Here’s Steve the conductor with me in Osceola.
Trust me Kids that I will go back and drive that big Soo line machine[oX)]
TF
You know, once in a while one of my daughters has come over and fixed the internet problems with my phone.
But you guys are Model Railroader magazine. I would think you should have a good computer geek to fix the problem when your sight goes South!
Thanks
TF
Kevin, thanks for seamlessly moving the Diner.
A big thanks to everyone for sharing their really interesting stuff, though I must admit that MLCs close ups of 4014 really took my fancy, I’m not sure I can actually grasp the size of the beastie!
I was bought up on a farm 2 miles from the South Island Main Trunk and went to the Morton Mains Siding primary school. This photo was taken in the early 1900’s. The “goods shed” (freight house), and stockyards, behind the goods shed and not seen in this photo, were still in use when I was very young, but the station, the lean to, behind the transportable workers hut on the right side in this photo, was not in use, and I think was removed while I was still at school. The transportable workers huts were designed to be moved, and were often left on, E Class 4-wheel workers (MOW) wagons .
Good morning Diners. A full English breakfast please, Flo.
Lovely pictures of 4014.
Bristol Temple Meads Station.
David
Things are gradually improving on the upload speeds here. I tested all the tubes in my old desktop and that seemed to help.
Pretty handy when your locomotives and depots are painted in the same colors.
SOO_2225-A by Edmund, on Flickr
Saves on paint inventory [:-^]
Regards, Ed
Good morning, everyone. I may be pushing a little, but I think it feels a little like fall outside.
Bear, I watched an interesting program on the Coastal Pacific train in New Zealand. It showed some of the damage the earthquakes cause along the line, and it also showed the neat observation car on the train.
One sad thing about this month’s diner’s topic is the old stations. Back in history, they were such bustling places with people traveling to places and events – imagine all the excitement. Now we’re in crowded airports where it seems many people are unhappy, or have their faces buried in their phones. Probably not a realistic view, but those train stations seemed like a more relaxed and happier time.
This station is on the old Kansas City & Omaha Railroad that came through my town. The building is used for storage for a local business:
In the following, the square above the windows used to have a clock in it, but no one has seen the clock in years.
The tracks are long gone, but there are remnants of the old line. When I walk the trail each morning, I follow a small creek. When the water is low, you can still see the pilings for an old trestle that this railroad used to cross the creek. The trail does not follow the old railroad path. The adjacent landowners just took over the old train path.
The forum seems to be working much better this morning, so I hope we can see a lot more train stations from everyone. Have a good day.
Howdy …
I hope each of you liked the photos I posted on Big Boy 4014 in southern Illinois.
MLC … Again, I liked your pictures of 4014 before it got to Illinois.
TF … I like your Big Boy pictures and your phosots of stations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Kevin … The generator car you showed is interesting.
Ed … Save on paint with same colors. Now, that’s resourceful.
David (UK) … Thanks for the video. Very interesting to see trains from the 1800’s.
Bear … That is an intersting old picture of a “goods shed”.
Stations …
I will begin with Chicago Union Station. This is an old photo. Union Station had two buildings originally. The taller building behind the one in front was demolished to make room for a large office building. I think that happened in the 1980’s.
Most tracks were stub end except for a couple of tracks close to the Chicago River which went trhough. More tracks were on the south side (left side of picture). CB&Q, PRR, and GM&O used the south tracks, and MILW used the north tracks.
The south tracks ran past a big Railway Exprees building, and then went under a very large US Post Office building as they approached Union Station. In this picture you can see a CB&Q train and a PRR train arriving on those tracks.
Everybody : … Have a good day.
Hello All!
Here’s the station from my city, Lancaster PA’s own station built in 1929, replacing a smaller station that ran in the downtown area. In it’s long and great history, the Broadway Limited had stops here (I think) and it was part of the PRR’s “Broadway” 4-track mainline from Philadelphia to Chicago. I first became a fan of the station in 2003 when I would take the train to and from Washington DC to visit family in Lancaster PA. I saw video of the LMS Coronation Scot, engine plus train, visiting the station in 1939.
Alvie
Garry, I wish I could share the pictures I took. The pictures I shared are poorly photo-shopped to hide any evidence of the physical location, and some proprietary hardware.
It is an amazing train car, and the power generation hardware installed was truly state-of-the-art (13 years ago).
This project was one of ther top-ten highlights of my career.
-Kevin
Garry, you got that a bit mixed up. The taller building in the background is the Headhouse with its Great Hall where travelers gather until their train is announced. That building still stands.
The smaller building in the foreground is the Terminal Building where arriving and departing trains were located. That building was torn down years ago, as you indicated, and replaced by a modern glass and steel structure.
IMHO, they should have left the Terminal Building standing.
Rich
My daughter just sent me a picture from DragonCon in Atlanta with one of the props I made for her.
It did me so much good to build those props for her last weekend. I had not done any hobby builds in quite a while. It was great for me to do this again.
I wish I could be there with her.
I need to start on trains again soon!
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Please join me for a Golden Monkey by Victory brewing. This Belgian style spiced trippel is one of my favorites.
-Kevin
More Big Boy at Poplar Bluff MO.
Garry Thanks for comments on photos
In Keeping with the theme here is the MOPAC (Now Amtrak) depot in Poplar Bluff MO.
Close up of the former Frisco Depot in Poplar Bluff MO. It Houses the MOARK railroad museum.
Good evening …
Rich … Thanks for the correction. I recall being in the big waiting room before Amtrak.
MLC… You are welcome. Thanks for posting more pictures of 4014.
The station in this picture is where I used to catch a ride on a Burlington commuter train to Chicago when I was a kid. Clarendon Hills, IL.
Good evening everyone.
I had my first day of “work” at Home Depot today. I had a meeting at the bank at 9:00, then had to be at work at 10:00.
All I did was watch safety videos for 4 hours. I had 2 1/2 hours sleep last night, and it was shear madness.
I used to be a safety trainer. There was nothing in these videos I had not said myself 1,000 times before. Staying awake was so difficult.
Tomorrow I have six hours of training on the computer system starting at 9:00 AM. It is going to be another long day.
I earned $52.00 gross today, and I spent $98.00 on eBay for some Intermountain Ice Reefers. I sense this job is not going to make much of a financial difference.
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I really love Mozart’s Symphony #40. I have been listening to my recording of it almost every day for the last week.
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Here is a picture of the “Gray” station. Unfortunately I have no notes for where or when I took this photograph.
-Kevin
You stick with the reefers and hands-off my Intermountain Pacemaker box cars, deal? [:)]
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294314081723
I just tossed two dozen old blue-box ones in the recycling bin. I see some listed on ebay at $25 each. There goes my kid’s inheritance!
These I just bought must be really old stock, they have all-plastic wheelsets.
Gray Georgia?
https://www.jcnews.com/article/train-depot-purchased-be-moved-soon
They’re being clever here. It WAS in Athens until 1908. How’s anybody supposed to catch a train if they keep moving the depot!
From this:
The Majestic Washington Union Station by Marty Bernard, on Flickr
To this?
Bryan-OH-1989 by Edmund, on Flickr
Well, I guess they both serve the same purpose [:-^]
Cheers, Ed
Deal.
I only buy undecorated train cars as a general rule.
I need to get up for w**k in 6 hours, I should go to bed.
W**k stinks.
-Kevin
Good morning Diners. A large coffee please, Janie.
A quick visit as I am busy today.
St Pancras Station. British Railways wanted to demolish the entire site. Thankfully the building is now a listed one and has to be protected. British Railways had let the hotel go without any repairs for a very long time.
Now it has been sold and has been totally renovated. A place now to be seen in when visiting London. A beautiful building indeed. (IMO)
David
Good morning. Bacon, eggs, and coffee, please.
I’m headed out the door in a couple of minutes, so I need the diner’s fast food.
I’m finishing up another house project today, and then I should have some time for the layout. It hasn’t been touched in weeks.
I like all the station photos!
Today’s picture is of the Burlington station in Grand Island, about 50 miles west of here.
The station has been renovated and is used for weddings, receptions, etc.
On the left, the old freight depot is now the home of the Tri City Model Railroad. They have a very nice layout that takes up the entire depot.
