Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[JoeKoh]

good morning
juice and coffee are ready to go. we also picked up some doughnuts too.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Joe, many thanks for putting the coffee on, and making the juice this morning.
I've been awake since 6:30, but just couldn't seem to get in here before now.
Also, thanks for bringing in the doughnuts. It's really nice, sometimes, to have
doughnuts two mornings in a row, isn't it?

Well, our high today is only supposed to be 84, with lower humidity. Let's hope
so. We need to get the grass/weed trimmer out, and cut the yard.

Cannonball, I second your thank you to Jim for keeping us all posted on the
steamers' progress.

Are there any special requests for a particular pizza tonight? Please let me know,
by about 2 p.m. EDT, so I can get everything I will need.

Everyone have a great day today, and stay safe out there.

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[tree68]

Bearclaw and some tea, please.

Time to get cleaned up and head south to work on the railroad.

[railfan619]

Good morning everyone how is we all doin well my night turned around pretty quick when I got to see the 261 again on the return trip and it was really cool to see it at full steam but on the other side my dog got scared into another world yesterday when it came by trust me. I have never seen my dog run so fast before but. Anywho that's about it. Cw what's for lunch somethin good right. ANywho hope to be talkin to you all soon

[Anonymous]

Mornin All

Today is Wednesday/Saturday. [;)]

Not a lot to talk about today. Still pretty hot but not as bad as a few days ago and there is no rain in sight either.

The Chinese steam engines made to into Kansas yesterday. My trace people are all MIA today so I am not sure where they are now. I am sure when they get to Kansas City, we will hear something from someone. [;)]

Well off I go.

Everyone Take Care

[CopCarSS]

Good Morning All,

Would just like to take a quick minute and thank everyone for the kind words that you all left here in the forum and on my Pbase site. You guys make me feel like I'm not too bad of a photographer! [:I]

Have some errands to run today, but hope to get out and do something tomorrow. Not sure what that is yet, but I'll be sure to let you all know on Monday.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

TTFN!

[JoeKoh]

chris you do take wonderful pics.
hey we need a pepperoni and mushroom with extra cheese to go.we are enjoying the cooler weather today outside.
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

Okay, everyone, the pizzas are just about ready to come out of the oven. The
pizzas being served tonight are:

1. pepperoni/mushroom w/extra cheese
2. supreme
3. sausage/pepperoni
4. goetta
5. double cheese pizza ( for Sarah & anyone else who wants double cheese)

Mutt and I are getting ready to head to the tracks, on this cooler, less humid, &
sunny day. See you all later!!

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[tree68]

Chris - let me add my kudos as well. I'm a fan of "nature" shots - I just do better with them than "people" shots.

Fairly busy on the railroad today - 99 passengers between the two runs. Due to some switch maintenance which prevented our usual runaround mode of operation, we ran "pull-pull," with an F7A pulling the outbound trip, and the GP9 pulling the return trip. Since the Geep is set up for long-hood-forward, moi got/had to ride in the cab as the eyes on the left side. Fortunately almost all of the crossings are essentially hiking trail crossings, and no hikers were to be seen today. The one true road crossing I had to flag anyhow (which is how we always handle that one).

Long drive back - pizza hit the spot...

[cherokee woman]

Good Sunday morning, everyone! Looks like the weather here today, is going to be
identical to yesterday. High about 85, and pleasant.

Coffee is on and fresh juice is made.

Breakfast this morning: you can have your pick of doughnuts, or you can have cold
pizza from last night. Looks like the only one in here, after I made the pizzas, was Tree.

Sunday Dinner/Supper today: we'll fire up the grill, and have burgers, brats, Italian
sausage, hot dogs, corn on the cob. Sorry, no steaks today.

Side dishes will be: pork n beans, potato salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, and potato
chips.

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[C=:-)]

[railfan619]

Good morning to you all how is we today fine and dandy. I hope boy there is not really a whole lot happenin over on my neck of the woods. It's been really quiet around the past couple days nothing really happenin in the news. But oh well I'll be talkin to you all later have a good day.[:D]

[eolafan]

Yawn, good morning all...a cloudy, dizzle kind of day here in Aurora, IL...yesterday was sunny and in the 70's so I spent the day power washing our wood fence (a once every three years deal), so no railfanning yesterday but hope to get out for a few hours this afternoon to watch the four Amtraks come through town (not to mention the freights and Metras). Breakfast this morning was fresh coffee (thanks honey for making it while I slept), along with pumkin bread (yummy) and a bran muffin for what might ail you all.

[JoeKoh]

howdy
csx is still playing catch up.lots of bnsf power. lots of up power going back and forth too.even had to wake up a maintainer for a false activation on a crossing.
stay safe
joe

[blhanel]

Good afternoon from Iowa- looks like a beautiful day so far, although they're predicting a chance for severe weather later. I'm putting the finishing touches to one major project (laundry/storage room re-do), and can finally relax a bit before launching into another. I might even steal away to the UP transcon for an hour or two. I still need to check out your pictures, Chris, so hopefully I'll get to that today as well. I'm like you, tree- people shots are not my forte. In fact, as you all may well know, they tend to get me in trouble. I wish I had the kind of scenery around here that Chris enjoys, though.

[jeaton]

Still a little beat from a day and a half of chasing/riding mainline steam. I've just started the process of editing and selecting the 8-10 halfway good shots from the 140 or so on the "work bench". I'll post a few of the best along with a comment or two, and provide a link to a few more that I would allow to be released for public viewing. Later today or tomorrow.

[Modelcar]

....And here in central Indiana we have a beautiful day under way....It's about mid 80's but the windows are open and it's very comfortable. Comfortable humidity. That makes a difference from this past week.

[cherokee woman]

Quentin, I can't argue with you about the beautiful day and comfortable humidity level!!

Got some more burgers, brats, hot dogs, etc. going on the grill for tonight's supper.
Looks like appearances have picked up here in the Diner today. That please this
cook!! I've even made up more potato salad, and the other side dishes for today.

So, if any of you who have to work late shift tonight, want to take some with you to
work, go for it.

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[JoeKoh]

cw thanks as always.mamma wants a plate too.
stay safe
Joe

[Modelcar]

Paula....Seems we escaped any rain and even rough weather today. They were reporting sighting a tornado over by Lafayette. A bit north west of here as the weather was moving mostly north. So nice it was and still is....Window is open in office here and a nice fresh smell permeates the air....Train horns can be heard in the distance as I write...The nearest track is over a mile away. Sound seems to travel well this evening...

[tree68]

Real mixed bag of weather here - left the house in sunshine, with black clouds looming off to the west. But we didn't get any measurable rain. Partly cloudy most all day at the railroad, until it came time to swap ends of the train the second time, at which time it poured. Were it not for the Class 3 brake test, everyone could have stayed inside (the hogger passed through the F7 carbody and the train, only having to be outside when he went from the last (now first) passenger car to the Geep). The trainman (and that wasn't me) had to be on the ground for the test. Fortunately it let up...

Another fine day on the railroad. The conductor asked me to do the narration today. No biggie - I've done radio and TV, but she didn't know that... Until I mentioned how "unaccustomed I am to public speaking." Not. It went well. We're still working on moving the narration from memory and experience (still good things to have) to a "coach book" filled with handy tidbits to relate to the passengers.

'Bout time for a bed time snack...

[blhanel]

Well, I did manage to get out to the ped bridge on the old RI ROW, but there was nothing happening for nearly an hour- then a westbound COFC and an eastbound coal met each other a mile west of the bridge (wi***heir timing had been alittle better), after which I had to leave to avoid getting soaked by threatening thundershowers. Oh well...

[jeaton]

I promised a few shot of the Milwaukee 261
http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413880
Smoking up the Milwaukee skyline

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413882
261 East on the approach of the Milwaukee River bridge.

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413887
Milwaukee Road Skytop Lounge carriers the rear markers for the VIP dinner run to Sturdevant

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413987
If you think the grease job is impressive, think about up on the rack for an oil change.

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413990
High ball 261 East out of Wisconsin on 6/24

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413992
261 East leaves out ahead of a very late Amtrak #8

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=413999
Steam locomotive scat?

[rvos1979]

Hello everyone......

Nasty weather here around the Mad City Sunday, we had thunderstorms stall out over us, with many areas picking up 3-4 inches of rain, had flash flood warnings out for much of the afternoon and evening. I stayed inside and played poker, took a fourth place finish in the second tourney, a new personal best.

Went with a friend from work to Tomah for the NTPA pull on Friday, had a good time, got the friend hooked on the sport. Lots of great action, only had one of the MIni Rods go on its' side, and one of the Light Super Stock tractors came down a bit too hard and snapped the front axle off. Wound up spending over twelve hours there for both shows, but it was worth the trip and the cost.

Thanks for the food, CW, took a bunch with me, need lunches for work most of the week. See everyone later.

[JoeKoh]

morning
juice and coffee are ready.brian I had the same problem yesterday.which train was going to get here first.I got lucky.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Monday morning, everyone! Sure do hope that everyone enjoyed their weekend.
Cause it sure was sloooooowww in here. Joe and Randy, very glad you all took some
plates to work with you.

Coffee is on, and juice is in the fridge. Breakfast this morning: cereal, bacon & toast.
Just help yourself. Bacon on the warmer, cereal & bread on the counter, next to the
toaster.

[Mookie]

^

[tree68]

Monday. That about sums it up.

[blhanel]

I don't drink the real stuff, but I'll certainly have some of that diner coffee, please.[|)][|(][#ditto]

[eolafan]

[#ditto]
Aint it the truth

[cherokee woman]

Well, it's almost lunch time. Hmm, wonder if there's going to be enough people in here to
eat what I've fixed for today.

Today's lunch and supper menu: turkey, dressing, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and dumplings.

And dessert: your choice of pumpkin, pecan, or apple pie.

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