Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[CShaveRR]

I've heard of Moxie, but never experienced it.

A Dr. Pepper float is definitely good. Anyone want to put a scoop of vanilla into some Rock & Rye?

[Modelcar]

Looking at the word on CW's Dr. Pepper float...I wonder, has anyone in our audience ever heard of Moxie soft drink....and I'd say that would make a {wild}, maybe nasty would be a better word for it....float.

[edblysard]

Uh huh..
Told you scooping up that spilled grain from the right of way would catch up with you one day![8D]

Ed

[mudchicken]

Somebody slip a "mickey" in my Diet Coke & Bird Food? Sitting here watching a neighbor cutting his grass in a driving snowstorm.....Very wierd.

(Goes along with yesterday's thundersnowstorm - Springtime in the Rockies)

[%-)][%-)][%-)]

[cherokee woman]

Carl, glad you enjoyed the salad. Know you're looking forward to meeting
Sarah and her mom.

[CShaveRR]

Whomever is responsible for the marvelous Julienne salad I had for dinner, thanks! That was such a work of art, I almost hated to dig into it!

Took a long walk through beautiful downtown Lombard afterwards, then later napped next to my granddaughter (who was nodding off on my wife's lap).

Sarah, by this time next week I'll be on my way over there! AMG

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Evening folks! Just returned from a small road trip. I saw something I have never seen before! Twice, on the same 4 lane highway, a saw a grade crossing! This is a 65 mph highway!!

Lemme guess, the 151 freeway at Beaver Dam And Waupon?

I'd pay good money to see something plow into the side of a train there just once! If there were a few places that could use those barrier gates, those crossings would be it.

Got any Sprecher Root Beer in your frig, diner?

Randy

Dead on! No pun intended! Do you know if traffic is heavy across 151?

Beaver Dam: One train each way 3 times/week.

Waupon: One train each way on weekdays, normally in daylight hours.

Randy

Thanks for the info. I guess daylight hours helps the odds.

[cherokee woman]

Espeefoamer, they're very simple: put ice cream in a cup, and add Dr. Pepper!!
Haven't had one in years. We always had ice cream in the fridge, and in the
summer time, made homemade ice cream quite a bit. Dr. Pepper floats always
tasted better with the homemade ice cream (vanilla, of course).

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Sarah,very sorry to hear about your game.
I played softball years ago;caught and played 'Roving Shortstop' also.

Joe,CW said that sounded good,but she's wanting a Dr. Pepper Float..

Dr Pepper float? Never heard of those,but set me up.I'd like to try one[:)]!

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Evening folks! Just returned from a small road trip. I saw something I have never seen before! Twice, on the same 4 lane highway, a saw a grade crossing! This is a 65 mph highway!!

Lemme guess, the 151 freeway at Beaver Dam And Waupon?

I'd pay good money to see something plow into the side of a train there just once! If there were a few places that could use those barrier gates, those crossings would be it.

Got any Sprecher Root Beer in your frig, diner?

Randy

Dead on! No pun intended! Do you know if traffic is heavy across 151?

Beaver Dam: One train each way 3 times/week.

Waupon: One train each way on weekdays, normally in daylight hours.

Randy

[locomutt]

Sarah,very sorry to hear about your game.
I played softball years ago;caught and played 'Roving Shortstop' also.

Joe,CW said that sounded good,but she's wanting a Dr. Pepper Float..

[CSXrules4eva]

Well here's the news on my softball game. I lost :( My team was doing very well while we were in the feild and bating. This went on for the first 4 inings. Then we screwed up in the fifth ining and allowed the other team to get more than 4 home runs. That sucked. My position on the team is catcher. My teamates call me the hockey player because, I play ice hockey and just recently joined the softball team. I got 2 outs in the entire game. I could of got three outs but at one time I wasn't paying attention to the game because a train went by. That was more important at the time. hehehehe. My coach did kind of yell at me for that. OPPPPS?///!

Yes locomutt I have a C & O hat too that I wouldn't trade for anything. The cap is actually black with the logo blue and yellow. I'm positively sure me and Carl will have a good time even if a hurricane came through!! lol

I think I'm going to go for some beef tips and mashed potatos. I'll put some gravy on the potatos and beef. I think I will have the brocoli ( I call them little trees) and carrots. I think I'll have some cranberry juice with din din. :)

[JoeKoh]

we have root beer floats now for whoever wants a snack.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Hope you all enjoyed brunch! And I believe you did: there's nothing
left!! Tonight's supper specials will be:

1. Beef Tips Portabello w/mashed potatoes, with a vegie combo of
carrots and brocolli, and apple cherry crisp.

2. Fried chicken w/mashed potatoes, green beans and corn, and
brownies.[C=:-)][dinner]

I believe everyone will enjoy the supper specials tonight!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rvos1979

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Evening folks! Just returned from a small road trip. I saw something I have never seen before! Twice, on the same 4 lane highway, a saw a grade crossing! This is a 65 mph highway!!

Lemme guess, the 151 freeway at Beaver Dam And Waupon?

I'd pay good money to see something plow into the side of a train there just once! If there were a few places that could use those barrier gates, those crossings would be it.

Got any Sprecher Root Beer in your frig, diner?

Randy

Dead on! No pun intended! Do you know if traffic is heavy across 151?

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

Yes cherokee woman is the cheif cook :) mmmm good I love pancakes. I think I'll have the short stack w/ butter powerd suger, and maple surp on them. I'll take some bacon and sauage. I'll take sime cantolope too. Well I can't wait for din din. I'll be looking forward to that after my softball game. It's 67 degrees here and it should be a nice day for it. I think I'm going to wear my C&O for progress hat, for good luck.

Carl the countdown is 7 days now!!! I'm so looking forward to next Monday! I think I'm going to strugle to get through this week at work. If it rains while your hear we can still have some fun, however I hope it doesn't rain!!!

Sarah,
Hope you and Carl have a GREAT time 'railfanning'.
Also hope you do well in your softball game.

If your hat is dark blue, with the C & O for Progress in yellow,
I've got one. Wouldn't give it up for anything.


Larry, do you think Mookie is the only one 'turning green'?

[tree68]

Still waiting on the confirmation, but if I was the "successful high bidder" at our local PBS auction, I picked up another cab ride on the Adirondack Scenic RR. [:D] Just not sure which end. Since I already have one for the Lake Placid end, I'm gonna try really hard to get the Thendara end...

Mookie - that's an interesting shade of green!

[CSXrules4eva]

Yes cherokee woman is the cheif cook :) mmmm good I love pancakes. I think I'll have the short stack w/ butter powerd suger, and maple surp on them. I'll take some bacon and sauage. I'll take sime cantolope too. Well I can't wait for din din. I'll be looking forward to that after my softball game. It's 67 degrees here and it should be a nice day for it. I think I'm going to wear my C&O for progress hat, for good luck.

Carl the countdown is 7 days now!!! I'm so looking forward to next Monday! I think I'm going to strugle to get through this week at work. If it rains while your hear we can still have some fun, however I hope it doesn't rain!!!

[cherokee woman]

Joe,

Pancakes are ready; have plenty of syrup, blueberries, strawberries,
whatever you want on your pancakes. Also, for Sunday brunch we have:
bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, watermelon, cantalope, and some
donuts.

[JoeKoh]

No I didnt but I found a coal tower along rt 65 and walbridge yard.whose ready for pancakes?
stay safe
Joe

[locomutt]

Joe,glad you all made the 'trip' safely,and are home now.
Even though it's been years,there are some good 'spots'
around Toledo.

You didn't by any chance,run into Cpl. Klinger,did you ??

[JoeKoh]

ralph welcome back to the diner!!! glad to have you.I made it back from Michigan and Toledo.made new friends and found some great stuff.Toledo would be a definite day trip for railfanning.
stay safe
Joe

[locomutt]

Juice & coffee are on;CW will be in later to do 'Brunch'.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railroadingman

QUOTE: Why is it banned ????
Well, I guess you'd have to talk with the 'owner'.
I would 'Love' to have a 'beer',but guess I'll wait
'til I get home..
Now about your age;or is that I.Q. ?

It was a fair question which did not warrant such a reply.

Actually it wasn't;if you knew anything about the 'Diner',
you would have already known that,and not asked the question.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Why is it banned ????
Well, I guess you'd have to talk with the 'owner'.
I would 'Love' to have a 'beer',but guess I'll wait
'til I get home..
Now about your age;or is that I.Q. ?

It was a fair question which did not warrant such a reply.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ralph zimmer

After reading all of this, I think Mookie deserves to stay as #1, but like she said way back in the beginning that she had done that kind of work, she didn't say anything about being "chief cook and dishwasher" which she probably desrves to be also.
In case some of you don't remember me, I was out here awhile back, then my coputer went down. So keep up the great columns and let me, a beginner throw my 2 cents around too. Love this column and everyone involved.

ralph zimmer [e-mail] (used to be [e-mail])

[#welcome] back Ralph.
Mookie is Number 1,in everything;
But I believe the 'Chief Cook' is Cherokee Woman. (CW)
(although everybody that come to the "Diner", helps out)

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Evening folks! Just returned from a small road trip. I saw something I have never seen before! Twice, on the same 4 lane highway, a saw a grade crossing! This is a 65 mph highway!!

Tom,
We've got one of those in this area;over in Indiana.
No gates that I know of there(sure could use them)
But 'pretty' big 'Cantilever' Signals.

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Evening folks! Just returned from a small road trip. I saw something I have never seen before! Twice, on the same 4 lane highway, a saw a grade crossing! This is a 65 mph highway!!

Lemme guess, the 151 freeway at Beaver Dam And Waupon?

I'd pay good money to see something plow into the side of a train there just once! If there were a few places that could use those barrier gates, those crossings would be it.

Got any Sprecher Root Beer in your frig, diner?

Randy

[cherokee woman]

Welcome to the Depot Diner and Coffee Shop, Ralph!! Mookie is our #1
waitress: don't know what we'd do without her. She is great.

[Anonymous]

After reading all of this, I think Mookie deserves to stay as #1, but like she said way back in the beginning that she had done that kind of work, she didn't say anything about being "chief cook and dishwasher" which she probably desrves to be also.
In case some of you don't remember me, I was out here awhile back, then my coputer went down. So keep up the great columns and let me, a beginner throw my 2 cents around too. Love this column and everyone involved.

ralph zimmer [e-mail] (used to be [e-mail])