Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[JoeKoh]

GOOD MORNING
juice and coffee are ready.after church will be back for brunch.we want to watch sam go go go in indy.
stay safe
Joe

[CSXrules4eva]

How about those BROWNIES??? I think I'll take some watermelon for now. :)
Well Septa is back online on it's R2 line. PECO did manage to get the power back on line, which was a mericle. lol

Ted D. Kramer there isn't much clean are in Philly either. lol

[Overmod]

Glad to be able to say that Old Original Bookbinder's is open again since February.

http://www.bookbinders.biz/index2.html

Hope it's still as good as it 'useta be' -- but I trust John to do it right!

[Mikeygaw]

Well, it was one heck of a boomer, but wen't through quickly... least i got to the tracks before hand... caught a leaser SD40U, leaser B39-8E, a CSX SD50, and a GP40-2 still in Conrail colors... Ted, as for Book Binder's i *think* it's closed, but i have to check on that...

[cherokee woman]

Yes, Ted and Joe, watermelon does sound good! Ted, from now
on, I'll remember you like 1/4 of a pie. I'm kind of that way, myself, when
it comes to chocolate pie, or pecan pie.

And Mutt is kind of like that when it comes to lemon pies.

[JoeKoh]

ted
lived 3 houses from the B&O main in defiance for nearly 20 years. get back when I can.watermelon does sound good.
stay safe
Joe

[Anonymous]

Just returned from the Memorial Day activities I was honored to attend with a invitation from V.A., Am. Legion, and AmVets. Worked up a humungus apetite for that "wedge" of fresh coconut cream pie you did Cherokee. Let's make it a tad more than a 1/8 of a slice..a quarter of the pie would be more like it. Eolafan, hope all is well out your way, I forgot to say thanks for the welcome. What in the world is going on around Philly CSXrules? Sounds like one of our Fl. hurricanes blew off course. Whenever I got to town, I would take a jaunt on the old Girard street car line and a quicky "out and back" on the Red Arrow (German Town) or the subway to Trenton (daytime only). I never had time for longer "run-outs." Like I say, "if its steel on steel...!" I used to hop-off the Amtrak in Philly from Baltimore to get a last breath of fresh air before N.Y. City. Hey, is Book Binder's still cooking up a storm (no pun intended)?

I'm still partial to the old B. & O. and rode from Balto. to Chicago (round trip) every Xmas for years 1981 thru '86'. From Chi Town, it was "Santa Fe All the Way" to Kansas City, Mo (once on the Super Cheif) then change to either Frisco or Texas Cheif to Tulsa Ok. One heck of a trip but I always ran out of money on the club and dining cars before Tulsa. That's okay, getting there was all the fun.

Its a little late and if I have any more Java, I'll be up all night watching "Leave it to Beaver" or some such rubbish. Hope to keep the chatter going real soon but for now, stay well and safe over the weekend. And yes, that is the best thing that's happened to a Coconut since Captain James Cook got conked by one of the Aloha Gang. Happy rails folks.

[tree68]

They threatened us with rain here all last week (what did I care? I was in FL...) but the ol' personal weather station showed we got all of .02". TWC is showing us in "scattered thunderstorms" area tonight, but the only rain on the radar is well south. Not that we couldn't use some. The lawn is already looking a little toasty.

I'll skip the lasagna for a hamburger and fries, with some watermelon for dessert, but that garlic toast does sound good right about now... with a good cold glass of milk...

Reminds me of something I used to make to go with spaghetti when the kids were both home - heated up the Corning baking pan with butter and some garlic in it, then cut strips of dough about an inch wide, placed them into the pan (quickly - as soon as they hit the hot pan/butter they started cooking) and into the oven for a bit. Talk about good! There were never any left at the end of supper....

[CShaveRR]

Back from Michigan a little earlier than expected. Saw no trains while I was up there, and only caught a glimpse of one on the way back in.

I'm pretty well stuffed from bridal-shower food and the like, but would appreciate a bottomless glass of Diet Dew, please!

Ted, welcome! You show great taste in your admiration of Sarah, IMHO! I'm her mentor, so to speak, in matters of railroading and classical music, and am very proud of her.

[JoeKoh]

we have had off and on rain but will clear out for the rest of the weekend.will take some lasangna and garlic toast now please
stay safe
Joe

[CSXrules4eva]

I WANT SOME BROWNIES!!!!!!!
Ted D. Kramer like CW said it's good to hear from you and I must thank you very much for telling me that I have good taste in music. Many of my "young friends" think I'm nuts for liking trains and listing to classical. lol.


Ok something interesting happend only about 1/2 hour ago here in the greater Philadelphia region. We received an unexpected down pour!!!!!!! It was rough, the wind gusts were up really high. Anyway, I was listing in on the scanner and learned that on Septa's R2 line between the stations Ardsley and Roslyn there were down lines and no power. The fire department and police were on the seen. The grad Xing at Roslyn station which crosses over a major two street intersection was ineffective, so are the traffic lights. A train is stoped at Ardsley due to lost power. So, Septa decided to send one of their diesel's # 51 BL1500 to pull the train from Ardsly to Glenside engine. Engine 51 just a second ago said that something is wrong with the locomotive because their top speed is only 5mph at full throttle. So 51 is on a siding about 5 miles from picking up the lost power train. What a bad day for Septa. All of the passangers are off the train and being bussed. I just heard now that power is suposed to be back on line on the R2 in 20 mins. YEA RIGHT with they way PECO runs they'll be lucky if they get power by nightfall!!!!!! lol

[cherokee woman]

Ted, good to hear from you. Got some coconut cream pie right here.
You want a big pie wedge, or an eighth of a slice? Think I'm going
to fix some brownies after awhile. Maybe we'll have them later on
tonight, as a late night/bedtime snack. And yes, I WILL hide
some so there's plenty left for tomorrow and Monday!!

The lasagna and trimmings will be ready in about two hours.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the hearty welcome and fantastic Tex Mex platter Cherokee. CSXrules, you have fine taste in music and, from reading your profile, that goes for just about everything else. Its always nice to hear a friendly "Howdy" from folks who are "into" trains as much or more than myself. Since this is a special Holiday, I thought I'd wish all of you as real safe and fun get-away from the normal grind. Of course, in our own way, remembering those of yesterday and today who make these free and easy get togethers possible without fear, are the "main event." Hope to share some rail experiences with you guys in the near future. Most of mine have been in the Mid West and East but if it's "steel on steel," and rolls; I'm "in on openers." Hey, play it safe and have fun (yes, both are possible) 'til next time when I hope to get a wedge of that coconut cream pie and a "slug" of the best "Joe" in town. Happy rails folks.

[JoeKoh]

I was at the store getting stuff for a bbq honest!
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Okay, where are some you people? Guess you're busy outside doing
the dreaded lawn work!! Got plenty of iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch
and sodas on hand.

[cherokee woman]

Saturday brunch will be:

pancakes, syrup, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy, grits, cream of
wheat, oatmeal, toast (regular & cinnamon), scrambled eggs, jam,
jelly or preserves, cinnamon rolls.

This will be served "until the cows come home."

Supper tonight will be lasagna, garlic toast, and salad.

[JoeKoh]

thanks for the snack its good after an evening train watching.I'll have some breakfast.matt will come in a little later hes sleeping in.
stay safe
Joe

[locomutt]

Of course there is Joe!!!
Juice and coffee are ready now,breakfast buffet
to come shortly.

[JoeKoh]

got milk????
yummy
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

For anyone who's in here tonight, I've got some cake out for whoever
wants some.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lfish


Is the diner open on Memorial Day?

As CW said,we definitely will be open,even if the 'real' railroads
don't run that much traffic on the holiday,the 'layouts' in
the Diner will be going strong!

[cherokee woman]

Yep, the Diner will be open. May not have many people in here, but it
will be open.

Supper tonight will be lasagna with Texas garlic toast.

[Anonymous]

Is the diner open on Memorial Day?

[cherokee woman]

Got the grill going out on the patio for lunch today. Hamburgers, hotdogs,
potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans and chocolate cake for dessert.

[JoeKoh]

yes stay safe this weekend and never forget those who served.
stay safe
joe

[CShaveRR]

Good morning!

As somebody who doesn't get a holiday weekend (at least none than I know of yet), I'll say that I'm jealous of all of you out there.

I have to work today, take a vacation day tomorrow (daughter's bridal shower, in Michigan), then work Sunday. Don't know about Monday yet. So I don't expect to be around here (or anywhere else on this forum) tomorrow.

Just had a thought--my days off are Tuesday and Wednesday--if they annul our jobs on Monday for the holiday, I'll get that holiday weekend, after all!

Please, never forget those who served.

[cherokee woman]

Yes, may each and everyone have a SAFE, MEMORABALE
Memorial Day. Remember to honor all military personnel,
past, present and future. They are putting their lives on the
line 24/7/365, trying their best to bring good to all parts of
the world we live in, not just here in the "Good Ole U.S.A."

[jeaton]

It was nice to make the long overdue lunch with Tom. I am not a good person to put on a welcome committee, as by the time I would get my act together, the guest of honor might have already come and gone. I am glad to report that Tom and his family are happy with the relocation. Among other things, what's not to like about a seven minute commute from home to office.

The only bad thing about being retired is that you don't get to take any holidays off. However, we will be at the home of friends on Sunday for good food, beverages and conversation. Hope everybody has a good holiday.

Jay

[edblysard]

I don’t know, Mookie...
If we play it down, or act Politically Correct…

Then every thing they fought and died for would be in vain.

Dad said one of the major reasons America is so great is because you allowed, sometimes even encouraged to not conform...

So for all of those who served, and serve still.
I, and my family, thank you!
Ed

[locomutt]

Mookie,
Have a great,safe Memorial Weekend yourself.
Hope you get to see a 'bunch' of trains!!

And yes,Let us not forget.

Walt