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Each month, the Diner will be spotted in a different location at places all over the world. This month the Diner is located in the Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky region, we can make some excursions to some of the other nearby states if that’s wanted.
Its the beginning of each month, it is also the time to pay our respects to friends whom are no longer with us.
The RIP Track
Barry Arnold aka BlownoutCylinder
Jerry Cox aka Cox47
Wolfgang Dudler aka Westport Terminal
Bob Hartle aka cmrproducts
Ed Murphy
Bill North
Stein Rypern, Jr. aka Steinjr
Andy Sperandeo
Jeffrey “Running Bear” Wimberley
Alan B
Tom Mills
James W. Rohde aka CapeJim
Michael L. Myles aka Inch
First, this month we are in the Tennessee/Kentucky region, I used to live in Tennessee and my Grandfather lives in Arkansas! We can also include anything from the Appalachian Mountain range, if anyone feels like it. If you have information or a story, anything rail related, that involves these states or ones directly neighboring them please post up!
Second, I got top of page in the last page of the August Diner, so DRINKS ARE ON ME!!
Third, to kick things off this month were on what is now Norfolk Southerns RatHole Division!
It wasn’t even September yet? With all due respect Steven I appreciate things a lot more as I’m sure a lot of other Forum members do when something isn’t pounced upon.
Ulrich has been setting us up for the Trackside Diner for years and us old guys like it.
He was asking in his different time zone around noon where we would like it to be. You chose what I requested to him but he wasn’t even given the chance to wake up and see it.
While he was sleeping you posted still on the 31st.
Be in a hurry on your own time. Us old guys are not. I only have one word for you.
I’ve also posted the diner a couple of times, but for some reason the past two times you seem very dissatisfied, I do agree Ulrich does a SPLENDID job of posting it, I thoroughly enjoyed his German tour a while back.
Also time on the East Coast of the United States is 11:35 Post Meridian, so in 25 minutes it will be September. Sadly for those on the West Coast they have another 3.5 hours to go!
This month I thought of something different, our primary location is in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, but also if anyone has something to share from anywhere the Appalachia region go ahead and post it.
I think it really shouldn’t matter who gets the “First” post, we’re all here, we all have story’s to tell and pictures to show, so post up guys!
There was a time when Ulrich was on hiatus for almost a year. Somehow we muddled through in his absense.
Any number of us are capable of copy/pasting the new Diner location. Steven has taken the reins.
Last month we were in Alaska and I dont think there were more than a half-dozen posts with photos, videos or other information about Alaska Railroading. Is it really all that big of a deal?
A few years ago we had three or four guys that would always try and beat each other out on opening the joint up. It got to the point where it was opening earlier and earlier and squabbles broke out and people got their noses out of joint.
Now I don’t care who opens up the Diner but I suggest it not be done until it is midnight in whatever timezone you lurk.
We could have Bear do as it is already Sunday afternoon in New Zealand as I type. Though, I suspect he is like me and could care less who opens it up just as long as the beer is cold when we come in.
So take a pill and whoever shows up after midnight turns the lights on. I remember times when it was well into the next day before someone got around to it.
So all in favour of the after midnight rule say YEA! all opposed say NAY! voting closes at the same BAT time tomorrow.
Brent, I agree that the diner should wait till midnight, also we should consider allowing someone else to do it each month, I’ve posted it twice consecutively I should let someone else have a go next month, the problem becomes say Ulrich opens the diner every month at midnight his time, we’re all 4-7 hours behind him here in North America.
Point is, POST AT MIDNIGHT YOUR TIME, and TRY NOT TO POST MORE THAN TWICE IN A ROW.
I typed in all caps to emphasize the point not to yell.
See you all tomorrow! Same Bat-Time; Same Bat-Channel! Badda Badda Badda Badda Badda Bump, BATMAN!
Yeah I know of which you speak so, riddle me this Batman, how can a man drown but not get wet?![(-D]
Brent. … that’s a good suggestion about waiting until midnight.
I recall some times when Diners decided ahead of time who would open the new month. individuals would volunteer to do it before the month started. Not many would volunteer and it was easy to decide. Volunteers could easily agree to take turns.
Bear, I have been thinking it is Saturday all day today. The thought of getting older scares me if I am a day ahead at 61.[(-D]
Steven, you are now the concierge of this months tour and I see we pass by the Mississippi, so I would like to take a side trip and go on a cruise up said river for 3-5 nights on an old steam paddle wheeler so please arrange it.
I always consider September 1, the beginning of fall and the leaves are well on their way this year in my neck of the woods. So in addition to RR pic’s of the surrounding territory we are currently in, may I suggest members post their favourite fall railroad photo’s to boost up the photo count in the diner. After all, we all love photos.
I will start. Many years back one of our forum members posted a fall photo he took in the Canadian Rockies near Banff. His name is Matthew Hicks and is a Professional Photographer. I scooped it off the forum and make it my computer wallpaper every fall. Matthew has awesome rail picks on the internet that are just stunning so check them out.
I don’t remember much Alaska crap either. I remember a little.
Remember on Ulrich’s birthday in Alaska when we all went out to get some air. He went out the second floor balcony and warned us Lookout Lookout polar bear. And we all got our asses back inside before the polar bear ate one of us.
Unless you want to argue with me I think that’s the best Alaska was[(-D]
