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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 2:50 PM

Diner talk:  "GM and Segway unveil new two wheeled urban vehicle."

.........Hello....Smokey Stover can now get a new vehicle....electric powered....!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:18 PM

afternoon

naps are good.had to go into town for mamma and waited for q 368 to come by.They had 3 sooline enigines for power heading east.The wind picked up and we had some snowsqualls too.Cw thanks for supper.Its back to work tonight.

stay safe

Joesoo line q 368

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:23 PM

Within the last 2 hours I had submitted employment applications to Burger King, Subway and the Z-Kota Grille, all of them being on 10th Street within a few blocks of each other. This is my 3rd attempt to apply for work with the Z-Kota Grille at this one location, and the manager knows who I am because he has talked with me before. Anyway, he told me that when they have an opening they would be calling me. I am thinking that maybe this gentleman has figured out that I am serious about wanting to work for him. I relayed all of this information to a close friend of mine at Howes Oil Company, and she seems to think that given the turnover of employees at this one establishment, that they would be calling me for an interview fairly soon. And she told me that she and her husband eat there fairly often.

 

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:32 PM

Late this morning while I was on my way to Burger King, Subway and the Z-Kota Grille, I took a detour and walked across the 10th Street bridge which spans the yard of BNSF here in Sioux Falls, and darn it, I did not have my camera with me. I watched a 100-car grain train move through the yard and it was northbound, where it was going I have no idea. But the lead locomotive was a GE C-44 9W, #5139. The other two engines behind it were something similar although I did not get their numbers written down as I was lacking a pen and some paper, but the 4th loco was a foreign unit from.....Mexico?

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:34 PM

CP - Best of luck on your search.

As much as I'm looking forward to retirement, it's possible I might just look into some part-time work, if only for "pin money."  Eventually I'm going to run out of kits to build for the model railroad....

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:26 PM

Modelcar

Diner talk:  "GM and Segway unveil new two wheeled urban vehicle."

.........Hello....Smokey Stover can now get a new vehicle....electric powered....!

 

Quentin, I saw that also, sounds "interesting".

Are you sure it will be big enough for Smokey? 

I mean with all his gear, hose, pump, etc.

(at least it wouldn't put out as much pollution!)

 

Larry; stock up on a few more kits! Wink

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:28 AM

Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  It's not too bad here this morning, temperature-wise.  Currently 37, 38 degrees, and may go down a degree or two around sunrise.  Supposed to be a very nice day.

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready.  On the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, grits, toast, hash browns, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy.  Am I missing anything from the breakfast menu this morning?  

I am taking requests this morning for lunch and supper menus.  So, please let me know if there is something special you'd like to have today!  

Even though I am not a University of Louisville fan, I was rooting for the Lady Cards last night.  I'm sorry they lost, but they have put up a valient fight, and they have done a very good job.  Congratulations, Lady Cards, for a job well done.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6:59 AM

good morning

going to be better weatherwise here in nw ohio today.matt is on time and on the bus.heard the assistant chief dispatcher on the radio this morning.has some paperwork for a train in Garrett (Indiana).Time for a nap.Mookie here is your coffee mug.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:27 AM

Still snowing.

Soup and sandwiches sounds good for lunch!

On the way home from work last night I encountered an interesting set of tracks in the road - veering off to the left shoulder and then back to the right.  At the end of the tracks I found a car well off the road.  Stopped and called it in to the 9-1-1 center (so they wouldn't send the cavalry out after multiple cellphone calls about the "accident").  As I was talking with the dispatcher I noticed a couple of cars in odd positions near a nearby intersection, apparently from a collision.  Fortunately a sheriff's car was sitting at the intersection waiting for the light.

Nobody was hurt in either incident.  A fellow in a 4WD pickup showed up right after I did and offered to pull the first guy out.  I left.

After I got home I heard another accident being dispatched for the same intersection.

I should mention that it was snowing - wet, messy snow - and the roads were, well, bad.  Still, after I pulled out from the guy off the road, a big 4WD pickup came quite up quickly behind me.  Had he not had to slow for me, he'd have sailed right through the busy intersection...

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 8:33 AM

Finally............"Oops, something went wrong"...That's all I could get last evening trying to get into any posts.  Sure wish that problem could be put down once and for all.

Lots of sunshine here this morning....no snow as they were hinting about these past few days...just a flake or two occasionally.  So now we should be into the warmup.  Lets hope so, it's well into Spring now.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 9:52 AM

Modelcar

Finally............"Oops, something went wrong"...That's all I could get last evening trying to get into any posts.  Sure wish that problem could be put down once and for all.

Same here Quentin.

I think today will be interesting.  Sunshine and no wind!  YAY!  Sad part is I Have to go to work in about half an hour...at least I still have work! 

Ray, I hope your search bears fruit for you.  I know how frustrating that can be.  The McD's is hiring down the road but the commute may be a tough one!  Smile,Wink, & Grin

3 months to go until "Sprout" arrives.  Misty is getting bigger and the baby is sure kicking!  Last night she thought he was doing flip turns back and forth.  If that's the case, he's definately taking after me: learning to swim already!

Take care.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 10:41 AM

^?

Q - had same problem last nite.

Joe - thanx

CW - I vote for Tree's suggestion. 

Tree - they aren't any better at driving than here.  Duh.....

Dan - it's a water bed with bumps.  Note how much quieter he will be when he is in a real bed with a real blanket. 

Sunny and a bit warmer.  Lovin' it. 

Off to find some Mischief

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 10:46 AM

I too, have gotten the "Oops, something went wrong" message, and it's happened to me three or four times at least. 

 Dan, thanks much for your words of encouragement! Within the next hr I am going to board a Sioux Falls Transit bus which will get me to two fast food outlets on S. Minnesota Avenue here in Sioux Falls; Burger King and the Z-Kota Grille's #2 store to obtain employment applications. I am also going to submit an application with my neighborhood Sunshine Foods store, where I do all my grocery shopping. I kind of feel that the more applications I can file here and there, the better my chances of landing work somewhere.

Meanwhile, Wendy's has not let me go entirely, they keep stringing me along, I am hoping that my situation will improve for the better with them once the manager who I think has resigned,  is finally GONE . The unemployment division of the state of South Dakota had informed me this week that I am eligible for a weekly sum of $96.00, but it is my understanding that I can not file a claim until Wendy's has really let me go. I could be wrong on that though. They sent me a packet of information and I plan to sit down and start reading it tonight.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:07 AM

CNW 6000
Last night she thought he was doing flip turns back and forth. 

Daughter (due at the end of this month) reports that junior seems to sense (and react) when she gets in her car.  She says she often sings along with the radio, and he appears to enjoy that.   "Oh, boy, Mom's gonna sing!"

He likes to stretch, too.   Much to his Mom's chagrin....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 12:34 PM

Soups and sandwiches, it is:

1.  Vegetable beef soup 2.  Cream of broccoli soup  3.  Mild chili  4.  Cream of tomato soup  5.  Beef stew (w/cornbread)

Sandwiches:  PB&J, grilled cheese, Ham & cheese, Tuna salad, Roast club, Turkey club

We've got nice sunshine, and temp is pushing 60, w/a slight breeze.  Niiiice!

 

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:19 PM

afternoon

Cw that vegtable soup sounds good for supper tonight.going to get some chores done.We have sunshine now and Matt will want to ride his bike when he gets home.Will check for homework first.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Railfan1 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:38 PM

Good afternoon all.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:27 PM

This afternoon while coming out of Muncie and heading for home a few miles out the west side....and driving on rt. 32 which parallels the CSX double track line....I met a double engine for power train and towing a consist of a long line of special hoppers used to haul and distribute ballast.

These hoppers had the solar panels on each car and as I understand they are used to keep batteries charged that control remote dumping of ballast along the ROW.

CSX has had new ties along the ROW now for months and seems they are finally working thru here to refurbish the track structure.  As I continued I could see where they dumped the ballast along the track as none of the ties were visible.   So looks llike the next phase is to extract the current ties and install the new ones.  Seeing all those solar panels on each car looked unusual.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:43 PM

Q - the solar panels have been thru here, too.  Kind of nice to see something out of the ordinary. 

Since traffic is down (really only hear them on Tues overnite into Wed morning) they will probably get a lot of track work done. 

A really dull time to either train watch or read the forum.  Ugh.

J

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 9:26 PM

J.........Correct on both accounts.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 9:44 PM

Better a little quiet time on the forum than the stuff we've been going through on a local forum I help moderate.  Makes some of our wilder days here look positively tame.  This guy has even taken to impersonating the owner of the local board to have the hosting ISP shut it down.

Just about time for bed.

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Posted by switch7frg on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 10:38 PM

Quentin, that thing looks like a stylistic ricshaw  with out the 2 legged runner. LOL.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, April 9, 2009 6:13 AM

Good Thursday morning, everyone.  Lance and Cannonball, glad to see that the two of you were in last night!  Hope to see you all in a little bit more.

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready.

Mookie, have your coffee mug ready for you.  All it needs is the coffee poured into it, when you get in!!

On the warmer bar this morning:  turkey bacon, sausage (links & patties), scrambled eggs, hash browns or tater tots, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, bagels and bear claws.  

It looks like we're going to have a good day on tap:  sunshine, and temps in the mid 60s, before rain comes in later on this afternoon, early evening.  Sure do hope the old adage holds up:  "April showers bring May flowers"!  Although, I'm getting a little tired of all the rain.  Some of it could hold off until we really need it, around July and August.  

Going to make this another You Pick the Menu for Today.  So, if any of you have special requests for today, let me know!  Everyone enjoy your breakfast, and have a good morning.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, April 9, 2009 6:35 AM

morning

well we saw a mookie lead powder river train eastbound and another empty powder river train in our siding this morning at work.From the sounds of it going to be a small crew in the warehouse tonight.I am saving my vacation time for this summer so I will be working tonight.Cw thanks for breakfast.Time for a nap and yes tonight will be friday.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, April 9, 2009 7:27 AM

CW - thanx for coffee.  And in real time - I actually baked a small Jiffy cake for the two of us!  Imagine that!  I haven't had cake since we went to Illinois a couple of years ago.  And, it was yellow with chocolate frosting and not chococlate/chocolate.  In another 2-5 years, will bake a chocolate/chocolate, but until that time, the forum cake is the best!

Tree - looking for some different forums to read - maybe political - so how do I narrow them down besides just making a stab on Google?  Might even look into one on antiques. 

Joe, saw some of the new "one less traction motor" engines - 6600 series.  I would not have taken note, except for the #'s and the Driver poking me in the ribs to tell me that is what they were.  He reads my Trains magazine before I do and then watches for odd things that he read. Can you believe it - they painted them Ugh Orange, too.  Wink 

Lunch today...hmmmm - how about tuna melts?  And we have something back here that I don't know if you are familiar with - Tuna Frenchees and Cheeze Frenchees - basically just a deep fried tunawich and cheesewhich.  Have no clue what they are dipped in, but not too bad. (Gotta be better than deep fried Twinkies)  My favorite is still roast beef, tomato and mayo - hold the lettuce.....

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, April 9, 2009 9:06 AM

Mookie
Tree - looking for some different forums to read - maybe political - so how do I narrow them down besides just making a stab on Google?  Might even look into one on antiques. 

Google is probably your best bet.  The web board of which I spoke is generally a local thing.

If you're interested in something local, check for local news websites - they may have a link to such a forum.

Very often I find that amongst the 'finds' of a Google search will be a forum on the topic.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:01 AM

switch7frg
Quentin, that thing looks like a stylistic ricshaw  with out the 2 legged runner. LOL

 

Isn't that wild......One can't be surprised at what is seen nowadays....Something "new" all the time.  I wonder if one would be going 35 mph and all of a sudden braking would be needed, what kind of action would the veh. take.....One would think it would have to "lean way back" to counter the "braking" action......to keep from dumping everything forward onto the street.....Hm....I don't know.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:59 AM

Mookie
Lunch today...hmmmm - how about tuna melts?  And we have something back here that I don't know if you are familiar with - Tuna Frenchees and Cheeze Frenchees - basically just a deep fried tunawich and cheesewhich.  Have no clue what they are dipped in, but not too bad. (Gotta be better than deep fried Twinkies)  My favorite is still roast beef, tomato and mayo - hold the lettuce.....

 

Mookie, thanks for your suggestion.  And that will be the #1 selection on today's menu, along with:  

2.  roast beef, tomato and mayo sandwiches; 3.  grilled cheese sandwiches;  and your choices of potato chips, fries or onion rings to go along with the wiches.  

And Mookie, I'll have to search and see what I can find out on the tuna frenchees and cheeze frenchees!!

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Posted by nanaimo73 on Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:18 PM

Tuna melts sounds terrific!

I can now say that Spring has arrived out here. Yesterday I saw my first bumblebees of the year.

All the best to everyone.

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:47 PM

nanaimo73

Yesterday I saw my first bumblebees of the year.

  Were they crawling on the ground?  As you know, bumblebees can't fly because of their weight....or aerodynamics.....or lack of lessons.....I don't remember for sure....

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