Track fiddlerThis bridge is worth writing home about. I wonder if I could get a job being the Pier Cracks Caulker Up Guy. It sure looks like it'd be a full-time job.
I hear they're looking for a painter for the Golden Gate Bridge, too. They'll even give you the brush.
More about the Ohio River Henderson bridge, Rahm, Indiana, here:
http://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2017/12/csxl-henderson-bridge-across-land-and.html
Hey, Looks like Top of the Page, TOO!
How about an AMTRAK breakfast?
Breakfast Aboard the Capitol Limited by Craig Sanders, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
NorthBritWintertime
Now that is scenery I only want to see over the internet. It is beautiful, but the cold would surely kill me if I was there in person!
BigDaddyKevin you have dinosaurs running around in Florida
That video has been enhanced and borken down frame-by-frame on several news channels in the area. I don't know what it is.
A few years ago there was a video of a Sea Monster in one of the canals that was all over the news. It looked pretty legitimate. Then a news station took the video to a Marine Biologist at Florida Gulf Coast University, and he just glanced at it and said "That is just a seal, they are unusual in this area, but nothing too extrordinary." The news crew was bummed out, and I have never seen one of these videos presented to a biology professor since then.
howmusYep!!! And the car will let you know in no uncertain terms when you need to "take over"! Lights flash, loud warnings, and beeps, etc! It does auto correct for most everything, but the dirver is still supposed to sit in the "driver's seat" and pay attention to what is happening at all times. That accident that has made all the news recently makes me wonder what the people were smoking in the back seat.....??? LOL There is no cure for stupidity!
I was under the impression that if Tesla Autopilot did not detect your hands on the steering wheel it would disengage auto-pilot after a few seconds.
I guess that is not true.
York1Since most of our water lines come in through the basement floors, the water and sewer lines are very deep.
Our water and sewer lines are only a few inches below the surface. It is a constant problem with people damaging the pipes when they install mail boxes. The city is constantly telling people not to drive mailbox posts into the ground, but to carefully dig a whole and set the mailbox in place.
It still happens.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Speaking of boats, that is a boatload of bridge information Good! Now I have some reading material for my cold flurry day. Was that cool looking dude you I thought I saw by the red L&N caboose Ed?
Speaking of bridges, I might just have to dust off my Viaduct one today. I think I may be feeling a little crafty
Thanks for the Amtrak breakfast and bridge entertainment
TF
gmpullmanHey, Looks like Top of the Page, TOO! How about an AMTRAK breakfast?
Thanks Ed, that looks like it will hit the spot.
I'll have just coffee this morning.
The snow will all be melted by 10:00 a.m. Most of what we have is in areas that are shaded from the sun. The ground had already warmed enough the past weeks that the snow didn't pile up.
While everyone has been talking about vaccines, yesterday I had a shot that I've never had before. I got a shot right in my knee. The doctor warned me that it would hurt for a while (he wasn't joking), but today the knee feels much better. This morning I could actually walk without a cane.
I really miss walking the two miles each morning. Hopefully, in several weeks, I can get back to that. My biggest worry was that I would not be able to do my national park hikes this summer.
I have more soldering work today on some more wiring for the crossing signals. I had no idea when I started them that is would take me this long. I will be glad to finish them.
On the layout, I have begun to do things that will be able to be taken apart if and when I decide to make a new layout. At my age, I'm torn between actually starting over with a new and improved layout. Many times I wish I had started model railroading at a younger age. I was 67 when I started my first one. Of course, in my mind I'm still 24 and will live another 130 years.
York1 John
I officially take over the Tuesday Post Hog title.
David, that video of the Royal Scotsman has convinced me that I need to get to Scotland in the next several years. Beautiful.
Have a great Tuesday, everyone.
York1The snow will all be melted by 10:00 a.m. Most of what we have is in areas that are shaded from the sun. The ground had already warmed enough the past weeks that the snow didn't pile up.
It is raining outside again. Rain two days in a row in April is not good. It should still be a few weeks from rainy season, and I planned to get a lot of yard work done before then.
At least this weather is not following the normal seasonal pattern, so hopefully we will be having some dry days soon.
Until then, I just feel like I am wasting valuable time.
gmpullman
That's funny but way off for a guy like me as I am afraid of heights.
What's funny that you mentioned it is my friend Erv's son works for a rater large bridge restoration company. He is the sand blaster and hangs from a cable harness to do his work. The painters come in after him working in the same way. He has worked on the Golden Gate Bridge some years ago. He makes the big bucks. A job I admire but would never have the guts to do.
Good morning ....
Ed: .... The Capitol Limited breakfast looks yummy. Also, I like the photo of the UP train, and (like you) I wonder about the locomotive ahead of the E9's.
David UK ..... Thank you for sharing the vidoes.
TF ..... What? You are a "post Hog"? .... You? .... LOL
Sunny and cool here today. It seems all of April so far has been cooler than normal.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
SeeYou190 I just feel like I am wasting valuable time.
I just feel like I am wasting valuable time.
Post Hog!
Heartland Division CB&Q TF ..... What? You are a "post Hog"? .... You? .... LOL
Yep!
I have even been officially certified as one Garry
gmpullmanDon't know what that thing is stuck on the front of those nice E9s is?
This is the one I saw in the front of the Executive Train in Utah.
SeeYou190I was under ther impression that if Tesla Autopilot did not detect your hands on the steering wheel it would disengage auto-pilot after a few seconds. I guess that is not true.
What some do not understand is that Autopilot is not "Self Driving". Autopilot is a warning system to help with safety. I have Autopilot as it comes with the car standard. Similar to what is now on most autos.... Full Self Driving is quite different and even then the "driver" is supposed to have hands on the steering wheel at all time and ready to take over. Something is very fishy about the "accident" in the news. If I do not react to a warning, the car will take emergency avoidence, but something is just not right from what reliable news media has now reported about the crash. "Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly stated that the vehicle's Autopilot driver assistance feature was not active at the time of the crash." Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/fatal-driverless-tesla-crash-autopilot-010946114.html I remember being told that Autopilot should be able to bring the car to a full safe stop if the driver does not respond, but it does not drive the car for you..... For autopilot to be active the car has to also be on a road with lines painted for lanes. That is what the cameras use to determine where the car is. They were not on a lined road..... I think a lot more stupidity will be forthcoming about the idiots in the car....
Autopilot is really a sophisticated warning system and does not drive the car for you.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
We just bought a Toyota Highlander Hybrid and it has steering assist and speed control. It is designed to help limit fatigue and boy does it work well doing that.
On some recent trips on the highway, I set the speed at 120 KPH and let the car do the work. You must be touching the wheel or it yells at you but not having to constantly be moving the wheel or adjusting your speed in relation to the other vehicles makes you realize how tiring driving can actually be. I will never be without it again. It is kind of like the first time driving a car with power steering or brakes after the strong arm steering, you just go wow that is so nice. But only an idiot does not pay full attention to the road even with the help.
When I use to fly, I did not turn on the autopilot and have a nap, I always paid 100% attention to what was going on even with the AP on.
To insure this brand new 2021 was only 60% of our 6 year old Mazda 3. I said to the insurance guy, how can that be? He said it is because they are so safe, their accident rate is really low and that means cheaper insurance.
We have had it three weeks and still have not filled the tank.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Something neat just arrived in the mail.
I finally secured a couple of packages of Walthers Modulars columns. These are the part of the system that is hard to come up with.
Now I need some walls and the rest of the pieces.
Yep Brent... I too like having the Cruze Control working within the "autopilot" Nice when on the Thruway here and I can just slide in behind a line of vehicles doing a bit over the speed limit (don't mention that to anybody...LOL) and the car will adjust the distance to be safe and maintain whatever speed changes (up to what I have it set to) automatically. Only problem is there are those idiots who since I am safely behind the car ahead figure they can squeeze their big ol' Pick-em-up truck (tends to be those guys wid da fahve hunder'd plus HP engines and the big tah'ers) in between and drive about a half a car length behind the car that was ahead of me. Of course the Tesla just slows down until the safe distance is there and then speeds up to what the line of vehicles are doing.
Yep, I am saving on my insurance costs as well. My insurance man did switch me to a cheaper company this year as the one I was with figured out I am now 74 years old so they better make more off me before I die......
howmusOnly problem is there are those idiots who since I am safely behind the car ahead figure they can squeeze their big ol' Pick-em-up truck (tends to be those guys wid da fahve hunder'd plus HP engines and the big tah'ers) in between and drive about a half a car length behind the car that was ahead of me.
We only do that to Tesla drivers.
A newly restored TBM Avenger had to put down in the ocean. Nobody hurt but all that salt water....
https://www.businessinsider.com/video-shows-wwii-tbm-avenger-ditching-along-a-florida-beach-2021-4
A DC-3 flew over my house a couple days ago. It had the US star insignia on the fuselage.
On out walk today we found a cat guarding it's lunch, a still alive baby rabbit. My wife scooped it up. It had no visible injuries but died a short while later.
I wasn't a fan of cats before today.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
BATMANWe only do that to Tesla drivers.Laugh
No, No.... That is not what I was describing! Your Pick up truck has way too small wheels and your muffler likely works. The ones I am talking about have straight pipes up the side of the cab or glasspacks in the same location and when you look out the window of a sedan you are staring at the Axles of the wheels....... I doubt you would drive a foot behind me at 75 mph pulling that load..... Hey I used to haul a camper with a 1971 Super Beatle, my friend.... Twas a bit smaller than the one you are hauling.
I doubt you also sit in neutral at stop lights so everyone can hear Bruuummmm, blop, blop, blop blop, Vvvvrroooooommmmm Blopp, blopp, booop, just to be an ...........
Well.... I'm not sure what we're missing today.
It started with sunshine, then rain, then hail, and now snow. Oh, wait, the sun is out again. Whatever happens tomorrow will be boring (unless it's a tornado).
Good evening diners.
We had a rainy dreary day again down here. Two days in a row that I have not been getting much done. There is always tomorrow.
Still, this was a really good day, and I am feeling fine right now. Maybe I needed a little bit of a break.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
Good evening ...
Kevin ..... The best thing about dreary days is they help us appreciate the days that are sunny and beautiful .
.....
This isn't related to model railroading, but I found it to be extremely interesting:
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Good morning Diners. The temperature is dropping. A cold few days to look forward to.
John. There is another 'Touring Train; called 'Northern Belle'. It is owned by the owners of Venice Simplon-Orient Express. The Northern Bell does (mainly) day trips. It is of a similar standard to the Royal Scotsman.
Dave. he unmistaken sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin. I remember it well.
Thanks for your comments on the films.
History.
In 1921/22 the five main Railway Companies (Glasgow & South Western, North British, Caledonian, Highland and Great North of Scotland) new they would be merged. They wanted to join together and have their headquarters in Glasgow.
The Powers that be (Government) said that the GSWR, Caledonian and Highland would join the English Railway Companies (Midland, and London & North Western) to form the London, Midland & Scottish Railway. The North British & Great North of Scotland would merge with the English Companies of North Eastern, Great Central and Great Northern to form The London & North Eastern Railway. Both Companies to have Headquarters in London.
Like Queen Victoria, the Scottish Companies were not amused. The English Companies did not understand the requirements neccessary for the railways in Scotland.
Today. Some films of trains in Scotland.
A compilation video of various freight trains operating around Scotland from 2019.
In Fife
The West Highland Line to Mallaig.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
NorthBritDave. The unmistaken sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin. I remember it well.
Hi David,
That sound is unmistakable. It is like no other.
When I was in my early teens enrolled in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, we were invited by one of the local theaters to participate in the presentation of the film 'The Battle of Britain'. I stood at the entrance of the theater in my uniform for many showings of the movie. We were invited to watch the movie once everyone was seated, so I got to hear the sound on the Merlin engines over and over.
Several months later I was riding my bike in downtown Oshawa, Ontario when I heard the unmistakable reverberation of a Merlin engine in the sky. I peddled my ass as fast as I could to the airport which was several miles away, and when I got there, there was an incredibly beautiful original Hawker Hurricane standing in the field. Talk about a childhood thrill! I couldn't believe my eyes!
I'm sorry if I have distracted us from modeling railways, but sometimes we just have to make an exception. That engine won the war! That engine changed the course of history. The people who worked at Rolls Royce deserve to be recognized.
Cheers!!
Good morning
A cold and Wintery streak up here. It came as no surprise as I knew April would have a few more.
I resumed my Viaduct bridge yesterday. I didn't exactly get the styrene I wanted as the plastruct rack at the hobby store was picked through. The two different ones I got from eBay weren't exactly what I was looking for either but I decided to make do with one of them. I'm surprised plastruct doesn't sell trim courses in stone. They should!
York1 It started with sunshine, then rain, then hail, and now snow. Oh, wait, the sun is out again. Whatever happens tomorrow will be boring (unless it's a tornado).
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I'm sorry if I have distracted us from modeling railways, but sometimes we just have to make an exception.
This film brings back many, many memories and is a favorite in my collection of films. (There is a railway in it. )
Track fiddlerA cold and Wintery streak up here. It came as no surprise as I knew April would have a few more.
Thanks for sending it to the Great Lakes, TF!
Snow_Cold by Edmund, on Flickr
We're pretty used to it around here, too. Chardon used to hold the annual Maple Festival the weekend following Easter. It would never fail that about six inches or more of wet, slushy snow would hit on at least one of the days. They changed the date to the end of April so the snow just stayed around longer!
I got a chuckle while working under the layout last night. I often make little notes up in the crossmembers:
Cold_Snow by Edmund, on Flickr
Looks like there was a little snow when I was making the changeover to DCC back in April of 2005! Bit of a cold spell in 2014, too. I remember the cold snap. Lots of frozen pipes at W**K!
Stay safe and warm everybody!
Zephyr in winter wonderland by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Amtrak's almost FIFTY!
gmpullman Zephyr in winter wonderland by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Not a problem Ed. I always like to share
Dieseling in my winter wonderland
Track fiddler Not a problem Ed. I always like to share. TF