I'm so sorry Kids, sometimes these days these Pink Floyd videos are not so quiet coefficient
I will try now efficient
One of these days
TF
Pink Floyd stay video
No Spam for me tonight!
I warmed up the leftover pork roast from a couple days ago and mixed it with barbeque sauce for dinner.
It was much better than I expected!
-Kevin
Living the dream.
gmpullmanIs it the food?
Hi Ed,
If Spam is all that is being offered I'm not surprised that some members are missing!
My mom served Spam regularly when I was a kid. At the cottage it was Spam or canned ham, or nothing. No refrigeration.
When Dianne and I were in Cuba we decided to have lunch at a restaurant that was right on the beach. It was convenient but busy, so we had to wait a while to get seated. One of the items on the menu was "Ham Burgers". Note the use of two words, not one as is the usual spelling. We had been served decent burgers at another of the resort's dining spots so we assumed that we would be getting the same thing. What showed up (after another long wait) was fried Spam in a burger bun. We were not impressed but we were hungry so we decided to give them a try. Dianne took one bite and nearly hurled. They were horrible! What made it worse was that there were no condiments offered so there was nothing to mask the taste. We missed lunch that day!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
A few scratchbuilding ideas here
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O869 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Note the cut-down box car end and roof as a shed.
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O887 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
One of those Roundhouse Old Timers cars could be the basis for this car.
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O901 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
...and the ever popular icicle breaker. I believe Bowser has done a 3D print of the beams for an easy conversion.
KEN, you still there? LION? Seems pretty sparse around here lately.
Is it the food?
Spam_55 by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
We have a few days left in the month so I would like to continue with our theme of moving the Diner to a place where dining cars or passenger cars were built. Someone had suggested that we go across the pond to see what they made over there, so I did some research but so far I haven't found much information. Can anyone help out?
Water Level RouteAnd that's why I won't live in Florida.
Rainy season starts next month, hurricane season the month after that.
Good evening all. Snow is back; falling as I type. Had the North British Railway line still been open the snowplough would be needed in the morning.
Dawn had a good day today. I didn't run any trains just in case she needed me urgently. We remain positive for a good night.
Southern Thai Chicken Panang Curry
Mixed Fruit Surprise.
Stay Safe Everyone.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Who remembers the trolley bus?
I used to ride to school on some days here in Cleveland where there was a pretty extensive trackless trolley system. This was back in 1960-63. Was it a design before its time?
1948 Marmon-Herrington Trolley Coaches by Alden Jewell, on Flickr
I just got a call saying the new John deere will be [finally] delivered tomorrow. I offered to pick it up last week but they said they would much rather deliver it.
We're supposed to have rain all day
C'est la vie — Ed
SeeYou190The 70/90 days have begun, and will continue for the next 8-9 months. These are the 275 consecutive days when it is within 3 degrees of 70 for the low, and 3 degrees of 90 for the high. Paradise has ended for us, normality has returned.
Garry, hope the doctor goes well for you.
Everyone: I just want to say I appreciate what a great group of people we have in the diner. Class acts every one. That includes our regulars who apparently switched trains a while back too. Hopefully they are back on board soon.
Douglas, thanks for the German Chocolate cake. One of my favorites!
Mike
Well, it is official, Summer is here.
The 70/90 days have begun, and will continue for the next 8-9 months. These are the 275 consecutive days when it is within 3 degrees of 70 for the low, and 3 degrees of 90 for the high.
Paradise has ended for us, normality has returned.
Good morning,
Cloudy and 52 this morning in SoCal. I'll have maple syrup oatmeal and an iced tea please.
Garry I too hope that all goes well with the doctor today. I wanted to thank you for posting your pic from 1957. It took me back to when I would ride the train up to Fresno to visit my grandparents on the farm. Your picture could have been me (without the sisters) and I remember having to wear an itchy wool suit in the summer heat.
Ed Great post regarding the Amtrak color schemes. I had no idea there had been so many versions!
Mrs. Crunch came across the photo below while surfing the net. It's a string of abandoned locomotives in Siberia.
abandoned locomotive siberia by Tim Neely, on Flickr" alt="" />
Tim
Late to the model railroad party but playing catch-up.....
Hello Railfans!
Top of the morning to yas! And a wonderful morning it is now. A gorgeous overcast sky with that wonderful life restoring rain falling from it. Perfect morning to be sleeping.
Two things missing though, a metal roof and my sleep routine is off. As i mentioned earlier i believe, i had some work to do on the outside of my locked in world. It cleared up yesterday enough i got to spend about 4 hours out in it. For a spring day, it hit the mark. Thus now, my routine is off.
Our efforts were not fruitful either . Never the less, somehow i made it home with a homemade German Chocolate cake - my fav! Freshly made. So today, now that its been in the fridge and set up properly, grab a fork folks, id like to share! My SIL does cook purty goodly.
Now on to more important stuff like train stuff....
Ed) Absolutely amazing video on the AmTrak paint schemes. That was done well enough Id swear the narrator was a real Railfan, not just a marketing lacky. Sure did make it easy for me as alot of their schemes get a bit confusing.
Critter Dave) Star Trekkie/Wars fan here too. Cant get enough of the 'good' sci fi. Though as of late it has kinda dropped off. Some of the new stuff isnt too bad.... Mando, Picard, Expanse.
Now that you mention it, i wouldnt have thought Shatner was that.... 'wise'. Must be from all those years in zero G.
Kevin) I have to agree with you, '66 was a good model year. For alot of things!
Well folks... rainy day, pretty much no chores, no errands to run, no dog to walk, no girls to chase..... sounds like a good day to spend in the train room. If I ony had one!
See yall later!
Clear Ahead!
Douglas
Good morning, everyone. Lots of coffee this morning, Flo!
Today is cleaning day. I'm awaiting instructions from someone still sleeping.
David, I hope you have a good day after the bad night.
Today, I was able to walk the trail with just a light jacket on. All the snow is gone, and the trees are budding. It's quite a change from just several weeks ago when my backyard storage shed looked like this:
York1 John
Good morning all. A cloudy day and getting colder. Snow expected this weekend.
Garry. I hope it all goes well today.
Dawn had a 'bad night' so we shall take it easy today. Daughter-in-Law is bringing us some groceries. It will be nice to see her.
I have been going thru some model railway 'to do' stuff, so that will keep me quiet.
Coffee time. I shall raid the cookie jar.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
CNCharlieKevin, saw a '66 S33 convert. go at the Barrett Jackson auction today. It had the 428 and went for 45k.
Every so ofen I really get a hankerin' to get another 1966 S55, but it will never be as fun as when I was 18, living in Nashville, in 1986.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
A lot of people know that the city of Chicago used to dye the Chicago River and Barge Canal green for Saint Patrick's Day.
Did you know the Milwaukee Road used to make their tracks green for the same occasion???
A futuristic train in a not-so-futuristic setting by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
York1PM Railfan Been binging on some old Star Trek this week. Kinda missed seeing it. We have a station here that is running all the orginal series in order.
Hard to believe that William Shatner is 90 years old! Dianne and I were real Trekies!
Good Evening,
The ice is completely gone from the river here which is at least 2 weeks earlier than normal.
Kevin, saw a '66 S33 convert. go at the Barrett Jackson auction today. It had the 428 and went for 45k.
Train is still at the station, hopefully those reefers have been re-iced.
Soon tea and tellie time.
CN Charlie
Railpax turns 50 —
I remember the "Rainbow Era" well. I did get a chance to ride the B&O and the Erie Lackawanna. Penn Central, too. Most of the Penn Central rides I've blocked out of my memory
Got my second Shingrix vaccine today. Now a 30 day wait before I can get the Covid #1.
The handoff:
Passenger power by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Like threading a needle!
Through Tunnel 39 by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Garry,
These pictures are great! Thank you for sharing. Hoping your appointment goes well tomorrow.
Alvie
Garry, no wonder you love trains today. What great train experiences growing up.
Edit: I'm not sure what is going on in the cosmos, but this is the third time in three days I have had Top of the Page.
I'm getting a little low on cash continually buying food and drink for all of you.
However, since it's a rule, I'll buy again. In my time zone, it's after dinner evening, and a good glass of wine sounds right. But since I'm low on funds, this will be the wine:
"What's the word? Thunderbird! What's the price? Thirty twice!"
Howdy ....
Speaking of the Santa Fe Super Chief, here are pictures of our 1957 family trip on it. Poor quality images, but you can see enough. I was with my sisters.
In those days, people dressed up for traveling unlike most people you see in today's airports.
On other trips, we rode PRR Broadway Limited, IC City of Miami, SP Daylights, Burlington Zephyrs, and several others. I miss the pre-Amtrak days.
Tomorrow, I will be at the cardiologist for a follow up appointment.
Everybody: ...... Have a good evening.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good evening all.
Star Wars Son-in-Law has 'a good few models' in his 'den'.
UFOs I saw one about 45 years ago. (Genuine.)
People at Shows. With so many new laws appearing every day here in the UK, I don't think we are allowed to breathe let alone go anyway.
On a much liter note. I ran a few trains.
The Chef's hat. (I have one.) Baking an English Bacon & Egg Pie.
Bacon & Egg Pie, Potato Wedges & Peas (maybe Carrots as well.)
Greek Yoghurt Surprise to follow.
Kevin,
I think you're right about concerns that attendance will be way down when the conventions open back up. I was reading on here somewhere about the Timonium shows limiting the number of guests and only selling so many tickets, plus only allowing people I think 4-hours in the show. If I didn't work that weekend I'd plan to go, but alas I'm working the same days as the show is happening.
Gòod Morning,
A little colder today, about 25F right now.
John, I don't have a vivid memory about being sucked up into the saucer, but my wife keeps saying I've changed, forgetful, impulsive, so aliens is the only logical explanation.
Ed, I agree about the colours of cars. In that photo there is a '57 Olds. I really like the look of them especially the 2 dr. 88 roof line. My Dad had black Fords in the '60s, a '62 Galaxie 500 but it had red upholstery. He then had a '66 LTD that had turqoise brocade.
No RR plans today but maybe the Pacific will finally leave the station with the express reefers. Hope there isn't fish in them.
York1If you were there in the 1980s, you were about four blocks from my house. The daughters and I walked or rode our bikes to this park several times a week. Now, who knows. We may have been in the park at the same time. Small world.
I have only been to New Orleans that one time, so it would have been quite the coincidence.
I just received notice from the Historical Miniature Gaming Society that Historicon 2021 has been cancelled. I am very afraid that when the big hobby conventions get up-and-going again attendance is going to be way down.
PM RailfanBeen binging on some old Star Trek this week. Kinda missed seeing it.
We have a station here that is running all the orginal series in order. They are now in the second season. Not as good as the first, but better than anything else on TV right now.
In the 1970s, in New Orleans, I attended a couple of Star Trek conventions. The highlight was the theater room where we got to watch movie screen size Star Trek episodes. Of course, everyone was saying the lines along with the show. Lots of fun before marriage ended that kind of experience.
SeeYou190SeeYou190 wrote the following post an hour ago: York1 This is the New Orleans City Park train. Don't get off the train -- there are alligators in the water. I rode that train back in the early 1980s. Is it still there? I was out of bed at 10:00 this morning! -Kevin
Kevin, the train is still there. They even expanded the track route since then.
If you were there in the 1980s, you were about four blocks from my house. The daughters and I walked or rode our bikes to this park several times a week. Now, who knows. We may have been in the park at the same time. Small world.
It is a magnificent park for Live Oak trees and Spanish Moss.
Top of the morning to yas! Somewhat warm here with the clouds blocking that bright thing that wont go away. Looks like we got a pinch of rain early on.
Cletus- "Hey Zeke?"
Zeke- "Whatchu want Cletus?"
Cletus- "Didju see that?"
Zeke- "See what... i cant see nuthin but thah' dagburn train in front'uh us."
Cletus- "Well there wuzzan invizble caw betwixt them other two caws - I seen plum right thrus it yonder iz plain iz day!"
Zeke- "Ya fool, they calls that a second section, followin neh' bahind."
(Incredible video!)
Did yall notice the car sitting at the crossing in the distance? Prolly just an ordinary civilian thinking "Darn! The train is stopping and i bet it makes me late for my google influencer appoinment!". Never realizing how close they were to a train in 'emergency'. Held me breathe most of the video thinking "please nothing hit the ground!". Nice to see a video were railroad safety features get the upper hand!
Not much going on around here in the train dept.. Managed to rescue 3 lil Varney cars that were floating in the 'Bay'. Dunno why other than been feeling a lil nostalgic lately. What with the recent purchase of the TyCo and the RH locos.
Was thinking if the rain holds and my plans get cancelled, the backup plan is to do some dress work on some flatcars. We will see.
Been binging on some old Star Trek this week. Kinda missed seeing it. Work continues on the printer so those projects are on hold. Theres a new idea, projects on hold....
See yall around the beanary!