Rob: I stand corrected... We don't leave Brantford until 16:30... What's there ta do in Brantford?
Any LHS's??
Fergie
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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
Good Afternoon Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please (New England Full City Roast will be good with a little "something" to ease the nasal congestion.
Rob - Your coal train story is just like the real thing. The C&O did something like that a few years ago when they dumped two loads into a restaurant parking lot on Mother's Day. Believe me, there were lots of sentence enhancers used that day, especially since that was the restaurant's biggest business day. The cars didn't pole vault, rather they just, as the foreman in charge of cleaning up the mess told me, "Sorta got tired and decided to lie down." Turning rail over tends to do that.
Fergie - We have created a headlight monster - one eyed beast sorta like Boris! Ah, there he is now. I have had the sickness as well but have been fighting through it. Have the oldest hun down with it as well. Mom made him go to school and, of course, I had to go get him b4 heading to work yesterday. They never, ever, listen to me! (lol)
OSP - My, my what a lovely 4-6-6-4; look at the monstrous pilot on the front! I have never seen one in operation as I don't get out to UP territory very often. The D&H had some which were the only ones in New England, and the late, lamented Clinchfield had some in this part of the world.
The C&O, always thinking big, decided to go with the H-8, a 2-6-6-6. The Virginian, not to be outdone, got some of their own. A friend in Nashville had a very nice O scale layout and he modeled C&O - and yes, he had a pair of H8s in O scale - amazing to watch them handle curvaes and turnouts! IIRC, they were Max Gray models.
Have a good evening.
work safe
Good Afternoon Capt Tom and Crew...
I've been busy! What can I say... not much as I'm packing and taking care of business and so forth. But I'll take a cup of Java and some Apple Crumb Pie with melted cheese and a scoop of Ice Cream.
Been a very hectic couple of days as I' spent the better part of the day in Halifax with son in tow for Doctors appointments and an all morning tour of Kings University. AJ is looking at this one very seriously so if he can mintain his grades it's looking very positive! As for myself been under the weather this past week with flu like symptoms but I will live... Sorry Tom can't get rid of my lingering presence quite yet! And yes I did get to the LHS to pick up turnouts and more sound decoders
As for the Sports banter... Keep it!! Lisa's ticked as her heart has been yanked out and stomped on as the Jays go down yet again in de feet of agony I think she is now a "Anyone but Boston" kinda girl. As for my "Boyz on the street Football pool"... Well I was doing good until I got home from the Arctic and did the picking of teams. Lisa had 8 for 8 up unitl that point and I have been 1 for 4 since my arrival back. The concept is pick a winner, pick a loser for each week, for each one right you get two points and you can only pick a team once be it either winner or loser on a given week. Who would have thought the Dolphins were going to win this week... who would of thought the Chiefs were going to beat the Broncos?!? WHAAAaaaa
Anyway we fly out tomorrow for 6 or so days and have train trips to Kigngston and Brantford.
Rob: did you get my e-mail regarding possible rendezvous? We head back to to Toronto from Brantford on the 12 45pm train... I think... I'll check with Lisa BTW Bachmann is releasing new PCC's and one of them is in TTC livery. I may even get one.
Shane: Glad you liked the story on the H&SW! Yes she's a keeper! I've only got one book on the C&O and that's the one by Morning Sun. Always thought the lights for the Kanawha's were the same, now I'll have to check.
Eric: Hate those kinda dreams! I've hit a lot of shoals and docks that way!! Waking up in a cold sweat with a shiver down your spine
Tom: I'm - not - talking - to - YOU Making me feel bad for not coming in and staying... Sorry bud just too busy and too many things going on (had a 1 1/2hr Physio session this morning) though I did like the 2-10-2 articles not that I'm partial to that arrangement (as the MESS has 5 of them) You'll be interested to know Bachmann is doing a re-release of the ATSF 4-8-4's and they look much better then their original offering by Bachmann.
Anyway guys AJ is in the door an has home work, and I have housework
Later
SP&S - 4-6-6-4 #910 Challenger <courtesy: www.yesteryeardepot.com - foto: Paul L. Eilenberger>
G'day Gents!
Some on the spot Acknowledgments for our two morning customers - Shane 'n Rob!
Page 31 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 8:14 AM <9:14 AM EDT>: Figured you'd be pleased with the success of your BoSox . . . I know lots of Cards fans pretty much expected the Cubs to fold the tent even BEFORE the end of the season. What's that they say - Completely Useless By September <grin> Anyway, Red Sox are just an awesome bunch who should NEVER be written offf . . . or is that nevAH
Rains have arrived along with a modest dip in temps - nothing severe expected, just some wet 'til mid-day tomorrow. Petrol supposedly has dipped to BELOW $3.20 <rounded> in some places, as the price drops are now coming in increments of 5 cents or greater - haven't been out since yesterday morning, but have a day trip on Thursday. We'll see . . .
Simply amazes me regarding the 'eye for detail' you have. I couldn't explain the location of the headlight on my Polar Express Berkshire much less the headlights on my Volvo! <geesh>
Canada Geese are a plague on the wing in these parts 'n have been so for many decades. There are so many of 'em that the FAA has set up . . . . nah, never mind! <grin> It is nice to hear the wings flapping as they make their way from pond to pond in our area - it's the "eh" that get's me instead of "honk."
I must say that the Renaissance coaches I've experienced were very comfortable with fine views from their large windows. I always "book" bedroom - but since there were no domes in the consist, the traincrew permitted bedroom passengers the use of coach on a space avail basis. Again, no complaints - they are well done 'n ride nice. Just prefer the Budds - always will. Biased comes to mind! <grin>
Appears the beginning of your Post was partially devoured by a Great White Gremlin - so, I'm guessing you DID buy a ROUND 'n offer up some quarters!
Page 31 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 9:04 AM <10:04 AM EDT>: Yeah, I'm pretty much looking forward to the start-up for the Blues - they open up on this Friday. Kinda strange with this staggered start. BUT, what's new, it is the Garage League afterall. <geesh>
Almost caved in to temptation for a purchase of a mini-season ticket set for us. However, practicality overrode that idea. Our ONLY major link between here 'n downtown has been CLOSED since Jan 1st for major rebuild which makes that trek a nightmare in traffic. The highway people have done a good job though in keeping to schedule and closing it in halves. Our half will reopen at the end of this year, then the remainder into the city shuts up like a drum. So, nahhhhhhhhhhh - we'll watch the games on the telly. Cheaper that way 'n Juneau prefers it! <grin>
Actually, Florence <Flo> was one of the "beauties" who frequented the waterfront dives establishments in St. Johns, Nfld. A fine looking beast specimen, especially at closing time. 'nuf said . . . <grin>
You are spot on with the comments regarding war graves and wreck sites. And not only the "name of science crowd," how about the just-plain-greed-mongers <barf> And yes, I feel precisely as you do when it comes to any kind of grave robbing, which is what has occurred in Egypt 'n right here in north America with the native American mounds. <triple barf>
Regarding the Canadas - there have been sanctioned "trimming of the flock" hunts for 'em with the meat going to the prisons. None in these parts that I'm aware of, but I've read about 'em happening elsewhere. Good idea . . .
Funny, but predictable outcome for the model coal train. Probably something just not thought of when assembling it. I'd probably NOT have given it a thought either. But surely KNOW BETTER now!
FROST in Brantford! Awwwwwwwwwright, I'm on my way! Let the St. George Arms pub crew know that the thirsty Yank is heading north for the winter. Open up the Penthouse Suite! Say what
Thanx for the daylite visit, chat 'n business! <KaChing> <KaChing>
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Keep seeing Fergie logged on <yesterday 'n today>, but no appearances here. Hmmmmmm. As tenuous as things are 'round here in daylite . . . even an encouraging word! Oh well.
Later - I hope!
Tom
Morning Ruth.Lets see a number three and a large thermos of the "extra warm" coffee , yes Boris I'll have a spiked oj as well.Woke upto the first frost of the year today ( very light one ) and a 0C temp over night, warming up to a bright sunny 17C today 20 tomorrow.the colours are good on the trees.Not too many of the beautifull reds this year though Still on the upside the ags prices plummeted over night along with the temp to a still untolerable $1.04 a litre.
Tom-Great info on the Sante fe types.I believe one of the CN ones is on display at the Steam and Tech Museum in Ottawa.there may be one in Delson as well ( not sure ) I have a feeling that Shane's right about which "Florence" H&H were emulating,I see also that you may have met her once or twice when you were still at sea.
Nothing for me to watch spotrtwise till later this week when the NHL pulls itsell out of pre- season mode and the games start counting.]tup]
I'm with you when it comes to war graves and wrecks in general leave them be.At least in teh case of the Halifax puled from the lake though some of the crew were killed all the bodies were recovered at the time of the downing so in my way of thinking this is a salvage o. Whereas removal of artifacts from something like the Titanic or lets say for arguement the Wreck of the USS Maine or Azirona is tantamount to disrespectfull grave robbing,so is excavating Egyptian tombs of pharohs in my oppinion as well. A thin line I suppose it just PO's me howmany people cross it in the name of science.
Eric-I like that Mopac car hopefully it was just moved for repair work,sounds like the lake in Norway is in a nice rugged part of the country,the way you describe the area it sounds just like NorthWestern Ontario.
Shane-Yes your right , I got my "F's" transposed.Though in my defence the F80's called T33 shooting stars up here were always used as a training aircraft ( the few fliable ones still are )I never liked the Sabre's they just didn't do it for me,although the RCAF / CAF certainly flew a ton of them over the years as well,again manufactured in Montreal by Canadair.
Nick-You might be right about that F40,I've never checked the number that closely on the Walthers one.Funny thing proto put out a couple GP9's which I have photo'ed around Ontario quite often over the years as well.Odd coincidences only I suppose.
Great thoughts on couplers trucks and waieghting thrown around by you and Tom as well.The only thing I'll add is that metal wheelsets are the way to go , espeacially if you have some climate control problems in the layout area,the metal wheels tend to help keep the "grungies" of the rail heads,not pick it up and spread it around like the plastic wheel treads do,run a hobby knife lightly around ( don't cut into it ) the tread of a plastic wheel and see the stuff that comes off.
I had to giggle a bit when you mentioned the pole vault effect with the plastic axle / wheel combo's. Many years ago a good friend of mine brought out to the club a sixty car coal trains,all Stewart 70 tonners in the various Chessie letterings. { he had lettered decalled all of them great job ) pulled by three Kato Chessie SD40's. In his wisdom he put live coal loads in all of them which was fine but made for a very heavy train,one with predominantly plastic wheel plastic axle wheels sets under them. You can imagine the effect of this weight on those wheel sets,Tow complete traverses of the layout ( two level job with climbs upto the top level instead of helixes all percent and a half )He was comming into the main yard when they did their thing on the custom built double slip #10 crossovers cars and coal were everywhere,I think they are still picking bits of woodland sceneic coal product out of that part of the layout.
Allan-Nice to see yo make it in again last night,I would have been in my self but the forum sign on software had other idea's <grumble>
Shane-Good morning to you today sir.The Canada's I must say area nuisence bird. There are some around here year round now as soem don't even bother to head south.Shows howmany birdfeeders etc are around.I read a newspaper article last summer on the state of Toronto's lake Ontario public beaches.Many still get closed for much or part of the swimmimg season due to bacteria counts etc.They have found that most of the ecoli etc is contributed now by the vast flocks of Canada's that plague the beachfront not the water treatment plants or strom drains from the city. Time for a hunting seson I'm thinking,one way of feeding the homeless I suppose.
Rob
Two grinding nights of baseball but at least the Bostons are in and continuing. So we will have two AL East teams competing - let's just say that they don't like each other; it should be an interesting series. Even though the Cards didn't make it, I'm sure that they're not unhappy over the Kubz Kollapse.
Nick was in with comments and history. As a map person, I truly appreciate your comments - it's always interesting to see what used to be around. Back years ago much of western New York was mapped and photographed from the air (have a friend who used to do that) - my wife found a picture of the home place and had in enlarged to 11x17 - amazing how much more wooded it is today. Of course, there are a few more houses in the area, but not as many as you might think. Unfortunately the railroad is abandoned but you can still find the ROW and the tracks if you know where to look, especially after the leaves are off the trees.
Eric - IIRC it was the third and 4th pictures - the other ones came through fine. Went and did some more looking at C&O headlights. There were four orders for 2-8-4s: some were built by Alco and others by Lima. The headlights were all set low as usual C&O style. I carefully looked at about 20 different 2-8-4s in the book C&O Power. Some had the "twin" bulbs on the one at MOT and others had what looked like a single bulb. Then I started looking at Pere Marquette 2-8-4s (just like OSPs Polar Express engine). The headlights were placed differently (on the smokebox). The engines were absorbed into the C&O fleet and r# after the C&O absorbed the PM in about 1948, IIRC. So that's where we are right now - will keep looking.
Allan was in with comments and avian observations. We have a flock of approximately 100 Canadas on the grassy oval in front of the Post Office every a.m. when I go to pick up my mail. Lovely birds, but the output is phenomenal. We also have a bunch around the ponds near my workplace. Our location is between two flyways so the exotics we get around here are usually blown off course by storms or just "passing through" on their way to other places.
OSP - I have a mower like your former chainsaw - runs great when it wants to do so; most of the time it's a shop queen. Nice write up on the 2-10-2s, aka "mudsuckers" on the B&M. The interior of the coach that you sent along kinda resembles the planes that United Express used to fly between Charleston and Chicago.
Work safe
<In for my modest hardcover RR book library!>
And Tuesday once again. Not much to add to that, eh So, let's make the best of it by filling up those coffee mugs, enjoy our freshly baked pastries ‘n order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast! Galley crew is waiting . . .
Petrol was $3.36 <rounded> yesterday - weather was almost summer-like, but expected to change as a front has moved in. Should be seeing some rain ‘n more fall-like temps. Trees are now beginning to show the change of seasons - some are hanging in, but the colors are there.
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Monday - October 6th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 31 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 10:30 AM <11:30 AM EDT>: BoSox advanced! Was there any doubt There's still a chance of a Dodgers-Red Sox WS, which would be the only reason I'd watch it this year . . .
Undoubtedly Lars is enjoying the fine start for the NFL Giants. Kinda proves that last year was certainly no fluke. Also think he's in a deep-snit over the Mets collapse <again>, but the foo-ball season has probably soothed that sting by now.
I stayed with the BoSox Sunday game ‘til the 12th inning ending . . . glad to see the Angels broke the "streak." Both teams had many opportunities, but I was impressed with the Angels pitching ‘n not permitting that 3-run single to ruin their night. <geesh>
When I think of Saber jets, I think of the Korean war <aka: police action>.
Amazon.com notified me that "the book" will ship on Oct 14th . . . moved up!
Previously commented on Florence!
Thanx for the visit, chat, quarters ‘n ROUND!
Page 31 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 5:01 PM <11:01 PM GMT>: Methinks you are far more the modeler than I. NMRA standards at that! I pretty much do as needed to keep ‘em rollin' to my satisfaction. Once that level is attained, to blazes with NMRA. <grin> Sorry.
Probably shouldn't let it die there - I've had experiences over the years with that organization which have turned me "off." Not answering correspondence, being just one <before there was Email>. Also never really cared to the "attitudes" on the part of some at model RR shows where "they" came across far too omnipotent for my humble tastes. <barf> Don't like to indict the entire organization, though. For I'm sure there are some fine, well meaning folks involved with it . . . ‘nuf said.
On couplers - I try to use body mounted when possible, especially with passenger cars. Converted my ConCor fleet of VIA Rail corrugated beauties ‘n they've operated much better-er since. Good advice with the wheel sets too. I've purchased metal wheel sets ‘n one of these days <daze> will set out to convert my rolling stock. One of these days <daze> . . . <grin>
Thanx for the ROUND ‘n "bookmark" - as always, THAT's the WAY to DO IT!
Page 31 - Eric <EricX2000> at 5:02 PM <3:02 PM Sandbox time>: Didn't catch your Post ‘till it was dark ‘round here. Kinda gave up on the daylite portion, as I had other things going on aside from checking to see if anyone gave a Rat's Patoot about us.
Do appreciate your visit ‘n effort in helping to keep things "on top" at our Saloon by the Siding!
The Second Class Saloon was almost demolished How do you KNOW Hmmmmmm. Not frequenting the competition are you OR is that brunette of yours <the one from Hooters> singing her Siren's Song to you from there Hmmmmmmm.
No, I've never been lost in Alaska! <grin> It's a huge piece of real estate ‘n not one where one would ever want to get too far from the beaten track . . . Also some beasts that eat meat lurking in the brush ‘n up in the ice. <yikes>
Not hard to figure out why Seattle is referred to as the Emerald City. An absolutely beautiful place WHEN the sun shines. No kidding about this - for the 7 weeks that I was there during Jan ‘n Feb in 1960 - I didn't see the sun even ONCE. That definitely can make one depressed . . . although I was having the time of my life as a young, single sailor with far too many "distractions" to keep my occupied than to worry about sunshine. <grin>
Concur, those 2-10-2 Santa Fe locos are impressive MoSheens!
Many thanx for your visit, chat, foto ‘n ROUND!
Page 31 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 6:58 PM <12:58 PM Tuesday GMT>: Back with Part Deux ‘n in typical Nick-style, lots to mull through . . .
More on the chainsaw <previously addressed> - I probably spent as much in trying to get that POS to operate properly than it originally cost. But, as an infrequent user - every other year perhaps over a 10 plus year span, just seemed pointless to get a new one. Until this past weekend, that is! Frustration reached the boiling point - case closed.
Honestly never appreciated the beauty ‘n majesty of steam locomotives until being associated with those of you who do. Really has opened up a new chapter in my railroading interests <not to mention opening up the wallet as well!>.
Aside from perhaps residing in a former rail station, I'd say a pub would be my 2nd choice! <grin> Thanx for the elaboration . . .
Also the info on the incline is appreciated as well. Always something to learn ‘round here. Quality info along with good cheer, how can one go wrong at "Our" Place,eh Some just never get it. Their loss . . .
I definitely think that the final resting place for downed aircraft <undiscovered for ages> along with sunken ships, should be left as is. Bothered me to no end when the "rape" of the Titanic began . . . still does. When it comes to the tombs of our fighting men, that's an inner outrage that doesn't take much to surface. Ask me how I really feel . . . <grimace>
As fine an < I3 > Post as you've ever put together ‘n our small group of regulars appreciates it along with the ROUND!
Page 31 - Allan <Gunneral> at 8:31 PM <2:31 PM Tuesday NZ DST>: What Ho! Our Resident Downunder Boom-boom Kiwi has found his way to the bar! Pays to leave the doors unlocked! <grin>
Apologies unnecessary, we do what we can when time permits. And there's no doubt that you give a Rat's Patoot about this joint.
Just curious - do you recall EVERY movie shown during your tenure as a projectionist I'll bet you do . . . kinda like a musician recalling each performance. Wondering . . . I've really enjoyed watching films the 2nd or 3rd times - so much missed during the 1st showing. I never did that until meeting my bride - she's gotten me hooked on movies, big time. Before 1990, I was a very sporadic movie watcher - probably visited the theatre only on rare occasions. Then all of a sudden is was like a curtain was raised <appropriate, eh?>. Nice way to pass a few hours . . .
Thanx for the 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 ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday is Pizza ‘n Beer Nite! - and - Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday is Steak ‘n All The Trimmings Nite!
Dinner begins at 5 PM so come early ‘n often!
Cindy is our Saturday bartender!
Boris, serve ‘em all of the "spiked" OJ they can handle!
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please.
Rob. The RCAF museum site is a very interesting place with all the photos` and info on all the planes. Some fine shots from your photo collection.
Eric. The birds that fly down from Siberia are Godwits, I think? You are really lucky to have that kind of grass that you do`nt have to mow in the winter. Nice link the the Halifax bomber that Rob informed us of. Nice shot of that observation car tail.
Fergie. Good memorial birthday wish for Alexander Keith the namesake of your favourite brew.
CM3. Good to see you sir.
Nick. I agree with you about poor Wilko, he is always targeted for special treatment by the opposing players`as he is such a game winner, his recurring shoulder problem was caused by the Aussie player Smith in that World Rugby Cup final that England won. Looks as if the Druids teams have improved a lot with a bit of Kiwi coaching.
Pete. Hows the old country going mate?
Tom. Some of those chemicals that we take sure do a great job do`nt they? Could`nt make it on site yesterday, had to take a trip to Napier again at short notice, so it put everything out of kilter for the day.
A nice Classic Steam Locomotives` #2 on the Santa Fe 2-10-2 with pix. A couple of great vintage flicks` for the weekend, remember "Green for Danger" very well and you and Juneau will have really enjoyed Abbott and Costello`s "Lost in Alaska".
See ya, Allan
<VIA Rail's Renaissance coach interior - personal foto>
A most disappointing daylite portion of the day - but gratified to see Eric 'n Nick pick up the slack as the sun headed for the horizon - many thanx!
I'll withhold specifics for the 'morrow's round of Acknowledgments. However, a few comments are in order.
Eric - use of chainsaw involves getting rid of lots of deadwood from the dozens of trees in our back forty, including the wooded common ground. Much left from the ice storms of Jan 2007 . . . just kept putting it off. Then spring of 2008 was soooooo wet - then the summer had me spending far too much time with the Docs - then . . . . anway, just finally got A-ROUNDTUIT! <grin>
Nick - you are absolutely spot on regarding the care one must provide when maintaining a chain saw. The one I had been using <10 plus years> was most unreliable pretty much from the get-go. Being a very infrequent user, I was willing to put up with the <crap> of difficult starting - resorting to starting fluid <ether> to get the <censored> thing to work. And yes, I always ensured that during winter, the tank was run dry - oil changed, etc. It just was a rather expensive POS that is now destined to the trash heap come this week's pick up. New one is working the way it should. <phew>
Jamming chipper-shredder due to my impatience - overloaded it 'n paid the price - THREE times. <geesh> Some people never learn, eh <grin>
Eric - next time I'm at the StL MoT, I'll make a point to look for that MoPac car. Hmmmm, come to think of it, Pete 'n I didn't see it last month - but, we really weren't looking for it either.
Nick - oh how I'd luv to add those modern subway cars to the Can-Cam Subway System <CACSS>. HOWEVER, enuf is enuf! <geesh> The two sets of older models are running fine 'n "do the trick" insofar as achieving what I had in mind. And, I had to make rail cuts in each oval of track in order to get my "pause" devices <intermittent stops> to work properly at the station. It all seems to be operating 4.0 - 'n hopefully one day, you'll be able to view it with me <and perhaps a couple of others from the bar> at a Rendezvous!
Again - there's more to come in the AM Acknowldgments . . .
Have a good nite! And, Boris, ring the bell - Da Bossman is springing for a ROUND!
Well well,plenty of good meat to chew on there-Leon,I think we need more beer to wash it all down with-and some quarters here for the ever compliant Herr Wurlitzer who tonight will be giving us a selection from the Stephan Grappelli/Django Reinhart quintet,at their fluid and thrilling best...................with perhaps a brief masterclass interlude from Senor Segovia,just for the purists..
Right then-TOM-Appreciate that my prose may require a 2nd reading-suspect this is due to an abandonment of basic grammer & punctuation as the evening progresses-my apologies -Panama Engine-many thanks for pointing out (gently) what I should have read first time around.........a fascinating piece of technology ..Now-yard work-1st off,full marks for getting the job done -Would I be way off beam in suggesting that 2-stroke chain-saws need draining of vital fluids when not in regular use and the spark plugs need regular de-gunking,likewise shredders need cleaning out of accumulated debris to avoid overloading motors-grandmothers and egg-sucking here I realise but as I make a fair proportion of my spendies in this field............Santa-Fe`s-Have a lovely book of prints by a guy named Wendell Folkins (one for the next relay BTW) one of which shows a C.N S/F lifting a night time freight out of Bathurst yd in To-you can feel the power being displaced......--Welsh Incline-these were quite common back in the day-are quite a few passenger ones,I believe the technical term is a funicular-the freight ones are free to run-the weight of the loaded wagons lifts the empties,the passenger versions achieve the same effect by means of water tanks underneath the cars-ballast basically....3 Horseshoes -Yes indeed,according to the 1843 O.S map our house was the pub....Apparently what is now the garage in front of #1 was the butchers,#1 was the abbatoir,#2 was the slaughtermans cottage,our house and #4 were the pub and associated dwelling and #5 was one dwelling and it`s shed another-I suspect that my workshop was the beer store-by 1900 the whole terrace was private dwellings and my workshop was the bath-house for the street..how times change............Movies-anything with Alaister Sim & Trevor Howard is good with me-remember him & Celia Johnson in `Brief Encounter`?....Enjoyed the monday smile........One to be argued about-should a downed plane be regarded as a war grave and left alone............
ALLAN-Wilko(bless him) is always going to be a target-especially when they build a team around him....Poor start to the EDF-all the druid teams got wins(more by luck than skill in a couple of cases) -still,Heineken cup starts soon-then we shall see.......casting back a few days,agree Gresley coaches don`t look right in C/C.......
ROB-Delighted the Museum B-B-Q night was a success--interesting notes on Lancs,Mancs,Halifaxes etc.....also fine pix-am halfway sure that F40 is the one that Walthers modelled (and I have upstairs).....
ERIC-#57 is indeed a full sized engine-believe it to be a Rolls-Royce powered Sentinel shunter-before taking on diesel power,B.R invited tenders from all the established builders for various sizes of engine-this was one of those-will look up the stats when I have a moment......further to your `Halifax` notes-Rootes were a major supplier of auto parts during the 60`s-another fallen flag now...---The reason you didn`t see me earlier is cos I was out in the galley,stocktaking (an evil neccessity..)
FERGIE- To Mr Keith-the only other Keith who looks 213 years old is the guitarist with a popular South London beat group......If Thomas is a big draw in your house,would recommend a quick internet search-there are a couple of sites out there that give the full spec on all of Wilbert Awdry`s various models etc-fascinating stuff for fans (I am one BTW.....)...Enjoy your trip to the big bad city.........
SHANE-What ho there--makes perfect sense-first build the means to build everything else,then build everything else...........AHHH-Dear Florence-she made a man out of me (have always wondered what she did with the left over bits & pieces)
O.K chaps-work tomorrow (many books to pack..) will try and check in tomorrow night-be good,sleep well
Good afternoon Captain Toma and Gentlemen!!
Hi Ruth, glad to see you are still here! Yes, a ham sandwich, please! A Gold, that's correct! Yes, I know! No, we better not tell anyone.
It seems to be quiet, but I guess a lot of people are taking it easy after the first weekend of the Oktoberfest! The Second Class Saloon was almost demolished Saturday night.
Fergie – A very belated Happy Birthday to Alexander Keith! Some time since he passed away. I have a feeling that you like what he left behind! No, I have never been in that situation, being in a cab of a runaway train. Except in a dream I used to have every now and then.Tom – North Freedom is well worth a visit! I’ve been there a number of times, it is close to Baraboo where I have friends. A brown-hair brunette? Not bad!Chain saws can be tricky. I even cut my knee once with a chain saw. I survived and still have the same knee. What did you do? Cut down all the trees in the back? I agree, I like Seattle too. Maybe a little bit too much rain, but it is a nice city. I haven’t been there since 1993. Interesting movies at the Emporium this week. Green for Danger. It’s new for me even though it is an old film. Lost in Alaska, first I thought it was about your adventures there! Is it? Hmmm.The Santa Fe 2-10-2 is a very good looking locomotive! Santa Fe had 342 locomotives of that type. The last one is service was Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 514, built by Brooks and it powered an excursion train September 29, 1962.Rob – The lake Mjøsa is not far from Sweden. I have been driving by there a number of times. Beautiful area. But I didn’t know anything about what was hidden in that lake. I am gald they saved that bomber and now have fixed it so it is on display. Thanks for the info on the Starfighter!CM3 – Thank you in advance for looking in to the question about the headlight! What pictures did not load okay?
I didn't see this car at the MoT this year.
Round for the house!
Eric
PS. I didn't see you Nick! Where were you hiding?
Well good evening all and blessings upon this fine house....
Leon-Lets continue the theme here and have a round of foaming steins how about some Dortmunder bier tonight-I understand they win awards with it (not sure what for though.......)
O.K:-quick bookmark,then browsing,then back with responses...
Couple of quick points before I forget-one for the etherial presence of PETE (just in case)--R.E-Kings,have done some checking and as far as I can discover (G.W ALAN may know more here) were all allocated to either Old Oak,Laira or Stafford rd (W/Hampton) for use between Padd. & Plymouth and Birkenhead-until Laira dieselised in about 62-3
TOM-A couple here-1st, further to the vexed question of couplers,as SHANE pointed out weighting is a good step forward-I try to adhere to NMRA standards on this (although,perhaps ironically,M/Power 51` hoppers have proved the hardest to do-splitting the cylinders is a royal pain in the Eng. Dept)-also wheelsets-ideally,we would all be using machined metal sets in brass hat bearing cups....back in the real world.....plastic wheels on metal axles are tolerable but the real rat in the soup-pan is the all plastic sets-any slight distortion will transmit to the coupler with fulcrum like effects-not so bad with body-mounts,but still noticeable-I am sure this is all well known to you but I mention it for completeness....
2nd-Spotted an add in the M.R for the latest Walthers proto 1k subway cars-grey with blue stripe-looked quite elegant-again I am sure I am preaching to the choir here,but are a number of easy-install circuits for multiple trains on single tracks-3 rail breaks and a half hour of quiet cussing.............just thinking aloud you understand
Right then-off to see whats new,back soon
This "enabling" Post comes as a result of Shane's visit this morning - the first of the day. Florence night-in-jail, eh Hmmmmm. Probably a sailor or three has spent a nite in the lockup over the affections of a Florence, Flo, Flora or . . . . <grin>
SPECIAL for NICK: Your fone number has been passed to Pete - confirmed by Mrs. Wolfman yesterday <Sunday>.
Now Arriving on Track #3
Classic Steam Locos
Number Two - Santa Fe 2-10-2
This 2-10-2 locomotive is a Pennsylvania Railroad class N1s. Note the way the trailing truck allows a larger, deeper firebox than that of a 2-10-0. <from: Wikipedia.com - Public Domain>
ATSF 2-10-2 #3860/troop train, 1943 <courtesy: www.yesteryeardepot.com - foto: Fred C. Stoes>
The 2-10-2 type was a direct lineal descendant of the decapod 2-10-0. Application of the rear trailer truck was more for guiding than for support of the firebox. To provide a pair of guiding wheels for a decapod in reverse motion, a new class of locomotive was developed for helper service over Raton and Cajon pass.Assisting heavy freight trains up hill, the natural procedure was to simply back down the hill for the next up-grade train. A locomotive that could travel equally well in either direction dictated that the decapod 2-10-2 with a two wheel trailing truck added should be named after the road that developed this configuration. Hence the Santa Fe was born on the road of its name sake.
Assisting heavy freight trains up hill, the natural procedure was to simply back down the hill for the next up-grade train. A locomotive that could travel equally well in either direction dictated that the decapod 2-10-2 with a two wheel trailing truck added should be named after the road that developed this configuration. Hence the Santa Fe was born on the road of its name sake.
<source: IHC model train literature>
Want more Click these links!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-10-2
http://www.american-rails.com/santa-fe-type.html
Enjoy!
Allan was by with comments.
Eric - I'll check on the headlight situation on the 2-8-4s for you. The C&O was good to move appliances around on their locomotives. In addition, there were some variations in their "as-built" format as well. Thanks you for sending the car detail pictures. They loaded fine although some of the other ones did not.
Fergie - Downloaded and saved the CN material. Family connections count for a lot. I have an ancestor who worked for the Fitchburg RR; even after it became part of the B&M, he always was a "Fitchburg" man.
Rob has been in with planes, trains, and no automobiles. IIRC, F80 was the Shooting Star and F86 the Saber (at least in the USAF). There is a fine sample of an F80 along I-90 westbound in PA right before you get to where 79 ties in. The F104 was, indeed, a handful of airplane. The M420 was one of my favorites - thanks for sending the picture.
Nick - A gracious good morning (well it is here) - thanks for the pictures. Enjoyed your comments re blacksmiths. There is a large statue of Vulcan in Birmingham, Alabama. Since we share mining material every now and then, the first two buildings to become operational when a mine was developed around here back in the day were usually the sawmill and the blacksmith shop.
OSP - Enjoyed the SP&S items and MOT material. Glad to hear that the pill pushes deemed you good for another 50K (No, Boris - miles; not the bill). I detected a small typo in the remarks about H&H triage - I think you meant Florence Nightinjail.
A smile to begin the week!
"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry Journal
Monday has rolled ‘round once again - the 1st one in this month of October <Oktober>!
That aroma is our freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee mixed with the arrival of pastries for The Mentor Village Bakery case! <aaaaaaaahhhh> Why not imbibe with us Check out our Menu Board while you're at it for the featured <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts!
I finally broke my self-imposed boycott of NFL games 'n watched the Steelers game last nite. A good one to select.
Still can't stand the appearance of some of those guys and the unwillingness of the league to enforce uniform standards. It's pretty much that way throughout pro-sports. So why call it "uniform" Just don't understand these "statements" being made by guys who are being PAID very well to play the game and supposedly toe-the-line when it comes to the "standards." <barf>
Also had the Red Sox on the split screen - another good choice, but not for the Beantowners. Today's another day . . .
Sunday - October 5th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 31 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 9:49 PM <10:49 PM EDT>: "In" with a few remarks just to keep things "on top" for the Saloon by the Siding!
Who knows what's at the bottom of those glacial lakes where war was waged I see where it has been confirmed about the USS Grunion, WWII sub found at the bottom in the Aleutians. Yeah, who knows what "rests" in places where war was waged.
A link:
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20081005_Sunken_wreckage_is_WWII_submarine.html
Appreciate your visit ‘n attention to duty!
Good evening all , I too will raise a toast to Alexander Keith ( along with many an other person(s) accross the country today ) A supprisingly active Sunday here nice to see actually I note that Boris and Leon have returned from their normal Sunday trip upto the gorge , looks like many a critter has come back with them to be stewed.
Tom-Couple good flicks for the Emporium this week , thanks for providing the extra info and wiki link to that other Halifax Seems to be lots of neat stuff at the bottom of Norwegian Lakes.Glad you liked the photo's.
Well you know the "girls" they are used to tending to Boris and his kins injuries,they just figure the rest of us can handle the same type of "gentil" ministrations.
Funny how we all seem to be attracted to Brunettes,I'm married to one, and most of my high school and after sweeties were of the same variety as well.
Eric-Thanks for finding the Lake.Looks pretty close to the Swedish border.Yes teh Starfighters were not an easy aircraft to fly and tended to react poorly to mistakes.They also had the unfortunate tendency to bend their tails at take off which normally ended up in and ejection and a destroyed aircraft,and more often than not a dead or badly wounded pilot.
Fergie-A fine tribute to the beer master Keith and his history are an inteersting read. know that when Heather and I were in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland last year we enjoyed our tour and samples at the Keith Brewery.I do hope the Coast Guard is not forced into the kind of Canibilization the navy,and even army have done to equipment to keep things runnning.
Well looks as though most of teh paerwork is squared away,so I'll see everyone tomorrow.
<Dome seating in the Skyline car of the Chaleur at Montréal, Québec, Canada - personal foto>
"Our" Place is CLOSED on SUNDAYs
Starting TODAY at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!
. . . October 5th thru 11th: Green for Danger <1947> Starring: Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John, Alastair Sim & Leo Genn - and - ENCORE Presentation of Lost in Alaska <1952> Starring: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Jerks of All Trades <1949>.
<Note: Lost in Alaska first shown Sunday Mar 5th thru 11th, 2006>
Green for Danger <1947>
PLOT SUMMARY:
In the midst of Nazi air raids a postman dies on the operating table at a rural English hospital. But was the death accidental? A delightful and wholly unexpected murder mystery British writer/director Sidney Gilliat's Green for Danger features Trevor Howard and Sally Gray as suspected doctors and Alastair Sim in a marvelous turn as Scotland Yard's insouciant Inspector Cockrill.
<from: amazon.com>
Lost in Alaska <1952>
Leave it to Lou to get into trouble with a piece of Whale meat. This film is uneven mostly because some of the gags are repeated too often. The boomerang episodes are one example; Lou's sinking for the third time is another. On the plus side there are times when the humor is right off the wall. Lou's attempt to save Tom Ewell is one. His encounter with the Alaskan Crabs is a riot. The incident with the Eskimo Medicine man is a replay of a scene with the Monster from the boys' meeting with Frankenstein but it's just as fresh as the first time. It's easy to imagine that the guy playing the witch doctor had just as much trouble getting through this scene as Glenn Strange did the first time around.
SHORT: Jerks of All Trades <1949>
Moe, Larry and Shemp are three bumbling interior decorators who manage to trash their clients' homes.
<from: threestooges.net>
Enjoy the weekend!
<In my modest hardcover RR book library!>
<but go ahead ‘n slip your messages thru the mail slots on the doors!>
Sunday at the CLOSED Tavern by the Tracks ‘n all is quiet! Good time to catch up on things before opening in the ‘morrow . . .
Saturday - October 4th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 30 - Eric <EricX2000> at 1:29 PM <11:29 AM Sandbox time>: Good to know that we can COUNT on our Sandman to help things during daylite ‘round here! With Pete away, it's going to be a streeeeeeeeetch to keep us "up" . . .
Super-fine fotos from you - liked ‘em all, especially from North Freedom, WI - one day I'll have to drag my caboose up that-a-way! <grin> Previous comments apply to the Mountain Village Depot at nite time ‘n Boris' barbeque! <grin>
My high school love was a brunette - no, no - not black, but brunette!
Many thanx <again> for providing your day lite Post AND ROUND!
Page 30 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 5:42 PM ‘n 8:06 PM <11:42 PM ‘n 2:06 AM Sunday GMT>: Most welcome visits from our Resident Musician in Wales with some fine fotos, good chat ‘n cheer ‘n of course libations for all!
All sorts of new stuff to peruse in those fotos - especially interested in that incline. Never saw anything like that before! Hmmmmmmm. Appears a lot of effort went into that stone marvel!
Previous comments apply regarding some specifics - but always enjoy your narratives. Gotta read ‘em through TWICE in order to extract the "fullness" from ‘em! So, do I have this correct - you are residing in a house that once was a pub AND is still frequented by the ghost of the Proprietor No wonder the horseshoe "thing" factors in! <grin>
HONESTLY, I do not worry about trips to the Doc - ‘n this year there have been far too many. Guess I'm just pragmatic about it all - I'm only concerned about things under my control - that I can deal with. The rest of it is life's crap shoot. Have one on me, Mate!
Many thanx for the visits - makes for a much happier Pub when our man from Wales is on board!
Page 30 - Allan <Gunneral> at 10:08 PM <4:08 PM Sunday NZ DST>: There used to be a TV commercial some decades back where the "exit line" was "Better living through chemistry." That's kind of the way I sum up my day-to-day. Without the pharmaceuticals - who knows, eh
I do "cheat" from time to time - especially when in the company of our Bar Chandler. So I throw caution to the wind now ‘n then, and imbibe - fully aware of the consequences ‘n always ready to own up to ‘em. Just the way it is . . . In my warped way of looking at whatever is left down the road - I'm surely NOT going to live my life in a bubble - for that's NOT living. ‘nuf said . . .
Thanx for the Saturday nite visit, chat ‘n ROUND!
Page 30 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 10:45 PM ‘n 10:55 PM <11:45 PM ‘n 11:55 PM EDT>: A two-fer from our Manager as Saturday wound to an end . . .
Amtrak's #284<known as Niagara Rainbow> is OH-FISH-UL-LEE the Empire Service and now operates from New York City to Niagara Falls, NY.
That GO #514 is a F40PH, sold to Amtrak in 1990. And GO #604 is a MP40PH-3C.
Nice shots, all!
Museum Members Night sounded like a good time with some fine "eats"! Hope you went back for "seconds." <grin>
H&H have medical SKILLS SKILLS! Are you kidding me Those two would make the "butchers" of WWI look mild by comparison! <yikes> No, no - I already have my flu shot, so no need to use that squared off "horse" needle on me! <triple yikes>
To put to rest the "mystery" of the lake in Norway - here it IS: The 35 Sqn Halifax II, W1048 was recovered from Lake Hoklingen, Norway, in 1973.
Click this link:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbramptonwytonhenlow/aboutus/handleypagehalifax.cfm
TWO visits - TWO ROUNDS - lots of good stuff ‘n good cheer!
Sunday - October 5th:
Page 30 - Eric <EricX2000> at 1:27 AM <11:27 PM Saturday Sandbox time>: What got me to my knees in the yard was the non-starting chain saw! I completely wore myself out with that <censored> POS <you figure it out!> Finally just went out ‘n purchased a new one! <censored> I detest those <censored> MoSheens where the pull-start doesn't . . . Also picked up a replacement mower. So, the "coffers" are a bit lighter than when the day began. Just thankful there's someone helping this economy! <Moi!>
Then after the woesome nightmare with the chain saw, my chipper-shredder "decided" that jamming would be a fun-thing to do. That of course requires some disassembly of parts - which sad to say I've become well acquainted with. Oh, it was a lovely time of it! <barf> More to do on this day as well . . . fun in the back forty. <grin>
Not sure if we've Posted conflicting info regarding that RCAF Halifax in Norway . . . Hmmmmm.
On the day I took the trip up to Gaspé , the temps were in the 60s (F) - it was beautiful outside. That lighthouse is well maintained ‘n one of the few I've seen in wood - very, very nice. Would like to have been able to enter it . . . but hard to do from a moving train! <grin>
Ah, Seattle - a place where there's lots of memories for Moi. Was there for 7 weeks back in 1960 <Jan-Feb> - there again when Mt. St. Helens erupted on my B'day in 1980 - was also there for my 49th B'day. All just coincidences regarding my Natal Day - but just the way it worked out. Last visit was for our 5th wedding anniversary in 1996 . . . Yes, Seattle is a grand place to visit. Lovely when you can see the mountains - gloomy when overcast.
Thanx for the visit, fotos, chat ‘n ROUND!
Page 30 - Fergie <Fergmiester> at 7:11 AM 'n 8:44 AM <9:11 AM ' n 10:44 AM ADT>: And who to our bleary eyes should appear on this kick-back Sunday, but our MOST Irregular part-time FREE-SPIRIT Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner!
Master-at-Arms Here On Sunday In a CLOSED bar Hmmmmmm. Ain't no one ‘round but us "chickens" - so the song goes. Anyway, thanx for the B'day Post for Mr. Keith! Long live the authentic brew!
Sad to say that Keiths has fallen under the umbrella of InBev and is no longer an independent brewer. First acquired by Labatt, then the internationalists got ‘em . . .
A link!
http://keiths.oakleys.ca/collection_bandc.html
An Edit:
Listening to a couple of CD albums of Gordon Lightfoot whence I picked up on your 2nd morning Post on this Sunday 'n appreciate your inclusive comments along with the "heads up" for your upcoming trip 'n absence from the bar.
Your Epistle IS a good read - a very sobering reminder not only of the demise of railroading from your part of the continent, but for many others as well. <sad> Some very poignant material - many tragic accountings - but all part of the lore of railroading, eh
One day - perhaps while I'm still above the ground - those with the "say so" will recognize the sins of the past 'n quickly restore the movement of goods 'n people along steel rails. It makes too much sense to NOT do it 'n do it NOW. <geesh>
Always enjoy your visits . . . 'n if there's no time for a follow-up, have a most enjoyable 'n safe trip to Ontario! You DO have your Passports, eh <grin>
Good Morning Once again Captain Tom and Crew
Well time is coming close to our trip to Toronto and it looks like my last couple of days before our flight are booked solid with appointments and such.
Sorry Tom for the lengthy article. Realizing some of it was a tad long in the tooth the overall gist of the story is actually something one could change the names and would still describe all the Rise and Fall of Railways of the Maritimes. A sad state of affairs. The Railways here roam through some of the areas most picturesque spots. A real shame we've rid ourselves of these gems.
Eric: I can only imagine what it would be like to be at the throttle of a Run-away. Something I hope you have never had the mispleasure of experiencing. I'm glad you enjoyed the article.
Rob Excellent photos of the Museum! Much bigger then the one at Shearwater. The canablization of Machinary is truly a Canadian Thing. Saw it with the navy and their Oberons. Hopefully I won't see that in my organization. The Starfighter had anextremely small wing span and was basically a flying rocket! made a model or two of them when I was a youngster.
Nick: Thankyou for the pics of the steamers rather similiar to Thomas and Friends, which was always a favourite in this household.
Gunneral: Glad you enjoyed the article as well.
As for Boris's cooking... I told him once if I've told him a dozen times... Lighter Fluid is note required with a propane BBQ Talk about "Smokies" Boy -o- boy....
Anyway gent's
have a good one
Good Morning Captain Tom and Crew
Realizing this is Sunday Morn and we normally don't wake the dead,as we is closed! hopefully ( I dare say it) Our Master at Arms will take exception...
Yes today is our Chief Benefactors 213th Birthday No I am not talking about Tom
Gentlemen! I give you
Alexander Keith
Here's a link to the Grand Master himself!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Keith_(brewer)
Those who Like it. Like it alot!!!
Good evening Captain Tom and all present!!
Leon, just give me a cold Tui, please!
I and the brunette spent the evening at Mentor Village participating in the Oktoberfest! That was something else! Yes, she was there too!
Tom – Hope you have recovered from your tough day in the yard! You have to be careful! Nice collection of photos! Including the one of Juneau (and some people)! The light house en route to Gaspé looks kind of almost freezing. Nick – 4” of rain! I am glad I’m not there. Depressing, isn’t it? But at least you don’t have to showel it, like snow. Strange looking (it’s too small!) diesel engine, No 57, in your photo! Is it some kind of 1/2 scale locomotive? Nice pictures!Right now I don’t have any space at all for a layout. But, as I mentioned the other day, I have some plans that may give me some space in a year or so. I short speech was given when the resistor was awarded to Per! Allan – Birds from Siberia? That is a long flight! I know exactly what you mean about having to take the lawn mower out of the shed. We have a kind of grass that doesn’t grow until it is at least 80ËšF so we don’t have to mow the lawn in the winter.Rob – I found the name of the lake where the Halifax bomber crashed. It is Mjøsa (in Norwegian) or Mjösa (in Swedish). You’ll find the lake at the point of the arrow on the map below. Wikipedia had this information:The other Halifax, NA337 of No. 644 Squadron RAF at Tarrant Rushton, was retrieved from the bottom of Lake Mjøsa in Norway in 1995 after being shot down in April 1945. It was brought back to Canada and restoration was completed in 2005. NA337 is a Halifax A Mk VII Special Duties aircraft built by Rootes Motors, Liverpool and resides at RCAF Memorial Museum at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario, near Kingston, Ontario.You can read the information on the Halifax bombers on this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_HalifaxQuite a few people died flying the Starfighter!! I didn’t know it had that kind of reputation.
Seattle, WA.
Okay Leon another round if you don't mind. I'll drop off a few more random shots before I sign off for the day.
A MLW M420 on a train in Welland Ontario (1994) a year or so before it and it's sisters were retired.
A "2000" shot of Amtrak P42 on the Niagara Rainbow train seen at the St Catharines Ontario VIA station.
A mixed bag of power in GO's Guelph jct yard in the early 90's. F7APCU's an F40 ( gone from the roster now ) along with a CP RS18 in the background.
One of the new GO engines at the Aldershot Station
enjoy
Good evening Leon , I trust that you are surviving the throngs of drunken Mentorites , no Boris not Meterorites you can take the viking helmet off <sheesh>Anyway a stein of Carlsburg sir and set up a round for the rest of the gang.
Tom-Good to no you've been given another three months or million miles whatever comes first that should make Cindy happy as well.Great random photo's today,love the shot of the Alaska loco,I do love that paint scheme.
We did our museum members night with a steak and corn bar-b-q and corn roast.It was well attended capped it off with some night runs down the line,along with some vintage colour 8mm films of the TTC in the late 50's early 60's.All in all a good night,nice to see the new display barn almost up as well,twenty years of fund raising and there it almost is
I too have given up trying to decifer H&H's medical skills,at least I pursuaded them that the bone saws and civil warfeild medicine guide need not be operated by them.
Eric-I'd love to know the name of that Lake, shouldn't be too hard to find,the Halifax being dredged out was CBC news worthy.
As to the loco's in Goderich I'd say about half are spare parts a qaurter are stored servicable the other quarter they use and then they have brought in a bunch of leased six axle power.
I've no doubt that you can out run Lars, but can you out run the buckshot best leave his red head alone. <uh oh >
I've always liked the Starfighter as well , not teh most attractive fighter plane,certainly not the safest one to fly,but there were a lot of Airforces that were equipped with them.I have some familial attachment to them as well.Although I do remeber my uncle Don not particularly enjoying flying them.Indeed there is a Cairn at the msueum dedicated to the 120 personal killed while they were operational in Canada from 1962-84.I was shocked by that number as I knew the plane had the reputation to be a widow maker but that memeorial stone hit home.
Nick-Couple great shots. Steam engines are always wanted and drooled over here at the bar by the ballast.
The Manchester was I thought a wonderfull looking bomber,if it wasn't for it the Lancaster would not have come about,seeing as they were essentially the same plane.Yes indeed the Halifax's equiped most of the Dominion air forces , more Canadians served in them than on Lancs,however more Lancs were built in Canada than in England funny how that works out.
Allan-Glad you've been enjoying the photo's.I'm glad that you found the museum's web site,they have a well put together museum,I feel that you would enjoy it should you ever be able to get over and see it in person.
Fergie. A very interesting write up on the Canadian National`s Halifax and Southwestern Rly.
Rob. It would be great to visit the RCAF museum, will have another visit to it`s web site and have a look around. Another fine lot of pix of the planes and more pix from your Goderich trip.
Nick. A fine set of Welsh Rly pix from Aberystwyth and Llanberis and the North Somerset Rly collage. Looks as if the Falcons will have to do without Wilko again with his latest injury last week.
Eric. Some of the migrating birds we get down here travel from as far away as Siberia. The only negative about spring is having to take the lawn mower out of it`s layover and start mowing the lawns again. Some fine pix of the Mentor Village station at night and that set of random shots.
Tom. It`s much the same for me as far as the pills go, although I only take mine twice a day, see the Doc every 3 months too. A fine selection of Random Fotos` from your Rail Trips and Rendezvous, a nice shot of you, Pete, and Juneau at your place.
<personal foto from ExpoRail>
I see Nick has made it "in" with a two-fer to entertain our nite crew 'n staff on this Saturday!
Saving the "meat" for my AM Acknowledgments . . . I'll just offer a snippet here 'n there to a most enjoyable set of Posts!
Fine foto spates - as always!
Hoping Pete got your fone number - I didn't receive a call-back from his bride AND the Wolfman's cell fone was OFF. Had to leave a message . . .
Of course I knew about the multiple of 12 in the most general of terms - just didn't think of it when factoring in the Earth's cirumference. <geesh>
Panana Canal lock-towing locomotives best explained within the sign - just "click" the foto to enlarge!
Oh yeah, those Oktoberfest vintage train rides feature steam locomotives hauling some fine heavyweights of the "back in the day" kind.
Many thanx for the enlightenment regarding the "horseshoe" over the door! Lots in that explanation to sock away in my grey matter for future use!
And that will just about do it for me - I'm zonked. Tuff day in the yard doing those things that mount up over the warmer months that ONLY can be taken care of as the temps cool. And I did 'em 'n am paying for it! <groan>
Have a fine weekend, Nick 'n remainder of our <GoR>!
Well here we are again-and seized by the spirit of the Landlord of the 3 Horseshoes,Llangwm ( and as a respite from the noise made by the hooligans from the rugby club making their somewhat loud and wobbly way home) ,might I be permitted to stand a round for the house ?-oh my,the rain has just started again and how-bouncing off the pavement....
O.K:- to business
ROB-no need to apologise-family is IMPORTANT-and you can`t beat a home-cooked meal and a bed for the night -Looks like a fine day out at the museum-had no idea there were any Halifax`s left-now-what does AVRO Manchester do for you ?????--appreciate that the Halifax was the precursor of the Lanc in many ways and the `colonial & commonwealth` squadrons got them whilst the `home` squadrons got the brand new Lanc`s-a debate for another day I fear.......thanks for kind words R.E layout progress-has been a good summer-much of it invisible-(Wiring and stuff) but successful.....Was an interesting feature in recent M.R about trolley lines-dont know if you caught it-worth a look...B.T.W-pix of memorials-good work mate -they did,so we wouldn`t have to---respect
ERIC-Yes it would seem my house was once the village pub-Love it -in fairness it has served as an after hours venue for many years-was pleasantly suprised to find it marked as such on the 1843 O.S map----Now then-you may have the time but not the space for a layout-how much space do you have available ?-Nicks instant plan service has the layout for YOU.................
TOM-How ya doin mate ? -glad to hear you have the green light from the docs`--(always a worry I know..)-So then-Vintage train rides-does this mean we could be seeing the old green & black cars with some old time power...???
Suprised at you not noting the multiples of 12--360 degrees-as a life long seafarer-believe it was the Greeks that sorted that one out-long before the Romans got on the scene-anyway-its suprising the things you take as read without looking further
Now Horseshoes-there is a different thing again-is down to Celtic mysticism-the tradition is that the `little people`-the fairies,pixies (corruption of Picts-the original Britons) were scared of iron (as well they might be-their weapons were made of bronze-didnt hold up to iron swords) and the legend developed that they would steal your babies unless you protected your house with an Iron horseshoe above the door......
All of this was working quite nicely until the Roman Legions turned up in 54 B.C and kicked the living *** out of everybody until they toed the party line.........
Anyway-the belief persists that a Horseshoe above the door will bring luck to a house.....
Also-the village Blacksmith ( as a worker of iron) would be both respected and feared-see references to VULCAN-the lame smith of the old gods-so valued by the community that they would break his legs so he couldn`t escape to another village-another great gig...........
All of this aside:- would be great to host you over here-check out some of the great Welsh slim gauge lines,drink some beer,cook you some meals you wouldn`t find anywhere else,drink some rum,brandy,whisky etc-run a session on the S.o.B lines,then check out your home town ---One day my friend-one day..............
SHANE-I feel the Landlords mantle gradually settling on my shoulders-is obviously destined to be given the amount of my life spent serving beer to idiots...I too use cast off`s of roof flashing for car ballast-its free and it works-you can keep the weight low down in the car..
ERIC-A grand ceremony of the `burned resistor ` award-I trust that a speech was given.......
Love the pic of P/E#314-there is a train with a `face`-......
TOM-What is that Panama canal engine all about-we need to know dear boy-you cant just plant that and run.......
ALLAN-What ho mate- bit of a poor weekend for the north-the Falcons gave a good display against the Dragons but they were overrun at the end-such is lfe-the Dragons have had a mauling from the Irish clubs so far ( go Munster..!!) but it`s now time for the E.D.F cup
FERGIE-An excellent read mate-full marks -got more to say but the drink has me.....good luck with the trackwork..........
O.K gents-this is me for the early rickshaw home-may your dreams be sweet and your problems few-speak soon
Well Guten aben mein Leibchen (or something like that) ,just place a bookmark whilst I peruse the offerings,---Leon Let us celebrate the turning of the seasons with litre steins of splendid Bavarian & Bohemian (in the geographical sense) ales-slipped in through the back door and through the pool room-delighted to see the track gang celebrating Oktoberfest with their traditional obscure,faintly insanitary and possibly illegal rituals-at least Boris was having a whale of a time
Right-well as the weather is entirely failing to behave ( 4" of rain due by tomorrow night and a significant down payment already made.....) how about a couple of `sunshine `pix whilst we are waiting....
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Here we have Prince of Wales running around the morning service at Aberystwyth,just prior to going off to the shed for fuel & water-the platform area is the former bay for the Aber-Carmarthen std gauge line
Another summers day-this time on the North-West Somerset coast--West Somerset Rly,
Back in Wales-Llanberis this time (the village at the base of Snowdon) -an early morning shot from down the line and a passing shot of the incline to the first Quarry level
O.K:-to business-back in a bit,
Good to see Eric has visited during our daylite on this festive Saturday in Can-Am County! That's some "barbeque" that Boris has going - looks like a 3-alarm-er to me! <yikes>
Terrific shot of the Mountain Village rail depot - I remember you taking fotos in the dark! <grin> More comments in my next round of Acknowledgments . . .
Aprpeciate the good cheer, Eric - thanx for keeping things going, which of course "enables" me to provide THIS:
Another spate of RANDOM FOTOS from my Rail trips ‘n Rendezvous attended:
(1) Freight ops at Brantford, ON while waiting for Toronto-bound VIA Rail <Rendezvous I>
(2) VIA Rail station Halifax <2007 Canada Rail Adventure w/Pete>
(3) Southbound "Coastal Classic" at Anchorage <2006 Alaska Rail Adventure>
(4) "Landmark" building mural - now a Sheraton Hotel downtown St. Louis <Rendezvous II>
(5) Pete ‘n Tom icebound at home w/Juneau <after Chicago trip - Jan 2007>
(6) From the northbound Chaleur en route Gaspé <2008 Canada Rail Adventure>
Good afternoon Captain Tom and all present!!
Cindy, glad you are here! Yes, I would like #2, please! No, not super sized, just regular!
Not too many here this time of the day. Guess some went to Mentor Village already! Took a picture late last night at the Mentor Village Station but not many wanted to leave town with the last train.
Rob – I’ll ty to find out the name of that lake in Norway, shouldn’t be to hard. I don’t know how many blimps they have at the Orange Empire Museum that are operational. I’ll try to find out that too. That will keep me busy for a little while! Thanks for the photos from the RCAF museum! The Starfighter is one of my old favorites! Are the locomotives shown in your photos from the Goderich Station still in use? I understand that some of them are not. Tom – Ruth? What do you mean? All I can say is that my high school love was red haired. I can run pretty fast!I think the headlight on #2727 is not the one it had in 1944. I think the old light was replaced by the present one in the 50’s. My guess.Yes, I think you should read that article Fergie posted. Interesting!!
Some random photos.
Boris has started the barbeque grill behind Our Place. Maybe he used too much diesel fuel to get it going?
North Freedom, WI.
Hopper truck.
Brake equipment.
<On order for my modest hardcover RR book library!>
Yes, it is Saturday at our Bar by the Ballast ‘n a good time to kick back with a hot mugga Joe, some pastries ‘n an order from our Menu Board featuring <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts.
Had a SCARE this day when opening up. Noticed that there was a "data dump" deposited with us - a throwback to days <daze> at "Our" Place when some thought QUANTITY was the idea, whereas we've been stressing QUALITY for years. Plus at the last couple of iterations of "Our" Place, the move has been to FOTOS w/narratives or just plain chat preferably of the inclusive kind.
Remember, Gents - there is NO rush to be LOCKED again, as we amass these Pages in haste . . . the LOCKMASTER lurks! <uh oh>
Given it's Saturday 'n Pete's gone . . . this could be "it" for the daytime.
Friday - October 3rd <all times Central daylite>:
Page 29 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 9 AM <10 AM EDT>: And a good start was had with the arrival of our Resident WVA Connection!
I see the BoSox have jumped to what appears to be a route of the Angels of Anaheim <some call Los Angeles- HA!>. Appears the Chicago teams are finding themselves with their collective backs up against the wall <Ivy for the lil' bears> . . . I still think it would be interesting to see Joe Torre's Dodgers take on those Bahstun Sox if for no other reason than to witness <via the tube> Manny's reception at Fenway. Yeah, that would be worth it. Plus, I'm a HUGE Joe Torre fan - he was pretty much run out of town <St. Louis> by the media when his Cardinals teams failed to bring home the bacon. Hmmmmmmm. Seems there was a bit of success with the Yankees . . . Hmmmmmmm. But, what do I know For what it's worth - I've been unable to root for the Dodgers since they abandoned Brooklyn! So, it could be a World Series where I really could care less . . .
Don't quite know what it IS with pro-sports teams having to open up in lands far from home. Ah yes, it's ALL ABOUT THE MONEY! <barf>
Thanx for the inclusive comments, ROUND ‘n quarters!
Page 30 - Eric <EricX2000> at 2:03 PM ‘n 7:31 PM <12:03 PM ‘n 5:31 PM Sandbox time>: A long time between customers ‘n it was YOU both times!
Yeah, just what a guy needs to hang on his "I love me wall" - a burned out resistor of the HUGE kind! <grin>
Am I "sensing" some "attraction" between our Sandman ‘n Ruth our red haired beauty behind the bar Hmmmmmmmm. Will Lars EVER know Hmmmmmmm. Can Eric run fast enough! <yikes>
Always liked that Interurban shot of yours!
Not to worry ‘bout the sauerkraut, "Our" Place is NOT participating in the Oktoberfest, aside from letting Mentor Village use our Big Tent in the back, plus providing some libations for the throngs. The "dress up" by our crew is simply OP-SHUN-UL . . .
As always, thanx for your good cheer, inclusiveness of comments, fotos ‘n ROUND!
Page 30 - Allan <Gunneral> at 8:03 PM <2:03 PM Saturday NZ DST>: Any time our Resident Downunder Boom-boom Kiwi shows up is a good day at the bar! Always a pleasure, Mate!
Your bride has good taste in female singers! <grin>
As you are witnessing signs of new life in trees ‘n shrubs, we're beginning to see the turning of leaves as fall takes hold. With the super-wet year we've had, it's gonna be a tad late for the brilliance - but when it comes, it should be breathtaking, fer sure, fer sure. LUV this time of year - LUV it!
Yeah, my Doc asked how I'm doing with watching this ‘n that. I told him I'm being careful, but living my life as I see fit ‘n plan to continue on that way. He smiled ‘n said, "It must be working, for you're doing fine." Ha! I'm only doing fine thanx to the chemical industry <aka: pharamacy> given the number of pills I must swallow 3 times a day. Yeah, I'm doing really well. Ha! <grin>
Do appreciate your taking in what the crew offers up at the bar. Means a lot to know that it isn't just being "thrown out" into the Ether . . .
Page 30 - Fergie <Fergmiester> at 9:12 PM <11:12 PM ADT>: Back to the ways of selective recognition along with a "twist" - far too long ‘n lengthy piece <which I'll have to get A-ROUNDTUIT to digest>! <yikes>
Not to worry, I'll not make THAT mistake again in thinking that you're a Regular!
Nite out with the Mrs. and that's what you came up with Hmmmmm. <grin>
Do thank you for thinking of us <I think>!
Page 30 - Eric <EricX2000> at 11:47 PM <9:47 PM Sandbox time>: Back again for a nite-cap I see!
I NEVER wudda guessed what loco those flangeless drivers came from - NEVER! Thanx . . . I think! <grin>
Black is black, brunette is NOT! <geesh>
Regarding the headlight discussion - as I said, perhaps the light is the last one used before that loco went into retirement as opposed to being the original. I'm doubtful we're going to find out . . . but something to ponder, eh
Ah, Mentor Village after dark is a most exciting place for a man ‘n his woman to stroll about. <snore>
Your endorsement of that "thing" provided by Fergie makes me want to read it - but not this morning - far too much going on ‘round here ‘n time is fleeting, at the moment. Pehaps later . . . Had one of our mowers bite the dust yesterday - seized up 'n popped a seal at the same time. What a mess . . . gonna get a replacement either today or Monday. Fortunately, we have an older one that I keep for "back up" - started right up.
Frost on cars is a rarity for us - we keep ‘em in the GARAGE! <grin>
Yes, the ooooooompah music coming from the Big Tent does have a festive ring to it, eh Always liked the festival, ‘n it's a shame we no longer host Oktoberfest. Perhaps another time . . .
Tip of the cap to ya, Mate for the support shown in keeping "Our" Place a vibrant place for those who enjoy the things we do ‘round here AND the way we do ‘em! ROUND helps a whole lot too!
Saturday - October 4th:
Page 30 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 12:07 AM ‘n 12:25 AM <1:07 AM ‘n 1:25 AM EDT>: Our Manager turned up at the wee hours once again, in his Count Robulla outfit with another spate of airplane ‘n train shots along with some fine chat of the inclusive kind!
Geeps look good - from a distance. Sad to know they are being "eaten" . . .
I think the "party" in our pool room has more to do with the weekly "tournament" of the track gangs as opposed to anything else. H&H, our ace medical staff <yikes> has indeed established a triage - but their idea of it is a wee bit different from anything I've ever encountered. Pouring pitchers of brew into the wound, followed by a belt of hard stuff <that THEY consume> is hardly something Florence Nightingale came up with. <yikes>
Enjoyed your foto spate, visits ‘n chat - thanx for taking the time ‘n making the effort!
Reminder: Cindy has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
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