Jeffreys Track Side Diner February 2023

[BroadwayLion]

Here is a really nice locomotive.

 

New York City Transit. Narrow body to fit inside of IRT tunnels.

Notice 3rd Rail Shoes, runs on electric unless it needs the diesel.

[Water Level Route]

Good Morning Diners.  Flo, I'll have a mug of the hot cocoa Steve left.  Actually, make it two.

YorkJohn, the hot chocolate doesn't really have caffeine, but you mix it with coffee to make mocha and that gives you the best of both worlds!

While not as cold as a couple of the other diner's locations, it's plenty chilly here in west Michigan.  It was 7 degrees when i got up this morning.  10 right now.  Darn near t-shirt weather.   All the area schools are closed for today.  Didn't really get snow, but the roads are slick with the dusting we got.  The high school principal was going around taking temperatures in the rooms yesterday.  Most were in the 50s.  The heating system in the school is ancient and problematic to say the least.  Was part of the reason our district cancelled for today.  It was 20 degrees warmer yesterday than today.  Wonder how cold it is in the building today.  Hopefully they get it fixed.

Keep warm out there fellas.  Except you Kevin!

[BroadwayLion]

howmus

Mornin' Folks!

 

 

SeeYou190

The World Is A Beautiful Place

 

 

Yes it is!:

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Is there a Locomotive at the end of that rainbow?

[howmus]

Me again......

Today has been cancelled due to popular demand!  I just tried to go for a drive around town here in Geneva, NY. (Had to go to the Post Office). Yep!  Today has been cancelled, at least for any sane person!  Not a whole lot of sn*w but roads are very slippery and I was glad my car has anti-slip traction on the drive wheels....  (I have all-weather tires but no snow tires on the Tesla...).

"Slip Slidin' away...., Ya know the nearer your destination, the more your slip slidin' away....!"

Oh....  It is 6°F out there.... Wind chills of -20°F to -30°F... ("We're havin' a heat wave, tropical heat wave....")

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[York1]

Good morning, everyone.  It's cold, so the hot chocolate will be good.  Does hot chocolate have caffeine?

When we moved here from New Orleans, we were amazed at how trusting people here are.  At the grocery store parking lot when it's below zero F, there are a number of unlocked cars in the lot with the engines running to stay warm.  I have to think that some big city car thieves would believe they had died and gone to heaven if they would witness that.

My layout project that was to be finished last Monday will finally be finished today (maybe)!

Have a great day, everyone.

 

[Steven Otte]

Kevin, send us some of that 90-degree weather, please. It's -8 here today, -26 with the wind chill.

For those of you who aren't blessed with Kevin's weather, have some hot chocolate. 

[howmus]

Mornin' Folks!

SeeYou190

The World Is A Beautiful Place

Yes it is!:

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[SeeYou190]

The World Is A Beautiful Place

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

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Good morning everyone! Chloe, I will take a stack of white toast with butter on the side. Also, can I add two slices of bacon?

Same-old-same-old today... more soffit work.

-Kevin

[NorthBrit]

Good morning Diners.  A coffee and cookie on the go please,  Flo.

Just passing through as we are going out for a few hours.

 

Some U.K. Railway Liveries  in model form.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K2THaYh2NY&ab_channel=Sam%27sTrains

 

David

["JaBear"]

NZR Dj class, Bo-Bo-Bo, diesel electric locomotives in various colour schemes they’ve had, or have.

NZR Dj1254, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 1968, in NZR service until 1990, scrapped 1996. Seen, heading the “Southerner,” in its original as delivered “Carnation Red” scheme.

 

Dj1254 by Bear, on Flickr

 

NZR Dj1243, photo taken in snowy conditions. While red is a colour that can fade faster in the sun, the original “Carnation Red” faded very quickly, resulting as becoming known in polite circles as “Nippon Pink”!!

 

Dj1243 by Bear, on Flickr 

 

NZR Dj3666 in the “Southerner Blue” scheme. The “Southerner” passenger train replaced the “South Island Limited,” running between Christchurch and Invercargill from 1970 -2002. Photo courtesy of Transpress.

 

Dj3666 by Bear, on Flickr

 

Dj1229, in NZR service 1967-1988, then the Ohai Railway Board as #3 until 1991...

 

Ohai Rly Board#3 by Bear, on Flickr

 

...now operated by the Mainline Steam Heritage Trust and in their livery. Photo courtesy of the MSHT.

 

Mainline Steam Heritage Trust Dj1229 by Bear, on Flickr

 

Formerly NZR 3228, Dj 1222 built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1967, for service on the South Island Main Trunk. Now in the colour scheme of the Taieri Gorge Railway for which it has been in service since 1992, it is now owned and operated by Dunedin Railways.

 

Dj1222 by Bear, on Flickr

 

Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them. Kia Kaha.

Cheers, the Bear. 

[SeeYou190]

I worked a solid 12 hours on the house today. The new soffit should survive a category five hit. No doubt, this is being installed sturdy.

It is SO HOT outside. The official temperature did not hit 90, but the thermometer on the back porch showed a peak of 92. It sure felt like the mid-90s. I must have drank two gallons of water today.

I see Rapido is offering their new 44 ton locomotive in DC/undecorated at a pretty fair price. I am interested. Not sure if I will pull the trigger or not.

I will probably get one.

Only three weeks until the train show in Sarasota. I am excited. It has been over a year since I went to a train show.

-Kevin

[gmpullman]

A one-of-a-kind paint "experiment" for Amtrak — their first:

Amtrak_early-E8 by Edmund, on Flickr

Regards, Ed

[NorthBrit]

York1

Life is so short when you view it from near the tale end.  I've begun thinking about vacations, knowing that if I don't go soon, I won't be able to ever go.  Germany, Austria, and Italy with the grandchildren is now planned for summer.

 

 

Life is short.    Make sure to do things  you want whilst you can.  

Throughout my life I have travelled.  Going off the 'beaten track' I find best.  Seeing things other tourists miss.

Now things are getting tough.   Dawn battles her health daily.   Old age creeps up quicker.

Miami and Dubai  are on our list.   Funny how the body will go anywhere, but finance stop us.   Then when finance is not the issue,  the body says otherwise. 

 Ah well!!   Days away with the grandchildren are  making memories for them and a blessing  to us.

 

David

[York1]

Good morning, diners.

It's a late breakfast for me.  I had a dental appointment, which is an hour away on the Interstate.  We have a cold front coming through, with a pretty steady 30 mph north wind.  The result is that my arm is tired from holding the Expedition's steering wheel against the wind.

Life is so short when you view it from near the tale end.  I've begun thinking about vacations, knowing that if I don't go soon, I won't be able to ever go.  Germany, Austria, and Italy with the grandchildren is now planned for summer.

 

[NorthBrit]

Good evening Diners.   A bottle of Bud please, Janie.

Bluebell Railway.

100 year old +   'Terrier'  locomotives  still at work to this day.   Three of them in 1961.  Note  'Stepney's'  livery different to 'Primrose' and 'Bluebell'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c42cviIFgc&ab_channel=MLawrence2008

 

David

 

[gmpullman]

 

Another Alco with a one-off paint job:

American Freedom Train [1947-1949] Unknown Location 1949 by Hiawatha Rails, on Flickr

 After the illustrious Freedom Train gig the Alco was sold to the GM&O and became their No. 292.

https://www.freedomtrain.org/freedom-train-consist-1-pa1-locomotive-1776.htm

 

up831

 There was a lot of flak because the Chessie didn't exist during the steam era.  Well, not so fast....

And could you imagine their surprise if you asked them for AMTRAK decals for a steam locomotive?

AFT-Amtrak Transcontinental Steam Excursion Martinez, CA 1977 by Hiawatha Rails, on Flickr

There you have it...

     Cheers, Ed

 

 

[howmus]

Mornin' folks!

CNCharlie

I hear this weather is headed out Ray's way.

Yep!  'Bout time we got some Winter here in the Finger Lakes.  Tonight will reach 7°F with a high of 8° tomorrow.  Then we have 2°F tomorrow night. ("So if we've no place to go....  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!") I have enough food, etc to last me through any chilly weather here, so.........  I do need to get to the Tractor Store nearby and buy peanuts to feed the squirrels today.  Will do that after lunch.

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[CNCharlie]

Good Morning,

Another frosty day here, -23F with a windchill of -47 but it will "warm up" later when the sun rises a little higher. I hear this weather is headed out Ray's way. I plan on staying in except for brief forays to feed the birds.

I have a sound only decoder that I mounted under the layout. It is a MRC unit that has a 539T file. I reset it yesterday and will program it today with the address of the S3. On my little layout it is a satisfactory solution without spending any money. 

David, I liked the safari photo. From the logo on the Land Cruiser, I think it is an and Beyond Safaris vehicle. We have travelled with them several times. My guess is it was taken in South Africa from the terrain and lack of roof or doors on the vehicle.  Lions will use vehicles for cover when stalking. We have experinced that. 

Time for more coffee. 

CN Charlie

 

[SeeYou190]

The World Is A Beautiful Place

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

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Good morning everyone. I am off work today and tomorrow, so I am going to be working on the soffit as much as possible.

I hope I get a lot done.

gmpullman

That experience has made me stronger and more aware of the fragile thread that ties us all together.

When I was in my early 40s, a co-worker of mine died who was the same age as me. He had two young sons. He was very healthy, obsessed with living as long as possible. He collapsed one day at work. He found out he had brain cancer and passed away in less than three weeks.

That was the first time someone I knew that was the same age as me passed from a cause other than an accident or crime.

That made me very aware of the fragile thread.

Steven Otte

Good morning, everybody! It's been a while. Busy busy busy, you know how it is. Anyway, today I brought donuts.

Thanks for the goodies Steve!

Don't be a stranger.

-Kevin

[BroadwayLion]

Condolance to Tin Can.

 

 

I will not tell you what else came up when I Googled "Cat and Nine Tails"

Wasn't quite what I was looking for.

[NorthBrit]

Good morning Diners.   A large coffee please, Chloe.

 

gmpullman

  I look back over the years and think about how that experience has made me  aware of the fragile thread that ties us all together.

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Cheers, Ed

 

 

 

I go along with that, Ed.   My FiL knew my family long before I met Dawn.  He knew my next door neighbour  and the family across the street I lived.  

 

Dawn and I have a same interest in road haulage and when we were children we both used to stop at the same cafe when 'on the road'.

 

There have been a number of other things happened to us that sound 'weird' yet brings us closer together.

 

 

Streamliners.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3_4HmmgYbE&ab_channel=NEVILLEGROVE

 

 

David

[gmpullman]

 

The Union Pacific 4141 — One of a kind paint arrangement:

Global II Goodies by Don Kalkman, on Flickr

Pretty classy looking SD70.

I bought one when they were on closeout at Train World just because I liked the colors...

UP_4141d by Edmund, on Flickr

UP_4141_SD70sm by Edmund, on Flickr

Thirty-seven years ago today my first wife died of a cerebal hemorrhage. What a wake-up call! I had two young boys and two foster kids to look after at the time. Amazing sometimes what life throws at you. Her sister is stopping by for a visit later today. I'm sure we'll talk about old times. Sandi was only 27 and in the prime of her life. I look back over the years and think about how that experience has made me stronger and more aware of the fragile thread that ties us all together.

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I hope everyone has a great Groundhog Day!

Shadow? I don't think this fellow is concerned one bit about his shadow...

2022 Summer Garden 11 by anoldent, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

[up831]

Hi Everyone,

Brunhilda, a glass of Pinot Noir, please.

Tin Can:  Condolences on the loss of your Mom.  Losing a loved one is always a tough one.  Cherish the memories.

Dave (North Brit): that cartoon is hilarious.

Ed:  The picture proves there's a prototype for everything.  Some years ago there was a static model of a Hudson loco available that had Chessie System decals.  There was a lot of flak because the Chessie didn't exist during the steam era.  Well, not so fast....

Has anyone had trouble loading photos onto Flickr lately?  For some unknown reason, I can't seem to load any in.

[gmpullman]

 

One-of-a-Kind paint job:

A First by Doug Lilly, on Flickr

Not quite to my liking but I guess it was a hit with the daisy-pickers 

    Cheers, Ed

 

 

[Track fiddler]

Sorry for your loss Tin Can.

John

[gmpullman]

Not exactly one of a kind (there was two A units and an E7B unit painted in Century green) but worthy of note in the Diner just the same:

Flight of the Century by Nick Gagliardi, on Flickr

At the time the NYC also tried solid black and dark gray. The dark gray won out of course.

Cheers, Ed

["JaBear"]

Tin Can ll, my condolences to you and your family.

 

It’s hard to lose a loved family member, I still think of, and miss my Mum who passed away 20 years ago her, but the sadness has long gone, and the memories are fond.

 

As York1John has mentioned of late, the number of funerals he now attends. It is another undesirable sign of growing older, and a sad occasion, and I wouldn’t wish to take anything away from the immediate family, but with the last few funerals I’ve attended, I do like that they are more of a celebration of a life well lived, and I’d like to think that a 65 year marriage has a lot to celebrate.

 

Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them. Kia Kaha.

The musings of a Bear who is becoming increasingly conscious of his own mortality.

[NorthBrit]

For Brother Lion.

 

Lion by David Harrison, on Flickr

 

David

[NorthBrit]

Tin Can II   Deepest sympathy to you and your family.

 

David

[howmus]

Tin Can II,  Deepest sympathy to you and yours!  Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

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