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Jeffrey's Trackside Diner for September, 2023

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10:06 AM

York1

This bridge in Washington has an unusual shape.  I'm not sure I've seen a bridge like this:

 

 Washington Train Bridge by Brook Ward, on Flickr

 

Hi john, These bridges are built when an overpass crosses the underpass at a steep angle.  It's usually when there's no room to square up the abutment, as the encroachment would interfere with the line below.  Also when excavation to form a square end bridge, would be much less cost effective.

So they add an extra girder section on either end, kitty corner from each other to create a parallelogram bridge.  Ultimately, these bridges are just as structurally fit to support their loads.

Often times these types of bridges are more common than one would imagine soSmile

 

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 9:31 AM

Good morning, diners.  Chloe, I'll have black coffee.

 

SeeYou190
Somebody REALLY wanted this kit.

Someone has a much more understanding wife than I have.

 TF, it looks like you had a great time.  Thanks for the pictures.

 It's time for me to head out and paint some more.  Have a good day, everyone.

 

Pioneer Square Station, Seattle:

 Pioneer Square Station, Seattle. by Kev Cook, on Flickr

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 9:09 AM

Washington Is A Beautiful Place

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

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Good morning everyone. Chloe, How about one of those blueberry turnovers you have in the case on the counter. Those look delicious.

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gmpullman
Well, two people in reality. I've seen this kind of thing before, of course. I was kind of fortunate that I sold a Walthers Blast Furnace kit that went for something like $500 some years ago and shortly afterward Walthers announced a second Oor maybe third?) run of the kit which pretty much eliminated the 'scarcity'. Timing is everything!

A while back Track Fiddler mentioned the Kato N scale Burlington Northern locomotives that draw huge prices.

I remember when Kato released the "white face" and "orange face" BN locomotives in the mid 1990s. I could have bought them from Clear Track Limited here in town brand new, but I was only buying undecorated models.

When I joined eBay in 1999, those were the first items I noticed going for insane prices, well into the multiple hundreds of dollars.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 7:55 AM

Thanks for the correction.  He probably did say Cleveland, and the screw up is on my end.  Being quite enthralled on the tour, perhaps my listening ears weren't on so goodLaugh

My Bad.  I'll go make the correction.

 

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Posted by AEP528 on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 7:47 AM

Track fiddler

He opened the side compartments to show me the huge Detroit Diesel.

Nope, that's pure EMD. The locomotive engines were Winton -> Cleveland Diesel -> EMD. The original 567 was the last Cleveland engine prior to EMD becoming repsonsible. 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:42 AM

Good morning

Yep, some of those auctions get a little Rich to continue my participation Kevin.  At that point, I'd rather scratch build the model, and then spend the left over 900+ on some other goodies.

 

Saturday's train rideStick out tongue

It's always nice to pull up and see other cars in the parking lot.  It's good to see others keeping one of the few active Depots afloat.  I'd miss this place if it didn't generate enough business.

The Osceola Depot.

The train arrived ahead of schedule.  It was the same Soo Line we took last year.

Me.

Good Ol' Green Machine is still there, it seems She's acquired a little rust since it was painted in 2018.  You'll have that.

And the new recruit.  They restored an SDP40 back to its original state.  You could still smell the fresh paint. 

The maintenance guy was talked into giving me a tour.  This was my first time in the cab of a diesel locomotive.  That thing was Mint inside and out.

Some tight quarters for pictures, but here's the throttle.

He opened the side compartments to show me the huge Detroit,...Edit (Cleveland) Diesel.

And flipped its lid.  He said this machine was completely overhauled in 93.

The turbo compartment.

And the cooler.

 

 

The Train Ride.

We picked the REA baggage car to ride in, so we could hang out the window above the bars like Circus Animals, for a better view.  It was too nice out to be inside.

See, A much better view!

Hanging out the window hoping you don't drop your phoneLaugh

Lots-a-rock bluffs.  Judy liked the bluffs.

They had a 10 mile an hour speed limit where the rocks are known to cave in and fall.  Hitting a big falling rock in a fast-moving train, probably wouldn't be such a very good ideaTongue Tied

The whole ride was s-curves, a much more enjoyable ride than the other direction that's mostly straight track.

A lone fisherman at the St Croix River.

And a bridge of courseStick out tongue

The SDP40 out the window upon returning.  All in all, a great train ride.

 

Have a great Taco Tuesday gentlemenSmile

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 1:42 AM

SeeYou190
Somebody REALLY wanted this kit.

Well, two people in reality. I've seen this kind of thing before, of course. I was kind of fortunate that I sold a Walthers Blast Furnace kit that went for something like $500 some years ago and shortly afterward Walthers announced a second Oor maybe third?) run of the kit which pretty much eliminated the 'scarcity'. Timing is everything!

Such are the vagaries of the free market Whistling

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, September 11, 2023 11:20 PM

Somebody REALLY wanted this kit.

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Posted by York1 on Monday, September 11, 2023 9:07 AM

Good morning, diners.  Bacon, eggs, and black coffee are on the schedule today.  I suffered withdrawal since I haven't had bacon in over a week.

Mike, the ribs sound painful.  I've never had that, but I've heard there's not much you can do but suffer through it.

Kevin, our little town has had a huge growth in Halloween displays over the past years.  It seems like there are almost as many houses with Halloween displays as there are with Christmas decorations.

TF, that looks like you got to see a great display of planes.  I would have loved it.

Bear, those three 'industrial arts' planes looked great.  I could not tell how large they were.  I was guessing the size based on what I thought was a towel the three were sitting on?  Great work!  How long did it take to build those?

Ray, good for you in working your endurance back up after the past years.  I have not tried running, although I walk quite a bit.

Ed, that photo of the train along the river with the spikey-looking rock seemed like the rock's surface was unusual.  Is that some kind of volcanic rock?  Pretty neat modeling idea.

After my bacon and eggs, I'm headed out to paint some more.  It rained last night, and I was kind of hoping it would still be raining this morning so I could stay inside and watch Perry Mason instead of painting.  No luck.  It's a beautiful clear morning.  I should be able to finish the front of the house today.  Then ... only three more sides!

 

This bridge in Washington has an unusual shape.  I'm not sure I've seen a bridge like this:

 

 Washington Train Bridge by Brook Ward, on Flickr

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, September 11, 2023 8:42 AM

Washington Is A Beautiful Place

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

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Good morning everyone. Chloe, I am not feeling hungry this morning, so please just keep refilling my unsweetened iced tea and I will leave a large tip.

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Oh the madness of Halloween at The Home Depot! We are sold out of almost all the huge stuff, and already people are screaming that they "needed" that 10 foot tall Grim Reaper. What are they going to do without it?

I have more than six weeks of this insanity left.

No one is buying the outdoor furniture we have on clearance, so the Christmas stuff is still not fully on display

Water Level Route
Bit of a rough go this morning.  I bruised a couple ribs Friday.  Hurt a little on Friday.  Hurt a lot on Saturday.  Still hurting just as much today.  Probably going to be a painful week.  I'm certain they're not cracked/broken as I've cracked ribs once before, but still really unpleasant.

I broke a few ribs on a trampoline when I was ten years old or so. 

It has been a constant irritation ever since. I feel for you, and I hope it gets better.

Water Level Route
The Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad looks like fun.

Something else I did not know existed.

Next time I am in Washington, that will be on my must-do-list.

-Kevin

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Posted by Water Level Route on Monday, September 11, 2023 5:56 AM

Good Morning Diners.  Flo, coffee please.

Bit of a rough go this morning.  I bruised a couple ribs Friday.  Hurt a little on Friday.  Hurt a lot on Saturday.  Still hurting just as much today.  Probably going to be a painful week.  I'm certain they're not cracked/broken as I've cracked ribs once before, but still really unpleasant.

My oldest came home from school for the weekend.  That was nice.  Doubly nice was that she is able to have her car on campus this year so I didn't have to drive back and forth to make it happen.  I'll take that!

I had some more issues with my NCE wireless throttle again a couple weeks ago.  Took it apart and cleaned the button pads and pc board with isopropyl alcohol.  It behaved perfectly after that.  Still not trusting it until it behaves like it should a few more times.  Really hoping there isn't a lingering issue.

The Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad looks like fun.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, September 11, 2023 5:46 AM

Good morning

Saturday was Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, with the Wheels & Wings show.  After we left, the detour dumped us right out in front of the Oseola Railway.  As traffic leaving the event was nothing we wanted to be a part of, at 8,000 plus, my women decided to buy us tickets for a Train RideStick out tongue

Here's some of the planes I'd like to share.  I'm not too fluent with planes like knowing cars, but I'm sure someone here certainly isWhistling

This Plane did barrel rolls, loop-de-loops, went straight up into stalls, and then acrobatics on the way down.  Quite entertaining.

This one looks somewhat similar to a Wildcat.  I'd be familiar with a Corsair, had they had one of thoseIndifferent

The military planes were really cool to look at.  I'd like to thank our People of ServiceYes

This plane must have been light and lofty.  The commentator said he was drunk, as he threw beer cans out of the plane during his performanceLaugh  The pilot would dive strait down and swoop up at the last millisecond, coming within a foot or two, if not inches from the ground sometimes.  This third generation pilot was quite crazy.

Something tells me this last plane may of had the word goose in it's name, ...maybe.

 

Make it a good Monday y'allSmile

 

TF

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, September 10, 2023 8:32 PM

Lost in A2
Cloe, could I get a glass of unsweetened iced tea, please?

I am also enjoying a mason jar full of unsweetened iced tea at the moment.

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Posted by Lost in A2 on Sunday, September 10, 2023 6:20 PM

Cloe, could I get a glass of unsweetened iced tea, please?

 

It's been a slow weekend in the diner. Not that I have anything to add. 

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Posted by RideOnRoad on Saturday, September 9, 2023 11:37 AM

howmus

... This week I am now back up to running 6 laps and then a short break and getting in 18 laps total (3 sets and about 3.2 miles total).  Little by little!  A bit sore this evening but it is a "good" soreness...

That's awesome! Bow

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Posted by Track fiddler on Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:30 AM

Good morning

Hi John, nice picture a few frames back.  Those orange faced Burlington Northerns are a tough act to follow in N scale.  There was a bidding war on eBay a while back that got a little rich for my blood, ... didn't get itCrying  They must be rare ones.

And speaking of dogs going up ladders.  It was the darndest thing I've ever seen.  There was a roofer doing my neighbor's roof, kitty corner from my back porch.

Smartest dog I've ever seen in my life.  It was a Blue Heeler.  The roofer yelled down to the dog,  "Bring up my big hammer, I'm going to need it".

The dog went and opened the toolbox, grabbed a hammer in his mouth, and went up the ladder.  The roofer said "NO, NO, I need the big one".  The dog back down the ladder, put that hammer back in the toolbox, grabbed the bigger hammer, and brought it up to him.

He said good boy, patted him on the back, and gave him a treat.  I've had dogs all my life, and some pretty smart ones, but none with that kind of intelligence.

 

We're going to Wheels & Wings today.  One of the largest car shows is in Osceola Wisconsin, along with an air show all in one event.  By the looks of the pictures in the advertising, there's gonna be some really neat looking Classic Planes.  And they feed you a pancake breakfastDinner

Sure wish the Bear could come with, I'm sure he'd behave himself, and it looks like something that would be right up his alleyWink

 

Found this one traveling the opposite direction on a hazy day Ed.

  Image courtesy of Bill Edgar on RailPictures.net

 

Have a good Saturday gentlemanSmile

 

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Posted by York1 on Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:06 AM

I had an apple for breakfast, so I'll just have a cup of coffee before heading outside.

Bear, that puzzle reminds me of rainy days in New Orleans.  Their St. Charles streetcars are that color.  I think the Desire streetcars were the same color, but that was before my time.

Henry, it seems some of us are at the age when funerals are becoming a way of life.

Hope everyone has a great day.

 

Southwest Washington, Ilwaco Railroad & Navigation Company

 

 The Clamshell Ralroad by A.Davey, on Flickr

 


 

Top of the page!

 

I'll offer everyone some Bacon & Eggs, even though I can't have any.

 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:13 AM

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, September 9, 2023 6:20 AM

I decided to see if I could come up with some “Industrial Art”.

And here, I've been tossing my spin-on oil filter bases! Surprise

Bravo, Bear! Very clever.

Mrs. Pullman and I enjoy a good jig saw now and then:

 jigsaw_J3a by Edmund, on Flickr

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Posted by "JaBear" on Saturday, September 9, 2023 4:53 AM
Gidday Chloe, I’ll just be sitting quietly down the back, all this running that Ray has been doing has tired me out!!! Sleep
 
Her-in-Doors and I were invited out tonight to a local Thai restaurant to celebrate that the company had survived another year. Two of the young pilots had bought up their first 1000 hours and the company owners wanted to present them with a token of appreciation, and not having much luck finding anything suitable and at a reasonable cost, (including freight) on line, I decided to see if I could come up with some “Industrial Art”. One of the owners who is also the Chief Pilot had also clocked up 10,000 hours, and while he didn’t want a fuss made, I also made him one. They were all pleasantly surprised when they received them tonight. BTW, the curried squid was delicious.
 
 presentation by Bear, on Flickr
 
Also, in the doing things category, Her-in-Doors finished her winter jigsaw. I’m not sure why but she seems to prefer “industrial subjects.”
 
 jigsaw winter 23 by Bear, on Flickr
 
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them. Kia Kaha.
 
Cheers, the Bear. Smile 

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, September 8, 2023 11:01 PM

gmpullman
This rock bluff looks like it was made of cork tiles:

Beautiful, but it does not look real at all!

Wink

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, September 8, 2023 9:15 PM

Washington Scenery worthy of a model railroad:

 Cape Horn by Mike Danneman, on Flickr

This rock bluff looks like it was made of cork tiles:

 Leaving Lyle through Tunnel 10 by Mike Danneman, on Flickr

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Posted by howmus on Friday, September 8, 2023 5:49 PM

Evenin' folks!

I have finally started to add distance to my runs over at the Fieldhouse at the college....  Pre Covid I was (found some old emails that had the info) actually running 30 or more laps inside the place (with some rests).  Starting back up after they opened the fieldhouse to the community again I was doing 16 laps (4+4+4+4).  Then I caught COVID!  When I had recovered a bit I was down to running 8 laps at first.  Had a lot of soreness and muscle aches.  I gradually got back up to 12 laps and stayed there for some time.  A couple months ago I returned to my 16 laps (with 3 breaks).  This week I am now back up to running 6 laps and then a short break and getting in 18 laps total (3 sets and about 3.2 miles total).  Little by little!  A bit sore this evening but it is a "good" soreness......

Today the place was pretty much deserted except for Hobart Football Training.  Also was about 80° inside but better than 80* outside in the sun!!! Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by howmus on Friday, September 8, 2023 5:37 PM

Beautiful kitty Brother Lion!

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, September 8, 2023 5:22 PM

BroadwayLion

 

Yeah, she's got Bette Davis eyes, but she's not quite our Snowflake.  Our little cat is a Lilac Point Siamese, a wild-born rescue with no pedigree.  She has all the grace and elegance of her high-falutin' cousins, though.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Friday, September 8, 2023 4:23 PM

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by York1 on Friday, September 8, 2023 4:02 PM

SeeYou190

 

 
York1
I have a feeling this is the last time I will paint the house.  Either I'll be somewhere else or I'll be too old and will have to hire it done.

 

How often do you guys paint your houses?

This house was freshly painted when I bought it in 1999. I has it painted in 2021, but uit did not look bad yet.

I don't plan on painting it ever again.

-Kevin

 

 

My house has wood clapboard siding.  It is in very good shape, and the last time I painted was about 12 years ago.

About 25 years ago, I put in a fireplace with a clapboard sided chase on the house.  Up at the top, where the fireplace cap meets the wood, I did not flash it correctly, and two of the pieces of siding were beginning to rot.  I needed to replace those, and so I decided to just paint the whole house again.  It will look a lot better and lot fresher.

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, September 8, 2023 2:52 PM

Paint my house?!? Never! Its all brick with a bit of aluminum siding!YesSmile, Wink & Grin

Cheers!

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, September 8, 2023 1:36 PM

York1
I have a feeling this is the last time I will paint the house.  Either I'll be somewhere else or I'll be too old and will have to hire it done.

How often do you guys paint your houses?

This house was freshly painted when I bought it in 1999. I has it painted in 2021, but uit did not look bad yet.

I don't plan on painting it ever again.

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Posted by howmus on Friday, September 8, 2023 12:15 PM

MisterBeasley
Years ago, when I was a lad and so were you, we had a cat and a parakeet. The bird lived in a cage with both front and back doors. One day, we heard a ruckus and found the cat with his head and front legs out the back door and his tail and back legs out the back. The bird was still in the cage. We decided to rehome the bird. These days, they probably would have said to find a Para-Psychologist and treat the bird for PTSD.

ROFLMAO!

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