Prayers for your daughter and sister-in-law, Kurt Also for your wife, Chief Also for your family, JimSP, and for all of us and our families in need too
HOT in St. Louis. My son picked up a couple books at the library he thought I would like - Tracks Across America and another one that has blow-up diagrams of trains, which was pretty cool. Too, my book I ordered a while back showed up - George Stephenson, The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railways. So, I've got that going for me
TARDIS is ready, going to Kurt's first to drop off some cookies and cream icecream for the kids (about 5 hours ago with the wayback circuit), then come and get the rest of you guys. Patrick and Mike, you guys figure it out, lol. Nice chat with RT earlier
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Evening all
A lot of folks must be busy with vacations and family stuff.
Tonight was the last night of Vacation Bible School. Had a nice program then we had ice cream. It was fun. Youngest daughter droped off her cat forus to watch while she spends 2 weeks in LA. Don Keep an eye out for her.
Well need to clean up the kitchen, evening prayers, then bed. Jim and Chief your brides will be included as well as Kurts daugher, hope the bites are better
May God bless
Jim
Good Evening
Storms all around us. Lots of damage as usual. I had a post written and lost it. So just grab some banilla and come on board the thingy with us....S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Evening to All,
Quiet here on the Pot. Had a fairly decent day at our training session today. Looking forward to some time off. Hope to have decent weather.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Hello--
We got t'underboomered on to the tune of 2 of 'em--both had marble sized hail and monsoonal downpours as well. In this neighbourhood we have had 3 houses take ground discharges and 1 tree is split right down the middle behind our crescent-----BTW the high got to 33C and gave us the heat index of 40C---just wonderful
When I got home I found that our pond/lake that formed this spring from all the dang rain we had grown larger I went and threw out a small floating dock and took my little R/C boat for a spin--
And from what I seen the long range looks like I could be doing this thing a lot--
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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morning all not a lot happening. this weekends plans got a little dampened as they missed paying me on 8 of my O.T. so it made check shorter than planned. but we will survive as we always do. Things happen but one way to look at it is that I now can count on a little bigger check next payday than expected
Hope all have a good weekend as I still plan to even if its just sitting around the house relaxing as this will be the first full weekend I've had off in a long time basicly I've been working at least one day every weekend now for about 3 months I think.
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Good Morning
sunny and 81 at 8 AM. Humid but I'll take it. Much better than pushing a snow blower. Maybe storms later and I can get my shower before Saturday. I'm not fallin for that old trick "here hold these wires" while I shower anymore. anyway enjoy your Thursday and stay warm...S.J.
HI GYZ,
Nice and cool this morning but we're to push 90 today? Did my laz Camp this morning with a 3 miler on the run, another 3 miler on the bike, then lil weights and situps. Maybe GOLF this after if now roasting by then?
RICH, yes it is a nice lil excurssion into the mine. About 50 degrees. Nice to stand in opening on these hot afternoons especially when I get off the Lokie.
FIFE, I inject water after every trip. Usually takes about 10 minutes for water to fill up glass.
KURT, prayers for your SIL, hope it turns out good.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Morning all!
Helped neighbor dig a bit yesterday to find water line. 2 - galvanized pipes right next to each other (1-for water and 1-for electrical to pump) Couldn't cut the line and retap, as the pipes were too close together. I recommended calling the pros, and replace the galvanized back to the wellhead with plastic. Spent part of day with daughters playing baseball. 2-yo is starting to understand how to swing the bat!
Found out SiL has Thyroid cancer. It was found during another unrelated surgery. Plan is to remove Thyroid, and treat with a radioactive pill? 96% success rate.
Hot and humid here again.
Brutus: Prayers said. Beacon is on!
Kurt
Hello
Got the ever popular mix of sun/cloud with showers and T'storms booked in for the afternoon/evening. High today will be 32C with the heat index at 38C. It'll clear up and get the fog developing overnight with the low at 16C. Tomorrow will be about the same with a 40% chance of showers and T'storms. High tomorrow will be 28c.
Got some clients to see and I'll be taking the camera to see whether I can get some pix of a couple of industrial sites to add to my idea files-----
Have a good one---
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps again in the 90s. It was a good day for soccer yesterday. USA men's team defeated Spain 2-0. They play the winner of Brazil and South Africa for the Confederation Cup championship. This is the best they have done ever in a FIFA tournament. My team won 1-0 as well last night. I did ok. I made a few good passes, got a couple of stops or steals, and got away with an accidental handball. It was not pretty, but it was a win. I had bacon and biscuits on the dining car for breakfast this morning. Beacon is lit and I can drive again after tonight's game. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Been reading the Pot lately, but not taking time to post. Temperature broke a little today. Like Brutus said - a little rain and a little cooler. Supposed to be about 100 on Saturday, though.
Another 'Lost' evening again with my wife - season 3, disc 3. I really enjoy watching it with out the commercials.
Fixed the washing machine last night. Turned out to ba a dirty contact in the timer. Kind of like working on an e-unit that was on steroids.
Dropped into the local hobby shop to gab some. The owner will be moving to a new store downtown the 1st of August. Good move for him. Only thing is, the store will be about 16 blocks away instead of two.
Summer shut down at the plant next week. Expecting it to be quiet so I can catch up on some of my back burnered projects.
About it. Later, all.
Evening all from beautiful Southern Ohio
Finnally getting around to some serious computer work and checking up on my toy train buds. It is hot here and muggy. Broke down and started using the A/C Monday. Bride was going to work a couple night shifts and need to cool thehouse down for her to sleep during the day.
Ordered parts for my truck getting it ready for the truck camper. Ordered the tie down system, and going to put on air bags, new brakes, and two new tires. By the time I'm done I'll spend about $1000. Still cheaper than a new truck$$$$$$$
Chief - the spot for the train looks real nice. Is it fairly close to power and the like?
Fife - I thought the same as Chuck at first. Maybe an Ohio thing.
SJ - Maybe it will rain and you can skip the shower.
Well, off to bed. 0500 comes all too soon
Hot in St. Louis again, but not as hot as the last few days. Got a little rain, but not much - not enough to do anything. Electric Railroad Co card showed up, need to check that out this weekend. TARDIS is ready and I need some help - some kids keep shooting fireworks at my house, so we will be getting some manure in bags and doing a little dive-bombing. Maybe figure out a way to keep it lit on fire all the way down
fifedogIf I lived where you do, places like Tehachapi, Cajon, Sullivan's curve, Mormon rocks, and Flagstaff would be constant haunts of mine. Then there would be the surf side rail to occupy me as well.
Fife, it's just like living anywhere else if you've been there long enough. It has been 51 years for me since I was transplanted from Virginia to Southern California. I have been to all those places you mentioned so many times I know every nook and cranny but I miss the trains that used to run on those lines. First time I went to Cajon, they were running warbonnet F units on the passenger trains of the Santa Fe and UP was running E-8 A-B-B-A consist with The City of Los Angeles Train. F units still reigned on tehachapi as well and they were Black Widow SP engines. Later on they went to the gray and red bloody nose scheme. I will leave it all to the younger generation to discover now. They probably like the modern power. I don't go out anymore unless they are running a steam engine or something special. I forgot to mention that on the ATSF Coast Line they were running Alco PA units when I first saw those trains. Rode to San Diego many times on that line.
Ray
SPMan
Good evening
Still 88 outside.
Charlie just left, we ran some mth smokers. Used the new "Nada" and so it wasn't so bad. Banilla is ready but still in the freezer...S.J.
Got the dang toolshed all cleaned out from all the stuff innit--had to take it all to the recyclers then had the lawn cut---such as there is of it---
Me---I like any kind of seafood-----When we're up in cottage country up here we usually do the frying of the Rainbow Trout or what have you that we catch by the side of the lake-----
you thought I'd say "see food" right?-----Well that too
fifedog Blueberry - Some clarification for you Snohizoans...getting crabs in the Mid-Atlantic region is a good thing As long as thay are smothered with OLD BAY seasoning....
Blueberry - Some clarification for you Snohizoans...getting crabs in the Mid-Atlantic region is a good thing As long as thay are smothered with OLD BAY seasoning....
OK, fifedog.............I could not resist. I like walleye, myself.
Mornin' All, I think.
Still dead on my tush from yesterday, getting up at 4am is the pits. Got in the musuem at 6:15 doing a quick cleanup to make sure it was presentable on tv. Since it was a promo for the museum sponsored summer camp, grades 1 thru 6 if I remember right, I decided to run a Thomas & Percy double header with all of the grandson's rolling stock. Got everything set for some test runs and they ran like a champ with no stuttering or hesitations on the turnouts. So shut the trains down and wait for the tv folks to get everything ready.
Mr Murphy's relatives must have been hiding in the bushes somewhere. Get everything going and you guessed it, as soon as the camera lights come on Thomas & Percy come to the reverse loop turnout on the upper level where Thomas decides to go right and Percy decides to go left.
After that initial problem the rest of the day was un-eventful, other than lots-n-lots of visitors. Was I ever glad to see 4pm come around !
Time for more coffee, trying to get both eyes open.
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laz - I bet you were like Neil Armstrong stepping off that lokie. That would be awesome if it were the same one your uncle fired. Keep an eye on that water glass.
dbaker - If I lived where you do, places like Tehachapi, Cajon, Sullivan's curve, Mormon rocks, and Flagstaff would be constant haunts of mine. Then there would be the surf side rail to occupy me as well.
dwiemer - Hey Dennis, where are my boat pics....
Couldn't stay in, just got back from a hot walk. Sweaty, may have to shower this Saturday.
I am debating selling my boat, 16 ft, 50 HP merc. outboard, six years old. To tiring to take it out always come home and flop. I am sure some of that is just from being on the water.
Morning Boys,
Laz, I’ve actually BEEN to the Pioneer Tunnel!! LOVED the Mine train, it’s been a few years, but had a great time there. I’ll try to visit the website!!
I miss the NorthEast just for things like that, Dutch Country, Coal Country, the Poconos,
not to mention NYC & Philadelphia. Spent too much time in Sellersville and Hellertown on the 309 (was with some female type...). Still have friends all over Eastern PA.
Up to 95 again today, very hot and VERY humid again. Plans all set for Universal Friday. Really looking forward to some time away from work. The Princess wants to make plans for Tuesday, so it looks like Daddy/Daughter day.
OK, that all that fits, I have to help get a car to Palm Coast, so I’ll be back later!
– to all that need ‘em
see ya later!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Good Day,
Sounds like most are doing pretty well, still have prayers going out for wives!
Survived the week-end, can't say very profitable, but didn't loose either. Man, is this economy ever tough!
Update regarding the Helix, I've been working on detail layout designs for the club, will most likely have a discussion at the next meeting. I think there are still a couple of guys that are apprehensive about it. Ironically, not for the functionality, but for the scenic impact! In the meantime, the guy wanting to build it is proceeding at light speed. He plans on having a mock-up ready by next week. Going to be interesting! Don't have the cost numbers yet either.
Received a MTH Bank building for Father's Day. It is huge! Trying to figure out where I can put it, so it doesn't appear to have been just "plotted" down somewhere. The building is 17.5 x 13.5 and probably 3 stories. Sure eats up a lot of valuable Real Estate.
Also, working on possible vacation plans. Chris wants to have a "family vacation", so we are discussing a road trip. Here's the problem,
- go North, been that way many times, not much new there.
- go South, not a good idea, too much turmoil in Mexico.
- go West, just doesn't work.
- go East, takes 2 - 3 days to get through the desert, then the same coming back.
So, probably go North East, - Thinking about 2-3 days in Vegas, then towards Denver, who knows maybe visit downtown Witichta ?
News this morning that our "little" city has one of the worst air quality reports in the country. This will REALLY upset the officials, who spend 100's of thousands of Parade floats for the city image. The area of concern is an area that is adjacent to a Toxic Waste treatment plant. The facility is located about 5 mi., from me. And has had a expose done on the Dirty Jobs series previously.
Well, hope everyone has a great day! Take care !
Don
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 70 degrees. Going up to 88 today. Hot.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping and I am working on some paperwork. I plan on sitting outside in the shade, before it gets too hot.
Tomorrow is train room day. It's time to dust again.
fifedog....... Sorry about your crabs.
Buckeye..... It's Wednesday already.
Dining car was here for the usual breakfast. Cheerios.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Dennis, Think "soccer" instead :-) Much less aggravating (for both you and child!) Six is about the right age for them to start kicking the ball. Just my two cents.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Sunny & beautiful here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Actually been that way since Monday, which has allowed me to apply the Kiwi-Grip to the Hunter. Masking the deck took up 2/3 my time. Turned out nice. The anti-skid has a neat rubbery feel when you walk on it.
For Father's day got the new U2 cd...and crabs!
A waffle this morning. Like Kurt said, air is heavy and hard to breath. I don't like wasting a summer day indoors but not comfortable out there at all. I will get out this evening. Had a good chat last nite with some of the guys, we even talked trains. Wow wednesday already and June is slipping away it's just not fair.....S.J.
Good Morning everyone. Temps have been on the high side here too. Played "baseball" yesterday with my 6 year old. The word is in quotes as we used a soft air-filled ball along with a rubberized bat. Trying to work on his hand-eye coordination. He started to get the hang of it after about 30 minutes, but then the heat was getting to us and the gnats were having a party around us, so we called it a day.
Just finished with some emails to the folks holding the purse strings around here for equipment we are going to need. Big $$$$ that should have them taking a deep breath. With the requirement that everything be "paperless", the charting of the cases, etc., will require all institiutions to purchase new equipment that is compatible with the operating system of a given charting program.
On the way back from the meeting, we did stop off and take some snapshots of a few rail related items. I got the crane that I posted about earlier. Will try to post those soon.
God Bless,dennis
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60 and nice here today. Ran a nice 4 miles and then biked a 6 miler. Great day took in the morning sites.
Yesterday was my day with the Loike. GREAT day!!! I finall got to run the Lokie. KIETH our Engineer asked me in the afternoon if I wanted to try it out? Yepper you bet. Showed me the levers what does what and then allowed me to run it for about a half mile or so. Worked great! Got to know when to give it some thottle and when to let off, but nice and easy. Also got to do all the firemans jobs. The regular fireman took off yesterday so I got to do everything from cleaning out the firebox, to starting up the fire and allowing the pressure to build up to our 90-100 lbs. for running. Pretty neat. Next Monday is my next time for working on the LOKIE.
NJDEVIL. Do a search for Pioneer Tunnel, Ashland Pa. You should get something there?
BRUTUS and CHIEF, prayers for your wives.
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