Good day Tom and all present at the bar. Drinks on me. I'll get to the spittoon polishing soon.
Eric: A few days back, you asked about the Peterbilt my son got. It is a 1968 cabover with a Cummins diesel and 13 gears. Everything works and the body is in great shape. It has a/c and a flat sleeper. It is considered a classic. The only thing left is to get some new tires and a wet kit. The wet kit is to equip the truck with a means of tilting a dump trailer. BTW, my son informed me that same truck was used at Cape Canaveral to transport space flights to the launching pad. It appears you are the resident expert on class D engines. It's not everyday one gets the chance to converse with a real engine driver.
Fergie: I take it you do work for the Canadian navy. Correct? Have you heard of the Algonquin class frigates? I did much work on them when I was working at Mil Davie across from Quebec city in Levie. I was there as a consultant back in 1989.
Check out the following link. It is the most realistic model locomotive I have ever seen in #1 gauge.
http://www.eurorailhobbies.com/ERH/KM1.asp
Here is a better drawing of the engine project. I'm now at the start construction stage. I'm using wood from NZ (Radiata Pine).
I haven't read the posts yet as the engine project is taking much of my time, but I will and will respond as needed. Many thanks to Eric, Jan and Pete for all the information I've received on the SJ engine and to everyone else who have taken the time to post here at "Our Place".
Allan: I had some NZ mussels yesterday for lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. They serve them raw and cooked in a spicy sauce. Their squid and octopus salad is also great. Thanks for the birthday greeting.
Tom: Thanks for the birthday greeting, the drinks and the forgiveness on the spittoon duty. Man you sure run a tight ship. The railroad magazine covers were great. Funny I never heard of that magazine. I have Model Railroader and Railroad Craftsman going back to the 60's. I used to have them back to the 40's, but they were disposed of.
Per: Thanks for the birthday greeting. If anyone forgets it's my birthday, that's OK. I try to forget it myself. No need to be reminded of my non-immortality. But I think I've discovered the secret to longevity. It's good Scotch, good cigars and good friends, the kind you find at "Our Place". Thanks for your kind words re: my "big boy" story. I try to write short stories now and then when an idea comes to mind. Actually, I was helping my son with his English class assignment and the sights, sounds and smells of a steamer was his project. BTW, my son is 33 years old and going to school on the Montgomery bill. He is also the proud owner of a 1968 Peterbilt. (Additional comments above) I have worked in all scales over the years, but age has given me the advantage in the large scales. You have to be a watchmaker to work in anything smaller than HO. My wood and metal working skills can be put to good use in constructing models in 1 ½ scale. Besides, I have 8 acres of land in which to build a railroad empire. Your idea of a video of a cab forward is great. Imagine seeing it on a 52" HD flat screen with surround sound. It would blow your socks off. Oh! BTW, you made mention of Barstow, Ca. I was there once and stayed the night at a motel. You couldn't believe the continuous noise of trains rumbling through and the sound of trucks. It was unbelievable. The noise never abated for a minute. Evidentially, we didn't get a bit of sleep. Even a deaf person would not be able to sleep due to the vibrations from the trains and trucks.
Eric: Thanks for the birthday wish. I had a good get-together with family. We enjoyed good food, good drinks and good old-fashioned family fun. I thank GOD (and my wife) every day for giving me such a great family. No drugs, no criminal activity, no money, but what the hey, two out of three ain't that bad.
Jan: Thanks for the birthday greeting. As previously mentioned, I try to forget my birthday. I really can't get too excited over diesels, but the one of the Di-3 would bring me to acknowledge greatness when it is obvious.
Has anyone ever seen a UP "Centennial" Do-Do in person? That is one massive machine. How about an SJ class Dm3, 1-D+D+D-1?
CM3: Thanks for the birthday greeting. Gas is $2.53 at some stations in Ms., but diesel is still high at $2.99.
Lars: Thanks for the birthday greeting. Yes I'm old, but so is everyone around us. It's a question of who can outlive the other. I'm sure it's the Scotch that is the elixir of life. Maybe it's not, but you got to believe in something, right! BTW, John Lennon was born on the 9th of Oct also. As I stated earlier, diesels leave me cold except for ones like the ABBA set. I've been away from real trains for a long time. You just don't see many down here.
Good morning Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, I'll just have a black cup of coffee... no, wait, add a Cheese Danish, please!
A kind of quiet day here at the Bar by the siding. But the weekend is coming up!
Tom – You are right about Amtrak and you are right about the picture from the departure morning, May 20th. Nice ad! Easy on everybody! I like the picture of the eastbound 20th Century Limited! Even though it is in the middle of the winter.JanOlov – All I can say is that everything below 80° F is too cold for me. I remember winters when it was 30 below (and lower) and I hope I never have to experience that again. Thanks for the picture of the Alco PA! God looking locomotives!CM3 – Of course there must be a moose story! In a country where more than 50% of all car accidents are collisions between car and moose (or deer) there are plenty of moose stories going around! Thanks for the info on the Railroad Man’s Magazine!Lars – Hello Team mate! Don’t get upset about the left coast. We want you to be in good shape for the darts! Very good looking locomotives! Snakes lost the first game tonight! Did not play well at all. But it is best of 7 so no disaster, at least not yet.
Pete – I am sure your black bag was drying out when I took the picture. There are still a number of Class Z65 in service. I am sure a number of them have been preserved. They are very easy to operate. Ron – A cabover? I never drove a cabover. Yes, I would say a 168 Peterbilt Cabover is indeed a Classic! I hope your son will be happy with his truck!
Glad you had a good Birthday! Class Dm3 is a powerful locomotive. A picture of one pulling a passenger train below. Expert on Class D? I would not call myself an expert, but I got a pretty solid training on those locomotives and spent many, many hours and days running them. As I said before, I’ll check to see what I can find of pictures and other info on Class D and make sure that you’ll get the info. Thanks for the link to Euorailhobbies! I must say it was almost unbelievable how realistic it looked and sounded when the BR 44 moved along the track. The control of the smoke was very, very good! For JanOlov:Just outside Kiruna, Sweden. February, 1990.
For Ron:
I have seen this “Centennial” in person. UP still has one (?) that is operational.
Eric
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Guten Morgen allerseits!
Wie ist jeder? Es is OKTOBERFEST! Partei wollen wir!
What's to say other than it's FRIDAY! The end of a four-day work week for many . . . AND the day before Saturday! <grin>
Coffee is ready - pastries are fresh ‘n breakfasts are ready for cookin' . . . so?????
Comments from the Proprietor:
OKTOBERFEST at "Our" Place every Saturday in October!
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative)
Thursday - Oct 11th:
Jan (JanOlov) at 7:48 AM: Comments from CM3 Shane provide insights mentioned regarding Railroad Magazine.
Absolutely beautiful A-B-A ALCOs in SP livery! Too bad we can't depend upon our UTB - West Coast S - Dave to pick up on these things any more . . . .
Many thanx for the vist, round, ‘n cash!
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 8:47 AM: Email received ‘n responded to - thanx!
Great inside material on the Railroad Magazine . . . . now we ALL know! Pays to be hangin' out with an Aficionado! <grin>
My hope is we'll find copies of those magazines at the Barriger National Railroad Library at Rendezvous III.
Quarters, round ‘n visit helped "make" the morning!
Lars (LoveDomes) at 11 AM: Our Manager continues to provide not only chit ‘n chat, but interesting material to view - many thanx!
Being a "diesel kinda guy" those random selections really "did it" for me! <sweet> Those D&H beauties are simply that - beautiful!
Appreciate the supporting words - but - I do feel a responsibility when it comes to things like remembering the B'days . . . shudda caught it. Oh well, at least the spittoons were cleaned PROPERLY! <ugh>
Thanx for the visit, fotos ‘n round!
Dan (DL-UK) at 11:03 AM: While we ALWAYS look forward to visits from our Resident Brit Connection - it's getting TIME for you to spend a bit more TIME with us! Otherwise, a <tweeting> just may be in order. I'm sure there's a Rules Violation "somewhere" in Da Book! <uh oh>
We do appreciate your keeping up with the flow ‘round here ‘n look forward to the next installment of your trip report.
Pete (pwolfe) at 6:07 PM: Another fine-form inclusive Post from our Mid-Missouri Brit Connection <they have invaded, ‘n we don't know it!!!>
Now waaaaaaaaaaaaaaait a minute. There still is an N-scale layout ‘n neither of you "could" take fotos Say whaaaaaaaaaat Good Gawd Gertie, does it ever end
That painting of the NYC streamliner is just beautiful, especially in the lightning stripe livery. One of my favorites fer sure, fer sure ‘n if we had the wall space, I'd buy it!
Very nice of Gilbert Bennett <artist> to give me authorization to use his work!
"Our" Place Bowling Team!?!?!?! Good Gawd Gertie <again> - how would Boris ever get his "fingers" into the holes?!?!?! <grin>
Round ‘n visit appreciated!
Ron (DD1) at 6:42 PM: Wondered where you've been . . . did hear some rustling ‘round back in the Rat's Patoot Room, but it was Boris ‘n Leon trying to straighten up the place. <uh oh>
Got the impression that your Post was started - stopped ‘n started again. Happens! Glad you found your way back to see the guys B'day offerings. We're just that kinda place, donchano! <grin>
That project of yours is simply an undertaking that the faint of heart need not contemplate! Good luck with it!
I've thought about a G-scale layout for part of our back yard, but dashed the idea given the awful temperature swings we are known for. I know the LGB is all weather, etc. - but I'm thinking about ME!!
Greetings Tom and fellow bar inhabitants....
One extra cold Guinness please.....and a top up with cigars for the lads as well if you don't mind. Here's something for yourself $$$
$$$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer.
coalminer3, did so mate. I don't know how I could forget Illinois Central's Paducah Shops.... The IC steamer had a unique look to them with those "square" sand domes... L&N you say, where did they have their company shops?
Da Larsman, there you are mate! I was almost ready to report you as M.I.A to Tom.... What you say make you think about NYC 2oth Century Limited and PRR's Broadway Limited. I don't know if anywhere else the competion between two rivals were as obvious, do you? Nice pics as well, D&H PA's and Sharks....mmmmmm!
Tom, ok mate.... You sold it to me with the NYC "Easy Does It . . . when the family goes New York Central", give one ticket for the Century please.... Awesome train art!
pwolfe, tell me about it mate. I have to see a doctor to get somekind of hokuspokusjimjamvoodoo stuff to ease off the need for a fix everyday use. I've started to ignore my daily duties, avoid work at night etc....
DD1, I know mate. I still feel like in my late 20's myself, instead for being 38. As for the Di-3, those are some nice looking and sounding machines.....
Photo: Markus Tellerup.
Credit: jarnvag.net
I never saw them in their original Green delivery....
Never seen a DDA40X, but the DM-3 are HUGE!!
EricX2000, the coldest that I ever been out working in is -36 celcius. You can with certainty say that it was feeling fresh outside...
Great pics as always mate....
How about NP, GN, SP and AT&SF? They were some BIG companies could they build their own locomotives from scratch or just limit themself to rebuilding them?
Have a nice day and take care everybody and see you around the corner....
Special - Special - Special
Check out this URL for a most interesting Press Release from VIA Rail Canada
http://www.viarail.ca/investmentprogram/pdf/en_transport_media.pdf
Appears that things are looking UP <finally!!!>
For Jan: CHECK YOUR Email . . . need to get something squared away!!
Later!
Tom
Ahoy Cap'n Tom ‘n fellow travelers at the bar!
Ruth my deAH, this morning I'm ready for a double hit <jolt> in the Java! Feeling like I need a jump start ‘n it's way too early for your break! <blush> Round on me for Da Boyz - ‘n keep the change my sweet! <grin>
Boris, I see the crittAHs have all linPenthouse ed up behind their trays - so let's get with it! Awk gets the tray o' seeds - Tex gets the saucer o' brine - Frostbite the bucket o' ice cubes - Juneau the chew bone ‘n Artie the field mouse <outback PULEEEEEZE!!!> Then you can have that small jar of PPF with your name on it!
Sorry if I've confused anyone with the Larsman Mobile "stuff," as I've added photos of locomotives to the offerings! <geesh> Some guys pick up on EVERYTHING! <see above!!>
For Eric: I watched the Reptiles last night into the wee hours for my time zone (east) ‘n it was all Rockies. They could be the surprise of the playoffs ‘n actually are thus far. Just ask the Phillies fans! <yuck> <yuck>
For Jan: As an easterner with recollections of just some of the competition between railroads, I'd have to agree that the PRR ‘n NYC may have been unrivaled in the heated efforts for the passenger dollars. No other road in these parts came close. B&O had a pretty good thing going from New York City down to Washington, DC, but aside from that - it was all between the tuscan ‘n lightning stripes, especially for the Chicago market.
For Ron: Glad to see that you picked up on the posts - was wonderin' . . . Anyway, "Strawberry Fields Forever" nevAH got to me! Not a Lennon kinda guy - much to weepy ‘n wimpy for my tastes. He was awright with the Beatles, but that "Granny glasses look" ‘n the rest of it just left me coooooooooold.
Just can't imagine ANYONE getting that coooooooold feeling from looking at the diesel locomotives from the past. Yeah, the steamers had the majesty ‘n wonderment. Those monsters on the rails were indeed fascinating to watch. But when the diesels came on the scene - with the colors - with the streamlining - with the new sounds, well - I just like ‘em. HOWEVER, I'm not about to say either left me coooooooooold. Nope, I luv ‘em both!
For Pete: I think between the two of us we can put together quite a BOWLING TEAM for "Our" Place. Let's get going on it . . . way back when I THINK this was tried but nevAH got off the ground. But, we CAN DO IT!! Boris ‘n Leon could be team Captains - two teams of course. Cheerleaders could be Ruth ‘n Cindy ‘n the Gals of "Our" Place! Yeah, this could be fun . . . .
Sorry mate, but you've totally confused me with the "stuff" coming out for the Balboa Park layouts . . . were you there??? <grin> Were you sober???? Were you distracted by those southern Cal gals???? <double grin>
For Da Boss: LOVE that New York Central advertisement - ESPECIALLY THE PAINTING! That is a beauty to behold ‘n I agree with you, the artist was most gracious to permit the viewing at our bar! 5 Salute to Gilbert Bennett!
Some great news from north of our bordAH! Seems the new guys in Ottawa may have a different view ‘n approach to keeping the Via Rial passenger train operations funded. That is refreshing, given what you ‘n Rob (UTB) had shared with us ovAH the years. Yeah, good news.
Regards to any who I may have missed in this attempt to remain INCLUSIVE ‘round here! <grin>
Time again for the Larsman Mobile!
Wheeling & Lake Erie 2-6-6-2 #8004 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)
The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway - Vol 2 (book)
GN 2-8-8-2 #2020 (photo: Paul Eilenburger - wikipedia.com)
Great Northern Steam Power (book)
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please (New England Breakfast Blend); round for the house; and $ for the jukebox. Cloudy here today with temps. In the low 40s and heavy clouds - still no rain, though.
Pete - Stopped by with inclusive comments
DD1 - A 1968 Peterbilt? Excellent!
Eric visited with comments and pictures. The DM3 looks like a working locomotive, grime and all - nice picture! The snow shot (except for the overhead) reminded me of parts of northern Maine in the winter. I well remember seeing the 6900s in their native habitat in Wyoming; looked like a building with wheels underneath.
Jan - L&N main shops were at South Louisville (KY). They are all gone now. I had several friends who worked there; one of whom later went into mining. Best source for L&N steam information is Price's book Louisville and Nashville Steam Locomotives.
Let's not forget B&O at MtClare (Baltimore) - they did a lot of work there.
Your GN question is a good one. GN bought lots of power from Baldwin over the years.
They had some 2-6-8-0s (Yes, Frostbite that was the wheel arrangement), that came from Baldwin between 1909-1910. These were r/b in the 1920s at their shops at Delta, Hillyard, Superior, and Great Falls.
Another GN r/b that comes to mind is some of their 2-6-2s. These were Baldwin engines (1907) and r/b in the 20s as well at the same shops.
Many of the GN r/bs were mechanical upgrades, boiler replacements, etc. This is not to be confused with Class repairs. This is what I could remember about GN right off; I'm sure there is more. Hope this helps a little.
Lars post hit while I was getting ready to post this - look down at the end and you'll find some more information about GN 2-8-8-0 r/bs.
OSP sent along a NYC ad which is one of my favorites. Also liked the painting of the lightning stripe E7s - used to see them on the States and other trains in Boston. Thanks! E-mail received, too.
Lars paid a visit with comments, AND pictures.
There was also heavy competition between the NYC and PRR for New York-St. Louis traffic.
The New York-Chicago market was exactly as you mentioned. Erie and Lackawanna also had NY-Chicago service (involved boat ride, of course, to get to the depot.) Lackawanna cars ran on an interline route which was NKP west of Buffalo. These two operations were thought of as "second tier" service, although they were all better than decent trains.
Washington-Chicago service was pretty much ceded to the B&O by the PRR. However, the "Liberty Limited" on the PRR was nothing to be ashamed of.
Boris, let's move to the photos that LArs provided.
My, my, look at that compound W&LE beastie. No room for anything else underneath, so let's put the pumps up front. Classy freight pilot as well.
GN 2020 brought something forward which ties back to Jan's post re r/b. Yes, Boris, for some reason, I have spent time over the years studying GN steam power.
2020 (a 2-8-8-0) BTW, had a long and involved history.
She started life as a Class N1 built by Baldwin in 1912.
In 1927 she was r/b at Superior into a class N2.
Seven years later she got a new boiler, class remained the same
Then in 1941 she was r/b into a class N3 .
She was retired in 1955 and scrapped the same year.
Many of the N1s went through two rebuilds, IIRC, but 2020 was one of the few to get a new boiler in between r/bs; maybe that's why she stuck in my memory (what's left of it).
As for 611, come to the rendezvous for some "up close and personal" stories about her. The steamboat whistle on the 611 truly brought tears to my eyes.
Work safe
Hello Tom and all in
Pint of Harvey's bitter please, let me check the menu too please. I don't want to risk any Tweeting - interesting info from Via you linked to. Good to read that.
Pete - I've checked and the title for the Rugby films on 17th is "British Railways - 50 Years ago" - which is scheduled to be shown in Newark early next year so that must be the next screening. I would imagien that will be a good selection too. Yes, I think the 1930s films will be interesting - and moving footage of that nature from that period will be rarer. Some may be in Colour but I'm not sure.
Regards
DL
G'day Gents!
In case anyone has "wondered" why Lars - CM3 Shane 'n Dan's Posts were all 'skewed' - it was because Jan edited an "old" Post, but did not provide a new one, thereby causing the Forums to display his edited selection as the most currernt. <gnashing of teeth> <again> Getting OLD guys - it ain't that hard to figger out! <geesh>
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #60
<Initially Posted on Page 225, 19 Jan 2006 on the Original Thread>
Here's something to enjoy regarding Great Britain's LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY in a 1933 advertisement from my private collection:
BRING HISTORY TO LIFE IN ENGLAND
Visit ancient York with its 1300-year old Minster; and Durham where likes the Venerable Bede, who died as he dictated the last words of the first translation of the Bible.
Wander through the historic streets of Lincoln - headquarters of a Roman Legion during the Occupation - and Norwich, once the second city of England and still preserving many relics of medieval times.
Visit Litchfield Cathedral renowned for its three beautiful spires, and put yourself back in the Middle Ages at Warwick Castle.
See the old walls and picturesque streets of Chester. Look down from the battlements of those might castles that Edward I built at Caernarvon and Conway, and see what a task he had to conquer heroic Wales.
Every country of Great Britain speaks to you of your own ancestors. Travel through those countries by L M S and L N E R to the places you must have longed to see every since you first read a history book.
Illustrated Pamphlet from T. R. Dexter - Vice-President, Passenger Traffic, (Dept. A 34) L M S Corporation, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York City. H. J. Kitchgin, General Agent, (Dept. A 34) L N E R Railway, 11 West 42nd Street, New York City, or from your own ticket agent.
L M S LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY OF GREAT BRITAIN LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY OF GREAT BRITAIN L*N*E*R
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Some other advertisements:
Enjoy! Tom
Greetings Tom and gentlemen....
A round for everybody please.....and a black Java for me.
$$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....
Da Larsman, true indeed mate. I wonder if the fight for passengers were as heated beween Chicago and the Twin Cities and Milwaukee Road, CB&Q and C&NW....
coalminer3, thanks for info mate! I have to say those 2-6-8-0's a bit weird, just like those AT&SF steamers with flexible boilers etc....no wonder they never really managed to make them work properly. If I remember correctly Mopac was one of the team as well, rebuilding 2-8-4's to 4-8-4's was it? Thinking of using old boilers for rebuilds, RDG did that on their 2-8-8-2's for 2-10-2's, right?
Tom, nice british ads going on here ... I've travelled on the West Highland Railway, stunning scenery to say the least... Have a dram on me mate..
As on a side note, my sincere apologies for messing things up....serial criminal and all that.... So if you excuse me, I'll get down to clean and polish all our brass fittings etc with my new battery and computer aided toothbrush.
Have a nice day everybody.
See you around the corner.....
Hi Tom and all.
I'll have a Harvey's as well please RUTH.
RON Many thanks for that link to the KM1 model, the video is great, not only is the model very well detailed the sound and steam are very realistic.
There is a UP Centennial at the St Louis Museum of Transport, I would love to hear one running, I believe UP has one in its Heritage Fleet which is operational.
We used to have railway ghost tales at Our Place around Halloween; perhaps you could do one for us.
ERIC Thanks for the info on the Z65s.
Great photo of the Dm3, was it a special or a normal passenger train it is on.
I bet that was as far the train got on that day at Kiruna. X2000.
JAN The Di3 looks a classic design in the photo, do you know who built them. They have a North American look about them.
LARS Thanks for the drink.
Must admit when steam finished on BR in 1968, I lost some of my love for railways for a couple of years, a decision I regret that now as a lot of first generation diesels were also phased out in the late 60s early 70s. I must say steam will always be my main love but I am glad I took an interest in the diesels and electrics as well.
I was there at San Diego and relatively sober I think. Was it the Beach Boys who wanted all girls to be California Girls.
Perhaps we could have an Our Place Staff V Regulars bowling match, with the two captains you said, after we have recovered from the Darts Match.
Many thanks for the great photos and book covers from the Larsman Mobile
CM3 Thanks for the details of the GN steam locomotives.
Enjoyed reading about the long life and re-builds of GN 2020. I guess 2020 lasted to near the end of GN steam.
Looking forward to the stories of N&W 611 at the rendezvous
DL Yes that will be a good show, BR in 1957, apart from a few prototype main line diesels, it would be still all steam, that was the year the first generation diesels like the classes 20 and 31 from the Modernisation Plan were introduced.
It would be interesting to know when colour photography was first used in America. I have seen a great photo of the LMS Streamliner when it was in the USA in 1939.
TOM I am pretty sure there are some bound copies of the Railroad Magazine at the Berriger Library as well as the two first bound volumes of the (British) Railway Magazine from 1897, hopefully I shall be able to read the article about Rugby locomotive shed from that year.
It is good of Gilbert Bennett to let you share is great art with us.
We did try to get a photo of the N gauge, Honest, there is a great model of the San Diego Santa Fe station on the layout. The camera I am using now will not take a photo if it thinks there is not enough light (far brighter than I am).
That is good news from Canada I wonder what the LRC cars will be. I see there is no mention of the Renaissance cars and the mods that are supposed to happen to them as regards the Disability Act judgment.
Many thanks for the Great Britain Passenger Train Nostalgia from 1933. At home it seemed the LMS and the LNER were deadly rivals but they were partners when hoping to attract American tourists to Britain.
Great set of posters, that was a classic age for railway posters,
Hi Tom and all,
Hi Leon, the usual round of Tui for the crew thanks!
Tom. Not to worry about missing Ron`s birthday date mate, one of us remembered, I have a "sticky" right in front of me with all the birth dates`, it`s much better than tying a knot in the old handkerchief! Glad you enjoyed the Napier site, they made a great job with the re-building, it is laid out in blocks like the old country which makes for easy shopping, their is a MRR shop called "Platform 1" there, in which I can spend a lot of time, depending on the BUDGET of course! Really enjoyed your nostalgia posts, the BR one brought back many happy memories I can tell you! I will have watch out if I ever get to visit the 2nd Class Saloon!
Pete. Great pics of your Railtown visit together with all the relevant info. NZ is at the moment in a deep feeling of shock and mourning over the AB`s loss to the French team, the English Ref is copping all the blame for it over here, he has even had death threats on his web page no less! I totally agree with you about losing to our French cousins, hope the game`s not like the 1991 encounter was! The old Killingworth mine line used to run about a block away from where we used to live in Wallsend, the whole area is steeped in history from the Hadrians Wall time`s on to the present day.
Eric. Enjoying all your pics and posts. Venison sausages are real tasty and fat free, great for cardiac diets, and the real venison taste prevails, first got a taste for them when we were stationed in North Germany. Great pic of Tom, Pete and Doug.
Lars. Enjoyed your usual high quality pics and posts, as you will have read the Deltic diesel loco is a favourite of mine even though my real love is living, breathing steam! We have no Domes over here, only Observation cars because of the loading gauge restrictions, enjoying all of your Dome pics!
Per. Enjoyed the pics of your layout and new Bachman 4-8-2, i`ve got the N guage model Micro decaled as SF #3743, it runs like a Swiss watch. They have nicknamed NZ "The Shakey Islands" because of us being on the edge of the Pacific Plate.
Ron. Your sons truck sounds as if you got what you wanted, since the demise of the railway over here we are seeing a big increase in semi trailers, some people call them "Juggernauts" , lots of Peterbilts, Macks, Whites, as well as Volvo`s, DAF`s, we only have motorways in 3 main centre`s here so you can imagine what it`s like out on the main highways`.
Jan. Great steam pics as usual mate, should have given you the URL for the Deltic`s, they had a sound very like a collection of very loud V8`s, this was due to their Delta cylinder layout. There is a Wikipedia page at;
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_55
I found Petes site to be very interesting about it`s evolution.
Dan. Good to see you on board for a quick visit, looking foreward to the resumption of your trip info soon.
CM3. Interesting info about those GN loco`s on your post, they had some great Baldwin steam on their roster. Thanks mate!
Fergie. Their was a news item on the box over here about your CG charting the NW passage, was your ship involved in that at all?
See ya, Allan
Leon, tonight I think I deserve a Rumpsteak Café de Paris! medium, please!
Another work week gone! Ten more to go! I am trying to follow the 2nd game between D-Backs and the Rockies. They are tied at 2 after 10 innings.
Tom – Snakes have always had trouble with the Rockies. No, Sweden didn’t screw up the Nobel Peace Prize, it is awarded by the Norwegians not the Swedes. All other Nobel Prices are awarded by the Swedes.
Good news from Canada! But the press release did not say anything about the heavy passenger equipment (Budd) used across Canada. Two classic British Railroads, LMS and LNER, in that ad! Do you know the name of the bridge in the first poster (Scotland)? JanOlov – You feel like in your late 20”s? Hmm, I feel like 27 myself, okay 27+, but the birth certificate says 64. Fresh outside when it is –36° C? No, it is not fresh, it’s very cooooold. But most people believe fresh = cold. Not true. Lars – I saw only half an inning last night but it sounded like they (Snakes) didn’t do anything right. A nice mix of photos and book covers! I would say the last picture shows a the kind of streamlined steam locomotives that don't look so nice in my opinion. I don’t know why, I just don’t like that design. CM3 – The picture of the Dm3 was taken by my friend Hans last year.
We had an interesting number of days back in 1990 when running the X2000 winter tests. Since it was north of the Arctic Circle we did not have much daylight at all. But we had plenty of snow and pretty cold weather. DL – Qestion for you, Sir! Check that high bridge/viaduct on the first poster (Scotland) in Tom’s post! Do you know the name of it? Pete – The Dm3 was pulling a special train. My friend Hans took the picture last year during the 150 Years Railroad Anniversary in Sweden.No, the snow did not stop us outside Kiruna. We went through it without any problems. The Di3 was built by Nohab, a Swedish locomotive manufacturer. Di3 is basically a GM diesel. Nohab built many steam and diesel locomotives that you can find all over Europe. Interesting pictures from Jamestown! I’ve never been there but it is now added to my list of places to visit! I am afraid I don’t know what movie #28 appeared in. I tried to find out but couldn’t find any info. Allan – I have to ask my sister next time I talk to her if she knows anything about venison sausages in the old country. Great for cardiac diets? So they should be great for me!A couple of pictures from the X2000's winter tests in 1990. Some of you have seen these pix before.
At the Arctic Circle.
Good Afternoon Tom and Sundry
Speaking of Octoberfest! I'll have some Jagger Schnitzel, Spattzel and a heaping supply of German Fried Potatoes (chopped potatoes, bacon chunks, onions and chives fried to perfection in bacon grease ) with a dollup of sour cream. and if there's any room I'll take that piece of Apple Strudel that Peter's drooling over!
Still of off the Continental shelf in the middle of the Thunder Storm at present but doing well as the shafts are holding out and we are making progress. After this Cabot Strait.
siberianmo wrote: I'm not sure WHO your comment about Canada's celebration of Thanksgiving was directed to. However, I'll take a stab at giving you an answer: No - they do not celebrate it quite the way we do. It is far less commercialized in the places I've visited ‘n people we know who are Canadians. Turkey may or may not be the main dish. Traditions vary based on the origin(s) of the families in Canada. For example, those who arrived there from the colonies in rebellion against England, most probably have more similarities with the U.S. version of the holiday than not. Those from other lands, nope.
I'm not sure WHO your comment about Canada's celebration of Thanksgiving was directed to. However, I'll take a stab at giving you an answer: No - they do not celebrate it quite the way we do. It is far less commercialized in the places I've visited ‘n people we know who are Canadians. Turkey may or may not be the main dish. Traditions vary based on the origin(s) of the families in Canada. For example, those who arrived there from the colonies in rebellion against England, most probably have more similarities with the U.S. version of the holiday than not. Those from other lands, nope.
Thanksgiving is more of a family affair as it resembles a big Sunday Afternoon meal where we all gorge ourselves on three helpings of Turkey or ham or whatever we catch that morning then sit down on the couch undo the top button, belch a bit, swear we'll never eat as much ever again, belch a second and third time, make room for desert... Nothing like our American couterparts. BTW I picked Chiefs over Bengals in my suicide NFL pool this week, did I do good?
DD1 wrote: Fergie: I take it you do work for the Canadian navy. Correct? Have you heard of the Algonquin class frigates? I did much work on them when I was working at Mil Davie across from Quebec city in Levie. I was there as a consultant back in 1989.
Fighting words my son, fighting words! Ever see the Guardian with Kevin Costner in the Navy Bar? Think of me as Mr. Kostner! Actually saw the movie for the first time last night and all I can say is excellent!!! My hat's off to those guys. Our equivalent is the Rescue Techs in the AirForce who fly Hercs and Comorants.
As for the Algonquins, they are still around and able, though they lost the double wing stacks for a more modern water cooled square box to keep the heat register down.
Terrible, simply terrible for everyone on the field during that invasion. Heard the bugs are called "Canadian Soldiers"!! How about that, Fergie!?!?!? <grin>Fergie, Going off the Continental Shelf with that newly repaired shaft, eh? You must have confidence in those repair crews. I wish you good luck and safe returns.
Terrible, simply terrible for everyone on the field during that invasion. Heard the bugs are called "Canadian Soldiers"!! How about that, Fergie!?!?!? <grin>
Fergie, Going off the Continental Shelf with that newly repaired shaft, eh? You must have confidence in those repair crews. I wish you good luck and safe returns.
That's why I picked a life at sea!
As for our engineers I'm in the process of recommending them for an award as their diligence and performance has kept the "Old" gal operational and safe
Well boys this was to go out yesterday but I missed the 17hr deadline. I now look up at the clock and guess what? it's 17h 05m and I'll have to wait till tomorrow so when you see this it will be a day or two old Where does he time go?
Fergie
Good Morning All, What no Tom?!? (Tom must be still in the bunk as there is no sign of him yet... quick some one get me a bucket of water )
I'll have a X-tra large Coffee with a couple of Currywurst sausages and a couple of poached on toast please and thanks.
Anyway we are now off of Sable working our way to the East. Interesting evening as after I wrote the above we had a line squall go through where the winds picked up to 50 kts and the Barometer dropped 60 mbrs in under an hour then came up 20-30 mbr within a half hour. had a few close lightning strikes. After it had passed we were treated to an evening of mother natures fireworks as the lightning lit up the sky in the far off distance for hours.
Anyway I must run again... Betcha never thought anyone could run so much on a ship did ya!
Later All
Someone wake up Tom please he doesn't look to comfy sitting in the corner over there
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
Greetings Tom and gentlemen.....
A cup of strong black Java for me please, and whetever the lads wants this morning. Here's something for yourself....$$$$
$$$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer.....
pwolfe, they were built by the company NoHab for Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Hungary... Rumours has it that they were based on GM's F locomotives.
Credit: NoHab-Hu.
Great pics as always mate !
Quiz Question: Back to the Future III?
Gunneral, thanks for the link mate. I had a wee snoop around the BR diesels, and they certainly have an disinctive look, don't they?
EricX2000, we're lucky that we don't have to flash our ID's more often, with our young looking skin and all that..... Me and natives here on the islands aren't on the same page, when it comes to when it's cold and not cold....
Those trucks reminds me when I worked for SJ in the shops in Ostersund and when we had to repair or change the blocks for breaking etc during the winter months, we had to leave the cars overnight for the ice to melt, you don't want that ice cold water down your back....
Great pics as usual mate !
Oh well......back to polishing the brass and clean the toilets.....
Have a nice weekend everybody.
See you around the corner....
Good morning all present!
And a special good morning to you Cindy! I'll have cup of coffee, a Cheese Danish and a large OJ, please.
Just stopped by to tell that Tom is not able to log on to the forum today, so he will not be in until Monday. As soon as I am done with my breakfast I have to take off but will be back later today.
Hi Tom and all
30TH MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PLACE.
A round to celebrate please CINDY.
ALLAN I might have known the poor old English would get the blame for the AB loss to the French. I think I am going to have a problem seeing today's game here
Yes the Tyneside area is rich in history. I guess when you was in Wallsend the Killingworth area was very busy with coal traffic on the railway. It must have been very interesting with the NCB industrial railway lines in the area all steam hauled, I suppose.
When there was everyday steam on BR I think the great number of industrial steam locomotives were often overlooked, luckily there were photographers who visited the locations and luckily a lot of industrial locomotives were preserved. A lot of the preserved lines, which have grown to a large operation, started with an industrial tank engines over about 2 to 4 miles of track.
Thanks for the link to the Deltics. I though that link I found on the Deltic's engine development very interesting as well, I had not realized the German Boats inspired it.
ERIC Thanks for the details for Han's photo of the Dm3. It would be great to see some more photos of the Sweden 150th anniversary of railways celebration. I bet it was a great occasion. In the DVD I got recently it as got a short clip from the Stockton & Darlington 150 at Shildon, where there was a cavalcade of locomotives. It brought back wonderful memories.
I guess Nohab was successful when they converted from Steam to Diesel. Some manufacturers were never quite successful when the made the change over.
Jan got the answer to the #28 quiz, although it has appeared in another couple of fairly recent films. It was strange we had watched Back to the Future III just before we left for California.
Many thanks for the photos of the X2000 in the very wintry conditions.
I had the same thought as you on the viaduct in the poster Tom posted. I think it could be ether the one at Berwick over the Tweed or the one at Welwyn, about 20 miles north of London; this is still a bottleneck on the East Coast Main Line today. It will be interesting to see what DL thinks on the location.
FERGIE I must admire your constitution ordering that breakfast at such an early hour.
I have not seen the Guardian, but I would very much like to.
It seems as though the weather as taken a turn for the worse with those winds and the thunderstorms, being a landlubber I guess it must be alarming to be in a thunderstorm at sea, with the ship being the highest thing for miles around. Keep Safe.
Glad to see the engineers are to get an award it is well deserved from what you have told us.
Where were the Algonquin Frigates constructed, do you know.
JAN Congratulations on answering the quiz question. # 28 has appeared in a few films and documentaries. I have a photo of one of the props used I will post it later.
Thanks for the kind words on my photos.
Many thanks for the great photos of the Di3s. I noticed in the earlier photo of one in color they had grills fitted to those large windows, no doubt for safety reasons.
For the Saturday Photo Day I have some British Big four locos
A Great Western 2-8-0 No 3802. C.B. Collett 1938 devopment of the 1902 G.W. Churchward frieght loco at the Llangollen Railway in Wales.
An ex London Brighton & South Coast, later Southern Railway, No 32473. A 1897 L.B Billington 0-6-2Tank design. At the Bluebell Railway.
A LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No 45110, one of Sir William Staniers class of 842. This loco took part in the last BR steam specialon August 11th 1968.Pictured at Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway.
One of Sir Nigel Gresley,s famous LNER A4 Pacifics. No 60007 named after her designer at Goathland on the North Yorks Moors Railway.
Finally an old German locomotive.
Photos by Alan.
IMPORTANT NOTE. TOM has run off with CINDY so wont be in the bar today SERIOUSLY I have had an E-Mail from TOM and the site is down for maintenance from this morning.I was already logged on so I am able to post this. I guess LARS is having the same problem.
So BORIS with just me here I had better give the Mascots their treats, and yes the small PPF jar for you, providing you have the key to the
Well CINDY a guess a quiet day today with the logging in problems
I see ERIC was able to call at the bar and the T storm as passed here for now although it is a steady rain at the minute which is much needed here..
ENCORE I have found a post of TOM's from page 194 of the old OUR PLACE
Here's something to enjoy regarding the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Now! Beat the Winter Crowds to SUNSHINE LAND! . . . . . . . . . . The Golden State . . . . . . . . . . Direct - CHICAGO to LOS ANGELES Serving El Paso, Douglas, Tucson, Phoenix and Palm Springs A perfect travel combination for your winter holiday - luxurious Golden State streamliner via the low-altitude Golden State Route! Here's smooth Diesel Speed; finest of private room and sectional Pullman accommodations; latest type reclining-seat Chair Cars. Coffee-Shop-Lounge, Dining Car, Lounge Car. Through Sleeping Cars from New York and St. Louis. Extra fare - and worth it! . . . . . THE IMPERIAL . . . Chair Cars . . . . . and Pullmans to San Diego - Los Angeles. . . . . . Tourist Sleepers to Los Angeles. Dining and . . . . . Lounge Cars. No extra fare. . . . . . . . . . . ROCK ISLAND LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Road of Planned Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
I hope normal service is resumed soon,BORIS and the mascots are looking through the film liberary. NO BORIS I don't think Transylvanian Bathing Beuties of 1920s and 30s(B&W) is at all suitable for family viewing.
It looks like I have got to do some honey-dos for the bride, I will try to call back later.
Pete.
Greetings Tom and all present....
May I have the usual extra cold Guinness, top up with cigars for the lads please? And something for yourself.....$$$$
$$$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer....
Some steamers for photo dump day.....
LV 4-4-2 F-6 No 2476.
Photographer: Bud Laws
LV 4-6-0 J-56 or 57 No 1805 at Sayre NY.
Photographer: Howard Davis
LV 4-6-2 K-6b No 2090.
LV 4-6-2 K-6b No 2098 at Allentown, Pa.
LV 2-10-2 R-1 No 4056 at Delano Pa.
Photographer: WM. S. Cuba
LV 4-8-2 S-2 No 5004 at Geneva NY.
Photographer: Gary Stoebben
LV 4-8-4 T-1 No 5107 at Manchester NY.
Photographer: Gary Stoebben.
LV 4-8-4 T-2 No 5209.
Photographer: W.A. Ranke
LV 4-8-4 T-2b No 5219 at Manchester NY.
Photographer: Harold Vollrath
LV 4-8-4 T-3 No 5128 at Allentown Pa.
Photographer: Unknown
Credit: Northeastrailfan
Sorry had to dash before....
pwolfe, Great pics as always mate! Can't help but think about those Castle and Kings that GWR had looking at that 3802 from that railroad....legends!
Well, since it seems that I'm the only one here, I'll do some heavy duty cleaning in here.... Let's see, all the brass fittings etc. and restrooms are squeeky clean....pour some smell good stuff in the sinks and puts new ones in the toilets.
Hmmm.....aaahh, walks away to get the ladder..the lighting looks a bit dusty to me. Begins to dust and clean the ceiling fixtures....cough...cough...scorn and derision..what the....? A $100 bill??? What on earth is it doing up here?? Better have a word with Tom about it....there you go, not many left now....just two.
Riiiight....better give all the tables and the bar a good polish while I'm at it....rattle in the closet....where is that wood polishing moan and isery...aaahh got it! Now some rags and we're back in business....mmmhmhhmmm.....pommpommtadada....
Hey porter! Hey porter!Would you tell me the time?..........
Why you little....I ain't gonna let you win over me.....this bar is gonna shine like a mirror when I'm done! Rubs harder....
How much longer will it be till we crossthat Mason Dixon Line?At daylight would ya tell that engineerto slow it down?
I'll be damn! you're certainly a tough one, aren't you?.......
Or better still, just stop the train,Cause I wanna look around.
There.....finally! Now you can use it to shave....
Over to the taps and bottles....those needs swapped I see....refills the half empty bottles to make full ones and put new ones up...
Now for the table and chairs....
Hey porter! Hey porter!What time did ya say?How much longer will it be till I cansee the light of day?.......
Oh dear! What have we here then? A broken leg on one of the chairs, eh? Better go and get some glue to fix it...
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineerto ring his bell?And ask everybody that ain't asleepto stand right up and yell....
There we are .....puts a note on the chair....
That's all the chairs, tables, bar and other wood fittings polished, mirror cleaned, brass etc. polished, restrooms has new air fresheners.....pheeew!
That leaves me the floor to do...better go and check the cellar to see if any kegs need to be re-arranged....
Hey porter! Hey porter!It's getting light outside.This old train is puffin' smoke,and I have to strain my eyes.......
Let's see.....keys....aaah, BINGO! There they are!
Heads for the cellar.....
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please.Cause I smell frost on cotton leavesand I feel that Southern breeze.
Hmmm....full, full, half, full, empty, empty, half, empty, full, empty.....
Change the empty kegs and re-arrnage them for better space....filles the paper in on the wall to make it up to date....better leave a note on the bar that we need to order...
MIght just as well sweep down here....
Hey porter! Hey porter!Please get my bags for me.I need nobody to tell me nowthat we're in Tennessee.......
Look at that, a new brush! Great! This will be done in no time at all.....change those bulb while I'm down here too....
Go tell that engineer to make thatlonesome whistle scream,We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam.
PHEEEEW! Done and dusted! That leaves just the floor to be done....walks back up again..
Hey porter! Hey porter!Please open up the door.When they stop the train I'm gonna get off firstCause I can't wait no more.......
Rattles in the closet......bucket and mop....let's get down and dirty....
Tell that engineer I said thanks alot,and I didn't mind the fare.I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soiland breathe that Southern air.
Puts chairs on the tables and begin to sweep the floor....
Well they gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia,Said: "Steve, you're way behind time,"This is not 38, this is Ol' 97,"Put her into Spencer on time....."
Well, mopping now then before polishing.....
Drinks on me for the rest of the night please CINDY. ENGLAND 14-FRANCE 9 in the Semi-Final of the Rugby Union World Cup. A quick rendition of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from the Burst the Wurst Band please.(How NICK would love this).
JAN Great to see you in the bar.What a great job you have done in getting the bar all spick and span,the track gang won't reconise the old place.. Enjoyed the song as well..
Yes the Great Western locomotives had style about them.
Many thanks for those great Lehigh Valley Railroad steam locomotive photos. From a 4-4-2 to a 2-10-2. I think those 4-8-4s are great looking engines, their tenders seem to be just right in proportion to the locomotive
I have some encore photos, they are diesel locomotives from both side of the 'pond'.
A narrow gauge loco used on a peat bog railway in Ireland.
A British Railways class 45 or 'Peak' Diesel Electric 1Co-Co1 at Loughbourgh on the preserved Great Central Railway.
Two locomotives at the Exporail Museum in Delson Quebec.
A Iowa Chicago & Eastern diesel at Jefferson City MO.
Well LEON I' ll just check up on the Oktoberfest tent but H&H and the girls will have things well under control. .
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, I would say it is time for a big, juicy Filet Mignon, with mushrooms and all the other side orders! An ice cold Keuth's would be great, thank you! Ooops, hello Cindy, didn't see you. From Pete? Oh he is buying. Thank you!
Kind of slow Saturday here for different reasons. Plenty of things to do anyway.
Fergie – I understand that you are in very good shape running around that much on your ship! But I bet it is a very interesting job. Did you bring any models to work on this time?JanOlov – The thing is, you are not older than what you feel like and since I was 27 I have felt the same way all the time. My definition for cold weather is simple: Everything below 75° F (24° C, rounded) is cold.All that ice and snow in and on the truck was one reason we run those winter tests with the X2000. To see if it still would work.
A bunch of good looking LV locomotives! Those were the days!
I am sure you will get a permanent (unpaid) job as cleaning crew at the Bar by the siding after today! Wow, it is shiny clean and nice in here!Pete – Nohab was quite successful with their switch from steam to diesel. But they are not building any more locomotives today. I am not sure what year they stopped building them but I think it was in the mid 80’s. The company is still in business but is not building any locomotives any more.Nice pictures!! (Thank you, Alan!) Four very British locomotives and one very German! Do you have any idea of how many steam locomotives that are still operational in the U.K.?A Rock Island ad promoting a trip to the Sunshine Land!! Welcome!! You better hurry up to beat all the snowbirds! Looking at the pictures of the diesel locomotives I am kind of surprised to find ditch lights on those two Canadian diesels! Maybe not so much on the VIA loco but on the ALCO! When did they start using ditch lights in Canada?
Let me add a few Class D pictures for Ron.
The left side of the cab with the control stand.
The right side of the cab.
And a diagram showing what is where inside the locomotive.
HAPPY MONTHIVERSARY
What happened in here?!? Jan, you didn’t? You did! Well it looks great!
Good Evening everybody present, and Fröhlicher Oktoberfest! Leon, please a round for everybody, some coins for the juke box, and I like a large Hacker-Pschorr tonight, please. No songs tonight, I’m afraid.
Tom, Ah, you rode the TRE and the RDC. I still haven’t done that. I really need to take a day off and go to Fort Worth on the RDC, but with my luck it won’t operate that day. I’ve used the DART a couple of times, it’s really convenient when you want to avoid parking problems, like going to the State Fair, or some such. If it hadn’t been for carrying my tool box, I probably would have tried it to the train club as well. It’s only a block away from the stop at Cedars, and I have a cross-town drive to the terminus in Plano, can’t be much better than that.
Glad you liked the MR pictures. There are more on the club’s web site:
Great NYC painting. I actually saw one of those engines at a museum in Connecticut many years ago. Still a great paint scheme.
Don’t be so quick and blame the Swedes for the Peace Prize. That’s the Norwegians! It’s a story that goes back a long time to when the Nobel Foundation started the price. Sweden and Norway were in a union back then (which, byt the way, the Norwegians hated!) and the foundation must have thought that Norway had to give out at least one of the prices, so they got the peace prize. But I see Eric already beat me to it with that information.
VIA Rail is getting funds! That’s good news! When is Amtrak going to be as lucky?
Fantastic posters from UK!
Eric, Yes, no wonder you had clean windows on the X-2000 during your Amtrak demo! It would have looked pretty bad if they had let you run around in a dirty train, wouldn’t it. But I must say we had pretty decent windows on our cross-country trip last spring.
So you have the questionable record of having the first moose-hit in an X-2000? I hope everybody were OK. I can see where that enforced front comes in handy.
There is a “thing” called Fullerton Railroad Days every year during a weekend in May. I think it is the first weekend, but I’m not sure. There are a number of MR clubs with their portable layouts, a few real life exhibits; normally BNSF or UP with a diesel and/or some cars. One year Amtrak had a car, but most of the times they have a bus. The private cars that are parked at the station are open for viewing, and there are a few other goodies as well. One year they had a small piece of track with a live steamer and a couple of cars that went back and for the to the great enjoyment of all little kids that managed to get a ride! If you are in the area, it could be worth a visit, but I doubt it’s worth traveling a long distance to see.
The SP steamer had to pass Wylie, the track at the platform was pretty soon going to be occupied by the daily local to Dallas Union Station, and since “my” train had just freight it had to pass.
I didn’t know the Dm3 was used in passenger traffic. Was this a regular use, or just when nothing else was available? I take for granted it was on the Kiruna - Narvik line this happened. What kind of car is on the next track over? Is that a Norwegian?
When you see a snow drift like that in your picture, what do you do? Is it just the “pedal to the metal” and hope for the best, or do you take it easy and hope you can make it through in slow speed?
Jan Olov, I found out from a book summary that the SP steamer I just bought was built by SP. So there is another road to add to your list of those that built their own steamers.
Nice picture of the SP PA engines! But isn’t that an E6B in the middle?
Great streamliner pictures, all of them. It must have been a really great sight to see one of those trains roaring across the countryside. There are still some “executive” trains with E9’s, I know UP has one and some roads back east, so I will put my hope to seeing one of those.
Thanks for the picture of the Di3. I finally saw a couple of those in Sweden! It seems that some of them have found their way back to their “home country” although SJ never used them. It must be some of the new regional roads that are using them.
My temperature experience beats yours by a few degrees. It was 42 below (Celsius) when I did my military service up north (Harnosand – sorry no Swedish characters on this keyboard). I was working in the harbor so that made it feel even cooler (or should I say colder?). It was an experience, let’s leave it at that!
Lars (Lovedomes), I had never heard about the Leif Eriksson day here in the US. Thanks for that trivia knowledge. It can’t be a very widely celebrated holiday, can it? But that’s OK. At least we bar patrons know now.
I’ll try to climb up in the control tower and take as much of an aerial view as I can get next time I bring the camera to the club. Yes, we do have a control tower; it’s built over the helix and is a two-story building inside the layout room. You know Texas, everything is big.
Interesting to see that W&LE has articulated engines! Great picture. I have to ask: Do you have all these books that are available in the Larsman Mobile??? If so, you must have quite some library!
CM3, Thanks for the correction on the Maine box cars. Now when I read what you wrote, the image of those cars is really clear. And I also thought I had seen them from more than one road, now I know. Ain’t the bar a fantastic place for learning? Oh, yes it is. Never heard of New England Models, but that doesn’t surprise me. The more I look into the Ambroid car
Finally made it back to the Forums ‘n it appears that two things caused the problem:
(1) I purged all cookies from my hard drive during my weekly 'puter maintenance when using the "disc cleanup" feature on my operating system - and -
(2) Kalmbach did not provide any advanced notice of their scheduled maintenance.
Here's the message I kept receiving when trying to log-on
Login and Registration for the Customer Service Center is currently downWe are conducting a scheduled maintenance on our systems:From: Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 12:00AM CDTTo: Monday, October 15, 2007 at 8:00AM CDTBecause of our scheduled maintenance, we are offering you a FREE Preview Weekend on your favorite web site. Visit us to receive temporary access to our subscriber-only benefits!For our current registered members who have a site cookie stored in the web browser - you can continue to access the community features including the forum. Otherwise you will be unable to participate in the forum until Monday, October 15.We apologize for any inconvenience
We are conducting a scheduled maintenance on our systems:
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Soooooooooooo, here I am AND it's Sunday!! Don't even want to know what's going on with the 'puter weenies at Kalmbach!!
Fortunately I was able to read the happenings at the bar and am most pleased to see that Pete 'n Eric kept things going, with help from Jan 'n Per! Kudos, Gents - Kudos! Free drinks for the week for you four!!
I'll be baaaaaaaaaaack with some catch-up acknowledgments, the movies for The Emporium Theatre and MORE!!
Here's the morning SATURDAY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS that were all set to be Posted 'til I discovered I couldn't log on . . . <grimace>
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Well, our Manager predicted it and it came to pass. Not one customer recognized that Friday was our monthly anniversary day. Nary a one . . . . sure illustrates how times, customer ‘n customs have changed. <sad>
Friday - 12 Oct 2007:
Jan (JanOlov) at 7:43 AM: That 3627 has a <sad> face! <grin> However, always appreciate viewing the diesels from ‘round the world - Sweden in particular!
Morning pick-us-up appreciated along with cigars <cough> <choke> ‘n cash for Herr Wurlitzer's Coal Scuttle.
Lars (LoveDomes) at 9:26 AM: So is that a 6-pack or 3-pack of two which is less than six but more than three?!?!?! Hmmmmmm. This new math is a pain in the Patoot! <grin> But at any rate, some fine combos of covers ‘n steamers!
Looks like the Gremlins attacked your Post with just a bit of misplacing of a word here ‘n there - go figger, eh Not enough of a problem to fool with an edit, but kinda messed with my mind <or what's left of it!!>
Appreciate the inclusive Post, Larsman Mobile visit ‘n round!
CM3 Shane (coalminer3) at 10 AM: All kinds of "insider stuff" from our WVA Connection. Always good to gin up the dialogue from the conversations going on at the bar. Helps a lot when READING takes place! <yay team!!>
Surely was competition between the NYC ‘n PRR for the St. Louis market "back in the day"!! Quite a rivalry which has always made me wonder how the "merger" was ever expected to work out!!! It didn't ‘n away they both went for keeps.
Appreciate the continuing support over on "my other Thread"!!
As always, quarters ‘n round means a lot! <ka ching> <ka ching>
Dan (DL-UK) at 11:47 AM: Don't know whether to begin referring to you as Brief Dan, Dan in Brief, but surely NOT Dan in Briefs! <grin>
Figured you'd appreciate the VIA Rail press release - encouraging news is ALWAYS appreciated, eh Youbetcha!
Jan (JanOlov) at 2:44 PM: Back for a second "go" - hopefully this one won't get "edited"!!! <groan> <grin> <grimace> Try THAT out - difficult on the facial muscles!
Another THANX for your generosity extended to our bar ‘n crew . . .
Pete (pwolfe) at 4:06 PM: Figured that reworked Brit RR Poster from "back in the day" would capture your attention! There are some fine railroad art posters "out there" ‘n much of it originated with the advertising agencies - at least that's my guess. Glad you enjoyed it all!
The good news regarding the allocation of money for the support of VIA Rail is just that.
While I haven't seen anything lately, the business with the Renaissance cars and the handicapped accessibility judgment is yet another matter, not tied to what was released. No doubt the "other shoe" has yet to have been dropped on the latter.
Surely don't see how the cars can be made any larger on the inside to accommodate the mandate of the court. Too bad those responsible for the acquisition of those abominations couldn't somehow be forced to come up with the funding and engineering "know how" to satisfy the requirements.
Thanx for the fotos from your Jamestown (Railtown 1897) outing . . . never knew there was such a place! My favorite shot is the one of the right-of-way from the rear of the train . . . <sweet>
I know this about steam loco #28 2-8-0
Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works of Eddystone, PA in 1922 for the Sierra. Considered one of the most well proportioned locomotives in America today. New driver tires installed and driver boxes machined in the mid-1980's. Retubed in 1993. Drivers turned and driver boxes and side rods machined in 1997. Locomotive weighs 71 tons and operates with a steam pressure of 185 pounds.
Let's see if there's sufficient interest amongst the crew to find the answer to your quiz question!
Nice inclusive Post! Thanx for the visit ‘n round!!
Allan (Gunneral) at 9:22 PM: Pleased to know that I've got at least one guy watching out for the gang aside from Moi! Next up on the B'day Watch List is CM3 Shane on 29 Dec!
A quiz qu
. . . October 14th thru 20th: Horatio Hornblower - The Duchess and the Devil (1999) Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay (II), Cherie Lunghi, Christopher Fulford & Ronald Pickup - and - Secondhand Lions (2003) Starring: Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick & Nicky Katt. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Dizzy Detectives (2003).
Horatio Hornblower - The Duchess and the Devil (1999)
PLOT SUMMARY:
Acting Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower captures the French vessel, Le Reve, and is asked by Captain Pellew to sail her back to England so that she can be outfitted for the English navy, and also, as a favor, to convey the unusual Duchess of Wharfedale back home. . He is also assigned to take top secret papers back with him. The papers are hidden in the duchess' undergarments for protection. Unfortunately, Le Reve, Hornblower, the duchess and the crew are captured by the Spanish and imprisoned. There, Horatio finds mid-shipman Kennedy, wasted and hopeless from months in solitary. Against the odds, Horatio must find a way to escape with Kennedy, against mid-shipmen Hunter's protests, and with the growing suspicion that the duchess may not be who she appears.
<from: imdb.com>
NOTE: For the next few weeks at The Emporium Theatre one feature will be a Horatio Hornblower classic!
Secondhand Lions (2003)
13 year old Walter has had a hard life, with his no good floozy of a mother getting together with many equally despicable men. Before going on yet another husband-hunting trip, she drops him off at the house of his great-uncles Hub and Garth. They disappeared for quite a while in their youth, and are rumored to have acquired a great fortune, which Walter's mother hopes to get her hands on if he can ingratiate himself enough to the two cantankerous men. Though reluctant to put up with him at first, Hub and Garth grow to accept Walter, and even tell him fantastic stories of what they were up to while they went missing. When his mother returns, Walter must take charge of his own life, and decide what he's going to do with it.
SHORT: The Three Stooges - Dizzy Detectives (1943)
A mysterious Ape Man is committing burglaries, and Mr. Dill, the head of the Citizens League, is demanding action. Rookie cops Moe, Larry and Curly rush to the scene of the latest burglary, Gypsom Good Antiques, where they discover that the "Ape Man" is a real gorilla, and that Mr. Dill is behind the robberies.
<from: threestooges.net>
Enjoy the weekend! Tom
Greetings Tom and whoever is present....
Around with cigars for everybody!!! $$$$ for the cigar box and Mr Wurlitzer...
pwolfe, great pics posted mate ! One wee question thoygh....what on earth is a peat bog railway???
Looking forward to more interesting pics....
EricX2000, anything below 0 celcius is cool......
One thing that I've always wondered, didn't SJ ever install toilets for the engineers on their locomotives? Great pics as usual mate !
marthastrainyard, tell me about it. Every winter before lake Storsjon freezes it's unbearable, I hate that moisty cold. As soon as it has frozen it's a different kinda cold....
Remember all those lovley outings in the military? Winter manouvers in tents were always SOOO popular......not!
Awesome pics mate !
Tom, I'm very sorry mate. I haven't recieved any emails from you. I have checked in SPAM box as well, because I've noticed that sometimes when they notify me about a new message in the forum, I don't know about it until I look here....
That's because they've ended up in my SPAM for some odd reason, never done that before.....very weird indeed.
Have a round on me.....
For Jan:
Don't know what it is - but you just don't seem to be on the same calendar as the rest of us! <grin>
"Our" Place is CLOSED on Sundays!
Very strange about the Email situation - for you've been responding to the one's that I've sent you via the Forums - or at least it surely appears that you have. I've sent two - and I've received two responses - BUT - I've been unable to open 'em.
I've provided my Email address to you back when you signed on for the B'day Watch List 'n again just the other day.
Anyway - thanx for stopping by on SUNDAY!! <grin> If you're reading what's been Posted in between your visits, you'll note that I'm "catching up" . . .
"Our" Place is CLOSED on SUNDAYs!
Continuing on with "catch up" . . .
Saturday - Oct 13th:
Eric (EricX2000) at 10:40 AM: THANX for the ALERT! Appears the bar was in good hands with Cindy at the Helm! <yeah, Buddy!!>
Pete (pwolfe) at 11:12 AM & 1:11 PM: Appreciate the Monthly Anniversary greetings - HOWEVER - that was Friday, Mate! <ooooooooooooh> Celebratory round ACCEPTED ‘n APPRECIATED! <grin> <ka-ching> <ka-ching>
I MUST be wired differently, for I've not see ONE, nary ONE of the "Back to the Future" movies! Hmmmmmm, guess I'll have to check ‘em out! I went for YEARS without seeing even one flick - and I mean YEARS. When at sea, I rarely watched ‘em, although there was one every night. Used the time either to sleep between being on watch - or getting a leg up on my correspondence courses needed for the next promotion, etc. Priorities, priorities, eh
The Guardian was featured at The Emporium Theatre during the week of July 29th - Aug 4th, 2007! So how come you missed it Hmmmmmmm. Thought you ‘n the bride had reserved seats in the balcony for ALL of our presentations! Hmmmmmmmm.
Nice spate of fotos from your Mate - Allan!
Run off with Cindy, you say!?!? She's mine, mine, mine . . . don't need to run anywhere! Unless of course you are referring to the "chase" - ahhhhhhh, yes - the chase! That's where guys my age chase the young things, catch ‘em then forget why they were chasing ‘em in the first place!! <grin>
Transylvanian Bathing Beauties of 1920s and 30s Perhaps a ‘good one' for The Emporium Theatre as a Short Subject! Transylvania had bathing beauties Of course, says Boris - of course!! <grin>
Thanx for the ENCORE! of the Rock Island Golden State ad . . . . Nice to see that at least one customer still follows the Saturday ENCORE! theme . . .
Hope you didn't try that "key" to the Penthouse Suite that you think Boris has . . . a turn of that key could get you in serious trouble. All tied to the Mentor Village Early Warning System installed last year when the thugs from The Second Class Saloon were attacking us with their catapult systems, etc. One turn of that key could've begun a conflagration . . . <yikes>
Visits, chat, Pix ‘n rounds MOST appreciated!
Jan (JanOlov) at 1:35 PM & 4:13 PM: Lehigh Valley steamers AND a most clever "arrangement" of verse ‘n doings at the bar!
Much appreciation for helping to keep things moving along on a Saturday at the Tavern by the Tracks!
Place is lookin' mighty "spiffy" - best be careful, otherwise the crew will begin to think lace doilies are next up! <yikes>
Rounds ‘n stuff always appreciated!
Pete (pwolfe) at 5:12 PM: Love the fotos! Brought back some memories of our recent visit to ExpoRail - Canadian Railway Museum in Saint-Constant (Québec) <sorry - it ain't Delson!!!!>
Had you shown that Iowa, Chicago & Eastern diesel before Nice shot!
Much appreciation for putting forth such an effort on this Saturday!
Eric (EricX2000) at 11:30 PM: That's a GREAT idea for Jan - "Permanent (unpaid) job as cleaning crew," you gotta love it! Can surely tell when someone has aspirations to please management ‘round here! <grin>
Class D photos are fine to view when enlarged. Nicely done!
Perhaps today the Snakes will begin their come back! <yeah>
Many thanx for the support this weekend!
Per (marthastrainyard) at 11:
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