Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Bathams please RUTH.
JAN Glad you enjoyed those photos I wish I could have had more time so that I could have a look round the station at Raton. As we climbed the Raton Pass I kept wondering what it must have been like in steam days with those big Santa Fe steamers pounding up the grade. At the east end of the pass we passed a town, I guessed that is where the helpers were stationed for use on the bank.
Thanks for those great photos of the Atlantic locomotives. That wheel arrangement was not too common in the UK but there some very elegant versions produced by the Great Northern and Great Central Railways.
ERIC Did you have a chance to visit Raton station on your stays there. I wonder who is responsible for the track over Raton Pass if Amtrak becomes the only trains to use the pass, although it can be used if there is a major problem on the alternative route I suppose.
Thanks for the photos of the different types of transport you have been involved with. There are some classic forms of traction. Of No 701 and the X2000, which was you're favorite to drive.
LARS Glad you liked the photos, it was a good experience to travel in the Sightseer car over a long distance, although the scenery was not quite the same as in Tom's great photos of Alaska.
Things were happier in the house after the bride's Chiefs managed to get a win yesterday; we will probably go to a game later in the season.
Glad you going to join the darts team, those from the Second Class Saloon will be after revenge this year.
Many thanks for those great book covers, they are all good, but I think those two on the Northern Pacific are marvelous paintings.
CM3 Many thanks for the link to the Billerica & Bedford Railroad. I see the Ffestiniog Railway in Wales influenced the design.
I guess the non-stop run of 382 miles was quite a hard turn for the crew, on the LNER non-stops the crew was changed half way through the corridor tender. The LMS advertised a non-stop train for a while, but although it did not call at an intermediate station between London and Glasgow, there was stop to change loco crews just outside Carlisle station.
Have a safe trip on the road for work. I shall miss you at the bar while you are away.
TOM Great to talk to you today. Hopefully more fall like temperatures will be in evidence for the Mentor Oktoberfest. I know it is H&H's favorite time of year not to mention the pleasure BORIS gets from putting on the Lederhosen I hear the Second Class Saloon guys have been in secret training for the ‘Contest'.
Great set of classic ads for the Six Pack Special #3. To think at the time it would have been possible to see all those in the ‘Streamliner' ad in operation, indeed it was a classic time for American railroads.
I have got my 35mm photos back but having a problem, again, getting them where I want them off the disc, the brides thinks she knows how to, so I should get them loaded soon.
I have three ‘classic ships from San Diego harbour taken by the bride.
The Star Of India, I believe.
Quiz Question Does anyone know in which film this last ship starred in.
Well LEON a round please.
Pete.
Now Arriving on Track #1
Six Pack Special Number Three
RR advertisements from the Classic Era
Streamliners
Sacramento Northern
Soo Line
Texas & Pacific
Sumpter Valley Railroad
Colorado & Southern
Enjoy!
Tom
Greetings Tom and fellow classic train dignities....
Would it be possible to have a top up for me and my comrades please? Extra cold Guinness, top up on whatever they're having and cigars....here's for yourself as well.
Da larsman, that's great thanks! "Jump....twist....slide....moonwalk and split...." OUCH! Shouldn't have done the last thing........ sore I tell ya.........nuuuuurse! I can't get up....nuuuuurse! Please do continue down to the next post in this thread...this embarrassing.
Also, while looking for the Classic Steam Era book I came across a Super Steam Era 1925-1945. So this mean THREE more books for my X-mas list.....maaan! geesh! Santa will have to bring another sleigh and some pusher reindeers.
Sounds interesting with "our own" site, what did you have in mind?
Great covers as always!
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
HAVING A HULLUVA TIME LOGGING IN! Used Da Bossman's log-in TWICE just to see if I could get on!! <groan> Here it goes again . . . hope it works this time!!!
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Ruth my deAH, a marvelous weekend it was! Now it's back to reality, huh A mugga Joe with a jolt if you please, a round for the house ‘n treats for the crittAHs. Boris my good man <??> feed the gang ‘n that LARGE jar of PPF is for YOU! <grin>
I stopped by on Sunday with a few random selections of covers, didn't have anything original to offer. Then I thought about it all - what's the point of putting up "good stuff" when there's apparently no one checking us out - at least no one worth a rat's patoot! Getting mighty frustrating trying to get some adults in here who are interested in joining us in the discussions taking place. PAGE ONE covers the way we do things quite well. <alas> I think the overwhelming numbers of people using these forums have no interest in dialogue . . . hit ‘n run <if that> or just browse away ‘n go there merry way.
WE NEED OUR OWN SITE!! I'll pay for the thing - let's get moving!
Ok, got that off my chest! Now to the business at hand . . .
Jints pulled out a WIN with a terrific goal line stand that kept the "Skins" from scoring in the last minute of the game! Sorry Pete - I'll take NFL games that run 3 hours anytime over soccer! Really a great victory for the JOISEY JINTS ‘n at least a shot at getting back into the "hunt."
Mets are maintaining . . . Yanks look like wild card winnAHs . . . Should be some fine matchups come October!
Speaking of the fall ‘n October - so, we're gonna "do" the Oktoberfest again, huh Well, I'm NOT about to try ‘n squeeze into those funny little short pants <leather at that!> this year! <groan> Makes the pitch of my voice CHANGE! <uh oh> The hat No problem - but what's with the little green feather
Put me down for a team in the Dart's Grudge Match tournament. Any set of dates in October is fine with me!
Not much to add to what I've already commented on in my most recent posts - other than to echo my KUDOS to Wolfman Pete for those fine photos of his Amtrak trip! AND to Cap'n Tom for those fantastic views of Alaska ‘n especially Mt. McKinley from his experiences aboard the Alaska RR Denali Star! <double wow!!>
Hard to believe that ANYONE could view those Alaska photos and NOT make some sort of comment! <geesh> Takes all kinds and believe me, we've had more than our share! <groan>
Just picked up on the morning posts from CM3 I'm NOT Shane! ‘n Jan . . . good to see the two of you "in."
Yeah, Bahstun Sox are "in" . . . don't really have much to say about the AL competition, but the Sox do have an awesome bunch to contend with. Wrong time of the year to lose any forward momentum though . . . Go NFL Jints!
Sorry you'll be gone for the remainder of the week - you'll be missed. I'll try to keep to the mid-morning "slot" though - just to keep things going for Da Bossman!
Yeah Jan, there IS a Northern Pacific "cover" to compliment the steam era:
Here's a few more book covers, a few NOT shown B4 . . .
Greetings Tom and fellow classic train lovers....
May please have an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads? Here's something for yourself too...
Puts some $$$ in the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer.
EricX2000, nice pics there Eric, I can tell you right now that you done a few things that I allways wanted to do as a kid....engineer, truck driver, pilot... You lucky
Da Larsman, great covers mate! Isn't there a book that would go along just nicely with that Northern Pacific? Something about steam era, or do I remember wrong?
coalminer3, stay safe on the road mate!
Thinking about the 4-4-2 Atlantics here and of course the Milwaukee Road class A's. But was the PRR E-6's the next best thing in this wheel arrangement? Was the A's the only ones that were oil fired and did any have stokers?
SP 4-4-2 #3001 on #54 taking on water.Southern Pacific 4-4-2 locomotive #3001 on Train #54,the pre-streamlined "San Joaquin Daylight," is stoppedand taking on water in this early 1930's view at Modesto,California.
Photographer: Ted Hopping
CNW 4-4-2 #1098 at Crystal Lake IL.A friendly wave from the engineer in the gangway ofChicago and North Western Atlantic #1098 tells those whoview this scene there was time to spare while taking onWater at Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1949.
Photograph By: Fred C. Stoes
Baltimore & Ohio 4-4-2 Loco #1474 A classic high-speed Baltimore & Ohio Atlanticlocomotive #1474 poses bewfore the camera in the1930's.
Photograph By: Paul Eilenberger
Central RR of NJ 4-4-2 #592.
In this 1939 view a Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey4-4-2 center-cab locomotive is captured at rest in anunknown yard.
Photograph By: Unknown.
WABASH Atlantic loco #621, 1930's.A graceful high flying Wabash Atlantic locomotive #621poses for this 1930's shot.
Photographer: Paul L. Elienberger
Milwaukee RR 4-4-2 #4/6-car pass, 1949. A nice Milwaukee Hiawatha locomotive #4 is seen withtrain at the crossing near Deerfield, Illinois, 1949.
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Credit: Yesteryeardepot and Northeastrailfan.....
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please (New England Four Seasons Blend), round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Nice day here today (supposed to be up around 85 degrees), gas is at $2.89. WV is 4-0, Bostons are in the playoffs, AND the Gins won yesterday.
Let's see where to begin.
Allan - No I have not done a whole lot with narrow gauge. The following link will give you a lot of information about the Bedford and Billerica, a narrow gauge line in the Boston area which has an interesting history. Go to the site and follow the links. You'll find it to be a good site http://bedforddepot.org/
Pete - Distance between LVL and B'ham is 382 miles. There were no track pans. They used water cans (auxiliary tender). I enjoyed the pictures of LAUPT and your travelogue. It's a piece of good news to hear that the semaphores are still there.
They try and keep freight off of that line as much as possible because of the terrain.,
Jan - Sent lots of comments. Thanks also for the engineering story re MILW passenger cars. Copied and in the binder.
Fergie - Good to hear from you, sir.
Eric sent pictures. Is that a SAAB fighter? I remember reading years ago about bases and hardened installations being cut into the mountains. Most of my work pictures are in the dark - for real.
Lars visited with comments and some fine books. How about that goal line stand vs. the hated Redskins yesterday? ‘Twas indeed like the Giants of old.
OSP sent material and comments. I spent some time in St. Louis over the years. In fact, I almost wound up working for the MP (long ago, now). Thanks for the Alaska pictures. "We Are Marshall" strikes close to home, of course. I instruct graduate classes for them now and then, so shuttle back and forth to Huntington - not a bad thing as there's lots of rr activity over there. I have not seen Crossfire Trail. Virginia Madsen has been one of my favorites ever since I first saw her in "Long Gone," IMHO one of the best baseball movies ever. Then we have the Stooges - egad!
Heads-up: I will be offline after tomorrow as they have decreed that we shall go on the road for a few days. Thought I'd let you know; will definitely be back next week. Sept -Oct is always a crazy time for us.
Work safe
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A smile to begin the week!
It gets late early out there.
<A Yogi-ism!>
G'day Gents!
Coffee's hot, pastries fresh'n breakfasts are ready for ordering! Let's kick start this Monday morning at "Our" Place!
Fall has FINALLY made it to mid-continent USA in spite of continuing temps above average - was 93 (F) yesterday. <ugh> However, we're supposed to "drop" into daytime temps in the 70s before week's end . . . THAT's terrific news!
Petrol was $2.68 (rounded) at "Collusion Corner" - thought fer sure it wudda risen off the scale with world prices being what they are. Figger that out, eh Can't!! <barf>
Spoke with Fergie yesterday - he's sailing on Wednesday for a short trip off of Sable Island - scientific mission.
Comments from the Proprietor:
Coming up in October:
"Our" Place Oktoberfest! This will be our 3rd year for the fall harvest celebration. As with last year, we'll restrict the festivities to weekends. The big tent will be "up" in the outback, full o' things to enjoy for customers ‘n their families! Watch for it!
The 2nd Annual Darts Challenge ‘n Grudge Match against the thugs gang from The Second Class Saloon will take place over a three day period - beginning on Thursday ending on Saturday nite. Best two out of three wins the Can-Am County Dart's Championship trophy. "Our" Place will field two teams of 2 each ‘n 2 alternates - so Boris, that means we need SIX guys total! <uh oh> Watch for the ‘sign up'!
Weekend Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Saturday - Sep 22nd:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:18 AM
. . . Jan (JanOlov) at 9:46 AM
. . . . . . Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:47 AM & 11:10 AM
. . . . . . . . . Pete (pwolfe) 2:13 PM & 2:56 PM & 3:24 PM
. . . . . . . . . . . . Jan (JanOlov) at 3:41 PM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric (EricX2000) at 7:12 PM
Many THANX to Manager Lars for that fine tribute to our friend BK (BudKarr)! A most memorable ‘n appreciated round of ENCORE! Posts . . . Liked the IC "covers" too!!
. . . Visits from Jan with some fine fotos ‘n stuff
. . . . . . Triple duty from Wolfman Pete - some fine inclusive, informative ‘n interesting dialogue along with enjoyable fotos from your Southwest Chief trip to KCity from LA!
. . . . . . . . . Our Resident Desert Swede made a BEFORE midnite appearance - enjoyed the foto spread of "things driven." NOT the fighter jet, eh I ALWAYS wanted to drive a bus when I was a kid. Used to dream about it . . . ahhhhhhh, memories!
Sunday - Sep 23rd:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:14 AM
Another Sunday visit from our Manager - just to keep us "up" on the Forums Page! Nice going with the random selection of "covers"! Also, continued appreciation for keeping "my other Thread" going . . .
Many thanx to those of you who made comments about my Alaska RR adventure Pix - and - the movies for the week at the Emporium Theatre!
Also, for all who bought rounds ‘n contributed to our Coal Scuttle for Herr Wurlitzter: THANX!
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!
Another CLOSED Sunday but always the opportunity to slip a thought or three through the mail slots on the front doors! [yeah. DON'T slide them under the doors - arrrrrggggghhhhh - Tex will gobble ‘em up B4 they stop sliding! <grin>
Good to see the photos from Pete's trip home on the train. Can't say that part of the country "does" much for me - nevAH been "big" on the southwest. However, traveling in the Superliner Sightseer lounge cars IS a treat - no matter where one is passing through. Nice job, Wolfman!
What's to say about Da Bossman's continuing spread on his Alaska rail journey???? Outstanding photos of Mt. McKinley! No doubt in my mind "someone" will "lift" those photos from the ether for use (and maybe credit) elsewhere. Anyway, fantastic shots ‘n for one who has complained so much about your camera - I'm not seeing anything to worry about in those shots!
Noticed that Eric provided a photo spread of the vehicles he was connected with. Understand that he "drove" MOST of 'em - not the fighter jet, huh Fun with pictures! <gotcha> But on a serious note, you've had quite a turn at the wheel for all sorts of things that "go"!
Looks like your Reptiles are hangin' in there . . . so here's the bet: Should the Mets 'n D'Backs face each other in the playoffs, I'll betcha a CASE of your favorite beverage that the Mets come out on top. Ok
Jints have a late afternoon game against the "Skins" and is their chance to break the 2-game skid. Hope so.
Mets have to hang on, but at least are still in 1st place.
Finally into the fall, ‘n my guess is Da Bossman is most HAPPY ‘bout that, huh
Ok - let me drop these off, then it's a day for REST!
Until the next time!
Lars
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, that steak last night was very good! I'll have another favorite tonight, Rumpsteak Café de Paris, please! Tui!
Saturday evening, time top post some pictures.
Fergie – Hope to see you again soon!Tom – I don’t know much about turbines. I have read some stuff about turbines used for steam locomotives. But it is an interesting subject. You are absolutley correct about the photo from the Trainwreck lunch! It was a very good lunch and I (we) enjoyed it a lot. I think Pete is right in his comment about the picture.
I also agree about using 3rd rail for model trains. The big advantage with the 3rd rail as I see it is reliability and electrically easy to understand. Märklin used to build most of there models also for 2 rail DC. I don’t know if that is the case today though. Thanks for the Alaska pictures! Nice to see that moose at a safe distance from the track. It is not that fun when you get them on the track in front of the train. A new week with two new movies! I don’t know anything about “We Are Marshall” but I am sure “Crossfire Trail” is a good one. I love Louis L’Amour’s books and have a bunch of them. Reserve an evening at the Emporium next week!Lars – Thanks for BK’s first posts at the Bar from almost exactly two years ago. I thought I had seen that Atlantic Coast Line encore before! After checking my computer I found I copied the text last year! A lot of information!Beautiful pictures of AT&SF equipment! JanOlov – Very interesting reading about Karl F. Nyström! I have never heard about him before. He certainly did a lot for the different railroads! I don’t recognize the name of the town where he was born. Could it be Åsbo Bruk? Very good looking passenger cars! Pete – I am sure you are right about the reason for Tom’s expression in that picture, but I didn’t want to say anything. It is kind of surprising that some railroads still use DC motors. But I guess they have their reasons. AC motors are easier and cheaper to maintain.Thanks for the first parts of your trip report! Nice pictures! The Rail Runner is a pretty new train service in New Mexico. I don’t remember from the top of my head exactly how far it runs. Raton is a place I have stayed over night several times driving between Arizona and Nebraska. I have also spent a number of nights in Las vegas,NM, but did not know about the Harvey House. I have to stop there next time and take some pictures. Amtrak basically is or will soon be the only trains running over the Raton Pass. Freight trains have been or will be sent another route (I don’t remember the details now).
Finally some pictures showing what kind of jobs I have had.
Streetcar conductor in the early 60's.
The Air Force.
One of many buses I used to drive in the old country. 1965.
The first locomotive I operated on my own after finishing my training as a locomotive engineer.
My years with the X2000. Including Amtrak.
Truck driver.
Now a regular guest at "Our" PLace. This is how dark it is when I get there after midnight.
Have a nice weekend!
Eric
Greetings Tom and fellow railway hobos....
May I Please have an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigar for the boys and something for yourself....
Few $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....
pwolfe, great pics indeed my good man ! Love the style on the depots, timeless wouldn't you say? Bet you wish that you could travel back in time, well let's say five or sic decades, eh? Once again, great pics!
OK then Cindy another Batham's for me and a round. The steak for later please.
The Chief stopped at Albuquerque for re-fuelling. While we were there this rather smart train came in.
Next it was on to Raton through the Apache Canyon and the Glorieta Pass. Passing Las Vegas NM there was an original Harvey House I,m afraid I was not quick enough to get a pic.
On this section of the line there were some very sharp curves where both ends of our train could be seen from the Sightseer Lounge car, also on this section there were some semaphore signals as well
Our locos on one of the curves.
Then on to Raton.
The Denver bus arrived ready to pick up connecting passengers. Sorry about the pole in the pic but we were told not to go far from the car door as they were ready to go.
Then it was the climb over the Raton Pass with the board ether side of the tunnel saying 'The highest point on the Santa Fe, at 7,588ft.
We did not pass any frieght traffic for many miles, I wonder if it is just Amtrak that uses this part of the route.
These pics should enlarge hope you enjoy them.
Another Bathams please CINDY while I load the pics
I see TOM as posted this week's films on at the Emporium.Another great selection. We are Marshall is a film I would like to see and I have always enjoyed the books by Louis L'Amour. The Stooges are up to their antics, it must have been some pill that Curly swallowed.
The photos are a bit out of sequence as I had run out of film and they were taken on the bride's digital, on the the agreement of "You break it you get me another", as Tom says my record with cameras is not good, I have wrecked two already.
These were taken at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
The waiting area.
Great train board, our train as just appeared in the bottom right hand corner.
Out locomotives ready for the off.
Back in a bit with the next set.
A pint of Bathams please CINDY.
ALLAN Yes Tom and I had a great time at the TrainWreck Saloon. It is great to find a bar with good beer and a fantastic atmosphere.
I see next year they are planning to run a special train from London to Edinburgh and back using A4s. One A4 will run from London to York and another from York to Edinburgh and back to York after an overnight stay in the Scottish capital. The third A4 will take the train back to London. At York it is planned to have Mallard out of the museum so that all four preserved A4s, that are in the UK, can be seen together with three of them with a main line ticket. The event is to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Mallards world record speed run in July 1938.
JAN Glad you liked the Santa Fe herald. Do you know if many Milwaukee Road signs still exist in stations that are used today.
Many thanks for the post on the life and the work on the Milwaukee Road of Karl F. Nystrom. Those are some great cars with the rear end of the car in the third photo is very stylish.
ERIC I though those DC motors were built by ASEA by the design of the brush arms. It is very interesting that those motors could work on AC as well.
I notice that today some of the railroads in the US still prefer DC traction motors on the new large locomotives today while most use AC ones.
Loved the photo of the great time we had at the TrainWreck saloon. I think Tom's expression is because he is wondering out how to get me out of there.
FERGIE Great to see you in the bar.
Thanks for the links; they look some very good books.
Bon Voyage for Wednesday.
TOM It is good to read the story of the TrainWreck saloon again. It is amazing that a modeler picked the building and the way the model fits in the Cam-Am even more amazing that the inside and the atmosphere is exactly what the Mentor Inn is like.
Not too keen on soccer at the moment. USA 3 ENGLAND 0 in the woman's world cup, although the ‘Mighty Shrews got a 1-1 tie away from home, not bad.
Anyway what is this about the time of a soccer game (90 minutes) when a game with 60 minutes playing time takes 3 hours to complete. I will do our usual itinerary for when we used to go to a Shrews game from Rugby, and you will see the method in our madness.
Glad to see the darts match is on.
Many thanks for the new Alaska photos. To travel such marvelous scenery in those great cars surely is a great experience and in such clear weather. Loved the photo of the moose in No 6. I hope all at the bar enlarge the photos to get the full details.
LARS As TOM said, your tribute to Lydia and BK is very special. From the very first post BK was straight and never changed. It is a good thought that Lydia gained pleasure helping BK put together those fine posts.
Back in a while with some photos.
ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!
at "Our" Place!
We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs!
. . . September 23rd thru 29th: We Are Marshall (2006) Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn & Ian McShane - and - Crossfire Trail (2001) Starring: Tom Selleck, Virginia Madsen, Wilford Brimley, David O'Hara & Christian Kane. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Even As I.O.U. (1942).
We Are Marshall (2006)
PLOT SUMMARY: There seems to be no end to beating-the-odds football movies these days, and if they all peak with a breathless moment of anticipation during a clutch play, then We Are Marshall, based on a true story, has plenty of (mostly good) company. Matthew McConaughey plays Jack Lengyel, who becomes head coach--more or less by default--of Marshall University's rebuilding varsity football team in Huntington, W. Va., after the school's 37-member team and coaches (and a number of others) die in a plane crash in the Appalachian Mountains on Nov. 14, 1970. Facing an indifferent college president (David Strathairn) ready to shut the football program down, a morose assistant coach (Matthew Fox), and a charged-up player (Anthony Mackie) who missed the doomed flight due to an injury, Lengyel is faced with fielding a new team and putting the players through their paces. There are the usual, perhaps too-familiar, training montages and field action, but screenwriter Jamie Linden and director McG (Charlie's Angels) also draw some very good performances from the likes of Kate Mara and Ian McShane, contributing to an emotional tapestry conveying a powerful sense of how such a sizable loss affects a small community. --Tom Keogh
There seems to be no end to beating-the-odds football movies these days, and if they all peak with a breathless moment of anticipation during a clutch play, then We Are Marshall, based on a true story, has plenty of (mostly good) company. Matthew McConaughey plays Jack Lengyel, who becomes head coach--more or less by default--of Marshall University's rebuilding varsity football team in Huntington, W. Va., after the school's 37-member team and coaches (and a number of others) die in a plane crash in the Appalachian Mountains on Nov. 14, 1970. Facing an indifferent college president (David Strathairn) ready to shut the football program down, a morose assistant coach (Matthew Fox), and a charged-up player (Anthony Mackie) who missed the doomed flight due to an injury, Lengyel is faced with fielding a new team and putting the players through their paces. There are the usual, perhaps too-familiar, training montages and field action, but screenwriter Jamie Linden and director McG (Charlie's Angels) also draw some very good performances from the likes of Kate Mara and Ian McShane, contributing to an emotional tapestry conveying a powerful sense of how such a sizable loss affects a small community. --Tom Keogh
<from: amazon.com>
Crossfire Trail (2001)
PLOT SUMMARY: There are unmistakable pleasures to an old-fashioned Western, and Crossfire Trail has 'em. Tom Selleck has a lean, weathered face that sits nicely atop a horse and beneath a broad-brimmed hat; he plays a canny cowboy who's come to make good on a promise to a dying man and ends up caught between a beautiful woman (Virginia Madsen) and a wicked man in black--a couple of them, actually. Crossfire Trail has just about every element you could ask for (a Sioux war party, a cruel hired gun, a shootout in the street, even a cattle stampede), but it spins them out with such clean efficiency that you can't help but enjoy it. Directed skillfully and with heart, Crossfire Trail will satisfy any Western fan. Based on the novel by Louis L'Amour; also featuring Wilford Brimley and Mark Harmon. --Bret Fetzer
There are unmistakable pleasures to an old-fashioned Western, and Crossfire Trail has 'em. Tom Selleck has a lean, weathered face that sits nicely atop a horse and beneath a broad-brimmed hat; he plays a canny cowboy who's come to make good on a promise to a dying man and ends up caught between a beautiful woman (Virginia Madsen) and a wicked man in black--a couple of them, actually. Crossfire Trail has just about every element you could ask for (a Sioux war party, a cruel hired gun, a shootout in the street, even a cattle stampede), but it spins them out with such clean efficiency that you can't help but enjoy it. Directed skillfully and with heart, Crossfire Trail will satisfy any Western fan. Based on the novel by Louis L'Amour; also featuring Wilford Brimley and Mark Harmon. --Bret Fetzer
SHORT: The Three Stooges - Even As I.O.U. (1942)
PLOT SUMMARY: Larry, Moe and Curly find an evicted woman and her daughter in financial trouble. They decide to helpher by betting the child's piggy bank on the horses. Two con men scam the boys out of the money when they buy a rundown horse named Seabiscuit. To boost his energy, Curly tries to blow a vitamin into the horse's mouth, only to have it blown into his own mouth. He begins to act like a horse and Moe and Larry get him to a hospital where he bears a talking colt.
Larry, Moe and Curly find an evicted woman and her daughter in financial trouble. They decide to helpher by betting the child's piggy bank on the horses. Two con men scam the boys out of the money when they buy a rundown horse named Seabiscuit. To boost his energy, Curly tries to blow a vitamin into the horse's mouth, only to have it blown into his own mouth. He begins to act like a horse and Moe and Larry get him to a hospital where he bears a talking colt.
<from: threestooges.net>
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This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!
Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.
Just a comment or two . . . Appreciate seeing Jan stop by on this Saturday morning.
Good stuff to liven up the AM!!
Also our Manager Lars 'n his tribute to our friend, BK is something special indeed!
As with last week's foto spread of my 2006 Alaskan Rail Adventure, these Pix have not been displayed at the bar . . .
(1) ARR Denali Star - southbound en route Anchorage
(2) ARR Denali Star - southbound en route Anchorage
(3) ARR Denali Star - southbound en route Anchorage
(4) ARR Denali Star - southbound en route Anchorage
(5) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(6) Alaskan Moose from southbound Denali Star
(7) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(8) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(9) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
(10) Mt. McKinley from southbound Denali Star
Back again with my final tribute for the day to BK (Bud Karr) in memory of his Lady - Lydia! For those who don't know, Lydia provided many of the "behind the scenes" efforts BK put forth at the bar. She was 'puter literate - he struggled along! <grin>
Cindy a round for the boys 'n I'll have another Piels . . .
This from page 319 on April 30, 2006 over on the "old site" . . .
Good Afternoon Captain Tom and all looking in! Very enjoyable spate of photos from you, Pete & Nick for this Sunday Pix Posting Day! Kudos to all for your efforts! Here are a few from a railroad being "featured' on Tom's "other thread" today . . . AT&SF Doodlebug M.160 (photo credit: Ben Kroger) AT&SF F7A #49 (unknown photo credit) AT&SF FP45 #5942 (photo credit: Bob Finan) ]AT&SF GP60M # 90 (photo credit: Ted Ellis) Enjoy this fine day! BK in beautiful Alberta, Canada's high mountain country!
Cindy my sweet, time for cold one - make it a Piels in a frosty mug please! Boris, ring the bell - there's a round on the Manager coming up! Keep the change my deAH!
Don't know what it takes to get everyone on board with Encore Saturday! But the idea is to avoid NEW material on this day. Why Because we have so few stopping in on weekends. That's what Da Boss wants, that's what we ought to be paying attention to. It IS his bar after all, huh
Ok, some more in remembrance of our good friend Bud Karr ‘n the passing of his lady love, Lydia! Found these over at the "old site" too . . .
This is an Encore within an Encore!! from page 429 back on April 29, 2006!
Encore - Encore - Encore - Encore - Encore - Encore Good Day to you all and our Captain on this mild and cloudy day in paradise! Encore, Encore everywhere I look! Perhaps, then, I should join in with Part I of Captain Tom's offering in his "Railroads from Yesteryear" that Sir Rob began much earlier this morning . . . QUOTE: Now arriving on track #1 ..... Railroads from Yesteryear! Number Nine (in two parts) Used with permission from: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Formatting differences made necessary due to Forums requirements. Some heralds from other sources. The Coast Line/Seaboard Railways - ACL - SAL - SCL Part I of II Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Locale: United States Atlantic Coast Reporting marks: ACL Dates of operation: 1840 - July 1, 1967 Track gauge: 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) Headquarters: Jacksonville, FL There is also an Atlantic Coast Line in Cornwall, England. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (AAR reporting mark ACL) was an American railroad that existed between 1898 and July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The company was headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida (Wilmington, North Carolina before 1961). After several more mergers and consolidations, the former ACL is now part of CSX Transportation, also headquartered in Jacksonville. History 1914 map The Atlantic Coast Line Company was organized on May 29, 1889 as a holding company for a system of railroads from Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia south and southwest to Augusta, Georgia. North Carolina The Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad was chartered in 1835, opening in 1840 from Wilmington, North Carolina north to Weldon, where the Petersburg Railroad continued to Petersburg, Virginia. The name was changed in 1855 to the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was chartered in 1846 and opened in 1853 from Wilmington west to Camden Crossing, South Carolina on the South Carolina Railroad's branch to Camden. After the American Civil War, the company was reorganized in 1870 as the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, opening an extension west to Columbia in 1873 but never reaching Augusta, Georgia. In 1872 the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad leased the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, forming a continuous line through Wilmington, which was advertised as the Atlantic Coast Line. That lease was cancelled in 1878 due to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta's bankruptcy; that company was sold in 1879 and reorganized in 1880 under the same name. Over the years, the Wilmington and Weldon bought many other lines. Most notable among those was the Wilson and Fayetteville Railroad, built as a cutoff from near Wilson to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta at Pee Dee, South Carolina. This was chartered in South Carolina as the Florence Railroad. South Carolina 1885 map, when it was a loose system of affiliated lines The Northeastern Railroad was chartered in 1851 and opened in 1856 from Charleston north to the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad at Florence. The Central Railroad, connecting this line at Lane northwest to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad at Sumter, was chartered in 1881 and opened in 1882. From opening it was leased by both railroads in connected to. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad of South Carolina was formed on July 18, 1898 as a consolidation of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad and Northeastern Railroad with several other lines: The Florence Railroad was chartered in 1882, continuing the Wilson and Fayetteville Railroad from the North Carolina state line south-southwest to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta at Pee Dee. This was part of a shorter route avoiding Wilmington, North Carolina. The Cheraw and Darlington Railroad was chartered in 1849 and opened in 1853, running from Florence north via Darlington to Cheraw. The Cheraw and Darlington acquired the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad, an extension north to Wadesboro, North Carolina, in 1892. The Manchester and Augusta Railroad was chartered in 1875, and built a line from Sumter southwest to Denmark. On June 30, 1899, the ACL opened a continuation west-southwest to the Charleston and Western Carolina Railway at Robbins. The Central Railroad stayed separate, leased but not merged. Also involved in this was the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad, a failed plan to build a main line from Charleston through Sumter into North Carolina. That company went bankrupt in 1892, and the bridge over the Santee River burned down. In 1895 the ACL bought and reorganized it as the Charleston and Northern Railroad to prevent it from being used by a competitor. The short Wilson and Summerton Railroad acquired a section south of Sumter, the Manchester and Augusta Railroad obtained the southernmost sect JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Saturday, September 22, 2007 9:46 AM Greetings Tom and fellow Classic Trains connoisseurs....Oooh what lovely sunny Saturday we've handed.... May I please trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the gang and here's something for yourself....Few $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...Karl F. NystromKarl F. Nystrom was in born Asba Bruk, Sweden. Following graduation in 1904 as a mechanical engineer from a Swedish mining school at Filipstad and brief study of hightensile steel in Germany, Nystrom came to Pittsburgh in 1905 and found mastering English to be difficult. At first, working for various firms at low wages, his fortune improved when he joined Pressed Steel Car Company as a draftsman. He Joined Pullman where in 1909 he was co-designer of the first steel sleeping car. His 1911 specifications for the first all-steel RPO car were still standard by Federal Law in 1938.Next, he was with Southern Pacific, then American Car & Foundry, Acme Supply, Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian Pacific. By 1920 he was back with Grand Trunk as engineer of car construction. Nystrom came to CM&StP in 1922 as engineer of car design, and three years later wasappointed engineer of motive power and rolling stock, became master carbuilder in July 1927, and car department superintendent that same September.In the fall of 1937, he was designated mechanical assistant to the chief operation officer. That position gave him supervision of the car department and of engineering, design and construction activities and coordination of all facilities of the mechanical department. Nystrom was an innovator who brought welded car construction to the forefront, played a leading role in designing the well-known bay window cabooses, and in perfecting steam jet air conditioning for passenger cars. His Passenger car wheel assemblies were considered by many to be the smoothest riding in the industry. He designed the dismantling program for old cars and locomotives et the Dubuque shops. He was best known for his Hiawatha cars.Although a Methodist, he served for several years on the board of supervisors of Marquette University. In recognition of his distinctive work, he recieved an honorary PhD in mechanical engineering from that university on June 11, 1941. He was a consultant for the War Department Transportation Corps and a member of the War Production Board. In 1945 he was elected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and had been a member since 1921. Only about one percent of its members are elected to Fellowship. In January 1945 his title was changed to chief mechanical officer. He retired on January 31, 1949 and died suddenly on June 5, 1961..... Some Milwaukee Road passenger cars... Credit: Trainweb.org and Milwukee Road 1928-1985.... 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 22, 2007 9:18 AM Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!Cindy my sweet, just a mugga Joe with a double jolt to start the day! Make it a "splash," as my "bookend buddy" BK used to say . . . Bud Karr's e-mail certainly was a reminder that far too many times we take ‘things' ‘n people for granted. This thing called life is so fleeting, so temporary. My heart is heavy for our friend, in spite of the months that have passed since Lydia's departure. I think we all knew the "deal," but it didn't become "official" ‘til he sent the word. Now we know. Best to you BK in all you do ‘n wherever you are to do it. CHEERS, mate! 5 Salute to my Cyber friend, BK! Today I'm just going to dispense with my normal BS ‘n stuff . . . since it IS Encore Saturday, how about some "BK" submissions Give the boys a round on me in memory of Lydia ‘n our friend, BK! Ring it Boris!! Yeah, yeah - treats for the crittAHS - ‘n the PPF is yours. BK's first post at the bar from Sep 16, 2005 on page 110 over on the "old" site: Greetings! I'm Bud Karr and this seems to be an interesting place for me to make my first visit on the forums ........ Quite a combination, talk of trains, levity and a comfortable atmosphere. Yes, I think this will do quite nicely for as long as I'm able to connect with those who may like to talk back. I'm not one for dispensing with the personal information, but let it suffice to say that I'm a train enthusiast in the sense that riding them is my preference to watching or modeling them. Haven't got the time for the former and insufficient space for the latter. Don't accumulate too many material things in what I do ....... It took me quite a bit of time to leaf through the pages and I see that a core of you is keeping this idea thriving. Good. You have many detractors on other forums - those who would like to do away with the type of chatter going on within these community type gatherings. Screw 'em, I say. Set me up with a JD, double on the rocks ......... Check back later ........ BK and his 2nd post - same day, same page . . . Ok, I'll have one of those sandwiches I read about somewhere on those pages between 1 and 110 ...... And a cold brewskie - do you have any bottled Moosehead Ale? Now - let me get this straight - if I say hello to the bartender and order a drink, I'm in good shape around here, right? Okay - Hello Bartender! Appreciate the welcome from Tom and Ted, I don't want to wear it out too soon. I'm enjoying the pictures of your train trips in Canada, Tom, and also the accountings of them. Worth the reading. Lots of good postings by the people who hang out in this place. I like what that guy coalminer has to say and a few others. I have travelled by train in Canada quite a bit and know the routes failry well. Don't particularly care for some of the attitudes I have come across, but then again, seems to be a common thread these days and times. Work for the railroads and an attitude adjustment is part of the package - especially with AMTRAK. Not all - but for some. Short fuse for me - I stay as far from those types as possible - fortunate for them. Canada travel to the maritime provinces has never been the downer that apparently one of your guys recently experienced. Then again, I think it depends on one's expectations. Trains are late and track isn't always in pristine shape. Happens. Mine is and has always to take in the flavor of it all - the ambiance - and then sit back to enjoy the ride. Just love those observation domes. The Superliner Sightseer Lounge cars are nice - but I'll take the domes everytime. One more brew and then I'm off ....... BK Bud made hundreds of posts at our bar ‘n over on Cap'n Tom's other site . . . 349 total according to the "record." He'll be missed for sure. One must nevAH say neVAH, for one day, he just MAY return ‘n when he does - this brew is for YOU, BK! 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 Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:53 AM <personal foto>This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.G'day Gents! The weekend begins with the day called Saturday! Join us for a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board. Some fresh pastries in The Mentor Village Bakery case ‘n a mugga hot coffee <regular> or <unleaded>! Cardinals have been OH-FISH-UL-LEE eliminated from post season play - RIP! <groan>Comments from the Proprietor: We've had many customers pass through these doors since our opening way back on April 12th, 2005. Some are sorely missed, others not. But when it comes to the guy who called himself "BK," those of us who still remain from the times he frequented our bar - let me simply say, "Fair winds ‘n following seas," to you, Mate! Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative) Friday - Sep 21st:Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:27 AM: Not to worry Larsman - we've been through times like these many, many times ‘n we're still here! In large measure it's been guys just like YOU who have kept making way . . . Would love to have you stop by here in St. Louis - always welcome, Mate! With enough "notice," we could even arrange for our Bar Chandler Pete to meet his "boss"!! That would be a <hoot> - NO, NO Artie, wasn't making reference to YOU! <geesh> Boris, give him a field mouse, will ya please Yeah, go ahead give ALL of the critters an extra helping of treats! Email received ‘n responded to - thanx! Sorry Mate! You're punishment HOLDS - banned from the Penthouse Suite ‘til October 1st. <grin>Fine spate of Illinois Central covers - not seen here before at that! Round, visit ‘n chat appreciated! Dan (DL-UK) at 12:14 PM: Wide page phenom happens to not only me - Lars ‘n Pete have "reported' it as well. Anyway, really isn't worth the concern - just wanted you to know. URLs are definitely the culprit - especially the looooooooong ones. Best I can say at this point is to use ‘em judiciously. Meaning: short Posts - for when a Post becomes very lengthy (page wise) then it becomes an absolute "mess" to not only scroll up ‘n down, but side to side as well to read it all. Pete ‘n I were discussing the demise of the "neighborhood bars" the other day. They really are disappearing rather fast ‘n in fact one has to seek ‘em out. With subdivision living, rather than neighborhoods along with suburban lifestyles away from core-city areas, the bars of today are "plastic" versions of what used to be. Fortunately, not so with the TrainWreck Saloon. But my guess is the handwriting has long been on the wall for that joint too. Chalk it all up to THAT word - CHANGE! As with the tides, CHANGE happens. Those who survive must adjust . . . Pleased to know that you ARE getting the fotos from me ‘n the others who for whatever the reason weren't coming thru . . . makes all the difference, eh Thanx for the visit! Ron (DD1) at 2:11 PM: You can bet that this state is no "slacker" when it comes to watching those who drive from parking lots adjacent to taverns. Something to ALWAYS be mindful of . . . One simply MUST be responsible AND careful!! The "story" behind the TrainWreck Saloon goes like this: It was originally named the Nine Mile House because it was located 9 miles from the city-county line. The tavern became somewhat of a landmark over the years because of its style, proximity to a rail line ‘n neighborhood location. A leading modeler decided to put the building into kit form and is the one used for "Our" Place. It appears each day at the bottom of my morning Post and has been shown repeatedly for enlargement on these Pages and over on the Original Thread. Today, the Happy Railroading! Siberianmo Fergmiester Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed 4,240 posts Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, September 22, 2007 7:02 AM Good Morning AllLet's see now... I'll have the Fisherman's Brunch please (2 Fish Cakes with runny poached on top with Baked beans and home Fries) Been very busy these last two weeks but will be back on the Ocean Deep all being well come Wednesday.Got a new book in, Number 7 in Ian Wilson's series of CN Steam in Southern Ontario. Excellent set of books well worth having for the photos alone.http://www.canadianbranchline.com/ Anyway another busy day ahead of meLater 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 EricX2000 Member sinceDecember 2002 From: Phoenix, AZ 683 posts Posted by EricX2000 on Saturday, September 22, 2007 1:40 AM Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!Leon, I think I would like one of my favorites tonight, Filet Mignon with lots of mushroom! Ice cold Keith's please.Missed my visit last night. Was way to tired so I decided to get some extra rest instead. These early mornings are killing me. Tom – A bunch of very nice pictures from a very nice place, Trainwreck Saloon! You even managed to catch Stealthy Pete! It all reminds me about a very nice weekend in May this year! Bet you had a great time! Received your mail. Very sad news from BK. My condolences and, as CM# put it, a toast to absent friends. PRR Class S2 is a very interesting locomotive. Not a big success, but still. I think it was the direct-drive that was the problem at lower speed.JanOlov – If they (the streamliners) were kicking you while lying down, no, not much you can do. That is why I am trying to stand up as much as possible. I accept streamliners, but prefer the “normal” steam locomotives. Nice pictures of the Swiss electrics! I have actually seen some of them in service, including the “Crocodile”. Switzerland is a perfect place to go to ride trains. When I was working there I used most weekends traveling by train around the country. I had a pass so it didn’t cost a cent. You are bringing up some interesting facts on Milwaukee Road!Lars – Good looking steam locomotives from Wabash Railway! From the top #2802, Class M-1, #2904 Class O-1, #2804 Class M-1, #642 Class H-12, and #621 Class E-3. According to my info, Class O-1 were the last steam locos in service, retired 1955-56.Nice book and video covers! Illinois Central. I think “Railroading on the Illinois Central” sounds very interesting. Written by a retired locomotive engineer. It is now on my list.You have so much admin matters to take care of so I actually feel sorry for you. Why don’t you hire somebody to help you? Ruth must be exhausted by all the double work. DL – Is there any map showing all the canals in the UK? I have seen some of them myself and I have been reading a lot about them. They seem to be everywhere. CM3 – I think that is a very good idea, to rent the Johnson Brat semi for the annual Mentor Holiday debauch! I think Manager Lars has a credit card we can charge it to. Pete – Nice accomodation! Air conditioned! I never noticed any palm trees outside in St. Louis though! Hmmm.Yes, those two traction motors were built by ASEA. That was the size they neede for more powerful AC motors in the early 1900’s. It is actually a DC motor but it could handle low frequency AC as well. I have now worked three weeks and I don’t get that extremely tired any more, but I am not back to full strength yet. This Friday was a tough one. Ron – I think I have to disagree with you, I don’t consider Märklin HO being a “toy” train. The third rail (as it was when I bought my first Märklin train) did not look nice, but (as you mentioned) it would run reliably. The Trainwreck Saloon is a very nice place indeed! You really don’t have to worry about the DUI laws if you go there, they have very good food! See picture below. Lunch time at the Trainwreck Saloon. Allan – Thanks for the info! It sounds like the line has a pretty good future. Maybe one day you will see the return of passenger service. Eric JanOlov Member sinceDecember 2001 From: GB 376 posts Posted by JanOlov on Friday, September 21, 2007 6:08 PM Greetings young master Tom and gentlemen....May I trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top with cigars for the lads and something for yourself.....Tom, excellent pictures my good man . Is that what "our" place looks like if I may ask? Why the name Trainwreck Saloon?coalminer3, indeed it doesn't. Todays designers has if you ask me, totally lost the touch... "You can draw anything you like in anyway you want as long it is box like with almost square corners....."pwolfe, great Santa Fe mosaic herald ! Any chance that you can hook me up with the same but for Milwaukee Road? Da Larsman, some more awesome cover to enjoy ! I LOVE those colors on Illinois Central's "City Of Miami" (might remember wrong here, was it New Orleans maybe?). That was some train to ride thinking about the inside pictures in my Pullman books back in Sweden.... Something for Amtrak to look into, right?DL - UK, the trestles that Milwaukee Road had are my absolute favorites, some are still standing..... A true shame that company is no longer with us. Tom, did you know that the Swedish railroad company TGOJ had the only really successful steamturbines in the world? They built three if my memory serves me right and they're all still with us... http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/swedturb/swedturb.htmDD1, I complete agree with you...Gunneral, steam is the king in my "world" I do let in an occasional 1st generation diesel and electric, yes even some 2nd generation too....Have a great weekend folks! Whooops!! Almost forgot (hangs head in shame) $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer... All the best! Jan pwolfe Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: mid mo 1,054 posts Posted by pwolfe on Friday, September 21, 2007 5:57 PM Hi Tom and all.A round please RUTH, as I am now up to date at the bar.It as been great catching up there have been great posts in the two weeks I have been away and this week as well. I will have to edit my notes and comments as if I do all I written the post will go on for ages.JAN Really enjoyed the railroad song lyrics, all well written. I had not realized there were so many. Many thanks for the great photos and descriptions. I noticed on one page with the description of the loco shown it said, "no survivors of this class remain" which I found very sad. I see in one photo of two Cab-forwards double heading, I bet it must have been not pleasant at all on the second engine.A couple of questions if I may. I see Eric and you have talking about geese, do you know if they still use geese as guard dogs at that distillery not too far north of Glasgow. I think it is the West Highland line that runs past it and the geese were sometimes visible from the train although it as been a long time since I have seen them.Also I see you were a steam fireman, was that on a preserved line in Scotland, or I have I got that wrong.JAMES Many thanks for your posts and the kind words. I am really enjoying the Milwaukee Road and the talk about it between Jan and you..I heard Tom was looking for someone to clean BORIS'S shed againI saw on the weather report this morning that there may be bad weather near you, so keep safe.ERIC I see you posted a photo quiz I knew some of the answer to the one just after I left, of the two D.C traction motors, although they are the largest locomotive traction motors I have seen were they built by ASEA.We had a tour in that Irish bus on one of the trips to Ireland visiting railway places around Dublin, it left three of us behind after the first stop but we knew where they were stopping for lunch so we caught it there.Great photo of the electrics in the round house.I know it is hard, but try not to let any stress at work get to you, please friend.CM3 Glad you got "Red for Danger" OK. Really wonderful post on the B&M.Can you tell me how far it is between Louisville and Birmingham. I guess the line had water pans.Yes the Santa Fe mosaic is in great condition it is great there are still signs of a bygone age still around in their original placesPER Great to see you back in. Those are great photos of UP # 844 thanks for sharing.RON I was very sorry to read of the loss of your four-legged friend. They are part of the family and when it is time for them to go it does leave a big space.Many thanks for those calendar photos and posts. The poster, which was on page 108, would make a great quiz for the regulars at the bar, I bet we could name what types they were between us.That indeed is an old jail in my photo, not a ‘carzey' as Lars and Tom thought.It is a lot easier to get me in the TrainWreck saloon than get me out, as Tom will testify. The place does have a wonderful atmosphere.Good words on the people at the bar, we have been very lucky.DL Many thanks for the Canadian report, looking forward to more. The station tour sounded great, were there any British brews at the Roundhouse brewery.It is sobering to think that LTC ROLT thought the British pubs were going downhill in the 1940s I wonder what he would have said today with some many going for housesI guess from the report of the record run from London to Paris that the Channel Tunnel link is ready to be fully opened soon.Great link to the Meccano Magazines, I remember them from the late 1950s and 60s I always loved the artwork on the covers.ALLAN Enjoyed the link to the Rimutaka Incline Railway Gunneral Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: NZ 242 posts Posted by Gunneral on Friday, September 21, 2007 5:07 PM Hi Tom and all,A round of Tui`s for all the crew please Leon.Tom. Sad news of BK, please pass on our condolences. Looked as if you and Pete had a great time at the "Trainwreck Saloon", nice selection of photo`s of the trip, did Pete take any of you? Enjoyed all you posts and pics over the past few days, I am re-decorating the bathroom and laundry so time is tight at the moment!Pete. Looked as if your accomodation was fully air conditioned by the photo, was it full room service as well? You and Tom must have some great chinwags at all your meetings, it`s great to see you back on deck again.Lars. What a great selection of steam pics and book covers, great Santa Fe selection you posted.Jan. Keep the steam coming mate, enjoyed your selection of loco`s, my favourites are SF Northern and of course the LNER A4.Eric. The line through here still handles freight traffic, it serves the port of Napier so we get a lot of container traffic of meat and processed food reefers, a lot of woodchips for Japan as well, we also get steam enthusiasts special`s going through at least a couple of times a year. Enjoyed all your posts and pics.Dan. Really enjoyed your Mecanno info and links, used to get the Mecanno Magazine every month until I was 16, must have taken a heck of a job to get all those issues onto DVD whoever did it deserves a medal. Enjoying all your posts mate.Per. We used to eat a lot of "Soused" [in vinager] raw herring in the North East of England as well, I think they came from Norway or your old home country, it certainly tastes a lot better than Vegemite! Enjoyed all your posts.Ron and James. Enjoying all the model railway posts of yours.CM3. Great info on the NY Shore Lines, did you ever get to ride the Rangley Lakes RR in Mass' at all? It`s steam loco`s look really neat and well maintained.Hav`nt seen Mike or Dave lately!See ya, Allan coalminer3 Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: WV 1,251 posts Posted by coalminer3 on Friday, September 21, 2007 3:13 PM Good afternoon Barkeep and all Present; coffee please, round for the house and $ for the jukebox. OSP - Rec'd your e-mail; a toast to absent friends is in order, I believe. Thanks for the six pack (enlarged the Kirkwood plaque - good story), and the PRR picture. It looks as though the shot of 6200 was made near Englewood. Pete stopped by with pictures. The ATSF mosaic is excellent. You look hard around parts of the area you will find Chessie done the same way. No, Boris, the original cat, not the stylized one they put on the coal cars. Lars stopped by with comments and some good IC items. Both vols. 1 and2 of the Pentrex IC video you showed are good. DL visited with comments as well. DD1 - Always intriguing to me how many folks who "follow" trains also "follow" ships, and vice versa. Sounds you hit just about every spot (high and low) during your career. We had lots of folks in the neighborhood who worked at the Charlestown Yard doing all sorts of things. The last big project(s) they did was a FRAM program where a lot of Baltimore class cruisers got converted into missile cruisers. I attended the commissioning of the USS Providence back in the day which included several educational activities afterwards. No, Boris that's all we can say "on the air." My dad grew up around Newprt and Pt. Judith, RI and has some excellent stories about battleships, etc. moored in Narragansett Bay in front of his house, lighter than air ships, etc. Good stuff, for sure. The whole area got obliterated in the 1938 hurricane which was exactly 69 yrs ago today. The "Spammobile" (Boris would love it) was at the Erie County Fair last year. My son (who like the rest of the family is a Monty Python devotee) forced me into taking picture of him standing beside the vehicle which was decorated with a picture of Sir Spamalot ('nuff said!).The Johnson Brat semi (which converted into a GIANT BBQ grill) was much more interesting - maybe we can rent it for the annual Mentor Holiday debauch (no, Awk, we need to call it "party.") I don't know, however, because the budget's a bit tight since we just got done paying off the remaining fines from last year. The environmental impact statement was also a bit costly as well. For those who aren't up-to-speed, you can find out what happened by going back to the old page(s) from December of last year. Never let it be said we don't have imaginatiion(s).Note to OSP - Are they doing darts this year or a pumpkin catapulting contest?Work safe Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 21, 2007 2:11 PM Good day Tom and all present at the bar. Drinks are on me and a Guinness for me. I usually post some time in the late evening, so the time differential between central time and down under puts my replies late in coming.Lars: Those Fleischmann engines are fine looking. I wish I could afford to buy all of them. Marklin has always been my favorite in the "toy" category. I had a friend in NYC who had a set when I was about 10 years old. I had HO, but I liked his better even though they were 3 rail because they would run reliably, not like mine. I guess that's why Lionel was the leader. They were way out of scale, ran too fast, but they were reliable. Today, one might consider three rail as "scale" since there were (are) some railway lines that use a three-rail system. Models like those from Williams and MTH have shown what can be done in O gauge. A three-rail layout with long sweeping curves and reduced running speeds can get pretty close to scale model railroading. Some like to super detail models down to the number of rivets and minute differences from one loco to another of the same class. This is fine, if that's your thing. To me, I approach model railroading from the point of view that it is my railroad and I can do what I want with it. Real railroads do this all the time. They take license to make changes. So too I can do the same. I think it's more fun to run a train the way you want and not have to stick to schedules. I have never seen the Lionel Hell Gate bridge, not even at Greenberg shows, but I would be very happy with that layout of Terry Johnson. I would straighten out the curves and run the trains slower for a more realistic appearance.I agree with you about the "flamers" and anonymous ah's who hide behind their keyboards. Great looking Wabash pics.CM3: I worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the mid 50's for a short time, before going to the Boston NSY, Portsmouth NSY, Puget Sound NSY and the San Francisco NSY. I have visited just about every shipyard in the CONUS and several repair facilities throughout the rest of the world. I guess my love of ships, shadowed my love for trains, so I probably didn't pay as much attention to trains as I should have.Tom and Pete: The Trainwreck Saloon looks like my kind of place. The only trouble is if I were there, it would be difficult to drag me away. I never visit saloons or bars anymore since the DUI laws have been tightenedJan: I guess we are all in agreement about "flamers", etc. I find them in other websites as well and I just won't acknowledge them. If a man has the strength of his conviction, then he should not be worried about letting his name be known to the world. Ever since I have been on the Internet, I have always used my real name as I have never and never will say something that I don't believe 100%. You are welcome to disagree with me and I welcome such dialog. The only thing I insist on is good manners, a civil conversation and no name-calling. Rudeness has no place on the web or anywhere else. It's always the ones with the rude replies that post as "anonymous". They don't have the b---- to use their real name.Tom: That's an interesting ceiling in the Trainwreck Saloon. Looks like copper sheets nailed to the ceiling. That was a good idea to incorporate the caboose into the saloon. I don't know if you had them east of the rockies, but there was a chain of steak houses called Victoria Station (mostly in California) that were several box cars connected together in various configurations. They were filled with memorabilia of British railways. I think they went belly-up, but the food was great. An interesting bit about the PRR turbines. Many new ships built today, are gas turbine driven. That is just the state of the art that exists today. Gas turbines were tried before on trains, but were not practical at the time. Maybe now it could become the power plant of the future for trains.I didn't know BK, but my condolences anyway. BTW, did you know that down here in Ms, all traffic comes to a halt during a funeral motorcade until it passes? I wonder if it's done in other places as well. It's not a law, but it is done to show respect. When I first came down here, I encountered such an event and never having witnessed it before, I just kept going. I found out about it later when I described it to fellow workers.Pete: Is that an old jail cell you are standing next to?DL: I never heard of "peameal" bacon. Could you describe it or compare the taste to something common? BTW, do you like Spam (as in Monty Python's Spam)? I heard that Spam was common in England during the war and people finally got sick of it. Hawaii consumes more Spam per capita than any other state. I like it, especially the new smoked flavor. Edit 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 21, 2007 12:48 PM G'day Gents!Feeling just a bit on the <sad> side right now - 'n those of you who are recipients of my Email know why! Not trying to keep the rest of you in the dark - I just heard from one of our "old timers" at the bar - BK (BudKarr) 'n the news wasn't good. As suspected, his Lady Lydia passed away. Details best left out of the Ether - those of you with a need to know now do! Should you ever return - know that your stool has been made PERMANENT 'n you're ALWAYS welcome here! On a brighter note - good to see our Manager - Lars - drop in with some great book 'n video covers! Also Dan over in the UK didn't forget us on this Friday! So, where are the rest of ya Here's a little something to wind up the day from my end of things . . . <Initially Posted on Page 365, 27 June 2006 over on the Original Thread>The single S2, #6200, in a PRR promotional image. (Public Domain) PRR S2 #6200 (foto credit: unknown) QUOTE: The Pennsylvania Railroad used the largest direct-drive steam turbine locomotive in the world. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, the S2 Turbine, c/n 70900, was delivered to Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1944. It was originally designed as a 4-8-4, but due to shortages of lightweight materials during World War II, the S2 became the only locomotive ever built with a 6-8-6 wheel arrangement. PRR #6200, the S2 turbine, had a maximum power output of 6,900 HP (5.1 MW) and was capable of speeds over 100mph. With the tender, the unit was approximately 123 feet long. While the gearing system was simpler than a generator, it had a fatal flaw: the turbine was inefficient at slow speeds. Below about 40 mph (64 km/h) the turbine used enormous amounts of steam and fuel. At high speeds, however, the S2 could propel heavy trains almost effortlessly and efficiently. The smooth turbine drive put far less stress on the track than a normal piston-driven locomotive. However, poor efficiency at slow speeds doomed this turbine, and with diesel-electrics being introduced, no more S2s were built. This magnificent machine was retired in 1949 and scrapped in May, 1953. courtesy: www.wikipedia.com Enjoy 'n see y'all on Saturday for Photo Posting 'n ENCOREs! Tom Happy Railroading! Siberianmo DL - UK Member sinceAugust 2006 280 posts Posted by DL - UK on Friday, September 21, 2007 12:14 PM Hello Tom and all inIf it is pizza night I'll choose something from the menu, but I'll have a pint of mild to keep me going.I've finally finished the catch up from my time away (but missed some good stuff from the last few days) - so it goes. Sorry about the wide page phenomenon Tom, I feared that - I reduced the links as small as I could but it seems to do that to you (stays fine for me).Anyway - I'm getting access to all the pics now so nice to see those Trainwreck Saloon shots from the other day (and some great book covers from Lars from pages back).I particularly enjoyed those Milwaukee Road pictures from Jan of the Turkey Trestle - nice colour vintage shots of a spectacular location. I guess that line is no longer with us?Also - just to add to a question from Ron a while back - when I was in Canada at a diner they offered bacon in two styles - regular style and ‘peameal style' - it was peameal that was closest to the English style I found. I opted for the regular (crispy) style while I was there most times since I can get it the other way here any day of course.Anyway - Pete - welcome back - looking forward to your trip report. I've held off part of my trip report of the ONR trip to Moosonee in northern Ontario since I thought you might enjoy that (Tom has been waiting for that since it is trip he is keen to try). Meanwhile I've been catching up and your posting of Red for Danger inspired me to go and buy Tom Rolt's 1944 book Narrow Boat - which I'm now half way through. He starts off his trip on his converted barge in 1939 from Banbury up into Warwickshire and Leicestershire through areas I expect you know well then to the Trent and across to Burton (where I have got to with my reading) and then into the potteries. It is a good read - although interestingly he subscribes rather to the ‘country is going to the dogs' school of criticism, criticising the tendency for workers to abandon craft knowledge, to move off the land into factory working, and also criticises the brewers for wrecking the local pubs and boozers by the canals and in villages. I suspect it is partly a romanticised view of the history of ‘merrie olde' but as I say it is very good read and I was up late reading it last night when I got back from the pub - makes you wonder how they can still be wrecking the pubs now as they regularly are doing - 65 years later!Good weekend to all!DL 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 21, 2007 11:27 AM Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!Ruth my deAH, I'm in the mood for . . . a sandwich! <grin> So, fix me up a Larsman Special hero - ham ‘n Swiss ‘n mustAHd ‘n buttAH with two extra large ‘n crunchy pickles from the barrel! Thank you - also, a round for the boyz ‘n treats for the crittAHs - the change is yours from the fifty! Boris, don't look so neglected, mate - the small jar of PPF is for YOU - just feed the gang! <geesh> You'd think he'd "get it" by now, huh <grin>So, what are we to make of this latest round of being DIW (dead in the water)?? Feast or Famine is pretty much where we're at right now. C'mon guyz - the bar awaits! Loved the photo spread yesterday, Cap'n Tom! I'm envious to the point where I just may surprise you with a visit, as long as we can go to the Train Wreck saloon that is! Looks like my kinda place too! Do they rent rooms <uh oh>As many times as you've provided photos of that tavern, I never get tired of looking at ‘em. Maybe you should tell the "story" again - now that we've got some relative newcomers. Really does look like "Our" Place!! Thanks again for letting us "in" on your adventures with Stealthy Pete! I sent you an e-mail this morning . . . just a head's up! For Pete! Kinda "both ends" of the photo spectrum with that post of yours! Being a basic city "kid," I'm not "into" corn cobs - but do recall hearing about people using the Sears pages "back in the day"! <uh oh> I remember seeing signs like the one you posted of the Santa Fe while in California. They used that motif quite a bit. My guess is our Left Coast Connection (wherever the guy is these days) could enlighten us some about that. Speaking of our semi-UTB - can't believe he got to St. Louis but DIDN'T connect with Da Boss. <geesh> That ought to be a <triple tweeting> for sure! So just how long does it take you to catch up?!!?!? <geesh> Didn't figger you for a slow poke! <double geesh>!!Good to see Jan ‘n CM3 I'm NOT Shane! stop by yesterday! Ok, so what's on tap for this day Hmmmmmm, how ‘bout THESE!Ruth, we bettAH make haste to our "secret place" - only so much time in your break ‘n the <ahem> admin matters won't wait! <grin>Until the next time! 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Encore - Encore - Encore - Encore - Encore - Encore Good Day to you all and our Captain on this mild and cloudy day in paradise! Encore, Encore everywhere I look! Perhaps, then, I should join in with Part I of Captain Tom's offering in his "Railroads from Yesteryear" that Sir Rob began much earlier this morning . . .
QUOTE: Now arriving on track #1 ..... Railroads from Yesteryear! Number Nine (in two parts) Used with permission from: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Formatting differences made necessary due to Forums requirements. Some heralds from other sources. The Coast Line/Seaboard Railways - ACL - SAL - SCL
Part I of II Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Locale: United States Atlantic Coast Reporting marks: ACL Dates of operation: 1840 - July 1, 1967 Track gauge: 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) Headquarters: Jacksonville, FL There is also an Atlantic Coast Line in Cornwall, England. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (AAR reporting mark ACL) was an American railroad that existed between 1898 and July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The company was headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida (Wilmington, North Carolina before 1961). After several more mergers and consolidations, the former ACL is now part of CSX Transportation, also headquartered in Jacksonville. History
1914 map The Atlantic Coast Line Company was organized on May 29, 1889 as a holding company for a system of railroads from Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia south and southwest to Augusta, Georgia. North Carolina The Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad was chartered in 1835, opening in 1840 from Wilmington, North Carolina north to Weldon, where the Petersburg Railroad continued to Petersburg, Virginia. The name was changed in 1855 to the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was chartered in 1846 and opened in 1853 from Wilmington west to Camden Crossing, South Carolina on the South Carolina Railroad's branch to Camden. After the American Civil War, the company was reorganized in 1870 as the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, opening an extension west to Columbia in 1873 but never reaching Augusta, Georgia. In 1872 the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad leased the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, forming a continuous line through Wilmington, which was advertised as the Atlantic Coast Line. That lease was cancelled in 1878 due to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta's bankruptcy; that company was sold in 1879 and reorganized in 1880 under the same name. Over the years, the Wilmington and Weldon bought many other lines. Most notable among those was the Wilson and Fayetteville Railroad, built as a cutoff from near Wilson to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta at Pee Dee, South Carolina. This was chartered in South Carolina as the Florence Railroad. South Carolina
1885 map, when it was a loose system of affiliated lines The Northeastern Railroad was chartered in 1851 and opened in 1856 from Charleston north to the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad at Florence. The Central Railroad, connecting this line at Lane northwest to the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad at Sumter, was chartered in 1881 and opened in 1882. From opening it was leased by both railroads in connected to. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad of South Carolina was formed on July 18, 1898 as a consolidation of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad and Northeastern Railroad with several other lines:
Greetings Tom and fellow Classic Trains connoisseurs....
Oooh what lovely sunny Saturday we've handed.... May I please trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the gang and here's something for yourself....
Few $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...
Karl F. Nystrom
Karl F. Nystrom was in born Asba Bruk, Sweden. Following graduation in 1904 as a mechanical engineer from a Swedish mining school at Filipstad and brief study of hightensile steel in Germany, Nystrom came to Pittsburgh in 1905 and found mastering English to be difficult. At first, working for various firms at low wages, his fortune improved when he joined Pressed Steel Car Company as a draftsman. He Joined Pullman where in 1909 he was co-designer of the first steel sleeping car. His 1911 specifications for the first all-steel RPO car were still standard by Federal Law in 1938.
Next, he was with Southern Pacific, then American Car & Foundry, Acme Supply, Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian Pacific. By 1920 he was back with Grand Trunk as engineer of car construction. Nystrom came to CM&StP in 1922 as engineer of car design, and three years later wasappointed engineer of motive power and rolling stock, became master carbuilder in July 1927, and car department superintendent that same September.
In the fall of 1937, he was designated mechanical assistant to the chief operation officer. That position gave him supervision of the car department and of engineering, design and construction activities and coordination of all facilities of the mechanical department. Nystrom was an innovator who brought welded car construction to the forefront, played a leading role in designing the well-known bay window cabooses, and in perfecting steam jet air conditioning for passenger cars. His Passenger car wheel assemblies were considered by many to be the smoothest riding in the industry. He designed the dismantling program for old cars and locomotives et the Dubuque shops. He was best known for his Hiawatha cars.
Although a Methodist, he served for several years on the board of supervisors of Marquette University. In recognition of his distinctive work, he recieved an honorary PhD in mechanical engineering from that university on June 11, 1941. He was a consultant for the War Department Transportation Corps and a member of the War Production Board. In 1945 he was elected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and had been a member since 1921. Only about one percent of its members are elected to Fellowship. In January 1945 his title was changed to chief mechanical officer. He retired on January 31, 1949 and died suddenly on June 5, 1961.....
Some Milwaukee Road passenger cars...
Credit: Trainweb.org and Milwukee Road 1928-1985....
Cindy my sweet, just a mugga Joe with a double jolt to start the day! Make it a "splash," as my "bookend buddy" BK used to say . . .
Bud Karr's e-mail certainly was a reminder that far too many times we take ‘things' ‘n people for granted. This thing called life is so fleeting, so temporary. My heart is heavy for our friend, in spite of the months that have passed since Lydia's departure.
I think we all knew the "deal," but it didn't become "official" ‘til he sent the word. Now we know. Best to you BK in all you do ‘n wherever you are to do it. CHEERS, mate! 5 Salute to my Cyber friend, BK!
Today I'm just going to dispense with my normal BS ‘n stuff . . . since it IS Encore Saturday, how about some "BK" submissions
Give the boys a round on me in memory of Lydia ‘n our friend, BK! Ring it Boris!! Yeah, yeah - treats for the crittAHS - ‘n the PPF is yours.
BK's first post at the bar from Sep 16, 2005 on page 110 over on the "old" site:
Greetings! I'm Bud Karr and this seems to be an interesting place for me to make my first visit on the forums ........ Quite a combination, talk of trains, levity and a comfortable atmosphere. Yes, I think this will do quite nicely for as long as I'm able to connect with those who may like to talk back. I'm not one for dispensing with the personal information, but let it suffice to say that I'm a train enthusiast in the sense that riding them is my preference to watching or modeling them. Haven't got the time for the former and insufficient space for the latter. Don't accumulate too many material things in what I do ....... It took me quite a bit of time to leaf through the pages and I see that a core of you is keeping this idea thriving. Good. You have many detractors on other forums - those who would like to do away with the type of chatter going on within these community type gatherings. Screw 'em, I say. Set me up with a JD, double on the rocks ......... Check back later ........ BK
and his 2nd post - same day, same page . . .
Ok, I'll have one of those sandwiches I read about somewhere on those pages between 1 and 110 ...... And a cold brewskie - do you have any bottled Moosehead Ale? Now - let me get this straight - if I say hello to the bartender and order a drink, I'm in good shape around here, right? Okay - Hello Bartender! Appreciate the welcome from Tom and Ted, I don't want to wear it out too soon. I'm enjoying the pictures of your train trips in Canada, Tom, and also the accountings of them. Worth the reading. Lots of good postings by the people who hang out in this place. I like what that guy coalminer has to say and a few others. I have travelled by train in Canada quite a bit and know the routes failry well. Don't particularly care for some of the attitudes I have come across, but then again, seems to be a common thread these days and times. Work for the railroads and an attitude adjustment is part of the package - especially with AMTRAK. Not all - but for some. Short fuse for me - I stay as far from those types as possible - fortunate for them. Canada travel to the maritime provinces has never been the downer that apparently one of your guys recently experienced. Then again, I think it depends on one's expectations. Trains are late and track isn't always in pristine shape. Happens. Mine is and has always to take in the flavor of it all - the ambiance - and then sit back to enjoy the ride. Just love those observation domes. The Superliner Sightseer Lounge cars are nice - but I'll take the domes everytime. One more brew and then I'm off ....... BK
Bud made hundreds of posts at our bar ‘n over on Cap'n Tom's other site . . . 349 total according to the "record." He'll be missed for sure. One must nevAH say neVAH, for one day, he just MAY return ‘n when he does - this brew is for YOU, BK!
The weekend begins with the day called Saturday! Join us for a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board. Some fresh pastries in The Mentor Village Bakery case ‘n a mugga hot coffee <regular> or <unleaded>!
Cardinals have been OH-FISH-UL-LEE eliminated from post season play - RIP! <groan>
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Friday - Sep 21st:
Lars (LoveDomes) at 11:27 AM: Not to worry Larsman - we've been through times like these many, many times ‘n we're still here! In large measure it's been guys just like YOU who have kept making way . . .
Would love to have you stop by here in St. Louis - always welcome, Mate! With enough "notice," we could even arrange for our Bar Chandler Pete to meet his "boss"!! That would be a <hoot> - NO, NO Artie, wasn't making reference to YOU! <geesh> Boris, give him a field mouse, will ya please Yeah, go ahead give ALL of the critters an extra helping of treats!
Email received ‘n responded to - thanx!
Sorry Mate! You're punishment HOLDS - banned from the Penthouse Suite ‘til October 1st. <grin>
Fine spate of Illinois Central covers - not seen here before at that!
Round, visit ‘n chat appreciated!
Dan (DL-UK) at 12:14 PM: Wide page phenom happens to not only me - Lars ‘n Pete have "reported' it as well. Anyway, really isn't worth the concern - just wanted you to know. URLs are definitely the culprit - especially the looooooooong ones. Best I can say at this point is to use ‘em judiciously. Meaning: short Posts - for when a Post becomes very lengthy (page wise) then it becomes an absolute "mess" to not only scroll up ‘n down, but side to side as well to read it all.
Pete ‘n I were discussing the demise of the "neighborhood bars" the other day. They really are disappearing rather fast ‘n in fact one has to seek ‘em out. With subdivision living, rather than neighborhoods along with suburban lifestyles away from core-city areas, the bars of today are "plastic" versions of what used to be. Fortunately, not so with the TrainWreck Saloon. But my guess is the handwriting has long been on the wall for that joint too. Chalk it all up to THAT word - CHANGE! As with the tides, CHANGE happens. Those who survive must adjust . . .
Pleased to know that you ARE getting the fotos from me ‘n the others who for whatever the reason weren't coming thru . . . makes all the difference, eh
Thanx for the visit!
Ron (DD1) at 2:11 PM: You can bet that this state is no "slacker" when it comes to watching those who drive from parking lots adjacent to taverns. Something to ALWAYS be mindful of . . . One simply MUST be responsible AND careful!!
The "story" behind the TrainWreck Saloon goes like this: It was originally named the Nine Mile House because it was located 9 miles from the city-county line. The tavern became somewhat of a landmark over the years because of its style, proximity to a rail line ‘n neighborhood location.
A leading modeler decided to put the building into kit form and is the one used for "Our" Place. It appears each day at the bottom of my morning Post and has been shown repeatedly for enlargement on these Pages and over on the Original Thread.
Today, the
Good Morning All
Let's see now...
I'll have the Fisherman's Brunch please (2 Fish Cakes with runny poached on top with Baked beans and home Fries)
Been very busy these last two weeks but will be back on the Ocean Deep all being well come Wednesday.
Got a new book in, Number 7 in Ian Wilson's series of CN Steam in Southern Ontario. Excellent set of books well worth having for the photos alone.
http://www.canadianbranchline.com/
Anyway another busy day ahead of me
Later All
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, I think I would like one of my favorites tonight, Filet Mignon with lots of mushroom! Ice cold Keith's please.
Missed my visit last night. Was way to tired so I decided to get some extra rest instead. These early mornings are killing me.
Tom – A bunch of very nice pictures from a very nice place, Trainwreck Saloon! You even managed to catch Stealthy Pete! It all reminds me about a very nice weekend in May this year! Bet you had a great time! Received your mail. Very sad news from BK. My condolences and, as CM# put it, a toast to absent friends.
PRR Class S2 is a very interesting locomotive. Not a big success, but still. I think it was the direct-drive that was the problem at lower speed.JanOlov – If they (the streamliners) were kicking you while lying down, no, not much you can do. That is why I am trying to stand up as much as possible. I accept streamliners, but prefer the “normal” steam locomotives. Nice pictures of the Swiss electrics! I have actually seen some of them in service, including the “Crocodile”. Switzerland is a perfect place to go to ride trains. When I was working there I used most weekends traveling by train around the country. I had a pass so it didn’t cost a cent. You are bringing up some interesting facts on Milwaukee Road!Lars – Good looking steam locomotives from Wabash Railway! From the top #2802, Class M-1, #2904 Class O-1, #2804 Class M-1, #642 Class H-12, and #621 Class E-3. According to my info, Class O-1 were the last steam locos in service, retired 1955-56.Nice book and video covers! Illinois Central. I think “Railroading on the Illinois Central” sounds very interesting. Written by a retired locomotive engineer. It is now on my list.You have so much admin matters to take care of so I actually feel sorry for you. Why don’t you hire somebody to help you? Ruth must be exhausted by all the double work. DL – Is there any map showing all the canals in the UK? I have seen some of them myself and I have been reading a lot about them. They seem to be everywhere. CM3 – I think that is a very good idea, to rent the Johnson Brat semi for the annual Mentor Holiday debauch! I think Manager Lars has a credit card we can charge it to. Pete – Nice accomodation! Air conditioned! I never noticed any palm trees outside in St. Louis though! Hmmm.Yes, those two traction motors were built by ASEA. That was the size they neede for more powerful AC motors in the early 1900’s. It is actually a DC motor but it could handle low frequency AC as well. I have now worked three weeks and I don’t get that extremely tired any more, but I am not back to full strength yet. This Friday was a tough one. Ron – I think I have to disagree with you, I don’t consider Märklin HO being a “toy” train. The third rail (as it was when I bought my first Märklin train) did not look nice, but (as you mentioned) it would run reliably. The Trainwreck Saloon is a very nice place indeed! You really don’t have to worry about the DUI laws if you go there, they have very good food! See picture below.
Lunch time at the Trainwreck Saloon.
Allan – Thanks for the info! It sounds like the line has a pretty good future. Maybe one day you will see the return of passenger service.
Greetings young master Tom and gentlemen....
May I trouble you for an extra cold Guinness, top with cigars for the lads and something for yourself.....
Tom, excellent pictures my good man . Is that what "our" place looks like if I may ask? Why the name Trainwreck Saloon?
coalminer3, indeed it doesn't. Todays designers has if you ask me, totally lost the touch... "You can draw anything you like in anyway you want as long it is box like with almost square corners....."
pwolfe, great Santa Fe mosaic herald ! Any chance that you can hook me up with the same but for Milwaukee Road?
Da Larsman, some more awesome cover to enjoy ! I LOVE those colors on Illinois Central's "City Of Miami" (might remember wrong here, was it New Orleans maybe?). That was some train to ride thinking about the inside pictures in my Pullman books back in Sweden.... Something for Amtrak to look into, right?
DL - UK, the trestles that Milwaukee Road had are my absolute favorites, some are still standing..... A true shame that company is no longer with us.
Tom, did you know that the Swedish railroad company TGOJ had the only really successful steamturbines in the world? They built three if my memory serves me right and they're all still with us... http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/swedturb/swedturb.htm
DD1, I complete agree with you...
Gunneral, steam is the king in my "world" I do let in an occasional 1st generation diesel and electric, yes even some 2nd generation too....
Have a great weekend folks!
Whooops!! Almost forgot (hangs head in shame) $$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...
A round please RUTH, as I am now up to date at the bar.
It as been great catching up there have been great posts in the two weeks I have been away and this week as well. I will have to edit my notes and comments as if I do all I written the post will go on for ages.
JAN Really enjoyed the railroad song lyrics, all well written. I had not realized there were so many. Many thanks for the great photos and descriptions. I noticed on one page with the description of the loco shown it said, "no survivors of this class remain" which I found very sad. I see in one photo of two Cab-forwards double heading, I bet it must have been not pleasant at all on the second engine.
A couple of questions if I may. I see Eric and you have talking about geese, do you know if they still use geese as guard dogs at that distillery not too far north of Glasgow. I think it is the West Highland line that runs past it and the geese were sometimes visible from the train although it as been a long time since I have seen them.
Also I see you were a steam fireman, was that on a preserved line in Scotland, or I have I got that wrong.
JAMES Many thanks for your posts and the kind words. I am really enjoying the Milwaukee Road and the talk about it between Jan and you..
I heard Tom was looking for someone to clean BORIS'S shed again
I saw on the weather report this morning that there may be bad weather near you, so keep safe.
ERIC I see you posted a photo quiz I knew some of the answer to the one just after I left, of the two D.C traction motors, although they are the largest locomotive traction motors I have seen were they built by ASEA.
We had a tour in that Irish bus on one of the trips to Ireland visiting railway places around Dublin, it left three of us behind after the first stop but we knew where they were stopping for lunch so we caught it there.
Great photo of the electrics in the round house.
I know it is hard, but try not to let any stress at work get to you, please friend.
CM3 Glad you got "Red for Danger" OK. Really wonderful post on the B&M.
Can you tell me how far it is between Louisville and Birmingham. I guess the line had water pans.
Yes the Santa Fe mosaic is in great condition it is great there are still signs of a bygone age still around in their original places
PER Great to see you back in. Those are great photos of UP # 844 thanks for sharing.
RON I was very sorry to read of the loss of your four-legged friend. They are part of the family and when it is time for them to go it does leave a big space.
Many thanks for those calendar photos and posts. The poster, which was on page 108, would make a great quiz for the regulars at the bar, I bet we could name what types they were between us.
That indeed is an old jail in my photo, not a ‘carzey' as Lars and Tom thought.
It is a lot easier to get me in the TrainWreck saloon than get me out, as Tom will testify. The place does have a wonderful atmosphere.
Good words on the people at the bar, we have been very lucky.
DL Many thanks for the Canadian report, looking forward to more. The station tour sounded great, were there any British brews at the Roundhouse brewery.
It is sobering to think that LTC ROLT thought the British pubs were going downhill in the 1940s I wonder what he would have said today with some many going for houses
I guess from the report of the record run from London to Paris that the Channel Tunnel link is ready to be fully opened soon.
Great link to the Meccano Magazines, I remember them from the late 1950s and 60s I always loved the artwork on the covers.
ALLAN Enjoyed the link to the Rimutaka Incline Railway
Hi Tom and all,
A round of Tui`s for all the crew please Leon.
Tom. Sad news of BK, please pass on our condolences. Looked as if you and Pete had a great time at the "Trainwreck Saloon", nice selection of photo`s of the trip, did Pete take any of you? Enjoyed all you posts and pics over the past few days, I am re-decorating the bathroom and laundry so time is tight at the moment!
Pete. Looked as if your accomodation was fully air conditioned by the photo, was it full room service as well? You and Tom must have some great chinwags at all your meetings, it`s great to see you back on deck again.
Lars. What a great selection of steam pics and book covers, great Santa Fe selection you posted.
Jan. Keep the steam coming mate, enjoyed your selection of loco`s, my favourites are SF Northern and of course the LNER A4.
Eric. The line through here still handles freight traffic, it serves the port of Napier so we get a lot of container traffic of meat and processed food reefers, a lot of woodchips for Japan as well, we also get steam enthusiasts special`s going through at least a couple of times a year. Enjoyed all your posts and pics.
Dan. Really enjoyed your Mecanno info and links, used to get the Mecanno Magazine every month until I was 16, must have taken a heck of a job to get all those issues onto DVD whoever did it deserves a medal. Enjoying all your posts mate.
Per. We used to eat a lot of "Soused" [in vinager] raw herring in the North East of England as well, I think they came from Norway or your old home country, it certainly tastes a lot better than Vegemite! Enjoyed all your posts.
Ron and James. Enjoying all the model railway posts of yours.
CM3. Great info on the NY Shore Lines, did you ever get to ride the Rangley Lakes RR in Mass' at all? It`s steam loco`s look really neat and well maintained.
Hav`nt seen Mike or Dave lately!
See ya, Allan
Good afternoon Barkeep and all Present; coffee please, round for the house and $ for the jukebox.
OSP - Rec'd your e-mail; a toast to absent friends is in order, I believe. Thanks for the six pack (enlarged the Kirkwood plaque - good story), and the PRR picture. It looks as though the shot of 6200 was made near Englewood.
Pete stopped by with pictures. The ATSF mosaic is excellent. You look hard around parts of the area you will find Chessie done the same way. No, Boris, the original cat, not the stylized one they put on the coal cars.
Lars stopped by with comments and some good IC items. Both vols. 1 and2 of the Pentrex IC video you showed are good.
DL visited with comments as well.
DD1 - Always intriguing to me how many folks who "follow" trains also "follow" ships, and vice versa. Sounds you hit just about every spot (high and low) during your career. We had lots of folks in the neighborhood who worked at the Charlestown Yard doing all sorts of things. The last big project(s) they did was a FRAM program where a lot of Baltimore class cruisers got converted into missile cruisers. I attended the commissioning of the USS Providence back in the day which included several educational activities afterwards. No, Boris that's all we can say "on the air."
My dad grew up around Newprt and Pt. Judith, RI and has some excellent stories about battleships, etc. moored in Narragansett Bay in front of his house, lighter than air ships, etc. Good stuff, for sure. The whole area got obliterated in the 1938 hurricane which was exactly 69 yrs ago today.
The "Spammobile" (Boris would love it) was at the Erie County Fair last year. My son (who like the rest of the family is a Monty Python devotee) forced me into taking picture of him standing beside the vehicle which was decorated with a picture of Sir Spamalot ('nuff said!).
The Johnson Brat semi (which converted into a GIANT BBQ grill) was much more interesting - maybe we can rent it for the annual Mentor Holiday debauch (no, Awk, we need to call it "party.") I don't know, however, because the budget's a bit tight since we just got done paying off the remaining fines from last year. The environmental impact statement was also a bit costly as well. For those who aren't up-to-speed, you can find out what happened by going back to the old page(s) from December of last year. Never let it be said we don't have imaginatiion(s).
Note to OSP - Are they doing darts this year or a pumpkin catapulting contest?
Good day Tom and all present at the bar. Drinks are on me and a Guinness for me. I usually post some time in the late evening, so the time differential between central time and down under puts my replies late in coming.
Lars: Those Fleischmann engines are fine looking. I wish I could afford to buy all of them. Marklin has always been my favorite in the "toy" category. I had a friend in NYC who had a set when I was about 10 years old. I had HO, but I liked his better even though they were 3 rail because they would run reliably, not like mine. I guess that's why Lionel was the leader. They were way out of scale, ran too fast, but they were reliable. Today, one might consider three rail as "scale" since there were (are) some railway lines that use a three-rail system. Models like those from Williams and MTH have shown what can be done in O gauge. A three-rail layout with long sweeping curves and reduced running speeds can get pretty close to scale model railroading. Some like to super detail models down to the number of rivets and minute differences from one loco to another of the same class. This is fine, if that's your thing. To me, I approach model railroading from the point of view that it is my railroad and I can do what I want with it. Real railroads do this all the time. They take license to make changes. So too I can do the same. I think it's more fun to run a train the way you want and not have to stick to schedules. I have never seen the Lionel Hell Gate bridge, not even at Greenberg shows, but I would be very happy with that layout of Terry Johnson. I would straighten out the curves and run the trains slower for a more realistic appearance.
I agree with you about the "flamers" and anonymous ah's who hide behind their keyboards. Great looking Wabash pics.
CM3: I worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the mid 50's for a short time, before going to the Boston NSY, Portsmouth NSY, Puget Sound NSY and the San Francisco NSY. I have visited just about every shipyard in the CONUS and several repair facilities throughout the rest of the world. I guess my love of ships, shadowed my love for trains, so I probably didn't pay as much attention to trains as I should have.
Tom and Pete: The Trainwreck Saloon looks like my kind of place. The only trouble is if I were there, it would be difficult to drag me away. I never visit saloons or bars anymore since the DUI laws have been tightened
Jan: I guess we are all in agreement about "flamers", etc. I find them in other websites as well and I just won't acknowledge them. If a man has the strength of his conviction, then he should not be worried about letting his name be known to the world. Ever since I have been on the Internet, I have always used my real name as I have never and never will say something that I don't believe 100%. You are welcome to disagree with me and I welcome such dialog. The only thing I insist on is good manners, a civil conversation and no name-calling. Rudeness has no place on the web or anywhere else. It's always the ones with the rude replies that post as "anonymous". They don't have the b---- to use their real name.
Tom: That's an interesting ceiling in the Trainwreck Saloon. Looks like copper sheets nailed to the ceiling. That was a good idea to incorporate the caboose into the saloon. I don't know if you had them east of the rockies, but there was a chain of steak houses called Victoria Station (mostly in California) that were several box cars connected together in various configurations. They were filled with memorabilia of British railways. I think they went belly-up, but the food was great. An interesting bit about the PRR turbines. Many new ships built today, are gas turbine driven. That is just the state of the art that exists today. Gas turbines were tried before on trains, but were not practical at the time. Maybe now it could become the power plant of the future for trains.
I didn't know BK, but my condolences anyway. BTW, did you know that down here in Ms, all traffic comes to a halt during a funeral motorcade until it passes? I wonder if it's done in other places as well. It's not a law, but it is done to show respect. When I first came down here, I encountered such an event and never having witnessed it before, I just kept going. I found out about it later when I described it to fellow workers.
Pete: Is that an old jail cell you are standing next to?
DL: I never heard of "peameal" bacon. Could you describe it or compare the taste to something common? BTW, do you like Spam (as in Monty Python's Spam)? I heard that Spam was common in England during the war and people finally got sick of it. Hawaii consumes more Spam per capita than any other state. I like it, especially the new smoked flavor.
Feeling just a bit on the <sad> side right now - 'n those of you who are recipients of my Email know why!
Not trying to keep the rest of you in the dark - I just heard from one of our "old timers" at the bar - BK (BudKarr) 'n the news wasn't good. As suspected, his Lady Lydia passed away. Details best left out of the Ether - those of you with a need to know now do!
Should you ever return - know that your stool has been made PERMANENT 'n you're ALWAYS welcome here!
On a brighter note - good to see our Manager - Lars - drop in with some great book 'n video covers! Also Dan over in the UK didn't forget us on this Friday! So, where are the rest of ya
Here's a little something to wind up the day from my end of things . . .
<Initially Posted on Page 365, 27 June 2006 over on the Original Thread>
The single S2, #6200, in a PRR promotional image. (Public Domain) PRR S2 #6200 (foto credit: unknown) QUOTE: The Pennsylvania Railroad used the largest direct-drive steam turbine locomotive in the world. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, the S2 Turbine, c/n 70900, was delivered to Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1944. It was originally designed as a 4-8-4, but due to shortages of lightweight materials during World War II, the S2 became the only locomotive ever built with a 6-8-6 wheel arrangement. PRR #6200, the S2 turbine, had a maximum power output of 6,900 HP (5.1 MW) and was capable of speeds over 100mph. With the tender, the unit was approximately 123 feet long. While the gearing system was simpler than a generator, it had a fatal flaw: the turbine was inefficient at slow speeds. Below about 40 mph (64 km/h) the turbine used enormous amounts of steam and fuel. At high speeds, however, the S2 could propel heavy trains almost effortlessly and efficiently. The smooth turbine drive put far less stress on the track than a normal piston-driven locomotive. However, poor efficiency at slow speeds doomed this turbine, and with diesel-electrics being introduced, no more S2s were built. This magnificent machine was retired in 1949 and scrapped in May, 1953. courtesy: www.wikipedia.com
QUOTE: The Pennsylvania Railroad used the largest direct-drive steam turbine locomotive in the world. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, the S2 Turbine, c/n 70900, was delivered to Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1944. It was originally designed as a 4-8-4, but due to shortages of lightweight materials during World War II, the S2 became the only locomotive ever built with a 6-8-6 wheel arrangement. PRR #6200, the S2 turbine, had a maximum power output of 6,900 HP (5.1 MW) and was capable of speeds over 100mph. With the tender, the unit was approximately 123 feet long. While the gearing system was simpler than a generator, it had a fatal flaw: the turbine was inefficient at slow speeds. Below about 40 mph (64 km/h) the turbine used enormous amounts of steam and fuel. At high speeds, however, the S2 could propel heavy trains almost effortlessly and efficiently. The smooth turbine drive put far less stress on the track than a normal piston-driven locomotive. However, poor efficiency at slow speeds doomed this turbine, and with diesel-electrics being introduced, no more S2s were built. This magnificent machine was retired in 1949 and scrapped in May, 1953.
courtesy: www.wikipedia.com
Enjoy 'n see y'all on Saturday for Photo Posting 'n ENCOREs! Tom
Hello Tom and all in
If it is pizza night I'll choose something from the menu, but I'll have a pint of mild to keep me going.
I've finally finished the catch up from my time away (but missed some good stuff from the last few days) - so it goes.
Sorry about the wide page phenomenon Tom, I feared that - I reduced the links as small as I could but it seems to do that to you (stays fine for me).
Anyway - I'm getting access to all the pics now so nice to see those Trainwreck Saloon shots from the other day (and some great book covers from Lars from pages back).
I particularly enjoyed those Milwaukee Road pictures from Jan of the Turkey Trestle - nice colour vintage shots of a spectacular location. I guess that line is no longer with us?
Also - just to add to a question from Ron a while back - when I was in Canada at a diner they offered bacon in two styles - regular style and ‘peameal style' - it was peameal that was closest to the English style I found. I opted for the regular (crispy) style while I was there most times since I can get it the other way here any day of course.
Anyway - Pete - welcome back - looking forward to your trip report. I've held off part of my trip report of the ONR trip to Moosonee in northern Ontario since I thought you might enjoy that (Tom has been waiting for that since it is trip he is keen to try). Meanwhile I've been catching up and your posting of Red for Danger inspired me to go and buy Tom Rolt's 1944 book Narrow Boat - which I'm now half way through.
He starts off his trip on his converted barge in 1939 from Banbury up into Warwickshire and Leicestershire through areas I expect you know well then to the Trent and across to Burton (where I have got to with my reading) and then into the potteries. It is a good read - although interestingly he subscribes rather to the ‘country is going to the dogs' school of criticism, criticising the tendency for workers to abandon craft knowledge, to move off the land into factory working, and also criticises the brewers for wrecking the local pubs and boozers by the canals and in villages. I suspect it is partly a romanticised view of the history of ‘merrie olde' but as I say it is very good read and I was up late reading it last night when I got back from the pub - makes you wonder how they can still be wrecking the pubs now as they regularly are doing - 65 years later!
Good weekend to all!
DL
Ruth my deAH, I'm in the mood for . . . a sandwich! <grin> So, fix me up a Larsman Special hero - ham ‘n Swiss ‘n mustAHd ‘n buttAH with two extra large ‘n crunchy pickles from the barrel! Thank you - also, a round for the boyz ‘n treats for the crittAHs - the change is yours from the fifty!
Boris, don't look so neglected, mate - the small jar of PPF is for YOU - just feed the gang! <geesh> You'd think he'd "get it" by now, huh <grin>
So, what are we to make of this latest round of being DIW (dead in the water)?? Feast or Famine is pretty much where we're at right now. C'mon guyz - the bar awaits!
Loved the photo spread yesterday, Cap'n Tom! I'm envious to the point where I just may surprise you with a visit, as long as we can go to the Train Wreck saloon that is! Looks like my kinda place too! Do they rent rooms <uh oh>
As many times as you've provided photos of that tavern, I never get tired of looking at ‘em. Maybe you should tell the "story" again - now that we've got some relative newcomers. Really does look like "Our" Place!! Thanks again for letting us "in" on your adventures with Stealthy Pete!
I sent you an e-mail this morning . . . just a head's up!
For Pete! Kinda "both ends" of the photo spectrum with that post of yours! Being a basic city "kid," I'm not "into" corn cobs - but do recall hearing about people using the Sears pages "back in the day"! <uh oh>
I remember seeing signs like the one you posted of the Santa Fe while in California. They used that motif quite a bit. My guess is our Left Coast Connection (wherever the guy is these days) could enlighten us some about that. Speaking of our semi-UTB - can't believe he got to St. Louis but DIDN'T connect with Da Boss. <geesh> That ought to be a <triple tweeting> for sure!
So just how long does it take you to catch up?!!?!? <geesh> Didn't figger you for a slow poke! <double geesh>!!
Good to see Jan ‘n CM3 I'm NOT Shane! stop by yesterday!
Ok, so what's on tap for this day Hmmmmmm, how ‘bout THESE!
Ruth, we bettAH make haste to our "secret place" - only so much time in your break ‘n the <ahem> admin matters won't wait! <grin>
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