A round of Laphroaig for everybody please... Thanks for the warm welcome back fellas, much appreciated! As I said, it's nice to be back among the living gain. I'll go back during the weekend to read the pages that I've missed, which, as always will be a good and interesting reading. So, anyone that feel like joining me in a a red fez, put a smoking gown on, put the feet up on a stool, for a few drams and for some gentleman talk, feel free to do so.
I also found this during my hunt for Pullman heavyweight information... http://home.att.net/~pullmanproject/index.htm THE PULLMAN PROJECT and http://imlsdcc.grainger.uiuc.edu/collections/FullDisplay.asp?cid=2688 Full Description of Pullman Company Car Drawings, 1870-1969 (bulk 1919-1969)
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Plenty hot here (got into the 90s in spots yesterday which is warm for this part of the territory). Oh well, in abt. 4 mos. we'll be shoveling. Let's play "Faster Horses, Younger Women, and Older Whiskey" on the jukebox this a.m. Almost forgot, anybody out there catch "Thunder Road" on TMC the other night? One of the all-time great Robert Mitchum pictures. Favorite line, "It won't be long now, we about have Kentucky wrapped up, and then we'll take care of Tennessee and move into West Virginia." Maybe we can run it at the Theatuh some night.
DD1 stopped by - nice looking establishment you run there. I was in Durham in 1964 - maybe we crossed paths, however I was a lot younger at the time, but then we all were. Submarine comments are a few paragraphs down, so I don't have to repeat myself, repeat myself.
Fergie visited with some fine looking locomotive pictures. All of my stuff is in boxes. I had many yrs. supervisory duties and also a year and one half "detail that would not die." Liked doing stuff and seeing plans happen, but, OMG, the paperwork and personnel stuff. IOW, be careful what you wish for, but being in charge does have its good points. Safe voyage home and watch out for the "Bangor Packet."
JanOlov visited. A good question. There is hardly anybody left who does the kind of fabrication work that would be required. The biggest problem, actually, would be parts and running gear. See if you can find an old Locomotive Cyclopedia somewhere and browse through the section(s) on different parts - manufacturers are almost all gone. Same applies to passenger cars as well. HW "Merchants" would be interesting, but the original "Yankee Clipper" would be even better, if you wanted to replicate a New Haven train. Those cars were beautiful. Which version of the "Olympian" are you going to go after?
Lars stopped by - Haven't been sleepers in and out of Boston in awhile (It's enough to make you weep!). 48 and 49, of course, operate sleepers between Chicago and New York. 448/449 connects at Albany with an across the platform transfer. It works well as I did that trip awhile back. 448/449 generally is a business class coach/café car/coach setup. Friendly and knowledgeable crew, too. 48 and 49 still have a full diner.
Enjoyed the book covers - I know several of the authors. Look sharp and you'll see a picture of a New Haven I4 on the Canton Viaduct. There's a shot of a New Haven I5 on another one of the covers. Your latest post appeared as I was getting ready to post this one - Nice selection of NP items. The Northern Pacific of McGee and Nixon is an outstanding book - large format pictures, thoughtful layout, and nicelpy printed. A copy resides in the western section of the liburry.
OSP visited with reminiscences and commentary. We had lots of friends with connections to both the "Silent Service" and to Electric Boat. My dad remembers the Squalus incident. I vividly recall the both the Thresher and the Scorpion. The Scorpion was truly scary given its cargo. There is a new book out about the Scorpion. For those with an interest in something form the other side of the world, check out Red Star Rogue. It's well written.
"Skullsplitter?" I thought that was the name of Boris's mace.
Many thanks for the NP material.
Pete - Is Settle Inn anything like the Dew Drop Inn?
DL - safe travels, sir!
Work safe
Hello Tom and all in.
I'll have a selection from the breakfast menu please - since this will probably be my last visit before getting in the flying sardine can! It'll be postcards from now (IT permitting!).
Yes Tom, as you say the route in Scotland Pete mentions is great - and north of Newcastle the section before the Scottish border in Northumbria is impressive - Allan will certainly know this from his days in the area. As you go north towards Aberdeen there are more great coastal stretched - again as Pete mentions.
Pete - interesting info about the Yorkshire steam - I see from late July to end of august they are running scheduled steam 2 or 3 days per week on the Cambrian Coast line (West Wales), and of course there is scheduled steam on the West Highland line in Scotland - so pretty good to have 3 scheduled steam services 1 in England, One in Wales and one in Scotland!
Maybe those signal box registers are all in the public Record Office at Kew - not impossible but would be a stack of paper! As you say, I've never seen one for sale.
A Birmingham meet up with a Holden's and Batham's tour would be indeed be good stuff.
Couple of good Rugby GCR pics here - similar station design to Loughborough - as you say a much smaller operation than the mighty LNWR in the town!
http://www.gcrleicester.info/Old_Photographs/Trip_to_Nottingham___Rugby/trip_to_nottingham___rugby.html
Eric - I certainly did mean Vancouver Island - I had this feeling I was wrong even as I typed it - thanks for correcting me!
Fergie - nice pictures of your layout - very impressive detail there.
Incidentally - it is along time since we've seen young James - but then I guess the summer months have proved a distraction for a few regulars.
Lars, Ron, Jan - good to see you in - enjoyed reading your posts - nothing specific for me to comment on does not mean they are not enjoyed!
Catch up with you all when I get back - and indeed a trip report will be in order for any interesting things I have to report.
Regards
DL
PS - I'm not sure I'll be able to manage on canadian beer for a few weeks - I guess I'll have to learn - must be soem good stuff out there!
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Ruth my deAH, you got to spend some time over at the Mentor Village Mall, Skinny Dipping & Traveling Salvation Show Exhibit! And on "company" time!
Boris, yes the small jar of PPF is YOURS, but first the crittAHs require some attention: tray o' seeds for Awk the Parrot - saucer o' brine for Tex the Armadillo - bucket o' ice cubes for Frostbite the Penguin - field mouse for Artie the Owl <out back - PULEEZE!!> and a chew bone for Juneau, our mascot!
Round for the house and keep the change my deAH! <blush>
Didn't think I'd make it in today, as we were seriously discussing getting away this weekend. Funny, neither of us has the "get up ‘n go" to pack. So we've decided to stick around here ‘n do as we please, which isn't anything new. <grin> BUT the real reason was the storm system that zipped through here dropping a tornado in Brooklyn. It rained like there was no tomorrow, winds were roaring ‘n it was batten down the hatches time. Fortunately, no damages to our house or those of our "kids."
Been thinking about the S.I.R.T. of days gone by. Funny, but I don't enjoy the new version of what used to be. I'm still "hearing" the sounds those old cars made with the rough ride and so on. Those were the days, huh?!?! Cap'n Tom remembers . . .
For Da Boss: Nice "stuff" from you yesterday! The continuing Wednesday Toy ‘n Model Trains pix make for something special to look forward to. Now that it's pretty much down to you for hobby related "stuff," we'll all be very well informed about the Can-Am! Hey, things could be worse - we could be totally without ‘em.
Like the Northern Pacific advertisement too! That was quite a color scheme that they had and the dome cars were wonderful - simply grand!! The Empire Builder seems to get all the notoriety of great trains of yesterday traveling the northern route, but I'll tell ya this, the North Coast Ltd was right there with the best of ‘em. Dad took us on a trip back from the left coast aboard that fine train. So I can say that I've "logged" at least one trip aboard the NP. Funny, I can't recall what train we took out there. Must've been the California Zephyr, for that was his favorite of favorites.
For Ron (DD1): Great to "see" ya! Always helps to place a face with a name. Nifty looking bar you've got ‘n I like the straw hat! One of my eccentricities in life - just happen to enjoy straw hats. Gotta keep the ‘dome' protected dontchaknow! <grin>
USS Thresher - yeah - a real tragic event back in the 60s - 1963, as I was just out of the Navy when it happened. One of those things that happen ‘n you just KNOW exactly where you were . . .
Now that you know "how," maybe we can getcha to participate in the Saturday Photo Posting Day! Will refrain from the Bronx Cheer on that second attempt!
For Fergie: Two visits in one day - things must be on "iron Mike" off the Grand Banks! Nope, you said FOG Bank - best get up to the bride, "old man"!! <grin>
Glad to note that you appreciate the "relationship" between the below deck sailors and those on the bridge! <grin>
Beautiful steamers - all models you've constructed?? I see that fine herald of yours, so the paint job must be custom, huh?? Nice!
Playing it ‘safe' by ordering a brew can only get you in our FAVOR ‘round here! Speaking of ‘round - YOUR TURN!
For Jan Olov Great to see your return. We've wondered about you - as Da Boss has mentioned. Really some fine "stuff" on the pages since you last appeared, especially the photos of the trip to Canada by Tom ‘n Pete! Would be a shame to miss ‘em . . .
For Pete ‘n Eric: Ganging up on the Manager, huh Vito the Hit is a personal friend of Da Boss, who is a personal friend of Guido the Goon, who is a personal friend of MINE! So, a woId to the wise, get it <grrrrrrrrr>
What size cement shoes would you like???? <uh oh>
Eric, I'd say the photo is from NORWAY, but precisely where, I don't know. Also, comment about the "flat roof" cars is right on!
From the Book Mobile's Northern Pacific collection . . .
Ruth, I see the <ahem> admin work has piled up again . . . <grin>
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G'day Gents!
Another blast furnace day here in mid-continent USA. We're paying the price for those unseasonably cool ‘n pleasant days ‘n nites in July! Man oh man are we paying the price! It's HOT, HOT, HOT!!
I see The Mentor Village Bakery case is loaded with fresh pastries ‘n the smell of our freshly ground ‘n brewed Colombian special blend <unleaded> ‘n <regular> is tweaking the taste buds! Breakfast selections are on the Menu Board . . . so what's the delay <grin>
Petrol has dropped to $2.53 (rounded) up at "Collusion Corner" . . .
It's really amazing what a couple of well placed ‘n timed Posts can do for this joint. Having Fergie pop in TWICE along with Ron's first foto op <not much to say about the 2ND!!> along with the return of Jan Olov made the afternoon much better than we've seen lately.
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Ron (DD1) at 5:32 PM Wednesday - Aug 8th: Perhaps one should quit while ahead! <grin> Only kidding - what you need to do with that 2nd round of Pix is to REVIEW what went wrong. Go back to the basics to determine what may have happened.
Best recommendation I can offer is to CHECK your fotos BEFORE ‘n AFTER Posting . . . that way you can either correct ‘em before or edit ‘em after.
Train on the bridge caption should be, "This could ruin you day!"
Round appreciated!
Pete (pwolfe) at 9:17 PM Wednesday - Aug 8th: Settle Inn has a nice "ring" to it! Comfortable surroundings, good company, COLD beer, ‘n a lassie or three . . .
I think you should attend Molly Throttlebottom's classes for on-line foto quiz preparation. It's in her school pamphlet with the caveat, "Fail these classes and your bottom will be throttled!" How in the world was anyone to figure out the location of those rail buses??? Oh well, I see where you've set-up penance of sorts. <groan>
Link appreciated!
What's going on here with the <tweeter> suggestions Surely you realize THAT in itself is a <tweetable> Oh-Fence - as ONLY the Proprietor dispenses <tweetings>! Appears to me that you ‘n Eric are ganging up on our Manager. Hmmmmmmmm, let's see, that falls under Oh-Fence #57, a not-so-silent conspiracy to invoke sedition at the bar! Best be careful . . . <uh oh>
Sounds like the scenery along that route you took in Scotland would be well worth the price of the ticket. Viewing golf courses would do very little for me, as I'm not a fan of the "sport" nor give a Rat's Patoot about the courses. However, I'd keep my Oh-Pin-Yuns to myself while in Scotland, of course! <grin>
Yes, I did provide a piece on the Forth Bridge, and it set the stage for some interesting feedback from you ‘n Dan if I recollect properly.
Skullsplitter - now there's a brew we should stock. Orkney Breweries, eh They aren't micro, are they???
According to amazon.com - and - barnesandnoble.com, that NP Domeliner book is available.
Anniversary wishes appreciated!
Thanx for the visit, round ‘n "stuff" . . . .
Eric (EricX2000) at 2:03 AM today - Aug 9th: And the new day wouldn't be complete without a late, late or early, early appearance by our Nocturnal Resident Desert Swede!
I'd think you're a bit pleased to see the return of your countryman, Jan Olov in Glasgow. Can't have too many Swedes ‘round here ya know! They provide the CLASS this joint sometimes lacks . . . <uh oh>
DRINKS ON ERIC for THIS THURSDAY!
Railroads using dome cars were mindful of sightlines for those sitting up in ‘em. So spacing out a coach, diner, or some other car (flat roof, as you mentioned) provided that relief. Good point!!
Good link on the Forth Bridge . . . I'd take a guess at your foto, but see it is for Lars!
Check out the comments to Pete, regarding <tweetings> If the shoe fits!!
Thanx for the Anniversary wishes, visit ‘n chat!
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
Thursday is Fish ‘ Chips Nite!
Friday is Pizza ‘n Beer Nite! - and - Steak ‘n Fries
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
I'll have my weekly Rumpsteak Café de Paris, please! Oh, Leon, you know, Keith's.
More interesting things today, from the tragic story about USS Thresher to Northen Pacific's North Coast Limited!
Tom – Belated Happy Anniversary to you and your Lady!!!You know how things are, sometimes even the Ether is like real and that is why I couldn't have anything to eat and drink! The “rule” is that you buy a round for all guests at the next visit! So the drinks are on me this beautiful Thursday!UP is working hard on the Sunset Route through Arizona. Will be interesting to see when they will get the permission to build this new yard between Phoenix and Tucson. It looks like they will be able to buy the 1,500 acres they need. Very nice pictures from the CanAm RR running some unusual equipment! It is amazing how much snow there still is, though. Cold weather?Northern Pacific to Yellowstone! I learned something new again. Take the Streamlined North Coast Limited. From where? Ah, from Chicago to Seattle and Portland. I found that dome coaches and dome sleepers were added in 1954! NP required at least one flat-topped car between every pair of dome cars. Smart move!Nice book cover and I bet the book itself is interesting. CM3 – That is one reason I like the Boston - Albany line, it is “uphill-both ways”! An interesting line.Lars – Confused? Hmm, maybe a little bit but the doctor said that is okay. Some real nice book covers! All books about New England RR! Thanks!The temp is sure to rise in the Penthouse Suite? Hmmm, must be too much electronic equipment there! Turn it off!
For Manager Lars:
Where?
Ron – Nice to see you “in person”, Sir! Not a bad bar! Be careful, the track gangs from “Our” Place may stop by. A very sad tragedy, what happened to USS Thresher. Very tragic.That picuture of the crowded train is unbelievable! How the engineer could see... no way. He couldn’t. Shut it down. The other link did not work for whatever reason. The pix with the train cars falling of the bridge is a good one, but it is a fake. Fergie – Hope everything went well handling the ship at the dock! Thanks for those two pictures! Very nice steam locomotives and a nice layout! Now I understand better why Captains don’t sleep!JanOlov – Good to see you again! Building heavyweights? I think there is still knowledge and skills to do it. But I don’t know if anyone would like to pay for it. Pete – The sound of Blue Peter slipping is so bad. I can imagine what all the rods and everything else looked like afterwards. According to the text the bad wheel slip happened just after leaving the platorm behind so you remember right. I had a feeling it was something more about Stirling than a railroad station and a pub! Now I understand why you wanted to go back! Looking forward to get the full story next May!I think you are on to something there! Manager Lars should probably get the “Tweeter” since I don’t get the round! That makes sence! Interesting bridge! I bet you have riding across it. http://www.joyce.whitchurch.btinternet.co.uk/forth.htm
Eric
Hi Tom and all.
Running a bit late LEON so a round please.
LARS Yes it looks like we were in the bar at the same time last evening.
As you say Tom's Canadian photos was something to look forward too in the afternoons at the bar.
Thanks for the kind words and the New England bookcovers, interesting cover on the New England's Colorful railroads one.
Glad to see you are not letting the heat interfere with the ‘Admin Duties'.
ERIC Hoping you get good results from the lab.
Yes York is a good place to base a visit to England, as well as being home to the National Railway Museum there are two very good preservation railways not too far away.
Well done finding that sound clip on Blue Peter's bad wheel slip, I tried for quite a while to find a link to it on the computer but came up empty. I do hope the others are able to have a listen to it It really is frightening and shows what can go wrong on a steam locomotive. I had thought that it happened when the train was just starting, but it sounds as though the train was moving along nicely when it happened, but when the bad slip started it seem to get up to a very high speed very quickly.
If we had stayed a lot longer at the TrainWreck Saloon at the rendezvous you would probably got the full story on how I meet the bride at Stirling, but it was not Dark Island but Timothy Taylors Landlord that plays a big part. I will explain at the next rendezvous..
The Settle Inn in Stirling Scotland
Also Stirling has a direct train service to Edinburgh and Glasgow, I had traveled down to London from Rugby which is on the West Coast Main line them took the East Coast Main Line to Edinburgh. I traveled back from Glasgow on the 4:48 PM, which stopped at Rugby. On the WCML and The ECML at lot of the travel is at 125 MPH, in fact I done about 850 miles in about 15 hours, having over 2 hours in Stirling.
CM3 Thanks for the info on the B&A engines. A rail rendezvous around the Boston area sounds a great idea. I would love to ride more of the rails in the area. The only trip was between Providence and Boston South on Amtrak, it was only after booking Amtrak I realized the MBTA served Providence, their locomotives looked interesting and were numbered in the 1000 series if I recall right. We did have a ride on the Green and the Red lines after walking the Freedom Trail.
It will be sad to see those semaphore go, perhaps some of them will find a home on a preserved railway. They are re-opening a line that diverges to the north of Stirling station to serve the town of Alloa and to connect with the coal fired Longannet Power Station which is served from the east at present, this will also mean that the coal trains will not have to cross the Forth Bridge to serve the power station.
The railcars are at a preservation center at Dromod Ireland.
http://www.irish-railway.com/
A link to the Cavan & Leitrim railway at Dromod
RON Thanks for the drink. The photo worked out great. Is that a bottle of Glanmorangie in the bar.
FERGIE Sounds as if you will have your work cut out when it is time to dock. I am sure you and the Alcos will do fine
Is Coronation Street still going. It was in black and white when it first started. There is a connection to Classic Trains, one of the characters got run over by a Blackpool tram, it was OK he was a ‘baddie'
Thanks for sharing the photos of those great models and layout.
JAN Great to see you back in the bar. I hope your Internet problems are over now.
Thanks for the drink.
TOM HAPPY ANNIVESARY TO YOU AND YOUR BRIDE.
Yes I thought Manager Lars would have learnt about Vito The Hit over the ‘tapes' incident.
There are more nice stretches of the East Coast on the line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen where the line is near the sea. It passes by some of the famous Scottish link golf courses and the added bonus of going over the Forth and the Tay bridges as well. Wasn't the Forth Bridge in
Hi Tom and all. Drinks for everyone and keep them coming. I'm on a roll, so here are three more images to tickle your funny bone.
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What day this turned out to be! Figured things were going downhill, then Ron came by - then Fergie, then Jan . . .
So what better time to catch up with the ACKNOWLEDGMENTS than now, eh
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 8:02 AM Wednesday - Aug 8th: A rather early appearance by our WVA Connection - but one that began the daylight hours on the right foot! (or was that the "other right"??) <grin>
Fine elaborations for the B&A submission - those kinds of things help immensely!
"Bald dogs" bring to mind something I overheard from a Vet a few years back. He was telling a client that he never endorses the shaving of dogs. He said that doing so only makes the animals more susceptible to bug bites, sun burn and other irritations normally warded off by their coat. He recommended keeping the dogs indoors where possible, near a flow of air, and in the shade if they must be outdoors with a readily refreshed source of water. Sounded like good advice to me.
On dog hair: After experiencing "husky hair" from two of ‘em - I doubt there's a "case" for NOT shaving ‘em! <grin> Ooooooooooh boy! Juneau's ears just perked up on that one. No way, sez he! <grrrrrrrrrrr>
Late 1960s I was in BahStun (Boston) and believe my last trip aboard the S.I.R.T. was somewhere back 15-18 years.
Passed the Anniversary greeting on to my bride - she was surprised that the word had gotten to the hills of WVA!! <grin>
Round, quarters ‘n chat appreciated!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:23 AM Wednesday - Aug 8th: You're doing a fine job ‘round here as Manager, and I hope that whenever it is you take off for that extended weekend, we'll be in a "flush" for customers, otherwise your absence will really, really be hard to take. Thanx for all you bring us!
New England book covers a nice touch . . .
Thanx for the Anniversary best wishes! My young bride says thanx! (she IS younger by 8 years - I say 7, she says 8 - depends on which "side" of her B'day we're referring to!)
Round, visit ‘n book mobile visit appreciated!
Ron (DD1) at 1:19 PM ‘n 1:23 PM Wednesday - Aug 8th: You did it! A 5- Salute to our Mississippi Connection for mastering the PhotoBucket Pix Posting Procedure!
Looks like you're at home behind the bar! Perhaps we could work you into a shift ‘round here from time to time!
Hopefully you'll be able to find some Classic Trains ‘stuff' for us to share on our Saturday Photo Posting Day! If not, well, anything remotely close will "work"! <grin>
USS Thresher - oh do I remember that tragedy. I've chronicled my experiences on Pages long passed - believe over on the Original Thread. I was a radio operator (RM1) aboard one of our Cutters back then (April 1963) while on Ocean Station duty east of the Grand Banks - about 400 miles if I recall.
The initial message that came into the radio shack stood us all upright when reading it. That began a series of frequency monitoring that lasted for quite awhile. All USCG ‘n USN ships at sea were called upon to do whatever they could - and we did. Such a tragedy that will always occupy my thoughts. Can't even begin to describe what those guys must've experienced . . .
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-t/ssn593.htm
In 1968 when the USS Scorpion met her fate, I was a Chief Radioman working in the RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) in Boston. Although we didn't have a direct role in that search, we did our part in ensuring that any USCG vessels with monitoring capability did so. The New York Center controlled the Atlantic and dispatched our at sea vessels ‘n aircraft to the Azores. Another tragic event . . . one with some international implications.
http://members.aol.com/bear317d/scorpion.htm
Thanx for the foto, round ‘n visit!
Fergie (Fergmieser) at 1:40 PM Wednesday - Aug 8th: Twice in one day! And in the fog at that! Hmmmmmmm - my guess is you headed for the bridge once that bank became evident.
Anway, thanx for the fotos of those steamers. Having had the pleasure of viewing your railroad empire, I can only add that to see it is to believe it. You surely put an awful lot into your work ‘n it shows! Nicely done, Skipper!
Hey! You even bought a beer - now if we can get you to ‘spring' for a round . . . <grin>
Appreciate the visit(s)!!
Jan (JanOlov) at 3:03 PM Wednesday - Aug 8th: He lives! Great to see ya again ‘n we've been wondering about your well being. Figured that since Glasgow took such a "hit' with the flooding that perhaps you were offline because of it. For whatever the reason, we're glad you're back and didn't forget about this Tavern by the Tracks!
I'm sure you'll get a response or two regarding your comments. My suggestion is a "browse" through a search engine. I use http://www.dogpile.com/ no kidding - they seem to get the most for their efforts by using Yahoo, Google ‘ whatever else is out there in the Ether for a search. Recommend the advanced search . . .
There have been many, many Pages filled since your last visit. But take heart, if you've got the time, perhaps 3 or 4 per day will catch you up in no time. Some fine material ‘n fotos on those Pages, much I think you'll find to your liking!
Thanx for the round ‘n return to the Bar by the Ballast! Have one on us!! Bori
Oh my! How good it feels to back among the living again.....! Been without internet for almost a month, makes you wonder how you lived without it before....
Been busy reading The Trains We Rode Vol I and II and Some Classic Trains etc. I feel that I want to know more about the heavyweights...so, where do I go from here fellow forum travellers? Is there a society or something?
How much would a heavyweight Merchants Limited from 1913 or a Olympian cost to build today, would it be possible, do we have the knowledge and skills?
Just thought that I'd pop in and buy everyone a top up of what the already have, before I leave for work.
CHEERS everybody, to your health!
I see that Ron (DD1) has appeared in an image! Success in foto Posting. Awwwwwwright! Nice looking bar - and that Pabst sign brings back some memories too! Cheers, Ron!
USS Thresher brings to mind a somber note - I'll talk about it in the AM acknowledgments . . .
Also noted that Fergie (Fergmiester) has dropped off some fine Pix of his HO steam locos. You've just got to see his layout to appreciate the effort he's put into it all. The guy is most talented 'n a gentleman to go along with it. Don't let his sailor-ways fool ya, he'd outdo Lars 'n Moi every time - keep him away from OUR gals!! <grin>
Ruth, go ahead 'n knock off for the day. I'll watch things 'til Leon comes in.
Maybe a Blast from the Past is in order!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #47 Here's something to enjoy regarding the Northern Pacific (NP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
<A form of this was initially Posted on Page 197 of the Original Thread>
See Nature's greatest show atYELLOWSTONE
SEETHING GEYSERS and growling mudpots . . . . . . . . steaming hot springs and lacy waterfalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . begging bears and aloof antelope . . .
No wonder visitors never tire of talking about their Yellowstone trip on the streamlined North Coast Limited.
Make this your year to tour America's biggest, strangest national park . . . . . . . . but make your reservations soon! North Pacific - "the Yellowstone Park line" - will send literature about Yellowstone and other places you want to visit out West.
Write G. W. Rodine, Dept. 339, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul 1, Minn.
NORTHERN PACIFICYELLOWSTONE PARK LINE
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Enjoy!
Tom
Good Afternoon All
Well we're finished and on our way home . Two ALCO's online and making 9 kts. Hit the Fog wall so I'm playing it safe. Unfortunately a Cold Front will be greeting me at the dock as winds will be veering from the South tonight to 40 kts out of the NW So my shiphandling skills will be put to the test along with the ALCOs.
Lars: All Captains require good engineers as we can only go as far as the engineers will let us. If we tick them off then it's a cold shower and no heat in the cabin. (Wouldn't be the first time) And yes your right many do not know what it's like to achieve command but once you've had a taste of it you want more.
Eric: I know a lot of Captains that don't model... They watch Coronation Street! I'll model please and thank you very much.
DD1: Thresher rings a bell I think 'll have to look that one up to refresh my memory.
Anyway I might as well grab a Kieth's while I'm here.
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 day Tom and all present. Drinks all around. Guinness for me as usual. Tom, I have followed your directions on posting and attached is a sample. I'm doing this on a word processor before copying and pasting into the forum. I hope it works. This will be short as I'm just trying to master this image posting thing.
Many thanx to CM3 Shane 'n Lars for stopping in this AM . . . keeps the flow, uh -flowing! Appreciate the Anniversary best wishes . . .
So, it's Wednesday 'n time again for our OPTIONAL Toy 'n Model Trains day! Here's some more from the Can-Am HO layout . . . ALL of the operating trains in these fotos are normally within my wall-mounted <lucite> display cases. They' were put on the tracks just for FUN!
"click" to ENLARGE!
CPR on the Can-Am
CPR emerging from the tunnel on the east side of the mountain range - heading south. That's the Dominion Atlantic RDCs above on the mountain run!
CPs "The Canadian" at Can-Am Gorge - and - Dominion Atlantic RDCs on the mountain run
CPs "The Canadian" on the west side of the mountains, headed south passing "Our" Place! (take note that the EMD E8 is minus the beaver shield on the "nose" - a flaw from Rivarossi! <boo hissss>
Ruth my deAH, I'm baaaaaaack ‘n ready for a #3 from the menu. A mugga Joe with a jolt will be fine too, Ah yes, treats for the crittAHs ‘n a small jar of PPF for our man Boris! Round for the house ‘n the change is for YOU!
A nice day yesterday, in spite of our Cap'n being gone for most of the day. Once he dropped of the acknowledgments, he was a goner. Don't blame him, we all need a refresher now ‘n then, huh
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to our Cap'n & his Chief Officer!
Good to see the continuing activity from CM3 I'm NOT Shane! - Dan over in the UK - Pete in the Wolf Den ‘n Eric, our confused Swede in the desert! <grin> No doubt that without youse guys, this place would be taking on water. Nice work, gents! Oh yeah, the "bonus" yesterday was the visit from Fergie, our seagoing Canadian connection. How could I miss him?!?!
Appears the mornings ‘round here are now the peak of activity. But now we seem to be in that long period between posts in the PM . . . The joint could use some good natured, serious minded, classic trains (REAL, of course!) guys who like ‘n understand the environment our Cap'n has provided!
For Shane: Glad that the B&A "stuff" flicked your switch - figured as much! In spite of it having been provided in the past, it's still a good read. Appreciate the descriptions - always helps a bunch to have that insider info . . . . No Boris, we're not talking the stock market . . . . <geesh> Boris ‘n the stock market???? Why not!! <grin>
A rail rendezvous in New England - now that IS something to consider. Wouldn't have to take the place of the regular annual event - but just a special "thing" for those who CAN make it.
Anyway, my guess is our Cap'n is thinking along the lines of at least one night aboard the train. Didn't you say there are no sleepers anymore in ‘n out of Boston?? <barf>
Here's a little something for the day from the Book Mobile!
Ruth, we better get a start on that <ahem> admin work, as the temps up in the Penthouse Suite are sure to rise!! Boris, set the alarm-system - disengage the monitor - full speed ahead - ‘n mind your ruddAH! <huh?>
Until the next time!
Lars
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. How hot is it? It was o hot that........
Lars visited with B&A material. The first photo (the one with the 2-8-4) is, indeed, at Springfield. Check out the huge sand dome - dead giveaway for a B&A engine. Incidentally, the 2-8-4 got its name from the Berkshire Hills, traversed by the B&A.
The 4-6-4 with train 25 is just west of the Springfield station; it is the Boston section of the 20th Century - through cars were handed off to NYC 25 at Albany. Later on, the Boston section was dropped when the NYC tightened the 20th Century schedule. It became a separate train, the dearly beloved "New England States."
Pete wants to ride the B&A. You can do some of the east end between Boston and Worcester on MBTA commuter trains. Amtrak 448/449 in a plug section of the Lake Shore which operates between Boston and Albany. It's a nice trip, especially in the summer because you can see the west end in the daylight. Eastbound you have daylight pretty much all the time, except in the "dead" of winter. Holy smokes - there's an idea for a rail rendezvous.
Incidentally, your railcars have be stumped (but it doesn't take much - LOL)
Thanks also for the travelogue and the picture of the Stirling station - I enlarged it to the max and enjoyed looking at all of the signals, etc.
Eric sent a B&A picture - typical scenery on the line which in spots can be, as Cosby once said, "Uphill-both ways." It's truly a challenge for an engineer, especially with a freight train.
OSP - We won't even discuss petroleum machinations. I will observe, however, that presently they are on a bungee cord - like the stock market. I truly don't like the looks of a lot that I am seeing.
Happy anniversary.
My UPS buddy stopped by the other day and told me that the K9 Korps was "bald." I did get him shaved for the hot weather. It makes things easier on him.
The SIRT material was from the late 60s. Remind me at the rendezvous to tell the story abt. air conditioning on the Georgia Northern - can't do it here or we'd get "shot off the air."
A smile to begin the week!
You never know your luck ‘til the wheel stops.
<A Yogi-ism!>
Mid-week again in mid-continent USA where the petrol prices are the opposite of the temperatures. Temps UP, prices DOWN.
Something I've NEVER seen: Within the past 18 hours, the price of petrol went from $2.56 (rounded) to $2.74 to $2.55. Now HOW does THAT happen when the gasoline is in the ground storage tank all the while???? There's supposed to be a law against this kind of thing, but obviously pretty much not enforced. <barf>
Join me with a mugga Joe, a few pastries from The Mentor Village Bakery, and perhaps a <light> or <traditional> breakfast from our Menu Board.
Dog days <daze> of summer are here - Juneau knows it!! <ugh> <double ugh> Had the hottest day of the year on Tuesday - 104 (F) downtown. Fortunately, we were "cooler" here in Chesterfield with another day of hitting the century mark. <phew>
Big day ‘n nite ‘round our Haus as we celebrate our anniversary. Flowers, dinner, ‘n who knows?? <grin>
Fergie (Fergmiester) at 7:43 AM Tuesday - Aug 7th: Great seeing our Maritime Canada Connection once again! Seems that being at sea does wonders for you - it always seemed to "work" for me too, once past the sea buoy that is. <grin>
I see that our Manager, Lars, has given you ‘warning' about the <tweeter>! Would hate to let go a blast in your direction, Mate - ooooooooops, Captain!
There are some fine HO models of taverns available from Walthers - and two of ‘em are on the Can-Am. The Second Class Saloon ‘n of course the prototype for "Our" Place - The 9 Mile House. Will be interesting to see some fotos from your project! Of course we don't feel threatened. We welcome you to this aspect of fun stuff - "the other side of the mountain"! <grin>
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 8:52 AM Tuesday - Aug 7th: BLACK B-52s flying over your house??!! That should've been cause to vacate!! <geesh>
Don't know the ‘era your info on the Staten Island Rapid Transit represented, but it surely brought back some fond thoughts about riding those "3rd railers" from my home in Port Richmond to St. George - transfer to the South Beach line for a day at the ocean. It was really a great line ‘n perhaps represented my first inculcation to the world of passenger trains, thanx to my best friend - my grandpa! That was all in the war years right up ‘til the line in my area shut down in the early 50s.
Many thanx!
There's been a lot of "press" regarding what you guys do in the organization you're in. Positive thoughts to those trapped ‘n to the families involved.
Round ‘ quarters most welcome!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 8:48 AM Tuesday - Aug 7th: Many thanx for a fine Post along with that "bonus" feature on the Boston & Albany.
Always enjoy the chatter ‘n banter from our Manager! And, what's this about Vito the Hit ‘n his anti-eaves dropping device?? Isn't that like hiring the Fox to guard the Hen houses??
Round appreciated, of course!
Dan (DL-UK) at 10:05 AM Tuesday - Aug 7th: Many thanx for the continuing support, especially during this period of absences. Figured you were gone, but you keep coming back!
Email received ‘n responded to - thanx!
Methinks one needs TWO TONGUES to pronounce those locations in your Wales link! <grin>
Appreciate the visit ‘n business!
Pete (pwolfe) at 3:57 PM ‘n 7:52 PM Tuesday - Aug 7th: TWO visits on one week day - now that's a rarity from our Bar Chandler!
Guess I missed whatever it is you detected with Lars' Post . . . Eagle Eye Pete strikes again, eh <grin> In reading his explanation - that stuff happens, especially when trying to get things done in advance. BUT, one SHOULD check before Posting, eh
Received your Email - glad the fotos arrived safe ‘n sound . . .
Bathams link made me THIRSTY! <grin>
Part Deux really rounds out the story. Nicely done, Mate!
Mention of the Forth Bridge brings to mind some interesting dialogue amongst you, Moi ‘n Dan . . .
Sounds like the route along the cliffs at the North Sea are well worth the trip . . . not a place to
Leon, old friend! Since I am going to the lab in the morning I have to pass, nothing to eat or drink! Thanks for asking!
Strange to have nothing to eat or drink while here. Found some interesting reading and the surpirsing news about the high-tech installation in the Pnethouse Suite!
Tom – Thanks for all the info on the routine aboard the Canadian!! I have forwarded it to my friend! Including a copy of that picture (the Canadian). No, the photo I posted is UP's Sunset Route south of Phoenix. UP is adding a second track (double track) across the state. That is why the Amtrak station has two platforms but still only one track. Fergie – So that is why the Captain never sleeps? He is building models! CM3 – More trouble in Utah, but hopefully those guys are still alive and well (considering the circumstances).Lars – The Penthouse Suite equipped with the latest in technology? Installed by Vito Cement Shoes? Wow, it will take at least 20 minutes to figure out how to get around that. Boston and Albany! I remember that line. Beautiful country! A picture of the line in 1993 below.
Thanks for the picture of SP #3606! I did not know SP had any full length domes. Dan – You mean the Malahat train on Vancouver Island, right? The train goes from Victoria to Courtenay on Vancouver Island.Thank you for the link! I have forwarded it to the guy in the old country!Pete – Don’t worry about cooling off in Phoenix, today we will get 106° F! But it is a dry heat! It sounds like York is a good place to go for a nice train ride!I hate interviews when the game is going on! I want to see the game, nothing else. I found a recording of Blue Peter’s extended wheel slip Oct. 1 1994. It was a real bad wheel slip! Check the link and listen to it.http://www.steamsoundsarchive.com/13/audio/19940814.mp3Thanks for the second part of your trip report! I don’t know if I missed something, but why did you go to Stirling? To have a pint of Dark Island?
Ahoy Cap'n Tom 'n fellow travelers at the bar!
Leon, set 'em up - Boris ring the bell 'n I'll have a frosty mug of Rheingold! AhhhhhhhhWhat a perfectly AWFUL day here on "the island" as the summAH is here. As with Da Boss, I'm not "into" this kinda stuff. <ugh>
A rare evening visit from me, but I promised Cap'n Tom I'd keep an eye on things, so let's see what's been going on.
Dan hasn't left yet! Which is good for us, as the business is sorely needed - thanks, mate!
Pete is holding up his "slot," and found my error (which I've corrected!!!) - THANKS!! Here's the skinny: I prepare as much as possible in advance then fill in the blanks as needed. What happened is I thought mine was going to be afternoon, but then it hit me that Da Boss said he'd be gone for most of the day. I reversed direction, but forget to clean up the post. Happens.
I see the Wolfman dropped off his Part II . . . Looks like we posted pretty much on top of one another . . . . Have a pint of Bathams on me!
Yeah, it does seem rather odd not having our daily spread of pix from Cap'n Tom. I mean the "series" began so long ago 'n he didn't miss a beat . . . . really not only got used to 'em, but looked forward to the next installment.
Terrible situation in Utah with those miners - can only hope for the best. Must be absolutely frustrating for all involved above the ground and most frightening for those beneath it.
I took a break from the tube, as the HOTlanta Braves are putting it to my Mets - a thrashing by any other name. Had to walk away for a bit . . . <groan>
Ok guys, enjoy the nite!
SP #3606 full length dome (from: LA River RRs)
A pint of Holden,s and a round please LEON while I post Part 2..
Tour to Scotland 2006
Part two Newcastle to Stirling
At Newcastle the 7:30 AM from London King's Cross terminated and after a few minutes 91120 hauled the Mk IV coaching stock off to Heaton Depot for servicing. After the platform was clear the Edinburgh train arrived, having left King's Cross at 8 AM but with a couple less stops, hauled by electric loco # 91102 Durham Cathedral. An on time departure past the Newcastle Keep which looked over a grand sets of diamond crossings in steam days, the track layout as been much simplified nowadays.
The train is soon speeding north past Heaton depot now mainly serving Diesel Multiple Units. Further north is a triangular junction with a freight only line heading east and serving and area which was the Northumberland coalfield, the area from which the Stephenson's came from and is known as the "Cradle of Railways".
Past a couple of lines serving open-cast coal pits and then pleasant scenery, the train approaches Berwick. Coming from the south,the famous Royal Border Bridge ,is visible from the train as it as to make a long 90 degree turn. Over the bridge our train makes the only stop on this trip at Berwick-On-Tweed.
The reason I took the East Coast route to Scotland was that I had not traveled over the line north of Newcastle for many years. Leaving Berwick the train soon passes into Scotland and onto a part of the line, which runs on top of cliffs alongside the North Sea, this scenic bit of line does not seem to get a lot of publicity unfortunately.
With Edinburgh Bay to the east, the train is soon slowing for Waverley station.
The station as been extended in the past and is quite difficult to navigate if not a regular user. We had arrived at platform 20, which is separated, from the main part of the station by a wall. So it was over the footbridge into the main part of the station . I thought the train to Stirling would be leaving from one of the North Bays but it was due to leave from the south end of one of the through platforms. Luckily it was a couple of minutes late and I was able to make the connection.
Waverley station was known to be tricky even in the early days and by tradition the clock on the North British Hotel, by the station in Princes Street, runs two minutes fast. Heading north from Waverley the line runs through a shallow cutting with Edinburgh Castle high on a hill on one side and Princes Street on the other, after two tunnels the train calls at Haymarket station. On departure of the station, Haymarket loco depot is passed. In steam days it supplied the top-link locos for the East Coast, including the A4 loco for the Non-Stop Elizabethan Edinburgh to London express, a duty shared with King's Cross depot. Later it looked after the Diesel fleet including 8 of the legendary Deltic Express Passenger Diesel-Electrics. Today the modernized depot looks after a large part of the Scottish Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) fleet, of classes 150/2, 156 158 and 170/4.
After heading north for a few miles we head west towards Glasgow, leaving the line to the Forth and Tay bridges and Aberdeen. The magnificent Forth Bridge can be viewed in the distance from this line. I have heard that it is illuminated at night by floodlights a sight I would love to see.
Through Falkirk and a tri-angular junction at Larbert it is not far to Stirling a pleasant enough trip on the 2-Car class 158 DMU although with the slowest approach to the station stops I can remember in quite a while. The last time I arrived in Stirling was on a steam special after a 10-day tour of Scotland. After a good lunch and a visit to Stirling's oldest pub for a good pint of Dark Island which is brewed on the Isle of Orkney, I then passed a shop that was selling T-Shirts that said " Please God Anyone But England" a reference to the Soccer World Cup which was taking place at the time (Scotland didn't qualify) which I must admit made me smile. I have always found the Scottish people very friendly and warm hearted and so it was on this trip.
Stirling station looking south with a fine array of semaphore signals and the signalbox just visible in the distance. I believe the signalling is to be modified soon and replaced with colour light signals. I shall be sad to see them go.
Pete.
A pint of Bathams please RUTH.
ERIC We have to come to Phoenix for a cool down only 90 F it is supposed to reach 100F here for the next couple of days with heat index nearing 110F.
Great photos in the linkloved the title ‘Budd Y Holly-Day'.
York really is a great city for a visit; the Vikings are still recognized by some of the town names. The first station on the line from York to Leeds is named Ulleskelf.
I see they are running a regular steam train every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during August from York. It is the same route on which BR operated steam specials on in the1980s although run by a railtour company this time. The full route is: departing York and on a circular route via Harrogate and Leeds back to York and then on to the seaside town of Scarborough for a nearly 5 hour break (there are some great fish n chips shops) and then back to York where the train then runs the circuit via Leeds in the opposite direction. The Leeds circuit has some good grades on it, especially the climb out of Leeds, in both directions. Tickets are available for parts of the journey or a ticket for the whole day. The locomotives scheduled are from a pool, of two LNER A4s and a LMS Duchess. I hope this great idea is a success for the company.
Thanks for the photo.
FERGIE Glad you are enjoying your time as Captain, hope the chance for permanent promotion comes along earlier than you think it will.
It would be great to see a photo of the Erie Steam Shovel and the bar when they are finished.
CM3 As you say lets hope for good news out of Utah.
I have heard that the Empire Builder is the best train run by Amtrak from a few people.
Your remarks about the paperwork involved with the railways made me wonder, how long those signalbox registers were kept after they were filled. I must admit that I have not heard of them being sold on the railfan market.
Thanks for the Staten Island Rapid Transit details.
LARS It seems you too are missing Tom's Canadian photos they really were a great series of pics.
There are my sentiments exactly with the ‘Interviews when the game is going on. I guess with the TV companies paying the money they have the say. It is the same in the UK with the soccer with Kick off times and even days the game is played being dictated by the TV. The traditional time for football in Britain was 3pm on Saturday but especially in the top two divisions it can be any time, last year there was clubs without a Saturday game for weeks.
Many thanks for the Boston & Albany. If I ever get back to the Boston area I will make sure I get some time to travel on the MBTA trains in the area including the ex B&A line to Framingham.
The start of your post had me.
DL The Heart of Wales line is a very scenic line, we are lucky the line is still running I suppose as it travels through a very sparely populated area. I think why it became part of the LMS was it was owned by the LNWR, which had its own station in Swansea deep in the heart of Great Western territory.
Hopefully the e-mails should be OK now
The trouble with the Batham pubs is that none of them is too near a station although the local bus service is very good
http://www.bathams.com/
When I next come over to England, if it is possible we will have to meet up with the two Alan's at Birmingham New St, get a West Midland rover and visit some Batham and Holden pubs, finishing up at the Great Western in Wolverhampton, a Holden's house but which serves Bathams as well.
I can't remember any rivalry between the GC and the LMS. I think the GC was thought of with a lot of affection it certainly had it own atmosphere, it seemed to me that Rugby Central station was more like a country station rather than the very busy Rugby Midland. We did get some Great Western locomotives on the GC mainly on some inter-regionals, although there was a train, which ran from Banbury, which if I remember right, went to Leicester. It was usually a Hall class and when the loco was in very clean condition it was a great sight.
Yes The Great Western has very faithful supporters. Unlike the other lines it was not really changed from the beginning in 1835 up to late BR days. It was not really affected by the grouping or nationalization. Even in the diesel days it went it's own way with the Diesel Hydraulics, although one Alan (a firm LMS LNER fan) says they stopped steam loco development in 1910 the other Alan is a firm GWR fan. All I will say is I am really glad the LMS got Stanier from the GWR in the 1930s.
Hello Tom and all in
Ruth, I'll have a look at the breakfast menu please and select something nice - maybe pancakes?
Yes Tom, crossing the pond at the end of the week, so still about to call in.
CM3 - one of the interesting things was that when the LMS and others were created in 1923 by a forced government merger they were created on geographical lines broadly speaking. However there were some lines that went well inside other companies territory. One such line was the heart of Wales line which took the LMS I think, well into GWR territory.
I see this line has a website:
http://www.heart-of-wales.co.uk/galframe.htm
Lars - yes some of the links on that ONR site seem a bit broken - I'll report back on the trip if I make it - including the Dome info!
Pete - I was in the Victoria pub in Beeston next to the station. You can sit in the garden there which is right next to the platform - trains going by include HST 125s, 156s 158s, Turbostars and Meridians. No freight on a Saturday evening though it would seem. Good flavour on the Batham's dark, well kept and nicely refreshing. Comes in at 3.5% I think, a typical Mild I suppose - where is it from? By the way I've got your e-mail and tried to reply including the sign in approval spam filter process. Hope you get my test reply.
Your mention of the 1st generation DMUs is interesting - after al nearly all designs had the front visibility - I wonder who decided to do that - it was good idea even if the drivers sometimes pulled the blinds down - I guess they did not like the idea of people right behind them. The design feature was reproduced by almost every manufacturer.
Pete - I'd have thought the big debate in Rugby would have been between LNER (GC) and LMS (LNWR) devotees? GWR fans are of course always diehards to the cause and should be respected as such (chap I work with - his father and grandfather both worked in Swindon works and he has a picture of a Castle Class loco on his office wall!)
My journey across the pond will start with a trip to Manchester airport - so that will be the railway line across the Pennines, the Hope valley route - which is always very scenic and pleasurable.
Eric - I liked those RDC pics - I can't speak or read Swedish (despite all the IKEA instructions) but I'm guessing that was scenes from The Malahat train on Victoria Island? They were nice shots with lots of visual interest!
PS - Eric - to add to Tom's info on the Canadian trip it might be worth your contact having alook over this website which has some good pics on what to expect inside the cars etc: http://www.seat61.com/Canada.htm#Canadian
Ruth my deAH, yeah I know iI'm confused - I was gonna "do" an afternoon post, but realized Da Boss said he'd be gone most of the day - so here I am - the Larsman in the flesh. Well not quite - what an awful image! <grin>
A round for the house, treats for the crittAHs, small jar of pickled pig's feet for Boris, ‘n the change is YOURS. Me? I'm ready for a frosty mug of Schaefer with a snack tray if you please!
For Da Boss: Enjoyed the Nostalgia piece - CP is ALWAYS a good selection 'n the drum heads are 1st Class! Really strange 'round here without your "daily" run of pix - got used to 'em 5 days per week. Now, we'll just have to wait 'til Saturdays, huh
For Eric: Good to see you back in your "position" as the Night Owl! Also, Pete is holding up quite well for the mid-late afternoon time slot . . . really helps Da Boss when youse guys pitch in like that! Although, I really doubt Tom give's a rat's patoot about staying up ‘til "howling time" just to make sure the bar is being attended to. <grin>
"Book Relay" just may come back - stay tuned! I think we've gotten Da Boss' attention.
Penthouse Suite now equipped with the latest in technology regarding anti-eavesdroppping 'n video capture devices. Installed by Vito the Hit's Hi-Tech 'n Cement Shoes, Inc.
For Pete: Yes, Pete, those words are rather profound! Could explore this further, but probably should drop it, as the police are "out there"!! <grin>
How many times while watching sports on TV do we find ourselves watching some person totally removed from the game being "captured" for our "entertainment"?? I mean if they MUST do that, why not place the image in a "box" so that the viewer isn't totally losing track of the game?? <geesh>
For Fergie: 'tis far better to have BEEN than NOT . . . Skipper at sea, even for a brief period, is something myriads of ship's officers never experienced - including this one! Of course, I'm a below decks sailor - ya know, the guys who keep the engines turnin' 'n burnin'
A word of CAUTION: You've gotta greet the bar keep 'n order a drink or food IF you wish to avoid the dreaded <tweeter>!!! <arrrrrrggggghhhh>
Appears to me that Per ‘n Nick are back in the LEGION! Too bad . . . I too have sent 'em emails, but nothing back.
Let me drop this off for the boys (especially SHANE), then I'll just stick ‘round a bit. Go ahead, take your break, I'll handle things . . .
Boston and Albany RailroadFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reporting marksBALocaleMassachusetts and eastern New YorkDates of operation1833 -Track gauge4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)HeadquartersThe Boston and Albany Railroad (AAR reporting marks BA) was a railroad connecting Boston, Massachusetts to Albany, New York, later becoming part of the New York Central Railroad system. Passenger service is still operated on the line by Amtrak (as part of their Lake Shore Limited), and the MBTA Commuter Rail system uses the section east of Worcester as their coalminer3 Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: WV 1,251 posts Posted by coalminer3 on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 8:12 AM Good Morning Barkeep And all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Gonna be a hot one today. I saw some pictures from the St. Louis zoo where the animals were enjoying blocks of ice which had been put into their space(s).We are, of course, hopeful of good news from Utah. Fergie - Your post showed up just a second ago. Jordan kits are fun. I used to build HO items for folks yrs ago and enjoyed working on their stuff. I recall doing severl trucks lettered for Purina feeds. The customer wanted them for a feed mill on his lkayout. I wish that they did some of their material in N scale. I have seen some of the boys asleep under tank cars in the yard behind Our Place - 20 thousand gallons of cheap wine - Yikes!Pete - Rugby is, indeed in ND; I can recommend a ride on the "Empire Builder." You'd enjoy it. Sightseer was the best place to be for a lot of the trip. I remember burning up a ton of film going out there.Register books here were for crews to sign in and sign off duty. Train sheets, as I mentioned were used to record where trains were. Stations had OS sheets. Amazing amount of paperwork.Lars - Go Giants! Of course! I know we'll do our part to help them along, but, they do have a lot of problems not only with the coaching staff, but also with a few of their players. Thanks for the dome car (Auto Train) with passengers inside! I must remember to tell Boris that helmets are not optional this year.Eric - Glad to hear from you this morning.OSP sent CP material with some great drumheads. Pease is still there, but it is an industrial park (with a monstrous runway). They were flying B52s out of there when I lived in Durham. They ran about eight of them heading north every evening about 11 p.m. They were all painted black and truly scary because they flew right over the house where I lived. It was not so much their cargo that concerned me so much as knowing how much fuel they were carrying.Here's something for our eastern maritime interests:"The Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway CompanyFrequent commuter train service between Tottenville and St. George and intermediate points, all on Staten Island, with connecting service to Manhattan provided by New York City ferries between St. George and South Ferry, NY.Distances: St. George to Tottenville 14.3 miles; St. George. NY to Cranford Jct., NJ (Freight service only) 12.2 miles.Freight Connections:At Cranford Jct., NJ: Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, Baltimore and Ohio (Park Jct. PA)Via Cranford Jct. Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, Reading CompanyLinden Jct., NJ - PRRStaten Island Jct., NY - LVSt George, NY - Erie-Lackawanna, PRR (via car float)"Work safe Fergmiester Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed 4,240 posts Posted by Fergmiester on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 7:43 AM EricX2000 wrote: Fergie - Congratulations to your promotion (temporary or not)! So you are running/sailing around in an 296 feet quadruple ALCO? Wow!Ya know as a navigator I never ever thought of it in that manner before, as a model railroader it never dawned on me but I'm sure now that you've put it that way I know how an engineer must percieve it. Interesting perspective. Interesting to say the least.Well thank you all for your congratz. It will be all over come Saturday as the "Regular Captain" will be back and I will resume my regular duties as Chief Officer. All though too brief it has been good and a great experience. As for a full time position I fear with our dwindling fleet and number of qualified persons available, promotion won't be for a few more years. The downside of downsizing!Anyway I have a couple of projects on the go as I'm now building a second Jordan Kit Erie Steam shovel and I'm building a much needed Bar and grill for the MESS. It is a rough facsimile of a Bar in Sheet Harbour which was built out of, believe it or not, a Oil Tank. Yep you heard it and it will be open for business in the near future. No I will not be competing against Tom. Anyway I must be offRegardsFergie 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 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 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 6:35 AM <courtesy: www.viarail.ca>G'day Gents! HOT ‘n getting HOTTER here in mid-continent USA. What a difference between July ‘n August! <phew>On a lighter note, breakfast is ready - pastries ‘n coffee's fresh - so let's get a move on! Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)Dan (DL-UK) at 8:56 AM ‘n 8:58 AM Monday - Aug 6th: Good to see ya, Mate! Thought you were en route north America. Anyway, Email has been received ‘n responded to - thanx! ONR link didn't fully load for me either - but there's some good info on the Page, thanx! Also enjoyed the RDC link - I had provided that a long time ago over at the Original Thread - good opportunity to have it again! I echo the sentiments from Lars - safe trip over ‘n back. Hope you're able to find the time for some enjoyment on the rails! And of course, we'll ensure that your stool is reserved ‘til the next time we see ya! Cheers . . . Good rebound with the gals - Cindy ‘n Ruth ARE "knock outs" - just remember, Ruth has the RED hair . . . <and Cindy works only on Saturday> <grin>CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 9:10 AM Monday - Aug 6th: I think Lars summed it up quite well, a day ‘round here without our WVA Connection just isn't complete . . . Good to see ya! I used to have occasion to swing by Portsmouth, NH - we units there. One of my assignments involved inspecting all of our ships ‘n stations in security ‘n telecommunications. Didn't have "down time" for liberty - but found the area to be an okay place. Haven't the foggiest what it is like today. Recall having lunch over at Pease AFB though . . .I think I've research those movie titles - wonder where in the world you come up with ‘em! <grin>Round, quarters ‘n visit appreciated! Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:59 AM Monday - Aug 6th: As with our friend, Shane, I think the bar would be seriously hurting without a morning visit from our Staten Island Connection (or is it the NYC Connection or the Marathon Connection, or . . .) Anyway, good to see ya, Mate! Figured you'd enjoy the dome data - there's more to ‘em than simply calling ‘em domes, eh Gotta travel in ‘em to really appreciate the differences. So many domes, so little time! <grin>If this joint is still operating in 2009, I'd surely love to put together a Rendezvous on the rails. Then again, maybe that's something we could work towards as a "special get together" and leave the May event as is. Already working on a site for 2009 . . . Don't even wanna talk baseball - especially in Saint Loooooooo . . . . Really dislike getting down on my team ‘n especially the superstars, who haven't been so super. However, one must call what one must call - they haven't come through. Amazing to me how the team is still within "shot" of making it serious. I just don't see the verve . . . Must chime in about Glavin ‘n Maddox. First, I never really thought they'd depart HOTlanta - but money talks, eh Both are shoo-ins for the "hall" ‘n I too see ‘em as Braves, irrespective of what uniforms they may be wearing today. Tremendous talent, but they also had the benefit of being supported by decent batting orders . . .Thanx for offering to pitch in during the planned absences - figured you would! Round, visit ‘n pix appreciated! Pete (pwolfe) at 6:31 PM Monday - Aug 6th: Yes, yes - I shudda caught LIVERpool! <grin> Kidney though, that's ‘nother matter, eh Never thought of rail damage, but why not, eh Also wheels ‘n perhaps the remainder of the "thing-a-ma-bobs" that make steam engines move would suffer grave damage on a "runaway" situation like that. Thanx! At one time Canadian Pacific did indeed own ‘n operate the world's largest ‘n most extensive transportation system. Really an iconic company with a special place in history. Perhaps you can drop off that Part II of your Scotland adventure before you depart this weekend . . . time permitting of course! Gotta pass on your foto quiz - I haven't the foggiest . . . hmmmmm, foggy equates to London! How about THAT???? <grin> Happy Railroading! Siberianmo EricX2000 Member sinceDecember 2002 From: Phoenix, AZ 683 posts Posted by EricX2000 on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 1:00 AM Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!Leon, a ham sandwich, please. Fries, cole slaw and mustard. Coffee. No, regular!A "cool" day here in the desert today, 90°F. But humid. Tom – We are still a little bit ahead, gas is $2.54 (rounded up) on the other side of the freeway. About the book relay, are the written comments supposed to go with the book when it is sent to the next guy or are they added to your post? So the brunette is more like a graynette today? Hmm, she didn’t look that old. XXL? Too bad I am so busy, but tell her hi!I think Coast Guard is a perfect name. At least it tells me what they do!This is for you Tom! Some new pictures of VIA’s Budd RDCs. A guy from the old country is in Canada now and posting pix from his trip. Brush up your Swedish and have a look!http://f15.parsimony.net/forum25608/messages/785697.htmThanks for the blast from the past! Canadian Pacific! Nice drumheads! It reminds me about a question I recieved from the old country yesterday. There is a guy who is planning a trip from Toronto to Vancouver by train (VIA) and he wants to know about the meals. Do you as a passenger get a certain time to come to the dining car for lunch and dinner or is that something you can change from one day to the next? I know you are an expert on this!!!DL – Ruth was kind of upset after you called her Cindy. Have a nice and safe trip across the Atlantic! CM3 – Hottest weather of the season? We have had cooler weather than normal for a couple of weeks now. But they promised last night that it is going to warm up here too. Perfect time to drive up to the high country and get some more BNSF pictures! Lars – Thanks, I feel much better again! Not filmed? Who said that? I've been thinking about the book relay, maybe that is a good idea. Cardinals dead meat? They won tonight!Nice picture of the Auto-Train dome!Pete – Thanks for the viking link! Found some interesting stuff there. My Grandma’s maiden name was Viking!Sorry to say, I don’t have a clue about those “Railbuses”. Platforms prepared for double track! Eric pwolfe Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: mid mo 1,054 posts Posted by pwolfe on Monday, August 6, 2007 6:31 PM Hi Tom and all.A pint of Batham's Mild this hot day please RUTH.RON Yes the vista dome is the best car I have traveled in but a sightseer lounge is far better than we have in the UK. The only way to have a view ahead was on the First Generation of Diesel Multiple Units where you could sit behind the driver and look through the front windows. These units not longer run on the main line and this view is not possible with the replacement trains.ERIC Sorry to hear you were not feeling to well yesterday and glad you are back to normal today, take it easy.Although I have not been to the Jorvik exhibition at York I have heard it was very good, it has been going for a few years now, when it first came out it was famous for creating the smells as well as the sights and sounds. Here is a link to the centre.http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/I guess that Rugby is in North Dakota; I would love to take the Empire Builder to Rugby one day. Thanks for the photo. DL Tell me more about the Batham' s Dark, glad you enjoyed it, which pub was you in Yes it seemed a lot of railwaymen of old loved there jobs and appreciated the interest others shown in the railways. After steam finished on BR a driver came to work at my works and we talk about steam days for hours, it was the same when we attended a retired driver's wedding anniversary. There were some of his old workmates and Alan and I had a very pleasant evening, we got them to talk of the old steam days at Rugby Shed.We will miss you while you are in Canada. I hope you do get a chance to ride the rails there; I shall look forward to the report. Thanks for the links on the ONR and that is a great link to the Budd RDCs.CM3 It was interesting the GWR v LMS debate was heard on this side of the Atlantic as well, it used to get a big airing at a slide show at the Rugby Railway Circle. I forgot to mention that each signal box had a train register, in which all the details of train movement had to be entered, from the time the train was offered to the box until the box ahead signaled train out of section. In the busy boxes a lad was employed solely for this task. Most of this now is on computer but I think the old boxes still keep a register, on preserved lines with the old boxes a register is kept, a vital part of any incident. To think that on the new CTRL there will no fixed signals, it will be all cab signaling from a center many miles from the train.Those would be great films at the Emporium.LARS Thanks for the round.Glad you enjoyed the Trip to Scotland post. I only hope the company that takes over from GNER on the East Coast line provides the same good service GNER had.We have had some interesting discussions on the domes since your post.I was watching some soccer on TV last night and I can't understand why they kept breaking away from showing David Beckham, in a suit, on the bench to show some other guys kicking a ball about. Sorry English irony.I guess what you are saying about the dipper is, it is not the size it is how it is used.Good photo of the Auto- Train Dome. TOM Yes the book relay was a lot of fun it was good reading the reviews of those who read the book. I agree it is best to wait until we have at least all the regulars at home. Glad you liked the trip to Scotland post encore, I will post part 2 soon. The hours of daylight are great for train travel, in north Scotland they get about an hours extra daylight around the equinox than we do in the Midlands of England.There is, of course a LIVERpool and a Lydney.The damage to #60532 ‘Blue Peter' Durham included, Both sets of outside valve gear destroyed, leading coupling rods bent, driving wheel axleboxes damaged and the left leading driving whe 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 Monday, August 6, 2007 1:14 PM G'day Gents!We've had three daylite AM visitors today - CM3 Shane, Dan DL-UK 'n Lars Lovedomes - good to see y'all! Here's a Blast from the Past . . . PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #46 Here's something to enjoy regarding the Canadian Pacific (CP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. <A form of this was initially Posted on Page 196 of the Original Thread> Enjoy a world of service . . . go Canadian Pacific Miles and miles of solid comfort . . . that's the vast Canadian Pacific Railway network. East or West across Canada . . . enjoy every service on smooth rolling Canadian Pacific trains! Stop over at luxurious Canadian Pacific hotels like the Chateau Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. Superb service! Such comfort aboard sleek Canadian Pacific Princess ships, sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska and the Yukon. Canadian Pacific White Empress ships will sail you to Europe. Soon, Canadian Pacific will fly you to Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, and later - the Orient! There's no place like Eastern Canada for vacation fun! And you can't beat hospitable Canadian Pacific hotels like Digby Pines in Nova Scotia for gracious service! Or visit The Algonquin in New Brunswick. (These are two of Nineteen Canadian Pacific hotels And lodges across Canada!) Canadian Pacific SPANS THE WORLDRailways - Steamships - Air Lines - Hotels - Communications - Express * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Some drumheads of the Canadian PacificEnjoy! Tom Happy Railroading! Siberianmo « First«70717273747576»Last » SUBSCRIBER & MEMBER LOGIN Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register FREE NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Get the Classic Trains twice-monthly newsletter Submit More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Boston and Albany Railroad
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Reporting marks
BA
Locale
Massachusetts and eastern New York
Dates of operation
1833 -
Track gauge
4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)
Headquarters
The Boston and Albany Railroad (AAR reporting marks BA) was a railroad connecting Boston, Massachusetts to Albany, New York, later becoming part of the New York Central Railroad system. Passenger service is still operated on the line by Amtrak (as part of their Lake Shore Limited), and the MBTA Commuter Rail system uses the section east of Worcester as their
Good Morning Barkeep And all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Gonna be a hot one today. I saw some pictures from the St. Louis zoo where the animals were enjoying blocks of ice which had been put into their space(s).
We are, of course, hopeful of good news from Utah.
Fergie - Your post showed up just a second ago. Jordan kits are fun. I used to build HO items for folks yrs ago and enjoyed working on their stuff. I recall doing severl trucks lettered for Purina feeds. The customer wanted them for a feed mill on his lkayout. I wish that they did some of their material in N scale. I have seen some of the boys asleep under tank cars in the yard behind Our Place - 20 thousand gallons of cheap wine - Yikes!
Pete - Rugby is, indeed in ND; I can recommend a ride on the "Empire Builder." You'd enjoy it. Sightseer was the best place to be for a lot of the trip. I remember burning up a ton of film going out there.
Register books here were for crews to sign in and sign off duty. Train sheets, as I mentioned were used to record where trains were. Stations had OS sheets. Amazing amount of paperwork.
Lars - Go Giants! Of course! I know we'll do our part to help them along, but, they do have a lot of problems not only with the coaching staff, but also with a few of their players. Thanks for the dome car (Auto Train) with passengers inside! I must remember to tell Boris that helmets are not optional this year.
Eric - Glad to hear from you this morning.
OSP sent CP material with some great drumheads. Pease is still there, but it is an industrial park (with a monstrous runway). They were flying B52s out of there when I lived in Durham. They ran about eight of them heading north every evening about 11 p.m. They were all painted black and truly scary because they flew right over the house where I lived. It was not so much their cargo that concerned me so much as knowing how much fuel they were carrying.
Here's something for our eastern maritime interests:
"The Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company
Frequent commuter train service between Tottenville and St. George and intermediate points, all on Staten Island, with connecting service to Manhattan provided by New York City ferries between St. George and South Ferry, NY.
Distances: St. George to Tottenville 14.3 miles; St. George. NY to Cranford Jct., NJ (Freight service only) 12.2 miles.
Freight Connections:
At Cranford Jct., NJ: Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, Baltimore and Ohio (Park Jct. PA)
Via Cranford Jct. Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, Reading Company
Linden Jct., NJ - PRR
Staten Island Jct., NY - LV
St George, NY - Erie-Lackawanna, PRR (via car float)"
EricX2000 wrote: Fergie - Congratulations to your promotion (temporary or not)! So you are running/sailing around in an 296 feet quadruple ALCO? Wow!
Fergie - Congratulations to your promotion (temporary or not)! So you are running/sailing around in an 296 feet quadruple ALCO? Wow!
Ya know as a navigator I never ever thought of it in that manner before, as a model railroader it never dawned on me but I'm sure now that you've put it that way I know how an engineer must percieve it. Interesting perspective. Interesting to say the least.
Well thank you all for your congratz. It will be all over come Saturday as the "Regular Captain" will be back and I will resume my regular duties as Chief Officer. All though too brief it has been good and a great experience. As for a full time position I fear with our dwindling fleet and number of qualified persons available, promotion won't be for a few more years. The downside of downsizing!
Anyway I have a couple of projects on the go as I'm now building a second Jordan Kit Erie Steam shovel and I'm building a much needed Bar and grill for the MESS. It is a rough facsimile of a Bar in Sheet Harbour which was built out of, believe it or not, a Oil Tank. Yep you heard it and it will be open for business in the near future. No I will not be competing against Tom.
Anyway I must be off
HOT ‘n getting HOTTER here in mid-continent USA. What a difference between July ‘n August! <phew>
On a lighter note, breakfast is ready - pastries ‘n coffee's fresh - so let's get a move on!
Dan (DL-UK) at 8:56 AM ‘n 8:58 AM Monday - Aug 6th: Good to see ya, Mate! Thought you were en route north America. Anyway, Email has been received ‘n responded to - thanx!
ONR link didn't fully load for me either - but there's some good info on the Page, thanx! Also enjoyed the RDC link - I had provided that a long time ago over at the Original Thread - good opportunity to have it again!
I echo the sentiments from Lars - safe trip over ‘n back. Hope you're able to find the time for some enjoyment on the rails!
And of course, we'll ensure that your stool is reserved ‘til the next time we see ya! Cheers . . .
Good rebound with the gals - Cindy ‘n Ruth ARE "knock outs" - just remember, Ruth has the RED hair . . . <and Cindy works only on Saturday> <grin>
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 9:10 AM Monday - Aug 6th: I think Lars summed it up quite well, a day ‘round here without our WVA Connection just isn't complete . . . Good to see ya!
I used to have occasion to swing by Portsmouth, NH - we units there. One of my assignments involved inspecting all of our ships ‘n stations in security ‘n telecommunications. Didn't have "down time" for liberty - but found the area to be an okay place. Haven't the foggiest what it is like today. Recall having lunch over at Pease AFB though . . .
I think I've research those movie titles - wonder where in the world you come up with ‘em! <grin>
Round, quarters ‘n visit appreciated!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:59 AM Monday - Aug 6th: As with our friend, Shane, I think the bar would be seriously hurting without a morning visit from our Staten Island Connection (or is it the NYC Connection or the Marathon Connection, or . . .) Anyway, good to see ya, Mate!
Figured you'd enjoy the dome data - there's more to ‘em than simply calling ‘em domes, eh Gotta travel in ‘em to really appreciate the differences. So many domes, so little time! <grin>
If this joint is still operating in 2009, I'd surely love to put together a Rendezvous on the rails. Then again, maybe that's something we could work towards as a "special get together" and leave the May event as is. Already working on a site for 2009 . . .
Don't even wanna talk baseball - especially in Saint Loooooooo . . . . Really dislike getting down on my team ‘n especially the superstars, who haven't been so super. However, one must call what one must call - they haven't come through. Amazing to me how the team is still within "shot" of making it serious. I just don't see the verve . . .
Must chime in about Glavin ‘n Maddox. First, I never really thought they'd depart HOTlanta - but money talks, eh Both are shoo-ins for the "hall" ‘n I too see ‘em as Braves, irrespective of what uniforms they may be wearing today. Tremendous talent, but they also had the benefit of being supported by decent batting orders . . .
Thanx for offering to pitch in during the planned absences - figured you would!
Round, visit ‘n pix appreciated!
Pete (pwolfe) at 6:31 PM Monday - Aug 6th: Yes, yes - I shudda caught LIVERpool! <grin> Kidney though, that's ‘nother matter, eh
Never thought of rail damage, but why not, eh Also wheels ‘n perhaps the remainder of the "thing-a-ma-bobs" that make steam engines move would suffer grave damage on a "runaway" situation like that. Thanx!
At one time Canadian Pacific did indeed own ‘n operate the world's largest ‘n most extensive transportation system. Really an iconic company with a special place in history.
Perhaps you can drop off that Part II of your Scotland adventure before you depart this weekend . . . time permitting of course!
Gotta pass on your foto quiz - I haven't the foggiest . . . hmmmmm, foggy equates to London! How about THAT???? <grin>
Leon, a ham sandwich, please. Fries, cole slaw and mustard. Coffee. No, regular!
A "cool" day here in the desert today, 90°F. But humid.
Tom – We are still a little bit ahead, gas is $2.54 (rounded up) on the other side of the freeway. About the book relay, are the written comments supposed to go with the book when it is sent to the next guy or are they added to your post? So the brunette is more like a graynette today? Hmm, she didn’t look that old. XXL? Too bad I am so busy, but tell her hi!I think Coast Guard is a perfect name. At least it tells me what they do!This is for you Tom! Some new pictures of VIA’s Budd RDCs. A guy from the old country is in Canada now and posting pix from his trip. Brush up your Swedish and have a look!http://f15.parsimony.net/forum25608/messages/785697.htmThanks for the blast from the past! Canadian Pacific! Nice drumheads! It reminds me about a question I recieved from the old country yesterday. There is a guy who is planning a trip from Toronto to Vancouver by train (VIA) and he wants to know about the meals. Do you as a passenger get a certain time to come to the dining car for lunch and dinner or is that something you can change from one day to the next? I know you are an expert on this!!!DL – Ruth was kind of upset after you called her Cindy. Have a nice and safe trip across the Atlantic! CM3 – Hottest weather of the season? We have had cooler weather than normal for a couple of weeks now. But they promised last night that it is going to warm up here too. Perfect time to drive up to the high country and get some more BNSF pictures! Lars – Thanks, I feel much better again! Not filmed? Who said that? I've been thinking about the book relay, maybe that is a good idea. Cardinals dead meat? They won tonight!Nice picture of the Auto-Train dome!Pete – Thanks for the viking link! Found some interesting stuff there. My Grandma’s maiden name was Viking!Sorry to say, I don’t have a clue about those “Railbuses”.
Platforms prepared for double track!
A pint of Batham's Mild this hot day please RUTH.
RON Yes the vista dome is the best car I have traveled in but a sightseer lounge is far better than we have in the UK. The only way to have a view ahead was on the First Generation of Diesel Multiple Units where you could sit behind the driver and look through the front windows. These units not longer run on the main line and this view is not possible with the replacement trains.
ERIC Sorry to hear you were not feeling to well yesterday and glad you are back to normal today, take it easy.
Although I have not been to the Jorvik exhibition at York I have heard it was very good, it has been going for a few years now, when it first came out it was famous for creating the smells as well as the sights and sounds. Here is a link to the centre.
http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/
I guess that Rugby is in North Dakota; I would love to take the Empire Builder to Rugby one day. Thanks for the photo.
DL Tell me more about the Batham' s Dark, glad you enjoyed it, which pub was you in
Yes it seemed a lot of railwaymen of old loved there jobs and appreciated the interest others shown in the railways. After steam finished on BR a driver came to work at my works and we talk about steam days for hours, it was the same when we attended a retired driver's wedding anniversary. There were some of his old workmates and Alan and I had a very pleasant evening, we got them to talk of the old steam days at Rugby Shed.
We will miss you while you are in Canada. I hope you do get a chance to ride the rails there; I shall look forward to the report. Thanks for the links on the ONR and that is a great link to the Budd RDCs.
CM3 It was interesting the GWR v LMS debate was heard on this side of the Atlantic as well, it used to get a big airing at a slide show at the Rugby Railway Circle.
I forgot to mention that each signal box had a train register, in which all the details of train movement had to be entered, from the time the train was offered to the box until the box ahead signaled train out of section. In the busy boxes a lad was employed solely for this task. Most of this now is on computer but I think the old boxes still keep a register, on preserved lines with the old boxes a register is kept, a vital part of any incident.
To think that on the new CTRL there will no fixed signals, it will be all cab signaling from a center many miles from the train.
Those would be great films at the Emporium.
LARS Thanks for the round.Glad you enjoyed the Trip to Scotland post. I only hope the company that takes over from GNER on the East Coast line provides the same good service GNER had.
We have had some interesting discussions on the domes since your post.
I was watching some soccer on TV last night and I can't understand why they kept breaking away from showing David Beckham, in a suit, on the bench to show some other guys kicking a ball about. Sorry English irony.
I guess what you are saying about the dipper is, it is not the size it is how it is used.
Good photo of the Auto- Train Dome.
TOM Yes the book relay was a lot of fun it was good reading the reviews of those who read the book. I agree it is best to wait until we have at least all the regulars at home.
Glad you liked the trip to Scotland post encore, I will post part 2 soon. The hours of daylight are great for train travel, in north Scotland they get about an hours extra daylight around the equinox than we do in the Midlands of England.
There is, of course a LIVERpool and a Lydney.
The damage to #60532 ‘Blue Peter' Durham included, Both sets of outside valve gear destroyed, leading coupling rods bent, driving wheel axleboxes damaged and the left leading driving whe
We've had three daylite AM visitors today - CM3 Shane, Dan DL-UK 'n Lars Lovedomes - good to see y'all!
Here's a Blast from the Past . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #46
Here's something to enjoy regarding the Canadian Pacific (CP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
<A form of this was initially Posted on Page 196 of the Original Thread>
Enjoy a world of service . . . go Canadian Pacific
Miles and miles of solid comfort . . . that's the vast Canadian Pacific Railway network. East or West across Canada . . . enjoy every service on smooth rolling Canadian Pacific trains! Stop over at luxurious Canadian Pacific hotels like the Chateau Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies.
Superb service! Such comfort aboard sleek Canadian Pacific Princess ships, sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska and the Yukon. Canadian Pacific White Empress ships will sail you to Europe. Soon, Canadian Pacific will fly you to Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, and later - the Orient!
There's no place like Eastern Canada for vacation fun! And you can't beat hospitable Canadian Pacific hotels like Digby Pines in Nova Scotia for gracious service! Or visit The Algonquin in New Brunswick. (These are two of Nineteen Canadian Pacific hotels And lodges across Canada!)
Canadian Pacific
SPANS THE WORLD
Railways - Steamships - Air Lines - Hotels - Communications - Express
Some drumheads of the Canadian Pacific
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