Welcome back CW! I missed you!
Here's a little story about why train watching has a tendency to about make me go insane:
There is a BNSF line that goes through Omaha and it goes about 2 blocks away from school and about 2 blocks away from our new house. It only sees about 10 trains each day, so seeing one is a treat. The street we take to get from school to home (Harrison Street) parallels the track the entire way. Yesterday, we got to the intersection of Harrison and 48th streets which is where we turn onto Harrison to head for home. You can see a grade crossing from that spot and my mom asked if I wanted to wait and I said no because she had had a hard day. So, of course the instant we start turning onto Harrison St. the gates start going down. We tried racing the train to the 90th street crossing which is the next closest crossing. Naturally, traffic on Harrison was so bad that the entire train had passed us by the time we got to 90th.
The trains usually fleet on this route with usually 3 trains per fleet and the trains are usually about 15-20 minutes apart. With this in mind, we decided to wait for the next one. We sat around waiting for 25 minutes and nothing else came so we went home. Home is about 2 minutes away from this crossing. The instant we pull into the garage, we hear another train going by! To make matters worse, another followed only 15 minutes behind the first. Now, why did the second have to take 30 minutes to arrive, but the third only 15 minutes? If it had been reversed, I would have seen one.
Anyway, that's my rant for the day. I'm sitting in the library at school and it sounds like they're fleeting again, so we'll try again when my mom picks me up. I'll report if I see one or not later this evening.
Sorry about the long post.
Edit: 5:15 PM: Success! After just a 10 minute wait a lovely coal train with nice brand new hoppers came roaring by. It looked like it was probably going at about 60 mph, so it was a very nice treat.
Willy
Welcome back, CW - you were missed.
Congrats, Willy, on catching your train
EEK!
There is a MASSIVE railroad trestle fire in Sacramento, CA near the American River as I type this with a huge plume of black smoke from the burning timbers soaked in creasote. It appears the trestle could be a total loss and it could be at least 10-14 days before that line is open again.
More details on this web site:
http://www.nbc11.com/news/11265124/detail.html
Krazykat112079 wrote:Mmmm, creasote flavored burgers. Does that come with a coke?
And Extra Fries??
Joe, thanks for the better explanation on the situation, but I was seriously
thinking about taking a hammer to that small, silver colored rectangular box!!!
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Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Good Friday morning, everyone! Looks like it's going to be another very cool day around here. Looking for a high of 48.
To celebrate Mutt and my being back online, I've brought in DOUGHNUTS this morning for Friday breakfast. There is every kind of doughnut imaginable, from chocolate covered cream-filled, to fuit danish and doughnut holes, so everyone help yourself!
Sorry to hear about the train tressle fire out around Sacramento. Bet UP will be putting in a whole heck of a lot of overtime, to get something back up there REALLY quick, to get the trains rolling again.
Willy, thanks for the welcome back! We missed all of you those four days we were down.
Everyone have a good morning, and be back for our FRIDAY FISH FRY.
Message From:The Cook
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Shrine Circus is in town again. Reminds me of a few years ago - Driver was in the car out front waiting for me to get off work. Suddenly saw a zebra go by. Then some guy running after it. Then some students running after both of them.
Our campus is about 4 blocks from the auditorium where the show was being presented that nite. The zebra was able to make the show that nite!
I shall be megitating in the garden - smelling the flowers....
Mook
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
morning
will join you in the gardern for a bit mookie.matthew is off to school.we just recieved word that staceys grandma passed away last night.now she can be up there with grandpa.going to need extra tissues this weekend and next week.
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").
A donut or three sounds good this morning, along with a good dose of caffiene. Busy night last night. I was at a dinner meeting so missed the initial stuff, but my department led things off with a fully involved house fire. The frame is still standing, but there's nothing left inside. Seven people left homeless, and losing just about everything. Since temperatures dropped yesterday, we had lots of ice-covered hose, too.
After we all got home, another department in the county got called to stand by in the next county over as they had a structure fire, however they never made it there as said department (along with their automatic mutual aid) was dispatched to a garage fire. As that one was winding down a bit, yet another department (and lots of help) was called to an old factory that was reported as fully involved. I don't think it was an overly large building, however they were still there this morning, some 7 hours later.
Snow in the forecast for the next few days but Sunday is Chicken Barbeque time!
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...
cherokee woman wrote: Sorry to hear about the train tressle fire out around Sacramento. Bet UP will be putting in a whole heck of a lot of overtime, to get something back up there REALLY quick, to get the trains rolling again.
I think we could see this trestle out of action for several months as UP decides to replace the whole thing with a concrete trestle. That's how long it will take due to prep work the ground to install the new bridge. We're really fortunate that the fire happened now since we don't have to deal with rain when the new bridge is installed.
Joe - condolences to your family from the diner family.
Mookie
cherokee woman wrote: Good Friday morning, everyone! Looks like it's going to be another very cool day around here. Looking for a high of 48. To celebrate Mutt and my being back online, I've brought in DOUGHNUTS this morning for Friday breakfast. There is every kind of doughnut imaginable, from chocolate covered cream-filled, to fuit danish and doughnut holes, so everyone help yourself!Sorry to hear about the train tressle fire out around Sacramento. Bet UP will be putting in a whole heck of a lot of overtime, to get something back up there REALLY quick, to get the trains rolling again.Willy, thanks for the welcome back! We missed all of you those four days we were down. Everyone have a good morning, and be back for our FRIDAY FISH FRY.Message From:The Cook
MMMMMMMMmmmmmmm doughnuts.
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics
JoeKoh wrote:morningwill join you in the gardern for a bit mookie.matthew is off to school.we just recieved word that staceys grandma passed away last night.now she can be up there with grandpa.going to need extra tissues this weekend and next week.stay safejoe
Joe, so very sorry to hear about Stacey's grandma. Our prayers will be with you all, and our condolences to everyone.
Joe - my prayers are with you and your family. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.
My grandma is having a little trouble herself. Last night she was taken to the emergency room because her knee gave out. My mom told me this morning that she thinks my grandma will have to be admitted and probably have a knee replacement.
We could get a little bit of snow late tonight and tomorrow morning, but by Sunday we'll be back into the 60s. Next week, there could be the first severe storms of the year, so I have a lot to look forward to.
Good morning, everyone. It is a beautiful, sunny day.
Joe, our condolences and prayers are with you and your family.
My father-in-law is also in the hospital right now. He had emergency surgery yesterday, which the doctors were reluctant to do as he is in such poor health and hasn't been able to eat for several days. He is in ICU.
DF, our prayers will be with your father-in-law and family also.
Our FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way. On the menu today: cod, haddock, hallibut, perch, salmon, tuna (salmon & tuna will be grilled on the table top George Foreman Grill).
Side dishes will be: corn on the cob, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw.
Desserts today: chocolate cake, cherry pie, peach pie, and pecan pie.
Willy, we'll keep your grandma and family in our prayers and thoughts also.
Everyone have a good afternoon, and be careful out there!
EVERYONE, HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY . . .
ST. PATRICK'S DAY TOMORROW
Dan
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
cherokee woman wrote: DF, our prayers will be with your father-in-law and family also. Our FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way. On the menu today: cod, haddock, hallibut, perch, salmon, tuna (salmon & tuna will be grilled on the table top George Foreman Grill).Side dishes will be: corn on the cob, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw. Desserts today: chocolate cake, cherry pie, peach pie, and pecan pie.Willy, we'll keep your grandma and family in our prayers and thoughts also. Everyone have a good afternoon, and be careful out there!Message From:The CookEVERYONE, HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY . . .ST. PATRICK'S DAY TOMORROW
I will have cod and lots of it and some coleslaw, please. Eireann go braugh!
I am off for the weekend - as usual. You know, some one has to go watch the trains and make sure they run on time, don't leave someone behind, report on the tracks breaking and in general just do weekend duty. So everyone have a good St. Pat's Day and if you do drink green beer, I say ACK! It's horrible to begin with and green doesn't help it a bit!
....(wonder if they make chcolate .....naw - it would ruin the chocolate...)
BYE!
Mookie wrote: I am off for the weekend - as usual. You know, some one has to go watch the trains and make sure they run on time, don't leave someone behind, report on the tracks breaking and in general just do weekend duty. So everyone have a good St. Pat's Day and if you do drink green beer, I say ACK! It's horrible to begin with and green doesn't help it a bit!....(wonder if they make chcolate .....naw - it would ruin the chocolate...)BYE!
Stay away from that rough crowd of Nebrasky Kittycats breaking into houses in North Platte! (looking for chocolate cake?)
CNW 6000 wrote:Yeah. It's at the La Crosse Center. Another friend from on here, Lord Atmo, told me of it. I'm gonna go. Will you be there?
As much as I'd like to buzz up there, I probably better not- the wife is working OT tomorrow and won't like being left there while I'm three hours away. I attended one up there a couple of years ago, though, it was a really good show.
Joe, Willy, DF & anyone else that needs anything, as CW has already said, our
Thoughts and Prayers are out there for you.
Just found out that a young man from the CTT Forum needs Special Thoughts
and Prayers from us also.
Colin (tmccman) his grandfather is/has been battling prostrate cancer,
and he just found out that his grandmother apparently suffered a stroke.
I believe we need to remember him and family as well as the rest of our family here.
Datafever wrote:Yahoo! I finally have a high speed DSL connection. What a difference!
Congratulations! Have a piece of pie.
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