Back from the Southern Command. We left at the right time this morning and drove between gulley washers all the way home, no rain until we got unloaded here at Northern command.
No other incidents at Southern Command, I got the window fixed and the window shade fixed.
John ( York) I don't know if or when the Sheriff office talked to teh peolpe up the hill. But there was no shooting after they made their visit.
This Deputy is also going to keep watch on the house. He patrols our area a lot.
So I have two LEO watching the place now. I notice that a "permanent" camper has moved in where the "crack" house was. However they have a yap yap dog, So I don't think they are crack heads.
It was a nice relaxing time other than the 9mm issue.
This is an interesting video showing some of the historical equipment that the Hawaiian Railway Society has in its collection.
This is an interesting interview with the last brakeman to work on the Hawaiian Consolidated Railroad. Lots of great footage:
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
This cold start video is agonizing to watch!
Here is another rather smokey cold start. This one blows smoke rings! The last half of the video just shows the locomotive moving back and forth so it isn't very interesting.
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Chloe.
Dave. I remember those Class 50s films. They made the 'railway news' at the time.
Industrial Railways.
Yates Duxbury Paper Mill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_tr5zPiLaI&ab_channel=GandyDancerProductions
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
More smoke rings!
hon30critterYou can post anything related to trains, real or modeled, that suits your fancy!
gmpullmanI did the speeder thing in the early 2000s. It was fun but I moved on from there.
I went on several speeder runs, but I never owned a speeder. I had a few freinds that had them.
This is a neat one. It was "scratchbuilt" by a carpenter that lived in Naples, Florida. Power came from a 250cc motorcycle engine.
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
The "Speeder Trolley" was always a real crowd pleaser, and often times was chosen to lead the pack.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good morning, everyone, from the icy, snowy Great Plains.
I walked in the college field house this morning -- I'm too old to risk my brain walking on ice outside.
TF, that Owatanno Depot is a neat looking building. I'm glad people cared enough to preserve it!
Henry, I checked the prices on Ozark Railcar. While I can't afford a caboose or speeder, I have faith that Santa will get me one and it will be in driveway December 25. Yes, my wife will agree with all of you that I am delusional.
Kevin, your yard will look great once the plants mature. I'm with you -- I've always wanted a yard that would look like a tropical paradise. Not possible where I live now unless you have a greenhouse. I love going to Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens. They have a huge greenhouse full of exotic plants.
Mister Beasley, I hope the GF recovers from her fall.
Ed, I didn't know you once had a speeder. I would love to have one, but that, like a lot of wishes, is probably not going to happen. I wish I had seen your caboose before I built my backyard shed. While I could never have done the great job you did, I would have enjoyed trying to build something like that in the yard.
Dave and David, thanks for the neat videos!
I have time today for some more work on the layout. I'm not enjoying this bridge work anymore and just want to get it finished so I can get back to some things I enjoy more.
While I don't live in Minnesota, I came across this neat article. It's nice that BNSF is paying for part of this:
https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/a-home-for-history-wayzata-section-foreman-house-from-great-northern-days-to-be-restored-with-support-from-bnsf/
Have a great day, everyone. If you're near the ice storm, be careful!
York1 John
SeeYou190I went on several speeder runs, but I never owned a speeder. I had a few freinds that had them.
York1Ed, I didn't know you once had a speeder. I would love to have one, but that, like a lot of wishes, is probably not going to happen.
I should dig out and upload more video I have — someday...
It was fun at the time
Cheers, Ed
Pendon Museum
Dartmoor Viaduct.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpcSJdVDvGg&ab_channel=PENDONMUSEUM
Madder Valley Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6kUFlpj3sw&ab_channel=PENDONMUSEUM
well we got deulged by rain yesterday (5+ inches) and my sump pump decided to quit during all of this. Luckily I have a friend who had one i could borrow for temp pumping last night. I did not get to bed until 2am> I put a new one in this morning.
Our local Menards had a "get 15% off anything you can stuff in this bag" sale. Guess what I made fit into said bag, yep the new sump pump.
Basement does not flood but will get trickles if the pump fails. we got like 3 inches of rain in about 30 mins so I had a pretty good trickle.
sigh.. now for a nap.
R2-D2s cousin:
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O563 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
In the "learn something new everyday" department:
I did not know that the B&O experimented with Hancock Air Whistles!
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O517 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Also note: Trains are never glossy
Evening
Have a friend that lives in Wayzata John. I'll have to check that out sometime as it's only about 20 minutes from my place.
Layout inspiration with Shays
Following safety certainly is a must in this trade.
TF
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Janie.
Relax and chill out on a train journey with a difference.
Threlkeld Quarry Railway Cab Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W290drRHyec&ab_channel=preservedrailway
Bagnalls at Thelkeld Quarry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsvTjaE53hU&ab_channel=preservedrailway
Steam Gala at Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_QlOExfdJ4&ab_channel=JosephGrice
Enjoy!
NorthBritRelax and chill out on a train journey with a difference.
Hi David,
Thank you for the great videos of the Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum. The videos brought a real smile to my face seeing all those antique steam critters in action.
Good morning from the frozen wasteland. Outside looks like something from the movie Doctor Zhivago.
More layout bridgework today. I've also got to track down a leak in the basement. I believe I may have a pipe problem in one of the bathrooms.
About two years ago, I gave up watching or listening to the news. I figured that at age 70, it was not worth getting worked up over something I cannot control anyway. I can't tell you how much more pleasant life is without the daily doses of anger, upset, and silliness. I think the daily beer ration also helps.
While snow trains were in December, I found this neat photo taken in 2010 near Bradshaw, Nebraska:
Have a great day, everyone.
John,
Well I will take my sump pump issue over sewer leak any day.
I too quit watching the news and have not missed it.
MLC, the leak thankfully didn't involve a sewer line. I was getting water near a wall. I tried to track it back, and finally found that the main floor kitchen refrigerator's plastic water line had a small leak in it right below the floor level. The water followed a strange course to get to where the puddle was.
Oh, well. I'll take that over a roof leak or a leak inside a wall.
hon30critter Hi David, Thank you for the great videos of the Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum. The videos brought a real smile to my face seeing all those antique steam critters in action. Cheers!! Dave
hon30critterYou can post anything related to trains, real or modeled, that suits your fancy! This should be a very interesting month!
Today I have a picture of a bridge over a railroad track.
I took that picture in Georgia in 2016.
moelarrycurly4I too quit watching the news and have not missed it.
You can add me to the list of non-news-followers. Been like this for a couple of years now. I am much happier.
A trip down memory lane (for me).
From days gone, our family on my father's side were miners.
I left school at 16 years of age. Within eight hours I was at Easington Colliery, County Durham.
A short film. Memories of Easington Colliery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgQZ551Er2o&ab_channel=alansurtees
Locomotive used underground to bring tubs of coal from the coal face.
IMG_2317 by David Harrison, on Flickr
David, when the mines closed, obviously there was a loss of jobs. Has that area revived with new jobs and new economic activity? We have the same issues in some of our coal mining areas of the eastern states.
Some classic stations of the B&O.
Washington, Indiana —
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O013 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Olney, Illinois —
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O023 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Some fabcy stuff going on here, maybe a GI coming home?
This scene of Germantown, Maryland looks like its right out of a model railroader's dream book —
Thomas Underwood Coll B&O068 by John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, on Flickr
Good Morning Diners. Flo, a coffee to go please.
Re-entry to work following the holidays is worse than I anticipated. At least it's a short week.
Random photo of one of my favorite engines. From steamlocomotive.com
Hope everyone is well.
Mike
York1 David, when the mines closed, obviously there was a loss of jobs. Has that area revived with new jobs and new economic activity? We have the same issues in some of our coal mining areas of the eastern states.
The Flying Scotsman Through Time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KCdnP77ZEk&ab_channel=TheTimeTravelArtist
Flying Scotsman in Scotland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpj2v4m8g4Q&ab_channel=jimsheach
Geez Janie, I was just passing by and noticed your tip jar is empty. Here's a $20. I'll also spring to put a platter of these out. Philly cheesesteaks are always a draw. (fingers crossed)
Today I have a picture of a caboose I saw in Alabama after Hurricane Michael went through.
I thought it was very interesting to see all the heavy cross-bracing behind the sheathing.
Water Level RouteI'll also spring to put a platter of these out. Philly cheesesteaks are always a draw. (fingers crossed)
I'll take one!
SeeYou190Water Level Route I'll also spring to put a platter of these out. Philly cheesesteaks are always a draw. (fingers crossed) I'll take one!
Bad for you:
Penn Medicine analyzed two south Philly cheese steak restaurants and found that the average cheese steak contained 900 calories, 40 g of fat, 50 g of protein and 80 g of carbohydrate. A 7-inch cheese steak at the Cheese Steak Shop in Philadelphia has 476 calories, 26 g of fat, 10 g of saturated fat, 25 g of protein and 35 g of carbohydrate. A 10-inch cheese steak at the Cheese Steak Shop has 789 calories, 49 g of fat, 18 g of saturated fat, 39 g of protein and 57 g of carbohydrate.
maxmanBad for you: Penn Medicine analyzed two south Philly cheese steak restaurants
Someone is channelling their inner Brent today.
No more buzzkill... more Cheese Steaks!
maxmanBad for you: Penn Medicine analyzed two south Philly cheese steak restaurants and found that the average cheese steak contained 900 calories, 40 g of fat, 50 g of protein and 80 g of carbohydrate. A 7-inch cheese steak at the Cheese Steak Shop in Philadelphia has 476 calories, 26 g of fat, 10 g of saturated fat, 25 g of protein and 35 g of carbohydrate. A 10-inch cheese steak at the Cheese Steak Shop has 789 calories, 49 g of fat, 18 g of saturated fat, 39 g of protein and 57 g of carbohydrate.
I'll take two 10" sandwiches!! Oh, and a diet coke too!