G'day Gents!
As this is our OPTIONAL Toy 'n Model Trains Day! at the bar AND in view of a comment recently Posted . . . I thought it is time to reacquaint the guys with the model used as "Our" Place.
Each guy who has been invited to check us out has been referred to various places on either of the "Our" Place sites (Threads) to get up to speed with how we do things and so forth.
One feature that should've "jumped" out at everyone is the bar "contest" found on Page One of the ORIGINAL Thread - at:
http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1/991587/ShowPost.aspx#991587
(Just read the first Post . . . . you'll get the idea!)
Now, the bar has undergone some "minor" changes since the "contest" - for example, the sign above the front porch is one . . .
And as recently pointed out by one of our gang, "Our" Place is located on my Can-Am HO layout.
IF you've checked out the URL above, you'll know that there are TWO saloons of "prominence" - the other being The Second Class Saloon; a name that should "ring a bell" to all who have been following our Annual Dart's Challenge 'n Grudge Match info. <grin>
"Our" Place is a model fashioned after a REAL tavern located in Rock Hill, Missouri. Originally called the Nine Mile House (because of its proximity to the city-county line) it has undergone many name & physical changes over the years and today is known as the TrainWreck Saloon.
The Second Class Saloon is also a model of a REAL tavern that was owned by an American legendary lawman, Wyatt Earp, in Nome, Alaska.
So then, here are some fotos of "Our" Place - a structure with a "history" (provided several times on either Thread) - and one with special meaning to the "fortunate few" from the bar who have frequented the TrainWreck Saloon in Rock Hill, Missouri!
As always - CLICK to ENLARGE these fotos!
The first appearance of "Our" Place . . . .
The modified "Our" Place in a Classic Trains setting (suggested by a customer!) . . .
For Canada Day - July 1st . . .
For US Independence Day - July 4th . . . .
The Manager's Bar up in the Penthouse Suite!
"Our" Place from within . . .
"Our" Place on the western side of the Can-Am mountain range . . . . (that's CP's "The Canadian" for a commemorative run marking the 51st Anniversary of that famous train!)
Enjoy!
Tom
Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Bathams XXX, a stronger ale, to celebrate the cooler temperatures around here please RUTH.
ERIC I hope you are able to get the rest the Doc has recommended. Take it EASY friend.
LARS Sometimes I think a bolt of lightening may do the puter some good but not if I am too near it.
I have loaded my railway pics from the trip now. That must have been a great time as engineer on the sailing vessels. Hope your Mrs. doesn't read the post.
Many thanks for the Missouri Pacific book covers. I think, looking at them, that the new diesel that UP painted in tribute to MO-PAC could have had a color scheme a lot more like that worn by the classic diesel on the first cover.
I believe, and perhaps Tom can confirm, that surely one of the best Missouri Pacific stations left is the one at Kirkwood a marvelous building and it is close to the TrainWreck saloon, you will have to come and see them both.
As to the cap, I will have to set the scene. At the local club in Rugby where I played Dominoes for the team, they ran a bus trip each year for the Old Age Pensioners. If there was spare seats they were offered to members of the club. Anyway the bus trip was to Sheffield calling at a massive shopping center at Meadowhall. The two Alans and I went on the trip to travel on the Sheffield tram that had a terminus at Meadowhall. After traveling on the tram we found a local pub that sold a great selection of real ales, where we spent a little longer than we had planned.
When we got back and got on the bus one of the chaps we knew said " I see you have been on the beer" I replied ‘How do you know" To which he answered "Your cap is on straight". Apparently I only time I were my cap straight is after a few pints.
The photos Tom took before and after I had been in the TrainWreck reminded me of this.
DL I am looking forward to the BTF DVD to arrive. Perhaps they will do some more of the series for the North American market soon. What is the price for these DVDs in the UK do you know. I am only able to play the UK DVDs on the computer it will be good to see the DVD on a bigger screen.
The Three A4s has really caught the imagination with the train selling out already. I am sure the new A1 first trips will be very popular as well. That is a great link to the A4 trip, thanks for sharing.
Some times the water in the canal at the back of my old house was a Pea Green colour, I never knew why.
Many thanks for the great ONR trip description. The friendliness of the railway staff can make all the difference. Great scenery and a couple of steam locos to see as well. All the links worked ok, what did that diesel sound like. It was very interesting about Grey Owl to think he may have influenced Richard Attenborough in his interest in wildlife. It was a pity the train was 2 hours late back but still worth it after such a great trip. I wonder how that town got the name Swastika and Metheson.
JAN Sorry to hear you had another rough night at work, there ARE days at work when it starts bad and seems to get worse. I know I have had them
Glad you enjoyed the ship photos. Many thanks for the 4-6-0 locomotive photos a very common wheel arrangement in the UK. They enlarged well. I noticed the rather different center driving wheel on the Soo Line #2722 I wonder what the reason for this was.
On the Milwaukee Road DVD perhaps,Steam Powered Video UK may be able to help. I see they advertise in British Railway magazines and have a lot of US DVDs. Perhaps DL will have more info.
TOM Must admit I have not ‘Spam' Fritters for a long time I doubt if they are available anymore so you would be safe on a visit to England.
I have loaded my films so I have plenty of train photos.
It is good that Amtrak has kept some of the famous tr
Good Evening everybody present! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and a good size tequila for me, please.
It’s been too long, once again but I’ll try to make a quick summary before I show some pictures of a different model railroad layout. It is the optional MR day today, isn’t it? I’m scanning the old posts very quickly so I hope you forgive me if I skip someone in the rush.
There’s been a whole lot of football talk here at the bar. I must excuse myself from all that because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
Tom, it was a really nice summary of the Canadian railroads you posted. Many interesting happenings, both tragic and positive. Did the same bridge fall twice, or was it a second span that fell the day after the first? I feel sad for Jumbo, but I guess his reaction was a very natural one for him to try to stop an upcoming danger.
MEC seems to have been a busy little railroad. What surprises me is the number of named passenger trains! That’s a lot for a small line, or did they give it a different name every day of the week?
And then you found HBRY! That seems to be something worth looking into a bit more. It’s too far away for to even think of riding, but that would sure have been a ride!
I like the idea of the book relay. Once I finish reading the book I got today, I may even lend it for a relay next year. It’s “Ten Turtles To Tucumcari” a history of the REA.
The TrainWreck saloon seems to be a cozy place (but maybe saloons aren’t supposed to be cozy). If I’m ever in your neck of the woods, that’s going to be high on my list of places to visit!
And then the Chiefs! What trains! I only wish I could have had the chance to ride one of them, preferably the Super Chief. I just now watched a program on PBS about the American Orient Express. That was as close one could come to the classic trains, I guess. Too bad the company is out of business.
Sacramento Northern; that was one of those small lines I knew of even before I came over here. They had those little electric steeple cabs that looked so interesting. I drove up to that area when I visited Sacramento a while back. There are still some artifacts left of the old railroad, and some organization was restoring one of the depots.
Eric, that SP car at LAUPT is some kind of parlor car, or some such. It has no doors because it was never meant to have boarding passengers, or so I was told.
Pullman continued to make freight cars for a while after they stopped making passenger cars. The last was the Superliner cars and that stopped in 1982. They continued making freight cars until 1984 when they sold off that division. Thanks, Wikipedia!
As usual, I appreciate your pictures! Especially those from your old jobs! Streetcar driver in Stockholm in the 60’s! That must have been interesting. The bus on line 743 is close (I think) to where I lived for a while, Västerhaninge (or was that another 740-something line?) And then you got to drive the F. My brother would have envied you, that was his very favorite engine. Did you fly the “Draken”, or did you make sure it could fly?
You take care, and listen to the doctor now, ya’ hear!
Shane (CM3), I still haven’t tried dispatching. I did get to try to switch in “my” Wylie last night. What a disaster! The MMR who suggested the track plan had a train waiting for me to finish, so he finally helped me with some hints. That made it go much faster!
I’m glad you liked the UP pictures. Yes, that little boy in the cab will remember that for a very long time. Hopefully that will make him interested in MR as well, we need some new blood in the hobby.
Jan Olov, it’s nice to hear thatmy family isn’t the only one with railroad cookbooks. My wife collect cookbooks and she has a couple of RR books as well. They are all in California, though, so I can’t post any good recipes either. Yes, the steam train, and the classic Chevy were a highlight of that day.
You sure find a lot of RR songs. Some of them I haven’t even heard of…
I think I beat you on the number of X2000 rides; I have at least 4, maybe 6, by now!
I really liked your consist listings. Even though it is from the East Coast, it is interesting to compare the consists between the years.
Nice pictures of the Roco engines. Roco seems to me to be a manufacturer who hasn’t got the full acknowledgement for the high detail models they make.
Thanks for the biography on Mr. Nystrom; a name that was completely unknown to me.
James (CMSTPP), I was really a mainline hog yesterday. I had three trains waiting for me for a very, very long time. Once my train was in the yard, there was some very hectic activity on the main line for a while.
I was also thinking about the justification UP may have to keep their steamers in operation. When I saw the 844 it looked like it just came out from the factory, spotless, clean and very shiny. It must cost them a bundle, but I heard the royalty money goes to the steam program.
You mentioned the Yellowstone being a (1'D)D2'. What’s the difference between that and a (1’D)(D2’)?
Lars (Lovedomes), you posted some nice pictures of old Fleishmann engines. I was a Märklin person myself (so, of course I thought that was “better”) and one of my friends was a Fle
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Yeah, it's Thursday <again> - temps should be in the upper 70s (F), skies are clear 'n life is good in mid-continent USA!
Coffee's ready - pastries in The Mentor Village Bakery case are fresh 'n our <light> 'n <traditional> breakfasts are all set for ordering!
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Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Wednesday - Sep 26th:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:50 AM: Many thanx for maintaining our mid-morning continuity now that CM3 Shane is "off" to work in the great outdoors! Anyway, helps to keep that "slot" filled . . .
More MoPac covers ‘n all well done! Also a nice compliment to the Santa Fe with your DVD cover!
All you have to do is "say the word," and you can join Pete ‘n I for a cross-Missouri rail trip aboard Amtrak from Kirkwood station to KCity! Of course with the three of us on board, I doubt their reefers will hold sufficient quantities of cold beer for the return trip! <uh oh>
Tell us MORE about your escapades aboard those sailing vessels during your younger days <daze>! Imaginations have a way of runnin' wild!
Appreciate the visit, round ‘n covers!
Dan (DL-UK) at 11:51 AM & 11:53 AM: Long awaited ONR trip report! I've poured through it ‘n have lots more to investigate, thanx to those carefully ‘n well thought out URLs! <no wide page phenom, either!!> Looking forward to MORE!
One drawback for a similar trip is the fact that we're so spoiled by rail travel in domes. It's true, especially where long distances are involved. That plus having a "real" dining car in the consist. Quite frankly that's what has pretty much eliminated VIA Rail from our preferred method of getting to Halifax for our annual trek to visit friends ‘n family. Flying direct is more preferable than traveling in Renaissance minus dome cars ‘n a diner with a Chef. Also we've witnessed quantum leaps in rail fares over the decades we've traveled that route. All spells out - take the plane. As horrid as it is to travel by air in those jammed little regional jets, we'd wind up spending twice as much by cranking in the train from Montreal. Crazy, but true.
Now to the ONR - I'd still like to make the trip but am just at that point in life where I'm not interested in "brown bagging" or having to make due with "snoozing" in coach seats. Nah - probably won't do it, but at least I now have something tangible to base my thinking on. Thanx!
In my "list" of "must do" Canadian rail journeys I'd have to put the trip from Jasper, Alberta to Prince Ruppert, British Columbia as #1 followed by the journey from Winnipeg to Churchill as #2. My better half will accompany me to Prince Ruppert, whereas I'll more than likely wind up "solo" with the Churchill trip. Ahhhhhhh, just the thought of sitting in the dome, dining in the diner ‘n all the rest gets me "going"!!
Makes me wonder WHY my good friend ‘n traveling companion, Wolfman Pete, has yet to come up with a report for his 2-day experience from LA to KCity. <geesh> you'd think this wudda been "done" before he returned to the bar! <double geesh> Hmmmmm, Boris - check the <tweetable offenses book> just to make sure he's not in VIOLATION! Hmmmmmm. <grin>
Your comment about Amtrak made me realize that my reference to the Sunset Limited may have been incomplete. Amtrak still has NOT resumed service between New Orleans and the east due to hurricane Katrina damage. Of course they are totally at the mercy of the freight operators ‘n unless we have someone "on scene" down that way who can let us know whether the freights are running, we'll simply not know. Sorry for misleading anyone . . .
Round, report ‘n visit most appreciated!
Jan (JanOlov) at 12:09 PM: The Santa Fe Super Chief began as an all heavyweight consist - powered by diesel locomotives. In 1937 the consist was comprised of Budd manufactured lightweight stainless steel cars.
I'm unfamiliar with any reference to "heavyweight limited."
Here's a link from Classic Trains Forums that has some rather
Greetings Tom and all present.....
May I please trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads? Here's something for yourself as well....
Tom, great pics on our place on your awesome layout .
pwolfe, I have to admit that the 4-6-0's and 4-4-2's have some specail charm to them. I remember at first I never really liked them, don't ask me why.... Now though I found more and more of these nice wee lassies here and there. They sure did their part as well, just as the BIG girls. Great pics, what scale is that?
Thanks for the SPV idea, never thought that far.....
marthastrainyard, them cookbooks are great and I like them. The food on the Limiteds was some of the best in land.
Sounds like I have to do something about my X2000 rides, eh? I can't be the one with fewest.....darn!
I used to have Roco trains, but that was before that I saw the light...
Mr Karl F. Nystrom knew what he was doing. Another one of those railroad geniuses that I'd have loved to meet.
What IS that railroad in your pics?? It's not LEGO is it?
And here's some nice looking Pacifics....
Santa Fe steam 3526-3763/"Scout" 1939 Santa Fe #3526 and #3763 are seen in double-headed serviceon train #2, the "Scout," just east of Williams, Arizona,1939.
Photographer: Fred C. StoesMilwaukee Railroad 4-6-2 #178Milwaukee Pacific #178 is seen near Deerfield, Illinoiswith a five car passenger train, 1949.
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
C&NW 4-6-2 #601 lettered C.St.P.M.& O. While 4-6-2 #601 is labeled as Chicago & North Westernon the tender, it wares the initials of the Chicago,St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha on the cab.
Original photograph from the Paul Eilenburger Collection
L&N Heavy Pacific Loco #279 Coal fired Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 locomotive #279is about to work a heavy feight out of thr yard at"E'st Louis, Ill" November, 1949.
Original photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger Collection
MKT "Katy" 4-6-2 loco #396 A Missouri, Kansas & Texas 4-6-2 locomotive #396waits for its engine crew to put it in action.
Photographed by: H. Maywald
N.C. & St. L. 4-6-2 locomotive #536A heavy Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Pacificlocomotive #536 with passenger train pauses at Mephis,Tennessee, 1929.
Photographer: Thomas T. Taber III
Baltimore & Ohio P7d 4-6-2 #5301, 1950 One of four P7d streamlined locomotives, Baltimore & Ohio4-6-2 #5301 pauses in this June of 1950 view taken atToledo, Ohio. Originally built in 1927, the P7'swere known as President locomotives as the first 20 wereso named. In later years the streamlined engines becameP7d's, distinguishing them from the others.
Photographer: Paul Eilenberger
Erie Railroad 4-6-2 Loco #3205 A nice Erie Railroad class K-4 Pacific pauses atthe engine terminal while the fireman does thenormal lubrication.Photographer: Unknown
New York Central Pacific #4931, 1946. The large firebox slowly burns as this big New YorkCentral 4-6-2 #4931 quietly waits to breath coal fireand smoke on a fast passenger train later in the day.Bell Fontaine, Ohio, 1946.
Pennsylvania RR dbl-hdr action steam! In this raw power black & white photograph two PennsylvaniaRailroad K4 Pacific locomotives eat up the main, crossingHayes Arboretum Road east of Richmond, Indiana, 1949. Thestreamlined K4
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Ruth my deAH what a lovely sight for these aging eyes. Reminds me of my younger days, when fair maidens ‘n sailors . . . . best to drop THAT for now! <grin> A round for the gang, treats for the crittAHs, PPF for Boris ‘n a mugga Joe with a jolt ‘n a few pastries should be just fine! Change is YOURS my deAH!
While we didn't set any records for posts yesterday, it was indeed a special occasion with the return of the guy who goes by "marthastrainyard" <I think I'd change that one!!> Really a fine compilation of material and about as inclusive a summary as one could get! I'm impressed.
For Per! Been away far too long, mate ‘n I hope at some point you'll "roost" with us here at the best Watering Hole by the Wayside one could evAH find in reality or in cyber space!!
Don't know where I saw this or even when, but I recall that you ‘n Da Boss were discussing that hobby store in LA - the one called Allied Model Trains. Apparently the original owner sold the business and it was relocated to a site in Culver City (isnt' that where the original was??) Anyway, it's either directly across the street from where it had been or nearby. Supposedly has a fine selection of "stuff" and something you'll most likely check out when you get to southern Cal again. Thought you'd be interested . . .
I had visited the old location many, many years ago. Place looked like a miniature LA Union Station (terminal - depot) . . . Bought a few magazines, then it was back to the ship. Anyway, thought the joint was a bit on the "glitzy" side - but again, that was far too many years back for my memory banks to have vivid recollections of!
For Pete! Some really fine material once again from our Bar Chandler 'n Mid-Missouri <misery> Resident Brit! <grin> Liked the makings of that layout in KC's Union Station. What is THIS??? You ‘n Da Boss are taking ANOTHER Amtrak trip to that place???? <geesh> <triple geesh> Don't you two evAH get tired of riding those rails???? Guess not!! I'm super envious . . . hope the brew is chilled for Pete, cold for Tom!!
Got a kick out of the hat story . . . in my case, I'd have forgotten to wear it at all. Then the guys wudda jumped my bones because of the glare from the top of my head blinding everyone near to me! Ah what is that saying, "Can't grow grass on a busy street," or something similar ??? <grin>
Look mate, goes like this: my Mrs. ‘n I have been "joined at the hip" for so long that neither of us could make it through life without the other. So if she gets offended over my warped sense of humor, she'll have to get over it - or fall flat on her face! <grin> THAT my friend is the ‘secret' to a long ‘n happy marriage. Don't evAH give up your manhood for the company of the "fair sex" - nevAH.
Oh just a minute - what is that my love? You want me to take you SHOPPING?? And you mean like right NOW??? Of course, my sweet - just as soon as I finish up here. Yes, yes, I'm hurrying! <grin>
For Dan! Liked the photo links to that ONR trip you took. Coaches look fine, livery is interesting. Just kinda get turned off by the loco they are using. Those freight locos just don't "get it" when it comes to powering passenger trains. Hardly "classic" in my opinYUN! Anyway, appreciated the fine report and am looking forward to the rest.
NevAH made it that far north in Ontario and don't expect to. But, since I've been a regular at this bar, my eyes have surely been opened to just how many wonderful rail experiences are out there for the taking.
Getting back to YOUR train - seems that our "used to be" from Ontario had given us some info way back about a consist with a diner and I thought - a dome too. Maybe it was our other "used to be" from Wales. Either way, ONR apparently has dumped the amenities in favor of expediency - or whatever the term these days. I love train travel, but am not excited over the prospect of 10 or 12 hours in coach with no where to "go" on the train (diner or dome).
Ahhhh, yes you mentioned a snack car. Do you have any interior photos to show us? Would love to see ‘em . . .
For Da Boss! Loved the spread you provided about "Our" Place! Fit right in with the Toy & Model Trains Day idea!! Liked the photos of ‘my' bar up in the Penthouse Suite <sad> and of course the "interior" shot . . . Having seen the pix you provided from your last trip over to the Train Wreck saloon with Pete, I can see that there are similarities between what you found on the "net" for the "interior" shot AND the reality of the Train Wreck's bar ‘n dining area. Fantastic stuff ‘n I hope one day to spend some time there with you ‘n the Wolfman from central MO!!
Sports Gloom: Mets have been leading their division pretty much all season and now it's down to ONE GAME!!! Tonight they have a make-up game against Cap'n Tom's Cardinals, who are "out of it" for this year BUT could really put a damper on my Mets. Yo
Greetings Tom and gentlemen....
One extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads...please. Here's something for yourself too... $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer.
Da Larsman, point taken and I do apologise.... Nice covers, especially the Southern Pacific Sacramento Division one....
Kitchen is buzzing with life.....
See you around the corner.....
Ring the bell, Boris - a round on the Proprietor!
Take your break, Ruth - I'll watch things 'til you return! "Secret place," eh Hmmmmmm.
Fine spate of fotos from Jan, our Resident Swede in Scotland! Looks like perhaps our Manager has "nailed" you for the "over 6 rule"! Not to worry though, we KNOW your heart is in the right place - "Our" Place!!
Nice visit from Lars 'n the Larsman-mobile! Continuing fine covers for the enjoyment of our crew!
The Second Class Saloon up in the Can-Am Mountain Village - "home of the thugs"
Catch y'all later . . . .
Greetings Master Tom and fellow "our place" inhabitants....
Could I please have a top up of my extra cold Guinness and the usual for the lads please? And make it a LARGE dram of the house finest Whisky for Da Larsman. $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer.....
Tom, no danger here mate. I must have missed the "over six" rule.... Will do my best to remember that one from now on....
See you around the corner....
Time for a Blast from the Past in the form of a nostalgia passenger train ad:
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #58
<A form of this was initially Posted on Page 222 of the Original Thread on 17 Jan 2006>
Here's something to enjoy regarding the Northern Pacific (NP) from a 1947 advertisement in my personal collection.
We met these "huskies" near Ikpikpuk!
Why deny yourself
ALASKA?
GO THIS YEAR to this fabled frontier land of Eskimos and totem poles, silent fjords and gleaming glaciers. Glide along the lake smooth Inside Passage, up endless aisles of emerald isles, past a parade of snow-capped peaks. We'll send facts and prices, arrange every last detail, take you to your Alaska-bound ship in Seattle on the streamlined NORTH COAST LIMITED. If interested in this Alaska trip by train and steamer, just write E. E. Nelson, 313 Northern Pacific railway, St. Paul 1, Minn.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
MAIN STREET OF THE NORTHWEST
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Enjoy! Tom
A pint of Bathams please RUTH.
ERIC Hope you are back at the bar soon and feeling fully fit.
PER Great to see you in the bar again.
It would be great if they can get the Sacramento Locomotive Works open to the public. It would be good to see your photos of it. I have one photo of a Santa Fe steam locomotive outside the works and some inside the museum. I will post the photos from my trip soon. I liked the Santa Fe station in San Diego as well.
I could spell ABQ as I had the Amtrak Southwest Chief route guide in front of me.
Thanks for the photos of that great LEGO train layout.
JAN The Atlantics had all been withdraw from service in the UK before I saw them, although I did get a ride behind an ex Great Northern Atlantic when it was put back in service for a few years by the National Railway Museum at York in the 1970s. The 4-6-0s lasted to the end of BR steam, with them working the last BR steam train together with the lone Pacific on BR's books in August 1968.
Great pictures of the ‘Pacifics'. In that photo of the two Pennsy K4 Pacifics you can almost hear the sound of them. Thanks for sharing.
I'm afraid I do not know the track gauge in my model photos, I am sure Tom will help me.
LARS IT would be really great to have you with us on a trip along the Missouri to K.C with Tom and I. As Tom says we ought to let Amtrak know so they can make sure the buffet car is well stocked with beer. Of course a visit to the TrainWreck saloon is a must, and I am sure you would like Pats Place here in Jeff City.
Really enjoyed reading your thoughts on a successful married life. Talking of which the bride has told me that after 522 years there is the first female ‘Beefeater' at the Tower of London, and I thought it was when the ravens left the Tower that England was doomed.
Many thanks for the West Coast Book covers That is a great one of the SP Sacramento Division; a bit different to when we were there as it was hot. I think it said their rainfall had been 0.01 inches the last few months
TOM TWEETINGI wonder what work is required at Our Place. It can't be fitting that massive mirror that as arrived for the Penthouse Suiteas I am banned from going in there. I was working on the principle of a picture being worth a thousand words, you are right though I ought to write a trip report up
Enjoyed the MR link to the Santa Fe.
When you see the layout as it is now and what it will look like around December makes one realize how much work is involved in getting those layouts ready for the folks to see around Christmas time.
The Lionel photo was a Sacramento, The first floor had a lot of models as well as a ‘Thomas the Tank' play area for the kiddies, at the time there was a photo exhibition as well. During our visit the mezzanine floor was closed for refurbishment, I don't know what is to be shown there.
It is hard to believe that a fine building as the Second Class Saloon has such shady charctures inside
Many thanks for the Northern Pacific Blast from the Past. What a great way to go to Alaska NP train to Seattle then by boat. Great posters
Part one of my trip to California.
After ariving in San Diego on Saturday evening we made our way to Poway where we stayed with friends.
Next day we visited the Poway Midland Railroad in Old Poway park.
It was scheduled for a steam loco but due mainly to very hot weather it was not running, probably as wise decision as there was not many visitors to the park that day.
G-day Tom and all present!!
Before I order anything... something needs to be said. I am very saddened to hear about BK. May God hold him in the palm of his hand. Tines will be tuff for awhile.. I am very sorry.
With that said, leon, make it something small. a turkey sandwich, and a small OJ.
Jan- might have to go ahead and talk to the MILW historical society about that. Every November I go to a train show in Milwaukee and the Society comes every year. So I think I will talk to them there. I don't know if I would beable to get a reponse out of them through email. But thanks for the idea. when it comes to the Milwaukee Road, there always first. But some the things you listed there I didn't even know..... well, I guess I not a know-it-all after all. Thanks for sharing. Well you have a good collection of books. I think I have 3 or so. I haven't really counted. But I have 23 Milwaukee Road HO locomotives and gaining steadily. And if you are going to talk about steam locomotives, make it Alco made steamers.
Pete- Yes, I know I had to go and clean that shed again. My guess is, that's going to be my punishment every time I slip up...... I hope I don't do that again... Anyway, Thanks for being concerned about the weather. It was pretty bad... Friday I was volunteering as a Fireman on one of the excursion trains and a water spout formed over the lake and blew right on through Duluth... It was a bit scary. I was really surprised since I have only been through two tornados in the 15 years I have lived in Duluth. It was interesting.
Tom- Yes, the shed is clean for now, but in a couple of weeks Boris will have worked his...ahem.. "magic." Which means I will be out there again sometime.. Just not soon hopefully. I have to say that the train wreck saloon is wuite the place. They have so much stuff, it's a bit unreal. I think it looks great. And it looks like a great place to catch up with all your friends. That's a saloon i would enjoy.. fer sure.
Lars- you certaibly have been busy showing off all of your steam pics. I do enjoy coming in and seeing the varity of pics you post around this place. Just something that keeps this place going. Thanks for all of the great posts. Keep'em coming.
Eric- If I were able to I would have tried to ride the X2000. That had to be revolutionary time for Amtrak. Something new to test out. It's amazing they haven't come out with something similar to go around the US in. That would be neat indeed. Well, if that business car has no history on there website then theu might have sold it. Something that could be interesting to find and look up.
Sorry for making a quick one tonight. But I promise I will be back and get those I have missed.
Happy railroading
James
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, okay, just a cup of coffee. No, no, no danish tonight. Here is $10, keep the change!
I had a quick look tonight and thought I should let you know I'll be back here on Saturday. I am taking it easy now (still working though) on the doctor's order, got into some problems at the rehab because of a cold (or maybe the flu) in my body. My heart doesn't like that.
Have a piece of cake!
Super good!
Eric
And now <drum roll> let's hear if for <taaaaaa daaaaaa> FRIDAY!
What's left but to partake in the feast being provided at the Saloon by the Siding - we call it breakfast in these parts! Freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee - pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery along with Menu Board selections for <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts!
Thursday - Sep 27th:
Jan (JanOlov) at 9:20 AM - 11:33 AM ‘n 12:13 PM: Ten Pacifics to begin our day! <sweet> Those monsters look great ‘n if I had a "favorite" steam locomotive, it would surely be a Pacific. "Rules" were made to be broken - someone once said - and breaking ‘em with Pacifics is fine with me! <grin> BUT - we do kinda like to keep within reason with Pix-Posting, otherwise we tend to lose the "flavor" of what "Our" Place is supposed to be.
I've always preferred diesel locos,with the lone exception of the GG1 that is! Anyway, the Can-AM HO layout doesn't have any steam power - but then again it was created to represent the period from 1990 to present time. In fact, there's just ONE steam locomotive in my entire collection within the 6 display cases adorning the walls of the Can-Am trainroom - just ONE! That happens to be a TYCO Pennsy switcher with slope-backed tender that I acquired back in the mid-60s just for "effect" in my fledgling freight yard.
Glad you appreciate the layout!
Drinks, cigars, cash ‘n visit always appreciated from our Resident Swede in Glasgow!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:19 AM: "Old reliable" just keeps on keeping on! Back again with your "daily" and helping out in the morning "slot"! Really do appreciate your attentiveness ‘n dedication to the bar.
Well - looks like the Mets are in deep <doo doo> now that the Phillies have caught ‘em. I'm amazed that the not-so-amazing Mets let it happen. Perhaps their manager may be looking for work, eh Cardinals put up a good show - got some long needed reliable starting pitching ‘n simply outplayed ‘em last night. Good game to watch for other than Mets fans. Well as a most famous Mets coach ‘n manager once said, "It ain't over ‘til it's over!" Yeah, that was Yogi, way back when . . . <grin> Hang in there my friend - it's come down to these final 3 games!
Yeah, the Wolfman ‘n I are heading to KCity next month . . . just can't keep us away from steel wheels on steel tracks! PLUS we have a "deal" in the café car (Pete calls it a buffet - HA!) with the beer being sold two at a time! <grin>
Enjoyed the visit from the Larsman-mobile! Like that snow bound cover! And thanx for the round . . .
Pete (pwolfe) at 5:59 PM: Long drought between customers, but you didn't let us down either! Most happy to have you aboard for the PM "slot" with your offering for the day!
So the Lionel display was in Sacramento, eh The one ‘n only time I visited that place was pretty much a "rush job" as I was up that way for business moreso than pleasure. A friend of mine took me through the outside displays - then back to ‘work' . . . One day I hope to return and spend the time needed to fully take in the sights!
So, the "report" begins with a fine accounting of your activities in Poway - enjoyed the 5-Pix ‘n they look fine to me! Thanx for the Part One!! See what a "little intimidation" can do <uh oh>
Regarding the track gauges in those Pix from KCity's
Ruth my deAH it's time for a mugga Joe with a jolt, a number #3 from the menu board, treats for the crittAHs, PPF for Boris ‘n a round for the house! Change is YOURS!!
GREAT seeing Eric back in the bar!
Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh! My comment for the Mets in September! <growl> Yeah, I know that it "ain't over ‘til it's over," but they sure haven't made it easy on themselves . . . <double> Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!
IF that game that was called a "rain out" had been played . . . Didja know that it wasn't even raining when the umpires called it off And the Mets had the Cards "number" back then - odds heavily in favor of picking up a win. But nooooooooooooo - awwwwwww geeesh! <barf> BUT, I'm NOT a fair weather fan - LET's GO METS!!
Not much of a turn out yesterday, but there was some quality material from those who did help to keep things going! Enjoyed the pix from Pete ‘n the museum (?) in that place called Poway.
Suggest that when the guys check out the AM summary from Da Bossman that a close look at the TIMES of POSTING be done. Says a lot about just WHO is keeping this joint going.
Jan's photo spread of those steamers was a grand event as well - Pacifics are symbolic of bettAH times as far as I'm concerned. I've said it B4 ‘n will say it again - I was born too late for the way I think!
Have to say that I don't care for these times we're in - perhaps everyone who ages into retirement gets to that point, huh Don't know, but when I look around ‘n see what's going on with our kids - with our society - with the world in general, I wondAH if those guys who sacrificed their lives for us would feel the same way
Gotcha e-mail, Cap'n Tom . . . Thanx for the update!! And by the way - it's bettAH for me NOT to get into my "doings" back when I was sailing the ocean's blue . . . good stuff for when we're sitting at the TrainWreck bar or some other equally comfortable Watering Hole!! <grin>
Enough of my ramblings - time for some book covers from the Larsman-mobile! <grin>
Ruth, I'll see ya in our "secret place" . . . don't forget to bring the <ahem> admin work along! <uh oh> And yes, those fasteners for the mirror too . . . <grin>
Until the next time!
Lars
Ruth, go ahead and take the remainder of the day off - it's been ridiculously slow lately 'n there's no point in you wasting this perfectly wonderful fall day! Enjoy your weekend . . .
Boris, go on 'n take the crittes outback for awhile - be careful with Awk, we don't want him dive bombing anyone!
Thanx Lars for helping out this morning . . . I enjoyed your spate of covers from those rather obscure roads! Nicely done!!
Sorry about those Mets! Really cudda cared less about the Cards winning that game - but it does show that they were not going to simply roll over even though their season is over. That speaks highly of 'em in my book!
And now - something NEW for the guys at "Our" Place!!
Now Arriving on Track #1
A Nickel's Worth of Classic Covers!
Number One
Caveat: Use of the images presented is made under the provisions of Public Domain.
There is no intent to profit or otherwise benefit from the display of these images except for personal pleasure.
(1) 1953 - The Clinchfield Route
(2) 1945 - Christmas
(3) 1944 Speeding Through the West
(4) 1953 Michigan's Lumber Pikes
(5) 1945 - Inspection Engines
Greetings Tom and everybody......
May I please have an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads....and here' something for yourself....
I'm absolutely knackered tonight, been a rough few nights this week.... Just thought that I'd pop in for a quick pint and a wee bit of banter.... The next round is on me fellas.
Leaves $$$ on the barcounter for drinks, cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....
Since I managed to break the 6 pics rule, I guess that it'll be nae picture posting this and next coming Saturday, eh?
Tom, great NP ads and covers my good man....
pwolfe, really liked those pics mate....hope to see more.
CMSTPP, I'm green with envy here to say the least mate....wish that I could go as well, but it's a wee bit far to walk..... I'll be joining the society shortly. 23 locos, eh? I've got none.....yet! I take it that you're an ALCO fan?
EricX2000, thanks for the cake mate . I hope that you feel better when reading this.
Da Larsman, not that I'm NOT proud of being a swede, but when it comes to railroads and cars, I was born as you say Da Larsman not only too late, but also on the wrong side of the pond.....
If you as me mate, the world has gone completely bonkers.... I know what you mean, they'd probably wonder if it was worth it. Have a dram on me....
I see it is the owner behind the bar, I guess RUTH needs a rest after all those "Admin Duties" and mirror hanging can be a hard job as well. So a Bathams please.
JAMES Great to see you back in the bar. Hope you are feeling better. Yes tornados are no joke, I have spent of couple of tense times in our basement, they have been a few tornados in England recently that has caused some damage, nothing like the ones here, but I cannot recall hearing of them at all in the UK a few years ago.
That sounds a great collection of Milwaukee Road models. Looking forward to seeing photos of them on Model day at the bar.
ERIC Glad to see you are taking it easy and looking forward to your visit tomorrow.
I wonder who got to eat that great cake in the photo. I guess you have one of those T-Shirts with the X2000 Railtour on the back. It would be a good caption competition as to what the lady was saying into her radio.
LARS Glad you enjoyed the photos from Poway and thanks for the kind words.
Another Our Place coincidence. I was reading a British railway magazine article last night and the author expressed the same sentiments, as you, about how glad he was to have grown up in the 1950s as against being a youth of today. As he said, there was not the material things we have today (especially in the UK in the 50s) but life was a lot more pleasant then.
Great book covers from smaller lines and one on Refrigerator Cars. At the museum in Sacramento they have a car, which shows how ice was used to keep the goods fresh by loading ice and details of how the cars were used.
JAN Thanks for the kind words and the drink.
Hopefully next week will be a lot better for you at work; at least it is the weekend.
Looking forward to your photos tomorrow.
TOM Great to talk to you today
I will post some photos of Sacramento Museum later, it really is a very well laid out museum and the staff are very good.
Glad you liked the photos, the film was already in the camera as it was the brides before she went digital, but we didn't realize how old, it had pictures from, we think, the Cumbres and Toltec which was quite a few years ago now. My camera jinx is continuing, there are some photos I know I took but have not appeared on the disc, not even as a blank space.
Another Great series. I really enjoy the old railway magazine covers; it was great to find issues of the Railroad Magazine in the library in St Louis.
It is one of regrets with my bound sets of the (British) Railway Magazines from the 1950s and early 60s is that when they were bound the adverts and covers were removed. At this time the photo on the cover of the magazine was always shown again in the next issue of the magazine. I think it was a sort of unofficial competition to guess the location of the photo and waiting a month to see if it was right.
Part 2 of our trip to California.
On the Monday we took it easy as it was Labor Day and we thought down town would be very busy. At night we visited a local Brewpub, which served good food and had a good selection of ales
Next day we visited Balboa Park and the great model railway there. I will save the photos for Model day at the bar. In the evening it was a visit to the harbour.
On the Wednesday we used the metro to visit Old Town a great area with old buildings and museums.
Then into San Diego for a tour of the historic ships including the old Russian Submarine.
Some photos of the really great Santa Fe Station in San Diego.
Well LEON, what are these boots doing by the door.
Good Evening everybody present! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and a dark ale for me, please.
Tom, the picture you showed a wile back of the Chief being serviced in Albuquerque has an interesting story behind it. I tried to find my link but couldn’t. It was taken by a man who got to travel the Santa Fe at the government’s expense during the war. His only jib was to photograph the railroad and the work that is done there. What an assignment!
That’s a really nice NP poster you have! The Alaska poster makes me confused. The boat (canoe?) looks like something you could see in the South Pacific, not up in the cold north!
Here’s a picture of a little piece of Sacramento Northern:
And some said new on the citizenship front: My immigration attorney just learned that the wait time for FBI to do background check is now over 4 years! And a loophole was plugged by one of the courts. There was a possibility to force a decision after 18 months if INS hadn’t said anything by then, but the court ruled that the clock should start after the background check is done.
Eric, welcome back! Nice cake, I think I take the piece with the “ABB” on it. Take it easy and welcome back tomorrow!
Jan Olov, what did you replace your Roco stuff with? I only have an engine and that is supposed to be sacrificed so I can use the mechanism for a body by Perl (I think) of a Swedish steamer. Maybe there will be enough time for such a project soon.
And yes, it IS LEGO trains in those pictures. That club builds some great layouts! Everything visible has to be LEGO and they are really clever in coming up with new ideas.
Nice pictures of the Pcifics. I like the C&NW best. The feed water heater up front gives it an even more missive look.
Lars (Lovedomes), you are right about the Allied store. The original owner (and builder of the building) sold it to a group of former employees and one of the “Original Whistle Stop” owners. The business went for $1 but they had to buy the inventory as well. They moved across the side street, so they are less than 100 yards away from the old location. The old location, and yes, it was built as a copy of the LAUPT, is supposedly going to be a camera store with one display layout in the window.
Here’s the old store:
And here’s the new store (they hadn’t moved in when I took this):
Nice book cover from the SP Sacramento Division! And imagine that people think there is no snow in California!
Pete (pwolfe), Poway is a new one on me. That just means there is another RR Museum to visit in the San Diego area. Poway isn’t that far from downtown, so it will be fun. Did you ever go out to Campo to see the operations at that museum? I haven’t been there for years, but it was impressive even back then.
I hope you stopped for a good Mexican lunch and a tequila when you were in Old Town!
Isn’t that Santa Fe depot in San Diego great? I wonder if they have shortened it a bit. When I look at pictures from the 40’s and 50’ it somehow seems longer.
They sure have done a lot to the ship display area. It looks really nice now compared to what it looked when I first went to San Diego.
Here’s a picture of the Sacramento Locomotive Shops. It’s not as good as I liked to remember, but it’s there at least.
Y’all take care and I will see you again soon!
Per
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, a round of Tui`s for all the crew thanks. "Cheers"
Eric. Hope you are taking it easy as per Doctors orders mate? Softly, Softly catchee monkey as the old saying goes Recognised the SAAB Draken from my anti-aircraft artillery days, we had Bofors 40mm L70`s with radar and computer [early type] control in the late 50`s early 60`s, great reliable gun. Thanx for the cake, only took a little piece!
James. Sorry to read you had been on the sick list mate, nice to see you back.
Tom. What a great selection of posts, really enjoyed the Santa Fe "Chiefs" one, and all the pix of the "Our Place Saloon". Please put me in for the Darts comp, got to be in to win as the saying goes! Enjoyed all the Railway Magazine covers and all of the very interesting narrative you wrote up, yuo`ll have to give me a crash course on time managment, how the heck do you do it mate?
Pete. Thanks for the continuing narrative and pix of your trip,the photo`s came out OK over here, that 42inch gauge on the place you visited is the same gauge as NZ railways, 3ft 6in. Found out a little info on the Raton sub division of BNSF, they are keeping it open because of the York Canyon coal supply still being available for a while longer than they thought. Great pix of San Diego, the Santa Fe station is a classic.
Per. You never know mate, we may be related through those Vikings! A lot of the Geordie dialect is based on Norse, a Geordie says "Ganan yem" for "Going home", and "Ar divin knaa" for "I don`t know", no wonder other english people can`t understand Geordies!
Dan. Many thanks for all the info and links to the MM and the BTF sites, we have the PAL TV system over here, but i`ve got a multi format and multi zone TV and DVD set up so will try to get that disc set. From memory I think that canal boat lift was somewhere in Germany. Really enjoying all your narrative and links to the places you visited on your trip.
CM3. Had a great time going through all those narrow gauge links on the site you posted, it covered virtually all the worlds narrow gauge lines. Many thanks!
Jan. A great selection of steam pix mate, New Zealands first Pacific was the "Q" Class, built by Baldwin in the early 1900`s, they called it a "Pacific" because Baldwin called the NZ railways specification "The Pacific order", or so the story goes!
Ron. Hope you had a good trip down to Florida and that you got what you wanted for your son.
Lars. Great selection of book covers as usual mate, enjoyed all the humourous narrative on your posts, am not into baseball and NFL at all, like Pete I am into football [soccer] "Go the Magpies" Newcastle United FC, and cricket.
Gotta make sure none of the paint i`m using gets onto the site at all!
See ya, Allan
Leon- A round for the house and could I get an OJ with a turkey sandwich. I think I will keep you company for awhile. I hear you've been a little lonely with da critters only keeping ya company!
Pete- Keep the pics coming. I'm enjoying all of them. I really like your shot of the Santa Fe logo at the San Diego station. Those are some pretty intricate tiles to make that up. I love the colors. Good photo. Ya, the tornado in Duluth. It certainly doesn't happen very often. But it came at quite a surprise. I couldn't believe what I was watching unfold on the lake. <yike> I will have to post a few of those pics of the models. At the moment I am weathering them as realistically as I can. They should be pretty neat when I am done with them. Tomorrow though, I should be getting some more models. It's my B-day!!!!!!
Tom- I'm back for some more roaring fun. Anyway, I'm enjoying your pics from six pack o fun.. I really got a kick out of the... ahem.. "sign" Now what smart mind came up with that one.. Also, That's a neat photo of the Kirkwood station sign. A little history behind the Depot. Thanks for showing. a continuation of the Alaskan rail adventure much appreciated. I always like looking at the railroads around the United States even if this state is 1000+ miles away. Still some cool railroad and scenery action up there. Good stuff!! Mt. Mckinley is certainly a sight to behold. I guess you were always ment to see it.
Lars- You certainly have some good photos out there. The Illinois Central was a good railroad until CN had to take over and ruin it... oh well, so goes life... in someways. But the IC comes through Duluth quite often. But I'm not sure how much longer.. CN has plans of getting rid of the locos soon. <sob> Thanks for the covers. Also good pic of the AT&SF. I want to see the M160 back in its original shininess. It certainly looked good.
All I can say is, BK, hang in there. You will always have friends backing you up where ever you go. Keep that in mind.
Jan- a good article on Mr. Nystrom. He had to be one of the greatest inventors for the Milwaukee Road. The Nystrom style passenger truck was a quite an invention. It aloud for better ride at higher speeds. He was quite the man. Here's a couple things you probably didn't know about the Beaver tail observation cars. When they were first built in the late 1920s the back seats that were at the observation end, faced into the car. A lot of the passengers wanted to see out the back. So the next obs car came out, yet the same thing happened, the car designers placed the seats facing toward the inner car and this time curtains covered the windows. Now people were starting to speak up. When the final car came out in the late 1930s, the car with ribs on the end, they finally had placed the seats facing toward the end and the curtains were taken out. After that, people requested these cars to be on the trains. It was a hit. The trains became more famous then ever. At the time the second most famous train, the Burlington Zephyr, was making about $1.53 a mile. The Milwaukee road was making a fabulous $3.98 a mile and it increased as it went on. The Milwaukee road was doing so well that every couple of years something new was be invented. It was the railroad that brought in 700,000 people the first year, something never seen before.
A far walk you say.. naaawww.. it should only take you a couple of years to walk Yes, i am qute the Alco.. But if you look at my collection I only have one alco. Most of my roster is of early GE locos. U boats are what the railroad was also famous for. but I plan on getting some GP40s tomorrow. That will be pretty neat.
More to come. If I haven't mention you yet, please don't think I have left you out, I am still catching up. I definently will get in tomorrow with the new Item I buy for the B-day!!
Morning All and a hearty G'Day to Captain Tom!
Just a quick sail past as I grab a quick morning mug of Tom's finest andone of his fine pastries... Ok two of his fine pastries!
Back on the high seas and rolling about as we head out to the shelf South of Sable Is. Got the big comfy chair again this month though it wasn't terribly comfortable yesterday as the winds were blowing out tof the South at 35kts upon our departure and i had the sticks down to make up lost time and get some mooring recoveries out of the way. Did it with 5 minutes to spare as the light faded and the fog suddenly rolled in. Have to keep the scientists happy!!
Did I hear someone lament over the destruction of the I.C. due in part to CN? Unfortunately CN is destroying themselves quite well as the Bean counters have taken over the World and are quickly dimembering many a fine institution.
marthastrainyard wrote: There’s been a whole lot of football talk here at the bar. I must excuse myself from all that because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
I know the feeling as I have been dragged into two football pools and haven't got a clue as to who's who, though I hear the Patriots are suppose to be a reasonable team...
All I'll say is "Go Jays Go" as they seem to be finally winning! As I told my wife the baseball fanatic "I see the Jays finally found their magic number". She looked at me puzzled I then said "2017" She then got a bit ticked as she knew i meant the year 2017 befor ethey had another chance. On that note I'll leave.
Later all
Fergie
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!
Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.
Saturday here in mid-continent USA brings the dawning of a glorious day with temps expected to reach the lower 80s (F) - blue skies - and just a delightful time to get some things done outdoors.
Breakfast is ready for ordering - the coffee is freshly brewed ‘n the pastries have been stocked in The Mentor Village Bakery case. So, let's get a move on!
A to our youngest customer - James (CMSTPP) - and MANY more!
Today of course is also ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day - both rolled into ONE. So, heres' your chance to "dump" those fotos on us ‘n of course provide some "reruns" from your personal archives of ‘stuff' that has been provided on either of our sites . . . Save the original material for during those times when we have a crowd!
Friday - September 28th:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:49 AM: A bit of profound thought from the guy we call the Larsman, eh You're probably in a funk because of those Mets! <grin> Happens, Mate - happens! Don't let it get to ya . . . More important things in life to worry about - like when's the next ride in a dome car Or running out of cold beer Or getting "caught in the act"!! <ooooooops>
Nice spate of book covers from the Larsman-Mobile! Very "different" selections, which of course should get some conversations going . . . . at least we can hope! My guess is that CM3 Shane will have some comments to make on those Virginia roads . . .
Really a shame that we seem to have lost West Coast S - Dave to the Legion of the Lost <again> - for he would most probably "jump" in on the refrigerator car ‘n PFE, et al. Oh well . . . guess he's having fun making all that money now that he's "flirting" in the stratosphere with the upper echelon.
Having resided in Virginia (5 years) I recall seeing the RF&P more than a few times. But keep in mind, I wasn't (and still am not) what one could refer to as a ‘rail fan.' Nope, not my style - had other things to do with my time, like work ‘n help raise 3 kids. Anyway, couldn't help but notice the RF&P while driving to ‘n from WashDC from southern VA. Brings back some memories . . .
Never heard of the Atlantic & Danville though . . . donchajustluvit when these rather obscure roads come up One just doesn't know WHO will pop in with some elaborations . . . good stuff, Mate!
Many thanx for the visit - covers ‘n round!
Jan (JanOlov) at 1:04 PM: By all means POST AWAY today, Mate! This is YOUR kinda day . . . <grin>
Don't know why I'm thinking of this now, but a few Pages back you made reference to being a "fireman." Presumably aboard a train - care to elaborate Also, have you or do you travel by train in Scotland Would enjoy reading of your experiences - fotos too!
Regarding ALCO - I think one of the finest diesels ever produced was their PA/FA series. Love the look ‘n no matter what the engineering ‘n operating drawbacks (if there were any) - no passenger train looked "smarter" than one being pulled by ALCOs with a A-B-A makeup. Ahhhhhhhh, some nice mental images!
Ya know, life is always "better" on the other guy's turf - so to speak. There are places on this earth that I'd love to spend more than a bit of time experiencing. For example, I was in Norway for only 3 days back in 1971 ‘n would dearly love to spend some serious time in that part of the world. Also have an ongoing desire to really experience Australia ‘n New Zealand too, knowing full well those days are over for me in that regard. BUT, it is fun thinking about it. Anyway, there are places in this country I'd avoid like the plague ‘n others that I'd
Greetings Tom and fellow forum travellers.....
May I trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads please? Here's something for yourself too....
Photo posting Day....? YEEEESSSSS!! My time to shine.....
pwolfe, anytime mate . Great pics as always.... I like that the trams are having a sort of rebirth here and there in US and Europe. Would you mind tell which ships you saw in San Diego? That station just look grand! I have to say that some if not most railroad stations built Santa Fe and the others out west are some beautiful work....
marthastrainyard, what I replaced my Roco stuff with? Well, some Atlas, Kato, Stewart etc. etc. Also had one of those wee Swiss electrics that you could use to build the Swedish Ub machine from and a couple of German 044. What is it that you're gonna build? A class B, E, E2 or F? I look forward to see the finished model....
Now, THAT is a decent looking store, I'd LOVE to sell train stuff in something looking like that. .
Gunneral, I didn't know that mate.... Always learn something new here in our place....
CMSTPP, I love that book The Hiawatha Story by Scribbins, I don't know how many time I've gone through it. The Hiawatha must have been most successful railroad stories in US railroad history, right? Another thing, wasn't the Southern Pacific's Daylight trains the only only ones making more moeny than the Hiawatha, running about the same mileage? But then, they didn't have any competition. The Milwaukee Road made some serious money on the Hiawathas....
Tom, True, I used to fire on ol' Swedish class E, E2 and B's...summer and winter. I even had our King on the train once....nervous. Can't beat firing a steam locomotive in summmer during the midnightsun and all that.....
As for the FA's and PA's, one word, STYLE! Must have been a sight for gods one of those shining Daylights with PA's up front . As I mentioned before mate, todays locomotive designers have totally lost the touch.....
Hey....! NO Alaska pics? What's this.....?
Great Northern Rwy. 4-8-2 #2521 On a sping day in May of 1950 we find Great NorthernRailway 4-8-2 P2 class locomotive #2521 pausing inPortland Oregon.
Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenburger Collection
SP 4-8-2 #4323 on train #72, 1940'sIn this graceful image Southern Pacific Mountainlocomotive #4323 is seen on eastbound train #72 as itmakes the stop at San Jose, California. Circa, 1940's.
Southern Pacific dble-hdr steam on #14Southern Pacific, 4-8-2, #4349 and cab-forward #4160are seen on the head end of train #1-14, the "PacificLimited" as it rounds Cape Horn.
Missouri Pacific 4-8-2 loco #5322 A strong Missouri Pacific Mountain locomotive #5322fills the lens this 5th of January, 1949 at St. LouisMissouri.
Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger Collection
Wabash 4-8-2 #2804/freight, circa 1948In this strong Wabash Railroad view a 4-8-2, #2804, worksa long freight over the mainline at an unknown location.
Credit: yesteryeardepot
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!
Cindy my sweet, justamuggaJoe with a "splash" <like BK used to order!> ‘n that will be enuf for me this day.
I'm not in the best of moods now that my Mets have "slid" into 2nd place. <groan> Wanna hear the worst of it I was there last night to watch them give up on 1st place, a spot they've been in since May. Oh woe is life! <double groan>
Also feeling a bit "foggy" because we "had to" stop for just a "few" on the way back . . . <yeah, right!> One of my boys wants me to go to a game this weekend, but I told him I have to "mend" . . . <grin>
On to more positive thoughts! Life at the bar looks really fine with the turnout last evening! Just like old times, huh Now if we could just get the guys to ORDER something to eat! I mean Da Boss puts up the Thursday thru Saturday menu ‘n only Pete seems to take advantage of it. So, what's THAT mean Either not reading or not hungry!
Really great to see Per (Texas) - Pete (Missouri) - The Kid (Minnesota) ‘n Allan (New Zealand) stop in last night. Then our mariner friend up in Nova Scotia - Fergie began the morning in fine form. Many thanks to all - have one on ME! Boris, ring the bell . . .
I see Cap'n Tom has added YET ANOTHER "feature" to his repertoire of things to keep us interested - this time his "Nickel's Worth . . . . " Great idea ‘n most enjoyable! 5- Salute to Da Bossman! Always coming up with an idea to create ‘n maintain interest ‘round the Watering Hole by the Wayside!
For Per! Thanks for the info on the Allied hobby store . . . thought my info was correct ‘n appreciate the facts!
California, some have said, should be a country of its own. So much diversity in landscape ‘n everything else. I mean being in the "Bay area" is like being out of the U.S. ‘n being in southern Cal is like being in Mexico AND southeast Asia. <no disparaging intended!!> Just a "different" kindaplace for sure!
For Pete! What's THIS ANOTHER trip to mid-Missouri for the gal up in Quebec This could be a "serious thing" huh Well what the heck - one can have a "bride" in each country - it's perfectly "legal" as long as one doesn't know about the other! <uh oh> I'll keep quiet on this though - surely wouldn't want to get you in any sort of difficulty, especially as "nice" as you've been to Ruth ‘n me!!! <uh oh>
By the way - some nice photos from San Diego. I remember the trolleys quite well - rode ‘em from end to end one time. Nice light-rail system, perhaps one of the earlier "modern" ones in the U.S. Maybe someone can ‘feature' it at the bar.
Loved those train station shots. That depot is a "prize" for sure!
For Allan! Sports is a great way to "vent" - especially as a spectator!! Always brings out the "thirst" in me! I think you ‘n me would get along quite well, for I sense a "common attitude" regarding where we both are in life. Actually put Da Bossman in the "mix" too - maybe the makings of another "Three Horsemen" at the bar!
For Fergie! I envy you, oh how I envy you! Any chance of taking me along for assignment below decks I know Cap'n Tom has been "bugging" you to take a trip. So c'mon - we'd not get in the way!!
Noticed that the U.S. dollar has fallen below the Loonie for the first time in about 32 years. Heck, I remember when it was somewhere around 10-15 cents lower . . . who cares, huh That stuff is more for banks ‘n the traders than for the likes of me ‘n mine.
Anyway, as long as I can afford the price for a brewski . . . .
For James! -
Ok, I've gotta get a move on - so here's my Encore AND photo posting all rolled into one. Steam locos - AND - covers you've seen B4 - but always enjoyable <I hope!> . . .
Da Larsman, there IS one slight problem with your cover photos mate.... They always seem to increase my "to buy" list..... Other than that I've always enjoyed them.
Well mate, I've got us a couple of nice single malts...... slainte!
Hi Tom and everyone, a round for the house
Happy Birthday James, here's a few Milwaukee Depot pix probably seen before
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Santa Fe connections: Kansas City and St. Louis
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Jack Delano
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Over the months I've posted dozens of links to photographs by Jack Delano who, as Per noted, took the famous picture of the Super Chief at Albuquerque. (And the Pabst Blue Ribbon above.) Delano was a vet, he served in the Army Air Corps. Here's his neat 1945 view of a B-29 landing on Guam after a bombing raid on Tokyo.
B29
Of all the classic trains on classic railroads, it was hard to arrive in a more classic city than New York or leave from a more classic station than Penn
Mike
ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!
at "Our" Place!
We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs!
I see Lars 'n Jan have stopped by thus far . . . AND some guy who calls himself wanswheel Seems a bit familiar . . . hmmmmmmm!
Jan, you may wish to REVIEW the morning summary 'n also references from the guys - you've MISSED something of significance to one of our crew . . . <groan> You MAY be a candidate for Molly Throttlebottoms Remedial Reading Class 'n Mud Wrestling Course! <grin>
Continuing on with the Saturday Photo Posting Day! of my 2006 Alaskan adventure - here's the next 10 in the series . . .
(1) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(2) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(3) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(4) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(5) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(6) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(7) Into the gorge from southbound Denali Star
(8) View of a gorge from southbound Denali Star
(9) View of gorge & river from southbound Denali Star
(10) Majestic Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
Greetings Tom and gentlemen.....
May I please have an extra cold guinness and top up with cigars for the lads please? here's something for yourself as well.....
Puts $$$ in the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...
Tom, I stand here with my hat in my hands and head bent shame ..... What did I miss now? Just woke up after falling asleep watching the telly and my head feels like a sack of tatties... Please enlighten me, because I can't for my life find it....
Awesome Alaska pictures!
Have one on me.....
CMSTPP
. . . September 30th thru October 6th: Horatio Hornblower - The Duel (1999) Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne & Robert Bathurst - and - Broken Trail (2006) Starring: Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church, Greta Scacchi, Gwendoline Yeo & Chris Mulkey. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Sock-A-Bye-Baby (1942).
Horatio Hornblower - The Duel (1999)
PLOT SUMMARY: Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. Midshipman Horatio Hornblower joins the British fleet just as the French Revolution is about to change European history. But he has worries closer to home as he incurs the wrath of a shipmate named Simpson, a bully who everyone else avoids and placates. Events lead to a duel, but one of Hornblower's mates takes his place and is killed. At war with France, Hornblower and Simpson are assigned different ships, but are reunited when Simpson's ship is sunk. Events lead to another duel with different results.
Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. Midshipman Horatio Hornblower joins the British fleet just as the French Revolution is about to change European history. But he has worries closer to home as he incurs the wrath of a shipmate named Simpson, a bully who everyone else avoids and placates. Events lead to a duel, but one of Hornblower's mates takes his place and is killed. At war with France, Hornblower and Simpson are assigned different ships, but are reunited when Simpson's ship is sunk. Events lead to another duel with different results.
NOTE: For the next seveal weeks at The Emporium Theatre one feature will be a Horatio Hornblower classic!
Broken Trail (2006)
PLOT SUMMARY: The lives of two stoic cowboys and five abused Chinese women become intertwined in Walter Hill's sprawling miniseries Broken Trail. Print Ritter (Academy Award winner Robert Duvall) and his nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways) agree to deliver a herd of 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming. Along the way, they rescue the young women--most of them still just girls--who're being transported to a brothel to have their virginity auctioned off. When the madam sees she is about to lose the girls, she screams at Tom, "What about my property?" He shouts back, "That's the price of being a capitalist, lady." Unable to overcome the language barrier, Print assigns numbers to the girls. Number 3, Sun Foy (Gwendoline Yeo, Desperate Housewives) is the most fearless and perceptive of them. Though the others don't want to be called Number 4--an unlucky numeral in their homeland--Ye Fung (Olivia Cheng), the most tragic of the group, doesn't care. Targeted for her beauty, she finds herself unable to overcome the trauma. The number suits her, in her mind. Along the way, Print and Tom rescue Nola Johns (Greta Scacchi), the proverbial hooker with the heart of gold, who was forced into prostitution after her husband died.
The lives of two stoic cowboys and five abused Chinese women become intertwined in Walter Hill's sprawling miniseries Broken Trail. Print Ritter (Academy Award winner Robert Duvall) and his nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways) agree to deliver a herd of 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming. Along the way, they rescue the young women--most of them still just girls--who're being transported to a brothel to have their virginity auctioned off. When the madam sees she is about to lose the girls, she screams at Tom, "What about my property?" He shouts back, "That's the price of being a capitalist, lady." Unable to overcome the language barrier, Print assigns numbers to the girls. Number 3, Sun Foy (Gwendoline Yeo, Desperate Housewives) is the most fearless and perceptive of them. Though the others don't want to be called Number 4--an unlucky numeral in their homeland--Ye Fung (Olivia Cheng), the most tragic of the group, doesn't care. Targeted for her beauty, she finds herself unable to overcome the trauma. The number suits her, in her mind. Along the way, Print and Tom rescue Nola Johns (Greta Scacchi), the proverbial hooker with the heart of gold, who was forced into prostitution after her husband died.
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SHORT: The Three Stooges - Sock-A-Bye-Baby (1942)
PLOT SUMMARY: In this Three Stooges episode, a woman leaves a baby on the Stooges doorstep. The boys take in the baby, and even let the baby sleep in their bed. Also, they have a Happy Railroading! Siberianmo « First«75767778798081»Last » SUBSCRIBER & MEMBER LOGIN Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register FREE NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Get the Classic Trains twice-monthly newsletter Submit More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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