Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

Maybe tomorrow night, if I feel more up to it, I'll upload the pictures to Snapfish or Flickr and link a few to here. Got a few shots of UP transcon freights on the way down to Davenport as well. I even pulled a Bergie, took a couple of shots of an engine consist I was pacing while driving...yeah, I know, [D)]

Well, the pacing shots while driving didn't turn out near as well as I hoped. I'm not even going to bother uploading them. I did, however, get a couple of excellent shots of an eastbound TOFC while I was stopped in Mechanicsville (or, as jeffhergert calls it, Mickeyville) for refreshments at the Caseys. Here's one of them...



I'll work on uploading the Blue Angels tomorrow...

[cherokee woman]

Good Tuesday morning, everyone!! Beautiful, cool morning here in Louisville.
Going to be a nice day for Produce.

Coffee is on, and juice is ready: we have orange/tangerine juice this morning.

Breakfast will be: sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, and home-fried
potatoes.

Everyone have a great morning, and I'll be back after I get through with Produce.

[louisnash]

Hey CW,
Haven't been in here last couple days.

I sure would love to have some biscuits and gravy with the home-fried potatoes. I've got a Dr.Pepper so I'll be alright for the drink.

Sounds Great.

Everyone have a great day. It's finally warm and has quit raining.

Brian (KY)

[JoeKoh]

morning
will take some breakfast to go as well.just dont anyone leave their children in the diner(ala some mousy pizza place) because they will be spoiled rotten here.[;)]
stay safe
joe

[Mookie]

From Reader's Digust: How I Spent My Spring Vacation: (condensed version)

1: Iowa is Iowa

2: N Illinois is very pretty

3: Rochelle needs a lot more BNSF

4: Many nice people at Rochelle - Jay, Randy and Brian

5: Rochelle is the hottest place in the sun and the coldest in the shade.

6: N Illinois and Chicago are windier than Nebraska!

7: I brought home a souvenir from my Metra ride - a huge bruise.

8: BC and Pat were most gracious hosts!

9: Proviso is big! Very yellow, too!

10: 8 hours in a Kia is about 8.5 hours too long.

11: Yes! I actually had one whole piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. It was wonderful!!!!!

12: Vacations are like new babies - almost everyone has had one and no they don't want a lot of show and tell.

The End.

[SilverSpike]

Good Morning!

Beautiful day today, high in the low 70's, and a slight sprinkling too! But that's ok! I first checked in here a few weeks ago, so thought I'd stop by again to say hello!

Hey CW, that breakfast sure does sound good, but I already ate in the MR Coffee Shop today! And as a matter of fact I ended up having to buy today, but that's OK, I used to be a chef in my past life! [C=:-)]

[dinner] On second thought, I'll have some of those home fries! [dinner]

[CopCarSS]

Good Morning All,

Another 94* day in Denver yesterday, and it looks pretty much the same for today (albeit, there is a better chance for some ineteresting weather out on the plains this afternoon...will have to watch the situation, and maybe go spotting if things develop).

CW, the Orange/Tangerine juice this morning was wonderful! Great stuff to get one going in the morning!

Brian, looking forward to the Blue Angels shots. Will stop into your webpage today on lunch and check out the others from the trip.

Finally [#welcome] to all new faces, and to all those who have been gone for awhile. Set a spell and relax while eating the best food on the net!

Must be off. Hope you all have a great day!

TTFN!

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

4: Many nice people at Rochelle - Jay, Randy and Brian

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//leaves another chocolate cake in the cooler

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS

Brian, looking forward to the Blue Angels shots. Will stop into your webpage today on lunch and check out the others from the trip.

There's not much more there, but I promise to upload the airshow shots to Flickr tonight and post a link.

Note for Canon Digital Rebel users- mine was giving me trouble at the airshow, the autofocus occasionally went crazy. After reading the manual, it would seem that this is normal when aiming at something like a clear blue sky or something with alot of glare- anyone else have a similar experience?

[louisnash]

Since no one has done anything about lunch, I say that we all head out to Golden Corral (all you can eat).

If you all were near me, I'd take everyone to Skyline Chili.

Have a great afternoon, everyone.
Brian (KY)

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by louisnash

Since no one has done anything about lunch, I say that we all head out to Golden Corral (all you can eat).

If you all were near me, I'd take everyone to Skyline Chili.

Have a great afternoon, everyone.
Brian (KY)

As much as I can usually eat here, giving the cook a rest sounds like an idea - and Golden Corral ain't all bad. Wi***here was one around here!

Today's my Monday, and it shows....

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68
Today's my Monday, and it shows....

And I am peeking, too!

[cherokee woman]

Brian (KY), Golden Corrall sounds really good!! Just got back in from Produce and
doing some errands for us. At Produce, we got potatoes, and you had your choice
of getting broccolli or salad fixings, and a big bag of Chinese noodles, and celery
sticks. We only had 68 people today: but the truck was late showing up. So,
it took longer today.

Got some ice cream in the freezer: that'll go good with the chocolate cake (Thanks
Ia. Brian, for the cake).

Supper tonight: beef pasta w/tossed salad, and chocolate cake with ice cream
(or Patriot Pops) for dessert.

Mookie, I see you peeking at the cake: here's you a couple of big slices!!

[Mookie]

CW - I was looking at the naked chicken (he laughed his feathers off) and Tree's Monday.

But will always take cake!

Time for me to go somewhere else - like my favorite chair.

Nite -

[CopCarSS]

A plucky cat peeking at plucked poultry? Two Illinois Bordering Brians? Diner excursions to other eating establishments? Simultaneous applications of aloe vera and tourniquets?

Man is it me, or has the Diner been a bit.....errrrrr...different lately? Maybe we should put a sign on the door that reads something to the effect of:

You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!

(As an afterthought...it's a bit odd that I bring this up on a date that some aren't very keen on...weird....)

[blhanel]

[(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

And on a related note, they just issued a tornado warning for us...

[cherokee woman]

Our supper of beef pasta and tossed salad is ready. Managed to get it going a
little bit early, so if anyone is hungry, you can have a sit down, and I'll serve you
a plate now.

And don't get too full, so you'll have room for cake and ice cream!!

[JoeKoh]

cw
will take some of the above for supper for work(i'll eat my ice cream first)
brian careful with that skyline chili offer.really makes me hungry.
stay safe
joe

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

cw
will take some of the above for supper for work(i'll eat my ice cream first)
brian careful with that skyline chili offer.really makes me hungry.
stay safe
joe

me too![dinner][dinner][dinner]

[blhanel]

Well, we survived the storm- nothing more than a funnel cloud. Downtown CR had some golf-ball-size hail, and we added another inch of rain to the rain gauge at our house.

I'll take a plate-full of beef pasta, please.

Thanks for the pictures, Cannonball- very cool shots.

Thanks for the e-mail, CW- how true they are!

[cherokee woman]

Brian, you're very welcome. Thought you'd like that.

Joe, your plate is ready, and in the fridge for you to take to work tonight.

Glad everyone's enjoying the beef pasta tonight.

Think I'm about ready for some ice cream!!

[louisnash]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

cw
will take some of the above for supper for work(i'll eat my ice cream first)
brian careful with that skyline chili offer.really makes me hungry.
stay safe
joe

Joe,
If there is ever a chance for us to meet up in the area of Covington KY sometime, I would be more than glad to buy you some Skyline Cheese Coneys.

We'll have to see how things go.

Brian (KY)

[Mikeygaw]

<sniff sniff> something smells good... and it's not burning building for once

a trucking wharehouse about a half-mile from me went up ended up being 5 alarms (mind you 1 alarm is 5 engines, 2 trucks, 2 chiefs iirc) plus one of the fireboats (the building was right by the Deleware river). The smoke was so thick it was showing up on the weather radar.

[blhanel]

OK, airshow pics are uploaded- go take a look at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85729295@N00/sets/72157594158214968

Was out near the UP transcon earlier this evening, and kicked myself for not having the camera- spotted an eastbound COFC being pulled by three units, the first two UP, the third CN.
[%-)]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeygaw

<sniff sniff> something smells good... and it's not burning building for once

a trucking wharehouse about a half-mile from me went up ended up being 5 alarms (mind you 1 alarm is 5 engines, 2 trucks, 2 chiefs iirc) plus one of the fireboats (the building was right by the Deleware river). The smoke was so thick it was showing up on the weather radar.

Dang - Missed another one! It'll be on the fire websites, I'm sure.

We burned an old, collapsed barn Monday night. One of the assistant chiefs was jokingly talking about starting a pool for what time some one would call it in (once it was no longer a threat, we packed up and left - with 12x12 timbers, it's probably still burning tonight (Tuesday)). He would have won. I was back out there about 10:30 for "it's really flaming up!" Heck, it was after dark. A match looks big then...

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel
Was out near the UP transcon earlier this evening, and kicked myself for not having the camera- spotted an eastbound COFC being pulled by three units, the first two UP, the third CN.

The second law of railfanning - Always take your camera.
(The first law of railfanning is also the first law of railroading - always expect a train. Of course, the railfan corollary is that it won't show up until right after you leave.)

[dinner] Wonder what's in the cooler for a bedtime snack.....

[Anonymous]

Evening All

I was way too tired after a 12 hour day to stop back in early this morning. I got in bed about 5 and was up before noon. [:(] I had a meeting to go to today.

Our COLA for the last 6 months is going to be . . . . . .01 an hour. Yes folks, you read it right, 1 cent an hour. Now isn't that a joke. NOT I don't know how they figured it out but EVERYONE knows that inflation and such has been more than 1 cent. The railroads are moving more freight and profits are up, yet the hourly employees get a 1 cent COLA. [:(!] [:(!] [:(!]

I see the diner owes MC a free dinner for starting the page. [:)] I wonder if he will have the Chicken Pot Pie? [:o)] [:D] [:o)] Or perhaps, chicken and noodles? [:p] [;)] [:I] I am sure that CW can fix him right up. [:D] [:o)] [:D] [:o)] [:D]

Kevin isn't mad at us. He is a real railroader now and just working. I don't think he has much time for us anymore. [:(] He is terrible at returning emails too. [V]

I think there was something else I wanted to say. Halftimers is setting in and I hear the bed calling.

Everyone Take Care

[Mookie]

%^~^%

[:-^] Chicken in the bread pan - pickin' out Dough! [:-^]

Old feathers is good feathers!

[bday] to a very special and now old range chicken! And the only chicken I know that drives a truck! Beat that you farmers!

I think in his honor - we should have - Chicken Delight - I'm gonna love to see what that turns out to be!

[(-D]

[cherokee woman]

Good Wednesday morning everyone!! Coffee is ready, and juice is made: made
some more orange/tangerine juice this morning.

[bday] Mudchicken!! Mookie, mudchicken's still a young bird, right?!?!
Mudchicken, hope you have a great birthday today! Now, what would you like
for your birthday supper tonight? You just let me know, and I'll fix it right up!!

To celebrate mudchicken's birthday, breakfast this morning is blueberry muffins,
or you can have a "mile high" omelette. (someone please let me know what's
in "mile high" omelettes, o.k?)

Mookie, Chicken Delight might be the omelette this morning!!

[JoeKoh]

[bday] to MC and as always thanks for your tidbits of info that you share with us.we are getting rain now. good sleeping weather for today.if no one minds I'll dust off the couch.
stay safe
joe

[Mookie]

Oh Joe - send rain - it threatens, but it ignores us. So we will take any leftovers.