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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 3:10 PM

afternoon

Ns has an eastbound powder river coal train in the siding at work.Interesting day in shipping for sure.Guessers say the triple h's are going to hang around for awhile.Chores to do here inside.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:28 PM

afternoon

Ns was clear after work.Have some breeze this afternoon.Stacey says leftovers for supper tonight.Chores to do.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Thursday, July 11, 2019 4:38 PM

Picked up a couple of sheets of the Golden Spike commemorative stamps today.

Very impressive, including the metallic “gold leaf” ink.

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:01 PM

Latest project here- epoxy-coating the garage floor.  Gonna take a break next Monday, though, and head over to Boone with camera.  Hey Jeff, check your PMs...

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Posted by jeffhergert on Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:13 PM

That Big Boy move on Monday is also a fundraiser for the UP Museum.  My wife asked me if I wanted to ride it when it was first announced.  I said no, not really.  Now it looks like I'm going to ride it after all.

I was asked if I was interested in being the engineer-pilot for the Omaha to Boone trip.  Well, what could I say, but YES!

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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Friday, July 12, 2019 1:27 AM

jeffhergert
I was asked if I was interested in being the engineer-pilot for the Omaha to Boone trip.  Well, what could I say, but YES!

Sometimes you just get cool stuff thrown at you. Can’t say I don’t envy your opportunity.

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Posted by blhanel on Friday, July 12, 2019 7:31 AM

jeffhergert

That Big Boy move on Monday is also a fundraiser for the UP Museum.  My wife asked me if I wanted to ride it when it was first announced.  I said no, not really.  Now it looks like I'm going to ride it after all.

I was asked if I was interested in being the engineer-pilot for the Omaha to Boone trip.  Well, what could I say, but YES!

Jeff

 

If all goes well, link to video will be provided Tuesday...

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, July 12, 2019 7:58 AM

Yes, Jeff, sometimes good things just fall into your pocket. 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, July 12, 2019 2:49 PM

afternoon

Not too hot now.Ns sent a stack train after work today west.Going to watch niece play ball.Tomorrow it's over to Deshler to tidy things up.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, July 13, 2019 12:41 PM

afternoon

Not too bad today if you stay in the shade.Went over and worked on the woodpile in Deshler.Csx was having problems where to fit trains.They also issued a heat advisory for the Garrett sub.They were looking at the willard sub when I left.Getting laundry out of the way now.Matt will have plenty of it tomorrow.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, July 14, 2019 9:13 AM

good morning

Went for breakfast and a walk before it got too warm.Found the ND&W busy dumping ballast on the new siding tracks.Also a bad order car was set off in the new siding as well.Local contractor was hired to clean the car out.Saw a couple of Csx trains as well.Waiting for the phone call from Matt that says he is back.The washer is ready to start the laundry.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, July 14, 2019 6:47 PM

Home after a looooong weekend.  

The railroad had a booth at the Boilermaker Health and Fitness Expo (a prelude to the Boilermaker road races).  Set up on Thursday, man the booth on Friday and Saturday, and get the heck out of town Sunday morning, so I could run the train in Thendara.

The two major races at the Boilermaker are the 5K (~3 miles) and 15K (~9.3 miles).  Between the two there were some 20,000 entrants.  It's a big deal - many main roads were closed to allow the race.  The kids had some races on Saturday, too.

The elite class of runners were from the usual places - Kenya, Eritria, etc.  I forget where the winner was from, but his time for the 15K race was 43 minutes and change - average mile at around 4:44 - or faster than I ever ran a mile by itself.

One of my favorite takeaways from the event, however, was a t-shirt I saw.  "Longest beer line in the world - 9.3 miles."  The race ends at the FX Matt brewery, home of Utica Club Beer, several Saranac beers (and some soft drinks - the Saranac root beer is pretty good).  Oh, and Schultz and Dooley...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqXLFWIuLNE

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, July 15, 2019 2:27 PM

afternoon

Muggy here in Nw Ohio.Ns ran a westbound powder river coal train with BNSF power.The second unit was a green(Mookie) unit.Haven't seen those around here for quite awhile.Chores here at home to do.Tomorrow is meeting night in Deshler.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by jeffhergert on Monday, July 15, 2019 7:32 PM

Today was the big day.  It turned out a little different than I expected, but was still a great day.  I was used on the diesel helper that goes with the train.  It's used when a little extra power or dynamic braking is needed.  They never used it for power, it was used for dynamic braking to help hold speed a couple of times.

One of the guys who was engineer qualified traded places with me between the stops in Denison and Carroll.  He didn't have to, but I was really greatful that he did.  I was able to ride the cab.  It was hot, but not too bad while moving.  Or maybe it was, but I just didn't notice it.

There were about 19 locations with restrictions over bridges, a few 45 mph, the rest 10 or 25 mph.  We used the radio to acknowledge those, other temporary and permanent restrictions and signal indications less than clear.  The conductor also was in 4014's cab and helped keeping them posted on things.

It certainly brought out the people.  Both to ride the train and chase/photograph it.  Waiting at the motel this morning for our ride, we talked with a guy from Pittsburgh who came to ride the train.  I noticed not only people chasing or waiting for the train, whether railfans or not, but also people working who stopped and took out their cell/smart phones to snap a picture.

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, July 15, 2019 8:45 PM

jeffhergert
It was hot, but not too bad while moving. Or maybe it was, but I just didn't notice it.

Oh my, I can see that. Lucky man.

Bruce

 

So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, July 15, 2019 10:10 PM

Well, drat.

 

Got a nice video of 4014 eastbound at the J Avenue overpass just west of the Kate Shelley Bridge, but didn't see a waving Kromer in it.  Catch you daydreaming, Jeff?

https://youtu.be/YdwEn1LaKoc

Then, the camera wasn't ready when I finally did see you sitting in the helper unit in Boone.

 

More pictures to follow...

 

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Monday, July 15, 2019 10:33 PM

Tough work but somebody's got to do it. Happy for you.

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Posted by jeffhergert on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:32 AM

blhanel

Well, drat.

 

Got a nice video of 4014 eastbound at the J Avenue overpass just west of the Kate Shelley Bridge, but didn't see a waving Kromer in it.  Catch you daydreaming, Jeff?

https://youtu.be/YdwEn1LaKoc

Then, the camera wasn't ready when I finally did see you sitting in the helper unit in Boone.

 

More pictures to follow...

 

 

Well, you can see my arm and the lime green of my vest and a little bit redness of the Kromer.

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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 12:58 PM

jeffhergert
Well, you can see my arm and the lime green of my vest and a little bit redness of the Kromer.

How about this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUDN3zFg1jA

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 3:04 PM

I enjoyed seeing the videos of the UP special train. The locomotives whistle reminded me the N&W;s J whistle, which enjoyed hearing when #42 was leaving Bristol--whether I was standing by it or out at t my college, about a mile and three-fifths  away.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 8:15 PM

evening

Ns had the local uptown when I left work.Went to a meeting in Deshler tonight.Csxs local D743 did it's run around.Also q 508 had some interesting cars as well.I did see q 192 with it's mix of stacks and produce cars on the way home.Time for bed.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by jeffhergert on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:50 PM

ChuckCobleigh

 

 
jeffhergert
Well, you can see my arm and the lime green of my vest and a little bit redness of the Kromer.

 

How about this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUDN3zFg1jA

 

The first scene, coming into Carroll, I'm sitting behind the engineer in the cab of 4014.  The other scenes, I'm back in the cab of the 8167.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2:29 PM

afternoon

Ns was clear when I left work.Niece called and asked while you are coming down this way....Chores to do here.Going to get started on them.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, July 18, 2019 6:51 AM

Today through Saturday are supposed to be real scorchers.  My ride this morning was slightly late due to a few speed restrictions because of the heat.  It will probably be worse tomorrow.  Metra is already alerting people about the speed restrictions and resulting delays.

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 tree68 on Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:10 AM

CSSHEGEWISCH
Today through Saturday are supposed to be real scorchers.

Same here - just planning to "play it cool."  Not bad for now.

If we get reports of people having serious trouble with the heat, we could probably open up the FD Banquet Hall as a cooling station.

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, July 18, 2019 2:35 PM

Pushing 100 degrees here. (Humidity or not, that's still too much heat)

Jeff: Intimately familiar with Eagle and Falcon Avenues, west of Carroll. The old stone abutments at Eagle have now seen their third bridge and different alignment over the years. (the stone walls now don't really need to be there)...Froze our butts off, working in an Iowa snowstorm. (and then there is the cut in the hill east of the Arcadia elevators at the "divide" ... plus Maple River Jcn (CNW abandoned at MP 262.5 in 1986 to Ida Grove)

Saturday could be a 20 degree drop in temperature plus the unstable weather as the front passes through.

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 JoeKoh on Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:26 PM

evening

Had a ditch filling downpour when we left work today.Picked up my nieces box for delivery Saturday.Went and took brother out.We watched CSX work in Garrett.(cars were not in order said the crew) Went back up to the Ns line.Trains started coming because of a work curfew being lifted.Saw the Ns local going back to Elkhart and he had a former conrail caboose with him.An Ns Mow employee was locking up his machine as it sat with the other tonka toys in Edgerton.Going to keep cool the next couple days.Plenty of water on hand for us.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, July 19, 2019 6:53 AM

We got a break yesterday when a thunderstorm passed through in the late morning to early afternoon.  Kept the temperature down but drove the humidity up.  Today it was already 84 degrees at 5:15AM with humidity to match.  Morning train was on time, not sure about this afternoon.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, July 19, 2019 7:06 AM

Heat advisories for today and tomorrow here.  There's rain in the forecast, but they say it'll be scattered.  Don't need a gullywasher like Joe had yesterday - watched one of them pass through Deshler on the cam - cut visibility down to a hundred yards or so.

Just finished running the morning ham radio net - time for some light chores before I camp out in front of the box fan.

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, July 19, 2019 8:03 AM

CSSHEGEWISCH

We got a break yesterday when a thunderstorm passed through in the late morning to early afternoon.  Kept the temperature down but drove the humidity up.  Today it was already 84 degrees at 5:15AM with humidity to match.  Morning train was on time, not sure about this afternoon.

 

That reminds me of the two months I spent in Baton ROuge in the summer of 1953--rain was nice in the afternoon, but the water evaporating from the pavement made the heat worse.

Johnny

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