Afternoon All! Flo (or whoever's handy) could I a club sandwhich and a bowl of the already mentioned clam chowder. (For the most part, that is the only kind of soup that I will eat. Long involved story with that one.)
Hobby Front: Getting more roads built on the layout. Placed a major order for train stuff. (Always place a large order for my birthday month.) Broke down yesterday and changed out the wheels on a couple of flatcars. (Had chilled backs and needed flat backs.) I am also expecting a pair of caboose trucks to replace one that has been damaged.
LUNCH TIME!
Smoked lobster rolls and mac n cheese on me!
I'll take the smoked pork version due to my iodine allergy.
Yes New England IS known for BBQ.
Go ahead and dig in!
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Last Thursday, my Swiss MRRing friend Pascal went on a tour up the Rigi Mountain - here is the video he made from the tour!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
If you're coming to New England, take a Pilgrim Tour on the New Haven Railroad!
"The Pilgrim Tours were the New Haven's all expense paid tour packages. Pilgrim Tours were administered from the New Haven Railroad Travel Bureau in New York's Grand Central Terminal. They operated not only within New England but also to many locations outside the New Haven's direct service territory via connections with other railroads." - Marc Frattasio Collection, NHRHTA.org
The New Haven was the self-described "Key to New England" or "The Aristocraft of New England Transportation", depending on their mood.
Good morning all,
give me some of that corned beef hash and potatoes.
I am currently in the Mississippi delta as Mrs. MLC is at an international blues conference at Delta State University, presenting a paper. I am lounging at the hotel for about an hour, then I have to ferry famed blues manager Dick Waterman over to the conference. (subject of her paper and upcoming book).
Steven OtteIt was invented as a way to use up the leftovers from New England Boiled Dinner, the main ingredients of which are corned beef and potatoes.
Quite similar to the German/Scandinavien "Labskaus", which is esentially Corned Beef, potatoes and red beets, all mashed up, served hot wit a fried egg and soused herring or a "Rollmops". Supposedly a sailor´s breakfast.
The color makes it look, say, slightly off, but it is quite tasty. I like it, but Petra wouldn´t touch it.
Got my red tape stuff done, but as I arrived late, I had to wait a couple of hours before my number was up. I was late due to a road closure, which endedn in a 20 mile detour! They closed the main road connecting our town with the county seat. I just hope I don´t have to be rushed to a hospital as lonf as that road is closed. It could mean the difference between life and death.
That was a smooth move across the country. Hardly felt a bump. My regards to the engineer.
For a traditional New England breakfast, this morning we're serving up corned beef hash and eggs. (Wonder what qualifies this as a New England tradition? It was invented as a way to use up the leftovers from New England Boiled Dinner, the main ingredients of which are corned beef and potatoes. It's true, look it up.)
There's ketchup on the counter for those who want it. Dig in!
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Howdy ....
Good to see October Diner is off to a good start.....
Ed ......... I like the photos and old advertisements. My tiping is terible tooo
Bear .... Fishing is good for the sole.
Robert .... That quote is funny .... When we moved to KY, there was another joke which I heard originated from Mark Twain. Kentucky is a good location to live because when the world comes to an end, KY is 25 years behind everybody else.
Dave .... I did not receive you message. I never am able to receive PM's if the other person sends one to me. However, I can start a conversation with others who can reply to me.
Everybody ...... Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Just found this short video of an amazing small layout from a Dutchman, depicting a typical Dutch rural scene of the 1900s.
Watch it on Youtube to enjoy the wealth of detail!
Are we allowed to quote (or misquote) Emerson? He said something along the lines of, "Thank God the Pilgrims landed in New England. Because if they landed in the Midwest, they would have turned around and went back."
Hey Janie, a tall stack please. Double extra syrup.
Robert
LINK to SNSR Blog
Hi All Man I haven't been in here in a long time, I'm fighting a cold, so I will take a cup of tea and a big bowl of New England clam chowder please..
And before any one entertains the thought of throwing a little conniption, and pointing out “We’re in New England, Bear, not New Zealand", I am aware of that.
I'm of the opinion that the Bear and anyone else off the Continent has an irrevocable visa to visit the Diner at any time without the need to show a passport.
Thank you, Bear, for the tasty Moxie Rum cocktail (called a Nor'easter). When the family would visit "back east" dad would get us kids a bottle of Moxie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie
Well, we thought it was something really special — and it was!
I agree with you wholeheartedly on the paintings used for the travel posters from the Glory Years.
NYC_27-28 by Edmund, on Flickr
We'll be seeing more
Cheers, Ed
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Thanks Garry.
I sent you a PM. I need your help again.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hello again,
The Boston & Maine crew has set off the diner here in North Conway, New Hampshire, and applied the hand brakes, plugged in the standby power and tied us into the stationary steam line. The depot here is beautiful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Conway,_New_Hampshire
North Conway is a picturesque town centrally located in the White Mountain area.
We will find lots to do here.
https://www.discovernewengland.org/
This map will help get us oriented as we explore our new surroundings.
NErail1856 by Edmund, on Flickr
A Crawford Notch Fantrip in 1968 -- 6 Photos by Marty Bernard, on Flickr
You can still ride trains through Crawford Notch, New Hampshire today
https://www.conwayscenic.com/notch-train/
https://www.conwayscenic.com/dining/
Welcome to the home of the Berkshires and the White Mountain area. In many cases I have found that the state of Maine has not been included as being part of New England. I'll have to explore that concept. I say let's visit Maine, too. Lots of narrow gauge history there.
Bridgton & Harrison by Edmund, on Flickr
hon30critter Ed: You have done a great job of opening the Diner. Thank you. I have a request from a Canadian who has long forgotten his geography lessons. Please remind me which States make up New England. Thanks Dave
Ed:
You have done a great job of opening the Diner. Thank you.
I have a request from a Canadian who has long forgotten his geography lessons. Please remind me which States make up New England.
Thanks
Connecticut , Rhode Island , Massachusetts, Maine , New Hampshire, and Vermont .
Thanks all. It was a great month..... Positive Karma and Best Wishes.
Good morning, fellows.
Generally, my method here is to copy>paste from a previous month, in this case I went back to June, then make the corrections with a quick edit. This time I wasn't quite quick enough. The formatting of the edit window has its own set of crazy irregularities, such as having to go back each time and correct the apostrophe in the title so it doesn't read .amp&'"&" every time I edit.
I'll get things proofread and corrected but I only type using the hunt-&-peck method and lately my right eye only watches my left finger and vice-versa.
Thank You!
Ed
Good Morning!
October already! Unbelievable, how quickly the time passes!
Just a short visit for a quick cup of cofee, before I get ready to drive into town to settle quite a bit of red tape with the authorities.
Thanks, Ed, for moving the Diner to the beautiful New England states!
Please add our long-time and dear friend James Rohde aka CapeJim and Flip aka Inch to the RIP track. Thanks!
Edit: I just saw it´s already been done!
Ed. Many thanks.
Looking forward to a great month for the Diner.
What will be breakfast in the morning ?
thanks again
All Aboard!
Welcome to Jeffrey's Trackside Diner for the month of October, 2018!
It's the place for you to go to relax and talk off topic about most anything - as long as you stay within the forum rules, which means certain hot button topics are excluded. Please refer to Steven Otte´s post on Forum Policies.
The staff - that´s Zoe, Chloe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda - is very friendly and will serve up plenty of virtual food with a smile. Just don´t forget to leave a generous tip!
Each month, the Diner will be parked in a different location at places all over the world. This month, the Diner is located in colorful New England USA.
At the begiining of each month, it is also the time to pay our respect to friends no longer with us
Barry Arnold aka BlownoutCylinderJerry Cox aka Cox47Wolfgang Dudler aka Westport TerminalBob Hartle aka cmrproductsEd MurphyBill NorthStein Rypern, Jr. aka SteinjrAndy SperandeoJeffrey "Running Bear" WimberleyAlan BTom MillsJames W. Rohde aka CapeJimMichael L. Myles aka Inch
"Gone, but never forgotten!"
PRR_NewEngland by Edmund, on Flickr
New England has a rich railroad heritage that we will explore over the next few weeks.
It is time to put the soup kettle on the stove and get the mulled cider warmed up. Brisk, cool days are ahead —
I hope everyone finds a comfortable place to cozy-up to the fire and chat a while. We're all friendly here and we invite newcomers with a hearty Hello, Neighbor!