Coffee Time
Steam in a Winter Scene
Enjoy
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning
Up very early again today and already finished my coffee. Let me buy you all one, with a peppermint cinnamon roll for Christmas. I seem to have developed a better pattern lately. I'm going to bed earlier, getting up earlier and sleeping better.
Brent, It was good to see the Canadian Pacific Christmas Train. Although we didn't see it in person this year, avoiding crowds, it was good to see a picture. Thanks for posting.
Bear, Thanks for posting the Jethro Tull. I've always been a big fan. The lyrics on "A Christmas song" are quite horrifying aren't they? It doesn't quite reflect the Christmas spirit to well But that's just Jethro Tull! Thier lyrics on other songs are quite disturbing as well. A strange bunch of guys indeed
Kevin, After you put a sweater on in The Frigid 60's I think you should fire up that furnace whether you think you need it or not. There is nothing worse than to let equipment sit and do nothing. A good standard practice is to get those cogs turning once in a while to keep them fluid and not seized. I shift my truck into four-wheel drive traveling straight down the highway to get the front axle turning. I do this a couple times a summer just to keep everything moving so it works when I need it. Perhaps your central air system is the same unit but it's still good to get the heat mechanism Parts working once in awhile too.
Have a great day everyone and Happy Holidays!
P.S. I forgot to congratulate you on your new grandchild John. So congratulations!
Thanks for the continued posts David, ...Enjoyed
TF
The CP Christmas Train didn't run this year, they did a virtual thing, I caught part of it. They had a FaceBook page set up for it.
Only the north western part of WI got part of the storm that hit TF. Nothing down here in the SE part, some rain yesterday, with temps in the low 50's!
Not today! Cold is here, no snow, just cold!
I went out for a little railfanning yesterday, as I heard one of the CN's heritage units was heading NB. This is one of those new fandangle locos, part of the GE Evolution series, an ET44AC, which CN painted with the Wisconsin Central scheme.
Kevin, watch out for the falling iguanas! I just had to read about it. The cold makes them totally lethargic, and they fall out of trees.
Merry Christmas to all!
Mike.
My You Tube
mbinsewi The CP Christmas Train didn't run this year, they did a virtual thing, I caught part of it. They had a FaceBook page set up for it. Only the north western part of WI got part of the storm that hit TF. Nothing down here in the SE part, some rain yesterday, with temps in the low 50's! Not today! Cold is here, no snow, just cold!
Merry Christmas to you Mike
I'm surprised Judy didn't tell me about the virtual Canadian Pacific Christmas Train on Facebook. She's on there all the time.
We have quite a bit of snow here and COLD. -2° this morning but I don't know what the wind chill is. I'm sure there is one as it's still quite windy.
It's amazing it was 46 degrees yesterday when we went grocery shopping in the morning. Now in the negative digits. Typical Minnesota - Wisconsin weather, Go figure!
It's hard to tell how much snow we got because of the wind. Deep here, shallow there because of the drifts. The media said we got 8 - 9" but they tend to exaggerate things. Looking at the snow pile rows on the side of the highways it looks to me more like 6.
I've enjoyed seeing those Wisconsin Central locomotives when I go to visit family over there. I think it's Stonelake where I stop and drive back a block-and-a-half. There's three Lines and I watch some pretty long trains there.
That raining iguanas is quite humorous. I've never heard of such a thing but it sure is funny Makes sense though as reptiles are cold-blooded. We used to catch garter snakes when we were kids. When it got cold in the fall they became dormant and looked like they were dead.
I can't have my brother join us for Christmas Dinner this year. We are going to meet in St Paul at this big hobby store this afternoon with our masks on. At least we can see each other for a while. This hobby store is in the basement of a big building. My brother calls it Candyland.
mbinsewiI went out for a little railfanning yesterday, as I heard one of the CN's heritage units was heading NB. This is one of those new fandangle locos, part of the GE Evolution series, an ET44AC, which CN painted with the Wisconsin Central scheme.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the photo. I still occaisionally see EMD Class 66 Diesel-electrics, wearing EWS (English Welsh Scottish) livery i.e., Wisconsin Central livery on the mainline, south of Edinburgh. WC obviously had lots of spare tins of paint! The 66's looked very attractive in these colours, but unfortunately EWS was sold to Deutsche Bahn, and rebranded as DB Schenker which was rebranded as DB Cargo UK and now they are painted a toy-like bright red.
Was the distinctive Shield crest included? My CSS layout already has visits from a Delaware & Hudson GP38-2 (Proto 2000) and eventually I hope for a WC and an ITC - GP38 or SD40-2 Dont ask me why, I just like the Heritage liveries with which USA Railroads pay respect to their past. Paul
"It's the South Shore Line, Jim - but not as we know it".
Good morning on Christmas Eve! I've already had bacon and eggs, so I'll just have coffee.
Today is a work day -- cleaning the house. The kids will all be coming on the 26th, so we will have the 25th by ourselves.
This will be the first time in my entire life I will not be in church on Christmas Eve. As a kid, we always opened Christmas presents on Christmas Eve after the evening church service. However, when I got married and had kids, we opened presents on Christmas morning. This year, we will open them on the 26th.
Vaccinations have begun in my little town, but we were told my wife and I won't get ours until January. They are already finished with the medical workers and nursing home residents.
I will probably check in later, but if I don't, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
York1 John
Seen over Vancouver yesterday as Santa left the North Pole heading SW to New Zealand where it is already Christmas.
I think I see some Rapido boxes in there.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Good evening all on Christmas Eve.
Thirty minutes on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. 21 Dec & 22nd Dec 2020. (The Railway Children was filmed here.)
A Merry Christmas Everybody
From David & Dawn
Merry Christmas Bear. Just past 8am for you on Christmas morning. Hope youhave a great day.
Good to see Lion dropped in a couple of pages back. Hope the recovery is complete for you and no long term complications.
Merry Christmas to the rest of you as well and I hope this finds you well or at least getting better.
I will likely not be in tomorrow as we are having the kids on the east coast at least over mid morning as it likely the last Christmas in the house we've lived in for the last 40 years. We are looking to move to a more rural setting in a smaller house so a pretty big deal for a packrat like myself. Single level living with a bit more land would be ideal though at least here in New England a full basement is likely as well. We have a couple of places we'd do but between the holidays and the mass exodus from NYC it is taking longer to do all this house hunting than I'd like. Cheers, J.R.
2020 has been awful. ...... Just had a friend and neighbor, Tim, die from Covid-19.
I'm getting the vaccine as soon as I can. Hopefully, in January.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Garry, I'm very sorry to hear of your friend's death. You're right, 2020 can't end quickly enough.
On a lighter note, Christmas Eve ...
The Cajuns in Louisiana have a strange way to celebrate. For weeks before Christmas, they build huge stacks of wood -- some pyramids, some in other shapes.
These stretch for miles upriver from New Orleans on the levees of the Mississippi River.
On Christmas Eve, these are lit on fire and will burn through the night. Supposedly, these will guide Santa Claus.
It is really something to see -- huge parties of people out enjoying Christmas Eve with bonfires. Lots of food, drinks, and fun atmosphere.
I always found it strange that a huge deal like this, involving thousands of people, was very seldom reported or known about by the rest of the country.
The pictures are from about 30 years ago when my kids were little. We spent a lot of fun time watching this:
My wife and daughters on the levee:
It's almost too bad they're going to burn this one:
Hello Railfans!
Top of the day to ya! What a nice day too. Around the high 40's, overcast and rainy! Anything but beach weather, finally! Have my fingers crossed for about 4 to 6 feet of snow! (this way i wont be too disappointed only getting a dusting- if we get anything)
Spent the morning listening to the sounds of NKP 765. Something very theraputic about that ole girl!
All the chores are done, just an easy day ahead i spose. It wouldnt hurt if i got myself moving and made those trucks i need. Seems more of an operating day than a work on something day. The catch... i dont have a layout !
Garry) my condolences on your friend Tim. Stay safe as best you can!
John) you folks take your marshmellow roasting seriusly huh?
Spose I will wonder around the site for a bit. Go pester some of the newbies
(j/k vinnie )
Merry Christmas!
Douglas
Garry condolances on the loss of your friend.
The wife has been wanting to open presents for the last 2 days.
TF that jig saw blade is sold out just about everwhere. I ordered the 6" model
The story of Christmas trees:
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Fish, shrimp, with scallops dinner, please and thank you. And some traditional family Christmas punch for desert.
Patti has been anxious to open presents all week, so her wait is finally almost over. Hope she likes all the toys Santa got her that I would have wanted as a kid. Should be a fun morning.
Have the wood stove blazing away tonight. This old desert rat doesn't like cold weather. It's snowing away as I type, a very wet snow.
Healing thoughts for those in need. Cheers! Rob
BigDaddyTF that jig saw blade is sold out just about everwhere. I ordered the 6" model
I wend back five pages and didn't see a post from TF looking for a saw blade. Must have missed it?
Good of you to stop in, Rob We lit our wood stove back on November 20th. Been hot ever since .
I hope everyone is doing well.
Mrs. Pullman has a prime rib in the oven I'll gladly share any leftovers
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanI wend back five pages and didn't see a post from TF looking for a saw blade. Must have missed it?
I believe that is on a thread about cutting foam.
York1I believe that is on a thread about cutting foam.
Thanks, John. Now I have some context
Regards, Ed
Sort of cross posted, but I thought you read every one of my posts
Now is as good as time as any to wish all my friends in the forum Happy Holliday, Happy Festivus, Kwanza or whatever else.
This is my grandson. 2020 was the best year of his life. Trains and successful potty training
Eveing Diners!
Flo, give the gang and some spiked Eggnog and Rob what ever he likes. Don't forget Dirk and Robbies dog treats!
All the Christmas Gifts are wrapped. Spent more on this Christmas than I have in years. Giving Sharon and Shawn some small gifts and $300.00 in cash. Wife got a WFI speaker, a good dust buster and a Lamp Shade? Long story on that one but she loves it.
Christmas Dinner will be diffrent this year. I am sick of the complain my does about making a big diner. I all so do all of the clean up, not that I mind.
So this year it is Pizza! Daughter loves the idea.
Trains are running well, so later Ken and Dirk says Merry Christmas Diners, Woof, Woof!
I hate Rust
Good Christmas Evening
Good to see you Ken. Nobody doesn't like pizza! Sounds good to me
Garry, I'm so sorry to hear about your unfortunate loss, especially at Christmas time. My sincere condolences. I'm still taking Judy to the cemetery every month trying to gain closure for her little sister Kelly. I usually never say hate but what else can one say. I hate that evil killer out there. My heart goes out to you with prayers and kind thoughts. I wish good Christmas Tidings to you and yours
All day long Judy and I have been just relaxing, eating finger food on the coffee table watching Christmas movies. It's been an enjoyable Christmas eve and tomorrow is Christmas or Festivus for the rest of us That was a good one Henry, you made me laugh. I'm really surprised those blades are sold out. You wouldn't think there'd be much of a demand for those.
Rob, It was good to see you at Christmas time. I wish you well and hope you're doing well
Good to see you too Ed, with your blade confusion and all Merry Christmas to you and yours
Now back to our evening Christmas feature, ...Christmas Vacation with the Griswolds. A classic we watch every year
Happy Christmas Eve Guys
Good evening ....
MLC .... Others here are probably not familiar with Kirchhoff's Bakery in Paducah, but I will tell you today we received a large gift basket from there loaded with yummy cookies and other baked scrumptious goodies. This is one of the best bakeries anywhere.
Henry and TF ..... Thanks for your condolences for our friend and neighbor who died from Covid-19 this morning. We are concerned about his wife who already was suffering from very serious health issues relating to diabetes. He was husband and caregiver to her.
2020 has seen the loss of three men ( heart disease, cancer, and Covid-19 ) in our small lakeside community of mainly retirees. Bad year.
TF .... It is very good of you to continue visiting the cemetary with your wife.
Ken .... Pizza sounds good to me, also. We might have Christmas hamburgers.
We had thought we would have a family get together for Christmas in Cincinnati this year. Due to Covid-19, we are staying home. Cincy granddaughter had been positive for the virus, but she never had symptoms and is now done with quarentine. Her dad (our son) is sick now, but is testing negative. Michigan family members will visit here in western KY briefly after Christmas.
Henry .... Love the photo of your grandson !
We certainly are not forgetting the true meaning of Christmas. I hope each of you has a joyful and blessed Christmas !
Up way too late on Christmas Eve. Check it out, Herman Munster and Grandpa on an old black and white movie I happened to cross
The good old days.
Remember the steps from the downstairs coming through the steps upstairs with the dragon sticking his head up from the basement when you were lucky enough to see him
And when you were even more lucky, he would breathe fire
How comforting when it was time to go downstairs to do the laundry
PRR_xmas by Edmund, on Flickr
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all Ed
Good morning all. Tea and crumets for everybody.
London in 1950s
Thoughts and Peace to All who Require.
Stay Safe.
Have a good day.
Good Morning
Merry Christmas Everyone
Black coffee and the homemade Cherry Turnovers just came out of the oven Please help yourself!
Merry CHristmas, everybody !
TF .... Thanks for the cherry turnover.
I, too, will virtually share scrumptious goodies. These are some that were in the basket from the ourstanding bakery in Paducah, KY. We received them yesterday afternoon.
Dig in, Chow Hounds !
And to all you steam guys, may you get that lump of coal in your stocking that you've been wanting.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Track fiddler Herman Munster and Grandpa on an old black and white movie I happened to cross
There was a series on TV they were in, "Car 54 Where are you!".
gmpullman Mrs. Pullman has a prime rib in the oven
Mrs. Pullman has a prime rib in the oven
You know what's good Ed
Did you have au jus and creamy horseradish sauce to dip that in? Hopefully you planned ahead and have enough left over to have one of those really good thick sandwiches today
Judy and I will partake in almost a sinful dinner tonight After the Prime Rib and all the melted butter to dip the seafood in, I better schedule a check up with the Cholesterol Department
I only got us one thick slab of prime rib a piece to go with our lobster tail, jumbo shrimp prawns and king crab. I know my limitations. A Feast for a king and queen! Had I got the whole rib roast, I can't quit eating it