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Mookie growing new leg!
Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 24, 2004 12:32 PM
Got to - trying to keep up with visitors, work, tornados and BNSF RR!

Running around like a one-armed paperhanger with an itch!

Nora and family arrived. That was a kick! Nora is pretty mellow - in fact, the whole family is. Her husband is a Brit by birth and Mookie had to listen very carefully and keep reminding herself that yes, we were speaking the same language. Kids were adorable and very well behaved. Believe me, I can judge them from my own experience. Even with tornados about 15-20 miles away, no one got too excited. We didn't even get that much wind, altho we did get some debris from the tornados that landed in some Lincoln backyards. Lots of aluminum! No train cars!

Did lose one town of about 300 and one death, which was unfortunate. Derailed some mt coal cars, but if I say BNSF track, someone will correct me, so will just say mt coal cars. Nothing on news as to which railroad.

Now - comes the questions and sightings.

Will let Nora tell you what she saw, but this is what I saw when she wasn't around.

All BNSF unless noted: 3433 and 3402 - really mellow horn on 3433! Loved it.

9729 - 8928 and 8906 on tail.

2439 - GP 30 just loafing around

616 SF, 1072 and 552 SF - they were hauling alcohol heading west - commented to driver maybe they were going to Coors? (It's a joke people!!! Don't get excited)

2903 - a 39E going around the Wye

9829 - 9815 - 9899 - coal train

8112 and 4013 - freight

2857 SF Yellow and Blue - GP39-2 - very pretty! Better than Orange or even NORAnge....

This was on Saturday - they have the whole east end of the entrance to the yard torn up to one degree or another. Lots of MOW working on the tracks and huge piles of ballast that make it hard to see. But still run a few trains thru there!

Sunday - Nora and family watched with us - we saw equal #'s of Orange for Nora and Cream and Green for me.

Also saw - 9817 - 9874-7188 UP that needed a bath and 9514

9966 - 9984 - 9673

5674 and 9752

781 GP38-2
2826 - GP 39M

5680

9603

6199 - an SD9-3 - a rare bird just puttering

2701 - GP 39

7074 and 6710

8971 and 8811

8952 and 9718.....

not as much as usual, but pretty good for all the construction, weather, security threats, all that garbage.

A funny footnote - Friday nite we met for dinner and then went train watching. They have a security guard watching the crossing, especially for pedestrians and bikers, so they stay off the work area.

One van pulls up with couple and two small kids. One car pulls up next to it, with couple. Guard stands up to watch us - and the women get out and start flapping their arms and looking around at all the tracks. The men stay in their vehicles and read. Wonder what he was thinking! [:D]

Guess my only question is when will this track work be done, so we can go back to watching lots of traffic - but won't expect an answer from anyone any time soon. Like the weather, whenever it gets done, it will be done!

Gettin' cloudy - stay safe Willy - you are more apt to have bad weather than we are! Nora heading to KS today - hope she doesn't see Toto or Mookie going by!!!!

Mook

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Posted by Dough on Monday, May 24, 2004 12:41 PM
So what kind of MW equipment was around, don't leave out the best part!!![;)][:D]
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 24, 2004 1:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dough

So what kind of MW equipment was around, don't leave out the best part!!![;)][:D]


Mostly trucks close to us. Cranes down the road a piece. But they did a lot of thermite and looked like early 4th of July - when they were welding. Quite an undertaking.

Then grinders to get it all pretty. They are working closest to us on a section of track that will be all done before they replace the old track. Looks like it has some switches and intricate boxes, etc. And two of the cutest men in mint green overalls and pink/orange harnesses. So spring looking! [:I]

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 24, 2004 1:50 PM
Prediction: Your trackwork at Hobson will get gone just in time for somebody or something to tear it up with a major oops...Just hope you have crying towels ready to hand to roadmaster and signal maintainer when it happens...Dispatcher won't understand why his new toys are broken. (never fails)
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 24, 2004 2:37 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Prediction: Your trackwork at Hobson will get gone just in time for somebody or something to tear it up with a major oops...Just hope you have crying towels ready to hand to roadmaster and signal maintainer when it happens...Dispatcher won't understand why his new toys are broken. (never fails)
They are really working on it a lot - even all weekend. I figure a major oops will be on that south track - closest to the Mookiemobile. That is the track that makes the most noise. Gonna back up a few hundred paces for awhile.

I just re-read my posting - geez I am batty today - my spelling ain't so gud! Still a little punchy!

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 24, 2004 3:12 PM
More coffee for Mooks. Needs massive caffine injection for Monday morning jump-start!

And I thought cats were permanently wired![:D]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Monday, May 24, 2004 3:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Got to - trying to keep up with visitors, work, tornados and BNSF RR!

Running around like a one-armed paperhanger with an itch!

Nora and family arrived. That was a kick! Nora is pretty mellow - in fact, the whole family is. Her husband is a Brit by birth and Mookie had to listen very carefully and keep reminding herself that yes, we were speaking the same language. Kids were adorable and very well behaved. Believe me, I can judge them from my own experience. Even with tornados about 15-20 miles away, no one got too excited. We didn't even get that much wind, altho we did get some debris from the tornados that landed in some Lincoln backyards. Lots of aluminum! No train cars!

Did lose one town of about 300 and one death, which was unfortunate. Derailed some mt coal cars, but if I say BNSF track, someone will correct me, so will just say mt coal cars. Nothing on news as to which railroad.

Now - comes the questions and sightings.

Will let Nora tell you what she saw, but this is what I saw when she wasn't around.

All BNSF unless noted: 3433 and 3402 - really mellow horn on 3433! Loved it.

9729 - 8928 and 8906 on tail.

2439 - GP 30 just loafing around

616 SF, 1072 and 552 SF - they were hauling alcohol heading west - commented to driver maybe they were going to Coors? (It's a joke people!!! Don't get excited)

2903 - a 39E going around the Wye

9829 - 9815 - 9899 - coal train

8112 and 4013 - freight

2857 SF Yellow and Blue - GP39-2 - very pretty! Better than Orange or even NORAnge....

This was on Saturday - they have the whole east end of the entrance to the yard torn up to one degree or another. Lots of MOW working on the tracks and huge piles of ballast that make it hard to see. But still run a few trains thru there!

Sunday - Nora and family watched with us - we saw equal #'s of Orange for Nora and Cream and Green for me.

Also saw - 9817 - 9874-7188 UP that needed a bath and 9514

9966 - 9984 - 9673

5674 and 9752

781 GP38-2
2826 - GP 39M

5680

9603

6199 - an SD9-3 - a rare bird just puttering

2701 - GP 39

7074 and 6710

8971 and 8811

8952 and 9718.....

not as much as usual, but pretty good for all the construction, weather, security threats, all that garbage.

A funny footnote - Friday nite we met for dinner and then went train watching. They have a security guard watching the crossing, especially for pedestrians and bikers, so they stay off the work area.

One van pulls up with couple and two small kids. One car pulls up next to it, with couple. Guard stands up to watch us - and the women get out and start flapping their arms and looking around at all the tracks. The men stay in their vehicles and read. Wonder what he was thinking! [:D]

Guess my only question is when will this track work be done, so we can go back to watching lots of traffic - but won't expect an answer from anyone any time soon. Like the weather, whenever it gets done, it will be done!

Gettin' cloudy - stay safe Willy - you are more apt to have bad weather than we are! Nora heading to KS today - hope she doesn't see Toto or Mookie going by!!!!

Mook

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 4:47 PM
What on earth is a one-armed paperhanger? [:)]
I understood the rest of the post, sounds like it was another good weekend!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 5:33 PM
Now the only job that sounded interesting to me was the 2439 GP30 "just loafing around..." I call that piddlin. I always looked forward to the day when I'd have the moss to be able to piddle; you know, take a car and spot here; run light through the yard to find a number for the yardmaster. You know, piddlin'. I know you must be able to piddle at times, Mook. A woman of your high position certainly can order the calls held, your assistants know not why, while you PIDDLE! Life can be grand, eh, Mook? [Not to worry, I won't rat you out!] Let the youngsters have the mile long freights at 60 per; it's the piddling life for me! P.S. I'm not a doctor, but I dunno...a new leg. You maybe should see a doctor. That could be serious. Hope it's not in an inconvenient spot.
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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 24, 2004 5:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

What on earth is a one-armed paperhanger? [:)]
I understood the rest of the post, sounds like it was another good weekend!


Try putting up wallpaper with one arm tied behind your back with any kind of accuracy, speed or precision...ain't gonna happen.

Made sure current house had textured walls before we bought it[:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 6:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

What on earth is a one-armed paperhanger? [:)]
I understood the rest of the post, sounds like it was another good weekend!


Try putting up wallpaper with one arm tied behind your back with any kind of accuracy, speed or precision...ain't gonna happen.

Made sure current house had textured walls before we bought it[:D][:D][:D]


IC IC, I never would have drawn that conclusion. [:p]
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Posted by edblysard on Monday, May 24, 2004 6:27 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

What on earth is a one-armed paperhanger? [:)]

Either unemployeed, or real slow...[:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 6:42 PM
Mookie maybe you can have the BNSF teach the UP how to run a "REAL RAILROAD"!
Also,are there any GOOD BNSF web sites out there?
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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 24, 2004 6:49 PM
mrlove:

They both have their good points...and also their bad ones!

Wait a few days - The wall street trash calling the shots at BNSF will drag another of their blunders out of the closet - just to make things a little more interesting.[swg][swg][swg]
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Posted by Kozzie on Monday, May 24, 2004 7:41 PM
Mookie, last night's tv news here 'downunder' said that the tornado season 'up over' is starting early this year. Is it worse than last year?

We don't get tornadoes but we have to keep an eye out for those nasty cyclones (hurricanes).

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, May 24, 2004 8:32 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Kozzie

Mookie, last night's tv news here 'downunder' said that the tornado season 'up over' is starting early this year. Is it worse than last year?

We don't get tornadoes but we have to keep an eye out for those nasty cyclones (hurricanes).

Dave



Can't speak for Mookie, or even say that tornado season is early, but it has been every bit of active, especially for the past week or so. The heavy weather has run all the way from Tulsa to Minneapolis to Connecticut, and everyplace in between, with over 50 twisters on several days. Several small hamlets have been levelled, although loss of life has been minimal (don't think I'm trivializing it, though). I was on the road Saturday night in Central NY and just missed several tornado warning areas.

It has been interesting...

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Posted by Kozzie on Monday, May 24, 2004 10:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kozzie

Mookie, last night's tv news here 'downunder' said that the tornado season 'up over' is starting early this year. Is it worse than last year?

We don't get tornadoes but we have to keep an eye out for those nasty cyclones (hurricanes).

Dave



Can't speak for Mookie, or even say that tornado season is early, but it has been every bit of active, especially for the past week or so. The heavy weather has run all the way from Tulsa to Minneapolis to Connecticut, and everyplace in between, with over 50 twisters on several days. Several small hamlets have been levelled, although loss of life has been minimal (don't think I'm trivializing it, though). I was on the road Saturday night in Central NY and just missed several tornado warning areas.

It has been interesting...


Thanks Larry. [;)]

I had thought that twisters appeared generally only in the mid-west states...but sounds like the range is quite extensive.

What would be the practice for a train crew with a tornado close by - just keep going and hope it doesn't swing their way??
Their paths just seem so unpredictable. [:(]

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, May 24, 2004 10:50 PM
....Jen....Saw the little town pictured in the paper and on TV and the rail cars that were victims of the wind....near you that took a direct tornado hit. They mentioned of taking injured into Lincoln and I thought of you and your visitors as you may have been out doing some sight seeing, etc....

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Posted by Puckdropper on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:34 AM
QUOTE: What would be the practice for a train crew with a tornado close by - just keep going and hope it doesn't swing their way??


wabash is going to keep going and stay in his engine...

Tornado season has started off really strong this year, but I'm not worried. I played hockey during a tornado warning once. Last Sunday, the power went out at the rink, so we played with only emergency lighting. It's brighter outside under a half-moon...
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:04 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

More coffee for Mooks. Needs massive caffine injection for Monday morning jump-start!

And I thought cats were permanently wired![:D]
Not necessarily in the right format - as both the real Mookie and the pseudo-Mookie have proven!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:06 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

What on earth is a one-armed paperhanger? [:)]
I understood the rest of the post, sounds like it was another good weekend!
Think about it..............[:o)]

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:11 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mrlove

Mookie maybe you can have the BNSF teach the UP how to run a "REAL RAILROAD"!
Also,are there any GOOD BNSF web sites out there?
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I never even try to find any - I have both hands and all 3 legs full with just trying to keep up with the forum, run the cafe, and this entire building, plus our duplex and neighbors. And - stamping my feet on the weekends when BNSF doesn't move all that stock around - NOW!!!! [;)]

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....Jen....Saw the little town pictured in the paper and on TV and the rail cars that were victims of the wind....near you that took a direct tornado hit. They mentioned of taking injured into Lincoln and I thought of you and your visitors as you may have been out doing some sight seeing, etc....
They won't let you near the town unless you are "certified" or "registered". They are only letting in a small amount of people to see what's left of their homes and they have to be escorted in and out. And you have to be on the "Help clean up crews".

Had another tornado not too far from there again last nite. We generally have tornados, but they usually don't hit the small towns and for the last few years, we haven't had as many as in years past. But we almost lost Deshler a year or two ago and now Hallam is gone.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:23 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Now the only job that sounded interesting to me was the 2439 GP30 "just loafing around..." I call that piddlin. I always looked forward to the day when I'd have the moss to be able to piddle; you know, take a car and spot here; run light through the yard to find a number for the yardmaster. You know, piddlin'. I know you must be able to piddle at times, Mook. A woman of your high position certainly can order the calls held, your assistants know not why, while you PIDDLE! Life can be grand, eh, Mook? [Not to worry, I won't rat you out!] Let the youngsters have the mile long freights at 60 per; it's the piddling life for me! P.S. I'm not a doctor, but I dunno...a new leg. You maybe should see a doctor. That could be serious. Hope it's not in an inconvenient spot.
Ah Skeets - I tried to piddle and they got the master key and unlocked my door to make sure I was ok!

Our office has a bad case of two-legged ants - they keep running in my office to get into my candy dish! [:D]

All mothers have 4 eyes (2 front, 2 back) why not an extra arm or leg. No different than that hollow leg some men have, eh?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:36 AM
Hey.............Where did all the trains go?...........It's been hours on the blair line and not one train!......ok.....never mind,it's 9:31am,one just showed up.
UP 6768.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:43 AM
I'd love to know how you chose that name "mrlove"

is your first name buddy?
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 1:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

I'd love to know how you chose that name "mrlove"

is your first name buddy?
"He's just a Love Machine!" [}:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:03 PM
No for real my last name is love.I just make it sweetn' simple.[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:46 PM
Well, Mr. Love, there is a www.bnsf.com website, if your interested.

Mookie-you wouldn't happen to have been around a nuclear test site, would you? All of those "extra" body parts make me wonder....[:D][(-D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:00 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mrlove

No for real my last name is love.I just make it sweetn' simple.[:D]



Is your first name Harry by any chance? [:p]

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