Here is a different sort of railroading adventure:
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
I know its 9/12 but here's my experiences of 9/11/01
I was 9 years old in 4th grade, South of Pittsburgh. It was a normal morning, until the teachers started acting different and turning on TVs on their desk. Having a B last name, I was close to the desks.... so I saw it all happen. Well, I looked out the window, and saw a plane flying low..... it was the only plane all day. Later on, using thr flight plan and the parents of friends, I put 2 and 2 together and realised it was United 93. Before Shanksville. The principal was on the speaker system saying "don't be scared, this is happening far away, we're safe here" meanwhile 93 flew over our heads.
Kids were being pulled out of school left and right, and I wondered why I wasn't as well. When I got home, there were only 2-3 kids on mg school bus... normally 25sh iirc. No trains ran that day. It was very quiet outside
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Good morning. Black coffee this morning.
Old Engineman, very good report on the 9-11 attack.
I think today is cleanup the yard day. We've had three days of rain, wind, thunder, etc. The rains are past, and we have a yard full of leaves and branches.
On top of that, the squirrels are having a field day in our oak trees. They are cutting off leaves, dropping acorns, burying acorns, teasing the dog, etc. We can't let Daisy the Dachshund look out the window -- it is constant barking at squirrels.
After the yard work, there should be time for more work on the layout's donut shop.
York1 John
Good morning ....
Again, thanks to those who shared 9/11 memories.
Old Engineman ..... Thanks for sharing your story. Perhaps, you should submit it to Trains for publication in their September 2021 edition.
Jimmy .... I bet you never forget your seeing Flight 93 in its final moments.
Ed..... Nice photos.
Dave ...... Railbiking looks like quite an adventure.
Everybody ..... Have a good Saturday.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
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It's happy hour here, so have a drink or two on me. I'm cooking spaghetti, and having my drinks while I cook.
TIGERS LOVE SPAGHETTI: It has orange stripes!
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
BroadwayLionTIGERS LOVE SPAGHETTI: It has orange stripes!
Sorry, Lion, we ate it all. Daisy did get several noodles under the table. Even a tiger wouldn't be able to get the noodles away from that ferocious dachshund.
It doesn't look like I'm going to make North Dakota this fall. I'm going to aim for spring.
Between going south to see grandkids and the winter, I'll have to wait. Normally, winter wouldn't matter too much, but my reason for getting to Roosevelt National Park was to hike some of the trails there. Maybe next spring.
We have a Tropical System moving through right now, not a hurricane, not a storm, not even a depression, this is just a "system".
We are forcast for 2-3 inches of rain and 20 MPH sustained winds with gusts to 35 for the next two days.
The weathercasters finally have something to talk about! They are so excited on the news right now. We do not need the rain, and the ground is saturated, so there might be some low level flooding in inland counties.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Last night at the hotel was fun I never laughed so hard in my life and I'll tell you about that later
This morning was trying Barbie and Judy are a mess We need to stop at the flower store and be at the cemetery at 2 There is tears all over the place today
Hopefully we will be through this soon as I understand round 3 at dusk with the release of the candle light flowers on the pond is coming up next
Mom has offered to pay for counseling for both Judy and Barb They just can't let go of their little sister
TF
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk a dog treat.
9-11 I was a manager of a Midas and we had a TV in the custmer waitting area. I was stund by the first plane, the second I knew we where going to war.
Dirk Pip and the Vet. Dirk started lipping again and had to take him to the Vet before work. He will not stop chewing and licking his paws. This time he has a yest infection on his feet? Guess from all the licking. Cost me $112.06 that I did not really have but he is worth it!
Time to sit out with Dirk, so later and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
Ken .... I hope Dirk's paws improve soon.
Kevin .... I hope you did not have too much rain.
TF ..... Praying for Judy, Barbie, and the rest of your family. It is a difficult time, I'm sure.... Also, if you think you need eye surgery, I would suggest to not delay it too long.
Lion ..... Thinking of you. Last I heard, your brother was recovering from Covid, and I hope he is better.
Everybody .... Have a good night.
Heartland Division CB&QKevin .... I hope you did not have too much rain.
We only had a very light rain on and off all day. The evening newscast said we had about a half of an inch. The breeze was steady all day, and it only got gusty one time.
Tomorrow is supposed to be just a little worse, then the system will move into the Gulf Of Mexico where it is predicted to develop into a Tropical Storm.
Time will tell.
This is what happens when that little screw comes out of the truck bolster:
They should have put a little drop of canopy cement on the threads.
(story here)
I hope everyone is having a good weekend.
Cheers, Ed
Quiet Sunday in the diner.
I hope Chloe arrives with that bowl of chili soon.
We have had rain on and off for about 36 hours now. It has been a light rain. Nothing bad to speak of. The wind has been much lower than predicted.
I hope everyone is OK, and has a great Sunday.
Well isn't this joint a hive of activity.
Good evening from the West Coast where it was a glorious sunny day so we've been told. The smoke is so thick from the fires south of the border that you cannot see the sun at all, not even the tiny orange dot that you can usually see through fire smoke. It feels like everyone on the planet is gone as it is so quiet. It is also about 10c colder as the Sun cannot penetrate to warm us up.
TF, been thinking of the tough couple of days you and the family have had, hope you can now turn the corner and are able to move on.
Dave watched the rail biking adventure. I think I could enjoy that trip, thanks for posting. I also watched some others as well.
Got the lawn cut and spent an hour on the Estate I'm dealing with.
I think I'll go watch a long movie as it is still early here. Watched a movie called "Memorial Day" the other night, it was quite good, I really enjoyed it. It sort of reminded me of my Uncle not ever wanting to talk about the war until one day he just opened up to me about it.
They say the food is best when the diner is at its busiest, so I'll be back later.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Evening Diners!
Flo, Wake up, I will take a and if the gang shows up I am buying. Give Dirk his dog treat as well.
Boy it was nice outside today in Maryville ILL! High was only 75 degrees. I should have did yard work, but I worked in the house instead.
Toliet had not been flushing well. Usally had to dump a glass of warter down it to get it to flush right. We have hard water and there was a lot of calcium build up where the stuff needs to go down. I turned off the water, drained the bowl and dumped in CLR. Boy that calcium felt like coral! I was using rubber gloves and the calcium was so rough it tore a rubber glove! I used a scotch brite pad and scubbed, wait 10 minutes and repated over and over. This was repated for 2 hours! Now flush well and all most looks new again.
I have no idea how old the toliet is. I bought the house 26 years ago and it was here then. Could be from when the house was bulit in 1969 far as I know?
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof!
" How about some more beans Mr Taggart?"
I am back from Southern Command. I got the new door put on the "crawl space", the one the idiots tore up trying to steal stuff.
I rebuilt the ramp we have that goes to back porch.
painted front porch ceiling and floor and back porch floor.
9-11, I had just started a new job and a start up marketing company. I was on my way to work listening to a national morning dj show ( Kid Craddick) He reported th first plane. I told co- workers it was terrorist attack and they did not belive me until we were setting there watching as the second plane hit. The reality hit when they came down. I still shudder everytime I think of that.
Luckily still no symptopms of cooties. My co- worker has kicked the fever and congestion. He supposedly gets to come back on the 16th if no symptoms.
I actually think I had a mild version of the cooties back in Feb before this mess hit hard.
Good Sunday evening.
We've had a nice fall day -- just-right temperature, sunny, light breeze.
I didn't do much today. We had a nice family Zoom meeting with the daughters' families.
TF, I hope things go better from now on.
Shiprock, the core of an old volcano, rises 1583 feet from the northwest New Mexico desert. It is visible for miles.
This is an old picture from a college geology class trip I took in the early 1970s. This land is considered sacred and is now restricted by the Navajo Nation, so I don't believe you can get this close to it today.
BATMAN The smoke is so thick from the fires south of the border that you cannot see the sun at all, not even the tiny orange dot that you can usually see through fire smoke. It feels like everyone on the planet is gone as it is so quiet. It is also about 10c colder as the Sun cannot penetrate to warm us up.
That's the way it's been down here in Arizona. Finally today, the blue sky returned for a bit. You still see the smoke. It was just pushed up against the mountains.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Dianne and I have just cancelled a get together in late September with friends that we have known for 50+ years. The eight of us get together a couple of times a year to spoil ourselves with great food and wine and even greater company. The Covid-19 risks just aren't worth it!
We are hugely disappointed and we have agonized over the decision for weeks, but as we told our friends, we would rather not kill you unless we are listed on your insurance policies! Seriously, we have enough health problems without adding any of the potential Covid-19 side effects to our list. Getting Covid-19 would seriously impact our independance.
So, the party will have to wait!
Cheers!! (I guess)
Howdy ... Posting briefly via cell phone. We drove to Cincinnati today and will be visiting for a few days .
cheers
The news this evening said this Tropical System we have been dealing with for two days has entered the Gulf of Mexico and has already strengthened to a named storm called Sally.
It has now been forecast to become a hurricane and is headed to Louisiana or Mississippi.
I hope they get as lucky as we were. It was very much a non-event for us down here.
Chloe, please bring a cold brew to everyone on me.
Thanks for the friendly welcomes!
We didn't get too hot today, but the smoke is still here. I think it is supposed to lighten up a little this week. I finally got around to mowing the lawn, glad it is small.
I am realy enjoying the photos of New Mexico. They have inspired me to take a road trip after the covid business eases up. I haven't been to Santa Fe or Los Alamos in over 30 years. About time to plan a trip, including a couple train rides.
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Guess it's back to work tomorrow.
SeeYou190I hope they get as lucky as we were. It was very much a non-event for us down here.
I hate seeing the pictures of the projected storm paths because of the risk of so many people getting hurt. I couldn't live in the southern USA.
In Ontario we are spoiled with predominantly good weather. Yes, it can get cold but that usually only lasts for a month max. We suffer very few tornados, although there have been a few nasty ones over the years. We also have very few dangerous animals and insects. Bears are practically a non-issue if you respect them. Massassaga rattlers usually just make you really itchy if you are an adult, and there are very few bites each year. We don't have to fear standing at the edge of the water, i.e. no alligators.
How cushy can it get?!?
Cheers!!
Prob mosly a flood event for this storm. There will be some wind issues but not like with Laura. But like a Boy Scout, Be Prepared.
moelarrycurly4Prob mosly a flood event for this storm.
Yes. They predicted serious flooding for us here in South Florida, but except for the low-lying areas that always flood,it did not happen.
I hope it is the same for the next area effected.
I lived through some hurricanes while in New Orleans.
When watching hurricane reports for Louisiana, they always mention Grand Isle. Grand Isle is on a barrier island in the Gulf with a high point elevation of seven feet above sea level.
Reporters used to always talk about and show the destruction out there. If you build a beach house on a barrier island with a high point of seven feet in the Gulf , it's difficult to feel sympathy when your house has hurricane problems.
York1Reporters used to always talk about and show the destruction out there.
Yep, same here.
We have a lot of low-lying communities on barrier islands where everything is flooded in every storm. That is where the reporters always go.
I wish after Hurricane Irma storm they would have stood in Cape Coral and said: "Look, all the drainage worked exactly like it was supposed to and nobody in Cape Coral flooded."
Instead, we saw the same clip over and over again of the flooded trailer park in Naples that FLOODS THREE TIMES A YEAR whether there are hurricanes or not.
If you find yourself in Albuquerque, an interesting day trip is Sandia Crest, with an elevation of 10,679 feet. Albuquerque sits a the base of the Sandia Mountains and Sandia Crest is the peak. The views, assuming the smoke has cleared, are amazing. You have two options to get to the top. The easiest, though not for the acrophobes, is the Sandia Peak Tramway.
The other longer, but land-based option is to drive over to the east side of the mountains and drive up to the top. Years ago, I rode my bike up to the top of the mountain. I started at the Doc Long Picnic area, at an elevation about 7350 feet, and rode the 11.5 miles to the top. It took me nearly 1 1/2 hours to get up and 22 minutes to get down.
Richard
I got the bathroom walls ready for paint today. All the tile is masked off, and the doorframe nails/screws are covered over.
Tomorrow I will get the KILZ-2 on the walls, then paint on Wednesday.
So, how long you been workin' on the railroad — NOT counting today:
I hope everyone had a better Monday than this crew did.