gmpullmanI hope everyone had a better Monday than this crew did.
All-in-all I had a pretty good Monday. Got some work done on the house, spent some time relaxing with my wife.
Life is pretty darned good these days.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please, the train crew a Crown Royal (They need one) and Dirk a dog treat.
Ed, boy we have all had one of those days! Was it the train crew fault or the dispatcher?
Slow but good day at work. Only 2 customers both bought and I made a extra $45.00. Not bad for reading Clive Cussler most of the day.
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
RideOnRoadIf you find yourself in Albuquerque, an interesting day trip is Sandia Crest,
Hey Richard!
Thanks for posting the tram video! What a great way to see the mountains.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
gmpullmanSo, how long you been workin' on the railroad — NOT counting today: I hope everyone had a better Monday than this crew did.
That's not the crew's fault. The blame lands squarely on the shoulders of the dispatchers who approved the route.
hon30critterThat's not the crew's fault.
Well, after reading the comments, It looks like they were shoving into a refinery to pick up or set out some tank cars. Conductor should know (a) clearances on the secondary track and (b) any excess height cars in his (her) train. So many shortfalls of the new "precision" railroading (PSR), crews unfamiliar with territory, Do more with less concept.
This happened in Memphis, Tn. in THIS area. A stub-end industrial siding.
Speaking of low-clearance woopsies:
This one looks expensive.
Good Luck, Ed
Good morning, everyone. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee.
Another beautiful day today. Cool and clear.
The birds were loud this morning on the trail. Flocks seem to be gathering. Each bird wanted to be heard, all at the same time.
Have a good day, everyone.
York1 John
Good morning guys
The weekend was a rough day at Sea Sir. The emotions mixed up with family socialization and the funeral was quite emotionally draining.
I took Monday off with Judy to just lay on the couches and sleep all day.
The poor thing had to go to work this morning and I took her. She is still a bit of a mess and I would have gladly paid one of the other girls to fill in for her as her eyes still look tear stained and tired.
I'm hopeful things will get back to normal soon around here. I need to remember what normal is.
The one good thing is we are all planning to go up to Wisconsin at the end of the month and have some bonfires, some beers, some good laughs and some good fun.
Sorry about the thread I started and had no time to interact. I don't know what I was thinking, I shouldn't have started something I could not attend to. I'm sure you guys will forgive me considering
TF
TF, maybe it will be a blessing in disguise for Judy to go back to work. Getting back to normal life may be the best thing. I hope that doesn't sound callous -- it's meant in a kind way.
By the way, your brother's apartment is probably what I would be doing if I was single. A bed, a kitchen, a chair, a TV, and the rest of the place would be railroad layout!
gmpullman So, how long you been workin' on the railroad — NOT counting today: I hope everyone had a better Monday than this crew did. Cheers, Ed
So, how long you been workin' on the railroad — NOT counting today:
I hope everyone had a better Monday than this crew did.
Cheers, Ed
We had something like that happen in Massachusetts. It was a road accident, not a train, but involved a clearance issue. The had just repaved 128, one of the busiest roads in the state. A tractor trailer drove along, obeying all the rules including the posted clearance heights, when the box trailer he was pulling struck a bridge.
It seems they had repaved the road without first milling down the old pavement. So, the road moved up while the bridge remained the same.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning all. I will have coffee and a couple of slices of whole wheat toast to start this day.
I am going to be painting in the bathroom today, and laying tile in what will become my wife's closet.
Everyone be good. Happy Tuesday.
I drive right by that refinery on my way to the Southern Command and There are auto rack loading areas right there as well.
Model Train Stuff finally got Tortoise twelve packs back in stock. I placed my order.
Woo Hoo! That takes care of all the switch machines I should need.
SeeYou190Model Train Stuff finally got Tortoise twelve packs back in stock.
I check in to MB Klein just about every day. Always looking for "new" stuff. Seems like they have been in a little sluggish period these days.
Kevin, did you get my email with the tracking number? 3 day Priority mail takes 5 days
CR_OCS_4022 by Edmund, on Flickr
Here are some historic New Mexico towns:
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/historic-towns-nm/
Lincoln
Mesilla
Taos:
Las Vegas:
Mogollon:
Socorro:
Cerrillos:
All of these scenes suggest a sleepy, calm existence. How relaxing would it be to visit them? Road Trip!!!
Cheers,
Dianne and I are trying to expand our culinary repetoire. We just received a bottle of green hot sauce so we gave it a try on a chicken cassarole tonight. We absolutely loved it! We will be ordering more!
Apologies to the purists, but this stuff is made in Thunder Bay, Ontario! That's a long way from the southern States and Mexico but, at least according to our inexperienced tastes, they seem to have done something right!
We also just ordered a tub of Japanese miso paste. We will try it first in the pot sticker soup that Dianne made today. Next will be some miso glazed pork tenderloins with maple syrup and sesame seeds.
Anyone have any favourite miso paste recipes?
Bon appetit!
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk his dog treat.
Company had a good day wile I was at work. Sales where $3500.00 and we sure needed that! I on the other hand only made a extra $10.00? Oh well, it better than nothing.
gmpullmanKevin, did you get my email with the tracking number? 3 day Priority mail takes 5 days
Yes I did, and I am very excited!
hon30critter We just received a bottle of green hot sauce so we gave it a try on a chicken cassarole tonight. We absolutely loved it! We will be ordering more!
The best "hot sauce" in the world used to be made at Taylor Grocery in Felda, Florida. It was called "Gator Sauce". Stopping at Taylor Grocery and getting a platter of fried turkey breast nuggets with Gator Sauce fresh from the barrel was a treat to be sure.
Taylor Grocery is gone, and Gator Sauce is now made somewhere else. The new stuff is much hotter and has much less flavour. Not the same at all.
I managed to get the bathroom tile masked off and the walls and ceiling primed today.
SeeYou190Taylor Grocery is gone, and Gator Sauce is now made somewhere else. The new stuff is much hotter and has much less flavour. Not the same at all.
That's too bad Kevin.
This sauce is definitely not hot, but that suits us. We are gringos so go figure! Nevertheless, it adds a great taste! It is beyond what simple salt and pepper adds. The fresh herb taste is great!!
Cheers!!
SeeYou190I managed to get the bathroom tile masked off and the walls and ceiling primed today.
You are doing good work Kevin! I'm envious because I used to do all of that stuff myself. My back problems have put an end to all of that sort of stuff!
Cheers!! Keep up the good work!
This is the stuff I use and it's made in Mexico.
BTW--I find the worst hot sauce is served in Mexican restaurants.
Kevin--When I moved into our current house, I just got our bed set up when I had to leave to take care of my dad for a month. My wife had to do all the painting. I didn't get to sleep in my own bed for a while.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
An oldie, but still my favorite:
By the way, this is made at Avery Island, in Louisiana. It is a neat place to visit, out in the swamps.
Good morning
we are still visiting in Cincinnati . So I have no model train news.
I like the pictures of New Mexico .
Richard .. The tram ride video looks amazing.
Cheers
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good morning everyone.
Chloe: I will take cream and sugar with my coffee this morning, thank you.
It finally stopped raining down here. My lawn service showed up at 5:00 AM this morning. The rain must have put them behind and they started early to try and catch up.
Last night, the H&I network was showing the NYPD Blue episodes where Detective Simone died in the hospital. I had never seen these, and I was still awake when the lawn guys showed up.
I woke up feeling great, so today will be a great day.
ah Tobasco. ever had tobasco mixed with Mayo on a burger yum.
moelarrycurly4 ever had tobasco mixed with Mayo on a burger yum.
Yes... YUM!
Tobasco mixed with mayo and some black pepper is the best fry-dipping sauce I know of.
Good Afternoon,
A balmy 50F here with strong NW winds. Frost tonight. I guess fall is really here not to mention the leaves turning yellow and falling.
On the RR front I have been running the 5 axle C Liner with a passenger train. Must admit I like the look of those locos the best of all the cab units. F units are nice but there is just something about the FM C Liner.
The brass guy has my J4e and says it runs nice so he is putting in a can motor, and installing a sound decoder. It will go around 18" radius as the wheelbase is short and it has only 69" drivers. It will replace the BLI Pacific and likely the Mikado too. I have to take the CP Hudson back to him as it is stalling a lot. He says he can fix it and thinks he knows what the problem is as it appears to be a pickup issue. The stalling is worse on curves. It will go around 22" radius as it doesn't bind when pushed. It has that coasting drive so the drivers turn when you push by hand.
Our Robbie has injured the cruciate ligament in a back leg so he is on meds and restricted movement. Sure hope it heals up ok. He likely hurt it jumping up.
Not much else new here.
Nice work on the bathroom See You.
CN Charlie
Big in Maryland, but not everything needs or should taste like steamed crabs
My heartburn doesn't get along well with really hot spices. I was on a hunting trip in New Mexico and they made me gringo chile while the other hunters two Mexican American brothers, one a Secret Service Agent, the other a pediatrician and the New Mexican guides, thought that having their noses run because it was so hot, was a good thing.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
SeeYou190Tobasco mixed with mayo and some black pepper is the best fry-dipping sauce I know of.
Hi Kevin,
Fries and mayo hasn't caught on here in Canada. Sounds pretty rich! Of course, our love of poutine (fries, gravy and cheese curds) isn't exactly a healthy alternative!
Hi Henry,
I'm not into burning hot stuff either. Medium is okay.
We do like Old Bay Seasoning. We have a 16 oz shaker in the pantry. We love it on grilled corn on the cob! For a long time it was almost impossible to find in Canada, and when you did find it, it was tres expensive. Then along came Amazon!