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Posted by Miningman on Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:22 AM

Welcome to my world . We had a huge snowfall on Mothers Day a few years back. The Lake is still frozen as can be, won't start changing colour and breaking up until June 10th or so.  

If it makes you feel any better... I hereby award you with the prestigious "Honour of the SnowFlake of Northern Saskatchewan" . 

Its a fine thing and even though it is burdensome at times, it's nice to know you're not alone. 

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, May 8, 2020 11:31 PM

So, it's just past midnight on May 9th, 2020, and this is northern New York...

Spring in Northern New York

For real...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, May 8, 2020 3:15 PM

afternoon

Ns was clear after work today.Much cooler too.Need to keep Stacey's flowers inside tonight.Also got word that Summerrail 2020 in Marion is cancelled.Waiting for Sis to come.Going to go visit brother in Edgerton.Hopefully this visual chat can work at the nursing home.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:30 PM

CShaveRR

Just got the word this afternoon that I'm negative for the Coronavirus. As they want to get the ball rolling on my cancer treatment (whatever insurance will pay for), they re-tested me.

I was out on foot for a while this afternoon, including over a mile along the tracks.  I got a good westbound manifest with a whole heap of power on the point (eight units or more!) and a single DPU midtrain.  Lots of good stuff to check out, and the exercise will eventually do me some good (just wiped me out today).


 

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:04 PM

My 8-year-old grandson and I managed to park near the UP transcon through town on two occasions today, and witnessed a total of four trains.  He was quite happy that we didn't get skunked.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, May 7, 2020 4:11 PM

evening

Ns sent a westbound intermodal after work today.Came home and mowed the swamp.Mother nature has us under a freeze warning.Still glad tomorrow is Friday.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11:40 PM

Johnny, Pat is doing well.  Her external signs (temperature, energy level, and appetite) are all good.  She didn't get a test...my oncologist ordered one for me because of what they hope to be doing with me in another few weeks.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 7:04 PM

CShaveRR
Just got the word this afternoon that I'm negative for the Coronavirus.

Outstanding!  Now you just have to stay that way.

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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:47 PM

CShaveRR

Just got the word this afternoon that I'm negative for the Coronavirus. As they want to get the ball rolling on my cancer treatment (whatever insurance will pay for), they re-tested me.

I was out on foot for a while this afternoon, including over a mile along the tracks.  I got a good westbound manifest with a whole heap of power on the point (eight units or more!) and a single DPU midtrain.  Lots of good stuff to check out, and the exercise will eventually do me some good (just wiped me out today).


 

Keep on truckin', Carl!

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:17 PM

Good news, Carl!

How is Pat doing?

We are holding well here where I live.

Johnny

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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 3:26 PM

Just got the word this afternoon that I'm negative for the Coronavirus. As they want to get the ball rolling on my cancer treatment (whatever insurance will pay for), they re-tested me.

I was out on foot for a while this afternoon, including over a mile along the tracks.  I got a good westbound manifest with a whole heap of power on the point (eight units or more!) and a single DPU midtrain.  Lots of good stuff to check out, and the exercise will eventually do me some good (just wiped me out today).


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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 3:17 PM

afternoon

Ns was clear after work.At 2pm we had a flyover from our local fighter squadron.Could here it in the warehouse.Matt's mail is mailed.Got an update on some friends they are doing ok.Chores to do here.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:10 PM

Hi

Ns sent and eastbound as I got off work today.Matt was busy stuffing envelopes and found we were a little short.So we got that corrected.Now we have the stamps as well so his graduation annoncements will be going out.Not sure how his school is planning to hold graduation yet.Some schools it's virtual,others it's a drive through.Need to get Matt on that project.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by rvos1979 on Monday, May 4, 2020 7:39 PM

Still busy, filled up two Costcos in the Kansas City area this morning, then another Muskogee turn. Thermometer was a yo-yo today, went from 50 by Kansas City to 90 near Muskogee, then back down to 64 near Springfield, MO. Drove through one hailstorm this morning, thankfully it wasn't the one with three inch hail that I heard on the weather radio. Hopefully the twisty thingies stay away from me tonight..........

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, May 4, 2020 5:08 PM

Joe, you and the taggers found the new UP reefers before I did!  I may have seen one of them...

I ventured out today, and saw a stack train or two, a scoot or two, and no decent manifests.  We got the car washed, did our banking (drive-up only), pharmacy shopping, and got lunch at Portillo's to bring home.  I also got a new COVID-19 test (I didn't think my nasal cavities went that far up into my head!), so I can be cleared for cancer treatment.

Yes...Yes!...YES!  I got five freight-car sightings today (after none at all in April!), and it looks like some of them will be quite useful!

Cooler weather today, rain tonight.


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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 4, 2020 3:13 PM

afternoon

Looked like NS had some ballast cars near town after work.Weather guessers say going to get cooler this week.Chores to do.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, May 3, 2020 7:59 AM

Good Morning

Went to the resivouir for a walk this morning.Went west of town to see if J 715 was coming.Well it did but I was blocked by a q 369.At least I found a car for Carl.The taggers have also found the brand new UP reefers as well.After g 089 went west with it's various BNSF grain cars Stacey wanted to come home.Going to see if Matt wants to go back out.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, May 2, 2020 12:58 PM

Many days per gallon (don't know about weeks, since I've had to keep medical appointments even while under quarantine).  It was almost four weeks since the previous time we'd gotten gas.  I'd be more specific, but the records are in the car, which is in the garage...

Larry, I tried the bike once before being stricken by the virus, and yes, I'd need a lot of work to get back to making bike trips worthwhile.  Not a bad goal!


When our quarantine is over in just a few more days, I have every intention of going out by myself, face mask at the ready, and keeping a social distance while watching trains from the comfort and protection of my car.  

Before I do that, though, my oncologist says I should be re-tested for the virus (future immunotherapy treatments may depend on this).  I also need to refill a number of prescriptions that are close to running out here (four such requests came while I've been in quarantine!).  

In another week (5/11) some Indiana restaurants are supposed to reopen at 50 percent of seating capacity.  That should make a trip to my favorite places out that way possible and desirable.  

No top to take down, Balt, but I agree that the weather today and tomorrow is going to be perfect for that around here!  Sadly, we have another cool-down coming next week.



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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, May 1, 2020 8:37 PM

If tomorrow's weather forecast holds - I should be putting some miles on the TR-7 with the top down!

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, May 1, 2020 8:29 PM

CShaveRR
Paul, I heard somewhere (not Illinois) that now that travel restrictions are being eased, gas prices will be (and are) jumping.  We still had $1.799 around us yesterday.

So, how many weeks per gallon are you getting these days?  (Seen on YouTube).  If the weather clears up for a while, I'll be digging the bike out and using that to check the mail and get the newspaper, leaving the truck in the garage.

People all over are getting antsy.  Between cabin fever and pushing back against what some feel are over-reaching restrictions, a lot of people are "breaking out."  I expect we'll see a fair amount of "civil disobedience" in coming days and weeks.

Getting some projects done around the house, though.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, May 1, 2020 7:59 PM

Paul, I heard somewhere (not Illinois) that now that travel restrictions are being eased, gas prices will be (and are) jumping.  We still had $1.799 around us yesterday.

We had a beautiful day here, which I spent cooped up indoors.  Tomorrow should be nice as well, and that grass isn't getting any shorter out there...  (I hate working outside, because at the present time I can hear train horns out there and can't do anything about them, being quarantined for two weeks after a post-Coronavirus hospital release.

But...only four days left on the quarantine!


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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, May 1, 2020 5:14 PM

evening

Ns sent a tanker train westbound.Came home and took care of the swamp.Neighbor Mr. Happy says I did a good job.Tomorrow it's paint the deck.Nice weather for it.

stay safe

Joe

ps Larry will check out the thread.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, May 1, 2020 10:06 AM

I wouldn't know about elsewhere but gas prices are easing upward around here, saw $1.899 at a Speedway station near home.

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 BaltACD on Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:03 PM

Rain RAin RAIn RAIN - rain the whole day

Got gas for the first time in 6 weeks - 70 cent discount brought the price down to $1.099 for the 23.4 gallons

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, April 30, 2020 3:42 PM

Joe - Swing over to the "A funny thing" thread - I think you and Matt have parts in that old  story...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:42 PM

afternoon

Ns was clear after work today.The swamp needs to dry out before I mow.Glad tomorrow is Friday.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 4:35 PM

Hi

Ns had a westbound stack train waiting after work.It had some KLM "Frozen Food Express" trailers on the trains.Went and ran errands into town.

Matt will be sending out annoucements for graduation.This bug has places shut down.As for people in the stores looking at Menards they were busy.It is also hard for my brother.He is in lockdown as well.At least he has the ns Chicago line he can watch if he wants to come out of his room.Have projects to do.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by MikeF90 on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 2:30 PM

In our 'active adult' retirement community of ~9000 we've been fortunate to have no confirmed cases yet. The one HOA oriented to those who don't want to cook (and pay extra for meals) changed from cafeteria serving to total room delivery; the high rise residences with indoor corridors made this practical.

County-wide stats show that cases have leveled but only ICU occupancy has dropped just this last week. State wide stay-at-home has been extended through May and 'loosening' conditions are being examined for rural counties with lower infection rates.

Meant to mention last post that parks and public trails, though closed, bring out rampant bonehead behavior. In nearby neighborhoods multiple families are going out for walks all 'clustered' together. Future hotspot or building herd immunity, time and better data will tell. Be smart and stay well!

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:12 PM

Deggesty
There is one retirement home in this area which has had several deaths.

Where I live, no visitors are allowed; we are encouraged to eat in our rooms (a very, very few do go to the dining room--and sit well apart from  from anybody else); gatherings such as for bingo are limited to five participants; if we leave our rooms, we are to wear masks (provided) that cover our noses and mouths.

Retirement community up the street from me - they have had the 'Closed to Visitors'  sign out for a number of weeks.  To date I have not heard of any deaths being attributed to that community.

That being said, a couple of other retirement/nursing homes in the county have driven the death number to approaching 10% of the number of confirmed cases in the county.

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:24 PM

There is one retirement home in this area which has had several deaths.

Where I live, no visitors are allowed; we are encouraged to eat in our rooms (a very, very few do go to the dining room--and sit well apart from  from anybody else); gatherings such as for bingo are limited to five participants; if we leave our rooms, we are to wear masks (provided) that cover our noses and mouths.

Johnny

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