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edbenton
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Posted by edbenton on Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:46 PM
Hit a armadillo in a truck the sound just like a big piece of popcorn expolding under your wheels makes a nice mess. The worst animal to hit though has to be a skunk no matter how fast your running they always manage to hit the spray and get it all over the place.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:12 PM
Armadillo???So what's y'all's problem? Just put it in the deer sausage ya made from last night's hit to give it some grease? Ummmmm! Ummmm![dinner]

Mookie--

Armadillo. Tastes just like cat![}:)][(-D][(-D][(-D]
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Posted by edblysard on Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:23 PM
Oh crap, you did it now.

Moo kie.

She will be on here tomorrow...

Time to head 'em up and move 'em out...[:D]

Ed

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:54 PM
Have you moo-ved beyond your last will & testament yet?
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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, January 23, 2005 9:38 PM
"Well we're moooving on up,to that delux apartment in the sky."[:D]

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 24, 2005 7:11 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton

Hit a armadillo in a truck the sound just like a big piece of popcorn expolding under your wheels makes a nice mess. The worst animal to hit though has to be a skunk no matter how fast your running they always manage to hit the spray and get it all over the place.

I kinda liked the story in TRAINS a while back about the loco that got sprayed...

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, January 24, 2005 8:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by drephpe

Armadillo???So what's y'all's problem? Just put it in the deer sausage ya made from last night's hit to give it some grease? Ummmmm! Ummmm![dinner]

Mookie--

Armadillo. Tastes just like cat![}:)][(-D][(-D][(-D]


Fair warning! I am getting your present ready for next Xmas - coal in your stocking. Except it will be a coal car full. Explain that to the wife/s.o./girlfriend/mom/dad/dog!

Especially the mess I am going to make with it - plus ruin a perfectly good sock!

Off to the "nail" place to get them redone.......

[:(!]

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Posted by espeefoamer on Monday, January 24, 2005 2:15 PM
I feel moooooved to respond to this post. Now I have to rush out for a hamburger. [dinner]!
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Posted by ericsp on Monday, January 24, 2005 9:17 PM
This thread is cornier than the contents of a unit grain (corn) train.

"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, January 24, 2005 9:26 PM
What kind of name is upchuck?

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 6:08 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

What kind of name is upchuck?

Adrianspeeder

It goes with Hi Jean!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 7:57 AM
Seen many a deer (dead) in Pennsylvania along the old PRR mainline east of Pittsburgh. As they say trains ALWAYS win.

This thread reminds me of the western photo or painting of 150 years ago where the train was stopped for a herd of bison crossing the track. With the light 4-4-0 locomotives of the day and the heavy bison this could be an exception to the rule that trains always win.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 5:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Oh crap, you did it now.

Moo kie.

She will be on here tomorrow...

Time to head 'em up and move 'em out...[:D]

Ed


QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Have you moo-ved beyond your last will & testament yet?


QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by drephpe

Armadillo???So what's y'all's problem? Just put it in the deer sausage ya made from last night's hit to give it some grease? Ummmmm! Ummmm![dinner]

Mookie--

Armadillo. Tastes just like cat![}:)][(-D][(-D][(-D]


Fair warning! I am getting your present ready for next Xmas - coal in your stocking. Except it will be a coal car full. Explain that to the wife/s.o./girlfriend/mom/dad/dog!

Like wavin a big red flag in front of a bull

Especially the mess I am going to make with it - plus ruin a perfectly good sock!

Off to the "nail" place to get them redone.......

[:(!]


Like wavin a big red flag in front of a bull[}:)] Mooooooooooooooooo[(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

Yank chain.....Duck!

Ed-- glad somebody got it

(Sorry Mook, couldn't resist)[:D]
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:21 AM
It's ok - I have a long memory. And I am a very patient Moo k......

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Posted by upchuck on Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:19 PM
What about an Alco PA?
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Posted by emmar on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:56 PM
Isn't this a bit off topic.Why is this topic so popular?[#offtopic]
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6:36 AM
Because it is short, understandable by all and not scientific or political, unless you are talking about a ......bull!

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Posted by upchuck on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 10:38 AM
WHAT ABOUT A BULLET TRAIN?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:39 AM
Good thing I'm not reading this thread while eating. [xx(][xx(][xx(]

This puts a spin on the phrase "bringing home the bacon!" [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:41 PM
"Welcome to rail [or road] -kill cafe, you kill em', we grill em', may I take your order"?
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Posted by upchuck on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 10:38 AM
Could salt placed on tracks by farmers be the cause of the dead cows on tracks?
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Posted by Sterling1 on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by drephpe

Pardon if I horn in, but this thread really mooves me.


Moo-Moo-Mookie

I'm sorry but if you want this gone please tell me and I'll remove it

Great bovine splattered all over my P42 windshield . . . I can't see!!!
"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]
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Posted by Sterling1 on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:25 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1

QUOTE: Originally posted by drephpe

Pardon if I horn in, but this thread really mooves me.


Moo-Moo-Mookie

I'm sorry but if you want this gone please tell me and I'll remove it

Great bovine splattered all over my P42 windshield . . . I can't see!!!


I saw a pair of P42s yesterday . . . pacing them actually on congested I-4

Do I hear a Moo-Kissimmee ???

I live near Kissimmee, cow country . . . even near hotels and Disney

My high school bus driver refered to the Silver Spurs Arena as "Cow Palace"

That's enough bovine amusements . . .

Matt
"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]
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Posted by Sterling1 on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:27 AM
Mookie-Cookie-Monster . . .

Come to . . . me . . . !!!
"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 12:29 PM
Hmmm - a future stand up comic in the making.

Have heard tales of a bull being hit, pigs on the rails and a whole truck load of hogs being hit. Gives new meaning to a hood ornament, I guess.

Moo.....

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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 12:37 PM
[dinner]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 12:52 PM
Somewhat off topic, but yet similar. Used to have a Honda 1000 for commute to work, came home one night, crossed RR tracks. Train had exploded a deer. Various parts (of deer) all over the road. Almost laid bike down. The four exhaust pipes came out right behind front tire. Made my way home after checking pants. The neighbors Rotwieller ( which was a constant source of barking, growling, I'm a big bad***routine) came running over and did his usual routine, which included watering my tires. He smelled something cooking on the exhaust headers and it must have smelled good. Mind you the bike had only been shut off for ten seconds. One lick/sizzle was all it took. The howling I heard as I walked to the house was very....satisfying. Needless to say my tires never got watered again!!!! Sometimes there is a God. Willy
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 12:57 PM
Oh, almost forgot.SDR North. Is there a title for that picture? How about " The wife's never going to buy this excuse for coming home late!" I saved the photo for a buddy who is big into hunting bighorns.
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:25 PM
as the commericals say............

"BEEF...........ITS WHATS FOR DINNER"
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:56 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by upchuck

what happens when a gp9 hits one?

Heres what a racecar does to a rabbit at 160MPH
http://www.funny-games.biz/videos/14-rabbit-explosion.html
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