Hello Everyone.
It is 10:30 in the evening here, so a cold bubbly beer it is. Tonight I am enjoying Blue/Point Brewing Toasted Lager. Please help yourself.
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
Good times for all!
-Kevin
Living the dream.
maxmanwhen I go to look at TF's last post on page nine, I get a warning that the site contains suspicious contentt. TF, what did you do?
I get that warning too. Something about "In Jennies Kitchen" is a phishing site and my Malware software is blocking it. I make every effort to be sure, as much as possible, that any links I post here are "safe".
CN Snow plow extra at Genoa IL 2011 by Mark LLanuza, on Flickr
Thanks for the toasted lager, Kevin! I may have to chase that with a bit of Crown. It's 4°F here. Supposed to be 52° on Wednesday!
I remember seeing "Blue Points" on the old railroad dining car menus. Wasn't until recently I figured out what they were
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanThanks for the toasted lager, Kevin! I may have to chase that with a bit of Crown.
I am glad you were able to share and enjoy.
My favorite chaser has been a good Kentucky Bourbon, but I have not had any of that in the house in years.
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Brunhilda.
Kevin. Thanks for the lager. A bit too early to have just yet. I'll have a bottle later, thanks.
Snow =- 1963. (I remember it well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI&ab_channel=BFI
Stay Safe Everyone.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Breakfast is on the LION.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
NorthBritSnow =- 1963. (I remember it well.)
David,
That video was very interesting up until the 4:30 mark. After that it started to drive me nuts with the rapid scene changes! I had to stop watching it.
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not complaining about you posting it. I'm glad that you contribute as much as you do. Unfortunately, this video left me dizzy.
Cheers!!
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. I'll have Lion's breakfast this morning, and save Kevin's lager for later today.
I'm mapping out the layout track today. I'm laying out several ideas to see what I like the best. I'm also including a train crossing another track, so I need to check on the grade to do that.
After seeing TF's bridges, I had hoped to put in more, but it looks like I will have only one bridge (unless I can do something else).
I really miss seeing Garry's posts each day.
Have a great day, everyone.
Abandoned Russell Snow Plow by Nicholas Erwin, on Flickr
Old Train Snow Plow at Pioneer Village Museum in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado by Peter Ciro, on Flickr
York1 John
hon30critter That video was very interesting up until the 4:30 mark. After that it started to drive me nuts with the rapid scene changes! I had to stop watching it. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not complaining about you posting it. I'm glad that you contribute as much as you do. Unfortunately, this video left me dizzy. Cheers!! Dave
Sorry Dave. It does go crazy. I just had a few minutes to choose a film. BFI are generally good films to watch.
NorthBritSorry Dave. It does go crazy. I just had a few minutes to choose a film. BFI are generally good films to watch.
Dave and David, it's just some film editor's idea of interesting video. I'm sure they thought it would be interesting, but instead it's very distracting.
Recently, I watched a program called Mansion Global. I called my wife into the room just to watch the very upsetting video work. They switched camera angles and scenes so fast, it was next to impossible to even see what the images were supposed to be. The only scenes that were on the screen more than one second involved the beautiful woman hosting the program.
I tried hitting the pause button at each scene, but that got so aggravating that I just quit watching.
At first, I thought it was because I'm an old man. But I ruled that out!
York1 I'm sure they thought it would be interesting, but instead it's very distracting.
I recall all the hubub over that Blair Witch Project film. I never saw the whole thing nor ever cared to but it seemed to usher in the "nervous, jittery hand-held point-of-view" camera technique. Baaah! DeMille would be rolling over in his grave. I guess they refer to it as the "Run and Gun camera style" you can keep it, unless you're on Omaha Beach.
Another technique that bugs me is the white flash between some scenes. Back in "the day" scenes faded slowly to black and a new scene would fade in, or if it was the same thread it was a cross-disolve.
It looks cold in Fargo!
AM, Fargo, North Dakota, 1972 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Sun is shining here and we're up to 15° F
Have a great day and thanks for the morning grub, LION!
Regards, Ed
I watched a documentary on PBS about a group of girls trying to create a competitive dance group from nothing.
The first 1:45 was a lot of interviews, practice sessions, and personal shots with long single takes.
Then... they finally got to perform.
Their three minute dance recital had over 100 shot changes, and most were close-ups of hair, feet, hands, etc. They showed almost none of the dancing these kids had practiced. It was one of the worst cases of film editing I have ever seen. It was like watching the movie crash through a brick wall before driving off of a cliff.
The short shots they showed of the competition were much better.
SeeYou190 My favorite chaser has been a good Kentucky Bourbon, but I have not had any of that in the house in years. -Kevin
The GF is the Bourbon drinker in our household. We are hoping to hit the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky this summer, lockdowns permitting. I will be the designated driver, since I seldom touch hard liquor. I'm more of a beer and brewpub sort of guy.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
maxman when I go to look at TF's last post on page nine, I get a warning that the site contains suspicious contentt. TF, what did you do?
when I go to look at TF's last post on page nine, I get a warning that the site contains suspicious contentt. TF, what did you do?
Nothing. Nothing different from the normal realm of posting from my phone Maxman.
I don't know but I get that message 403 Forbidden or whatever it is and I have to repost over and this site is getting very glitchy and freezes up on me quite frequently again.
That's why I disappeared for a week because it gets to the point where it's not worth the effort trying to post something.
Interesting. This is news to me and at the same time I'd have to say I'm not surprised.
Sorry, but it has nothing to do with me on my end.
TF
One of my all-time favorite wintertime railroad films:
Railroaders, Guy L. Coté, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
Good Afternoon,
Snow and cold again today. We have a heated birdbath that sits about 3' above ground that now sits in a depression in the snow.
I fixed an electrical problem on the layout. I lost power to the 2 tracks in the engine house due to power no longer going through a turnout. I should have done power feeds from each stub track when I built the layout. That has now been rectifed.
No plans for the rest of the day. I recorded 5 episodes of Escape to the Country so that should do. Have a nice brie and some french bread to bake. Sounds like a plan.
CN Charlie
Evening
Hi Ed, I'll get to watching that winter time video in a few minutes here.
First off, I hope that you will be proud of me as you have been the Pullman passenger car inspiration guy over the years here
I have always loved this Pullman Green on Black old school classic Great Northern set.
The small Pullman emblem just didn't quite cut it for me.
It was a bit of a gamble as I was worried if the dialect of color would match so many years later. They matched perfectly.
They just arrived this afternoon Ed and I'm delighted with them. I was thinking of you when I stepped up to the plate and forked it over to win the auction.
I almost like the one that doesn't have a car name on it better. Pullman on its own is good enough eh
By the way, I wouldn't have the foggiest notion where you found it, but the clock on the corner of that building of yours looks Great
HEY... Its SNOWING here!
York1 After seeing TF's bridges, I had hoped to put in more, but it looks like I will have only one bridge (unless I can do something else). I really miss seeing Garry's posts each day.
Mr B My sons took me to a bourbon festival at National Harbor, the name National, is just a name, it's on the Maryland side of the the Potomac River at the Capital Beltway. I don't remember who drove home.
Not much good news here. Physical Therapy is happy with my range of motion, but my ability to raise my arm is as expected at this point, but minimal. My arm is still in pins and needles mode.
Motorbike adventrue https://youtu.be/chraXC5Y3XY
An orthopedic surgeon and an OB-GYN that I knew since college both have cancer. I believe the old wives tale that things happen in 3's so I am waiting for the next one.\
Forgot this, a near miss
I still can't get youtube videos to show
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Hay is for horses and it ain't SNOWING here Perhaps I'm not as fortunate as my brethren friend in North Dakota even though I live right next door. I still enjoy whipping fishtails in my truck when I can though
You've been added to my discussions with the Man Upstairs at night Henry. None of that sounds good and I'm hopeful things get better
You are correct about the Pullman green being a classic choice, TF
I've got a soft spot for the Empire Builder, too. My nephew has one of the lightweight Pullmans from the train:
IMG_2775 by Edmund, on Flickr
This was kind of the clock I was hoping for —
Marshall Field Clock by Craig Sanders, on Flickr
But I'll sure settle for the one I used. It is much better suited to the size of the structure, too.
Bank_Clock by Edmund, on Flickr
Seek and ye shall find:
https://www.trainz.com/products/brawa-5361-ho-baden-baden-illuminated-historic-wall-clock
Thank you, Ed
I really like those clocks that stick out from the corner of the building too Ed.
They don't always have to be clocks to be enjoyed either
I have over 3,500 pictures in Imgure. I amaze myself sometimes how fast I skim through and find one
There are two Railroad Station offices in downtown Minneapolis that have those Corner Clocks. I will make it a point to go down there this spring when the weather gets nice and take those pictures for you
The problem is I don't remember exactly where they were when I stumbled upon them. Perhaps I will put a few miles on my feet on this lovely upcoming Spring field trip
Yep, those ones are NICE!
I'm going from recollection here but I think it's Omaha Orange with the Pullman Green. They didn't have a sophisticated name for the yellow, it was just yellow On the later cars I think they added it. I might have called it Sunny Day Yellow or something like that It did do a good job separating the drab green color that I do prefer.
Ironically this picture was on the page previous of the Great Northern corner sign. I think I must have been in Railroad Mode for a few days
I was at a train show not many years ago and they had the Omaha Orange Great Northern passenger car set that I passed on because it had repito couplers.
Micro trains makes knuckle couplers to replace those that I didn't know about at the time and I have regretted passing on that set for years.
POST HOG!
Hey!
When I post I post I guess
How's that Caboose Cabin of yours? If you wouldn't mind posting a more recent picture of that I'm sure the guys would appreciate it just as much as I always have. Especially after all the hard work you did on it some time ago.
Ed, your buildings and the clock look great!
Here's one from a bank in New Orleans:
Track fiddler If you wouldn't mind posting a more recent picture of that I'm sure the guys would appreciate it just as much as I always have.
Thanks, TF
We haven't been down to the caboose since the "Big Blow" of mid-January. We're overdue. A nice fire, maybe some chili or soup and a nice old movie for the afternoon.
Wilson_91908_2k by Edmund, on Flickr
Newer photos don't have the lettering. I've got to get that done this summer.
Here's a nice look down from the "crow's nest":
91908_interior-cupola by Edmund, on Flickr
Did you know I built a modified Howe truss bridge for the foot path a while back?
IMG_3846 by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_3886_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_3981 by Edmund, on Flickr
Of course Wilson is sure I built it just for him...
IMG_5416 by Edmund, on Flickr
She still stands back in the woods as solid as, well, a Howe!
Those were the days, John, when a store or business would give a little something back to the community by installing a fancy clock like that. Thanks
Delightful!
Not to mention the Caboose as it has enough going on on its own, is the bridge you built, ...SWEET!
I must admit I'm quite partial to Wilson the cat as well
Made me smile quite well. I have a pet story that I will share at a later time and I did get the meaning of the clock but not until just now
Thanks Ed
Track fiddlerI must admit I'm quite partial to Wilson the cat as well
I know he'd like you, too, TF. He's a construction genius!
Wilson_Laborer by Edmund, on Flickr
He was with me for every operation at the construction site along with my granddaughter Damia.
Wilson_Damia by Edmund, on Flickr
But when that break whistle blew he was the first to catch some Zs!
Wilson_Tuckered by Edmund, on Flickr
Yeah, I'll have to get Dee Ann's nephew to cut some new lettering for me this summer. Looks too plain without that NYC oval on her flanks!
Too Cute!
Reminds me of when my daughters were little. Almost got the old weathered tear ducks starting to flow
Ironically enough that's what my pet story is about is when I was doing construction wrapping the deck around the house with Nellie the construction inspector