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JEFFREYS TRACKSIDE DINER, JUNE, 2015!

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Posted by up831 on Thursday, June 25, 2015 6:14 AM

Good Morning Diners,

Flo, I'll have an extra large cup of coffee with cream abundanza.

Jeremy: Do you like fountain pens?  I've used those for decades.  Just don't really care for ball points.  I dropped one of mine and need to get the nib replaced.  Since then, I've been using Pilot "Precise V5" extra fine rolling ball pens.  i get consistent ink flow without the flat spot found on so many role ball Pens.  Still not quite the same as a good fountain pen.

Dont have anything to report train wise.  

Glad to see Ulrich and Galaxy still with us, alive, kicking, and feisty as ever.  Keep up the PT and other.

I hope everyone is OK and safe.

Less is more,...more or less!

Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)

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Posted by JeremyB on Thursday, June 25, 2015 5:39 AM

Morning guys

seen it was quiet here last night. I plan on getting out early to start trimming those bushes. I may cut the grass also as it is suppose to rain over the next couple days. Today is the last day of school for kids here. I'm sure my nephews wil be looking forward to the summer off

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Posted by JeremyB on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:59 PM

So sorry i forgot to add condolences to Jim. I read a couple days ago you said you would have to put your dog down. I know it's sad but you did what was best that they no longer have to suffer. I had to put a couple dogs down. 

Galaxy, I hope you get something worked out tomorrow. 

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:22 PM

Hello all

 

Jim, sorry to heaar of the dog's passsing. We lost a 17 year old cat about 3years ago. we still have a now 17 year old cat who, despite his age, is apparently rather healthy, even though he lost 1.5 lbs. He has gotten finiky over eating, not prefering the dry stuff, and in favor of the canned variety, whch we try to limit, so he isn't reliant on someone to open a can for him!

The one who passed is in a nice cat shaped urn on top the TV, we will repeat the smae whne his time comes.

Due to having lost so many pets inmy life, I have vowed we WILL NOT replace this onewhne his time comes, MOH is NOT SO SURE about that, though, I willhave to talk mOH out of any new animals.

It is too heartbreaking when they go. Crying

I am still "bummed" tonight. I see the psychiatrist and my MH therapist tomorrow, hopefully we can get something done to get me my proper meds.

Then i also see the orthopedic surgeon for another shot in the arm to delay the surgery in the L shoulder til fall.fun fun.

That is about it

thoughts for thsoe hwo have worse health problems than I, though I am sure many who have worse conditions afe generally not suicidal ideational like I am still at this point. Hence the reason i was involuntarily commited to the CPEP ward at the hospital, even though I went VOLUNTARILY. GRR.

I got  one of htose small LED USB port lights fro the laptop, It is only aobut a month od and is dying already! Not happy about that either. It helps shed light on the "dark side of the keyboard' as I always seem to have one.

Well, I just thougth I'd post to let you know I am still alive! for now, anyway.

later

Devil

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Posted by JeremyB on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:12 PM

Evening guys

I cant believe that tomorrow is the last day of school for kids, It just feels like it was September. I have a feeling its going to be one of those summers that just flies by. I am off for a few days and will spend most of the day tomorrow out doing yardwork and trimming the bushes. I have a seniors condo that is behind me and they are getting a new roof put on. At the moment I am just making a list of some office supplies I will need eventually ( I will buy them in August when the back to school sales are on ) I kind of have a thing for pens and pencils Stick out tongue nothing like a nice pen. I also am going to do some layout work this weekend. I am ongoing weathering freight cars and have added a waybill system to the railroad using the micromark set. Those two things are my main goal this summer. It will take years to weather all the cars but hopefully on days when im home and the weather is raining or just too hot I can get some done.

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:51 PM

 Evening Dinners

 Flo, Beer Please.

 VA Hospital Front. Spent the good part of the day at the VA to see my Dr. My blood pressure is a tad high at 142 Over 68. Did not say he was going to change any Meds. Far as my foot wound, he thought it looked pretty good at this point and so do I. I am getting better at buffing the callous and have more skin showing than callous.

 Thursday will be a long day for me! I get my new shoes fitted at 8:30 AM then off to work and get off at 8:00 PM.

 For all of our lost dearly loved pets.

 Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

 Crying now, got to go.

 Ken

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:12 PM

Jim...  You are more than welcome. Losing a pet is heartbreaking. ... At this moment, our grand daughter is in tears because she just lost her pet rabbit which she had for a few years. .....  Sad time.

Douglas ... It was good of you to share operations on the Southern Railway. It is good when Diners talk about the real trains they have observed.

Reminds me.... Where is PA Tom? It has been a while since he posted his railfanning photos. 

V8 Dennis ... Now you do quite well with typing .  

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Posted by JAMES MOON on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:41 PM

Diners, I want to express my sincere appreciation for your kind words on the passing of my Airedale.  She will be missed by both of us.

Thanks,

Jim

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Posted by JAMES MOON on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:37 PM

Rest In Peace

Beautiful, Noble, Loyal, Friendly Ginger Dog

You Will Be Dearly Missed

 

Jim

 

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:52 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe, just need another pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Raost Organic coffee please....

V8Vega
He hit a fire hydrant at 100 MPH, broke that off and he didn’t survive, a gun was found.

Poor Fire Hydrant.......

Sun has been trying to shine all morning around here.  IUt has been successful about 50% of the time.  My son and my Granddaughters should be coming over early afternoon to hook onto the trailer and help me haul some metal recycling over to the place in Seneca Falls that takes it.  Any payment I get for it I will give to my son for the gas.  We are then going to bring my old gas powered rototiller to my house so I can prepare the area in back of the shed for another narrow raised bed. 

The contractor came yesterday and finally finished up the living room.  He did a great job and the only reason he took so long was the additional items I kept adding to the job.  I'll get some pre-furniture photos sometime today hopefully.  Late this week some of the furniture should be arriving....  Late this afternoon I will head down to Lowes here in Geneva and see if they have the curtain rods and the curtains in stock.  Would like to get them all installed before the furniture arrives if possible.

Currently 69°F outside with a high in the mid 70's this afternoon.  All told a nice day here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS.

Catch you all later!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:04 AM

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

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Posted by up831 on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:16 AM

Good Morning Diners,

Flo, I'll have a very large cup of coffee with lots of cream, please.

Douglas:  Wow! That's quite the story.  Takes me back to when I was a kid back in Kansas.  I used to go down to the yards and watch the crews switch to the grain elevators.  My dad had a medium format camera (nothing expensive, but took same size negative), and I did take a very few pictures of those days.  I have  a couple of a Rock Island crew turning a Geep around on a manual turntable.  I wish I had taken more.

Many years later on a visit, I went back to that spot and the turntable was gone, the pit filled up, and there was no real evidence that one had ever been there.  I scoured around in case I was mistaken about the exact location.  Nope!  It was gone, and so are most of the other industries and locations that were once thriving in the town.  The big elevators are still there, but the flour mills are gone.

Well, gotta go to work.

I hope everyone is OK and safe.

Less is more,...more or less!

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Posted by JeremyB on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:29 AM

Hi guys 

just getting ready for work. I hope to be out by 3:30, I'm usually 8-4:30 but am going to try to sneak out a hour or so early. Then I'm off for 4 days. Tomorrow I will spend the morning out in the yard then the afternoon when it gets hot I will be working on the layout. Talk to you guys tonight sometime

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Posted by PM Railfan on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:26 AM

Hello Railfans! Top of the day/evening to one and all. I hope everyone is safe and well. As one can see, i myself am still alive and kicking.

In General: Not much has changed here except the weather has turned more humid as of late. Add this to the already hot days and it somewhat resembles the cab of a well lit steamer.

I often think when days are like this, what is must have been like on railcrews of yesteryear as they toiled away day after day building this country. Especially those on lines in the southern half of the states, in particular those trudging through our southwest deserts.

Aside from the weather, daily life here is still dismal. As I read from some of you and the troubles your having, i can sympathize. So i tell you what, lets take a break from the day to day problems and take a trip down memory lane....

The railroad front: In my last post i had given you folks a glimpse of whats going on here. The highlites you might say. This time around I figure i would go into a bit more detail. More to the point, since my last post i havent been able to get back to the yard. So no fresh reports to make.

Step back with me 40 years if you will when you, the reader, and I myself wore younger mens clothes. Times were more simpler than now, and a railfan could adventure all over the place usually without hassle.

We are in the mountains. Specifically the minute town of Canton, N.C.. This is Southern territory. A good while before the NS merger. In Canton is a large fibre mill that was called (at the time) Champion Papers. Built circa 1920's and still operates to this very day.

As one would summize, the town is built around it, and survives because of it. To that end, ofcourse it requires a railroad to operate. Even with todays technology, trucks could not handle the load.

Now the railroad isnt here just for the mill. This is the "Murphy Branch". It begins in Asheville (east of here), runs thru Canton, then westward through Clyde, Waynesville, and points westward until it reaches what we know today as the "Great Smokies Railroad". Theres alot of history about this branch which i wont delve into. Lets return to the topic - Canton yard.

It could be one of many days, cold or hot, rainy or not. Ive been here on them all. There is alot of action in this yard. Local service (frt only), and plenty of switching! Not a large compliment of crews either. I will have you know one crew stood out in particular that any railfan would give a gold medal to. I will introduce them in a minute.

The layout of the yard and mill can be seen by a quick google map search, and hasnt changed much since those days way back. The mill takes in chemicals, coal, and of later decades, wood chips by the trainload. Ofcourse paper products are the outgoing supply. And let me tell you, rolls of paper big enough to crush a car much easier than any monster truck can.

Not only did SR serve this mill, but the mill itself has its own EMD switcher that works on the back side of the mill. Usually shoving the strings of coal around, or the chemical cars. SR made work of moving the boxcars on the front side.

Lets take a ride, shall we? But first, let me introduce you to two of the most kind hearted, generous railroaders i ever met. Mr. Yarborough (engineer) and Robert Johnson (brakeman) who went by the handle "Rawhide".

Mr. Yarborough was a very seasoned, quiet, ole railroader that lived up to the gruff look. Albeit his fishing hat attire was out of place for an engineer. Rawhide was a skinny guy, dressed for the part, but younger than Mr. Yarborough. Lets say.... not as gruff looking. Unfortunately, both are deceased now.

Now, the way things worked was usually once a day the local would leave Asheville heading west. Once in Canton the four unit consist would be cut to three. Dropping a freshly fueled GP off in Canton. Then the local would cotinue west for local sevicing of companies along the line on out to the Dayco Rubber plant in Hazelwood (its a Walmart store now!).

The dropped off GP, usually a 38 series, was used as the yard switcher for Canton until the next days local arrived. More than not they could get two days of switching out of them before swapping. As the local returned through Canton on its way back to Asheville, it would pick up the low on fuel GP. The mill is a 24 hour service, so the yard usually has something going on day or night.

Ofcourse being as young as i was, and the fact in this day and age the most advanced camera i knew of was a Kodak instamatic, i do not have any night shots or experiences. But you can hear them, its a very small town you know. Im only a mile away. And there are grade crossings at both ends of the yard.

As i said before, were in the mountains. The last 3 miles or so into Canton are a steep grade. Thus why you would see 4 GPs easily on a 20 car train (with hack).  On this grade also is a steel trestle. A very scary one at that, that gives even todays railcrews (BRS) the willys.

So now that youve gotten the basic gist of things, how about we climb into the cab with Mr Yarborough. Theres two seats aside from his, and if he gives his up, I get it! I think ive mentioned before this is where i first got my hands on a throttle, and my caboose in the only seat in the world worth sitting in. Thanks to him.

Rawhide is at the other end of the radio, and on the ground at some length away from the loco. Usually never seen, but Yarborough knows where hes at. If you listen, you can hear Rawhide pass commands to Mr. yarborough. "15.... 10..... 5...." or "come on" or "takem away". I wasnt into the yard operation as much as learning what Mr. Yarborough was doing. And how he was doing it.

Fascinating to any young man how an engineer performs his job. I only looked away every now and then to either keep my eyes open for the tophat, or to take a picture. And ofcourse, true to form for any railfan, im sure i was breaking into the radio conversation more than i should have. You know, "why did you do this and that?" kinda stuff.

Ofcourse there is good with the bad. Mr Yarborough showed me things that I prolly shouldnt have seen. Like how to wedge a torpedo against the deadman, or drag cars through the yard without releasing the brakes (manually) on them. Though that was Rawhides job.

You guessed it, I certainly asked about these things. Ahhhh the ins and outs of railroading! And these were two guys who knew it well. Shoot, many-a-time Yarborough could couple onto a string of cars and youd never ever feel it. A vertible master of the throttle. With the timing of a virtuoso. A little brake hiss here, a little prime mover rumble there. But all the while.... taking care of business.

In those days it was mostly boxcars. And the yard is only a few tracks anyways. Though dont take it lightly. Once your moving down the center track with cars on both sides, front and back of you too, its easy to loose sight of things. And as any railroader will tell you, this is where danger and death lurks!

I was never worried. Even as a young man at the time, i felt perfectly safe smack dab in the middle of the action. It felt natural to me. I knew then, this was what i was placed on earth to do. Most of my time spent in the cab. I dont think Yarborough and Rawhide wanted me to do any ground work. To them i was only knee high to a grass hopper. Also, if the tophat came in from Asheville as he was known to do now and then, I dont think any of us three would be allowed near trains again.

I really miss those days. And I miss those two guys. Now in my adult years i really would like to thank them proper for giving me the opportunity to experience railroading down and dirty. Even though one can hear the rumble of an ole Geep anytime they want by casually standing aside any tracks, theres nothing like feeling it in the seat of your pants! Which is exaclty how its done. Working a reverser, throttle handle or brake.

While GP38's arent anything special by todays standards, I still can hear Mr Yarborough makem howl! I still can hear the "hiss and Haaas" of the independant brake. Though my memory of Rawhides voice has faded into oblivion, the radio talk will never leave me. My, how they worked as a team. They really had it down.

Before you know it, time was up and the shift over. Time to sneak off this short ride and back to the depot for a few goodbyes. I cannot remember the local yardmasters name. I made sure though he was thanked aswell.

Please watch your step getting down, and be sure to grab a few more shots of that black geep. One day they will be a fond memory of railroading that is no more.

Yeah, i know, the mill is still here, and so are the tracks. But those guys arent, and with them went some mighty fine railroading. Southern no longer exists either. A real railfans railroad. Mr Yarborough retired before Rawhide did. Unfortunately he passed not long after.

Rawhide went on to work the Asheville yard. Which suprisingly got me some inside time there. It also got me back in the cab. This time it was strings of SD's. A trip up into the tower. And a sache around the servicing area. But thats a story for another time.

Rawhide retired soon after that. Which ended my railfan career on the Murphy branch (until now). I saw him only one time after he retired. Now, its NS. I know none of them and rightfully so. NS wants nothing to do with railfans and made it quite clear. Even on their last day on the Murphy branch, NS crews were quite, well... mean spirited to put it lightly.

Well my friends, just a little insight to a time long past to help you pass your day. Hopefully taking your mind of the woes your enduring. Next post hopefully i will have a view of what its like today on the Murphy branch. Theres a new kid in town i mentioned, by the name of the Blue Ridge Southern. Itll be interesting to see how they handle the mill, and if they let me relive those days of yore.

The mill still has that same ole EMD switcher around back. But up front.... things are done with strings of SD's. Far cry from dragging braked cars around with a lowly GP38. I hope theres a seat for me in the cab! I will let yall know!


Douglas


 

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:00 PM

 Evening Dinners

 Flo, Beer please.

 New Record Sat At My Store! I have been with this comapny for 2 years now and I have never had a day when no one came in that did not work for us! Bang Head

 Flo SoapBox please.

 Cell Phones maybe the down fall of the USA! I have noticed in the last few years that every company I worked for, employess under around 25 do nothing but punch and poke the darn things! Today was my delivery day and I have two warehouse people that come on the truck. Dave B (not my Dave) all so does manintaines things, like fixing lights and changing furance filters. Today while Dave B was doing the above Rod the other warehouse worker just want to sit on a mattress and punch and poke his cell phone! Hmm

 There was a lot that needed to be done today! So I had stayed on him to keep things going. I spent the same time on my feet to keep him on his feet if I had done all the need work.

 Foot Front First let me say thank you to all that where concern about it. I think I am out of the woods for now. Wound is all most gone, new shoes will be on my feet this Thursday. This last Foot Ulicer Nurse I was seen by really helped me understand what I need to keep the callus in check that causes the Ulcer! I am now buffing it (really sanding it) every day. After running body shops for 20 years, I know how to sand! Big Smile

 Later, Ken

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 9:24 PM

Good evening. 

CN Charlie ... GTW ! Nice ! My old employer for about 20 years of my life. ... In the diesel era, GTW and CN locomotives spent a lot of time on each other's lines as you say the 4-6-2 did. 

Ray ... Thanks for commenting. ... When my Mom plays her old songs on the piano, the music is beautiful. Almost gives me goose bumps. She will be 96 in 2 months.  ... Anyhow, it is about time for my nightly phone call with Mom.

Galaxy ... Was glad to hear your "MOH" is supportive at this time.... I can't talk much about religion here, but please know you are in our prayers. 

Ulrich ... Glad the PT is showing positive effects. .. Keep up the good work ! 

Happy Model Railroading ~ 

GARRY

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Posted by galaxy on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 7:32 PM

hey there,

Just thought I'd let y'all know I was/am still around.

I am VERY down/depressed, the whole situation that landed me int he hospita to begin with.

MOHsaid last night "maybe you need to go back to CPEP" and I said "if you remember, I didn't want to leave when they booted me out the door"!!!

I see the therapist and psychiatrist both Thursday, and will get an earfull. I DO hope my psychiatrist can getg me the results with the manufacturer or generic manufacturers for the med {it JUST went generic} to get  me the $25/m copay deal that is available to the commercial insurCE people for me,the medicare-based insured. We will see. I cannot do it, naturally as the patient, the Dr. has to do it!!! Patients can't do crap anymore/anyway.

we will see.

I had the workings of a migraine working today too, a front is moving through i guess.

I am NOT a happy camper now. best i not rant as I might get banned.

thoughts for those in need, hwo may have it worse than I, such as Ulrich, Johnboy, etc. best of luck to Ken. And anyone ese who needs it.

The best thing I CAN say is that MOH has been by my side all through this, and has advocated for me when they wouldn't do crap for me. AS My Health Care Proxy, MOH has stepped in wen necessary, but could not understnd i WASN'T ready to leave the hospital when theybooted me or I would not have been home as soon as i am/was/were.

P.S. RAY i got your card, but no need to answer it as you now Know SOME of the story of where I was/am/is/are/have been. Thanks for the thoughts, though.

later

Black Eye

Dead

Broken Heart

-G .

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Posted by CNCharlie on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 6:17 PM

Good Evening Diners,

James, so sorry to hear about your dog. I understand what you are going through as I have been in the same situation several times and it is always hard. 

Garry, the Pacific isn't CN but GTW!  It is a BLI light and CN didn't have any but GTW did. Besides the paint scheme is far better on the GTW version than the CN one they did. Mine is on loan to CN which did happen from what I've read and it seems that CN sometimes just seemed to keep the engine. 

No progress on the bathroom today as the guy doing the job hurt his back. When he does return to work we will have to get him to re-do some of the tiling around a niche as it isn't good enough. He is a very experienced tiler but I suspect he was in pain and trying to just work through it. I don't think he will be very happy about re-doing some tiling as it will mean breaking out a few tiles but it has to be done right.

Not much else to report today. We did take the opportunity to run some errands but that is about it. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 2:11 PM

Good Evening, Gang!

Just dropping by to tell I am still around. I have been rather sleepy all day long. My BP went down into the basement after today´s PT and has not yet come up again.

I am slowly getting ready to head for the mattress. The PT is starting to show some positive effects. I was able to brush my teeth without having to sit down - for the first time in weeks! It may appear to be not much of an achievement, but to me it is a leap forward!

I hope everyone is just fine! Special thoughts to Galaxy, Johnboy and Ken!

Out for the day!

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 9:42 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe, I'll have a big bowl of "Heritage Flakes Organic Cereal" and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast coffee to start the day.  Thank you Ma'am!

Rained overnight according to the fact that the pavement is still wet outside....  The radishes and lettuce are germinated in the garden (Squash and other stuff was planted earlier..).  Probably should see the carrots peek through by the end of the day today.  Parsnips will take another several days.

 James, always a gut wrenching thing to have to face, but it is good you know it is best for the old girl.  Always hard to lose a beautiful family member.  Pets do get a special place in our hearts!  Will keep you and yours in my prayers during this time.

 Garry, 95 and still playing the piano?  Good for her!  My Mom was playing piano still at 87 before she broke her hip.  Sometimes she would complete her favorite song, nod her head accepting the applause from the other residents of the assisted living center, think a couple moments, then say, "Oh, I know, I'll play this...".  Then she would proceed to play the same song again...  That was OK because most of the other residents had already forgotten what she played........ Whistling

As always I have more to get done today than there is day...  This evening I will be going to a baseball game that my #1 Granddaughter is playing.  She got named to the "All Star Team" for her league (They start early these days...) because she got a hit in every game she played.  Unfortuately she won't be able to play the "All Star" game as it will happen when they are on vacation next week.

Catch you all later!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:25 AM

Good morning.  Looks like we'll be getting some rain later, so I may take a morning bike ride today.  Or, perhaps I'll just take a walk.  I think my doctor would be happy with my response to his "get some exercise every day" order, but sometimes I think I overdo it a bit.

I'll be heading up to Bar Harbor, Maine, tomorrow.  (Don't send the St. Bernard.  There will be plenty of brandy there already.)  I'll be off-grid until next Monday, but I've saved the current MR to read at night.  Bar Harbor and the Acadia National Park are on an island connected to the mainland by a causeway.  In olden days, there was a train to nearby Ellsworth.  It was a popular route for vacationers from New York.  They've restored a few miles of the route and now run it as an excursion railroad.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 7:50 AM

LION.....You are just going to have to stop eating all those people....soon there won't be enough to take the subway and then there will be no need for it.

''The largest..Deserted..subway in North Dakota''..Smile, Wink & Grin Smile, Wink & Grin

Take Care! Big Smile

Frank

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 6:38 AM

 

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by up831 on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 6:12 AM

Good Morning Diners,

Flo, I'll have my usual mountain sized cup of coffee and rivers of cream, please.

yesterday, I was joking about great tornados, and last night one or two touched down south of Chicago.  there may have been some fatalities, I don't know.

Frank:  Sounds like you and I like the same area of the Ravinia park.  And you're right about outstanding classical music.  (I don't really care for the pop shows).  Once I got to see the New York Phil play two of my all time favorite pieces from Debussy's "Nocturnes." ( "Nauges" and "Fetes").  I was almost moved to tears.  The subtilties  of live performance come out that are just not discernible from recordings.  And I'm practically deaf!

Yesterday coming home from work, I saw train headlights a half mile or so back down the tracks.  It was a real quick glance.  Lousy timing I thought.   Missed seeing a train.

Sad

Ken: those are some nice dogs you have there.

Well, I have to get ready for work.

i hope everyone is OK and safe.

Less is more,...more or less!

Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)

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Posted by BamaCSX83 on Monday, June 22, 2015 10:55 PM
Evening all. Just stopping in for a RBF amd then I'm going to bed. High today was 97, with probably 80 to 90 % humidity. Tomorrow is a repeat, so the order of the day will be hydration. Since everyone is talking about dogs, I have to say we have 9 currently at the house. 1 is our family dog that we've had since he was a puppy. The other 8 are part of a animal rescue group that we foster for (since we have 22.5 acres,we've got the room to spare). Now add 16 chickens to that, amd you know the fun I have every evening when it comes to Taki g care of them all.
Well, my RBF is here, so I'm going to sit here at the rivet counter and enjoy
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, June 22, 2015 9:49 PM

Good evening .

CN Charlie. ... Sounds like the bathroom will soon be first class. ... Is that a CN Pacific you are running?

James .... I'm sorry to hear about your dog. Like others, we have been through losing a pet several times. It is always a sad time. 

Galaxy ... Like others, I'm sorry to hear about all the problems you have. Keep you chin up. Prayers for you. 

V8 Dennis ... That's definately a creative solution to a broken vacuum belt. 

Todd ... It was good seeing you, and thanks for commenting about my Mom's situation. She's 95 and remarkably can still play the piano, but it is always the tunes she learned when she was much younger. 

Ken ... I recall your losing your dogs. Not fun. Shaddy was a beautiful white dog. 

Happy model railroading, everybody  . 

 

 

 

GARRY

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Posted by cudaken on Monday, June 22, 2015 9:49 PM

 Evening Dinners

 Flo, Beer Please

 Work Front Boy I need to get the heck out of there! Only 1 Customer today, it is slower now than before we painted the store! Paul, the GM asked me in around about way if I knew the store was for sale. I told him Marv called me a few weeks ago and told me. Said I will make more money at the St Charles store. I took that as a good sign that I was a keeper.

 Train Front All most got to show my neighbor kid my train layout. Ethan stopped by a few mintues ago and all so brought is dog. Sparkie The Rocket Dog would have went nuts! So I had to send him away for tonight. Hope he drops by Tuesday! Be nices to have a train friend again.

 James Soory to hear about your Dog problems. I had to have 2 put to sleep in the last few years. Shaddy my last Irish Wolfhoud (she kept the Lion in line Smile, Wink & Grin was a year and a half ago, and (Tiff American Eskimo 17 years old) was 3 years ago. I will still cry when I think about them.

 Ken

 Tiff

 

 Shaddy

 

 Sonya and Tiff, Sonya my first Wolfhound.

 

 And Sparkie The Rocket Dog!

 

I hate Rust

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Posted by JAMES MOON on Monday, June 22, 2015 4:56 PM

Good evening diners,  Tall cold glass of ice tea for me.  Boy is it hot and humid.  Should have left for Sask a week ago instead of in three weeks.

CN Charlie, we have made the decision to put our lovely Airedale to sleep Wednesday as she is suffering an awful lot and can't get around without assistence.  Really sad about this situation but she has been an absolutely amazing dog.

Glued down three feet of ties and stained another batch this afternoon.  Also worked on the two curvers.  I use joint compound to level up kerfed road bed after nailing it down.  It seems to work well and fills all the kerf cuts and smoots out the roadbed.  Will try to get a picture up this week of my progress.

Well, time to check on the pooch and diner.

Hope everyone has had a good Monday.

Jim

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, June 22, 2015 4:31 PM

Good Afternoon,

Another slow day in the Diner. 

It has been a fairly busy here the past week, we are about half way through a renovation of our main bathroom. It sure needed it. The tiling around the tub is being done now and then a new vanity will be installed. 

Nothing is being done on the railway, except for a little train running. I have the Pacific hauling some express reefers, filled with fish. As it is imaginary fish, there isn't any fishy odour. My wife wouldn't tolerate fishy odour. The N scale is at a full stop likely until fall as it is just too cold in the furnace room right now. Yes I know a cold furnace room seems odd but the central air exchange is attached to the furnace so it does get cold in there. I have been working on a Red Caboose box car kit but only on cool days when the air isn't going.

Galaxy, I too was sorry to hear about your travails with health care. 

James Moon, how is your Airedale doing?  They are lovely dogs but I must admit I am partial to terriers. We have a West Highland. 

Well the sun has come out again after a rainy morning and I think I'll sit in the sun and read a little more of Steam through London. It is my second read of this book and it is better second time around. 

CN Charlie

 

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Posted by zstripe on Monday, June 22, 2015 4:23 PM

Up831,

Ravinia is a great place for tranquility and atmosphere and outstanding classical music. I have been there quite a few times and never have been disappointed. We always tried to get near the hill looking down at the bandshell, for best sound, but it seemed that a lot of people had the same thought. LOL

Take Care All, especially Galaxy.....Ulrich....keep up the good work....gotta get the body insync with the rest. Big Smile

Frank

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