Good morning, everyone. Lots of black coffee, please.
Big weekend coming up!
Out-of-state grandchildren coming to visit and to see the county fair.
Then Sunday, Big Boy 4014 comes through to a town about 20 miles south of us. This town has a whopping 48 people in it! It will stop for about 45 minutes there before heading out. I can't wait to see it again. I'm glad UP is doing this for us old people, and for the young people who have never seen a locomotive like that.
Have a great day, everyone.
Edit: Top of the Page! Everyone can join me in a cup of hot, dark, thick, coffee.
York1 John
Track fiddlerBeing a Mustang guy I'm not very fluent with my Camaros. Is this a 68 or 69 Tom? The car looked like a piece of candy.
Thats a 68. Easy way to tell is 67 had no side marker lights, 68 did.
Mine does NOT look like that!
Good evening Diners.
Two films of The Forth Rail Bridge. Built 1890
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Sparky Rail Mine does NOT look like that!
She's old but sturdy David!
Just goes to show how much truth there is that they built things better back in the day!
I could tell by the videos you provided the confirmation of that I especially liked the reverse engineering in the first one where they portrayed the progress backwards.
I've always loved that bridge. It was way ahead of its time of modern architecture. She was built better back then than most, if not all of the bridges that are built today.
Being that I am Scottish I would be proud to believe I have a little Forth Bridge blood in me
Thanks for the the films David, ....Enjoyed
TF
My pleasure TF.
The bridge was built by the North British Railway.
It is well after midnight. Night all.
I never knew that but was certainly easy enough to believe. The Brits have been engineering excellence and quality for eons
I don't feel the need to make a list as everyone knows
Night David
Sleep well my friend and I'll see ya tomorrow
Howdy .....
David ..... Thanks for the pictures and videos. I like seeing photos of the Great Forth Railway Bridge. What an amazing structure !
Seeing those huge logs makes me think. It took over a 1,000 years for a big tree to grow in the Pacific Northwest region, and it is very sad to see they were cut down. Who will be here when a replacement tree has grown ?
TF ..... I used to really like the Olds 442's as well as the Pontiac GTO's.
Ken .... Where are you ? We would like some beer .
Bear ..... Where are you? We would like a bear too.
Everybody ..... Have a nice night.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I think Bear wrote earlier that he and his wife are on vacation.
They took my sister-in-law off the ventilator today.
She came out of unconsciousness and her heart rate went up. There is concern over her heart, so they put her back under.
Until she becomes conscious and aware again, there is not much that can be known about how much damage she has.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
York1 I think Bear wrote earlier that he and his wife are on vacation.
Gidday John, we're actually on holiday!!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
SeeYou190Until she becomes conscious and aware again, there is not much that can be known about how much damage she has.
That's too bad. I hope eventually she will come through this with no lasting effects.
JaBearGidday John, we're actually on holiday!!
Believe it or not, I almost wrote "holiday" before I posted "vacation". You fereners are beginning to have an effect on me!
York1 Believe it or not, I almost wrote "holiday" before I posted "vacation". You fereners are beginning to have an effect on me!
Good afternoon Diners. A large, strong coffee please, Janie.
Kevin. Our thoughts for a speedy recovery of your SIL.
Settle down with your favorite drink and watch --
A film of Victorian Era Steam Railways.
NorthBrit York1 Believe it or not, I almost wrote "holiday" before I posted "vacation". You fereners are beginning to have an effect on me! And there is me writing in 'American' to my British friends. David
Found out yesterday on Zoom me son an' 'is 'usband over in UK be goin' on 'oliday for the next coople weeks.....
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good morning .
Kevin. .... Thanks for keeping us informed about your sister-in-law. We Diners care. Prayers continue.
Yesterday, I showed the model railroad to vistors. Our neighbors came with their daughter and her husband along with two grandkids. The layout had been working perfectly for several days, but the gremlins came out and stirred things up. Oh well.
NorthBrit York1 Believe it or not, I almost wrote "holiday" before I posted "vacation". You fereners are beginning to have an effect on me! And there is me writing in 'American' to my British friends.
I read a lot of history books published in England, and most of the wargames I play are published there as well.
As such, I have picked up a lot of British phrases and spellings that creep into my writing.
There was one I was reading that said somthing like "I became so angry that I spat on his stones". I have no idea what that means, and I hope it is not too offensive, but when I read it I could not help but laugh.
Then I would throw it into casual conversation for about a year.
SeeYou190I read a lot of history books published in England, and most of the wargames I play are published there as well. As such, I have picked up a lot of British phrases and spellings that creep into my writing.
My wife and I watch a lot of TV shows from England. Watching Hyacinth on "Keeping Up Appearances" has taught us what many English words and phrases mean. Hyacinth Bucket "Bouquet!" always reminds us of my wife's mother.
I sometimes have to rewind segments of "As Time Goes By" and play it several times to understand some of the English phrases.
Morning
I was saddened to hear the update on your sister in law Kevin. I know you, your wife and family feel so helpless and hopeful at the same time is such a tough place to be.
Our continued prayers
John
SeeYou190 There was one I was reading that said somthing like "I became so angry that I spat on his stones". I have no idea what that means, and I hope it is not too offensive, but when I read it I could not help but laugh. Then I would throw it into casual conversation for about a year. -Kevin
Kevin, the phrase is said to have originated in Bremen, Germany.
Between 1813 and 1828 Gesche Gottfried murdered a total of 15 people with arsenic. On 21st April 1831, she was executed in Domshof Square, the last public execution in Bremen.
People passing the place of the execution spit on the stones in the square in disgust of the notorious poisoner. Hence the saying "I became so angry that I spit on his/her stones."
Good afternoon
Heartland Division CB&Q TF ..... I used to really like the Olds 442's as well as the Pontiac GTO's. Ken .... Where are you ? We would like some beer . Bear ..... Where are you? We would like a bear too.
Beers and Bear are always good to have around here. Just don't mix the two
I was glad to hear the Bear is having such a wonderful holiday! I know he earned and deserved one I'm looking forward to seeing his pictures when he gets back.
I remain hopeful that someday I can go to New Zealand as I always enjoy the beautiful pictures that the Bear posts here. I would love to see that beautiful country with my own eyes.
Yep, I Miss Ken around here too. Something feels like it's missing with the absence of his nightly post offering everyone a beer and telling about his day. I know he was having some serious health issues and I hope he made it through them alright.
I haven't seen Saronaterry around here either. It was a pleasure to meet Terry up at his beautiful home not far from the lake in Wisconsin.
His basement layout I had the privilege to see sure was impressive and a really fun day. He only posted here periodically but haven't heard from Terry for a quite a while around here. Terry's good people, I like that guy
I really like those GTOs as well Garry. Here's a GTO Judge I seen at the Broaster Bar near White Bear Lake last year.
I can't remember for sure what year but I think 69. She sure was beautiful. This car was never restored. Just well taken care of, stored and kept completely original
I think I remember the owner told me his dad left it for him
NorthBritHence the saying "I became so angry that I spit on his/her stones."
Thank you David. Now I know.
I had no idea there was such an interesting historical connection.
Track fiddler Here's a GTO Judge I seen at the Broaster Bar near White Bear Lake last year.
I love those cars, but I hate the "The Judge" decal on the front fenders. Almost anything would have looked better than that.
SeeYou190
Good Afternoon,
I learned the English spelling at school with the Oxford Dictionary for all word meanings. I don't have any problems with the various English accents but struggle at times with some accents from the southern US. My wife used to belong to a US organization and was told she sounded Scottish. I sure don't think so. I grew up with a father who would say 'made in England, must be good'.
A quiet day here, just sitting in the yard under a large umbrella.
Sure hope Ken is ok.
CN Charlie
When discussing languages, I always think of Cajun in Louisiana.
Even though their origins were French, today the language has evolved from French, American Indian, some African languages, English, and some Spanish mixed in.
To me it's pretty amazing that this language has survived and thrived in a part of the U.S.
There is an accent native to Central Florida that I have a very difficult time with. There is not a drawl, but they speak very fast, and pronounce all the vowels like "aw".
For example, if they were going to say "Hi there, how are you doing" it would be spoken as "Haw daw, hawr yaw dawn".
It is awful.
My Dad bought a 67 GTO brand new as the "family car.". He wasn't a hot rodder or a car guy. He was in his fifties and I think it was a bit of a mid-life crisis. It had an automatic transmission.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
CNCharlie A quiet day here, just sitting in the yard under a large umbrella. Sure hope Ken is ok.
I wish I was sitting under that large umbrella in Canada with you Charlie. I've always admired you and your posts here.
Added to my prayers quite a while ago. I sure hope Ken is OK as well
Miss post
SeeYou190 There is an accent native to Central Florida that I have a very difficult time with. There is not a drawl, but they speak very fast, and pronounce all the vowels like "aw". For example, if they were going to say "Hi there, how are you doing" it would be spoken as "Haw daw, hawr yaw dawn". It is awful. -Kevin
I don't think it's awful as I've always found humor in it!
Kind of like the Norwegians in Minnesota here.
They say it's a little vinder eh?
Instead of it's a little windy today