Track Fiddler:
The package arrived. Thank you!
I will share it in Weekend Photo Fun in a couple of days.
I am enjoying Yuengling tonight, feel free to have one with me.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Hello Railfans!
Top of the evening to yas! Just stopping by to say howdy... HOWDY! Wanted to also say..
Ed) "you've got mail". Or atleast you should. I know things are a little busy right now, but when you get the chance it should be there, hopefully. Also wanted to tell ya i really enjoyed the "view the layout from inside the model" video. Superb!
Critter Dave) I can see, i can see! Your videos came in. Had me thinking i wasnt in the 'hip club' not having a password et al. Thinking man, im missing all kinds of discounts on model train stuff, memos, tours, special hat and jacket with club logo on it, secret handshakes, etc etc.
And if i isnt in the hip club, then i must be in the Zeke n Cletus club..... with you know who and whats his name. The Redneck Railway! Hillbilly Central! No wait, that last one is my location not my designation.
Have you hugged your trains today? Have a great evening folks!
Highball!
Douglas
Good morning all. Another warm, sunny day.
We shall take a little trip out for a couple of hours. Not far as the 'rules' are as clear as mud on what we can do and not do.
Where is the Diner going in April? I have offered to take it around Scotland, but it hasn't been confirmed. If it is me, can someone set it up for me? Glasgow would be the starting point.
Coffee time with milk and a little sugar.
Those that are missing I hope all is well and you return soon.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
NorthBritWhere is the Diner going in April? I have offered to take it around Scotland, but it hasn't been confirmed. If it is me, can someone set it up for me?
Scotland gets my vote
I can get all the html stuff set up tonight then I'll toss the keys across the Pond for you to run with it, David!
BR, Loch Eilt, Scotland, 2008 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
NorthBritWhere is the Diner going in April? I have offered to take it around Scotland, but it hasn't been confirmed. If it is me, can someone set it up for me? Glasgow would be the starting point.
Hi David,
I fully support your offer to take the Diner to Scotland in April. You did a fantastic job when you last hosted so please take the reins again!
I have to apologise to everyone because I didn't put my best effort into hosting the Diner in the last few days of March.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Dave, I'm not sure what you mean. I think you did a great job this month. I also gained some weight, which means the diner was a welcome stop for me.
Another busy day for me. Next week things should calm down.
I'm looking forward to Scotland. During WWII, before heading for France, my father was stationed in England. He never said much about England, but he did talk about traveling to Scotland and how beautiful it was.
York1 John
York1Dave, while I'm not Kevin, (I'm bald and he has hair), I tried the videos and they now work!
Kevin has too much hair! I will try to get an updated picture sometime. I look so silly!
Dave: I saw the videos... love the bear... the bike video was very funny.
hon30critterI fully support your offer to take the Diner to Scotland in April.
I do too.
Thank you to David for the generous offer to host again.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Good Afternoon,
Supposed to get up to 30F today, but it is sunny. Expecting 60 by Sunday.
Scotland sounds great. Only connection we have to Scotland is the West Highland White Terrier or two that we have had since 1983.
CN Charlie
CNCharlie Scotland sounds great. Only connection we have to Scotland is the West Highland White Terrier or two that we have had since 1983. CN Charlie
For you, Charlie
Good evening all. Two days of warm weather 16-18 degrees C.
Dave. You have done a sterling job and is much appreciated.
I managed to get Dawn to the car and go for a drive. She is getting a fear of going out. Once out she is okay.
Waiting to get our second jab then we can go and see our family.
Asian Style Pork Noodles with Stir Fry Peppers.
Mixed Fruits Surprise
Stay Safe Everyone and see you in Glasgow tomorrow.
Ed, I am so sorry to hear about you and Dee Ann's loss.
My heart goes out to the both of you.
John
SeeYou190 Track Fiddler: The package arrived. Thank you!
Thanks again to everyone for the show of kindness and support. Quite appreciated
Here's a look at a critter on the move:
A double-header with a pusher. I love that machine pushing with the derrick mounted on the stack!
Regards, Ed
Interesting video of a UP intermodal derailment as it happens:
Train derailment reported near Gibbon - NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA
York1Interesting video of a UP intermodal derailment as it happens:
That is quite an exciting seven second video. Shocking.
Ed I am sorry about your loss, but 88 years is a good run.
I pulled my first almost all nighter in 19 years. My motherboard died and I replaced one of the hard drives with a solid state drive. They have M2 drives which are about 50% bigger than a stick of chewing gum. I had an extra because my laptop also died.
Itunes no longer worked as it it couldn't find any of my music, even though I made mulitple backups of my music file. There are programs that purport to download you music down into Itunes. The two i tried could not detect my Iphone.
Last night i decided to get down to the bottom of it.
I staggered, literally stagged upstairs at 3:45 am, as if I was drinking all night. My wife said she couldn't fall asleep waiting for me and then once I came to bed, couldn't go back to sleep.
In the morning I ate breakfast and tried to go back to sleep but was too tired. That's a real thing, being too tired to sleep.
Tried again after lunch and slept till 4. Went back to the computer and got rid of the rest of the duplicate files.
I heard tonight we will be able to travel coast to coast on a high speed train. I think we should have that, I would travel that way, but i don't expect to see it in my lifetime.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Ed, my condolences to you and Dee Anne on your loss. May she rest in peace.
Howdy .
Ken ... I've not seen a recent post from you. I hope you are okay.
Ed ..... That's an interesting video of steam tractors moving a "critter". It would be nice ifthere were some explanatory remarks to understand when, why, and where.
John York 1 ........ The UP derailment video is remarkable. I hope the crew is okay. I saw the locomotives rolling onto their sides.
Kevin ... Yuengling is good. I just happened to have some here also.
Is see Scotland is the April location. Should be enjoyable.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ed, enjoyed the video of the steam traction engines pulling and pushing the trailer with the shunter on top.
That video of the intermodel derailment, wowser, hoping no one was hurt.
Alvie
Hello, again
Heartland Division CB&Q It would be nice ifthere were some explanatory remarks to understand when, why, and where.
I looked into some details and I'm learning about the Great Dorset Steam Fair:
https://www.visit-dorset.com/whats-on/the-great-dorset-steam-fair-p468653
I believe that particular clip was from 2011 but there are dozens on YouTube. My dad used to take me to some of the steam tractor events we used to have around Ohio. Things changed after 2011 when an engine had a boiler explosion near here in Berea, Ohio. Five people were killed.
https://www.farmcollector.com/steam-engines/tragedy-at-medina-county-fairgrounds/
I remember seeing the smaller-scale traction engines and how much I thought it would be neat to own one. Some of them were monsters! I can't imagine trying to traverse a muddy field with one of those lumbering machines.
I'd be like a little kid at the GDSF!
Henry, I've been thinking about getting a solid-state HDD for my old desktop Dell. Maybe I'll finally get around to it before I really have to. My present 2TB drive is only about 50% used but it seems to be sluggish lately.
Yes, 88 is a good run and there's no regrets. Dee Ann is a retired nurse and has spent lots of time with geriatric care so she knew all the signs. Her mom wasn't quite on a ventilator but was getting oxygen and knew it was time to say good bye.
After my sister died last year it was a sign to get our living will and end-of-life papers in order. Glad that's all taken care of.
See you all in Scotland. I want to ride a train over the Firth of Forth bridge. I think that's a pretty neat structure
Again, thanks to you all for the outpouring of support