Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[blhanel]

Hey all, I'm back from Chicago. My wife and I had a great time- saw the play "Wicked". Fantastic play- if you get the chance, go see it. On the way back, we got off the tollway and ate breakfast in Dekalb, after which I followed the UP all the way across Illinois and Iowa, and also spent a very chilly 90 minutes getting some good pictures in Rochelle. I'll post those up to rrpicturearchives tomorrow. One shot I got which I think will become a favorite- caught a westbound COFC being pulled by a set of four shiny new locos, all cab forward*. Also caught a patched C&NW loco. The action was hot and heavy, much to the consternation of a UP MOW crew that was "trying" to work on the points at the interlocking.

*EDIT: Not sure, but they look like new AC45CWCTEs, #s 5248, 5249, 5250, and 5253.

[cherokee woman]

Well, we are back home from going out with our guests ( Carl & Pat). They are
now on their way back to their motel. We all had a very nice time together. We'll
be seeing them again in the morning, and we'll go railfanning sometime tomorrow.

We went to this nice little place for supper. Trains all around us, in the dining room.
Very enjoyable, with train pictures on the walls. One right by our table, was of the
Pennsy, GG-1; beautiful picture! Kathi Kube will know the restaurant.

Cannonball & Shirl, glad to hear you're enjoying your Arizona vacation!!

[switch7frg]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Switch8frg

Tree68>>>& Locomutt :
Thank you for the greetings . Not to seem snooty , but us snowbirds are working on suntan & swimming in pool. You folks take heart in the fact that people here have wheezy ,coughies & leaky eyes plus fine dust in nose from all the construction goin'on in the valley of the sun.The talkin'heads say it has been 135 days since any rain. All of those TV folks come from afar.
Our girls say { this is desert what do you expect??}
The chateau & Rattler are on the flatlander . I am glad for that , after coming down those drop off cliff edge called down grades. Besides, you can't use anchors cause it makes sparks and makebig blaze like Okla. Ummm not good.
>>>> We hope all you folks get well soon . Spring is too nice to be ill . We were told to pack water with us where ever we go , even tho this is the 21 st. century the desert is still a killer. Shirl sure wants some CW choc. cake , good cooks always try other cooks goodies. See ya'll later . Cannonball & ssssshhirl

The buttons are too close together on laptop [:D]

[switch7frg]

Tree68>>>& Locomutt :
Thank you for the greetings . Not to seem snooty , but us snowbirds are working on suntan & swimming in pool. You folks take heart in the fact that people here have wheezy ,coughies & leaky eyes plus fine dust in nose from all the construction goin'on in the valley of the sun.The talkin'heads say it has been 135 days since any rain. All of those TV folks come from afar.
Our girls say { this is desert what do you expect??}
The chateau & Rattler are on the flatlander . I am glad for that , after coming down those drop off cliff edge called down grades. Besides, you can't use anchors cause it makes sparks and makebig blaze like Okla. Ummm not good.
>>>> We hope all you folks get well soon . Spring is too nice to be ill . We were told to pack water with us where ever we go , even tho this is the 21 st. century the desert is still a killer. Shirl sure wants some CW choc. cake , good cooks always try other cooks goodies. See ya'll later . Cannonball & ssssshhirl

[Anonymous]

36 Years ago today Burlington Northern was created. A fine railroad in my mind and one of my Favorites.

[cherokee woman]

Yes, Joe, you all can come down any time: always glad to have company arrive!!

Speaking of company arriving, we're awaiting the arrival of our other two visitors
who have now gotten into town!! Anyone want to bet that there'll be "A Hot Time in
the Old Town" tonight?!?! (lol)

I've made some Italitan spaghetti for supper in the Diner tonight. It's on the warmer
bar, with your choice of Italian bread, or Texas garlic toast. Garden Salads are in
the small cooler. Plenty of choices of salad dressings for the salads.

Germanium, locomutt is correct: with my allergies, I have been sneezing
quite a bit. Maybe I did type the wrong key as I was trying to avoid a sneeze.[:I]

[locomutt]

Germanium; Since you are "still flowering",I think her allergies caused
her to sneeze when she was typing !!! [:D]

Joe;as Rod Roddy used to say on the "Price Is Right","COME ON DOWN !!!!"
("Reservations;You Don't Need No Stinkin' Reservations !!")
You should know that you all have an open invite,no matter !!

[JoeKoh]

well the freezing rain went north of us too.just getting a dusting of wet snow.yes cant wait for spring and yes need to get the mower ready.the engine is still good but the deck is rusted out.if the diner in louisville is taking reservations how about for 3 sometime this summer? we are going to try to make it down that way sometime.
stay safe
joe

[Modelcar]

...Yea, temp has dropped here too....As the day passed, clouds moved in and wind picked up and temp now in mid 40's...Still, that's better than reg. Jan or Feb winter normal temps......To be cooler now for a few days. Blossoms can't be far behind.....
Jim, if it gets too warm down there in Arkansas, you might send it this way. But only for a short time as it will get hot enough here on it's own in not too many months.

[locomutt]

Mookie;if you were here in our area of Ky.,I'd say that you had the:
"Ohio River Valley Crud !!",but since you're in good ole' Lincoln,Ne.
I'm not sure what you all call it. (maybe in your case it could be:
(The UNL what you've got,but don't want whatever !!) [(-D]
Maybe you should try the NyQuil,seems it only puts one to sleep,
but really messes with the minds of the germs that are causing
said problem. [:D][(-D]

Jim;Dinner for only two ??!! As of this evening,it should be five !!!
Surely the "contest" rules are more flexible than that !!! [}:)]
Whoops !! forgot,that one is "rigged" anyway !!!! [:D][}:)]

Quentin;we're at 61 right now,with the temps dropping through
the weekend,and supposed to be cooler next week. (what a let
down from the 70+ temp. we had yesterday !)
We've been seeing "our" Robins for about two weeks now,guess
they're wanting me to fill the feeders;had wanted to wait on that for
just awhile though.

Larry;guess I know what you mean about that,if the lockers are
anything like what I had back then,it's more like a half locker,and
there's hardly any room for books !!

[germanium]

Cherokee woman - obviously not the slightest offence taken, or intended !! [:D]
But I do fancy some of that cheese !!

[cherokee woman]

Germanium, sorry about getting your name wrong: blame it on the old eyeballs.

Jim, exactly who won an all expense paid trip to Louisville? Could you fill
in the blanks for me, please, kind sir?! You know my brain is kind of mushy
until about 1:30, 2:00.

Lunch today: garden salad w/tuna, ham, cheese (American, cheddar, & Swiss),
with crackers or bread sticks.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt



Jim;were we caller number 10;what was it we won ??!!! [}:)]
(didn't recognize the voice that answered,did you ??!!)

Well it through me back but just for a second as we have talked on the phone before. [:D] Plus I had a feeling she was there. [;)]

And you win an all expense paid trip to . . . . . Louisville, Kentucky, [:D] [:o)] [:D] for 2 people, the trip is for one day, meals included at the Diner [;)] .

What MORE could you ask for? [:o)] [:D] [;)]

Well we hit 82 yesterday but only about 67 here today. Right now it is not cloudy but clouds are suspose to move in and give us some rain this afternoon and evening. I had to sleep with the ceiling fan on last night. [:0]

The last 3 days I have seen some hugh wasps. You know the ones that have the redish orange body. I think they originally came from Texas because we didn't have them here 10 years ago.

I have already had dandilions in my yard. [:0] I don't think we will see any more winter here. [:p] I would L O V E a nice L O N G spring with highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s. That way no a/c is needed nor heat either, [;)] and that makes for some nice low utility bills. [:)]

Well it is Monday already. [:(]

Everyone take care.

[Modelcar]

...Sure feels like spring is near up here in Muncie...Sunshine...warm outside and saw our first Robin Feb. 28th...so it's starting to fall in position to push winter on north....Hope it continues. We know we can have a set back though...but it can't be long lasting now.....Must get tractor in order for upcoming mowing. Time for new tires....

[germanium]

Try gerManium, as opposed to geranium - I'm still flowering !!! [:D]

[cherokee woman]

Good morning everyone! I think I'm awake this morning. More awake than
yesterday morning. (lol)

Making up pancakes for breakfast. Have sausage and bacon frying to go with
the pancakes. Also have new bottles of syrup to go over the pancakes. Unless
you want to put some cantaloupe or strawberries on your pancakes.

Geranium, wouldn't Ghost Toasties be like Post Toasties?[}:)][:I]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Larry;is this Dud(e) trying to get out of school early,due to medical reasons ??

In all seriousness - I think it's because they don't want to be burdened with a coat to have to keep in their locker, etc, etc. I see it all the time. It does mean that on a day like that, one of my first concerns in the case of a school bus accident will be to get another bus there ASAP for the uninjured, 'cause otherwise they are going to be COLD!

Switch - I've driven some of the tail end of your trip - but not with a "rig." There is a whole lot of "nuttin'" out there. Got your water bottle all primed up? Won't be long before you'll be needing it...

[JoeKoh]

mookie
here is some tea that will help your sinuses.matt brought you some tissues
paula walt and company
if an item like that would disturb the csx tracks above the viaduct the csx trainmaster assured me the truck company insurance would not want the bill for delaying trains. delay a ups train and its even higher.
stay safe
joe

[Mookie]

^O^

Hope everyone that works around me is happy. Now I have what you have been spreading! Now I am going to sneeze on your desk and cough all over you! Managed to avoid this for Jan & Feb, now have it! Turkeys!

Notice I have a face mask on to come in the diner, so I don't sneeze on anyone. I am sure it is allergies - eyes itch, sinuses are going wild, scratchy cough, leaky eyes.

And I think I got this train watching - wind, warm and lots of dust blowing around. [sigh]

Should have worn the face mask trackside. But then we get into train robbers, the sheriff, all sorts of odd things....

I need a nap....

@

[germanium]

"Ghost Toasties" ??? Shouldn't that be "Goasties" ?????

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Mutt has auditioned as a writer.....groan # 2.....

Actually Mookie,I didn't write that;my ghost writer did;
right after he had eaten a bowl of "Ghost Toasties" !!![}:)]
(I'll do the groan for you !!!!........................................)

Switch8frg;Glad you guys made it okay and hope everything
is going well for you all. Hope your daughter's place has a very level
spot for big rig parking,or if it's on top of one of those "grades",
hope you have a VERY good anchor !!

[locomutt]

Larry;is this Dud(e) trying to get out of school early,due to
medical reasons ??
(even if some of you all are more adapted to colder
weather than some of the rest of us,pneumonia does come
to mind here.)

Jim;were we caller number 10;what was it we won ??!!! [}:)]
(didn't recognize the voice that answered,did you ??!!)

[switch7frg]

A Big hello to all of our friends @ the Diner.>>
We had a reasonably good run to the southwest , w/ little trouble from the weather & roads . A run across I -70 to I-25 South to A bq. West on I-40 to I-17 @ Flag . And south to Mesa , Az. Stopped at an odd little wide spot in the road called Cordes Junction, for fuel . They don't have a fuel lane . Had to go round back and drop tlr. Then wedge onto island . Talk about Hooterville { cool} . Also , of all things this place is affectionatly called Malfunction Junction . It is at the top of a long 13 stretch of 6% grades w / 6% down grades in between . We were headed south but the road was just as bad. A stop at Sunset Point to inquire of things was nice. It was funny to run 2.200 miles to stop at the Jct. Finally got to daughters chateau and tied up at @ I-10 truck &rest .All safe & well , just { run out } tired . Hard runnin' will do that . 33 1/ 2 hrs. actual drive time . We will buy supper for everyone @ the Diner , in gratitude . See ya'll later
Cannonball & Shirl>>>>.

[Anonymous]

Well we hit 82 today before some clouds came by. I guess they are the forerunners to the rain we are suspose to be getting from Thursday throught Sunday.

I still have doors and windows open. There is a nice breeze but it is still pretty warm in the house.

I think I am going to make a call, I wonder who the lucky people will be. [:o)] [;)] [:D]

[railfan619]

Good eveing everyone how is we all doing tonight fine and dandy. I hope well comes an end to another day and now only two days until the weekend but any who um my new job is going faiyly well and I'm starting to like more and more but anywho. That's really about from this end hope everyone has a great night and I will be talkin to you all soon.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Jim;not sure what our offical high temp. was today,since we were
out most of the afternoon,but just after 5:00pm my outdoor "arthur"
was showing 74. Saw a few topless guys,and quite a few pairs of
shorts on people.(plus the usual,regular idiots.)

At 7 this morning, we enjoyed a sunny, but quite brisk -8. (Yes-that is a minus sign) Still, there was that high schooler I saw getting on his bus wearing jeans and a t-shirt...

[CSXrules4eva]

Well, I can say this much I'm really glad I'm not up in Philadelphia right now! hehehehe Today was the first day since last fall that I was able to break out my short sleeve shirt! As Mutt said it was warm down here! Up in Philadelphia the high was around 30 something degrees, glad I'm not up there now.

Carl, while you are breaking out your umbrella's just in case it rains down here, I'm going to be breaking out my offical New York Police Dept. Jacket. hehehehehe

Joe, in regards to the overpass / construction equip merger. I think, the highway department should just repave and re seal the overpass, w/ the construction equipment still in the middle of the road. From a distance it would seem as if the road is actually fliping off the bird to all the drivers that drive the overpass. lol That would be so totally cool!!!![:D][:D][:D]

[locomutt]

Jim;not sure what our offical high temp. was today,since we were
out most of the afternoon,but just after 5:00pm my outdoor "arthur"
was showing 74. Saw a few topless guys,and quite a few pairs of
shorts on people.(plus the usual,regular idiots.)

Carl;that first groan that Mook made,I guess was your fault;the
second one was for the one that I sent you,about the "rustler."
Hope you guys have a safe trip down this way,and hope the weather
WILL cooperate for us. I'm really looking forward to being
able to absorb some of your expertise on a few things !!
(computer rental is available;for a small phenomenal fee !!! [:D] )

Joe;if that "item" that dirty feathers was talking about does "tangle"
with that overpass there,I think that this would be one time,that the
overpass would lose !!! That was incredible !!!! How that IDIOT
made it that far through it,is way beyond me !!

[Anonymous]

Can I use some of the M&M Cookies for Lunch tommorow?

[JoeKoh]

blts for supper? awesome! can i sneak some m&m cookies for work tonight?
stay safe
Joe