evening
Ns was clear after work.Checked on brother.Ns sent 1 stack train west.Matt was able to watch q 352 near St.Joe.Going to go to Deshler tomorrow.Sunday for mothers day might need a boat.
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").
BaltACDOf course they had a 'bear of a time' getting the crusty, rusty old parts off. You live in New York.
Definitely a torch involved. All they replaced was the links, though, not the whole sway bar. Shop owner is a good friend of mine.
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...
Of course they had a 'bear of a time' getting the crusty, rusty old parts off. You live in New York.
Sway bar replacement on a Impala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMh8VKfLH_Y
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Took the truck to the shop this AM. They had a bear of a time getting the old parts off (front sway bar), but now the "klunk" is gone. The old girl doesn't owe me anything - 230,000 mostly north country miles...
Ns was clear after work.Went into town and ran errands.Glad tomorrow is Friday.Going to check on brother after work.
Ns sent a Carl special westbound after work.Mostly sand hoppers anda mid dpu unit.On Csx q 010 had problems with a traction motor fire today.the bad unit was set off in the Defiance yard.Took care of yardwork today.Guessers say more rain.Brother might be moving down rt 49 to a new place.Hope it works out.
Got a call from the auto shop this morning - the part isn't in. On to Thursday for that.
Almost sixty here right now, though. Can't complain about that. OTOH, the fuel oil tank got topped off. Maybe that'll be it for this year...
afternoon
Ns was clear after work.We have sunshine for now.Have chores to do.
Mother Nature was off her meds today - snowed hard for about two hours.
Ah, Springtime in the Rockies.....
Ns had a track inspector on when I left work.Matt went into town and watched them lift the switcher off the flat car.They had to readjust the cables for the weight.Mother nature still sprinking outside.Chores to do.
Train show today. Spent more on fire trucks than on model railroad stuff, although I did get a horse for that Amish buggy kit I've got to get busy and assemble...
I picked up a large (1:16, I think) diecast of a 1958 Seagrave pumper. Very nice model, even had boots and helmets to hang on the hangers. Looked it up on-line and found one with a $160 asking price. I paid $70, so...
I also got an older stamped metal kit. I may try making a new steering wheel and suction hose for it on my 3D printer.
Lots of rain across the central part of NY - I drove through some fairly heavy rain enroute down and back, but coming home was out of it long before I got home.
Went back to old hometown to take care of a couple things.Ns' nkp line had a grain train at Latty and a Carl special blocking US 127. On the way home they had some Dash-9 locos pulling a Herzog ballast train east.Ns has been getting rid on the dash 9's lately.Came home and took care of the yardwork.Going to go back out and enjoy the sunshine while we have it.Back to work tomorrow.
Railroad rules classes out of the way for this year. Now all we need is to run trains. Nothing firm on that yet.
Off to a small train show tomorrow (Sunday). Probably won't find much of interest, and I'm not on the lookout for anything, so it'll mostly be support for that club and some camaraderie.
Went and checked on brother.Think the room he is in now is his.At least he can watch Ns send trains by.Saw 2 eastbounds on Ns while I was there.Looked at Sdi in Butler.No Ns train there.L 96 had to wait for q 010 and q 172 to go east at St.Joe. One he passed Ns sent a grain train north as well. Csx was also busy dumping ballast from Defiance west.Going to enjoy the sunshine this afternoon.
Imagine that x10,000, and you get an idea what our area looked like last August...
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BaltACDWindstorm blew through the neighborhood this afternoon. Neighbor's tree couldn't stand the stress.
Neighbor's tree couldn't stand the stress.
Local arborist on scene at 8 AM chipping it away.
blue streak 1CSX has done it again here. For the third time in 6 weeks CSX has parked a Hertzog ballast train for over a week on our siding. Is making access for several business and homeowners difficult. The train was not split and is blocking one siding. Lead loco is 797 and second 405. During first block CSX told local mayor train could not move due to broken part on loco. Sounded fishy. I was asked about how to get it moved but passed as had no idea. Anyone with a suggestion ?
I was asked about how to get it moved but passed as had no idea. Anyone with a suggestion ?
Be the 'squeeking wheel' and repeatedly call CSX's PSCC at 800-232-0144.
CSX has done it again here. For the third time in 6 weeks CSX has parked a Hertzog ballast train for over a week on our siding. Is making access for several business and homeowners difficult. The train was not split and is blocking one siding. Lead loco is 797 and second 405. During first block CSX told local mayor train could not move due to broken part on loco. Sounded fishy.
Sorry about duplicate seems IT screwed up again ?
I've been hearing wind calls on the scanner all day - not a lot, but they are coming in. We've got wind advisories up in the area today and tonight.
Our overnight low is forecast at 31, and there were reports of snow in the western Adirondacks.
Isn't spring lovely? My tulips are up, but are refusing to open...
Windstorm blew through the neighborhood this afternoon.
Standridge moved the flat car with the switcher closer to the road today.Monday a crane will come and take it off the flatcar.Matt has an exam early Monday but will check it out when he is done.Have his stuff from college back home.Have started the laundry machine.Put some items in the shed.Microwave needs cleaned out.Stopped on the way home to get some flowers.They are put up for tonight as well.Guessers say a frost is possible in the morning.Waiting for Stacey and Matt to bring home supper.
Ns was clear after work.Csx delivered the switcher today.Going to need a crane or ramps to get it off the flat car.Mother nature might be done with the rain now.Going to get Matts stuff from school tomorrow and bring it home.Good thing we got a bigger shed.Chores to do.
Thunder on the plains is an experience in and of itself.
Significant rail this afternoon in Lawrence, KS. Perhaps an inch and it was accompanied by lightning and loud thunder. All quiet now.
Cut the grass today ahead of the rain tomorrow.
Half inch of rain since midnight - 0.82" "storm total." Judging by the radar, we're almost out of it for now, but the weekend is looking pretty iffy...
Ns was clear after work.Came home and mowed the swamp.Guessers say we are under a moderate drought here in Nw Ohio.Found out why no switcher yet.The switch to the facility needed some work done.It was done today and back up to specs.So maybe tomorrow Csx will bring it to Defiance.Friday afternoon we go and get Matts stuff from school.Freshman year done.Going to get cleaned up.
Thunderbumpers here last evening - about 1/3 inch of rain, well short of what we need. The "storm total" after some rain late this morning is almost 1/2 inch. A few rumbles of thunder this AM as well. The radar shows more to come, as well.
Meanwhile, efforts to prevent flooding on Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River have essentially backfired - both bodies are significantly below seasonal averages.
Thundersnow last night. Light rain this morning....and the red flag warnings remain.
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