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[Trainnut484]

Evening Tom and everyone. I think I see Leon. I'll have my usual.

I thought I felt your presence in the force yesterday Dan [;)]. Funny thing you mentioned BNSF wanting to close the Broadway crossing. My wife's friend lives on Chase street, and she asked me why BNSF wanted to close that crossing. I told her my best guess would be operating remote controlled switchers. I told her if that was the case, then watch for bright colored signs warning of remote control locomotive operation. Looks like I was right in my assumption.

I've been around the west side a couple of times, mainly around the shops. I was curious though. In this shot looking West, looks like the ramp in the very far left of pic (partly cut-off) was used by the Frisco for loading military vehicles or automobiles. I'm thinking more of military vehicles because the ramp height looks about the same for a flat car. Do you have any info about the ramp?


Pete, I'll pick up a brochure about the train displays at Union Station, and give you the scoop. Right now CRS is kicking in.

MMMM another Miller Lite please Leon

Russell

[pwolfe]

HI Tom and all.
May I have a pint and round for the house
Thanks NICK for the [tup] and the odd Yorkshire beer. I remember when they used to sell this in the Keighley and Worth Valley Railrail i nthe '70s on tap.
[#welcome] to Lordhawke Jeff. It was really interesting to hear railroad chat. You can't beat talking to people who actually worked on the railroad.

As to diesels at Union Station, the KC Star today says there is a KC rail experience opening Sept. 23rd. It says it will feature restored vintage railroad cars and artifacts. It doesn't mention any locomotives. Perhaps someone, 'specially our KC folks, may have heard different.

I'll pop in again soon. Pete

[Anonymous]

Good E'nin' everyone; hope this finds the world right with everyone. Tom I gotta admit, if I hadn't already started in F scale, I'd go for S. Your pics are impressive! I've always liked that size for models(since I can't afford the 1:1 stuff and the yard's too blasted small for it anyhow) an American Flyer in S was my first train set for Christmas 1953. I'm pretty sure it was Pap's idea even though he cussed the RR every chance he got; never found out if he was serious about cussin' the RR or not, he sure waxed verbose about some of the times he had working for the RR. I'm reasonably sure he DID NOT cuss the gold pass he had! But he surely did earn every mile he put on it. Seems to me I heard folks say that the District Super loved him because he was the only man in Northern NM that could put a locomotive back on the track without using a crane; just a derailer frog and prybars, and maybe a helper loco. Of course, if the loco was on it's side, that's a bit different! (lol) Sorry I don't have time for refreshment nor some of the finest company this side of.......well just about anywhere I''ve ever been, but the chile plant is calling me to move another load of frozen down to ElPaso. Takes about two and a half hrs round trip. Ted I hope the doc will let ya have yer "toot" and yer bash. Still don't know if I'll make it yet or not, but I sure hope so. Gents, I salute you one and all, will return later if possible. Jeff

[Anonymous]

[V][:(][:O][:(!] WELL hello tom: boy i was all excited about my balloon trip and how it looked like a big modle railroad from up so high ;it seams that anyone can talk about almost any thing on you sight,but you hert my feelings glennbob

[Anonymous]

Hello all. I will take a Guiness,Tom, before you prepare for Texas. Have a safe,fun, adventure.
Russell, we were around the Kansas Ave. yard Saturday evening before heading out to Elwood and chasing a train clear to Ash Grove. Decided to chase it because it had a beautiful green BN SD40-2 on the point and a blonde behind the throttle! Sunday afternoon we checked out the Kansas ave. yard after shopping. If I had known you were so close.
The footbridge crosses what's left of the North yard. The oncoming shot looks east. To the left of the main line were extensive facilities for maintaining steamers and across the underpass was 1 of 3 roundhouses Frisco had at one time here. The going away shot looks west towards the current yard. Broadway is the street crossing the east end of the yard which must be where the burned house of the friend is located. Living here all my life, I am very familiar with this area. Currently, BNSF is trying to convince the city to close this crossing so the remote control yard engines can cross it without a man on the ground. They are using the usual argument about safety but according to the numbers, this is the safest crossing for miles!
BTW, the WW2 sub found recently that I was referring to was the U.S.S. Lagarto. I forget who asked for the name but there' tis!
Borrowed some more mags from the museum. Several called Slim Guage News from the early 70s. Evidently the mag did'nt last long. Mostly modeling but a lot of prototype info. Always heard about Alpine Tunnel-now have an article about it to read. Am I the only narrow guage nut here?
Tom, loved the pix of the Sguage. Mop and Frisco rolling stock. Reminds me of my misspent youth! Another Guiness, please. About the 60th anniversary of VJ Day. I for one am glad we had a President with a backbone to order the Abomb drop. We did not start the war but we finished it. My father would have probably had to be in on the invasion of Japan as he was an Army engineer. The casualties would have been staggering on both sides and I more than likely would have not been here. Once is enough on the bell, Boris!!

[Anonymous]

Good evening Group. I'll fetch my own Royal and soda and Boris, peal the bell please. This group looks more thristy than a Dromedary spittin' cotten in the Sahara.[xx(] Russell, its good to hear the damage is manageable. Also, the pix are outstanding and the foot bridge a "classic." Oh yes, I'm still in the "urban renewal" mode in HO but will need your USPS addy for future mailings. Check my "Profile" for my e-mail addy (no hurry). Looking forward to "hoisting a cool one" with ya tomorrow.

***, glad to have you back and everyone at "Our" Place send "happy rails" wishes to you and Tom on the Trinity/Dart mini "Rendesvous."[tup] Know what you mean about rough roadbed. On the N de M about a 60 mile stretch between "Mexico" (City) and Guadalajara left me with a "floating" kidney.[(-D] The balance of the trip, however, made AmTrak seem 19th Century.[:O]

Tom, my proposed "roundy" from Tampa to New Orleans is still "on the table." When the V.A. let's me "off the hook" for more than a couple of weeks, I can plan. You'll be the first to know if and when it happens.[tup] Rob, the Lancaster pix are only exceeded by your commentary on the truly great Heroes involved in both World Wars. Words fail to grasp the immense debt we all owe those generations.

Okay Leon, I see the Tux is back from the "Village Cleansers" and I could shave from the reflection on your spit shined "jump boots." I'll keep an eye on the bar tonight and the "Permanent Stool" fellows will handle the chores tomorow while I celebrate one more year closer to the "Old Soldier's Home."[swg] BTW Rob, your suggestion with the B.B. gun did the trick. Dolly is now at Olaf Artmen's "Tire, Tow and Snow Truck Emporium" getting a retread.[:-^] This will come out of Boris' allowance. So long for now, hope you can make it down tomorrow, Ted

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.
May I be permitted to add my apprciation on V.J DAY to all VETS.
My grandfather served in the Somme in WW1 I had Uncles in the Army Navy and R.A.F in WW11. My father was in the Royal Navy 1941-1945.being in the Far-East at the end of the war.My wife had her father and one uncle in the USAAF, two uncles in the US NAVY and one uncle in the US ARMY.Who served in WW11The horrors they must have gone through at a very early age (my father was 18) I cannot imagine All I can do is honour their memory and honour the brave men and women who are serving today.Unfortunatly I must go now I will get back later to talk Classic Trains PETE.

[Anonymous]

boy what an unfriendly bunch>>>did it ever enter your minds you can see a lot of railroad track from a hot air balloon....you might check some your own postings about beer and other matters....glennbob

[siberianmo]

Hi Gunns Kevin

Local brew[?] From Mentor Village ..... hmmmmm, let's see. Oh [yeah] we've got some Old Bottom of the Barrel - regular or light, of course! [swg] That's about as local as you can get 'round here! [swg]

Okay, Boris ring that bell, Kevin's buying - but not that local stuff! [swg]

Hope you make it to the Birthday Bash for Ted tomorrow at 8 PM (Eastern). However, if that doesn't work for you - drop your greetings off at any time - I'm sure the old guy (!) will appreciate them. [;)]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[Gunns]

Hi Tom
Beer please somthing local and not mass marketed...
Will try to be there to morrow, work dropped a mandatory meeting on the middle of my weekend.....

Passengerfan, did <can> you see the number on the 4-8-4 pulling the consist in that photo of the Scout? Our Engine pulled the scout till 1953, and then was used for power sortages when the crops were big, might have been the 2926.
Nick my family came from the farming area of Glamorgan County during the 1850s. I was in Carephilly in1988, got to see the castle my family built, not that we owned it... "Hey you put that rock over there..."
Ring the Bell Drinks all round

Gunns

[siberianmo]

Note to all of our Customers

PLEASE do not encourage the kind of post that recently appeared by going overboard with the welcoming. It should be evident that this guy isn't interested in what we are all about .... so my recommendation is to simply let it go alongside all the others who have dropped their words of wisdom on us, never to be heard from again.

Thanx!

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[siberianmo]

Hello glennbob - Glenn

A bit surprised that you dropped that post on us .... really makes no sense, given what this thread is all about. Nevertheless, if that's what does it for ya - go for it.

Somehow, I don't think we'll be seeing you again 'round here, so I'll withhold the welcome, unless you want to review what we're about and come back again .......

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

[Anonymous]

WOW i took my first hot air balloon ride in beautiful colorado ,lots of snow caped mt. peaks above 14,000 ft.; (58) I could see from wyo. to pikes peak colorado if anyone is interested you can contact them on the web @ www.aircolorado.com and book a fliight compleet with champaign, snacks and cake , it was a experience of a lifetime , I can't weight to do it again... glennbob

[siberianmo]

G’day Gents! Go away for 5 or 6 hours and what do I return to[?] Lotsa pictures and good discussions …… Maybe I should do this more often! Cindy, by the look on your pretty face, I’d say the guys behaved themselves …. Hmmmmmm. [:O]

Okay – where to start, seems like old times with the original SUMMARIES:

QUOTE: trolleyboy Posted: 15 Aug 2005, 09:30:00

Good morning Tom I now i'm not usually around this early but hey how can one stay away from a joint like this. I'll share the unleaded with Ted and some of the not so diet pastries. Al/b]you must let us all know how you manage to nab all the diet pastries Nick , Tom , Ted, Jeff let me join you in raising a glass to the vets, departed and still with us. As some of you may know canada buried the last living canadian VC winner over the weekend Smokey Smith he fought of what was apparently an entire column of panzers during the italian campaign saving most of the Glengary highlanders of Canada in the process. Every nov 11th he would fly in from Vancouver and take part in the Rememberance day services in Ottawa and then have tea and wiskey at Rideau hall with the Governor General.He was quite a character and will be missed. Nick you mentioned Vimy Ridge& Pachendale, I would like to add the Somme and Ypres in the first world war and Hong Kong in the second. Canada left many brave soles behind and changed many other's in those terrible battles.Now more than ever we need to remember and support the vets as the first war ones are all but gone and the second war vets are all 80+.A pat on the back for your uncles in bomber comand Ted i hope to meet up with you on your birthday eve. One suggestion for recuing the "dolly" would be to first tranquilize Boris, then I'll lend you a BB gun.We'll get her back down and then back into "plastic surgery". My next suggestion would be to then put a lock on her valvesso that no more foreign gas can be instilled. Dan or any one looking for some large bits of railroadianna (sp) If you go onto CN's website they are in the process of selling off several BC rail bits and pieces. SD40's RS18's freight cars the whole shebang. well folks I'm off and running work this aft,hopefully I'll pop back in later. Rob

Rob Great pix! Another day in history to never forget! Fast forward the time clock about another 50 years – I wonder who will be remembering what by then[?]

Tom

QUOTE: trolleyboy Posted: 15 Aug 2005, 09:36:54

Well look at that I developed Ted's aflicton. Oh well. Tom Nice new s stuff as well.I would have to say by the apparent look of quality they were worth the wait.Soooo when does the CNR f units and Via train and coaches materialize in the "S-pire"? You could do a good job of traction in that guage as well!!! Rob

Rob Glad you like what you saw regarding the S-gauge. What you see is what it will be – there ain’t any more room – that’s it – saturatred! A revelation regarding S-gauge – I’d llike someone to point the way to VIA Rail equipment – Ha! The biggest drawback that I can detect from this gauge is non-availability of many, many roadnames perhaps due to limited demand. Nevertheless, I’m sure someone out there would do custom work – but not at my expense, thank you very much! I got what I wanted and for my little 7x8 ft board – three operating consists work rather well. Traction[?] [yeah] Right! Where[?] When you see the finished product, you’ll note there aren’t any towns, villages, etc. Just scenery and tracks. [swg]

Tom

QUOTE: wrwatkins Posted: 15 Aug 2005, 11:14:21

Good morning Y'all. It is good to be back in hot Texas after a refreshing two weeks in the cool Maritimes of Canada. We flew to Montrael and took the overnight Ocean to Halifax and returned the same way. I have finally found a bathroom that is smaller than those on the airlines--the bathrooms in the compartments. They tend to be a little cozy. Had a surprise when we went to the Halifax station for the trturn trip on Wednesday. There were two Oceans on the tracks. Since they do not run an Ocean on Wednesday Tuesday's arrival in Halifax will be Thursday's departure. The second set had the Renissance equipment, but due to popular demand a Budd observation dome car was on the end. There is hope after all.

We tried to sleep on the return trip bedding down about midway between Moncton and Campbelltown. Did not get much sleep until after Campbelltown and were back on CN rails. CN has sold off the line between Campbelltown and Moncton to two short lines, Chemin de Fur Montagaslpa Gulf and New Brunswick East Coast, and their maintenance standards are not up to those of CN. We had squeaks and rattles in our car that I did not know were possible until we got back on CN rails. VIA is considering switching to the CN line through Edmonston for the better track, however, the train is the only means of public transportation for some of the stops. We would see 30 to 50 perople getting on at each station stop. Did VIA miss out and not have a clause regarding maintaining the tracks to the standards as on the day of VIA startup? Amtrak had such a clause in their contracts with the US railroads.

Sorry I will miss the birthday ba***omorrow. Tom and I will be playing with the RDCs in Dallas.

Visited a couple of railroad museums on the trip. One interesting onw was in Hillsbouro on the road to Louisbourg from Sydney. This was the Salem and Hillsbouro railroad which ran a dinner excursion train on part of the old Sydney and Louisbourg railroad. They are shut down from operating the dinner train due to lack of insurance. (Darn lawyers have struck again!) One interesting piece of equipment was a double headed wedge snow plow. It had a cupola in the center with a wedge plow on each end. I guess it snows so hard in Canada that they need to run the plow back to the yard after the enging is switched to the rear. I did get a picutre of it and will post it after I get my camera unloaded (and figure out how to post a photo).

All for now. The work is a foot deep on my desk as no one did it for me during my absence.

Cheers,
***

***
Glad you’re back and looking forward to meeting up with you tomorrow! See you at the airport ………

Tom

QUOTE: Trainnut484 Posted: 15 Aug 2005, 14:24:39

Good afternoon Tom and everyone Cindy I'll have a Miller Lite and a sandwich.

The house wasn't burned as bad as we thought. All 4 rooms upstairs were hit by the fire. Of course the worst rooms were one of the bathrooms and a bedroom where the fire started. Nothing left of the ceiling, but the roof and the rafters are still there. The upstairs was well insulated and the fire dept had put out "flame-ups" caused by the insulation and other things. I couldn't stand up there too long because the smell was still so strong. Kitchen downstairs received water damage. Living and dining rooms are ok. The cause of it is still unknown, but neighbors say they heard a loud POP and then saw flames coming out of the windows. My wife's friend has great insurance and the house will be redone. No one was home at the time.

Dan, sorry I didn't have time to email you. The purpose of the trip wasn't for fun, really for moral support. We also visited some family. BUT, I did manage to catch a couple of trains over the weekend. One of them, a westbound, I took a couple of pics from the walkover bridge. My good fortune an ol' warbonnet was in the lead.

Going away shot. My wife's friend's house is just on the other side of the grain elevator on the right side. The shops are a little further West.

For those who aren't familiar with the Springfield, MO area, here's a pic of the bridge, which goes back to around 1902 and is a registered landmark (actually it's of a gondola but the only one I took that had the bridge in it ), a little stone memorial mentioning the landmark, and a yard.

Take care,

Russell

Hi Russell
Nice photos! The detail came through quite well ……. [tup]
Tom

QUOTE: trainnut484 Posted: 15 Aug 2005, 14:38:05

Hello again all.

Almost forgot the next B DAY victim celebrity, Ted. Count me in for tomorrow night . I'll be looking for the CD in the mail. If you need it, I can email you my snail mail addy.

Russell

Happy that you will be here tomorrow night for Ted’s 67th Birthday Bash!
Tom
===========================
See ya all later ……[tup][swg]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[Trainnut484]

Hello again all.

Almost forgot [:0] the next B DAY victim celebrity, Ted. Count me in for tomorrow night [8D]. I'll be looking for the CD in the mail. If you need it, I can email you my snail mail addy.

Russell

[Trainnut484]

Good afternoon Tom and everyone [:)] Cindy I'll have a Miller Lite and a sandwich.

The house wasn't burned as bad as we thought. All 4 rooms upstairs were hit by the fire. Of course the worst rooms were one of the bathrooms and a bedroom where the fire started. Nothing left of the ceiling, but the roof and the rafters are still there. The upstairs was well insulated and the fire dept had put out "flame-ups" caused by the insulation and other things. I couldn't stand up there too long because the smell was still so strong. Kitchen downstairs received water damage. Living and dining rooms are ok. The cause of it is still unknown, but neighbors say they heard a loud POP and then saw flames coming out of the windows. My wife's friend has great insurance and the house will be redone. No one was home at the time.

Dan, sorry I didn't have time to email you. The purpose of the trip wasn't for fun, really for moral support. We also visited some family. BUT, I did manage to catch a couple of trains over the weekend. One of them, a westbound, I took a couple of pics from the walkover bridge. My good fortune an ol' warbonnet was in the lead.



Going away shot. My wife's friend's house is just on the other side of the grain elevator on the right side. The shops are a little further West.


For those who aren't familiar with the Springfield, MO area, here's a pic of the bridge, which goes back to around 1902 and is a registered landmark (actually it's of a gondola but the only one I took that had the bridge in it [;)]), a little stone memorial mentioning the landmark, and a yard.








Take care,

Russell

[Anonymous]

Good morning Y'all. It is good to be back in hot Texas after a refreshing two weeks in the cool Maritimes of Canada. We flew to Montrael and took the overnight Ocean to Halifax and returned the same way. I have finally found a bathroom that is smaller than those on the airlines--the bathrooms in the compartments. They tend to be a little cozy. Had a surprise when we went to the Halifax station for the trturn trip on Wednesday. There were two Oceans on the tracks. Since they do not run an Ocean on Wednesday Tuesday's arrival in Halifax will be Thursday's departure. The second set had the Renissance equipment, but due to popular demand a Budd observation dome car was on the end. There is hope after all.

We tried to sleep on the return trip bedding down about midway between Moncton and Campbelltown. Did not get much sleep until after Campbelltown and were back on CN rails. CN has sold off the line between Campbelltown and Moncton to two short lines, Chemin de Fur Montagaslpa Gulf and New Brunswick East Coast, and their maintenance standards are not up to those of CN. We had squeaks and rattles in our car that I did not know were possible until we got back on CN rails. VIA is considering switching to the CN line through Edmonston for the better track, however, the train is the only means of public transportation for some of the stops. We would see 30 to 50 perople getting on at each station stop. Did VIA miss out and not have a clause regarding maintaining the tracks to the standards as on the day of VIA startup? Amtrak had such a clause in their contracts with the US railroads.

Sorry I will miss the birthday ba***omorrow. Tom and I will be playing with the RDCs in Dallas.

Visited a couple of railroad museums on the trip. One interesting onw was in Hillsbouro on the road to Louisbourg from Sydney. This was the Salem and Hillsbouro railroad which ran a dinner excursion train on part of the old Sydney and Louisbourg railroad. They are shut down from operating the dinner train due to lack of insurance. (Darn lawyers have struck again!) One interesting piece of equipment was a double headed wedge snow plow. It had a cupola in the center with a wedge plow on each end. I guess it snows so hard in Canada that they need to run the plow back to the yard after the enging is switched to the rear. I did get a picutre of it and will post it after I get my camera unloaded (and figure out how to post a photo).

All for now. The work is a foot deep on my desk as no one did it for me during my absence.

Cheers,
***

[trolleyboy]

Well look at that I developed Ted's aflicton.[oops] Oh well. Tom[/b] Nice new s stuff as well.I would have to say by the apparent look of quality they were worth the wait.Soooo when does the CNR f units and Via train and coaches materialize in the "S-pire"? You could do a good job of traction in that guage as well!!! [:D][swg] Rob

[trolleyboy]

Good morning Tom I now i'm not usually around this early but hey how can one stay away from a joint like this. I'll share the unleaded with Ted and some of the not so diet pastries. Al/b]you must let us all know how you manage to nab all the diet pastries[?]Nick , Tom , Ted, Jeff let me join you in raising a glass to the vets, departed and still with us. As some of you may know canada buried the last living canadian VC winner over the weekend Smokey Smith he fought of what was apparently an entire column of panzers during the italian campaign saving most of the Glengary highlanders of Canada in the process. Every nov 11th he would fly in from Vancouver and take part in the Rememberance day services in Ottawa and then have tea and wiskey at Rideau hall with the Governor General.He was quite a character and will be missed. Nick you mentioned Vimy Ridge& Pachendale, I would like to add the Somme and Ypres in the first world war and Hong Kong in the second. Canada left many brave soles behind and changed many other's in those terrible battles.Now more than ever we need to remember and support the vets as the first war ones are all but gone and the second war vets are all 80+.A [tup] pat on the back for your uncles in bomber comand Ted i hope to meet up with you on your birthday eve. One suggestion for recuing the "dolly" would be to first tranquilize Boris, then I'll lend you a BB gun.We'll get her back down and then back into "plastic surgery".[swg] My next suggestion would be to then put a lock on her valvesso that no more foreign gas can be instilled.[b]Dan or any one looking for some large bits of railroadianna (sp) If you go onto CN's website they are in the process of selling off several BC rail bits and pieces. SD40's RS18's freight cars the whole shebang. well folks I'm off and running work this aft,hopefully I'll pop back in later. Rob

[siberianmo]

Good Morning passengerfan Al

Weekends are for whatever flicks your switch - if sequestering yourself in your work does it for you - awwwwwright! [tup]

Hope to see you 'round here for the Ted's Birthday Bash tomorrow at 8 PM (Eastern) - that should be early enough for guys your age out on the left coast! [swg]

Also, your help 'round here will be appreciated tomorrow and Wednesday ... [tup]

Enjoy the day!

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[siberianmo]

Good Morning Ted

Kinda thought you'd be here to start the day! [tup] One hot unleaded Joe comin' up ..... sure you wouldn't like a wee bit of of something else with it [?]

Yes - a significant date in history as Japan surrendered 60 years agao, and WWII came to a successful conclusion in the Pacific. My toasts are included in my reply to Nick - scroll up .......

[yeah] Airborne enroute Big-D at oh-dark-thirty .... early arrival means more time with *** and the DART/Trinity RDC's. This outta be a lot of fun ....... looking forward to it. [swg]

Speaking of rail trips - when are you departing for yours [?] For awhile there, it seemed that you had solidified plans for a trip. I'm sitting on a voucher from Amtrak for a rather paltry sum - but sufficient to defray the costs of a round trip between where I am and KCity, MO. Been putting it off - as the Union Pacific has been rather unfriendly these years with shuffling Amtrak off to siding after siding - thereby turning the scheduled 12 hour roundtrip (including turnaround in KC) into a nightmare. It's really a pleasant trip - nice scenery and comfortable accommodations in business class. Really like to do this ......

I'll be away from the 'puter for most of the late morning and early afternoon. So, Cindy has offered to watch the store in my absence. She'll be here around 10 AM (Central) Be kind to her - guys! [}:)][:-,]

See ya later!

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[passengerfan]

Good Morning Tom How about a coffeee and some of the diet goodies from The Mentor Bakery.
Well buried myself over the weekend to digest all of the information in that packet i received and will share all of it with the California Railroad Museum soon as I get it all transferred to Disk.
Once again I thank whoever sent the information it has taken the entire weekend and 40 oz. of CR to sort it out and categorize the gift. Like every other piece of information I receive that is rail related i plan to share all with the California State Rairoad Museum. I am letting the museum know the info came form an unknown source that wishes to remain anonymous and the information is far to valuable not to share.
Sorry for not getting near "Our" Place over the weekend but being a writer I sometimes have to lock myself away without distractions and that is just what I did.
Did take the time to read through the postings. Noticed you can't stay away from the place on Sundays either Tom so i don't feel badly about being incomunicato over the weekend.
Well time to get ready for the office willl be back to share some information on streamliners this afternoon. Noticed the picture of the 4-8-4 pulling the passenger train and when I enlarged the photo I noticed their were lightweight cars and heavyweight cars in the consist. My guess is the train pictured is the Scout and the consist was wartime and was a section of that train as their is no baggage cars in picture so would go even further and bet that it was the second section of the Scout all coach trailing the first section that was all Pullman with the baggage and mail cars.

[Anonymous]

G'Mornin' everybody, Tom just a hot mug of "unleaded" please. Well tomorrow is the travel day to "Big D," eh? Enjoy the vintage R.D.C.'s on the Trinity; we will be thinking of you (green with envy). Thanks for the good wishes Jeff.[:D] Ironically, I have a medical appt. tomorrow a.m. that couldn't be changed. I'll be ready for a good "toot" by tomorrow night. Nick, I can understand your disorientation from the Cactus Express delivery. Oh yes, the aprons and bags are on the way. Take all the time you need ala Capt. Oates. With the "Mexican Red..." plus 3 or 4 beers, that "time" may be considerable.

Gunns, if the "spiced pork" is any where near as good as the B.B.Q. I enjoyed in Albq. (behind the Dairy Queen) just down from the I-State; we won't need "space." I'll take it home with me![dinner] BTW, the "bean bandit" Cafe in "Old Town" has the best Huevos Rancheros in all Christendom.[^] I bunked down at the 6 Days Inn, next to the B.B.Q. joint for quick access. I hope you and Jeff can "do lunch" if you meet-up "on the road."

Today, I want to join the others in recognizing the sacrifice made by free people all over the world during W.W. II. There are no words to describe the enormous persoanl debt we all owe them. Perhaps just knowing their great accomplishment would be their own best reward. May we live to see the enemies of free people vanquished once again, wherever they threaten. Hear, hear!

Okay, I'll close this morning with best regards to one and all. See you tomorrow if you can find the time to drop in. Boris and Leon should be reason enough for a passing glance just out of curiosity, don't you think?[alien] Happy rails, Ted

[siberianmo]

MONDAY’s NEWS & SUMMARY of RECENT POSTS

Good Morning All! Another new day and time for a hot cuppa Joe, some fine breakfast goodies from The Mentor Village Bakery and perhaps a light breakfast as well. [yeah]

A quiet Sunday and a good time to get those batteries recharged ……. [swg]

News of the Day:

(1) repeat Tomorrow, Aug 16th is Ted’s 67th Birthday The Birthday Bash begins at 8 PM (Eastern), right here! Plan to be online as close to the appointed hour as possible! [tup]

(2) repeat Some HELP needed: I will NOT be here tomorrow and most of Wednesday. That means, you regulars will have to pinch hit. The guys who are in the Order of the Permanent Stools Club have behind the bar access – so while you’re there – take care of the patrons! [yeah] Thanx in advance.

(3) Given that the ‘puter Gremlins don’t follow me to Dallas, I’ll try to log in from the hotel room tomorrow nite …….. [tup]. They advertise hi-speed access – so, I’ll soon find out.

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Name - Date/Time - (Page#) - Remarks

(1) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 00:33:36 (74) Sunday’s News & Summary

(2) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 06:59:35 (74)

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 08:29:13 (74) reply to Trolleyboy

(4) Lordhawke Jeff Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 10:00:37 (75)

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 10:37:30 (75) reply to Lordhawke

(6) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 11:07:40 (75) S-gauge pix

(7) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 11:21:07 (75)

(8) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 11:32:15 (75) cyber expletives!

(9) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 13:17:15 (75) reply to Theordorebear

(10) Gunns Kevin Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 18:33:05 (75)

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 19:10:28 (75) reply to: Gunns

(12) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 21:34:03 (75)

(13) siberianmo Tom Posted: 14 Aug 2005, 23:24:55 (75) reply to nickinwestwales

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That’s it! [tup][;)]
Tom (Siberianmo) [4:-)] [oX)]
Proprietor of “Our” Place, an adult eating & drinking establishment!

[siberianmo]

Hello Nick

Appreciate your taking the time, once again, to share some thoughts with us and of course, entertain one and all with your fantastic sense of humor (humour). What would "Our" Place be without our Cast of Characters[?] [swg]

A toast to the Vets, one and all, who suffered through the final and complete victory in the Pacific campaigns of WWII. To Nick's kin and all those from the four corners of the world who fought so long and hard! [tup][tup][tup] To those who never made it home - may the world never witness such horrors again. [tup][tup][tup]

Glad to know that the Emails got through ...... Replies would help! [banghead][;)] .... and, I'll have to research (again) for that Dutch loco ....... however, I do think I've come across it, incidental to these threads. Nice looking machine, if I recall.

Tsk, tsk - I do think you've confused Leon with someone else - needlepoint and cross stitching?[%-)] I'd think not. I found Leon - shoeless and fresh off a brawl with 6 rather imposing fellows over at the CP yards employee's recreation and slaughter house (aka: break room). Anyway, he had just cleaned house - so to speak - and was heard to mutter, All I wanted was a piece of ash for my camp fire when everything broke loose in the joint as the barmaid took offense ........ Needlepont and cross stitching - methinks NOT! [swg] No, Leon the Night Man is that breed of cat who speaks little, stands tall, and carries a very large stick. NTBMW is embroidered on his shirt - Not To Be Messed With for a good reason! By the by, never - but never - make any remarks regarding his Jump Boots. First pair of shoes he's ever had .... thinks of 'em as kin. [swg]

Now, now - don't let Gunns Kevin and his New Mexico fixin's get you going! As I said - we've got plenty of storage over at the CP yards - that reefer car is ours, so don'[t sweat the small stuff! Insofar as your supplies - just draw the cash from the bath tup upstairs to the left of the 2nd door to the right ..... It's the funds that have been accumulating since my rail trips last May - yours for the taking!

As far as the boyz messin' up the kitchen - well THAT does deserve a bit of rancor! It was rather funny when I dropped them off this afternoon - Boris seemed intent on finding his dollie whereas Leon kept muttering, hungry - hungry - gotta eat. Turn 'em to - work 'em 'til it's clean to your satisfaction. After all, you are Chief Chef 'round here [C=:-)]

Very much appreciate your comnitment to Tuesday evening ... a real help indeed! You may want to keep in mind that Lucy seems a bit smitten with our Birthday Boy, Ted and he's got the key to the Penthouse Suite! [}:)][:-,] Won it as the prize for the "Best Toasts" in connection with our 4th month anniversary on the 12th.

[wow] Can't believe I've meandered so much tonite ...... time to move along.

Be seein' ya!

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[nickinwestwales]

Well good evening one and all, before I reply to the matters outstanding,might I trouble you all with a slightly sombre theme. Today is V.J. Day over here,and, knowing that many of you have served,in one way or another,might I ask you to raise a toast with me to my Grandfathers ( Vimy ridge,Amiens & Pashendaele wood ) and my Uncles ( 6th army,Burma,L.R.D.P.G [desert rats],North Africa,R.A.F Lancaster navigator night raids) and all those who,along with them,had the b*lls to do what was needed.........Gentlemen, I thank you....to freedom,at any cost... O.K, back to fresh air and fun,well things seem to have returned to normal with the return of the Memsahib & small tyrant from family visiting so will try to catch up TOM-hello my friend,in no particular order-EMails-have received 2 `group circular` ones from you,none from anywhere else,both received some weeks after posting. Sport-I only work in the bar,my idea of exercise is a vigorous frame of snooker. T.E.E train-I think I did post the site with the shots on {you might want to check the summaries......[:-,][:-,][:-,] } but will look it out again,have found a couple more shots since. CHRIS-nice to see ya mate! hope you`re improving by the day-looks like Wolfman beat me to the drop on the Brit steam query. if interested I seem to remember posting some detail on Gresley A3 & A4 pacifics somewhere around the pge20-30 point of this thread as part of a speed record discussion (or possibly monologue)-more available if required,be well [tup] WOLFMAN -Hi-a bottle of strange Yorkshire bitter for you-thanks for picking up on the Gresley thing,saved me a good 2 hrs of rummaging through the bookcase !!!! GUNNS-I`m in a wee village called LLANGWM which is about five miles up the Western Cleddau river from Milford Haven & Pembroke Dock-Used to live in West Glamorgan(on the Gower Penninsula,just west of Swansea)-if you can find out which towns your people came from,I can prob. find some sites for you to surf to get a feel for where you`re from-let me know Hey,hey,hey--MR BEAR !!!-Ted,good to hear from you-now as manager I may need to call on you here. I slip through the door with no more idea in place than to abuse my staff priveleges R.E drink for toasts and what do I find ?--Boris up in the woods at a clan gathering,Leon away at his regular needlepoint & cross stitch class( I understand he`s a very competant teacher ) and a bloody great mountain of spiced meat and Tortillas all over my lovely clean kitchen..........................RIGHT, I will be needing at least 3 clean aprons,my chinese cleaver,a glass of warm milk with 1 Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee bean ground onto it. all the freezer bags we can muster,a space clearing in the back bedroom for the tortillas 3 or possibly 4 beers plus a tiny pinch from the jar on the top shelf marked "Mexican Red,extreme situations only" ,then please lock the door behind you....to quote the noble Capt. Oates-"I may be some time" P.S-TOM, should be available for general duties Tues from about 6.00 P.M. your time,regards to all,nick[C=:-)]

[siberianmo]

Hey Gunns

Just happened by on my return with the boyz Boris 'n Leon and saw your note. Looks like Nick is lurkin' in the background - he'll surely know where to stow that food you've brought in ...... If not, there's a refrigerated box car over at the CP yards that we use for bulk orders. Can't miss it - let your nose be your guide! [swg]

See ya tomorrow! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[Gunns]

Sliping one in through the slot...

Hi All,
New update at the museum thread, and where do I put this order of stuff from New Mexico? <10,000 tortillas and 500 lb of spicy pork>
Have fun,
Gunns

[siberianmo]

Howdy Ted

Great Gobs of Goose Glop - I can't get away from "Our" Place ..... [swg]

I was going to spend a quiet day at the cabin, just an hour's drive up the mountain road - 'round the bend, and katiwampus from the gravel road leading down into Can-Am gorge. Anyway, had to come back to pick up Boris and Leon - seems they just love runnin' loose in those woods. [X-)] Saw the notes on the floor ........

Okay - so where are we with this stuff [?] Ted's got a thirst - so quench it! If you're inside the door - you know where the bottles are! Drop whatever you think it's worth in the cash drawer. [tup]

By the by, appreciate your offer to help with the clean up - but we did it earlier! Was very quiet last evening - hardly anyone out in the storms that raged through. So, it was a proverbial piece of cake to take care of ...... [tup]

My thoughts regarding model railroading generally can be summed up this way: If it pleases you, then it's well worth the cost and effort ..... Amen! The rivet counters be made to walk the plank - arrrrggghh [oX)] - this here railroad was built to satisfy me - not you! [swg]

Don't quite know what's going on with Boris and his favorite Doll - better off not asking, methinks! [%-)]

Pick up the key to the Penthouse and enjoy! Lucy awaits ......... [}:)][;)][:-,]

See ya in the 'morrow! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]

[Anonymous]

Me again! See what happens when you miss one little %#& #%&^@ [/B]?