QUOTE: Originally posted by cdnlococo Fitness to Fatness, When the Diesels Came. Years Ago when the World was at War, Again!, The Company Hired Bottom-of-the-Barrel Guys who might have been called Draft Dodgers in the Sixties. The Headlight usually was Brighter with No Steam on the Gauge. One of these Guys Refused an Engine when he discovered the Feed Valve did not provide him with a Meal. Fitness to Fatness, Once the Diesels Came. Or so the Story goes.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR I'd never heard of the "Cat Who..." books--apparently my li'l' sister's been hogging them all these years. And, for those who missed the city references, I was in western Lower Michigan. And just for you, Mutt, the Hart-Montague Trail is a former C&O line. It actually now extends south of Montague through Whitehall, and is undeveloped to a point north of Muskegon (I wi***hey'd pave that...I'd use it!). There was once an idea to extend the trail from Mears to Pentwater over an ex-PM line that was abandoned in the 1920s, but nothing has come of that. It's a dirt road now, for the most part, and not easy to traverse on a bike (voice of experience speaking!).
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt What is a sultana scone? And is a skone for you downunder what we call a biscuit?
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
QUOTE: Originally posted by Lima Loco This Forum should be known as the Trains/DD&C Food Channel. Channel Number 56 1/2! [(-D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt Kozzie, It's never been told, but from the way they have talked in some of the Cat Who books about going to Minneapolis to pick someone up at the airport, it makes you think it's arround Minnesota, Wisconsin or the upper pennisula of Michigan. And we have several in OUR library. When we put them on reserve at the public library it's take forever to get one,as most of the staff gets it before the general public.[:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt Carl, are you SURE you weren't in Moose County, little town of Brrr (from Lilian Jackson Braun's "Cat Who" books?[:D] [angel] Carl,I'll have to add to that one;CW got it right,but the full title is, "The Cat Who Blew The Whistle" And it is railroad oriented.[:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt Carl, are you SURE you weren't in Moose County, little town of Brrr (from Lilian Jackson Braun's "Cat Who" books?[:D] [angel]
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Tree - you even tried to resist?
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR Gee, I'd better come back in and rescue everyone...Amtrak first operated on May 1, 1971. Now that I'm in the diner, I should tell you about one place I visited...the Brown Bear, in Shelby, Michigan. It's sort of a glorified tavern that also serves food. They offer a Bear Burger, which is recommended for first-time visitors or someone who hasn't eaten all day. Well, I ordered one--the bun was seven inches across (we measured it!), and there had to be a pound of meat in there. I got through about half of it, saving the other half for a couple of days later. We all seemed to have the same problem--daughter ordered a roast beef sandwich, and could only eat half of it. Her fiance ordered a chef salad, got through half of it. My wife was the smart one--ordered a grilled cheese sandwich off the kids' menu, finished all of it, but couldn't touch the fries (we could have used Matt there!). They also had a "Bear-Burger Supreme" on the menu--since I doubt that buns come much bigger than the one I had, I'd guess that this one had two patties in it. You could order one of those, slice it like a pizza, and feed the family!
QUOTE: Originally posted by cdnlococo Hazards of the Job. Years ago, just after the End of Steam, when Water Tanks still Stood and Steam was still applied to the Bunker C Oil Tanks at the Terminals. Diesels everywhere except for the Wrecking Cranes on the Shop Tracks. Safety First everywhere! Trains still had Five on a Crew, as Steam Railroading with Diesels. Heavy Ore Train Grinding West Round the Lake to the Smelter at Minus Thirty Degrees F. -30F. Air Problems all the way. Plain Bearings heating as Oil Cold. Hose Gaskets like Iron. Locomotives Running on Diesel. Crew Running on Coffee, as middle of night. Deadman's Pedal Blocked. Windows Frosted like inside of a Deep Freeze. Heaters making Sound, but, nothing else. Cold, Cold, Cold. Stars Screaming above, along with Northern Lights. Engineer bounds from his Seat, as had to Blow Down HIS Boiler from Coffee collecting on his Mud Ring. Out the Door behind his Seat, as no Facilities on Units, yet. Cloud of Mist as Outdoors meets Indoors in Cab. Cold, Cold, Cold. Train Running itself as Deadmans Blocked. Level Track, Curves holding her back. Engineer gone Five Minutes, in shirt sleeves. Maybe went to Second Unit for Privacy. Train Running Itself. Another Five Minutes goes by. Concern forms in Fireman's mind. Looks out Engineer's Back Window as Road Switcher. Engineer on Running Board waving free Arm at 30 Below. While Blowing his Boiler Down, his Blow Down Valve had contacted Running Board Rail Stanchion and FROZE to it. Coffee from Thermoses and ever-present Rags used to warm metal. Train Running itself. Caboose Markers Flickering in distance. Green Stars keeping pace. No Train Delay, No Accident Report Filed. Safety First.
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