tree68 Road trip today today to deliver some "ear savers" to a small local hospital. A number of folks with 3D printers have been turning them, as well as visor holders, out on home 3D printers for the medical community. With the governor's order that everyone not able to maintain 6 feet of separation must wear a mask, I'm sure I could make a killing selling the things...
Road trip today today to deliver some "ear savers" to a small local hospital. A number of folks with 3D printers have been turning them, as well as visor holders, out on home 3D printers for the medical community. With the governor's order that everyone not able to maintain 6 feet of separation must wear a mask, I'm sure I could make a killing selling the things...
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Murphy SidingI bought my crew at work masks today made by an upholstery shop. $5 is the going rate for washable cloth masks.
Good that you found some for sale. My SIL in Hawaii has two sewing machines and is making some, one should arrive in my mail soon.
Rural or small town residents should no longer feel smug, many meat processing plants are being forced to shut down (WSJ also has article but for paid subs). Farmers will also be hit since they may not have room for new baby animals. Some meat is already in the consumer pipeline, but looks like going vegetarian for a while will be necessary. Support your local egg and dairy producers!
Went to Grocery Outlet yesterday - no crowds of idiots like the previously mentioned clothing store. Pasta was available - yay. Also they supplied paper bags free.
Noticed that Amtrak now emulates flag stops - usually they will blow by La Plata, MO at track speed ....
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afternoon
Coal train still in the Ns siding.Heard an "ACE" horn in the distance but no train.Mother nature has covered the outside with heavy wet snow.It is not sticking to the streets or sidewalks.Glad today is Friday.Going to enjoy things here at home.
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").
JoeKoh afternoon Coal train still in the Ns siding.Heard an "ACE" horn in the distance but no train.Mother nature has covered the outside with heavy wet snow.It is not sticking to the streets or sidewalks.Glad today is Friday.Going to enjoy things here at home. stay safe Joe
The morning paper reported that yesterday morning's shake was 4.2 on the Richter scale, just 3 hairs above Tuesday night's.
Johnny
Finally - It's the weekend.
(1) Did what limited work I could Friday and discovered a CSX/CR blooper the lawyers at the federal level ought to be ashamed over.
(2) Apparently, the FCC values $$$ over surveyors and railroad PTC. The Ligado/Light-Squared crap is about to surface again. Don't count on your phone navigation system to be as reliable as it is now either. GPS signal is about to get randomly & continously distorted in the name of 5G.
(3) Waiting for the Air Force Thunderbirds to do a fly-over in the Denver Area of all the hospitals and then south to the AF Academy graduation ceremonies on a very empty academy grounds....somewhere in the next hour
Hi
Went over to Deshler.Csx sent some interesting trains.Found some specials for Carl.Went south along the NKP on the way home.Ns was sending a Carl special westbound too.Snow is gone from yesterday.Going to get cleaned up.
I've never bothered with GPS. I'm a firm believer in advance planning if I'm unfamiliar with the destination and actually check paper maps or a printout from Google maps to plan out my route.
mudchicken (2) Apparently, the FCC values $$$ over surveyors and railroad PTC. The Ligado/Light-Squared crap is about to surface again. Don't count on your phone navigation system to be as reliable as it is now either. GPS signal is about to get randomly & continously distorted in the name of 5G.
Ugh, not again...
Too many lawyers and economists and not enough engineers in the FCC.
I know how disruptive SCADA radio transmissions are and this is supposed to be considerably worse (I still have recurring headaches over what happened at the ethanol plant in Jeff H.'s backyard at Grand Junction IA.....including survey grade shots on control points that "moved" 70 feet at one point. )
CSSHEGEWISCH I've never bothered with GPS. I'm a firm believer in advance planning if I'm unfamiliar with the destination and actually check paper maps or a printout from Google maps to plan out my route.
Deggesty CSSHEGEWISCH I've never bothered with GPS. I'm a firm believer in advance planning if I'm unfamiliar with the destination and actually check paper maps or a printout from Google maps to plan out my route. I've never used GPS, either. I depended upon Streets and Trips, printing the maps with my route marked on them. I did find some errors, such as the map showed an alley by a house where I lived while growing up as being a street--it started out, at a right angle turn in a U.S. highway (the turn was well-marked with signs and a flashing yellow light over the center), paved with cinders and became two ruts.
I've never used GPS, either. I depended upon Streets and Trips, printing the maps with my route marked on them. I did find some errors, such as the map showed an alley by a house where I lived while growing up as being a street--it started out, at a right angle turn in a U.S. highway (the turn was well-marked with signs and a flashing yellow light over the center), paved with cinders and became two ruts.
GPS maps are only as good as the information being provided by the various governmental entities.
We all know mudchicken's view of the competency of the 'local bubbas' when it comes to the ins and outs of property definition and mapping.
My Triumph TR-7's speedometer bounces wildly. I got a GPS unit for it for the primary reason that the GPS displays a steady MPH number.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I'll use the GPS if the potential route has some "micro" moves that I don't want my face buried in a map for. If I'm running all main roads, no need.
I'll also use it to keep track of my arrival time, if that's a factor.
I have speedometer apps on my phone and tablet. That's how I know my truck speedometer reads 2 MPH high at 65 - a nice little safety cushion. Sometimes I'll run one of them just because.
I recall reading of a shortline in Florida that didn't have a conventional speedometer in one of their locomotives, so they ran a GPS. This was in the less sophisticated days of GPS. Nowadays, the FRA frowns on electronics in the cab.
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...
tree68Nowadays, the FRA frowns on electronics in the cab.
Unless it's PTC that won't work right and needs a lot of your attention...wait..
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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GPS is for local applications when needed; otherwise, a trusty road atlas is just fine. My car is not equipped, so that's where the cell phone (and navigational assistant named Pat) come in handy.
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)
By the way, did you miss me? I was in the hospital for an eternity (actually only since Friday, but you know...). I had symptoms, so I called 911 and was taken in, where I tested positive (never knew my nasal cavities could hold that much swab!) and had to stay for treatment to bring the symptoms down. I was released yesterday, and have to quarantine at home for two weeks. "At least", because Pat's still in the hospital with her case of the virus--we have to get her to hold more oxygen on her own.It's agony to be able only to hear the trains through town.
Being from the days before GPS (born in 1932) I always read maps and put the relavent destination into my memory. It was very reliable except with my first attempt in Washington, DC where there are few NS-EW roads or streets.
CS: Got a crank-em-up cell i-phone charger now?
Erik_Mag mudchicken (2) Apparently, the FCC values $$$ over surveyors and railroad PTC. The Ligado/Light-Squared crap is about to surface again. Don't count on your phone navigation system to be as reliable as it is now either. GPS signal is about to get randomly & continously distorted in the name of 5G. Ugh, not again... Too many lawyers and economists and not enough engineers in the FCC.
That would explain why the electronic logs in the truck have been acting a little screwy lately, it uses GPS for location.........
Picking up raw toilet paper in Minneapolis to drop off at the mill so it can be processed, then a Muskogee turn to round out the week..........
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
diningcarBeing from the days before GPS (born in 1932) I always read maps and put the relavent destination into my memory. It was very reliable except with my first attempt in Washington, DC where there are few NS-EW roads or streets.
With Interstates now, it's easy - just remember the numbers. It's the last mile that gets one in trouble. That and having a semi right in front of you so you can't read upcoming signs...
Of course, we have a problem in fire and EMS with folks who can't bother to put their address where we can see it. That includes not putting their address on both sides of their mailbox, or just on the door. All the GPS in the world won't help if you can't breath and we can't find your house...
diningcar Being from the days before GPS (born in 1932) I always read maps and put the relavent destination into my memory. It was very reliable except with my first attempt in Washington, DC where there are few NS-EW roads or streets.
Deggesty diningcar Being from the days before GPS (born in 1932) I always read maps and put the relavent destination into my memory. It was very reliable except with my first attempt in Washington, DC where there are few NS-EW roads or streets. Yes, driving in Washington, D.C., is interesting for someone not used to the traffic circles and right turn lanes that you must get into almost a block before you turn.
Yes, driving in Washington, D.C., is interesting for someone not used to the traffic circles and right turn lanes that you must get into almost a block before you turn.
My experiences in living and driving around Pittsburgh - you had to know where you were going long before you got to your 'decision point' because you would be in the wrong lane to go where you wanted to if you didn't.
Coal train still in the siding at work.Mamma and a few others were called into her dept. to work.Gov. Dewine announced the school year will be distance learning from now on.Graduation ceremony doesn't look too promising.Matt just wants to finish it up and move on.Chores to do here.Carl I messaged you some goodies.
I'm up to see them, Joe, but might be a little busy for a bit--a grocery run is coming in a few minutes, and a wife in an hour or two. We finally figured out the way to get her home.
Carl, I'm glad to hear that you are able to get Pat home. Both of you take care.
CShaveRR I'm up to see them, Joe, but might be a little busy for a bit--a grocery run is coming in a few minutes, and a wife in an hour or two. We finally figured out the way to get her home.
Great news to have Pat back, Carl.
Deggesty Carl, I'm glad to hear that you are able to get Pat home. Both of you take care.
+1 - but watch out for the rebound. I understand it's an issue.
+2 and +3 here and please mind what Tree is saying.
NorthWest I'm currently finding out that right now is a particularly ugly time to be graduating from college and looking for jobs. I'd rather not be the unemployed millenial in the basement...
I'm currently finding out that right now is a particularly ugly time to be graduating from college and looking for jobs. I'd rather not be the unemployed millenial in the basement...
Paul_D_North_Jr Pennsylvania Governor Wolf concluded his speech tonight with this line: "By doing nothin' [sic], we are doing something truly extraordinary, and for that I thank you." A tip of the hat to anyone who can recognize the origins of that line.
Pennsylvania Governor Wolf concluded his speech tonight with this line: "By doing nothin' [sic], we are doing something truly extraordinary, and for that I thank you." A tip of the hat to anyone who can recognize the origins of that line.
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