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Posted by edbenton on Thursday, November 5, 2009 4:28 PM

First response to thread gets it after I am done with the book.

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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, November 5, 2009 4:33 PM

 Oh, Oh, Could I be that lucky Smile,Wink, & Grin?

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Posted by edbenton on Thursday, November 5, 2009 4:56 PM

Yes you are Chad when I get done you will get it.

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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, November 5, 2009 5:01 PM

 Sounds good, thanks. PM sent with addy. And of course I'll pass it along when I'm done. Cool

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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:38 PM

And post a review when your through reading it..just to see who got what out of the book.

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Posted by zardoz on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:57 AM

Dan, I should be able to mail it Monday 11-9; it took me a bit longer to read than my earlier estimate, as it got a bit more interesting as it went on.

I thought it was an interesting read. I learned a lot I didn't know before regarding the railroad's history.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, November 6, 2009 12:34 PM

zardoz

Dan, I should be able to mail it Monday 11-9; it took me a bit longer to read than my earlier estimate, as it got a bit more interesting as it went on.

I thought it was an interesting read. I learned a lot I didn't know before regarding the railroad's history.

Z

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it.

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Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:53 PM

Chad about half way thru it.  Man no wonder anything the Goverment touches is so SCREWED UP when it comes to regulations.  Heck I look at the FMCSA and the HOS we had a system that worked for 70 years and then they changed it.  Now they are going for their 4 try to fix what was NOT BROKE and will still not listen to the drivers as to what is wrong with the industry.

 

Same issues are there in the RR yet the workers are the last to get asked. 

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Posted by ButchKnouse on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:00 AM

zardoz

Murphy Siding
You forgot tornadoes.

We get enough in the way of tornados and severe storms here in SE Wisconsin, although not nearly as many as the rest of Wisconsin, and nowhere near the number that occur in Oklahoma and Texas. 

I would think that you get enough of them in South Dakota as well: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/stalley.gif

Story of a S.D. tornado: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/06/0627_030627_tvtornadochaser.html

 

The National Geographic link failed to mention that the entire town of Manchester was wiped out in that tornado. No one was badly injured, but all 6 residents moved elsewhere and Manchester is officially a ghost town.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:48 PM

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zardoz

Dan, I should be able to mail it Monday 11-9; it took me a bit longer to read than my earlier estimate, as it got a bit more interesting as it went on.

I thought it was an interesting read. I learned a lot I didn't know before regarding the railroad's history.

Z

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it.

Got it today.  Once I have a chance to get into it and see how it reads I'll give a guesstimate of how long it'll take me.  What a neat concept...almost like a print exchange (photos).

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:17 PM

    Twofer:

   To give away to two (2) good homes:  I have 2 copies of America's Colorfull Railroads by Don Ball, Jr.  ( For whatever reason,  I have 3 copies, but am keeping one for myself.) If you're not familiar with this author, his books are heavy into railroad photography, featuring late steam / first generation diesel.  This book is copyright 1978.  I'd be happy to mail these to the first 2 posters who tell me on this thread that they are interested .

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, November 20, 2009 4:53 AM

I will thank my son for waking me up...and posting that I'm interested! Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by edblysard on Friday, November 20, 2009 5:58 AM

Make that 2 interested....

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, November 20, 2009 6:56 AM

   And we have 2.  Ed- PM me your address again.  Thanks

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Posted by edbenton on Friday, November 20, 2009 8:33 AM

And Ed send it to me when done again.  Dang I hate missing out on being first.  Also Chad Leaders Count is on the way to you mailed it out today.

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Posted by edblysard on Friday, November 20, 2009 10:25 AM

Yup and yup...

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, November 20, 2009 11:00 AM

   This one might be more of the keeper variety, rather than the read and pass along variety.  I'll let Houston Ed decide that.  Both copies should mail out early next week.

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Posted by chad thomas on Friday, November 20, 2009 11:21 AM

edbenton

And Ed send it to me when done again.  Dang I hate missing out on being first.  Also Chad Leaders Count is on the way to you mailed it out today.

 

 Thanks Ed, I'll be looking for it. Cool

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, November 20, 2009 1:34 PM

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zardoz

Dan, I should be able to mail it Monday 11-9; it took me a bit longer to read than my earlier estimate, as it got a bit more interesting as it went on.

I thought it was an interesting read. I learned a lot I didn't know before regarding the railroad's history.

Z

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it.

Got it today.  Once I have a chance to get into it and see how it reads I'll give a guesstimate of how long it'll take me.  What a neat concept...almost like a print exchange (photos).

I should be about done with the book by next week Tuesday(ish).  I'll know for sure after the weekend where I stand with it.  Who will want it when I'm done?

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Posted by edbenton on Friday, November 20, 2009 2:50 PM

Chad check your PM box.  Had a delay devolp called the WIFE wanted all of a sudden to read the book.  She has never wanted to read any of my railroad books before yet wants to read this one.  Could it be the 2 shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock her dad has for each kid.

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Posted by chad thomas on Friday, November 20, 2009 5:59 PM

 No worrys Ed. Wink

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:35 PM

     Ed & Dan- mailed your books out today.  Give me a PM when you get them.  Thanks

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Posted by edblysard on Monday, November 23, 2009 4:45 AM

Will do

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, November 23, 2009 11:48 AM

Sweet, thanks. 

 

Who wants "Leaders Count" when I'm done with it?  Should be done by the end of the week. 

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Posted by edbenton on Thursday, December 3, 2009 1:45 PM

Chad wife finished it today.  I personally mailed it out today she liked it but like me thought the Goverment could screw up a one horse Funeral.

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Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, December 3, 2009 2:52 PM

 I'll keep my eye out.Thanks Ed.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, December 4, 2009 10:40 PM

     Anybody interested in steam?  I have several books about steamers that I'd like to give away.  For the most part, they are general photo books, with varying amounts of text.  If you are interested in a particular one, let me know, on this thread, and I'll mail it to you.

I Have the following needing new homes:

The Golden Age of Steam  2 copies

The Steam Locomotive, a Century of North American Steam, by Jim Boyd

The Spirit of Steam:  The Golden Age of Steam in North America


Steam Trains, a World Portrait

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Posted by edbenton on Saturday, December 5, 2009 6:19 PM

I will take the Story of Steam If Possible.  I will PM you my Address

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Saturday, December 5, 2009 9:57 PM

edbenton

I will take the Story of Steam If Possible.  I will PM you my Address

  ' Got it.  I'll try to mail it out on Monday.  What you do with it is up to you.  I need to thin down my books, and am happy to give them away to a good home.

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Posted by chad thomas on Monday, December 7, 2009 5:49 PM

 OK Ed, Got the book today. Looks like about a weeks worth of reading. I'll put word out when I'm near done. Thanks guys!!!!

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