Raandy, be careful about taking weather from Louisiana up north; some of the Illinois weather may slip down in the the place of what you took, and Paul, who lives just north of Lake Pontchartrain, would be unhappy.
Johnny
afternoon
Ns was clear when I left work.Mother nature is going to open up the freezer again next week.Can someone tell her it's March?
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").
Johnny it may be too late, looked at the forecast for next week here in SW Arkansas, In the twenties overnite temps next week.
I guess that's what I get for talking about warm weather earlier.
Rgds IGN
PS The northern part of the state may get 1-2 inches of snow.
The news https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/mar/01/blast-winter-air-and-cold-temps-hit-parts-arkansas/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=midday-3-1-19&utm_content=midday-3-1-19+CID_b1c2eb2d31f452bed117f62782af4fff&utm_source=Email%20Marketing%20Platform&utm_term=READ%20MORE
Brrrr
Also I had to go back and fix the previous, I misspelled Johnny's name. Sorry bout that.
Had some sunshine but that north wind Brrrrr.Coworkers team won today.They will play tomorrow at 11 am.If they win that game they go to Columbus.Csx was crowded.Saw an extra autorack train turn south at Galetea.Ns had an eastbound oil train at East Mortimer.Saw q 090 at Holgate.Had a big load of power poles.Matt needs to go do dishes.
Deggesty Raandy, be careful about taking weather from Louisiana up north; some of the Illinois weather may slip down in the the place of what you took, and Paul, who lives just north of Lake Pontchartrain, would be unhappy.
Actually I wouldn't mind a little of that. The last couple of weeks we've had several days in the low 80's, and a bunch of flowers are in bloom, but we might be flirting with a light freeze in about three days.
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"A stranger's just a friend you ain't met yet." --- Dave Gardner
You want me to heat this up?
This is Alberta and Saskatchewan right now.
https://youtu.be/HfXQGlF7YtI
morning
Getting ready to go back for co-workers game today.Csx is also doing more crew changes at North Baltimore than Willard.Get to hear the dispatcher play 20 questions with the trains.Blocks up the Deshler area nicely at times.Calling for snow and cold but the real cold will be the next couple of days.
JoeKohBlocks up the Deshler area nicely at times.
Yeah - Deshler's been quite the zoo lately.
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...
Co-workers team punched the ticket for Columbus.Got to see conductor friend take q 150 out of North Baltimore.Was able to secure some good salads for a cookout coming up in Deshler.Snow squalls this afternoon.Matt needs to do dishes.Back to work for me tomorrow.
Miningman You want me to heat this up? This is Alberta and Saskatchewan right now. https://youtu.be/HfXQGlF7YtI
I still think the best way to enjoy your kind of weather is by looking at it through a picture window from a nice warm cabin.
Tornados are scattered all over middle and south Georgia. So far closest about 40 miles south of us. Columbus ga and into Alabama a different story. Total count will probably take several days. At least 30 different locations but how many were same tornados not known yet. Probably will effect some RR lines. Saw on TV what appeared to be the bottom frame of a mobile home. Axel only part of home still attached.
Paul of Covington-- You are absolutely correct but a cabin is a bit of a stretch. We have regular homes. I watch and enjoy from my patio doors, overlooking the backyard, from the kitchen, enjoying my morning coffee. Even my dog limits her time to 2 minutes tops. Vehicle has auto start, nice and toasty when I get in, and kept in garage that has propane heat. You have to limit your outside time, frostbite in minutes.
I always thought you guys lived in igloos.
If all these Green New Deal folks get into power that's what will happen! Of course not them!
A log cabin isn't always clearly visible as such from the outside. I remember going to Sunday Mass in Grand Portage MN in 1976 in a log cabin church. The church had white siding on the outside but the logs and mortar were quite visible on the inside.
Ns was clear after work.Ran errands after work.Going to do chores here at home.The sunshine is nice but BRRR.it's still cold.
Today was a cold one--starting out well below zero, and not getting too far above ten degrees all day. And the wind was penetrating several layers while we were out for Physical Therapy and fabric shopping.
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)
Ns local was uptown after work.Had some snow squalls and a stiff NW wind to go with it on the way home.Looks like the snow squalls followed us home.Chores to do.Going to stay inside and keep warm.
No guests on Railfan Tuesday...but we won't close up shop as long as there is one railfan there watching things. Here was our haul for this afternoon:1255: A westbound stack train, on Track 2.
1300: Eastbound Metra scoot 48, five cars, crossing from Track 1 to Track 3.
1310: An eastbound manifest, two units on the point and a DPU on the hind end. Track 2.
1316: The westbound local for West Chicago, two units, going the "wrong way" on Track 1. Lots of auto racks on the head end.
1319: Westbound Metra scoot, seven cars, Track 3.
1346: A westbound intermodal on Track 2. Two units.
1401: Metra eastbound scoot 50, six cars, on Track 1. He didn't cross over, because...
1402: A westbound manifest, two units on the point and a mid-train DPU, Track 2.
1422: A westbound scoot, eight coaches, Track 3.
1500: Eastbound Metra scoot 52, seven cars, Track 1.
1520: The next westbound scoot, six cars, Track 3.
1532: A westbound intermodal train, three units on the point, Track 2.
1540: An eastbound methanol train (three units, two buffer cars), Track 1.1600: Eastbound Metra 54, eight coaches, crossing over, Track 1 to Track 3.
1607: An eastbound manifest, Track 1 (I was out of position to see the power).
A word about the tracks...if Track 2 seems to be overused, it's possibly because the train might be crossing from one track to another...any train making a crossover move is on Track 2 past me at this point, and the crossovers require no reduction in speed for any freight.On one train today was a Canadian National centerbeam car, built 1/19.
Am I losing it if this made me smile?> yesterday was bitter cold (again). I was stopped at a busy intersection waiting for a very big fire engine to go through. As it turned the corner the driver poure on the coals to accelerate. Probably due to the weather conditions, billows of black smoke poured out of twin stacks and reminded me of a steam locomotive. I'm so sick of winter.
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Murphy Siding I was stopped at a busy intersection waiting for a very big fire engine to go through. As it turned the corner the driver poure on the coals to accelerate. Probably due to the weather conditions, billows of black smoke poured out of twin stacks and reminded me of a steam locomotive.
Well, I don't think ALCO made any fire engines, so....
But a little turbo lag on one of these Diesels will smoke things up, especially if it's an older truck.
Our '93 pumper could leave a bit of a trail. I haven't really noticed if the 2014 will.
tree68 Murphy Siding I was stopped at a busy intersection waiting for a very big fire engine to go through. As it turned the corner the driver poure on the coals to accelerate. Probably due to the weather conditions, billows of black smoke poured out of twin stacks and reminded me of a steam locomotive. Well, I don't think ALCO made any fire engines, so.... But a little turbo lag on one of these Diesels will smoke things up, especially if it's an older truck. Our '93 pumper could leave a bit of a trail. I haven't really noticed if the 2014 will.
A fad among the younger generation is 'Rollng Coal'. Having their diesel pick up trucks tuned so that the go 'over rich' with their fuel injector so that the exhaust is coal black when they 'step on it'. Most current diesel engines are using Electronic Fuel Injection and there are easily obtainable products that allow people to electronically change many engine operating parameters within the engines ECU.
I have no doubt that some of the younger mechanics around the Fire House might dabble in playing with the ECU's of the fire engines.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Ns had an intermodal train start rolling west when I left work.Sunshine is nice but still cold.Going to do chores.
I got my 2018 Cummins to pour out the smoke, although it was unintentional........
Was puttering around in a customer's yard when the truck decided to go into regeneration mode. Batch #1 of raw fuel went into the exhaust, but I shut down the truck before it ignited. When I restarted the truck and left the customer, batch #2 of raw fuel went into the exhaust, and when I took off from a traffic signal going up a hill, everything ignited at once. Was quite impressive from the driver's seat looking at it in the mirrors..........
Short day today, at LaPlace, LA, this afternoon, delivery fifteen miles away in the morning, then head to Port Hudson for a load home. Might be home Saturday this week, I can make it in two days, but only if conditions are right, and Chicago is hardly right on a Friday..........
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
BaltACDI have no doubt that some of the younger mechanics around the Fire House might dabble in playing with the ECU's of the fire engines.
That's fine, but don't go around asking for donations when they blow the thing up.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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zugmann BaltACD I have no doubt that some of the younger mechanics around the Fire House might dabble in playing with the ECU's of the fire engines. That's fine, but don't go around asking for donations when they blow the thing up.
BaltACD I have no doubt that some of the younger mechanics around the Fire House might dabble in playing with the ECU's of the fire engines.
You will never know if they blew it up - unless the 'media' was on hand when it went.
Railroads are doing the same things with their EFI locomotives. CSX in 'derating' their ES44DC's to be ES40DC's did it by 'playing' with the engine control software. I really wonder what horsepower could be obtained from a EVO if they 'optimized' the settings for MAX horsepower?
Just found out that Ed Blysard passed away this morning, one of his daughters posted on Facebook...........
So sorry and sad to hear.
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