"OUR" PLACE - SEE NEW THREAD!

[siberianmo]

For: Felix:

Check out the daily SUMMARY - this will help you understand what is going on at the bar. The key to success at this Thread is to read the material - no other way to do it.[tup]

I keep the bar open until the last man can no longer stand![swg]

Again, research PAGE ONE and a few others at the beginning of this Thread - then come back to these later pages - browse BACKWARDS through 5 or 10, that will bring you to a point where you'll figure it out.

Recommend you use Email for "one on one" type situations - thereby freeing up the pages for the Inclusive nature of the bar.

Enjoy![tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[siberianmo]

Hey Rob

Just wanted to acknowledge your three Posts before closing up the place. I received your Emails and responded - Thanx![tup]

Appreciate your participation in our Saturday! Encore day. We almost made it through the day without having anyone "slip off the theme!"[swg] Perhaps next Saturday![tup]

Hope to see you for Sunday Photo Posting Day! otherwise, catch ya on Monday!

Since there is no one around - The Bar is Closed 'til Monday morning at 6 AM.

Nite![zzz]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[siberianmo]

(photo courtesy: www.trainweb.org)

We open at 6 AM on Monday (all times zones!) (Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]

SUNDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


We are CLOSED on SUNDAY but this is Sunday Photo Posting Day! So dig through those archives, and share some Classic Trains Pix with us![tup]

Comments are encouraged from the “browsers,” if for no other reason than to show some appreciation for the efforts put forth! Just slip your messages through the mail slots on either set of front doors![tup]


NAME THE CASH REGISTERS! I think we’re going to have to come up with names for our two cash registers (both mechanical) one at each 1/3rd of the bar. So let’s kick that idea ‘round, okay After all, we have Coal Scuttle for the Pig’s Feet Jar “feeding” our Juke, Herr Wurltizer. So, why not a couple of names for the cash boxes So let’s have some ideas, Gents! C’mon, it’s NOT rocket surgery!![swg]

. . . . from Pete “Tilla the Hun” for one of ‘em.


Daily Wisdom

Complaining that his impending golf shot was going to go in the water, a friend offered that Yogi should think positive. His reply, “Okay, I’m positive my shot is going to go in the water.”
(yogi-ism)


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear: Southern Pacific arrives Tuesday! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

* Weekly Calendar:


Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite! & Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and – ENCORE! Saturday


SUMMARY

Name …..…………… Date/Time …..…..………. (Page#) .. Remarks

(1) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 06:52:59 (250) Saturday’s Info & Summary

(2) passengerfan Al Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 08:40:31 (250) ENCORE! Saturday - Rock Island’s Arizona Ltd

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 08:47:02 (250) Morning comments

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 09:00:07 (250) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: SP/RI’s Golden State

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 10:20:16 (250) ENCORE! Saturday – Mentor Village Gazette, Dec 12th, 2005

(6) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 12:14:06 (250) ENCORE! Saturday – Fallen Flag: N&W

(7) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 15:06:16 (250) ENCORE! Saturday – Hotel Ads (1956)

(8) West Coast S Dave Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 15:09:33 (250) Saturday check-in

(9) siberianmo Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 15:45:37 (250) Acknowledgments, etc.

(10) felixg Felix Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 16:30:49 (250) 1st visit

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 17:10:02 (250) [#welcome] felixg!

(12) passengerfan Al Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 17:17:36 (250) ENCORE! Saturday – Rocky Mountain Rocket

(13) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 18:54:44 (250) ENCORE! Saturday – Ad: Rock Island (1949)

(14) West Coast S Dave Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 19:19:08 (250) Somewhat confused Post

(15) ftwNSengineer P Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 20:09:21 (251)

(16) siberianmo Tom Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 20:24:30 (251) Acknowledgments, etc.

(17) felixg Felix Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 21:14:01 (251) 2nd Post

(18) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 22:06:30 (251) Inclusive Post!

(19) felixg Felix Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 22:29:21 (251) 3rd Post

(20) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 22:29:53 (251) ENCORE! Saturday – Classic Juice #1 L&PS

(21) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 22:36:44 (251) ENCORE! Saturday – Classic Steam #2 Alliston Stub

(22) siberianmo Tom Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 00:09:48 (251) Special for felixg

(23) siberianmo Tom Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 00:15:15 (251) reply to trolleyboy



NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
. . . . . Double Features, all of the time . . . . .

. . . Sunday, February 19th thru 25th: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) starring: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie & Cyril Cusack – and – Northwest Frontier (1959) starring: Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall & Herbert Lom.


That’s it! [tup][;)]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

[Anonymous]

Good morning all. Today, I didn't want to use any pix other than my own, so I'm going through my "stuff" in search of things you maybe haven't seen before (heavy on the maybe) at the IRM.

Toledo & Detroit Railroad 16
Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works
Year Built: 1914
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
Length: 57ft 1in
Width: 10ft 6in
Height: 14ft
Weight: 233700 lbs
Brakes: G-6
Tractive Effort: 18200 lbs
Cylinders: 18x24
Boiler Pressure: 190 psi
Drivers: 67in




The next three pix are of the last running (2004 season) steam engine at th emuseum. We should be back up for the 2007 season after some extension wheel maintenance.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad 1630
Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works
Year Built: 1918
Wheel Arrangement: 2-10-0
Length: 71ft
Width: 10ft 3in
Height: 16ft 2in
Weight: 210000 lbs
Brakes: LT
Tractive Effort: 42180 lbs
Cylinders: 24x28
Boiler Pressure: 160 psi
Drivers: 52in


1630 tender


Ah ha! Here’s how to make moving all that coal a little easier!


Lake Superior & Ishpeming 35
Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works
Year Built: 1916

Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Length: 73ft 4in
Width: 10ft 6in
Height: 15ft 8in
Weight: 270000 lbs
Brakes: 6ET
Tractive Effort: 60480 lbs
Cylinders: 26x30
Boiler Pressure: 200 psi
Drivers: 50in


[:I] Two elderly retired phone men are pushing their carts around Walmart when they
collide. The first old guy says to the second guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."
The second old guy says, "That's OK, It's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate."
The first old guy says, "Well, maybe I can help you find her. What does she look like?"
The second old guy says, "Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with red hair, blue eyes, long legs, big busted, and is wearing short shorts. What does your wife look like?"
The first old guy says, "Doesn't matter, let's look for yours." [:I]

[Anonymous]

Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 251
Builder: Jewett Car Company
Year Built: 1917
Seats: 24
Length: 56ft 1in
Width: 8ft 8in
Height: 12ft 6in
Weight: 91000 lbs
Brakes: AMU
Motors: 4 WH 557A5
Control: HLF-28A
Compressor: CP-28
Trucks: Bald 84-30A
Description: Double End / Double Truck / Arch Roof / Steel Combine



Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road) X5000
Builder: Miwaukee Road
Year Built: 1929
Length: 73ft 10in
Width: 11ft 5in
Height: 10ft 5in
Weight: 160000 lbs
Brakes: D22 Disc
Trucks: Nystrom 4 Wheel
Description: Dynomometer Car


There’s easily 100 years worth of restoration work at IRM … wanna help?


The interior of this car is much worse than this picture shows


Burlington Northern 5383
Builder: General Electric
Year Built: 1974
Model: U30C
Horsepower: 3000
Length: 67ft 2in
Width: 10ft 4in
Height: 16ft 2in
Weight: 420000 lbs
Brakes: 26L
Engine: 7FDL16
Motors: 6 GE 752
Trucks: Adir 6 Wheel
Description: Diesel-Electric / Universal Series

The BN5383 in the diesel barn for prep work prior to painting


Circuit breaker panel in rear of 5383 cab


Engineer controls in 5383 cab


[:I] A doctor and a lawyer were talking at a party. Their conversation was constantly interrupted by people describing their ailments and asking the doctor for free medical advice. After an hour of this, the exasperated doctor asked the lawyer, "What do you do to stop people from asking you for legal advice when you're out of the office?"
"I give it to them," replied the lawyer, "and then I send them a bill." The doctor was shocked, but agreed to give it a try. The next day, still feeling slightly guilty, the doctor prepared the bills. When he went to place them in his mailbox, he found a bill from the lawyer. [:I]

[siberianmo]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!


NOW PLAYING at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!


Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

QUOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION
In the future, an oppressive government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers known as "firemen" to perform the necessary book burnings. This is the premise of Ray Bradbury's acclaimed science-fiction novel Fahrenheit 451, which became the source material for French director Francois Truffaut's English-language debut. While some liberties are taken with the description of the world, the narrative remains the same, as fireman Montag (Oskar Werner) begins to question the morality of his vocation. Curious about the world of books, he soon falls in love with a beautiful young member of a pro-literature underground -- and with literature itself. Critics were divided on the effectiveness of the result; some praised the unique design and eerie color cinematography by Nicolas Roeg, while others found the film's stylized approach overly distancing and attacked the central performances as unnatural. In any case, however, the film inarguably succeeds in making Truffaut's reverence for the written word abundantly clear, especially during the film's justifiably famous finale. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Northwest Frontier (aka: Flame over India) (1959)

QUOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION
Northwest Frontier was the original Briti***itle for Flame Over India. When the Moslems attack a British fortress in colonial India, it is imperative that the local Maharaja's son be taken to safety. The man for the job is commander Kenneth More, who uses a rusty old train for that purpose. Among the other fugitives is the boy's British governess Lauren Bacall and the untrustworthy Herbert Lom. A cat-and-mouse session between good and bad guys segues into a heart-pounding chase through the frontier. Welcome comedy relief is in the hands of I.S. Johar as a grizzled old engineer. It looks like a western and sounds like a western, and the original title Northwest Frontier completes the illusion that we're watching Cowboys and Indians rather than Indians and Moslems. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


REMINDER! Read the SUMMARY!

[LoveDomes]

Good Morning Tom and whoever is browsing today,


Just waterlogged Lars checking in after a terrible couple of days. Basement flooded – as you know – had at about 2 ft throughout. Water was actually cascading down and through one of my walls. Just a mess – and we’re not even close to seeing the light of day.[tdn]

Had to take a break and figured this and the Sunday paper might get my mind back on an even keel!

Fortunately we were able to escape serious damage to the furnace, water heater and other assorted things found in basements. Shut everything down, so had to rely on a power generator and portable equipment until I could get the pumps working. Friends and relatives pitched in and now we have a half dozen large fans trying to dry the place out. Basement people are supposed to be here in the morning – the work they did a few years back is still on warranty (thankfully) and according to the guy who was here yesterday (Saturday) between what they will take care of and homeowner’s insurance – we’re “covered.”[tup]

So that’s the scoop from here. Sorry about missing out on the Pix Posting Sunday event – but as you can tell – I’m just a bit tied up.[swg]

Really haven’t had the time to do very much online – but I will. From what I’ve quickly looked at, some nice starts to the day![tup]


Until the next time!

Lars

[BudKarr]

Good Morning Tom and fellow bar flies!

Yes, it is me, and I am back up in Alberta, Canada with my gal all settled in for what we plan to be an even greater segment to our lives than what has gone before.

Yes, I do know that the bar is CLOSED and I hope you will forgive the departure from what you expect on Sundays.

I returned to the states later than expected – far later, but earlier in the week than planned. If you follow that. Got finished at the main office – put my papers in for retirement and bid farewell to one and all. They still think I will change my mind. Ha! Made it back to the mountain country on Thursday last, and finally decided to come up for air to see what is going on at my favorite bar. Appears that the personalities have changed some, as I am not seeing the familiar names in the summaries that I expected to see. So many, many pages to go through. I will ultimately get there, but it will take a bit of time.

It was a long, long journey and one that taxed my ability to remain rational. Between business and my personal desires to get it over with, this last experience was one of the most arduous of my career, notwithstanding being shot at, shot and all of those nasty kinds of things that occur to people doing the things I have done in the past. Never again, no more, that is it for me.

Now, I do not want to turn this into anything more than a simple greeting to those of you who remember me. If the bar was open today, I would most assuredly spring for the drinks. Tomorrow, as they say, is another day. So, that sack of foreign currency is sitting inside your box on the front porch. I like that spring loaded mechanism that locks it tight once something is placed within it. Where in the world did you come up with that contraption?

I want to thank you, Captain Tom, for the email traffic. It was most comforting hearing from you and kept me thinking about that light at the end of the tunnel. Just was hoping it was not the headlight of an oncoming train!<smile>

When you open up the bar in the morning, please have Boris ring that bell throughout the day as the drinks are on me and have him polish up that Reserved Stool – I expect to be using it a bit more frequently.

BK

[Trainnut484]

Good morning Tom and gang. I know we're closed today, and it is Sunday Photo Posting Day, so I'll gently slip these in through the mail slot.

ENCORE PIX [8D][8D] Click to enlarge:

UP E9 951 Topeka RR Days festival 1993


UP switcher with slug



BAR GP38 361 with ex-NS nee-NW locomotive


Enjoy [:D]

Russell

[siberianmo]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Here’s a return to HO from Theodorebear Ted and his ongoing efforts with building his pike:


(1) Panorama of downtown



(2) Southern Railways 0-6-0 – Southern Crescent – B&O Capitol Ltd.



(3) Southern Railways obs (L) – B&O EMC E-7 (R)



(4) Depot Center (looking west to east)



Thanx to Ted for the continuing contributions of his Pike Pix! [tup][tup][tup]
More next week . . .


If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


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[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

I'll pop this through the mail slot.

Thanks ROB for the Encores last night it seems hard to believe Classic Juice #1 was first posted that long ago.

Great to hear from P and BK.

LARS Glad the furnace and other equipment escaped serious damage. In times of trouble its wonderful to have good friends and relatives to help out.

On to the pics.
DOUG Great Phots of the IRM steam, diesel and Jewett Car. Hopefully #1630 will steam next year it looks a fine loco. The photo of the passenger car shows how much hard work is required to restore them to their former glory.

RUSSELL.Thanks for the UP photos. Are there many of the slug units around the K.C. area?. I have not one seen yet.

TED Great layout really like the Southern Railway 0-6-0. Hope to see you at the bar soon.

TOM Thanks for posting Ted's photos. Looking forward to going to the Emporium and seeing Northwest Frontier. PETE.

[siberianmo]

Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Check out these trains from Switzerland!


(1) Switzerland TEE, built by (Deutsche Bahn AG), Germany (courtesy: www.trainweb.org)



(2) Switzerland: TEE, built in 1962 by DBAG (Deutsche Bahn AG, Germany (courtesy: www.trainweb.org)



(3) Switzerland TEE, built in 1962 by DBAG (Deutsche Bahn AG), Germany (courtesy: www.trainweb.org)



(4) Switzerland: MOB Panoramic Express (courtesy: www.trainweb.org)



If you are browsing, how about letting the guys know that you’ve enjoyed their efforts!


That's it for me - see y'all Monday morning![tup]


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

REMINDER! Read the SUMMARY!

[trolleyboy]

Good evening Tom and the gang. Great pictures today [tup] Doug thanks for the Northshore car,looks like it was just shopped yeasterday. Russ some nice cow calf type shots there. You can just see the SW7 that slug used to once be.

Though a bit off for a Sunday the following needs to be said.

BK [#welcome] Back to you sir, you have been sorely missed indeed ! We are all looking forward to a proper celebration of your "stoolhood" in the comming days ( daze)

Lars Wow , I'm gald that you guys are starting to dry out, I'd have to say though that i would be darn near a basketcase if 2' of water found it's way into my basement.Here's hoping that all is set right quickly and with a minimum of fuss a damage to your lives. remember I'm buying for you tomorrow !

Tom ] Nice editions to ted's labours to be sure,also interesting "eurodomes" as well [tup]


Rob

[trolleyboy]

Okay now I'll add a few shots to round out this sunday's festivities. Just museum stuff this week guys. [sorry][:I]



The days line up. TSR 327 , TCR/TTC W28 , TTC 2424 , TTC 2894



TRC 1326 breaking the happy 50th banner july 10 2004



MS&C 107 and TRC 1326 waiting for the parade to begin july 10 / 04



LSR 23 sunning itself in yard 3 on July 10 /04



The line up or rouges gallery on display in yard 3 July 10 /04

[trolleyboy]

Okay one more round of photo's for today.

Enjoy Rob



Two old war horses waiting for their turns on the mainline. TSR 327 & TRC 1326



Railgrinding train ( Ex Cleveland PCC's ) W30 & W31



The Museum's large Witt 2424 "on the Set of Cinderellaman"at York and Bay dStreets in Toronto july 2004



TSR 327 heading downbound on the mainline,having just exited the west loop.



Small Witt 2786 heading west on the mainline in the early fall of 1988

[siberianmo]

(photo courtesy: www.trainweb.org)

We open at 6 AM.(all times zones!) (Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]

MONDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


G’day! Another work week begins – although today is a holiday for many. Start the day right here with a hot cuppa freshly brewed “Joe,” a little something from The Mentor Village Bakery pastry case topped off with an order from our Menu Board for a <light> or <traditional> breakfast. Sounds good, eh[?][tup]

Thanx to barndad Doug - Trainnut484 & trolleyboy Rob for their Pix Posting yesterday and also to Theodorebear Ted for the Pix relay!


NAME THE CASH REGISTERS! I think we’re going to have to come up with names for our two cash registers (both mechanical) one at each 1/3rd of the bar. So let’s kick that idea ‘round, okay After all, we have Coal Scuttle for the Pig’s Feet Jar “feeding” our Juke, Herr Wurltizer. So, why not a couple of names for the cash boxes So let’s have some ideas, Gents! C’mon, it’s NOT rocket surgery!![swg]

. . . . from Pete “Tilla the Hun” for one of ‘em.


Daily Wisdom

90 percent of short putts don’t go in.
(yogi-ism)


Info for the Day:

5,000th reply on our Thread was made by me when Posting the Sunday Summary. barndad Doug had 5,001 & 5,002 with his Pix submission and follow-on editing.

Railroads from Yesteryear: Southern Pacific arrives TOMORROW! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

* Weekly Calendar:


Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite! & Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and – ENCORE! Saturday


SUMMARY

Name …..…………… Date/Time …..…..………. (Page#) .. Remarks

(1) siberianmo Tom Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 00:19:06 (251) Sunday’s Info & Summary – 5,000th reply!

(2) barndad Doug Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 05:24:52 (251) 6 Pix! & joke

(3) barndad Doug Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 07:57:27 (251) 7 Pix! & joke

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 09:48:52 (251) Now Playing!

(5) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 10:17:34 (251) Lars report!


(6) BudKarr BK Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 10:40:41 (251) BK report!

(7) Trainnut484 Russell Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 10:50:01 (251) 4 Pix!

(8) siberianmo Tom Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 13:06:49 (251) 4 Pix from Ted!

(9) pwolfe Pete Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 16:12:59 (251) Pix Comments, etc.

(10) siberianmo Tom Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 17:33:43 (252) 4 Pix!

(11) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 22:33:11 (252) Pix Comments etc.

(12) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 22:43:03 (252) 5 Pix!

(13) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 19 Feb 2006, 22:53:54 (252) 5 Pix!



NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
. . . . . Double Features, all of the time . . . . .

. . . Sunday, February 19th thru 25th: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) starring: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie & Cyril Cusack – and – Northwest Frontier (1959) starring: Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall & Herbert Lom.


That’s it! [tup][;)]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

[Anonymous]

Good morning Tom and all! I'll have two light breakfasts, and a space heater over by my stool. This latest cold snap isn't making me too happy

Great pix from y'all yesterday. As usual, Tom did his double-duty, posting pix from Switzerland and Ted's layout, and Rus's engine pix and Rob's museum pix sure looked good to me.

Here's another part to the 1877 strike series. (one to go)

The Great Strike of 1877 by H.R. Edwards Railroad Stories Feb. 1936

Meanwhile, at Pittsburgh, Pa., the situation was growing more desperate. The sheriff called for state aid. Governor John F. Hartranft issued the usual anti-rioting proclamation and ordered out the militia. This increased the tension; strike sympathizers refused to let freight cars leave the city.

All over the East the strike movement was spreading. On July 18th the men struck on the Western and Buffalo divisions of the Erie road, extending from Hornellsville (now Hornell) to Dunkirk and Buffalo. No freight trains were allowed to leave Hornellsville in either direction.

On the 21st, President Hayes issued another proclamation, warning all rioters to disperse within twenty-four hours. The situation was critical. Calls for federal troops were coming from five states: West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Illinois. All New York regiments (16,000 men) were assembled in their armories. At Brooklyn, N.Y., a regiment was loaded aboard a special train on the Erie, en route to Hornellsville. The train reached Elmira at 7 a.m. on July 24th. Armed guards were stationed on the engine and tender and on platforms of the coaches to see that the train was not stopped.

Rioters attempted to clamber aboard at Corning, but were beaten off. Then they turned the switch and at the same time blocked the main by overturning a baggage car on it and damaging several locomotives. The fireman of the troop train deserted to the strikers. He helped them tear up the track for a short distance at several places. More cars were overturned.

The troop train was effectively stopped, but a construction party was organized; under the protection of bayonets it gradually rebuilt and reopened the line. At half a mile from Hornellsville the train was derailed by a loosened rail. Thereupon the troops unloaded and marched to the depot. In a short time some freight trains were running in and out of Hornellsville.

On July 22nd Governor Hartranft ordered out every regiment in the State of Pennsylvania. That night there was a strike riot at Reading, culminating in the burning of several cars. Soldiers killed thirteen of the mob and wounded nearly fifty. The Lebanon Valley Railroad bridge over the Schuylkill River, which had cost $50,000, was burned.

In Philadelphia strikers set fire to an oil train, but only four of the cars were burned. By this time the eastern ranks of the strikers had swollen by men from the New York Central, the Delaware & Lackawanna & Western, the Delaware & Hudson, the Morris & Essex, the Lehigh & Susquehanna, and the C.N.J.

At Indianapolis strikers seized the Union Depot and refused to let trains run, with the single exception of mail cars. At Chicago the strike movement embraced the B&O, the Michigan Central, the Illinois Central, the Rock Island, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the Chicago & Alton. In some cases the men walked out eagerly; in others they had to be driven away from their jobs by force.

At East St. Louis, Ill., the strike sympathizers ran into a snag. The movement spread to the Ohio & Mississippi (now B&O) and the St. Louis & South-Eastern (now L&N), but as those two roads were being operated by receivers appointed by a federal court, detachments of United States regular soldiers were summoned to enforce operation of the O&M and the St. L&SE.

In most cases the railroad strikers themselves were well organized and orderly; strike sympathizers and the military element caused most of the disorders. The strikers were hampered by the fact that a large number of company spies circulated among them and betrayed their plans. The strikers made special efforts to keep mail cars running. A committee of striking engineers on the Buffalo Division of the lake Shore & Michigan Southern wired to the Postmaster General at Washington; “None of the mails have been interfered with or stopped here by parties known as strikers. We will furnish all engineers and firemen to pass all the mails regularly, at our expense, if the railroad companies will permit it.”

Vice President Cassatt (later president) of the Pennsylvania Railroad made a fast run from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in his special car, and went straight to East Liberty with Superintendent Robert Pitcairn, Sheriff R.C. Fife, a party of forty-five deputies, and a regiment of national guardsmen from Philadelphia. Sheriff Fife mounted to the cab of the locomotive, read the riot act and harangued the mob. They jeered and laughed. The sheriff ordered his deputies to arrest the ringleaders. A strike sympathizer shouted; “Give them Hell!” Immediately a shower of stones was hurled at the troops. The latter opened fire, killing sixteen of the citizens and wounding a great many more.

This massacre inflamed the mob. “Lynch the Philadelphians!” and “Burn the railroad shops and depots!” were heard on every hand. A large crowd broke into Johnson’s Gun Works and seized two hundred rifles and a quantity of small arms, while other rioters confiscated three hundred additional rifles.

The Philadelphia troops, numbering more than eight hundred, retreated into the large PRR roundhouse at 28th and Liberty Streets, taking with them two Gatling guns and other pieces belonging to Brack’s battery. There they barricaded themselves against the Pittsburgh mob. Rioters seized a cannon, loaded it, and planted it within 100 feet of the roundhouse. But before they could open fire, marksmen picked them off one by one. When the dreary day dawned thirteen dead bodies were found beside that cannon.

Unable to dislodge the troops in any other way, in insurrectionists resolved to burn them out. An oil train was set afire and run down the track against the sandhouse, near the roundhouse. The sandhouse was burned to the ground, but the roundhouse was saved by the soldiers within, whi used the railroad hydrants to fight the flames. Nearly suffocated by the stench of burning oil, the besieged troops vacated the roundhouse at seven the next morning, which was Sunday, and retreated to Sharpsburg, fighting their way through the mob, killing and being killed.

Construction gang under protection of soldiers rerailing a Lackawanna train derailed by rioters at Corning, N.Y.


[:I] A blonde gets on an airplane and goes straight to 1st class and sits down. The stewardess comes by and tells her she has to move to her seat in coach. She tells the stewardess " I'm blonde, and beautiful and going to Dallas." The stewardess doesn't know what to do to get her to move so she goes to the cockpit. She explains the situation to the pilot and co-pilot. The co-pilotgoes back and tells her she has to go to her seat in coach. She again says " I'm blonde, and beautiful and going to Dallas."
He goes back and tells the pilot he had no success. The pilot says " I have a blonde wife. I know how to speak blonde." He goes back and whispers in her ear. She says " Oh, I didn't know" and moves back to her coach seat. The stewardess and the co-pilot both want to know what he said to make her move. The pilot says I just told her that 1st class wasn't going to Dallas! [:I]

[:I] An elderly man lay dying in his bed when he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite sugar cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered enough strength to get out of bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom.
With even greater effort, he forced his bony fingers to grab the handrail and he went down the stairs, one stumbling step at a time.
With labored breath, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven.
There, on the kitchen table, spread out in rows upon wax paper, were literally hundreds of sugar cookies. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted wife of 60 years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man?
Mustering one great final effort, he lunged toward the table, landing on his knees in a rumpled posture, his parched lips were slightly parted. The wondrous taste of the cookie was already in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life.
His aged and withered hand shakingly made its way toward a cookie at the edge of the table, when suddenly it was smacked with a spatula by his wife.
"Stay out of those," his wife said. "They're for the funeral !" [:I]

[passengerfan]

Good Morning Tom and the rest of the gang. Time for coffee and my usual crumpet from the Mentor Village Bakery.

Enjoyed the photos from yesterday especially those eurodomes. I have a folder of information pertaining to those cars have not got around to compiling it in any sort of order yet. One of these days.

Nice to hear that Lars has good insurance coverage on the flood in his basement.
Had a similar experience when I lived in Toronto what a sad state of affairs that was.

PASSENGERFAN AL"S STREAMLINER CORNER #64

INTERNATIONALS GN Trains 355-356/357-360/361-362 June 18, 1950 Seattle – Vancouver three round trips daily 154 miles each way 3 hours 55 minutes each way

The Great Northern Railway inaugurated two new five car lightweight streamlined trains to passengers traveling between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia Canada and points in between on June 18, 1950. The new trains were initially assigned a single EMD E7A unit for power and each of the two consists operated a round trip and one half from either terminal to provide three daily round trips between the two largest cities in the Pacific Northwest. In this way the Great Northern was able to provide Morning, Afternoon, and Evening INTERNATIONALS to the traveling public. The five car trains were constructed by American Car & Foundry and were displayed along their intended route before entering service. Since the trains crossed an international boundary between the United States and Canada on their 158-mile trips customs agents boarded the northbound INTER-NATIONALS at Mt. Vernon clearing passengers while the train proceeded to Vancouver. Southbound the customs agents boarded the train in Vancouver and left the train at Mt. Vernon. The 158mile trip required four hours in either direction with stops after leaving Seattle at Edmonds, Everett, Mt. Vernon, Bellingham, Blaine, White Rock, New Westminster, and Vancouver. The INTERNATIONALS in the four hours they consumed between terminals traveled through some of the most beautiful scenery in North America. Along the shores of Puget Sound on a clear day one could see the Olympic Mountains on the Peninsula they were named for. The scenery around Mt. Vernon was of the lush farmland of this popular growing area. The train once again followed Puget Sound into Bellingham Bay and the city by the same name. After traversing more farmland the train eventually came to New Westminster where the train slowed for the crossing of the mighty Frazer River and then it was on to Vancouver one of the truly magnificent cities of North America.

510 EMD E7A 2,000 HP Diesel Passenger Cab Unit

1105 Baggage 30’Railway Post Office Car

1115 60- Revenue Seat Coach

1116 60- Revenue Seat Coach

1145 28- Revenue Seat Coach Kitchen 24- Seat Dinette Car

1195 PORT OF SEATTLE Customs Office 3- Revenue Seat Parlor Bedroom 17- Revenue Seat Parlor 17- Seat Lounge Observation

SECOND CONSIST

511 EMD E7A 2,000 HP Diesel Passenger Cab Unit

1106 Baggage 30’Railway Post office Car

1117 60- Revenue Seat Coach

1118 60- Revenue Seat Coach

1146 28- Revenue Seat Coach Kitchen 24- Seat Dinette Car

1196 PORT OF VANCOUVER Customs Office 3- Revenue Seat Parlor Bedroom 17- Revenue Seat Parlor 17- Seat Lounge Observation

The INTERNATIONALS dropped one round trip in 1960.

A second INTERNATIONAL round trip was discontinued in 1969.

The INTERNATIONALS were initially dropped in 1971 when Amtrak assumed the nations passenger trains.

And later reinstated. Today it operates using Talgo Equipment and is a very successful operation of Amtrak and the Dtate of Washington.


TTFN AL

[Anonymous]

Morning again Tom. I'm still working on my breakfast from earlier. I see two cannibals are here as well, working on a clown. Wonder if he tastes funny?
[V] (that was bad) ..... ((old too))

Nice Great Northern Streamliner Mr. Al. We're off and running to the 10,000th post now!

Here's the final part of the 1877 strike series:

The Great Strike of 1877 by H.R. Edwards Railroad Stories Feb. 1936

Ruins of the Pennsylvania RR roundhouse and car shops at Pittsburgh after the fire. The loss was estimated at about $7,000,000 and hundreds of rioters were killed or injured.


Once incendiarism was started, the rioters did not rest until they had destroyed 1,600 freight and passenger cars, many of them loaded with valuable merchandise, and 126 locomotives, together with all the machine shops and railroad offices in the vicinity. The mob planted their cannon in the streets nearby and informed the city firemen they’d blow them to pieces if they tried to put out those flames.

The firemen beat a hasty retreat, and the work of destruction continued unabated. While the torch was being applied, thousands of men, women and children took part in pillaging the cars. Men armed with heavy hammers broke open the box cars and threw the contents to the frenzied mob. Hundreds of wagons were pressed into service to haul off the loot. Here would be a woman with brawny arms rolling a barrel of flour through the crowd, a boy would be lugging a huge family Bible; a man would be pushing a wheel-barrow loaded with hams or fancy parasols or household goods. Thousands were grabbing, fighting, robbing, running off with their booty.

Meanwhile, the flames had spread to Pittsburgh’s four-story Union Depot. Rioters, impatient at the delay, had rushed into the stationmaster’s office, bursting open desks and offices, scattering books and papers over the floor, and saturating them with oil. “The Union Depot is on fire!” The cry went up from a thousand throats. Hundreds of persons climbed the high tower in City Hall to get a magnificent view of the leaping flames and billowing clouds of smoke that reddened the sky for miles.

Next a huge grain elevator, 150 feet high and eighty feet square, was reduced to ashes, even though it did not belong to the railroad company.. The Panhandle Depot on Grand Street and the locomotive shop on Quarry Street met the same fate. By this time a vast area for a distance of three miles was a wall of fire, ad before the sun went to rest that night not a railroad building nor a car of the Pennsylvania and Panhandle roads was left unburned in Pittsburgh. The loss was estimated to be about $7,000,000. At least fifty-three of the rioters had been killed and 110 injured. In addition, eight soldiers were killed and nearly forty wounded.

The strike had now become so general throughout the East that the Pennsylvania Railroad annulled all trains until the civil and military authorities could guarantee their safety. On the Pittsburgh, Chicago & Fort Wayne orders were given to discontinue all trains. The strikers thereupon took possession of that entire road, and ran passenger trains nearly on scheduled time.

The leader of this movement was Robert Ammond, a clear-headed and intelligent executive who knew how to handle both men and trains. On Saturday evening he was a humble brakeman. On Sunday morning he was a capable superintendent, dispatching trains, issuing passes, and receiving all reports from employees, officials, stockholders, and even from Manager Layng. On Tuesday morning he resigned, rather reluctantly, to become a humble brakeman again. During the three days he was in charge not a single accident occurred on the line, although there were plenty of danger and excitement on all sides.

All over the State of Pennsylvania were riots and bloodshed and the burning of railroad property. At Scranton the striking trainmen were reinforced by miners of the district; three leaders were killed, many injure; the mayor was knocked down and barely escaped with his life. At Nanticoke a scab engineer was shot. In Chicago, on July 26th, the troops fired upon a crowd of strike sympathizers, killing ten and wounding sixty-four. The trail of blood and fire spread to St. Louis, and even to San Francisco, where a vigilance committee was organized.

The railroad labor leaders were appalled at the destruction of property by mobs and the terrible loss of life caused by the rifles of the militia men and soldiers of the regular army. As troops occupied the great railroad centers, one after another, they put down rioting without mercy and thus enforced the operation of trains. Labor leaders had no heart for fighting the United States Army. Gradually the strike died down, without attaining its object.

The railroad officials, aghast at such display of force, were quick to offer the olive branch at the first signs of weakening of the strike. On the Pennsy, for instance, Superintendent Pitcairn announced at Pittsburgh that the striking engineers and firemen could have their own engines again if they returned to duty at once. What happened as a result of this announcement was summed up by a newspaper reporter:

“The old engineers claim they had been forced to join the strike, and are only too glad to get back. I saw them this afternoon (July 30th) at the dispatcher’s office, where they were to report, according to Supt. Pitcairn’s proclamation. They flocked in like taxpayers at the tax office on the last day before penalties begin to run, each man to put his name down on a paper headed simply: List of Loyal Men Now Ready to Work. Hundreds of trainmen and engineers had signed during the day. The following scene was frequently repeated: Enter young fellow, a trainman or engineer. He says nothing, but walks up and looks over the long list of names and sees some of them marked with a cross. “What does that black mark mean/” he asks nervously. “That is to indicate the man is an engineer.” “Oh!” comes the sigh of relief. His eye runs over the list rapidly, and finally he says sullenly; “By God, they are all there! Well, put my name down too.””

William H. (“Commodore”) Vanderbilt, who gave his loyal employees $100,000


William H. Vanderbilt, president of the New York Central, was elated when the rioting ceased, and issued a statement to his employees on August 1st: “We have passed through a period of unparalleled excitement … I appealed to you to resist lawlessness at the hands of the rioters, to protect the property of this company and assist in restoring order. Your response has won the admiration and respect of the whole country. Of this company’s 12,000 employees, less than 500 have shown any disposition to embarrass it.”

Vanderbilt went on to say that as a token of his appreciation he was distributing $100,000 rated according to their position on the payroll, among all his employees, except executives and clerks. Thus ended the biggest railroad strike in American history. Although the strikers did not win the wage scale they had fought for, they demonstrated a power that the officials could never forget. From that time on there was a gradual improvement in railroad wages and working conditions. These two facts, it must be admitted, are more than mere coincidences.

[:I] A couple of Arkansas hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled back in his head. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls 911. He gasps to the operator, "My friend is dead! What can I do?"
The operator, in a calm soothing voice says, "Just take it easy. I can help. First, lets make sure he's dead."
There is a silence, then a shot is heard . . . The hunter says, "OK, now what?" [:I]

[siberianmo]

Good Morning Gents!

A warm-up has begun here in mid-Continent USA as we've emerged from the singled digits and are supposed to be heading up to the 40s (F). Still no snow! Petrol up at "Collusion Corner" was at $1.97 (rounded) - but expected to rise thanx to the situation in Nigeria. <geesh!> Why not[?]

Have another trip to a dental specialist this AM - Son of Root Canal now "playing" in the lower left of my "yap." Few things are worse than going to a dentist when you're feeling just fine and knowing that ain't gonna last long .... [tdn]

As mentioned in the SUMMARY THANX to all who posted Pix for Sunday Photo Posting Day! [tup][tup]\[tup] Comments were "right on" as well . . .

Great seeing the return of BudKarr BK & LoveDomes Lars to our midst with yesterday's Posts![tup][tup][tup]

From the description you gave, Lars my guess is you will most probably wind up with some new "stuff" in your basement. Really would be amazing to me if the insurance adjuster will not authorize replacement of your furnace and hot water heater. Maybe even the washer & dryer if they too are in the "engine room." What a mess, fer sure, fer sure. Good luck, Mate! Thanx for thinking of us, by the by - that's "above 'n beyond!"

BK sounds like you are heading into the land of "bliss" that comes with "true love" and "retirement!"<grin> Glad to have you back with us and we're looking forward to your thoughts . . . DMI insofar as the Emails go - my pleasure![tup] Oh yes, we haven't firmed up any travel plans yet for May-June, but if western Canada "works," we'll surely take you up on your kind offer to visit! Thanx!![tup] That box on the front porch that you mentioned is one of my "creations." Better than a Night Deposit, eh[?][swg] Thanx for the foreign currency. We'll set up a special account for 'drinks on BK . . . .

I see we've gotten back to our "reading list" this AM with barndad Doug & passengerfan Al Posting their "good stuff" rather early! [tup][tup] Doug I think those jokes of yours are just the "thing" to pick us up on a holiday Monday morning!![swg] All of my "meters" have bitten the dust - thanx to you - so the ratings will have to wait.<grin>

What's with you guys[?] You'd think coming up with a name or two for our cash registers is an arduous task! Good grief, guys - c'mon!!

Gotta get ready for the day, so I'll catch ya later.

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

[siberianmo]

The Top 10 Active Contributors to ”Our” Place through Page 250:
(figures in brackets denote number at Page 200; “plus number” represents number of Posts since Page 200.)

1st trolleyboy Rob 463 was [359] +104

2nd Theodorebear Ted 404 was [363] + 41(includes previous cyber names used at ”Our” Place)

3rd passengerfan Al 347 was [261] +86

4th nickinwestwales Nick 301 was [264] +37

5th barndad Doug 152 was [95] +57

6th West Coast S Dave 147 was [120] +27

7th Trainnut484 Russell 139 was [115] +24

8th pwolfe Pete 138 was [100] +38 – resides in

9th coalminer3 CM3 135 was [103] +32

10th BudKarr 95 was [88] +7 - resides in

Proprietor: 2032 was [1593] +439


Note: These numbers have no connection to the numbers appearing with your cyber name. Those figures represent total Posts on all of the Forums since membership date.


Thanx to all for making this the place to be for Classic Trains information, conversation and good times! [tup][tup][tup]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

[Trainnut484]

Gewd Mahning Tom and everyone. I'll have a cuppa java for now. Tom, great pix, especially the Swiss ones, and pass a pat on the back to Ted for his pix.

How about "Pink Floyd" as the name for the other register? At the beginning of the song, "Money," there's the ring-a-ching of cash registers.

Doug and Rob, great pix from yesterday, and the jokes, Doug, are always "right-on". [tup]

Pete and Rob, I don't know the ancestory of that UP slug in my pic from yesterday. I would assume it came from one of the roads UP bought merged with.

Lars, good to hear you survived the storm. I thought you would have to build an arc.

BK, great to hear you're back. Can't wait to hear the details of your trip, even though it wasn't for pleasure.

My apologies again if I missed someone. I finished one final (with an A grade of course) earlier this morning, and now I've got to prepare for another one.

Take care,

Russell

[siberianmo]

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RAILROADS from YESTERYEAR – Southern Pacific -
arrives on Track #1 tomorrow. Watch for it!


Tom[4:-)] [oX)]


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[West Coast S]

Morning Tom and the gang, cuppa java please, well, the confunsion resulted from me becoming confused!!! I've got a idea, why don't we post informaton regarding the most unusual motive power/equiptment we have encountered? Oddball diesel lashups, unusual run through power, foreign power not typical for a given area. Let's have some fun with this topic!!

Here's my example:

On Sherman Hill I encountered a westbound manafest with a Katy SD40-2 on the point, followed by two Alaska RR GP40-2's, Conrail SD-45 and a KCS SD50, this was back in the days when cabooses were still a everyday site and SD50's were just arriving on the scene to a few select roads, oh, did I mention that this train was complete with a MP bay window caboose?? This is the only occasion I observed Alaska RR power, subsquent research revealed they were headed to Portland to be put aboard barges for final delivery.

[siberianmo]

G'day!

Two surprises this "holiday," Posts from Trainnut484 Russell & West Coast S Dave!! Happy to see both of you, but didn't expect it at all. That's life in the "Feast or Famine Bar 'n Grill," eh[?][swg]

Dave So being a "fed" with the day OFF - I'd have thought you'd be "honey doing" along with shopping and all of those "exciting" things people in the domestic scene take advantage of on a weekday away from the plant.

In order for your idea to take root, you must understand one of the drawbacks of this Thread (and others) - insufficient READING of the Posts leads to nonresponses. Happens to the best of 'em, eh[?][swg] Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for the topic - let's see what happens![tup]

Russell Thanx for chiming in with a name for one of our cash registers - "Pink Floyd" has been added to the list.[tup] Amazing how getting guys to participate in these things is like trying to pull hen's teeth!<grin> By the by - congrats on the grade![tup]

Dave READ the SUMMARY and READ the "special Post" - there's something coming down the track tomorrow, and I KNOW you'll be interested![tup]

Have a drink on the house, both of you! Boris ring it![tup]

Later!

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

[LoveDomes]

Hello Tom and Gents at the bar!

First off, I would like a belt of JD on the rocks! Make it a double . . ..

It is now approaching 3 PM, and the people who were supposed to be here, haven’t arrived or called. Looks like another day of stress for the Larsen family. #^#%@$

Your comments regarding the basement appliances makes perfect sense to me and I appreciate your bringing them up. I had intended to “push” for replacements of the furnace and hot water tank, but hadn’t really thought of the washer & dryer. Don’t know why not – just been a nightmare around here – that’s why!

Finally came up for air about 20 minutes ago after packing up the “stuff” that has to go out for the garbage this week. Of course, the insurance guy says we cannot throw anything away until he sees it. We’d love to accommodate him, but he has to BE HERE for that to happen! Wife is on the phone now, raising all kinds of havoc and knowing her, she won’t stop until results come through. Someone referred to her as my 1st Mate (was that you, Tom?) Anyway, that’s a good descriptor – for she fits the bill quite well, handles the ship just like a “pro.”[swg]

Still haven’t done any serious browsing, guys, so forgive me if I’m short on commentary. The pix look fine – perhaps not as many as in the past – but fine nonetheless. I DID read those jokes from Doug!! As I said – keep you day job![swg]

I did catch the "Top 10 Contributors" and looks like the "standings" have changed since the last one at page 200. That's bound to happen, hun[?] Especially as guys drop out - slack off, etc. Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise, perhaps I'll make the list by page 300. Something to "shoot for," huh[?]

So the 3rd “horse” of the Three Horsemen has returned to the fold, huh[?] Good! Now we can get “something” going! By the time we’re through Tom this thread will probably have only the three of us![swg] Just kidding – just that we do seem to “see” things in the same light, huh[?]

I’ll definitely be looking in for the Southern Pacific tomorrow and all the “theme” stuff that will supplement it. Should be a great day! Looking forward to it . . . of course, ANYTHING beats what I’ve been doing lately![tdn]

I’ll have another one of those JDs on the rocks, if you please![tup] Drop this ten spot in the Lars Box for the next round – ok[?][tup]


Until the next time!

Lars

[West Coast S]

Tom..Southern Pacific, that caught my attention!!! Well, yes today is a holiday, but my department is undergoing a inspection, requiring me to be present, good news productivity since my arrival is up 13% so the one star is quite satisfied on that point, but nailed me on dust/cobwebs on the door frame and light fixtures! Give a little, take a little as they say!!

What do you reccomend for luch today? Got a feeling its going to be long inspection process!!!

Dave

[Anonymous]

Good evening Tom and gents! I'll have a bottomless draught por favor, and here's an extra $20 for the "Johnny" ...as in Johnny Cash .... which is the name I'm submitting for one of the registers. Hey guys .... happy Presidents' Day, and do you know why Federal employees seldom look out their windows in the morning? Because then they wouldn't have anything to do in the afternoons!

I like your idea on peculiar motive power Mr. WC Dave. Wanna play "name that car"?

Photo by *** Vartabedian published in the 2006 Jan/Feb/Mar TRP

Rus, thanks for the joke praise, and Lars, God is punishing you for being critical of my jokes! SPeaking of punishment:

[:I] Billy Bob says to Lester, "You know, I reckon I'm about ready for a vacation, only this year I'm gonna do it a little different. The last few years, I took your advice as to where to go. Two years ago you said to go to Hawaii, I went to Hawaii, and Marie got pregnant. Then last year, you told me to go to the Bahamas, I went to the Bahamas, and Marie got pregnant again."
Lester says, "So what you gonna do different this year?"
Billy Bob says, "This year, I'm takin' Marie with me..." [:I]

Nifty post rating scale for the contributors here Mr. Tom. The flag bullets really look good! What I wanna know is, how many words has twenty-fingerAl typed??? Congratulations Rob on your number one slot. On most threads, zillions of posts by an individual don't usually don't have much to say, but almost every post here is quite the opposite. I noticed our proprietor stuck himself at the bottom of the list, although he is just as guilty of putting a lot of time and effort into his posts too. Well done guys!

[:I] A man goes to see the Rabbi. "Rabbi, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it." The Rabbi asked, "What's wrong?" The man replied, "My wife is poisoning me." The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, "How can that be?" The man then pleads, "I'm telling you, I'm certain she's poisoning me. What should I do?" The Rabbi then offers, "Tell you what. Let me talk to her. I'll see what I can find out and I'll let you know." A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says. "I spoke to your wife...spoke to her on the phone for three hours. You want my advice?" The man said yes, and the Rabbi replied, "Take the poison." [:I]

[West Coast S]

Howdy Tom, got some business with Barndad,Ouch Barndad, you have me confused with IMPORTANT federal Employees!!!! For your info, they boarded my window over in a effort to lull me into believing there is no such thing as daylight!! Hmmm....Name that critter?? That's a Hydrogen Jello proxide multi cell, full clearance cab with mutliple operator positions GE dumaflautchie Dash 3 minus 20 multi use model Amtrak is exploring in attempt to stave off extinction?? Tom what do you think?? OK lets grab a draft cause we've come too for to go back!!

Looking forward to the SP suprise tomorrow Tom


Dave

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

A pint of Bathams, did someone say it was free beer today.[?][^].

Thanks for the Switzerland photos of the TEE cars TOM and the Museum photos from ROB.It must have been a great parade and great photos of car No 327 in action [tup].

DOUG [wow] that sounded more like a war than a strike. Thanks for the excellent and well written article. liked the jokes [:D][tup].

RUSSELL Gongrats on the Final[tup][tup]. On the Slugs I was just wondering of the was any still working in the Kansas City area[?].

AL Good piece on the GNR Cars. IT is good that Amtrak still run through the great scenery you described.

Rob A bit more on the British 0-6-0 tender locos( not counting the tank locos mainly used for switching). This wheel arrangement was built over a very long period. The oldest complete 0-6-0 to survive is the 1845 built DERWENT from the Stockton & Darlington Railway. There were earlier ones built for the North East collery lines. The last class of 0-6-0s were Bullied's Q1s of 1941 which have been talked about in the bar.

I think one of the reasons the 0-6-0 lasted so long in the U.K was that it was a go anyhere loco and the continued use of handbrake only wagons limited the size and the speed of these trains. Unbelievably these wagons were not finally got rid of on B.R. metals until the late 70s with the resultant need for Catch Points ( Derailers[?]).
It wasnt so much the haulage ability of the loco with these goods trains as the stopping capability.
Most railways used the 0-8-0 then the 2-8-0 with smaller driving wheels as the next type of frieght loco. The 0-6-0 did work some passenger work mainly on semi-fast trains.They were used for excursion and extra summer Saturday trains, no doubt a rough ride at any thing approaching high speed.
It will be good to talk about why, in my opinion, the LMS kept building the 0-6-0s as late as they did.

DAVE Sounds a great idea on the unusual and unexpected loco sightings. In Britain in the Railway Magazine there was a column each month detailing rare workings. It sould make a great talking point at the bar [tup].

TOM Hope the dentist visit went OK. The last time I went they had to inject my wallet as well has the gums[:-^].

Well Our Place made the 5000th post. If you were to visit the National Railway Museum in York England in what was the old goods warehouse now part of the museum is,on one of the roads, in front of two Royal cars is the LMS class 5 4-6-0 # 5000 immaculate in the black LMS livery. This was the first member of the class built in 1935 at the Crewe works of the railway.( there was one earlier loco of the class produced by the private Vulcan Foundry of Lancashire). the Black 5s became the most numberous of main line locos in Britain with 842 class members. They could be seen regularly from Thurso in the far north of Scotland to Bournemouth on the south coast of England, and on other lines working excursions.
Members of the class lasted to the last day of BR steam and several have been saved. They are considered by many to be the best steam locos to have run in Britain, a real mixed-traffic locomotive. I read recently that the designer Sir William A. Stanier thought they were his favourite design despite also designing the magnificent Duchess pacifics.
# 5000 was for a time a Rugby shedded loco and in preservation days worked on the Severn Valley Railway as well as working a few specials on the main line.It has not steamed for a few years now but is very well looked after at York.

I hope this has been of interest. By the way loco 10000 was the 1947 the first LMS main line diesel loco.
Looking forward to SPday. There was a SP liveried loco with UP number through Jeff City today. PETE>