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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Can't eat oatmeal - makes me spit up....[:o)]

Been wanting to toast a few people lately, so will just have toast and coffee!

Mookie

toasted chicken?[;)]
stay safe
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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:30 AM
Mookie, we'll fix you something else for breakfast. Locomutt says how about some
pablem? (not sure how to spell it, but you get the meaning, I hope) .

And Joe, sure you can have some cinnamon raisin toast. [angel]
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:20 AM
Can't eat oatmeal - makes me spit up....[:o)]

Been wanting to toast a few people lately, so will just have toast and coffee!

Mookie

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:19 AM
How about some cinnamon raisin toast with that oatmeal?
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:14 AM
Ahhh, Friday morning has arrived!

Since it's kind of cool here this morning, let's have:

brown sugar flavored oatmeal and toast this morning. Along with plenty of coffee for
us coffee drinkers. And of course, there's the usual breakfast items available as
well. [angel]
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:04 AM
Mooka has a nice ring to it. Rather like it myself.

And if Mookie was reading the map, you probably would have gone to Florida to get to
Seattle.

You are right - that is a big train - and the tonnage must be off the end of the paper!

Mook



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Posted by M636C on Friday, August 13, 2004 5:50 AM
I didn't answer the "WHY' did I?

I drove because I had the time, and there were a lot of railways along the way to be checked out, some of which are isolated systems with odd equipment.

I wouldn't say it was worth it, but the driving wasn't that bad. That's what air conditioning and cruise control are for. There are no major roads like the US Interstates, except for part of the first leg south, so it is all on relatively narrow but interesting roads, so it doesn't get boring.

I have flown this route dozens of times, and I always wanted to drive at least once!

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Posted by M636C on Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:16 PM
Sorry Guys,

The line brings Iron Ore in from a number of mines about 300 to 400 km to the south. Trains run in blocks of 100 cars, each carrying up to 140 metric tons of ore. Trains usually run in sets of two or three, with the second and third sets of locomotives operating under remote control. So a big train can be 45000 tons all up, and more than two miles long.

Each rake usually has two GE Dash8 units, a Dash 8 and two SD40s or an AC6000 and an SD40. There are eight AC6000s, forty Dash 8s and twenty SD40s.

The SD40s are rebuilt units ex UP or mainly ex SP, showing signs of SP's strange headlights. The last six were unloaded from the ship last weekend. They were rebuilt by GE in Mexico. The paintwork is really impressive, and you wouldn't believe the locos were nearly 40 years old (built before the line here was laid in 1968).

They seem to run well, but there are some problems with overheating. It can be 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day now (in winter) and it gets hotter in summer.

We believe thirteen SD70ACes will come soon, the SD40s just being a stop gap to meet new Chinese orders for ore.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:13 PM
Peter---

Good to have you back, mate. But why did you subject yourself to 9000 km worth of car??? Bet you're stiff from that ride![xx(]

For us Yanks, what does that line carry?
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Posted by M636C on Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:57 PM
For those who have noticed a lack of postings, I've been on a long trip by car to Port Hedland (where I still am). It was a 9000 km drive, (Imagine driving from Washington DC to Seattle WA via Jacksonville FL and San Diego CA - it was not far off the shortest route, either!)

Anyway, since my last visit, a new siding has been built, the second one out from the port on the Newman line, named "Mooka"!

Sorry about the spelling error!

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:36 PM
Well, kind of got drenched today. We're getting hit with part of tropical storm Bonnie. Florida is going to get hit with Hurricane Charlie, rated as an F3. Not the best weather for the East Coast. Amtrak has canceled all East Coast traffic both Friday, and Saturday.
[:)]That means my uncle won't have to work![:)]

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 12, 2004 2:10 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by andy stevenson

I dropped into your coffee shop this morning for the first time. Those tastee-creme do-nots were much too sweet. Is that one of the reasons that Tastee-Creme stock market shares have started to bottom out and and the company is having trouble. You folks down there need some Canadian world famous Tim Horton donut shops to make you appreciate what a donut should taste like ............Q. What's the difference between a canoe and a Canadian A. A canoe tips.
Andy - they are Krispie Kreme and I can row a boat - canoe?

[:X]

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Posted by morseman on Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:42 PM
I dropped into your coffee shop this morning for the first time. Those tastee-creme do-nots were much too sweet. Is that one of the reasons that Tastee-Creme stock market shares have started to bottom out and and the company is having trouble. You folks down there need some Canadian world famous Tim Horton donut shops to make you appreciate what a donut should taste like ............Q. What's the difference between a canoe and a Canadian A. A canoe tips.
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:46 AM
I agree, I'll take one of those for lunch. My Dad and I are leaving for Chicago this afternoon, so I'll take one more meal from the shop before we leave.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:19 AM
How about something different to eat: how about some open-faced roast beef
sandwiches with mashed potatoes and brown gravy? Plus the regular side
dishes of veggies? Sounds good to me. [:D] [angel]
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:59 AM
Temps are the same around here, and were yesterday too. I was actually getting cold there for a while, as my Mom had the windows open.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:51 AM
Yeah Mookie,

I did wake up kind of early this morning. It was very cool here overnight. Low 60s
here this morning, and the high is supposed to be only in the low 70s. Boy, am
I loving it. [angel]
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 12, 2004 6:51 AM
CW - girl you are up early!

Cereal and cantaloupe for me. It is cool enough here to wear a light sweater to work - Thanx Canada! Got a little chilly overnite - summer hankie wasn't near warm enough.

Invigorating (sorry Ed - you are still in summer in Houston!)

Anyone close to Florida?

Gotta stop - can alk wif mouf fuw....

Moo

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, August 12, 2004 6:01 AM
Okay, it's Thursday morning. Good Morning everyone!! For Breakfast this morning,
I'll make biscuits, gravy, bacon, and we'll have cantaloupe slices. Nice summertime
breakfast. That'll keep our tummies going till dinnertime (lunch time for you folks
up north).
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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

Something fast - gotta go to a meeting, and do some prep for a weekend trip. Might even grab a sub from the convenience store down the street. Don't think they have squirrel on the menu....[:p]



Depends how long its been in the freezer case. May get gamy tasting after a few weeks...enuf to taste like squirrel.[xx(][xx(][xx(]
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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:26 PM
I ended up eating a half bowl of chili. Walt hasn't eaten any supper yet.
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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:48 PM
Something fast - gotta go to a meeting, and do some prep for a weekend trip. Might even grab a sub from the convenience store down the street. Don't think they have squirrel on the menu....[:p]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:46 PM
Guess that means we have fried squirrel to eat today. Think I'll pass on that. I'm
not THAT country. Altough I will eat rabbit.

Think I will have something light to eat, like soup, or maybe about 1/2 a bowl of
chili. Having trouble with the old jaw again. Or may try to eat a Marie Calendar
pot pie. Haven't really decided.

Who else is having what tonight?
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:23 AM
Morning - I am here, coffee on - not much else. Don't feel like cooking this morning. But, I do have a new fur apron. Won't ask where the fur came from, but looks kinda squirrely to me....

Mook

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:56 PM
I had a fish sandwich with fries, Walt had a grilled cheese w/fries, and the mystery
person had a reuben sandwich. ((See my new post, GUESS WHO CAME TO
LOUISVILLE, KY)[:D] [angel]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:41 PM
I couldn't make it rhyme,
Not even every time,
I wouldn't even pay a dime,
Who writes this slime?[:p]
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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:18 PM
suppertime
lets make some ham and bean soup with cornbread.yummmy.(toots will follow later)
stay safe
joe

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 10:44 AM
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:24 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by UPTRAIN

You think your so good, you think your so fine, do think you can make a rhyme every time?
You're a poet and don't know it..............your feet are Longfellows!

No applause please!

Moo

she would eat it on a plane she would eat it on a train she could eat it near or far and even while riding in a car. she would eat it here or there.why yes miss mook would eat chocolate cake anywhere.[:)]
regards to Dr Suess
stay safe
Joe



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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:20 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

Had to pass on the tomatoes, but the cukes were delicious!

Any budding poets out there? We've introduced music to the diner - how about a poetry slam?


You don't like tomatoes? Man!
And as far as poets,Idon't know it.[:)]


Have you tried the yellow tomatoes?
And CW informed me there are low acid red hybirds now.[:)]
I love tomatoes, it's just that they seem to have taken a distinct dislike of moi.[:(!]

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!!

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