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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:01 PM

Evening Gang: I'm going to make it an early night. I went over to the track today and we did some more track work and clean up. The track is really in good shape. Tomorrow we will again hit the track and more clean up. In the morning Mary Ann and I have to go over to our sons house and pick up the rest of the wheels that I got. Then we'll probably take them to breakfast. I think that he is holding the wheels for ransome.

Well I think that I'll hit the sack.

Good Night All

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Posted by ShadowNix on Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:42 PM

MMM... cheeseburger please!  Hopple, glad to see you got to see the 844 and 4449... I went to see them in Fife... what fun.  The bonus was, on the way home from Federal Way yesterday, I got to see them pulling the excursion crossing a bridge over the Pullayup River... almost crashed my car on I-5 I was so excited...no time for a pic though Sad [:(]


RT, small world... my cousin landed in Beruit the day after the barracks got hit (God bless them all!)  Anyways, you probably ran into each other without even know it... 6 degrees of separation, eh?

I hope to work on my layout tomorrow...been all week since I could work on it.  Well, back to work... duty calls.

Brian

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Posted by der5997 on Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:01 PM
Good evening folks:  We had another fire hall lobster dinner this evening.Dinner [dinner]  So now a suitable dessert… 

The trees I fetched from storage have begun a new life on the layout.  Since they were “designed” for Horribly Oversized, many are too big, as is, for Normal scale.  However, that isn’t a loss, because in most cases they can be picked apart from the base, and the lower branches used as small trees in their own right.  The main trunk then is right sized for the sort of forest I’m after.  I started with the access hatch that’s over the upper level tunnel mouth. I need to hide the join, and it looks as if it’s going to work.  WS  FC58 Medium Green Foliage Clusters put on the ground after a sprinkle of fine log-basket detritus, and WS T45 Fine Grass.  Then to trees and bushes.

These trees are at least 10-15 years old.  Some, I’m pretty sure came from my Campbell River layout dismantled in 1988. 

Sue:

Fishing line is probably too heavy for N scale isn't it?
…That’s my thought, as well as being somewhat hard to paint, I would imagine.  I think I’m going to put off the installation until I’ve planted an orchard and forested a hillside at the back of that part of the layout.  It’s hard to reach, and the fence could be in the way! 

Dick:

Good weekend to get caught up with inside stuff, the coastal storm will spoil the outside activities this weekend all the way up to Nova Scotia.
…How true that is! Still, it held off today until about dark, so that didn’t spoil the kid’s day at the Visitor Information Centre (Same site as the Museum).  Tomorrow, there’s an “Olde English Tea and sing-along” planned for the afternoon.  We are hoping for similar gracious behaviour from the weather, but may not get it from the sound of the forecast.  

Jeff:  Since you have set yourself up to be bugged by tech questions, where would one go looking for drivers to run a Sony Micro Vault on Windows 98?  

Garry:

Well, I hope you all already have your Chinese-made models. If not, you'd better hurry. China will allow its currancy to rise following preasure from Washington. That means prices for Chinese imports should rise.
…I wouldn’t panic just yet.  The Chinese have shown themselves to be very like treacle in their increases in the past, and usually let the Yuan rise just enough to make it look as if they are doing something.  Don’t forget this is a communist government with no particular love of our free market system, and holding nearly a Trillion $ (yes , trillion with a t) of US debt.
Fergie  ...  A 13 km bike ride!  Good for you!
…the bonus is, he gets to do it on old RR right of way!  

CapeJim: Looks like you may have a quieter niegbourhood for a while at least!  

Chuck and Kathy:  That’s great news about you both.Angel [angel] When I first read

While we were gone to Portland for my appointments the kids next door cleaned out the mrr
I thought you had been robbed!  Glad it was quite different from that! 

BobK:  Quite the paint scheme on those F40s!  

<>Cheese:  Did you catch this guy?  Watch out, he’s in training.
 

Paul:

I had the colonoscopy a couple of years ago. The doctor said there were no problems and to see him again in 6 years.
…by which time you will probably just have to swallow a largish pill that contains the camera.  They’re already using those. 

Fergie:

Der: Was in George's yesterday for glue and a chat He's got a few new kits.
…HO or N, did you notice?  BTW, where is the Truro Train Show held? I’ve never been but plan on this one. 

Mike:  Praying for Jan, and have sent the request to our Churches’ national prayer chain.Angel [angel] 

PC:  That Atlas Code 55 looks really good stuff.  I’m kinda sorry I didn’t go for it for this layout.  I’ve got a couple of pieces to provide the inside guard rails for my viaduct.  The 55 will stay “rusty” when I clean the code 80 main line, I hope. 

Jerry: Glad Sallie was OK after that long medical day.  That must be very tiring. 

RT:  That’s a thing one doesn’t think about, what conditions are like for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Simple things like sheets, who knew? 

That’s about it for me for today.  Goodnight all, and God Bless.  Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort, and peace.Angel [angel] 

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Posted by bogp40 on Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:23 PM

So was a great day hanging out with my daughter (my own personal photographer for the day).    

 I'm hoping to have pics of the first test run of the Old Colony Greenbush as soon as my daugther can download them from her D70. These runs are supposed to continue throughout the rest of the month. Today we chased the train all along the route and stopped for the pics at grade crossings. The T sent an F40 and 5 cars. I wish they could have at least washed the beast for the first run. Looks like they just grabbed anything that came in from last nights commute.

Later in the afternoon, we stopped by the club and took about 50-60 shots of the layout. Some were for showing the progression of benchwork, trackwork, and scenery. Others are from just play- running trains. About 6 members were there and decided to run. Hope they are good. 

It's been a quiet weekend, not like the madness of last. Actually some real train/ modeling related stuff.

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 19, 2007 10:39 PM
 der5997 wrote:

Jeff:  Since you have set yourself up to be bugged by tech questions, where would one go looking for drivers to run a Sony Micro Vault on Windows 98?

Der: See if this helps. http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/Other-DRIVERS-TOOLS/Others/Sony-Micro-Vault-USM-10.shtm

 

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, May 20, 2007 12:08 AM

der,

I used the Atlas code 55 on the last layout and was quite happy with it.  It is good stuff.  Thing is, I was trying to get a little more visual seperation between the mainline and the shortline, but I'm really not into redesigning the whole thing.  If I went that far I might as well handspike!

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:15 AM

Good morning ! from Indiana. Big Smile [:D]

05-20-07

Clown [:o)]

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Posted by inch53 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:57 AM

Mornin, just some coffee Janie. Another nice day here, sunny with highs round 80.

Got a bunch of yard work done yesterday, then went over to the campground for a cookout last night. Tracks were quiet till after dark, so only got one pic and it's not a good one.

DER,, the layouts coming along great and the trees fit right in.

Hopeing to finish the camper ready to take to the campground this evening after another ballgame in Paris this afternoon. J Bird "spent night" with us, so it might get interesting with her 4 cousins there too. Best get syarted on chores, hope ya'll has a gooden.  

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:15 AM

Good morning.

Today's Weather for:  
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      5/20/2007 
 
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23

Wind Chill:  54°F
Humidity:  84%
Dew Point:  49°F
 
So Far Today
High:  62°F
Low:  54°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  5mph E
 
Today  High: 82    Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds.  

Tonight  Low: 60    Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light and variable winds.

Being that it's Sunday, the breakfast bar is open.

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Posted by Fergmiester on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:38 AM

Good mmorning All!

It's been 18 years for me an Lisa as of today. The secret knowing when to (or when not to)  disapear  to the basement, though I don't always get it right.

Musquodoboit 501 is finally on the tracks but suffering from a couple of minor hiccups. 502 is still sidelined due to a faulty decoder. As 501 has a medium weight Tsunami I'd rather put in another Medium in 502 as opposed to a "heavy". Any thoughts? 

 DerJohn: hopefully as you are on lower ground than I your head is still above water!?! George had mostly HO but one or two N scale building kits.

Yes the rains have come... and stayed. We were suppose to head to the Annapolis Valley today but it's raining and who needs that!  Was hoping to get to Blomidon Nursery but I'm not driving in this nonesense especially on the 101.

Cape Jim: If your afraid of getting wet forget it as we have plenty of the wet stuff to pass around. I think we've had 60-80mm in the past 24hrs. They had a heavy rainfall warning issued last night.

Well I have things I must do. As always... Later

Fergie 

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:25 AM

Good Morning, all! Janie, since the breakfast bar is open, Dinner [dinner] I'll have the buffet, a cup of coffee, glass of orange juice, and a glass of milk to wash it all down with.

Fergie, I'm not afraid of the rain, but I do like sunny days better.Smile [:)] Sounds like a soggy day for you guys up in NS. That, or a good day to head for the train room...Whistling [:-^] Whistling [:-^]

Paul, ransom? Your son knows how to drive a bargain, huh? How much does he put away for breakfast? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] I'm guessing the wheels are for the 7.5" scale, right? 

Brian (Shadow Nix), sounds like your railfanning day went well. Thumbs Up [tup] Will you have pics to post later?

Der, good start on the forest - now, all you need is a hundred or two more trees, huh? Wink [;)] That's good that you were able to 'recycle' those trees from an earlier layout. Nice photo of that "muscle mouse"! Laugh [(-D]

Bob K., sounds like you and daughter had a good day - will look forward to seeing the photos later. Were you the crazed driver Mischief [:-,]trying to keep up with the train, and April Lyn the photog? It'll be good once they get that line going - you may be able to post pics as often as Mike does Wink [;)]

Mike, another good pic! You have a good location (and the traffic along the lines) near your place for catching the trains (plus when you're going with the CFO on one of her various trips). Keep 'em coming!

It's a quiet morning here in Cape Girardeau today. Little bit warmer (48 F/9 C), the morning dew hasn't burned off (87 percent humidity), but it's supposed to reach about 83 F by this afternoon, so should be a nice sunny day. Cool [8D]

Pretty empty parking lot outside the apartment today; two 'new' cars I haven't seen before, and one car that I think might've been left behind by the next door neighbor. I am hearing footsteps upstairs, so not sure if the guy there is getting his last stuff out, or if he and the girlfriend/wife split. The truck for the guy in the lower level is out at the curb, so he's still around. Guess I'll see who else the landlord finds to move into the other places. Boy, I'd like to be able to move to a better apartment myself.

My buddy Mark's fish fry last night went pretty well. Catfish fillets, fries, and someone even brought some kind of lettuce for a salad (whatever kind of leafy variety that has a slight bitter taste to the leaves, I'm not good on some of their names). They had two kinds of pies - a coconut cream, and a chocolate meringue kind, plus someone else brought sugar cookies and chocolate chip. Mark had about 15-20 or so show up. We played a game 'Catch Phrase' (electronic version, sort of like Charades, but you don't have to act it out. You can do things like "Starts with the letter after...", because you can't say the letter that the phrase or word starts with, nor repeat any word or part of the phrase that your team has guessed) Since there are two teams, we've adopted a simple way to help you remember who's on your own team - one team wears a paper towel piece stuffed in your neck (sort of like if it were a bib), so you can see if they're your or the other team. Once your team guesses the phrase, the device is (quickly) handed off to the next person, and when the timer goes off (it speeds up the ticking as it nears the end), the team whose member is holding the device loses a point. If the phrase/word wasn't yet guessed, the opposing team has to decide on a guess (which will get them a second point if it's correct). Hectic at times, but fun.

After church, I need to do some vaccuuming and cleaning around the apartment, and get some stuff reorganized/straightened/tossed (as needed for various items). Think I've just been somewhat apathetic about getting much done around the place (part of which may be the laptop being out of commission). Oh, haven't heard back from the Mac place yet. Sad [:(]

I'll check back in after church and lunch. Got to go shave and clean up for now. Hope everyone gets some sunshine today.

 

Blessings,

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, May 20, 2007 9:42 AM

Mornin' all!

Got up this morning and decided to go chase a train or two. I only found one though.  Quiet day here in the heartland I guess.  I did manage to get a couple of good shots of the one I found though.

Here we are at Anderson yard getting ready to leave.  (Warning: large pics)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/5-20-070.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/5-20-073.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/5-20-074.jpg

As the train left the yard I thought of this little bridge over a creek just down the line and decided that might be a good place for a shot.  I beat the train there by a couple of minutes and shot one of the bridge and then waited for the train.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/5-20-075.jpg

I didn't have to wait long.  That thing was movin'!  It kinda caught me by surprise.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/5-20-076.jpg

I jumped back in my car, knowing that several towns were just ahead and the train would slow, and I tried to catch up.  I actually hit all green lights in town and I came out the other side neck and neck with the train.  The train had slowed conciderably and I had open road and a 55mph sign ahead.  I run up the way a bit, crossed the tracks, and waited.  I managed to grab this beauty of a shot from my vantage point.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/5-20-077.jpg

At that point I knew there was no way I'd catch it again, so I headed back home.  It was fun though, so I'm glad I spent my morning this way.

Well, as you can see by the pics, it's a beautiful day out there today.  A few clous and maybe a touch on the cool side, but all in all, not too hard to take!

So what's up with you folks?

Der, that layout is coming along real good!

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Posted by Train Master on Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:18 AM
whats goin on guys? you all remember me dont you? well im back. leesville is a nice change after bein in denver. to cool there for me. got to go help unpack

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Posted by Hoople on Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:02 AM
Well guys, I uploaded another video of 844 and 4449. Too bad the one where 844 is leading is 138 MB, which is over YouTube's limit. Ah well. Today, I'm driving down to fife so I can see them again, and get in the cab, because they're having CAB TOURS! WOOT!
Well, just 'bout time for mass,
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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 12:06 PM

Another good morning from cloudy eastern MA. I haven't seen the weather report, but it's brightening up out there. I wish the train pics weren't in the rain.

I'm still waiting on my daughter to download all the pics. Jennie, the oldest, works Sun mornings at the Stop&Shop (keeps her health benifits and pays for school). I'm looking at the D70 and her Ibook, but I don't dare touch them. Guess we'll all just have to wait.

It was a nice time spending the day with Jennie. She's the one that went on the side job, and helped do the railing for my lawyer. She is a better carpenter than some on the worksite. She can walk into most houses and knows the frame and structure. Once she was on a job and noted the beam replacing a bearing wall, and said" doesn't that need a 3rd LVL for the span? She really should be an architect but her dream is photography and the arts. It is real important at the crucial time that I spend time with these kids. They are doing very well after loosing their mother. Until recently, I wished that I could say the same. My son is always keeping busy off with his friends. They have been working on a mustang (race car) for months now. I did get to spend time with him working on the truck. It was actually one of his friends that brought over the torches for that torch the truck "flame fest" and Sam Adams fire extinguisher night. He is graduating from MassBay degreed Chrysler tech program next week. He already has a job locked in w/ the dealership that sponsered his work study. My youngest, April Lynn the social butterfly of the trio, is in Nashua,NH every weekend with the Spartan drum and bugle corps for their practice. Her HS graduation is June9th and a party of coarse. This one is so busy I don't get much time with her. Maybe it's good she keeps so busy, I beleive this is her way of coping with the past year of dealing with cancer and her mother's death. I felt some would like to know something about these great kids, their mother had such an impact on who they are now.

Jim : So was it those lovely neighbors tat are gone? Hope the new ones are more the quiet decent type. Jennie, my oldest is the photographer, April L. is the younger but loves photo also. The test train was doing under 15mph so it was easy to keep ahead of. My daughter was getting into the thrill of the chase though.

Phillip: Great way to spend the day. The shot of the bridge alone is something to use even for weathering and doing scenery. A train on it is a bonus. That last shot is a beauty and great for showing the ballast profile. (always use stuff like this for scenery) Just let you know I've been doing better, couple days I've felt better that I have in months. I don't do "N", so I'm not much help there for siding and branchline trackage.

Fergie: Congrats on making it to your 18th. With the right woman it can be a pleasure. Wish you many more. It's true, you do learn when to stay out of the basement or go to the club. Worked for me for just short of 23 years.

DER: it's nice having that camp close by. You should be almost ready for the season by now. The scenery is coming out great. I see what you mean about the veining of the rock castings. Are those separations in the foam that you need to disguise? Before going too far with the trees, does your prototype show that a light wash is needed on the outcroppings? This is the time to do it if so.

Brian: I hope your not hangin' out on the forum all day instead of working on the layout.

RT: Thanks for reminding us of Armed Forces day.

Mark: What trains did you see? Maybe I missed it somewhere.

Jeff: So what have you been doing besides just checking out the menu here? Any projects for the day?

Paul: Now that's what I call really "workin' on the Railroad"

Now I'll just hang around, my daughter is due home shortly.

So haven't heard from Dick today- that's why I didn't get my weather report!

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:29 PM

Hello everyone:

Below is one of the pix I posted on weekend photo fun earlier.  The Heartland Zeohyr is arriving in Blackhawk.  The Blackhawk Diner, A favoraite with the local folks in town, is located behind the depot in the sand colored building. Their breakfast bar rivals many elsewhre including the one Jeff posted.  It would be good, however, if they hired Chef Ryan!

Fergie: Regarding basements, I take my "sanity breaks" in the basement here. (Actually we call it the "lower level" because it's a finished walk out basement.)  Main feature is the train room!  It's always good to relax with "the World's Greatest Hobby". 

Bobk.  Thanks much for telling about your kids.  Take a bow!  Bow [bow]  You should be very proud!  Looking forward to the pix!

Der .... Actually I do wonder why we (USA) signed the trade deals with China in the 1990's.  The budget deficit, however, is not as bad as the goofy news media says it is. Uncle Sam's debt is $9.0 trillion, but his assets are 120.0 trillion. (Media rarely tells about the assets.) So, his net worth is $111.0 trillion. So the "Uncle" is financially sound. ....

Meanwhile, back at the roundhouse.  I'm adding to the layout. Eastward Ho! I'm building east from Blackhawk towards the planned city of "Heartland".

One problem.  Weather outside is perfect, and there's stuff out there needing attention.

Happy Model Railroading!

GARRY

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:51 PM

Good afternoon everyone.....yesterday my son ( son #3 ) and I , went to the Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves game, and for me it was my first time on the "T" as they call it in Boston (MBTA, Metropolitan Boston Transit Authority). The cost of driving into Boston, plus the traffic, in concert with $30 to $40 to park somewhere, makes the "T" a great deal...$4.00 round trip from Riverside ( Route 128/I-95 ) to Fenway Park. Sox won the game 13-3.

The sun finally just came out now at 2pm after three days of rain and showers. Too wet to cut grass, but tomorrow will be a busy day outside for sure.

FERGIE: 10 Km bike ride......that's about 8 miles in the rain, and on those tiny little seats that you can barely get your butt onto....man, that would hurt my groin for sure. Got all your bark spread yet? And don't forget, the new pup is going to bury bones in the gardens!!!

CHUCK & KATHY: That is great news on Kathy, I hope she has a great Summer with no more problems. Now that the MRR room is cleaned up.....keep it that way young man...no excuses or no more pie in the Diner.

BOBK: Cherry Valley is a section of the town of Leicester, which is one (1) town WEST of Worcester, on route 9. Cherry Valley is the eastern part of Leicester. That is good news regarding the Greenbush Line, long overdo. When I see the traffic reports each day for Boston, it is absolutely CRAZY for all those drivers, mostly one person per car, all driving into Boston and metropolitan area bumper to bumper, wasting time, clogging the highways, wasting millions of gallons of gas, and polluting the air, when they could sit back on a train and enjoy a carefree stressless ride. We will take the train from Worcester the next time we go to Boston....no more car trips to Boston for us.

My wife was in a drum corp also, in fact when we were dating, she was the colorguard sergeant for the Leicester All Girls Drum and Bugle Corp. Your email regarding your daughter brought back many happy memories Bob, thank you!!

JEFF: That is fast work on the desks, you guys have a great assembly line going there!!!!

PC: Very nice photos!!! Thank you for sharing them with us, I think I enjoy railfanning as much as MRR'g.

HOOPLE: Good job with Steamers on your day off.....I only wish we had more of BIG Steam here in New England.

TIFN

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Posted by sunsetbeachry on Sunday, May 20, 2007 3:05 PM

           DICK:

....I've not been called young man for so long I've forgotton what it means.....Lately everyone calls the Dirty Ole Man ........Thanks .............By the way the floor is now covered with plastic sheeting and on top of that brown paper for laying out plan............

                                  Chuck and Kathy

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Posted by gear-jammer on Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:40 PM

Chuck and Kathy,

Are things drying out down your way?  Did you get your rock in last fall?

Sue

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:41 PM

Chloe, Zoe!

A round of Steak & Lobster for my friends Michael & Kim!  Thats right, make it the best!  They're celebrating!

I'm so happy for you both.  I'm sad and I'm happy.  I'm all mixed up for you.

Congratulations!

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:52 PM
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

If it's lobster then me and the wife will surely be there. I also have some great news. We found out 2 days ago that my wife is pregnant. Now we are thinking that this might be some kinda blessing. My wife only has one Fallopian Tube. The other one was destroyed duing the two Eptopics. The doctors are concerned about being pregnant with only one tube. It did shine a little light conpaired to what has been going on.  Somehow the thoughts from you all just might be heard from someone above.

 

Michael & Kim

 

 

Michael,

I'm so glad you're back. These are hard days even to come. They do get somewhat better though.  I started to have some half decent days, this was of coarse after a few weeks of real bad ones. The first day I felt real good was last week, I almost felt quilty. what had flashed through my mind was that how I could feel good in such a short time after 23 beautiful years with my partner, April. I'm glad the feeling was only a fleeting moment. Thinking of her may bring a tear, but the deep pain seems to be disipating as the days go by. Now I almost rejoice for the great memories we had together. I shure do hope the same for you and Kim.

The news is fantastic. It almost seems a miracle. This reminds me of the Phoenix, how ironic. The Lord shure does work in some strange ways.

Do enjoy your meal, I'll need to pull up a chair and see how that lobster is.

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:56 PM

The long awaited completion of the Greenbush Branch of the Old Colony is a reality.

On Saturday, March 19th, the T ran it's first "test train" An F40 #1031 and 6 passenger cars. The branch runs on the old NH line from Boston south to Plymouth. It was abandoned in 1959. These test trains will be running for the rest of the month checking clearances, signals, trackwork and grade crossings.

            Here it is approaching Cohasset,Ma Villiage

Note the 1704 Red Lion Inn, this does run through some towns w/ heritage

     Chased the train for a few more grade crossings, This is North Scituate

              And at Beaver Dam Road, Scituate

Here is a vidio clip of the Greenbush route 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLQWySiTIw
 

It will be a pleasure to take the train into Boston and not deal with the mad traffic.

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Posted by cheese4432 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:42 PM

der: I'll worry about this one instead he's TRAINED!

Hmmm... the droid arrmy is getting more fire power

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:12 PM
Michael.  I'm very touched by your story.  Praise the Lord!  Best wishes to you and Kim from Shelley and I.

GARRY

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:57 PM
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

Does a nice cold one come with that Shellfish?????? We both rairly drink but that could be an acception.

I'm not a drinker either, but I guess it would go well with dinner....and you are celebrating and all......

Philip
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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:00 PM
GREAT PICS Bob K.!  Thanks for posting them.  Kinda reminds me of where my family is from in Maine.
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Posted by warhammerdriver on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:05 PM
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

If it's lobster then me and the wife will surely be there. I also have some great news. We found out 2 days ago that my wife is pregnant. Now we are thinking that this might be some kinda blessing. My wife only has one Fallopian Tube. The other one was destroyed duing the two Eptopics. The doctors are concerned about being pregnant with only one tube. It did shine a little light conpaired to what has been going on.  Somehow the thoughts from you all just might be heard from someone above. My wife has been trying to get pregnant for years. We went through hell to try to adopt. We would have loved to give some child a good home. But all that fell through. This might be a sign to say " I wanted your sone up here with me, I am giving you another child so you can raise him or her just like you did this one" Love God.

 

Michael & Kim

 

the days are slowly getting better for us both.  

YOU PEOPLE HERE WHO HAVE KIDS. GO AND HUG THEM AND REALLY TELL THEM HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU. I DID THAT EVERY SO OFTEN, BUT I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE IT A LOT MORE.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

 

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:12 PM
 pcarrell wrote:
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

Does a nice cold one come with that Shellfish?????? We both rairly drink but that could be an acception.

I'm not a drinker either, but I guess it would go well with dinner....and you are celebrating and all......

Phillip,

So what's this, you brought out my fire extinguisher!

Michael and Kim, what's your pleasure.

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Posted by Train Master on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:14 PM

MICHEAL: very good news about your wife bein pregnant. i have been off the net for quite a while but my friend jeff kept me filled in by email bout what been goin on. i was sadened to learn of what hapened to your son, he was only a little older than i am. sinc i am using jeffs computer on my first night back in leesville hes lettin me get you a big cold one to go with the lobster

 

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:01 PM
 bogp40 wrote:
 pcarrell wrote:
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

Does a nice cold one come with that Shellfish?????? We both rairly drink but that could be an acception.

I'm not a drinker either, but I guess it would go well with dinner....and you are celebrating and all......

Phillip,

So what's this, you brought out my fire extinguisher!

Michael and Kim, what's your pleasure.

Thought you might recognize that.

Philip

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