morning
Yesterday was a good time in Deshler.We did have some rain.After breakfast we helped get the museum layout benchwork downstairs.The rain did stop and we were able to enjoy the rest of the day.Our friend who is an engineer trainee was their as well.He was hoping they would recrew at Marion street in Deshler.Csx did funnel it through and he recrewed at North Baltimore.Going to do things at home today.Back to work tomorrow.
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").
Conductor on our Utica train today. A bit rusty, and a couple of procedures I wasn't up to speed on, but the day went fine.
Hopefully Sunday is a decent running day for the 12,000 runners in the Boilermaker in Utica, NY. Most of them will be running the 15K course, about half the number will be on the 5K course.
The finish line is at the brewery...
Today was pretty warm and muggy.
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...
Found this stashed behind the local warehouse club:
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.t fun any
Spent the day shilling our railbikes (there was actually a fair amount of interest) at the Boilermaker Expo. Serious runners will recognize the name - it's been going on for years and attracts many top runners.
Of course, the key attraction for some (many?) is the finish line - the FX Matt brewery (Utica Club, Saranac) and the free beer therein.
It was interesting seeing the cross section of folks picking up packets. Today was mostly the locals. Some are clearly going for the whole race (15K, I think), some just for the 5K, and some were obviously just taking part in the fun run...
I'm working the train Saturday or I'd get to see some of the out-of-towners. I'll be home when they actually run the race...
good morning
Went for our walk this morning.Csx ran some trains by including a late I 003.Looked in the NDW yard.It is bare.Saw the Sante Fe 2026 unit take some mow stuff west across the diamond yesterday.College boy is headed for Deshler.We will join him tomorrow.(Boss said we are buying him breakfast,go figure).Things to finish up here at home.
rdamon BaltACD The final indignity was a parking fee of $6 since my visit was longer than one hour. After waiting to see the Dr. for 30 mins I bet.
BaltACD The final indignity was a parking fee of $6 since my visit was longer than one hour.
The final indignity was a parking fee of $6 since my visit was longer than one hour.
15 minutes checking in with the new office staff. Another 15 minutes for a couple of blood tests and 10 minutes waiting for the Doctor after the blood tests.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Treked to my Endocrinologist this morning (he moved his office to a major medical complex from is suburban private office). This is the third 'new' doctors location I have had to find this year. None of them have the buildings where the offices are located PROMINATELY identified with the buildings STREET ADDRESS.
This one was the worst! There was absolutely NO identification of the building that one could see while driving. Doctor had given me a written set of directions and noted a multi-level garage building and its name - with the medical offices attached to the garage. Garage had Low Clerance signs for 6 feet 7 inches. Now I know the cap on my truck is 6 feet 7 inches high - saw some light drag marks through the dirt on the highest part of the cap. The final indignity was a parking fee of $6 since my visit was longer than one hour.
On the way home ran into a 'pop-up' storm - all 2 miles of it. A near Florida Frog Drowner while it lasted - which wasn't very long at 60 MPH. When I got home, about an hour later there was a lot of thunder for about 40 minutes, however, not a drop reached the ground at my house.
Colorado Springs was in the mid-50's this morning, per a report on the morning net.
We'll take a cool down - my weather station spent half the day chirping at me because the heat index was so high.
afternoon
Csx sent the 4568"OLS" unit west on I 015.They sent the Chessie unit south on 141.Guessers say some rain then a cool down tomorrow.Going to start supper.
Warm and muggy here in Nw Ohio.Went over to Deshler early to help combat the swamp.On the way saw the I&O coming back south at Hamler.They had the 3 former Up Sd 60's I had seen before.Csx was playing catch up from yesterday.M 560 sat on the SE wye for a bit.Found out that I 157 had the "chessie" unit on the point.Took pictures of it as it came through North Baltimore.L 318 had an Sd 50 today for power.Just thinking that Chessie scheme would have looked better on that unit.Chores to do here.Keep cool.
Good Morning
Head a csx while on our walk yesterday.Not sure how many will run today.Most of the intermodals I saw had plenty of sailboat fuel(empty wells and spines).Had a funeral for a fallen Firefighter Chief as well yesterday.Gave hugs.Going to go for our walk before it gets too warm.Happy 4rth of July.The great experiment continues.
T'storms this evening - 1.3 inches
Morning
Floating holiday at work.Rain on and off again today.Grass is rebounding in the yard.Might need the bale wagon when it dries out.Will check on Csx and the NDW after our walk.
Anyone know what happened to NS south of Atlanta?. Crescent caneclled since Friday.
I'm glad I went to Deshler when I did - they've been having some bit of weather ever since, and there's more coming east...
evening
Good day today.Met friends in Bryan Ohio.Ns has the tonka toys lined up to do trackwork.Ns sent plenty of trains.Took a friend around to SDI where we saw L 96 working(NS).Went to Garrett and saw some Csx action there as well.The biggest surprise is when we got back to Butler. A classmate of my brothers was there.We were able to go over to Edgerton and surprise my Brother. He enjoyed the visit.Mother nature going to send more rain.The corn in some spots is too close to tell for knee high by the fourth.Time to get cleaned up.
Can't forget to wish our neighbors to the north a wonderful Canada Day (despite all that smoke).
Bad day here Friday. At 1500 a very strong storm hit us. Rain in sheets and wind harder than my 2 adventures near cat 1-2 hurricane eyes. Power out till 1830 . Lots of sirens and several ambulances. Neighbor reported a partial survey seeing at least 7 homes with tree damages. Said he heard of others.
No homestead damage but down the street another story. Yard clean up will be difficult having to use garden rake and pitchfork in small sections. Electric chain saw will be big help. Saws all with pruning blade also big help. Have plenty batterys
Thunderstorms yesterday afternoon and evening look to have washed most of the Canadian smoke from the air and down onto the horizontal surfaces of my truck. They have become dirty with a black component versus the yellow-green component from pollen that had previously left its evidence on everything - truck included.
Ns was clear near our plant after work.College boy came home and has his package.We also fed him too.Going to be warm this weekend.
joe
BaltACD C A N A D A Recall your smoke.
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Recall your smoke.
Wow, according to https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/ you're getting about the worst of it right now. Things have pretty much cleared here.
Ns was clear by my work when I left.Heard a csx train in Defiance while running errands.Had enough of the extra smoke from Canada.College boy coming home tomorrow.Going to see friends on Saturday then check on my brother.Glad tomorrow is Friday.
BaltACD tree68 zugmann In case anyone is feeling nostalgic. And shows there is a fandom for anything and everything: https://twcclassics.com/ Back when it was a weather reporting program, not a reality show... All the cable channels that originated in the 80's with a defined vision have morphed into accumulating noise on an every widening and expensive band width. I am surprised that the 'reality' shows haven't been stopped by the Writers strike.
tree68 zugmann In case anyone is feeling nostalgic. And shows there is a fandom for anything and everything: https://twcclassics.com/ Back when it was a weather reporting program, not a reality show...
zugmann In case anyone is feeling nostalgic. And shows there is a fandom for anything and everything: https://twcclassics.com/
In case anyone is feeling nostalgic. And shows there is a fandom for anything and everything:
https://twcclassics.com/
Back when it was a weather reporting program, not a reality show...
All the cable channels that originated in the 80's with a defined vision have morphed into accumulating noise on an every widening and expensive band width.
I am surprised that the 'reality' shows haven't been stopped by the Writers strike.
Nice to see those side dump hoppers once in awhile.Waiting to see when the B&O caboose is going to come back this way.They did send the chessie heritage unit on M 353 today.The Ns local was across the street shuffling cars after work today.Had some more of the wildfire smoke today.Once the sun came out it got warm in a hurry.Yardwork is done.Going to have leftovers for supper tonight.
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