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Special Note: I've been trying to get on the Forums for nearly three HOURS this day . . . tried both 'puters, with the same negative results. Got onto other sites, but NOT this one!!! <arrrrggggghhhh>
A smile to begin the week!
If you can't imitate him, don't copy him.
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Guten Morgen allerseits!
Wie ist jeder? Es is OKTOBERFEST! Partei wollen wir!
Of course we'll be sticking to the same bill o' fare ‘round here for the mornings - so enjoy the freshly brewed coffee <unleaded> ‘n <regular> along with the pastries from The Mentor Village Baker! And yes, the <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts are on the Menu Board! Happy MONDAY!!
Heard from Fergie yesterday via Email . . . he says his ship was taking on water due to a failure of the packing in the shaft. Not good. However, they are in no immediate danger and are heading to port for repairs in calm seas at 3 knots. Just the luck for him in his position as Acting Skipper! <geesh>
Comments from the Proprietor:
OKTOBERFEST at "Our" Place begins Saturday, October 6th at Noon!
We will feature GERMAN brew all month!
GERMAN sausages will be added to the menu for the month, with all the trimmings!
On Saturday's in October The Mentor Village Teutonic Society will sponsor Oompah Music live at the "Our" Place picnic grounds Pavillion and Dance Emporium! Performers include the Sauerkraut Band, Electric Lederhosen and Burst the Wurst Trio
Lederhosen and Alpine hats will be worn by "Our Place"! staff throughout the month!
Full scale LGB trains will be running on the main lines for free round trips to Can-Am Gorge on weekends - 10 AM to 4 PM. First northbound departs the "Our" Place platform at 10 AM sharp, undt ve mean, sharp!
PLAN TO SHARE THIS FALL CELEBRATION WITH US!
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Saturday - Sep 29th:
Jan (JanOlov) at 11:28 & 11:46 AM & 3:30 PM: Appreciate the insights to your past . . . let's hear MORE!! Undoubtedly there are some "stories" just waiting to be told. After all, how many of us have had the experiences of working aboard trains!!??
Modern locomotive design appears to me to be fashioned after the "kiddie" cut out's where one cuts ‘n folds along the dotted lines. End result Pretty sterile in my-not-so-humble OH-PIN-YUN! <grrrrrrrr>
I see you too have "discovered" that http://www.yesteryeardepot.com/ is a "gold mine" for steam loco Pix.
Fine looking SP Daylight ad!! Now THAT's a sure "keeper"! ALCOs RULE!!
Once upon a time we had a guy who wudda commented on it . . . oh well, now relegated to the UTBs ‘n Legion of the Lost. RIP.
AMAZING what one can "pick up" when the WORDS are READ, eh
As always - rounds, cash ‘n cigars appreciated!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:31 AM: Feeling foggy is something that happens in life, Mate! It's the getting over it that I can no longer tolerate! <ugh> So, I take it you ‘n a buddy or two suffered through the Friday nite game at Shea Well, it's all over now ‘n what the heck - what's wrong with a nite out, eh
Nice work with that combo job of yours - mixing a steam loco with a book cover! Now that's innovation, Mate! 5- Salute to our Manager!
Speaking of "Stiff Breezes" I'll take a stiff one once I'm home thank you!
Good Morning All
Lars not the trip to be oboard my friend as we hobble home on one shaft. Unfortunately got one of those calls at 3am from the Chief Engineer saying we had blown the packing on our port shaft. So after a 150nm trip in we should be tied up about lunchtime (Salt Cod, Onions, Pork Scraps and boiled potato. It doesn't get much better!! I'm serious)
LoveDomes wrote: Southern #1401 at the Smithsonian
Southern #1401 at the Smithsonian
Lars I wish they'd make these in an affordable model as I would love to have one of them ride the M.E.S.S. rails. As far as the Canadian Loonie. It's a blessing and a curse as the maunfacturing sector will get hit but the buyer is already starting to see some benifits. I've been buying up Semaphore Signals on E-bay like there is no tomorrow this past week.
Pete: 35 is a stiff breeze but it is comfortable as opposed to say... 100+ kts. I've got a shortcut on desktop to NOAA Hurricane Centre.
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
Hmm, very dark here. Let's see if I can find the mail slot. Here, just push this straight down and then get out of here!
Sunday and the Bar is closed. At least it gave me some time to catch up what I missed this last week. A few of you asked about the X2000 cake. It tasted very good (I know) and was served at West Palm Spring, FL railroad station. I had a big piece of it!!
My X2000 Tour shirt is still hanging in my closet but I haven't used it for many years. I don't want to wash it too often, the colors are kind of fading away more and more after each wash. DL – Thanks for the link to the canal map! It worked just fine. I also looked at the map of the Harecastle Tunnel. That is a pretty detailed map. Tom – Thanks for the Tigrett link! I remember I asked about Tigrett before and read this same article then! My memory is very good, but very short!
Thanks for the SF article! I would say that picture showing when they fuel a train in Albuquerque is kind of classic. Nice NP ad about going to Alaska! Did NP ever have any tracks in Alaska? The Railroad Magazine looks like it was an interesting publication. I guess it is no longer around though. Nice covers!Ah, more Alaska pictures! Nice views from the dome car. That gorge looks pretty deep!New week, new movies! Even though I am not big on Hornblower I like the other flick, Broken Trail! And, of course, the Stooges! So i will reserve an evening at the Emporium Theatre this week! CM3 – When I took the picture of the Sage Creek trestle I was facing west. But I am not sure if the trestle is oriented east-west, I have a feeling it is more like north - south. Anyway, I was facing the direction for westbound trains. Lars – The Snakes won their division by losing to the Rockies! I think they are ready to take care of any other team now. Nice books about Missouri Pacific! I’ll go for the last one, Freight Train Services and Equipment! I have been taking care of “the problem” all week and feel much better now. We’ll see tomorrow how fit I am. The book cover of Southern Pacific Sacramento Division has a picture that must be Tom’s and Juneau’s favorite! All that snow! Wow! Fasteners to the mirror? What is going on? What mirror? Southern #1401 is a very good looking locomotive. I have seen it at the Smithsonian but for no reason at all I did not take any pictures of it. Ron – Buying a tractor!? I drove a Peterbuilt for some time when I worked as a truck driver. They are nice trucks! The fact is that AC-motors provides about twice the adhesion compared with DC- motors and they cost less to maintain. See this link for more info.http://www.republiclocomotive.com/ac_traction_vs_dc_traction.htmlPete – Class F #701 had a very moderate top speed, 84 mph (135 km/h). But it felt much faster going thru curves. You had to hold on to something not to be trown out of the chair. Nice to be able to have your bride as a photographer during your trips! She is certainly doing a gret job!One day I have to go to Kansas City Union Station and see that layout! Exactly what I would like to have in our house. I have been to San Diego a number of times but I’ve never heard of Old Poway Park! Seems to be an interesting place to visit. I’ll remember that for the next trip. But I have been to Balboa park including that great model railway! It is really a nice one with high mountains and nice bridges! Nice pictures from San Diego! Plus the ones from Ireland! The picture of the Class WT 2-6-4T seems to be from the UK. DL – Sunset Limited used to run via Phoenix but was rerouted when the track turned too bad. Amtrak asked the city for some money to fix the tracks but the city declined. Thanks for the trip report! It is always a problem when you have both passemger and freight trains running on a single track. Which one has the highest priority? JanOlov – As far as I know all DVDs from Pentrex are sold in the NTSC format only. They have some VHS tapes recorded in PAL. That boxed Combo DVD is also availble as a boxed set of
Greetings Tom and gentlemen....
Just passing by quickly as I forgot to put some $$$ in the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer.... Sorry to hear about.......Da Larsman. Here, have a snifter, I always carry some in a wee bottle for emergencies like these....nice single malt you know.
See you around the corner...
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh! I don't want ANYONE talking to me about the METS! Got it Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!
The only good thing about this day is I turned down a chance to see the game at Shea! Stayed home to suffer along with thousands of others on the tube.
Until the next time!
Lars
Good Sunday to all, got the 0900-2100 shift on SUNDAY courtesy of my new Army two star commander. I'll deposit this short acknowledgement in the drop box, with any luck AWK won't defile it before opening on Monday I see Jan has the rounds, add my contribution to the mix. Howdy Tom and Sir Lars...
A belated to James, as usual when festivities are occuring I seem to be Awol, but it always pays to return from the legion of the lost.
Tom:
Got your piece on the PFE, hard to fathom what a massive operation this was in scope. If not for the truckers under cutting rates and Southern Pacific strong arming Union Pacific over interchange rates and car lease fees perhaps it would be a viable alternative today...
Marthastrainyard...
You are quite correct in your observation of the San Diego Depot, in the late fifties the enclosed, south end covered covered courtyard was demolished to make way for a parking lot, a decision Santa Fe later regretted.
Hard to believe such a small porition of the Sacramento General Shops remain, considering it occupied several hundered acres during the heyday of the SP, SP disposed of as much property as was fiesible during the recovery years to generate cash to stave off losing independence.
Pwolf:
Good to see around, need more photos of your vist to our not so fair state.......
Cm3
If you catch this, appreciate the Louisville Ky, depot information, perhaps we'll have a chance to meet, seeing how I might be relocating to the Danville area in the near future pending my Fort Knox assignment......
Jan, Eric and all I have failed to acknowledge, keep up the photos and conversation.
Dave
Hmmmm.......awfully quiet in here.
I hope that everybody's enjoying a great weekend and James a great !! The next round is on me mate.
pwolfe, marthastrainyard and EricX2000, great pics fellas, keep em coming....!
Oh well, back to scrubbing for missing James B-day....
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, I think it is time for my Rumpsteak Café de Paris tonight! A col Tui would be nice, thank you!
First I want to wish James a Very Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have and had a great one!!
Since this day was unusually short (at least it feels like it was) I will just post some pictures tonight and come back with an inclusive post tomorrow (through the mail slot).
Thank you all for all well wishes I have recieved!! I feel almost "normal" again and Monday morning I will know how normal I am.
I received a few hundred railroad pictures on a CD from the old country. It was an old friend, a locomotive engeineer, who sent me those pictures. He is also kind enough to let me post the pictures here at the Bar and I decided to start with some pictures othe Swedish State Railways (SJ) Class Ra (built 1955-1961). It is an electric locomotive with a design of the streamlined front looking very much like GM's F-Series.
But first I'll show a picture of another electric, Class Du #109. The reason is the wooden body with a panel of teak, something Ron was interested in. I operated #109 a few times in the late 70's.
Next is the first picture of Class Ra in its original design 1955. The picture is from last year and shows it next to the ugliest train I know, a doubledecked Class X40 EMU.
This pictures shows Ra with a slightly different front, another type of headlights next to a Class X14 EMU.
A couple of pictures of Ra from inside the cab.
My friend and photographer Hans Polanik operating Ra #846.
Finally a picture of a Class F, a 4-6-2 steam locomotive pulling a special train during the Railroad's 150 Years Anniversary last year.
Photographer, all pictures (except one), Hans Polanik.
Eric
Good Evening everybody present! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and single malt with a touch of water for me, please.
Tom, I agree with you about visiting Norway. My wife and I drove across northern Sweden in to Narvik and the north to Nordapp, southeast to Finland before we turned west again and drove back to Sweden. A fantastic trip!
My wife has already contacted one of the California Senators. We got a very supportive letter back, but the only result was a letter where she could confirm that the FBI had received the application for background check but that there is no stated date for the return of it. The immigration attorney said that that’s the only thing they can do. So much for that avenue!
I agree with you regarding the MR inventory. It took me a long time before I started, but now I have a complete listing. I used the program “Yard Office” and I find that being pretty good. I tried a couple but this was the one I liked the best. It’s one of those you can get for free, or contribute $20 to the efforts of keeping it updated if you like.
You got some really great pictures of Mt. McKinley! You must have been lucky to be there on such a clear day. (“On a Clear Day, You Can See Forever”, remember that musical?) Number nine (the gorge and the river) is fantastic as well. The view and the depth of the scenery is just great!
Once again a great program at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre.
Al, What’s a Tui? Something from “Kiwi land”, I’m sure, but I don’t know what. The word brings associations with that stuff they chew on the islands and then let ferment for a while (is that Koa, or something like that?)
I had never heard of Geordie, but the word “yem” sound just like the Norwegian word for home “hjem” (with a silent “H”. Funny how small the world really is, after all. Where are the Geordies located?
James (CMSTPP), HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Isn’t it strange how marketeering people think they know everything, but really don’t. Your story about the Hiawatha observation cars is a good example. Imagine having an observation car with forward-facing seats AND curtains? Why even bother with an observation car in that case? $3.98 a mile must a an enormous profit! What’s Amtrak doing these days?
Fergie, isn’t modern communications fantastic! There you are, sitting in a big, comfy chair out in the middle of the Atlantic and posting to our little bar! I take it the “big, comfy chair” means the Captain’s seat, does it? But it would have to be a REALLY comfy chair for me to be out in 35 knots. Whoa! I was out in less than that in a small fishing boat (well, it belonged to the Nay, but still, that was the size and shape of it). They wanted me below deck, but when they saw the color of my face, I could come up and spend the trip next to the skipper.
Jan Olov, The Roco I have is going to be a class GS. I have an English kit for the F steamer, made by Keyser but that may never be built. The F electric from Perl is built, thanks to my brother; he had it built and painted.
Nice pictures again! Well, nobody can blame you for posting them today, can they? That NP 4-8-2 is great! And so is the SP ad.
It’s not watching the telly that makes your head feel like that, it’s what you had while you were watching. Take it from me, I know from personal experience.
Lars (Lovedomes), California, oh yes! Where else can you ski on snow and water the same day, if you like! And before Alaska became a state, you could stand on the lowest point in the country and see the highest! The bragging rights to the highest point were taken away by Tome’s favorite Mt. McKinley.
It just so happened that my son and I went up to Allied when they had their close-out sale. Besides getting some good deals on G-track, a cable car for my wife’s future garden layout and the last car for my COLA train, I also got a couple of pictures of the old store. Yes, it is said that there won’t be a train store in that building anymore, but the owner said he will make more money by leasing it than by running the train store.
That Southern Ps-something is a beauty, isn’t it? That engine was the sole reason I went to the Smithsonian the first time I was in D.C. some 30 years ago. It turned out I saw many more fascinating displays, but that engine will forever be in my memory. Nice book covers. I especially liked the 20th Century Limited.
Mike (wanswheel), Jack Delano! That was his name! Thanks. I really like your pictures of the Penn Station in NYC. Oh, how I wish I had visited New York a couple of years earlier. When I was there, it was just a big (very big) hole in the ground where the station had stood.
Pete (pwolfe), Nice photos, both from San Diego and Ireland. Keep them coming!
Campo is the locati
Hi Tom and all.
A round please LEON.
These ships were at San Diego but I'm afraid I do not know about them.
Star of India
Berkeley at night.
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And before I get 'Tweeted' a railroad connection on the Berkeley.
Now some Irish Photos from Alan, in May this year.
Class WT 2-6-4T No 4 takes on water.
No 4 and an industrial tank locomotive at the Railway Preservation of Ireland Headquarters at Whitehead.
These should enlarge
Pete.
A pint of Bathams CINDY, this sunny Saturday please.
PER Unfortunately I have not heard of Campo have you some info on it.
We did have a very good Mexican meal at a restaurant just off the old town area, the wife had a tequila based drink, which she enjoyed, and I had a local brew or two.
It is a great station in San Diego and the harbour has a very good atmosphere. On the road from the station to the harbour, there is still a piece of rail and I saw an old photo showing steam locos on part of the harbour.
Many thanks for the photo of Sacramento Locomotive Works; it will be great if they can open it for the public one-day.
ALLAN Glad you are enjoying the photos and trip report.
I wonder what will happen if the traffic from York Canyon stops, I suppose Amtrak will transfer to another route.
I worked with a Geordie for quite a while so got used to the language. I had a Newcastle Brown to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of North East Steam, at the local Irish pub here. I though you might be a member of the Toon Army. They were live on Setanta this morning; they also show New Zealand Rugby Union matches.
JAMES It will be good to see the photos of your new models
Thanks for the kind words on the Photos, the bride took the good ones. It is great that pieces of art like that Santa Fe name in tiles as survived.
Enjoyed the extra info on Mr. Nystrom and Milwaukee observation cars.
FERGIE Good to see you in despite the heavy seas, 35 Knots.
I have learnt it is not the best policy to say bad things about the bride's favorite teams, that is hard when they are the Royals and the Chiefs, but she has stood on the terraces at the Mighty Shrews.
JAN Glad you liked the pics.
The 5 ships we toured in the San Diego Maritime museum were, Star of India an 1863 Merchant Sailing ship that is said to be the world's oldest active ship she was built at Ramsey Shipyard in the Isle of Man, at one time she was used as emigrant ship from Britain to New Zealand
Berkeley which was an 1898 Steam Ferry. She helped to evacuate people from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
HMS Surprise 18th century Royal Navy Frigate replica bought from 20th Century Fox.
Media a 1904 steam yacht that was used by the owner of Torrisdale Castle in Scotland converted from coal fired to oil in 1964.
Then the Russian submarine B-39.
Many thanks for the 4-8-2 photos, impressive locos. In the one of the double header I would have though they would have put the Cab Forward on the front.
I would have loved to see one of those Missouri Pacifics through here on a heavy freight.
Great SP ‘Daylight'advert.
LARS It did cross my mind to say to the rector when he married us, when he asked for any just cause, that we should not be married that I had a wife in England but I didn't think that counted. But thought better of it. (I haven't by the way).
Thanks for the kind words, that station in Santa Fe really is a gem, and good to see the light rail uses it.
That is a great engine in the Smithsonian I wonder if others of her class were saved.
Many thanks for the great photos and book covers. Do you think the B&O 4-6-4 on the Royal Blue has a British look about it.
MIKE Thanks for the links and the photos, unfortunately I am having problems with the links today, but I will certainly try again later.
TOM It seems that was how the publishers bound magazines back then
Hi Tom and all,
Just time for a quick one please Ruth, a double shot for James today!
James. Have a good ONE mate!
To all, had a quick look at all the great posts since I was last in, a big load of links from Mike, catch you all later.
See ya, Allan
Tom, I don't know how I could miss that.....! I think that I'll voluntarily scrub and polish all the brass etc. around our place to teach me a lesson....
My apologies....
ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!
at "Our" Place!
We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs!
. . . September 30th thru October 6th: Horatio Hornblower - The Duel (1999) Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne & Robert Bathurst - and - Broken Trail (2006) Starring: Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church, Greta Scacchi, Gwendoline Yeo & Chris Mulkey. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Sock-A-Bye-Baby (1942).
Horatio Hornblower - The Duel (1999)
PLOT SUMMARY: Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. Midshipman Horatio Hornblower joins the British fleet just as the French Revolution is about to change European history. But he has worries closer to home as he incurs the wrath of a shipmate named Simpson, a bully who everyone else avoids and placates. Events lead to a duel, but one of Hornblower's mates takes his place and is killed. At war with France, Hornblower and Simpson are assigned different ships, but are reunited when Simpson's ship is sunk. Events lead to another duel with different results.
Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications. Midshipman Horatio Hornblower joins the British fleet just as the French Revolution is about to change European history. But he has worries closer to home as he incurs the wrath of a shipmate named Simpson, a bully who everyone else avoids and placates. Events lead to a duel, but one of Hornblower's mates takes his place and is killed. At war with France, Hornblower and Simpson are assigned different ships, but are reunited when Simpson's ship is sunk. Events lead to another duel with different results.
NOTE: For the next seveal weeks at The Emporium Theatre one feature will be a Horatio Hornblower classic!
Broken Trail (2006)
PLOT SUMMARY: The lives of two stoic cowboys and five abused Chinese women become intertwined in Walter Hill's sprawling miniseries Broken Trail. Print Ritter (Academy Award winner Robert Duvall) and his nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways) agree to deliver a herd of 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming. Along the way, they rescue the young women--most of them still just girls--who're being transported to a brothel to have their virginity auctioned off. When the madam sees she is about to lose the girls, she screams at Tom, "What about my property?" He shouts back, "That's the price of being a capitalist, lady." Unable to overcome the language barrier, Print assigns numbers to the girls. Number 3, Sun Foy (Gwendoline Yeo, Desperate Housewives) is the most fearless and perceptive of them. Though the others don't want to be called Number 4--an unlucky numeral in their homeland--Ye Fung (Olivia Cheng), the most tragic of the group, doesn't care. Targeted for her beauty, she finds herself unable to overcome the trauma. The number suits her, in her mind. Along the way, Print and Tom rescue Nola Johns (Greta Scacchi), the proverbial hooker with the heart of gold, who was forced into prostitution after her husband died.
The lives of two stoic cowboys and five abused Chinese women become intertwined in Walter Hill's sprawling miniseries Broken Trail. Print Ritter (Academy Award winner Robert Duvall) and his nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways) agree to deliver a herd of 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming. Along the way, they rescue the young women--most of them still just girls--who're being transported to a brothel to have their virginity auctioned off. When the madam sees she is about to lose the girls, she screams at Tom, "What about my property?" He shouts back, "That's the price of being a capitalist, lady." Unable to overcome the language barrier, Print assigns numbers to the girls. Number 3, Sun Foy (Gwendoline Yeo, Desperate Housewives) is the most fearless and perceptive of them. Though the others don't want to be called Number 4--an unlucky numeral in their homeland--Ye Fung (Olivia Cheng), the most tragic of the group, doesn't care. Targeted for her beauty, she finds herself unable to overcome the trauma. The number suits her, in her mind. Along the way, Print and Tom rescue Nola Johns (Greta Scacchi), the proverbial hooker with the heart of gold, who was forced into prostitution after her husband died.
<from: amazon.com>
SHORT: The Three Stooges - Sock-A-Bye-Baby (1942)
PLOT SUMMARY: In this Three Stooges episode, a woman leaves a baby on the Stooges doorstep. The boys take in the baby, and even let the baby sleep in their bed. Also, they have a Happy Railroading! Siberianmo JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 29, 2007 2:01 PM Greetings Tom and gentlemen.....May I please have an extra cold guinness and top up with cigars for the lads please? here's something for yourself as well.....Puts $$$ in the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...Tom, I stand here with my hat in my hands and head bent shame ..... What did I miss now? Just woke up after falling asleep watching the telly and my head feels like a sack of tatties... Please enlighten me, because I can't for my life find it....Awesome Alaska pictures! Have one on me..... CMSTPP All the best! Jan siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:42 PM ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!at "Our" Place!We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs! G'day Gents!I see Lars 'n Jan have stopped by thus far . . . AND some guy who calls himself wanswheel Seems a bit familiar . . . hmmmmmmm! Jan, you may wish to REVIEW the morning summary 'n also references from the guys - you've MISSED something of significance to one of our crew . . . <groan> You MAY be a candidate for Molly Throttlebottoms Remedial Reading Class 'n Mud Wrestling Course! <grin> Continuing on with the Saturday Photo Posting Day! of my 2006 Alaskan adventure - here's the next 10 in the series . . . (1) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star(2) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star(3) Passing the northbound Denali Star(4) Passing the northbound Denali Star(5) Passing the northbound Denali Star(6) Passing the northbound Denali Star(7) Into the gorge from southbound Denali Star(8) View of a gorge from southbound Denali Star(9) View of gorge & river from southbound Denali Star(10) Majestic Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star NOTE: Of significance in this spread of fotos is Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America at 20320 feet (6194 m). Many rail travelers have been bitterly disappointed during their travels by not having the great visibility we had on our southbound journey. On the northbound trip, we were fortunate to see just the top of the peaks (shown on a previous Post), but to have had such clear visibility was truly a highlight for us. Mt. McKinley has two peaks (summits) - the north & south, with the latter being the higher of the two. Enjoy! Tom Happy Railroading! Siberianmo wanswheel Member sinceNovember 2005 4,190 posts Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:20 PM Hi Tom and everyone, a round for the houseHappy Birthday James, here's a few Milwaukee Depot pix probably seen beforehttp://photoswest.org/photos/00401126/00401218.jpghttp://photoswest.org/photos/00401126/00401217.jpghttp://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004040013/0404000177-l.jpghttp://content.lib.washington.edu/transportation/image/156.jpghttp://rrpicturearchives.net/pictures/18846/milwdepot021951.JPGSanta Fe connections: Kansas City and St. Louishttp://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=43972Jack Delanohttp://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c20000/3c20000/3c20900/3c20966v.jpgOver the months I've posted dozens of links to photographs by Jack Delano who, as Per noted, took the famous picture of the Super Chief at Albuquerque. (And the Pabst Blue Ribbon above.) Delano was a vet, he served in the Army Air Corps. Here's his neat 1945 view of a B-29 landing on Guam after a bombing raid on Tokyo. B29Of all the classic trains on classic railroads, it was hard to arrive in a more classic city than New York or leave from a more classic station than PennMike JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:46 AM Da Larsman, there IS one slight problem with your cover photos mate.... They always seem to increase my "to buy" list..... Other than that I've always enjoyed them. Well mate, I've got us a couple of nice single malts...... slainte! All the best! Jan LoveDomes Member sinceJanuary 2006 From: northeast U.S. 1,225 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by LoveDomes on Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:31 AM Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!Cindy my sweet, justamuggaJoe with a "splash" <like BK used to order!> ‘n that will be enuf for me this day. I'm not in the best of moods now that my Mets have "slid" into 2nd place. <groan> Wanna hear the worst of it I was there last night to watch them give up on 1st place, a spot they've been in since May. Oh woe is life! <double groan>Also feeling a bit "foggy" because we "had to" stop for just a "few" on the way back . . . <yeah, right!> One of my boys wants me to go to a game this weekend, but I told him I have to "mend" . . . <grin>On to more positive thoughts! Life at the bar looks really fine with the turnout last evening! Just like old times, huh Now if we could just get the guys to ORDER something to eat! I mean Da Boss puts up the Thursday thru Saturday menu ‘n only Pete seems to take advantage of it. So, what's THAT mean Either not reading or not hungry! Really great to see Per (Texas) - Pete (Missouri) - The Kid (Minnesota) ‘n Allan (New Zealand) stop in last night. Then our mariner friend up in Nova Scotia - Fergie began the morning in fine form. Many thanks to all - have one on ME! Boris, ring the bell . . . I see Cap'n Tom has added YET ANOTHER "feature" to his repertoire of things to keep us interested - this time his "Nickel's Worth . . . . " Great idea ‘n most enjoyable! 5- Salute to Da Bossman! Always coming up with an idea to create ‘n maintain interest ‘round the Watering Hole by the Wayside! For Per! Thanks for the info on the Allied hobby store . . . thought my info was correct ‘n appreciate the facts! California, some have said, should be a country of its own. So much diversity in landscape ‘n everything else. I mean being in the "Bay area" is like being out of the U.S. ‘n being in southern Cal is like being in Mexico AND southeast Asia. <no disparaging intended!!> Just a "different" kindaplace for sure! For Pete! What's THIS ANOTHER trip to mid-Missouri for the gal up in Quebec This could be a "serious thing" huh Well what the heck - one can have a "bride" in each country - it's perfectly "legal" as long as one doesn't know about the other! <uh oh> I'll keep quiet on this though - surely wouldn't want to get you in any sort of difficulty, especially as "nice" as you've been to Ruth ‘n me!!! <uh oh>By the way - some nice photos from San Diego. I remember the trolleys quite well - rode ‘em from end to end one time. Nice light-rail system, perhaps one of the earlier "modern" ones in the U.S. Maybe someone can ‘feature' it at the bar. Loved those train station shots. That depot is a "prize" for sure! For Allan! Sports is a great way to "vent" - especially as a spectator!! Always brings out the "thirst" in me! I think you ‘n me would get along quite well, for I sense a "common attitude" regarding where we both are in life. Actually put Da Bossman in the "mix" too - maybe the makings of another "Three Horsemen" at the bar! For Fergie! I envy you, oh how I envy you! Any chance of taking me along for assignment below decks I know Cap'n Tom has been "bugging" you to take a trip. So c'mon - we'd not get in the way!! Noticed that the U.S. dollar has fallen below the Loonie for the first time in about 32 years. Heck, I remember when it was somewhere around 10-15 cents lower . . . who cares, huh That stuff is more for banks ‘n the traders than for the likes of me ‘n mine.Anyway, as long as I can afford the price for a brewski . . . . For James! - Ok, I've gotta get a move on - so here's my Encore AND photo posting all rolled into one. Steam locos - AND - covers you've seen B4 - but always enjoyable <I hope!> . . . < JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:28 AM Greetings Tom and fellow forum travellers.....May I trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads please? Here's something for yourself too....Photo posting Day....? YEEEESSSSS!! My time to shine.....pwolfe, anytime mate . Great pics as always.... I like that the trams are having a sort of rebirth here and there in US and Europe. Would you mind tell which ships you saw in San Diego? That station just look grand! I have to say that some if not most railroad stations built Santa Fe and the others out west are some beautiful work....marthastrainyard, what I replaced my Roco stuff with? Well, some Atlas, Kato, Stewart etc. etc. Also had one of those wee Swiss electrics that you could use to build the Swedish Ub machine from and a couple of German 044. What is it that you're gonna build? A class B, E, E2 or F? I look forward to see the finished model....Now, THAT is a decent looking store, I'd LOVE to sell train stuff in something looking like that. .Gunneral, I didn't know that mate.... Always learn something new here in our place....CMSTPP, I love that book The Hiawatha Story by Scribbins, I don't know how many time I've gone through it. The Hiawatha must have been most successful railroad stories in US railroad history, right? Another thing, wasn't the Southern Pacific's Daylight trains the only only ones making more moeny than the Hiawatha, running about the same mileage? But then, they didn't have any competition. The Milwaukee Road made some serious money on the Hiawathas....Tom, True, I used to fire on ol' Swedish class E, E2 and B's...summer and winter. I even had our King on the train once....nervous. Can't beat firing a steam locomotive in summmer during the midnightsun and all that.....As for the FA's and PA's, one word, STYLE! Must have been a sight for gods one of those shining Daylights with PA's up front . As I mentioned before mate, todays locomotive designers have totally lost the touch.....Hey....! NO Alaska pics? What's this.....? Great Northern Rwy. 4-8-2 #2521 On a sping day in May of 1950 we find Great NorthernRailway 4-8-2 P2 class locomotive #2521 pausing inPortland Oregon.Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenburger CollectionSP 4-8-2 #4323 on train #72, 1940'sIn this graceful image Southern Pacific Mountainlocomotive #4323 is seen on eastbound train #72 as itmakes the stop at San Jose, California. Circa, 1940's.Photographer: Fred C. StoesSouthern Pacific dble-hdr steam on #14Southern Pacific, 4-8-2, #4349 and cab-forward #4160are seen on the head end of train #1-14, the "PacificLimited" as it rounds Cape Horn.Photographer: Fred C. StoesMissouri Pacific 4-8-2 loco #5322 A strong Missouri Pacific Mountain locomotive #5322fills the lens this 5th of January, 1949 at St. LouisMissouri.Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger CollectionWabash 4-8-2 #2804/freight, circa 1948In this strong Wabash Railroad view a 4-8-2, #2804, worksa long freight over the mainline at an unknown location.Photographer: Fred C. StoesCredit: yesteryeardepot See you around the corner.... All the best! Jan siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:37 AM <personal foto> This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays. G'day Gents! Saturday here in mid-continent USA brings the dawning of a glorious day with temps expected to reach the lower 80s (F) - blue skies - and just a delightful time to get some things done outdoors.Breakfast is ready for ordering - the coffee is freshly brewed ‘n the pastries have been stocked in The Mentor Village Bakery case. So, let's get a move on! Comments from the Proprietor: A to our youngest customer - James (CMSTPP) - and MANY more! Today of course is also ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day - both rolled into ONE. So, heres' your chance to "dump" those fotos on us ‘n of course provide some "reruns" from your personal archives of ‘stuff' that has been provided on either of our sites . . . Save the original material for during those times when we have a crowd! Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative) Friday - September 28th:Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:49 AM: A bit of profound thought from the guy we call the Larsman, eh You're probably in a funk because of those Mets! <grin> Happens, Mate - happens! Don't let it get to ya . . . More important things in life to worry about - like when's the next ride in a dome car Or running out of cold beer Or getting "caught in the act"!! <ooooooops> Nice spate of book covers from the Larsman-Mobile! Very "different" selections, which of course should get some conversations going . . . . at least we can hope! My guess is that CM3 Shane will have some comments to make on those Virginia roads . . . Really a shame that we seem to have lost West Coast S - Dave to the Legion of the Lost <again> - for he would most probably "jump" in on the refrigerator car ‘n PFE, et al. Oh well . . . guess he's having fun making all that money now that he's "flirting" in the stratosphere with the upper echelon. Having resided in Virginia (5 years) I recall seeing the RF&P more than a few times. But keep in mind, I wasn't (and still am not) what one could refer to as a ‘rail fan.' Nope, not my style - had other things to do with my time, like work ‘n help raise 3 kids. Anyway, couldn't help but notice the RF&P while driving to ‘n from WashDC from southern VA. Brings back some memories . . .Never heard of the Atlantic & Danville though . . . donchajustluvit when these rather obscure roads come up One just doesn't know WHO will pop in with some elaborations . . . good stuff, Mate! Many thanx for the visit - covers ‘n round! Jan (JanOlov) at 1:04 PM: By all means POST AWAY today, Mate! This is YOUR kinda day . . . <grin>Don't know why I'm thinking of this now, but a few Pages back you made reference to being a "fireman." Presumably aboard a train - care to elaborate Also, have you or do you travel by train in Scotland Would enjoy reading of your experiences - fotos too! Regarding ALCO - I think one of the finest diesels ever produced was their PA/FA series. Love the look ‘n no matter what the engineering ‘n operating drawbacks (if there were any) - no passenger train looked "smarter" than one being pulled by ALCOs with a A-B-A makeup. Ahhhhhhhh, some nice mental images! Ya know, life is always "better" on the other guy's turf - so to speak. There are places on this earth that I'd love to spend more than a bit of time experiencing. For example, I was in Norway for only 3 days back in 1971 ‘n would dearly love to spend some serious time in that part of the world. Also have an ongoing desire to really experience Australia ‘n New Zealand too, knowing full well those days are over for me in that regard. BUT, it is fun thinking about it. Anyway, there are places in this country I'd avoid like the plague ‘n others that I'd Happy Railroading! Siberianmo Fergmiester Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed 4,240 posts Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:57 AM Morning All and a hearty G'Day to Captain Tom!Just a quick sail past as I grab a quick morning mug of Tom's finest andone of his fine pastries... Ok two of his fine pastries!Back on the high seas and rolling about as we head out to the shelf South of Sable Is. Got the big comfy chair again this month though it wasn't terribly comfortable yesterday as the winds were blowing out tof the South at 35kts upon our departure and i had the sticks down to make up lost time and get some mooring recoveries out of the way. Did it with 5 minutes to spare as the light faded and the fog suddenly rolled in. Have to keep the scientists happy!!Did I hear someone lament over the destruction of the I.C. due in part to CN? Unfortunately CN is destroying themselves quite well as the Bean counters have taken over the World and are quickly dimembering many a fine institution. marthastrainyard wrote: There’s been a whole lot of football talk here at the bar. I must excuse myself from all that because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.I know the feeling as I have been dragged into two football pools and haven't got a clue as to who's who, though I hear the Patriots are suppose to be a reasonable team...All I'll say is "Go Jays Go" as they seem to be finally winning! As I told my wife the baseball fanatic "I see the Jays finally found their magic number". She looked at me puzzled I then said "2017" She then got a bit ticked as she knew i meant the year 2017 befor ethey had another chance. On that note I'll leave.Later allFergie 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 CMSTPP Member sinceAugust 2005 From: Along the old Milwaukee Road. 1,152 posts Posted by CMSTPP on Friday, September 28, 2007 10:47 PM G-day Tom and all present!!Leon- A round for the house and could I get an OJ with a turkey sandwich. I think I will keep you company for awhile. I hear you've been a little lonely with da critters only keeping ya company!Pete- Keep the pics coming. I'm enjoying all of them. I really like your shot of the Santa Fe logo at the San Diego station. Those are some pretty intricate tiles to make that up. I love the colors. Good photo. Ya, the tornado in Duluth. It certainly doesn't happen very often. But it came at quite a surprise. I couldn't believe what I was watching unfold on the lake. <yike> I will have to post a few of those pics of the models. At the moment I am weathering them as realistically as I can. They should be pretty neat when I am done with them. Tomorrow though, I should be getting some more models. It's my B-day!!!!!!Tom- I'm back for some more roaring fun. Anyway, I'm enjoying your pics from six pack o fun.. I really got a kick out of the... ahem.. "sign" Now what smart mind came up with that one.. Also, That's a neat photo of the Kirkwood station sign. A little history behind the Depot. Thanks for showing. a continuation of the Alaskan rail adventure much appreciated. I always like looking at the railroads around the United States even if this state is 1000+ miles away. Still some cool railroad and scenery action up there. Good stuff!! Mt. Mckinley is certainly a sight to behold. I guess you were always ment to see it.Lars- You certainly have some good photos out there. The Illinois Central was a good railroad until CN had to take over and ruin it... oh well, so goes life... in someways. But the IC comes through Duluth quite often. But I'm not sure how much longer.. CN has plans of getting rid of the locos soon. <sob> Thanks for the covers. Also good pic of the AT&SF. I want to see the M160 back in its original shininess. It certainly looked good.All I can say is, BK, hang in there. You will always have friends backing you up where ever you go. Keep that in mind.Jan- a good article on Mr. Nystrom. He had to be one of the greatest inventors for the Milwaukee Road. The Nystrom style passenger truck was a quite an invention. It aloud for better ride at higher speeds. He was quite the man. Here's a couple things you probably didn't know about the Beaver tail observation cars. When they were first built in the late 1920s the back seats that were at the observation end, faced into the car. A lot of the passengers wanted to see out the back. So the next obs car came out, yet the same thing happened, the car designers placed the seats facing toward the inner car and this time curtains covered the windows. Now people were starting to speak up. When the final car came out in the late 1930s, the car with ribs on the end, they finally had placed the seats facing toward the end and the curtains were taken out. After that, people requested these cars to be on the trains. It was a hit. The trains became more famous then ever. At the time the second most famous train, the Burlington Zephyr, was making about $1.53 a mile. The Milwaukee road was making a fabulous $3.98 a mile and it increased as it went on. The Milwaukee road was doing so well that every couple of years something new was be invented. It was the railroad that brought in 700,000 people the first year, something never seen before.A far walk you say.. naaawww.. it should only take you a couple of years to walk Yes, i am qute the Alco.. But if you look at my collection I only have one alco. Most of my roster is of early GE locos. U boats are what the railroad was also famous for. but I plan on getting some GP40s tomorrow. That will be pretty neat.More to come. If I haven't mention you yet, please don't think I have left you out, I am still catching up. I definently will get in tomorrow with the new Item I buy for the B-day!!Happy railroadingJames The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm Gunneral Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: NZ 242 posts Posted by Gunneral on Friday, September 28, 2007 9:50 PM Hi Tom and all, Leon, a round of Tui`s for all the crew thanks. "Cheers"Eric. Hope you are taking it easy as per Doctors orders mate? Softly, Softly catchee monkey as the old saying goes Recognised the SAAB Draken from my anti-aircraft artillery days, we had Bofors 40mm L70`s with radar and computer [early type] control in the late 50`s early 60`s, great reliable gun. Thanx for the cake, only took a little piece!James. Sorry to read you had been on the sick list mate, nice to see you back.Tom. What a great selection of posts, really enjoyed the Santa Fe "Chiefs" one, and all the pix of the "Our Place Saloon". Please put me in for the Darts comp, got to be in to win as the saying goes! Enjoyed all the Railway Magazine covers and all of the very interesting narrative you wrote up, yuo`ll have to give me a crash course on time managment, how the heck do you do it mate?Pete. Thanks for the continuing narrative and pix of your trip,the photo`s came out OK over here, that 42inch gauge on the place you visited is the same gauge as NZ railways, 3ft 6in. Found out a little info on the Raton sub division of BNSF, they are keeping it open because of the York Canyon coal supply still being available for a while longer than they thought. Great pix of San Diego, the Santa Fe station is a classic.Per. You never know mate, we may be related through those Vikings! A lot of the Geordie dialect is based on Norse, a Geordie says "Ganan yem" for "Going home", and "Ar divin knaa" for "I don`t know", no wonder other english people can`t understand Geordies!Dan. Many thanks for all the info and links to the MM and the BTF sites, we have the PAL TV system over here, but i`ve got a multi format and multi zone TV and DVD set up so will try to get that disc set. From memory I think that canal boat lift was somewhere in Germany. Really enjoying all your narrative and links to the places you visited on your trip.CM3. Had a great time going through all those narrow gauge links on the site you posted, it covered virtually all the worlds narrow gauge lines. Many thanks!Jan. A great selection of steam pix mate, New Zealands first Pacific was the "Q" Class, built by Baldwin in the early 1900`s, they called it a "Pacific" because Baldwin called the NZ railways specification "The Pacific order", or so the story goes!Ron. Hope you had a good trip down to Florida and that you got what you wanted for your son.Lars. Great selection of book covers as usual mate, enjoyed all the humourous narrative on your posts, am not into baseball and NFL at all, like Pete I am into football [soccer] "Go the Magpies" Newcastle United FC, and cricket.Gotta make sure none of the paint i`m using gets onto the site at all!See ya, Allan marthastrainyard Member sinceMarch 2006 From: Orange County, CA 98 posts Posted by marthastrainyard on Friday, September 28, 2007 8:56 PM Good Evening everybody present! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and a dark ale for me, please. Tom, the picture you showed a wile back of the Chief being serviced in Albuquerque has an interesting story behind it. I tried to find my link but couldn’t. It was taken by a man who got to travel the Santa Fe at the government’s expense during the war. His only jib was to photograph the railroad and the work that is done there. What an assignment! That’s a really nice NP poster you have! The Alaska poster makes me confused. The boat (canoe?) looks like something you could see in the South Pacific, not up in the cold north! Here’s a picture of a little piece of Sacramento Northern: And some said new on the citizenship front: My immigration attorney just learned that the wait time for FBI to do background check is now over 4 years! And a loophole was plugged by one of the courts. There was a possibility to force a decision after 18 months if INS hadn’t said anything by then, but the court ruled that the clock should start after the background check is done. Eric, welcome back! Nice cake, I think I take the piece with the “ABB” on it. Take it easy and welcome back tomorrow! Jan Olov, what did you replace your Roco stuff with? I only have an engine and that is supposed to be sacrificed so I can use the mechanism for a body by Perl (I think) of a Swedish steamer. Maybe there will be enough time for such a project soon. And yes, it IS LEGO trains in those pictures. That club builds some great layouts! Everything visible has to be LEGO and they are really clever in coming up with new ideas. Nice pictures of the Pcifics. I like the C&NW best. The feed water heater up front gives it an even more missive look. Lars (Lovedomes), you are right about the Allied store. The original owner (and builder of the building) sold it to a group of former employees and one of the “Original Whistle Stop” owners. The business went for $1 but they had to buy the inventory as well. They moved across the side street, so they are less than 100 yards away from the old location. The old location, and yes, it was built as a copy of the LAUPT, is supposedly going to be a camera store with one display layout in the window. Here’s the old store: And here’s the new store (they hadn’t moved in when I took this): Nice book cover from the SP Sacramento Division! And imagine that people think there is no snow in California! Pete (pwolfe), Poway is a new one on me. That just means there is another RR Museum to visit in the San Diego area. Poway isn’t that far from downtown, so it will be fun. Did you ever go out to Campo to see the operations at that museum? I haven’t been there for years, but it was impressive even back then. I hope you stopped for a good Mexican lunch and a tequila when you were in Old Town! Isn’t that Santa Fe depot in San Diego great? I wonder if they have shortened it a bit. When I look at pictures from the 40’s and 50’ it somehow seems longer. They sure have done a lot to the ship display area. It looks really nice now compared to what it looked when I first went to San Diego. Here’s a picture of the Sacramento Locomotive Shops. It’s not as good as I liked to remember, but it’s there at least. Y’all take care and I will see you again soon! Per Home of the Ambroid history page and the up-and-coming City Of Los Angeles from 1950 http://www.trainweb.org/ambroidkits/ My pictures are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/8514678@N08/ pwolfe Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: mid mo 1,054 posts Posted by pwolfe on Friday, September 28, 2007 6:14 PM Hi Tom and all.I see it is the owner behind the bar, I guess RUTH needs a rest after all those "Admin Duties" and mirror hanging can be a hard job as well. So a Bathams please.JAMES Great to see you back in the bar. Hope you are feeling better. Yes tornados are no joke, I have spent of couple of tense times in our basement, they have been a few tornados in England recently that has caused some damage, nothing like the ones here, but I cannot recall hearing of them at all in the UK a few years ago.That sounds a great collection of Milwaukee Road models. Looking forward to seeing photos of them on Model day at the bar.ERIC Glad to see you are taking it easy and looking forward to your visit tomorrow.I wonder who got to eat that great cake in the photo. I guess you have one of those T-Shirts with the X2000 Railtour on the back. It would be a good caption competition as to what the lady was saying into her radio. LARS Glad you enjoyed the photos from Poway and thanks for the kind words.Another Our Place coincidence. I was reading a British railway magazine article last night and the author expressed the same sentiments, as you, about how glad he was to have grown up in the 1950s as against being a youth of today. As he said, there was not the material things we have today (especially in the UK in the 50s) but life was a lot more pleasant then.Great book covers from smaller lines and one on Refrigerator Cars. At the museum in Sacramento they have a car, which shows how ice was used to keep the goods fresh by loading ice and details of how the cars were used.JAN Thanks for the kind words and the drink.Hopefully next week will be a lot better for you at work; at least it is the weekend.Looking forward to your photos tomorrow.TOM Great to talk to you todayI will post some photos of Sacramento Museum later, it really is a very well laid out museum and the staff are very good.Glad you liked the photos, the film was already in the camera as it was the brides before she went digital, but we didn't realize how old, it had pictures from, we think, the Cumbres and Toltec which was quite a few years ago now. My camera jinx is continuing, there are some photos I know I took but have not appeared on the disc, not even as a blank space.Another Great series. I really enjoy the old railway magazine covers; it was great to find issues of the Railroad Magazine in the library in St Louis.It is one of regrets with my bound sets of the (British) Railway Magazines from the 1950s and early 60s is that when they were bound the adverts and covers were removed. At this time the photo on the cover of the magazine was always shown again in the next issue of the magazine. I think it was a sort of unofficial competition to guess the location of the photo and waiting a month to see if it was right.Part 2 of our trip to California.On the Monday we took it easy as it was Labor Day and we thought down town would be very busy. At night we visited a local Brewpub, which served good food and had a good selection of alesNext day we visited Balboa Park and the great model railway there. I will save the photos for Model day at the bar. In the evening it was a visit to the harbour.On the Wednesday we used the metro to visit Old Town a great area with old buildings and museums.Then into San Diego for a tour of the historic ships including the old Russian Submarine.Some photos of the really great Santa Fe Station in San Diego.Well LEON, what are these boots doing by the door. JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Friday, September 28, 2007 1:04 PM Greetings Tom and everybody......May I please have an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads....and here' something for yourself....I'm absolutely knackered tonight, been a rough few nights this week.... Just thought that I'd pop in for a quick pint and a wee bit of banter.... The next round is on me fellas.Leaves $$$ on the barcounter for drinks, cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....Since I managed to break the 6 pics rule, I guess that it'll be nae picture posting this and next coming Saturday, eh? Tom, great NP ads and covers my good man.... pwolfe, really liked those pics mate....hope to see more. CMSTPP, I'm green with envy here to say the least mate....wish that I could go as well, but it's a wee bit far to walk..... I'll be joining the society shortly. 23 locos, eh? I've got none.....yet! I take it that you're an ALCO fan?EricX2000, thanks for the cake mate . I hope that you feel better when reading this.Da Larsman, not that I'm NOT proud of being a swede, but when it comes to railroads and cars, I was born as you say Da Larsman not only too late, but also on the wrong side of the pond..... If you as me mate, the world has gone completely bonkers.... I know what you mean, they'd probably wonder if it was worth it. Have a dram on me....See you around the corner.... All the best! Jan siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Friday, September 28, 2007 12:28 PM G'day Gents!Ruth, go ahead and take the remainder of the day off - it's been ridiculously slow lately 'n there's no point in you wasting this perfectly wonderful fall day! Enjoy your weekend . . . Boris, go on 'n take the crittes outback for awhile - be careful with Awk, we don't want him dive bombing anyone! Thanx Lars for helping out this morning . . . I enjoyed your spate of covers from those rather obscure roads! Nicely done!! Sorry about those Mets! Really cudda cared less about the Cards winning that game - but it does show that they were not going to simply roll over even though their season is over. That speaks highly of 'em in my book! And now - something NEW for the guys at "Our" Place!! Now Arriving on Track #1A Nickel's Worth of Classic Covers! Number OneCaveat: Use of the images presented is made under the provisions of Public Domain. There is no intent to profit or otherwise benefit from the display of these images except for personal pleasure.(1) 1953 - The Clinchfield Route(2) 1945 - Christmas(3) 1944 Speeding Through the West(4) 1953 Michigan's Lumber Pikes (5) 1945 - Inspection Engines Enjoy! Tom Happy Railroading! Siberianmo LoveDomes Member sinceJanuary 2006 From: northeast U.S. 1,225 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by LoveDomes on Friday, September 28, 2007 9:49 AM Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!Ruth my deAH it's time for a mugga Joe with a jolt, a number #3 from the menu board, treats for the crittAHs, PPF for Boris ‘n a round for the house! Change is YOURS!! GREAT seeing Eric back in the bar! Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh! My comment for the Mets in September! <growl> Yeah, I know that it "ain't over ‘til it's over," but they sure haven't made it easy on themselves . . . <double> Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!IF that game that was called a "rain out" had been played . . . Didja know that it wasn't even raining when the umpires called it off And the Mets had the Cards "number" back then - odds heavily in favor of picking up a win. But nooooooooooooo - awwwwwww geeesh! <barf> BUT, I'm NOT a fair weather fan - LET's GO METS!! Not much of a turn out yesterday, but there was some quality material from those who did help to keep things going! Enjoyed the pix from Pete ‘n the museum (?) in that place called Poway. Suggest that when the guys check out the AM summary from Da Bossman that a close look at the TIMES of POSTING be done. Says a lot about just WHO is keeping this joint going.Jan's photo spread of those steamers was a grand event as well - Pacifics are symbolic of bettAH times as far as I'm concerned. I've said it B4 ‘n will say it again - I was born too late for the way I think! Have to say that I don't care for these times we're in - perhaps everyone who ages into retirement gets to that point, huh Don't know, but when I look around ‘n see what's going on with our kids - with our society - with the world in general, I wondAH if those guys who sacrificed their lives for us would feel the same way Gotcha e-mail, Cap'n Tom . . . Thanx for the update!! And by the way - it's bettAH for me NOT to get into my "doings" back when I was sailing the ocean's blue . . . good stuff for when we're sitting at the TrainWreck bar or some other equally comfortable Watering Hole!! <grin> Enough of my ramblings - time for some book covers from the Larsman-mobile! <grin> Ruth, I'll see ya in our "secret place" . . . don't forget to bring the <ahem> admin work along! <uh oh> And yes, those fasteners for the mirror too . . . <grin> Until the next time! Lars siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Friday, September 28, 2007 5:58 AM <personal foto>G'day Gents! And now <drum roll> let's hear if for <taaaaaa daaaaaa> FRIDAY! What's left but to partake in the feast being provided at the Saloon by the Siding - we call it breakfast in these parts! Freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee - pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery along with Menu Board selections for <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts! Comments from the Proprietor: Want to mention that Eric (EricX2000) contacted me yesterday ‘n he's doing well - just has to take things on a slow bell. He'll be back with us once he regains his "steam." Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative) Thursday - Sep 27th:Jan (JanOlov) at 9:20 AM - 11:33 AM ‘n 12:13 PM: Ten Pacifics to begin our day! <sweet> Those monsters look great ‘n if I had a "favorite" steam locomotive, it would surely be a Pacific. "Rules" were made to be broken - someone once said - and breaking ‘em with Pacifics is fine with me! <grin> BUT - we do kinda like to keep within reason with Pix-Posting, otherwise we tend to lose the "flavor" of what "Our" Place is supposed to be. I've always preferred diesel locos,with the lone exception of the GG1 that is! Anyway, the Can-AM HO layout doesn't have any steam power - but then again it was created to represent the period from 1990 to present time. In fact, there's just ONE steam locomotive in my entire collection within the 6 display cases adorning the walls of the Can-Am trainroom - just ONE! That happens to be a TYCO Pennsy switcher with slope-backed tender that I acquired back in the mid-60s just for "effect" in my fledgling freight yard.Glad you appreciate the layout! Drinks, cigars, cash ‘n visit always appreciated from our Resident Swede in Glasgow! Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:19 AM: "Old reliable" just keeps on keeping on! Back again with your "daily" and helping out in the morning "slot"! Really do appreciate your attentiveness ‘n dedication to the bar. Well - looks like the Mets are in deep <doo doo> now that the Phillies have caught ‘em. I'm amazed that the not-so-amazing Mets let it happen. Perhaps their manager may be looking for work, eh Cardinals put up a good show - got some long needed reliable starting pitching ‘n simply outplayed ‘em last night. Good game to watch for other than Mets fans. Well as a most famous Mets coach ‘n manager once said, "It ain't over ‘til it's over!" Yeah, that was Yogi, way back when . . . <grin> Hang in there my friend - it's come down to these final 3 games! Yeah, the Wolfman ‘n I are heading to KCity next month . . . just can't keep us away from steel wheels on steel tracks! PLUS we have a "deal" in the café car (Pete calls it a buffet - HA!) with the beer being sold two at a time! <grin> Enjoyed the visit from the Larsman-mobile! Like that snow bound cover! And thanx for the round . . . Pete (pwolfe) at 5:59 PM: Long drought between customers, but you didn't let us down either! Most happy to have you aboard for the PM "slot" with your offering for the day! So the Lionel display was in Sacramento, eh The one ‘n only time I visited that place was pretty much a "rush job" as I was up that way for business moreso than pleasure. A friend of mine took me through the outside displays - then back to ‘work' . . . One day I hope to return and spend the time needed to fully take in the sights! So, the "report" begins with a fine accounting of your activities in Poway - enjoyed the 5-Pix ‘n they look fine to me! Thanx for the Part One!! See what a "little intimidation" can do <uh oh>Regarding the track gauges in those Pix from KCity's Happy Railroading! Siberianmo « First«53545556575859»Last » SUBSCRIBER & MEMBER LOGIN Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register FREE NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Get the Classic Trains twice-monthly newsletter Submit More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
In this Three Stooges episode, a woman leaves a baby on the Stooges doorstep. The boys take in the baby, and even let the baby sleep in their bed. Also, they have a Happy Railroading! Siberianmo JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 29, 2007 2:01 PM Greetings Tom and gentlemen.....May I please have an extra cold guinness and top up with cigars for the lads please? here's something for yourself as well.....Puts $$$ in the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...Tom, I stand here with my hat in my hands and head bent shame ..... What did I miss now? Just woke up after falling asleep watching the telly and my head feels like a sack of tatties... Please enlighten me, because I can't for my life find it....Awesome Alaska pictures! Have one on me..... CMSTPP All the best! Jan siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:42 PM ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!at "Our" Place!We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs! G'day Gents!I see Lars 'n Jan have stopped by thus far . . . AND some guy who calls himself wanswheel Seems a bit familiar . . . hmmmmmmm! Jan, you may wish to REVIEW the morning summary 'n also references from the guys - you've MISSED something of significance to one of our crew . . . <groan> You MAY be a candidate for Molly Throttlebottoms Remedial Reading Class 'n Mud Wrestling Course! <grin> Continuing on with the Saturday Photo Posting Day! of my 2006 Alaskan adventure - here's the next 10 in the series . . . (1) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star(2) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star(3) Passing the northbound Denali Star(4) Passing the northbound Denali Star(5) Passing the northbound Denali Star(6) Passing the northbound Denali Star(7) Into the gorge from southbound Denali Star(8) View of a gorge from southbound Denali Star(9) View of gorge & river from southbound Denali Star(10) Majestic Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star NOTE: Of significance in this spread of fotos is Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America at 20320 feet (6194 m). Many rail travelers have been bitterly disappointed during their travels by not having the great visibility we had on our southbound journey. On the northbound trip, we were fortunate to see just the top of the peaks (shown on a previous Post), but to have had such clear visibility was truly a highlight for us. Mt. McKinley has two peaks (summits) - the north & south, with the latter being the higher of the two. Enjoy! Tom Happy Railroading! Siberianmo wanswheel Member sinceNovember 2005 4,190 posts Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:20 PM Hi Tom and everyone, a round for the houseHappy Birthday James, here's a few Milwaukee Depot pix probably seen beforehttp://photoswest.org/photos/00401126/00401218.jpghttp://photoswest.org/photos/00401126/00401217.jpghttp://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004040013/0404000177-l.jpghttp://content.lib.washington.edu/transportation/image/156.jpghttp://rrpicturearchives.net/pictures/18846/milwdepot021951.JPGSanta Fe connections: Kansas City and St. Louishttp://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=43972Jack Delanohttp://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c20000/3c20000/3c20900/3c20966v.jpgOver the months I've posted dozens of links to photographs by Jack Delano who, as Per noted, took the famous picture of the Super Chief at Albuquerque. (And the Pabst Blue Ribbon above.) Delano was a vet, he served in the Army Air Corps. Here's his neat 1945 view of a B-29 landing on Guam after a bombing raid on Tokyo. B29Of all the classic trains on classic railroads, it was hard to arrive in a more classic city than New York or leave from a more classic station than PennMike JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:46 AM Da Larsman, there IS one slight problem with your cover photos mate.... They always seem to increase my "to buy" list..... Other than that I've always enjoyed them. Well mate, I've got us a couple of nice single malts...... slainte! All the best! Jan LoveDomes Member sinceJanuary 2006 From: northeast U.S. 1,225 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by LoveDomes on Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:31 AM Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!Cindy my sweet, justamuggaJoe with a "splash" <like BK used to order!> ‘n that will be enuf for me this day. I'm not in the best of moods now that my Mets have "slid" into 2nd place. <groan> Wanna hear the worst of it I was there last night to watch them give up on 1st place, a spot they've been in since May. Oh woe is life! <double groan>Also feeling a bit "foggy" because we "had to" stop for just a "few" on the way back . . . <yeah, right!> One of my boys wants me to go to a game this weekend, but I told him I have to "mend" . . . <grin>On to more positive thoughts! Life at the bar looks really fine with the turnout last evening! Just like old times, huh Now if we could just get the guys to ORDER something to eat! I mean Da Boss puts up the Thursday thru Saturday menu ‘n only Pete seems to take advantage of it. So, what's THAT mean Either not reading or not hungry! Really great to see Per (Texas) - Pete (Missouri) - The Kid (Minnesota) ‘n Allan (New Zealand) stop in last night. Then our mariner friend up in Nova Scotia - Fergie began the morning in fine form. Many thanks to all - have one on ME! Boris, ring the bell . . . I see Cap'n Tom has added YET ANOTHER "feature" to his repertoire of things to keep us interested - this time his "Nickel's Worth . . . . " Great idea ‘n most enjoyable! 5- Salute to Da Bossman! Always coming up with an idea to create ‘n maintain interest ‘round the Watering Hole by the Wayside! For Per! Thanks for the info on the Allied hobby store . . . thought my info was correct ‘n appreciate the facts! California, some have said, should be a country of its own. So much diversity in landscape ‘n everything else. I mean being in the "Bay area" is like being out of the U.S. ‘n being in southern Cal is like being in Mexico AND southeast Asia. <no disparaging intended!!> Just a "different" kindaplace for sure! For Pete! What's THIS ANOTHER trip to mid-Missouri for the gal up in Quebec This could be a "serious thing" huh Well what the heck - one can have a "bride" in each country - it's perfectly "legal" as long as one doesn't know about the other! <uh oh> I'll keep quiet on this though - surely wouldn't want to get you in any sort of difficulty, especially as "nice" as you've been to Ruth ‘n me!!! <uh oh>By the way - some nice photos from San Diego. I remember the trolleys quite well - rode ‘em from end to end one time. Nice light-rail system, perhaps one of the earlier "modern" ones in the U.S. Maybe someone can ‘feature' it at the bar. Loved those train station shots. That depot is a "prize" for sure! For Allan! Sports is a great way to "vent" - especially as a spectator!! Always brings out the "thirst" in me! I think you ‘n me would get along quite well, for I sense a "common attitude" regarding where we both are in life. Actually put Da Bossman in the "mix" too - maybe the makings of another "Three Horsemen" at the bar! For Fergie! I envy you, oh how I envy you! Any chance of taking me along for assignment below decks I know Cap'n Tom has been "bugging" you to take a trip. So c'mon - we'd not get in the way!! Noticed that the U.S. dollar has fallen below the Loonie for the first time in about 32 years. Heck, I remember when it was somewhere around 10-15 cents lower . . . who cares, huh That stuff is more for banks ‘n the traders than for the likes of me ‘n mine.Anyway, as long as I can afford the price for a brewski . . . . For James! - Ok, I've gotta get a move on - so here's my Encore AND photo posting all rolled into one. Steam locos - AND - covers you've seen B4 - but always enjoyable <I hope!> . . . < JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:28 AM Greetings Tom and fellow forum travellers.....May I trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads please? Here's something for yourself too....Photo posting Day....? YEEEESSSSS!! My time to shine.....pwolfe, anytime mate . Great pics as always.... I like that the trams are having a sort of rebirth here and there in US and Europe. Would you mind tell which ships you saw in San Diego? That station just look grand! I have to say that some if not most railroad stations built Santa Fe and the others out west are some beautiful work....marthastrainyard, what I replaced my Roco stuff with? Well, some Atlas, Kato, Stewart etc. etc. Also had one of those wee Swiss electrics that you could use to build the Swedish Ub machine from and a couple of German 044. What is it that you're gonna build? A class B, E, E2 or F? I look forward to see the finished model....Now, THAT is a decent looking store, I'd LOVE to sell train stuff in something looking like that. .Gunneral, I didn't know that mate.... Always learn something new here in our place....CMSTPP, I love that book The Hiawatha Story by Scribbins, I don't know how many time I've gone through it. The Hiawatha must have been most successful railroad stories in US railroad history, right? Another thing, wasn't the Southern Pacific's Daylight trains the only only ones making more moeny than the Hiawatha, running about the same mileage? But then, they didn't have any competition. The Milwaukee Road made some serious money on the Hiawathas....Tom, True, I used to fire on ol' Swedish class E, E2 and B's...summer and winter. I even had our King on the train once....nervous. Can't beat firing a steam locomotive in summmer during the midnightsun and all that.....As for the FA's and PA's, one word, STYLE! Must have been a sight for gods one of those shining Daylights with PA's up front . As I mentioned before mate, todays locomotive designers have totally lost the touch.....Hey....! NO Alaska pics? What's this.....? Great Northern Rwy. 4-8-2 #2521 On a sping day in May of 1950 we find Great NorthernRailway 4-8-2 P2 class locomotive #2521 pausing inPortland Oregon.Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenburger CollectionSP 4-8-2 #4323 on train #72, 1940'sIn this graceful image Southern Pacific Mountainlocomotive #4323 is seen on eastbound train #72 as itmakes the stop at San Jose, California. Circa, 1940's.Photographer: Fred C. StoesSouthern Pacific dble-hdr steam on #14Southern Pacific, 4-8-2, #4349 and cab-forward #4160are seen on the head end of train #1-14, the "PacificLimited" as it rounds Cape Horn.Photographer: Fred C. StoesMissouri Pacific 4-8-2 loco #5322 A strong Missouri Pacific Mountain locomotive #5322fills the lens this 5th of January, 1949 at St. LouisMissouri.Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger CollectionWabash 4-8-2 #2804/freight, circa 1948In this strong Wabash Railroad view a 4-8-2, #2804, worksa long freight over the mainline at an unknown location.Photographer: Fred C. StoesCredit: yesteryeardepot See you around the corner.... All the best! Jan siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:37 AM <personal foto> This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays. G'day Gents! Saturday here in mid-continent USA brings the dawning of a glorious day with temps expected to reach the lower 80s (F) - blue skies - and just a delightful time to get some things done outdoors.Breakfast is ready for ordering - the coffee is freshly brewed ‘n the pastries have been stocked in The Mentor Village Bakery case. So, let's get a move on! Comments from the Proprietor: A to our youngest customer - James (CMSTPP) - and MANY more! Today of course is also ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day - both rolled into ONE. So, heres' your chance to "dump" those fotos on us ‘n of course provide some "reruns" from your personal archives of ‘stuff' that has been provided on either of our sites . . . Save the original material for during those times when we have a crowd! Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative) Friday - September 28th:Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:49 AM: A bit of profound thought from the guy we call the Larsman, eh You're probably in a funk because of those Mets! <grin> Happens, Mate - happens! Don't let it get to ya . . . More important things in life to worry about - like when's the next ride in a dome car Or running out of cold beer Or getting "caught in the act"!! <ooooooops> Nice spate of book covers from the Larsman-Mobile! Very "different" selections, which of course should get some conversations going . . . . at least we can hope! My guess is that CM3 Shane will have some comments to make on those Virginia roads . . . Really a shame that we seem to have lost West Coast S - Dave to the Legion of the Lost <again> - for he would most probably "jump" in on the refrigerator car ‘n PFE, et al. Oh well . . . guess he's having fun making all that money now that he's "flirting" in the stratosphere with the upper echelon. Having resided in Virginia (5 years) I recall seeing the RF&P more than a few times. But keep in mind, I wasn't (and still am not) what one could refer to as a ‘rail fan.' Nope, not my style - had other things to do with my time, like work ‘n help raise 3 kids. Anyway, couldn't help but notice the RF&P while driving to ‘n from WashDC from southern VA. Brings back some memories . . .Never heard of the Atlantic & Danville though . . . donchajustluvit when these rather obscure roads come up One just doesn't know WHO will pop in with some elaborations . . . good stuff, Mate! Many thanx for the visit - covers ‘n round! Jan (JanOlov) at 1:04 PM: By all means POST AWAY today, Mate! This is YOUR kinda day . . . <grin>Don't know why I'm thinking of this now, but a few Pages back you made reference to being a "fireman." Presumably aboard a train - care to elaborate Also, have you or do you travel by train in Scotland Would enjoy reading of your experiences - fotos too! Regarding ALCO - I think one of the finest diesels ever produced was their PA/FA series. Love the look ‘n no matter what the engineering ‘n operating drawbacks (if there were any) - no passenger train looked "smarter" than one being pulled by ALCOs with a A-B-A makeup. Ahhhhhhhh, some nice mental images! Ya know, life is always "better" on the other guy's turf - so to speak. There are places on this earth that I'd love to spend more than a bit of time experiencing. For example, I was in Norway for only 3 days back in 1971 ‘n would dearly love to spend some serious time in that part of the world. Also have an ongoing desire to really experience Australia ‘n New Zealand too, knowing full well those days are over for me in that regard. BUT, it is fun thinking about it. Anyway, there are places in this country I'd avoid like the plague ‘n others that I'd Happy Railroading! Siberianmo Fergmiester Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed 4,240 posts Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:57 AM Morning All and a hearty G'Day to Captain Tom!Just a quick sail past as I grab a quick morning mug of Tom's finest andone of his fine pastries... Ok two of his fine pastries!Back on the high seas and rolling about as we head out to the shelf South of Sable Is. Got the big comfy chair again this month though it wasn't terribly comfortable yesterday as the winds were blowing out tof the South at 35kts upon our departure and i had the sticks down to make up lost time and get some mooring recoveries out of the way. Did it with 5 minutes to spare as the light faded and the fog suddenly rolled in. Have to keep the scientists happy!!Did I hear someone lament over the destruction of the I.C. due in part to CN? Unfortunately CN is destroying themselves quite well as the Bean counters have taken over the World and are quickly dimembering many a fine institution. marthastrainyard wrote: There’s been a whole lot of football talk here at the bar. I must excuse myself from all that because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.I know the feeling as I have been dragged into two football pools and haven't got a clue as to who's who, though I hear the Patriots are suppose to be a reasonable team...All I'll say is "Go Jays Go" as they seem to be finally winning! As I told my wife the baseball fanatic "I see the Jays finally found their magic number". She looked at me puzzled I then said "2017" She then got a bit ticked as she knew i meant the year 2017 befor ethey had another chance. On that note I'll leave.Later allFergie 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 CMSTPP Member sinceAugust 2005 From: Along the old Milwaukee Road. 1,152 posts Posted by CMSTPP on Friday, September 28, 2007 10:47 PM G-day Tom and all present!!Leon- A round for the house and could I get an OJ with a turkey sandwich. I think I will keep you company for awhile. I hear you've been a little lonely with da critters only keeping ya company!Pete- Keep the pics coming. I'm enjoying all of them. I really like your shot of the Santa Fe logo at the San Diego station. Those are some pretty intricate tiles to make that up. I love the colors. Good photo. Ya, the tornado in Duluth. It certainly doesn't happen very often. But it came at quite a surprise. I couldn't believe what I was watching unfold on the lake. <yike> I will have to post a few of those pics of the models. At the moment I am weathering them as realistically as I can. They should be pretty neat when I am done with them. Tomorrow though, I should be getting some more models. It's my B-day!!!!!!Tom- I'm back for some more roaring fun. Anyway, I'm enjoying your pics from six pack o fun.. I really got a kick out of the... ahem.. "sign" Now what smart mind came up with that one.. Also, That's a neat photo of the Kirkwood station sign. A little history behind the Depot. Thanks for showing. a continuation of the Alaskan rail adventure much appreciated. I always like looking at the railroads around the United States even if this state is 1000+ miles away. Still some cool railroad and scenery action up there. Good stuff!! Mt. Mckinley is certainly a sight to behold. I guess you were always ment to see it.Lars- You certainly have some good photos out there. The Illinois Central was a good railroad until CN had to take over and ruin it... oh well, so goes life... in someways. But the IC comes through Duluth quite often. But I'm not sure how much longer.. CN has plans of getting rid of the locos soon. <sob> Thanks for the covers. Also good pic of the AT&SF. I want to see the M160 back in its original shininess. It certainly looked good.All I can say is, BK, hang in there. You will always have friends backing you up where ever you go. Keep that in mind.Jan- a good article on Mr. Nystrom. He had to be one of the greatest inventors for the Milwaukee Road. The Nystrom style passenger truck was a quite an invention. It aloud for better ride at higher speeds. He was quite the man. Here's a couple things you probably didn't know about the Beaver tail observation cars. When they were first built in the late 1920s the back seats that were at the observation end, faced into the car. A lot of the passengers wanted to see out the back. So the next obs car came out, yet the same thing happened, the car designers placed the seats facing toward the inner car and this time curtains covered the windows. Now people were starting to speak up. When the final car came out in the late 1930s, the car with ribs on the end, they finally had placed the seats facing toward the end and the curtains were taken out. After that, people requested these cars to be on the trains. It was a hit. The trains became more famous then ever. At the time the second most famous train, the Burlington Zephyr, was making about $1.53 a mile. The Milwaukee road was making a fabulous $3.98 a mile and it increased as it went on. The Milwaukee road was doing so well that every couple of years something new was be invented. It was the railroad that brought in 700,000 people the first year, something never seen before.A far walk you say.. naaawww.. it should only take you a couple of years to walk Yes, i am qute the Alco.. But if you look at my collection I only have one alco. Most of my roster is of early GE locos. U boats are what the railroad was also famous for. but I plan on getting some GP40s tomorrow. That will be pretty neat.More to come. If I haven't mention you yet, please don't think I have left you out, I am still catching up. I definently will get in tomorrow with the new Item I buy for the B-day!!Happy railroadingJames The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm Gunneral Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: NZ 242 posts Posted by Gunneral on Friday, September 28, 2007 9:50 PM Hi Tom and all, Leon, a round of Tui`s for all the crew thanks. "Cheers"Eric. Hope you are taking it easy as per Doctors orders mate? Softly, Softly catchee monkey as the old saying goes Recognised the SAAB Draken from my anti-aircraft artillery days, we had Bofors 40mm L70`s with radar and computer [early type] control in the late 50`s early 60`s, great reliable gun. Thanx for the cake, only took a little piece!James. Sorry to read you had been on the sick list mate, nice to see you back.Tom. What a great selection of posts, really enjoyed the Santa Fe "Chiefs" one, and all the pix of the "Our Place Saloon". Please put me in for the Darts comp, got to be in to win as the saying goes! Enjoyed all the Railway Magazine covers and all of the very interesting narrative you wrote up, yuo`ll have to give me a crash course on time managment, how the heck do you do it mate?Pete. Thanks for the continuing narrative and pix of your trip,the photo`s came out OK over here, that 42inch gauge on the place you visited is the same gauge as NZ railways, 3ft 6in. Found out a little info on the Raton sub division of BNSF, they are keeping it open because of the York Canyon coal supply still being available for a while longer than they thought. Great pix of San Diego, the Santa Fe station is a classic.Per. You never know mate, we may be related through those Vikings! A lot of the Geordie dialect is based on Norse, a Geordie says "Ganan yem" for "Going home", and "Ar divin knaa" for "I don`t know", no wonder other english people can`t understand Geordies!Dan. Many thanks for all the info and links to the MM and the BTF sites, we have the PAL TV system over here, but i`ve got a multi format and multi zone TV and DVD set up so will try to get that disc set. From memory I think that canal boat lift was somewhere in Germany. Really enjoying all your narrative and links to the places you visited on your trip.CM3. Had a great time going through all those narrow gauge links on the site you posted, it covered virtually all the worlds narrow gauge lines. Many thanks!Jan. A great selection of steam pix mate, New Zealands first Pacific was the "Q" Class, built by Baldwin in the early 1900`s, they called it a "Pacific" because Baldwin called the NZ railways specification "The Pacific order", or so the story goes!Ron. Hope you had a good trip down to Florida and that you got what you wanted for your son.Lars. Great selection of book covers as usual mate, enjoyed all the humourous narrative on your posts, am not into baseball and NFL at all, like Pete I am into football [soccer] "Go the Magpies" Newcastle United FC, and cricket.Gotta make sure none of the paint i`m using gets onto the site at all!See ya, Allan marthastrainyard Member sinceMarch 2006 From: Orange County, CA 98 posts Posted by marthastrainyard on Friday, September 28, 2007 8:56 PM Good Evening everybody present! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and a dark ale for me, please. Tom, the picture you showed a wile back of the Chief being serviced in Albuquerque has an interesting story behind it. I tried to find my link but couldn’t. It was taken by a man who got to travel the Santa Fe at the government’s expense during the war. His only jib was to photograph the railroad and the work that is done there. What an assignment! That’s a really nice NP poster you have! The Alaska poster makes me confused. The boat (canoe?) looks like something you could see in the South Pacific, not up in the cold north! Here’s a picture of a little piece of Sacramento Northern: And some said new on the citizenship front: My immigration attorney just learned that the wait time for FBI to do background check is now over 4 years! And a loophole was plugged by one of the courts. There was a possibility to force a decision after 18 months if INS hadn’t said anything by then, but the court ruled that the clock should start after the background check is done. Eric, welcome back! Nice cake, I think I take the piece with the “ABB” on it. Take it easy and welcome back tomorrow! Jan Olov, what did you replace your Roco stuff with? I only have an engine and that is supposed to be sacrificed so I can use the mechanism for a body by Perl (I think) of a Swedish steamer. Maybe there will be enough time for such a project soon. And yes, it IS LEGO trains in those pictures. That club builds some great layouts! Everything visible has to be LEGO and they are really clever in coming up with new ideas. Nice pictures of the Pcifics. I like the C&NW best. The feed water heater up front gives it an even more missive look. Lars (Lovedomes), you are right about the Allied store. The original owner (and builder of the building) sold it to a group of former employees and one of the “Original Whistle Stop” owners. The business went for $1 but they had to buy the inventory as well. They moved across the side street, so they are less than 100 yards away from the old location. The old location, and yes, it was built as a copy of the LAUPT, is supposedly going to be a camera store with one display layout in the window. Here’s the old store: And here’s the new store (they hadn’t moved in when I took this): Nice book cover from the SP Sacramento Division! And imagine that people think there is no snow in California! Pete (pwolfe), Poway is a new one on me. That just means there is another RR Museum to visit in the San Diego area. Poway isn’t that far from downtown, so it will be fun. Did you ever go out to Campo to see the operations at that museum? I haven’t been there for years, but it was impressive even back then. I hope you stopped for a good Mexican lunch and a tequila when you were in Old Town! Isn’t that Santa Fe depot in San Diego great? I wonder if they have shortened it a bit. When I look at pictures from the 40’s and 50’ it somehow seems longer. They sure have done a lot to the ship display area. It looks really nice now compared to what it looked when I first went to San Diego. Here’s a picture of the Sacramento Locomotive Shops. It’s not as good as I liked to remember, but it’s there at least. Y’all take care and I will see you again soon! Per Home of the Ambroid history page and the up-and-coming City Of Los Angeles from 1950 http://www.trainweb.org/ambroidkits/ My pictures are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/8514678@N08/ pwolfe Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: mid mo 1,054 posts Posted by pwolfe on Friday, September 28, 2007 6:14 PM Hi Tom and all.I see it is the owner behind the bar, I guess RUTH needs a rest after all those "Admin Duties" and mirror hanging can be a hard job as well. So a Bathams please.JAMES Great to see you back in the bar. Hope you are feeling better. Yes tornados are no joke, I have spent of couple of tense times in our basement, they have been a few tornados in England recently that has caused some damage, nothing like the ones here, but I cannot recall hearing of them at all in the UK a few years ago.That sounds a great collection of Milwaukee Road models. Looking forward to seeing photos of them on Model day at the bar.ERIC Glad to see you are taking it easy and looking forward to your visit tomorrow.I wonder who got to eat that great cake in the photo. I guess you have one of those T-Shirts with the X2000 Railtour on the back. It would be a good caption competition as to what the lady was saying into her radio. LARS Glad you enjoyed the photos from Poway and thanks for the kind words.Another Our Place coincidence. I was reading a British railway magazine article last night and the author expressed the same sentiments, as you, about how glad he was to have grown up in the 1950s as against being a youth of today. As he said, there was not the material things we have today (especially in the UK in the 50s) but life was a lot more pleasant then.Great book covers from smaller lines and one on Refrigerator Cars. At the museum in Sacramento they have a car, which shows how ice was used to keep the goods fresh by loading ice and details of how the cars were used.JAN Thanks for the kind words and the drink.Hopefully next week will be a lot better for you at work; at least it is the weekend.Looking forward to your photos tomorrow.TOM Great to talk to you todayI will post some photos of Sacramento Museum later, it really is a very well laid out museum and the staff are very good.Glad you liked the photos, the film was already in the camera as it was the brides before she went digital, but we didn't realize how old, it had pictures from, we think, the Cumbres and Toltec which was quite a few years ago now. My camera jinx is continuing, there are some photos I know I took but have not appeared on the disc, not even as a blank space.Another Great series. I really enjoy the old railway magazine covers; it was great to find issues of the Railroad Magazine in the library in St Louis.It is one of regrets with my bound sets of the (British) Railway Magazines from the 1950s and early 60s is that when they were bound the adverts and covers were removed. At this time the photo on the cover of the magazine was always shown again in the next issue of the magazine. I think it was a sort of unofficial competition to guess the location of the photo and waiting a month to see if it was right.Part 2 of our trip to California.On the Monday we took it easy as it was Labor Day and we thought down town would be very busy. At night we visited a local Brewpub, which served good food and had a good selection of alesNext day we visited Balboa Park and the great model railway there. I will save the photos for Model day at the bar. In the evening it was a visit to the harbour.On the Wednesday we used the metro to visit Old Town a great area with old buildings and museums.Then into San Diego for a tour of the historic ships including the old Russian Submarine.Some photos of the really great Santa Fe Station in San Diego.Well LEON, what are these boots doing by the door. JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Friday, September 28, 2007 1:04 PM Greetings Tom and everybody......May I please have an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads....and here' something for yourself....I'm absolutely knackered tonight, been a rough few nights this week.... Just thought that I'd pop in for a quick pint and a wee bit of banter.... The next round is on me fellas.Leaves $$$ on the barcounter for drinks, cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....Since I managed to break the 6 pics rule, I guess that it'll be nae picture posting this and next coming Saturday, eh? Tom, great NP ads and covers my good man.... pwolfe, really liked those pics mate....hope to see more. CMSTPP, I'm green with envy here to say the least mate....wish that I could go as well, but it's a wee bit far to walk..... I'll be joining the society shortly. 23 locos, eh? I've got none.....yet! I take it that you're an ALCO fan?EricX2000, thanks for the cake mate . I hope that you feel better when reading this.Da Larsman, not that I'm NOT proud of being a swede, but when it comes to railroads and cars, I was born as you say Da Larsman not only too late, but also on the wrong side of the pond..... If you as me mate, the world has gone completely bonkers.... I know what you mean, they'd probably wonder if it was worth it. Have a dram on me....See you around the corner.... All the best! Jan siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Friday, September 28, 2007 12:28 PM G'day Gents!Ruth, go ahead and take the remainder of the day off - it's been ridiculously slow lately 'n there's no point in you wasting this perfectly wonderful fall day! Enjoy your weekend . . . Boris, go on 'n take the crittes outback for awhile - be careful with Awk, we don't want him dive bombing anyone! Thanx Lars for helping out this morning . . . I enjoyed your spate of covers from those rather obscure roads! Nicely done!! Sorry about those Mets! Really cudda cared less about the Cards winning that game - but it does show that they were not going to simply roll over even though their season is over. That speaks highly of 'em in my book! And now - something NEW for the guys at "Our" Place!! Now Arriving on Track #1A Nickel's Worth of Classic Covers! Number OneCaveat: Use of the images presented is made under the provisions of Public Domain. There is no intent to profit or otherwise benefit from the display of these images except for personal pleasure.(1) 1953 - The Clinchfield Route(2) 1945 - Christmas(3) 1944 Speeding Through the West(4) 1953 Michigan's Lumber Pikes (5) 1945 - Inspection Engines Enjoy! Tom Happy Railroading! Siberianmo LoveDomes Member sinceJanuary 2006 From: northeast U.S. 1,225 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by LoveDomes on Friday, September 28, 2007 9:49 AM Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!Ruth my deAH it's time for a mugga Joe with a jolt, a number #3 from the menu board, treats for the crittAHs, PPF for Boris ‘n a round for the house! Change is YOURS!! GREAT seeing Eric back in the bar! Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh! My comment for the Mets in September! <growl> Yeah, I know that it "ain't over ‘til it's over," but they sure haven't made it easy on themselves . . . <double> Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!IF that game that was called a "rain out" had been played . . . Didja know that it wasn't even raining when the umpires called it off And the Mets had the Cards "number" back then - odds heavily in favor of picking up a win. But nooooooooooooo - awwwwwww geeesh! <barf> BUT, I'm NOT a fair weather fan - LET's GO METS!! Not much of a turn out yesterday, but there was some quality material from those who did help to keep things going! Enjoyed the pix from Pete ‘n the museum (?) in that place called Poway. Suggest that when the guys check out the AM summary from Da Bossman that a close look at the TIMES of POSTING be done. Says a lot about just WHO is keeping this joint going.Jan's photo spread of those steamers was a grand event as well - Pacifics are symbolic of bettAH times as far as I'm concerned. I've said it B4 ‘n will say it again - I was born too late for the way I think! Have to say that I don't care for these times we're in - perhaps everyone who ages into retirement gets to that point, huh Don't know, but when I look around ‘n see what's going on with our kids - with our society - with the world in general, I wondAH if those guys who sacrificed their lives for us would feel the same way Gotcha e-mail, Cap'n Tom . . . Thanx for the update!! And by the way - it's bettAH for me NOT to get into my "doings" back when I was sailing the ocean's blue . . . good stuff for when we're sitting at the TrainWreck bar or some other equally comfortable Watering Hole!! <grin> Enough of my ramblings - time for some book covers from the Larsman-mobile! <grin> Ruth, I'll see ya in our "secret place" . . . don't forget to bring the <ahem> admin work along! <uh oh> And yes, those fasteners for the mirror too . . . <grin> Until the next time! Lars siberianmo Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA 7,214 posts "Our" Place reborn! 3rd Year of adults 'n REAL Classic Trains in a special environment! Posted by siberianmo on Friday, September 28, 2007 5:58 AM <personal foto>G'day Gents! And now <drum roll> let's hear if for <taaaaaa daaaaaa> FRIDAY! What's left but to partake in the feast being provided at the Saloon by the Siding - we call it breakfast in these parts! Freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee - pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery along with Menu Board selections for <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts! Comments from the Proprietor: Want to mention that Eric (EricX2000) contacted me yesterday ‘n he's doing well - just has to take things on a slow bell. He'll be back with us once he regains his "steam." Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative) Thursday - Sep 27th:Jan (JanOlov) at 9:20 AM - 11:33 AM ‘n 12:13 PM: Ten Pacifics to begin our day! <sweet> Those monsters look great ‘n if I had a "favorite" steam locomotive, it would surely be a Pacific. "Rules" were made to be broken - someone once said - and breaking ‘em with Pacifics is fine with me! <grin> BUT - we do kinda like to keep within reason with Pix-Posting, otherwise we tend to lose the "flavor" of what "Our" Place is supposed to be. I've always preferred diesel locos,with the lone exception of the GG1 that is! Anyway, the Can-AM HO layout doesn't have any steam power - but then again it was created to represent the period from 1990 to present time. In fact, there's just ONE steam locomotive in my entire collection within the 6 display cases adorning the walls of the Can-Am trainroom - just ONE! That happens to be a TYCO Pennsy switcher with slope-backed tender that I acquired back in the mid-60s just for "effect" in my fledgling freight yard.Glad you appreciate the layout! Drinks, cigars, cash ‘n visit always appreciated from our Resident Swede in Glasgow! Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:19 AM: "Old reliable" just keeps on keeping on! Back again with your "daily" and helping out in the morning "slot"! Really do appreciate your attentiveness ‘n dedication to the bar. Well - looks like the Mets are in deep <doo doo> now that the Phillies have caught ‘em. I'm amazed that the not-so-amazing Mets let it happen. Perhaps their manager may be looking for work, eh Cardinals put up a good show - got some long needed reliable starting pitching ‘n simply outplayed ‘em last night. Good game to watch for other than Mets fans. Well as a most famous Mets coach ‘n manager once said, "It ain't over ‘til it's over!" Yeah, that was Yogi, way back when . . . <grin> Hang in there my friend - it's come down to these final 3 games! Yeah, the Wolfman ‘n I are heading to KCity next month . . . just can't keep us away from steel wheels on steel tracks! PLUS we have a "deal" in the café car (Pete calls it a buffet - HA!) with the beer being sold two at a time! <grin> Enjoyed the visit from the Larsman-mobile! Like that snow bound cover! And thanx for the round . . . Pete (pwolfe) at 5:59 PM: Long drought between customers, but you didn't let us down either! Most happy to have you aboard for the PM "slot" with your offering for the day! So the Lionel display was in Sacramento, eh The one ‘n only time I visited that place was pretty much a "rush job" as I was up that way for business moreso than pleasure. A friend of mine took me through the outside displays - then back to ‘work' . . . One day I hope to return and spend the time needed to fully take in the sights! So, the "report" begins with a fine accounting of your activities in Poway - enjoyed the 5-Pix ‘n they look fine to me! Thanx for the Part One!! See what a "little intimidation" can do <uh oh>Regarding the track gauges in those Pix from KCity's Happy Railroading! Siberianmo « First«53545556575859»Last » SUBSCRIBER & MEMBER LOGIN Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register FREE NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Get the Classic Trains twice-monthly newsletter Submit More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Greetings Tom and gentlemen.....
May I please have an extra cold guinness and top up with cigars for the lads please? here's something for yourself as well.....
Puts $$$ in the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...
Tom, I stand here with my hat in my hands and head bent shame ..... What did I miss now? Just woke up after falling asleep watching the telly and my head feels like a sack of tatties... Please enlighten me, because I can't for my life find it....
Awesome Alaska pictures!
Have one on me.....
CMSTPP
G'day Gents!
I see Lars 'n Jan have stopped by thus far . . . AND some guy who calls himself wanswheel Seems a bit familiar . . . hmmmmmmm!
Jan, you may wish to REVIEW the morning summary 'n also references from the guys - you've MISSED something of significance to one of our crew . . . <groan> You MAY be a candidate for Molly Throttlebottoms Remedial Reading Class 'n Mud Wrestling Course! <grin>
Continuing on with the Saturday Photo Posting Day! of my 2006 Alaskan adventure - here's the next 10 in the series . . .
(1) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(2) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(3) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(4) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(5) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(6) Passing the northbound Denali Star
(7) Into the gorge from southbound Denali Star
(8) View of a gorge from southbound Denali Star
(9) View of gorge & river from southbound Denali Star
(10) Majestic Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
Enjoy!
Tom
Hi Tom and everyone, a round for the house
Happy Birthday James, here's a few Milwaukee Depot pix probably seen before
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Santa Fe connections: Kansas City and St. Louis
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Jack Delano
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Over the months I've posted dozens of links to photographs by Jack Delano who, as Per noted, took the famous picture of the Super Chief at Albuquerque. (And the Pabst Blue Ribbon above.) Delano was a vet, he served in the Army Air Corps. Here's his neat 1945 view of a B-29 landing on Guam after a bombing raid on Tokyo.
B29
Of all the classic trains on classic railroads, it was hard to arrive in a more classic city than New York or leave from a more classic station than Penn
Mike
Da Larsman, there IS one slight problem with your cover photos mate.... They always seem to increase my "to buy" list..... Other than that I've always enjoyed them.
Well mate, I've got us a couple of nice single malts...... slainte!
Cindy my sweet, justamuggaJoe with a "splash" <like BK used to order!> ‘n that will be enuf for me this day.
I'm not in the best of moods now that my Mets have "slid" into 2nd place. <groan> Wanna hear the worst of it I was there last night to watch them give up on 1st place, a spot they've been in since May. Oh woe is life! <double groan>
Also feeling a bit "foggy" because we "had to" stop for just a "few" on the way back . . . <yeah, right!> One of my boys wants me to go to a game this weekend, but I told him I have to "mend" . . . <grin>
On to more positive thoughts! Life at the bar looks really fine with the turnout last evening! Just like old times, huh Now if we could just get the guys to ORDER something to eat! I mean Da Boss puts up the Thursday thru Saturday menu ‘n only Pete seems to take advantage of it. So, what's THAT mean Either not reading or not hungry!
Really great to see Per (Texas) - Pete (Missouri) - The Kid (Minnesota) ‘n Allan (New Zealand) stop in last night. Then our mariner friend up in Nova Scotia - Fergie began the morning in fine form. Many thanks to all - have one on ME! Boris, ring the bell . . .
I see Cap'n Tom has added YET ANOTHER "feature" to his repertoire of things to keep us interested - this time his "Nickel's Worth . . . . " Great idea ‘n most enjoyable! 5- Salute to Da Bossman! Always coming up with an idea to create ‘n maintain interest ‘round the Watering Hole by the Wayside!
For Per! Thanks for the info on the Allied hobby store . . . thought my info was correct ‘n appreciate the facts!
California, some have said, should be a country of its own. So much diversity in landscape ‘n everything else. I mean being in the "Bay area" is like being out of the U.S. ‘n being in southern Cal is like being in Mexico AND southeast Asia. <no disparaging intended!!> Just a "different" kindaplace for sure!
For Pete! What's THIS ANOTHER trip to mid-Missouri for the gal up in Quebec This could be a "serious thing" huh Well what the heck - one can have a "bride" in each country - it's perfectly "legal" as long as one doesn't know about the other! <uh oh> I'll keep quiet on this though - surely wouldn't want to get you in any sort of difficulty, especially as "nice" as you've been to Ruth ‘n me!!! <uh oh>
By the way - some nice photos from San Diego. I remember the trolleys quite well - rode ‘em from end to end one time. Nice light-rail system, perhaps one of the earlier "modern" ones in the U.S. Maybe someone can ‘feature' it at the bar.
Loved those train station shots. That depot is a "prize" for sure!
For Allan! Sports is a great way to "vent" - especially as a spectator!! Always brings out the "thirst" in me! I think you ‘n me would get along quite well, for I sense a "common attitude" regarding where we both are in life. Actually put Da Bossman in the "mix" too - maybe the makings of another "Three Horsemen" at the bar!
For Fergie! I envy you, oh how I envy you! Any chance of taking me along for assignment below decks I know Cap'n Tom has been "bugging" you to take a trip. So c'mon - we'd not get in the way!!
Noticed that the U.S. dollar has fallen below the Loonie for the first time in about 32 years. Heck, I remember when it was somewhere around 10-15 cents lower . . . who cares, huh That stuff is more for banks ‘n the traders than for the likes of me ‘n mine.
Anyway, as long as I can afford the price for a brewski . . . .
For James! -
Ok, I've gotta get a move on - so here's my Encore AND photo posting all rolled into one. Steam locos - AND - covers you've seen B4 - but always enjoyable <I hope!> . . .
Greetings Tom and fellow forum travellers.....
May I trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads please? Here's something for yourself too....
Photo posting Day....? YEEEESSSSS!! My time to shine.....
pwolfe, anytime mate . Great pics as always.... I like that the trams are having a sort of rebirth here and there in US and Europe. Would you mind tell which ships you saw in San Diego? That station just look grand! I have to say that some if not most railroad stations built Santa Fe and the others out west are some beautiful work....
marthastrainyard, what I replaced my Roco stuff with? Well, some Atlas, Kato, Stewart etc. etc. Also had one of those wee Swiss electrics that you could use to build the Swedish Ub machine from and a couple of German 044. What is it that you're gonna build? A class B, E, E2 or F? I look forward to see the finished model....
Now, THAT is a decent looking store, I'd LOVE to sell train stuff in something looking like that. .
Gunneral, I didn't know that mate.... Always learn something new here in our place....
CMSTPP, I love that book The Hiawatha Story by Scribbins, I don't know how many time I've gone through it. The Hiawatha must have been most successful railroad stories in US railroad history, right? Another thing, wasn't the Southern Pacific's Daylight trains the only only ones making more moeny than the Hiawatha, running about the same mileage? But then, they didn't have any competition. The Milwaukee Road made some serious money on the Hiawathas....
Tom, True, I used to fire on ol' Swedish class E, E2 and B's...summer and winter. I even had our King on the train once....nervous. Can't beat firing a steam locomotive in summmer during the midnightsun and all that.....
As for the FA's and PA's, one word, STYLE! Must have been a sight for gods one of those shining Daylights with PA's up front . As I mentioned before mate, todays locomotive designers have totally lost the touch.....
Hey....! NO Alaska pics? What's this.....?
Great Northern Rwy. 4-8-2 #2521 On a sping day in May of 1950 we find Great NorthernRailway 4-8-2 P2 class locomotive #2521 pausing inPortland Oregon.
Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenburger Collection
SP 4-8-2 #4323 on train #72, 1940'sIn this graceful image Southern Pacific Mountainlocomotive #4323 is seen on eastbound train #72 as itmakes the stop at San Jose, California. Circa, 1940's.
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Southern Pacific dble-hdr steam on #14Southern Pacific, 4-8-2, #4349 and cab-forward #4160are seen on the head end of train #1-14, the "PacificLimited" as it rounds Cape Horn.
Missouri Pacific 4-8-2 loco #5322 A strong Missouri Pacific Mountain locomotive #5322fills the lens this 5th of January, 1949 at St. LouisMissouri.
Photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger Collection
Wabash 4-8-2 #2804/freight, circa 1948In this strong Wabash Railroad view a 4-8-2, #2804, worksa long freight over the mainline at an unknown location.
Credit: yesteryeardepot
See you around the corner....
This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!
Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.
Saturday here in mid-continent USA brings the dawning of a glorious day with temps expected to reach the lower 80s (F) - blue skies - and just a delightful time to get some things done outdoors.
Breakfast is ready for ordering - the coffee is freshly brewed ‘n the pastries have been stocked in The Mentor Village Bakery case. So, let's get a move on!
A to our youngest customer - James (CMSTPP) - and MANY more!
Today of course is also ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day - both rolled into ONE. So, heres' your chance to "dump" those fotos on us ‘n of course provide some "reruns" from your personal archives of ‘stuff' that has been provided on either of our sites . . . Save the original material for during those times when we have a crowd!
Friday - September 28th:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:49 AM: A bit of profound thought from the guy we call the Larsman, eh You're probably in a funk because of those Mets! <grin> Happens, Mate - happens! Don't let it get to ya . . . More important things in life to worry about - like when's the next ride in a dome car Or running out of cold beer Or getting "caught in the act"!! <ooooooops>
Nice spate of book covers from the Larsman-Mobile! Very "different" selections, which of course should get some conversations going . . . . at least we can hope! My guess is that CM3 Shane will have some comments to make on those Virginia roads . . .
Really a shame that we seem to have lost West Coast S - Dave to the Legion of the Lost <again> - for he would most probably "jump" in on the refrigerator car ‘n PFE, et al. Oh well . . . guess he's having fun making all that money now that he's "flirting" in the stratosphere with the upper echelon.
Having resided in Virginia (5 years) I recall seeing the RF&P more than a few times. But keep in mind, I wasn't (and still am not) what one could refer to as a ‘rail fan.' Nope, not my style - had other things to do with my time, like work ‘n help raise 3 kids. Anyway, couldn't help but notice the RF&P while driving to ‘n from WashDC from southern VA. Brings back some memories . . .
Never heard of the Atlantic & Danville though . . . donchajustluvit when these rather obscure roads come up One just doesn't know WHO will pop in with some elaborations . . . good stuff, Mate!
Many thanx for the visit - covers ‘n round!
Jan (JanOlov) at 1:04 PM: By all means POST AWAY today, Mate! This is YOUR kinda day . . . <grin>
Don't know why I'm thinking of this now, but a few Pages back you made reference to being a "fireman." Presumably aboard a train - care to elaborate Also, have you or do you travel by train in Scotland Would enjoy reading of your experiences - fotos too!
Regarding ALCO - I think one of the finest diesels ever produced was their PA/FA series. Love the look ‘n no matter what the engineering ‘n operating drawbacks (if there were any) - no passenger train looked "smarter" than one being pulled by ALCOs with a A-B-A makeup. Ahhhhhhhh, some nice mental images!
Ya know, life is always "better" on the other guy's turf - so to speak. There are places on this earth that I'd love to spend more than a bit of time experiencing. For example, I was in Norway for only 3 days back in 1971 ‘n would dearly love to spend some serious time in that part of the world. Also have an ongoing desire to really experience Australia ‘n New Zealand too, knowing full well those days are over for me in that regard. BUT, it is fun thinking about it. Anyway, there are places in this country I'd avoid like the plague ‘n others that I'd
Morning All and a hearty G'Day to Captain Tom!
Just a quick sail past as I grab a quick morning mug of Tom's finest andone of his fine pastries... Ok two of his fine pastries!
Back on the high seas and rolling about as we head out to the shelf South of Sable Is. Got the big comfy chair again this month though it wasn't terribly comfortable yesterday as the winds were blowing out tof the South at 35kts upon our departure and i had the sticks down to make up lost time and get some mooring recoveries out of the way. Did it with 5 minutes to spare as the light faded and the fog suddenly rolled in. Have to keep the scientists happy!!
Did I hear someone lament over the destruction of the I.C. due in part to CN? Unfortunately CN is destroying themselves quite well as the Bean counters have taken over the World and are quickly dimembering many a fine institution.
marthastrainyard wrote: There’s been a whole lot of football talk here at the bar. I must excuse myself from all that because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
There’s been a whole lot of football talk here at the bar. I must excuse myself from all that because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
I know the feeling as I have been dragged into two football pools and haven't got a clue as to who's who, though I hear the Patriots are suppose to be a reasonable team...
All I'll say is "Go Jays Go" as they seem to be finally winning! As I told my wife the baseball fanatic "I see the Jays finally found their magic number". She looked at me puzzled I then said "2017" She then got a bit ticked as she knew i meant the year 2017 befor ethey had another chance. On that note I'll leave.
Later all
Fergie
G-day Tom and all present!!
Leon- A round for the house and could I get an OJ with a turkey sandwich. I think I will keep you company for awhile. I hear you've been a little lonely with da critters only keeping ya company!
Pete- Keep the pics coming. I'm enjoying all of them. I really like your shot of the Santa Fe logo at the San Diego station. Those are some pretty intricate tiles to make that up. I love the colors. Good photo. Ya, the tornado in Duluth. It certainly doesn't happen very often. But it came at quite a surprise. I couldn't believe what I was watching unfold on the lake. <yike> I will have to post a few of those pics of the models. At the moment I am weathering them as realistically as I can. They should be pretty neat when I am done with them. Tomorrow though, I should be getting some more models. It's my B-day!!!!!!
Tom- I'm back for some more roaring fun. Anyway, I'm enjoying your pics from six pack o fun.. I really got a kick out of the... ahem.. "sign" Now what smart mind came up with that one.. Also, That's a neat photo of the Kirkwood station sign. A little history behind the Depot. Thanks for showing. a continuation of the Alaskan rail adventure much appreciated. I always like looking at the railroads around the United States even if this state is 1000+ miles away. Still some cool railroad and scenery action up there. Good stuff!! Mt. Mckinley is certainly a sight to behold. I guess you were always ment to see it.
Lars- You certainly have some good photos out there. The Illinois Central was a good railroad until CN had to take over and ruin it... oh well, so goes life... in someways. But the IC comes through Duluth quite often. But I'm not sure how much longer.. CN has plans of getting rid of the locos soon. <sob> Thanks for the covers. Also good pic of the AT&SF. I want to see the M160 back in its original shininess. It certainly looked good.
All I can say is, BK, hang in there. You will always have friends backing you up where ever you go. Keep that in mind.
Jan- a good article on Mr. Nystrom. He had to be one of the greatest inventors for the Milwaukee Road. The Nystrom style passenger truck was a quite an invention. It aloud for better ride at higher speeds. He was quite the man. Here's a couple things you probably didn't know about the Beaver tail observation cars. When they were first built in the late 1920s the back seats that were at the observation end, faced into the car. A lot of the passengers wanted to see out the back. So the next obs car came out, yet the same thing happened, the car designers placed the seats facing toward the inner car and this time curtains covered the windows. Now people were starting to speak up. When the final car came out in the late 1930s, the car with ribs on the end, they finally had placed the seats facing toward the end and the curtains were taken out. After that, people requested these cars to be on the trains. It was a hit. The trains became more famous then ever. At the time the second most famous train, the Burlington Zephyr, was making about $1.53 a mile. The Milwaukee road was making a fabulous $3.98 a mile and it increased as it went on. The Milwaukee road was doing so well that every couple of years something new was be invented. It was the railroad that brought in 700,000 people the first year, something never seen before.
A far walk you say.. naaawww.. it should only take you a couple of years to walk Yes, i am qute the Alco.. But if you look at my collection I only have one alco. Most of my roster is of early GE locos. U boats are what the railroad was also famous for. but I plan on getting some GP40s tomorrow. That will be pretty neat.
More to come. If I haven't mention you yet, please don't think I have left you out, I am still catching up. I definently will get in tomorrow with the new Item I buy for the B-day!!
Happy railroading
James
Leon, a round of Tui`s for all the crew thanks. "Cheers"
Eric. Hope you are taking it easy as per Doctors orders mate? Softly, Softly catchee monkey as the old saying goes Recognised the SAAB Draken from my anti-aircraft artillery days, we had Bofors 40mm L70`s with radar and computer [early type] control in the late 50`s early 60`s, great reliable gun. Thanx for the cake, only took a little piece!
James. Sorry to read you had been on the sick list mate, nice to see you back.
Tom. What a great selection of posts, really enjoyed the Santa Fe "Chiefs" one, and all the pix of the "Our Place Saloon". Please put me in for the Darts comp, got to be in to win as the saying goes! Enjoyed all the Railway Magazine covers and all of the very interesting narrative you wrote up, yuo`ll have to give me a crash course on time managment, how the heck do you do it mate?
Pete. Thanks for the continuing narrative and pix of your trip,the photo`s came out OK over here, that 42inch gauge on the place you visited is the same gauge as NZ railways, 3ft 6in. Found out a little info on the Raton sub division of BNSF, they are keeping it open because of the York Canyon coal supply still being available for a while longer than they thought. Great pix of San Diego, the Santa Fe station is a classic.
Per. You never know mate, we may be related through those Vikings! A lot of the Geordie dialect is based on Norse, a Geordie says "Ganan yem" for "Going home", and "Ar divin knaa" for "I don`t know", no wonder other english people can`t understand Geordies!
Dan. Many thanks for all the info and links to the MM and the BTF sites, we have the PAL TV system over here, but i`ve got a multi format and multi zone TV and DVD set up so will try to get that disc set. From memory I think that canal boat lift was somewhere in Germany. Really enjoying all your narrative and links to the places you visited on your trip.
CM3. Had a great time going through all those narrow gauge links on the site you posted, it covered virtually all the worlds narrow gauge lines. Many thanks!
Jan. A great selection of steam pix mate, New Zealands first Pacific was the "Q" Class, built by Baldwin in the early 1900`s, they called it a "Pacific" because Baldwin called the NZ railways specification "The Pacific order", or so the story goes!
Ron. Hope you had a good trip down to Florida and that you got what you wanted for your son.
Lars. Great selection of book covers as usual mate, enjoyed all the humourous narrative on your posts, am not into baseball and NFL at all, like Pete I am into football [soccer] "Go the Magpies" Newcastle United FC, and cricket.
Gotta make sure none of the paint i`m using gets onto the site at all!
Good Evening everybody present! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and a dark ale for me, please.
Tom, the picture you showed a wile back of the Chief being serviced in Albuquerque has an interesting story behind it. I tried to find my link but couldn’t. It was taken by a man who got to travel the Santa Fe at the government’s expense during the war. His only jib was to photograph the railroad and the work that is done there. What an assignment!
That’s a really nice NP poster you have! The Alaska poster makes me confused. The boat (canoe?) looks like something you could see in the South Pacific, not up in the cold north!
Here’s a picture of a little piece of Sacramento Northern:
And some said new on the citizenship front: My immigration attorney just learned that the wait time for FBI to do background check is now over 4 years! And a loophole was plugged by one of the courts. There was a possibility to force a decision after 18 months if INS hadn’t said anything by then, but the court ruled that the clock should start after the background check is done.
Eric, welcome back! Nice cake, I think I take the piece with the “ABB” on it. Take it easy and welcome back tomorrow!
Jan Olov, what did you replace your Roco stuff with? I only have an engine and that is supposed to be sacrificed so I can use the mechanism for a body by Perl (I think) of a Swedish steamer. Maybe there will be enough time for such a project soon.
And yes, it IS LEGO trains in those pictures. That club builds some great layouts! Everything visible has to be LEGO and they are really clever in coming up with new ideas.
Nice pictures of the Pcifics. I like the C&NW best. The feed water heater up front gives it an even more missive look.
Lars (Lovedomes), you are right about the Allied store. The original owner (and builder of the building) sold it to a group of former employees and one of the “Original Whistle Stop” owners. The business went for $1 but they had to buy the inventory as well. They moved across the side street, so they are less than 100 yards away from the old location. The old location, and yes, it was built as a copy of the LAUPT, is supposedly going to be a camera store with one display layout in the window.
Here’s the old store:
And here’s the new store (they hadn’t moved in when I took this):
Nice book cover from the SP Sacramento Division! And imagine that people think there is no snow in California!
Pete (pwolfe), Poway is a new one on me. That just means there is another RR Museum to visit in the San Diego area. Poway isn’t that far from downtown, so it will be fun. Did you ever go out to Campo to see the operations at that museum? I haven’t been there for years, but it was impressive even back then.
I hope you stopped for a good Mexican lunch and a tequila when you were in Old Town!
Isn’t that Santa Fe depot in San Diego great? I wonder if they have shortened it a bit. When I look at pictures from the 40’s and 50’ it somehow seems longer.
They sure have done a lot to the ship display area. It looks really nice now compared to what it looked when I first went to San Diego.
Here’s a picture of the Sacramento Locomotive Shops. It’s not as good as I liked to remember, but it’s there at least.
Y’all take care and I will see you again soon!
Per
I see it is the owner behind the bar, I guess RUTH needs a rest after all those "Admin Duties" and mirror hanging can be a hard job as well. So a Bathams please.
JAMES Great to see you back in the bar. Hope you are feeling better. Yes tornados are no joke, I have spent of couple of tense times in our basement, they have been a few tornados in England recently that has caused some damage, nothing like the ones here, but I cannot recall hearing of them at all in the UK a few years ago.
That sounds a great collection of Milwaukee Road models. Looking forward to seeing photos of them on Model day at the bar.
ERIC Glad to see you are taking it easy and looking forward to your visit tomorrow.
I wonder who got to eat that great cake in the photo. I guess you have one of those T-Shirts with the X2000 Railtour on the back. It would be a good caption competition as to what the lady was saying into her radio.
LARS Glad you enjoyed the photos from Poway and thanks for the kind words.
Another Our Place coincidence. I was reading a British railway magazine article last night and the author expressed the same sentiments, as you, about how glad he was to have grown up in the 1950s as against being a youth of today. As he said, there was not the material things we have today (especially in the UK in the 50s) but life was a lot more pleasant then.
Great book covers from smaller lines and one on Refrigerator Cars. At the museum in Sacramento they have a car, which shows how ice was used to keep the goods fresh by loading ice and details of how the cars were used.
JAN Thanks for the kind words and the drink.
Hopefully next week will be a lot better for you at work; at least it is the weekend.
Looking forward to your photos tomorrow.
TOM Great to talk to you today
I will post some photos of Sacramento Museum later, it really is a very well laid out museum and the staff are very good.
Glad you liked the photos, the film was already in the camera as it was the brides before she went digital, but we didn't realize how old, it had pictures from, we think, the Cumbres and Toltec which was quite a few years ago now. My camera jinx is continuing, there are some photos I know I took but have not appeared on the disc, not even as a blank space.
Another Great series. I really enjoy the old railway magazine covers; it was great to find issues of the Railroad Magazine in the library in St Louis.
It is one of regrets with my bound sets of the (British) Railway Magazines from the 1950s and early 60s is that when they were bound the adverts and covers were removed. At this time the photo on the cover of the magazine was always shown again in the next issue of the magazine. I think it was a sort of unofficial competition to guess the location of the photo and waiting a month to see if it was right.
Part 2 of our trip to California.
On the Monday we took it easy as it was Labor Day and we thought down town would be very busy. At night we visited a local Brewpub, which served good food and had a good selection of ales
Next day we visited Balboa Park and the great model railway there. I will save the photos for Model day at the bar. In the evening it was a visit to the harbour.
On the Wednesday we used the metro to visit Old Town a great area with old buildings and museums.
Then into San Diego for a tour of the historic ships including the old Russian Submarine.
Some photos of the really great Santa Fe Station in San Diego.
Well LEON, what are these boots doing by the door.
Greetings Tom and everybody......
May I please have an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads....and here' something for yourself....
I'm absolutely knackered tonight, been a rough few nights this week.... Just thought that I'd pop in for a quick pint and a wee bit of banter.... The next round is on me fellas.
Leaves $$$ on the barcounter for drinks, cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....
Since I managed to break the 6 pics rule, I guess that it'll be nae picture posting this and next coming Saturday, eh?
Tom, great NP ads and covers my good man....
pwolfe, really liked those pics mate....hope to see more.
CMSTPP, I'm green with envy here to say the least mate....wish that I could go as well, but it's a wee bit far to walk..... I'll be joining the society shortly. 23 locos, eh? I've got none.....yet! I take it that you're an ALCO fan?
EricX2000, thanks for the cake mate . I hope that you feel better when reading this.
Da Larsman, not that I'm NOT proud of being a swede, but when it comes to railroads and cars, I was born as you say Da Larsman not only too late, but also on the wrong side of the pond.....
If you as me mate, the world has gone completely bonkers.... I know what you mean, they'd probably wonder if it was worth it. Have a dram on me....
Ruth, go ahead and take the remainder of the day off - it's been ridiculously slow lately 'n there's no point in you wasting this perfectly wonderful fall day! Enjoy your weekend . . .
Boris, go on 'n take the crittes outback for awhile - be careful with Awk, we don't want him dive bombing anyone!
Thanx Lars for helping out this morning . . . I enjoyed your spate of covers from those rather obscure roads! Nicely done!!
Sorry about those Mets! Really cudda cared less about the Cards winning that game - but it does show that they were not going to simply roll over even though their season is over. That speaks highly of 'em in my book!
And now - something NEW for the guys at "Our" Place!!
Now Arriving on Track #1
A Nickel's Worth of Classic Covers!
Number One
Caveat: Use of the images presented is made under the provisions of Public Domain.
There is no intent to profit or otherwise benefit from the display of these images except for personal pleasure.
(1) 1953 - The Clinchfield Route
(2) 1945 - Christmas
(3) 1944 Speeding Through the West
(4) 1953 Michigan's Lumber Pikes
(5) 1945 - Inspection Engines
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Ruth my deAH it's time for a mugga Joe with a jolt, a number #3 from the menu board, treats for the crittAHs, PPF for Boris ‘n a round for the house! Change is YOURS!!
GREAT seeing Eric back in the bar!
Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh! My comment for the Mets in September! <growl> Yeah, I know that it "ain't over ‘til it's over," but they sure haven't made it easy on themselves . . . <double> Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!
IF that game that was called a "rain out" had been played . . . Didja know that it wasn't even raining when the umpires called it off And the Mets had the Cards "number" back then - odds heavily in favor of picking up a win. But nooooooooooooo - awwwwwww geeesh! <barf> BUT, I'm NOT a fair weather fan - LET's GO METS!!
Not much of a turn out yesterday, but there was some quality material from those who did help to keep things going! Enjoyed the pix from Pete ‘n the museum (?) in that place called Poway.
Suggest that when the guys check out the AM summary from Da Bossman that a close look at the TIMES of POSTING be done. Says a lot about just WHO is keeping this joint going.
Jan's photo spread of those steamers was a grand event as well - Pacifics are symbolic of bettAH times as far as I'm concerned. I've said it B4 ‘n will say it again - I was born too late for the way I think!
Have to say that I don't care for these times we're in - perhaps everyone who ages into retirement gets to that point, huh Don't know, but when I look around ‘n see what's going on with our kids - with our society - with the world in general, I wondAH if those guys who sacrificed their lives for us would feel the same way
Gotcha e-mail, Cap'n Tom . . . Thanx for the update!! And by the way - it's bettAH for me NOT to get into my "doings" back when I was sailing the ocean's blue . . . good stuff for when we're sitting at the TrainWreck bar or some other equally comfortable Watering Hole!! <grin>
Enough of my ramblings - time for some book covers from the Larsman-mobile! <grin>
Ruth, I'll see ya in our "secret place" . . . don't forget to bring the <ahem> admin work along! <uh oh> And yes, those fasteners for the mirror too . . . <grin>
And now <drum roll> let's hear if for <taaaaaa daaaaaa> FRIDAY!
What's left but to partake in the feast being provided at the Saloon by the Siding - we call it breakfast in these parts! Freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee - pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery along with Menu Board selections for <light> ‘n <traditional> breakfasts!
Thursday - Sep 27th:
Jan (JanOlov) at 9:20 AM - 11:33 AM ‘n 12:13 PM: Ten Pacifics to begin our day! <sweet> Those monsters look great ‘n if I had a "favorite" steam locomotive, it would surely be a Pacific. "Rules" were made to be broken - someone once said - and breaking ‘em with Pacifics is fine with me! <grin> BUT - we do kinda like to keep within reason with Pix-Posting, otherwise we tend to lose the "flavor" of what "Our" Place is supposed to be.
I've always preferred diesel locos,with the lone exception of the GG1 that is! Anyway, the Can-AM HO layout doesn't have any steam power - but then again it was created to represent the period from 1990 to present time. In fact, there's just ONE steam locomotive in my entire collection within the 6 display cases adorning the walls of the Can-Am trainroom - just ONE! That happens to be a TYCO Pennsy switcher with slope-backed tender that I acquired back in the mid-60s just for "effect" in my fledgling freight yard.
Glad you appreciate the layout!
Drinks, cigars, cash ‘n visit always appreciated from our Resident Swede in Glasgow!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:19 AM: "Old reliable" just keeps on keeping on! Back again with your "daily" and helping out in the morning "slot"! Really do appreciate your attentiveness ‘n dedication to the bar.
Well - looks like the Mets are in deep <doo doo> now that the Phillies have caught ‘em. I'm amazed that the not-so-amazing Mets let it happen. Perhaps their manager may be looking for work, eh Cardinals put up a good show - got some long needed reliable starting pitching ‘n simply outplayed ‘em last night. Good game to watch for other than Mets fans. Well as a most famous Mets coach ‘n manager once said, "It ain't over ‘til it's over!" Yeah, that was Yogi, way back when . . . <grin> Hang in there my friend - it's come down to these final 3 games!
Yeah, the Wolfman ‘n I are heading to KCity next month . . . just can't keep us away from steel wheels on steel tracks! PLUS we have a "deal" in the café car (Pete calls it a buffet - HA!) with the beer being sold two at a time! <grin>
Enjoyed the visit from the Larsman-mobile! Like that snow bound cover! And thanx for the round . . .
Pete (pwolfe) at 5:59 PM: Long drought between customers, but you didn't let us down either! Most happy to have you aboard for the PM "slot" with your offering for the day!
So the Lionel display was in Sacramento, eh The one ‘n only time I visited that place was pretty much a "rush job" as I was up that way for business moreso than pleasure. A friend of mine took me through the outside displays - then back to ‘work' . . . One day I hope to return and spend the time needed to fully take in the sights!
So, the "report" begins with a fine accounting of your activities in Poway - enjoyed the 5-Pix ‘n they look fine to me! Thanx for the Part One!! See what a "little intimidation" can do <uh oh>
Regarding the track gauges in those Pix from KCity's
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