Almost fall right now.Could use some rain.Heard the NDW after work this morning.Matt will be in Fostoria tomorrow.Have chores to get to tomorrow.Time for bed.
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").
Ophelia should come ashore about the time of the Autumnal Equinox.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
May your rubber duck be doing OK after this latest adventure.
Denver is dry and fall is coming late to the high country.Leaves are two weeks late from turning color.
Last weekend for Thomas in Golden.
Fall has fell,
The leaves as well
Have fallen to the ground.
And everyone knows
When the cool wind blows
Jack Frost will soon be 'round.
Fall arrived at 2:50 AM.
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...
I hope I somewhat ruined what appeared to be a homecoming(?) photo shoot on my way home from working the railroad tonight.
As I crossed the tracks (CSX) at one point, I noticed a group of fancily dressed teens gravitating toward the tracks. By the time I got turned around and back there, they were on the tracks. I informed them that they were trespassing, never mind the danger aspect. One parent was heard to say "I didn't know that..."
When I left, they were moving away from the tracks, hopefully looking for a more suitable location for their pictures. Hopefully.
Not my railroad, obviously, but track speed through there is 40 MPH, with a curve involved on one approach to the location.
There was a similar issue with a professional photographer in the River West area a few years back. He was posing wedding group pictures on the MILW line out of Chicago Union Station, assuming that the nearby grade crossing signals would give him enough warning. A few near misses occurred and that was the end of that.
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Almost lunchtime.Went for a walk this morning.Csx sent an eastbound.The NDW yard just had the "Gettysburg" and the 2026 Sante Fe in the yard.They had cars to shuffle.Checked on brother.Ns sent a few trains by as well.Maybe rain Tuesday? back to work tonight.
Ophelia dropeed 1.6 inches yesterday and over 1.25 inches so far today.
Sun's out here. Everything from the past two storms has stayed well south/east of us.
Ventured northeast to a train show in Massena, NY today. Ended up with a package of people (always) and a couple of fire trucks. Go figure.
While I was chatting with members of one of the clubs, it was pointed out that the CSX First Responders unit (911) was in the CSX yard there. Sure enough, after I left the show I swung by the yard and there it was. There was talk of it having issues, but nothing firm. It does go to show, though, that CSX uses its specially marked units as needed, where needed. I saw it on a visit to Deshler this past summer.
morning
College boy gets to come back this way for work.He will be looking at a bridge near Hicksville.Going to make a list of supplies for Deshler this weekend.Time for bed.
afternoon
Got supplies for Deshler.California pen pal is in the area.The NDW has some cars for CSX at FC.Need to get stuff for work tonight.
Matt worked on the Deshler layout.I worked in the museum getting a sub-floor down.Of course we took train breaks.Csx did send a few surprises.Going back to paint tomorrow.
Called in to work our wine and beer train as the scheduled conductor was ill. Went pretty good. Passengers were no problem. Entertainment was a fellow and his guitar. He was pretty good, but still reminded me of "Guitar Bob" in the Andy Capp comics.
Put me behind on a project, but I've got a little slack on that. Saturday will be a zoo, then I'm back on the railroad for the "local" on Sunday.
At least the weather is good. We aren't getting the torrential downpours they are downstate.
evening
Pen Pal made it to Deshler.He was trying to get some specific shots in Marion but no luck.(insert train here please) We did get the projects done as well.Very foggy this morning.Calling for more tomorrow.Going to get cleaned up.Chores on tap for tomorrow.
While waiting for a brake test last night, had a CSX eastbound come through Utica. Only caught a glimpse, but the lead unit was the Chessie System loco. No chance for a picture, but Score!
Went for our walk yesterday.Saw 166 as we came home.Then csx sent M 369 west.Had quite the assortment of engines dead in tow.Got things put away around home.Indian summer next few days then back to reality.Time for bed.
Well those engines that went west on m 369? guess they cam back east on M 370.One more day of Indian summer.Had to get a new microwave.Work this weekend plus anniversary coming up too.Time for bed.
As an aside... Mr. Sensitive died. Dick Butkus. "The" Mauler of the Midway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRT-toIEqag
Morning
More fall like weather after the rain came through.Have been busy with work and fighting off a cold.Chores here at home to do.Tomorrow is 29 and counting for me and my boss.
The boss picked a mom and pop place for brunch today for our anniversary.We stopped at St.Joe then went back into Ohio.Ns brought out a ballast cleaner out of the siding in Edgerton and worked it's way to Bryan.Had difco side dump ballast hopper with southern reporting marks.Going to rest up tonight.Back to work for us tomorrow.
Looked at Fc this morning.The NDW brought 6 hi cubes across the diamond from Ns.They shuffled some cars from Csx as well.There was a small white sperry truck looking at csx.Csx ran some trains as well.Back to work tonight.
Sunshine for now.Mother Nature going to send rain.Farmers are out in the fields in force.Local officials trying to determine the "Hotspot" to watch next years eclipse.Chores to do here.
Happy Friday the 13th.Boo. Chores to do here.Tomorrow meeting in Deshler.Going with Matt to get some more stuff for the layout afterwards.Time to wish Matts Aunt and Uncle Happy Anniversary.They were married the same year Matt was born.Going to find some breakfast.
Gramp As an aside... Mr. Sensitive died. Dick Butkus. "The" Mauler of the Midway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRT-toIEqag
I recall reading the "XX years ago today" column in the "Daily Calumet" in the late 1960's mentioning the exploits of Rich Butkus at the real CVS (Chicago Vocational High School).
JoeKohHappy Friday the 13th.
As Pogo Possum might say, "Friday the 13th is on a Friday this month...)
Fire prevention activities at the elementary school went off without a hitch. This is around the 26th year we've used the program (different presentation for each grade). For the presenters, it can get repetitive, but the kids don't get bored seeing the same thing year after year.
Not sure if I'm working on the railroad on Sunday - one of the locos needs its inspection - it's just a question of if they can get it done in time.
I know fall is finally here due to the frequent heavy roof landings of the incoming Canada geese. If they are carrying small grenade-like objects, it is a sign of new avian powered offensive development by our northern neighbors.
Coincidentally the early morning air is also pierced by amazingly loud owl sounds, also need to research why ....
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MikeF90 I know fall is finally here due to the frequent heavy roof landings of the incoming Canada geese. If they are carrying small grenade-like objects, it is a sign of new avian powered offensive development by our northern neighbors. Coincidentally the early morning air is also pierced by amazingly loud owl sounds, also need to research why ....
And s side note to MIKE 90.... Just north of the old Santa Fe station, that new high speed turn-out, is now getting checked regularly, mostly, by WB Stack traffic.
Have not been out to check happenings on the recent new bridges, and double tracking construction between Rose Hil,l and Augusta; but traffic volumn is definitely UP, in both directions by my place. And definitely, the speed has gotten much faster (!) ....
My guess is that any more really heavy track laying,etc. will possibly,not happen til after winter is done, and we're into spring ???
50's and rain all day
Cool, but dry all day Saturday - I think we'll see more of the same Sunday, which is good. I have an awning to finish. Partly done today, but had to make a trip into the home improvement store to pick up my new storm door, and the roof material for the awning.
Not running tomorrow, so I can stay home and work on the projects. Found out we're doing a Halloween train, so starting to get things lined up for that.
Apparently the entire Adirondack RR line between Thendara and Tupper Lake is passable again (there were several washouts from heavy rain events), as we've scheduled trips for the last two weekends in October. I'll have to see if I can tag along as brakeman on one of them. Both of the engineer slots are filled.
Happy Sunday
Have the supplies for the Deshler layout.The locals have painted the B&O caboose but still are working on the windows and such.Here in Defiance csx has a grain train west of town getting loaded.Also ran a few trains past Fc as well.The high cubes on the NDW have made their way to Naploeon.Time for lunch.Back to work tonight.
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