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Chatterbox Winter 2017-2018

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, December 22, 2017 9:08 AM

I've got half a crew today and we're overstaffed. Our customers are building contractors and most seemed to have opted for a 4 day weekend.

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, December 22, 2017 8:18 AM

(When the CEO goes home, the rest of us go immediately afterwards. Overtime? - we just get cheaper after 8 hours.)

Waiting for Elvis to leave the building.

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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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, December 22, 2017 8:04 AM

Short work day for me today, only eight hours (no OT available).  The weather has been rather mild for the last few days but it appears that we'll be getting a good cold snap beginning on Christmas Eve.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, December 21, 2017 2:54 PM

afternoon

Ns had a westbound stack train when I left work.Mamma's present was a new sled.Her department raised a bunch for the local food pantries.Tomorrow is Friday.

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").

 

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:28 AM

JohKoe
Ran an errand with Stacey.She got her Christmas present a little early.

Also just got back from an EMS call.  A new bundle of joy arrived a little early, too.  Mother and baby doing fine.  Dad had already delivered the youngster (a girl) by the time we arrived.

LarryWhistling
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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:23 AM

Last two runs of the 2017 "Polar Express" last night.  Ran with an abbreviated train (helped take several cars off earlier in the day) as this was an added day.  Still a good crowd, from what I could see.  I got to creep back to the station with the train (as engineer) while Santa made sure he visited with all the kids on board.

TGIO!

Snow in the air as I drove home, but the roads were good.  

LarryWhistling
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...

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Chatterbox Winter 2017-2018
Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:13 AM

Good Morning

Going to Welcome the winter season.Mother Nature is going to send us the cold just in time for Christmas.Need to get ready for work.

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").

 

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