We're hoping for decent roads when we head over the river and by the tracks tomorrow. The forecast is for rain and sleet tonight, followed by light rain tomorrow and a fine day Thursday. Friday, when we return, there is rain in western Michigan, but no mention of it on this side/end of the pond.Last I checked, the light rain here was going to be a little heavier along the Michigan shore--and Grand Rapids was supposed to be getting snow. We're staying by the lake, thanks!
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)
Well your Blackfoot medicine man / raindancer has not arrived yet. Did you send him by Amtrak ?
blue streak 1 Well your Blackfoot medicine man / raindancer has not arrived yet. Did you send him by Amtrak ?
I only said I could try twitching my nose - or ears - take your pick. It is the only thing I can do that is a little different from most people. Since you decided to drag an innocent 3rd party into the conversation, you get no sympathy from me.
Hope you get rain someday. All I can do for you.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
rain on the border of Indiana/Illinois now.Going to move our way.Ns was clear when I left work.Chores to do.
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").
If you want some snow, I'm sure Redfield, NY can spare some. They got something like 53" in this weekend's storm...
I got 6-8" here at the house...
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It's rained all day and it's 34 degrees. I can't wait to see what happens now that the sun is down.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
tree68 If you want some snow, I'm sure Redfield, NY can spare some. They got something like 53" in this weekend's storm...
Maybe a bunch of idle unit train hopper cars can bring it down here and dump in Lake Lanier.
blue streak 1Maybe a bunch of idle unit train hopper cars can bring it down here and dump in Lake Lanier.
Supposedly they tried something like that back in 1977, after the big blizzard. They loaded up empty coal hoppers in Buffalo with snow and sent them back south, figuring the snow would melt out. The cold weather followed the cars back to coal country and a lot of folks were very unhappy...
tree68 blue streak 1 Maybe a bunch of idle unit train hopper cars can bring it down here and dump in Lake Lanier. Supposedly they tried something like that back in 1977, after the big blizzard. They loaded up empty coal hoppers in Buffalo with snow and sent them back south, figuring the snow would melt out. The cold weather followed the cars back to coal country and a lot of folks were very unhappy...
blue streak 1 Maybe a bunch of idle unit train hopper cars can bring it down here and dump in Lake Lanier.
Johnny
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1967/02/11/page/37/
Guess that the carload of rain dancer equipment got lost in the black hole of Chicago's Amtrak yard ?
10% chance of rain showers here tonight ? ? ?
Deggesty tree68 blue streak 1 Maybe a bunch of idle unit train hopper cars can bring it down here and dump in Lake Lanier. Supposedly they tried something like that back in 1977, after the big blizzard. They loaded up empty coal hoppers in Buffalo with snow and sent them back south, figuring the snow would melt out. The cold weather followed the cars back to coal country and a lot of folks were very unhappy... As I recall, this did work in the late sixties when Chicago had more snow than they easily get rid of--the IC took it south and, so far as I know, it did work. I wonder what tariff the IC used.
As I recall, this did work in the late sixties when Chicago had more snow than they easily get rid of--the IC took it south and, so far as I know, it did work. I wonder what tariff the IC used.
The other great idea inProviso that year was to blow the switches clear using some kind of jet mounted to some ROW equipment. Worked great........until the jet-blown snow refroze to something much more difficult than mere snowdrifts.
zardoz...until the jet-blown snow refroze to something much more difficult than mere snowdrifts.
Yeah - you have to get all of the snow (and water) out...
evening
Rain here in Nw Ohio.Ns was clear when I left work.CSX sounded busy when I got home.Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.
blue streak 1 Guess that the carload of rain dancer equipment got lost in the black hole of Chicago's Amtrak yard ? 10% chance of rain showers here tonight ? ? ?
Yeah 10% allright a negative 10%. Now maybe next Tuesday ? ? ?
Just so you know have 3/10 inch in my rain guage. OH! its just dust.
A dusting of snow this AM, some light sprinkles through the day. Temperature got up to +38F today, now down to +34F.
The warmer temperatures (above freezing) were good news for the fire departments dispatched to a working fire at a lumber mill. The news for the lumber mill wasn't as good - it was fully involved on the arrival of the first units. Units are starting to clear, but I'd guess it's mostly on the ground by now. Rural lumber mills aren't usually the most substantially built structures...
Finished Thanksgiving dinner - ate too much, but I'll survive, as usual. Right now there are some dog treats in the oven, and later I've got a couple of apple pies to turn out. One is going with me to the railroad tomorrow. The other is for me...
zardozThe other great idea inProviso that year was to blow the switches clear using some kind of jet mounted to some ROW equipment. Worked great........until the jet-blown snow refroze to something much more difficult than mere snowdrifts.
We still have jet snowblowers around, but hey haven't brought it down to our yard in years. A few years ago when we had a blizzard, they hired contractors with big wheel loaders to plow out the yard. Besides taking out all the switch targets, it turned the remaining snow into well-packed ice. Yard was a skating rink for a while.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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tree68Right now there are some dog treats in the oven, and later I've got a couple of apple pies to turn out
Don't mix the two up.
zugmannDon't mix the two up.
Actually, the dog treats are made with ingredients from the grocery store - I even used some real maple syrup (didn't have any of the "cheap" stuff on hand).
Oat flour, corn meal, peanut butter, syrup (the original recipe called for molasses), a couple of eggs, and some milk. They'd be a little dry for our tastes, but dogs like 'em.
OTOH, I like apple pie too much to reach for the wrong "treat..."
Tree: you sound like my late father - he said he always attracted old ladies, kids and dogs!
Mookie Tree: you sound like my late father - he said he always attracted old ladies, kids and dogs!
Ns ran a westbound oil train when I got off work.Had to go into town.Was settled down compared to the stories we heard about this morning.Home for the weekend.Going to relax.
One of our volunteers brought his granddaughter into the cab for a ride today. I won't say she wasn't impressed, but if she was, she certainly didn't express it... Grandpa said she's pretty quiet.
Two sold out "Santa" trains today (and the Utica train was full, too), plus tonight's Polar Expresses, probably also sold out. Lots of happy train riders!
Saturday is our fire department Craft Fair and Sale - I'll probably end up in the kitchen, cooking "refreshments."
Daughter's family's dog goes home on Sunday. But she's been a welcome visitor.
tree68 One of our volunteers brought his granddaughter into the cab for a ride today. I won't say she wasn't impressed, but if she was, she certainly didn't express it... Grandpa said she's pretty quiet. Two sold out "Santa" trains today (and the Utica train was full, too), plus tonight's Polar Expresses, probably also sold out. Lots of happy train riders! Saturday is our fire department Craft Fair and Sale - I'll probably end up in the kitchen, cooking "refreshments." Daughter's family's dog goes home on Sunday. But she's been a welcome visitor.
Sound of air brakes being applied can be terrifying to children. From outside the cab the engineers job seems so relatively peaceful - with the noises inside the cab it is a whole different animal.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
BaltACDSound of air brakes being applied can be terrifying to children. From outside the cab the engineers job seems so relatively peaceful - with the noises inside the cab it is a whole different animal.
The RS18u's are relatively quiet in the cab, air-wise.
The RS3's, on the other hand...
Shutting off the bell scares me.
morning
Matt will be serving lunch today after church.Going to go help with a tree at G+G's house afterwards.Back to work and Cyber Monday tomorrow.
On another note
Great nieces will be busy in Columbus as they cheer for their team in the state football playoffs.Southern Mercer and Auglaize counties will be heading to Columbus next weekend.Hopefully the city has recovered after yesterdays Buckeye victory.
joe
Got back into Denver last night. Snow flurries this morning. (good timing)
Duncan the Scottie is now a certified road warrior.
Congrats to La Junta HS - First state football championship since 1958 for the Tigers.
Congratulations to Duncan!Yesterday I spent much of the afternoon raking leaves (the day before I had cleaned the gutters). We had the yard nice and spiffy. But then the wind blew and the rain rained overnight. Today our front yard looks like it hadn't been worked on at all. And this morning was the last yard-waste pickup for the year, so we have to dispose of them some orher way. Too wet to do anything today......and it will be too nice to do anything tomorrow--sunny and breezy, high near 60. Guess who's going to be train-watching for as much of the day as he can stand!
It's snowing here. We had some snow Wednesday night, and none fell in the valley until yesterday morning and again last night. It stopped before lunch, started during lunch, stopped again after a while, and is coming down again. Some of the ski resorts opened for weekend skiers, and all around here should be open now. May there be heavy snowfall in the mountains.
I am content with not driving any more--especially early in the mornings when people are going to work. I still remember watching a car in front me start moving to the right after topping a rise; I thought it was a bit soon for the driver to be pulling behind a semi that was to the right--and it was; the rear wheels of the semi caught the front of that car and spun it around. I was able to move over before reaching that car. I do not know if the driver of the semi rig was aware of what had taken place.
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