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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:33 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!
[;)] Sure Kev, now that you have posted your picture, you are pretty brave about saying we need to post pictures!

The reason they won't let us do it, is because Marty has some good ones he wants to post. And if he does, we have to change the name to Exotic Trains!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:33 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!
[;)] Sure Kev, now that you have posted your picture, you are pretty brave about saying we need to post pictures!

The reason they won't let us do it, is because Marty has some good ones he wants to post. And if he does, we have to change the name to Exotic Trains!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:38 AM

Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).


Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:38 AM

Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).


Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 9:34 AM
Ed....Have a question. Can't the ruling grade be influenced by some combinations of curves along with the grade hence making that "ruling grade" possibly greater than another piece of track that may in fact be steeper but on tangent track...?

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 9:34 AM
Ed....Have a question. Can't the ruling grade be influenced by some combinations of curves along with the grade hence making that "ruling grade" possibly greater than another piece of track that may in fact be steeper but on tangent track...?

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:20 AM
For the most part, engineers try hard to ease or eliminate curves on steep grades, but sometimes it cant be avoided.
A gentle or wide radi curve makes little difference to most trains, its the sharp, or tight radius cruves that cause problems.
Engineers avoid this combination whenever possible.
Take note of Horseshoe curve, and Tehachapi loop, both designed to gain elevation in as little space as possible, but both have releative gentle curves. You see trains stopped in the sideing at Tehachapi all the time.
Where a sharp curve on grade cant be avoided, and the curve is severe enough to affect operation beyond what the grade itself causes, then that curve becomes the ruling grade.
Most employee timetables will list the ruleing grade and its location.
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:20 AM
For the most part, engineers try hard to ease or eliminate curves on steep grades, but sometimes it cant be avoided.
A gentle or wide radi curve makes little difference to most trains, its the sharp, or tight radius cruves that cause problems.
Engineers avoid this combination whenever possible.
Take note of Horseshoe curve, and Tehachapi loop, both designed to gain elevation in as little space as possible, but both have releative gentle curves. You see trains stopped in the sideing at Tehachapi all the time.
Where a sharp curve on grade cant be avoided, and the curve is severe enough to affect operation beyond what the grade itself causes, then that curve becomes the ruling grade.
Most employee timetables will list the ruleing grade and its location.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:48 AM
....Railroading in the part of the country of my home...Southwestern Pennsylvania had such conditions as we're talking about. On one such situation on the Somerset & Cambria branch of ex B&O [a coal hauling branch between Johnstown and Rockwood], and right above our swimming hole as a youngster....was a 3% grade and a very sharp curve named "cat head turn"....It took 2 normal size steamers on the head end and much of the time, a Mallet on the end of the train to get the coal drag up through there. I'm pretty sure that was the ruling grade of that branch.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:48 AM
....Railroading in the part of the country of my home...Southwestern Pennsylvania had such conditions as we're talking about. On one such situation on the Somerset & Cambria branch of ex B&O [a coal hauling branch between Johnstown and Rockwood], and right above our swimming hole as a youngster....was a 3% grade and a very sharp curve named "cat head turn"....It took 2 normal size steamers on the head end and much of the time, a Mallet on the end of the train to get the coal drag up through there. I'm pretty sure that was the ruling grade of that branch.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).


Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

Mookie


Not funny but true--my first Doberman--Little Red Princess Sasha (Sasha for short) had to be put to sleep July 2002 she had lung cancer and couldn't breathe. She was the best damn dog ever born--very sweet and loving, she loved all the neighbors and they loved her. She would walk down the street one way while looking backward to see if her favorite neighbor was out in his yard. She was an excellent dog--the best. The one I have now--Duchess Von Levy--is no Sasha.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).


Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

Mookie


Not funny but true--my first Doberman--Little Red Princess Sasha (Sasha for short) had to be put to sleep July 2002 she had lung cancer and couldn't breathe. She was the best damn dog ever born--very sweet and loving, she loved all the neighbors and they loved her. She would walk down the street one way while looking backward to see if her favorite neighbor was out in his yard. She was an excellent dog--the best. The one I have now--Duchess Von Levy--is no Sasha.
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:38 PM
Jim - the very hardest part of owning any animals is when you have to put them down.
After the Mookie is gone - no more! Had enough.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:38 PM
Jim - the very hardest part of owning any animals is when you have to put them down.
After the Mookie is gone - no more! Had enough.

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:43 PM
Jenny,
I am sure Aimee can be talked into parting with one of her Boa Constrictors, your choice of 3, 4, 5 or 6 foot lengths.
Real low maintainance pets, they dont bark, scratch up the couch or need to be walked.
Stay Frosty,
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:43 PM
Jenny,
I am sure Aimee can be talked into parting with one of her Boa Constrictors, your choice of 3, 4, 5 or 6 foot lengths.
Real low maintainance pets, they dont bark, scratch up the couch or need to be walked.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).


Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

Mookie


Jen, I have several "bull" stories, [:D] but they aren't bull. [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).


Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

Mookie


Jen, I have several "bull" stories, [:D] but they aren't bull. [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!


I AGREE!!

LC[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!


I AGREE!!

LC[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Jenny,
I am sure Aimee can be talked into parting with one of her Boa Constrictors, your choice of 3, 4, 5 or 6 foot lengths.
Real low maintainance pets, they dont bark, scratch up the couch or need to be walked.
Stay Frosty,
Ed


Ed thanks for the pics, but no thanks on the snake. She can keep them--they are just find down there in Texas. Never have cared for them. In fact four of "us guys" all shared an apartment together. One day one of our friends came over with his on his shoulders. He kept trying to get everyone to hold it. I went into the kitchen and borrowed a kitchen "item". When he came close to me I pulled a good sized chef's knife out of my pocket and told him if he wanted to keep his "pet" in one piece to keep it away from me. Funny thing--he left. [:D] [:D] [:D] Wonder why?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Jenny,
I am sure Aimee can be talked into parting with one of her Boa Constrictors, your choice of 3, 4, 5 or 6 foot lengths.
Real low maintainance pets, they dont bark, scratch up the couch or need to be walked.
Stay Frosty,
Ed


Ed thanks for the pics, but no thanks on the snake. She can keep them--they are just find down there in Texas. Never have cared for them. In fact four of "us guys" all shared an apartment together. One day one of our friends came over with his on his shoulders. He kept trying to get everyone to hold it. I went into the kitchen and borrowed a kitchen "item". When he came close to me I pulled a good sized chef's knife out of my pocket and told him if he wanted to keep his "pet" in one piece to keep it away from me. Funny thing--he left. [:D] [:D] [:D] Wonder why?
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:06 PM
Ed - I have petted Julius Squeezer and he was ok. But there again - even snakes have to be put down sometime. That is the hard part. However, considering my landlord, maybe a snake would be just the thing! He lives right next door and .....my mind runs rampant!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:06 PM
Ed - I have petted Julius Squeezer and he was ok. But there again - even snakes have to be put down sometime. That is the hard part. However, considering my landlord, maybe a snake would be just the thing! He lives right next door and .....my mind runs rampant!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Jim - the very hardest part of owning any animals is when you have to put them down.
After the Mookie is gone - no more! Had enough.

Jen


Jen know exactly what you mean. Sasha was my "kid". I still have trouble talking about her and not getting emotional. She was just soooooooooo good. A little kid who was not old enough to talk walked up to her one day and petted her--she didn't bat an eye. She was soooooo smart. I could go on and on, if only not for the, well you know.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Jim - the very hardest part of owning any animals is when you have to put them down.
After the Mookie is gone - no more! Had enough.

Jen


Jen know exactly what you mean. Sasha was my "kid". I still have trouble talking about her and not getting emotional. She was just soooooooooo good. A little kid who was not old enough to talk walked up to her one day and petted her--she didn't bat an eye. She was soooooo smart. I could go on and on, if only not for the, well you know.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!


I AGREE!!

LC[:D]


LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!


I AGREE!!

LC[:D]


LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 5:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!


I AGREE!!

LC[:D]


LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]


Sorry, I haven't. Getting tough to find ones that don't run afoul of the community morals squad...lol....

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 5:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!


I AGREE!!

LC[:D]


LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]


Sorry, I haven't. Getting tough to find ones that don't run afoul of the community morals squad...lol....

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