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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, May 8, 2006 10:34 AM
G'day Gents!

Just a brief round of acknowledgments before heading out to mow the "south forty." Rains on the way, and the grass is growing like - well, grass! Gotta get 'er done, otherwise Juneau would have trouble tracking those "Waskily Wabbits" that frequent our yard! [swg]

Surprise visit from BK this fine day! Good to read your words and thanx for the kind comments. Nice to find a place to "hide" every now 'n then, eh[?] It's amazing how the space within a house can shrink once company inhabits it! [swg] Much happiness to you and Lydia - safe trip! [tup][tup][tup] Appreicate the early B'day wishes!

Lars "my man," you do not have to extol the virtues of this barkeep. Once this stops becoming enjoyable - I stop. It's that simple. Can't make 'em drink the water, even if led to it. Hope things turn out positively for you and that your trip upstate can be avoided. "Things" seem to crop up at the most inopportune times, eh[?] Been there, done that! <rghhhhhhhh!>

Nice of you to provide the "Birthday" announcment - looks like I better show up, eh[?] Thanx! [tup]

Early morning visit from Ted - late night Posts from Rob - one day, we'll get this right! <grin>

Good to see ya again, Eric! Another "official" [#welcome] to the bar. First drink is on the house - so be sure to remember that next time! [tup][tup] I think Lars 'n BK pretty much summed up my thoughts about the place. Hope you enjoy . . .

Doug Appreciate your coming in - but the cartoons were much, much better than the jokes! [tdn] [swg]

Emails received from Mike - BK 'n Lars. Sorry, but I'm trying to stay away from those over the weekends - and really am only checking it once per day otherwise. Getting to be too much with two Threads to "babysit" along with that too. Responses sent where appropriate.


Gotta run - be back later!

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]
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Posted by BudKarr on Monday, May 8, 2006 10:10 AM
Good Morning Captain Tom and all assembled!


Yes, 'tis I - the mountain man - returning for a brief visit while I have the time! Been rather busy with our guests, but have sequestered myself in Lydia's study and have the room and computer to myself! [tup]

Thank you to all who have expressed their "best wishes" in our direction both at the bar and by e-mail. Very nice of you! [tup]

Barkeep - a round on me this morning and a number three for me if you please! [swg]

I have been able to peruse the Saturday and Sunday activities rather closely, and have reviewed the pages prior - but perhaps not as closely as I should have. Anything I get "done" today, makes it less to do upon our return! <grin>

Where to begin[?] The Saturday "Encores" were interesting - but rather separated when one takes a look at just WHO participated. Seems like Captain Tom has found himself back in that rowboat full of people, but with only one set of oars! Well, maybe two - Lars my "bookend" made his contributions! [tup][tup] Noted a visit from Sir Dave but his was devoid of any "Encore" material, as were a couple of others. Quite a difference from the prior weekend. This is not intended as a "knock," but in reviewing some of the postings, if I did not know better, I would be thinking that some fellows made far more impact than they really did.

Sunday[?] I concur wholeheartedly with my "bookend" in that the "Lion's share" of photos and overall effort belong to Captain Tom - he saved the day! [swg] Good material from Sirs Doug, Pete and Lars and I congratulate you three on trying to maintain this Sunday bill of fare! It would be a shame to lose it. Cannot fail to mention Sir Nick with the photos he provides by way of our “steamed” Proprietor! [tup]


Sir Doug I gather that your domestic situation has not improved insofar as the neighbor downstairs is concerned. Being one known to resort to surreptitious means in order to quell an out of hand situation, my recommendations would have you land in the lockup! With a cooler head though, why not use your state law to bring this guy before a judge? Surely you must have sufficient grounds and evidence to pursue a case. A shame indeed that you and your family have to put up with any of his antics.


Sir Eric! välkommen till “Our” Place! [#welcome] I see that you have found us to be an interesting place and it appears that your photos have enthralled many of Captain Tom’s crew. Sorry that I will not be conversing with you in the near future. However, upon our return in the middle to late June, I look forward to some exchanges of information.

The best way to learn about all of us is to review the pages – beginning at ONE to get the “theme” of the place, then review perhaps the final FIFTEEN or so in reverse order. It helps. Of course, I read them all and it takes quite a bit of time, which I now have in my retired situation. However, with a marriage right around the corner, that may all soon change! <grin>

You should also find my accounting of a trip I experienced aboard the X2000 some years ago while traveling from Göteborg to Stockholm. View it as an attempt from a novice to participate with the “big boys”! [swg]

I should tell you upfront that I am hardly a railroad enthusiast nor am I a hobbyist. Thanks in large measure to the fellows here at the bar, I am learning and experiencing the wonders of trains through the postings and the books I have purchased. Once you acclimate yourself to the pages amassed at this bar, you will find my “revelations” stated here and there! [swg]


I wi***he best to those of you traveling to Toronto for the First Annual Rendezvous! That gathering should be “wired” in more than one way! <grin>


Captain Tom since I have no idea if I will be able to return to the bar before we depart – let me be the first to wish you a most happy Birthday! [bday] I had wanted to provide a “little something” for your day, but I am so far behind in these things, that I may not accomplish my lofty, but noble, goal! [swg]


Another round if you please, then I must be getting back to the activities!


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Posted by LoveDomes on Monday, May 8, 2006 8:13 AM
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Birthday Bash Announcement!


Our leader and “steamed” Proprietor of “Our” Place will be celebrating his Birthday here at the bar - 7 PM – central time – on May 18th (Thursday)


Let’s have a great turn out for the guy who NEVER forgets any of us on our special days!


Lars



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Posted by LoveDomes on Monday, May 8, 2006 7:59 AM
G'mornin' Capt. Tom and fellow travelers at the bar!

Yes, a rather early visit - but a few things have popped up in my spiraling life.

First to the important "stuff" - I see that our Proprietor spent a considerable amount of his Sunday providing excellent pix for us. I counted SEVEN posts from him yesterday - that's SEVEN out of a total of FOURTEEN (on the 7th). So, HALF of the posts for the Sunday Pix Day are a result of his efforts.

Another 5-[tup] Salute to you, Sir! [tup][tup][tup][tup][tup]

For anyone "out there" who may not understand the process - posting pix isn't quite as "routine" as it may appear. It takes time - lots of it. I know that Tom has gone through the "steps" with us B4 - but I just want to stress that without his efforts, this thread would be history - simply history. Posting for Eric, Nick & himself surely put a crimp in whatever free time "the man" had for himself.

[yeah] I'm a "cheerleader" for the guy who deserves it most!

Received your email response, Rob - figured it must've been something to do with that computer of yours. All I can say is - BUY A NEW ONE! and get yourself "up" with high speed, etc. Seriously, the technology of today far surpasses that of just a couple of years ago. Saw an "instant" change for the better when we switched over.

Doug Here's hoping your "wish" comes true and you are indeed free from the inflluence of the JO living down below. Back to those SA jokes, eh[?] (SA, as in "sorry A--" [swg]

Nice of you to stop in a 2nd time, Eric so let me be the first to convey an "official" welcome: [#welcome] aboard! [tup] Those pix that Tom put up for us yesterday are fantastic! Love that X2000 and I visited it when it was in NYC. (Same for ICE . . ) [tup]

Ted - another early riser, huh[?] You must be getting a head start on your packing! [swg] You appear to be in great anticipation of your visit to Toronto! [yeah]

Nick Always enjoy your musings and information. A way with words - and pix - put them together and it's a great mix for the best cyber bar & grill in the Ether! (Just like mixing cement!) [swg]

Pete Was wondering where you were, then it occurred to me that your wife "told you" that a visit to the M-in-law was to take place! [swg] Well, I guess that's better than living next door, huh[?] Only kidding - just some "American" humor. You see, Mother-in-law jokes are rather commonplace with many of us. Anyway., enjoyed the pix from your mate and the ones you snapped up in Connecticut. [tup][tup]

Finally, back to Doug - your pix and descriptions from yesterday really should provide a template for the way this idea of Tom's should work for Photo Sunday! Another fine effort! [tup][tup]

Now to the secondary reason for my early arrival . . . . I may be gone for the rest of the day and perhaps into mid-week. Will know more as the day progresses. Have some property in "up state" and the people paid to keep it in good repair, apparently haven't. So, I'm communicating with a friend and neighbor to determine whether this can be all worked out by phone. Otherwise, I'm heading north. <uggggggggggh>

We also have "commitments" for this weekend - big family "do" beginning Friday - then of course, we leave for our left coast trip on the 19th. So, I just may be 'scarce' . . . .

A round on me, barkeep - and I'll take a #3 from the menu board! [swg]

Lars



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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 8, 2006 6:11 AM
Good morning Tom and gents! I'll have the usual two light breakfasts, and thanks for the encouragement and advise from Tom, Lars and Peter concerning my idiot neighbors. In less than a month, we will be rid of their obnoxious carcasses.

Anywho, I only have time to pop in with those thoughts, quick congradulations for all those who made their outstanding contributions to the Sunday pix, and wish you all a great day ... and to start you're day off with a few groaners!

[:I] A man is driving with his wife, when he is pulled over by a policeman.
"Sir," says the cop. "You were going 60 in a 50."
"No, I wasn't."
"Yes, you were," says the wife.
"Keep quiet!" says the man, angrily.
"And you weren't wearing a seatbelt," says the cop.
"Yes I was."
"No, you weren't," says the wife.
"SHUT UP!" says the man, really angry.
"Ma'am," asks the cop, "is he always the rude and violent?"
"Only when he's DRUNK." [:I]

[:I] A nun, a priest, an Irishman, a Scotsman, a rabbi and a blonde walk into a bar.
The bartender looks at them and asks, ''Is this some kind of joke?'' [:I]

[:I] A guy goes into a bar, orders twelve shots and starts drinking them as fast as he can. The bartender says, "Dang, why are you drinking so fast?" The guy says, "You would be drinking fast too, if you had what I had." The bartender says, "What do you have?"
The guy says, "75 cents." [:I]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 8, 2006 5:59 AM
A pleasant good Monday morn' to you all. Tom, its really too early for aything more than a "eye opener" of that curious looking viscous liquid in the decanter. I judge it to be appx. 10 W 30 weight and should serve to lubricate a sudden involuntary response anon.[:O] I'm in early to help "pick up the slack" if needed this beginning of the week.

Doug, the pix of the D.M. & I.R. steam is impressive. Somewhere, in my M.R. archives, there is an issue of that Road's entire roster of articulated steam. These shots reminded me of what a variety of monsters they owned. Looks like "the first step of a journey..." on your new home. With that large lot, the sheep make good economic sense over a gas mower.[(-D] Hey, the Blimp and Zephyrs go together better than the Hindenburg in 1936.[swg] Thanks for the Traction shots.[^]

Lars, the smooth side S.P. (silver) cars, at first glance, fooled me into thinking of some distended N. Y. subway M.U. rolling stock, phew! "Good show." BTW, the "personal touch" paid off. Another visit from Eric was a treat.

Pete, you surely did "ring my bell" with the Essex Steam R.R. Ten Wheeler and the standard heavyweight in the back ground. Of course, the saddle tanks of the U.K. looked their "Sunday best," also. A real steam roller! Must admit that I saw them in "real time."[tup] Kids used to put pennys on the dry asphalt in the 'roller's ' path.

Nick old chap, don't know how you do "it." So many "irons in the fire" and still manage the sub titles for the fine pix. BTW, any farther data on the Hubshe, blondes Madel in the lower right foreground of the river scene? Any rate, glad to see you again, trust the Pike will return from hibernation unscathed.

"Shiver me timbers," it's Commodore Rob (alter ego) with a cold water counter part to the "African Queen." R.M.S. Segwun, circa 1886? Why she doesn't look a day older than 1974![(-D] She's "classic" and she's steam; that's close enough for this Land Lubber. Seriously, thanks for a "heads up" on the Toronto forecast. Yes, I have retrieved my "great coat" from mothballs and packed my Mink lined athletic supporter for just such contingencies. Won't be long now.[^]

Well Tom, the Can-Am never looked better along with the VIA and C.P. domes, accented with those sexy R.D.C. Dominions. Looking forward to all posibilities for rail ventures in "big T" and some great repartee over a cordial "or three" very, very soon. I "don't have to go but I can't stay here," as the old Salts used to say around the Eastern Shore of MD. Happy rails until next time.

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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, May 8, 2006 5:26 AM

Toronto: courtesy: www.viarail.ca


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


MONDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


It’s Monday once again! Join us for some fine pastries from The Mentor Village Baker – a selection from our Menu Board for a <light> or <traditional> breakfast – and a cuppa Joe![tup]



Daily Wisdom


Some folks follow old wagon track. Others break new trails.



Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear –
The Burlington Zephyrs arrives Tuesday!


* Weekly Calendar:


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



MVP Award Winners


April 2006 . . . LoveDome Lars



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Comedy Corner

The following 15 Police Comments were taken off actual police car videos around the United States:

#15 "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch out after you wear them awhile."

#14 "Take your hands off the car, and I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."

#13 "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."

#12 "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? In case you didn't know, that is the average speed of a 9mm bullet fired from my gun."

#11 "So you don't know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?"

#10 "Yes, Sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I am the shift supervisor?"

#9 "Warning! You want a warning? O. K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."

#8 "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?"

#7 "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and step in monkey DOO."

#6 "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."

#5 "In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC."

#4 "Just how big were those two beers?"

#3 "No sir we don't have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we want."

#2 "I'm glad to hear the Chief of Police is a good personal friend of yours. At least you know someone who can post your bail."

#1 "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right 'mam, we don't. Sign here."


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SUMMARY

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

(1) barndad Doug Posted: 07 May 2006, 06:34:07 (324) 7 Pix w/descriptions & cartoon!

(2) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May2006, 07:05:16 (324) Sunday’s Info & Summary

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May 2006, 07:41:49 (324) Now Playing at the Emporium!

(4) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May 2006, 09:13:12 (324) 6 Nick’s Pix!

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May 2006, 11:09:23 (324) 6 Can-Am Pix!

(6) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 07 May 2006, 12:55:04 (324) 4 SP Pix & Comments!

(7) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 07 May 2006, 13:40:46 (324) more comments!

(8) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May 2006, 15:26:55 (324) 7 X2000 Pix!

(9) pwolfe Pete Posted: 07 May 2006, 15:44:08 (324) Wolfman Report & 4 Pix from GB!

(10) pwolfe Pete Posted: 07 May 2006, 16:11:47 (324) 3 Pix!

(11) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May 2006, 18:10:05 (325) 6 Can-Am Pix!

(12) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 07 May 2006, 20:41:45 (325) Nick Pix report & comments

(13) nickinwestwales Nick Posted: 07 May 2006, 20:53:53 (325) etc.

(14) siberianmo Tom Posted: 07 May 2006, 21:43:41 (325) Nite cap!

(15) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 08 May 2006, 00:01:32 (325) Late nite/early morning Inclusive Post!

(16) trolleyboy Rob Posted: 08 May 2006, 00:01:32 (325) 4 Pix & descriptions




That’s it! [tup][;)]


Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
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Posted by EricX2000 on Monday, May 8, 2006 1:11 AM
Hello Tom and the rest of you!
I have not learned all the names yet, but I'll do my best. I am glad I found this bar so I know a place to go for some delightful refreshments. I am looking forward to spend time here and hopefully I can show some pictures of other trains than X2000 and maybe even tell some stories. I have started translating the X2000-site to English. I will also add some more pictures. Hopefully I will be able to publish it in less than two weeks.

It's getting late so I stop for this time. I'll be back i a few days.

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Posted by trolleyboy on Monday, May 8, 2006 12:14 AM
I'll throw my late hat into the picture ring, late additions I know but the honeydo list knows no bounds [sigh]. A couple shots for steam buffs, something that may be right up the Captains alley !



Muskoka Fleet Steam Yaht Wanda 3 built in 1915 was the Eaton family yaht.now preserved by the Muskoka fleet heritage museum in Gravenhurst Ontario.



The "fleet" at anchor at gravenhurst town Dock on Lake Muskoka.



Pride of the fleet RMS SEGWUN the only functional and oldest habd fired coal burner in North America. Segwun was built for the Muskoka Steamship Co in 1886. restored to operations in 1974 and sailed ever since a must see to wine and dine and cruise on if you are ever in Gravenhurst.



RMS WENONAH 2 built in 2002 by the steanship society to help take on the increasing passenger flow on the Muskoka lakes cruise season. Built to look like a turn of the centruy steamer from the period she's deisel powered but still a fan fav on the Muskoka Lakes

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Posted by trolleyboy on Monday, May 8, 2006 12:01 AM
Good evening gents figured that i would pop in and do an inventory and some ordering for next week.Unfortunatly ihad a bit of a computer glitch fixed it up and alls well with the world again. Unfortunatly I cannot access page 324 without crashing my machine. Picture files are too big, it's a pitty too because from the few snippets of them I did see and from the comments I was able to read they seem to have been a fine set,most definatly worthy of this fair site !

Tom Your pictures on this page are supurb [tup]Truly good looking stuff,nice looking domes and RDC's I wonder what your fav passenger equipmnet is [;)]

Lars I got your emails no fears I'm still amongst the living, I'm gald that you and dave were able to provide Tom a bit of help yesterday as I was unable to jump into the fray. Some good ebcores from yesterday. Here's hoping that we can all rebound for next weekend.

Doug The final installment of the living with steam was the perfect capper, thanks for sharing it with us. [tup]

Ted I'm gald to know that my post from the other day allowed you to get some of your bearings back. I'm always glad to help out. As for the Ice hotel well there's always next year, we'll save a piece for your first drink thursday night LOL. For the rendezviousers yeah you know who you are. The seven day forecast is in for next week ( this week ) Thursday is to be 19 degrees with a touch of rain for your arrival. Friday and Saturday are to be 16 to 17 degrees ( Celsious people ) So nice mid to high 60's with sun. low 50's at night though so a lite jacket i think ( parka for Ted as we know how much warmer Fla is LOL [swg] )also Ted it's nice to hear that you may have another convert for us [tup]

Good to see Fergie pop by, his ships getting a bit o work done to it right now so hopefully he may be a little less a stranger. I'm not supprised if that was some old streetcar rail he saw poking through the potholes of water street. Allot of cities simply did that ( paved over the streetrailway tracks once abandoned )I remember not motre that ten years ago St Catharines finally removed the long burried NS&T tracks from Queenston Street and St Paul Street during some road renos.The girder rail on St paul looked like it still could have been used even after 50 years of being burried !Nice to hear that Eric made another pop by good news for sure [tup]

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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 9:43 PM
”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s – and
Sunday Photo Posting Day! ended at "sundown"!

Evenin' Gents!

Just a quick THANX to Doug - Lars 'n Pete for your active participation in our Pix day! [tup][tup][tup] You three have become the mainstays of this Sunday effort . . . [yeah]

Appreciate hearing from Nick with the descriptions of your Pix spread, and of course comments! [tup][tup]

Glad you guys enjoyed the Can-Am series of Pix and also those from Eric!

If anyone directed specific comments my way - I'll address them in the AM . . . [zzz]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]
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Posted by nickinwestwales on Sunday, May 7, 2006 8:53 PM
TOM-just caught most recent batch-Revelstoke & Waterton both look rather well in that`low key` VIA livery-but then again so do both the C.P.R liveries............Nice one mate,a treat for us [tup][^][tup]....T.T.F.N................
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Posted by nickinwestwales on Sunday, May 7, 2006 8:41 PM
Good evening gents,regular weekly visit from the ghost in the machine-[4:-)][oX)]TOM-there`s money next to `tilla to cover a double round for the house in a grovelling attempt to catch up,enjoy as and when gents [^].
Well,TOM-once again thanks for doing the honours [tup]-also for that fine spread from ERIC-[tup][tup]--But mostly for that wonderful selection from the Can-Am,both the `country` shots and the `car yd` close-ups.
I wonder if the designers of those cars had previous experience building aeroplanes-they convey the same sense of imminent smooth & rapid motion even whilst at rest-also the dome car cupola (is that the right word?) has rather more Boeing B-17 cockpit than Pullman standard about it....
Anyway-nice selection-ta.!-just the kick up the garden I needed to continue preparing the model for a summer of use-explorative visits this week have revealed that this years crop of spiders are of Tolkeinian proportions-parts of the layout resemble Miss Havisham`s wedding cake,rodent activity seems confined to de-foliation of a few conifers on the upper section and neither of the entrances to the badger sett underneath the Train shed appear to have been opened,so,on balance-ahead of the game.
Nice stuff from ERIC-that first pic,with the sky-scraper background is pure Dan Dare( I could go way off topic here on a thing about sci-fi writers shaping the way the world is by planting ideas in the minds of the kids most likely to become the scientists and engineers that make it happen..........but I wont[^]
The contrast with the G.G.1 really works as well---nice spread[tup]

LARS-Glad you enjoyed the pix,explanations will be forthcoming[swg]-Enjoyed the S.P shots-whole quality of the light is different that far west-[tup]

PETE-Fine contrast there mate-can add nothing to U.S pix other than that they are a treat to look at-that road-roller has a strange and surreal beauty all it`s own[^]..........
As to the Brit pix,here`s my first trawl:-pix 1&2 -although looking rather like `Percy the small Engine` what we have here is a `Swansea Jack`-or a keen replica-the numberplate looks like a Swindon casting in the `Misc.` sequence and she`s in Brunswick green and she`s fairly obviously a Peckett,so,first thought-Powlesland & Mason,the contractors who provided the shunting engines to Swansea docks,the nearest `hit` I could get was from the trusty Ian Allen `62-63 combined volume which gives #1151 as still in service-they had a large fleet so the disparity in numbering is explainable--My guess is ( and I could be horribly wrong here ) that she spent the bulk of her working life within whistle-sound of Dan-Y-Graig shed................
As to location,I would guess the departure platform at Minehead-re the D.M.U-I can`t get high enough res. to read the car no`s-if you can pick them off I should be able to tie them down (assuming it`s a pre `63 unit of course)

Right,pix captions-apologies in advance,the subject matter becomes increasingly whimsical-
1-Devil`s Bridge-This continues directly on from last week-the engine is just out of shot to the right---the first two coaches are `tourist` cars-the ends are glazed but the sides are open,the three behind are open saloon 3rd`s and the tail car is a brake composite.
2-This is the view down from the road bridge,the highest of the three spanning the valley at this point,of the gorge at Devil`s Bridge-you can only guess at how long it`s taken for that river to make that channel....
3-Here we have pretty much the opposite view-back down the Rheidol valley-if you expand the pic,the route of the railway is just visible-on the left side of the valley,just below the top of the treeline.
4-This particular shot frames a memory for me-My Father-in-law looking extremely reluctant to pose next to the engine and the crew in the background looking even more depressed after we had had a chat and it had emerged that `Prince` is the only engine in service-I guess they could repeat history and hire `Palmerston` from the Festiniog..........
5 & 6--Here we have a pair of pix from the journey home----We made a supper stop in the Edwardian resort of Aberaeron-now much enlivened by the provision of a large caravan park on the north end of the beach.
The first view is the one the Wales Tourist Board would like you to see-picture postcard perfect ,the second ( and you need to enlarge this one) is what happens when you get a spring tide one year short of an eighteen year high meeting an all-time-since -before-records-were-kept-back in the 4th century field run off being chanelled into the same narrow space at the same time-had seen this building featured on local T.V but not taken any notice until Missisnick pointed out the obvious.
Right,be good,have fun,speak soon,nick [C=:-)]
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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 6:10 PM
Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!


Continuing with the final installment of 6 photos of 24 commemorating the April 24th 51st Anniversary of – “The Canadian” of the Canadian Pacific Railway. [tup]



(19) VIA Rail’s Waterton Park car




(20) VIA Rails’ Revelstoke Park car




(21) CP’s Kokanee Park car




(22) CP’s Kokanee Park car one more time!




(23) Passing Park cars




(24) Dominion Atlantic RDC-1s on the Can-Am mountain run
(CP owned & operated this line in Nova Scotia – along the route of “Land of the Evangeline”)



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Posted by pwolfe on Sunday, May 7, 2006 4:11 PM
Hi Tom and all.

Great photos of the X2000 TOM.

Here are 3 pics at the Essex Steam Railroad in CONN taken last fall.
If anyone can add some details especially of the diesel I would be grateful






Click to enlarge.
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Posted by pwolfe on Sunday, May 7, 2006 3:44 PM
Hi Tom and all.

Back from southern Mo. TOM is TEX's fame spreading as there seems to be a big influx of armadillos in that part of the state at the moment.

Some really great posts the last couple of days[tup][tup][tup].
With AL's South Wind and ROB's repowered diesels,MIKE's great links to Penn station,
the Louisville Model and GG1 as well as others.
Doug those two Shed Scenes really do give the atmosphere of a steam shed. The author was a lucky young man [yeah].

TED TWO great posts. I do hope you can get the other gentleman to join us it sounds as though he would fit in really well. there is rather a sad photo in the new issue of trains of a Metroliner passing a line of redundent GG1sat Edge Moor DEL in 1980[:(].

Goods days encores from TOM, FERGIE, MIKE, LARS ranging from Alaska to the L&N[tup].

GREAT start to photo day DOUG with steam, California Cars and CTA electrics.
I do hope you can get some peace from them **** neighbors soon.

NICK certainly got some good weather on his visit to the Vof R look forward to the descriptions.

Thanks TOM for posting Nick's pics and great to see some more of the CAN-AM Commemorative runs I like how the RDCs gets in the action in some shots. Good films on at the Emporium and Comedy Corner as well[tup].

LARS Great photos of the SP cars and good words in your posts too.[^].

Right I had better post some pics. These are from Alan. I am short of details for these AL has promised them when he gets back.





An industrial tank loco at ? In the background on the 2nd pic is a BR surburban DMU I believe a class 115( help Nick)


Another industrial, an 0-4-0 saddle tank which worked for the Central Electricity Generating Board at Castle Donnington power station south of Derby. the disels in the background are on the left a Peak class46 and a class 50 # 50007, this loco was the only one of its class to be painted in Brunswick Green to celebrate the GWR 150 celebrations in 1985.


An 0-6-2 tank loco which used to work the intensive commuter services into and out of London,s Great Eastern Railways Liverpool St. station.
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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 3:26 PM
Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!


”Our” Place was visited by another very interesting person – Eric Afeldt, who provided us with a great “snap shot” of Sweden’s X2000 visit to North America (Canada & USA) in 1992-93. Eric was extensively involved with the training of North American train crews in the operation of X2000 for the tour of Canadian & U.S. cities. Here then are but 7 of his fotos for our enjoyment:



X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - Chicago, IL
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)




X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - Harrisburg, PA - historic PRR GG1 on right
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)




X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - New York City - ICE of Germany on left
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)




X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - Union Station St. Louis, MO I was there! Can you spot me[?] [swg])
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)




X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - Vandenberg AFB, CA
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)




X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - Toronto, ON
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)




X2000 Canada & USA (1992-93) - Ottawa, ON
(with permission & foto credit: Eric Afeldt)



We look forward to repeat visits from Eric and perhaps one day, he’ll share his recollections of that X2000 tour with us! [tup][tup][tup]



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Posted by LoveDomes on Sunday, May 7, 2006 1:40 PM
Hiya Tom

Back again to add a few things to my last . . .

Those feature films over at the "Emporium" are worth the price of admission. We have 'em in our home film library. [tup] Anything with Billy Crystal in it is worht the price of admission - in my not-so-humble opinion. The Aussie character ain't bad either in the Crocodile flick. Nicely done, Tom!

Worthy of note is the late night visit by the "Bear" - Ted! Good to see ya and given the unpredictability of the guys we used to think of as predictable (!) your post filled a gap! [tup]

Kinda wondering "out loud" where is Rob[?] No "Encore day" and thus far, no pix. Most unusual for him.

Like that pix at the top of the "Summary" - Toronto always looks good to me, but especially so with a train included! [swg] What, no domes[?]<groan>

Your model railraod is a "keeper" by any measure I'm aware of. The thing I get a kick out of is the way you are able to fit in so many aspects of our bar banter into it. It began awhile back with that "special trip" you gave to Ted aboard the "Can-Am." Then of course there is the bar itself - a "real life bar" depicted in miniature on your pike and "inhabited" by those of us here in the Ether! Add to that the countless number of photo's of your Polar Express, S-Capades, subway cars, trainroom display cases and wall signs and Can-Am scenes. Now you've added yet another dimension - "commemorative runs!" All well done and all deserving of a five-[tup] Salute to you, Sir: [tup][tup][tup][tup][tup]

I hear that my Mets are down by 3 and your Cards are up by 7. See, I told you I wasn't interested! [swg]

Ok - enjoy the day guys!

Until the next time!

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Posted by LoveDomes on Sunday, May 7, 2006 12:55 PM
G’day Capt. Tom and fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!


Nice pix from you, as always – and some interesting one’s from Doug as well. Enjoyed that spread from Nick via you as well! [tup][tup][tup]


I must digress just a tad – Doug that situation of yours doesn’t appear to be getting any better regarding the neighbor downstairs. Not trying to be funny or intrusive either – but this guy is a punch in the mouth waiting to happen!

So, let me get this straight: he’s driving you and your family to have to find temporary “digs” and now is making it difficult for you to sell your condo by being his anal self. This all spells big trouble from where I come from. Seriously, I know you just can’t go down there and rap is running lights out, but you surely need to come up with a strategy that will keep this jerk in his cage. Wish I could help.


An “odd” kinda day for me – not interested in watching the game or even listening to it – at least not right now. Too many things bouncing around in my head . . .


I’ve come up with some Southern Pacific pix for the day. Too bad we seemed to have lost West Coast S when it comes to reviewing the pages and keeping up with things. It is more than obvious that he’s just not able to spend the time here as once B4. Pity, for he really does put out some great stuff . . . . There I go again! Well, at least no one “out there” can accuse me of “gilding the lilly!” <grin>



SP #9401 12 bedroom sleeper (from: LA River RR)




SP Sunset Ltd Baggage Crew Dorm (from:LA River RR)




SP #3100 Baggage Crew Dorm (from: LA River RR)




SP #10608 Automat Cafe (from: LA River RR)



Ok – that’s all for now. I may be back with more – no promises!


Until the next time!

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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 11:09 AM
Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!


G’day!

As many may recall, Monday, April 24th was the 51st Anniversary of the creation of perhaps one of North America’s finest streamliner passenger trains – “The Canadian” of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

A commemorative run was held on the Can-Am right of way for those wonderful trains. Here then is the third installment of 6 photos of 24 that began last Sunday. Enjoy! [tup]


(13) The Canadian southbound at Can-Am Gorge





(14) The Canadian crossing Can-Am Gorge




(15) CP Rail’s The Canadian southbound on the eastern slope




(16) CP Rail’s The Canadian motive power





(17) Three iterations of Park Cars on The Canadian




(18) CP Rail’s Kootenay Park car



The final installment of 6 arrives later today . . .



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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 9:13 AM
Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!


Our man, Nick “Has come to save the day!” once more with some “mighty” fine Pix that began two Sunday’s ago and ends today. . . . Nick will provide the explanations at a later time . . . [tup][tup][tup]


(1)




(2)




(3)




(4)




(5)




(6)





Thanx, Nick! We look forward to your descriptions . . . . [tup][tup][tup]


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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 7:41 AM
Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!


NOW PLAYING at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!

. . . Sunday, May 7th thru May 13th: City Slickers (1991) starring: Billy Crystal, Jack Palance & Bruno Kirby –and- Crocodile Dundee (1986) starring: Paul Hogan & Linda Kozlowski. SHORT: Horse’s Collars (1935).


City Slickers (1991)



QUOTE: Plot Summary: Mitch is a middle aged big-city radio ads salesman. He and his friends Ed and Phil are having mid-life crisis. They decide the best birthday gift is to go on a two week holiday in the wild west driving cattle from New Mexico to Colorado. There they meet cowboy Curly who not only teaches them how to become real cowboys, but also one or two other things about life in the open air of the west.

from: http://www.imdb.com



Crocodile Dundee (1986)



QUOTE: Plot Summary: New York reporter Sue travels to Australia to meet and interview Michael J Crocodile Dundee, a man who runs a safari business and has just survived an attacked by a crocodile. After spending a few days touring the safari park, Sue invites Mick to come back with her to visit New York. How would the clash of cultures and different life style affect the Aussie bushman? How do things turn out when Sue falls for his charms?/quote]
from: http://www.imdb.com



Three Stooges Short Subject: Horse’s Collars (1935)



Plot Summary: The Stooges are hired by the Detective Hadyn Zeke to go out
West and help his client, Nell Higginbottom regain the I.O.U. her father was tricked into signing. The boys get into several scrapes in the process, but fortunately Curly goes insane whenever he sees a mouse, and only a mouthful of cheese will settle him down... “Moe, Larry … the cheese!”




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Posted by siberianmo on Sunday, May 7, 2006 7:05 AM

Toronto: courtesy: www.viarail.ca

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


SUNDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS


We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs but do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day![tup][tup][tup]


Daily Wisdom

Circuit-ridin’ preachers are so poor that if they didn’t fast twice a week, they’d starve to death.


Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear – The Burlington Zephyrs
arrives Tuesday!


* Weekly Calendar:


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


MVP Award Winners

April 2006 . . . LoveDome Lars



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Comedy Corner


Yarns from the Barn
(from barndad Doug’s Posts)


[:I] A men’s foursome is waiting at the tee while a ladies foursome is hitting
from the ladies' tee.The ladies are moving slowly. When finally the last lady steps up to hit the ball, she hacks it 10 feet; she goes over and hacks it another 10 feet, then another 10 feet....She looks up at the men who are watching and says apologetically. "I guess all those f***ing lessons I took this winter didn't help." One of the men immediately replied: "Well, you know...that's your problem. You should have taken golf lessons instead." [:I]


[:I] A young wife, her boorish husband and a young good looking sailor were shipwrecked on an island. One morning, the sailor climbed a tall coconut tree and yelled, "Stop making love down there!"
"What's the matter with you?" the husband said when the sailor climbed down.
'"We weren't making love."
"Sorry," said the sailor, "From up there it looked like you were." Every morning thereafter, the sailor scaled the same tree and yelled the same thing. Finally the husband decided to climb the tree and see for himself. With great difficulty, he made his way to the top. The husband says to himself, "By golly he's right! It DOES look like they're making love down there!" [:I]


[:I] A professor is sent to darkest Africa to live with a primitive tribe. He spends years with them, teaching them reading, writing, math, and science. One day the wife of the tribe's chief gives birth to a white child. The members of the tribe are shocked, and the chief pulls the professor aside and says, "Look here! You're the only white man we've ever seen and this woman gave birth to a white child. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what happened!"
The professor replied, "Chief, you're mistaken. What you have here is a natural occurrence.. what we in the civilized world call an albino! Look at that field over there. All of the sheep are white except for one black one. Nature does this on occasion."
The chief was silent for a moment, then said, "Tell you what. You don't say anything more about the sheep and I won't say anything more about the baby." [:I]


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The Mentor Village Emporium Theatre

NOW SHOWING:

Double Features and Three Stooges Short Subject!

. . . Sunday, May 7th thru May 13th: City Slickers (1991) starring: Billy Crystal, Jack Palance & Bruno Kirby –and- Crocodile Dundee (1986) starring: Paul Hogan & Linda Kozlowski. SHORT: Horses’ Collars (1935).



SUMMARY

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

(1) barndad Doug Posted: 06 May 2006, 06:38:21 (323) Catch-up, Growing up around Steam locos (final) & cartoon!

(2) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 May 2006, 06:53:13 (323) Saturday’s Info & Summary

(3) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 May 2006, 08:02:16 (323) ENCORE! Fallen Flag: CNR (passenger ops)

(4) Fergmiester Fergie Posted: 06 May 2006, 08:25:32 (323) Quick stop! Newfie RR

(5) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 May 2006, 09:37:37 (323) Acknowledgments, etc.

(6) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 May 2006, 09:44:35 (324) ENCORE! Fallen Flag & Nostalgia: MKT

(7) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 May 2006, 10:11:17 (324) ENCORE! 4 Alaska Pix!

(8) wanswheel Mike Posted: 06 May 2006, 12:20:37 (324) Comments

(9) West Coast S Dave Posted: 06 May 2006, 12:59:30 (324) Comments

(10) LoveDomes Lars Posted: 06 May 2006, 14:35:32 (324) Comments & ENCORE!: L&N

(11) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 06 May 2006, 15:02:25 (324) Inclusive & Interesting Post!

(12) wanswheel Mike Posted: 06 May 2006, 16:58:27 (324) Louisville RR URLs

(13) siberianmo Tom Posted: 06 May 2006, 17:24:40 (324) ENCORE! Nostalgia Ad: L&N

(14) Theodorebear Ted Posted: 06 May 2006, 20:22:54 (324) Bearman’s Nite Cap!




That’s it! [tup][;)]


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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 7, 2006 6:34 AM
Good morning everyone! I decided not to kill my already ailing back by doing another all-night painting session, and then sleep on the couch out there. Yes Ted, our temporary home is just a few miles from our horse, but unless we get this place sold soon, we may be looking at selling the horse! In other news, our jerko downstairs neighbors have posted "for sale" literature in the downstairs vestibule, which is good and bad, as their unit is essentially the same as ours. Wouldn't you know that the jerkos chose to fire-up their stereo when we had an interested couple looking at our place yesterday? Is it Kosher to discuss a mob hit on a Sunday?


As for our "new" new home, here's a picture of good ol' lot 727 as of yesterday


Anyhow ... I dug-up a few pix I thought might interest ya'll, and here they are:

Deluth, Missabe & Iron Range class E-4 2-10-4 703 heads onto the turntable at Proctor, Minnesota, to be serviced for its next turn, which may see it taking loaded ore jimmies down the hill to the docks at Duluth, or taking empties back to the pits. The potent Texas began life in 1937 as Bessemer & Lake Erie 624 and came to the Missabe in 1951, bumped by early diesels. Philip A. Weibler


Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range’s “Three Deuces,” M-3 2-8-8-4 222, sits in strong sidelight while being serviced at Two Harbors, Minnesota, on a chilly evening in December 1959. The big Baldwin was built in 1941, but it wasn’t sold for scrap until 1962. Philip A. Weibler


Western Pacific’s Exposition Flyer threads through the magnificent Feather River Canyon two miles west of Pulga in the summer of 1948. An early streamlined Vista-Dome coach is the third car behind WP 4-8-2 179, a refugee from the Florida East Coast. The FEC was one of the few railroads to default on an Equipment Trust obligation, resulting is some handsome light Alco 4-8-2s being sold to the WP – the 179 had been FEC 414 – and to the Cotton Belt to satisfy the debt. Allen Krieg


Four different car types visit Macy Street Yard on February 2, 1950, headquarters of the Northern District about a mile east of L.A. Union Passenger Terminal. From left: No. 1236 was a “long Beach Twelve,” built by Pullman in 1921 for that route, somewhat less powerful then the San Bernardino cars. Behemoth No. 499 was a “Blimp Combo,” a combination passenger/express/baggage motor that cam in the large lot from SP’s interurban Electric after that Bay Area operation was abandoned in 1941. Private car No. 1299, the Commodore, operated in regular service only in the summer. At far right is one of the 1100 class Pasadena motors built in 1924 by Standard Steel Car. These were slower versions (600 volt only) of the 1200s, with double doors to accommodate near-town commuter lines. Fred Matthews


Chicago Transit Authority electric locomotives S-104 and S-105 on the Skokie Branch in April 1978. The locomotives were built in 1920 by Baldwin-Westinghouse for the Northwestern Elevated, a predecessor of the Chicago Rapid Transit, which eventually became the CTA. They were purchased to take over freight service on trackage once shared with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. The two were unique in that they were built with narrow car bodies so they would clear elevated platforms while operating through stations not fitted with gauntlets necessary to clear freight cars. Each locomotive was equipped for multiple unit control and propulsion power pick up with over-running trolley shoes, reversible trolley pole, and a pantograph. Power on this portion of the line was being picked up from third rail by trolley shoes. The locomotives were taken out on this day on a last farewell trip before being sent to Toledo Edison in Ohio. Lou Gerard




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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 6, 2006 8:22 PM
I have some free time, so decided to spend it here catching the latest "gooder stuff." Tom, I'm still comatose from the great steak and potato extrvaganza. I'll imbibe with a short Crown and water, if you please. Well, it's been a fine Encore day with some familiar Roads and some I'm barely acquainted with. For some reason the folks in the southwestern States, e.g. Oklahoma and Texas had an affection for the old M.K. & T. I believe it was, in part, due to their friendly service and perhaps the unorthodox loco rosters and rolling stock. I'm not really sure. I do recall seeing several of Katy's passenger trains both in Kcity, MO and Tulsa, OK. Being an impressionable kid, I opted for Frisco and Santa Fe's sleek "state of the art" equipment. I was far too young to remember when Mom and Dad took my sister an me on the Katy to Pawnee, OK for a relative's funeral. The only vivid memory was the revolting smell of fresh silage at the Pawnee depot. I kept telling Mom that "it hurts my nose." The L & N is a stranger to me and more's the pity. My what a fresh idea for a Road's livery, very handsome indeed.

Thanks to Tom, Lars and Mike for the fine URL's, Fallen Flags and Nostalgia #13 respectively.[tup] By golly, that long haul L & N tender is a real battleship, isn't it? West Coast S, so the "S" connection paid off with an invite to a meet up at the Orange Empire Railway Museum, eh? How I envy you with the "one on one" encounter of the Pacific Electric "Blimp" car. They were a favorite of mine and Gadfrey were they huge? Any Angeleno motorist must have felt a little in awe of those giants trundling down the city's streets.[:O] Of course, I'm a little familiar with the Birneys, single and double truck "Safety Cars." The single truck version was anything but a 'Safety Car' with their jolting and jerking undulations snaking down the narrow neighborhood avenues. More than once, I ended up on my keaster as a little shaver still unable to reach the standee's straps. I recall, that I never saw a "dinky" negotiate a "grand union" inersection. I wonder if their wheelbase wasn't sufficient to negotiate the track layout? On the other hand, I really don't envy you a move to Tarantula country in the middle of the Mojave. Still, there is plenty of U.P., B.N.S.F., action visible for miles in all directions.[:D] Mike, the pix of the L & N Louisville Station is a marvel of fine "N" gauge scratch building. I have trouble with HO.[:I]

Today was a bonanza for rail viewing on the tube. I "timed" recorded Trains Unlimited (building the C. P. thru the Canadian Rockies), Trouble on the Rails (car/train collisions at poorly marked R.R. Xings), High Speed Trains (tracing the development of the Bullets, ICE, TLV, and magnetic levitation trains). The Travel Channel offered coverage of the "high end" excursion runs avilable in the States but it just isn't my thing.[tdn] Nothing against oppulence, don't misunderstand; I just need to be going someplace for a pragmatic reason. I trust someone will apprise me if I have made any grevious omissions. Until then, allow me to take my leave in a mannerly fashion. Oh yes, Lars good choice of the Alaskan Rwy. Encore. I could feel the cool zephyrs off Mt. McKinley and the Tundra amidst this 83 F. Fl. temps, thanks. Boris, see if we can get it right this time for my parting round, okay? BOING By the "eternal," Boris, its the bar today- -M.I.T. tomorrow.[swg] Happy rails all.
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Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, May 6, 2006 7:29 PM
G’day Gents!


An interesting, yet rather uninspiring day here at the “Hit ‘n Miss Bar ‘n Grill.” Seems like these “special” days are drawing fewer ‘n fewer contributors. However, the quality of ALL the Posts remains “top shelf!” [tup][tup]

Some acknowledgments:

Lars You AND your Mets have “done good!” [tup][tup] The contributions to the ENCORE! Saturday “theme” are most appreciated! Good selections – even IF you used one of mine! [swg]

NY Mets are HOT and winning those 1 run games says a lot! [tup] Cardinals are “getting well” down in Florida! <grin>

Email received and responded to - thanx! [tup]


Mike Thanx for the info regarding your communications with Eric! [tup]

Regarding your URLs, same for me – can’t make comments unless they are “clicked” – and they weren’t. Have since checked ‘em out – and of course thoroughly enjoyed everything Pennsy! Nicely done! [tup][tup]

Never been one to follow the “hosses” – but the “Derby” IS a big deal of a race. L&N “stuff” right on the money! [tup]


Dave So are you going to be “Zona Man” and if so, when[?]

Thanx for the extrapolation on the “Katy” – but it really wasn’t a “theme” – that honor belongs to the ENCORE! Saturday idea – which really invites one and all to dig into the archives and provide a “reply” of something from the past. That’s the idea! [tup]

Enjoy your “railroadin’” [tup]


Ted Good readin’ from you today . . . appears as if you are “getting there.” [tup]

Appreciate the encouraging “news” regarding the possibility of a newcomer to the bar. At this point in the “cycle,” we’re just about runnin’ on empty – especially with the planned absences for this month and next.

We’ve been replacing pool table “felt” at least weekly since the Track Gangs discovered our back room. So, not to worry . . . [swg]


Thanx to all who bought rounds and fed quarters into Herr Wurlitzer! [tup]


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Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, May 6, 2006 5:24 PM
ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
first Posted on page 146

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #13

Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) from an advertisement in Classic American Trains


The NEW Crescent
A GRAND NEW TRAIN WITH A GRAND OLD NAME


In Daily Service between New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington and New York


Recommend and Sell the Year’s Finest Travel Package

STREAMLINED, STAINLESS STEEL CARS
The Crescent is new from end to end. It’s the last word in streamliners. all cars are constructed of stainless steel and offer latest comfort and safety features.

ALL-PRIVATE-ROOM SLEEPERS
A selection of five different type private rooms – new 3-bed master room with shower and individual radio, drawing room, bedroom en suite, bedroom, and roomette. Each offers private lavatory, clothes closet, ice water and individually controlled lighting, heating and air conditioning.

LOUNGE AND OBSERVATION CARS
The finest atmosphere is found in the mid-train club lounge and the luxurious observation car. Comfortable chairs, music and convenient game or writing tables offer a “club on wheels” for rest and relaxation.

NOTHING FINER IN DINERS
The Crescent diners serve Southern cooking at is best. Every service to make every meal a travel treat has been provided – even to telephone communication between sleeping cars and diners.

COACH SERVICE
De luxe coaches with individual reclining seats are operated between New Orleans and Atlanta with connecting service beyond.

LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD


Enjoy! [tup]

Tom[4:-)][oX)]


ENCORE! Saturday - ENCORE! Saturday
Happy Railroading! Siberianmo
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Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, May 6, 2006 4:58 PM
Tom can you mix a mint julip?

LOUISVILLE STATION model railroad
http://www.railimages.com/gallery/pauldowns/aaa

295 streamlined in 1940 for the L&N's segment of the South Wind. Painted Tuscan red, modified with conventional twin cylinders, a shroud, and an oversize tender that held 27½ tons of special high-grade coal and 20,000 gallons of water. Supposed to have run 490 miles non-stop. Sometimes arrived in Louisville with an empty tender, low steam pressure, and barely enough coal to make it to the roundhouse. http://www.koyote.com/users/whsulliv/eubank013med.jpg

HUMMINGBIRD first post-World War II streamlined passenger train, five coaches, a lounge, and a dining car. She was to travel light - no baggage, carrying families and businessmen between Cincinnati and New Orleans through the Birmingham and Nashville routes.
http://www.jordanart.com/humminoerthecumberland.html
http://www.oldalabamarails.org/historypics/ln_humbird_card.jpg postcard
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 6, 2006 3:02 PM
Good Saturday afternoon folks. Tom, I have "eyes" for that Black Angus Tenderloin w/mushrooms, onions and the "Our" Place world famous baked, stuffed Idao Potato, thanks. As will be evident from this post, I'm still locked in to Friday's posts. This T.G.I.F. turned into a O.G.I.M. (Oh Gadfrey it's Monday). "I can't get a break I tell ya...nobody'll gimme a break" (James Cagney, cinema, circa 1930's). Okay, working my way from most recent to earlier posts let me begin by saying: HELP!!! Seriously, right you are Tom, I will try sending our latest visitor Eric a word of encouragement after this cyber session.[tup] Additionally, I met and have invited a very interesting senior citizen to join the frey. Originally from the Buffalo, N.Y. area, this gentleman has wide experience in both prototypical railroading and HO modeling as well. I hope my efforts are sucessful. Oh, incidentally Pete and Nick, he is first generation born in America. His parents hail from the U.K., near London if memory serves. How is that for a worthy prospect?[^]

Nice to see Fergie again and a pleasant "blast from the past" from over yonder. What no "Newfee" jokes? Tom, the Canadian National Encore certainly had the "residual" effect of rekindling old friendships, no? Barndad Doug, "Growing up Around Steam...." was pure pleasure for me and many others as so many favorable post will attest to, thanks.[tup] X a google. I could never again do what you are now in the midst of accomplishing: another move. Will you be closer to your equestrian buddy along with your ovine friends? Any rate, best of luck on a clean, quick real estate transaction.

Rob, the repowering of the Alco Road Switchers raised a lot of interest among the more technically involved members and I can better understand how woefully ignorant I am on many aspects of "the real thing." It is all kind'a embarraskin' (Popeye, circa 20th century). Your very inculsive post made my eternal quest for "getting abreast" (no pun intended) with the "flow," a lot easier for moi, thanks.[tup] Wow, you "said it all" when you mentioned getting away from the Tampa scenario, just can't wait.[^] What was that you said? The Ice Hotel has melted? Gadfey Daniel, that was to be the highlight of the "Rendesvous" ...for Eskomos maybe. No thanks, I left my snow shovel back in OK wrapped in a big yellow bow for the neighbors.

Pete, I hope the weekend "run out" goes well. It is heartening to know that yet another Pensy GG-1 addict dwells amongst us. LOL I was fortunate to live a "stones throw" form the Pensy mainline (N.E. Corridor) while living in MD. At that time (1961 - 1981) just about all motive power was the venerable GG-1, some still wore pin stripes. I don't recall any surviving tuscan red livery though. However, I could be mistaken.

Al, yes the South Wind was another example of "how low can you go" in the pitiable decline of our nation's proudest tradition of Varnish. As mentioned before, I could view the transition on almost a daily basis, "not a pretty sight." Of course you know what will happen during your trip to the B-I-Law's, don't you? Momma will find something you need (doesn't matter what) in one of the suit cases..."see, I told you so." LOL

I probably have missed BK but I would like tp repeat my best wishes for a blissful wedding and a lifetime of mutual fullfilment. I can speak from experience that it wise to treat every day as if it were the last. All too soon, these days grow short, so hold onto them in peace.

Mike, your adherence to the URL concept is totally sensible and time saving both on the page and to parties who may not be particularly consumed by the subject to hand...smart! Also, anyone may go into as much, or as little depth as he may choose, absolutely effecient, hear, hear.[^] I've taken a lot away from those fine posts, thanks.

Lars, good point on the "follow ups" for prospective "regulars." The personal touch is always a "winnAH." Mets are lookin' great so far... the Rays are lookin' ...well grate.[V] Hopefully, our next Rendesvous will see you joining the crew where ever that may be.[tup] Sorry we will miss meeting you this time around.

Cm3, "old, rare and obscure" gets it every time, thanks.[^] If you ever trip over a fairly "obscure" line called the Midland Valley, maybe you could "send it home" for me? I remember the line as a way freight/switching operation during the 1950's in Tulsa, OK. I probably wouldn't have noticed but for the U.S.R.A. Mikado doing the chores. A rather ignominious fate for a once proud road engine (ex-Frisco iirc).

Well, Tom and fellow cohorts, I'm gaining but still a fur piece to go yet. It will happen, just wish I could say when.[V] Boris, will you please stop fiddling with that lanyard 'til I give you the cue? Okay, "cue!!" Gadrey, he tore the felt on the pool table![:(!] D--ned [alien]!!!!!



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Posted by LoveDomes on Saturday, May 6, 2006 2:35 PM
G'day (again) Capt. Tom and fellow travelers at the bar!

I'm on "break" . . . This time I'll take a tall, cool one - R&H if you please - and I've got time for a hero - just a 1 footer this time - same-ol, same-ol! [swg]

Looks like I'm the only one who's "into" the ENCORE! Saturday idea 'round the joint. Isn't the "idea" to provide "reruns" on Saturday, 'n save the original stuff for other days[?] Just wonderin' . . .

I didn't "click" through your URLs, either Mike -the first time - but have since. Good nostalgia there with the Pennsy "stuff" - good job! [tup]

Yeah- David Wright is "the man of the hour!" Made a nice catch also . . . Have the game on the radio, as I'm in 'n out today - much to do on my "list." <groan> As I type this, Mets are up by 3 . . . . [yeah]

IDave - if you move to Arizona, there'll probably be no need to change your moniker West Coast S - some believe that's where the west coast may be one day! [swg]

Here's an Encore from page 146 that Tom posted . . .

QUOTE: Posted by siberianmo Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 05:56:19

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

Louisville & Nashville (L&N)

Headquarters: Louisville, KY

Mileage in 1950: 4,779

Locomotives in 1963:

Diesel: 732

Rolling stock in 1963:

Freight cars: 59,077
Passenger cars: 483

Principal lines in 1950:

Cincinnati-New Orleans via Louisville, Nashville, Lewisborg, TN & Birmingham
Nashville-St. Louis via Evansville, IN
Louisville-Evansville
Memphis Junction, KY (Bowling Green)-Memphis
Cincinnati-Atlanta via Knoxville, TN & Cartersville, GA
Flomaton, AL-Chattahoochie, FL
Anchorage-Hazard, KY via Lexington
Corbin-Baxter, KY
Lebanon Junction-Sinks, KY

Passenger trains of note:

Azalean (New York-New Orleans via Montgomery; joint with PRR, SR and Atlanta & West Point.
Crescent (New York-New Orleans via Montgomery; joint with PRR, SR and A&WP.
Dixie Flagler (Chicago-Miami via Evansville, Nashville & Atlanta)
Dixie Flyer (Chicago-Florida via Evansville, Nashville & Atlanta)
Dixieland (Chicago-Miami via Louisville, Nashville & Montgomery)
Flamingo (Cincinnati-Jacksonville via Corbin, KY)
Georgian (Chicago & St. Louis-Atlanta)
Gulf Wind (New Orleans-Jacksonville; joint with ACL)
Humming Bird (Chicago & St. Louis & Cincinnati-New Orleans & Memphis; joi8nt with Chicago & Eastern Illinois)
Pan-American (Cincinnati-Memphis & New Orleans)
Piedmont Limited (New York-New Orleans via Montgomery; joint with PRR, SR and A&WP)
Southland (Detroit-Florida via Louisville & Corbin)
South Wind (Chicago-Miami via Louisville, Nashville & Montgomery)



Until the next time!

Lars

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