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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, January 1, 2015 12:01 AM

Happy New Year, Trains forum friends.  I will now resume my role as Chief Lurker.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:33 PM

blue streak 1
Had to drive 550 miles down and same back in the time frame of 21.5 hours. Fatigue has taken its toll.  

Ouch.  I know I can knock out a trip to the ol' hometown (500 miles) in about 8 hours (that includes passing through the Toronto metro area at Mach 3), but to go there and turn right around would, indeed, be taxing.  

It would be--but if you can find a local who makes his own and use that, it might not be. About thirty years ago, I bought some corn liquor in a North Carolina ABC store.

A fellow on a local forum I frequent is "rumored" to make shine...   Although I doubt it.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:28 PM

PDN - The movie was a little dark, but so well acted.  2 of my all-time favorites!

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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:10 PM

Mookie
 . . . I was wondering how to indicate a move when my favorite Robert Redford/Natalie Wood movie came to mind - "This property is condemned" . . .

1966, directed by Sydney Pollack; also has Charles Bronson and Dabney Coleman in supporting roles - see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061089/ 

"A railroad official, Owen Legate comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down much of the town's railway (town's main income)."

When I saw it, I was too young to understand or appreciate anything but the trains - no idea where those were from, though. 

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:01 PM

tree68
 
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What? If you pour enough alcohol on the ice, the ice will melt.

 

If that's some aged whiskey (or name your favorite spirit), though, wouldn't that be alcohol abuse?  Crying

 

It would be--but if you can find a local who makes his own and use that, it might not be. About thirty years ago, I bought some corn liquor in a North Carolina ABC store.

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:59 PM

blue streak 1

Well frustration has taken its toll on this poster.  Had to travel to Kissimmee on an emergency basis.  Air was out as no seats available at a reasonable price.  The dog's web site is impossible to navigate to/from smaller cities and its agents not much help. 

Had to drive 550 miles down and same back in the time frame of 21.5 hours. Fatigue has taken its toll.  Oh for the want of rail service then would have only needed to drive back.

 

The Southland would have helped, wouldn't it?

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:56 PM

Well frustration has taken its toll on this poster.  Had to travel to Kissimmee on an emergency basis.  Air was out as no seats available at a reasonable price.  The dog's web site is impossible to navigate to/from smaller cities and its agents not much help. 

Had to drive 550 miles down and same back in the time frame of 21.5 hours. Fatigue has taken its toll.  Oh for the want of rail service then would have only needed to drive back.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:30 PM

Tree - it has been a long time, but....

GROAN!

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 6:40 PM

Deggesty
What? If you pour enough alcohol on the ice, the ice will melt.

If that's some aged whiskey (or name your favorite spirit), though, wouldn't that be alcohol abuse?  Crying

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 5:20 PM

Murphy Siding

Why must we have such a chilling name for the thread? Why not pre-Spring? Whistling

 

Because winter is still a season - it hasn't become pre-spring yet.  Maybe next year - 3.5 seasons? 

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 5:18 PM

I hope Houston Ed is enjoying his birthday.  Don't know if he had to work or not, but either way - he was enjoying working or napping.  Of course he was! 

Happy Birthday and many more to you!  CakeGift

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 4:54 PM

tree68

Well, the lake effect may have started down south (on its usual track), but it swung north late afternoon providing us with an inch or so of the white stuff (won't measure until 5 PM at the earliest).

There were the usual plethora of accidents, including one that involved two tractor-trailers and around 8 cars.  That closed the Interstate for a while in one direction.

This stuff is supposed to stick around until tomorrow.  Hopefully the partiers will use designated drivers - alcohol and icy roads don't mix well.

Wheeeee!

 

What? If you pour enough alcohol on the ice, the ice will melt.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 3:52 PM

Well, the lake effect may have started down south (on its usual track), but it swung north late afternoon providing us with an inch or so of the white stuff (won't measure until 5 PM at the earliest).

There were the usual plethora of accidents, including one that involved two tractor-trailers and around 8 cars.  That closed the Interstate for a while in one direction.

This stuff is supposed to stick around until tomorrow.  Hopefully the partiers will use designated drivers - alcohol and icy roads don't mix well.

Wheeeee!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 2:56 PM

workday done.makes things interesting when people shut down computers before it's time to leave.ns still has an autorack train in the siding.The bears are out patroling already.Staying inside tonight.Ma nature is getting ready to send us some goodies this weekend.Ed hope you are having a great birthday.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 1:59 PM

Deggesty

I wonder what the cause of condemnation of the old property was--did the proprietress throw a fit and make a shamblesof it?Devil

 

I was wondering how to indicate a move when my favorite Robert Redford/Natalie Wood movie came to mind - "This property is condemned"

And so it was!

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Posted by narig01 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:53 AM
If this is a weather thread, who turned on the air conditioners? It is 35° down here. Tommorrow morning the forecast is for freezing rain. Thx IGN
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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:41 AM

Murphy Siding

Why must we have such a chilling name for the thread? Why not pre-Spring? Whistling

Ah, the nice part of having four seasons.

During summer, we look foward to fall - cooler temperatures, the colorful leaves, the coming holidays, the kids back in school.

In the fall, we look foward to winter - that alabaster wonderland, which also serves to cover the drabness of late fall...

As we tire of winter's snow and cold temperatures, we look forward to spring, warmer temperatures, greenery, and colorful blooms.

Come spring, we're grow tired of psychotic temperature swings, hay fever, and mud, and look forward to the sunny, idyllic days of summer.

Rinse, repeat.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:59 AM

Why must we have such a chilling name for the thread? Why not pre-Spring? Whistling

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:26 AM

Here, the chattering, so far, is being done by the teeth (four above locally).

Oh, and speaking of blizzards (which this isn't...no snow), Happy birthday, Ed!

Yesterday was the last full day that our daughter, son-in-law, and grandson were with us. We've had over a week with these guys, and a lot of experiences with them, but not nearly everything I'd hoped to accomplish.

They missed out on Lou Malnotti's pizza.

We didn't get in a proper job of train-watching (we saw a couple in Chesterton, but Linus was upset. Note to self: take him train-watching in a quiet zone next time).

They got to experience changeable Chicago winter weather...everything but the snow they wanted.

Pat vowed to have Linus walking by the time they left. Didn't happen.

However...

Linus learned to climb stairs while he was here.

He also started to greet me in the morning with a big smile. When we were driving home from Michigan, he was in his seat, crying a bit. He acknowledged Chris' noises that were expected to make him smile, just by making a small vocalization. Then Grandpa blew a razzberry, and he laughed outright. (Keep in mind that he was behind us, facing rearward in his seat, so he may not have known who did what.)

Yesterday he was not going for a nap very well. I took him and rocked him, and he eventually fell asleep. Twenty-five minutes later he woke up in my arms and gave me that smile...

We realize that next time we see Linus, he'll be walking and talking a bit more, and probably much more able to communicate with us...he's already demonstrated how smart, observant, communicative, and downright funny he can be.

Carl

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:04 AM

Smile, Wink & Grin

Deggesty

I wonder what the cause of condemnation of the old property was--did the proprietress throw a fit and make a shamblesof it?Devil

It was required for a rapid transit right-of-way  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:58 AM

I wonder what the cause of condemnation of the old property was--did the proprietress throw a fit and make a shamblesof it?Devil

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:41 AM

NEWS FLASH: Cat launches pre-emptive strike! (See the chocolate paw prints on the keyboard tomorrow.)

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
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Chatterbox Winter
Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 7:25 AM

Well, it is 2015 somewhere in the world (down under, for instance), so it isn't too early to start a new Chatterbox. 

Early Happy New Year to All. 

Carry on.....

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