This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!
Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.
G'day Gents!
Really nice to see some activity 'round here today with Lars (twice) - Eric (twice) 'n Pete swingin' by!
Something to exercise the 'visuals' on this ENCORE 'n Foto Posting Saturday!
The Tube - London (Public Domain - Wikipedia.com)
Tube Trains - large \'n small - (foto credit: Chris McKenna - Wikipedia.com/GNU Free Documentation)
The San Diego trolley at downtown's America Plaza station (courtesy: www.trainweb.com)
2005 accident - The train on the right was approaching the station, and should have yielded. (foto credit: Garrett Fitzgerald - Public Domain)
Traction on display at KCity's Union Station <personal fotos>
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Enjoy!
Tom
ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!
at "Our" Place!
We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs
Starting Sunday at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!
. . . January 6th thru 12th: Outride the Devil (2005) Starring: Kit Hussey - and - The Bourne Identity (2002) Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen & Brian Cox. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Idle Roomers (1944).
Outride the Devil (2005)
PLOT SUMMARY: Outride the Devil was filmed at the Creative Arts Theatre in Arlington, Texas. The play presents highlights from the last fourteen years of Doc Holliday's life and culminates with a reenactment of the gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
Outride the Devil was filmed at the Creative Arts Theatre in Arlington, Texas. The play presents highlights from the last fourteen years of Doc Holliday's life and culminates with a reenactment of the gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
<from: amazon.com>
The Bourne Identity (2002)
PLOT SUMMARY: Freely adapted from Robert Ludlum's 1980 bestseller, The Bourne Identity starts fast and never slows down. The twisting plot revs up in Zurich, where amnesiac CIA assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), with no memory of his name, profession, or recent activities, recruits a penniless German traveler (Run Lola Run's Franka Potente) to assist in solving the puzzle of his missing identity. While his CIA superior (Chris Cooper) dispatches assassins to kill Bourne and thus cover up his failed mission, Bourne exercises his lethal training to leave a trail of bodies from Switzerland to Paris. Director Doug Liman (Go) infuses Ludlum's intricate plotting with a maverick's eye for character detail, matching breathtaking action with the humorous, thrill-seeking chemistry of Damon and Potente. Previously made as a 1988 TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain, The Bourne Identity benefits from the sharp talent of rising stars, offering intelligent, crowd-pleasing excitement from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon
Freely adapted from Robert Ludlum's 1980 bestseller, The Bourne Identity starts fast and never slows down. The twisting plot revs up in Zurich, where amnesiac CIA assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), with no memory of his name, profession, or recent activities, recruits a penniless German traveler (Run Lola Run's Franka Potente) to assist in solving the puzzle of his missing identity. While his CIA superior (Chris Cooper) dispatches assassins to kill Bourne and thus cover up his failed mission, Bourne exercises his lethal training to leave a trail of bodies from Switzerland to Paris. Director Doug Liman (Go) infuses Ludlum's intricate plotting with a maverick's eye for character detail, matching breathtaking action with the humorous, thrill-seeking chemistry of Damon and Potente. Previously made as a 1988 TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain, The Bourne Identity benefits from the sharp talent of rising stars, offering intelligent, crowd-pleasing excitement from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon
SHORT: The Three Stooges - Idle Roomers (1944)
PLOT SUMMARY: The Stooges are bellhops at the Hotel Snazzy Plaza, where a vaudeville couple, Mr. and Mrs. Leander, are staying. They bring with them a carnival attraction called Lupe the Wolf Man. The beast is tame, unless it hears music, which makes him go berserk. The Stooges don't know this, until Curly plays the trombone and the Wolf Man chases the boys. They soon jump into an elevator which is occupied by (who else?) Lupe the Wolf Man, who blows the elevator into the sky.
The Stooges are bellhops at the Hotel Snazzy Plaza, where a vaudeville couple, Mr. and Mrs. Leander, are staying. They bring with them a carnival attraction called Lupe the Wolf Man. The beast is tame, unless it hears music, which makes him go berserk. The Stooges don't know this, until Curly plays the trombone and the Wolf Man chases the boys. They soon jump into an elevator which is occupied by (who else?) Lupe the Wolf Man, who blows the elevator into the sky.
<from: threestooges.net>
Enjoy the weekend! Tom
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, a ham sandwich would be great. An ice cold Keith's to drink, please.
I had to stop by again to see what is going on. Not too much at this late hour, but still some interesting photos to check!
Tom – A bunch of interesting photos! From the Tube in London to a PCC in Kansas City! The San Diego trolley reminds me that I promised someone to look for my photos from San Diego.Good movies at the Emporium again! I haven’t seen Outride the Devil but would like to. Includes the gunfight at OK Corral in Tombstone! Never heard about the Bourne Identity but it seems like a good one too.
First day in revenue service, 02/01/93. Stopped in Baltimore.
Eric
Greetings Tom and gentlemen....
First of all my most sincere and heartfelt apologies for my slightly longer than expected AWOL from our place. But do to all the work that we had before and around Christmas and New Year, there was a lack of decent sleep. I feel that I can take part now as per usual as I feel well rested and relaxed. So, how about get down to business right away, eh?
Before that though, I hope that you all had a great New Year and a just as great start on 2008. I hope that this year will be much better for you all!
Gunneral 01-01-2008, 12:24 AM: Happy New Year mate!
trolleyboy 01-01-2008, 2:05 AM: Happy New Year mate! Not to worry. I left a blank check, so it should cover all the costs at the bar...
Fergmiester 01-01-2008, 4:51 AM: Happy New Year mate!
Tom 01-01-2008, 3:01 PM: Happy New Year mate! To be honest the work did get us ALL down, 12 hours shift every single night exept two....they were just 10 hours. Don't you just LOVE the old CN paint scheme....??
MopacBarrettTunnel 01-01-2008, 9:39 PM: Happy New Year mate! Not to worry about the figures at the bar mate, we all get carried away during Christmas and New Year Holidays. H*ck, they only comes around once a year....we need to let our guard sometimes...:lol: Pleased to meet you btw!
Tom 01-01-2008, 11:17 PM: I see that we have three birthday's coming up in january...maybe put them all together and make a BIG one? On the other hand, could we or the bar handle that, this soon after New Year?
DD1 01-01-2008, 11:35 PM: Happy New Year mate! I'm really sorry to hear about your situation and you being unable to celibrate it. Get well soon and I'll keep your bar tap topped up until you're recovered...
MopacBarrettTunnel 01-02-2008, 8:27 AM: Great pics mate! Really enjoyed the first and the last of the set.
coalminer3 01-02-2008, 2:36 PM: Happy New Year mate!
Sven 01-02-2008, 5:41 PM: Happy New Year mate! I'm sorry to see that you leave us and us Tom say hope that you'll reconsider but respect your decision. I do hope that you'll find the time to visit now and again to help us work on our Gevalia stash. All the best for 2008!
Tom 01-02-2008, 5:54 PM: I second that!
pwolfe 01-02-2008, 7:54 PM: Happy New Year mate!
Tom 01-02-2008, 8:42 PM: I LOVE those old ads! Today's agencies should learn from them!
trolleyboy 01-02-2008, 9:09 PM: Great post mate, a good read indeed! Enjoyed the pics!
pwolfe 01-02-2008, 11:45 PM: My New Year wasn't too bad thanks, I hope that yours went down well too.
Gunneral 01-03-2008, 1:55 AM: Anything to please us all mate...I have to admit that I have soft spot for those Cab Forwards....
EricX2000 01-03-2008, 6:24 AM: Happy New Year mate! Anytime mate! Great pic as always!
Tom 01-03-2008, 4:17 PM: Great selection of books mate, I'll have one of each of the last four thanks...
DD1 01-03-2008, 5:04 PM: A repeat is always welcome, especially if it's good pics!
MopacBarrettTunnel 01-04-2008, 8:23 AM: Great pics, keep 'em coming mate!
coalminer3 01-04-2008, 3:16 PM: A very imformative post!
Tom 01-04-2008, 9:00 PM: Aaah, the 20th Century Limited! I'm still reading my Steam, Steel & Limiteds, and all I can say is, D*RN! I wish that it was a way to travel back in time....
Tom 01-04-2008, 10:16 PM: I wish that I could paint like that!
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waitin' for the bar to open!
Preparing this at Phil's home as we await the "big game" on the "big screen" on this Sunday in the keys!
Did my "good deed" by redirecting a few to the proper forums . . . getting a bit routine to see TOY or MODEL trains posts from guys on our forum . . . what is that about one "can't fix . . . ." <grin> Actually it's more like "not taking the time" . . . dontchathink
Not a bad Saturday at the bar with some fine movie selections from Da Bossman - really like those Bourne flicks. NevAH saw that first one though. A movie from a play - should be interesting. There's been a bunch of "OK corral" movies over the years. Doc Holliday was one of my favorite characters - I think Val Kilmer "did him" the BEST!
Also a nice spate of pix from Cap'n Tom ‘n Pete ‘n Eric! Nice way to keep our Saturdays rollin' along!
A GREAT catch-up from Jan in Scotland! NevAH figured you bailed out on us - but we've missed your participation ‘round here. All those "freebies" didn't hurt a thing, though . . .
By the way, Phil sez "Hi ‘n thanks" for the kind woIds. Sez he just may "do that" . . . .
Ok, really just wanted to drop off some "stuff," then skedaddle . . . .
Alaska RR herald
Alaska RR at Mt. McKinley(mousepad)
Alaska RR 2003 print
Alaska RR 2004 print
Alaska RR 2006 print
Ok - that's it for awhile . . . LET'S GO JINTS!
Until the next time!
Lars
Hi Tom and all,
The usual round of Tui`s for all the crew please Leon.
Lars. Great to see you on board from the Key`s! Was really missing your Lars Mobile selections mate, nice varied Alaska RR covers and snowplough pics you posted, Tom will love those! Hope it`s getting warmer for you down there now?
Rob. Looking forward to your next lot of TTC articles, enjoyed all your trolley pics here and on the other thread, hope they have caught those vandals there now, totally mindless MORONS in my opinion, they could do with a good "spikeing" by Spike and a lot more as well!
Eric. Thanks for your website address, have been on and really enjoyed all the info, much more comprehensive than that Train`s book! Thanks for verifying that date of that pic of X2000 in Chigago, and for all the great pics you`ve posted! Hang in there, the date of your op is fast approaching now, stay well!
CM3. Nice info on the NYC, always liked the NYC steamlined steam loco`s and pics of the 20th Century Ltd.
Ron. Nice to hear you are feeling a bit better now, nice crop of pics from you and the very interesting info on the AM103. Those old magazine prices are really amazing! Hope things improve for your sons business venture from now on.
Pete. Well remember seeing that pic of the King George and the HST taken at Paddington, a real classic like the St Pancras one. It will be great to see a Stanier Pacific in the Coronation Scot streamlining again I prefer the LMS red colour to the blue one, thanks for that link to the UK streamliners! A nice crop of photo`s from Alan, some of the one`s he took in the Hartz mountains are very familier as we used to go there once a year for a month`s compulsory ski training at a place called Usseln near Winterberg.
Fergie. Great pic of the steam loco on your mess RR, nice looker, careful of that Tsunami sound rocking the boat mate! Rug up and stay warm.
Chris. Like you i`ve picked up a lot of different English phrases in my travels around the globe, especially in Australia and New Zealand, where they have a total disregard for pronouncing the vowels properly. How much did that drum kit that was destroyed on the U tube clip COST mate?
Mike. Congratulations on winning the Do-nut machine contest, really cool name you picked!
Jan. Nice to see you back on board, don`t burn too much midnight oil mate!
Tom. I totally agree with all your comments on the situation in the old country, that was the main reason we migrated in 1969, as the old song goes "Thing`s are`nt what they used to be" so I voted with the feet! Caught up with all your posts now, great Alaska RR pics, model RR covers, Classic Train Books #1 and NYC 20th Century Ltd info and pics which fitted in with Shanes post as well, underground RR pics and selection of pics at Mentor Theatre. That DVD on Canada by Rail sounds great, will have to conduct a search for it over here, got a five disc set for Xmas called The Vanishing Age of Steam , have only had time to play two of them so far! Hope you`ve GOT SNOW!
See ya, Allan
Well my goodness it's been a fairly busy closed Sunday , Oh well all the "mail" in the slots will give Boris something to do in the morning.perhaps he can use some of Spikes spikes too pick all the bits of paper up.
Mike-Yes a good name and a well deserved prize to the master namer !
Tom-Okay guilty as charged I guess I am warped .( I still prefer to be refered to as linearly challenged ) Some great shots of the tube and some great shots of the preserved PCC A couple intersting movies for the emporium as well
So if it's going to be a TO-Montreal outdoor game I guarantee that I'll freeze my posterior off right next to you. perhaps we can drag Lars along as well,wouldn't that be a hoot
Pete-Allan spread some more magic pics again love the steam on the high iron even if it's European, it's steam and it's live good enough for me.Tell me exactly how you feel about the vandles, I'm not sure I was quite got it.
Jan-Nice to see you again,I'm glad that you liked the TTC article as always more to follow Glad we didn't completely drain your saving account as well.
Allan-Yup vandles just really P me off. A good spiking would be a good thing, alas Vlad the Impalor isn't employed by the Ontario Youth justice system and unfortunatly they have not been found ( doubt they will be unfortunatly ).
Lars-Some cool equipment shots , loved em ,nice to hear that you and Phil enjoyed the game in style Try not to get to sunburnt while your away,coarse if you do come home with a bad burn I'm sure that we can find someone to nurse you bach to health and it won't be H&H A few fine pictures from North North of the boarder as well .
Eric-Loved all the ICE shots, amazing how uncluttered the control cab is. I have heard from a couple ex-train and current train employees over on the Trains forum, that the nice desk top type controls aren't all that well liked by the crews, most prefer the old control stand types, apparently CN and UP and soem of teh others are starting to order new locmotives with control stands again ( it is cheaper than the desktop ) but money savings aside apparently the egonomics are better on long shifts than the desk tops.
1326 is a beaut ,but realistically it's just as nice that she's preserved and makes one fine sattic display as well. We've changes focus the last couple of years, at one point it was lets get everything running , now we are taking the tack that , we have a remarkable collection of preserved history whats wrong with having a good proportion of the collection as static but cosmetically restored equipment.We are a museum ,and cosmetic restorations are not as expensive,things can always be made runable latter on as funds are available. still the 12 staples and ten once in a while runners are not all that bad.
Rob
<personal foto>
A smile to begin the week!
If you ask me a question I don't know, I'm not going to answer.
<A Yogi-ism!>
Comments from the Proprietor:
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Saturday - Jan 5th:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:11 AM ‘n 11:48 AM: A two-fer from Da Manager down in warm<er> FLA!
Good to hear from you so soon after your 1st of the year . . . really like those Snow MoSheens - beasts fer sure, fer sure! Makes one wondAH if winter's can be like "that' again . . . Well, according to a recent foto sent to me by a good friend in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada - they ARE. They were "swacked" with at least 5 feet of it, ‘n then got "hit" again with MORE. Now that's what I call WINTER!
Thought maybe you'd be trying to get up to Tampa Bay for ‘the game,' but then realized how much of a drive that would be from where you are. Best view is on the tube right there at home, eh Hope your Giants do well . . . However, the Super Bowl will "belong" to the AFC. Remember: you read it here! <grin>
Nice gesture via you from Phil. Please pass along our regards as well. Tell him that we have TOO MANY "browsers" ‘round here. So have him at least SAY SOMETHNG now ‘n then when he's checking us out. Good Gawd Gertie, how difficult is it to establish a "freebie" account ‘n at least have some fun with it Ain't asking for anything other than an every now ‘n then visit . . . It ALL helps!
I see you've figured out the ‘diet' for our new mascot, Spike the Porcupine! Tree bark, eh Whyyyyyyyyyyyy not! Our bent, twisted ‘n very over the top WARPED mind of trolleyRIDESTER Rob! <grin>
Eric (EricX2000) at 12:16 PM: Man oh man, that foto of the UP snow MoSheen appears to be a ‘carbon copy' of my own. We must've been standing in the same spot . . . I Posted it over on "my other Thread" yesterday.
Pete (pwolfe) at 12:34 PM: Even in Germany the "hourly" passenger train has been reduced to a one-car self-powered unit. Sign of the times, eh Nice shot though as are the other six! Love those larger steam MoSheens!
Convey our appreciation to your mate, Alan - SAME comments <above for Phil> apply to HIM! <double geesh>
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. NOTE: No "splash" today as it has warmed up. It' supposed to get to around 60 degrees today which had turned our nice frozen ground to mud. Gas holds at $3.25/gal. Well, let's look through the stack of stuff.
Pete stopped by with comments and some nice steam photographs as well. You mentioned passenger train speeds on the NYC. Most of the time they did it through "steady" running rather than trying to set speed records between stations. You can see for yourself by digging up a timetable from the mid 50s for example and calculating some average speeds.
DD1 - Good to hear from you and I am glad to hear you're sorta up and around. Magazine prices - ouch - BTW, that material is not all that rare. Go to a local train show and you'll do much better. I can go into a rant about "collectors" and what they did to the sports memorabilia market as well as toy trains, etc., etc., but Boris is getting the chains out, so I'd better stop. I enjoyed the NYC electric piece that you sent along.
Rob was by with comments and observations.
Mike - Congratulations. The "Coast-to-Coaster" ad you posted is somewhat similar to the one in the ORG that I described in my post. The big difference is that the ad you posted had a photocut of GCT. I liked the picture of Winchell; My grandfather used to call him "Windy" Winchell. He was truly a piece of work (both of them, actually).
Eric - Thanks for the kind words and the "get out and get under" pictures of the braking system(s). I like that kind of stuff.
Jan Olov - Glad to see you back with us.
Allan - Good to hear from you as well, sir.
Lars - Da Boyz survived to play another day. The key to it, as always, is health and momentum. I understand (as we have discussed before) that all Giants fans wonder which Eli will show up. I suggest that there is also a question as to which Dallas team will show up. Well, Lars, that's why they play, right?
OSP has been by with some good 20th Century material. The book you posted is excellent. Also, the EP5 picture brought back some fine memories of riding behind those beasts back in the early 60s. A porcupine? Hmm....I have already placed a double secret dispatch to the heights of Majestic Mount Mentor about a possible "Secret weapon" for the next darts tournament. BTW, you had better clean the doors to Boris shed as them porky's'll eat anything.
Last, I came up with my own Yogism abt. contemporary railroading. "Some day they'll reminisce about today."
Work safe
Greetings Tom and fellow bar inhabitants...
May I please have dozen extra cold Guinness please...? I've got a bit of catching up to do here... Also, I've payed the bar bill and to my surprise there's plenty left... I thought that prohibition was long gone or have you all gone sober?? Anyhoo, I leave it to Da Larsman and Ruth to decide what to do with the leftovers on one of their many...eeerrmmm..."meetings"...
Tom, I know what you mean mate. Should it occur that I'd have to leave for sometime I'll let you all know in good time. On the other hand, you can turn around today without bumping into a computer somewhere, eh?
Da Larsman, Not to worry mate, you won't get rid of me that easy.... Great Alaskan theme!
Gunneral, I'll do my best to avoid that mate, thanks!
wanswheel, I am so very sorry mate...! Here....*digs in his bag*...take this single malt whisky as a peace offering....and HAPPY NEW YEAR mate!
trolleyboy, The more I think about it, I begin to wonder if our place has built their own dest...well, you know...*nudge...nudge*
See you around the corner chaps!
I hope that I haven't missed anyone.....
Always a pleasure having Jan 'n CM3 Shane aboard to jump start the morning!
A mid-morning treat for the gang in the form of a foto of:
DoNut MoSheen - Greasel Doughcomotive, built by EMD (eat more donuts)
<idea from Sven - create a name from Rob - named by Mike>
<image from: donutmachines.net>
Now to find an image for our Roadkill 'n Sausage MoSheen! <ugh>
And THIS for our Classic Trains Theme!
Boston & Maine 4-8-2 with a mail train heading into Mechanicville, N.Y.
(Courtesy 'n Permission of Artist: Gilbert Bennett - www.xmission.com)
Boris, ring the bell - drinks on the house!
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!!
Ruth my deAH, <huff puff> Thought I'd nevAH make it this mornin' <phew> Overslept a bit - too much fun ‘n "stuff" ovAH at Phil's! <grin> What a TERRIFIC game as my JINTS WON! They are on a roll ‘n I HOPE, HOPE, HOPE the "Boys" are on a downer - we NEED to beat ‘me BADLY!
Boris, I see you've been doing quite a job with the crittAHs - keep up the good work! A LARGE jar of PPF for YOU - 'n drinks on the Larsman - Ruth, set 'em up if you please! Ding the Gong, Boris!
Where was I Oh yeah, my deAH, a mugga steaming hot Joe with a double jolt to chase the "foggies" from my aging, bald BUT beautiful <grin> head!
LOVE the DoNut MOSHEEN from Da Bossman! Just the way it SHOULD look! <grin> Now, let's see what can be found for that Road Kill contrapSHUN . . . <uh oh> LOVE the wintAH scene with the B&M freght. Top drawer, mate!
What's THIS ME with a Scandinavian accent!! Are YOUSE kiddin' You want dat I shud get Guido after youse Oh yeah, right now he's munchin' on a SANG-WHICH . . . <NE US for . . . .>
Quite the turn out on Sunday from Da Boyz ‘n kinda rekindles some thoughts about not that long ago. Really a fine outpouring. Mike with a narrative!?!?!?!! I mean how LONG has it been!?!?!? . . . Allan with a round on HIS Monday but our Sunday! <oh this world of ours ) . . . Rob continues on with his support, WARPED is so much bettAH than "that thing" you came up with! <grin> Ya sure <in Scanadinavian accent> I'd like a trip to the northland for an outdoor hockey game. Ya sure <again> the coooooooooooooolder the bettAH! Yeah, right.
Shane ‘n Jan provided us with some mornin' "stuff" ‘n of course Da Bossman came through <what's new?> with all kinds of things to entertain the crew. So LIFE IS GOOD here at the Watering Hole by the Wayside!
All we need is JAN to establish that off-line email account so he can be included in our exchanges away from the bar - then he'd be ELIGIBLE for full-fledged "customership" - or something like that! NevAH quite understood what in the world your hang-up with off-line email is . . . your loss, mate. <puzzled>
Glad the Alaska "stuff" met with approval - here's some others from The Larsman Mobile . . . .
Alaska RR 1999 Poster
Alaska RR 1996 Poster
Alaska RR 1992 Poster
Alaska RR 1998 Print
Alaska RR 1994 Poster
Alaska RR route map
Ruth, I really miss our <ahem> admin work sessions! <blush>
Here's a trip back to the archives for an enhanced rewrite of a Blast from the Past!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #65
<A form of this was initially Posted on Page 230 of the Original Thread on 26 Jan 2006>
NORTHWEST WONDERLAND VACATIONS Along America's LONGEST ELECTRIFIED RAILROAD . . . LOW FARES YELLOWSTONE . . . PUGET SOUND COUNTRY . . . . . . MT. RAINER MT. BAKER . . . OLYMPIC PENINSULA . . . . . . BRITISH COLUMBIA ALASKA "A CENTURY OF PROGRESS" ESCORTED ALL-EXPENSE TOURS Return via California-Colorado or the Canadian Rockies if you wish. Costs no more via the OLYMPIAN The electrified way * Scenically supreme
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Some drumheads of the Milwaukee Road
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Enjoy! Tom
We have some January Birthdays coming up for our crew . . . .
January 14th (Eric - 65) - Next up!
OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try. You go well with most anyone.
January 23rd (Jan - 39)
January 26th (Chris - 40)
CHITLIN (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of season-ing. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with a Moon Pie but Catfish or Okra is O.K. too.
Jan made mention of perhaps celebrating all three on one day . . . as some of our long-time customers know we used to hold Birthday Bashes ("real time" exchanges amongst the crew) - but discontinued them for a few reasons, mainly dwindling interest. When one of the guys didn't even show up for his own - well THAT pretty much put the lid on it. <groan>
HOWEVER, if someone wants to orgazine a BASH for all or some - go for it!
Good evening Leon , whats that noise , he ducks as a large semi infalted infaltable flies by his head. yes indeed Spike and Boris's crations don't quite get along do they, good thing I bought Boris all those innertube repair kits for Christmas. So Leon I think I'll have a Keith's oh and here's a bit of extra for the Our Place Slush fund , I figure with Spike around our insurance premiums might just go up <uh oh >
Tom-Thanks for the email,obviously the picture made it through.I sometimes loose atachments in transit.Some iteresting Milw.and another fine poster as well f from you today The poster of the line-up of Milw engine reminds ne of some of teh pre-wwar Lio9nel ads I've seen interesting it's been quite warm here the last two days as well, it's hit the low 60's and all our snows gone
Amazing how you were able to find a donut machine photo so quickly as well they even look as greesy as Sven had hoped.I hoope thye sausage renderingn machine picture isn't as readily available <barf> if everyone see's the machine the Oktoberfest sales this year may be compromised and you know how compromised oktoberfests infuriate H&H
Lars-Ah some fine posters from da manager today as well. I figure that if you can hack the cold at a football game outdoor hockey should be right up your alley
Thanks also for your e-mail as well, it truly is sad donchathink Congrats on the Gints big win. maybe they will provide NE with their only loss this year,wouldn't that be a coups.
Shane-Nice and warm and mucky in your end of teh planet as well I see too. Oh well could be worse 40 below and snow upto well you know you live in themthar hills
Jan-nice to see you again mate,you knwo you should save some of your money for a retirment plan of some sort Corse Boris can always take you in once your retired an needing a place to lay your head Corse he may give you infaltable CPR training <uh Oh>
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, new week. Hmm, what should I have. Maybe a Grilled Chicken Tenderloin Sandwich? Okay, that sounds good. Steak Fries, please!
After a rainy day in the desert I picked up my Mrs. at the airport tonight. She was 18 hours late. Or, to be more correct, the airline was 18 hours late bringing her here. The reason was missing crew to the plane from Lincoln, NE to Denver. It seems like delays are getting longer and more and more common when you fly nowadays. Long delays. But do you hear any politicians in Washington complain? Very seldom. They love to criticize Amtrak for being 3-5 (sometimes more) late on a 3-day crosscountry run. But an airline being 3-48 hours late on a 3-4 hours flight seems to be okay.
JanOlov – Good to see you again! You better take it easy now until next Christmas. X2000 and ICE look pretty similar on the outside. Lars – Some nice Alaska stuff! I like that mousepad (?) with the Northern Lights! I have always been fascinated by the Northern Lights. Since I was a kid. But it also makes me think about cold winter nights. Allan – Glad you liked my website. Hopefully I will get some time to improve it later this year. I am still waiting for a date for my surgery. Mike – Interesting ad, New York Central Coast-to-Coaster! Via Tucson and Phoenix. The founder of Winchella’s donuts in front of five clocks, one showing the time in the old country! But I don’t see any donuts.Thanks for the links!Rob – I don’t know if the ergonomics are better on long shifts than desk tops. I think it is more a matter of habits. I remember an engineer that rode in the cab of the X2000 and complained that it was too quiet in the cab and he wanted big metal handles and levers on a control stand, not on a desktop.
X2000.
I think the museum is right about about cosmetically restoring some equipment. It is not necessary to have everything operational.
Tom – I checked your other thread and saw your photo of the UP snow MoSheen and you are right, our photos are almost identical.I am not sure about your comment to Pete about the “hourly” passenger train in Germany has been reduced to a one-car self-powered unit. It must be on a branch line in the middle of nowhere. Most hourly trains in Europe are getting longer. More and more people travel by train because the gas prices are so high and also because of the traffic. Thanks for the links and coffee!! I’ll be happy to put something together about X2000 in revenue service. Roughly, the train was in revenue service 02/01-early May and from early August until late September (09/29?) 1993. But I’ll be back in a few days (maybe Saturday) with train numbers, etc. Thanks for the picture of the Greasel Doughcomotive machine! There is only one thing I don’t like about the picture of the Boston & Maine mail train, the snow! Northwest Wonderland Vacations! The Milwaukee Road, America’s longest electrified railroad! At least it was. Too bad they didn’t keep it that way. I know why, but still... I like the Columbian drumhead. It’s electric!Birthdays? Again? I don’t think I am the right person to organize a Bash. CM3 – The X2000 was put into service in September 1990 in Sweden and the ICE train started its service a few months later in Germany. For some reason we, who were deeply involved with the X2000, were invited to Hamburg, Germany, to have a look at the ICE train. It was very interesting and I could take photos of any details I wanted.
Good Morning Captain Tom and Sundry!
Well I figured a better get my patoush in here ands chip the ice off the seat before Guido comes a calling. And speaking of which I'll have the "gladiator's special" Blood rare breakfast steak, two over easy, beans and crisp home fries.
EricX2000 wrote:Fergie – Interesting video you linked to! It seems like they were very, very close. Or does it look worse than it was?
Fergie – Interesting video you linked to! It seems like they were very, very close. Or does it look worse than it was?
Short answer... No! standard operating procedures. Some of our ships have been "kissed" before and yes there were sparks but close escort work is all apart of the job as it is the only way to keep the escort moving.
Well I am presently relegated to under the table. Yeppers, Before Christmas and when I was at sea, Lisa said she would not go under the layout to get all the decorations in fear of ripping out the wiring. I said don't worry when I get home I'll do it. Sure enough I ripped out the wiring! So before I put all the gear back under the table I have some wire to replace and reconnect " border="0" width="25" height="20" />
Anyway that's life
BTW Great pics everyone!
Just came by a windfall the other day as I returned a bunch of beer cans to the recycling depot. So rounds on me!!!
Hey Guido, put another quarter in the Juke box buddy!
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
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
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Going to be pushing 70 degrees here today, but there is already a forecast for snow by Saturday. IOW, if you don't like it, wait a minute.
Jan Olov stopped by and Lars visited as well with a fine collection of Alaska RR Graphics.
Rob - Your remark about sausages reminded me of one of my favorite TR quotes which was roughly to the effect that there were two things nobody should see being made; one was a law and the other was sausage.
Eric - Good comments on ergonomics and machine design. Over the years there is a long history of machine design being counterintuitive; a problem which obviously affects safety. You can train somebody to operate a piece of equipment, but when a dangerous situation occurs, all the training goes out the window; so-called "muscle memory" takes over, and the operator does things that make the danger worse. Thanks for the information "behind" the pictures.
Fergie - Good to hear from you.
OSP provided ‘moom pichers of the donut machine in operation. I also enjoyed the MILW items and the drumheads. The B&M 4-8-2 painting was a good one that captured the essence of the terrain out on the west end of the railroad. The "speed lettering" on the tender was a nice touch as well as not too many of the B&M steam engines had it. In short, the artist did his homework.
There has been a fair amount of local discussion re the use of camp cars on the Norfolk Southern; one of the few roads left that still use them. Anyway, the following will link you to a recent WV Public Radio story which tells it "like it is." I think you'll find it to be an interesting one.
http://www.npr.org/template/story/story.php?storyid=1777
work safe
Tuesday is upon us ‘n the return of winter is at the doorstep after a few days of spring-like temps. Although we're hardly in the freeze, at least it feels a bit more like it should this time of year. Now if only it would SNOW!
Coffee ‘n pastries are fresh ‘n ready! Time to order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board to get the day off ‘n runnin' in the right direction!
Some storms roared through here in the late night - caused Juneau to spend some time "snuggling" up against "mama" . . . <grin> Still have more predicted for this early afternoon as the slow moving cold front makes its way through east central MO . . .
Found it! Here's our Roadkill ‘n Sausage MoSheen . . .
<courtesy: http://www.famcousa.com/>
Bon appetite! <grin>
News of the RR BOOK RELAY 2007-08: Eric sez he's ready to mail it off to Allan in NZ!
Thus far it has gone from Pete to Lars to CM3 Shane to Eric . . .There's STILL TIME to sign on for this event - just ship me an "offline Email" if you want "in" on the opportunity!
Monday - Jan 7h:
Page 164 - CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 8:31 AM: "Some day they'll reminisce about today," is a sure-fire <keeper> - nicely done, Mate!
You may have "hit" on something regarding a secret weapon ‘n Spike. Good thinking - I think! <grin>
Topped off the bride's chariot yesterday at $2.97 (rounded) . . . Temps are supposed to drop marginally by the ‘morrow as a front passes through . . . predicting severe "stuff" - thunder boomers in January! <uh oh> Crazy world we live in, eh Remember when all of this was "blamed" on the atom bomb? Why not!
Was impressed by the Giants yesterday. Sorry, but I'm no fan of Eli - just isn't "my kinda guy." Can't say I'm enamored with his big brother either - but I'm sure they'd be devastated at the news! <grin> Good game, after what appeared to be a poor beginning. They were "up" for it ‘n proved it where it counts the most - on the field!
Round, quarters AND dependability of your visits make for a fine start to the week!
Page 165 - Jan (JanOlov) at 8:51 AM: Failed to make mention of your suggestion in an earlier Post about combining birthday celebrations. <see yesterday's Posts> Anyway, we used to hold Birthday Bashes which were "real time" exchanges of greetings amongst our guys. Would set a "window of time," ‘n then the participants would show up ‘n it was fun. Rather successful endeavors for about a year or so, then things began to taper off - as happens. Finally had to ditch the idea. Not that there wasn't any interest, but the numbers just weren't there any longer - plus we had a few who pretty much dropped off the radar, thereby essentially killing the idea. Soooooooooo, if you <or anyone else> wants to take on this task - GO FOR IT! <this is where an "offline" Email account really helps to organize things. Virtually impossible to do it at the bar, where READING ‘n RESPONDING becomes a problem for some . . . .>
Thanx for the visit ‘n chat . . .
Page 165 - Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:02 AM: Figured you'd be in "hog heaven" on this Monday after . . . Giants were on a "roll," although at first it didn't look promising. Guess we know "which QB" showed up, eh Should be more daunting next week . . .
Yes, I did catch that "blurb" about "Our" Place being the "most popular thread" for the past 3 days and was amazed. Don't think I've ever noticed our bar mentioned in that manner. I concur, doubt that it is solely based upon Posts - definitely must be the "hits" that do it. Perhaps a subject to be discussed in our "offline Email net."
Enjoyed the Part Deux of the Alaska RR posters . . .
siberianmo wrote:Page 165 - Fergie (Fergmiester) at 7:50 AM: Haven't quite figured out "where" to put our part-part-time Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner when it comes to "customership" ‘round here. Not a regular - perhaps IRREGULAR part-time will do! <grin>Might use your culinary skills to operate our Roadkill ‘n Sausage MoSheen back in the galley. Interested Figgered you'd already "mastered" our DoNut MoSheen! <grin>
Page 165 - Fergie (Fergmiester) at 7:50 AM: Haven't quite figured out "where" to put our part-part-time Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner when it comes to "customership" ‘round here. Not a regular - perhaps IRREGULAR part-time will do! <grin>
Might use your culinary skills to operate our Roadkill ‘n Sausage MoSheen back in the galley. Interested Figgered you'd already "mastered" our DoNut MoSheen! <grin>
Good Question...!
Kinda like the "old Tramp Steamer of yesteryear. Anyone, Anytime and anywhere as long as there is a paying fare. To be honest with you it's been a busy time and a slack time. Busy with Christmas and slack as the business at hand regarding getting motivated with house chores, painting and finishing up on Dad's estate. So yes some days I do sit and read but don't post as it's been a o'cast and laclustre day for me and on other daze I figure I have something to add. (did I tell you the LHS is trying to dump a Van Hobbies CN "Mike" with Belpair Smokebox on meA real classy number) I'm still hemming and hawing on it.
Road Kill Cook... Do I have to remove the Antlers and quill?
PS since I'm going to sit here for a bit pour me another cuppa Please and Thanks
An "amost real-time" exchange - just like the good ole daze here at the Saloon by the Siding!
No, no, no - FERGIE - do NOT remove the antlers 'n quill! The former provides the "aphrodisiac" whereas the latter the "sphincter lubricant"! <uh oh>
Understand about motivation - man do I understand THAT! I've been tinkering with my subway system for so long that it shudda <'n cucca> been finished several times over. Just need a "boost" or something . . .
Hey! Purchase the "steamer" - it's what your pike needs - ONE more! <grin>
Speaking of model RRs - I installed all but one of those "Easy-Peasy" light kits in my passenger cars - a damaged one is pending replacement by either Walthers or the manufacturer. I'm NOT that enamored with those lights. Why oh why are they GREEN Surely puts a different "glow" than what I had hoped for. With 36 passenger cars in "service" on my pike - well I guess I'm gonna have to come up with something to change out the window transparencies OR simply live with it . . . . not pleased, especially in consideration of the expense of the things! BUT, I DO like they way they operate - the "wand" idea is 4.0 'n I hope the batteries have long lives.
By the by, have you located a "source" for replacement batteries aside from Rapido that is I'm thinking Radio Shack or some other such place should be able to knock the socks off those prices . . .
The refill <and Jolt> is on me!
Thanx for the return comments . . . [tup ]
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Ruth my deAH, getting close to lunchtime so I'll have one of my "standards" - a Larsman Special Hero of ham ‘n Swiss, with mustAHd ‘n buttAH along with two extra large ‘n crunchy pickles from the barrel. A saucer of brine for Tex, a tray of seeds for Awk, a bucket of ice cubes for Frostbite, some tree bark for Spike ‘n a chew bone for Juneau - can you handle all of that, Boris And yes of course, a LARGE jar of PPF for you. Ooooooops, can't forget Artie ‘n his field mouse, now can we Do THAT outback, wudja please <ugh>
A round on me ‘n the change is YOURS, my deAH!
Hey Bossman! So you found the MoSheen for the road kill and sausages, huh Got quite a laff outta your comments to Fergie . . . yeah, nevAH, evAH throw away ANYTHING from road kill. <grin> So, when's the NAMING CONTEST comin' up
Interesting light arrangement for your passenger cars. Battery operated So I'm guessing the thing called a wand is a magnet that turns on 'n off the "activator" for the current flow. Pretty nifty idea . . .
It's just about 80 -F- ‘n sunny down here and life is oh soooooooo good! <grin> The Mrs. is off "doing her thing" with Phil's wife - translated: shopping. <ugh> <triple ugh> They made a colossal mistake of leaving us behind! WondAH what kinda "things" we can find to do . . . . hmmmmmm. <grin>
Did youse guyz catch that college "bowl" game last nite LSU looked mighty fine to me, but had I bet on it, I wudda lost money. Don't really follow college sports very much, but when it comes to the bowls ‘n the New Year - well it's kinda traditional. Just don't like the way they "do it" these daze - far easier when the four major bowls were on New Years Day.
Don't get very much sports news down here, so I'm on the web more than evAH . . especially the JINTS web site. Big game coming up ‘n in spite of the odds, I think if the same team shows up that played the Patriots and the game this past Sunday, well we have a bettAH than fair chance at winning. LET's GO JINTS!
On the serious side of life, I'm really NOT sure about being able to continue on with being an every day contributor. So, just know that I'll give it my "all" . . . there just will be days when I'll be unable to drop anything off. Bother me a lot, but that's the situation for the immediate future . . .
This joint NEEDS some dependable people - guys that can come through at certain times and keep to ‘em. Shane does well at it, in spite of having to work. I'd rather see the day time exchanges than anything into the wee hours. Sorry, Eric. The guys in Europe ‘n downunder have no choice since the differences in time is so vast. Bothers me to see such long gaps between posts at "Our" Place especially when it's in the daytime.
But on the bright side, we DO have a fine crew ‘n are perking along in spite of what we thought was our downfall when a few of our used-to-be's took off for other places.
Hey Bossman! For what it's worth, let's NOT get back to the B'day Bash "thing." It would most probably fall flat - so "greetings" should suffice. That's my not-so-humble OH-PIN-YUN!
Good to see Shane - Eric - Fergie ‘n Rob brighten up the joint since my last visit . . . won't even ask about the Bar Chandler. <groan> How much time off does this guy require <geesh> But on the serious side - hope all's well. Da bar ain't the same without Pete!
Awright, here's something from the Larsman Mobile of book covAHs for the gang!
British Railways Goods Wagons in Colour
Kansas City Southern in Color
Chicago and North Western in Color
New York Central Railroad - Color History
British Railways Wagons - Their loads and loadings
Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Bathams please RUTH. Was writing this yesterday when the Tornado sirens went off (FREE BEER for a Year if anyone can guess from which song this line came from "Hear those sneaky sirens wail WOOOOOOOO") anyway, they stopped after a fair while only to start up again. The local TV station KMIZ done a really good job with their storm tracker and luckily the main storm passed by us, but a tornado was spotted about 10 miles North West of us. Later it was a night of thunderstorms. The brides mom's county was very badly hit with unfortunately two fatalities but the bride has managed to get in touch and her mom is OK with no damage but weary after a long night of tornado warnings.
ERIC I guess two of the Big-Boys you have seen are the one in California and the one in St Louis, which is the other one. The three I have seen are at St Louis, Green Bay WIS and one in a museum in Denver.
Thanks for the kind words on Alan's photos and the info on the class 44 and 52s.
Many thanks for the ICE photos especially the ones that show details of the unit that are not normally seen.
Great photo of you on the X2000 like Tom I would like to hear more about the X 2000 in revenue service.
You are so right about how airlines get away with those very long delays and the way passengers are treated compared with the railways it is the same in the UK.
JAN Happy New Year. Great to see you in the bar and many thanks for the New Year wishes. Hopefully things will get back to normal at work after a very busy time.
Many thanks for the kind words on the photos
LARS I though the Giants played really well yesterday and best of luck against Dallas next weekend.
Great photos and paintings from the wonderful Alaska RR. I wonder what the NENANA 1928-1998 was; I have not heard the name before
Hope you have some great trips out on PHIL's boat.
You will be sorely missed on the days you are not able to call in the bar, many thanks for the thoughts for me, I am really glad I use the word processor nowadays so I did not lose yesterdays post.
Many Thanks for the book covers from the Larsman Mobile. It is hard to believe those unbraked goods wagons on British Railways lasted so long into the 1970s. I am enjoying trying to guess where the photo in the 5th cover is; I think it could be Bristol.
ALLAN I remember at the time a big fuss was made about King George V leaving Paddington, the year escapes me at the minute, but I recall is was on St David's Day. A friend and I went down to Didcot, Oxfordshire to see the King arrive there, if memory serves there was a fault on the locomotive and the return to London was diesel hauled.
I agree the red looked better than the blue on the LMS Streamliners, did you ever get to see one streamlined, they were before my time so I am very much looking forward to seeing Duchess Of Hamilton when she is finished.
Glad you enjoyed the photos in the Hartz Mountains
MIKE I knew the miniature inflatables would cause problems.
Many thanks for the NYC ad and the photo of Mr. Winchell
ROB Many thanks for the kind words on Alan's photos I will be sure and pass them on.
Alan said those German steam locomotives hauling the heavy freights was just like going back over 40 years, when it was a regular sight on British Railways it is hard to believe it is still possible to see it in the 21st century.
We surely seem to have slipped a bit backwards again . . . as our irregular regulars have appeared to have abandoned ship! <grin> But, we'll carry on, eh Don't know how in the world our Thread gets the "top billing," where are those figures coming from, I wonder
The Passenger Railroad Fallen Flags of "Our" Place #31
<A form of this was initially Posted on Page 148, Oct 28th, 2005 on the Original Thread>
Here's another Fallen Flag for the gang from Classic American Railroads:
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Caveat: The information provided is NOT all inclusive and is reflective only of the periods mentioned.
Headquarters: Kansas City, MO
Mileage:
1950: 962
2000: 2,995
Locomotives in 1963:
Diesel: 121
Rolling stock in1963:
Freight cars; 581
Passenger cars: 22
Principal routes in 1950:
Kansas City, MO-Shreveport, LA-Port Arthur, TX
Dallas, TX-Shreveport-New Orleans, LA
Minden-Alexander, LA
Passenger trains of note:
Flying Crow (Kansas City-New Orleans & Port Arthur)
Shreveporter (Hope-Shreveport)
Southern Belle (Kansas City-New Orleans & Port Arthur)
Some drumheads of the KCS:
Hi Tom and everyone, a round for the house
A narrative at my typing speed takes all day, all night and half of tomorrow, or time enough to answer Ron's famous question: How long can you look at the Sphinx?
I think this is the link to CM3's radio clip
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17774490&ft=1&f=1006
Fireworks that Lars will miss in the Keys
http://www.cunard.com/rendezvous/
Jersey Central logo
http://www.railpictures.net/images/images2/c/CNJ2000seriesJersyCityNJ01510rpF.jpg.79772.jpg
Central Vermont hauling "Not-Too-Swift Premium Roadkill Sausage"
http://www.railpictures.net/images/images2/c/CV_492_head_end.jpg.92730.jpg
Mike
Good evening Leon, I think a large keith's with maybe one extra as a back up <grin> Well we survived another year end inventory <barf> 20th one I've delt with , knida like at bad case of piles that keeps on giving
Tom-Wow you found the "mosheen" I don't know I still think it's best left unseen at least they cleaned it up and we only see the finished product end . I have a feeling that if you were , to pitch the girl out they would still haunt the place , they do still have their massage and caual torture parlour down the street , they even rent sapce out to Vito <uh oh >
I noticed that we've been on the most visited lately too , oh well someone's having a good read other than us , heck if it wearn't for us their wouldn't be much happening on this forum.By the way allow me not to come over for dinner on any nights that you are feeling a tad un-lubricated or that Fergie may be over and helping you cook Good Gawd Gertie but there are easier ways to attain regularity
Lars-Sorry to hear that you amy be a bit scarce, not to worry I think that we shall all do our utmost to keep the ship right way up. Speaking of which I hope you and Phil got some quality boat time in while the ladies were terrorisng the malls.
A couple fine selections from the great bookmobile from the south
CM3 SHANE-I've said it before no one should know what falls into ( or is purposly used ) in any kind of sausage making contraption.The words 100% ( fill in your fav meat ) can and does take on a new meaning, see fergie and Tom's twisted usage of antlers and quills.Assuming Tom does call for a name the sausage machine contest I think I'll tentlivly book myself in for teh "disgusterator"
I haven't yet deeply dug into the camp train url but I shall it looks interesting.
Pete-Good glory man I'm glad you dodged the worst of those storms. By the way I recieved your e-mail thanks for the thoughts , right along my thinking as well. I've been dodging thunderstornms all evening here as well it's hit 14C for the second day in a row, snows gone and now we have rain and lightening go figure.Loved the picture of Tom by the NYC steamer, he looks almost as happy as if that were a GG1 !
Fergie-Woops , ah you wanted to run all your wiring in encased conduits under the layout anyway didn't you You should by that steamer though , it will conteract all the diesels you've been buying besides in the end it's all about the guy with the most toys that wins.
eric-Right on with the airline comment. I do hope you get your date with the doc, someone's got to help us eat all the donuts and sausages that we are now all set up to make.
I think that we have now turned that corner at the museum , with more rpeserved and at least cosmetically restored artifacts I think we can better convey the what was in the electric transportation industry.
Mike-A couple fine photo's and urls tonight sir thank-you loved the side wheeler by the statue of Liberty, that statue was probably almost brand new in that shot, probably smelt new
Leon, give me something I haven't had before! Not too hot and no tomatoes! Coffee, please.
Time for a brief break before hitting the sack!
Fergie – Thanks for the answer to my question. It certainly is close escort work! Most interesting. To steer a ship is nothing like operating a locomotive, that is for sure. Must be very hard going down the stream.
Murphy’s laws! That is what caused the mishap with the wiring under your layout. At least it will give you something to do. I think that Roadkill MoSheen can take care of antlers and quill. Thanks for the round!CM3 – I agree 100% with your comments on machine design. Tom – Ahh, a Roadkill ‘n Sausage MoSheen!! A genuine Hot Dogger. Green lights in your passenger cars? Hmm, there must be a reason. What kind of batteries do those light kits use? I understand they are kind of expensive.Kansas City Southern! They certainly had some fancy drumheads! “The Fying Crow”, where did it run? Kind of different name on a train. Lars – Don’t forget you are supposed to relax and take it easy down in the Keys, that’s why you an your Mrs. bought that place! So enjoy and stop by whenever you have time and feel like it. Meanwhile we’ll take care of the Bar by the siding and Ru... the crew! A nice mix of book covers today! Different railroads, including British Railways. Chicago and North Western is my choice though. Pete – You are right about two of the Big Boys I have seen. The third one is the one in Omaha. They (UP) moved up on that hill together with a DD40AX. You can see them from Interstate 80. Mike – Thanks for the link to CM3’s radio clip! Interesting to learn that NS is the only railroad today using camp cars! Nice mix of book covers and posters! I like the photo of the inauguration of the Bartholdi (never heard that name before) Statue in 1886! Remove the ships and it looks the same today. Rob – I’ll do my best to eat all the donuts and sausages! I am sure you are right about the museum and more preserved and cosmetically restored artifacts! Big Boy #4014.
Wednesday's Witticism
A crooked tree will never straighten its branches.
It's mid-week in mid-continent where the slow moving cold front has finally brought us back to winter temps - lo-30s (F) <yeah> Gonna be a mostly blue sky day, so "they" say!
Coffee's ready ‘n so are the pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery. Order up a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board too!
Tuesday- Jan 8th:
Page 165 - Fergie (Fergmiester) at 9:50 AM: An "almost real-time" visit with the humor that makes our Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner one of our most looked forward to customers!
Tearing out model RR wiring can be hazardous to one's mental health! <arrrrrggggghhhhh> I ALMOST did the same thing as I plod along with the construction of my Can-Am subway system beneath Can-Am City. Gotta keep my caboose LOW-LOW-LOW as I crawl beneath spaces meant only for storage boxes ‘n Juneau!
Page 165 - Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:24 AM: Not to disappoint, our WintAH Resident Florida Keys New YorkAH made it in!
Thanx for the continuing "call" for support - it all helps. Problem has always been that those who should be reading your words - aren't. We've experienced a drop-off <again> amongst our irregular part-timers. Such are the ways of playing in the Ether. Don't let it getchadown!
I hear you regarding the B'day Bash "thing" - ain't gonna happen, we'll just stay the course.
Another fine spate of book covers to enjoy - can't imagine owning all of ‘em, but if one did - one could be called a library, eh Good stuff, Mate!
Page 165 - Pete (pwolfe) at 2:16 PM: Back from the "missing" is our Bar Chandler ‘n Resident Brit in mid-MO!
A fine inclusive, informative ‘n interesting Post, which you are known for.
Glad you checked out that snow-bound snow plow "clip" - I found it most interesting too.
Thanx for the foto from our Dec 18th visit to the StL Transportation Museum at Kirkwood. That New York Central "beast" is a beautiful MoSheen! The guys may want to know that she was sitting directly outside "the shop" where all of the asbestos within her had been removed, thereby putting her in position for more restoration. Really a fine locomotive ‘n tender.
Page 165 - Mike (wanswheel) at 8:42 PM: Speed isn't everything, said the tortoise to the hare! <grin> You're doing just fine, Mate! Lady Liberty looooooookin' fine! Always good stuff . . .
Page 165 - Rob (trolleyboy) at 11:02 PM: Getting to be somewhat "normal" ‘round here again with our Resident Ontario Connection resuming his place at the bar!
The Roadkill ‘n Sausage MoSheen is sitting in the galley, right next to the DoNut MoSheen ‘n has been in use almost immediately since arriving. Boris loves it! Just gotta watch him as he's so "playfull" with the mascots. <uh oh> <yikes> "In goes a critter, out comes a thingy," so he sings. <grin>
Disgusterator, indeed! But a "gudun"!
Wednesday - Jan 9th:
Page 165 - Eric (EricX2000) at 1:36 AM: The man never sleeps as our Resident Nocturnal Desert RETIRED Swede keeps on keeping on with his early, ea
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Gasoline "holding" at $3.25/gal. Slopped abt. $15 worth into the beast this a.m.; less than ¼-tank.
Fergie - Tramp steamer? How about Railbox's old slogan, "Next Load Any Road."
Mike stopped by with some pictures and comments. The Railroad Magazine cover was a nice rendering of a generic NYC tug along with some mighty loose safety practices. How many fallen flags do you find in that CV picture?
Lars - KCS in Color and KCS Color Pictorial - well, they go on the list. BTW, Pentrex did a good KCS video program not that long ago. Interesting railroad that has managed to stay the course as an independent.
Pete - Sounds as though you are getting ready for spring weather a bit early. The front went through here last night, but I secured everything b4 retiring for the evening. We had a lot of wind and a little rain but nothing like you folks experienced. The K9 Korps didn't like it much and he decided the safe place to be was beside the alpha female at the house. Jeez, 80 pounds of nervous dog!
You had a good question about speed surveys. They were done yrs ago as an annual feature in Trains. This was, of course, back when we had passenger service in the U.S. (Unhand me, Boris). You can dig around say 30+ yrs ago and probably find them. This was done, as you suggest, between fixed points on a specific line and the articles gave the reader a pretty good idea of what operational practices existed.
OSP stopped by with a sausage maker and KCS material. Following is in response to Eric and to a KCS-related question.
KCS, in 1950, had several passenger trains.
Trains 5 and 6 and Trains 15 and 16 carried the "Flying Crow" name.
5 and 6 handled coaches between Shreveport and New Orleans.
Trains 15 and 16 carried coached between Kansas City and Port Arthur and a 14 rooette/4 double bedroom sleeper between Shreveport and St. Louis. This car operated on 16 to Texarkana where it was handed off to MP 32 for the rest of the run to St. Louis.
Going the other way, the St. Louis-Shreveport car operated on MP 31 to Hope, AR, and then on L&A 3 to Shreveport where it was handed off to KCS Train 3, the "Shreveporter."
Yes, Spike, it was every bit as confusing as it looks.
In line with model train day which seems to pop up here every now and then, here's a good ‘un.
http://www.aorailroad.com/index.html
Sorry if folks had trouble finding the camp car story. Honest, it worked from here.
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