Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Chris-

Nice shot of that Chatanooga, Birmingham & Cuba engine, but it looks like it is slightly tipping to the right. Maybe it is just an obstacle contusion.

Jay,

Thanks as always for the kind comments. It's a little older shot. One of my first outings with the D60, in fact! I think it may be slightly tipped, but I think mostly it's distortion from the 16-35mm, as I had it tipped up a little bit (major no-no with a Ultra Wide lens, even on a 1.6x crop body).

I sure wish I had been around when 5632 was roaming the midwest. Would love to see an O5a/b running at speed. I think they're one of the best proportioned Northerns (though UP FEF's rank pretty high for me, too). Oh well...guess I'll have to live with the static displays.

[rvos1979]

Afternoon all.

'Tis a bit chilly here near Madison the last few days, it hasn't gotten above 50 since about 1am on Thursday morning, and it doesen't look like it will happen today, either. Another sign that winter is coming, well, that and my truck is starting to smoke a bit more. [swg] The heat in the house has been turned on at night, but I still shoot for a house temp somewhere in the mid-sixties.

Got another four UPS trailers done last night, which brought the to-do list down to eleven. We did good, going from 75 to 11 trailers in a week for UPS. Found out yesterday that the specialty line (makes UPS, FedEx, and drop-deck trailers) is moving to their new line in a week, and then work will commence on building the new modification center (nine bays, doing any work from lining to side sheet changes and specialty work). Also heard that UPS just ordered another thousand or so trailers just like the ones we've been working on. That should be fun.[#dots]

CarlHa, welcome to the diner, stop in often for the good food, good times and good views of trains (real and model). It's also good insight and humor that pops up here every now and then too.

Won't be in untill late tomorrow, going to the World Dairy Expo, THE show for anyone in the dairy industry across the world. Might find something interesting again this year, I think last year or the year before the big thing was the robotic milking machine. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after seeing that. The big question that year: Does it stand up to abuse from feisty cows?

Catch everyone later for dinner.

Randy

[JoeKoh]

randy
the robot milker doesnt have to worry if a cow raises its tail! hopefully its kick proof.who wants some hot chocolate for tonight?
stay safe
Joe

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

randy
the robot milker doesnt have to worry if a cow raises its tail! hopefully its kick proof.who wants some hot chocolate for tonight?
stay safe
Joe

Never stand behind a cow if it's going to the can and she sneezes.

I'll let you figure out what happens.[}:)][:D]

That's also why I prefer pipeline milking or herringbone and rotary parlor over a parallel parlor.

Randy

[locomutt]

Joe,Hot Chocolate does sound good for this cool evening;
Maybe the 'robot' milker can keep the cow from knocking
over a lantern !

CarlHa, Welcome to the 'Diner",it's always nice to have
more people here.

Going on 6:00pm here,haven't gotten above 60 degrees yet,
at least the sun has come out for a few,it's not quite as gloomy
and overcast as it has been all day.[8D]

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

randy
the robot milker doesnt have to worry if a cow raises its tail! hopefully its kick proof.who wants some hot chocolate for tonight?
stay safe
Joe

Never stand behind a cow if it's going to the can and she sneezes.

I'll let you figure out what happens.[}:)][:D]

That's also why I prefer pipeline milking or herringbone and rotary parlor over a parallel parlor.

Randy

LOL, I saw that happen many years ago to my grandfather at his small dairy farm up near Rice Lake, Wisconsin. What made it even funnier is that he didn't move after the first sneeze, and the cow sneezed AGAIN- got him twice!

Hi Carl, I'm Brian over west here in Ioway. I'm beginning to feel less like a newbie lately.

Sorry CW, I'll have to skip your good-looking menu tonight, as we're headed to the Olive Garden to meet my wife's cousin and his wife for dinner. Later!

[railfan619]

Good eveing everyone well today is friday and now it's time to party till the sun comes up but anyway I had pretty nice day today besides it was really cold for the first time this year I was not really ready for it but I guess it's time for it but oh well hope everyone has a good weekend and I will be talkin to you all soon [:D][:D]

[JoeKoh]

randy I saw it happen to my older brother.I didnt move any of the milking machines i just kept the feed trough full.good job for the summer before band camp.juice and coffee are ready.we also brought in some doughnuts.
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

Joe, thanks for getting the coffee going, making the juice, and for bringing in
doughnuts! Along with the doughnuts, breakfast will include: turkey bacon,
sausage (links & patties), bisuits & gravy, fried taters, hash browns, and
pancakes w/syrup. This breakfast will be available until midnight tonight.

[JoeKoh]

wow just outside and the wind is coming out of the north northeast.good day to make some ham and bean soup or chili.
stay safe
joe

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Joe, thanks for getting the coffee going, making the juice, and for bringing in
doughnuts! Along with the doughnuts, breakfast will include: turkey bacon,
sausage (links & patties), bisuits & gravy, fried taters, hash browns, and
pancakes w/syrup. This breakfast will be available until midnight tonight.

Darn, need a rag to wipe off the counter here again...

[railfan619]

Good afternoon everyone well today is another cool day here in wisconsin the temp is about 48 and the high is only going to get about to 57 or lower but it does feel really good for a change but anywho hope everyone has a good day I will be talkin to you all later.[:D][:D]

[cherokee woman]

Joe, your wish is my command: making a biiiig pot of bean soup, and
a biiiiiig pot of chilli.

[CSXrules4eva]

Right now the entire state of PA is experiencing it's first flood in a long time!!! Man I was begining to worry if I was ever going to be able to see rushing water again. lol The electricity went out about 1 block away from my house but, I'm sure glad it didn't go out here, at my house!! Because, everytime the power goes out at my house it stays out for at least a couple of days. I guess were not that important to PECO, imagine that.

CW I hope the fall cleaning is going well and I will help myself to some bisuits & gravy, fried taters, can I have a glass of lemonade to go with that please? I could use that because, I'm not able to cook tonight, I've got a trip to look forward to tomorrow.

Now, we have another Carl from Illinois in here, man.........................lol Anyway Carl welcome to the the best diner in the entire US of A!

[#welcome]

[JoeKoh]

Sarah ive seen that engine!!!!!!
cw will take soup and chili with us.will taste good tonight while watching football.
stay safe
joe

[tree68]

Need that soup up this way today - Temp here at the house peaked at 53... Windy, too, but isn't raining today. It just keeps looking like it will.

Been so busy I forgot to tell everyone that I'm covering dinner on Sunday - BBQ Chicken for all! Time for the FD's annual "Fall Classic" Chicken Barbeque. Bon Apetit! (I'll hide some in the cooler for Madam La Mook.)

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979

Afternoon all.

'Tis a bit chilly here near Madison the last few days, it hasn't gotten above 50 since about 1am on Thursday morning, and it doesen't look like it will happen today, either. Another sign that winter is coming, well, that and my truck is starting to smoke a bit more. [swg] The heat in the house has been turned on at night, but I still shoot for a house temp somewhere in the mid-sixties.

Got another four UPS trailers done last night, which brought the to-do list down to eleven. We did good, going from 75 to 11 trailers in a week for UPS. Found out yesterday that the specialty line (makes UPS, FedEx, and drop-deck trailers) is moving to their new line in a week, and then work will commence on building the new modification center (nine bays, doing any work from lining to side sheet changes and specialty work). Also heard that UPS just ordered another thousand or so trailers just like the ones we've been working on. That should be fun.[#dots]

CarlHa, welcome to the diner, stop in often for the good food, good times and good views of trains (real and model). It's also good insight and humor that pops up here every now and then too.

Won't be in untill late tomorrow, going to the World Dairy Expo, THE show for anyone in the dairy industry across the world. Might find something interesting again this year, I think last year or the year before the big thing was the robotic milking machine. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after seeing that. The big question that year: Does it stand up to abuse from feisty cows?

Catch everyone later for dinner.

Randy

Are you installing shackles in the trailers[}:)]?

[tree68]

And I forgot to mention the baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni salad, roll, and pudding that come with the meal!

[JoeKoh]

larry
if people dont want pudding we have some cheesecake leftover from grandma and grandpas tonight.
stay safe
Joe

[CShaveRR]

Sarah, I forgot to mention how much I like your new picture (the old one wasn't bad, either!)

I hope the roads dry out for your trip--my friend in Allentown told me about his flooding problems. He's definitely worse off than you, and I thought he was on high ground!

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Are you installing shackles in the trailers[}:)]?

I was wondering what all the E-track was for!!!!! [}:)] I don't think UPS is having us install them, though.[sigh] Must be a company secret.[}:)][:D]

The Dairy Expo was nice today, I thought the coolest thing there was the Monster Garage exhibit, they took a 1959 Chevy milk truck and turned it into a portable milking parlor and pasteurizing plant. Pretty interesting, to say the least. As about par for the course, I came home with about ten pounds of brochures and catalogs.[:D]

Randy

[cherokee woman]

Good Sunday morning, everyone!! Sunday brunch today will be: doughnuts,
doughnuts, doughnuts, coffee, hot tea, juice. We all have to save room for
Larry's BBQ chicken and fixings. Have a great day, all, and

stay safe
and sound out there!

[jeaton]

Catching up with the mudchicken and boss hen later today for the debriefing on the Wisconsin trip. There should be several dozen people much smarter today as a result of his visit. We will see that MC and the boss get a rapid clearance through Wisconsin customs. (Any "chips" to declare?) And safely on the way home.

Jay

[CShaveRR]

Give him our best, Jay--hope everything went well on his trip after the rough start he had.

Barbecue? Out of respect for the subject of this posting, I'll refrain...this time!

[JoeKoh]

afternoon.deshler was quite busy today.hope everyone had a great day.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Hey Larry, is the BBQ ready?!?!?! Some of us are getting hungry!![dinner][dinner]

[railfan619]

Good afternoon everyone how are we all doin fine and dandy I hope well the PACKERS have finally won one 45-3 but anywho today turned out to be a pretty good day with temps in the upper 50's to lower 60's oh well hope everyone has a good day and I will be talkin to you all later.[:D][:D]

[jeaton]

Carl Mission accomplished, I think. There was something about messed up reservations for the flight home. Otherwise we had a good visit at the Milwaukee Airport.

Jay

[Mookie]

Quick - before CW gets here -

[bday] Willy 2, and BC's wife! Happy Happy!!!!!

(now to sing....(fumble, fuss) can't find the paper I wrote the words to happy birthday on...I am sure it is my purse, or my pocket or .......what a cataclysmic catastrophe!

Mookie!

[cherokee woman]

[bday] Willy 2, and [bday] to Carl's wife Pat!! Hope you both have a great day
today.

Breakfast this morning: pancakes w/syrup, and a birthday candle on top
(for the ones who's birthdays are today).

Lunch and supper menus: chilli, and the other regular lunch time menu
items. Have company, so won't be in here too much today.