locomutt I have done a " Google search" for PRR Dining car items, and China associated with; have not found anything that matches.
Mutt:
If I remember right it looks like a Cigarette Jar. They were mostly found, according to my Grandfathers', (may they RIP) in the bosses and politicians offices, men's clubs, fine restaurants and on dinning and club cars on first class trains back in the 20's, 30's, and mid to late 40's. The only reason I know of them is the few I can remember seeing as a child back in the 50's. They were between 3 and a half to five inches high,about 4 to 5 inches across and held about a pair or slightly more packs of AA cigarettes. These are not to be confused with Tobacco humidors that usually had cedar linings, moisture pills with pipe cleaners and standard stemmed (kitchen) matches on their sides.
I googled cigarette jars and did get some results, Mutt you might be on to something
PL
aka Roy
With all due respect to all who have great pride in their teams and conferences involved in the BCS Bowl picture.
The SEC is standing 5 and 2 in post season play so far. South Carolina and Alabama did give brave performances. All the others, especially Vandy and Kentucky did great things even as teams that had a rough regular seasons. My GA Bulldogs did good duty in Orlando with some green Spartans, Ole Miss I have to admit looked very good in the second half against a well thought of team known as Red Raider's, as did LSU against my favorite team to dislike (****) known to us from UGA as the North Avenue Trade School. (We thank LSU for keeping SEC honor alive after our less than fortunate outcome against the ACC's GA Tech Jackets)
With January 8 coming for all the marbles I hope Florida can make this a 6-2 matter for the record. If you think I am leading up to something, you would be right. The BCS system that is currently being used is in need of some re-engineering. Computers programs are not the place to decide matters best decided on the gridiron face to face. I would suggest a playoff system similar to the NCAA Basket Ball System. A separate thread would of course be in order, but I would rather have the feelings of the cafe before such a thing would be put in a railroad forum.//
PS - Tommy M.---GA Tech is a great engineering school, but you knew that. - RA
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Good morning, all. It is a bright sunshiny morning, with the temperature in the twenties--and below ten expected tomorrow morning. We had about three to four inches of snow out here in the valley, which did not take long to clear up with a snowthrower; it made a pretty plume. It was more trouble to clear the chunks that the snowplow had thrown up between the sidewalk and the street. We are not promised any more snow until next week, and then we may have snow every day for several days. It is nice not having to get out about seven in the morning (or earlier if it has snowed) and scrape ice off the windshield to go down to West Jordan and take care of the needs of the plant where I worked.
I think that the only college football team that won every game this season should be considered the Number One in the nation. Utah certainly looked good last night. (When BYU played Alabama a few years ago, one of the sports writers from the Salt Lake City Tribune said that BYU looked like they had just come out of the woods, and he has always tried to be fair towards BYU.)
Johnny
Good Saturday morning everybody. Currently 44, calling for 61 and rain later. CW, it's sure nice to get a good night sleep ain't it.
Dave, you are probably thinking of the old Waccamaw Coast line. They had several Fs, but after it morphed into Carolina Southern, they seem to have gone thattaway. The local short line, South Carolina Central has no Fs to my knowledge.
Everybody stay warm and safe
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
This weather would be nice to have the rest of January, but suppose not much of a chance of that....28.8 now and blue skies and bright sunshine.
Quentin
Good Saturday morning, everyone! I had a really goooood night's sleep. Went to sleep at 10:30, woke up at 6:30 this morning. Mutt was already on the puter, so I went and turned on the coffee maker, and looked at the newspaper.
Joe, thanks for getting breakfast this morning! The oatmeal really hits the spot this morning. We currently have a temp of 43 or 44 degrees, and supposed to have a high of 54 today. May get a little bit of rain after 5 p.m. tonight, but that's about it.
I'll be back in later this afternoon, fixing up the pizzas for tonight. Now, I need to go pay "Bill", and go to the grocery for a few necessary food items. Going to be fixing a turkey for us to have here at home for the next few days. You all have a great day, and take care.
Yeah, my Gamecocks sure stunk up the Outback Bowl - I feel like apologizing to Iowa, they sure deserved a higher quality opponent.
to Deggesty: no, I didn't win the prize for first baby born in 1950. Came in a close second, though. Seems like this set the tone for the rest of my life.
to Grampaw Pettibone and Canadianpacific2816: thanks for the birthday well wishes. Hey Grampaw, isn't there a shortline in your area that still operates an F unit? If so, would you please email me some directions to where I might see it? I would greatly appreciate seeing one of these old girls in revenue service instead of on display in some museum.
Hope all of you Flatwheelers have a prosperous 2009!
David Paschal
Joe, Thanks for getting everything going this morning;
CW should be in shortly.
(for once, I made it up earlier than her.)
We're supposed to start getting rain late this afternoon/early evening,
but don't think it's to get cold enough here for any freezing rain.
(supposed to be in the mid 50s today)
Found a "Small Collectable" at the Flea Market yesterday;
A small porcelain container approx. 2+ inchs in dia., about 4" tall,
with a lid; and PRR Keystone Logo.
Don't think it's a "Fake", really looks "Old", not something that could be
manipulated into something else easily.
Will have to get picture of, to show and see if anybody knows what it might have been.
good morning
juice coffee and cereal and oatmeal are out.going to be sunny today but tonight we are under a freezing rain advisory.Going to change to rain on sunday.Matt and I will probably go see what csx is up to today.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Well, Utah did it! My watching the game did not help Alabama for long. Dorothy (the strong Utah fan in our church) should sleep well tonight.
DeggestyKentucky (SE Conference) has done better against East Carolina since I started watching the game--scoring two touchdowns, complete with the extra points, to tie the game. Johnny
Kentucky (SE Conference) has done better against East Carolina since I started watching the game--scoring two touchdowns, complete with the extra points, to tie the game.
Ky forged ahead of East Carolina and won. Third straight Bowl Victory in three years!
[edit: Ky 25-E.C. 19]
.....Have been watching our Pacers play in Madison Square Garden these last couple of hours and wondering if we would also lose this one in the last sconds {or overtime}, as we've been subjected to in the last 4 or 5 games.....but would you believe we didn't....A miracle occurred and we did the super stuff in the last seconds and won it. Beginning to think we were in a permanent curse.
Limitedclear I'll be running the train. LC
I'll be running the train.
LC
Probably wearing a golf shirt while his conductor freezes his tail off working outside.
I'm not really picking on you, though - I saw that exact thing happen last year in Utica. Westbound stopped to do a pickup in December. Conductor out on the ground, engineer in the cab in a golf shirt.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
LC - You need help, you will let me know, won't you?
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
DeggestyRJ, you asked me whom I am supporting at six this evening? "Roll 'em Tide!" I do agree that when you are well ahead of the other team, it is not sporting to attempt to run the score up the way Utah did to Wyoming.(snip) Johnny
RJ, you asked me whom I am supporting at six this evening? "Roll 'em Tide!" I do agree that when you are well ahead of the other team, it is not sporting to attempt to run the score up the way Utah did to Wyoming.
(snip)
I am hoping that Utah wins becasue even though Utah did the work, the BCS gives all the teams in the MWC some money. And then it goes to show theese kids that want to be football stars that Mountian West Schools are not second rate as far as sports go.
And for those of you who dont know what happened between Wyoming and Utah in 2007, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZx5i7LMKu0
RJ
"Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling
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Mookie RJ - didn't see game - just a "reporter". And I think Mike Shannahan will end up maybe going to a team that will respect his abilities. I have great admiration for him as a coach. We to look for some trains - they waited in hiding until we were busy and then ran them. Then went into hiding when we were watching again. Q - I think I like your avatar, but can't tell. Can you explain it a little for me? LC - will you be playing with the trains in the train, outside the train - or both? Someone say chocolate cake?
RJ - didn't see game - just a "reporter".
And I think Mike Shannahan will end up maybe going to a team that will respect his abilities. I have great admiration for him as a coach.
We to look for some trains - they waited in hiding until we were busy and then ran them. Then went into hiding when we were watching again.
Q - I think I like your avatar, but can't tell. Can you explain it a little for me?
LC - will you be playing with the trains in the train, outside the train - or both?
Someone say chocolate cake?
Well, the three of us just got home about 20, 25 minutes ago. We went out to the Fair & Expo Center, to the big Stewart Flea Market. Saw lots of interesting things. We stopped at one of our favorite booths (High Sierra Barbeque Sauce) and saw our friends. I haven't seen them since Labor Day weekend. It was really nice seeing them again.
I don't even know what our temp got up to day, or what the current temp is. Haven't been in the living room long enough to look at the thermometer.
You all have a good evening, and take care.
Deggesty Mookie, you asked Quentin about his avatar; can you explain yours to me, please? Johnny
Mookie, you asked Quentin about his avatar; can you explain yours to me, please?
Simple as that.
Well, get ready for a taste of winter cold this weekend. Will be heading east as usual. Get your ear muffs ready.
The temperature got up to about fifty this afternoon, and it is now raining; I expect to see fresh snow on the ground come morning, with the temperature in the twenties. So far, I do not expect to go anywhere tomorrow after I have brought the paper in (I just step outside the door to get it) since our mailbox is right by the door. It is interesting that in our subdivision, the mailboxes are at the street on some streets, and on the houses on others. In the newer developments, the mailboxes for several houses are grouped together on a pedestal. When I was growing up, I would walk two or three blocks to the post office, in Wesson, Miss., I would walk about the same distance, and in Reform, Ala., I walked across the street.
I enjoyed watching Mississippi take care of Texas Tech. Houston Nutt has done well with the team.
evening
well we had a service light come on the truck.dealer had to reset the computer.while that was done we took my nephew his new desk.Matt had fun playing with his cousins while we were there.mamma is in town shopping.Cw thanks for supper.LC be careful playing with trains you might get hooked.
Mookie Q - I think I like your avatar, but can't tell. Can you explain it a little for me?
Yes....No problem J.....First off, you have a sharp eye. I didn't say anything about it...just changed it.
The Avatar shows my "toy"...My S-10 Xtreme model...a real nice one. In the background you see part of our home and the car setting in the garage......Truck is right in front of the house on the driveway. Pic was taken in the summertime.
MookieRJ - Mo beat N'western in OT 30-23. So far Big 12 doing pretty well.
RJ - Mo beat N'western in OT 30-23. So far Big 12 doing pretty well.
Besides going to OT was the game any good?
DeggestyGood morning, all. We have a warm morning, in the low forties already (the predicted low was in the twenties), and snow is predicted for tonight--one to four inches in the valley, more on the benches, and much more in the mountains. The ski resorts love it; we love it to fall in the mountains because the more snow there is there in the winter, the more water we have next summer. Yes, miniwyo, I cannot root for BYU, no matter whom they play. One member of our church is a firm Utah fan, and her children give a season ticket every year. When one of my nephews was at Auburn, my sister-in-law was quite a fan of Auburn football, and it rubbed off on me, but I did want Alabama to win the Auburn-Alabama game this year, for several reasons. When I was living in Reform, Ala. (thirty miles from Tuscaloosa), the few Auburn graduates there were able to hold their own against the Alabama supporters. Southeastern Conference (and Coast Line--Tom, my father worked for the Coast Line-- forever)! Johnny
Good morning, all. We have a warm morning, in the low forties already (the predicted low was in the twenties), and snow is predicted for tonight--one to four inches in the valley, more on the benches, and much more in the mountains. The ski resorts love it; we love it to fall in the mountains because the more snow there is there in the winter, the more water we have next summer.
Yes, miniwyo, I cannot root for BYU, no matter whom they play. One member of our church is a firm Utah fan, and her children give a season ticket every year. When one of my nephews was at Auburn, my sister-in-law was quite a fan of Auburn football, and it rubbed off on me, but I did want Alabama to win the Auburn-Alabama game this year, for several reasons. When I was living in Reform, Ala. (thirty miles from Tuscaloosa), the few Auburn graduates there were able to hold their own against the Alabama supporters. Southeastern Conference (and Coast Line--Tom, my father worked for the Coast Line-- forever)!
So Who are you rooting for in the bowl game?
I guess I am just Jaded, I have seen BYU beat UW too many times, and I really cant recall a time when we have beaten BYU. I remember beating Utah once.... in 2006. It ws November, and Utah had no sacks and in that game we got 6. They guy who got 4 of those onow plays saftey for the Buffalo Bills. I am getting a little tired of going ot see Utah beat Wyoming too. Although I would have liked to see the "gesture" in person . I mean come on, you are winning 40-0 in the third Quarter, and kick an onsides kick.... That is not sportsmanlike at all! Oh, and the snow is melting back here, and I dont really need a Jacket this morning. I still have patches of green in my lawn.
Oh, and a question for everyone, What are your thoughts on the Broncos firing Mike Shannahan?
Oh, and that last page (Pg. 333) was half evil.....
cherokee woman I've shortened the Friday Fish Fry menu for today, since we still have quite a few who aren't back yet from the Christmas holidays. So, here's today's menu: FISH: 1. Cod; 2. Perch; 3. Flounder; 4. Jumbo butterfly shrimp SIDE DISHES: 1. Corn on the cob; 2. baked beans; 3. fries; 4. hush puppies; 5. Cole slaw DESSERTS: 1. Chocolate cake; 2. Apple cobbler; 3. Blackberry cobbler; 4. Peach cobbler; 5. Pecan pie You all enjoy your meal, your afternoon, and take care.
I've shortened the Friday Fish Fry menu for today, since we still have quite a few who aren't back yet from the Christmas holidays. So, here's today's menu:
FISH:
1. Cod; 2. Perch; 3. Flounder; 4. Jumbo butterfly shrimp
SIDE DISHES:
1. Corn on the cob; 2. baked beans; 3. fries; 4. hush puppies; 5. Cole slaw
DESSERTS:
1. Chocolate cake; 2. Apple cobbler; 3. Blackberry cobbler; 4. Peach cobbler;
5. Pecan pie
You all enjoy your meal, your afternoon, and take care.
I'm up for the "Fisherman's Platter" with fries, coleslaw, and chocolate cake. I need all the reminders of summer I can get at the moment...
Will be playing with trains in the cold tomorrow...
Our 2nd day of the new year is partly sunny and moderate temps. Dry...no snow. Good January weather. Would like this to continue, but we all know there will be times it won't. Everyone enjoy the final weekend of the holidays.
Which corner? I wouldn't mind having one myself.
(Mookie keeps moving the Hammock, so it makes it hard
to know which corner is available.)
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