G'day Gents!
Some surprises these past couple of days <daze> with the return of Nick (nickinwestwales) - the good news from Eric (EricX2000) <spoke with him by fone today> ‘n the reappearance of "Our" Place's FIRST CUSTOMER - Chris Fournier (CFournier) up in Montréal! A tad overwhelming to say the least! <phew>
Anyway, thought I'd get a leg up on the ACKNOWLEDGMENTS before they stack up on me! <yikes>
Another reason for this Post is to get the material back to "normal" since Eric has "edited' an earlier Post which has of course "skewed" things along the line. <grin>
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Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Monday - Jan 28th:
Page 175 - CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 8:46 AM: Petrol still holding at the $2.70 (rounded) mark up at "Collusion Corner." Temps are dropping, with yesterday's high just about 60 (F). <ugh> "They" are now saying snow is on the way. I'll believe it when Juneau ‘n I leave tracks behind us on our daily treks throughout the "mean streets" of our subdivision! <grin>
So tell us a bit about that electric running in the background of the "circus" train . . . long before the NH McGinnis era, eh
Fine inclusive Post with quarters ‘n a ROUND!
Page 175 - Eric (EricX2000) at 9 AM: And the news is good - the man is on the mend! However, he's a "gas MoSheen" or was!! <oooooooops>
Not to be concerned about the "Hall Monitor," as our policies ‘round here are pretty straight forward. We just ignore those who intrude upon us. Email is the better vehicle to "vent" than make a fool of one's self in the Ether . . .
Enjoyed our "chat" this morning! Always enjoy speaking with you. And am looking forward to a resumption of activity from our Resident Nocturnal Desert RETIRED Swede!
Nice looking Zephyr . . . haven't we seen that before Up close ‘n personal! <grin>
Page 175 - Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:09 AM: Good to have our Manager pay a call on this Monday . . . nice way to kick off the week!
One more day! What Thought "your friend" was leaving today . . . BUT, no problem - I'll look for her here at work on Wednesday. <grin>
Liked the Brit Southern locos - lookin' good! Nice spate of covers, as always!
Appreciate the round, chat ‘n support of the bar.
Page 175 - Chris (CFournier) at 10:13 AM: What's to say other than we're surprised! Your last visit here was on the 20th of September in 2005! Now that's a looooooooong time back. We've had "reports" of you being elsewhere on the Forums, which of course created all sorts of "wonder" . . . but as said to Nick, "that was then, and this is now."
Much has occurred along the way with changes all about. We've had Rendezvous I (Toronto) in May 2006 - Rendezvous II (St. Louis) in May 2007 and another planned for St. Louis this May as well.
Many have come ‘n gone . . . I believe CM3 Shane (coalminer3) ‘n Rob (trolleyboy) remembers you - perhaps Pete (pwolfe) ‘n Mike (wanswheel) as well. Everyone else is new since you departed. Our "regulars" are down to a handful, but we've kept our strength through quality over quantity . . . we're still at it!
If you plan on returning to the bar - suggest you check out Page One of this reborn Thread - then peruse the last 4 or 5 to get the "flavor" of it all. Oh yes, the link to our Original Thread <last Page> is:
http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/451/991587/ShowPost.aspx#991587
Ask Boris for your stool - I'm sure he has it stored away in his shed. <uh oh>
Later!
Tom
Good Morning to all of you, and specially to Tom.
Who is behind the counter now? Looks like my favorite waitress is off today... I'll have cofee and english muffin please. How are you, my friends? I've been away for a very long time and I can see some new faces here now! Good! I got to run now but may be back soon.
See you later,
Chris F.
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!!
Bossman, set ‘em up on the Larsman ‘n I'll have a mugga Joe with a jolt ‘n a number three from the menu board. Boris, I see you've been a good monstAH ovAH the weekend, so go ahead ‘n take one of those LARGE PPF jars . . . then go directly to your shed! <uh oh>
Not the worst of weekends heAH at the bAH, huh Even got a surprise visit from the guy called Nick. Been awhile - a long while. Would be a plus to have him reinstated, let's see what unfolds.
Pete, you are only kidding yourself IF you think that I'm gonna be worried ‘bout H&H. <hah> Those overly fed Teutonic "maidens" already have their eyes on Guido ‘n Louie - two of Vito's guyz . . . they aren't worried about anything othAH than ‘that' . . . HA! YOU are in deep, deep trouble. Heard from Sonia lately <uh oh>
A word from Eric! Great to see him back - but apparently he cannot distinguish between Da Bossman ‘n Ruth! Sorry, Cap'n Tom . . . <ha ha ha ha ha> My bet is once he CHECKS the posts, he'll pick up on it all . . . GREAT to have you on deck ‘n hope the recovery goes well!
Eric, you may want to take out that reference to our "hall monitor," for you KNOW how much a "challenge" can get one into deep, deep trouble.
Visits from all quartAHs since my last - ‘n good to see all youse guyz: Ron - Allan - Pete - Nick - Rob - Eric!!
Fine selections for the movie house - the Mrs. LOVES the Selleck guy; don't they ALL <geesh> Gotta figure out a way to get some closed-circuit-TV runnin' for the Emporium so those of us away from Mentor Village can enjoy the show!
I agree with Shane that the first Slap Shot had to be not only Da Best of hockey flicks, but maybe even of all sports movies. The 2nd one was "ok" ‘n missed the mark many times. Funny about the follow-ons, they either stand on their own or fall flat. I mean when "2" comes along, it's good in my mind IF you can enjoy it without knowing about "1." NowutImean Now, if you can, then having seen "1" makes it even more bettAH!
Fine spate of pix from Cap'n Tom - Pete ‘n Rob - really enjoyed ‘em all. Liked those mix ‘n match "jobbAHs" from Da Bossman too! Particularly the postAH with all those diesels!
One more day to go, then "my friend" departs for home . . . She really would like to stay, but "duty calls." <grin> Flying back this time - so no chance of an "escort" getting in the way.
Time for the arrival of the Larsman Mobile and more covAHs . . .
Western Pacific Color Pictorial, Vol 2
UP Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment
Reading Trains & Trolleys
American Steam Finale - 1954-1970
SR150 The Southern Railway
Southern Pacific Film Archives (DVD
Until the next time!
Lars
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Ruth, are you back already or didn't you go? Anyway, I'll have some French Toast, powder sugar and syrup for breakfast. Add to that a large "spiked" OJ, coffee and a huge cheese danish!
I am just stopping by to let you know I survived the surgery last Friday and what caused the most pain was this gas they pump into your body for that kind of surgery. But it is almost all gone now. I'll be back later today (daytime)trying to catch up.
Since our friend, the Hall Monitor, has decided what is the classic, "Golden", era of railroading I better follow his orders and show a picture of a classic train. I might have a different opinion but that will be for another day.
Eric
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house, and $ for the jukebox. The sun is out (for the first time in abt. a week) - nice to see it. What snow we have is now boiler plate because of the cold. Gas remains at $3.09 (see, I checked the number this time!)
Let's see what's going on.
Nick? Went through something similar awhile back - I believe that the bureaucratic hurdles are put up to see how much we can take to get that which rightfully is ours! ‘Nuff said!
Both he and Allan had comments on mining in Wales. Allan had the correct answer for Cousin Jacks.
Pete was by with pictures and observations - restoration shed? I think I need Class 3 repairs. Always glad to see the Duchess.
Fergie is at Sunday River - we'll warn the moose to be on the lookout!
Lars has visited as well. Good to hear from you, too.
Rob was by with CPR shots - the elusive empress has been captured on film - good job! One of my better finds was the remaining CPR E units running in deep snow in the Republic of Vermont - still remember getting them - OMG was it cold! Yes, Boris, I'll try and remember to bring the picture to the Rendezvous.
DD1 was in with comments and a list of dates.
Chris - if you are out there - happy birthday.
OSP has lined up some interesting ‘moom pichers at the Theatuh. The first Slap Shot is arguably the best hockey picture ever made. Also thanks for the Museum photos and the rerun of the shots at Montreal. The New Haven I5 poster is a keeper and enlarge the circus cover and check out what's running in the background on the NH -appreciated that one as well. BTW, your Yogi-ism for the day is the truth.
Work safe
<personal foto>
A smile to begin the week!
90% of short putts don't go in.
<A Yogi-ism!>
All breakfasts are "on" trolleyMAN Rob this day! So order up what you can handle ‘n double the "spiked" OJ! Rob's buying . . . [yeah
A nice way to begin the week, eh
Comments from the Proprietor:
Name the Safe Contest ends TODAY!
(1) from Lars (LoveDomes) . . . Nessie the Lock Master!
(2) from Rob (trolleyboy) . . . . . Green MoSheen!
(3) from Mike (wanswheel) . . . ??????
(4) from CM3 Shane (coalminer3) . . . Cash Stasher
(5) from Pete (pwolfe) . . . GREEN MONeySTER
(6) ) from Allan (Gunneral) . . . The Mean Green Money MoSheen
No word from Our Nocturnal Resident Desert RETIRED Swede - Eric (EricX2000).
Saturday - Jan 26th:
Page 174 - Pete (pwolfe) at 9:18 AM ‘n 9:39 AM: Supportive fotos ‘n some chat for our ENCORE! day - all very much appreciated from our Bar Chandler ‘n friend, Wolfman Pete!
Can't help with that "thing" YOU brought on - Manager Lars isn't happy . . . <uh oh>
Thanx for the visit!
Page 174 - Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:34 AM: Creative ENCORE! from our Larsman . . . yes, the guy called barndad always provided interesting material, spliced with humor - no one did it better. But ya know - it was his choice ‘n his loss too. Sure we miss him - but life goes on, eh
Wonder what the "answer" is to that mystery foto of the NYC "thing" Hmmmmmmm. A bit of research should solve it . . . any takers
Elena 'n the girls, eh <grin>
Visit ‘n round appreciated!
Page 174 - Ron (DD1) at 11:33 AM: A Saturday visit from our part-time irregular regular in Mississippi - our Southern Gentleman <aka: transplant from New York>!
Appears I misread your piece on the rail plane - once I found the time to go through it all. Very interesting ‘n appealing piece for the discussion of Classic Trains.
Visit, "list," ‘n round appreciated!
Page 175 - Allan (Gunneral) at 4:43 PM: Ahhhhhh, the sound of an approaching train <whistle or horn> always puts a smile to the face! Don't hear any steamers ‘round here, but regularly hear the horns. We're just out of range of anything else . . . never get tired of hearing that sound.
We have several towns in Missouri where vineyards ‘n wineries are the feature attractions. The most prominent of
Well gents since I was away for parts of friday and saturday ( well most of though I did log in long enough to read )I'll buy the breakfast drinks n food for the morning.here's a few pictures from grampa's photo box hope you enjoy them.
The CPR's on off MLW RSD17 , know as the Empress of Agincourt
A CPR trainmaster in prairie grain service.
A CPR MLW S2 in it's original paint scheme switching in Toronto.
See everyone tomorrow.
Rob
Good evening gents. I sunday pop in as this week was well to put it mildly,busy. I'm glad that everything has kept a humming friday and saturday , great to see the support from all who participated.my dad had to go into the oral surgery bay, so spent most of my weekend off with him playing cards in keeping his mind of the pains in his mouth.He won most of the games so he must be feeling better.
Pete-fab bunch of pics from you these last couple of days , great steam from your side of the english channel and the other 5x for them all.
To answer your question , yes they do have one steam loco, a small 0-4-0 tank engine that was one of two used to build the Sir Adam Beck hydro plants by the falls. They are not going to have anything operational. Certainly not across the bridge street bridge, with boarder crossings as they are it just won't happen.
<uh oh > Wow you coulda shoulda saved yourself alot of trouble and pain , by simply asking the mentor musket corps to send along a couple volenteers to protect Lars's lady friend. I'm thinkng that you might be put to work in Vito's helium mine
Mike-Great pile o urls sir thanks, as always most are great reads some longer than others
Ron-Loved the rail-plane what a hoot that thing must have been while it existed. great birthday list for Chris too
Lars-Go easy on Pete , I mean I think he was only trying to be "gentleman" and protect the young lady . Mind you as I mentioned above could 've been done better. Great book covah'sfrom friday sir
Soo your not into yard games eh Oh well I don't know what you would be doing.Laying out by the pool is so I don't know 1960's.
CM3-shane-I do love all Alco products, the Rs27 is a personal favourite, a little known little built prototype. I have a friend in grand Island that's a great Alco modeller ( HO ) he's a picky modellers picky but he told me today at a train show in Ancaster ontario that the current Alco RS27 model that walthers has available in the Proto2000 is the best detailed model he's ever seen,that's huge praise from him let me tell you. sorry tom I know it's not wednesday but the comments fit the converstation sorry. I'll pay for the breakfast rounds for everyone tomorrow On I have never seen it before at a train show note , theer was a guy wondering around in there with an NMRA satndards guage on a lanyard hanging around his neck measuring wheel clearances etc of pieces of rolling stock and locomotives on the tables,takes all kinds I suppose, but wow.
Tom-Sorry you had a bit of a busier weekend than I like seeing you have to have. great material and pictures though sir.The movies for the week are all good ones as well.I aggree with Lars great caption on stealthy Petes photo.
fergie-Nice to see you in,just don't break anything major on your ski trip,beter yet just stay in the lodge and enjoy the "hot chocolate"
Allan-yup guilty as charged I will paint it TTC,guess I'm perdictable
DL Dan-The long term plan is to keep the existing streetcar routes in Toronto, the long long term goals are a least one more subway extentuion of the new Sheppard line as well as improvements to the Yonge line increase it's capacity.Bigger stations more passing trackage etc.They are looking at connecting Scarborough and Mississauga to the downtown corps via new dedicated light rail lines , hopefully connecting Pearson airport as well.
Finally holy cow Nick n west wales , well I be gobsmacked Good to see you sir. Sorry to hear about the why and how you came to be lost, but wow i do hope that you can return to the fold as time progresses , we miss the humour in the Kitchen.Boris hasn't been the same cyclops but boy was he happy to see you I thought your head might be popped off your body by that hug he gave you.
And another post script a huge wish to Chris , hope you make it back soon
Well a very good evening and indeed a happy new year to one and all !!!!!
A rare night in,so I thought I would make the effort to spend a few of my hard earned pounds in the best appointed tavern this side of the great divide...
So--How are we all ?? -I see Eric is recently under the doctor (cheap shot resisted-just..) but all seems well generally-a number of faces from the past are back (Rob & Mike-howdy !!) as well as a whole new set of folks to kick back with--excellent Smithers,to quote one of my few TV faves.
Things have been a touch strained at this end of the bar-we lost Alan,my father in law,to the big bad C at the beginning of november and are still sorting out the tortuous web of his fiscal dealings and all the other nonsense that a death provokes in the beaurocracy--don`t get me started on this.......................................................................
Happily (if that is the right word) I have been given stewardship of his train collection-a delightfully eclectic mix of standard Brit outline,bought for the boys when they were younger,and some quite exquisite Swiss,French & Austrian outline pieces that were ,in a quiet way,his pride and joy. Whilst these will all run on the S.O.B lines they are mostly overhead electrics so a new small layout with catenary is in the planning stage..watch this space,as they say....
Outside of all this,the various bands are working as hard as possible (any Johnny Cash fans check out Big River Band on U-Tube for video of us rehearsing ) and life continues much as always.
Now then-a few notes made whilst reading the last couple of pages-Capt TOM-Slapshot 2-looking forward to seeing it-the original is prolly the only film that has had my entire family (*) helpless with laughter (*-apart from my sister-she doesn`t `do` laughing-go figure),wonderful poster shots of the streamliners and those big tough Iron Range ore haulers--wouldn`t want to shovel coal on one of they beasties for any length of time !!!!
Now-coal seems to be a topic -a touching sight watching Tyrone O`Sullivan and his boys marching out of Tower colliery for the last time,backs straight and banners raised--13 years work for 230 men from a pit the alleged experts had written off as unviable--proud men and rightly so. I saw bath houses mentioned--the anthracite seam extends across to us here in the west and was worked over in Hook (the next village upriver to us)until `49 when the N.C.B closed it down (prolly cos it was an unbelievably dangerous and squalid series of holes) many of the Llangwm men worked there and the shed out front of our cottage was the bath house for our terrace -the only shed in the village with a chimney and fireplace and running water (before many cottages had it)
Linked to this,I saw Jacks mentioned-many people think all Welshmen are Taffs or Taffy -this is really only Cardiff boys-(Cardiff sits on the river Taff) Swansea boys are `Jacks`-I have heard a couple of tales here,one to do with a faithfull dog ( a greyfriars bobby thing) the other to do with copper mining in the Swansea valley-you choose.....
And finally-I spotted what looked like a birthday list or similar from DD1 including the (in my opinion) worlds finest cellist-Ms Jaqueline du Pre-did you know that the same Channel Islands family had thrown up another famous player--Gus Dupree,a well known `face` on the post war London jazz circuit,whose daughter Doris married Bert Richards and raised a son named Keith,who met another Dartford youth named Mick Jagger...................................................
Well-its getting near bed time-hopefully life will settle down a bit so I can get back with you guys on a regular basis-have certainly missed it..
Leon-theres a $100 bill under the pigs-foot jar for beer,rum and the juke--enjoy-Take care now me darlins`,speak soon,love to all ,
Nick
Reminder: We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs
Starting Sunday at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!
. . . January 27th thru February 2nd: Night Passage (2006) Starring: Tom Selleck, Stephanie March, Stephen Baldwin, Polly Shannon & Saul Rubinek - and - Slap Shot 2 (2002) Starring: Stephen Baldwin, Jessica Steen, Gary Busey, David Hemmings & David Paetkau. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Booby Dupes (1945).
Night Passage (2006)
PLOT SUMMARY: How Tom Selleck's world-weary cop Jesse Stone became the police chief of sleepy Paradise, Mass., is revealed in this engaging prequel to the first made-for-TV Stone feature, Stone Cold (2005). Selleck is once again well cast as the rough-around-the-edges Stone, whose drinking problem gets him ejected from the Los Angeles police force; he soon finds himself the head lawman in a small New England fishing village, where his slow dissolution continues until a routine domestic disturbance case reveals connections to money laundering and murder, with several of the town's most affluent names as possible suspects. Selleck is well-matched by veteran scene stealer Saul Rubinek, and there's good work by Polly Shannon as a city attorney who becomes Stone's romantic interest, and Stephen Baldwin as an ill-tempered local. Fans of author Robert B. Parker (on whose books the Jesse Stone films are based) and Selleck won't be disappointed by this smart thriller. --Paul Gaita
How Tom Selleck's world-weary cop Jesse Stone became the police chief of sleepy Paradise, Mass., is revealed in this engaging prequel to the first made-for-TV Stone feature, Stone Cold (2005). Selleck is once again well cast as the rough-around-the-edges Stone, whose drinking problem gets him ejected from the Los Angeles police force; he soon finds himself the head lawman in a small New England fishing village, where his slow dissolution continues until a routine domestic disturbance case reveals connections to money laundering and murder, with several of the town's most affluent names as possible suspects. Selleck is well-matched by veteran scene stealer Saul Rubinek, and there's good work by Polly Shannon as a city attorney who becomes Stone's romantic interest, and Stephen Baldwin as an ill-tempered local. Fans of author Robert B. Parker (on whose books the Jesse Stone films are based) and Selleck won't be disappointed by this smart thriller. --Paul Gaita
<from: amazon.com>
Slap Shot 2 (2002)
PLOT SUMMARY: With the original Hanson Brothers still on the same minor league ice hockey team, the Chiefs are sold to a new owner who gives them a female coach and puts them in a league in which they are to be regularly humiliated by an opposing Harlem Globetrotters-like team. Written by Damaris
With the original Hanson Brothers still on the same minor league ice hockey team, the Chiefs are sold to a new owner who gives them a female coach and puts them in a league in which they are to be regularly humiliated by an opposing Harlem Globetrotters-like team. Written by Damaris
<from: imdb.com>
SHORT: The Three Stooges - Booby Dupes (1945)
PLOT SUMMARY: The Stooges again run a fish business. Curly suggests that they buy a boat to catch their own fish. "That would eliminate the middleman and the profit would all be ours." They buy sailor outfits, with Curly masquerading in a real Captain's uniform, and then are mistaken for Japanese when their boat sinks and they have to raise a paint-splattered rag to signal for help.
The Stooges again run a fish business. Curly suggests that they buy a boat to catch their own fish. "That would eliminate the middleman and the profit would all be ours." They buy sailor outfits, with Curly masquerading in a real Captain's uniform, and then are mistaken for Japanese when their boat sinks and they have to raise a paint-splattered rag to signal for help.
<from: threestooges.net>
Enjoy the weekend! Tom
Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Holden's please LEON.
LARS Surely you would not have wanted that lady to travel all that way unaccompanied, you do not know what sort of person she could have met on the way. There I was doing what I thought was a good turn and now I have got to part with some of my meager wages to hire H&H as bodyguards.
Good choice of encore with DOUG's post from nearly 2 years ago. It looks like the mystery car is a jet engine for snow removal. I miss Doug too even the jokes.
RON Enjoyed the list of events tied to Chris's.
Yes there have been some weird and wonderful inventions and as you say some became fact, even some that did not quite make it provided parts of the invention that could be used in another project. An artist in the UK produced a book of paintings of steam locomotives that never left the drawing board; I recall one painting was of a large American steam locomotive built to the British loading gauge that the Great Central Railway at one time considered buying to haul heavy freight from Immingham Docks.
It is a real shame what is happening to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
ALLAN I had hoped you would like the photo of Bittern alias Silver Link it was a pleasant surprise to me to find it in one of my albums. I have found some photos of some of the last days that A4 Sir Nigel Gresley ran in LNER livery and the early days of the BR blue livery also on the GCR at Loughborough and I have loaded my slides from Shildon.
Unfortunately I have read that the three A4s trip is fully booked, I have yet to tie up when I will be going over, but I will be visiting relatives and friends and we will arrange a day out with DL, Alans and I.
Your reply to Dan reminded me how dangerous the miner's job is, the coalmines of the North East and elsewhere became familiar names to me, as the factory I worked at used to get the large DC mine winders in for repair and renovation.
Thanks for the meaning of ‘Cousin Jack'
There is nothing quite like the sound of a steam locomotive whistle.
TOM Many thanks for the photos of the very atmospheric and busy Montreal Central station. I noticed on the board the HEP and that the Amtrak was running I hour 20 minutes late, looks like they would have to find another platform for it as the Ottawa train was booked into platform 14 at about the time the Amtrak was due in. But there again if it WAS on time the Halifax train is in platform 14.
Really enjoyed the encore of the posters, drumheads and magazine covers, they are indeed classics from the classic age of railroading. I very well remember the elephant helping to load the circus train.
Looking forward to this week's films on at the Emporium
Some more photos for Photo Day. This time it is the pride of the LMS Duchess class 4-6-2 No. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton. The location is HATTON, a station not far north of Warwick, about 20 miles or some from my hometown. The loco is working a special from the ex Great Central London terminus of Marylebone to Stratford on Avon. Hatton is the top of the 1% grade from Warwick,you can just see the top of the grade by the angle of the cars.
46229 is turning onto the Stratford line, the line on the left carries on to Birmingham.
I do not have too many lineside photos as I mainly travelled on the specials. This is a pic of the Duchess at Sheffield on another rail trip I was on, the start out of Sheffield to Dore, about 5 miles, is on a 1% grade.
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These should enlarge.
Well LEON another round and the Steakplease then I'll stock the bar.If any shady looking characters, speaking a bit funny ask for me, tell them to talk to H&H.
Pete.
Hi Tom and all,
Tui`s all round for the crew please Cindy.
CHRIS. where ever you are mate!
Eric. Hope you are feeling a lot better now after the Op and working up your appetite for that steak at the Cracker Barrel, enjoyed the pics you posted.
Rob. Should have guessed you would paint the de Witt trolley in the Toronto TTC colours, nice lot of diesel pics you posted.
Dan. We have the PAL TV system over here in NZ, but I have a Panasonic TV and DVD player/recorder that can play all systems and formats of DVD`s, the DVD player is multi zoned too, i`m looking forward to ordering some of those DVD`s from BTF. That was sad news of the Tower mine closing in Wales, thanks for the link to the BBC News site and the pics, my step mother`s first husband was killed in a mine accident in the Algernon pit in 1941, it was part of the Backworth mine group in the Northumberland coal field, a lot of my family were coal miner`s in the area.
CM3. If my memory serves me right, Cousin Jack was the name given to Cornish miners, a lot of them came to NZ for the coal mines in the West Coast of our South Island and in the central North Island and they had that nickname here too, a lot of Geordie miners from my home county came over here as well.
Lars. Another crop of great covAHS from the Larsman Mobile down on the Key`s and a hilarious encore of Barndads, that jet equipment looks like the snow clearers` they used in the old country in 1947.
Mike. Nice links to Sir Ed`s visit to the US in 1954 and the NY Herald remembrance of him, also great links to that W Virginia site and the Wheeling bridge, thanks!
Ron. Very interesting link to the Railplane site, the LNER was my local rail line, their engineer, Gresley, was very supportive of any new ideas in transportation. Nice links to the Mardi Gras site too, thanks.
Fergie. Bet your burning the midnight oil on the MESS RR at the moment.
Pete. Many thanks for that photo of "Bittern" in it`s "Silver Link" guise, a must save by any standards! Am looking forward to all of your pics now you have the new scanner working, enjoyed the new crop of Alan`s pics too. What date are you going over to the old country for the A4 anniversary, are you making it an extended trip and seeing all the old faces and places`? Wish I could join you and the Alans` for the great occassion!
Tom. Enjoyed your comments on the Meet that`s coming up, we sure would burn all the midnight oil, as well as making a BIG hole in all the brew! Enjoyed all your pics of parts #6 and #7 of your`s and Pete`s visit to the Kirkwood museum and the latest pics as well. Had a very nostalgic happening here yesterday morning, the sound of a J class steam whistle coming up the valley here, it sounded awesome, their`s always a steam loco and train in Napier for our yearly Hawkes Bay Wine Festival, it comes down here to Waipukurau for a couple of trips to Hastings and back over that time.
See ya, Allan
This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!
Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.
My finale for this fine day . . . things you've seen before, but perhaps have forgotten over time.
New Haven Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Streamliners
Rock Island Line
Burlington Route - Zephyr
Montserrat - Euro
ATSF - Super Chief
DRG&W - California Zephyr
Southern - Crescent Ltd
GTW - La Salle
1953 - The Clinchfield Route
RR Magazine - 1952 - Destination Pittsburgh
RR Magazine - 1943 - Rails Across the Blue Ridge
RR Magazine - 1946 - The Circus on the Tracks
And if one can't fine "Classic" in any of the above - my guess is you don't know the definition!
The movie selections for our Emporium Theatre will be released tomorrow (Sunday)!
Enjoy the weekend . . . .
An interesting mix for our morning with Pete - Lars 'n Ron dropping by . . . Good to see y'all!
ENCORE Saturday 'n Photo Posting Day!
Some fotos you've seen before, but I think you'll enjoy again!
Montréal's Central Station main concourse
Train board
<note the use of the term "HEP" in lieu of "Budd" for the cars in use aboard the Chaleur bound for Gaspé >
VIA Rail's "Ocean" bedroom car check-in kiosk
Now boarding!
All Renaissance consist in VIA Rail's eastbound "Ocean" at Montréal
Later (maybe)!
Good day Tom and all at the bar. Drinks for everyone and a happy birthday to Chris. The following events ocurred on your day of days. Maybe some of it is appropiate to you.
Pete, Tom and CM3: I'm glad you enjoyed the piece about the railplane. I'll bet, if you search, you will find a magazine cover from Popular Mechanics with a picture of the railplane. I used to collect old PM and PS magazines. It was interesting to read about the screwy and oddball inventions, some of which actually became fact. The catfish was caught in China and when they gutted it, they found human remains within. They are scavengers after all.
Mardi Gras has gotten out of hand in New Orleans due to the high crime factor. Most people, who used to go, have opted to stay away in recent years and attend instead the local festivities. They are much more civil and in every way just as entertaining. Due to Katrina, I certainly would recommend staying away from New Orleans. All it takes is a few rotten apples to ruin the whole barrel.
I must apologize to all if I haven't acknowledged individual responses. It is not intentional for sure, just an oversight.
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Cindy my sweet, what a wonderful time you ‘n Cap'n Tom would have down here, leaving the wintAH behind ‘n enjoying the moonlit nights, warm ocean breezes, ahhhhhhhh, then thoughts turn to . . . <blush>
I'll have a mugga Joe with a jolt if you please ‘n a number three from the menu board too. A round for the crew ‘n keep the change! Boris has fed the crittAHs ‘n I see has devoured the PPF . . . so all's pretty well in check ‘round the joint.
Sorry to see those museum pix come to an end from Da Bossman! That last one was a laugher, for sure! Couldn't have come up with a bettAH caption if my life depended on it. <ha ha ha > Good one, mate!
Nice shots from Pete's friend, Alan . . . we've really had some terrific photos over these months, huh Youbetchaboots!
Now I'm trying very hard to control myself - BUT - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 BINGO! WHAT IN BLOODY BLUE BLAZES HAVE YOU BEEN TRYING TO DO WITH my gal WOLFMAN PETE <grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr> I thought I had noticed a shadowy figure through the window of the train bringing "my friend' to me. So it was YOU - LURKING IN THE DARK, JUST WAITING FOR THE CHANCE to . . . YOU ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE . . . Gentleman my stern section. <uh oh>
"Hello, Vito - yeah, this is Lars . . . . "
Switching gears, which is good for MY health - I offer up a Greeting to MoPac Chris. A guy who appears to have been a "shooting star" ‘round here. But, should you return - my hope is that you'll appreciate the two-way communications from our crew.
SkippAH Fergie popped in ‘n out - and I think Cap'n Tom pretty much said it all. Busy, busy, busy. Ya know, I LOVE prime rib with a pink center - I LOVE roast turkey with that golden crispy skin fresh out of the oven - I LOVE hot fudge sundaes - I LOVE broiled lobstAH - but ya know what I surely don't try to devour ‘em all at once. Just take on what I can handle . . . taking on too many tasks ‘n not completing any of ‘em doesn't do it for me.
Hope your adventures on the skis while in the Great State of Maine put you in a happy, relaxed ‘n content frame of mind. Then WHAM-O, watch those trees! <grin>
Let me get right to my Encore stuff, then it's off for a day with "my friend" . . . ahhhhhhhhhhhh! <blush>
Here's one that barndad Doug posted on Feb 20, 2006 on page 252 of the "old site."
Good evening Tom and gents! I'll have a bottomless draught por favor, and here's an extra $20 for the "Johnny" ...as in Johnny Cash .... which is the name I'm submitting for one of the registers. Hey guys .... happy Presidents' Day, and do you know why Federal employees seldom look out their windows in the morning? Because then they wouldn't have anything to do in the afternoons! I like your idea on peculiar motive power Mr. WC Dave. Wanna play "name that car"? Photo by *** Vartabedian published in the 2006 Jan/Feb/Mar TRP Rus, thanks for the joke praise, and Lars, God is punishing you for being critical of my jokes! SPeaking of punishment: Billy Bob says to Lester, "You know, I reckon I'm about ready for a vacation, only this year I'm gonna do it a little different. The last few years, I took your advice as to where to go. Two years ago you said to go to Hawaii, I went to Hawaii, and Marie got pregnant. Then last year, you told me to go to the Bahamas, I went to the Bahamas, and Marie got pregnant again." Lester says, "So what you gonna do different this year?" Billy Bob says, "This year, I'm takin' Marie with me..." Nifty post rating scale for the contributors here Mr. Tom. The flag bullets really look good! What I wanna know is, how many words has twenty-fingerAl typed??? Congratulations Rob on your number one slot. On most threads, zillions of posts by an individual don't usually don't have much to say, but almost every post here is quite the opposite. I noticed our proprietor stuck himself at the bottom of the list, although he is just as guilty of putting a lot of time and effort into his posts too. Well done guys! A man goes to see the Rabbi. "Rabbi, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it." The Rabbi asked, "What's wrong?" The man replied, "My wife is poisoning me." The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, "How can that be?" The man then pleads, "I'm telling you, I'm certain she's poisoning me. What should I do?" The Rabbi then offers, "Tell you what. Let me talk to her. I'll see what I can find out and I'll let you know." A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says. "I spoke to your wife...spoke to her on the phone for three hours. You want my advice?" The man said yes, and the Rabbi replied, "Take the poison."
Good evening Tom and gents! I'll have a bottomless draught por favor, and here's an extra $20 for the "Johnny" ...as in Johnny Cash .... which is the name I'm submitting for one of the registers. Hey guys .... happy Presidents' Day, and do you know why Federal employees seldom look out their windows in the morning? Because then they wouldn't have anything to do in the afternoons! I like your idea on peculiar motive power Mr. WC Dave. Wanna play "name that car"?
Photo by *** Vartabedian published in the 2006 Jan/Feb/Mar TRP Rus, thanks for the joke praise, and Lars, God is punishing you for being critical of my jokes! SPeaking of punishment: Billy Bob says to Lester, "You know, I reckon I'm about ready for a vacation, only this year I'm gonna do it a little different. The last few years, I took your advice as to where to go. Two years ago you said to go to Hawaii, I went to Hawaii, and Marie got pregnant. Then last year, you told me to go to the Bahamas, I went to the Bahamas, and Marie got pregnant again." Lester says, "So what you gonna do different this year?" Billy Bob says, "This year, I'm takin' Marie with me..." Nifty post rating scale for the contributors here Mr. Tom. The flag bullets really look good! What I wanna know is, how many words has twenty-fingerAl typed??? Congratulations Rob on your number one slot. On most threads, zillions of posts by an individual don't usually don't have much to say, but almost every post here is quite the opposite. I noticed our proprietor stuck himself at the bottom of the list, although he is just as guilty of putting a lot of time and effort into his posts too. Well done guys! A man goes to see the Rabbi. "Rabbi, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it." The Rabbi asked, "What's wrong?" The man replied, "My wife is poisoning me." The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, "How can that be?" The man then pleads, "I'm telling you, I'm certain she's poisoning me. What should I do?" The Rabbi then offers, "Tell you what. Let me talk to her. I'll see what I can find out and I'll let you know." A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says. "I spoke to your wife...spoke to her on the phone for three hours. You want my advice?" The man said yes, and the Rabbi replied, "Take the poison."
Another coffee please CINDY..
CHRIS
Seemed we posted at the same time TOM.
Thanks for the kind words.So VITO the HIT's Helium mine is back in production,BORIS got a cheap batch of helium but seemed surprisedwhen his 'friends' ended up on the ceiling.
I think CM3 will be plesed if he clicks on the Classic Trains box at the top of the forum page there are some video clips of some classic N&W steam power, two with large Mallets.
I had to confess to the train trip as I'am sure BORIS would have told Manger Lars anyway it is amazing what the PPF jars will get you.
Well on to the chores,
In early this morning CINDY so a mug of your famous coffee and a bacon sarnie please.
FERGIE Hope you have a great time in Maine and be careful on those skis.
These are the last few photos of the current batch from Alan. It is on the main line but on one of the branches the date is October 14th.
The locomotive is 94.1538 at ARNSTADT.
The trip ran from Arnstadt to Rottenbach where it reversed to KATZHUTTE where the next photos are taken.
There was stall selling sausages, Alan says it was going full bore with sales.
Much of the valley was still in shadow.
Well the bride has got some chores lined up for me but hope to be back in later.
Pete
It's Saturday at the Tavern by the Tracks ‘n what better way to begin it than to join us for breakfast Coffee's freshly ground ‘n brewed - The Mentor Village Bakery case is loaded with "goodies," ‘n our Menu Board contains some fine <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts. Sooooooooo, let's get a move on!
Happy Birthday to Chris!
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.
Name the Safe Contest UNDERWAY!
(6) from Allan (Gunneral) . . . The Mean Green Money MoSheen
Contest CLOSES on Monday, 28 Jan . . .
Friday - Jan 25th:
Page 174 - CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 2:47 PM: On a day we didn't really expect to see our Resident WVA Connection - he shows! And shown well with a terrific < I > Post for the crew.
The more exposure one gets to the RR museums ‘n the wonderful restorations taking place, the MORE one wants to visit! Just can't believe how "transformed" I've become since joining in on the "flow" at this bar of ours! Guys like Rob ‘n a couple of UTBs <earlydiesels ‘n Gunns> surely are to be admired for the work they've done <'n do> to keep those MoSheens of yesteryear either up ‘n runnin' or lookin' good or both! ]
"Cash Stasher" has been added to the list ‘n you are OH-FISH-UL-LEE entered in the Name the Cash Register Contest!
Talk to me about WWVA - man oh man do I remember tuning ‘em in while out to sea in the north Atlantic. 50 kw "booming" tunes to those of us in dire need of remaining in contact with the U.S. - yeah I remember! We called ‘em kilocycles back then - 1170 on the dial!
A rail-plane for the Can-Am - hmmmmmmm. Sounds like a winner, but will she negotiate the rather sharp curves ‘n how about those tunnels Helium shortage is definitely on the horizon, but Vito the Hit ‘n his boyz tell us "not to worry" they've found a mine! <huh??>
Whaleback tenders are definitely "cool" ‘n would like to see some others . . .
siberianmo wrote: Page 173 - Fergie (Fergmiester) at 6:28 PM: I'm at wit's end with our irregular part-time Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner! <geesh> Always glad to see him, but never know what the next infraction will be! <double geesh>Visits the bar without so much as an order! Drops off some wonderful fotos without descriptions! Ain't even in the <mood> to <tweet> this guy . . . he's a "coffee shop" kinda guy ‘n that's that. <groan> <moan> <mumble> <grumble>Let me see if I can provide just a wee bit of info regarding the fotos: All narrow gauge equipment from the now-defunct Newfoundland Railway - a narrow gauge operation well worth researching. I've provided info in the past on Page 145 about this RR. Making the presumption the fotos were taken in St. John's, as Fergie had mentioned he would be taking some shots. <see how NICE it is when someone actually reads the words!> <triple geesh>
Page 173 - Fergie (Fergmiester) at 6:28 PM: I'm at wit's end with our irregular part-time Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner! <geesh> Always glad to see him, but never know what the next infraction will be! <double geesh>
Visits the bar without so much as an order! Drops off some wonderful fotos without descriptions! Ain't even in the <mood> to <tweet> this guy . . . he's a "coffee shop" kinda guy ‘n that's that. <groan> <moan> <mumble> <grumble>
Let me see if I can provide just a wee bit of info regarding the fotos:
All narrow gauge equipment from the now-defunct Newfoundland Railway - a narrow gauge operation well worth researching. I've provided info in the past on Page 145 about this RR. Making the presumption the fotos were taken in St. John's, as Fergie had mentioned he would be taking some shots. <see how NICE it is when someone actually reads the words!> <triple geesh>
Good Evening Capt'n Tom and Sundry!!
I'll have the Mariner's late Night Special!
1st Off! I've been busier than a one armed paper hangar. Been in the basement cleaning up and sorting out gear!
2nd off... I'm off to Sunday River tomorrow to do some Skiing! And knowing the fact I haven't been on the 2x4's for 3 years... C-ya on You Tube!!!
I can be terribly frustrating but sorry I have been hustling my Fantail off this last three days home as I'm off tomorrow to Sunday River, Maine for some R&R and a whole lot of skiing!!!
Yes Lars unfortunately as Popye use to say "I'ze am whatz I'yam" ! BW frustrating!!
As for the Pics... Not sure what Diesel this is but I suspect it was the one in the field in Pippy Park. I have photos somewhere but I'll have to check when I come back. The display is now at the Railway and Marine Museum in St John's (aka the old Train Station). THe Windows, as Eric observed, are covered with Plexiglas as some of our wayward youth require lessons in "Respect".
Later All
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
So you are the barkeep today TOM, Not supposed to have alcohol for 24 hours, but in the ether a Bathams XXX please.
ERIC I hope all when well with your procedure today.
Yes it must take a lot of skill to stop a 100+ ton locomotive exactly where you want it. In the UK now it seems drivers are told to arrive in platforms very slowly not like the old days when they used to come in a fair rate and still stop exactly where they wanted to.
Scanner arrived I may have a question about it a bit later
The good old Word Processor has saved a few of my posts too.
Many thanks for the photos. Were you on the Can-Am RDC going to Mountain Village Station to see if the brunette was in the Second Class saloon.
ALLAN I have found my collection of slides from the Stockton& Darlington 150 at Shildon with Tom, s permission I will show them at the bar. I too can recall when the Locomotion was at Darlington station; the replica led the parade at Shildon. Thanks for the kind words on my notes, it brought back great memories thinking about what was a wonderful day, everybody had a good time I think. I can still recall the drivers of the long DMU rakes, bring people from Darlington to Shildon for the event, playing ‘On Ilkley Moor B'Hat' on the horns as the arrived past the stands.
I will pass on your thanks to ALAN thanks..
For the first photo from my new 'toy' to post at Our Place I can't think of a better loconotive than this(apart perhaps than a LMS Duchess )
I knew I had seen A4 Bittern made to look like Silver Link at the North Tyne Railway Museumbut had completly forgot she must have been at the preserved Great Central Railway as I am almost certain this is their locomotive shed at Loughborough.
ROB Do the Folks trying to build the museum at Niagara Falls have any preserved steam locomotives in their collection of equipment. I wonder if it would at all be possible to run regular steam runs across the bridge as I am sure it would be very popular.
Many thanks for those great CP and CN classic diesel locomotives from your Grandfather's collection.
MIKE Many thanks for the links to the Wheeling Bridge and the tribute to Sir Edmund.
Your grandfather must have been a skilled and good engine driver
CM3 Actually got one of your quiz questions right although no extra point, but did not get the 2nd part so well done to Tom.
I was looking forward to your comments on the links and the photos to Tower Colliery that DL posted. Miners are a special sort of people.
I am afraid you have got me with ‘Cousin Jack', I know some people called the Royal Navy sailors ‘Jack'. Looking forward to hearing your story about the Welsh shaft sinkers at the Rendezvous.
If we had the Railplane to the Darts matches if would defiantly be a case of "Look out below"
DL Yes I have paid few visits to collectors corner when it was near Euston Station and did buy a few odd items but oh for a bit of foresight. One time a friend and I visited they had a nameplate of one of the original Peaks Class 44s, I seem to think it was 44002 Helvellyn, anyway they wanted what we thought was a fair bit of money for it a the time and my mate said its not even brass. I saw one sold a while ago and it was many many more times the price we could have bought it for.
Boris, ring the bell for a round on the Proprietor . . .
The seventh installment of our recent trip to the StL Museum of Transportation <Kirkwood, MO> by the Wolfman 'n Moi!
#37-38 Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range #502 2-10-2 Santa Fe. Built by Baldwin in 1916. Heavy freight engine; hauled iron ore.
# 39-41 Chicago & Illinois Midland #551 2-8-2 Mikado. Built by Lima in 1928. Most common modern freight engine.
# 42 Nice try Pete - but it's for locomotives ‘n rolling stock! <grin>
Enjoy! <we did>
That's it for this "series" and this fine day!
Good Afternoon Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. How did I get $2.09/gal. yesterday? Gotta stop siphoning the stuff, I guess! Maybe they can charge even more if they add micro biotic active bacteria to the mix. Unhand me Boris, you mad beast of the fens.
Anyway it was below zero here this a.m.; we had about 2.5 hours of white out conditions last night as we receive a gift of five inches of "possible snow showers." Fun playing tag with the trucks on the way home. I apologize for running late, but spent the day doing a class.
Herewith my entry for the "Name the Safe Contest." "Cash Stasher."
DL was by with comments and history. The mining material was most appreciated. Yrs back, I spent a fair amount of time working with anthracite folks - different view of life and surely an independent streak a mile wide. My maternal grandfather worked on a breaker for awhile. Yes, Awk, they did mine anthracite in Rhode Island.
I looked at the pictures accompanying the articles. The head frame shown is similar to some that could be found around here at different New River Company operations. Reason for this is that many folks from Wales came here to open (develop) mines because they had a background in mining engineering. We also had "Cousin Jacks" as well - I'll bet our friends across the pond can decipher that one.
The picture of the "bath block" was interesting. They are called "bath houses," "lamp houses," or "change houses" over here. There are other names for them as well in different parts of the country. Look sharp at the first picture (or two) and you can see cap lights, and batteries, and SCSRs. The shots of the miners were excellent! The Welsh miners like to play hard as well. I recall (sort of) attending a party with a bunch of Welsh shaft sinkers. OMG! What an experience (what I remember of it as it did involve police cars in the wee hours of the day) - good story for the rendezvous - remind me.
Lars stopped by with comments - The PFE book if you don't have it, is a keeper!
Rob visited with a C-liner picture BCR shot, and the primo picture of the collection - the RS27s in demo. livery - excellent.
Mike "brang" pictures of Wheeling - drove by that bridge more than a few times over the years. The whitish stone structure to the left is the former home of the "Wheeling Jamboree," a long-standing Saturday-evening broadcast sent booming all over the northern part of the US on radio station WWVA. The building still stands and there are plans to restore it and hopefully resume the program. I have a friend who played on that show for years when he wasn't mining.
B4 I forget, Spring Valley, NY is/was on the Erie. It's midway between Suffern and Sparkill on the old Suffern-Spring-Valley-Sparkill Branch.
DD1 stopped in with a story about the Railplane. The intrepid reporter has contacted me (all the way from high atop Majestic Mt. Mentor) saying that the M&SNG truly needs to get one of these beasts as it would provide a different way for as he put it, "High-rolling Greater Mentorians" to travel to and from the darting venue, and the leach fields out behind the brewery. Thought-provoking to say the least, especially since there is a helium shortage for the Zeppelins. Ain't it amazing the stuff you learn here!
OSP was by with some more equipment pictures. I like the adaptive reuse of the whaleback tender which was almost an icon on the RI. Thanks for sharing.
Eric - If you're out there, hope everything went well.
Some mid-day ACKNOWLEDGMENTS just to keep a "leg up" before securing for the day a bit later on . . .
Also, a REMINDER to ‘n for those needing it: There's not one customer who fails to get acknowledged by the Proprietor - how fair is that when some can't even make mention of the other guy's efforts at this bar <geesh> Getting really OLD, gentlemen - really OLD.
Page 174 - Dan (DL-UK) at 9:05 AM: A 2nd visit with quite a link . . . read thru it ‘n came away with pretty much the same thoughts as Lars'. A sobering message, fer sure, fer sure. Reminds me of some friends we have up in Cape Breton (Nova Scotia). Of course these days, many of those people are being highly sought after by the "boom" in Alberta's coal fields . . . ‘nother story, for ‘nother day. Maybe our Canadian friends will pick up on it.
Thanx!
Page 174 - Mike (wanswheel) at 10:08 AM: Another visit from our Resident URLMeisterMonster! No wide-page this time!
Cash register naming ends Monday . . . pick one of your selections 'n GO with it!
Great looking "combined" City of San Francisco . . .
Visit ‘n ROUND appreciate!
Page 174 - Lars (LoveDomes at 10:24 AM: Too bad we don't have a "handle" on when the guys are going to Post - for IF we did, we could space ‘em out better, eh
Great to see ya ‘n of course your book cover contributions keep on keeping on!
Kinda wonderin' if you're not leading with your chin, Mate! The MORE you reveal - the MORE "ammo" you give to the "likes" of those two, namely Eric ‘n Pete! <uh oh>
Page 174 - Ron (DD1) at 10:32 AM: Now that's quite an interesting URL ‘n something I'd never heard of before. Although I KNOW we've had variations of the technology discussed - Pete I believe offered up some examples from the UK on previous Pages either here or on the former site - perhaps both. Anyway, thanx for the contribution!
Interesting HUGE cat fish . . . never one of my favorites.
Mardi Gras in St. Louis is a "big thing," but unfortunately it has become nothing more than a "drunk 'n drug out" for those who should be banned from participating, but of course aren't. Lost interest in this years 'n years ago.
Good to see ya ‘n thanx for the ROUND!
Good day Tom and all present at the bar. A round of drinks if you please.
This is no joke
Click on http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r069.html to find out the whole story.
The weather is miserable down here in Ms. Cold and damp. My son can't work due to all the rain. He's getting cabin fever.
Mardi Gras is upon us again. Mardi Gras down here is celebrated with numerous parades represented by various cities and towns. It's like the Rose Bowl parade, but all work is done by volunteers. They don't spend a whole lot of money. They do it just for the fun. On the last day before Lent, the big parade is held. School's out for the occasion. Many people take off from work to participate in the parade and festivities. To learn more about Mardi Gras visit: http://www.mardigrasunmasked.com/mardigras/history.htm
PS Jan, Here's some catfish to go along with the chitlins
BTW, I don't eat out often, but when I do, Cracker Barrel is one of my favorites. I especially like their chicken fried steak(country fried steak) smothered with country gravy, hash browns and eggs, sunnyside up and a side of pancakes with pure maple syrup.
Hey Bosssman, I'll take a number three ‘n a hot mugga Joe with a jolt if you please. Boris, ring that bell for a round on Da ManagAH!
The report from down here could put one to sleep as we have been in the mid 70's during the daytime (that's Fahrenheit), occasional light shower now ‘n then - ‘n comfortable evenings where the gals prefer a light sweatAH. Gasoline has been all ovAH the charts. Last fill up was at $2.43 (rounded off) - no joke!
My "friend" arrived safe, sound ‘n sooooooooooooo . I have her staying with Elena ‘n the gals which is just "up the road" from here. <grin> Elena Oh she's the gal we met at the Super Bowl party in Miami last year - ya know, the one who sent me that Managers Bar!!! <oooooooooooooh>
I have noted that things ‘round here are perking along quite well since we've "acquired" the services of Rob the trolleyMAN to take on the duties of Assistant ManagAH.
CrittAHs look well fed ‘n content, so of course you can have that PPF waiting for ya - small size though. <grin>
For Shane - Mike - Dan ‘n Rob: good to see youse guyz!
I too got that "wide page" thing from Mike's 1st post. You call "that" light-reading!?!?!?! The "New Sweden" article seems to be more along the lines of bound volumes! <yikes>
2nd Post came through "loud 'n clear" - beautiful streamliner!
Whaddyamean "winning" Contest ends on Monday 'n you submitted a bunch. ONE to a customAH, mate! <geesh>
Yeah, Dan, I try to "keep ‘em in line" ‘round this place. Isn't really that hard to do - but from time to time a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, huh
BTW, that coalminer piece from Wales is an eye-openAH ‘n should be required reading for anyone in an industry where the handwriting is on the wall. Wish ‘em the best in whatever their future brings . . .
Rob, about the LAST thing I'm planning to do down here - especially THIS weekend, is play "lawn games," if yaknowwutImean - and I think you do! <grin>
In the discussion about stopping a train at a specific point along the line - the variables include not only the type of locomotive, but the consist behind it. Great deal of skill involved with bringin' her in without so much as a "jerk." Not speaking of those on board, of course! <grin>
Moving to the sea environment, there's a skill level there too when it comes to maneuvering a vessel to come along side a pier without <dinging> her or creating panic for those waiting to receive the lines <ropes to you land lubbAHs>. Anyway, tugs are most helpful to the mariner, and have been. But, factors such as winds ‘n currents ‘n human judgment weigh in heavily. My guess is our Cap'n along with SkippAH Fergie could enlighten us a bit on this too.
As youse guyz know, my "heritage" includes two long-time B&O men. Grandpa ‘n father worked full careers ‘n were good at what they did. Rewards for them were steady pay checks ‘n a retirement plan. Neither of ‘em spoke very much about what they "did" aboard their trains, for when we gathered as family, we pretty much kept it that way. Grandpa loved waving to the kids from the cab ‘n father used to toss ‘em treats from time to time - until that is the "company men" put a stop to it. Didn't want to encourage the little buggAHs to get too close to the tracks.
Ok, time for some contributions from the Larsman Mobile's "bottomless pit" of covAHs! <grin>
Western Pacific in Color
UP Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment, Vol 2
Greater Erie Trolleys
Extreme S
Hi Tom and everyone, a round donut from the DoNut MoSheen, not named by Bishop MoSheen or Martin MoSheen. Say, whatever happened to my winning entry? I think it must've got locked up in that airtight Halls Mentor-Lyptus (cough) Dropbox, aka the JanOloVault.
DL, just think, if your folks stayed in Downers Grove a while longer you're born in the USA. Photo above is of the brand new "City of Los Angeles" in Spring Valley, NY on 12/17/1937, enroute to the Big Apple for exhibition. Probably Erie RR steam engine. And this is of the similar "City of San Francisco," don't know where or when.
Mike
Thanks Tom
Good breakfast - even at the early hour!
Before I go I thought most visitors to thsi site might appreciate these links - slightly off topic (although anthracite is what you need in your loco) but I thought people would want to be aware of this historic moment from Wales (not just CM3!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7200432.stm
Pics:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7207393.stm
I don't think we'll see the likes of this again in Wales!
Makes you think.
Regards
DL
Friday's Grin
Reason "things" happen!
Law of Coffee:
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
Coffee 'n pastries are ready! Order up a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board too!
Very perplexing participation! <thus far>
Thursday - Jan 24th:
Page 173 -Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:14 AM: Many thanx for the late morning visit - helped to "fill" that "slot." Used to see a few guys Posting ‘round the noon hour, but none of our regulars . . . hit ‘n miss "slot."
You are absolutely on the mark - for ‘round this joint, "we takes what we gets!" And sometimes, we don't get very much . . . but I like the idea of playing to our strengths. We've got a fine bunch of regulars who keep things on course.
Another good spate of covers from that bottomless pit of book, video ‘n DVD covers in the Larsman Mobile! PhotoBucket must be charging you "double" just to store ‘em!
Western Pacific ‘n Southern "did it" again for me!
Appreciate the visit, chat, covers ‘n ROUND!
Oh yes, enjoy your "company"!! "Sticky wicket" to say the least . . . <uh oh>
Page 174 - Rob (trolleyboy) at 5:11 PM: Most appreciative of the late afternoon visit - whether intentional or it just happened - it surely helped out by filling Pete's "slot."
Received your Email today - but never got the one you mentioned to the "original." But no big deal . . . as long as you know what's going on. That's the point of our "offline Email net." It really only works when the recipients respond.
Actually only "one star" wouldn't help out at HQ <my outfit doesn't use that rank of Commodore - starts ‘em off with two (but pays ‘em at the lower level)>. Anyway, gotta have "multiple stars" to be heard. As an "operator," I took great satisfaction in "doing" rather than "telling," although the higher up I got, the more "telling" came into play. But those are stories for ‘nother place ‘n time . . . being retired close to 20 years, I don't even think of it any longer. That train has long departed the station . . . <grin>
If I knew "how," I'd suggest you speak to Fergie in some "secret Canadianese" in order to get him fully engaged with us. But I think Lars really said it best. We "love the guy," but just have to recognize "he is what he is!' <whatever that means!!>
Want to make special mention of your continuing support over on "my other Thread" . . . we had some steady visitors, but they've tapered off to you, Lars ‘n Moi. Good stuff being Posted!
Great having you aboard . . . what "swells good" Good Gawd Gertie! Molly Throttlebottom awaits ye Mate! <grin>
Page 174 - Rob (trolleyboy) at 9:27 PM: Back for more, eh Good to see ya!
Sure read like the beginnings of a "country" song to me -
Hello Tom
Am I too early for breakfast - I'll read the paper until the griddle's warmed up then get my order in! I'll have a pastry if they are ready - thanks!
By redundant stock I mean confined to the wall cabinets, not rolling the rails! But I guess you've posted an explanation for that! In any case the Can - am is one truly impressive layout - you must be very proud of it and rightly so! Never saw the pictures from the earlier posts due to the viewing problems as you say - so good to see them now - really enjoy them. More nice museum shots too!
Lars seems to be on the case of our missing customers and chandler. Our Dome man certainly keeps things in order!
Rob - never occurred to me that Toronto was the only place in Canada with trad street cars. Nice to hear of the ones with modern versions. Will the TTC streetcar of tomorrow provide modern cars to run on existing trackage - or will it transform the streetcar routes into a more modern style LRT type system?
Mike - enjoyed that B&W pic below your last links. Where is the location and what is going on in the picture? Do you know?
I liked your description of your grandfather stopping routine! Some of the least good stops I've had have been on sleeper trains. Certainly wakes you up! Mind you, that is a nicer way (and place) to wake up then in my bed at home on a work day!
When they opened up the newest London Underground line (the Jubilee line extension) they decided to fit the platforms with glass screens at the platform edge - presumably to help prevent people falling off platforms at busy times - with doors that open when the trains stop. Of course this means that doors on the cars must line up with the fixed platform doors exactly (it is not an automated metro line) - so drivers had to get used to practising their stopping skills with a high level of precision! I've never seen anyone fail to do it right - not that I travel on it every day of course.
Griddle's ready now? Great - I'll have a pancake breakfast and grapefruit juice please!
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