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Jeffrey's Trackside Diner: December, 2022 and Winter Trains

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Posted by BATMAN on Sunday, December 4, 2022 3:31 PM

MisterBeasley

I imagine those crooks will think twice before the try to rip off Batman!

 

Laugh

Apparently how they got the info was quite ingenious, however, they were morons in how they went to use it.

Speaking of Batman, Batgirl just called and is returning from overseas today instead of tomorrow. She is picking up my Daughter as she got let out of University 3 days early. Time to get the BAT-Girlfriends out of the house!Laugh

Here is a video for David, Batgirl is on the 1500hrs sailing.

I see I've got tops.  B.C. Ferry craft beer for all.

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Posted by NorthBrit on Sunday, December 4, 2022 3:59 PM

Thanks for the video, Brent.  Interesting information.

As for the craft beer?  They look great.   The Jasmine IPA  would be the first to try.  Big Smile

 

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, December 4, 2022 4:49 PM

Edit: Duplicate post. David already posted this video on page 2.

Here is a cab view of a Norwegian train operating in truly bad snow conditions. The video is quite long so I suggest that you skip through each segment. The fun stuff starts at about the 35 minute mark when the engineer is informed that the signals are not working. I would suggest skipping through most of the segments. Just take a look at the beginning of each one and you will find the really nasty weather:

Cheers!!

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Posted by NorthBrit on Sunday, December 4, 2022 5:32 PM

hon30critter

Here is a cab view of a Norwegian train operating in truly bad snow conditions. ---

Dave

 

 
 
It's so good Dave, it is a repeat from page 2.  Yeah Laugh
 
 
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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, December 4, 2022 6:11 PM

NorthBrit
It's so good Dave, it is a repeat from page 2

Sorry David,

I haven't taken the time to look at all of your videos. My bad!

Cheers!!

Dave

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, December 4, 2022 7:06 PM

Since "something" seemed to go wacky with posting YouTube videos in the forum a few months back, something about the "not secure" in the site certification I wonder if David has tried to use the "embed" feature for posting videos rather than the non-functional method that used to work.

David, if you want to try this, from the YouTube video page use the "share" option below the image. When that menu opens choose the "embed" radio button.

 Share by Edmund, on Flickr

 Embed by Edmund, on Flickr

 

Another window will open and there is a "copy" check box there.

 

 Copy by Edmund, on Flickr

 

 

Simply click that, then return to the M-R forum reply window and click the usual "film" icon. There is a second tab in the "Insert Media" window that says embed.

Place your curser in the blank area and use Ctrl + V to paste the data from your clipboard that you copied from YouTube. Click OK and you're done.

 Reply by Edmund, on Flickr

Generally I tend not to click on links to the YouTube videos but if I see the video image displayed IN the forum reply I will click on that and let it play in the forum window.



Trains in snow: NJ Transit

 Pushing Virgin Snow by Adrian Corus, on Flickr

 

 

Hope that helps, Ed

 

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Posted by cudaken on Sunday, December 4, 2022 10:38 PM

 Eveing Dinners!

 Just let you know I am still above dirt. Letting the house go I am just to old to keep it up and house payment went up $200.00 from taxes because it is worth so much now, well in March it was?

 Taking my daughters house which is $258.00 cheaper.

 Dirk say's Woof Woof.

 Cuda Ken Moving again.

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, December 4, 2022 10:52 PM

cudaken
Dirk say's Woof Woof.  Cuda Ken Moving again.

\

Wow, Ken! It's been a year since we last heard from you.

Glad you're hanging in there (still got your avatar, too!)

I hope things get better for you. I know lots of people are dealing with housing cost issues.

Take care, Ed

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Posted by NorthBrit on Monday, December 5, 2022 4:08 AM

hon30critter

 

 
NorthBrit
It's so good Dave, it is a repeat from page 2

Sorry David,

I haven't taken the time to look at all of your videos. My bad!

Cheers!!

Dave

 

 
 
 
No problem Dave.  RailCowGirl (the engine driver)  has made some lovely train journey videos.  (Well worth a second look  Big Smile)    All I have seen have been in areas I have travelled.
 
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Posted by "JaBear" on Monday, December 5, 2022 4:11 AM
Gidday Chloe, could you please give Ken a large cold one Beer, and Dirk, a meaty bone.
 
Baltimore and Ohio Magazine, December 1922 by Bear, on Flickr
 
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Posted by NorthBrit on Monday, December 5, 2022 4:26 AM

Good morning Diners.  Tea and toast please, Chloe.

Good to hear from you, Ken.

 

Here is a driver's eye view train journey  north from Trondheim, Norway.  Over 5 hours, but (to me)  through magical, snowy scenery.

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXN1CQdxakU&ab_channel=RailCowGirl

 

David

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Posted by Water Level Route on Monday, December 5, 2022 5:59 AM

Good Morning Diners.  Chloe, a large coffee in a Polar Express mug please.  Can I grab a bottle to go of the Steam Craft Lager that Brent left?  Thanks.

Ken, good to see you again!  Give Dirk a good scratch behind the ears for me.

Bear, that B&O picture is probably my favorite that you've posted.  That's cute.

Got both trains set up around the Christmas trees.  I have an On30 around the "fancy" tree that is all Bachmann holiday themed cars and a really neat looking 2-4-4-2 articulated.  Then, I have an older O27 Lionel around the family tree.  I realized this weekend, that the face of the smokebox is missing off the little Lionel engine.  Don't know what happened to it.  It might never have been there to be honest.  My brother found the set as someone was discarding it and grabbed it for me, knowing I like trains.  The tender was missing, but ebay fixed that.  Part of the side rods (eccentric crank?) were broken on one side, but they do not affect the operability of the engine.  It's fun to have, even if it doesn't get run often.  Now to see if I can find a donor for a new steam box face.

Cheers everyone!

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, December 5, 2022 8:10 AM

 

Poor Santa didn't even see the train coming!

 Nose Job by Robby Gragg, on Flickr

I hope Rudolph survived...

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, December 5, 2022 8:30 AM

Good Morning,

Great to hear from you Ken!  How are the trains running? Is your move soon? A bag of dog treats for Dirk. I've missed hearing about him.

Yesterday the prediction was for an inch of snow at the most. We got about 5. Today is clear and cold. The block heater in the car is plugged in as I'm going on a grocery pickup later. 

Keep warm,

CN Charlie

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, December 5, 2022 9:08 AM

gmpullman

 

Poor Santa didn't even see the train coming!

 Nose Job by Robby Gragg, on Flickr

I hope Rudolph survived...

Cheers, Ed

 

Laugh Bummer!  I try my best all year to behave myself hoping to get my CB&Q Observation Dome Car this year, and Now This! Crying

Don't worry as I seen Rudolph landed on a flat car a little further back and seems to be alright.  The Elves on the hand is another story.  They wouldn't be expected to follow the safety rules as they never listen.

 

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, December 5, 2022 9:22 AM

Good to hear from you and Dirk Ken.  I remember talking to you about your roof several years ago.  It's too bad I hadn't lived a little closer or I would have been happy to help a brother out.

Hope things are going better at the furniture store this year.  Happy Holidays to you, Dirk and Mrs cudaken!

 

 

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Posted by NorthBrit on Monday, December 5, 2022 12:44 PM

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, December 5, 2022 2:07 PM

Howdy

Post 1 of 3

The internet has been going in and out, last night and this morning.  Had a hard time even getting on here last night or even posting at all.  Don't know if it's an issue with my service conection or a site thing here.  Also quite a few 403 Forbiddens today as well. 

Anyone else having any issues?  This post was about three times as long but I kept getting the 403 Forbidden until I shortened itTongue Tied

Now I'll go fetch the second third of my post.

 

 

TF

 

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, December 5, 2022 2:19 PM

Track fiddler
The internet has been going in and out,

Hi TF,

My internet has been fine. I haven't had any problems with the site.

Cheers!!

Dave

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, December 5, 2022 2:22 PM

2 of 3

Just got back from some ceiling repairs.  Dry time and then back at it in a while.  The roof had leaked in two units on the third floor before they got the it repaired.  I think it was that sudden sub-zero cold snap.  Then there was a water issue in a kitchen and two bathrooms.  Those will have to dry out after the plumbing repairs, before I fix the ceilings below.  I don't know why, but the plumbing and water issues seem to come in clusters around here.  It always seems to be that way.  What's that Morton Salt saying, "When it rains, it pours".

 

While things were working again,  thought I'd continue the second third of my post.  I had opened up two windows and copy pastedLaugh  I Seem to be evolving to getting smarter than the broken system hereLaugh

Now I'll go fetch the last third of the postIndifferent

 

 

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Posted by NorthBrit on Monday, December 5, 2022 2:22 PM

hon30critter

Track fiddler

The internet has been going in and out,

My internet has been fine. I haven't had any problems with the site.

Cheers!!

Dave

 

 
 
No problems here  either.
 
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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, December 5, 2022 2:33 PM

3 of 3

Hadn't had any work for three weeks which was fine.  That's always fine by me as a guy can finally get something done on his layout.  Spring, Summer and Fall, I'm always busy around here, but in the winter time, not so much.  It's always been that way.  There came a certain time when one didn't want to work out in the cold anymore.

 

Continued the last third of my post.  Don't know if I accomplished anything by doing all this, but I have a huge sense of accomplishment.  For the first time, I have beaten 403 forbidden. 

403 saying I can't post my post indeed.  Well, I just didLaugh

 

 

TF

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, December 5, 2022 2:41 PM

Thanks Dave, Thanks David.  I didn't know you guys posted until just now, trying to get things to work.  Well that's good to know that you guys haven't been having any problems.  Then it must be only on my end with the internet connection going in and out.  The 403 Forbidden issue maybe has something to do with it as well.  It's getting harder to post though, that's for sure.

I had currant updates on deck for my phone but every time I do all those, my phone gets screwed up in some way.  But by not doing them, I think the old software compatibility starts conflicting with the site here.

 

Darned if you do, darned if you don't I guess.

 

 

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, December 5, 2022 7:46 PM

Good evening from the Pacific Rim where we are expecting a little more snow tonight.

I am delighted that Ken popped in for a visit, he and I joined the forum back in 2006 just a month apart. A fellow old geezer is always missed, don't be a stranger Ken. 

Went to Costco today, what a gong show. Usually, there is lots of parking, not today.

Got the tree up and it meets specs 6mm from the ceiling. Got the lights on, the ornaments are next with train, Star Trek, and Hockey ornaments on the front, dog ornaments on the back.Laugh

My daughter is home from University and is working on her final paper. She takes a break from writing and sits at my Mothers beautiful grand piano we still have and fills the house with music. 

Life is good.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, December 5, 2022 9:04 PM

 

Brrrr!

It just looks cold —

 Amtrakn GG1 in Harrison by Thomas Eckhardt, on Flickr

I sure miss those old G's.

Here's a three-of-a-kind mashup:

 GG1, E60 and AEM at Waverly 5 by Thomas Eckhardt, on Flickr

A 1935 Westinghouse product can still MU with a Swedish Meatball of the 1970s.

https://history.amtrak.com/archives/amtrak-x995-test-locomotive-late-1970s

 

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, December 5, 2022 10:15 PM

Very sorry to hear that we have lost RR Mel but I am glad to hear that Ken has resurfaced.

I've been MIA almost as long as Ken.  I moved in 2019 and had a burst of energy to build benchwork, then suddenly lost interest.  It may have been due to a deteriorating shoulder.

Shoulder replacement didn't work out well, with a nerve injury.  I have great range of motion, but very little strength to lift above my shoulder and unpredictable random neuropathic pain.  The pain is less severe than it was, but annoying.

I posted a couple times but other than that never looked at the forum for months.

My interest in geting things done has returned.  Moving was a disaster in terms of knowing where thing are.  I need to find my PSX AR which I bought before the move.

Henry

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Posted by "JaBear" on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 1:59 AM
Gidday Chloe, could you please get me a large banana milkshake, and a large whatever Henry would like to imbibe. Sorry to read that your shoulder didn’t come right, but good to read that your model railroad Mojo is returning.
 
Pleased you enjoyed that B&O cover, Mike, it appealed to my sense of humour, but then I generally marvel at the artwork and the ability of the illustrators of those times.
 
Winter1924 by Bear, on Flickr
 
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Posted by NorthBrit on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:04 AM

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:56 AM

Good morning 

While at my Daughter's doing our crafts, her boyfriend had a new garbage disposal to replace the old one.  The plumber was going to be well over 300 bucks on a two month waiting list.  One of the tougher disposals I've installed.  Must have been the last plumber's job security trademark, to overextend the seal ring past the stop nubs.  Didn't have my Sawzall on me so had to pound a while and swear at itLaugh...Pirate

What is with these Kids these days?  My Daughter thanked me but her boyfriend that owns the house was gone that day.  He never even called to thank me.  I was raised that there's no such thing as one too many thank you's.  After saving him over $300 and a two month wait, I didn't even get one.

It just keeps getting better around here!  Leaks all over the building lately.  Job security as some of the popcorn texture just fell off the ceiling down the hall I noticed getting the mail.  Looks like I'll be busy for a while, which is usually unheard of around Christmas time.

 

How about some Deep Purple, frozen river scene with smoke above?

https://youtu.be/zUwEIt9ez7M

Not your basic morning music but it goes with the photo and a more current thread post.

 

Have a great Taco Tuesday gentlemenWink

 

 

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Posted by NorthBrit on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:21 AM

Track fiddler

What is with these kids these days?  

TF

 
 
Sometimes we ask ourselves the same.
 
 
With the cost of living 'going through the roof'  Dawn decided to help local families in the area.
 
To one young family she paid their heating for a month.   Not a word of thanks???
 
She then wanted to donate food to a charity.  On contacting a Charity,  they only wanted 'luxury food and gift items'  and not daily grocery food?
 
She has chosen another Charity.
 
 
David
 

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