Good evening all,
Stunning news today. Roger Penske bought IMS and Indycar from the Hulman-George family!!! First ownership change in 74 years. Initial reaction appears to be favorable. Hope it works out. Better than NASCAR buying it. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning. Warmer and sunny.
Go vote if you have anything on the ballot.
Not much on agenda.
Later.
Happy Election Day 2019…Yes, I voted…and voted NO on the only question. The state government always has their hand in my pocket…
Short night last night, had dinner, moved Halloween from the garage to the attic. Installed a spinner on Dad’s steering wheel so he can steer better with his right arm, the left is the problem.
So, he was pleased, and that is good. Still in a lot of pain, looking into options and a 2nd opinion.
Watched a bit of TV and off to bed, I did fall asleep on the couch for a bit.
Hope to get moving some on the layout, I was going to sell at a train show in South Jersey, but we have scheduled Dad’s birthday party to Saturday the 16th. There will be others…
MikeC - Penske will protect the heritage and honor with the Speedway - I agree, better than NASCAR owning it…And MAYBE Indy Car races will be more open to more manufacturers like may be CHRYSLER?? You may recall that in the mid 60’s Chrysler built and tested for Indy and was legislated OUT before they even got the engine on the track…
Evening folks!
64 and drizzling here. Drizzled all day due to weak front. Rain tomorrow, stronger fronts later this week.
Interesting development re IMS. Other than Indy, all racing suffering from lack of attendance. Not sure how it continues. All series essentially forcing all cars to be mechanically identical takes all the fun out of it.
Voted, only state propositions on the ballet. One of which is to make it even harder to pass a state income tax here.
New voting machines. Much better. No internet connections. You get a paper printout of your vote to review. Then feed the paper ballot into the ballot box (also no internet connection. Paper ballots back everything up. Did not have any physical proof/backup with old machines. Had to trust it and as I understand it, it electronically reported the status all day long. Made it too easy for news to start reporting results as soon as polls closed.
[oX)] Well, no more Rails & Sails; just rails. Sold the old yatchett to a nice man who will appreciate it. He even invited me back to sail on her in the Spring. We’ll see. Went to the railyard, and started getting the light strands ready to go on the passenger cars.
Banks - Great news on your princess.
Roy - Glad you’re on the mend.
Phish - I should have sold the boat back in '16…
cheapclassics - I was wondering how you received the Penske announcement.
Fifey, glad you sold it.
Was told to invite friends.
Fife…what year did you aquire the yatchet??
Doctor running all day with wifey. Took the wife out to lunch at a nice little spot in Serena IL only about 150 people in that place but the Serena Cafe has been there on US RT 52 since 1938 and I don’t think it has changed at all. I worked in Serena whenI first retired for Farm Service, FS.
Guys, I wish Roger Penske would buy NASCAR from the France’s, it can’t get any worse than it is now. I think his buy of IMS & Indycar from the old George family will be a good thing for the track and series. Only problem is his age, leaves a lot of ???
Congrats Frank for 30 years of a job well done. [Y] That picture of you must be from when you started 30 years ago. [(-D]
Forgot to say, I ran trains for about an hour tonight. Put some away and got some out. Running all post war on all of the lines as of now. Main line is the Alaska ALCO FA-2 Powered two Motor AA set, Custom built. Upper level is the Missouri Pacific ALCO FA No. 205 Power A unit and B set. Kids loop is the United States Army Gas Turbine Switcher# 41, the logging line is the Rio Grande #53 snow plow and the bump line is the # 50 Gang Car! [:D]
Good evening all,
Nice Picture, Chief. Congrats on 30 years service. Spent part of the day watching commentary on Indy sale. Most seem to approve. Sort of hard to accept in a way. Never knew anyone but the Hulmans owning the Speedway. Mentally, I know it is probably the best scenario, but emotionally… Been a lot of stressing events in the past days and weeks. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Chief - Very nice poster. Well done on your 30 milestone. (I did 30 with PD) Wish I could attend, and get some of that free food.
Banks - Acquired in May '09. Usually the first to launch in Spring, and the last to haul out in Fall. Behind me now.
KRM - I just love the sights, sounds and smells of PW Lionel.
anjdevil - Waiting patiently for the next video, Cecil B…
Cloudy and cold 30 going to 40. Dat pic of da Chief must have been taken the first time he ran for office. I’m gonna miss the $$ he use to send for my votes. Lot of leaves still on the trees, I chopped the down ones with the mower yesterday as we can’t burn them.
S.J.
Chief… Congratulations on 30 years of service to Roseyville! I remember when it used to be just a cross roads…and it still is. [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]
fife… You will miss that little boat. I put in my application for the Age of Steam as discussed.
Sir James… You got voting money and I was chased by the Roseyville Police. [:^)] Now maybe I can drive through NC.
Very happy to see Penske will be new owner of the Speedway. He will make the needed changes and yes, Roy is right. There is no innovation.
Next surgery scheduled for 11/22.
57 and breezy. Have been asked to find and outside venue for a non-demoninational Christmas service. Maybe 1,000 people.
Active shooter at Fayetteville hospital “taken care of”.
Have a good one.
Late morning all!
Slept in this morning. Really needed it. Cloudy and not raining as predicted. Big front now hits tomorrow morning. 67 right now!
Frank (Chief) - great pic of you! Is that the formal pic for the former mayors wall at city hall? Congrats! Wish we were closer to be able to attend!
Fife - looks like you have experienced the second of the two greatest days as a boat owner!
Mike, Mari Hulman married a George. Mari was the Hulmans’ only child. Elmer George, and Mari would go on to have four children together: three daughters, Nancy, Josie, and Kathi; and one son, who, like his namesake grandfather, would be better known as “Tony.” Hence my comment on the old George famliy. Tony George had been chair of Indy for years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_George
Weather here is nice today. Had to take wifey to get some shoes she can get on without so much pain. Never shoe shop with your wife, no matter how much you love her… [banghead]
Roy - Nothing great. Kinda like breaking up with a girlfriend. Fun while it lasted.
Good Morning!
Swapped cars with Jenni, she’s rockin’ the Hemi while I troll around in the HHR…the trunk lid for the Charger came in, so she’s going to fetch it with the wagon.
County meeting last night, looks like I am unopposed for my 2nd year of 1st Vice President…there was a small undercurrent of me running for President, but it was shady and the President is a friend of the family, so I did the right thing and declined.
Cool and gray today, supposed to run up to 60 then dive to a HIGH of 40 tomorrow, gee, can’t wait…
Slow morning right now, a multitude of connectivity issues yesterday and helped out 1 of the other techs, twice, as the system for Hondas was being more difficult than normal…
FIFE - Jenni works on Saturdays now, part time, so I’ll have time to run upstairs and clean and see if I can get to another video. Things have been a bit crazy with Dad and all, but Jenni also wants to dive in and help. Hope to post 1 Saturday!
Let me see what trouble I can get into, maybe do some work, who knows
Morning. Sunny and 58. Clouding up and rain tonight.
Have a good one.
Good Morning CTT!
Rainy, went from 70’s last night to 50’s this morning and will hit 32 tonight! Nice!
Got quotes yesterday for replacing the bent fence posts/fence repair, quote from roofing contractor, adjustment in process from State Farm re their using a low grade shingle vs the 50yr/class 4’s on the house (will double their view of the repair costs), and finally an attempt with the glass co I normally use to order a replacement for the approx 4’x4’ double insulated low e pane we lost on the front windows. As normal recently, our new level of unemployment continues to result in front office people that know nothing about what they sell or even how to go about it…argh argh argh…(tribute to MikeC)!
Good evening all,
Just checking in. Nothing new. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
