Natural Gas!, which there is no shortage of in this establishment! THere was Joyous cheers last night as TB has gone on to the WS and Bo-Sox have been relegated to the Links! Lisa a one time Bo Sox fan was rather harsh on them for eliminating the Jays... As for my football pool results i only got 1 for 2 this weekend Raiders were suppose to lose this weekend Though I did pick Titans to win... better than a complete skunk!
Nick: Speaking of Trackwork that is what i have to work on now that I got more pipe for the spline work as well as a Peco double curve Turnout.
Anyway time to run!
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. We had our first frost of the season yesterday and this morning. Time to scrape the vehicle and break out the field jacket for the first time since May – knew that because there was a gasoline receipt in the lt. front pocket. The Sox hung in to the end but it was not to be. We are, however, grateful to the Rams for their fine efforts yesterday. I amsure Lars will agree with that.
Allan was by with comments.
Rob stopped in with pictures. Hudson Bay Ry is still with us? I know that short lines come and go. I also enjoyed the G&R salt train along with the picture of CP2816. First prize has to go to that single truck work car. Dofasco NW is a truly exotic piece; you're right in that steel plant engines rarely venture out in the open.
Eric was in with pictures. Always glad to see MILW electric and pictures of when there were a few cars in St. Louis. Who is that guy in the coach? Was the car empty or did the bag scare ‘em away?
Fergie – I know what you mean about disappearing railroad lines – once they’re gone, it’s very hard to get them back.
Nick – Glad to hear that the track work went o.k. (IOW no reportable injuries). The front end of the locomotive in the first 1960-era picture looks like it may have been a motor car at one time. Very interesting picture of sugar beet trains – their operation was a lot less formal that the Southern Pacific’s. Nevertheless, that is a very heavy cargo to haul.
James - Good morning to you, sir - I'm the real old guy at the end of the bar.
OSP – Hang in there – Hope you are getting close to the end of the entrenchment project. An excellent choice of pictures. Cross of Iron is a good book and they stuck pretty close to the storyline while making the movie. Slap Shot – what can I say. One of the folks in the movie played hockey at alma mater – used to help him with course work. CPR has changed yet again as I just got re-qualified. “Stayin’ Alive, indeed, it’s better than Boris’s method. He jumps on your chest yelling, “Out with the good air in with the bad.”
Work safe
A most welcome suprise this morning as OnHarry <aka: Jamesin Ontario> has finally arrived at the bar! For our Gang of Regulars <GoR>, James has been a visitor over on "my other Thread" for some time 'n several of us have tried to convince him that THIS is the place to be!
So, given the nature of your comments, I'd say it is TIME for an OH-FISH-UL WELCOME to "Our" Place, where your FIRST libation is on the house!
You may have noticed a bit of upheaval still going on as a result of a rogue wave we took last week - but hopefully we'll get things back on course! Don't mind the negatives from Moi - they all have to do with those <censored> obstacles making things diffiuclt for a few of us . . . nothing at all to do with our fine group of bar flies!
So you too are "hooked" on RR books! <grin> I had only a handful until meeting these guys - now . . . <yikes> One of my most favorite is atop this Post . . .
And yes, a "hosting" site is required for Posting of Fotos on all of these Forums. Do you still have the Email I sent you some time back regarding PhotoBucket If not - let me know via the Forum's Email 'n we'll get you started!
Looking forward to continued participation - and you should know, you came at a most critical time for us. Many thanx!
Boris - introduce James to the gang . . . <uh oh>
The door opens, with a gust of wind, and is that somebody whistling in the background, and a lone figure walks tentativly in from outside. Cap in hand and looking around, the place looks friendly the barkeep looks okay, er hello maam.
Appears to be just one grizzled customer here but he looks harmless. If it would not be too much trouble, could you manage an omelot and some coffee, thanks Cindy is it?
Hi Tom I recognize you now, just wandered in for a bit, do we still have to use a phote site to upload pictures?
Have to say you lads have been a bad influence on me, instead of buying woodworking books and or tools, (one only needs so may tools right) I spent my birthday money this year on two of Ian Wilson's fine books. The first I have purchased in years, "Steam Through London" and "To Stratford Under Steam."
Great pictures many in colour and of Brantford, Paris, Drumbo and such very near and dear to my heart.
I like the Irish pictures that Nick keeps submitting and of course Rob's pictures are always welcome, you may not have noticed but I have regularily snuk in here to see the pictures, but now I am showing myself. I should be back later today to addres the other contributers but for now I have to go and do stuff.
James
Monday once more ‘n time to fill up the coffee mugs, check out the pastries ‘n of course order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board to kick start this beginning of the work week <for many>.
Out with the old ‘n in with the new as the BoSox have departed the baseball scene for 2008. They made it exciting ‘n what more is their to say For Moi, this is going to be a <ho-hum> World Series . . . actually have no dog in the fight, so . . .
Hockey Blues are doing well ‘n the Foo-ball Rams surprised themselves by thoroughly thrashing the Boys from Dallas. <grin> Giants rebounded well ‘n Green Bay looked tuff against the Colts.
Email:
Email sent to <GoR> plus . . . Responses received from Eric – Rob ‘n Allan! Noticed a "garble" in my text! You'd think after THREE pre-reads it wudda been caught! <bratzafratz> No worry though - just ignore it! <grin>
Pages 50-51 – Rob <trolleyboy> at 6:58 PM ‘n 7:11 PM ‘n 10:33 PM <7:58 AM ‘n 8:11 AM ‘n 11:33 PM>: Been awhile since we've been provided with a trifecta from our Manager! All good stuff ‘n all most appreciated!
I see you've helped us flip another Page - this time to 51. Mixed bag on these Forums, for we just don't know WHEN that other shoe gets dropped upon us - oh yeah, it's called LOCKDOWN! <bratzafratz>
Good to know the Brantford station will be taken care of - would really be a crime to let something so grand deteriorate.
I do get a kick out of the term "bring up to code." I've heard that many times as a home owner. Of course, when the house was built - well one would have to presume that whatever "code" existed at the time was adhered to. Then along comes CHANGE ‘n suddenly everyone must fall in line to "comply." Fortunately ‘round here, there's no way to force these things down the homeowners throats UNLESS the house is on the market - then a prospective buyer can force the issue, but not until . . . Also, where public safety is involved, then "code" changes can be pushed. I recall having a hot water heater installed ‘n when the county inspector came by, he said something to the effect that "This wasn't done according to code." I replied, "Really? Funny that would be the case as the gas company installed it!" Case closed . . . <grin>
I see the Roadkill ‘n Sausage MoSheen has been put to use . . . <ugh> "Mystery meat sausage ‘n eggs" on the Menu Board <uh oh>
Many thanx for all the fine Fotos - great clarity - luv those steamers! Working locos lookin' gud too!
Wouldn't have asked aboutFergie’s gift hadn't it been brought up at the bar. We have no secrets ‘round here . . . <grin> I think the guy must've bought up the stock of hats that were gnawed on by those crazed Halifax Hampsters powering his accessory generator for the M.E.S.S.
Thursday is Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Cindy is our Saturday bartender!
Boris serve ‘em all of the "spiked" OJ they can handle!
Well lets put a couple more phoot's up for the morning gang.Oh and as warned before, do not order the "assorted chuck stew " tomorrow,I just saw what Leon and Boris dragged in from the woods lets just say that being a vegitarian tomorrow wouldn't be a bad thing.
The power of CN train 335 running light back to Aldershot yard in Burlington.
Dofasco Steels NW2 making a rare appearance on the outside trackage of the plant.Normally their power is deep inside the catcacombs of buildings away from the lens's,with CN or Rail link's locomotives doing the carying away.
National Steel Cars 45 tonner pulling a string of newly built centrebeam cars to the paint shop of their Hamilton Plant.
Enjoy
Lets see a couple more shots to keep things moving tonight.
A Goderich and Exeter salt train comming into Goderich Ontario.
CP's Royal Hudson 2816 at Toronto Union on it's cross country tour in 2003.
CN Bullet nosed Mountain type 6069 preserved at Sarnia Ontario.
Good evening folks , in for my usual paperwork time.Best done on Sunday while Leon ,Boris and the critters are romping in the woods.As always beware of the "stew" on teh Monday speacials board.
Tom- Email was recieved, I did fire off a response , likley you have said already.Some fine movie choices for the week,both should bring many a dollar into the Emporium's tills.
That was a typo on my part our trip on the Ocean was of coarse 2007 , still hard to believe it's over a year ago,and that "Green" monster of a locomotive still haunts the rails. The station has long been in need of repair,I think they were shamed into it by the local historical society and that the part of the station ( accross from the hobby shop ) that was effected is now rented and being reno'ed into a snack shop / gallery and the tenent is spending alot to fix up the inside and is not paying rent until the VIA repairs ( steam heat lines , foundation and electrical ) things are brought upto code.Amazing how the cash can materialize when other revenue streams are eveident.
The prize was a fine Keith's cap as Fergie has mentioned quite similar to yours.
Eric-A couple fine shots have made it through from you dispite the forum problems. Love the Amtrak FL9 and the Bi-polar from the museum
fergie- I'd love to take a crack at your photo query,but it's the only photo on this page that I can't see. by everyone who has seen it's thoughts it's hard to say where such a loco consist may have come from.We quite often see BNSF and UP power on trains running from Chicago through to Toronto.We also see the odd other power comming up from London on the CP rail line as EMD delivers new locomotives as well.
Thanks again for the hat.No further descrption of how it found or aquired is required. I'm sure that the liquid it came with found a good home. Unless of coarse some was supposed to be with it and in that case a set of thumb screws and Hilda and Helga are in store for poor John at the station. <uh oh >
Allan-The green monster is a very apt name for that Telus wrapped F40. All I know for sure is that it pugs the ugh in ugly
Nick-Great rerun photo's sir. I had not realized that there was sugar beet traffic in the UK. nice shot I figured that the Budd shot pulling Budds was likley the most appropriate real life train shot one could dig out for our semblance of readers and lookers. Glad that you approved
<St. Louis Southwestern 2-6-0 Loco #326 - courtesy yesteryeardepot.com - foto: Paul L. Eilenberger>
PLOT SUMMARY:
Based on a celebrated novel by German author Willi Heinrich, the film is set at the Russian front circa 1943, as the Germans are retreating before the Soviet army. We follow corporal Coburn (in what may be his best performance), a German soldier--not a Nazi--who "hates this uniform and everything it stands for." Loyal only to his men, a tight-knit group of soldiers fighting for their survival, Coburn finds his nemesis in his new commander, captain Schell--an arrogant, narcissistic Prussian aristocrat who desperately wants to come home with an Iron Cross, Germany's highest honor for bravery, but who is terrified of battle. Since Coburn comes highly recommended by other commanders and has already been awarded the Iron Cross himself, Schell promotes him to sergeant in the hope of winning an ally. After a siege on their compound in which many brave men die while Schell cowers in his bunker, Coburn learns that the captain has filed a false report claiming that he led the counterattack--a deed certain to earn an Iron Cross. When Coburn refuses to confirm Schell's claims (he also resists calling him a liar, which would indicate reverence for a medal he considers worthless), Schell plots to dispose of the troublesome sergeant and his men.
Slap Shot <1977>
Paul Newman and his Butch Cassidy director, George Roy Hill, made a very original comedy in this 1977 story of an over-the-hill player/coach (Newman) for a lousy hockey team who gets results when he teaches his players to get dirty. One of the most hilariously profane movies ever to come out of Hollywood, this is the kind of film that makes its own rules as it goes along. Newman is very good, and while Hill goes for the gusto in terms of capturing the violence of this world, his instinct for comedy has never been sharper. Great support from Strother Martin, Paul Dooley, and the rest. --Tom Keogh
The Killer Dillons plan to rob the Red Dog Saloon, so the U.S. Cavalry needs three men to foil their plans. Who else are sent but the Stooges, who are horse groomers. They disguise as desperadoes and run into the Dillons. The boys' cover is blown and a chase begins. With the help of barmaid Nell, the Killer Dillons are defeated.
Enjoy the weekend!
. . . . Above should be on TWO lines and centered . . . 5 tries is ENUF! <barf>
Another Sunday at this CLOSED bar ‘n time to spend a relaxing day doing things OP-SHUN-UL rather than REQUIRED! <grin> Ahhhhhhh.
Comments from the Proprietor
Formatting difficulties are plaguing me ‘n forcing CHANGE to the way I prefer to do things. Can't be devoting HOURS to accomplish that which used to take half that time. Especially maddening when the pre-prepared material pretty much has to be done over and it STILL doesn't format properly.
So what's the major complaint Cannot transfer from Word to the Forums without losing font sizes, margins, colors, Foto ‘n narrative description placement. Have two ‘puters - no difference on either. Both are current with Explorer ‘n Word - sooooooo, makes for an exasperating experience . . . <barf>
For those of you who prepare directly on the Forums - you've noticed there's no longer margin selection - color chart ‘n font sizes. So, it appears that the resolution to all of this is pending . . . I hope!
Page 50 – Fergie <Fergmiester> at 2:50 PM <4:50 PM ADT>: What have you done, put a "chastity belt lock" on the ‘puter keyboard Apparently no one else has been using it, for I've notice you've been rather "active" lately - double-digit Postings on many days. Bring back the STARS! <grin>
Anyway, appreciate the Saturday daytime visit - thought we'd be in perpetual drought, but there you were!
Regarding your Foto: Appears to be a UP unit behind the lead CN. Hmmmmm, perhaps not in Canada, but maybe the States - Illinois perhaps Can't be more specific - that's "it" for me.
My, my - times must have changed since my days on the bridge. Japanese manuals Good Gawd Gertie - that wasn't the case in "my day." But then the sky was full o' Pterodactyls, eh <grin>
You most probably MISSED my Posting of the hats ‘n mug you sent me. Figgers - the boyz have all seen ‘em - just click the link:
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/133683.aspx?PageIndex=23
If for some reason you can't find "it" - go to Page 23 ‘n scroll DOWN!!! to my Post of Sep 21st at 9:21 AM <CDT> . . . .
Visit, chat, Foto ‘n open bar appreciated!
Page 50 – Nick <nickinwestwales> at 3:07 PM ‘n 4:18 PM <9:07 PM ‘n 10:18 PM GMT>: To say it's surprising to see you on a Saturday afternoon is one thing - but especially in light of your household full o' visitors! Really going full bore to pick up the slack ‘round here ‘n it came at the RIGHT TIME! My perseverance is being stretched to the limit . . . <arrrrggggghhhhh>
Fotos came thru "loud ‘n clear" - some new, some not - all most welcome! Noted that the Forum "reduction" didn't take hold this time. Hmmmmmm. Sometimes does, sometimes doesn't . . .
My guess is "they" say the same ‘bout "lil' guys" as they do regarding those with big fingers. It's all a myth! <grin>
When we tip at restaurants, most times <not all> the tip is in CASH ‘n handed to our server <aka: waiter/waitress>. Over here, income tax is extracted from TIPS - so the owners have to provide the IRS with some sort of a baseline to work with. I figger by giving the help CASH it keeps them from being penalized. Know from where you are coming, Mate! <groan>
When an establishment prepares my bill with a tip included - and it is computed with the tax included - then I get my "back up." But that's another story . . .
In eavesdropping, I've always come away with the notion that the Brit landscape nearby railways is immaculate in comparison with what we see over here. Perception is reality- noooooooooot! <grin>
As always, many thanx for your support for the bar ‘n always interesting material for the crew!
Page 50 – Eric <EricX2000> at 4:32 PM <2:32 PM Sandbox time>: Very pleased to see our Sandman make it "in" with a fine bill o' fare for this day!
Oh yeah, we departed at 3 PM for Springfield back in 2007 - had roughly a 10 minute turn around before the Eagle arrived to return us to St. Louis. The infamous "soda in the black bag" trip! <grin> <groan>
I see some of your Fotos were automatically downsized, whereas others weren't. Puzzling phenom with this new CHANGE. I like the idea of having ‘em downsized for "clicking" . . . makes sense. Problem is, I'm not seeing any "standard" evolve. For example, yesterday when I totally threw in the towel after double-digit attempts at getting out what used to be a simple Saturday Random Foto Post - I noted that some were downsized - others not, but it would vary from attempt to attempt to attempt. Nuts.
Do appreciate the Email!
Thanx for the visit, chat, Fotos ‘n ROUND! Your daytime Post really means a lot for the way we like to do things!
Page 50 – Nick <nickinwestwales> at 4:56 PM <10:56 PM GMT>: Thanks for the morale<not moral> support! Yeah, I‘ve considered an Email, but figure the guy is inundated with complaints about this ‘n that. I'd rather beat my head against the <censored> wall ‘n try to figure this out myself! <yikes> Also, we're NOT in good stead with this fellow - so, what's the point It's FREE - we're GUESTS - so be it. If we were involved with a pay service, that would be a totally different matter as I view it.
I've also be kept apprised of efforts being made by Eric to get his situation straightened out. Some pretty good responses from the LOCKMASTER to our Sandman. Hmmmmm - both have same first names! Hmmmmmmm. Anyway, I've asked Eric - at some future point - to put together a "brief" for our <GoR> by Email on what's going on with the CHANGE ‘n associated adverse impact for some of us. Stay tuned . . .
Glad you picked up on the "Stayin' Alive" thing . . . and appreciated the elaboration <aka: explanation!> Can you imagine being the victim ‘n listening to "Another one bites the dust" as the CPR procedure moves along <grin>
Steak, brandy, good chat ‘n cheer - what could be better, eh Welllll, for starters - that brunette over there . . . <uh oh>
Page 50 – Allan <Gunneral> at 8:17 PM <2:17 PM Sunday NZ DST>: Many thanx for the visit - all helps to keep this joint afloat!
I've always prided myself on being a "work hard, play hard" kinda guy. Add to that - work SMART. Well, now I'm finding that I no longer can do the things I would like to do in an intelligent ‘n efficient manner. That just frosts my caboose - big time. It's not something I wish to keep doing. If I can't jump the <censored> hurdle or go around it or under it - well . . . If one thing has come out of this is the adage that "one size fits all" is as much of a myth as my above comment to Nick! <grin>
Next up for this day are the Emporium Theatre selections - and I'm NOT looking forward to spending gobs of time formatting them again ‘n again ‘n again ‘til they "take." <barf>
Do appreciate your continuing support for what we do ‘round here ‘n of course the good cheer AND endless supply of Tui!
Rob. Good to see you mate. A fine set of train and trolley pix including the Telus green monster loco.
Eric. Great to see you mastering the difficulties of the new site with a fine selection of pix from the Rendezvous including one of Pete with his famous (infamous?) black bag, a very nice sunset shot of the Arch in St L too, and all of your other fine shots, they are really great.
Fergie. I reckon we should all get a navigators ticket for getting onto the new site. Sorry can`t pick where the CN loco is?
Nick. Good to see you in. A very nice selection of Irish trains from your extensive collection, the County Donegal railcar is a real classic to be sure, to be sure! How about a traditional English breakfast with some Ulster bacon?
Tom. Very sorry to hear of your problems with posting on the new site, hopefully things will get easier in time as we get used to it`s anomalies, with me not posting any pix i`m not having the same frustrations that you are having at the moment. Stay with it mate! A very fine shot of the Budd Via Rail double bedroom interior. Your great programmes of flicks at the Mentor Cinema are very much appreciated, as Nick stated "If it aint` broke, do`nt fix it!" Keep your fingers crossed and an Aussie participant will turn up sometime soon?
SPECIAL FOR TOM-IS IT WORTH SENDING THE LOCKMASTER A MESSAGE ASKING HOW TO GET THIS THING TO WORK-I KNOW IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE GIVING GROUND,BUT GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF GRIEF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING.................JUST A THOUGHT MATE
P.S-COME AND SIT BY HERE MATE,THERES A STEAK ON ITS WAY AND A BOTTLE OF BRANDY I WOULD VALUE YOUR OPINION ON..........
Lets have us a quiet hour away from the hurly-burly and grab some quality time......
Now you mentioned music and CPR-there is an interesting topic-lets see if we can flesh it out a little-(as it were...)-now music is measured (as I`m sure you know) in BPM-beats per minute-generally `happy` songs are at a greater BPM multiple than the resting heartbeat-and usually in a major key,`sad`songs at a lower BPM multiple and in a minor key-now the two examples you mentioned are perfect examples-Stayin` alive is not only the right tempo but is also what is referred to as a `4 on the floor` I.E- the bass drum marks all 4 beats of every bar-is designed to be a dance floor number but at a measured pace-the queen one is broadly the same but with frills-(1st bar 3 bass drum beats,2 half snare drum,2nd bar- 2 bass drum,2 snare half beats,1 bass drum) and so on
Right-the kids are back-gotta go play genial host-apologies to those I havn`t got too yet-should be back to normal transmission by tomorrow night-hang in there guys-they havn`t beaten us yet ....
take care now
Cindy, I did my best to make it in here before you are laeving for the day. Good to see you! Yes, I would like a #3 with mashed potatoes and a cold Keith's, please.
Ha, more daylite activities! Don't leave just yet! We'll see if this will work.Hmm, have they removed the possibility to change the color of the text?
Tom – Sorry to learn that you are having problems post getting your post the way you want it. But I'm not surprised considering the "upgrade" of this forum.
You are right, both pictures were taken during Rendezvous II in 2007. I didn’t remember that we left for Springfield that late, 3 PM. I remember we came back just in time for the sunset though. Fergie – I don’t know if I would say I have settled in. It is a lot of guesswork putting together a post because most of the page is “gone” while I am typing and adding pictures. It’s like looking through the keyhole in a door. A CN- and a UP-locomotive working in multiple. Hmmm, I have no clue but my guess is somewhere in Canada, in the fall, a west bound train (or maybe northwest). Hmmm, the easiest guess would be Halifax, but I don’t believe that. I think it is somewhere not too far from Niagara Falls. Nick – Interesting photos! Antique 4&6 wheel coaches? I guess the 6 wheel ones have three axles, correct?Whimsy-County Donegal railcar looks familiar. I have probably seen it before in a picture. Some photos in no particular order. Most of them have been shown before
Classic locomotive.
Philadelphia.
The Black Bag and Pete.
Kirkwood, MO.
Somewhere in Nevada, 1981.
RTL on track 16, Union Station, Washington D.C. 1992.
Round for the house!
O.K then-lets play catch up-Cindy ,I`ll have another Carling please sweet thing-ahh bless you .
ROB-Curse the stars says I -and will say it again and again until I get all of them --Card buildings -These ones are from the `Superquick` range and have been around since the `60`s-designed as `pocket money` kits for junior modellers ,they go about $5 a pack ,cover all sorts of designs from both sides of the boundary fence and take about 30--60 minutes to assemble on a tea-tray whilst watching the tube-white glue and 3/4 clothes pegs are all you need-unbeatable value-make perfect stand ins until you can build something better -Typing-big fingers-well you know what they say about chaps with big fingers...............Pix-That `Bud`F.P40 looks rather well to my eye-a Bud pulling Budds....sorry -rather less `sold` on the #920-a right mixed bag on the tail also.........The Spadina trolley and old #45 make a fab contrast............
TOM-Stick with it old thing-I guess you are having the worst of it with this changeover-I don`t have WORD so I am spared the worst of that irritation-R.E switch motors etc-will send more on the back channel.....--thanks for the heads-up on changes to the back catalogue-cant help but feel that certain parties should adhere to the basic rule-if it aint f****d -dont fix it...-good news on the dig front-sounds like you have a decent crew on board there-wholly approve the notion of a `little something for themselves`-just make sure it goes directly into their hands-have been stiffed a time or two like that-spoils the whole memory of the job-plus you can never trust the boss again......P.S-glad you are enjoying the pix-in truth,having the opportunity to make and share them here is helping maintain the momentum -eventually I hope to have things to the stage where I can present stuff as other than a work-in-progress of the most basic kind
FERGIE-As above-thanks for kind words re pix-you make a valid point-us Brits do tend to concentrate on the railway at the expense of the landscape-number of reasons-real estate ,both in the macro-we are a small country ( you could drop the U.K into New York State and have room left over for staging tracks) and the micro-we dont have basements to build our empires-spare rooms,garages etc are more our playground so we tend to pack a lot into a small space-My train shed has a usable area of 15`x10` for example and is a reasonable medium sized space... Also-and possibly more subtle-our right of way is all fenced off,which provides a clear boundary between train & town-an interesting point to raise---Thanks for the trip report-always good to hear other peoples viewpoint,,,mixed gauge-aha-the slippery slope-it will start with a mixed gauge siding on the wharf-then a broad gauge boxcar to sit at the end of it,next thing you will be fighting for eminent domain to build the Big MESS B/G short line into the next room
Right,gonna post this little lot then,if the kids don`t come back,start on the next section
BRB
Sorry Boyz, but I've been at this Post for nearly an HOUR - over 10 times with absolutely NO LUCK in getting it right. Cannot transfer from Word to the Forums without having formatting inaccuracies. Looks okay in "preview" but awful when it Posts. And that's my fault???? Ha! What a bunch o' crap . . .
Had my Saturday RANDOM FOTOS to show - but decided if I can't get 'em the way I WANT THEM, screw it.
I'm done for this day . . .
Thanx to Fergie 'n Nick for some daylite activity - at least there's something worth looking at!
Well good afternoon gentlemen all-Missisnick & siblings have just schlepped up to the pub for a few scoops so I thought I would touch base with you guys for an hour or two and get caught up....
Cindy-take for a round for the guys please,one for yourself-and what the heck-I`ll spring for steaks for any as wants `em
Right-gonna drop a couple of pix on ya then go and catch up--BTW-got all the track pinning done on friday and managed to replace the rogue turnout at SHANE`s law Jn today....-just got to rig the replacement motor(completely different design-like the PECO model) and we are cooking on gas ..
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A Irish selection to start-modern diesel,antique 4&6 wheel coaches,timeless scenery on the Courtmacsharry roadside tramway c1960
Sugar beet traffic-poss. the same line and timeframe
Same engine-poss same line-summer excursion traffic.
Narrow gauge whimsy-County Donegal railcar on sunday church run
O.K-back in a bit
Good Day to You Cap'n Tom and Crew
Keith's Please with an open tab for da boys
Well that's about 2/3rds of a Chord piled today along with some "ship's husbandry".
Tom: Glad your basement problem is being addressed. No need for you to fill your own grave, let the pros do it for ya!!
Eric: glad to see you're settling in and have provided us with some fine foto's!
Rob: Good to see you got your prize! If you notice there are three "nick's" in the brim, not to worry they all come that way, just ask Tom Though yours is different from his as there was a promo "buy a 15 pack of Keith's and get one free or should I say buy one and get a 15 pack free... Ya that works better, I don't sound so cheap!!
Allan: Yes navigating training does help but in all honesty I am what you call a "Button Masher". Push it until something happens or smoke is produced. I've perfected this technique after many years of trying to unserstand english versions of Japanese Electronic Navigation Manuals, normally they just get thrown out the window for a float test... They have all failed!
Shane: Yes another line becomes a faint memory turned to dust or a Rail trail. Sad state of affairs especially as RR's may be our salvation in saving fuel and stall the trend of "Global Climate Change". I know lets not open that kettle of fish!
and now a little something to wet your appetite
Later All
It's Saturday ‘n hopefully a better day for the Proprietor in trying to right the ship after the broadside from a few days back . . .
Petrol prices are falling - "they" say we'll be at $2.50 pretty soon. Temps are wunnerful - blue skies - just a fine day!
Join us for breakfast - pastries ‘n our freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee!
Page 49 – Allan <Gunneral> at 8:11 PM <2:11 PM Saturday NZ DST>: Yeah, figured you'd let me "keep" the Emporium Theatre listings job! <grin> Good to see ya, Mate - hope all's well in downunder terriortory!
Still would luv to land an Aussie for the bar - kinda round things out, plus those I've met ‘n associated with over my working years were just great people - as have been the Kiwi-crowd I've told you about <especially one particular brunette at the LA Consul's office - but that's for another place ‘n time! <grin> <oooooooooops>
So, what's to say other than things are proceeding well with the "big dig" - weather is grand - life is good!
Only thing that is most bothersome is this trying to figure out how to ‘n what to regarding these CHANGES to the Forums. Still say it all depends on WHAT one does when it comes to saying "no problem for me." As those of you know from years at this bar, my Posts are pretty much labor-intensive ‘n therefore require all kinds of particular effort with font - color - graphics ‘n Fotos. If one simply sticks to the narrative with an occasional Pix - no sweat. Not the case for Moi. Just regret ‘n resent the enormous amount of my time totally blown this week thanx to this upheaval . . . <barf> BUT, I do recognize it is my choice. So as long as we've got an interested nucleus to help keep things going here at the bar - life goes on. <groan>
Thanx for the visit, chat ‘n ROUND!
Pages 49-50 – Rob <trolleyboy> at 11:02 PM ‘n 11:28 PM <12:02 AM ‘n 12:28 AM Saturday EDT>: And our Manager has slipped in before the bewitching hour - returning <I presume> from either a busy night at the "plant" OR an evening's worth of Molly Throttlebottom in the mud wrestling pit. <uh oh>
I don't know what they pay the old farts who attend to matters on Election Day in these parts - but my guess it's sufficient to justify them tearing away from their TV sets or whatever OFs do with their time. <grin> Moi Hey! Seventy ain't quite there yet to qualify as an OF!
Okay - so what's the "prize" you received from Fergie via John I mean, what is this - let's keep a secret at the bar <geesh>
So, you're putting the blame on VIA Rail for perhaps decades worth of deterioration to a building they had no involvement with at the get-go Hmmmmm. Yeah, I know where you're coming from - buy it ‘n it's all YOURS - past, present ‘n future. <uh oh> Tells me this though - once you begin seeing signs that station repair is underway, there may be POSITIVE movement with their budget. Down here, stations are at the bottom of the list for expenditures - below the rung, so to speak . . .
Concur with your comment regarding VIA1 - short hauls make no sense. I figure that for a 5 hour trip, it's worth it to me. But an hour or two - nahhhhhh.
Some fine shots <large> with great clarity ‘n detail! Was it really 2006 when you made that trip Don't know why, but thought it was just the "other day." Time flies . . .
HBR loco ‘n work car are truly <keepers>!
Saw your Post over on "my other Thread." Figgered every now 'n then I'd make a "plug" for the bar . . . Doesn't appear we're making any headway, BUT gotta keep trying, eh
Many thanx for the two-fer, chat, Fotos ‘n ROUND!
Page 50 – Eric <EricX2000> at 1:21 AM <11:21 PM Sandbox time>: First - thanx for the Email, appreciate the insights!
The Milwaukee Road Bi-Polar at StL MoT ‘n the shot at StL Union Station are brilliant in terms of clarity ‘n detail. Those LARGE images bring out the best, eh <grin>
I think the latter was taken at our Rendezvous II in 2007. Looking to the background you can see our Amtrak train waiting for you, Doug, Pete ‘n Moi for our 3 PM departure for Springfield, IL. The CMSTPP shot cudda been either Rendezvous here, but I'll stick with 2007. Correct
Appreciate the visit, Fotos ‘n ROUND!
Reminder: Cindyhas the bar until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
TODAY is Steak ‘n All The Trimmings Nite!
As has been the practice at "Our" Place when the Pages reach a "multiple of ten" we remind our visitors of a bit of history regarding the bar, how we do things ‘n the URLs for LOCKED Threads . . . So, here we are at Page 50 <inflated thanx to the Forum CHANGE!> - but 50 nonetheless.
"Our" Place III was locked today by Kalmbach, so "Our" Place IV has begun on this 31st day of July 2008.
PAGES: 63 <84 inflated>
"Our" Place I <originally LOCKED on 31 Dec 2006, at Page 451 BEFORE Format change of Oct 15th, 2008 - new Page is 601.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/35270.aspx?PageIndex=601
"Our" Place II <originally LOCKED on 21 Mar 2008, at Page 201 BEFORE Format change- new Page is 267.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/83765.aspx?PageIndex=267
"Our" Place III <originally LOCKED on July 31st, 2008 at Page 63 BEFORE Format change - new Page is 84.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/122422.aspx?PageIndex=84
What's different Nothing! Same crew, same way of doing things and hopefully the same supporting cast that has kept us afloat all this time.
History: "Our" Place began on April 12th, 2005 on the General Discussion (Classic Trains) Forum.
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