Had to look up the Sabre Dance to put some music to the name. Knew the music - didn't know the name!
That's one of those pieces that you almost expect to show up on YouTube being played by some passerby on a "play me" public piano (maybe it already has!).
Nice day today. Got the law mowed - it was up there, but dry, so I didn't have to slog through it.
Saw my resident milk snake the other day - he/she is getting big. Aside from startling me from time to time, I don't mind - helps keep some of the little bugs (and maybe even the mice) down some.
Off to the railroad this weekend. Should be interesting - I haven't run our RS-3 since last fall, so that 6 brake will take some getting used to, again.
Larry 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...
Joe: Congrats!
When I was just old enough to understand a phonograph plays music, the Sabre Dance was playing on a record. It has been my all time favorite since then!
Sweet!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
evening
swamp is mowed and trimmed.going to run errands tomorrow.Performed "Sabre Dance" with classmates for a high school music contest.We got a 1(superior) for that.Guessers say another nice weekend.Will see if csx can get stuff moving.
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").
Coffee...more like Diet Dr Pepper/ 55 Gallon IV drip ....,
At the moment, trying to figure out what to do with something I was told about a certain phony railroad operation here....extortion? theft? robbery? (IF something goes from hearsay to fact, TRAINS could have one heckuva story)
Carl,
I think he has coffee every once in a while with Stephen Hawkins, and they discuss how big the universe will get.
MC,
I wish it would slow down to simply hectic, with that one at three and the other at four years old, hectic would a step or two down!
23 17 46 11
MC, you never fail to impress...spelling Aram Khachaturian's name correctly, and knowing about his greatest hit!
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
I wish I looked that good in my winter hat!
Insert Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance".....sound track to the manic goings-on at Houston-Ed's house....
edblysard Maybe she should have been named Natasha.... Now if I can just teach her the Cossack dance. Why, bless me! It's Little Miss Fezziwig!
Maybe she should have been named Natasha....
Now if I can just teach her the Cossack dance.
Why, bless me! It's Little Miss Fezziwig!
.....Took a peek at the Roanoke Rail cam yesterday early evening and happened upon a coal train headed west....It was going at a speed I've not seen thru that area before....It really surprised me.
I wonder if all that track re-location and work in view of the cams there has something to do with me seeing the higher speed......?
Haven't seen another go thru since then...Wonder if anyone else has noted this.....?
PS: Just now took a look over there and bingo....watched a grain train go thru {west again}, being powered with {2} BNSF engines, and {2} NS power units....and it seemed to be going at the speed I've been used to....So, don't know what that was I saw last evening...Didn't see the power on it.
Quentin
Joe - congrats to Matt and to you for helping him along! In what will seem a few minutes, he will be graduating college. Wow!
Why do truck drivers not understand that 15' means 15' - not 17. Job security for all those who have to investigate and clean up!
busy day.went into town.seems little brother jefferson ave also likes semi trucks for snacks.city is going to put up electric signs for that one too.saw a westbound oil train on csx.Matt got his great grade card back today.Tomorrow is his last day.Next year it's jr.high.
edblysardNow if I can just teach her the Cossack dance.
That
Mookie Jeff - where is Doulom NE?
Jeff - where is Doulom NE?
Out around Columbus. I think just a few miles east of town. It might just be the railroad name for the ethanol plant's location. If there isn't/wasn't an actual town there, the name may have come from the township. I know some of our control points where there aren't any near by towns will be named after the township they are located in.
Jeff
Good job! Thank you very much.
Bruce
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.
"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere" CP Rail Public Timetable
"O. S. Irricana"
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Yesterday, took an empty ethanol train to the Cargill plant at Blair. One of the contract switching company's engines was formerly a GP30. Still looks like one from the cab forward. Behind the cab however, not so much. Looks like it has been converted to a gen-set.
Today, brought home a loaded ethanol train that originated at Doulom, NE, going to Chicago and points east. Although we were held a couple places for track work, and probably just because, we made it OK, with about 15 minutes to spare.
No one hurt, nothing torn up, no fire or explosions. Just like the majority of trains handling hazardous materials. Since you won't see that in the morning paper or on the evening news, I thought I should let you know.
Muggies backed up - about 89 today with 70% humidity and a little short on the breeze.. But we did have a sport fishing contest - Driver 1, small bass 0. He (the fish) wasn't out of the water too long - we don't need more pets.
JoeKohmuggies gone.
And decent temperatures along with them...
It's back to sweatshirts for a few days.
Hasn't stopped the lawn from growing though - may need to pay attention to that tomorrow.
muggies gone.weather will be great.ns siding is clear.They have some empty cars to pick up in town.tomorrow is another day.
joe
Thunderstorms have arrived here. Well, the thunder has, anyway--we could use a little more rain to go with it (I have grass seed out there).I've finally gotten my sightings report ready to mail, which I'll do in the morning, in the event that a vital piece of information comes in overnight. I didn't go far from the house either yesterday or today, and nowhere near the tracks. Tomorrow, though, will have some errands that should make trackside a bit more expedient.
Ms Mook - I was the designated driver Friday night....
Nice day today, threat of thunderboomers tonight. The rest of the week is looking decent.
Now that I've recovered from the weekend, maybe I'll get some work done outside.
afternoon
have some muggies.guessers say some thunderstorms are possible.work is busy.engineers are checking out department while maintanence crews are moving bits and pieces for another line.Getting crowded in there.Ns has a westbound frieght stopped in the siding.Heard csx is making some changes as well.Have a new diamond to put in Deshler but not sure when it will be installed.
Deggesty Lassie? No, it seems to me that that robin's name is "Decoy."
Lassie? No, it seems to me that that robin's name is "Decoy."
I guess this robin is of the "me" generation. He almost stomps over other birds to get to the head of the line.
Johnny
Sir Chicken - I just got an e from Houston and he said so far it has been just a good soaking rain. You know - the kind he really loves to work in.
The first thing I thought when I heard of the mudslide was if there was any rails nearby and how much work you would get out of it. Glad to hear this won't show up on your work roster.
Tree: didcha' find some Annie Greensprings over the weekend? (giggle)
I have had a backache all day and now know it is because you are thinking of digging in the dirt. That is real work that gets your hands (gloves) really dirty. But the end result is always so nice. If you find a gladiolus bulb or two, I would be pleased!
Our resident robin is becoming more of a comic. He waits right at the backdoor and when the Driver comes out the door, the robin runs ahead of him to the "drop" site and looks up to make sure he is being followed. I think we have a robin named Lassie?
As I recall, recent radar estimates of rainfall near Houston are upwards of 6-8".
We got some light mists this AM, but then things cleared off nicely in time for the parades and other ceremonies.
We're due the storms tomorrow that are running through Chi-town tonight. A few spots south of here got their fill of rain late last week - the creeks and rivers are running a bit highter than usual. Old Forge got hammered with hail - enough to plug the roof drains and cause problems inside the school.
Much as I hate to, I think I'm going to have to dig out the bulb garden this spring. The weeds are just too well entrenched, and the only cure will be to dig down 6-8", line the bottom with landscape fabric, then put all new, clean dirt. Sounds like work...
Sounds like Houston Ed is gonna need his frogman scuba suit down there in da' swamp. He may need to pull the flange wheeled submarine out of storage....Our rain finally quit here and the rice paddy that used to be a backyard has now been mowed and bagged. The mobile real estate (Collbran mudslide, was nowhere near any railroad, operating or defunct, but Uncle Pete is still swarming with motor track inspectors all over the western slope, especially in Glenwood Canyon, North Fork branch and around the Book Cliffs.) Contrary to the news media reports, Collbran is a 'fer piece from Denver*. The mountains got a noticeable fresh coat of white.
Local flooding north of Denver around Greeley and Ft Collins is manageable, no drama so far.
(*)News Media's GIS is about as unreliable as what TRAINS published of late.
Watching the weather this afternoon. Looks like Houston Ed may be getting some much needed rain.
Norm
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