I think the talk of the town was New Orleans last night Garry. I would be happy with any place warm.
No sense waiting for Mardi Gras time. Judy's family told her it's not happening this year.
Speaking of Mardi Gras time. The last time I was down there for that was 20 years ago Millennium 2000
It's hard to believe that was 20 years ago. It don't feel like it was.
We went out all night and partied! We came home in a cab in the morning with the sun coming up and the birds chirping.
I had giant Clydesdale beads hanging around my neck that I still have today. Judy's sister Barb laughed her butt off. It must have been a really fun night I guess
I still to this day do not remember where I got them. Judy said it was the bead dealer at mid-evening?
TF
CNCharlieThe parcel was inspected by Customs too. That certainly is good service.
How many biscuits did the customs agents help themselves to, Charlie?
I hope everyone is getting along well.
Hello, Ken... you out there?
Cheers, Ed
Howdy .
Where we locate the Diner in January ? A warm location, hopefully.
alternatively, we could ride a name train as suggested. ... Maybe The City of Miami, The Orange Blossom Soecial, Ponce De Leon, Sunset Limited, or any train going to a warm location.
Your thoughts ????
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hope your back keeps feeling better Charlie.
I didn't know Dawn Wells pasted away today Henry. What a bummer. I remember I loved that gal with the girl next door look when I was just a kid like you said.
I'm a bit sad about that.
I think every teenage boy my age was in love with Maryann on Gilligan's Island. Dawn Well passed away from Covid. Ginger is still alive and kicking. The NY Post has her recent picture and there has been thousands spent on plastic surgery in that face nose and eyes.
I decided to change the feet on my module layout. One piece had wheels, but I wasn't confident that I could get the height exactly right so I used carriage bolts in T-nuts. Larry Puckett showed feet designed for floors that were attached to T-nuts and I bought a bunch of those.
I had laid flex track across the modules and cut it before I moved. The modules were bolted and doweled together. On one track with a gentle curve, I now have a sharp angle where the track meets. Maybe if it was ballasted, that wouldn't have happened, but at least it will be easy to replace.
The weather forecast, which forecasts rain to the nearest hundredth of an inch, is calling for 1.22" the next 2 days.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good Afternoon,
We got about 5" of the white stuff last night but at least it isn't very cokd, about 20F.
My back is slowly getting better. At least I can stand straight today Thank goodness for Robaxacet.
My wife ordered some goodies, tea and biscuits from Paris on the 24th and they arrived here today via UPS. The parcel was inspected by Customs too. That certainly is good service.
Not feeling motivated today, heck I rarely do lately. If the province meets its vacination schedule I should get mine by the end of March. My wife will be lucky to get it by July. She is 9 years younger and I'm in the over 70 priority group.
Wife didn't sleep again last night so she isn't up yet.
Coffee time again. I've been up since 8.
CN Charlie
Something a little different before I sign off tomorrow.
A collection of slots of demonstration goods trains on narrow gauge preserved lines around the United Kingdom. We take a look at a variety of narrow gauge locomotives on a mixture of freight stock around Wales and England. Featuring 'Ryam Sugar Company' Davenport 0-4-0 1586 from Statfold Barn Railway visiting the Welsh Highland Railway, where we also see a number of Beyer Garratt NGG16s and the Pioneer Garratt K1 and Hunslet Trangkil No. 4. Visiting the Ffestiniog we see Kerr Stuart 'Diana' (1158), Chuquitanta, Samson (from Beamish) and Maragaret, while home based Hunslet's Hugh Napier, Linda and Blanche are also seen in slate train action. Superb, Joan & Countess are seen on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, while Alice, Holy War and Diana are seen on a variety of freight works. Quarry Hunslets Cloister & Jack Lane are seen at Statfold Barn Railway, alongside Threlkeld Quarry where we also see Irish Mail and Stanhope, amongst other locomotives. Other locations featured include the Isle of Man Steam Railway, West Lancashire Light Railway, Apedale Valley Light Railway and Amerton Railway's.
I dislike flying. I need a cruise ship to get me to the U.S.A.. Travel in style Oceania Line's Nautica for me. $1300 a night.
Back in the morning.
Take Care.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Since we are still in England, but about to embark on a Musical Mystery Tour of America: in the mid - late 1950's, Skiffle caught on in the UK and possibly the most well known artist was Lonnie Donegan. I always like Cumberland Gap because it mentioned Middlesborough (Middlesbrough - Cleveland, North Yorkshire spelling)
and Rock Island Line was another firm favourite with the British public
Lonnie was admired by many British musicians, including the Beatles when they were total unknowns. Paul
"It's the South Shore Line, Jim - but not as we know it".
Oh Come On
Enough time passes and eventually we'll all have an immunity to this crap
Believe me you and I have already been exposed to it in small bits and pieces
That's a good thing to build your immunity as long as you don't get exposed to a large dose of the virus
Keep being careful like you always have been doing
Wash your hands and don't touch your face has been around for thousands of years since the beginning of time as no one has invented that lately. It's just always been a good idea
If you live in shame and tell your mind something bad will happen it will. If you live in Pride and tell your mind it is strong it will
This is the New Norm and a positive way of thinking repels it
Be careful and live your life as that's all anyone of us can do
Keep up the faith Kids!
NorthBritWell, it looks like 2021 is going to be the same as 2020 only worse.
NOOOOOOOOO!
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Okay Okay, I got this Lion
Serve some of that really good rare prime rib wildebeest rib roast to your Email Servers
After that they will serve you back happily and you will be back in business
At that point we can take a look at your photographickies sooner then
Well, it looks like 2021 is going to be the same as 2020 only worse.
Just been informed to stay at home due to the new strain of Covid. Full Stop.
Good job we have got the drinks in.
ROAR
I have not got my web server running yet. I am still having problems with my Email Servers
GRRRrrrr....
Once I get the web server working I'll be back with photographickies.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
The short one of course! I kinda shaved that morning
I can't even believe you had to ask
But I would rather have you guys think of me as the brown one!
In light of that thought process could make my posts a bit more interesting even when they're not
Wow. They could almost be twins. Are you the tall one or the short one?
Good morning
I guess there's a little bit left. Had too much coffee already this morning and I'm zinging like one of those Hostess cupcake zingers of the 70's and wish I had one right now. I doubt if they would taste the same as I remember though. None of that stuff ever does
Judy got called into work this morning. She didn't have to go but her boss is her childhood friend from school. Kendra was stressed out and overwhelmed so Judy went in to help her for a few hours out of the goodness of her heart. That's just how Judy rolls
Nothing much going on today and I'm a bit concerned as I gave a call to my brother thanking him for my Challenger again. It's not like him not to answer my call. The Challenger sat unused for 9 years as the new improved batch was manufactured in 2012
It was a little glitchy at slow speeds but I ran the thing back and forth on a 6-foot test track so many days on end. It's starting to creep like a dream now that I have loosened up the cogs
That's just it! The worst thing you can do with a piece of equipment with moving Parts is not to run it
Challenger is happy now and so am I. I'm going to begin laying my track this afternoon
I wish I had a few of those flat cars to bring out long rails to the end of the line with some railroad ties and that Tichy crane car. Bringing supplies out to the end of the line to supply the track laying crew would make it more funner
I don't think you would see the detail of the railroad spikes in N-Scale but maybe the Mallets
Lunchtime. Warm broth with thick slices of bread.
A trip through the Lake District.
Enjoy the scenery.
Thank you David. One more day and you get a reprieve from duty. Coffee with milk to go please Zoe. I am shocked that the Greatful Dead never covered King of the Road. I always enjoyed Roger Miller - a drummer made good.
22F this morning but it didn't feel near as cold as yesterday morning.
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Another day in the shop cleaning and fettling trying to catch up the stuff I let slide at the end of the season. Hope you all have a good day. Ciao, J.R.
Make another cup of coffee.
Kielder Viaduct.
Coffee Time
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire: 1. 56096 & 56302 | 6E32 09:10 Preston Docks – Lindsey Oil Refinery. 2. 59003 | 0M37 09:18 Doncaster Roberts Road – Tuebrook Sidings. Castleton, Greater Manchester: 1. 55009, 40013 & 40122 | 0Z03 12:00 Bury (East Lancashire Railway) – York National Railway Museum. Stafford, Staffordshire: 1. 37069 & 37059 | 6U77 13:42 Mountsorrel Sidings – Crewe Basford Hall. 2. 47804 | 6J14 10:08 Dollands Moor Sidings – Guide Bridge Yard. 3. 66507 | 4M63 09:12 Felixstowe North – Ditton. Tamworth, Staffordshire: 1. 90039 | 0A06 13:35 Crewe TMD – Wembley Yard. 2. 66558 | 4L92 14:03 Ditton – Felixstowe North. 3. 66703 | 4L18 14:18 Trafford Park – Felixstowe North. 4. 70010 | 4M61 13:00 Southampton MCT – Trafford Park. 5. 67027 & 67023 | 1Q48 09:06 Derby RTC – Tyseley LMD. 6. 66564 | 4M88 09:32 Felixstowe North – Trafford Park. 7. 66051 | 5Z49 17:00 Burton Wetmore Sidings – Eastleigh Arlington. 8. 325002, 325004 & 325016 | 1A91 17:00 Warrington Royal Mail Terminal – Willesden PRDC. 9. 66177 & 67008 | 6G45 16:53 Toton North Yard – Bescot Engineers Sidings. 10. 20096, 20118, 20311 & 20314 | 7X09 11:47 Old Dalby – Banbury.
It is Christmas
Stay Safe.
Hi, Railroads seem to inspire music and songs, and these two things in any form, unite people around the world. Here is another list: Railroad songs. Again it is amazing just how many there are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_train_songs
Hi Maxman, Kevin and Dave, when I was a very young kid in the 60's, the line, "3rd Boxcar, Midnight Train" - used to inspire me to want to go and see America. It conjured-up all sorts of imagination, partly because Boxcar was not in the UK Railway language and it added to the mystery. I love the Double-bass.
From my Pete Seeger's 'Teach yourself' book, I learned 'John Henry', in C & G - no idea of the actual melody.
TF, you and your wife got a hug from my Queen, my Goddess of Desire. Even to this day, the way Chrissie sings (after the solo) "Don't get me wr-o-ng", makes me go weak at the knees!
I'd better go and assemble my Pikestuff Loading Dock - just arrived in the mail today. Paul
Good morning all. English Breakfast Tea, Toast and Marmalade is on the table.
Some interesting music 'being played'. I shall post a tune or two later.
Here are some Giants of Steam
Pickering and The North Yorkshire Moors.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
'King of the Road' is one of my all time favourite songs. I have been singing it in my head since I was a little kid. Thanks for the interesting versions.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Track fiddlerIt's funny how many concert performers Judy and I met through the years
I went to Van's Warped Tour every year for most of my adult life. It stopped a few years ago, and I miss it badly.
I was always willing to buy the bands dinner after the show, and let them crash at my house if they wanted. I live about halfway between Tampa and Miami, so it was convenient.
I met many bands at Van's long before they were famous. I guess the (band that became the) most famous guys I ever took to Waffle House after the show were Fallout Boy. That was a lot of fun. Bands when they are new, young, broke, and hungry are a lot more fun than when they are old and famous.
They were all great people and we never had a problem.
I have a hundred stories about good times at the Warped Tour shows, but these are really face-to-face stories.
Things will get better Kevin and we just all have to make it so!
It's funny how many concert performers Judy and I met through the years
We met Chrissie Hynde at the Old Saint Paul Saints baseball stadium
She was all pissy and bummed out
She came to the front of the stage when no one was around and Judy and I talked to her
I told her no matter how sad you are, don't you realize how good you have things here
All these people came here because they love you and your bad day is one of my best days. You need to take another look around and see what you have here. Chrissie Hynde bent over the stage and gave Judy and me a hug
She wasn't as big of a star as she was back in the day but I think we made her see things aren't so bad
I told her as long as you do that song "Brass in Pocket" you will be fine. She was going to do that one anyway but it made her smile
Only 45 more hours to go!
Track fiddlerRandy Travis King of the Road is mine then
With Josh Turner:
Randy Travis's King of the Road is mine then
I met him at the Minnesota State Fair and had conversation
I gave him a cigarette because he didn't have one and that's that. I think he was trying to quit when I met him. He told me about his nude dance in the street when he was drunk one night
Here's a good Bridge in the Ozark Mountains, Christmas Day 2019
There is water up there I found. It was a little dry at the time though
maxmanClosely followed by Roger Miller's King Of The Road.
Or... You can enjoy King Of The Road with a thick Scottish accent!
(They are brothers, they just look like they are about to kiss)
Lazersthis list on Wiki is - fairly comprehensive, if anyone a bit more familiar with USA Railroads than I am would like to have a go. Paul
Hi Paul,
Thanks for that list. I had no idea how many named trains there were.
Perhaps we could prepare for the January Diner by nominating some trains for the Diner to join. I'll suggest the 'City of New Orleans' (surprise, surprise). Then maybe we can follow Brent's suggestion to do a circumnavigation of North America as we follow the trains.
Cheers!!