Trains.com

Flat Wheel Cafe/Diner/CS Q3 2011

36150 views
771 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 24,924 posts
Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 3:38 PM

Modelcar
Nascar fans witnessed a good competition during the last 10 or so laps yesterday down in the "rain delayed" Atlanta Cup Car race.

Think of the time and money that could be saved it all the racers drew straws and only the top half dozen or so battled it out for 10 laps - which is where most races are won or lost.

Another half dozen could be randomly chosen to hold a demolition derby in front of the stands, to satisfy the fans desire for a good wreck...

Devil

LarryWhistling
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...

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,292 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 3:50 PM

afternoon

rain rain rain and wind from Lee have arrived.was able to see the 765 on it's ferry run to Akron Ohio.CW thanks for some soup for work tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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").

 

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Calgary AB. Canada
  • 2,298 posts
Posted by AgentKid on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 4:28 PM

Hello.

Not too much to report on today. I am a bit sore from an unusual amount of exertion yesterday. A lot of items that had needed to be done fell into place, and I finished them all. It would have been better had I paced myself.

An interesting tidbit in the weather forecast today. It was forecast to reach 30°C today. That is about 87°F. Nothing too significant there, but it makes a nice round number in Celsius. However, at 3 PM it is still only 81°. The interesting part, if we had made it to 30°C it would have been only the second time in 2011! The first time was only last week. I haven't heard talk of long range records yet, but we must be well on the low side of average for summer temperatures this year. The "experts" say they don't know why this is, but suspect that one of the major Pacific Ocean currents forced cooler air on us longer than normal. This same delay may cause us to experience a warmer than normal fall. My 2 CentsMe, I don't think so. It think the cooler summer is just going to make it easier for cold winter weather to dig in.

No new RR news today.

Bruce

 

So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.

"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere"  CP Rail Public Timetable

"O. S. Irricana"

. . . __ . ______

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:44 PM

Well, this afternoon, I went and picked out my new frames for my new glasses.  I should have my new glasses sometime next week, or maybe the next week.  Didn't have too hard a time picking out the new frames.  She had me try about 4 or 5 pairs, that were too large for my face.  Finally found a pair I liked, and went for them. 

Joe, you're in luck:  I've made some more cornbread to go with the vegetable beef soup.  It is definitely a soup kind of day.  Maybe tomorrow, I'll fix some beef stew. 

Everyone enjoy your supper, have a good evening, and I'll see you all tomorrow.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, September 8, 2011 5:22 AM

Good Thursday morning everyone.  We have a chilly 59 degrees this morning, going for a high in the mid 60s again today.  The morning news' weather guesser said we are having weather we normally have at the end of October, first of November. 

Coffee and juices, hot chocolate, hot water for tea and all the other morning beverages are freshly made, and ready to go.  On the warmer/serving station this morning:  bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, oatmeal, biscuits & sausage gravy. 

Going to be making a nice big pot of beef stew later on this morning for our lunch and supper meals. 

Everyone have a good morning, and see you all later.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,292 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:30 AM

good morning

beef stew sounds great for today CW.Crews have just repaired a transformer in our school district.So Matt is delayed for 2 hrs.Nap time then errands then work.At least it's friday tonight.

stay safe

joe

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").

 

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Florence, SC
  • 1,614 posts
Posted by grampaw pettibone on Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:31 AM

Morning, yall. 61 and fair in Carolina, expected reach 81 later today.

I finally got my stuff reentered, but lost an awful lot of stuff. My address book for one. If you have been receiving emal fom me, please let me know so I can relist you. What is particulary irksome is that I had the whole drive backed up on a flash drive, but when I tried to access it, I found gibberish!

Everyone have a safe day and take care. Peace be with you!

Tom

COAST LINE FOREVER

It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)

A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:48 PM

Afternoon all.  Another cloudy, gloomy afternoon.  Sun was shining this morning, but the clouds have rolled back in. 

The beef stew and cornbread are ready, and on the warmer/serving station.  There's also some tossed salad for anyone who might want a bowl of that.

Regular dessert menu items are also available. 

Tom, I'll email you my address/(es). 

Everyone have a good afternoon ,and I'll try to get back in later on.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 8, 2011 4:16 PM

Well - went out to watch site.  Watched BNSF do some work on a switch heater; ate lunch trackside; watched several freights, several coal trains.  Enjoyed our beautiful weather - high 70's - nice east breeze and as part of the entertainment - we watched the Blue Angels practice for their show this weekend. 

Came home - came to 2nd floor to work on puter, opened south window for breeze and took short nap. 

Seems a Blue Angel must have followed us home because one of them went right over our house just a few mins ago and I think he ruffled the shingles on the roof.  I was sure he was coming right in the open window!

I enjoy watching the planes, but just don't want them too close to where I am sitting.  I have a healthy respect for trains, planes and lightning.  Don't want to get too close to any of them.    We will watch them from a safe place this weekend - under the by-pass and in the shade and hopefully a safe distance from all of them.  (earplugs in order!)

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 24,924 posts
Posted by tree68 on Thursday, September 8, 2011 10:12 PM

Mook - those things can sound too close when they're a fair distance away.

Busy day Friday.  Between preparations for the train show this weekend and a local visit by the governor (fire and EMS asked to attend), I've got my work cut out for me.

Saturday it's the train show all day.

Sunday, before heading to the train show for day 2, I've got to head to our fire training center and set up my portable PA for the 9/11 memorial service there.

And somewhere in there, I've got to gather up all the stuff I want the town to pick up for the community clean up on Monday....

LarryWhistling
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...

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, September 9, 2011 5:21 AM

Good Friday morning everyone.  59, 60 degrees this morning, with some patchy fog, light rain/drizzle.  Supposed to make it up to about 70, 72 degrees today. 

Mookie, have seen the Blue Angels fly over our house, several years ago, when they were in town for Thunder over Louisville during Derby time.  Really enjoyed watching them fly over the house. 

Larry, sounds like your plate is completely overflowing for the weekend! 

Well, I did it again, folks:  went to the grocery yesterday afternoon, and when I came home, walked in the door, and promptly fell down, face forward to the floor.  Very sore and stiff this morning, although not quite as stiff as I was last night.  Guess I'll be calling the doc after about 9 a.m.  Was told to call him, if/whenever I fall, so will do as told.  Have a raw spot on my right knee (which is the one that I had the surgery on almost 5 years ago).  Feeling nice and tender this morning. The reason I didn't call yesterday, was his office was already closed for the day (happened just after 5 p.m.).

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  On the serving station this morning:  Doughnuts:  cake and yeast varieties, including the chocolate covered, cream filled ones, vanilla filled, and fruit filled, along with some assorted fruit danish.  Also have bacon, sausage, eggs and toast.

Everyone enjoy your morning and take care.  See you all later.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,292 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, September 9, 2011 6:35 AM

morning

matt is delayed again for 2 hrs today but due to fog this time.cw thanks for breakfast.hope the doctors make it better.time for a nap then chores this afternoon.

stay safe

Joe

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").

 

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Friday, September 9, 2011 10:50 AM

CW - r u ok?  Did u go 2 dr? 

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, September 9, 2011 11:44 AM

Mookie, for the most part, I'm o.k.  Just banged up the right knee pretty good, and the left knee is hurting more than usual.  Did call, and I have an appointment for Thursday at 2:15.  That is the earliest I can get in to see him.  Walt is still asking me if I blacked out, and I'm still saying "No, I didn't black out.  Just walked in the door, and proceeded to fall forward, flat on my face."  As a matter of fact, I almost pulled him out of the chair, here at the computer, because I was pulling on it, trying to stop myself from falling.  Didn't help.  Thumbs DownSigh

Here is our Friday Fish lineup:

FISH:  Bass, Catfish, Cod, Flounder, Haddock, Halibut, Perch, Salmon steaks and Salmon patties, Tuna steaks, Shrimp and Tilapia.

SIDE DISHES:  Baked beans, Cole slaw, Corn on the cob, Cornbread, Fries, Hush puppies, Breaded fried mushrooms, Spinach, Mixed greens, Macaroni & cheese.

DESSERTS:  Chocolate cake, Yellow cake w/caramel icing, chocolate fudge, peanut butter fudge, and the following cobblers:  apple, cherry, peach, and blueberry and pecan pies.

Everyone have a good afternoon, enjoy it, and take care.  See you all later.


Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
  • 13,456 posts
Posted by Modelcar on Friday, September 9, 2011 1:30 PM

C W:  Wishing you good luck in getting any problem taken care of from your fall.  Hope you can get in to the Dr. by at least, Tues.

Had an important Dr. appointment for Jean this morning, and we did well....Thanks to the Lord.

Headed to our "family restaurant", Bruner's...after completing that appointment and met some family members, and breakfast.  That is the location here in Muncie that is close to the double track CSX east / west line, and in one hour we saw 4 trains pass....2 passing, at the same time.  So  that was a pretty good timing.

Very light rain at times this morning, and even a bit  of sunshine earlier.  Low 70's now.  62 for our low earlier this morning.

Quentin

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Calgary AB. Canada
  • 2,298 posts
Posted by AgentKid on Friday, September 9, 2011 2:48 PM

CW, I am very sorry to hear of your latest difficulties. I have had more than my share of falls over the years. I don't like to spend too much time talking about it, but the reason I became an accountant was my various medical issues didn't permit me to partake of more rigorous jobs.. As it is, I cannot get a drivers license because of my visual issue, and for the last 16 years I travel outside with an electric four wheel scooter. However, I still walk around the apartment and when I visit other peoples homes. My business and shopping trips are all done on the scooter though.

We never did get our second 30°C day this year. The best we could do the the last three days was 27°C or 81°F. Actually, we haven't has many 30°C days the last few summers. It make me wonder about this climate change business more and more.

No new local RR news, although  I see CP is certainly having a time of it in the eastern US with all the flooding caused by the recent storms.

Bruce

 

So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.

"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere"  CP Rail Public Timetable

"O. S. Irricana"

. . . __ . ______

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,292 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, September 9, 2011 5:36 PM

Cw thanks for supper tonight.Taking a chore break.We got a letter from our california pen pal.he sent a picture of a csx/cn combo pulling a up mow train near Cajon pass.back to chores.

stay safe

Joe

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").

 

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Friday, September 9, 2011 6:40 PM

Bruce - while I am not ready to give up summer, I sure have enjoyed the cooler air blowing in here from Canada.  It has made our  Sept very enjoyable.  We will hit low 80's and then back into the 70's, which is great no matter where you live.

Send cool air until it starts to liquify - then donate it to Alaska.

Mook

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: Louisville,Ky.
  • 5,077 posts
Posted by locomutt on Friday, September 9, 2011 9:36 PM

Just an FYI to anybody coming through the Louisville area from St.Louis, or going to St. Louis; the Sherman-Minton Bridge (I-64) is closed indefinitely due to the finding of some severe structural cracks in one of the spans today. That only leaves two highway  bridges over the Ohio to carry all the traffic to and from In. here.

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!!

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, September 10, 2011 6:28 AM

Good Saturday morning everyone.  Nice and pleasant here this morning, with a temp in the low 60s, will be mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 degrees today.  Quentin, the doctor's office scheduled my appointment for Tuesday afternoon. 

Our Saturday morning brunch is now on the warmer/serving station:  bacon, sausage, grits, eggs, toast, biscuits, country fried ham w/red eye gravy, and sausage gravy, and hash browns, apples, peaches, and blueberry pancakes.

Everybody have a good morning, take care, whatever you have lined up for your activities.  See you all this evening for our pizza fest.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,292 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, September 10, 2011 7:43 AM

good morning

beautiful morning.went to post office already.waiting on cousin Lucy to come so we can get her some bedroom stuff from the outlet store.Csx is rolling into town.Cw save some pizza for us.Matt has a sunday school cookout for tonight at the church.Walt sounds like a big mess for traffic in Louisville.

stay safe

Joe

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").

 

  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
  • 13,456 posts
Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, September 10, 2011 11:08 AM

...Nice Sat. morning here in Muncie.  Must go mow the yard.  Possible rain later in the day.  Just checked the moving radar on here, and see nothing in Indiana now, so should be ok.

Quentin

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Saturday, September 10, 2011 3:07 PM

Walt - don't leave town.  You, CW and Sara may end up being the town! 

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Calgary AB. Canada
  • 2,298 posts
Posted by AgentKid on Saturday, September 10, 2011 3:24 PM

I can't imagine how big those rivers down there are. The Ohio and Mississippi. Nothing like that here, being so close to the sources of the rivers.

In unusual weather news, Banff set a record for September 9 with a high of 80°. That is a neat trick even in July. The low last night was forecasted to be in the high 30's. Yet another small example of 2011 weather weirdness. 73° and sunny here today.

Bruce

 

So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.

"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere"  CP Rail Public Timetable

"O. S. Irricana"

. . . __ . ______

  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
  • 13,456 posts
Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, September 10, 2011 3:40 PM

....And that is a sizeable bridge Walt mentioned being shut down there in Louisville.  I'm sure we've got plenty more in the same category needing attention.  Saw some photos of it in the last 2 days on TV.

Back in the 30's we did a lot of this kind of work...{to try and put people to work}, and what a benefit it's been.....Many, many of the concrete bridges of moderate size we still see today have been used now roughly 70 years plus.

One just to the side of Bruner's restaruant here in Muncie was one of them and it was just replaced several years ago...{Bruners}, the location where the CSX passes near by....and saw 4 trains from there yesterday in one hour.

Quentin

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, September 10, 2011 4:40 PM

Mookie

Walt - don't leave town.  You, CW and Sara may end up being the town! 

Mookie, going north, east and south are pretty much cool.  If we need to go west, we can't get there from here.  We have to go somewhere else and start. Smile, Wink & Grin

And Joe, come Monday morning, the rush hour traffic will probably be a living nightmare.

Here is our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu for tonight:

1.    Anchovie

2.    Canadian bacon

3.    Cheese

4.    Chicago style

5.    Goetta

6.    Ham & green pepper

7.    Hawaiian

8.    Italian sausage

9.    Pepperoni/mushroom

10.  Supreme

Desserts Pizzas:

1.  Apple

2.  Cherry

3.  Peach

4.  Strawberry/raspberry

5.  Blackberry

Hope everyone has had a very good day, and will have a very good evening.  Take care, and see you all in the morning.


Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
  • 13,456 posts
Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, September 10, 2011 4:48 PM

...Have a niece who lives in Philadelphia, and I just saw on TV news earlier today, that area received 24.68" of rain in the last 4 days.  I know they are having some water geting into their basement which it almost never does...It's in the Chesnut Hill area...Maybe Sarah knows where that area is.

Quentin

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Louisville, KY
  • 9,002 posts
Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, September 11, 2011 6:55 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.  Quentin, Sarah does indeed know the Chestnut Hill area.  She talks about it quite often.  I'll have to check and see if her Mom has said anything about the area.  They usually talk with each other, at least once a day. 

No breeze to speak of this morning, and we have a temp of 60, 61 degrees.  Our high today is to be in the low to mid 80s, with periods of rain showers/storms later this afternoon. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Bacon, sausage, eggs, and homemade buttermilk biscuits are on the warmer/serving station, along with some fresh fruit.

Everyone have a good morning, take care going to Church, work, railfanning, or whatever else you'll be doing this morning.  See you all later.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,292 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, September 11, 2011 7:57 AM

good morning

matt is off to sunday school.going to church and G+G house for a bit today.Taking time to remember what happened 10 years ago.

stay safe

joe

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").

 

  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
  • 13,456 posts
Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:08 AM

....Good morning all:

We have an overcast morning and expecting some rain in the afternoon.  Just a bit foggy  now.  62 degrees.

Late last night, I watched some of the program {on tape from yesterday}, at the Memorial program at Flight # 93 crash site near Shanksville.  That is just about 7 mi. from Jean's and my home area as the crow flies In Pa.

Perhaps some of you have seen the video taken by a priviate citizen that is available on the internet...It shows the smoke rising from the crash site just minutes after the crash.

Amazingly, he {Dave Berkebile}, a personal friend of ours....was in their current home area {then}, and that is near Berlin.  He, from his voice on the video {calmly}, relates what he thought it might be and he explained of feeling the blast or the ground shake upon that impact.

That's what called their attention to come outside to see what happened, and hence the amateur video of the smoke rising from the crash site.  Crash site approx. 8 or 10 mi. in distance from them,

I was just watching the Ground Zero site action {live}, on C-span in this past hour with President's Obama and Busch and wives as they visited there and passed thru a line of people {families involved in that tragedy}....Noted Pres. Clinton...Busch and others at Shanksville site yesterday.  Believe Pres. Obama and Michelle will appear at each of the 3 locations today.

Quentin

Join our Community!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

Search the Community

Newsletter Sign-Up

By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy