Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[railfan619]

HI to everyone once again well it's been a couple of hours since I wrote but nothing has really nothing has changed the weather. Is still the same is still couldy and cold but I hope it does change sometime soon because I'm begining to miss that sun but aleast we are not getting the wicked weather like out west. And you all hear that it is going to rain on the rose bowl prade and the last time that happened was 51 years ago. But anywho what's cookin tonight somethin good. I hope but oh well I shall be going for now and I will be talkin to you all later. or if not tonight have a good night and I will be talkin to you all tomorrow. [:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

Evenin all

Carl and Chris, don't know what your schedules are for Friday, but UP just derailed about 20 coal cars just east of Clinton at the Peavine crossing. Might make a good photo op in the daylight. Don't know all the details and there's not too much on the scanner, but I don't get too much traffic off UP mainline,as it's about 12 miles away and the weather's got to be right to pick it up. Am going to swing up in afternoon when I get off. It's supposed to have both tracks of mainline down.

Chris, might try to call you on Sat. unless you're in the pre party mood.
Anyway , getting late so [zzz] Willy

[CShaveRR]

You can bet they won't let that derailment linger for long!

They'll try to open at least one track through there as quickly as possible.

I've heard no more about it so far. 'Twill be interesting to find out the cause.

I wouldn't be able to go out that way before work today. Daughter and son-in-law have our car, wife has the rental car, and I have to work at 2:30 this afternoon.

[cherokee woman]

Good Friday morning, everyone! Well, 2005 is really winding down, now.
If anyone makes New Year's resolutions, I wish you well, on keeping them.
Me, I don't really make New Year resolutions. I just keep trying to be a good
person, and to treat people the way I want to be treated. I do better at keeping
that one, so I just renew that each year.

Breakfast this morning: your choice of pancakes or waffles and syrup, or
sausage, biscuits and gravy, and scrambled eggs.

Everyone have a good day, and I'll be back in in a little bit.

[JoeKoh]

cw
here is more coffee and juice for everyone.i resolve that we need a new dishwasher for the diner.sunflower is getting to be an old hound dog. vet said she needs to cut back.
stay safe
Joe

[Modelcar]

...There shouldn't be any snow shoveling required at the Diner this morning....We got rid of all of that nasty white stuff several days ago up here and it's 37 degrees this morning and just cloudy...No rain. Maybe we can gain back some of the temp we lost in December since we were below normal for well over 3 weeks....

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

cw
here is more coffee and juice for everyone.i resolve that we need a new dishwasher for the diner.sunflower is getting to be an old hound dog. vet said she needs to cut back.
stay safe
Joe

Well, Joe, we do still have Jim's dog, Duchess, and our dog, Winter.[;)]

Lunch today will be fish sandwiches, fries and cole slaw. Of course,
that will also be the supper menu, along with shrimp.

[CShaveRR]

Yum! to lunch.

This is going to be a very normal week at work--no days off for New Year's Eve or the day itself. Traffic should be light, though, with a yet-to-be-determined influence from our coal-train derailment on the other side of the state last night.

So on New Year's Eve I get off from work around 11:00, hurry home, pour the sparkling grape juice, yell a little, and go to bed by 12:05. Then up again at about 4:00 to take daughter and son-in-law to Midway so they can catch a pre-dawn flight back to LAX. Don't know what time I'll get back from that, but will probably have to be awakened afterwards to go to work Sunday afternoon. Hate to start off the New Year without going to church, but that's apparently going to be the case.

[blhanel]

What an interesting parallel. We're seeing our son and his girlfriend off here tomorrow, also heading back to LAX. If it weren't for the fact that they're here, I'd be on the road over to east of Clinton...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by RIRR80

Evenin all

Carl and Chris, don't know what your schedules are for Friday, but UP just derailed about 20 coal cars just east of Clinton at the Peavine crossing. Might make a good photo op in the daylight. Don't know all the details and there's not too much on the scanner, but I don't get too much traffic off UP mainline,as it's about 12 miles away and the weather's got to be right to pick it up. Am going to swing up in afternoon when I get off. It's supposed to have both tracks of mainline down.

Chris, might try to call you on Sat. unless you're in the pre party mood.
Anyway , getting late so [zzz] Willy

As they say, you can't spell "stUPid" without "UP"....[:D] Just thought I would pop in to say what a nice forum this is and to introduce myself. My name is Patrick, and I'm from Northern California. I'd like a cuppa joe and some ham with red eye gravy, please!

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the forums and the diner, Patrick!
I can bring in my dishwashers, also. Bailey, the chocolate lab, does ok, but Countessa, my yellow lab, is much more thorough. [:D]

[CShaveRR]

Welcome, Patrick!

But be careful! UP has done many stupid things (some of us are in a position to know that). But just because they have a derailment--no cause determined yet, mind you!--is no reason to call a railroad stupid. I think there are a few UP employees who come in to the diner every so often who, whether they agree with your assessment of the railroad or not, might advise you to cool it.

[Anonymous]

No offense intended, CShaveRR. The UP has a long and honorable history; however I ride the Capitol Corridor from the Bay Area to Sacramento and am frequently held up by UP traffic; so please excuse me if I give UP a hard time!

For example, once the Capitol came to a stop for no apparent reason and I asked the conductor why. He told me that because UP is centralized out of its HQ location, when there is a tornado warning in Omaha the whole railroad grinds to a halt!

[railfan619]

HI everyone How is we all doin today fine and dandy I hope well only one more day in the year 2005 and then we start a new year [yeah] but anywho nothing really new over here today. The weather is still the same but it will be changing later this afternoon we are going to get some snow which is a very bad thing for me because. I dont like snow because I don't like to drive in the snow.

[cherokee woman]

Patrick, [#welcome] to the Depot Diner and Coffee Shop. I'm the chief cook
(although I do have several helpers around here, who give me a break once
in awhile). Sorry I wasn't in here when you dropped by. But I've saved some
country fried ham and red-eye gravy for you. To know what that is, you MUST
be country born/raised, or have relatives in the country. For me, it was both.

Making another fresh batch of cole slaw for supper tonight, and washing
Idaho potatoes to make fresh fries for supper, to go with the fish and shrimp.
If anyone wants any, I've got some hush puppies, also.

[CSXrules4eva]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pchas

No offense intended, CShaveRR. The UP has a long and honorable history; however I ride the Capitol Corridor from the Bay Area to Sacramento and am frequently held up by UP traffic; so please excuse me if I give UP a hard time!

For example, once the Capitol came to a stop for no apparent reason and I asked the conductor why. He told me that because UP is centralized out of its HQ location, when there is a tornado warning in Omaha the whole railroad grinds to a halt!

Pat, welcome to the forums and to the diner.[#welcome] I'm sure enjoy it, espeacilly the food.

My name is Sarah [:D]

I was thinking maybe UP should move their HQ over here in the great state of Pennsylvania, they should also consider operations over in what I like to call the birthplace of United States of America, which happens to be the eastern portion of the US, mainly Philadelphia. We don't see twisters over here, thus it will be less likely for UP to shut everything down as a result of a twister. lol

[Anonymous]

Why thank for your neighborly welcome, CW and Sarah [:D] This is one of the nicest Internet cafes I've visited. You do a good job here making folks feel at home.

CW I'm a city boy, born and bred; but I have country in my blood; my grandma used to make a mean chicken and dumplings, along with fried okra and black-eyed peas! Country-fried ham with red eye gravy is something that I've never had but always wanted to try. Sarah, with all this merger mania going on, maybe CSX should buy UP (UPX?) At least they wouldn't have to repaint the yellow noses!

[railfan619]

[#welcome] to the diner patrick well it's kinda cool to now that there is a another patrick on here but it is going to get kinda confusing because now there is two patricks here. But anywho hope. To be talkin to you all soon and I really hate the weather because now it is raining/sleeting and it is not fun to drive in trust me. Oh Sarah we are going to get more snow tonight so if you would still like some I can pack you some up and send it your way. [:D]

[JoeKoh]

Patrick
welcome to the forums!!!!Most people dont know what they are missing when it comes to country cooking.if you go away hungry from the table at our house its your own fault.I can also assure you watching csx operations over here they are not ready for any merger with anyone for a long time.It would be a worse meltdown than the conrail takeover.
stay safe
Joe

[locomutt]

Patrick,[#welcome] to the Diner !!!! If you really want some CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS this is the place to be;CW makes the BEST ! Of course I'm rather prejudiced,as she's my better half.

Sorry I've not been in for a couple of days,but between trying to get a few things done,
and one of my infamous 'sinus infections',I just haven't been anywhere much.[:(]

[rvos1979]

Afternoon all.....

Was working on my bike this afternoon, took it on a test ride to make sure I got everything adjusted properly (still needs a little work on the shift linkage, but was a good ride nonetheless). I won't get near Carl's mileage in a year, but it will help me get back into shape, and hopefully into smaller clothes!!

A big welcome to all the new diner patrons, don't you dare leave here hungry, there's lots of good food to be had. As the son of a dairy farmer, we always had good food, and lots of it. Once again, welcome, and have a good time.

I don't really have any resolutions for the year, just a goal. I'm setting myself the goal of getting my Class A CDL by the end of this coming year. It's been something I have wanted to do for a while, and the railroad job I had for three years had set back that dream. Now that I don't drive trains anymore, I think I'll drive trucks for a while.

CW, any chance of getting a Friday fish fry for dinner tonight? Thanks in advance.

Randy

[locomutt]

I've been perusing the forum for a few minutes,to see what I've missed the last couple
of days,and was JUST handed a NEWS FLASH:[:O]

SUPPER IS READY,WHATEVER IS ON THE MENU !!!!!!![dinner][dinner]

Since this is Friday,I do believe that Fish is on the MENU.

[Anonymous]

Hey, Randy, what's your bike doing (or not doing)? Maybe I can lend my expertise as Scooter the head wrench at Claremont Cycle Depot!

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

cw
here is more coffee and juice for everyone.i resolve that we need a new dishwasher for the diner.sunflower is getting to be an old hound dog. vet said she needs to cut back.
stay safe
Joe

Well, Joe, we do still have Jim's dog, Duchess, and our dog, Winter.[;)]

Would volunteer Angus & Andy (my scotch add) here, but you would have to keep an eye on them- lest they remove the finish on the plate. [:D][:D][:D]

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainnutz

Hey, Randy, what's your bike doing (or not doing)? Maybe I can lend my expertise as Scooter the head wrench at Claremont Cycle Depot!

Thanks for the offer, but it's just the minor adjustments that come with purchasing a new bike from the likes of Wal-Mart (at least that's where my parents got the bike, I think). Nothing serious, just routine setup.

Randy

[CShaveRR]

What Sarah doesn't realize (or didn't, until I told her) is that when Drew Lewis was chairman of the UP Corporation, the corporation's (as opposed to the railroad itself) headquarters were in, of all places, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania!

Patrick, I think your crewmember either didn't know what he was talking about (i.e., didn't know the real cause for the stop), or was pulling your leg. HDC would probably be the safest place around to be in the event of a tornado. Besides, I doubt that the dispatchers would have had the opportunity to explain an evacuation if it had been forced upon them.

Leftovers? I think I'll fix up a shrimp salad to have tomorrow.

[JoeKoh]

good morning
juice and coffee are all ready to go.mother nature is adding some more rain to our rivers but not the kind of flooding like they have out west.if anyone has some last minute bills to mail today make sure that you have your 39 cent stamps on them.the rate goes up tommorow.everyone have a safe new years.
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

Yeah, Joe, I heard on the news last night that the new postage rate goes
into effect l/8/2006, but I'm like you: I thought it was 1/1/2006! Think I'll
make a call to my local Post Office, and make sure about that date!!

Thank you so very much for putting the coffee on, and making the juice.

Breakfast this morning will be: a big one; just pick what you want to
eat from the following list:

country fried ham w/redeye gravy; fried taters or hash browns, turkey
bacon, sausage (patties or links), biscuits, gravy, pancakes & syrup,
oatmeal & toast, scrambled eggs.

[blhanel]

I'll take a quick batch of pancakes before we have to run to the airport!

Welcome, Patrick![#welcome]

[Anonymous]

Good morning from South Texas everyone!

Working on my second cup of coffee and enjoying the unbelievably warm (but too dry) weather.

Hope y'all have a great news years wherever you are!