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[LoveDomes]

G’day Tom and fellow travelers at the bar!

Another “theme!” This time begun by my “bookend,” how nice![swg]

There is just no stopping him now, I think BK has become addicted to this stuff, huh[?] He’s everywhere!

Ok – ‘nuf of that. So what’s new – aside from New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New Mexico – oh yes, New Orleans and New-ark![?][swg] An interesting Friday to say the least. But so what, as long as we’re able to “get it up,” so to speak – on the forums of course!! – isn’t that all we hope for! [}:)]

Let me just order a brewski, whatever is on tap will do and a hero – this time make it ham, swiss, buttAH & mustAHd with a large pickle from the barrel. Oh, is that the same as always[?] I forgot![swg]

Tom Thanks for the map URL on the WPY – my guess is that freight service along that route is essential to those communities. As Coal-what’s-his-face mentioned in his post, although there is a melding of the rail & truck industries. Enjoyed the map![tup][tup]

Today’s Pullman article really says a lot that isn’t in print. Those guys who worked the Pullmans were really professional in what they did. However, given the social times we were in, my guess is they were treated rather poorly by the society at large. I did a bit of research on Wikipedia and came up with some rather ‘sobering’ stuff – nothing that I wasn’t aware of, but nonetheless “stuff” that makes one think.

But, we’re not here to bash Pullman – there’s was the railroad business after all. So, let me chime in with my own offerings regarding Pullman, but with a bit of a ‘twist’ . . .

Great Britain ad



French ad for car maker



Great Britain ad



Buy the house a round on me!


Until the next time!

Lars

[Anonymous]

Good afternoon Tom and all! I'll have my usual bootomless draught please, and spring for two rounds today. So very sorry about my absence recently. Just have some personal garbage going on here in the escalating war with my obnoxious and clueless downstairs neighbors, which has cost us sleep and has us involving the police once again. Anyone want to buy a condo?

I can't say enough about how terrific the posts have been over the past few days. Absolutely unbelievable. Really loved the White Pass & Yukon post Tom. The Terrific pix from Lars (not even domes!) and the parlor car info from Al was beautifully done!

Interesting idea from Lars concerning contacting "League of the Lost" members in an effort to get some of the old gang back. What do you think about it Tom?

Rob gets my vote for MVP (Most Valuable Patron) for the last couple of days. Terrific posts on the PNC, ICG and C&NW rebuilds, as well as his Classic Index and Pullman streamlined Observations. Lots of effort obviously went into these posts, and I'm sure we all appreciate it. Tom followed with more great Pullman info, and BK provided a great Pullman Encore. Wonderful work gentlemen ... and I mean work, because posts of this quality don't just happen without significant effort.

I hope to add something of my own yet tonight, but nothing is prepared at the moment. I did receive more railroad books from the mid 40's today, so I won't be running out of material anytime soon. I received three 1935 vintage magazines, but several pages of one had pictures hacked out, which I guess isn't a tremendous loss because the paper is so yellowed and fragile I'll just be happy to re-type a few articles from them. Oh well.

I want to publicly thank Pete for all the kind words and comments he has said to me in his posts. I'm not too good at accepting praise, but realize it's something I need to work on. So thanks Pete!

See ya'll later tonight!

[:I] Bob, a 70-year-old, extremely wealthy widower, shows up at the Country Club with a breathtakingly beautiful and very sexy 25 year-old blonde who knocks everyone's socks off with her youthful sex appeal and charm and who hangs over Bob's arm and listens intently to his every word.
His buddies at the club are all aghast. At the very first chance, they corner him and ask, "Bob, how'd you get the trophy girlfriend?"
Bob replies, "Girlfriend? She's my wife!"
They're knocked over, but continue to ask. "So, how'd you persuade her to marry you?"
"I lied about my age", Bob replies. "What, did you tell her you were only 50?"
Bob smiles and says, "No, I told her I was 90." [:I]

[siberianmo]

Good Evening!

Ah, the return of barndad Doug! Now that’s cause for a round on the house – ring the bell Boris![tup]

Sorry to hear about “that’ situation. It’s always been a ‘crap shoot’ when it comes to neighbors. Makes it even worse when closeness enters the picture – as in common walls, etc. I’ve lived so long in detached houses that it’s relatively easy to forget about all those apartments in my distant past. A ‘crap shoot’ for sure. Hope things settle down and if you need some help from Vito the Hit and his Boyz let me know![swg]

Good stuff Lars and in spite of the fact that it’s not Sunday the Pix were most appropriate and supportive of our suddenly born “theme!”[swg][tup]


A comment regarding contacting the guys in “The Legion of the Lost.” Lars is working out some details to do this and right now he feels that it would be easier for him to send the Emails himself. So there won’t be a need for “A” and “B” lists.

However, that doesn’t preclude any of “us” from sending them as well. In other words, the more sent, the better the chance of getting them to show up on April 12th. I concur with that. I’m sitting this one out, though – it’s up to you all. Lars said he’d Post the names I sent him to begin the process.


My “vote” for MVP these past several days goes out to the guys who have supported Sunday Photo Posting Day! - the “theme” on Tuesday – Pike Perspective’s Day on Wednesday and who provide us with informative and timely Posts throughout the day. What’s particularly gratifying about this place is that we have several guys who step up to the plate – perhaps not as many as in the past – but a strong nucleus nonetheless. Those are the guys, all very deserving of special THANX![tup][tup][tup]


Leon the Night Man takes the bar at 9 PM (Central)!


Later![tup]


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[nickinwestwales]

Well good evening all,just passing through on my way to the galley,thought I`d stop off for a livener-apologies for recent absence,a touch busy-such is life[4:-)][oX)]TOM-you have mail-various topics,drinks for all please-will call back when I can string a dozen words together,take care,nick[C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

Greetings Nick!

You have "come to save the day!" with those Pix you sent! Many THANX as there are sufficient numbers for the next two Sunday Photo Posting Days![tup][tup][tup]

No apologies necessary - we know where your heart is![swg]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

[trolleyboy]

Good evening Leon a Bloody Ceasar if you please[:p] figured since I'm "the count" again I might as well brink an appropriate drink[:D]

Tom,Lars,& BK Wonderfull info on Pullman,isn't it neat how these unexpected theme days sneak up on us. I have to say that i've learned stuff about the Pullman co today that i did not know. The separate townsite , the pre prohibition, prohibition and the fact that Bombardier bought them out. I had thought that PS had just faded into the sunset in the eighties,neat to see the Candian conection.[:)] Nice to see the international Pullman ads,Pete did mention something quite a while back about the British ones, but until sir lars posted the ads, I had forgotten about them.

Doug Thanks for the award,not good about your downstairs neighbour. We couldn't wait to get out of the appartment life for likley much the same reason's.I could send you a copy of the sounds of stretcars record that we sell in the museum giftshop. No kidding one side is sounds of a PCC the othetr is the sounds of a Peter Witt. Played sufficiently loudly your erksome neighbour might get the hint.[}:)][;)]

I'm of coarse honoured by your MVP. [:I]Not something I expect, I do just enjoy the back and forth here. [tup][8D]

CM3 I haven't seen any PNC lease equipment go through up here in a loooong time. at one point CP tended to lease the old SD20's ( rebuilds from SD24's and SD18's ) Although our local shortline has two ex ICG paducah GP11's both ex SP units. I understand that from a few friends I have in various rail type jobs, that they have gone back mostly to their roots,crankshafts and turbocharger rebuilds, something they still do quite well.

Intersting bit on the WP&YR, they certainly don't offer freight service like that anymore.Imagine CSX or CN offering deliveries right to your door[:0][:o)][swg]

lars Just to let you know I ahve already sent out a couple emails to two of the legion of the lost. If you would like I can email the who and the what,it will save you a couple of pixels[;)][:D]

Tom I did get your last email, I'm still compiling the response,you should see it in the am,unless of coarse you have a bout of insomnia then you will see it tonight. I will likely pop up here during the day tomorrow as i've got e sat off[:0] Mind you the bride may have plans[B)][xx(] to my mastercard I'm sure. LOL

And yes I'm set for several encore sat's now.[;)]

Pete Just an add on to tom's info on those centrebeam lumber cars. TTX the big lease freight car pool operates several thousand of them as well. Usually plywood, panelling sometimes finished lumber and even drywall is carried by them. I hardley see a train go by without several of them full or othetrwise in them. BC rail, Cn ,Cp,Weyerhauser Lumber,ONR, Cascade forest Products,TTX,Coe leasing ,and Georgia Pacific also own large amounts of these cars as well. A great deal of them are made by National Steel car here in Hamiltton Ontario. It's not unusual to see strings of them and covered centrflow hoppers in the finished car stroage at their plant.


Rob

[trolleyboy]

One last one this week for the index.

CLASSIC DIESELS # 15 LOCOMOTIVE REBUILDERS PT 2

Morrison-Knudson (Boise Locomotive Works )

After several years of just doing locomotive maintenance on their own fleet of second ahndlocomotives ( mostly Alco's )which were used for construction projects ( MK's lease units were used as work train power ) Morrison-Knudson entered the contract rebuilding field in 1973.MK's first contract was the modification of 21 Burlington Northern E9A's for the West Suburban Mass Transit District. The 2400hp power rating stayed the same,however the old 567 motors were replaced with newer 645 power assemblies,and a 500kw detroit diesel aux power system replaced the steam generators for the HEP of the transit cars. Two extra cooling fans were also installed on tthe roof of the units between the stacks. In 1978 4 E8A's were similarly rebuilt ( also BN units )

This contract was followed by MK overhauls of several Amtrak E units,and then the 1975 contract which saw MK upgrade the D&H's 4 PA1's with new ( bouhgt from MLW)2400hp 251 engines replacing the old 2000hp 244 original motors.

Another standard rebuild they offered was the upgrading of old 244 1600hp powered RS3's to chopnosed 251 powered units of 1800-2000hp ratings.In dec of 1974 Detroit and Mackinac 974 was the first converted this way from old B&M 1512, next D&M 975 ws built from B&M 1517 in jan 1975.Starting in dec of 1974 running to march 1975 D&H had MK rebuild it's RS3 fleet.#501-508. To achieve the conversion to the 251 power assemblies, MK had to raise the long hoods 6 inches and move the dynamic brakes from their original short hood mounts to a new box built ontop of the hood.An EMD style blower duct was run along the left side running board,similar to the ductwork on EMD GP30's and 35's.

Over the yeasr MK started rebuilding more and more EMD and GE locomotives as railroads began dropping the minority power on their rosters.major SD40 and 45 rebuilds as well as GP rebuilds are now a commonplace for them.Quite often you see MK letterd locomotives mostly older SD40's and 45's of their lease fleet out and about on short and long term leases to other railroads.

In 2000 MK changed thier name to Boise Locomotive works, as Boise ohio is their birthplace and plant location.Along with their ongoing rebuilds of railways existing dash 2 locomotives to more fuel efficient microprocessor equiped dash3 and 4 models, they now market their own line of custom built locomotives.Known as green goats. 1500, and 2000 hp versionsa re available ( most using catapiller power units )Thes locomotives are built from old stripped locomotive frames with new hoods and cabs built on top, along with all new alternators and electronics.


Rob

[siberianmo]

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


SATURDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


The weekend! [yeah]! Great way to begin the day is right here with a cuppa Joe – some pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery and if you’re really hungry, try our <light> or <traditional> breakfasts from the Menu Board![tup]


Daily Wisdom

Stay shy of a man who’s all gurgle ‘n no guts.[swg]


”Our” Place” ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION is Wednesday, April 12th!


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear – Great Northern Railway (GN) arrives Tuesday!

* Weekly Calendar:

TODAY: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and –
ENCORE! Saturday


SUMMARY

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

(1) siberianmo Tom Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 05:20:09 (284) Friday’s Info & Summary

(2) BudKarr BK Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 07:36:02 (284) ENCORE! A Man Named Pullman

(3) coalminer3 CM3 Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 08:30:22 (284) Inclusive Post, CM3 style!

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 09:50:54 (284) NOSTALGIA #78 – Pullman Co.

(5) passengerfan Al Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 11:40:24 (284) Pullman streamliner cars

(6) siberianmo Tom Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 11:46:15 (284) Acknowledgments, etc.

(7) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 14:24:11 (284) The Lars Report & 3 Pullman Pix!

(8) barndad Doug Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 17:34:29 (284) Inclusive Post & joke!

(9) siberianmo Tom Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 18:40:12 (284) Acknowledgments & Comments

(10) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 20:10:11 (284) Nick Brief!

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 20:16:26 (284) for Nick

(12) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 21:50:01 (284) Inclusive Post!

(13) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 22:20:20 (284) Classic Diesels #15 – Rebuilders, part 2



The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre

NOW SHOWING:

Double Features and Three Stooges Short Subject!

. . . Sunday, March 19th thru 25th: Midnight Run (1988) starring: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin & Yaphet Kotto – and - The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) starring: Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde & Charlton Heston. SHORT: Hello Pop (1933).

COMING ATTRACTIONS

. . . Sunday, March 26th thru April 1st:Major League (1989) starring Tom Beringer, Charlie Sheen & Corbin Bernson – and – Bull Durham (1988) starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon & Tim Robbins. SHORT: Plane Nuts (1933).


That’s it! [tup][;)]

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



THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[siberianmo]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
first Posted on page 156


Here’s another Fallen Flag for the gang from Classic American Railroads:

Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW)

Headquarters: Chicago (moved to Kansas City)

Mileage in 1950: 1,458

Locomotives in 1963:

Diesel: 141

Rolling stock in 1963:

Freight cars; 4,490
Passenger cars: 33

Principal routes in 1950:

Chicago-Olewein, IA-Omaha, NE
Oelwein-Minneapolis
Oelwein-DesMoines, IA-St. Joseph, MO-Kansas City, MO
Clarion, IA-Mason City, IA-Austin, MN-Hayfield, MN
Osage, IA-Rochester, MN-Red Wing, MN
Red Wing-Mankato, MN
Simpson-Winona, MN

Passenger trains of note:

Blue Bird (Twin Cities-Rochester)
Great Western Limited (Chicago-Twin Cities)
Rochester Special (Twin Cities-Rochester)
Red Bird (Twin Cities-Rochester)
Legionnaire (Chicago-Twin Cities)
Minnesotan (Chicago-Twin Cities)
Mills Cities Limited (Kansas City-Twin Cities)
Nebraska Limited (Twin Cities-Omaha
Twin Cities Limited (Omaha-Twin Cities)


Enjoy! [tup]

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday


THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[passengerfan]

Good Morning Tom and the rest of the gang. Just Time for a Coffee and a crumpet from the Mentor Village Bakery.

Like your choice of the CGW for the day. Not much available for someone who writes mostly about streamliners. Will post what I have.

CHICAGO
GREAT
WESTERN Streamlined Coaches
by Al
The Chicago Great Western owned four cars that could be considered streamlined Coaches. The first two were built for the BLUE BIRD of 1929. This three-car motorcar train was actually three McKeen cars rebuilt by the CGW Oelwein shops into a power unit and two trailers. The Power cars contained Control Cab-Engine Room-15’ Railway Post Office and Baggage space and carried the number 1000. The second car was a 74-revenue seat Coach numbered 1001. The third car 1002 contained a small Kitchen and Pantry with eight seat dining area at two tables for four. A twenty seat Business Class section as today’s Airlines would refer to it, not as Spartan as regular coach seats yet certainly not up to Parlor car seating standards. To the rear of this seating was four Pullman Sections used for transporting passengers to and from the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The final compartment in car 1002 was the Parlor Observation room with parlor seats for thirteen. The BLUE BIRD would probably qualify as a semi-streamlined train when it entered service January 13, 1929. The exterior of the three-car gasoline electric train was painted a very dark Royal Blue with all lettering and numbers in Gold Leaf. The BLUE BIRD had disappeared by 1932 a victim of the great depression. Historically the BLUE BIRDS place in history is safe in the hands of Railway Historians.
The CGW purchased two-streamlined 48-revenue seat Coaches used from the Milwaukee Road in 1961 for their last remaining passenger trains between Minneapolis and Omaha. When all Passenger service ended on the CGW in 1965 the two cars were sold to the Michigan Railroad Club.

CHICAGO
GREAT
WESTERN Streamlined Observations
by Al

The CGW owned two streamlined Observations 1002 discussed earlier in the beginning of the book was rebuilt from a McKeen Motor Car in 1929. The conversion work was accomplished in the CGW Oelwein shops for service in a three-unit train named the BLUE BIRD.
The second lightweight streamlined Observation owned by the CGW was the GEORGE M. PULLMAN purchased used from the Pullman Company in October 1952, and originally built in May 1933. The CGW purchased the car for Business car use although some evidence suggests that the car was also used for charter work. This car had 1 Drawing Room 3 Double Bedrooms 1 Compartment Buffet 8 seat Dinette 12 seat Lounge and 6 additional seats in the rounded Observation end. GEORGE M. PULLMAN was retired by the CGW in September 1964 and scrapped in Omaha. This car of such historical significance unfortunately was not saved.

KITCHEN-PANTRY CAR HEATER 8 SEAT DINETTE 20 SEAT BUSINESS CLASS SEATS 4 PULLMAN SECTIONS 13 SEAT PARLOR OBSERVATION (Round) Rebuilt by CGW shops 1929 (Rebuilt for and assigned to BLUE BIRD)

200

1 DRAWING ROOM 3 DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 COMPARTMENT BUFFET 8 SEAT DINETTE 12 SEAT LOUNGE 6 SEAT LOUNGE OBSERVATION (round) Pullman Standard May 1933 Plan: 4028 Lot: 6400 (Purchased used from Pullman for Business Car and Charter Car service)

GEORGE M. PULLMAN

CHICAGO
GREAT
WESTERN Streamlined Baggage Cars
by Al

The Chicago Great Western purchased but three lightweight streamlined cars and these three delivered in November 1946 were Baggage Cars 80 – 82. They were assigned to General Service operating in the MILL CITY LIMITED and other CGW trains until passenger service ended. In March 1965 the three Baggage Cars were sold to the Great Northern Railway and renumbered 277 – 279. They were often seen running in the westbound EMPIRE BUILDER between St. Paul and Spokane.

BAGGAGE CARS Pullman Standard November 1946 (Built for and assigned to General Service)

80 – 82

TTFN Al

[siberianmo]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
first Posted on page 171

G’day All!

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #29

Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with
Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Canadian Pacific from 1950:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 18 vacation delights seeing . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . EAST-to-West Canada . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . Value-minded travelers go Canadian Pacific! . . . . . . . . . .

Want your vacation sunny and salty? With family fun?

1. It’s waiting in down-east Nova Scotia at the Digby Pines, a picturesque hotel and cottage colony. 2. Your comfort’s in the good care of Canadian Pacific. 3. Like “another world” city? See Old Québec. 4. Ride in a Calèche. 5. Shop winding streets. 6.Visit Ste. Anne de Beaupré, 7. Or Isle d'Orléans! 8. Relax gaily at Canadian Pacific’s great Château Frontenac! 9. Onward! By Canadian Pacific train, notred for food and service. 10. Stop in gay Montréal, queenly Ottawa or colorful Toronto. 11. But stay and Play in Ontario’s lake-and-woods country! 12.Westward! Along the scene north shore of Lake Superior and across rolling prairies. 13. Then through the sky-high Canadian Rockies try Canadian Pacific Diesel train! 14 Stop at Banff Springs and Lake Louise and see unparalleled beauty! 15. Roll on by Canadian Pacific through Evergreen scenery. 16. Visit Victoria and reel in roses! 17. Stay there the Empress set in famous gardens! 18. Golf, swimming, sailing, fishing . . . take your choice!

Ask your travel agent about a world of service: To Europe by White Empress ships. Two Canadian Pacific air routes; to the Far East, or New Zealand and Australia. Across Canada, 19 fine hotels and resorts.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See your local agent or Canadian Pacific in principal cities in U.S. and Canada


Enjoy! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday


THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[siberianmo]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
first Posted on page 172

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #30

Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with
Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Canadian Pacific from 1950:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . Let yourself go! . . . . . . . . . .
See big beautiful CANADA in armchair ease

Salty vacation? It’s at The Algonquin, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick . . . . 2 seaside golf courses, swimming, sailing. Or across Bay of Fundy waits The Digby Pines, at Digby, Nova Scotia – heaps of family fun! Either place, you’re in the good carte of Canadian Pacific.

Like “another world” city? See friendly Old Québec. Ride in a Calèche. Shop winding streets. Visit Ste. Anne de Beaupré or isle d'Orléans! Relax gaily in luxury at Canadian Pacific’s great Château Frontenac!

All the talk’s about Canada – land of vacations unlimited! See it from the Atlantic to the Pacific – by Canadian Pacific train with picture-window views. Enjoy real hospitality at fine Canadian Pacific hotels.

See the skyscraper Canadian Rockies – by Canadian Pacific, Diesel train. Stop over at Banff and Lake Louise, the area for breeze-swept Victoria, British Columbia – stay at the famous Empress Hotel. Revel in the roses. Go sightseeing, shopping. Sporty golf courses . . . swim in Crystal Garden, world’s largest enclosed sea pool. Enjoy climate like springtime all year ‘round.

Ask your own agent about fast Empress airliners to the Far East, New Zealand and Australia . . . cruise by “Princess” to Alaska . . . sail to Europe in White Empress style.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Canada is news! See it by Canadian Pacific. . . . . . . . . . .


Enjoy! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]


ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday


THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[LoveDomes]

1st Year Anniversary Info

I have sent messages to the following guys inviting them to come back on April 12th:

CFournier Chris (via the forums)
Gunns Kevin (via the forums)

wrwatkins (via the forums & email)
Jlampke John (via the forums & email)
Jdonald Don (via the forums & email)
Theodorebear (via the forums & email)

earlydiesels Dan (email) (no contact info on the forums)
Trainnut484 Russell (email) (no contact info on the forums)
West Coast S Dave (email) (no contact info on the forums)

I was unable to find contact info on the forums for wanswheel Mike.

If anyone has "working" email addresses for:
CFournier Chris - Gunns Kevin & wanswheel Mike, please send them an invitation to show up on the 12th.


Until the next time!

Lars

[passengerfan]

Good Morning Tom and the rest of the gang. Time for a coffee and its back to the office.

Just thought I would throw this in for Encore Saturday.

CANADIAN
PACIFIC Streamlined Observations
by Al

The first lightweight streamlined Observation owned by Canadian Pacific was constructed in there own shops on a frame supplied by Canadian Car & Foundry in 1938. This was a flat ended or blunt Observation numbered 6630. Number 6630 was also fitted with a diaphragm at the observation end for mid-train use. This car has the distinction of being the only non-Budd built lightweight streamlined Observation ever owned by the Canadian Pacific. The Canadian Pacific assigned the car to the ROYAL YORK between Detroit and Toronto. In 1968 the car was sold to the Quebec North Shore and Labrador for further service.

BUFFET 17 SEAT COCKTAIL LOUNGE 22 REVENUE SEAT PARLOR OBSERVATION (Blunt) Canadian Pacific Shops 1938 (Built for and assigned to ROYAL YORK)

6630

In 1954 the Canadian Pacific received eighteen Budd built lightweight streamlined stainless steel Sleeper Lounge Observations with Domes almost identical to those built for the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR some years before. In fact it is rumored that the Canadian Pacific people while on a visit to Budd at their Red Lion facility outside Philadelphia in December 1952 happened to see CB&Q 378 SILVER LOOKOUT being prepared for delivery to its owning road. After going through this one car the idea for the CANADIAN was born. Each of the Dome Sleeper Lounge Observations delivered to the Canadian Pacific rode on Canadian built trucks using the patented Budd disc brakes. The trucks were manufactured by DOFASCO and shipped to Red Lion for installation. Some of the interior details of the PARK cars as they were referred two were installed in Canada as well. The new premier train of the Canadian Pacific was the CANADIAN operating daily between Montreal-Toronto and Vancouver by way of Sudbury, Thunder Bay Winnipeg, Regina, Moose Jaw, Calgary, Kamloops and Vancouver. It was at Sudbury where the Toronto Section and Montreal section were combined westbound and separated eastbound. Each of the PARK cars was named for a Canadian Park either National, or Provincial.
Besides the CANADIAN the PARK series Observations were assigned to the number two train across Canada the DOMINION. The DOMINION operated with a mixture of the new Budd built cars, several lightweight CPR built cars and several heavyweight sleeping cars as well. Even the CANADIAN operated for several years with heavyweight Tourist Sleeping Cars with Budd fluted stainless steel side panels applied above and below the windows the rest of these cars was painted stainless steel to match the rest of the train.
All PARK series cars were transferred to VIA Rail Canada ownership except for FUNDY PARK that had been written off some years earlier in a wreck of the CANADIAN.
Today these cars still operate in VIA Rail service after extensive remodeling and conversion to HEP power from the former steam.

3 DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 DRAWING ROOM 12 SEAT MURAL LOUNGE BUFFET 24 SEAT DOME 14 SEAT LOUNGE OBSERVATIONS (Swallow-Tailed) Budd Company 1954 (Built for and assigned to CANADIAN 7 DOMINION)

ALGONQUIN PARK

ASSINIBOINE PARK

BANFF PARK

EVANGELINE PARK

FUNDY PARK

GLACIER PARK

KOKANEE PARK

KOOTENAY PARK

LAURENTIDE PARK

PRINCE ALBERT PARK

REVELSTOKE PARK

RIDING MOUNTAIN PARK

SIBLEY PARK

STRATHCONA PARK

TREMBLANT PARK

TWEEDSMUIR PARK

WATERTON PARK

YOHO PARK

The final four streamlined observations purchased by the Canadian Pacific came used from the New York Central in 1959. The four cars when in NYC service were assigned to the NEW ENGLAND STATES between Boston and Chicago, the OHIO STATE LIMITED between New York and Cincinnati and the SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED between St. Louis and New York. These four Budd built sleeper lounge observations were assigned two to overnight pool train service between Montreal and Toronto with Canadian National. The other two were initially assigned to the ATLANTIC LIMITED. This was only for a short period of time and they were reassigned to CPR-CNR POOL TRAINS BETWEEN Montreal and Toronto. These four Observations lasted 10 years in CPR service before being resold.

5 DOUBLE BEDROOM BUFFET 24 SEAT LOUNGE OBSERVATIONS Budd Company May - June 1949 Plan: 9506 Lot: 9664-023 (Purchased used from NYC for Pool train service)

EAST VIEW originally NYC 10562 FALL BROOK

RIVER VIEW originally NYC 10563 PLUM BROOK

SEA VIEW originally NYC 10560 BABBLING BROOK

5 DOUBLE BEDROOM BUFFET 24 SEAT HIGH-WINDOWED LOUNGE OBSERVATION (Swallow-Tailed) Budd Company June-July 1949 Plan: 9508 Lot: 9636-023 (Purchased for and assigned to Pool train service)

MOUNTAIN VIEW originally NYC 10564 SINGING BROOK

TTFN AL

[siberianmo]

G'day Gents!

Al - Good supplement to the first ENCORE! Post of the day - the CGW - but it's NOT a "theme" - none of those except on Tuesdays. Always appreciate your efforts to keep an idea moving forward.[tup][tup]

Hey! Just caught that 2nd submission of the day. Nice ENCORE! with the streamlined observations of the CP - way to go![tup][tup] Now, you definitely know how to "tweak" the Proprietor when you talk about the Park Cars!! Love reading about 'em - love seeing the Pix of 'em and above all, love riding in 'em! So help me, if there was a way - I'd arrange my last days to be spent riding back 'n forth across Canada in the drawing room (triple b/r) of the Park Car![swg] Thanx - really liked your work.[tup][tup][tup]

Thanx Lars for the effort! It's a great idea and a good first step toward getting some of the guys back for the one year celebration![tup][tup][tup]

Since, I'm "sitting this out," if any of you have those addresses that Lars mentioned, why not ship off an email or two[?] Can't hurt.

Appreciate the late night Posts from Count Robulla!![swg]

Received and responded to your Email as well![tup]

Nick Many THANX for the "column" for our next issue of the Gazette! Really appreciate your efforts with that and the Pix you sent yesterday. Great job and your support is ALWAYS appreciated. Now if we could only figure out a way to get you to our Rendezvous in Toronto![swg]

Once again, I invite you guys to stop by "my other thread." There's some interesting stuff that appears on those pages - much of it repeats from here, but some rather different in the Pix department.

Rob It truly is of great benefit regarding just how much info is shared on this Thread - stuff to learn and things to bring back great memories. Never stops and all good![tup] When a guy like Pete asks a question, you know it's because he reads and digests the info . . . . makes it all the more worthwhile, eh[?] It is so much better dialogue than what we sometimes experience with those who just don't interact. Okay, okay - I won't go down that road today![swg]

Appreciate your efforts in sending out Emails to a couple of guys. I received a reply from jdonald Don and he says he'll be here on the 12th. First one "signed up!" Good deal.[tup]

A reminder to one and all - it doesn't hurt to "invite" - so c'mon, let's see if we can get a representative turnout of the guys who made this 1 year Anniversary happen![tup][tup][tup]

Later!

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[siberianmo]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE Saturday
first Posted on page 173

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #31

. . . . . . . . . .

Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with
Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Pullman Company from 1950:

The carefree distance between two points

Travel by Pullman is more than just a trip! It is a carefree vacation . . . relaxing overnight travel that leaves you rested and refreshed when you arrive! No highway worries . . . no driving tensions. Just sit back and enjoy Pullman’s many travel extras – the immaculate, king-size beds . . . the privacy . . .. the freshly-cooked meals . . . the refreshments and pleasant conversation in the friendly club car. Next trip, travel the carefree way . . . by Pullman! You’ll be as safe as you are in your own home!

Complete privacy! Every Pullman room accommodation has its own toilet facilities. Individually controlled heat and air-conditioning let you choose your own travel “climate” . . . and the many courteous extra services of Pullman are yours at the touch of a button.

Your local Ticket Agent will help:
1. Provide information on routes and fares.
2. Plan your stopovers.
3. Furnish your railroad Pullman tickets.
4. Reserve a “rent-a-car” at your destination.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pullman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . means comfort, safety, privacy and sleep . . . . .


Enjoy! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE Saturday

THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[LoveDomes]

G'day Tom and fellow travelers at the bar!

I'm back again - this time for a little something to eat & drink. A Piels in a frosty bottle and a hero sandwich. Something on the order of a hard Italian bread (which is what heros are always made with!!) ham, swiss, buttAH & mustAHd! [yeah] That should do it. [swg] Use the ten spot for a round.

So it appears as if the Encore! is moving along quite well with all of your posts and a couple of good ones from Al - nice work.[tup]

I saw one of "our" guys posting on one of those AH threads - you know the ones - nothing worth a "hoot" in the profile - and just asking questions for the sake of it. Why do "our" guys go to those BEFORE coming here[?] Says something about commitment and the like - at least that's the way I see it.

Hey, if that offends someone - so be it. I'm offended by those who "pretend" to be one of "us" but demonstrate otherwise.[tdn]


I've gone through my posts and came up with this offering for an Encore! - check it out from page 229:

Here’s a bit of basic info on my favorite rail cars, the domes: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.



A dome car owned by the Santa Fe Railroad in the 1950s.from: www.trainweb.org

A dome car is a type of railroad passenger car that can include features of a lounge car, dining car and an observation. Its primary feature is a glass dome on the top of the car where passengers can ride and see in all directions around the train.

Configuration
A portion of the car, usually in the center of the car, is split between two levels, with stairs leading both up and down from the train's regular passenger car floor level. The lower level of the dome usually consisted of a small lounge area, while the upper portion was usually coach or lounge seating within a "bubble" of glass on the car's roof. Passengers in the upper portion of the dome were able to see in all directions from a vantage point above the train's roofline.
On some dome cars, the lower portion was built as a galley, where car attendants used dumbwaiters to transfer items between the galley and a dining area in the dome portion of the car.

History
The popular story is that the first dome cars in North America were conceived by Western Pacific's President Harry Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was riding in the cab of one of his railroad's diesel locomotives through the Rockies when he thought that every passenger should be able to see the scenery that is passing by on his railroad's passenger trains. His idea was to provide a full 360-degree view from above the train in newly built "vista-dome" cars. The idea really wasn't too radical as railroad cabooses were often built with a cupola above the car's roofline so the train crew could get a better view of the train, and the Canadian Pacific Railway had used 'tourist cars' with raised, glass-sided viewing cupolas on their trains through the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the 1920s. Modern Vista-dome cars were introduced on the California Zephyr inauguration in 1949.



Auto-Train Dome Car 510 began life on the Sante Fe Railroad. from: www.TrainWeb.com

As dome cars became more common on North American passenger trains, some western railroads purchased or built "superdomes". These were dome cars where the upper level of the car extended for nearly the entire length of the car. Starting in the 1980s, the use of the dome car has become rarer as Amtrak has introduced new bi-level passenger cars that reach the maximum possible height over the length of the car. Dome cars are very popular on tourist railways and private charter rail services.
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Until the next time!

Lars

[siberianmo]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
first Posted on page 176

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #32

Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with
Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Pullman Company from 1950:

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . The carefree way to travel today! . . . . . . . . . .
Whether you travel for business or pleasure . . . alone or with others . . . you’re taking more than a trip when you go by Pullman. You’re enjoying a relaxing change of pace that releases you from the cares and routine of the day. For Pullman is as comfortable and accommodating as the finest hotel. No other form of travel offers so many important extras – the immaculate, king-size beds . . . the privacy . . . the freshly cooked meals . . . the refreshments and pleasant conversation in the friendly club car. Whenever . . . wherever you go . . . travel by Pullman. You’ll be as safe as you are in your own home!

Your local Ticket Agent will help:
1. Provide information on routes and fares. 2. Plan your stopovers. 3. Furnish your railroad Pullman tickets. 4. Reserve a “rent-a-car” at your destination.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pullman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . means comfort, safety, privacy and sleep . . . . .


Enjoy! [tup]

I'll be back this evening . . . CINDY has the bar![tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday


THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[siberianmo]

Open comments for Lars

Thanx for the efforts you have put forth in trying to get those in the "Legion of the Lost" to return for our April 12th 1st Anniversary! With some help from the other guys, perhaps we can get a crowd. Good show![tup][tup][tup]

Regarding the guy(s) who Post elsewhere but not here: It comes down to a matter of choice. Obviously this Thread isn't on the "priority list." So be it. Spend little or no time dwelling on that which you cannot control. It's a hard lesson to learn and accept, but it's the only way to handle it. Remember, around here those who acknowledge get acknowledged. And a follow-on is those who demonstrate commitment get recognition.

THANX for your commitment![tup][tup][tup]

CIndy set 'em up, drinks on me! Ring the bell Boris!

Later!

Tom [4:-)] [oX)]


THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[West Coast S]

Afternoon Tom and the gang, Message acknowledge, April 12th it is.. round of the CR if you please. Tom, my Yahoo account has been screwy for over a month, unable to access from home or work but no problem with access at the libary..Go figure!!!

Tom, took me awhile to get over here, glad to be with all this fine Saturday. For anyone so inclined my messenger is [e-mail]. I'll access it someway, though no more then once a week useually as the disgustig Spam and assorted junk ticks me off and eats memeory to the point that I occasionaly ignore my Yahoo. Lars thanks for the effort in supporting this effort, count me among the found.

In response to the anointed date and occasion, i'll prepare a special SP locomotive feature for our anniversary and of course partake in the good conversation and friendships only found here.

Well, back to grindstone, I will attempt to return later today, time permitting of course.

Dave

[Anonymous]

Good evening Tom and friends! I'll have a bottomless draught and spring for a round, of course. If you're wondering about my downstairs neighbors, they were at it again last night, and I called in the police. So we're not getting much rest over here.

Looks like the Encores and encore support system is nicely in place today! Liked the Great Western and CP adds by Tom, and the great info that Al wrote about them later. Then Tom fired off a Pullman add, and Lars posted great info and pix on Sante Fe Dome Cars. I forgot to mention it all started with Rob's Morrison & Knudson rebuild post. Geat work guys, and very interesting as always.

Lars, I wrote to Kevin "Gunns", and I thought I had Mike's e-mail, but I guess not. Great work on trying to get some of the old patrons back!

Tomorrow, be sure to set aside some extra time for Sunday pix, because I have prepared 92 of them for ya'll, all contained in a single post! I'm only going to post 5 of them as regular pix though, as I don't want to saturate the system. The others will be availavle through my rail image links. Howabout that?

[:I] An older married couple was sitting on their porch swing one afternoon. Suddenly, the old woman hauls off and slaps the old man's face nearly knocking him out of the swing.
He said, "What was that for???"
She replied, "For being a lousy lover for 45 years!!"
He sat quietly for a moment and then suddenly slapped the old woman nearly knocking her out of the porch swing.
The old woman said, "What was THAT for?"
The old man replied, "That is for knowing the DIFFERENCE!!" [:I]

[West Coast S]

Hello again, i'm baaack!! I'm confused...I spotted a local job working the PE line here next to the base, power was one ex-C&NW GP-15, simple enough, the geep either a 38,39 or 40 had a notch in the nose like SP power did to accomidate the red gyrate light, so far so good, but, here's the kicker, the unit lacked dynamic brakes, i'm not aware that the SP had any non dynamic brake second/third generation geeps. Let's look at the facts from merger partners: Some WP power had a mars light on the short hood, no notch needed, ditto Rio Grande, C&NW hung a gong style bell on the nose, again no notch required. Katy and MP shunned nose lights, so what is it's orgin?? A unusual rebuild perhaps, inquiring minds want to know as they say!!

Rob, talk about rebuilds, Saw my first photo of a Tunnel Motor in full CN colors, man, that's going to take some getting used to!! Seems they aquired them from the merger with the Deluth and Missabe, who in turn aquired them from the WC who purged them back to the lessor only to have Daddy Warbucks bring them back into the fold. Well, at least they have a bright future regardless who's colors they display..

Word has it that UP is intent on purging the remaining MK and Roseville rebuilt SP fleet, UP does not like non conformity in it's fleet, though the units have been reliable, soon these SD40's, SDP45's (built from GN units, not SP's ten unit fleet) and SD45's well be just a part of history and another link to SP will be lost

Dave

[West Coast S]

Guess i'm alone today.. Tom have you heard the term Pullman Pound Apiece? These were bronze castings for HO Pullman models from the bronze age period of model railroading, I truly forget who manfactured them, I do have a pair stashed away somewhere!!

I had the chance to purloin a Pullman blanket once upon a time, too honest with a sense of history to conduct such a devious act. However, the shaving mirror came loose in my hands and is in good use to this day in my bathroom!! Ok, the car was awaiting scrapping and I paid for the mirror..somehow that blanket got overlooked when they stripped the car....

Dave

[siberianmo]

Evenin' Gents!

I'm back - Cindy's gone and all's back to "normal" 'round the place.[tup]

A flurry of activity during my absence - three Posts from West Coast S Dave and a visit from barndad Doug - way to go![tup][tup]

Sorry, Dave I'm not help when it comes to locomotive nomenclature and the like. Of course, the more I read on this Thread, the more ed-u-mi-cated I get![swg] One day, perhaps I'll be able to 'splain those "notch" differences.

Doug That's a rotten situation you are stuck with. It's what police hate the most in their jobs - domestic disturbances, etc. But, what recourse do you have[?] There are so many "things" that go through one's mind when these things happen - ya know, like punch the guys lights out, and so forth. Then YOU wind up in a bigger mess than what began it all.

My guess is you've exhausted the avenues to resolve the dispute, like through the Condo Association (or whatever it's called) - talking with the guy - getting other neighbors involved (if they are impacted) and punching the guys lights out appealing to reason. Take the guy to court - seriously. Document each and every event, get copies of the police reports, and haul his butt into court. The worst that can happen is that you'll wind up paying court costs, but my guess is that he'll be on the short end of the stick. Judges can issue restraining orders, which takes it to another level that can result in his arrest the next time the police are called. Just some advice from a former local cop . . .

No, never heard that expression, Dave. BUT, I know all about how "things" somehow wind up "detached" from where they once were and somehow wind up as "cherished possessions" elsewhere. Happens.[swg]

Let's see, is this two days in a row without Pete[?] Hmmmmm, that's not good. Miss having him 'round. Never know in the "Feast or Famine bar 'n grill" just who is going to show up - and when![swg]

Dave that's good news about the 12th of April. Now we've got to figure out a way to ENSURE that you look at your calendar![swg]

Thanx Doug for sending off an Email to get Gunns Kevin back for a day. I think Rob has communicated with wanswheel Mike - so the ball is rolling![tup][tup] Really great idea of Lars' and I'm sure he'll appreciate any and all help given.

Leon the Night Man takes the bar at 9 PM (Central)

Later![tup]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!

[trolleyboy]

Good evening Leon I would like a Keith's please. And you thought that you were done for the day[;)].

lars Great idea indeed. i have contacted both WanswheelMike and Don. As tomsaid don is ready and willing to go, Mike who knows i haven't received a response yet. He did email me last week and said to pass on a hello to everyone, so that's something anyway. I have two email adresses for Chris, I don't have high hope of a response from there though[:(]

Doug tom's advise on those neighbours is sound.The police are usually only to happy to let you have copies of the complaints. My dad was a cop for 30 years, and as Tom stated he always said that he would rather break up a bar brawl than a domestic. He figured that at least with bars you knew what to expect.

Al & Tom Nice bunch of encore's today gents,good flow into each other as well. I'm a sucker for anything CN/CP

Dave Tunnel motors on the CN eh? They were all ex DP & DRGW units. The Missabe bought them from the original owners and shipped them to MK for rebuilding. They are technuically SD40-4's now, also they have standard air handling systems now. The old Tunnel motor ducts were left but are not operable anymore, still they make for and interesting look to be sure.

To your other question that's a bit of an oddity to be sure. One possibiltiy is that they are ex Conrail GP17T's. Conrail had some oddball remote control equipment put on some of their locomotives the notch could have been a mount. I'll do some digging and see if anything shakes loose.

Tom The ed-u-m-mi-fication goes both ways. I'm learning a ton about steam railways, US railways and passenger trains that I never knew. This is truly the best site on this whole bleeding forum. 5x[tup][:D][;)] To sir Tiom and all that keep this thread going.

Rob

[trolleyboy]

Well Leon while I help you clean the mess up I'll post a couple pictures for tomorrow. Not to worry Tom after work I shall return and add another set towards the evening. Happy picture posting day folks. Rob

This weeks first spread is for all the passenger train nuts out there. [tup][:D]



VIA train 79 sporting all Budd's in the corridor. Brantford ontario 2004



VIA train 75 at Brantford station



Go transit commuter train at bayview jct. Hamilton On bound



VIA train 94 heading down to St Catharines On , crossing through bayview jct.



Rare mileage Royal Hudson run through Milton onatrio on 2816's cross Canada run in the summer of 2003

Enjoy Rob

[jlampke]

Mornin' Gents. As I recall, Our Place was closed on Sundays, so I'll just slip this under the door, so to speak. I'm about 80 pages behind here and don't have a printer here, so I won't be trying to catch up, yet.
I left the ship early Feb after a very busy Jan, spent a couple weeks in OR at a place where there is no computer, then flew to Ulsan, Korea. My wife lives here, and just had a baby boy March 3rd. Very Cute. Which isn't to say I don't have my priorities straight, but the computer was down here at the apt until about two days ago. (That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!!) I received an e-mail from Lars earlier today, reminding me about the 4-12 anniversary bash (Thanks Lars). Count me in. I'll be flying back to OR on 4-10, testing for Chief Engineer at the Coast Guard on Swan Island in Portland during the week of April 17-21, then to San Diego for a week of firefighting refresher training, then back out to the ship.
Going wayyyyyyyyyyyy back (page 211):
"John, it's early but let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas."
Thanks Mike!! Same to you! [;)] [(-D]
Also, a late Happy Birthday to Kevin (2-2) and Nick (3-5). [bday]
Going back a couple pages, BK, Lars & Al; lots of very interesting info on the Pullman Company. [tup] [tup]
Well boyz, I'm being called. A round for the house when the bar opens, please!!
John

[Anonymous]

Good morning Tom and all! I’m deviating from my usual format, as I have too many pix to share with ya’ll today. They (92 of them) were all taken at the Illinois Railway museum within the last few weeks while almost no one was there. Good thing too … because, do you remember the Pullman car I snuck in?

Looks like the coast is clear!


Here’s one of several private compartments


These are the instructions the bed. There are two hatches at front and back of the compartment which open and fold down. The bed is above the seat


Have a seat …. Next to your private throne


Here’s your folding sink above the throne


Here’s my link to 46 pictures of signals, semaphores and information about the same at the Illinois Railway Museum. I believe you’ll be impressed with the collection.
http://www.railimages.com/gallery/RR-Signals

And finally, I believe a few people here mentioned how interesting the junk piles were around railroads. Here’s my link to 41 pictures of the junk in the back areas of the museum that few people ever take the time to see.
http://www.railimages.com/gallery/IRM_boneyard

So that’s my 92 pix for the day, but don’t worry, I’ve got plenty more to share next week!

[:I] A little old lady is walking down the street, dragging two plastic garbage bags with her, one in each hand. There's a hole in one of the bags, and every once in a while a $20 bill is flying out of it onto the pavement. Noticing this, a policeman stops her.
"Ma'am, there are $20 bills falling out of that bag..."
"***!" says the little old lady....."I'd better go back and see if I can still find some. Thanks for the warning!"
"Well, now, not so fast," says the cop. "How did you get all that money?"
"Did you steal it?"
"Oh, no", says the little old lady. "You see, my back yard backs up to the parking lot of the football stadium. Each time there's a game, a lot of fans come and pee in the bushes, right into my flower beds!"
"So, I go and stand behind the bushes with a big hedge clipper, and each time someone sticks his little thingie through the bushes, I say: $20 or off it comes!"
"Hey, not a bad idea!" laughs the cop. "OK, good luck! By the way, what's in the other bag?"
"Well", says the little old lady, "not all of them pay up" [:I]

[Anonymous]

A visit from John! [wow] Good to see ya man! Congratulations on your newborn. Do we get to see a picture of him? Looks like you wisely left him un-named, as I'm sure you remember, it's the job of his Uncles at "Our Place" to provide his name and make sure he's properly exposed to trains. Besides, now that he's 3 weeks old, I'm sure you're getting tired of calling him "hey baby". So what will it be guys? CM4?

Nice passenger pix Mr. Rob. Thanks for the advise (Tom too) concerning my idiot neighbors. We got a peaceful sleep last night for a change.

[:I] A cowboy has lived to an extremely old age, and one day his grandson asks him to what he attributes his long life.
"Well, you know that every morning, I have a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast." says the old timer. His grandson nods.
"Before I eat it, I sprinkle a little gunpowder on it, everyday." The ancient cowpoke adds. The grandson decides to follow his grandfather's breakfast regimen, and each morning of his life, he has oatmeal with gunpowder sprinkled on it. Sure enough, the grandson lives to the ripe old age of 97, and when he died, he left seven children, twenty one grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and a fifteen foot hole in the side of the crematorium. [:I]

[siberianmo]

(courtesy: www.trainweb.org)

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


SUNDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


We are CLOSED on SUNDAY! However, we do observer Sunday Photo Posting Day! So, why not join in with some Pix from your collection[?][tup]


Daily Wisdom

It’s all right to take your time in a gun fight just as long as you’re the first to shoot[swg]


”Our” Place” ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION is Wednesday, April 12th!


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear – Great Northern Railway (GN) arrives Tuesday!

* Weekly Calendar:

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


SUMMARY

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

(1) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 06:18:38 (284) Saturday’s Info & Summary

(2) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 06:25:36 (284) ENCORE! Saturday – Chicago, Great Western

(3) passengerfan Al Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 07:21:53 (284) Streamliner – CGW

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 09:21:39 (284) ENCORE! Saturday – CP Ad (1950)

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 09:43:25 (285) ENCORE! Saturday – CP Ad (1950)

(6) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 11:46:20 (285) 1st Year Anniversary info

(7) passengerfan Al Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 12:32:29 (285) ENCORE!– CP obs domes

(8) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 13:01:23 (285) Acknowledgments & Comments

(9) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 13:10:27 (285) ENCORE! Saturday – Pullman Ad (1950)

(10) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 13:45:46 (285) The Lars Report & ENCORE! Dome cars

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 15:29:45 (285) ENCORE! Saturday – Pullman Ad (1950)

(12) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 15:44:01 (285) Open Comments for Lars

(13) West Coast S Dave Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 17:04:20 (285) Checking in!

(14) barndad Doug Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 17:45:22 (285) Inclusive Post & joke!

(15) West Coast S Dave Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 17:52:40 (285) More!

(16) West Coast S Dave Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 19:02:41 (285) and More!

(17) siberianmo Tom Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 19:54:44 (285) Acknowledgments & Comments

(18) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 23:56:01 (285) Inclusive Post!



The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre

NOW SHOWING:

Double Features and Three Stooges Short Subject!

. . . Sunday, March 26th thru April 1st:Major League (1989) starring Tom Beringer, Charlie Sheen & Corbin Bernson – and – Bull Durham (1988) starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon & Tim Robbins. SHORT: Plane Nuts (1933).


That’s it! [tup][;)]

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



THINK April 12th –
The 1st year Anniversary of ”Our” Place!