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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, October 1, 2018 4:54 PM

Checked the 765 website.They are staying at the CVS for some private excursions and more throttle times.Will see if the boss wants to go east.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, October 1, 2018 8:42 PM

tree68

 

 
CShaveRR

 

 
blhanel
Larry, it was great meeting you...

Finally, somebody on your own level!  Who's taller?

 

We didn't compare - but it's pretty much a wash.

 

We need to get together with dknelson... Wink

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 7:23 AM

Yes, Larry is tall--he drives a pickup that is so far off the ground he had to help me get up in it when he provided me with transportation last year.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 12:12 PM

Deggesty

Yes, Larry is tall--he drives a pickup that is so far off the ground he had to help me get up in it when he provided me with transportation last year.

It's just a standard pickup, in case anyone is wondering...  Not lifted or any such thing.

But I do drive it because I fit, and I don't enjoy getting in or out of even a "full size" car these days.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 2:32 PM

afternoon

Ns had some cars for uptown.Chores to do here.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by rvos1979 on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 6:06 PM

My pickup is stock height as well, but being four wheel drive, it sits high. But after being in the semi all week, it feels like I'm sitting on the pavement when I first drive it........

Welcome to Scooba, MS, it's where I stopped today. Heading for Sterling, IL, for Thursday........

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 6:47 AM

Spotted an interesting sight on Sunday while I was out running errands: a real live Delorean actually being driven.  Wasn't too sure when I first saw its nose but a left turn in front of me at a stoplight confirmed it with its stainless steel body.

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Posted by switch7frg on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 11:49 AM

Yes Hello Randy,I wondered where you were . I sorta miss that part of the country. The days of the Red Hot Truck stop  in Ala.  are long gone as is Gillies in Pasadina Tex. That was a whole nother world.  Keep on Truckin.   Jim ( Cannonball)

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 2:26 PM

afternoon

Ns sent a big westbound mixed frieght when I got off of work.The local was uptown as well.Going into town here so Matt can do some yardwork.Mower is good to go.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, October 4, 2018 2:05 PM

Put in a very late night at the office last night. The reward was watching a rail grinder (20 stone switch grinder) working the RTD line along I-25 across the freeway from the office. Quite the light show with the sparks flying - I guess that rascal did not have drop screens like the bigger units.  Sparks got all the way over to the shoulder of the freeway.

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Posted by diningcar on Thursday, October 4, 2018 2:24 PM

MC, I assume no water dispensor following!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, October 4, 2018 2:48 PM

afternoon

Ns local was uptown switching.Chores to do here at home.Matt is doing homework before he needs to go to work.Glad tomorrow is Friday.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, October 4, 2018 5:24 PM

diningcar

MC, I assume no water dispensor following!!

 

Only thing I saw was a hi-rail pickup following about a quarter mile behind as it went south.

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 Murphy Siding on Thursday, October 4, 2018 10:46 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH

Spotted an interesting sight on Sunday while I was out running errands: a real live Delorean actually being driven.  Wasn't too sure when I first saw its nose but a left turn in front of me at a stoplight confirmed it with its stainless steel body.

 

I knew a fool that bought a Delorean- a stainless steel Deloean- and had it painted bright red. What a big maroon!

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Friday, October 5, 2018 7:47 AM

Why buy a Delorean if you're going to paint it?  That should be illegal.  I never was a fan of the gutless wonders, but a stainless car is a paintless car.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, October 5, 2018 11:56 AM

Murphy Siding
and had it painted bright red. What a big maroon!

Wait - was it bright red, or maroon?  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by rvos1979 on Friday, October 5, 2018 1:01 PM

Home now, looks like I'll be fighting my fifth wheel again this winter. Had a hard time getting it to lock this morning in 40 degree weather, finally gave the mechanism a good coat of WD40 and latched and unlatched it a few times, seems to do the trick. Not sure why this only happens on our International and Kenworth trucks, but not the Freightliners, and they all have the exact same fifth wheel assembly........

As an aside, does anyone have issues with getting redirected from the Trains mobile site to various deal and/or sex sites? Seems to be getting worse again..........

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, October 5, 2018 2:31 PM

afternoon

Rain and drizzle in the area.Ns had some cars uptown.Need to give hugs next week.Chores to do here.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, October 5, 2018 3:41 PM

rvos1979
As an aside, does anyone have issues with getting redirected from the Trains mobile site to various deal and/or sex sites? Seems to be getting worse again..........



The last time our computer tech visited us, he installed "Ghostery" on my computer.  I don't get the ads like those you describe, and it has made things a lot more pleasant (current political situation notwithstanding).  It may affect some sites more directly (right now I can no longer access the Rochelle Webcam, but there may be a solution to that if I care to pursue it), but I'd say the overall effect is positive until someone finds a way around it.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, October 5, 2018 6:30 PM

I dropped in the hosts file mentioned in another thread.  My malware program (mostly for cookies) found over 400 less such files on my last weekly scan.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, October 6, 2018 6:38 AM

Morning

Well Mother Nature sent more rain earlier than the guessers predicted.Anyone going to Sauder Village or Auglaize Village is going to get wet.Going to tell Matt to keep the trains at home.Going to take Stacey to lunch for our Anniversary.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, October 7, 2018 5:15 PM

evening

Foggy drizzly type day here in Nw Ohio.Matt was our driver today.We went by the Ns yard in New Haven.There the high hoods were busy working the yard.Ate Lunch and found Matt some dress clothes for his school project.Went up to Garrett and followed the J 716(Csx) to SDI in Butler.While waiting we noticed a sperry doodlebug parked in the Auburn siding.We then went up to the NS Chicago line in Butler Indiana.Matt reports that ns has taken out the wabash searchlight signals at west Butler.The NYC signals are still at the diamond at Butler.NS was sending trains west side by side.Matt went to check his schedule for next week.Good thing I have tomorrow to rest.Going to be busy busy busy.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, October 8, 2018 1:25 PM

afternoon

Very foggy this morning.Matt was closed today.Went walking this morning.Heard Csx trains go by.Saw the ND&W come into Defiance from Napoleon.Came home after lunch and took care of the swamp.Very warm outside right now.Tomorrow it's back to work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:34 AM

Preparing for hurricane Micheal.  Potential for a  10 day power outage.  Out of date 2400 V primary system.Preparing for worse hoping for best !

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 11:50 AM

blue streak 1

Preparing for hurricane Micheal.  Potential for a  10 day power outage.  Out of date 2400 V primary system.Preparing for worse hoping for best !

 

   And those poor people in the Carolinas can look forward to getting a lot more rain dumped on them.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 2:26 PM

A friend in Florida was discussing preparations for Michael on a ham net this morning.  He's been down there for a few years, but never for a storm.

Discovered the lines at the gas stations, and was talking about getting a generator.  Assuming he can find one, he's going to have a heck of a time finding an electrician to put in a transfer box before the storm hits...

He's kinda used to getting what he wants/needs when he wants/needs it - not used to having to wait...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:56 PM

evening

Work busy.Ns sent a westbound stack train when I got off of work.Chores to do here.Brother could be in the path of Mike.Depends which way it turns.Calling for first frost by the end of the week here.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 5:50 PM

Solid white precip predicted here tonight - What fall? Trees at this elevation are still green. Copcar may already be looking at a white coating. Boss Hen is picking any 'maters of color right now. Garden is probably done.

Regardless, the moisture is welcome.  

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:02 PM

Had a momentary power interruption about 1840.  thank goodness for surge protectors.  Started raining here about 8 hours earlier than predicted.  Standby generator up and ready with 25 gallons of non  ethanol gasoline on hand that will go into  mower if not used.   .  Propane gas grill is ready as well .

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:05 PM

mudchicken
Solid white precip predicted here tonight - What fall?

My sister said she had to go wading to get to work the other day (area of Monaco and Evans).

Meanwhile, we set a new record high today at +82F or so.

We're supposed to get a "correction" later in the week.

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