Elliott's Trackside Diner VII: Best View Of The Rails In Town!

[howmus]

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Alrighty---Do not be surprised if your 'pooter calls out ALARM! ALARM!

 

 

There I think I made it so we can all see you without leaving the site.......  Needed a [/IMG] at the end.

And it seems Dinner is on me.  I have a little room left on the card, so eat up! 

[TMarsh]

Evenin everbody. Just a Dr Pepper please. Lasagna turned out pretty good. Sorry the cheese was a bit over done but WPF you know. Dig in. Plenty to go around. Oh and yes that’s real Ricotta if anyone has cheese problems.

Well so far everyone is looking like I pictured them….not! Especially RobbyP. You’re too young to weather like that!!!!!

Eric a good friend of mine lost a kidney almost 30 years ago and is living a very happy and active life. He doesn’t even know the difference. Make sure you let us know when she goes for surgery. There will be “Power Prayers”

Jim- Yes I imagine it would. IF it were to happen of course

John- Funny you should mention that. Today I learned to screw the lid on after every use. Close call, but close enough. And a big hearty “well of course!” on the whipped cream.

Barry- no alarm.

Ray- I think BC planned it that way, just watch he’ll be in and order!

OK now to those volunteers. In my opinion there are few people I hold in higher regard than you volunteers. I’ll not take up space to go into why. If you have volunteer Firefighters and EMT’s you know, if you never have then you may not understand. We do and we know. There is not enough words to express our appreciation so even though you re not “my volunteers” you are of the brotherhood. So I say to you Thank you. Thank you for everything.

Todd

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  OK---I tried to shrink the thing but BIG is in tonight I guess---

Speaking of BIG can I have a couple of LARGE pieces of Lemon Meringue PIE!!!!! please. Oh. And a coffee---Thank you

Someone had to mention the pie thing right?

 'Spring' is up here curled up with me---I got everything done so I can have the week to fiddle with trains---aside from work that is-----

[Packers#1]

 All right, well robby, least we know you aren't some huminoid blob

Well, I've got a plan for my new small alyout (and also know what to do when it's done (Ntrak), so just gotta wait for my dad to help me w/ the benchwork.

[ns3010]

der5997

Joe:

Let's just say I don't look good in pictures... I don't want to embarrass myself.

...know what you mean...I wait for the rare occassion that a good one comes along. 

 

I don't think such an occasion exists...

Well, we lost 3-2 in a shootout, but we're still in 3rd.

Night all.

[pcarrell]

ewl01

What about the PIE?  The girls have been standing around for a while! 

Look, I don't know about y'all, but I have a standing order with the lovely waitresses around here.  I walk in the door, and PIE appears at my table within minutes usually.  Doesn't matter the time of day.  We're supposed to eat fruit in the mornings, and pie has fruit!

[fec153]

pc- I beg to differ. Ever eat Chocolate Pudding Pie?  Also called Chocolate Cream Pie.

 

Bedtime for O.F. Dawn comes early. Goodnight, all. Prayers and best wishes and pleasant dreams.

Flip

 

[New Haven I-5]

pcarrell

ewl01

What about the PIE?  The girls have been standing around for a while! 

Look, I don't know about y'all, but I have a standing order with the lovely waitresses around here.  I walk in the door, and PIE appears at my table within minutes usually.  Doesn't matter the time of day.  We're supposed to eat fruit in the mornings, and pie has fruit!

  I thought we were OUT of PIE??

[pcarrell]

fec153

pc- I beg to differ. Ever eat Chocolate Pudding Pie?  Also called Chocolate Cream Pie.

Oh, yeah, eggs, milk, and grains would be bad for breakfast too......right?

[pcarrell]

New Haven I-5

I thought we were OUT of PIE??

Oh ye of little faith...............

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New Haven I-5

pcarrell

ewl01

What about the PIE?  The girls have been standing around for a while! 

Look, I don't know about y'all, but I have a standing order with the lovely waitresses around here.  I walk in the door, and PIE appears at my table within minutes usually.  Doesn't matter the time of day.  We're supposed to eat fruit in the mornings, and pie has fruit!

  I thought we were OUT of PIE??

Are you kidding? LOL!!! This bunch have a pipeline from some of the best pie places around!!

Anyhooo can I get a couple more slices please-----oh and a refill of coffee please....

[New Haven I-5]

We've reached the 1,000th ( OH, and what a coincidence, its my 1,300th post) post mark!    I WILL BUY ALL THE PIE FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! AS MUCH AS YOU WANT. BRING IT ON!!!!!!! 

 

               LUKE

[Cederstrand]

Tall glass of cool lemon water, please & thanks!

Nothing worth reporting on tonight.

Healing thoughts to those in need.

See y'all tomorrow.  Rob

[TMarsh]

Hoo Hoo Hoooo!! I was just passing by and heard somebody was buying PIE!!. Chocolate cream, make it a double and a mug of coffee please. Ahhhh this is the life.

Thanks and congrats on the big1300.

At this rate well have out grown this diner by Valentines day. Best be looking for another piece of real estate. Oh did I say "piece"? Don't mind if I do. Make it Banana cream this time.

Mwell it lookth wlike (swallow) it's time tor bed. (sluuuurp) Best get a move along. Prayers for those in need.

Todd 

[New Haven I-5]

Thanks Todd for congrating (is that a word?) on my 1,300th.

[howmus]

Did I hear Chocolate Cream Pie?????  Uh, Zoe i'll have a big slice of that Chocolate cream pie.... and shake all the calories out of it before you bring it to the table.  Oh, you always do that anyway?  Well good!  And a cup of decafe in a R&GV Mug please.

I spent some time downstairs making more line poles for the Yard at Hopewell Junction.  I also found a rare type of signal pole that was used on the NYO&W back in the 20's just before and after a tunnel.  Could be reasonably easy to scratch build and could be run with a tortoise motor quite easily.  I think I will give one a try and see how it works out. 

I also downloaded and tried out some software that can be used for conference calls on the computer.  Seems to work well.  I found I can use equipment I already have and hook it with Firewire into the Mac.

Prayers for all in need.  Have a good evening! 

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   One mention of PIE!!!!and everybody is here!! Amazing!

Anyhoooo got to get ready for tomorrow and w**k so all of you have a good night---I's be off to

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Evidently, the Coockie Monster has been outclassed by some of you pie eaters!

Happy Model Railroading!

 

[New Haven I-5]

I WILL BUY PIE FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS!

 

                 YOU HEAR ME pcarrel  PC?

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN !

[inch53]

 

Mornin, a tall irish coffee and is that fresh dutch apple pie I smell in the oven Zoe. Yea I know its a bit early, but ,,,,

Got some more snow forecast for latter tonight, [winter storm warning for the counties just south of us] and 3" to 5" between now n Thur or Fri.

Thought I'd catch ya'll up on the families and my health problems the last 2 weeks or so [7 days in the hospital], but after reading the last few pages, my troubles are nothing compared to several others.

Our thoughts n prayers go out for all of you and all the families in need.

Finally felt like working on the layout some yesterday [1'st time in a month]. Started laying out the streets n such for town, worked on the park some and started building the control panel for the small yard [again]. Planning on doing some more today when I'm able to be upright more than 5 minutes and my left hand isn't shaking.

Guess it's my turn, since bout everyone else has posted a pic. I'm the taller one in middle, with mom and my brother n sister.

Well best gets round, hope ya'll has a gooden n stay warm

[Packers#1]

 Dern, I tihnk we should freaking call this Elliot's Pie Shop now!!!

I'll still have cake, thank you kindly.

[LSWrr]

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2570091130029441264XlLhRU?vhost=family

This picture is from 2003, I’m the guy on the right holding the award.  The guy on the left was my XO.

Good morning all, I’m a little behind posts again.  I finished the scratch build on my REA transfer building and worked on the riverbed section of the layout.  I also discovered the Tsunami sound decoders don’t come with a speaker! So now I need to find an appropriate speaker.  Any recommendations for the diner?

Lee

 

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  Good Morning to all of you----Chloe! A round of PIE!!!! and CAKE!!! for all interested parties!!!---as for me, I'll have Strawberry PIE!!!and a coffee please.

 

I'll go sit with the bunch by the window and watch the world wake up-----

[Robby P.]

Is there PIE or CAKE????????????  One minute theres some and next none.  STOP PLAYING WITH MY EMOTIONS!!!! 

Its cold this morning 13 degs right now.   One weather station is calling for 2-4 inchs tonight, and 1-2 tomorrow.  Local news is calling for the same.  Oh boy.

I guess I will see whats on tv, and maybe go in the basement later.  Do some switching.

Everybody have a good day.

[claymore1977]

 @Robby P:

 I cannot speak for the weather on your end of PA, but over here (SE of Harrisburg), the past 3 'winter storms' have produced a whopping 1/10th inch of sleet.  However, we got 1.5" of perfect sledding fluff on a day that called for 'Flurries with no accumulation'

 .... so I am not trusting the weather Guessers at all any more :)

Of course, this is only me second winter in PA.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

It's 45 and cloudy. The high is expected to be around 57 and it will be partly cloudy.

This morning I'll be off to the docs office for my standard physical. That includes being stuck with needles. Yeesh!

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      1/26/2009

Wind Chill:  40°F

Humidity:  87%

Dew Point:  41°F

So Far Today
High:  47°F
Low:  45°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  8mph ENE

Now through 09:00 AM CST January 26, 2009

Patches of light rain or sprinkles can be expected over interior southeast Texas extending into central Louisiana. This activity will maintain a very rapid northeast movement around 30 mph resulting in little more than trace amounts of rainfall.

Today  High: 58    Cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.   

Tonight  Low: 58    Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

[claymore1977]

 @Jeff:

Nice picture! Is that a pic from your area?  Also, since I am a novice rail fan at best, what's the road?  

[TMarsh]

Mornin’ everbody, I’ll have scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. Baked in a pie. I call it breakfast PIE with bacon. Oh and mushrooms and green peppers. Please. Mug of coffee also. Thank you. No I don’t care what it says, I’ll be picking one out soon I guess.

Inch- Good to see you. I was just about to ask about your whereabouts. Did I miss something? I didn’t catch you were ill. Hope you’re up and moving soon.

I tell you what, I’m gonna have to start writing down the page I left off on. Hard for this hick to remember.

Robby- Apparently there a some people who take great pleasure in toying with a persons emotions. I, …..am not one of them. So trust me when I say there is plenty of pie . But there seems to be a worldwide shortage of CAKE!

With that I shall bid my addoo, adeau, addyoo, aydoo, Take my leave for the while. Bookwork for the church awaits.

Todd

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Good Morning.............

I'll have DONUTS (Changed the subject from pies) with coffee please.

Inch ... Good to see the pix with the crew. We recall your visit last summer. Feel free to repeat.

Everybody else....... Planning a vacation? ... You're welcome here. Inch got the layout tour last summer (my layout, Gus's IC RR layout, and Dan's UP RR layout) plus he saw the sights.

Here are some websites. The state resort park is 15 minutes from here. Land Between the Lakes is just across the bridge from here.

http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/lb/

http://www.lbl.org/Home.html

Here's the view from the house. 

Only negative is there are real no trains nearby, but you can see barges such as these barge tows passing each other. Lake Barkley is man-made with a dam on the Cumberland River.

These Civil War cannons were part of the Confederate military that once guarded the Coumberland River. There are at the TN/KY border near here.

The dinner train and the KY Ry museum are about 3 hours east of here near Abe Lincoln's birth place. Mammouth Cave National park is between here and there.

Don't forget: We have "Bait Shop Pizza" conveniently located across the rad from here.