Mornin'..... er... Ahem. Good afternoon fellow diners!
Zoe, I'll have a bowl of Heritage Flakes Cereal this morning with some fresh blueberries on top. Oh, yes, I'll need a pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Roast organic Coffee to wha it down with as well.
I got up to the tune of a major gully washer rain storm here in the Finger Lakes this morning! No thunderboomers (that I head at least) with it but really dumping a lot of water. It has now slowed to a nice easy rain. When I looked out the side windows across the street it was completely covered with water running down to the storm sewer in front of my house. Across the other street the guy across the street would have to walk through a few inches of standing water to get to his car in the driveway. That property always floods when we get one of these storms.
I sent an email to the funeral parlor where arrangements were made for Barry asking them to let me know if this indeed is the Barry we know. haven't heard anything back from them. I included some info that shows I would have had to know Barry hoping they will let me know. Will keep everyone updated. If they say yes, I will try to contact Audrey to get permission to let you folks get her address from me. We shall see what we shall see.
Ulrich, you know if your family had moved to Canada and lived near Barry, there is a chance that I might have met you as well that day back in 2009.....
Found out the article I wrote for the local paper about the MLK Scholarship dinner will be in the paper tonight (page 5A). Whew! One less worry for me. The absolute deadline to make reservations for the dinner is this Friday! It usually takes the article in the paper before many people respond to the invites we sent out a month ago....... (Generally that includes the city council members, Mayor, college professors, and many pastors around the area.)
I will be grabbing a quick lunch and then running a bunch of errands that are needed.
Quotes for today:
“I was going to spend the afternoon daydreaming… but my mind kept wandering.” ~ Steven Wright
“Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.” ~ Benny Hill
“I found a Justin Bieber concert ticket nailed to a tree, so I took it. You never know when you might need a nail.” ~ Unknown Origin
Have a great day out there!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
yougottawanta. . .Richard - Is that desert ? I see cactus. . .
Yes it is, the Sonoran desert near Phoenix, AZ. It makes for some great mountain biking, as long as you avoid the afor mentioned cacti. (And, yes, that is the voice of experience speaking.)
The big news for our extended family is that my parents are on the Adonia, the first cruise ship to sail to Cuba since the somewhat normalized relations. My mother could not wait to go. She said it will be like going back in time to the 60's. We are all a little anxious for their safe return, but are sure they will have the experience of a lifetime.
Richard
Good Afternoon!
It is a beautiful day - outside! I am so much saddened by Barry´s passing that I feel paralyzed. Barry and I are just about the same age. So many of my friends have passed away in this age - makes me contemplate life.
IIRC, Barry was born in Aue/Saxonia and his family moved with him to Canady after having fled from communist eastern Germany. Incidentally, my parents had boat tickets to Canada, but decided to stay on when my Mom got pregnant with child # 3 - me! My dad had a job opening in London/Ontario. Barry and I could have been neighbors, if my family had made the move!
My condolences go out to Audrey, Barry´s partner in life, his sisters and kin folk! He will be missed by a number of folks on both sides of the Big Pond!
The MR staff expresses its sorrow and condolences to the family of Barry Arnold, a.k.a. Blownout Cylinder. He was a valuable member of the Forums and his service as a volunteer moderator was much appreciated. He will be missed.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
My condolences to Barry's family and friends.
61 is young, relatively speaking, and we in the MRR community have lost another friend. He will be missed.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Morning all
First let me express my deepest sorrow for the home going of our fellow modeler and if his family checks in here I would like to offer a prayer up for you and yours with the loss of your Husband, Father, Friend.... If there is any thing we from the MRR community can do to assist you please let us know. We share your grief and loss.
Ulrich - recieved your email. Will look it over. Thank you.
I will be in the back nursing a glass of water thinking of our friend. Feel free to join me if you just need someone to sit with and morn him.
YGW
Sincere condolences to Barry's family and especially to his wife Audrey.
61 is way too young to go.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Again, we have lost a friend.
I am without words, just so sad!
I'm very sad about Barry.
The Chapel Car has been dispatched to the Diner for those who need a place to pray for Barry and his family. Sincere condolences to Audrey and other family members.
Perhaps, we should place a notice in the general forum .
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sad indeed, and only 61.....that's not long enough.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Ken,
On 4/12 we were advised of the fluid in his lungs, the post was signed by Audrey--
hc
Evening.
Well, I sure hope it is not our Barry! Could be our Berry, but didnt his wife name start with a A? Sure wish we had a contact that we could use to make sure.
Guda Ken.
That was for YGW.
I hate Rust
My thoughts and prayers for Barry's family, I enjoyed reading his posts.
J. White
Truly sad new's about Barry....wow!
My prayers and condolences go out to His Family.
With all the close friends I have lost this year....I really wonder sometimes, what I'm still doing around.
My Dad, also passed at 61....38yrs. ago.
God Bless Us All!
Frank
Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers go out to Barry's family along with my condolences.
All the best.
Joe F
Evenin' folks!
I could use a glass of Finger Lakes Reisling about now, Janie....
Barry was, I believe, the only patron of the diner that I have actually met in person. Back in April of 2009 I went to my first Regional NMRA Convention in Woodstock, Ont. One of the items that was on the schedule for Saturday Afternoon activities was a train show (not part of the convention actually) nearby where the Convention (The Woodstock Turn) was being held. I mentioned it here in the diner and Barry got in touch with me. We made arrangements to meet at the Train Show and spent the afternoon exploring the show and chatting. Had a great time that afternoon!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Flo...... Put a Barry Burger and a Beer in his usual spot. In fact I normally do not indulge in such fare , however tonight I shall have one as well. A rum and coke for me as well tonight, make it a double.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
This is very sad.
Is there any way to be absoluely certain, it is our Barry ? Everything in the obituary fits.
If so.... The website does have a place to post condolences. So far, none have been entered. ... It would be appropriate to post a notice in the general MR forum too.
Ray .... Thanks for the research.
Galaxy... Worried about you too.
It sure reads like it Ray, most things fit well.
So sad, such a young fellow (61), had too many things going for him.
That takes the gleam off of a brilliant spring day here.
Thanks for the candles, Br. Elias.
Johnboy out...................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Oh Man!!!! I hope I am wrong with this......
http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/1315107/Arnold-Bernd.php
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Lion Geez it is the 1st already !!! Wow. Thanks for moving the diner North Dakota ? Hmm interesting place. Bangladesh ? Ohh that is scary ! Raspberry filling !
Henry - DC Folks do like to hear themselves talk dont they !?
Reinhard - There is a meet in the James River division this coming Saturday if you are interested ? You could ride with me if you want. Wwhat is NOAA. Storm spotter that sounds interesting.
Ulrich - Okay you can take your time you dont have to rush.
Guda - JFD ! LOL. 12 hours to take one engine out and put one in ! That is fast.
Ricard - Is that desert ? I see cactus.
Angel - I was wondering if the car was listed on ebay and you could find them there immediatly vs. having to order and waiting.
Church was good. Last day of the marriage conferance. Lots of good stuff.
Gotta run grandchildrem are here
TTYL
Thanks Lion for the info. Well after consuming a whole sticky bun, or was it two, and that great chocolate milk, I'll just get back to WI just in time for a nap.
Great to stop by the diner again.
Mike.
My You Tube
I just checked it - Galaxy´s last visit was on April 8th. OK, he has been absent before, but never that long!
zstripeBTW: My Daughter dislikes this month....She will be 49 on the 23rd.LOL Wink Add
That's okay, my 80 year old mother in-law is the most wrinkled 29 year old I have ever seen.
Lion, does the Abbey have mountain bikes? Riding around the new rail facility would be a good way to see it all on a regular basis. Not to mention making a quick gettaway when security shows up.
Pass the wildebeast please.....
Just thought I'd stop and say Hi to All.....Prayer's remain for Barry and other's who need them.
Hopefully Galaxy is well and taking care of much needed family matter's.
Take Care, Everyone!
BTW: My Daughter dislikes this month....She will be 49 on the 23rd.LOL
CSX DC it was sodium hydroxide and the leak was plugged. No injuries that I have seen reported. Still pics here, the video is DC official droning on, nothing to see there. http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/csx-train-derails-in-ne-dc/162934010
More rain today, it's rained 6/7 days, the woods have leafed out. Laying a floor in the Heritage Furniture building today. I don't like how it is a see thru building because I'm not into interior modeling like some of you here.
mbinsewi Good morning Lion, I couldn't resist, I just had to stop in for a sticky bun, and an ice cold glass of choclate milk. I haven't been in the diner in a long time. I just visited Richardton, via Google Maps, and I toured the Abbey, via the web site. I have driven past on I-94 while enroute to Montana. My kind of small town. Where is the Halliburton facilities located? Mike.
Good morning Lion, I couldn't resist, I just had to stop in for a sticky bun, and an ice cold glass of choclate milk. I haven't been in the diner in a long time.
I just visited Richardton, via Google Maps, and I toured the Abbey, via the web site.
I have driven past on I-94 while enroute to Montana. My kind of small town.
Where is the Halliburton facilities located?
Well, if you are driving by, then you ought to drop in! We will be changing the entire Abbey web site in a couple of weeks. It is looking real good.
The Haliburton stuff is just west of town, and actually the town annexed the land so they could collect the property tax. Of course then, they also have to provide the services.
Satellite has not been by here recently. My sketches will have to do.
First the tracks are REALLY heavy duty, with all concrete ties 'cept for the switches. Connections to the BNSF mane lion are automatic and controlled from Ft. Worth (or Bangladesh)...
It has two Wyes and two loops with one set of crossovers west. There is a large area to the south, six tracks well spaced apparently for car maintenance... Makes me think they will own (ore lease) their own fleet of captive service cars. There are on site at the moment two little red car pushers that can run on rail or road, but it seems clear to me that they will not move entire sand trains by themselves.
From the set up it looks like the ROAD POWER will pull the consists onto the property, and may even move the train while emptying the cars. But the towers are not all that big. They are for loading trucks, and while I am toldt that they can hold the sand from a whole train, it sure does not look like it to me. There are ten towers, two roas of five, they are made of metal with sand handling machinery on top. But the trucks can drive right through these towers to be loaded so half of the vertical space is taken up by trucks and the conical shaped funnel for loading the trucks.
All of the lighting around the plant is LED, including "strret lighting" around the layout and in the RIP yard if that is what it is. There are truck scales and stuff, a guard house, but while under construction, there is no guard in there, and so monks, inculding myself, have wandered around the property.
There is a dirt road (maybe it will be paved) around the layout so that someone can drive out there to take care of the switches. They will not, apparently, be having the road crews get down to throw the switches.
ROAR
Chessie reinhardAny news when the MTH subway cars are to arrive?
Well...., Yes...