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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, August 30, 2013 11:44 AM

Mooks:

CSX 7921 went by us yesterday south of Sidney on a BNSF junk train headed to Alliance from Denver. It clearly was not set up to run at 4600 + feet of elevation ; must have smoked really bad in Denver.

After four days in the field surveying in 100+ degree heat, we packed it in and went home. The sun won. Brains were cooked and productivity fell in a hole (even starting at sunrise, we could not escape the heat at the NE/KS/CO state line meeting).

BNSF had heat restrictions everywhere and stressed rail had the surfacing gangs , section gangs and the overworked welders busy with disturbed track (and the tie gangs sent home early)

The crazies are on the roads early today. Be extra careful out there!

 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 30, 2013 12:05 PM

Sir Chicken:  We were track side just before dawn and only stayed about 1.5 hours before we gave up to the humidity and came home.  It was oppressive at 7 am.  I guess you never really get used to it, no matter how long you live with it.  

Tomorrow nite the Huskers play your neighbor (and ours) Wyoming.  Football will probably melt!  But on the bright side - maybe it will also melt the asparagus at the NE/KS/CO state line?  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 30, 2013 9:26 PM

went out for a bit this afternoon.brought plenty of water.The new grain elevator was loading a full 90 car train on the loop track. Csx ran this and that by. Put the pictures for the manager on a CD and brought Matt back with me. Csx then sent an S 509 with a norange and a mookie west. ma nature may give us some thunderboomers tonight. The boys from porkopolis aren't enjoying the mile high climate tonight right now.Time for bed.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, August 30, 2013 10:53 PM

That's the really bad thing about asparagus--those plants don't offer too much shade.

The temperature in Chicago went down by 25 degrees (96 to 71) in about an hour this evening when the storm went through.  Here in the Green Valley we dropped from 92 to 69, perhaps not quite as quickly.  Our rain total was about a half-inch; we were on the low side.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 31, 2013 6:30 AM

morning

breakfast is all set.some areas around Toledo got 6 inches of rain.We didn't get any.going to go help mom grocery shop.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, September 1, 2013 5:58 AM

^~^  Coffee

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, September 1, 2013 8:12 AM

.....Finally, yesterday afternoon in two different phases, we actually received some rain....Rain...!  Yes. rain.  We're in a pretty dry condition here.  Our local White River is lacking of water, it seems to be barely flowing.

I hear, and see of so many areas of getting too much of it recently but certainly not here in our County.  But yesterday in about a half hour's worth of time, we had some really hard downpours...And my rain gauge showed that total to be: 1.25"...That certainly will help.

In fact, now I can expect to be mowing again sometime this week, which I don't mind at all.  Like to see the grass nice and trimmed and green.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 1, 2013 5:13 PM

Afternoon all:

Nice and HOT here in Alamo City.  Currently sitting at 100 with a feels like of 105.  Cool

Unfortunately no chance of rain here or the foreseeable future.

Hope everyone is having an enjoyable (and safe) Labor Day weekend. Cowboy

 

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, September 1, 2013 10:06 PM

Humid?  I guess it's humid!

That, and we had scattered showers on Saturday.  Between the rain and everything else, I spent most of the day wet.

I think I drank a couple of gallons of water during the four days I did on the railroad this weekend.  Glad to be home!

Our 1950 ALCo RS3 broke Saturday - amazing what an inch or so tear in a diaphram can do.  In this case, we weren't able to bail off the independent.  Fortunately one of our RS18u's was nearby and available, so we were able to get our usual runs in until our chief mechanic found a replacement part.

Long, long weekend.  I'm pooped.  Time for beddy-bye.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, September 2, 2013 7:44 AM

morning

cooler today.Matt had fun at G+G yesterday.Breakfast is all set. It's back to work tomorrow as I start 1st shift.Hope their computer updates went well.

stay safe

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 2, 2013 9:05 AM

Good Monday Morning from Alamo City.

Another hot one in store for us today....High around 101,,.no rain in store for the week.  Cool

I'll he headed back to Shreveport later in the day.  Seven hours of holiday traffic!

At least I do get to see trains along the route that I drive.

Happy Labor Day Everyone!!!!  Cowboy

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, September 2, 2013 9:20 AM

Think I'll get a large 3 gallon IV bag with rawcaffeine please.

Been kinda busy with w**k related w**k and outdoor stuff that had to get done...we ended up with a two week period of heat and stick...now we seem to be heading for a big cooling off period...Confused...highs in the high 60's to low 70's...of course with a few days of extra HHH for comparison purposes only...Whistling

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 2, 2013 9:28 AM

blownout cylinder

Think I'll get a large 3 gallon IV bag with rawcaffeine please.

Been kinda busy with w**k related w**k and outdoor stuff that had to get done...we ended up with a two week period of heat and stick...now we seem to be heading for a big cooling off period...Confused...highs in the high 60's to low 70's...of course with a few days of extra HHH for comparison purposes only...Whistling

We take some cool with a double side of rain here please!!!  Wink

 

 

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, September 2, 2013 11:42 AM

Congrats Joe on 1st shift!  That will be a big life style change.  No more naps!

Cooler today - 90's rest of week and dry.  I figure we will have 90's then snow, then more 90's then ice....

And Hallowe'en candy is out for sale!  Sure, let it go stale at your house instead of at the store!

Hmm

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, September 2, 2013 1:04 PM

How big a lifestyle change it will be remains to be seen...by Joe!  I know that when I went permanently from afternoons to days, back in 2006.  And some people can't make the transition well.  I don't think you'll have that problem, Joe, as you have at least tried to stay awake on weekends.  But congratulations and good luck!

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, September 2, 2013 1:07 PM

SJ, candy corn is probably my biggest weakness in that department (I think I like the texture), and we've been buying it for a few weeks now.  It doesn't get stale here.  Brach's has a "pumpkin spice" flavor now that is addictive.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, September 2, 2013 2:32 PM

CShaveRR
Brach's has a "pumpkin spice" flavor now that is addictive.

Gee - Thanks, Carl.  And I have to go grocery shopping, too...

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, September 2, 2013 4:59 PM

tree68

CShaveRR
Brach's has a "pumpkin spice" flavor now that is addictive.

Gee - Thanks, Carl.  And I have to go grocery shopping, too...

Thanks for that news...and here I sit with nothing anywhere NEAR that here....Crying

Afternoon...

It were a dull day here..got to 70..and sat there all afternoon...

Having a wonderful BBQ with pulled pork sammiches and salads....good day to be outdoors!!

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, September 2, 2013 5:11 PM

BOC - Dinner pulled pork - one of my favorites.  Save me some!

BC - I knew someone that would buy candy corn and mix it with salted peanuts.  I was never that fond of it, but it seemed to be a big hit with him.  

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 2, 2013 7:19 PM

Evening everyone.  Just rolled into Shreveport...and its just as hot and dry here as in Alamo City.  Cool

 

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend.

 

Now its back to work....  Cowboy

 

 

 

 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 7:55 AM

Good Morning

Dull, foggy and very cool out here...right now we are sitting at 55 going up to 70 later on, hopefully in the sunshine.

Having some surprise visitors today in the form of niece and nephew show up a little later on...because both are going to the same school it should be a bit of fun for them here...both love operating the trains hereSmile, Wink & Grin

Got a few things to catch up on...better get at them...cya!!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 1:05 PM

Fishing tally - Eagle 1, Heron 1, Driver 0.  

Got down to 56 overnite and I think everyone slept in today except us.  And the noisy plovers, terns and seagulls.  Had trouble napping in Millie!  Grumpy

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 4:45 PM

afternoon

1st shift went ok even stayed over a bit. Ns parked a horse just inside our siding.Don't know if it's broken or not. time for chores.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 4:47 PM

Joe, those chores just never go away, do they.  

If horse needs home - you have my address.  I will even break it if it isn't already.....

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 5:26 PM

Does anyone know what happened to CW????

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 5:59 PM

Murray

Does anyone know what happened to CW????

Dunno - no mention on FB by 'Mutt.

Between working on the RR and getting ready for a local model railroad show this weekend, I've been rather distracted and hadn't noticed that she was MIA.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 7:50 AM

Good Morning

Sunny with a high near 74 today...tonights low is supposed to go to 46!!!Blindfold

Got a bunch of outdoor stuff done and found a few more things needed moved ...to my supposed studioBang Head 

Better get going on some chores here...have a good one!!!

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:14 AM

I have word that CW is alive and well, but lacks Internet access at the present time.

Got some sewing to do.  When I was picking up fabric at the fabric store yesterday, a woman commented that it was nice to see a man sewing.  No big deal.  Just building things in a different medium is all...

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:42 AM

The only comment I remember hearing about my sewing came a few days ago when my daughter, Katie, came in and found me about to sew a button on a shirt. She seemed surprised, and I thought she should not have been surprised, for I am sure she knew that her mother did not sew. Indeed, Ricki had told me that when she was taking home economics, any sewing machine she approached to use immediately broke down. I always took care of any simple sewing that she needed done. The most complicated sewing that I did for her was hemming the skirt of a Snuggly (or whatever they were called) up so she would not trip on it, and hemming two nightgowns up so she could manage them better.

When I was in college, I made a skirt for our observatory dome (about eight feet in diameter) out of canvas, so that rain would not blow in between the top of the wall (about five feet high) and the dome. I sewed pockets to hold lead weights that were to keep the wind from lifting the skirt. Now, if you want a tough job of sewing by hand, sew canvas; even with the use of a sailor's palm it was a slow job.

Even though I was somewhat pleased with the work that I had done in the building and maintaining of that little observatory, I rejoiced when I learned, about eight years later, that the college had a much, much, better observatory that had, among other improvements, electrical drives on the telescope mount. (I was happy to have been able to crank the first scope around at such a rate that someone else who was viewing was able to keep an object in view.)

Five years ago, when I visited my college for the first time since 1971, the only vestiges of the original observatory were the concrete piers I had poured to serve as anchors for wire ropes that kept the dome from being blown off by a strong wind.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 11:59 AM

Tailors always knew how to sew - ...

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