Heard some trains on CSX this morning.People were playing smash and crash in the snow.Going to go get Matt when he is done.
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").
Good trips with Polar Express on Saturday and Sunday (I got to run the train to the North Pole! Another engineer took us home.)
Snowed both nights - great for atmosphere, sometimes not so much for traction on the rails. Did alright, though - only got wheel slip a few times.
Now to recover so I can go back and do it again next weekend.
Larry 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...
evening
Ns had a short stack train go east when I got off work.Have stuff for work tomorrow.It's rivalry week.Need to get my gear around.
Ns had a westbound stack train when I left work.Was able to sneak a day off for tomorrow.Matt and I have a project to work on.Tested the lights again and found more burnt out bulbs.Thankfully we have the kind that only go out one at a time.Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and safe travels wherever you may go.
CSX running a full operation here on the A&WP sub. ( Atlanta - Montgomery )
Looks like a busy night on the Water Level Route--eight freight trains in two hours.
Can I sleep?
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)
Deshler seemed to be about normal for traffic.
afternoon
Ns was busy running today.There were some cars up town when I left work.Calling for rain tomorrow.
And mudchicken complains about MofW getting track time ......
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Morning
Was able to get out and watch Csx for a bit.Q 380 reported switch problems at Indo.Q 351 had 4 extra cars.q 163 needed it's computer reset.Saw about 2 minutes of sun.Chores to do here at home.Back to work tomorrow.
Warm up! At least for a day or two. First time in over a week we've been able to completely shut down the train (HEP and locomotives), as the temps are supposed to stay above freezing, even overnight.
Good crowds all weekend on the Polar Express. Found out a friend's grandkids were on the train Friday, but I don't see much of the passengers sitting in the cab of the loco.
We had winter storm warnings posted for our area yesterday but when I left for work this morning (5:00 am) our part of town had 1-2 inches of slush on the ground. The train arrived at CUS on time. Most areas further north got up to a foot of snow.
We got 2-3 times what you did on this part of the layout. No school today, so our street (a bus route; school across the street) didn't get plowed until close to 4:00 p.m. We just finished digging out what they plowed into our apron; the rest of the driveway can wait.Our garbage pickup was postponed a day; we'll just leave the cans out.Relatively few delays on Metra here; we're now back to "freight train interference" as the leading cause.
No car movement for us today; we should be able to break out tomorrow.
Snow stayed in the grassy areas here at home.Neighbor's dog was running loose.I like dogs if they stay home.Going to get cleaned up.Plenty of more work to do tomorrow.
CShaveRRNo school today, so our street (a bus route; school across the street) didn't get plowed until close to 4:00 p.m.
I can usually tell whether there is school by what time the plow goes by. The town highway guys deny it, but I still say they don't plow as early if the buses aren't running...
Well, that was a fun morning. Apparently, some Illinois DOT plow drivers forgot how to apply salt to the roads, I 39 between Rockford and La Salle was a solid sheet of ice. Where salt was used, we had at least one lane down to pavement, albeit not completely cleaned up..........
Off to bed...........
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Carl any information on the Cicero train wreck that damaged the platform ? How bad is the damage ?
They fixed the right hand on the 19th, stitches out thursday then it's on to the left. Carpal Tunnel is a real pain.
rvos1979 Well, that was a fun morning. Apparently, some Illinois DOT plow drivers forgot how to apply salt to the roads, I 39 between Rockford and La Salle was a solid sheet of ice. Where salt was used, we had at least one lane down to pavement, albeit not completely cleaned up.......... Off to bed...........
blue streak 1 Carl any information on the Cicero train wreck that damaged the platform ? How bad is the damage ?
Light snow here in NW Ohio.Chores to do here to.Ns had a few cars uptown.
CShaveRR
I did ride the Burlington from 1980 to 1987. I've been a regular rider of the Southwest Service (ex-Wabash, even the timetable is blue) since that date.
JoeKohLight snow here in NW Ohio.
Haven't gotten a lot of snow, but calling it light wouldn't be appropriate. The temperature has been hanging right around freezing, so the snow is pretty wet, and heavy. I wouldn't bother with the inch or so in the driveway, but if it freezes in place, cleaning it later will be a problem...
One fellow last night skipped the ditchfinders and went straight to his embankment locator. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt, and damage to the vehicle was reported minor, but his SUV was just barely visible through the brush at the bottom of the embankment...
Ecstatic here.The Delta Queen will once again roam the rivers! Congress FINALLY got off their butts and gave the old lady an exemption.
Looking forward to renewing an old friendship with this 1927 lady with a Krupp steam powerplant, scottish hull and american superstructure. (The garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week)....Her calliope is a treat.
I just saw her at Houma, LA in a backwater slough in October and it was kinda depressing. Better she looks this way:
I do not know how well-known this is, but the Delta Queen was built for, and used in, overnight service between San Francisco and Sacramento. The Delta King, which was built and served at the same time, is in Sacramento--and provided my wife and me a pleasant overnight experience several years ago. Of course, the cabins were remodeled so as to provide a little more room and private shower and toilet facilities; ours was a little bit cramped, but we enjoyed the stay, complete with dinner and breakfast on board.
The Delta King is now a fast boat--it is fast to the dock.
Johnny
mudchickenThe garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week
Not so sure, unless the Queen gets someone like this guy
setting up for a valve-and-ring job... it was pretty damn close in past years. Not sure I would do the antler dance prematurely.
Thanks, Lilly ... has it been that long? Where did the time go?
Overmod mudchicken The garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week Not so sure, unless the Queen gets someone like this guy setting up for a valve-and-ring job... it was pretty damn close in past years. Not sure I would do the antler dance prematurely. Thanks, Lilly ... has it been that long? Where did the time go?
mudchicken The garbage scow in Louisville [ex-Idlewild] better get ready to surrender the antlers during Kentucky Derby week
Evening
Light snow predicted for tomorrow.Did errands after work.Coworker and son were out as well.He is ready for Santa to come.Chores here at home.
Overmod-- Now just what tune would Lily be jumping around to ??
Not sure it's as easy as it looks... you really don't have your arms to balance yourself... I can see myself going sideways at the Christmas Party after 3 or 4 bourbons. But then, that's what Christmas Party's are for.
Still plenty of work to do.Overheard a truck driver ask how much does it snow in Ohio.He has just moved to the area from Florida.Will want to move back south soon.Glad tomorrow is Friday.
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