gmpullmanTexas Zephyr Not visited this thread in years.
Not visited this thread in years.
Interesting they choose to use a war bonnet paint scheme and passenger cars instead of a more Florida RR scheme with reefer cars.
Here is another video by the same chap, Mike Armstrong, who filmed TF's freight train video. This time it shows the Florida Brightline passenger train in operation. The colours certainly are bright!:
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hi TF,
Thanks for the great video! I watched the whole thing. I have always been amazed by how long some of the real trains are.
POST HOG!
We got some Quick Florida Trains and some smooth rollers in this video. Gondolas Galore, one box car and Piggybacks Kids. And Yes, ...We have some Double Stackers
https://youtu.be/nNbMlyIjOe8
Somebody grab the popcorn. The video is a bit long so maybe just watch some of it
TF
Water Level Route I had a horrible dream last night that woke me up about 2:30 am. Didn't get much sleep after that. At least it's hump day!
I had a horrible dream last night that woke me up about 2:30 am. Didn't get much sleep after that.
At least it's hump day!
Texas ZephyrNot visited this thread in years.
Glad to see you back, T-Z!
FLA_Citrus-label by Edmund, on Flickr
Texting while flying? Texting while engineering? Sounds pretty distracting to me
Texting-trains-planes by Edmund, on Flickr
Actually, Edison made experiments with mobile telegraphy many years before. His ideas were the beginnings of the ADT company. Edison also invented an electronic vote counter... little did he know
So, I wonder how many kids these days can recognize the sound of a teletype machine? When was the last time you heard one working? They used to be all over on the railroads. I still have the teletype pages from the last trains recorded out of Cleveland Union Terminal on "Amtrak Day 1". At GE we had rooms with acoustic tile on the walls and cork floors to reduce the noise of the machines.
Regards, Ed
Hello, diners. It's time for some after-dinner coffee.
TF, that's neat Endymion stuff! That is one of the most fun events. Our pastor was a member of the Krewe of Endymion, so it was always fun to watch. Endymion came right by our school, so we had some good places to watch.
Lion, I used to give up something for Lent, but I haven't done that for several years.
Dave, that's a nice kitchen addition. You'll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Florida railroads: This garden railway is at the German area of Epcot at Disney World:
Hey, it is in Florida! I flew in and flew out, so I didn't get to take any photos of Florida railroads. This will have to do.
York1 John
Good evening
Did you guys know Morris of the late 60s through the 70s lived a very Charmed Life?
https://youtu.be/yCAnp1L7OoA
Not visited this thread in years. Was sad to see that pastorbob and stienjr are on the list of folks that have passed.
York1 TF, thanks for the King Cake! I'll bet your wife misses the fun.
TF, thanks for the King Cake! I'll bet your wife misses the fun.
Pantry? Pantree?
Ok a pan tree then!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
The new pantry is finally installed. I was really happy that we had the same installer who did the kitchen in 2009. His work is amazing!
Here is the old broom closet come pantry. I didn't take a picture of the inside but it was ugly!
Old pantry removed:
Bulkhead, walls and floor repaired. Of course I forgot to protect the new floor so we (Dianne) had some cleaning to do. She was not impressed!:
New pantry. We couldn't match the colour to the other cabinets but it is close enough:
Now we have to fill it and clean the entire house. We put up dust barriers on the kitchen doorways but there is a thin coating of dust everywhere despite our efforts to control it. Actually, we don't have to do the dusting. The maid service will be here on Friday to go over the whole house. We are going to pay them double the usual rate because every single place where dust could settle, it has!
Time to change the furnace filter.
Cheers!!
gmpullman Lakeland Junction, Florida: Lakeland Jct. shut down by Fred Clark, Jr., on Flickr\ Wait until you see the size of the glue bottle they use! Once part of the South Florida Railroad. Cheers, Ed
Lakeland Junction, Florida:
Lakeland Jct. shut down by Fred Clark, Jr., on Flickr\
Wait until you see the size of the glue bottle they use!
Once part of the South Florida Railroad.
Cheers, Ed
LION does not use glue bottle, big or otherwise. LION holds ballast dow the same way the railroads do! Prototypiclly!
MisterBeasleyI always thought is was odd that my Mom wanted to observe Lent. She was Swedish and we were Lutheran at the time. She always asked what I, as a pre-teen, was giving up for Lent. She was glad I was giving up chewing gum. I don't think she ever caught on that I never chewed gum, any time of the year.
We have to write out our "Bona Opera" and give it to the Abbot prior to Lent. I guess it proves that we are thinking about Lent, and it prevents monks from biting off more than they can really do.
I wrote:
"I Could say that I would give up snacks, Yet I might fail in this."
The live of a monk is supposed to be a "Continous Lent" and so that does not really leave a lot to give up. But Lent is not about giving up, it is about moving forward in one's life of prayer.
ROAR
BroadwayLion Happy Lent... This is a FAST day so the LION went out looking for some fast food.
Happy Lent...
This is a FAST day so the LION went out looking for some fast food.
Last night was Fat Tuesday. The GF is still not quite presentable, so we were looking for some sort of Mardi Gras take-out. The best we could come up with was ribs from a local BBQ place.
I always thought is was odd that my Mom wanted to observe Lent. She was Swedish and we were Lutheran at the time. She always asked what I, as a pre-teen, was giving up for Lent. She was glad I was giving up chewing gum. I don't think she ever caught on that I never chewed gum, any time of the year.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
gmpullman Wait until you see the size of the glue bottle they use!
Good morning
Thanks for breakfast Lion Judy sometimes makes those except she takes a small glass and punches a hole in the center of the bread for the egg to sit in
I stand corrected Bear. I knew who they both were when chatting with them of course, but would confuse the two with both members having Cedar in their Forum names when I was off line.
They were both fine gentleman and interesting to talk to. Rob (Cedarstrand) was having a tough haul with chemotherapy at that time. There was a lot of support with prayers here.
Cedarwoodron lived out of state but grew up in the same neighborhood as I did and still had family here. There is a Cedarwood Street in St Louis Park so I guess that makes sense. He told me the Cedar Lake Bridge was rebuilt the 4th or 5th time over the tracks and was designed as a Railroad History site.
I went down there the very next day and spent the better part of the late morning reading all the history of the Great Northern Railway that used to occupy that area.
The photos posted on the wall looked like an afterthought but we're quite interesting. I wondered if a resident of the area perhaps printed and posted them there. Photo 1 shows the original Cedar Lake Bridge and photo 2 shows a tall bluff that is no longer there anymore. I grew up about two miles from this area during the Burlington Northern merger and those old pictures sure looked completely different back then. They were fascinating to look at. I've been meaning to go back down there and see if they Incorporated those pictures into a more permanent fixture.
This is the U36B Seaboard Coast Line, Spirit of 76 diesel my Grandfather gave me for my 11th birthday. I've managed to keep it all these years and sits on my fireplace mantel.
Here is the prototypical one at the Fernandina Beach, Florida Railroad Station.
Is TOP of Page, so some fasting sort of food for youse...
Good morning gents. Flo, coffee...stat! I had a horrible dream last night that woke me up about 2:30 am. Didn't get much sleep after that. It's going to be a long day.
JR, sweet car! I hope you get to take those things you work on for a spin once in a while. I'm not sure I could resist, even if told no.
Not much going here. Just trying to stay awake for the day. At least it's hump day!
Mike
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
CNCharlie I was wondering about Rob who lives on the farm in Georgia. Last time he was in the Diner he was having some health issues. I can't remember his last name but he was a wildlife artist at one time.
I was wondering about Rob who lives on the farm in Georgia. Last time he was in the Diner he was having some health issues. I can't remember his last name but he was a wildlife artist at one time.
CNCharlieI was wondering about Rob who lives on the farm in Georgia. Last time he was in the Diner he was having some health issues. I can't remember his last name but he was a wildlife artist at one time. Ed, have you spoken to Ken lately?
I heard from Kevin. He is again having computer issues logging into the forum. I hope he can get back in again soon.
Good Evening,
Still cool here but sunny.
Ed, have you spoken to Ken lately? Seems like the old guard is fading away.
Can't tear myself away from the news these days. Very distressing.
CN Charlie
York1OK, Ed, I see what you did there!
Those shadows look awfully long there, do you suppose the photo was taken at — Dawn?
Leaving home… by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
CSX building in the background.
OK, Ed, I see what you did there!
I may look dumb ...
Don't anyone say what you're thinking.
For those of you following along at home:
Seaboard_Map-south by Edmund, on Flickr
Tony* Orlando:
1973: Champion, Orlando, Florida by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
also ton·ey (tō′nē)
Hi guys, smoooooth move Dave, as always.
Time for some Jonny Cash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPSiK5dCTCU
Here's another version, love those fiddles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIWzz6wcNug
Having trouble posting the actual videos, did something change? Again?
Mike.
My You Tube
York1 About the only Florida train I know is the DisneyWorld monorail. I've got some pictures of that, but I don't think that counts.
Hi John,
Of course the Disney Monorail counts as a train! What else would you call it?!?
Please share your pics.
Attuvian1As I recall back in the 60s and 70s, there was a sizeable Mardi Gras rugby tournament in NO.
John,
To tell the truth, I don't remember the Mardi Gras rugby tournament. I was probably thinking (or not thinking) of other things back then.
I know that Tulane University has a men's rugby team and a women's team, and there is a Rugby organization in New Orleans with at least several teams that play.
Jim,
"Someone suggested Florida for March. That sounds fine. Don't know much about railroading in Florida. But, I'm also open to just about anyplace. If we do Florida, does that open the diner to Disney vacation pics?"
I'm with you. About the only Florida train I know is the DisneyWorld monorail. I've got some pictures of that, but I don't think that counts. This should be a good month to learn something about other trains there.