Sir MadogThanks, Ed, for moving this month´s Diner to this interesting location!
My pleasure, Ulrich. A we bit 'o cut and paste and — presto!
I just finished up a few photos of some station platform lights I just replaced. Thought I'd share 'em here...
Union_Sta_departure1 by Edmund, on Flickr
and this moody "film noir" shot;
Union_Sta_departure5 by Edmund, on Flickr
Oh, why not — one more:
Union_Sta_departure by Edmund, on Flickr
Have a great weekend, folks! Anyone here feel the s-h-a-k-e in Delaware? I wonder if it affected Amtrak service at all?
My thoughts and prayers are with those who may need a lift
December 1st, 2017 - the countdown for Christmas has begun!
Good Morning!
Thanks, Ed, for moving this month´s Diner to this interesting location! I´ll be tuning into the web cam during the day!
It´s hard to believe that almost three years have passed since our friends Jeff left us. I still miss him!
No plans for the day, other than running down to the service center of my Internet provider to file a claim. For whatever reason, we have inteemittent connectivity issues and a loss of bandwidth by 1/3. I had to call their service line three times yesterday, but the problem remains. So I will show up at their place, all 6´5" and 230 lbs. of me, including my "fog horn" voice and tell them off!
Happy Day!
mbinsewi I watch Berea cam
Is there a link? And is this a subscription service or a freebe?
Thanks
Nice call, I watch Berea cam alot. I have it on right now! The camera location is just SW of the Berea Depot.
Mike.
My You Tube
You're welcome, Garry. Thanks for suggesting Berea, Big Daddy. Ken, maybe we can do Saint Louie next month?
This month will mark the third anniversary of Jeffrey's passing:
Jeffrey Scott Wimberly
July 07, 1960-December 15, 2014
AKA Running Bear, Dr. Frankendiesel, The Spray Can Rembrandt
Volunteer firefighter, exceptional model railroader
and dear friend to many of us.
Jeffrey´s Trackside Diner was formerly Elliot´s Trackside Diner, but was renamed to honor our dear friend Jeffrey "Running Bear" Wimberly.
I hope everyone is doing well and is looking forward to the coming month. Lots to talk about here and I'm sure it will prove to be both interesting and rewarding.
Big Four crop by Edmund, on Flickr
For reference, heres a portion of a map of the great Big Four Route. Berea is three "dots" west of Cleveland.
https://akronrrclub.wordpress.com/ohio-railfan-hotspots/railfan-hotspots-in-ohio/
Regards, Ed
Ed. Thanks for moving the Diner. It should be a fun month.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
From The Railroad Hot Spot:
Berea, Ohio, USA
(/bəˈriːə/ bə-REE-ə)
Welcome to Jeffrey's Trackside Diner. It's a place where you can come in, relax and talk about most anything except religion, politics, immigration, or any other hot button topic that may ruffle feathers or is deemed inappropriate for a family-oriented hobby. Please see forum rules if you have any questions.
The staff here is very friendly and able to serve. There's Zoe, Chloe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda. They'll serve up plenty of virtual food with a smile and a friendly "See any nice trains today?"
Chef Ryan has a whole new menu for the Holiday Season!
Enjoy!
"Gone, but never forgotten!"
Berea, Ohio stakes it's claim-to-fame in the deposits of sandstone in the area. It is known as the "Grindstone Capital Of The World" Quarrying began in the 1830s and many structures and roadway curbs were laid with Berea Sandstone.
The Big Four railroad depot was built with Berea Sandstone in 1876. Today it serves as a local eatery and public house. I remember seeing the building with the roof caving in and close to collapsing. Around 1980 a restoration program began and reversed the decay although no longer used as a railroad structure.
http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/travelogues/92211A/92611A.html
Berea is the point just west of Cleveland where the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad (The Big Four Route) crossed the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway.
Today it serves in a similar vein but the names of the principal players have changed to CSX and NS.
Enjoy your visit here and hopefully, catch some interesting train movements!