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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 2:41 PM

afternoon

Ns was clear when I left work.Had on and off rain so far today.Chores to do.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 3:13 PM

afternoon

Nice weather.Ns had some Mow guys looking at a switch.Chores to do here.Tomorrow we find out Matt's class schedule.They do not start until Tuesday due to the Defiance county fair.

stay safe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 4:04 PM

Update

Paper says they are taking down the warning signs for the Clinton street viaduct.They were placed in the sidewalk row and are using too many lightbulbs.The company that provided the signs has gone out of buisness.Getting ready for the first truck to hit anytime.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by BaltACD on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 4:15 PM

JoeKoh
Update

Paper says they are taking down the warning signs for the Clinton street viaduct.They were placed in the sidewalk row and are using too many lightbulbs.The company that provided the signs has gone out of buisness.Getting ready for the first truck to hit anytime.

stay safe

joe

What - they never heard of LED's?  Or have the fines placed upon those that struck the bridge declined and created a financial crisis in city government?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, August 24, 2017 4:11 PM

afternoon

Went and got Matt's schedule for school.He is all set for lunches as well.Saw the ND&W push some cars for CSX.Then they came back to FC and pulled 9 cars across the diamond.My buddy told me CSX only brought 1 car from Garrett today.Didn't know how many they took back.Tomorrow going to check on other projects.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, August 24, 2017 5:31 PM

Can the "Stupid Zone" orange diamond signs be brought out of storage?

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JoeKoh
Update

Paper says they are taking down the warning signs for the Clinton street viaduct.They were placed in the sidewalk row and are using too many lightbulbs.The company that provided the signs has gone out of buisness.Getting ready for the first truck to hit anytime.

stay safe

joe

 

What - they never heard of LED's?  Or have the fines placed upon those that struck the bridge declined and created a financial crisis in city government?

 

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, August 24, 2017 7:25 PM

Perhaps the city government is setting up an "overhead" trap so as to increase the income from fines?Smile

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:29 PM

Completed the Jax-Maryland I-95 Shuffle

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, August 25, 2017 9:08 AM

Congratulations, Balt, I think...

 

And as for The Defiance/B&O Memorial Truck Trap, Joe, I would think that the state government might have a say in what's needed there...the road is a highway, is it not?

I was in the surgical center yesterday for routine old-guy procedures (not cancer-related).  Results should be normal.  I feel back to normal this morning, so it's time to get the yard back to normal today.  Mad dash to the Peoria area tomorrow to see the football team intrductions...I'm not sure what kind of league this is, but it's big stuff in that area, and we have a grandson and a granddaughter who will be playing (that is big stuff, as she's the first female in that league ever...she wants to work off some aggression out there). 

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, August 25, 2017 9:41 AM

(The Pekin HS team has a new mascot name, but the evidence of the old one is still around...kinda strange when you see it pop up)

On Defiance's version of the  "Can Opener", PUCO's railroad regulatory functions are being threatened with being moved to ODOT/ORDC which is cringeworthy. (The rubber tired bubbas don't get it and are hardly "neutral".)

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, August 25, 2017 1:45 PM

My gandbabies are on the opposite side of Metro Peoria (I think the ATSF Ancona branch was their nearest railroad), so I don't think there will be any chinks in their armor.  

I can see the ODOT guys now..."We're gonna build a bridge, and who's gonna pay for it?"  "CSX!"  

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 25, 2017 6:27 PM

good evening

Well we started one way and went to Deshler.My nephew got our new sign done for the trainpark.Saw an I&O go south along sugar street in Lima.Another of their engines tucked itself back into the yard.Csx was busy trying to squeeze everyone by while the MOW crews were out on the Toledo sub.I bet the locals just love how the Cario siding matches with State road north of DT&I Junction.Delivered and installed the sign at Deshler.Csx was busy putting the new crossovers together there as well.Not sure when they will install them.Tomorrow has other projects to do.

stay safe

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, August 25, 2017 8:03 PM

JoeKoh
good evening

Well we started one way and went to Deshler.My nephew got our new sign done for the trainpark.Saw an I&O go south along sugar street in Lima.Another of their engines tucked itself back into the yard.Csx was busy trying to squeeze everyone by while the MOW crews were out on the Toledo sub.I bet the locals just love how the Cario siding matches with State road north of DT&I Junction.Delivered and installed the sign at Deshler.Csx was busy putting the new crossovers together there as well.Not sure when they will install them.Tomorrow has other projects to do.

stay safe

joe

Guess on installing the crossovers - Labor Day weekend.  Normally reduced traffic levels and difficult train crew availability.

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, August 25, 2017 9:04 PM

CShaveRR

SighSighSigh  

I can see the ODOT guys now..."We're gonna build a bridge, and who's gonna pay for it?"  "CSX!"  

 

If you only knew how close to home that statement is hitting....and they never learn.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:52 PM

afternoon

Another nice day.Saw a few trains go by on CSX.Going to relax here at home.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, August 26, 2017 7:32 PM

CS: Card has arrived, big smile from gimpy boss.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, August 27, 2017 8:26 AM

Just keep the furry ones out from underfoot, OK?

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, August 27, 2017 9:52 AM

and off her lap. Gato not happy about that at all.

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Posted by Norm48327 on Sunday, August 27, 2017 11:09 AM

MC,

Sounds like you have a jealous cat on your hands. We had a tabby at the hangar for mouse patrol who disliked dogs so much she didn't care what size they were. If they came too close they were going to get a nose full of her claws. Nine pound tabbys rule the roost.

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, August 27, 2017 2:14 PM

Orange cat has become a bit of a bully. The young scottie has let him have his way so far. Gato has managed not to tick off the scottie, so far. (bad news for the cat if he pushes his luck beyond jousts) Hopefully all sides behave while BossHen is healing.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, August 27, 2017 3:20 PM

afternoon

Hope Boss Hen heals quick.Praying for our switchman in Houston.Csx sent a couple trains by. Word is they have a 3 mile monster q 507 to take eventually down the Toledo sub.Back to work tomorrow.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, August 27, 2017 5:55 PM

Best wishes for BH.  

Helped with communications for a local foot race today - they run either a half marathon or 18.12 miles (War of 1812 - get it?).  There were some folks who probably shouldn't have done the half marathon, never mind the 18.12.  

My job was to trail the last runner on my mountain bike.  Fairly easy, but I still put 20 miles on the bike.  Two runners dropped out about 5 miles short of the end and I had to call for the "sag wagon" for them - not sure if any others threw in the towel.

We were able to use a ham radio tool that allowed those at the finish to track me, so I didn't have to call in reports on a regular basis - they knew where I was.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, August 28, 2017 2:41 PM

afternoon

Got to see the NS Veteran's unit lead a train today at break. The local was uptown working when I got off of work. Mother nature gave us a light shower today too.Still praying for those in Texas.Matt's school has an open house tonight.Tomorrow starts the school year.He has been asking nicely to borrow the truck to go to school.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Monday, August 28, 2017 4:46 PM
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything.
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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, August 28, 2017 5:51 PM

BOB WITHORN
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything.

Isn't that why they invented nail guns?

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 28, 2017 6:06 PM

BaltACD

 

 
BOB WITHORN
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything.

 

Isn't that why they invented nail guns?

 

And roofing companies....

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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Monday, August 28, 2017 9:32 PM

BOB WITHORN
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything.

Too much laddercise?

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:34 AM

BOB WITHORN
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything.

One of our local amateur radio operators was doing some routine checks on a repeater yesterday when he discovered a significant issue - which turned out to be the antenna at the top of the 110 foot tower...

Now that he's got the necessary parts, etc, he's got to climb the tower again to put the antenna back up...

I know I'm not going to make it to the top of a 100' tower any more.

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 9:34 AM

tree68
 
BOB WITHORN
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything. 

One of our local amateur radio operators was doing some routine checks on a repeater yesterday when he discovered a significant issue - which turned out to be the antenna at the top of the 110 foot tower...

Now that he's got the necessary parts, etc, he's got to climb the tower again to put the antenna back up...

I know I'm not going to make it to the top of a 100' tower any more.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 9:44 AM

BaltACD

 

 
tree68
 
BOB WITHORN
Reminded my self why I don't like nailing down shingles. Today I can't move anything. 

One of our local amateur radio operators was doing some routine checks on a repeater yesterday when he discovered a significant issue - which turned out to be the antenna at the top of the 110 foot tower...

Now that he's got the necessary parts, etc, he's got to climb the tower again to put the antenna back up...

I know I'm not going to make it to the top of a 100' tower any more.

 

 

Yeah - I'm not doing that one, either...

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