"OUR" PLACE - SEE NEW THREAD!

[nickinwestwales]

Hey Guys-I made it-daughter finally asleep,family fed and settled-out to play time[swg]-back in a while,got lots to read up on-HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL FOR NATAL-DAY WISHES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
back soon,nick[C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

Hey Nick!!

Figured it was something like "that" - domestic life does have a way of taking precedence, ya know![swg]

There's quite a crowd in the back room, although the bar is rather empty. Seems that the Galsof "Our" Place are rather popular. Even moreso with the outfits Cindy arranged for them to wear.[wow] I'd say we probably need to double up on security, for when the Track Gangs arrive, well it's "Katy, bar the door!"<groan>

That's quite a spread you [C=:-)] had prepared and taken care of and it looks as if there's plenty to last well into the evening. [dinner] was suppposed to be served when you arrived, but they couldn't wait![swg][tup] Good chow!<urp>

Okay, Mate - do your catch up, and perhaps we'll connect next time around . . .

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[Anonymous]

Hey Nick! Where ya been? I've already been tweeted for post-withdrawel, and I've yet to scratch the surface! Hope to see ya later!

[:I] Four Secrets to a Happy Marriage (from a Male Point of View)
1. It is important to find a woman who cooks and cleans.
2. It is important to find a woman who makes good money.
3. It is important to find a woman who loves to have sex.
4. It is very important that these three women never meet!! [:I]

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

A pitcher of Bathams please if it survived last night.

Great bash going on for[C=:-)] NICK's[bday] party. The band are really buzzing and the day is young [wow][yeah].

I think the fumes from last nights unofficial party have got into the puter as the pages on the site have gone real big and having to go from side to side to read it, tried to correct it and logged out [D)]. I knew mixing the imported Winter Brews in one keg would end in tears, no wonder TEX is playing up, his feet were steaming after treading in some spilt brew[:-,].

Great to see DOUG TED CM3 LARS BK and of course NICK AT THE DO.[tup]. The Zepher posts were a great start to the day.

[alien] It was a foggy morning in Mid-Mo today and as I took the pooch for a walk in the park the low sun through the fog into the woodland was so reminiscent of the trip on a Cross- Country DMU through Pembrokeshire I took in my youth. You are lucky NICK to live in such a wonderful part of a beautiful country .

TOM Many thanks for the jokes and the Navel reports. Some of the Captains were a law into themselves .On one ship my Dad served on, the sailors who were late returning from leave had to appear before him, if he had not heard the excuse before he would let, the one who gave it him, off with no punishment. One of the best excuses was."Well Sir when I arrived home the wife was in the bath and it took longer than I thought to get my clothes dry again."

Just a quick thing that appeared on the local TV news in Jeff City this morning. It is 70 years ago today that the first Spitfire took flight,
A nice point was that the Test Pilot who flew the maiden flight went up again in a two-seater Spitfire at the age of 93[bow]

Oh well that pitcher didnt last long I had better have anither one. Care to join me NICK. PETE.

[siberianmo]

G'day!

Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Rules Violation! Rules Violation! Rule #17 - falsifying a Tweeting when a Tweeting never occurred! Okay, barndad Doug that's IT - you get to take care of Tex AND Awk for the remainder of the Bash!

Now, the Post that you deleted had already been responded to - so the Post "counts" and is in tomorrow's Summary. Otherwise, I'd have to delete my reply, thereby causing a reaction perhaps never anticipated here in cyber space, you know, something like that giant sucking sound heard when a tub empties! Our entire 'core' could be swallowed downwards into a spiraling abyss, never to be see or heard from again! And it's all because YOU deleted a Post that had been responded to! There, now see what you done did[?]<huh> Now, where did I put that bottle of Jack[?][?]

Later![tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[siberianmo]

Ah, Peter m'lad!

Was wonderin' if you'd make it through that "Phantom Window" and join us![tup][tup] All the drinks are on the house today - however, anyone wishing to buy a round may do so - the money will just go into the "kitty!"[yeah]

There was an interesting article about Spitfires in today's CBC - but it's gone-zo ... I'll Post the URL if it shows up again.

One of the problems encountered by some 'puters on the Forums with the "big" pages has to do with the amount of graphics being downloaded. Depending on what kind of software one is running and other factors (memory, etc.) one's 'puter may simply not be able to handle it all quite the same way. Perhaps you should get "the boss" to show you how to do some basic "cleaning" and once things like the "cache" and assorted other places where "temp" files reside can be purged, your situation MAY improve. No guarantee, mind you, as all of these gadgets don't quite handle the situation the same way.

Love that story about the sailor . . . Probably something I would have said as a young man![swg][tup]

Enjoy the Bash!

Tom\[4:-)][oX)]

[nickinwestwales]

Right,back again-[4:-)][oX)]TOM-bottomless draughts and large measures of selected nectars all round if you please !
Just gonna type up pix responses,back in 5,n[C=:-)]

[nickinwestwales]

O.K-Pix:-
ROB-Nice touch with the before and afters-bet that shot from 1925 would look pretty different now....
Now that trackwork one-wouldn`t fancy trying that full size or scaled down-Are you planning anything like that for your Trolley section?
DOUG-First of all-love those musician smilies-going to drive me crazy now working out who they all are [^]
Excellent `mixed bag` for us this week-those early cars just oozed atmosphere [tup]-particularly liked the horse on the tail platform.
Nice contrast in Lima products-that Shay is a wonderfully perverse example of the genre....[^][^]
The streamliners still look futuristic to me-wonderful fusion of form & function
Glad you noticed the best china-will endeavour to use it more often-as long as Boris isn`t washing up...
SIR THEODORE-Delighted you could make it [tup][^][tup]-enjoying the latest installment from Southern Territory
Full marks for rendering your friend that final service-dignity always important,hope it hasn`t left you too drained.
[4:-)][oX)]TOM-first,loved the jokes-a fair spread and all on the mark [tup][^][tup]-Officer assessments should be visualised as delivered in a poker-up-the-pole Brit accent,reeking of (very)old money and in-bred stupidity [swg]
now those pix-those P.G.E locos are graceful little beasts-as a modelling project,the detail differences would make them all worth building for a nice little base to a stud for a smallish pike..[tup]-I guess there are enough 2-8-0 models out there to make it plauseable-topic for P/P day on Weds.perhaps ?
Nice contrast on the C&EI locos-bet that high-steppin` Atlantic was quite the very thing back in the day [tup]
LARS-Ringing the changes with some infrastructure-nice selection of depots (& map[tup])-some fierce railroading once you get that far north-good one !
CM3--That interview-I knew it would come back to haunt me [swg]-In truth,I had been plied with free beer all night and with spooky presciense you have captured my likely responses almost verbatim,editing out only the almost Tourette like profanity and innuendo for the protection of delicate sensibilities
Right better get this posted,back in a bit,n[C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

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[bday]HAPPY belated 46th BIRTHDAY to NICK![bday]


Hey Nick!

Vito ‘n Guido sent these gals over to help liven up your party! Keys to the Penthouse Suite are right over there, to the left of Tilla the Hun – on the hook![swg]



Can you handle it[?][swg] [}:)][;)][:-,]

Boris! Where did all these centerfolds come from[?] And WHY the flypaper ‘stuff’ on ‘em[?] Makes for a disgusting, yet somewhat interesting sight![swg]


Ring the bell a few times – we’re on a roll![tup][tup][tup]


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


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[passengerfan]

Good Afternoon I have been under the weather since Friday and wll try to find a suitable Passengerfan Al's Streamliner corner. Happy Birthday Nick. Tome guess the least I should do is buy a rounf tor the house. I won't be taking part this day but maybe tomorrow or the day after.

PASSENGERFAN AL'S STREAMLINER CORNER #71

SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED NYC Trains 11-311/12-312 July 15, 1949 New York – St. Louis daily each direction 881 miles 22 hours 30 minutes

The New York Central System introduced another stainless steel full service lightweight streamlined train the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED on July 10, 1949. This train was a New York City to St. Louis train with a connecting section between Boston and Albany. The new lightweight streamlined SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED replaced an earlier train of this name that was comprised of both heavyweight and lightweight equipment. The 22-hour schedule of the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED required three sets of equipment to maintain daily service. The New York Central route was much longer than the B&O or PRR routes between New York City and St. Louis. The PRR all Pullman SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS and all Coach JEFFERSONIAN were both scheduled for twenty hours between terminals. The B&O operated the NATIONAL LIMITED between Baltimore and St. Louis this train primarily drew its passengers from the Washington area. The NATIONAL LIMITED was a full service train offering Coaches and Pullmans although at one time it had been an all-Pullman train, as had the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED at one time. Even though the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED wasn’t all Pullman it was a fine stainless steel streamliner by any ones calculations. Cars assigned to the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED were the same as those operated in the OHIO STATE LIMITED and NEW ENGLAND STATES. The one difference between the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED and the other two full service Budd built streamlined trains was in the 5 Double Bedroom Buffet 25 seat Lounge Observations. The three built for assignment to the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED were fitted with large picture windows around the Lounge area of the Observation almost identical to the Pullman Standard built cars for the 20TH CENTURY LIMITED. The three Sleeper Lounge Observations built for the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED were SINGING BROOK, SUNRISE BROOK, and WINGATE BROOK.


CONSIST ONE

8977 Baggage 19-Crew Dormitory Car

3143 64- Revenue Seat Coach

2921 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2925 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2929 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2933 56- Revenue Seat Coach

482 22- Seat Lounge Kitchen Car

404 64- Seat Dining Room Car

FOREST STREAM 6-Double Bedroom Bar 22- Seat Lounge Car

MOHAWK VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

BAR HARBOR 22-Roomette Sleeping Car

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

CASTLE VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

MAUMEE VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

SINGING BROOK 5-Double Bedroom Bar 9- Seat Lounge 14- Seat Lounge Observation

CONSIST TWO

8978 Baggage 19-Crew Dormitory Car

3145 64- Revenue Seat Coach

2922 54- Revenue Seat Coach

2926 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2930 56-Revenue Seat Coach

2934 56-Revenue Seat Coach

484 21- Seat Lounge Kitchen Car

406 64- Seat Dining Room Car

RIPPLING STREAM 6-Double Bedroom Bar 22- Seat Lounge Car

NAVAJO VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

CENTRAL VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

BUFFALO HARBOR 22-Roomette Sleeping Car

ROUND VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

GENESEE VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

CHAGRIN VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

SUNRISE BROOK 5-Double Bedroom Bar 9- Seat Lounge 14- Seat Lounge Observation

CONSIST THREE

8979 Baggage 19-Crew Dormitory Car

3149 64- Revenue Seat Coach

2923 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2927 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2931 56- Revenue Seat Coach

2935 56- Revenue Seat Coach

483 21- Seat Lounge Kitchen Car

408 64- Seat Dining Room Car

WOODLAND STREAM 6-Double Bedroom Bar 22- Seat Lounge Car

ZOAR VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

CEDAR VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

HOME HARBOR 22-Roomette Sleeping Car

MINNESOTA VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

HAPPY VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

MAPLE VALLEY 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

WINGATE BROOK 5-Double Bedroom Bar 9- Seat Lounge 14- Seat Lounge Observation

TTFN AL

[LoveDomes]

Hello Nick! wherever you are!! [bday][bday][bday][bday]

What in H was THAT post from 20 Fingers! Good Grief Charlie Brown - a NYC Post for the B'day Bash!! [wow] Wonder what HE's been drinking[?] I'll have a double![swg]

Good stuff so far - aside from above - and from the sounds coming out of the back room, the band has the place rockin' - those guys look like a bunch of bikers who are "angry" at something or someone! Boris is beginning to get that "Cyclops" look about him - ever notice how those eyes converge to the center of that sloping forehead of his[?] Better make that a double, Tom!![swg]

I'll just meander on back to the pool room and . . . ommmigawd - didja catch that babe in the halter top[?] Of course I'd love to, my de-ah![swg]

Lars

[nickinwestwales]

Well then,caught up with myself at last-So where was I-Oh yes...........................LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,HONOURED GUESTS,LOWER ORDER MENIALS,MUSICIANS AND OF COURSE BORIS.......May I take this opportunity to thank you ALL for taking time to stop in and wish me well.
I`m particularly touched since,as the only member of this group not resident in the cont. U.S and also being under-informed about N.American trains,both classic and otherwise and,like most Brits,America in general, I`ve always felt slightly fraudulant contributing to what is,after all,supposed to be a topic-driven thread.
However,the warmth of your good wishes convinces me that this place is somewhat more than the sum of it`s parts-At risk of getting to philosophical,its a common denominator-an `environment` where people from a vide variety of backgrounds,upbrinings & lifestyles can communicate without being obstructed by pre-conceptions or received wisdoms
Whooa-just read that back-who`s been messing with my tobacco ??
O.K-I can hear the boys tuning up out back-right Leon,you`re in charge,[4:-)][oX)]TOM`s coming with me-Oh sorry,did I forget to mention-I`ve got you down for congas & assd. percussion during the latin shuffle numbers in the first set--You can blame SIR THEODORE "Fast Eddy" KRAMER (bass trombone & musical director)-He was adamant that we couldn`t perform without you [swg]
Well H+H`s buffet looks to be thier finest ever work-lets go and work up an appetite---------right boys-whats the first song,we normally kick off with " I will follow" by U2,but given the current public unrest around the village,perhaps not.........
AH!-All over now by the Womacks-a nice slinky groove with lots of space for the perc. & horns,then straight into "Well Well Well/Coalsville Institute" by Michelle Shocked and T-Bone Shuffle,let Simon stretch his fingers a little--right boys-lets do it <CLANG>
later,n [C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

[bday][bday][bday][bfday][bday][bday][bday][bday][bday]

Sir Nick [C=:-)] You wouldn't be trying to lead Moi astray now wudja[?] One more time in life would be . . . . well, probably the last time![swg] However, here in cyber space - why not[?] Let's do it![tup]

Who in blue blazes let those Teutonic bimbos in here[?] Where's that bottle of Jack when I need it[?] Now that's Leon on the congas, right[?] Right now I couldn't carry a beat in a basket!<grin>

Seems like the party is pickin' up momentum - so it should be "safe" for me to take my leave without anyone noticing. Cindy will keep the bar open for as long as there's someone standing - or so she says!<right!> Doesn't appear that Leon the Night Man! will be any help . . . . Still would like to know what the "deal" is with all those "centerfolds" with the flypaper sticky stuff on 'em .... gross!<ugh> BUT rather interesting placment ....... hmmmmmmm.[:O]

Enjoy the night, Gents! Glad you're back Nick - it's YOUR showcase - go fer it![tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[nickinwestwales]

Aha-I see am keeping company with TOM & PETE-my fellow Brit and the man who threw this fine party for me both enjoyiing a quick drink between songs-PETE,go get yourself a Bathams-the fresh barrel is pouring beautifully,all on my tab-[4:-)][oX)]TOM-Whats your flavour tonight my friend ?--beer,spirits,something from the wine cellar ( Boris`s Aunty )
Many thanks my friend for this fine evening---deeply touched [tup].
n[C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

Hey Nick!

Just check out the guys who made appearances throughout the day and I'd say you've had quite a turnout - given it is a work day for many! Good show by one and all![tup][tup][tup]

Nick my man, check out whenever you like - we understand the time difference and tomorrow, after all, IS another day![tup] Glad things worked out for ya . . . .

Party on, Boyz - bars "open" - food in abundance - band is rockin' - place is jumpin' - what more is there[?] Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, yeah - that - well, we have "that" too![swg]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

Great Party Nick[tup][tup][tup].

Wish I hadn't had them pitchers of Bathams with the Ladies turning up Oh well too late now I'll have another one.

Had to chip in with the thoughts of NICK on Our Place.Very very well said.
I too am very new to N.America Railroads but there can be no better place to gather knowledge with a great bunch of gentlemen. Many thanks TOM for guiding us[tup].

Well back to the party, as Nick says the Bathams is pouring wonderfully, the company the best and the band is in top form[wow][yeah] PETE>

[LoveDomes]

Greetings Bar Flies One and All!

'Tis I, the LarsMaster, or is that Meister[?] Well, no matter, I'll have a bubble durbon whoever that is behind the bar![swg] Welllllllllllll, you cute "thang" you, been workin' around here long[?] My oh my, I don't think my old ticker can take much more of this![wow] Red sky at night, sailor's delight, and all that![tup]

Set 'em up on me, cutey and keep the change![swg]

Tom it's been a blast and wherever Nick is - well, I'm glad to have particpated in the event of the year (thus far!). Only "downer" I've witnessed have been a couple of the guys peeking in and playing the "phantom bit." Don't get it - just don't get it. But, what the H I'll get OVER it!

Also, a shame that Rob couldn't make it - and I KNOW - work trumps play, every time. Just too bad, for he's a live wire around here![swg]

Time for me to check out and I'll catch ya either tomorrow or the next for sure![tup] Adios, Sir Nick!

Until the next time!

Lars

[Anonymous]

Okay, what unconscienable Clod quenched his cigarette in my quaff...and a filtered butt at that? Boris wring that out for me please and you should remove the cuspidor from your right hoof before too many folks notice.[V] Wow, I can't remeber a party more enthusiastic than this is proving to be.[tup] Sir Nick, your assessment of this [hiccup] den of inequity (wahtever that word is) proves widom far beyond your 46 years. I know the bands are really "making it" 'cause I'm now deaf in one ear and can't hear out of the other. Eh?...eh?...EH? Oh sorry Cindy, didn't realize I was standing on your ballerina pumps. Everything looks really festive except for all those ticky, tacky center folds.[:O] Some people have no taste at all.[:-^] By Gadfrey Al, you've done it again...the only Gent wearing the lampshade.[swg] Say Rob, still have the knack for "the trip fantastic"...or was that an Irish gigue you were affecting on the dance floor? Been waitng for CM3 to burst forth into a West-by-god-Virginia reel but I see he left his rod back in the pick up truck's gun rack. Pete, some very sage observations prompted by copius quaffs of Bathams, eh? Why not jot these gems of wisdom down on a serviette for perusal tomorrow?[:I] Nick old Sot Salt, this night cap is in your hono(u)r on this fine evening of debauchery, perversity and liquid lunacy. Now, I must repair to the back of your "Cooper mini limousine" for a bit of fresh air and about 12 hours of non compos mentis. Hey Tom and all the staff, you done good guys.[tup] It couldn't be for a more worthy case cause. Happy New Year rails to all you lot.

[nickinwestwales]

Well thats the first set taken care of-not sure Insp. Clueless appreciated "I shot the sheriff" as a closing number,but what the heck-If he`s gonna crash a private party he can hardly complain.....
More beer please Leon
and I think it`s time for the special reserve, 150%, extra smooth, domestic market only,not for export Jamaican rum---Help yourself my friends,but be advised-this stuff is so smooth it barely troubles the palate but strong enough to take no prisoners-any injuries sustained from this point on are not the responsibility of the management
Well,since the Boss got my birthday started with music pics,I guess a music anecdote to finish should provide balance-
The scariest gig I ever played:-............with the Barflys,the band me,her & steve were in before Riptide
This happy event took place about ten years ago at a venue called the "County Hotel" in Haverfordwest.
We had played there several times before and found it a pleasant room-nice sound,room for about 120-usually a good night.
On the evening in question,about ten minutes before we went on,there were about 80-90 people in-then,the doors burst open,in march the Road Rebels,the local bike club(now forcibly absorbed into the Hells Angels-one or two difficult wounds to explain there...) plus the Twchan Twrch,the Welsh speaking club from the hills around W.Glamorgan ( the name means "Wild Boars" in Welsh) and the "Confederates" club from Amsterdam,all come to celebrate the Road Rebels 10th birthday party-the band they had booked to play at the clubhouse had crashed their van so the boys wanted entertaining---
When we started playing the room was so full,the front row of the audience were resting their drinks on our amplifiers,luckily everybody was drunk enough to go with the flow and we got everybody dancing fairly quickly.
Second set--Room like an oven by now,audience divided into two groups-left of room,folks just having a night out,-centre & right of room,bar,entrance hall,car park-Bikers-mostly in advanced states of chemically induced distress-starting to fight each other
We are carrying on regardless,and in fairness,everybody is going crazy-
(This bit I swear is true) As we kick into "Jumping Jack Flash" I look up from the fingerboard of the guitar to see a brawl erupt over by the door between several of the Dutch lads and some of the Boars,next thing we see(we are on a platform about 18 " high,so have a good view)is one of the Dutch boys pulling out a Browning,letting one off into the ceiling to focus attention on the matter at hand and then sticking it quite a long way up the other guys nose-At this point I decided that whatever the audience wanted they would get,so lets go for it guys....
As a postscript:- at the end of the evening,one of the more socially adept members of the club came and asked us if we wanted to go and play the whole set again at the clubhouse for twice the fee and all the drugs we could take-we naturally declined but am happy to report that the firework show they put on when they all got back there set a standard for the district(we lived about a mile up the valley and it looked wonderful from there)
Anyway,enough waffle,pass the speaking stick to :-

[siberianmo]

G'Evenin' Gents!

Well, a better bar tale I've not heard! Only from Nick would something like that make any sense at all![swg] What an experience, fer sure, fer sure! Good thing you and your Mates weren't seriously injured - not necessarily by deliberate action, but simply as a result of everything goin' on.

Now that the "speaking stick" is mine - I recall one night many, many decades back in NYC. Was in my "sailor suit" - 2nd Class Petty Officer, I believe at the time. Anyway, went to the "Peppermint Lounge" over on Manhattan island with the "troops." That was either right before or right after the "Peppermint Twist" hit the charts. Anyway, the bar was a rather long one that pretty much stretched its way into the dance floor and area where the tables were. "Joey D. and the Starlighters" called that place "home" and it was always packed. Anyway, having just arrived, I perched upon a stool, ordered a beer, when this great looking babe walked by. All heads turned to starboard as she passed on through to the dance floor -including my own. That' s when I got popped, big time, on the side of my head not watching the chick. I wound up on the deck, and everything went to blazes in a hand cart, as they say. What a fight, what a night, and to this day I don't know how in the world we got out of that place alive. Four sailors, battered, bruised, and laughing, got a ride back to the ferry by the NYPD - no charge - and told that we'd be smart to get our butts back to our "boat." <Geesh> you'd think even a cop would know a "boat" from a "ship!" Never did know who hit me, but supposedly it was the guy who accompanied that great looking gal into the place. When I finally got to my feet, I belted someone, and wound up back on the deck. Just wasn't my night![swg]

Ah, sweet memories . . . . [swg]

With that, I pass the "talking stick," and leave you all. Thanx to one and all for making this the best of the Bashes at "Our" Place, notwithstanding my own - hosted by Sir Nick! if I recollect.[tup][tup][tup]

I want to especially thank Lars for sticking it out for so much of the day and into the evening![tup][tup][tup] Also, Doug you too "done good!" with the Jokes and many, many Posts![tup][tup][tup]

Then Sir Ted with his three visits in one day! THAT surely hasn't happened in a long, long time. But then again, Nick is just that kinda "draw!"[tup][tup][tup] To everyone else - great job guys![tup][tup][tup]

Next up are Doug 'n Lars - their call![yeah] But PLEASE let me know SOOOOOOOOOOON![swg]

I see Boris the Night Man has the bar! Oddly enough, Cindy AND Nick have somehow disappeared . . . <envy> Well, [bday] old friend and many, many more![yeah]

Nite![zzz]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[trolleyboy]

Well good evening folks. 1 Million apologies for not being able to hit what was quite likley our finnest party[sigh] Nick It seems as though you have had more than a million happy returns this evening [tup][tup] Here's one more [bday][bday]

I won't to deeply comment on the Sunday pictures today as the theme for the day was the Nicks fantabulous party. Oh BTW the penthouse bar and kitchenette were speacially stocked by moi last night so I'm sure everything went smoothly[;)][tup][:-^]

I will be a tad sporadic at my timing this week. I'm on vacation for the week from work technically, but I have my task master aka mother ( I do love her dearly ) supervising a bathroom repaint and tile ( wish me well )


Tom Here's a 50$ for the sluch fund for some early morning eye openers for those found still snoozing under the tables in the morning. [:O]

Nite everyone

Rob

[daveklepper]

I am quite sure there are some repowered RDC cars in local passenger service in various locations, mostly in Canada. Cummings engines most popular. Also, many "Boise Budds" rebuilt into cab cars for push-pull commuter trains with conventional diesel on other end. One tourist operation uses one or more.

[siberianmo]

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


TUESDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


Good Tuesday Morning! Start the day with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, some pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery and a selection from our Menu Board for a <light> or <traditional> breakfast![tup]


An outstanding B’day BASH! for Sir Nick! Wonderful turnout![tup][tup][tup]

If anyone would like to “host” a St. Patrick’s Day Party! March 17th, , let me know! The time is up to whoever “hosts” it. I’m not sure that I’ll be available. NO takers, no party.


REMINDER! We have two more birthdays this month – Doug ‘n Lars – I need to KNOW “when” to schedule the BASH! Time’s running out - Thanx ……


Daily Wisdom

When asked if a player’s performance had exceeded his expectations, he said, “I’d say he’s done more than that.”[swg]
(yogi-ism)


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear: Coast Line/Seaboard Railways – ACL – SAL – SCL arrives TODAY! This will be the THEME for the DAY!

Railways of Europe ICE Train of Germany arrives Thursday – watch for it!

* 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: 06 Mar 2006, 05:26:23 (265) Monday’s Info & Summary

(2) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 07:24:40 (265) B’day Greeting, etc.

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 07:37:27 (265) Morning comments

(4) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 07:53:49 (265) Nick AM visit

(5) coalminer3 CM3 Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 08:24:27 (265) Super fine AM Post!

(6) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 09:50:03 (265) B’day stuff, suspiciously similar . . & joke!

(7) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 10:13:00 (265) B’day stuff

(8) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 10:22:17 (265) Zephyr Pioneer article, etc.

(9) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 11:34:47 (265) B’day stuff, etc.

(10) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 11:57:23 (265) B’day stuff

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:01:57 (265) Official Start of the B’day Bash!

(12) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:17:43 (265) stuff

(13) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:23:54 (265) B’day stuff & Joke!

(14) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:27:48 (265) stuff

(15) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:31:23 (265) stuff

(16) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:40:43 (265) stuff

(17) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 12:43:43 (266) stuff

(18) BudKarr BK Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:06:09 (266) B’day & stuff

(19) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:12:30 (266) Advice

(20) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:19:43 (266) B’day & Joke!

(21) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:22:27 (266) stuff

(22) coalminer3 CM3 Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:29:48 (266) B’day stuff!

(23) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:32:56 (266) stuff

(24) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:42:14 (266) B’day stuff & Joke!

(25) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 13:53:19 (266) stuff

(26) barndad Doug Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 14:56:47 (266) B’day stuff

(27) pwolfe Pete Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 15:10:08 (266) B’day stuff, etc.

(28) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 15:11:43 (266) Nonsense & no sense

(29) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 15:25:34 (266) stuff for Pete

(30) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 16:43:06 (266) B’day!

(31) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 17:36:23 (266) B’day responses!

(32) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 17:43:05 (266) B’day present![wow]

(33) passengerfan Al Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 18:03:20 (266) Streamliner #71 NYC SW Ltd., etc.

(34) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 18:24:35 (266) B’day stuff, etc.

(35) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 18:35:00 (267) Party Hardy!

(36) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 18:51:09 (267) Party time!

(37) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 18:54:16 (267) Party

(38) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 19:01:32 (267) Party

(39) pwolfe Pete Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 19:11:24 (267) Party

(40) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 19:29:41 (267) Adios!

(41) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 20:19:12 (267) Party!

(42) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 20:45:27 (267) G’nite!, etc.

(43) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 21:25:47 (267) G’nite, etc.

(44) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 06 Mar 2006, 21:54:15 (267) B’day, etc.

NOW SHOWING:

The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre
Double Features! Now with The Three Stooges Short Subject!

. . . Sunday, March 5th thru 11th: North to Alaska (1960) starring: John Wayne, Stewart Granger & Capucine – and – Lost in Alaska (1952) starring: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello. Short: A Pain in the Pullman (1936).


That’s it! [tup][;)]

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

[siberianmo]

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THIS POST IS UNWORTHY OF OUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT!

QUOTE: Posted: Today, 03:53:35
I am quite sure there are some repowered RDC cars in local passenger service in various locations, mostly in Canada. Cummings engines most popular. Also, many "Boise Budds" rebuilt into cab cars for push-pull commuter trains with conventional diesel on other end. One tourist operation uses one or more.

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

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[Anonymous]

Omigosh ..... my head .... where is my head ..... how did these feathers get in my mouth and aardvark droppings get into my pockets .... this place smells like the Mentor zoo ...... this isn't going to be a good day for a while ......

Hope y'all are doing better than me this A.M. Did Nick ever show up for his party?

Here's some theme related stuff, that I hope you enjoy:

ACL - Atlantic Coast Line http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/acl/acl.html
SAL - Seaboard Airline Line http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sal/sal.html
SCL - Seaboard Coast Line http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/scl/scl.html

[:I] Q - What do you do to an elephant with three balls?
A - Walk him, and pitch to the giraffe [:I]

[Anonymous]

"All work and no play......" Well yesterday contradicted the second part of that old Chestnut, didn't it? There wasn't a "dull boy" to be found last night. Tom please, a very tall V8 with a jigger of penicillin "up" and a celery stalk for swizzle, ah thanks. I'm in early so I can say thanks before taking lunch pail in hand and assaulting the I-State on a Tampa run this a.m.[V] I wish I could boast of 3 visits in one day, but alas, the first was was an embarrasing "blank" due to "crisis management" hereabouts. It was good news however, in that my friend's next of Kin were located and closure now seems possible to one horrendous weekend.[tup] Rob, glad you could make the "Last Waltz." I took someone else for you on the dance floor last night. Think it might be something I ate?[:O]

Let's see, Tuesday and it's ACL, SAL and SCL. Uh oh, once again I'm out of my element. The only thing I recall about them is they ran some beautiful Budd and PS car streamliners along the Eastern Coast. No problemo, Al will be along with sufficent pedantry to impress even a retired CEO from those fallen flags.[swg] I'm told there was always one anecdotal nuisance on return trips from the "Sunshine State"...sand fleas![:O] In retrospect, even that would be a small price to pay for the luxury of riding such well appointed trains. The closest claim I can make is having travelled on the Auto Train in 1973, lots'a fun.[^] Look at the time! "I gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now."[tdn] Surely enjoyed the Bash and hope to see all of you safe and sound next time. Until then, happy rails and Boris, best soak that right flipper in epsom salts. We had to toss the Cuspidor for sanitary reasons. So long.

[siberianmo]

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RAILROADS from YESTERYEAR –

Coast Line/Seaboard Railways – ACL – SAL – SCL -

arrives on Track #1 at NOON! Watch for it!


Tom[4:-)] [oX)]


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[siberianmo]

Good Morning!

A couple of things this fine day, beginning with the hugely successful and good time Birthday Bash! for Nick!.

Let me define what the day was supposed to be – in a word QUANTITY. One of those events where we reverse the “order of things” ‘round here. Most of our current ‘n former regulars should surely recognize that I have been “pitching” QUALITY over QUANTITY as a tenet for Posts at the bar. When it comes to events like Birthday Bashes and Parties in general, the idea is to get the guys to show up and “flood” the place with Posts. Many of you did that very thing yesterday and I know it was appreciated by Nick. Always nice to have a “full house,” whether playing poker or at a party![tup]

Going a step further, with work constraints and other obligations, everyone falling into those categories should know that your efforts were also very much appreciated and noticed![tup] Just take a look at today’s SUMMARY to check WHO showed up! Great effort by all who took the time to let Nick know how you feel about him![tup]

Rob It was a fine capstone to the night to have you visit us with the Closing Post.[tup] Once again, no need for any apologies – you are an integral part of this place and the only one left in our IC with Moi. Work trumps play every time, Mate, don’t feel as if you let anyone down – you didn’t![tup] By the by, your [Email was received – just haven’t gotten roundtuit with a reply.[swg] Thanx for the "contribution" to the "kitty!"[tup]

Finally, it wasn’t lost on several of us regarding those who just didn’t show up at all. Too bad and rather sad. Since this event had been advertised in the SUMMARIES and other Posts for awhile, it should not have come as a surprise to anyone frequenting this place that yesterday was to be a ‘special event.’ It was, we enjoyed it, and it was YOUR loss. It’s amazing to see the “cyber names” pop up in the “Phantom Browse” mode, but no Posts follow. Absolutely nuts-o and makes no sense at all. ‘Nuf said.


Getting off to a slow start today, most of it deliberate. Want to get away from this keyboard for a few hours. I Posted 15 times yesterday – that’s a bit “much,” and then there’s “my other thread.” Added up, it was a busy day for Moi too.


Good to see Doug ‘n Ted start the day off for us – and be patient guys, the “Theme for the Day RRs” will arrive at NOON! Humorous Post Doug - got a snicker or two![swg][tup]


Oh yeah – SPECIAL for Doug ‘n Lars – I really need to KNOW, guys! C’mon – it really messes things up with last minute scheduling ….. Thanx![tup]


I see the crew is in this AM and busy at cleaning up! Funny, I don’t recall asking them to do that.[wow] Also, counted up the cash in Tilla the Hun ‘n The Cashinator and wound up with a huge profit! [%-)][%-)] I don’t get it![?]![?] The drinks were on the house – but we still wound up in the black! That Cindy is one fine bartender, eh[?]<grin>

Boris ‘n Leon tell me that the food has been pretty much gone through. Those Track Gang guys came hungry, thirsty and ready to party.[yeah] I’m staying out of the back room until I get the “all clear” from the crew . . . .[swg]

THANX to all who bought rounds and more importantly, particpated![tup][tup][tup]


Later![tup]


Tom[4:-)] [oX)]


Stick around a few minutes AFTER POSTING - The information you MISS may be for YOU!

Those who acknowledge the other guy, get acknowledged!

[coalminer3]

Good Morning Barkeep and All Present (Body, Mind, and/or Spirit), coffee, please; round for the house, and $ for the jukebox (as soon as we get it off the roof). I just got in from watching the local shifter pick up the mt tank cars behind the bar. As the parrot said in Disorder in the Court, "What a night!"

I see that we are doing ACL/SAL/SCL today. I'll get things started with a survey of SCL passenger service in 1969. You can see from looking in the post that although a lot of local and short-haul service had vanished, there was still a fair amount of long haul stuff on several different routes. The City of Miami/South Wind material will be of interest to our car scholars as cars changed all the time on those runs.

Seaboard Coast Line – Eastern Trains 1969

“Silver Meteor” between New York, Washington, Richmond and Raleigh, Hamlet, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Miami

PC 171/PC 143/RF&P 57/SCL 57
PC 170/PC 142/RF&P 58/SCL 58

Baggage-dormitory: New York-Miami
Budget room coach (16 single budget rooms/4 double budget rooms): New York-Miami
Sleeping Cars (11 dbr, 10 rttes/6dbr, 5dbr/bar-lounge): New York-Miami
Diner: New York-Miami
Coaches (2): New York-Miami
Coach: Washington-Miami
Tavern/obs/lounge: New York-Miami
Registered Nurse – Passenger Service Agent – Coach Attendants

“Silver Star” between New York, Washington, Richmond and Raleigh, Hamlet, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice.

PC 177/PC135/RF&P21/SCL21
PC 8/PC 130/RF&P 22/SCL 22

Baggage-dormitory: Washington-Miami
Sleeping Cars
10 rttes/6 dbr: New York-Venice, New York-St Petersburg, Richmond-Miami
4 dbr/4 compt/2 drawing rooms: New York-Miami
Diner: New York-Miami
Tavern-lounge: New York-Miami
Budget meal car: Jacksonville-St. Petersburg
Coaches: New York-Miami (FR, SA, and SU only), New York-Miami (daily), New York-St. Petersburg, New York-Venice
Registered Nurse – Passenger Service Agent – Coach Attendants

“Champion” between New York, Washington, Richmond and Rocky Mount, Florence, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Naples, Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg

PC 171/PC 145/ RF&P 91/SCL91
PC 6/ PC 144/RF&P 92/SCL 92

Baggage car: New York-St. Petersburg
Budget room coach (16 single budget rooms/4 double budget rooms): New York-St. Petersburg
Sleeping Cars
10 rttes/6 db: New York-St. Petersburg
6 db/bar lounge: New York-St. Petersburg
Diner (twin unit): New York-St. Petersburg
Tavern lounge: New York-St. Petersburg
Coaches: New York-St. Petersburg, New York-Naples, New York-Montgomery (via Waycross)

“Champion” Florence-Augusta

PC 145/ RF&P 91/SCL91-51
PC 144/RF&P 92/SCL 52-92

Baggage car: Florence-Augusta
Café lounge: Florence-Augusta
Coaches: Florence-Augusta

“Champion” Waycross-Montgomery

SCL 91-89
SCL 90-92

Passenger-baggage: Waycross-Montgomery
Coaches: Waycross,-Montgomery, New York-Montgomery

“Palmland” between Washington, Richmond and Raleigh, Hamlet, Columbia

PC 3/PC 147/RF&P 9-75/SCL 9
PC 2/PC 140/RF&P 10-76/SCL 10

Baggage-mail: Washington-Columbia
Sleeping car (10 rttte/6db): New York-Columbia
Café lounge: Richmond-Hamlet
Coaches (2): New York-Columbia


“Gulf Coast Special” between New York, Washington, Richmond and Rocky Mount, Florence, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville

PC 3/PC 147/RF&P 9-75/SCL 75
PC 2/PC 140/RF&P 10-76/SCL 76

Baggage cars: New York-Jacksonville
Sleeping car (10 rtte/6db): New York-Jacksonville
Café lounge: Richmond-Florence
Snack service: Washington-Richmond, Florence-Jacksonville
Coaches New York-Florence (NB FR/SA, SB SA/SU), New York-Jacksonville (2) (Daily)

“Everglades” between Washington, Richmond and Rocky Mount, Florence, Charleston, Jacksonville

PC 177/PC 131/RF&P 85/SCL 85
PC 176/PC 158/RF&P 86/SCL 86

Baggage car: Washington-Jacksonville
Coaches: Washington-Florence, Washington-Jacksonville
Snack service: Washington-Florence

Seaboard Coast Line – Midwest, Alabama, Georgia and Florida 1969

“City of Miami” between Chicago, St. Louis, Birmingham, Albany and Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Miami, Gainesville, Leesburg, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Myers, Naples

Dates of operation from both Chicago and Florida
December 2 and EOD (even dates)
January 1 and EOD (odd dates)
February 2 and EOD (even dates)

IC 53/C of G 52/SCL 5
IC 52/C of G 53/SCL 6

Baggage car: Jacksonville-St. Petersburg
Baggage-dormitory: Chicago-Miami
Sleeping cars
10 rttes/6db: Chicago-St. Petersburg
12 dbr: Chicago-Miami
10 rttes/6db: Chicago-Miami
Café-diner: Chicago-Miami
Tavern lounge: Chicago-Miami
Grill car: Jacksonville-St. Petersburg
Coaches (2): Chicago-Miami
Dome coach: Chicago- Miami
Passenger Service Representative-Coach Attendants

“South Wind” between Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Montgomery and Jacksonville West Palm Beach, Miami, Gainesville, Leesburg, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Myers, Naples

Dates of operation from both Chicago and Florida
December 2 and EOD (odd dates)
January 1 and EOD (even dates)
February 2 and EOD (odd dates)

PC 90/L&N 15/SCL 12-5
PC 93/L&N 16/SCL 6-11

Baggage cars: Chicago-Louisville, Louisville-Montgomery, Montgomery-Miami, Jacksonville-St. Petersburg
Sleeping Car (10 rttes/6db): Louisville-Miami
Snack bar coach: Chicago-Louisville
Grill car: Jacksonville-St. Petersburg
Café lounge: Dothan-Miami
Coaches: Chicago-Louisville, Louisville-Miami, Louisville-St. Petersburg
NOTE: “South Wind” equipment ran as part of L&N trains 8 and 9, the “Pan American.” The “South Wind’s” cars split from the “Pan” at Montgomery.

“Gulf Wind” Between Jacksonville and Chattahoochee, Mobile, New Orleans

L&N 8-11/SCL 40
L&N 12-9/SCL 39

Baggage cars: Jacksonville-New Orleans
Diner: Mobile-New Orleans
Grill car: Jacksonville-Chattahoochee
Coaches: Jacksonville-New Orleans

work safe

[siberianmo]

G'day!

My guess is most of our customers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our "special" on track #1 at noon![tup] Either that, or they are too bleary eyed and weary to join the human race this fine day![swg]

I see CM3 provided us with quite a rundown of information on the featured RRs for this day: ACL - SAL - SCL! Nice job [tup] and one that perhaps even 20 Fingers himself might not only enjoy, but perhaps make commentary about![swg]

Quarters and round taken in the spirit offered - many thanx![tup]

Doug I neglected to thank you for those URLs earlier this AM! [tup] Nice touch - and shows you are among the living![swg]

Should send out a "Get Well" to our friend from the left coast - passengerfan Al (aka: 20 Fingers) with best regards for a speedy recovery from whateveritisthatsgothimdown'nout![tup][tup][tup]

Just got the word that the Order of the Stools Selection Committee has met and will release their findings of their March meeting soon . . . More suspense!<grin>

Ah, this just "in" on Email - Doug 'n Lars have agreed to a combined Birthday Bash! on Monday, March 13th at 2 PM (Central). Okay! That's settled . . . be here, or be square<huh>

RR Book Relay! - book has been mailed by barndad Doug to the next recipient, trolleyboy Rob!

Okay - that's it for now ..... Catch y'all in a bit . . .

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]