Good morning Diners. Toast and tea please, Flo.
Henry. I hope all is well. A good few years back I had a monitor fitted checking my heart. I wore it for a week. It proved my heart skips a beat or two every so often. After the week it was taken off. Even now it still skips a beat.
Pictures of stations sounds a good idea. Not that I have many. I shall have to search.
1980s
Mossend Yard
Aberdeen to Penzance
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
I visited just one "ghost town" in Colorado when I was out there in June. I was very disappointed. It was very much a tourist attraction and nothing like what I expected.
The pictures that you posted earlier of the train station interior were amazing.
I love that mitsubisho Bo-Bo-Bo, it has a great look.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Hello Railfans!
Top of the evening to yas! Been a while since i stopped for a bite to eat at the Diner so I hope all are well.
I have been keeping up and would like to add that alot of the pics posted are very worthy. Garry's E's and Fs are definately a winner in my book (loved those new GEs you posted too!). All the way up to Bear's Dunedin station - WOW! Thats an eye popper!
Heres my picture for this months theme. Its taken from thee most popular model railroading site on the web that is quickly on its way to being blacklisted.
(taken 2:30am est.)
Hmmmm, decisions decisions. A Walthers model or a Playboy model. Wonder which one the 'kids' will pick/click? I wonder which one costs more?
Wait, did I say the station was an eye popper?
Pityful!
Douglas
PS: Remember folks, you absolutely GOTTA have ads to run a website! I also have a couple bridges for sale, and the real original golden spike from 1869 if your interested.
Were in the 1980s right?
Found another great picture from the past, my first real girlfriend from my Nashville college days, 1985.
This picture was a pain to take. She insisted I pulled the car up to a ditch so I could drop down to her height, I was 13" taller than she was. Then she wanted a whole roll of pictures taken. I was slipping in mud. She had a little stoop to sit on jammed in the bumper.
She kept all the "good" pictures.
You can't tell in the picture, but I was 17 and she was a 25 year old high school math teacher. A couple weeks later when she found out I was 17 she lost her mind.
My wife lets me keep this picture because she knows that the car was my actual true love, and she was the woman that managed to break my relationship with it.
York1When you have to go to another doctor, do you second-guess their advice? I've always wondered how doctors react when they need a doctor themselves.
An old saying: A doctor who takes care of himself has a fool for a patient. OTOH there isn't an operation they do that can't make you worse.
However an intermittant electrical problem is just like every other intermittant electrical problem, hard to diagnose and in my case you can't clean the contacts with lacquer thinner or alcohol.
Bear at the risk of inflamming the authorities. Is their any pushback at closing the country down for less cases than are happening in my county?
I got an misdirected text message and I learned that Hopkins and U of Md have a remdesivir clinic and if you are sick enough to be in a hospital, you are too sick to recieve that drug. I did not know that.
Virginia is at last, reporting the incidence of infection, hospitalization and death between vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated. Finally! news you can use rather than anecdotes. Partially vaccinated isn't very good. I don't see people changing their minds at this point.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Heartland Division CB&QEverybody .... Shall we make stations our theme for September?
I'm all in for that
Ophir_Colorado_RGS by Edmund, on Flickr
CUS_quiet-times by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Henry, I hope it's nothing serious. If I remember correctly, aren't you a doctor? When you have to go to another doctor, do you second-guess their advice? I've always wondered how doctors react when they need a doctor themselves.
BATMANHow about stations? I am always interested in how stations were expanded, or torn down and a much larger one built in its place as the population and traffic would grow over time. There are a lot of stations great and small in the world and I found Bears photos on the Dunedin station quite enjoyable.
I'll second that. I love stations and their architecture.
York1 John
Brent .... I like that idea. .... I actually had thought of the same thing when I saw Bear's post of Dunedin station.
Everybody .... Shall we make stations our theme for September?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Heartland Division CB&QNext month is coming. Who has any ideas for a theme?
How about stations? I am always interested in how stations were expanded, or torn down and a much larger one built in its place as the population and traffic would grow over time. There are a lot of stations great and small in the world and I found Bears photos on the Dunedin station quite enjoyable.
Edit; I see I was too quick to respond, here's my credit card, drink up.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Dave sorry about your aunt.
I have a friend whose sister is the executor to her mom's estate, which is basically just a home in Cleveland that is run down because that's what happens when the elderly aren't functioning at full capacity.
Neither the sister nor her lawyer has done anything to settle the estate or fix up the house and it is endanger of being sold for taxes. My friend doesn't have the money to hire a lawyer. No matter how little the house would bring, it would be huge for my friend who is struggling to survive on SS disability.
I fainted after breakfast on Friday. That got the wifey's attention. I am now on Day 2 of a 30 wear at home cardiac monitor. I will probably end up with a pacemaker but I'd like to know exactly what I have. I had previous spells of lightheadedness, but my pulse was always normal. I did not check it on Friday.
Howdy ....
Dave (critter) .... Condolences for loss of your Aunt Mary.
Bear .... Thanks for sharing pictures of the 1905 Dunelin Station. What a beautiful building ! The image of a locomotive on stained glass is remarkable.
Brent ..... I enjoying seeing the photos of CP in western Canada. The scenery is absolutely beautiful.
Everybody ...... Have a nice evening.
Next month is coming. Who has any ideas for a theme?
Post Hog.
Diners.
Had too many late nights, so turning in early.
Enjoy the rest of your day
Apparently not allowed in U.S.A. John.
I have some records of Fivepenny Piece. They are really funny yet true of life.
David, I'm not sure if you're seeing the same thing we're getting in the U.S.:
Good evening Diners. A large coffee please, Brunhilda.
The talk of greedy people etc. reminds me of an old song by a group called Fivepenny Piece. It is called Tuppence Change. Basically no matter how rich or poor a person, when they die and every one has been paid, there is only tuppence left (about two Cents). A lot of truth in the song. imo.
Good morning from the sunny, warm Westside.
howmusI am sick to death of greedy people on this earth!
I actually belong to two credit unions, my Dad helped start one of them back in 1959 when we moved to the Vancouver area from Winnipeg. He hated banks with a passion. His jaw would drop if he saw how it has grown with many branches all over the Province. We buy our house insurance through the Credit Union and the rate is waaaaay lower than anywhere else. I still shop around every year but always end up buying through the Credit Union. When he started the CU in 1959 I got one of the first accounts and my account # is three digits long. On the rare occasion I go in to do some business the teller always makes a big deal as I have been a member just about longer than anyone still alive having got my account at age two..
Dave, I am sorry to hear of your Aunt's passing. I have fond memories that revolve around all my aunts and every time I lost one a piece of my life went with them.
hon30critterHi Brent, I don't envy you.
Actually, Dave, it has been a wonderful learning experience. Given my choice of careers, stress is never a factor for me even when all those around me are buckling under it. Logic dictates me to not waste energy stressing over things I have no control over. It is always one step at a time for me. My wife is the same way and people have often asked how we can remain so calm through things that cause complete meltdowns in others.
The biggest problem I had dealing with the banks South of the border was people not understanding their jobs as far as international law/treaties go. After I got bumped upstairs a few rungs, things went more smoothly. The IRS had me dealing with higher-ups right from my first contact with them which made everything go well.
This is Massive siding on the CPR mainline walking distance from Banff. I enjoy reading all the stories on the CPR FB pages and one of them is about the old Grizzly that lived at Massive long past his best before date. The RR guys said he lived so long because he had easy pickings living off spilled grain. They would be able to just walk right past the old guy without a worry in the world as he would just sit there. It took him a while to get to his feet apparently and he became somewhat of a mascot for the crews.
This is a Matthew Hicks photo he posted here years ago. It is a great place to go watch the action when in Banff. But have your bear spray with you.
My son just FB me and said he took the day off and is coming down, I think he just needs to bend my ear on a job change, we shall see. Deadpool 3 has been announced and that has been the topic of conversation lately.
All the best to all.
BATMANThen with the four of the others, it was a real challenge. With two of the banks, it was just absolutely ridiculous the people they have working in so-called positions of authority. I would phone the vice president of the first bank and ask him how to deal with the other banks as they were so inept. He used to tell me, "you guys are so lucky up there in Canada with your chartered banking system", down here banking it is the wild West to a point of criminality at times. He helped me out a lot offering suggestions on dealing with his competition. I also had to get the U.S. consulate involved with these two really bad players.
Hi Brent!
I hope things will be MUCH easier for my sons when I go... I only use a Credit Union! They do things well and make life easier (well, I am an "owner" of the place as a member). I will never, ever, use another commercial (read: billionair's) bank! I also do NOT ever take out loans anymore. I pay cash for everything. Wrote a check for the Tesla and have already paid myself back. Cost me a whole lot less than paying interest on a loan for it and was a whole lot easier as well. I talked with the councilor at the CU and was told I was a whole lot smarter to pay cash... A commercial bank would NEVER tell you that... If I don't have it in my accounts at the CU, I don't need it! My kids will not have a whole lot of busy work to do when I die. All they will have is the Funeral home bill, close my accounts at the CU, and sell the house.
I am sick to death of greedy people on this earth!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good morning.
I am enjoying all of the videos and photos you are posting.
Here is Amtrak in Grand Junction, CO.
I took this photo from the rear window of a westbound Amtrak as we met an eastbound Amtrak in Colorado.
Good morning, everyone.
Just checking in to say hi. I've got a busy day ahead.
Two years ago, some flooding took out some BNSF track east of us. This is at Plattsmouth, which is where the Platte River empties into the Missouri River, just a mile south of Offut AFB, headquarters of STRATCOM.
Have a good day, everyone.
Good Morning All,
Just a regular to go please ladies. Still swamped with shop jobs and the new house so no time really to just sit. Haven't even touched the train tables of late as I do other more important stuff for the CFO.
We had Henri through here Sunday and a redeaux Monday as the remnants swung back through. Just rain though virtually no big wind and my co-worker who is right on Long Island Sound got almost no storm surge so - a lucky break.
Sorry to see all the ongoing troubles some of you are having. I think of you guys often even though I don't have time to dwell here lately. Ciao, J.R.
Good morning Diners. I am hungry today. A full English and a large coffee please, Chloe.
Brent. Dawn is a softy for anything (small) animal that is 'cuddly'. I showed her one of your pictures. "Awe, how cute." she said. "You know they are 'Grizzlies' don't you?" I replied. "Cuddle them if she dare."
Dave. Sorry to hear about your Aunt Mary. Always sad to see the passing of a family member. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
An old film of trains around Ripon, Yorkshire
Railways in Devon
BATMANI have at least a year's worth of work left on this Estate.
Hi Brent,
I don't envy you.
My family has finally settled my parents' estate. They died in 2013 but they left us with a cottage that had a very complicated ownership trust. By complicated, I mean that the trust was set up in 1958 and none of the partners did anything with regard to maintaining or renewing the trust, and they totally ignored the capital gains that should have been declared every 21 years. It was all done by handshake, and when all of the partners have died, proving what was agreed to is a bit of a challenge.
To say that this has been stressful would be an understatement of profound proportions! Thankfully, it is all behind us now and the funds from the sale of the cottage are in the bank.
On another note, my dear aunt Mary passed away on Monday morning. She was my favourite aunt. We had many wonderfull times together, many of which included sharing tales about our bird watching adventures. She died peacefully. Dianne and I were able to get to the hospice shortly after to give her husband Bob a bit of comfort. She will be missed. She was the last surviving sibling of five children. I guess that's life.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
It has been a difficult day around here. My work on the house has been at a stand-still for a couple of weeks while things are what they are.
I have been drinking an awful lot of iced tea. Not sure why, I normally drink mostly ice water, but Luzianne Tea has been my beverage of choice for a while.
I got an Athearn Blue Box GP38-2 in the mail today. I bought it just for the handrails for my Athearn Special Edition GP38-2 which was missing them. I put it on a test track, and it ran more smoothly than any stock Athearn locomotive I have ever run. Without looking, I would have sworn it was a Stewart/Kato F unit.
That was a nice surprise.
I sniped a good deal on eBay today also.
SeeYou190 Internal Revenue Service
I didn't think "bad language" was allowed on this Forum!!!
York1My dealings with them was over 20 years ago, so maybe they have gotten a lot better in the service department since then.
Yeah, I am hearing all kinds of stories about the new and improved kinder and gentler Internal Revenue Service.
BATMANI sure got good service from the IRS I had three direct lines I could phone in different departments and always talked to someone that could actually make decisions. They also phoned me often to make sure everything was going smoothly and could they do anything for me.
My dealings with them were over 20 years ago, so maybe they have gotten a lot better in the service department since then.
York1If the woman's estate is still getting a lot of income from various sources, you may have to file another tax return.
I have the IRS file closed on her and all her assets transferred to Canada with the appropriate documents from the IRS sealing the deal. Then I get these stimulus cheques. I just found out they are not taxable so all is good. I am sure the beneficiary will put them to good use. I sure got good service from the IRS I had three direct lines I could phone in different departments and always talked to someone that could actually make decisions. They also phoned me often to make sure everything was going smoothly and could they do anything for me.
I also had to deal often through the U.S. consulate in Vancouver who were also a pleasure to deal with. I had many long conversations with the Attorney Generals' office for Pennsylvania over several months, along with a lot of correspondence and they were great.
Then there is the U.S. banking system, I am still in disbelief with all that went on in that department. She had dealings with seven different financial institutions in the U.S.
I was dealing directly with one of the vice presidents of one of the big banks down there and he was great and all went well with that bank. Then with the four of the others, it was a real challenge. With two of the banks, it was just absolutely ridiculous the people they have working in so-called positions of authority. I would phone the vice president of the first bank and ask him how to deal with the other banks as they were so inept. He used to tell me, "you guys are so lucky up there in Canada with your chartered banking system", down here banking it is the wild West to a point of criminality at times. He helped me out a lot offering suggestions on dealing with his competition. I also had to get the U.S. consulate involved with these two really bad players. The Consulate read them the riot act and educated them on international treaties regarding Estates and Executor authority as it applied to me specifically. They came around after fourteen months. I should have sicked the consulate on them after the first phone call.
I have at least a year's worth of work left on this Estate.
SeeYou190Well, it seems in my story about how I lost my photograph collection when the A/C unit leaked in the closet could not be true. He is an expert on all the legalities of construction, and it would never be allowed to mount an A/C unit in a storage space.
That person obviously has never been in New Orleans. Air conditioners are either in the attic or in closets - storerooms. If they are not allowed in a storage space, then thousands of homes and apartments in New Orleans are against code. It sounds like someone angry with you is grasping at straws or they live in a city with different codes.
BATMANI am happy to take the money on behalf of the estate and the Canadians that will in the end receive the money, however, I sure hope I don't have to file another IRS return as that will just burn up the stimulus money with accounting fees.
If the woman's estate is still getting a lot of income from various sources, you may have to file another tax return.
When my daughters were in college, I filed their returns for them. I got a letter from the IRS stating that one daughter had received two refunds, and that we owed one of them back. After months of back-and-forth, I got copies from the IRS of the front and back of the refund checks. One check was legitimate -- it was endorsed by her and we had the corresponding bank deposit record.
The second check had no endorsement on the back and no record of my daughter ever receiving the check or any bank record. That didn't matter to the IRS. I fought for months. There was no reasoning with them. My last recourse was to hire a lawyer which would have cost me more than the $200 check. I paid it just to make it all go away.