Have some truly delicious Southern Fried Catfish on me.
A few days ago I went to Orlando and stopped by Colonial Photo and Hobby. Among my purchases was a new (to me) 28-135mm EF series lens for my camera.
I finally put it onto the camera for a test-drive. I walked around the house snapping a few pictures. I think it is OK. My previous "walking around" lens was a 38-55mm EOS. Having an increased zoom on a GP lens is good. Pictures seem OK. Test shots all looked good.
When the weather conditions are better I need to give it a real test. It was cloudy and overcast today.
I need to try it out on a train ride!
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Batman, if I was ever to find myself in Vancouver, I reckon a trip on several of those BC Ferry routes would have to be a must, especially on a nice day!!
York1Bear, I watched an interesting program on the Coastal Pacific train in New Zealand. It showed some of the damage the earthquakes cause along the line, and it also showed the neat observation car on the train.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Bear: I love all the vacation pictures you are sharing. The waterfall is wonderful. I also really like the photograph of the old engine shed.
This is the railroad depot in Waycross, Georgia. It has since been repurposed into a government building.
Great pictures Bear!! You live in a beautiful country!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
York1This is the before and after hurricane photos. The house had very little damage, and the trees will recover, but it sure looks sick right now:
Hi John,
The 'before' picture is what I have always considered to be one of the iconic pictures of the 'Old South'. The 'after' picture breaks my heart. Certainly there are more important things and people to worry about after Ida, and I am not trying to glorify the dubious means by which the 'before' scene was achieved, but the 'after' picture speaks volumes.
Post hog!!
Here is Toronto's Union Station:
It has recently undergone a major rebuild so it can continue to be used long into the future.
This former Grand Trunk station at Maple, Ontario is still in use:
A Grand Trunk station in Montreal circa 1915:
This is what's left of a flag station in Haliburton, Ontario. The local cottagers might have made this a busy spot during the summer:
More to come later.
Cheers!!
Good afternoon Diners. A large coffee please, Chloe.
Bear. Great holiday pictures.
Lovely station building pictures being posted.
London Waterloo Station.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good Sunday morning, diners. Donut Day!
I'm liking all the pictures.
It's raining again, so it looks like another day of inside work. Unfortunately, the inside work is in the kitchen and not on the layout.
While flying around the country, we can see some very beautiful airports, and some airports that are just utilitarian. I guess that is what railroad stations were 100 years ago. Some were magnificent, and some were just places for people to catch a train.
Then and now. Omaha had two side-by-side stations. They both were beautiful buildings. Today, the Union Station is the Durham Museum, and the Burlington Station is the local ABC TV station.
The first two photos are of the Omaha Union Station, and the third is Omaha's present Amtrak station.
York1 John
The wife is turning 60 next week. I found her the perfect gift!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Howdy .....
I'm on my good behavior today because it is our anniversary.
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Stations ...
Here is the D&RGW / WP station in Salt Lake City, UT. .... I beleive the train is the Prospector.
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Heartland Division CB&QHowdy ..... I'm on my good behavior today because it is our anniversary.
Happy anniversary! You must have had a birthday and gotten married in the same week. Sounds like it was fun.
John .... Thank you.
This forum is still very slow.
Remarkably, Users Online included Grampys Trains. He has not posted since 2017, and I consider him to be among the MIA's of the forum.
Everybody .... Cheers !
to Meyrl.
Romantic by Bear, on Flickr to Meyrl.
Romantic by Bear, on Flickr
She posted the photo on her FB page which is the world wide dog show crowd. Those dog show ladies (they are mostly ladies) sure can come up with a lot of racy comments that can not be repeated on our much more sophisticated MRR forum.
Brent ... Just say railroaders like to couple up.
Heartland Division CB&Q Brent ... Just say railroaders like to couple up.
One of them asked if I had a big boy, I have ordered one and will answer when I received it.
Dave, I really like Maple station. If I ever get the gumption to scratchbuild a station (let's be serious, I won't) that would be the one I used for inspiration.
John, your pictures of Omaha Union Station are amazing.
Garry, Happy Anniversary.
My baby/baby ran through a door with her spear and broke it... OH NOOOOOO!
A quick return to her hotel room, some glue and pins, and a field repair was underway.
Some touch-up paint, and it is looking pretty good.
Back in action on the convention floor.
I really miss going to conventions with my girls. I would give anything to go back in time and do it all again.
I made chicken breasts stuffed with ham and cheese for dinner. Pretty good. Next time I will try to do better.
The depot in Channing:
Good morning all. Keep the coffee coming please, Janie.
Garry. Happy Anniversary.
Kevin. Glad the spear was fixed and all is well.
Slough Station
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
Good morning. Another bacon, eggs, and coffee morning. It's very quiet outside on the trail.
Kevin, I know what you mean about going back in time. When we were younger parents, people told us, "Enjoy every minute, it goes so fast." Of course we tried, but now looking back it seems like it was just the blink of an eye. I, too, would like to go back just one time and relive a normal day with the girls all at home growing up.
Brent, that's a neat bed spread. I wonder if UP makes something like that!
MLC, I may have missed it if you posted, but I've wondered how your Mississippi house did in the hurricane. I know most of the energy went into Louisiana, but southern Mississippi got a lot of it, too.
To all others I haven't mentioned, I hope everything is going well.
I thought for a while that the forum had straightened out, but last night my computer kept timing out before I could even open a forum page.
Hastings is a small town about 60 miles west of us. It has an old BNSF station that is now the Amtrak station, along with several other businesses.
It is different for our area because it's one of the only ones made in a kind of Spanish style:
In 1989, our family took a trip and stopped in Hastings. That morning we arrived, the train was five hours late, and the temperature was 35° below zero. The toilets on the cars were all frozen, and it was not a pleasant ride (or smell) in the cars. We were glad to get off the train, even if everything was frozen.
Good afternoon Diners. A cup of tea please, Brunhilda.
Kevin and John. Going back in time? Now there's a thing.
I was once told to write down the story of my life. My children would not be interested in it, but my grandchildren would be.
There are times I wonder what my grandparents lives were like, but never asked.
By writing down my life history I do 'go back in time'. Not the way we would like, but the memories come back (good and bad).
NorthBritI was once told to write down the story of my life. My children would not be interested in it, but my grandchildren would be.
That's a good idea. My oldest daughter has asked several times for us to start writing down stuff about how we met, what things we did, etc.
I guess I should do this while I'm still halfway lucid.
Good morning .....
Kevin, David, and Bear......... Thanks much for the anniversary greetings.
GA by Bear, on Flickr
Bear..... That's hilarious !
Thanks very much !
NorthBritKevin. Glad the spear was fixed and all is well.
Back when I was going to CosPlay conventions with the girls (the youngest two), I had quite a reputation for fixing props on the fly. Several people would come to me for patches and repairs.
I am very happy that baby/baby has learned from my efforts and can fix her own props without me now.
Thought for today:
"Do unto others as they wish to do unto you..... But do it first!"
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Jouh ( York1 )
I think all we got was rain. Prob a bit of wind. Our house is in NW Mississippi. The real bad stuff was south and east of us. we will head down next week to check etc.
MLC, we lived many years in New Orleans, and we spent a lot of time at Henderson Point and Bay St. Louis in southwest Mississippi.
Those places always seemed to take the brunt of any storm.
We always stayed in a condo that went away with Katrina, and I don't think anything's been built on that spot again.
Hope your house did OK.
York1 Of course we tried, but now looking back it seems like it was just the blink of an eye. I, too, would like to go back just one time and relive a normal day with the girls all at home growing up.
When my youngest was born, my oldest was 17. We had very little time with them all together, but the time that was, was perfect.
We had about 20 months of them all under our roof, and those really were the best times.
SeeYou190We had about 20 months of them all under our roof, and those really were the best times.
My three were so close, they were all in college at the same time.
I don't know if that's what 'family planning' is all about.