Trains.com

Flat Wheel Cafe/Diner, 2nd Qtr, 2013

47008 views
611 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,323 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, June 3, 2013 6:42 AM

morning

monday is done.breakfast is ready.Chores and errands to do later.

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 2006
  • From: BF Jct
  • 70 posts
Posted by EightNSand on Sunday, June 2, 2013 10:15 PM

Hey CW and all. Been a while. What's new?

 

8 N' Sand

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 25,023 posts
Posted by tree68 on Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:19 PM

blownout cylinder
Ed, Larry:  Is this the hotel fire you are talking about?  Very sad either way...Angel to the survivors....

Southwest Motel, Houston.   Started out bad and got worse. 

Exhausts - Back in the 60's, a volunteer fire department here in the county had a pumper with straight pipes.  Always a hit with the motorheads at a parade, but I'm not sure I'd want to run it at a fire...

Before I was in my department, a small tanker they had had stacks - and I don't think it had mufflers.  They were all gas engines then.  I understand they had "flappers" on it, and when leaving town up the hill those flappers would be straight up...

Time for bed.  To beat to work on that project tonight, so it's up first thing in the morning to get ink on the printing press...

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...

Moderator
  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: London ON
  • 10,392 posts
Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:13 PM

Mustang Fastback...got a 429 Cobra Jet in it...

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...

http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:07 PM

BOC - I had to smile @ the straight pipes.  Our landlord (mid 70's) drives a fairly new truck and it has some non-factory pipes on it.  They are a little loud, but are so mellow - don't think he would ever get stopped for them.  With house shut up, I can still tell when "Harold is here"! 

'68 fastback what?  (I should probably know, but refresh my memory)

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

Moderator
  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: London ON
  • 10,392 posts
Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, June 2, 2013 8:09 PM

Good Evening

Lots of sun and cooler temperatures for us here...we had a nice afternoon with the diner gang here...had something of a cruise afternoon going...including my '68 fastback....complete with somewhat straight pipes...Whistling...mmmmm...can we has noise?Huh?

Ed, Larry:  Is this the hotel fire you are talking about?  Very sad either way...Angel to the survivors....

Have a great evening!!

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...

http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/

  • Member since
    March 2002
  • 9,265 posts
Posted by edblysard on Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:54 PM

Larry,

Mid 60s construction back in the day when “to code” meant what you could pay the inspector to ignore, heavy plaster ceiling or support wall collapsed, these four separated from the others in the “fast attack” group searching for civilians.

One of them was a mid 20 year old female “new hire” probationary fire fighter; it’s hard on the department to lose one that young, much less her and the other three all at once.

23 17 46 11

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 25,023 posts
Posted by tree68 on Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:54 PM

Ed - It is sometimes discussed in the case of line of duty deaths (LODD) whether the firefighters had any business being where they were.  Sounds like in this case, they did.

Odds are the structure was made heavily of "engineered" components - trusses, etc.  They're great for construction but not so much if they catch fire.

People are always amazed at how fast fire can spread. 

Decent weekend on the railraod.  Not a lot of riders, but ops went well.  Had a heck of a thunderstorm overnight Saturday, but it didn't bring anything down on the tracks.

Plenty to keep me busy around the house.  Looks like Mom will be here in a couple of weeks to attend her reunion.  Still don't have her travel plans, though.

Better get off the computer and to work.

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 Sunday, June 2, 2013 12:11 PM

A good Sunday to all.  Sorry I haven't been in lately, but have been doing other things.  Hard to believe we are in June, especially when we are having early May temps.  Yesterday was a semi rainy day.  My brother & sis in law were going to take all the grandkids fishing yesterday.  Once a year, the Jim Beam Distillery opens the gates to let parents/grandparents bring the kiddos in to fish in their lake (something they don't even let employees do).  But w/the threat of t-storms possible, they decided not to chance it.  By afternoon, the sun was shining a little bit, and man, was it humid outside. 

Today's a little better, with plenty of sunshine, but cool temps (70 F right now), supposed to make it up to 79, maybe 80 degrees this afternoon.

BOC, am glad to hear that your tests came out for the good!!  Everyone have a good afternoon, take care and see you all later.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
Moderator
  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: London ON
  • 10,392 posts
Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, June 2, 2013 6:38 AM

Good Morning

Kind dull but very sticky out here...we had a coupla monsoons show up earlier this morning so we do get rain here...

Today will be going to diner and seeing the gang day....then seeing the trains running...

Oh...doc appointments were all to the good....Thumbs Up

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...

http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,323 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, June 2, 2013 6:30 AM

good morning

Breakfast is ready. Cooler and cloudy today. off to Church. Back to 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").

 

Moderator
  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: London ON
  • 10,392 posts
Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, June 1, 2013 9:33 PM

And a good evening to all herein!! 

Weather here be warm and sticky...not much else....

Moore OKL seemed to be in another Tstorm's sights again....we had something go over here a few days ago that looked to about come here and do us in as well...thank goodness it did not...Angel continue for those effected by the tornadoes...keep safe!!!

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...

http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Defiance Ohio
  • 13,323 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, June 1, 2013 6:47 AM

morning

rumble and bumpy night last night but we are all ok .More thunderstorms today.Going to catch up on chores.Breakfast is ready. Momma is calling for help.

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
    March 2002
  • 9,265 posts
Posted by edblysard on Friday, May 31, 2013 9:15 PM

9:08 Houston time, Moore Ok getting hammered again by twisters…if you pray for others, now would be a good time.

Larry,

Four fire fighters killed, one in hospital so far for smoke inhalation and heat exposure, fire went 5 alarms in minutes.

My wife was in her agencies admin office, directly across the freeway from it, they watched and she said it went from a small first floor fire to engulfing the whole front of the motel in a matter of minutes….as fast as one of the people called 911, it had spread up and across the roof.

Older motel, common attic, cheap sprinkler system, you know the rest…roof and or wall collapsed on the fire fighters, who were doing a search and rescue for potential victim.

23 17 46 11

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Friday, May 31, 2013 8:32 PM

Wow - everything in OK is not OK. 

Firefighters lost in Houston.

All is not right in the southern part of the true midwest! 

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 25,023 posts
Posted by tree68 on Friday, May 31, 2013 1:54 PM

Houston Ed - Bad fire in SW Houston - five alarms, four firefighters injured.

Southwest Freeway looks like a parking lot.

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
    August 2005
  • From: At the Crossroads of the West
  • 11,013 posts
Posted by Deggesty on Friday, May 31, 2013 12:35 PM

Now we know where Hades is--in a small bag.Smile

Johnny

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 25,023 posts
Posted by tree68 on Friday, May 31, 2013 10:27 AM

mudchicken

Assume the federal engineering contractor tribe was on the train with maybe one FRA guy.

Roadmasters sweating bullets, hoping to avoid Quasimodo complex.? 

Several contractors, not sure how many feds (they weren't wearing hats), several state DOT people, as they own the ROW, plus our MOW guy and train crew (me and the engineer).

They run a tight ship - had to make sure we were on our best behavior!   On the other hand, they're still pretty laid back.  The jumbalaya was excellent!

Apparently one lesson they've learned the hard way is to officially test dead end lines on the way out.  Seems that they don't relish finding a "fatal" defect on the way in as it tends to trap them until the defect can be fixed.  We didn't find an such defects yesterday.

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
    December 2007
  • From: Georgia USA SW of Atlanta
  • 11,919 posts
Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, May 31, 2013 3:27 AM

blownout cylinder

Mad Mad Shocked ***! 

For the past hour we had a winged visitor IN our house...a bat. 

Have found a fishing net works great as bat hears metal ring and goes into mesh !

Moderator
  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: London ON
  • 10,392 posts
Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:52 PM

Mad Mad Shocked ***! 

For the past hour we had a winged visitor IN our house...a bat. 

All three cats jut spent the entire time leaping, jumping, clicking, mewling and all else after this bat... 

Help Shocked 

I had to get my trusty squash racquet out and clobber the poor thing out of the air and into a little bag...and take the poor fellow outside...whereupon it flew around me then took off elsewhere.... HiHi Smile Smile

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...

http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Denver / La Junta
  • 10,820 posts
Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:58 PM

Assume the federal engineering contractor tribe was on the train with maybe one FRA guy.

Roadmasters sweating bullets, hoping to avoid Quasimodo complex.? 

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 25,023 posts
Posted by tree68 on Thursday, May 30, 2013 5:44 PM

Mookie

Tree - Ferry move? 

No, we didn't move a ship.

Occasionally we have to move our equipment from one point to another, sans passengers.  In this case we had to pick up two coaches that had been left on a siding for us by another crew, and take them to Thendara.

Today's job was to take an FRA track geometry car over our line (and the shortline's line), which we did.  Impressive piece of machinery, and nice people to work with.   Mud may have encountered these folks once or twice.  We had #220 on the line today.

These things get around.  I was told the car would be in Wyoming this summer...

Stuff to do here at home tomorrow, then back on the railroad.

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
  • 13,323 posts
Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:40 PM

afternoon

thunderboomers coming by.Matt is going to be a sixth grader next year. tonight is Friday.going to grab a salad 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 2005
  • From: At the Crossroads of the West
  • 11,013 posts
Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:37 AM

Yes, Mookie, the weather out west of you has not been what we expect it to be here, on the back side of the Rockies, two months into spring. I still have to have some heat on my lower floor--Katie was surprised two or three days ago to see that I am still heating my living room-dining room-kitchen (she would leave a window open on her floor when it was cold so she and Jackie would not get too hot). We had cold rain here the first part of the week, so that there has been snow in the mountains is not surprising.

I also do not remember when I had last heard or seen "ferry" used in connection with moving a car or something else from where it was not needed to where it was needed--but I remembered, and I am only 77 years old.Smile

Johnny

Moderator
  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: London ON
  • 10,392 posts
Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:34 AM

Good Morning

Going to be sticky and hot here...84F feeling like 100+ by the time the day is out...not so yay...

Have appointments with oncologist and others todayBang Head...sheeeshGrumpy...mumble grumble gruffle snort....Grumpy

Have a good day!!

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...

http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:23 PM

Johnny - I hadn't heard that word used that way in eons!  However, I would suggest that he round up - a snow shovel, pontoons, lots of rain gear and ear plugs. 

We are moving a lot of water that way - along with thunder noise and I see the Mts. west of Denver had snow - and he lives sorta close to Mts. 

So Tree - ferry away!

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: At the Crossroads of the West
  • 11,013 posts
Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:28 PM

Mookie, you do not need a boat to ferry something on a railroad; you just need something, such as a locomotive, to move what is needed there from where it is (here). Perhaps we will hear, from the engineer, what was needed where it was not.

Johnny

  • Member since
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:05 PM

Tree - Ferry move? 

And - I can't type on my iPad - I need a "real" keyboard....Takes me forever otherwise.

Update on weather - we live about 4.5 to 5 miles from "ye olde fishing hole".  We have had enough rain that the Driver ought to be able to cast there from our back yard.  A lot of underpasses around city are "under" and the lake is where the overflow goes from surrounding farmland.  It was full on Tues.  So we will go out there and watch from on high while the ducks and geese swim over the picnic tables.  Watched them do that a few years ago.  Something new to do!

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern New York
  • 25,023 posts
Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:22 PM
Sixty miles of running today on a ferry move. Won't be long and I'll be officially qualified on a bunch more track.

Tomorrow we're playing with the FRA...

First post from my tablet - can't do my usual font and color from it, tho.

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
    June 2001
  • From: US
  • 13,488 posts
Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:31 PM

mmm....how did you know I was cookie free? 

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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