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
Ophelia should come ashore about the time of the Autumnal Equinox.
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.
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.
Hi
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.
stay safe
Joe
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.
stay safe
Joe
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.
stay safe
Joe
afternoon
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.
stay safe
Joe
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.
stay safe
Joe
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!
morning
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.
stay safe
Joe
morning
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.
stay safe
Joe
As an aside… Mr. Sensitive died. Dick Butkus. “The” Mauler of the Midway.
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.
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Joe
evening
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.
stay safe
Joe