Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Ruth my deAH only you can bring a smile to my face on a Monday along with a "skip ‘o the heartbeat"! Let's start off with a hot mugga Joe with a jolt ‘n a couple of crullers from the bakery case.
Yes Boris, you may have those PPF, but first it's feeding time for the crittAHs. You know the drill!
Some Sunday activity I see, along with all kinds of Scotch whisky! This joint has taken on a new dimension since the arrival of our Scotsman Swede, Jan!
Let me offer my congrats to our friend from down under in New Zealand - a most HAPPY B'DAY to Allan (Gunneral)! 72 is OLD, mate , but hardly near the end of the line! Many, many happy returns. Drinks on me! Boris, ring the chimes!!
We've had two B'days pass by along with our monthly anniversary. The latter hasn't gotten the recognition (yet), but good to see the guys jumping on board for the B'day greetings.
By the way, if anyone wants "in" on the BIRTHDAY WATCH LIST - just send Da Boss an e-mail with the particulars (name -rank - serial # - ooooooooops), date of birth (month - day - year) and he'll add you!!
For Da Boss: Some good stuff in your dailies . . . wonder sometimes if the new guys are picking up on them. But, with repetition one either "gets it" or "forgets it." <grin>
DMI about Sunday - my pleasure!
Hoping the guys will help out on Thursday - I'll shoot for the early afternoon ‘n see what happens. Friday is looking like a get-away-day, but still a bit early to say for sure. The Sarge Mrs. hasn't made up OUR minds! <groan> <grin>
For Eric: Spending time on OTHER sites??? Well, that may require an adjustment in my thinking. Hmmmmmm.
Guess you could get us a customer or two . . . hope you are advertising "Our" Place at those other places! We surely could use a continuing infusion of new blood 'n interest. Tom is so correct about not looking back - especially when it concerns those who've made promises 'n not kept 'em! Anyway, TRY to help out on Thursday, ok????
For Jan: Good banter ‘n good sport! That's what we like ‘round here, real men with a sense of what's important ‘n what's not! Have one on me, mate! CHEERS!
I recall a conversation we had at the bar way back, about drumheads. Anyway, seems that the only real ones available are through auction sites and maybe some offbeat RR memorabilia outfit "out there" in the ether. I'd do a browse to find out. You'll get quite a few "hits" musical instruments, unless you "block" that with an advanced search. NO, NO, NO, I'm not an expert with this crap - Da Boss "taught" me! <grin>
Something to kick off the week on a happier note for our friend Shane who works so hard for those who dare to work in the depths of the earth.
To bettAH times! CHEERS!
I see Shane the coalminer HAS appeared with his morning submission along with some fine inside scoop on this ‘n that! A good read for Da Guys!!
Until the next time!
Lars
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please (New England Breakfast Blend); round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Weather has moderated some in that it is hot in the day, but cooler at night – makes it a little better – gas is at $2.74, and I heard a train on the old VGN tracks when I left for work this a.m. One can do this when the wind is right (recognize those GE horns anywhere). Let’s fire up the jukebox – another snake song, “Bitten on the Udder by an Adder.” I know, Boris, we’re running out of titles.
Anyway, break out the good stuff for a belated anniversary celebration. There’s a lot to talk about today, so here goes in no particular order.
Eric – The piece of hardware you photographed looks like the remains on an old penstock which was used to cool off critters (especially hogs) in stock cars; no Boris, we are not referring to the parlor car beauties of the Mentor and Southern Narrow Gauge. “Silver Dollar service,” indeed. Your other shot had all kinds of beasties from different owners/ predecessor railroads – display shots make for strange scenes. UP recently had all of their Heritage units together for pictures – probably never see that again. IMHO, the two best of the lot are the SP and D&RGW units. I’d like to see CSX do some – how about a big GE in Western Maryland black and gold?
Lars sent all sorts of stuff. Norwegian rr pictures were good ones. Then the bookmobile stopped by. Lots of New Haven material (all of which reside on the shelves). I won’t remar on too many of the pictures, except to say that the New Haven Color Pictorial with the Alco switcher shows what the area near the old Providence Station looked like, b4 the new one was built. The R.I. Capitol bldg. is in the background. The new station trackage and facilities sit about where the cover pot was made. Frattasio’s book on McGinnis is excellent. Ol’ Patrick B. was a rounder for sure – he went on to the B&M after causing havoc on the NYNH&H. Bob Liljestrand has done us a great service by putting picture books together. He has a monstrous collection of photographs and is very easy to talk to – he shows up at the Buffalo, NY train show every so often (much to the chagrin of my wallet) – ooh, gotta get pictures of those Erie sleepers at Salamanca, then there’s some BR&P material I didn’t have, etc., etc.
The Old Colony book is a good one, especially since some of that line has been resurrected and, OMG, turned back into a railroad! How about the Cranberry DL109 on the cover. Only one painted in that color by the NYNH&H. It pulled the “Cranberry” train. Last, Church is a guru on things SP. Pentrex (a long time ago) released a tape produced by the SP back in the 50s which showed about snow fighting equipment and activities. It had some footage of the City being pulled out of the snow.
Now, on to the NYC diesel pictures which show how their livery changed over the years. The F2 shows what is about the earliest livery – sold black with white stripes. 1605 and 1620 depict the classic “lightning stripe” paint; two tone gray and white; 4210 is a good rendition of the colors. Last is 1851 which shows the so-called “cigar band” scheme. Engine has been r# to fit into the PCs numbering scheme. Check out the PRR unit behind it.
DD1 – Based on a RDG design. Excellent! BTW, recluses and black widows live here, too. The former is a truly nasty example of the genre.
Pete – Belated happy birthday! Many thanks for the 0-6-2T information. I knew about the ones in Wales (anything that carries coal is of interest, of course), but I appreciate the “rest of the story.”
OSP keeps on keepin’ on. Hark, are the Cardinals stirring slightly? UP ad was a good one – I’ll bet you have some from the old National Geographic days which show the dome diners. Great Dismal Swamp? Egad! George Washington, who was known to take a plunge now and then in land speculation, got hammered by investing in the land scheme which was going to populate the swamp. Thanks for the Alaska RR pictures. I had a friend who modeled Alaska RR in HO; floor to ceiling scenery (a la John Allen) to capture the “look” of that part of the world. The windy River bridge shot jumped that forward in what’s left of my memory. Last, fine films at the “Theatuh.”
Jan Olov – See my remarks re the SP “City” above. Also, a nice set of UP city shots – lower one is, I believe at Cheyenne as the bridges look familiar. As for drumheads. OSP mentioned Tomar They make a variety of them for model trains (all scales, too); McDonald Models (Waterloo, Iowa) makes the real thing. They advertise in the back of Classic Trains.
Work safe
Cheers Tom, I should have said that I was reffering to the real fullsize ones.... Will look at the link that you kindly put up anyway, since I like HO railroading too.
......walks towards above mentioned room. "I'll be back out in a few hours fellas".
G'day Gents!
For Jan: If you are speaking of drumheads for model trains - go to
http://www.tomarindustries.com/drumheads.htm#ALASKA
- they are the major manufacturer I'm aware of . . .
Oh yes, we do stock Dufftown Scotch Whisky!
Don't be too hard on youself - just use the Rat's Patoot Room if you wish to "think" over your transgressions!
Have one on me!
Tom
I forgot the traditional ....
And as for keeping your hands off the good stuff while working, it really takes a strong mind and fast work to get out of the danger zone.....
Tom, terribly sorry about the edit, I just added the picture of the bottle of mouthwash....
So, Allan is our next birthday child, hmmm? Better give him this 1985 Dufftown whisky to enjoy in quiet evenings and weekends. And as always, a bottle for the bar as well.
I should probably sit in the corner of the classroom to think of my wrongdoings ... Oh well.
A quick qestion for you fellas, does anyone make the drumheads that you found on the observations cars back in the day? I remember see something about it a while back but I can't remember where...
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A smile to begin the week!
The other team could make trouble for us if they win.
<A Yogi-ism!>
Remember the old Mamas ‘n Papas song, "Monday, Monday!" Well, it's here once more, just like the return of the full moon, high tide ‘n the critters of "Our" Place lining up for their treats - count on it!
Breakfast anyone Try the Menu Board for a <light> or <traditional> special. Coffee's ready ‘n pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery are waiting for ya! [tup]
Some good news, with some not-so-good included. Received an Email from our West Wales Connection - Nick. He's not forgotten us ‘n hopes to situationally join us. Family illness of a loved one is taking its toll on available play time. We understand, hope for the best, ‘n will be here when you can make it in!
Reminder: Information relative to weekly "meals" and "Our" Place bartenders is included at the bottom of the daily Acknowledgments. Also, Page One of this Thread contains our way of doing things - should be reviewed from time to time, just to stay on course. Thanx!
B'day Watch List: Up next is Allan (Gunneral) who will be 72 on August 14th. So let's get it RIGHT - he's on the "other side" of the International Dateline - so greetings should begin TODAY!!!!
Happy Birthday Allan!
HELP WANTED! Okay guys, this is the time to put up or . . . Thursday I'm outta here after getting the morning ACKNOWLEDGMENTs out (maybe!). So, let's see if we can muster up some support - especially in the AFERNOON ‘n EVENING!
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Jan (JanOlov) at 9:26 AM Saturday - Aug 11th: As mentioned previously, fine Pix ‘n discussion point for the snowbound train! That's the way we get things started ‘round here.
Quite a job you've got. Must be tough keeping away from the "samples," eh <grin> Had a buddy who was a beer truck driver ‘n delivery man. Never met a brew he didn't like! Well, maybe one or two . . .
To reiterate, I'm neither a critic nor a fan of UP. And yes, they put forth some marvelous passenger trains - Classics in every sense!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:30 AM Saturday - Aug 11th: First thing: Chill,Mate - chill! Can't fix ignorance. We're far better off without ANY guys like that. When you have to remind ‘em to acknowledge the other guy, or to show up for their own B'day bash, or . . . who needs it??!! Now you've got me going! <arrrrggghhh> Not really.
That book cover really goes well with the Pix from Jan. Yeah, I'd take being snow bound if the bar was still open - with some heat in the train, of course!
The link you provided really gives some substance to the story. Thanx!
Really "cool" NYC diesels! I'm a sucker for the Alco - every time! Long live the lightning bolt striping!
Ron (DD1) at 7:01 PM Saturday - Aug 11th: Glenlevit - good choice!
Sorry ‘bout that regarding your lost Post! As the Larsman said - SAVE - SAVE - SAVE in the WP. That's the only way to avoid the exasperation of losing a submission into the Ether.
I see Lars picked up on the Ringness Beer from Norway! Neighbor man from Norway used to warm his bock beer on the stove before drinking. That stuff looked like tar. Once got a snoot full, well the stories would pour forth, non-stop . . . <grin>
Thinking of <tweeting> you for Rules Violation . . . guess which one?? However, since you're still new at this, I'll slack off . . . for the time being! <uh oh>
Just let me drop this message here. I am surprised that Manager Lars and Cindy aren't here working overtime, hmmm.
Happy 28th Anniversary!!! Where is everybody? I think Boris is having a party back in the shed.
112°F today. Stayed inside most of the day.
JanOlov – Yes, they, the Norwegians, found the ferry in 1993 (I think) and managed to salvage some of the barrels with heavy water. I am afraid I don’t know much or anything at all about the book Railroad Bridges. Lars – I think you should talk to those track gangs. Throwing pitchers against the wall? Crazy!I am doing exactly what the doctor says. Plus some more, and that is the problem. I feel strong and confident I can do whatever, but when I try I am trying a little bit too hard. I am going to see the doctor who operated me tomorrow (Monday). Time? I have some time but the problem is I am involved in a few forums in the old country as well.Some nice pictures from Norway!! If you ever get a chance, go there!! Beautiful with all the mountains and deep fjords! And trains!Ron – I have seen “The Heroes of Telemark” a few times. It is a good movie but does not correctly reflect what really happened. The sinking of the ferry is correct though. I never heard about the Japanese bomb. Looking forward to reports on your project! Maybe you can show some pictures as well?
Eric
Good day Tom and all present. Drinks all around and especially for Pete One good thing about birthdays is, you can never catch up. We are all on the same train and going at the same speed.
Lars: Thanks for correcting my spelling of Ringnes beer. My word processor doesn't have that name in it's dictionary. It's 99° here today and more of the same for the next few days to come. The heat is keeping me from working in my shop turning out scale locomotives. I'm taking the time to make scale drawings in the cool inner sanctum of the house. I'm doing it on Autocad®, scaling up and down as needed from drawings in books and magazines. Love that pic of the Norwegian State Railways NSB. That's the kind of traction I go in for.
Eric: A movie was made in 1965, called "The Heroes of Telemark" that was about the heavy water project. It starred Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris, Michael Redgrave and a cast of lots more. Follows is a brief account from the internet movie database.
"During WW2 Norway was occupied by Germany. In the clear deep fjords they tried to produce "heavy" water; a vital component in the making of an atomic bomb. A weapon that would win the war for Germany. Norwegian resistance movement finds out about this and the allied are alerted. But will they have the time and opportunity to stop this from happening? Written by rof"
BTW, there was a program on the history channel the other night that indicated, the Japanese had the bomb and had tested one in Manchuria. It seems no one knew about it as it was super secret. It only came out in 2003 when one of the surviving scientists who had worked on it finally died and his widow made his notes public. Other surviving scientists came forth and acknowledged it as fact. It seems they didn't have the means of delivering the weapon such a distance. Talk about keeping secrets.
After drawing the plans for the DD-1, I plan to build most of the engine from wood, but use metal for the running gear. Since I don't have facilities to make castings for the drivers, I came up with a way to fabricate them using thick wall pipe and ¼" steel plate. That material I can easily handle with the equipment I have on hand. I'm thinking I can use motors and gearing from cordless drills to power the model. 12V cordless drills from Sears should work. I'll keep you posted on the project as it progresses, but it will take time. I usually do a lot of preliminary planning before jumping in to do actual construction. I guess that's my shipbuilding background controlling me.
See you later at the bar. Ron
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers waiting for the bar to open!
It's nice to be the manager, for I don't have to roll up my message to slip through the mail slot on Sunday! Really quiet ‘round here, but there's always Boris ‘n the crittAHs to keep things "alive"! <grin> Go ahead 'n feed 'em - they can't be made to wait much longer. <uh oh>
The reason I decided to pop in today has to do with it being the 12th of the month. So what's that?? It's the monthly anniversary for this tavern called "Our" Place. Established by Cap'n Tom on April12, 2005 and going strong.
Last year at this time we brought the place back from what appeared to be disaster. Two guys, no longer with us, were very instrumental in helping me convince Tom to keep going. So, let me be the first, and maybe the only one, to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO "OUR" PLACE best watering hole in cyber space! 28 months and going strong!
I see Leon is cleaning up after last night's fiasco in the pool room. Those track gangs surely make a mess. Why do they throw the pitchers against the wall when they make a pocket?? <oooops>
Just wanted to make a comment or two on the "things" I'm picking up on. Really nice to see the new guys taking a liking to this joint ‘n getting into the "swing" on things. READING the posts is key to getting along ‘round the place. Recognizing the works of others ‘n acknowledging special times (B'days comes to mind!) helps too - especially if YOU want the same treatment. Just like real life, this bar is somewhat like that, but of course we have MORE fun!
For Eric: Yeah, the more I thought about my "guess," the more I realized where you were going with that section of right of way in Norway. ShuddaknownbettAH. Appreciate the story though.
Sounds to me as if you're NOT doing as the doc says! There's NO reason to push the limits, IF you expect full recovery in a reasonable amount of time. What's the hurry??? Time on your hands? Spend it HERE! Thought for sure we'd see you during the daylight during this recuperation period . . . But as Da Boss says, we takes what we gets, huh?
For Ron:
Gotta use the word processor, mate! Always save your work. <grin>
For Jan: Haven't checked out that book, but I'm guessing it's a "gudun"!!
That's a mighty fine Scotch Whisky you selected for Pete!
For Da Boss: Keep up the great work, mate. These Saturday sessions would be lost without your submissions. Takes EFFORT to do what you do and I appreciate it! Movies at the Emporium - Pix from Alaska - Acknowledging the guys ‘n Encore posts. Yeah, takes EFFORT!
Some pix seen B4 - trains from Norway!
Norwegian State Railways - NSB - photo credit: Ian Britton from www.freefoto.com
Norwegian State Railways Class 73 EMU high-speed train - photo credit: Ian Britton from www.freefoto.com
Great pics Eric! I think that I watched a program about the sabotage a few months back on Discovery Channel. Didn't they find the ferry with the loaded barrels on the bottom of the lake?
And for Pete,
HAPPY BIRTHAY MATE!
Now, where's the promised cake?
Here's a bottle of Lagavulin for the birthday boy and one for the bar to pass around when open again.
A quick question while I'm here fellas, is this a good book?
I want to know more about Milwaukee Road's bridges and trestles and about those found on Northern Pacific and Great Northern as well... So, would you recommend it?
Have a nice weekend!
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, glad to see this place is still open! Surprise med with something I haven't had for a long time. A cold Keith's please!
Missed last night but I'm back tonight. Doesn't take much.
Tom – I had to pass last night. I have been feeling strong all week and yesterday, when I was allowed to drive my car again, I went to the office, stayed too long and then had lunch at Cracker Barrel. All that made me feel totally exhausted and not too good so I had to get as much rest as I could. Feel better today. I’ll try to get my things together and take pictures for the Toy ‘n Model Train Optional. Just keep forgetting about it until I see your posts on Wednesdays. I don’t have a layout now but I certainly have a piece of track to put some models on for picture taking. The Amtrak photo is from Albany, NY. CM3 identified it correctly (as I expected). The Norwegian photo has its story below. Thanks for the UP ad from 1949. UP did not have any tracks in Arizona then, but now they do! I wonder from where the motor bus tour to the Grand Canyon started? Las Vegas? Nice drumheads!I love your pix from Alaska! Just have to go there some time in the future! Go to Denali National Park! By train.CM3 – Right on about the picture! I am not surprised you could identify it considering your interest in the B and A RR. Thanks for all the info!Below is something else I found in Albany.
Maybe it used to belong to Boston and Albany?As a bonus I am adding a picture from the cab of a Rohr Turbo.Lars – I am afraid Narvik is way off. The story about that railroad is below. New Haven on the book covers! A very interesting railroad! I just noticed three of them are written by a guy with a very Swedish name. I should have taken many more pictures from New Haven when I had the chance years ago. Remember a big coal tower north of New Haven.I bet that book about the Snowbound Streamliner is a good one. I have seen a documentary on TV a couple of times about that incident.Some real nice pictures of NYC locomotives. Love the last one of the ALCO. Ron – No way you bored me telling about your interests! A working model in 1-1/2 scale, does that mean it will be all, or almost all, metal? Here in AZ we have snakes, scorpions and spiders. But we haven’t had any snake around our house for a long time now. Doing yard work, we better look out for scorpions and Red Widows (spiders). JanOlov – I agree with you about the early streamliners! Maybe give them a few more modern details, but the trains in your pictures look great! Very interesting picture of City of San Francisco stuck in the snow! Pete – Happy Birthday Pete!!! You have your birthday the same day as my sister!You are absolutley correct about the plant prducing heavy water for the Germans during WWII! See below.That Class 5 in your picture is a very good looking steam locomotive!
Finally, this is what is (was) special about the track in my picture a few days ago.
The Norwegian heavy water sabotage was a series of actions taken by Norwegian saboteurs during World War II to prevent the German nuclear energy project from acquiring heavy water which could be used to produce nuclear weapons.Between 1942 and 1944 a sequence of sabotage actions by the Norwegian resistance movement, as well as Allied bombing, ensured the destruction of the plant and the loss of the heavy water produced. These operations — codenamed "Freshman", "Grouse" and "Gunnerside" — finally managed to knock the plant out of production in early 1943, basically ending the German research.The heavy water was produced at a hydroelectric plant, Vemork near Rjukan, in southern Norway and was transported by rail. First from the plant to a ferry (on the track in the picture). The tank cars were transported over a very deep (1,500 ft) lake to another railroad. A Norwegian, Knut Haukelid, discovered their plan and decided to sabotage a ferry carrying the heavy water across Lake Tinnsjø. He recognised a crew member and talked to him, taking this advantage to slip into the bottom of the ship and plant the bomb, after which he escaped. Eight and half kilograms of plastic explosive with two alarm-clock fuses were fixed to the keel of the ferry, D/F Hydro, which was to carry the railway tankers across the water. On 20 February 1944, shortly after setting off around midnight, the ferry and its cargo sank in deep water, finally capping the original mission's objective and halting Germany's atomic bomb development programme. A number of Norwegian civilians were killed as the ferry sank. Witnesses reported seeing barrels floating after the sinking, leading to speculation that they did not really contain heavy water. But an examination of records after the war showed that some barrels were only half full, and therefore would have floated. A few of these may have been
Good evening Tom and all present. Drinks for all and a pint of Guinness for me. I am really p----- off at the moment, so I'll have a double "The Glenlevit" for a chaser. I spent 15 minutes composing this post and with one fell swope, sent it off accidentally into the ether forever, so again I start over.
First for Pete: In regard to your question about how poisonous the snakes are, bites from poisonous snakes are rarely fatal. If the person bitten has a heart condition and in generally poor health, the bite can be fatal. If you can get medical attention quickly, most people bitten recover. The worst that can happen is, gangrene can set in and amputation may be necessary. Baby snakes are more deadly than adult snakes because the baby injects all of its venom at once, while the adult does so in smaller measured doses. People down here are aware of snakes and take precautions, like not sticking your hand under a piece of dead wood or into a dark space. Some snakes, like the cottonmouth are very aggressive and will chase you if disturbed, like when mowing tall grass. My lawn tractor is our of commission at the moment and it will take at least two weeks before I can cut the grass. I will have to take precautions, like wear high "cowboy" style boots. There are more poisonous snakes in other parts of the world. Australia, India and South America are some of them. Having originated in New York City, I've learned to live with snakes and other beasties down here in Ms.
For Jan: I admire your knowledge of Scotch and other spirits. As you so correctly stated, Scotch as distilled only in Scotland is called "whisky" while all other spirits are called "whiskey". The latter being applied to Bourbon, Rye, Irish, Canadian, etc. The only exception I found was a scotch distilled in Japan that calls its spirit "whisky". This I don't understand, but I saw reference to the latter in a website on Scotch whisky's. I had a Norwegian friend who was a merchant seaman and when he came into port in San Francisco, he would invite me aboard to help drink all the Rignes beer. Them's were good times.
For DL: If you haven't already left, I wanted to mention, while in Canada, especially around Quebec, you must go to the malls there. They are huge (except possibly for the Mall of America). They have under one roof, an amusement park, ice rink, auto showrooms, super markets, restaurants and theatres. They are for the entire family and unlike any in the U.S.
ENCORE! Saturday ‘n Photo Posting Day!
at "Our" Place!
We are CLOSED on SUNDAYs!Starting Sunday at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!
. . . August 12th thru 18th: THE THREE STOOGES DOUBLE FEATURE WEEK continues! Mississippi Gambler (1942) - and - The Strange Case of Dr. RX (1942). Elmer Fudd CARTOON: Elmer's Pet Rabbit (1940).
Mississippi Gambler (1942)
PLOT SUMMARY: The NY Express' star investigative reporter Johnny Forbes (Kent Taylor) witnesses a murder at the racetrack. After lying to the police about recognizing the murderer, Forbes starts on the trail of killer Chet Matthews. Matthews used to be a hired gun for dead racketeer Jim Hadley. After a tip from Hadley's girlfriend, Forbes enlists the help of goofy cab driver Milton Davis (Shemp Howard) and begins a road trip on Matthews' trail that starts in Brooklyn NY, and ends in Brooklyn MS. Once there, Forbes meets lovely songstress Beth Connell (Frances Langford) at a high-class riverfront casino and immediately falls in love. He also finds Matthews... and the supposedly dead Hadley masquerading as Francis Carvel, a "reputable" Mississippi shipper, actually running a nationwide gambling racket. While Forbes plots to expose Carvel and write the scoop of a lifetime, Matthews and his henchmen plot to leave Forbes floating in the Mississippi.
The NY Express' star investigative reporter Johnny Forbes (Kent Taylor) witnesses a murder at the racetrack. After lying to the police about recognizing the murderer, Forbes starts on the trail of killer Chet Matthews. Matthews used to be a hired gun for dead racketeer Jim Hadley. After a tip from Hadley's girlfriend, Forbes enlists the help of goofy cab driver Milton Davis (Shemp Howard) and begins a road trip on Matthews' trail that starts in Brooklyn NY, and ends in Brooklyn MS. Once there, Forbes meets lovely songstress Beth Connell (Frances Langford) at a high-class riverfront casino and immediately falls in love. He also finds Matthews... and the supposedly dead Hadley masquerading as Francis Carvel, a "reputable" Mississippi shipper, actually running a nationwide gambling racket. While Forbes plots to expose Carvel and write the scoop of a lifetime, Matthews and his henchmen plot to leave Forbes floating in the Mississippi.
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The Strange Case of Dr. RX (1942)
PLOT SUMMARY: A mysterious avenger known as Dr. Rx is killing criminals who have been acquited in court. Police Captain Hurd (Edmund MacDonald) and his bumbling assistant Sgt. Sweeney (Shemp Howard) ask Private Investigator Jerry Church (Patric Knowles) to help them on the case. Church reunites with his girlfriend Kit Logan, the two marry, and their honeymoon turns into investigative confusion involving an acquitted and murdered gangster, kidnapping and the mystery of a policeman frightened into a coma.
A mysterious avenger known as Dr. Rx is killing criminals who have been acquited in court. Police Captain Hurd (Edmund MacDonald) and his bumbling assistant Sgt. Sweeney (Shemp Howard) ask Private Investigator Jerry Church (Patric Knowles) to help them on the case. Church reunites with his girlfriend Kit Logan, the two marry, and their honeymoon turns into investigative confusion involving an acquitted and murdered gangster, kidnapping and the mystery of a policeman frightened into a coma.
Cartoon Special: Elmer's Pet Rabbit In this cartoon, Elmer buys Bugs Bunny in a pet shop and Bugs Bunny pesters him. Elmer is voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan and Bugs by Mel Blanc.The music in the cartoon includes a variation on "While Strolling Through the Park One Day" (Ed Haley), arranged by Carl Stalling, performed by Elmer and Bugs. Elmer, of course, has trouble with many of the words, due to his "rounded L and R" speech impediment.
In this cartoon, Elmer buys Bugs Bunny in a pet shop and Bugs Bunny pesters him. Elmer is voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan and Bugs by Mel Blanc.The music in the cartoon includes a variation on "While Strolling Through the Park One Day" (Ed Haley), arranged by Carl Stalling, performed by Elmer and Bugs. Elmer, of course, has trouble with many of the words, due to his "rounded L and R" speech impediment.
The music in the cartoon includes a variation on "While Strolling Through the Park One Day" (Ed Haley), arranged by Carl Stalling, performed by Elmer and Bugs. Elmer, of course, has trouble with many of the words, due to his "rounded L and R" speech impediment.
Special note: The month of August (starting on the 5th) will be Three Stooges FEATURE Films month! Watch for the double features!
Enjoy the weekend AND to PETE!!
This is ENCORE! Saturday - and - Photo Posting Day!
Remember: "Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays.
Jan provided an interesting foto - one we've seen before, but still intriguing. Only way to survive somethng like that is with the heating in tact, fully stocked diner 'n tavern cars! <grin>
Thanx Lars for helping out today with your fine inclusive Post, chat, 'round 'n great NY Central shots! I was hoping that I'd not be alone . . . although Cindy IS behind the bar!
I'd not dwell on things out of our control. If Al wishes to avoid this place, it's his loss.
Figured it would be a slow Saturday with so many of our regulars away, so let me liven things up with a round of fotos from last year's Alaskan Rail Adventure!
These are from Page 356 of the Original Thread, Posted on 18 June 2006:
(12) ARR Denali Star northbound arrival at Denali Depot EMD SD70MACs #4317 & 4323 (14) ARR Denali Star northbound arrival at Denali Depot (15) ARR 75th Anniversary logo (16) Lodging outside Denali & the Nenana River - from the northbound Denali Star (17) Nenana River canyon - from the northbound Denali Star (18) Nenana River canyon & Windy River bridge - from the northbound Denali Star Windy Bridge is the highest highway bridge in Alaska at 215 ft (66 m) (19) Nenana River canyon, Windy River bridge, tunnel entrance & rafters - from the northbound Denali Star (20) Nenana River rafters - from the northbound Denali Star (21) Nenana River rafters - from the northbound Denali Star (22) ARR Denali Star en route Fairbanks (23) Nenana River canyon - from the northbound Denali Star (24) Nenana River canyon - from the northbound Denali Star
Enjoy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PETE!
Cindy, good to see ya my sweet! A round on me ‘n I'll have a Keiths in a frosty mug. It's a bit early for lunch, but I'm feeling like one of my ‘specials,' so make it a Larsman Hero with ham, ‘n Swiss, mustAHd ‘n buttAH. Two extra large ‘n crunchy pickles from the barrel if you please! Keep the change!
Boris, it's feeding time for the crittAHs, so dip a saucer in the brine for Tex the Armadillo. Seed tray for Awk the Parrot and fill the bucket with ice cubes for Frosbite the Penguin. Of course Juneau gets a chew bone and take Artie the Owl out back for his field mouse treat! <ugh>
For Da Boss: Fine Nostalgia piece! Union Pacific operated some mighty nifty passenger trains. I was never caught up in the orange livery though, but have to hand it to ‘em - they are STILL around, minus passenger trains of course.
Just noted that 20 Fingers is on the forum! Can you imagine THAT??!! Here's the guy who used to be pretty much a fixture 'round here, then left without so much as a good-bye, now shows up on "our" forum! <barf> to him 'n all like him. There was a time when we poured our best wishes to him to get well, etc. How do you figure a guy like that??? Never thought he was really into what this thread is all about, but he did buy rounds! <grin>
For Jan Olov: Appears the man has a job many of us would fight over! <grin> Second time I've heard the ‘distinction' with the "E" in whiskey! Seems everyone just has to have "it" a tad different, huh?? <grin> Wouldn't want to get ‘tween the Irish ‘n the Scots over something as sensitive as THAT!
That snowbound pix of the train brought back memories of a book cover ‘n discussion we had at the bar not that long ago:
As you may be aware, the City of San Francisco was one of those jointly operated trains where the Southern Pacific, Chicago & North Western ‘n Union Pacific jointly ran it.
Check out this link on the snowbound event:
http://www.cprr.org/Museum/Stranded_Streamliner_1952/index.html
Those UP streamliner pix that you provided earlier truly represent an era long, long past. Way ahead of their time in terms of modernization. Da Boss is right, very futuristic!
For Ron: Brooklyn got hit with the tornado! Yes, that's right . . . Bay Ridge and Sunset Park took the brunt of the storm with 3 inches of rain in less than an hour, howling winds, etc. Not good.
You can have my share of snakes, spiders larger than a silver dollar ‘n other aggressive things that bite.
But back to more relevant "stuff," let's see more of your handiwork when it comes to trains!
For Pete: So let me get this right. It's YOUR birthday, but you're going to your mother-in-law's place to celebrate it because your Mrs. has a b'day on the following day. Is that it?? Ok! Well, why not!! If your M-in-law didn't "have" your Mrs. you'd be back in Merrie Olde, probably riding a steam powered excursion with your mates, stopping at each pub along the route, of course! That thought, of course, probably upsets you greatly!! <hee hee hee> Hope you both have a great weekend!
And yes, the "thimble" is indeed something you may want to think about. At the rate you're going, we may just charge YOU for working here! Hey! Not a bad idea. <grin>
Since it is SATURDAY ‘n we most times try to remain within the parameters of less talk ‘n more PICTURES, let's go with some of my FAVORITE things:
NYC FTA #1600 (courtesy: http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net)
NYC F2A #1605 (courtesy: http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net)
NYC F3A #1620 (courtesy: http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net)
Tom, anytime mate.... My colleagues where I work have got the silly idea that I've got a expensive taste....
I work nights for a company that deliver the stuff to pubs, bars and restaurants in and around Glasgow and further out in Scotland. Every now and then you see a whisky (scottish), a whiskey (Irish), a Rum, a Vodka or beer that has to be tried.... lol!
I'm not really a Union Pacific fan either but you have to admit that sometimes they got things right...
Just look at City Of Denver and its Frontier Shack bar car in wild west style, City Of Los Angeles and its Copper king with $175 round Polaroid lenses or the Little Nugget that was in Victorian style down to the bartenders....
Here's City of San Fransisco snowbound in 1952.
Happy Birthday to the Wolfman ‘n Bar Chandler - pwolfe Pete!
Hooray! Weekend's here ‘n it's time to pull up a stool, order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast, fill up your mug with our freshly ground ‘n brewed coffee <unleaded> ‘n <regular>. And if there's room - a few pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery case! <urp>
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 8:55 AM Friday - Aug 10th: Can't give up hope, but things are looking rather grim for those fellas. Also noted that Indiana has been added to the list of tragic events involving mining. <sad>
Lived in southern Virginia back in the early-mid 70s. There was a home about a block away from ours where a woman was frightened to near death by a family of copperheads. Seems that when the homes were constructed, this particular bunch set up shop in the dry wall between joists. As time passed, they made their way in ‘n out, etc. One day she was up on a step ladder about to clean out an air conditioning intake. As she pulled the grill work from the wall, out fell 2 copperheads. The screams were said to have been heard as far away as Moorhead City, North Carolina! Not funny, I know, but I can just imagine seeing her coming "unglued." Anyway, an exterminating company put a tent over the house ‘n zapped the place. Shortly thereafter, the house went up for sale and those folks departed for good. By the by - we were living in a subdivision built on reclaimed land formerly a part of the Great Dismal Swamp that runs from southern VA into NC. Say no more, eh
Pete addressed the 32473 question . . .
Toy Trains ‘n Christmas - goes together like a hand in a glove, eh Will make a pitch for those as we get closer to Santa time!
Saw the Bourne Ultimatum yesterday at one of our mega-theatre complexes. Some great Euro high speed train shots - inside ‘n out - stations too! We're "hooked" on the series - all good stuff. Will definitely purchase the DVD, as these movies are worth viewing more than once.
Quarters, round ‘n chat appreciated!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 10:35 AM Friday - Aug 10th: Yes, we've seen somewhat of a resurgence in interest with "Our" Place. Thing is we need to keep looking FORWARD ‘n not the other way. Can't undo what's been - only can remain on course for ‘n with those who give a Rat's Patoot! Remember, the idea of the bar is to gather some like-minded adults into conversations regarding Classic Trains, along with the good natured "stuff" that comes naturally.
The neighborhood I grew up in was comprised primarily of northern Euro family backgrounds. Norwegians, Swedes, Poles ‘n Germans. It was quite a mixture, especially during ‘n after the WWII years. Of course all of the families were citizens of this country, many were relatively new to America. Rather than a polarizing thing, I recall things being quite galvanizing with Victory Gardens ‘n all those things going on to support the war effort. Used to get a kick out of seeing the flags of the homelands being flown on certain national holidays. Of course, one NEVER saw a German flag in those days. That would've caused a riot, methinks.
I don't think any changes are needed for the OPTIONAL Toy ‘n Model Trains Day on Wednesdays. We don't see much ‘round here with toy trains - except when I run my Polar Express fotos; most are models. However, I like the idea of pushing the toy trains for the Christmas holidays. We can do that!!
Some super-fine New Haven covers - sweet!
Round, visit ‘n chat always welcome!
Ron (DD1) at 1:36 PM Friday - Aug 10th: Yes, there was indeed a tornado touchdown in Brooklyn during that storm front . . . mighty unusual, eh
More talk of snakes ‘n things that bite. <ugh> Let's get back to Classic Trains, or just trains . . . Snakes!
If you've followed my Posts regarding travel by rail in Canada, you've picked up on about 18 years worth of experiences. In that span of time, I've only had a few incidents whereby I could say that there was some degree of nonsense going on between
Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Bathams please RUTH.
ERIC.Can I guess the line in Norway went to the plant, which the brave Norwegian Resistance blew up, where the Nazi's were trying to make heavy water in their attempt to make an A-Bomb.
Glad you liked the photos yesterday.I have a picture showing the larger version of the one shown on the tank engine, the loco is an ex LMS class 5 4-6-0. That emblem got the nickname of ‘Lion and Dartboard'.
CM3 Thanks for the info on Eric's photo at Albany Amtrak station.
Yes No 32473 is a 0-6-2T. The loco was a R.J. Billington development of a Stroudley design for the London Brighton & South Coast Railway introduced in 1894. It was named ‘Birch Grove' on the LB&SCR and has carried that name and the LB&SCR livery in it's preserved life on the Bluebell railway in East Sussex, where it was photographed.
These locos would work the commuter passenger services until ousted by electrification.
The 0-6-2 wheel arrangement was popular for tank engines from the 1890s and as late as 1925 the LNER choose that wheel arrangement for the locos for its London commuter services on the Great Northern line out of King's Cross and the Great Eastern line out of Liverpool St.
The 0-6-2T was very popular in the South Wales valleys for hauling the coal traffic there.
This is one of the GWR 0-6-2s on the preserved North Yorks Moors Railway. The loco makes an impressive sound as it climbs the 2% grade from Grosmont( where the photo is taken) and Gothland. In 1958 the loco was shedded at Treherbert in one of the Welsh Valleys.
LARS. Yes we have had a good week at the bar, we will miss DL and Allan while they are away but we have Jan and Ron and when we are all back the bar should be going along great.
There are some great old diesels on the New Haven bookcovers.
RON It seems you have to take a real good look around when outside in your area. Being from England can you tell me just how deadly are the snakes and I guess there is treatment if anyone is unfortunate to get bitten. In the UK the only poisonous is the adder, but I think it is very rare to hear of anyone being bitten by one.
Thanks for the details on the Camelback model.
Unfortunately Tom and I experienced some of the hostility from the French-speaking sector when we were in Canada recently. We did not let it spoil a fantastic time there though. .
JAN Thanks for those great photos, yes the does not seem to much elegance in the appearance of the modern locomotives. Thanks for the dram
TOM Many thanks for the link to the USS Squalus. It was a great tribute to the Navy divers who were able to rescue the men that survived the sinking and raise the submarine.
Yes I would be good to see Fergie's model RR photos.
The big British pacific locos did have a tendency to have a slight wheel slip when starting with a heavy load. I think the large size of the driving wheels had something to do with it, but that slip with Blue Peter was extraordinary and thank fully very rare.
Many thanks for the UP Nostalgia. I like the City of Las Vegas drumhead.
I think what you mean is, good bar Chandlers are hard to find on the wages Manager Lars pays them.
I think it is a little too warm at the moment for MOLLY"S unique form of punishmentbesides BORIS would get very jealous
Well I am off to the bride's moms for the weekend. I will try to call in the bar if I can get a signal.
A round please RUTHand I have just time for the Steak and Fries
Pete.
O' Enlighted One.... Thinking of Union Pacific's early streamliners, you can't help but wondering where in the world of train (this goes for cars as well etc) design things went wrong. Todays industrial designers should spend a least a year studying(?) the classic lines from the past me thinks.
As always a nice wee dram around the house on me. This time we'll have a Cragganmore.
Visits from CM3 Shane 'n Manager Lars brightened up the morning - and - Ron (DD1) kicked off the afternoon!
Here's another Blast from the Past to wind down the work week . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #49
Here's something to enjoy regarding the Union Pacific (UP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
<A form of this was Initially Posted on Page 200 of the Original Thread>
"Wonder World" OF SOUTHERN UTAH * ARIZONA BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
To visit Bryce is like entering a strange, new world. The rainbow-hued, fantastic stone shapes are mysterious, enchanting.
See Bryce, together with Utah's Zion and Arizona's Grand Canyon National Parks, on one memorable motor bus tour. Make this area your vacation destination or stop over en route to or from Los Angeles.
Union Pacific will take you to Cedar City, Utah - gateway to the Parks - in air conditioned comfort.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Road of the Streamliners
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Some drumheads of the Union Pacific
Good day Tom and all present. Since it's Friday and the beginning of the weekend for some, drinks for all and keep them coming. This $20 bill should cover it, right? For Lars: I've heard of earthquakes in N.Y., but never tornadoes. They must have occurred upstate, not in the city?
For all who expressed an interest in snakes and camelbacks, snakes don't present too much of a problem except when the weather is scorching, like right now. Today, it is 106° (adjusted for heat index) and is projected to go even higher through the weekend and into next week. The snakes are a pretty large target, so a few shots from my .380 auto or Ruger 10-22 usually dispatches it quickly. My lawn tractor quit on me and it will take two weeks to get it back from the shop. By that time, the grass and weeds will be a foot high and provide better cover for snakes. You don't walk barefooted around here. If the snakes don't get you, the fire ants will. Did I mention that I live in Mississippi? It might sound like I live in the Amazon jungle what with snakes, fire ants, spiders and every imaginable bug there is. BTW, we also have black widows and brown recluses. I heard on the news the other day that New York City has a problem with giant cockroaches. I can remember them from my early days there. They have always been and still are the most hated of six legged animals on the face of the earth, unless you happen to be Andrew Zimmernan of the Travel channel. We used to call them water bugs. I wonder if that's the same thing.
Now as far as the camelback is concerned, I built it from a scaled up drawing that appeared in model railroader. I think it was a model of a Reading loco. I have an 11" machinist's lathe and a milling machine, which at the time was in California while I was here in Ms. I thought I would try to build a large scale model in wood as a display model and finish it later when my machines caught up with me. The driving wheels are made of wood and that's where the problem lies. I tried to power it with an electric motor from a kid's street car. It worked, but the drivers being wood, would slip on the axels and quartering was lost. The track work was just for show and not intended for operation. Second and third to railroading, woodworking and metalworking are my other passions. I'm now in the process of scaling up some DD1 engine photos for my next project, a working model in 1-1/2 scale. My other interests are cooking and scotch tasting. So much about me. I didn't intend to go on so long. Forgive me if I bored anyone. I'm going through my files and books for items that may be of interest. In closing, remember the saying about "creating a Frankenstein monster".
For DL: I hope you enjoy Canada as much as I did. I spent four months working there. I introduced some of the locals to "liars poker", a game that is very popular here in bars, along with some dice games. Being an Anglophile, you may experience some hostility from the French speaking sector. I sat in a restaurant for a half hour and no one would wait on me because I spoke English. Otherwise, it's a beautiful country.
Ruth my deAH, the end of another week brings sadness ‘n gladness to this old sailor's heart! Glad because you get the weekend off - sad because I can't be a part of it!<sniff> <grin>
Boris my lad <?> gather up the treats for the crittAHs ‘n let's get a start on feeding time. Awk gets the tray o' seeds, Tex the saucer o' brine, Frostbite the bucket of ice cubes, Juneau the chew bone ‘n Artie the field mouse <OUTSIDE PLEASE!!>. And of course that small jar of pickled pig's feet (PPF) is for you!
Mugga Joe with a jolt should do it! A round for the boys ‘n the change is yours my deAH!
Been quite a week ‘round here ‘n I must say it is most pleasing to witness. Seems to me those of you who read the words several days ago about "stepping up" have done so! Also, having the return of Jan Olov to the fold surely has helped - now we gotta "snare" him into being a regular at this Oasis!
For Eric: Only rail link that comes to mind is Narvik. Close enough??
WWII obviously wasn't a happy time for many Euro-American families and mine was no exception. Our family suffered mightily at the hands of the Nazi's and the less than stalwart Norwegian government at the time made things easy for the invaders. No, not a happy time at all.
As mentioned, I'm 2nd generation American with grandparents coming over from the old country.
For Pete: Well then, shape up young man ‘n you'll have job security!
For Ron: A craftsman you ARE! Very well done - keep the pix coming! Remember, Saturday is THE best time to drop a bunch of ‘em on us!!
Last time I saw track like that was when Boris ‘n Leon got into "it" out back by the mainlines.
Snakes? I like the headless variety . . . <uh oh>
For Fergie: Alco's Rule! Dependability is where it's at when it comes to "answering the bell," huh?? Youbetchaboots! Nice work with the docking . . . .
Hope to see ya ‘round here on Wednesday, which is when we let our hair down (NOT mine - I don't have any!!) for the Optional Toy & Model Trains event that our Cap'n hosts. Great time to see ‘n read about the guys layouts ‘n interests . . .
For Jan: Great to see that you've taken us up on the offer to join us! Really enjoy having you aboard - and the scotch whiskey ain't bad either! <grin>
Here's a Url you may find interesting . . .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_car
For CM3 I'm NOT Shane! Yes, not good news from Utah . . .
You must have quite a railroad book library in your digs. Seems that you've got first hand info on at least one book in each visit of the "book mobile." I'm impressed!! <double wow>
My stateroom aboard ship was crammed with all kinds of reading material, and at times it was quite an exercise sorting through the "stacks of stuff" to find some technical sheets relating to problems down below only to first have to look at the pix of the NYC, New Haven, Pennsy, etc. . . . . <grin>
TOY trains for the holidays sounds good to me. However, MODEL trains on Wednesday seems good too. Maybe time for a course adjustment, but it's up to Da Boss, huh??
For Dan: Fully appreciate ‘n understand your comments. Just because there isn't a "one on one" response each ‘n every time someone posts doesn't mean there's no interest. Just like at the bar, there's lotsa stuff being discussed. One responds when one has something to say!
Hope your trip to Canada ‘n back is enjoyable!
Now for another visit from the book mobile . . .
Ready Ruth? We've got some <ahem> admin AND end of the week activities to attend to. Boris, turn off the monitoring system . . .
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please (New England Four Seasons Blend if you have it), round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Let's play, "I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes" as that seems to be occupying folk's attention today.
Bad news from Utah this a.m. So we'll see what happens next.
Fergie visited. 15 minutes of fame, indeed. Ship handling is what it's all about. What makes it even more fun (if that's possible) is the experts watching. More abt. that later. Anyway, you made it back in one piece. Good for you! Speaking of ship handling, my dad remarked awhile back that some of the best ship handling he ever saw involved getting one of the Navy's dirigibles moored to the U.S.S. Patoka.
DD1 stopped by. Your reptilian comments reminded me of a line from "Home Alone." "Snakes? Snakes? Hmm...I don't know no snakes." We had snakes about when I lived in Tennessee. Have ‘em here, too - rattlers and copperheads. Does the Orkin man have a season pass to your house? He did to ours, because there were other kinds of beasties that were more worrisome than snakes - these suckers would eat your house or sting you REAL bad! Boris, put the flamethrower down, and walk away. Man, you just say the word "exterminate," and he gets all excited!
Your Camelback (aka Mother Hubbard) is looking good! I enlarged the picture and studied hard. B&O ancestry from the look of it, with a bit of CNJ thrown in as well? Many other anthracite lines had ‘em, too. Many of you remember Don Wood, the well-known photographer, who passed away recently. His book Locomotives in My Life has a top-notch photo essay on the last run of a Mother Hubbard on the CNJ.
Lars stopped by. NP scheme on the book cover is the Loewy-designed livery wfor the streamlined North Coast Limited. The plan was, of course, to have the locomotives match the cars. Earlier scheme was two-tone green and yellow; not bad either. Cars were in two-tone green and sublettered for owning railroads (NP, CB&Q, SP&S)
Eric is at the Albany Amtrak station which is actually across the river from its namesake city. Let's see what we have. Hmm, a Rohr Turbo on the left (rode those between Albany and Buffalo a few times). Then on the right we have a r/b FL9 (formerly New Haven, of course). Cars include an Amfleet I coach, a "food service car," and what looks like an old CB&Q baggage car. If it's the right time of day we can turn around and watch the station switcher (a for-real SW1) move some cars around. This was one of the few locomotives I ever saw which had three visible color schemes; NYC, PC, and Amtrak. Incidentally, the station looks a lot different now. I used to go over there a lot when the D&H's PAs were running; get shots of them there, and chase ‘em northward.
OSP stopped by. British rail material was interesting, and then Pete followed it up with pictures - what a team! Question - is 32473 an 0-6-2T?
Incidentally, looks like I triggered a few memory cells with my SIRT post earlier this week.
A thought is that we set a time closer to the holidays for toy trains posts - might be appropriate for the season?
Thanks for your comments re "leadership." Incidentally, miners are the same way. O.K. mascots! All together! "If you're going to talk like sailors, you're going to work like sailors."
Friday brings the end of the work week <for many> but a continuation of the oppressive heat wave scorching mid-continent USA. Now there's talk of drought. Oh why oh why did I select this place for retirement?? Ahhhhhh, I KNOW! Winters . . . but even they have gotten warmer! <arrrrggggghhh>
Draw yourself a cuppa coffee, sample some pastries ‘n order a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board. Best way to start the day in the Ether!
From the Proprietor:
We've acquired some new customers over these past several weeks and for that we're most appreciative! Every now 'n then I like to reiterate some unique aspects of "Our" Place.
One of the things that makes this Thread different from so many others is that we are INTERACTIVE and strive to recognize the other guy's efforts through INCLUSIVE responses.
There is no "way" that is preferred, just whatever "works" for the individual. Should you come across something that appeals to you in the form of a Post (narrative or fotos) - by all means say so! If someone's dialogue isn't of interest to you, so be it - move along. We try to conduct ourselves here just as one would in a tavern, where the guys know one another.
One thing we do NOT appreciate are "one way" Posts, which are called "Hit ‘n Run." That's when someone drops by, says his 2-cents worth, doesn't recognize anyone, and moves on. For those people, don't let the door hit you in the stern section on the way OUT!
We engage in banter, we like to pull a "chain" now ‘n then, and the topic through it all remains: CLASSIC TRAINS!
Thought you'd want to know . . . and for those who do, perhaps be reminded!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 8:59 AM Thursday - Aug 9th: A visit from our reliable Manager to kick off the daylite Posts!
Wondered if that severe weather system impacted where you are. Pleased to know all's well with you ‘n yours. Speaking of which, you still have a family member down in the Keys, right??
Read where a woman got killed on the SI Expressway during the storm by a less than attentive driver. <sad> Really unusual for NYC to have tornado activity, much less a touchdown. When I was a kid, those storms were most times related to the mid-west (Kansas and the Wizard of Oz)! <grin>
Not too sure regarding how much more I'll be putting forth on Wednesday's for the Toy ‘n Model Train OPTIONAL "thing." Perhaps it has run to the end of the line . . . we'll see. With Fergie chipping in, there may be HOPE!
Your mention of the SIRT ‘n the sounds really brought back some fine thoughts. I used to ride the line to St. George for a transfer to the South Beach train during the summers. What great summers we had back then - the ocean waters were relatively clean - the sand was too ‘n the views of the ocean liners passing by Coney Island were terrific. Saw ‘em all ‘n I recall how we used to try to name ‘em as they steamed on by. The Coney Island Parachute Jump was visible too ‘n you could just make out the movement of the people in the seats dropping to earth. Really some fine memories.
It was a sad thing when the SIRT line in my area shut down. Then it was the bus, which in those days really wasn't all that bad. I think it was #5 that used to get us to South Beach from Port Richmond. Some things you never forget, eh
NP book covers are terrific ‘n really enhance the "non-theme" idea of my Post! <grin>
So, Guido the Goon is a friend of yours (also)! Who wuddathunkit??!! <grin>
Round, visit ‘n covers most appreciated!
Dan (DL-UK) at 9:04 AM Thursday - Aug 9th: I KNEW it was you just as soon as the "Wide Page phenom" appeared. That URL did it . . . <arrrrggghhhh>
So the countdown begins for the flight across the ocean. Can't say that I envy you for that expectation. It's the reason I've insisted any long distance air flights be in 1st class for us. Don't care about the costs when it comes to avoiding that "I want to jump up ‘n scream" feeling I get when jammed into seats far to narrow for the traveler. Don't know how the really tall or perhaps "wide bodies" - or both! - put up with it. Fortunately, neither of us are overweight people nor tall, so there is room - but hardly sufficient in my Oh-Pin-Yun. ‘nuf of that . . .
Of course there are some FINE Canadian brews - begin with the letter "A" ‘n follow your taste buds . . .
Safe ‘n pleasant journey to ‘n from . . .
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 9:32 AM Thursday - Aug 9th: "Thunder Road" has been placed on the "list" for September - watch for it - THANX!
Man oh man did you ever hit it squarely with your commentary on being in charge. Admin ‘n personnel matters kept me pre-occupied so much that I'd find myself as the first one in ‘n the last one out more times than not. Had to do it that way to ens
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, just a cup of coffee, please! I know, $5, but... Right now coffee is all I need.
Today I got my freedom back! I may now drive my car again according to the doctor. Feels good.
Tom – Feel free to guess where the photo is from! Too many Swedes? Under certain circumstances I guess there could be too many, but not yet! Tweetings? I don’t understand! Should Pete and I...? No, I can’t even find him, he’s too stealthy.Nice ad for the BritishRailways! BR is just a memory today. I guess the picture shows their logo including a royal crown. Lars – Guido the Goon? Never heard of him before. Your guess about the photo is right (Norway), but that is not very exact location. It is a track that was used for something that could have spelled a disaster during WWII if things had gone a little bit different. Nice book covers! I like the paint scheme NP used on their diesels. Dan – I was sure you meant Vancouver Island but picked the name of Victoria (on the island) by mistake. Have a safe trip across the Atlantic! Looking forward to your return. CM3 – I added a pix I am sure you can identify where it was taken.
JanOlov – Thanks for the links! I never saw that Pullman, Bison Peak, at Perris last December when I visited the museum. I was hoping I would have a picture of it to show. Fergie – Weather people know only what they can see outside the window. Safe back in port! Seems like it was kind of windy/gusty when you took her in! I am sure they will let you do the whole thing again as a Captain!Ron – A very nice Camelback you are building! It looks like even the track is made of wood. Hopefully you will show us more pictures, especially when it is ready to run!Pete – No, no, I would never put all those beers on manager Lars’ tab. He wouldn’t appreciate that. Yes, the photo is from Norway and I’ll give the exact location tomorrow. Thanks for the pictures showing how the logo was used!
A pint of Bathams please RUTH and, of course the Fish ‘N' Chips later.
ERIC Thanks for the beers today, are they one the Manager Lars's tab. It seems he is getting the ‘Heavies' on to us.
I don't recall ever reading the cause of Blue Peter's slip, She is a class A2 and the locos had the highest Tractive Effort of a passenger locomotive in the UK with a T.E. of 43,430 lb. The driving wheels are 6ft 2in diameter compared with 6ft 8in of the A1s A3s and A4s.The LMS seemed to go with 6ft 9in driving wheels for it express passenger locomotives apart from the 12 Princess Royal class with 6ft 6in.
They are really great photos in the Forth Bridge link, thanks for sharing. One of my first crossings of the bridge was on a Sunday and they were working on one of the tracks on the bridge. We crossed the bridge at a very slow speed and I was able to take in the great structure from an open window. I have been over the bridge with steam and I am sure one of the times was with Blue Peter; I will have to dig out my old notebooks.
Is today's photo in Norway.
LARS. I missed the news yesterday and it was only when I read this morning's paper I read about that terrible weather in New York, glad everyone is OK and no damage to your family and your houses. I guess a Tornado in New York is as rare as one in London.
It seems the Northern Pacific was another railroad held in great esteem; it must have been great to have traveled on it. Many thanks for the book covers.
If I get fitted with the cement shoes who will stock the bar, and you kept the ‘Exhibit' at the Mentor Village Mall very quiet.
DL Yes that is good news that there are 3 scheduled steam services operating this summer. If someone had said in 1967, when steam was on the way out on BR, that 40 years later there would be 3-scheduled steam trains as well as the specials no one would have believed it.
Many thanks for the GC link. It was good someone recorded the last days of the line although very sad to see the old stations in bad repair and soon to be demolished apart from those that survived on the preserved GCR. My mate and I did bunk off from Technical College one afternoon to ride the DMU from Rugby to Leicester. The building at the Tech overlooked the GC and the temptation was too great, it meant losing an afternoons pay but I am glad I did. The line from Rugby to Nottingham only stayed open a couple of years after the GC south of Rugby was closed.
Hope you are able to send some ‘postcards' from Canada. There is some good beer there I enjoyed a brew called ‘Clancy's'
CM3 I see ‘Das Boot' has been on TV lately. I wonder how near to real life it is about life aboard a WWII submarine it is. I thought it a good book.
The Settle Inn boasts as being the oldest pub in Stirling but I don't know if that is the original name, one of my favorite pub names is the ‘Night Inn', which can be seen from the train on the line out of Birmingham New St.
JAN Glad you found some good links to the Heavyweights you were looking for, there is a lot of detail there, thanks for sharing.
Will it be OK if I have a beer while you have your dram. I am able to get some Belhaven ale from a local shop here it is very good. Last time the bride and I were over we had a drink in a pub in Dumfries that Robbie Burns drank at.
FERGIE That sounds a fine bit of seamanship.
Thanks for the details on those fine models.
RON I have to admit snakes are not at all my favorite creatures and poisonous makes them much worse. Take care.
I'm afraid I have lost touch on the price of the malts in Scotland, I bet Jan can help me. I know there is a fair bit of tax on the price of a bottle of whisky in the UK.
The photo of the camelback model came out great. I have never seen a piece of track like that before.
TOM If I recall right the beer WAS at a temperatur
Yes, this has been a GOOD DAY, fer sure, fer sure! Surely appreciate the activity from Dan (DL-UK) - CM3 Shane (coalminer3) - Jan (JanOlov) - Fergie (Fergmieser) 'n Ron (DD!) thus far. Specific comments in my next round of ACKNOWLEDGMENTS!
Appears it is time for another Blast from the Past!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #48 Here's something to enjoy regarding the British Railways from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
<A form of this was initially Posted on Page 199 of the Original Thread>
For your BRITISH ISLES Holiday
USE THE COMPLETE SERVICES OF BRITISH RAILWAYS
. . . . . Our trains mean pleasant, easy day or night service to every corner of Britain.
Railway-operated channel steamer services to Ireland and the Continent assure you comfortable accommodations and convenient connections.
. . . . . 45 hotels throughout Britain associated with British Railways invite you to pause . . . . . on your tour or business trip, for relaxation, sports and enjoyment of their . . . . . traditional hospitality.
STAY LONGER * SEE MORE! 25% REDUCTION IN TOUR FARES
By planning ahead the many places throughout Britain you wish to visit, you can effect a considerable saving by the individual tour fares granted by British Railways to visitors from overseas.
Write for YOUR free copies
"WHAT, NO ICE?" - written especially for Americans planning to visit us; as well as the full-color map folder, "THE BRITISH ISLES" both free upon request to Dept. 25 at any of the offices shown below.
For tickets, reservations and authoritative travel information on the British Isles CONSULT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT or any British Railways office: NEW YORK 20, N. Y., 9 ROCKEFELLER Pl. CHICAGO 3, ILL, 39 So. Lasalle St. LOS ANGELES 14, CAL., 510 W. 6th St. TORONTO, ONT., 69 Yonge Street
BRITISH RAILWAYS
Good day Tom and all present. A round if you please. I've attempted to post two more images today. I hope they work. While we're on the subject of heat, today it is 105°(With heat factor) and going to be 110° by the weekend. I have a lot of work to do in my shop, but even with the A/C going full blast, it's still too hot. Heat isn't the only thing to worry about here in lower Mississippi. Snakes! The poisonous kind, take refuge in cool places around my house and shop and even get inside if they can. I have to keep a gun with me in case I encounter one. We have water moccasins, rattlers and cottonmouths.
Jan Olev; I think I have not met you before, but thanks for the Laphroaig. You have good taste. It's a wee bit too expensive for my appitite. Below I list several other brands of single malt scotch whisky's that are more in keeping with my budget.
DL; Maybe you could approach the railway and offer to buy a semaphore signal. It would make a nice garden ornament.
Lars; that isn't a real straw hat in my bar, but a politician's prop. I usually wear baseball caps or a Stetson.
Pete: I have had Glenmorangie, but that isn't one in my bar. The one you see is called Glen Saleen. It is very inexpensive (less than 10 bucks a bottle), but not too bad considering the price. Others I drink are Bowmore 12 yr, Glen Garioch 10 yr and McClellands. When I'm short on cash, I drink Old Smuggler, a blend. What ever it is, I drink it straight up with a splash of water. The water takes the sharp edge off, especially on the less expensive brands.
Now that I've whetted everyone's whistle, another round.
BTW, How does the cost of Scotch Whisky in Scotland compare with the cost here? Thanks to JFK's father, he made a killing on Scotch during prohibition and still gets royalties from its distribution; hence it's high cost.
The first photo is a camelback I am building in 1-1/2" scale. It is about 90% wood and the rest metal. An electric motor from a kids street car powers it. a 12V car batterywill fit in the tender(seen partially at the left).
The second photo shows what an earthquake can do to trackwork. This I think is in Chile.
Good Afternoon Gents
BBQ was a success!! Fog no rain and cool enough to make enjoyable and relaxed.
Saying that the winds blew up last night to 35 kts out of the SW. Talked to my better half on the way in and the gales were downgraded for this morning's arrival...
What the heck do Weather People KNOW!!??!!
Gales out of the NW gusting to 40 kts. Right on my port beam. Saying that I took my time and layed her along side with no broken fingers, toes, frames or scratched paint. Not bad for parallel parking a 300', 4600 ton boat (comes with 4 ALCO's wouldn'cha know it). And yes thank goodness for rubber fenders. Though I think if I was wired into a Blood Pressure Cup I would have blown the bubble!
Yes my 15 minutes of glory will soon end but hey I'll take it.
As for the weather looking at the clouds and the temps you'ld think it was a cool October day, I kid you not.
Re: U.S.S. Thresher. Thanks for the link Tom and yes once I started reading it, the memory gear kicked in and i did recall the disaster. Thanks once again.
Thanks for the kudos on the Locos and yes they are custom painted. They were the President's Choice 2-10-2's by Mehano with Kempton enclosed Cabs, Bacmann Medium Vanderbilt SP Oil (kitbashed to coal) Tenders with Tsunami sound decoders.
Later All
Fergie
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
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