Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Anonymous]

Afternoon All

Mookie started the previous page and railfan started this one. They both get free dinners in the diner. [;)]

Our temps are in the low 90s today with a slight wind. Rain is predicted for Saturday. [:(] I am in the truck on the weekends so it is not a good day for me for it to rain.

Well I have to run.

Everyone Take Care

[Mookie]

Oh sure - just had lunch and now you foist dinner off on me!

Ok - I will take it! [^] Thank you!

Kibbles and milk to go please.

Off for the weekend - and while I don't want to neener neener - well.......I am off on both the upcoming 3rd and 4th of July!

Boss is giving us yet another paid day off. Suppose he is preparing me for retirement? Pretty soon - between 1/2 days on Fridays in the summer, 5 weeks of vacation, 2 paid weeks at Xmas and all holidays - I will be at home more than work!

Ok - I can't help it - NEENER NEENER!

Mook!

[jeaton]

Hey Jim

What is the status of the swimming pool? Werent we going to put one in over where the house tracks were. Sure would be nice on a hot day like today. If you're busy, I'll call the contractor.

Jay

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Off for the weekend - and while I don't want to neener neener - well.......I am off on both the upcoming 3rd and 4th of July!
Ok - I can't help it - NEENER NEENER!

Mook!

I also have off the 3rd and 4th of July as well, using the weekend to go and visit the parents again (I like five day weekends!)

High of the day so far is 87 in Madison, and the air is a little thick here, not looking forward to work on Monday, Thursday was a bit warm in the shop.

Going to Tomah with a friend a week from today fo the NTPA Grand National tractor pull, went last year and enjoyed it, action was really good. Just have to remember earplugs this year, them racing engines and jet tractors are LOUD!!

Lessee, it's Friday, It's Wisconsin..... I'll take the fish fry and fixins!

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Hey Jim

What is the status of the swimming pool? Werent we going to put one in over where the house tracks were. Sure would be nice on a hot day like today. If you're busy, I'll call the contractor.

Jay

My dad and I could excavate for the pool....... If you can call using a moldboard plow and a Bobcat excavation! (That's how my parents pool got dug into the hillside!) I'm sure we could call up Water Warehouse and get one shipped in a day (could even pick the sucker up, my parents and Jay are close by one of the warehouses).

[railfan619]

Good afternoon everyone how is we all doin today fine and dandy. I hope and boy it's a hot one today here in wisconsin it was up into the 90's and very hot and the weekend is not looking to good cause temps in the 90's again and little chance of rain. So as you all can tell that the grass needs some real good watering. Which I'm doin as we speak but anywho hope everyone has a good night and I will be talkin to you all later.

[cherokee woman]

Glad everyone enjoyed the fish for lunch today. Got the same thing for supper
tonight (for the ones who couldn't make it in at lunchtime). But it'll all be fixed on
the grill, and we'll pull the awning out over patio, where we can sit and watch
the trains go by.

Dessert tonight: chocolate cake, chocolate brownies, and homemade ice
cream.

[Anonymous]

You talk about a . . . s l o w . . . night? I found the diner halfway down on page 2. [B)] [8] [V]

People must be outside tonight enjoying the evening.

[tree68]

Good thing Jim brought this back up toward the top - I need a snack before I head back to bed. Had to attend to a citizen with severe pain. Helped load her in the ambulance and came home. Think I'll listen to the thunder for a few minutes before I crash again.

Pool sounds good! I'll probably take the 3rd off (work will be dead that day), and may even go run on the Adirondack that day. The Fourth I already have off. Time for fireworks on the St Lawrence. I usually get a front row seat in one of the fireboats...

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, all. Going to be very hot and humid here today. High at least 90.
We might get some rain tomorrow.

The coffee is ready, and the juice is made. Saturday brunch is on the warmer bar:
bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and pancakes w/syrup.

Everyone have a great day, and be back here around 6:30 for the Saturday Night
Pizza Fest.

[railfan619]

Good morning everyone how is we all doin today fine and dandy well it's going to be a real hot one today again here in wisconsin. IF anyonwe has some rain by them can you send it my way cause we are really low on rain for the month of June. But anywho that's really about it from this end hope everyone has a good day and I will be talkin to you all later.

[JoeKoh]

howdy
sorry havent reported in matt and i bugged out of the house(deshler sleepover) .we got company coming today.mamma has made a birthday cake for matt with cool whip icing and strawbeeries on top. gonna have to stay inside today. the 3 hs again.
stay safe
Joe

[Anonymous]

Mornin' All

Joe, I will gladly trade Matt some fries for a piece of that cake. [:p]

It is raining here right now. [V] I will have to wear my clown suit (maybe) tonight at work. [:(!] I don't like wearing it. Not only does it make you look like a clown, but you get as wet wearing it (from sweating in it) as if you didn't wear it. [:(!]

I am keeping an eye out for Ed's Chinese steam engines. I think they have left Texas but not sure which way they are going.

Everyone Take Care

[tree68]

Rain - Let me tell you! We got lots of lightning and 1.2 inches of rain, with .7 of that coming in just one hour! Kinda overcast right now, but nice. Might even be able to mow a little later.

Pizza sounds good for tonight! Daughter is here this weekend, though, so I'll probably grab one to go.

[jeaton]

I have been thinking about the pool and perhaps some other improvements to our property. Actually maybe a complete redo. It would take a large amount of virtual money from the large virtual profits of the DD&CS, and we may have to kick in some of our vast virtual wealth to get the job done, but here goes.

Completely restore the depot to its historic as new state.
Rebuild the passenger platforms with hidden hydralic lift systems so that there will be ADA compliance no matter what type of equipment is used with our passenger service. (That lets us not be held up by the FRA while those [:o)][:o)][:o)] try to figure out a standard platform height configuration that will work for every passenger car type now in use.)
Set well back and off to the side, build a first class motel in an archetectural style of the depot. Ample number of rooms with great views of the railroad, soundproof rooms on the street side for non-railfan spouses and children.
Between the motel and the tracks a landscaped area with a fountain and patios for seating, viewing and outside dining. Further off to the side the pool, maybe tennis courts, a rec area for younger children with extremly attractive fencing for safety.

Pets allowed! Huge discounts for train crews and forum members.

Heck, the total cost would be much less than rebuilding the MILW PNC extension.

One more idea. We relocate the Mall of America about 10-15 miles away with The Hiawatha Light Rail line providing service between there and the Depot. That takes care of the teenagers in our family. "Mom, Dad, when are we going back that train place you guys like so much?"

(The last few brain cells are now shutting down for the weekend. Have a good one.)

Jay

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

I have been thinking about the pool and perhaps some other improvements to our property. Actually maybe a complete redo. It would take a large amount of virtual money from the large virtual profits of the DD&CS, and we may have to kick in some of our vast virtual wealth to get the job done, but here goes.

You have complete access to my virtual checkbook (which has tons more money than my real checkbook).

Rather than separate families in separate rooms, let's just build them as suites - Open balcony and sitting room overlooking the tracks, with other rooms for non-railfans complete with comfortable seating for reading, video games (all rooms will also have MSTS and TRS2006 installed as well - with Rail Driver console, for those lapses in real action). A scanner in each room will pipe in radio traffic, and a map of tracks in the area will be prominently displayed.

The walkway between the hotel and the DD&CS can be built in the manner of platform canopies, to maintain that railroad feel.

Can't forget the viewing platform with ample locations for setting up cameras, and a webcam or two so those of us who can't be there just now can check in on the action.

[tree68]

Ya know, the scare part of this remodelling is that I'm picturing it my head....

[Paul W. Beverung]

Good Afternoon Everyone: I just stopped in after leaving the coffee shop over in the MR forum. Happy to see a few familiar faces here.

The reason I stopped in was to ask if anyone had any information on when and what route the Chinese steam locomotives were going to take north. I live just west of Ft. Worth and if they are going to come through there I'd make an effort to get to see them. If you would drop me a note, please. I'll stop in once in a while to see what is cooking.

Thanks

[JoeKoh]

hey jim we'll save you a cupcake(mamma always makes extra).hope we do get some rain my grass is turning brown.
stay safe
joe

[CNW 6000]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

Ya know, the scare part of this remodelling is that I'm picturing it my head....

Not bad. I'll throw some of my V$$ in so I can have a suite in CNW colors. Maybe Zito yellow on the door....UNPATCHED![:D][8D]

[railfan619]

Good afternoon everyone how is we all doin. Boy it's a hot one today last I checked the temp was up between 90 and 95 but anywho does anyone have some extra rain they can send my way if so I even pay for shipping and handling[:D][:D] but oh well that's really bout it from this end. And I will be talkin to you all later and stay cool.

[Anonymous]

just started rainin here,,, its 80 something degrees an real humid. were gonna have roasted TRAIN FREAK for dinner!!!
lol im hot.... *pant pant pant*
Cheers,
Sam[xx(]

[Anonymous]

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sam[xx(][xx(]

[cherokee woman]

Our Saturday Pizza Fest is now under way. The pizzas tonight are:

1. goetta
2. supreme
3. sausage
4. pepperoni
5. Hawaiian

There are two extra large pizzas of all five kinds on tonight's menu.

There is also plenty of iced tea, iced water, Tropical Punch, and lemonade.

Dessert: more homemade ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry)

[locomutt]

A BIG DINER

[#welcome] to THE TRAIN FREAK !!!!![:D]
Just a few words of wisdom,Don't MIFF the Cat or the Cook .

Jay; kind of like the remodelling plans,that does sound like a good idea.

Dan;the "Zito Yellow" door might be just a bit too bright.[8D]

Jim; Looks like some of your rain made it this way,just started with a
thunder & lightning show a few minutes ago. Maybe it will cool us down
a bit overnight.(got to 90 today)

[railfan619]

[#welcome] To the fourms train freak and CW can you save me some pizza for tomorrow cause I got to work late on a bar hop tonight.

[jeaton]

Great ideas on top of mine. Suites are a better solution for the non-rail fans in our families. One thing I forgot. On the side of the Depot we need to rebuild the house tracks so there is a place to park the private cars, power hookups and all that as well as canopies over those platforms.

Do you think maybe this is how the C&O got started developing the Greenbrier?

[JoeKoh]

well matt got a surprise for his birthday.hes got his own tent ,chair and sleeping bag and flashlight. likes it alot. no camping tonight they are callng for rain in the morning.
stay safe
joe

[jeaton]

Joe Congrats to the big guy on his birthday. My view? Every kid needs to grow knowing that camping out does not mean a motel without a pool.

Jay

[switch7frg]

In the grand scheme of the Diner , has any one thought of up dating the cook stove with a steam powered grate shaker to turn up the heat ??? How about side boards on the tables to keep the dishes and hardware from vibrating to the floor when a hot freight rumbles by . All other ideas are fine . Visions of grandeur .LOL. Cannonball