gmpullman I used to "railfan" around this area in the early '70s. Aint' so much like this anymore
I used to "railfan" around this area in the early '70s. Aint' so much like this anymore
Track fiddlerBut I like tall Viaduct behind Big Red!
Here's what it looks like up top!
EL, Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, 1965 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
I like rust when it's moderately decorative but that's pathetic. Poor engine
But I like tall Viaduct behind Big Red!
TF
Here's something that will make Kevin cry:
180927_61_bridgeport by lmyers83, on Flickr
Who could let this happen to a precision-made piece of machenery like this?
180927_53_bridgeport by lmyers83, on Flickr
Sad ending for a once proud Alco product.
Better times in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania:
DH/LV, Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, 1975 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
SeeYou190 BATMAN Here's the list, does anyone watch any of these? Not a single one! -Kevin
BATMAN Here's the list, does anyone watch any of these?
Not a single one!
-Kevin
The only one I have ever watched was one episode of Legends Of Tomorrow season 3 because the kid was in it. I have not heard of most and not seen any of them either. I usually just watch movies.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMANHere's the list, does anyone watch any of these?
Living the dream.
We have a wilderness area that starts about 300metres down the road from us. We just got an email from the city with a production schedule from now until October. I am not sure about this. Normally we don't even know they are there unless we walk down the street and find them there. But when Batwoman was here a couple of months back there were a lot of fans that showed up for that one.
Living rural is nice but the TV people like it too.
Here's the list, does anyone watch any of these?
May the 4th be with you.
Hello Railfans!
Top of the morning to yas! Hope everyone is doing well, full head of steam and tender full of coal, and all that good stuff.
Seems the weather gods have been kind today and provided for a nice, summer storm like, day. Plenty of rain to clean everything off. Pretty much the left over remnants of the storms that blew through the south east yesterday causing great havoc.
Not too terribly much going on around the homestead. Certainly nothing of any great importance worth jaw flappin about.
NorthBrit David) I did wanna pass on my thanks for last months tour. Even though i still cant pronounce half the places mentioned, or prolly even find them on the map.
Ed) Your doing Randys tribute real justice. Keep up the excellent work!
Spose ill grab a pepsi to go from Flo and mosey on around the site. See if i can go derail a few newbies for fun....
Newb: "How does one fix this problem with the DCC software?"
Moi: "Press Alt+F4. :-)"
Eh, its a rainy day.
A#1 North!
Douglas
Good afternoon Diners. A coffee Americano and Blueberry Muffinm please, Flo.
Who told the family I was baking today? The Ham, Egg & Mushroom Pie has been eaten. As for the Jam Tarts; disappeared in a thrice.
Oh well. I shall put some more passengers in my passenger cars.
Prawn & Butternut Squash Curry. Fruit Yoghurt Surprise to follow.
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
York1 Track fiddler Having no Idea where we were going through the Ozark Mountins on Christmas Day and not knowing where the next gas station would be was a little freaky though. I think it's been discussed before, but the Ozarks has the best Christmas display I've ever seen at Silver Dollar City. Amazing!
Track fiddler Having no Idea where we were going through the Ozark Mountins on Christmas Day and not knowing where the next gas station would be was a little freaky though.
I think it's been discussed before, but the Ozarks has the best Christmas display I've ever seen at Silver Dollar City. Amazing!
I sure wish I would have known that when I was down there John. For some reason the Branson light display was not open on Christmas Eve. Actually that might have been the one not too far from there. Judy lives for that kind of thing.
We enjoy the colorful birds singing in the spring as well after a long cold winter
PH
Hi Kevin
SeeYou190 Track fiddler I agree you should exterior urethane adhesive or bolt him down so some night hellions don't rip him off Would Loctite PL-500 Landscape adhesive be the right choice? I do not see a good way to run fasteners through the base.
Track fiddler I agree you should exterior urethane adhesive or bolt him down so some night hellions don't rip him off
Would Loctite PL-500 Landscape adhesive be the right choice? I do not see a good way to run fasteners through the base.
That would work. But after years of moisture, humidity and freezing I've seen landscape caps work loose on their own eventually. Of course you don't have any frost down there.
This is their 10 times as strong top-of-the-line stuff. There ain't no better but you will need a Sawzall if you ever want to remove it.
Good morning. The sun is shining, and the forecast is for a high of 65°. About as perfect a day as we can have.
The Orioles all showed up and are having breakfast at our house. Not only do they like the jellies, but they also are eating the safflower seeds. No better sign of our spring than to see those bright orange birds at the house.
Track fiddlerHaving no Idea where we were going through the Ozark Mountins on Christmas Day and not knowing where the next gas station would be was a little freaky though.
http://amusementtoday.com/2018/12/silver-dollar-city-wins-1-spot-best-theme-park-holiday-event/
Headed out to continue planting grass. Have a good day.
York1 John
I can't believe no one has said this yet...
gmpullmanLet's watch part II of the Erie + Lackawanna scene
That was another enjoyable film.
And... this is a great picture.
GMTRacingI second the thought that you should anchor Sir Knightlight
I will need to come up with something.
Great to see you back J.R.
Good Morning All,
Drizzly morning out there today. Still buried in shop stuff but making progress. Got the hydraulic lift gate fixed and luckily it was just a broken wire in the pendant cable that controls it.
Now that we have closed on the house we are starting to do the little list we had of changes, repainting one room, shower fixtures, etc. Still boxing stuff at the present house after shop hours. All the train stuff is on pallets in my storage building and we've started cutting the tables apart.
Kevin I admire your diligence. I second the thought that you should anchor Sir Knightlight perhaps some lags or similar would be in order. I am sure you can come up with an elegant solution.
W..k beckons. Ciao, J.R.
growing up, my mom told stories of growing up in the "foot" of the Mahanoy Plane
greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading
TF, my wife had an allergic reaction to a medication a few years ago that caused her throat to try to swell shut. Luckily we got to the ER in time. Even with that, she talked to her doctor (ENT) about it and got the shot. The doctor simply wanted her to stay at the hospital (where they were giving the shots) for 30 minutes after instead of 15, and then stay relatively close for the rest of the morning. She was fine. I know everyone reacts differently, but for what it's worth, her case was one of high concern and she was okay.
Mike
Good morning
Fell asleep early last night. Judy woke me off the recliner at 9:30 and said I was snoring by 7:30. Up early this morning caught up with my sleep and feeling good today.
I'm glad you and Dee Ann are getting things squared away with your vaccines so your safe Ed. Judy got hers three weeks ago. I'm sorry to say I don't dare get mine. My many allergies I've had since childhood, anything ever given to me with a chance of a reaction, there always was.
Thanks for some more train videos you added to our Tour. I'll watch them later as wifey's still sleeping right now. 51 arches eh? I'm going to add that to my list of places to see.
I'm planning another road trip like your doing Kevin for next Winter and adding places to go. Our tour of the south as I called it at Christmas time a few years ago, we never had so much fun. Having no Idea where we were going through the Ozark Mountins on Christmas Day and not knowing where the next gas station would be was a little freaky though.
Just wanted to compliment you on that Trestle you built again. That thing is a masterpiece! I like Sir Lancelot you put next to the garage. He should make you feel right at home with your war gaming. I agree you should exterior urethane adhesive or bolt him down so some night hellions don't rip him off
The birds sure sound excited about spring this morning. They're singing before the sun comes up. I'd have to say I share their enthusiasm.
Well another coffee is in order.
Have a great day y'all
Dee Ann and I got our first doses last Tuesday. Geauga County Health Department handled everything. The online registration and appointment were easy, got a confirmation email along with the .pdf form to fill out so you could have it filled out and ready to go.
The site was at the county fairgrounds and vehicles proceeded around the huge site easily. Guides were stationed every couple hundred feet to help you along the way.
They only do either dose 1 or dose 2 for certain scheduled days, no mixing them up. Our total time at the site was 25 minutes and fifteen of that was an observation/rest period where they made sure you were doing OK, then you were free to leave.
I thanked everyone I encountered profusely. It was chilly that day and I'm sure most, if not all, were volunteers.
Let's watch part II of the Erie + Lackawanna scene
It was a different time back then!
Shaft house, Anthracite coal mining, Scranton, Pa. by Boston Public Library, on Flickr
RDG, Allentown, Pennsylvania, circa 1950 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Regards, Ed
BigDaddyAww Kevin you should have gotten a weeping angel
Great clip.
I wanted the statue centered underneath the light, so anything more than 10 inches wide would have gone over the driveway.
I saw a couple of great angels, but they were too wide.
Aww Kevin you should have gotten a weeping angel
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Our son Cole did a little construction project for us on Saturday. He changed the steps leading from our patio door down to the deck so that the first step is level with the floor inside. Previously the first step was below the threshold so when you went out the door you had to immediately step down about 7 1/2". When we put the new patio door in last year, the sill height increased by about 1" so stepping down to the first step became a bit of a stretch. Now with the floor inside and the step outside at the same level going out the door is very comfortable.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
ATLANTIC CENTRALKevin, the statue is nice.
Thank you. When we went to get it, they had a statue of Artemis that really tempted me. I decided that I really did not want a statue in a dynamic pose, and went for the very column-like knight as originally planned.
hon30critterHave you anchored it permanently to the base?
It is not anchored.
I have not 100% decided to leave it on the brown base stone. I am thinking I might just put the round cast-in base on the plinth and fill it in with gravel around it.
I am not sure the best way to anchor it once I make up my mind. I hope Loctite PL-500 landscape glue would be a good solution. It sure would be easy.
Hi Kevin,
I like the statue, but I have one question. Have you anchored it permanently to the base? Pardon me for being paranoid, but I fear that it is a sitting duck for someone to push it over or haul it away. Hopefully your neighborhood doesn't suffer from those problems, but you can never say never.
Got my second shot Sunday, still strictly appointments here. Smooth as clockwork.
Kevin, the statue is nice.
Sheldon
Good evening everyone.
We went for our second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today. This was also the first day that Florida allowed anyone to come to the state vaccination site without an appointment.
It was complete pandemonium. There must have been 500 people there, all screaming about how long they had to wait.
Fortuntately, once we were in the door and they verified we had an appointment from 4 weeks ago we went right to the front of the line. I was so relieved they were honoring the previously assigned appointment times.
We were in and out in about 45 minutes. I could not get out of there fast enough. I was amazed how rude people were being to the workers. All these people showed up with no appointment on the first day of this chaos and thought... well, I do not know what they were thinking.
We were out of there quickly enough that I had time to go buy the knight statue for the front of the house.
Sir Knightlight is now in his proper location.
I am really happy with this little guy. Now I will not be walking into that low hanging lantern again. If you ever want to know what a $250.00 solution to a two-bit problem looks like... there you are.
The new garage door is only a couple of weeks away!
This house across the road from me will be for sale very soon. I do not like getting new neighbors. Hopefully the new inhabitants will be good people. The problem with this house is that it was purpose-built as a retirement home. It is a one-bedroom loft with a small office. It is not set up for a family. I am afraid a hard-partying single guy might end up in it.
Or worse, it could become another weekly rental party house. We already have one of those on the next street over.
Nothing is blooming in my yard. As I drove to the vaccination site today I saw Crape Myrtels, Royal Poincianas, and Madagacar Palms all in full bloom. My trees do not even have a single bud on them.
I wonder if all the work in the yard has them upset at me.
I might not have any flowers, but the mango tree is producing fruit! Today the first mango of the season was ripe enough to eat.
It would have been better tomorrow, but I just could not wait.
That is all for now. I hope all are well.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
Track fiddlerEd that former reading railroad bridge is something else. I lost count of the arches at number 29 somewhere down there in the vanishing point of the thing. I could see there was more and who knows how many more on the other side out of the right side of the picture.
Fifty one arches, TF! Roughly 3500 feet long.
https://bridgehunter.com/pa/dauphin/bh46448/
Reading_Susquehanna by Edmund, on Flickr
Conrail - Harrisburg, PA by d.w.davidson, on Flickr
I hope everyone is doing well —
Good Evening
It's good to have the Lion back around again. I seen he had ribs for breakfast this morning I hope your friends ribs heal up soon Lion, if they're all still intact
Ed that former reading railroad bridge is something else. I lost count of the arches at number 29 somewhere down there in the vanishing point of the thing. I could see there was more and who knows how many more on the other side out of the right side of the picture.
I picked up Judy from work this evening and took her to the Rusty Taco and then over to Cold Stone for a treat. Stuffed and getting tired here
For some reason I only got three hours of sleep last night so I think I'll be hitting the rack early tonight.
Have a great evening everyone
Henry, You live in one of the most beautiful areas I have ever visited. The scenery in that part of Virginia is just breathtaking.
I hope the rest of your life is as wonderful as the setting.
Yep where they marched the cadets from VMI 80 miles from Lexington, where 10 died, including Thomas Jefferson, nephew of TJ and one with the unfortunate name of Jaqueline Beverly Stanard. That's worse than a boy named Sue.