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The fall 2007 DD& Coffee Shop Locked

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:26 AM

Larry, thanks for the reminder to "take it all". I was given enough Biaxin to last a week, at two tablets per day, and I already know that if I stop taking this antibiotic prematurely, there is a good chance that the bronchitus will come back with a vengeance and will be much harder to treat. This medication cost me plenty, so I will make sure I make use of all of it!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:40 AM

HVD!  Well, have to say it a little different just for variety.

Tom - Larry is a she? 

Tree - what did you do wrong?  What a mess!  Shoulda stayed with Mom 'til April/May.....

Joe - mmphfftttt - mouf full....thank you!  Will share when I get down ravaging the box....

Ray - sniff....... just for you!

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:46 AM

...Compared to folks in the northern tier seems we're faring as well as  any....Started the day with 18.9 degrees and it's now well into the 20's and heading much higher for today.  Sunshine is pouring into my eastern window here with ever increasing power this morning.  Calm too.  Have gained an hour of daylight in the evening now from the low point in early December.

Yesterday while having a bit of lunch at our Family Restaurant, Bruner's.....witnessed a CSX east bound passing and it contained 3 different engines at the head end and the lead engine {an older one}, had big lettering on it's side:  "Electromotive".....Now what would that have been, an old demonstrator....?  Saw no railroad icon or signage on it at all.  The basic paint on it was gray.

Gabe, did you see it....?

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:53 AM

Sounds like an EMD demonstrator loco, Quentin.  Did it look like this one?

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:47 AM

Tom - Just noticed your reference to your pup climbing the fence.  While my Sheltie mix was very capable of clearing the 3' fence when she was younger (and before her accident), she was invited to try it by me twice - and both times she failed, falling unceremoniously to the ground.  She apparently decided she wasn't going to be able to clear it, and never tried it on her own after that.

Later escapes were via a gate that didn't close tightly (remedied when I found out).  On those instances, she'd seen me walk away from the house up the road and wanted to follow me - I had reports of her being at all of the places I usually take her for walks.  The problem was that on those days I was walking up to the fire station where I picked up the ambulance I'd brought home overnight, and took it back to the squad building.  Then I'd go straight to work.  She was always safely home when I got home from work, so I didn't notice her forays until others told me of them.

All the way up to 25 right now - from below zero over night...

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:11 PM

....Brian, not 100% certain, but I'd say it was.  What makes quite a bit of difference was the different paint scheme.  This one was all gray making a difference in it's appearance.  But if I had to say yes or no, I'd say yes it was.

The lettering on the side was in a similar location.

Quentin

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Posted by eolafan on Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:06 PM
 Modelcar wrote:

....Brian, not 100% certain, but I'd say it was.  What makes quite a bit of difference was the different paint scheme.  This one was all gray making a difference in it's appearance.  But if I had to say yes or no, I'd say yes it was.

The lettering on the side was in a similar location.

Could it have been an EMDX lease unit like this?

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:35 PM
 eolafan wrote:
 Modelcar wrote:

....Brian, not 100% certain, but I'd say it was.  What makes quite a bit of difference was the different paint scheme.  This one was all gray making a difference in it's appearance.  But if I had to say yes or no, I'd say yes it was.

The lettering on the side was in a similar location.

Could it have been an EMDX lease unit like this?

View the full size photo!

That's what I thought at first, but Quentin said it was an older unit.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:58 PM

Modelcar

those oakway leasers are floating around on csx up here again.the last one I saw was taking empty hopper cars for more phosphate from florida.Matt and I did get out this afternoon and saw some trains.The last train q390 had 4 up engines for power and alot of loaded lumber cars.Cw thanks as always for supper.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:18 PM
Joe here's an odd request for ya:
If you ever see a maroon and blue loco lettered HLCX 6600 please get a picture of it.  It's the former CNW SDCAT or CNW 6000.  I heard that it's roaming around on CSX rails.

Dan

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Posted by switch7frg on Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:50 PM

  Tree68 ; thank you for the responce to my question bout rail ice. 

      Keep your lantern bright.  Respectfully, Cannonball

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:31 PM

.....No Jim, it was an older engine....Perhaps a 40-2 {Is that right}....

Quentin

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, February 15, 2008 5:33 AM

Good Friday morning, everyone.  Hope everyone had a good evening, and I wish you all a very good day today.  

Coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot tea are ready and waitin' for you, and fresh oj, oj/tangerine, grape juice are also ready this morning.  On the counter this morning:  fresh doughnuts, danish, muffins, bagels, and bear claws, and on the warmer bar:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy and tater tots.

Our current temp is in the low 40s, and will drop a little bit down into the 30s this afternoon.  You all take care this morning, and I'll see you back in here for lunch.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, February 15, 2008 6:58 AM

good morning

yes its friday.Matt is on the bus for school.We are going to have falling tempratures today with a high of maybe 20 tommorow.brr but we are one day closer to spring.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Friday, February 15, 2008 7:01 AM
Good morning Americans, it's Friday! Currently 35 degrees and clear in Carolina this morning. CW, I think I will have some of everything along with grape juice, if you please. Of all things, I have gotten a ceiling fan that has to be hooked up, so I am waiting for an electrician to show up. That could be an all day wait. Everybody keep safe and warm

Tom

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, February 15, 2008 8:44 AM

....A passive Winter morning here in central Indiana.  Temps. around the freezing mark and it's very bright with the sun breaking through at times.  Still have an inch of the white stuff on the ground from several days ago.  Roads are clear except it's packed on the street in our addition and others of course.  But no problem at all. 

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, February 15, 2008 9:42 AM

Well according to my yardstick we got about 10" of snow yesterday, plus a bit of blowing.  Have I mentioned that I'm glad I bought a snowblower yet?  Cuz I AM!  Supposed to get 6-10" on Sunday now apparently.  Could make for an interesting drive home from the Madison Train Show. 

Joe did you see my note on the previous page re: HCLX 6600?  A friend confirmed for me last night that it's still on CSX rails, possibly in Ohio.

Mookie,

Chace (my cat) has been begging, nay pleading, to have me let him outside...AGAIN.  So last night I obliged him by putting him outside when the dogs went out.  For some reason...don't know why...there was a grey/black colored streak going from the backyard to the back door.  The only evidence that it was him was the claw marks left in the snow.  Hopefully that cured his 'outside' curiosity for a while longer.

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Posted by Bergie on Friday, February 15, 2008 10:13 AM

If I could say "uncle" and make all the snow stop for this year, I would!

I'm locking this edition of the coffee shop so we can start a new version for the spring. (Current version getting a little too big to keep dragging around the forum.) Cherokee Woman will be starting a new version shortly.

Bergie

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