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Chatterbox Summer 2019

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, June 22, 2019 10:53 PM

evening

Well went with plan B today and went to Deshler.Some trains that you thought would go straight turned and went the C&O way to Toledo in Fostoria.Some UP power made a quick turn at North Baltimore.Came in on Q192 and went back to Chicago on Q 191.Tomorrow it's sisters and nieces turns for birthdays.Going to get the final paperwork for Matt's mission trip as well.

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 Paul of Covington on Saturday, June 22, 2019 1:13 PM

   10 PM news last night listed current "feels-like" temps in the mid nineties.  That's one problem with high humidity--it doesn't cool down much at night.  And I don't think they're expecting that cold wave to get down here.

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Posted by Deggesty on Saturday, June 22, 2019 10:30 AM

Yes, the cold wave is moving east--and maybe southeast? 

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Posted by diningcar on Saturday, June 22, 2019 10:29 AM

Still lots of rain in KS (my 2nd home) as I prefer CO or Prescott, AZ. But age dictates that I live near family that can care for me (somewhat).

Kansas wheat crop is late this year because of the weather.

 

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, June 22, 2019 8:20 AM

45 degrees here and snow in the high country between Johnny and I. Snow at Aspen, Vail, and Winter Park/ Moffat Tunnel. (Steamboat got a foot?) Just damp around here. I'll work under roof today.

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 Deggesty on Saturday, June 22, 2019 7:45 AM

52 degrees F here this morning.

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Friday, June 21, 2019 9:42 PM

Deggesty
Is it really summer?

   No doubt about it down here.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, June 21, 2019 8:41 PM

evening

Did see a few trains on Csx today.Worked on some projects too.Matt got some couplers for the rail cars.We had to send an antenna back because it won't fit his scanner.Friend came over and helped re-hang the door to our train room.The spring in the door handle stopped working so we decided to replace the hinges as well.It's all on the level now.Tomorrow my sister will still be 13 years older than me.I will start a 365 day journey to 50.Hopefully I can find some trains.

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 Miningman on Friday, June 21, 2019 8:17 PM

Well heck NDG got snow, posted pics of String Lining. Furnace still comes on overnight here... lows mid to high 30's F. Good for sleeping though! 

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, June 21, 2019 7:21 PM

Is it really summer? The low here this motning was 42 degrees F.--and it will stil be cold through Sunday.

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, June 21, 2019 5:29 PM

Rained overnight at The Glen - we were group 3 - track was still damp.  Let discretion be the better part of valor and watched the group.

PA announcer announced the 'official start' of Summer.

Ran the Qualifying session after lunch - Dry Track,  Had a drivers meeting after the Q session - came out from the Media Room at WGI and everything was WET.  A shower moved through.  Felt some spitting rain the rest of the afternoon with alternate Sun and Clouds.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 21, 2019 1:36 PM

Haven't flown my drone for a while, so I took it out to the back yard for some practice.  It is now nestled at the top of a tree, a la Charlie Brown.  Not sure how I'm going to get it down - too high for a ladder and it's not in an easily accessible spot regardless...

I was planning to use it to help deploy antennas for the field day.  There are several athletic field light posts there - the drone could have carried a leader line over the top.

I was thinking about buying a new one, anyhow...

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, June 21, 2019 12:44 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH

Today is allegedly the first day of summer.  The only good thing so far is that my morning train was almost 10 minutes early arriving at CUS.

 

Yes but our latest sunset day is not till June 29th.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 21, 2019 8:34 AM

Summer officially arrives shortly after noon (eastern) today.  Last night I attended a concert by a Beach Boys "tribute" band.  They were actually pretty good.  It's got to be tough playing in front of an audience of 60-somethings who may know the words and music better than you do...

Gotta get things found and loaded up for the amateur radio "field day" this weekend.  Hopefully band conditions will be good and we'll get lots of contacts.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, June 21, 2019 6:31 AM

Today is allegedly the first day of summer.  The only good thing so far is that my morning train was almost 10 minutes early arriving at CUS.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Chatterbox Summer 2019
Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, June 20, 2019 8:26 PM

Good Evening

Tomorrow is the first day of summer.Ns sent it's OCS train by my work today while I was inside working.I did take brother out after work and we had a good time in Butler Indiana.Saw plenty of new NS units come by as well.Tomorrow we have errands to run.The weekend outlook looks like spring-wet.

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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