What ho dear-lovely pic of the H/West north end of the yard -when it was still working … One from a great sequence-including some fine shots of Milford when it was still a principal destination… [swg] [C=:-)] |
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Oh yes-the reason I attend to other business first is so that this place is top of the list… [C=:-)] |
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G’day Gents!
And Sir Nick is trying his level best to convince . . .
Okay, here’s the TEST . . . name the FIRST customer of “Our” Place . . . <dee dee dee dee, dum, dum, dum, dum, de dum de dum de dum> [swg]
Gee, I wonder where that might be . . . hmmmmmm [?] URL for the original bar, perhaps [?] Hmmmmmm. Wonder where to find that [?]
Looking forward to resumption of activity - bring it on, Mate! [bow]
RR BOOK RELAY 2008! can be mailed at any time you’re ready - just ship me an Email when it “flies” . . . [tup]
Tom [4:-)] [oX)]
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, the usual round of Tuis for all the guys please![yeah]
Pete. Some great memories of your escapades at the Midland Bus garage at Rugby on your train spotting trips there.[:)] Interesting start of the BR Diesel Hydralic Western names with the 1st 10 names.[^] Didnt see the Coventry v Toon game live but will watch the replay, it was a close game by all accounts with the Toon winning 3-2.[;)] Nice couple of pix of the SFS RR loco and the loco at St Louis Union Station.[^] We get a few shakes here as we are on the edge of the Pacific plate, that 5.9 one wasnt as strong as the quake that did a lot of damage to Gisborne at Xmas time last year.[:)][tup]
Nick. Great to see you mate. Sounds as if youve been having a heck of a time with all those gigs and the other happenings`[:(], hope things get back to normal for you soon.[:)][tup]
Tom. It was great to reminisce with you about those great old Saturday movie shows, we were very lucky to have lived in that era that's for sure.[bow] We fly back from Aussie on Sept 10<sup>th</sup> and then we are spending four more days with the family in Auckland and driving back home on Sept 14th. Will keep an eye on the e-mail situation when I can, it looks as if I will have a heck of a lot of catching up to do on all the posts over the 14 day period that im away for.[8] A fine Passenger Train Nostalgia #15 on the C&O RR with the Drumhead selection, and another great set of pix of your Dallas RDC adventure.[wow] A fine Haverford station pic for Nick, and the nice BR Penzance poster as well, could`nt see any "Pirates
Well good evening Leon, a rather large round of the hard stuff for everyone if you don’t mind. Been a day and a half at work let me tell you , the kind of days ( daze ) that make you wonder why we do it[#offtopic] oh well good to eb back amongst friends.[tup]
**Tom-**Some fine photo spreads from Dallas , there’s a couple there that I don’t remember the shots with the personel in them in the maintenance facility, still I’ll aggree with Pete one heck of a well lit well maintained facility [tup]
Good info on the C&O as well , slow or not makes it all worth the while around this here place.[tup][^]
**Pete-**In with a couple well placed and timed posts today [tup] [bow] interesting loocmotive names sir [tup]
**Allan-**I’m glad you enjoyed the mail service bit and the photo’s [tup] That mail piesce was from way back in bar number one, a page in the mid 400’s ( hmmm ) everything went to pot after that but a rant for another time. Back then we put together theme days , Tom’s was from the same span of posts, thankfully you can still go back and read enjoy those days (daze) of yore here at the bar.
**Eric-**Was in yesterday with aphoto and some greetings. What a guy a daylight post from half way around the world, there’s commitment for you [tup] [bow]
Shane- We’ll keep the light son for you, hopefully the fumes and danger from them passes quickly for you guys.
**Nick-**He’s back in Nick form at that. Boris can now call off the critters. Artie had been flying out a
<CP #2928 (4-4-4) Jubilee - personal foto from Rob>
Wednesday’s Witticism
If you’d like to know a man, find out what makes him mad.
G’day Gents!
Mid-week once again in mid-continent! You know the routine - so let’s get a leg up on starting your day with our breakfasts, pastries ‘n coffee! [tup]
Comments from the Proprietor
PLANNED ABSENCES:
(1) Eric is in Sweden ‘til week after next . . .
(2) Allan leaves for Aussie-land on Sunday ‘n will be gone for 2 weeks . . .
(3) Rob will be gone for the last week of September . . .
(4) Pete will be gone for the month of October . . .
I’m not planning to change the “You Post, I Post” idea . . . so, I expect we’ll be in the doldrums for quite some time during the daylite hours.
Hi Tom and all.
The usual cup of coffee and bacon sarnie please RUTH[tup].
TOM Many thanks for more photos from the TRE Maintenance Facility.[tup][tup][tup] I like the photo of the wheel set and traction motor. It seems as though you found a Dallas Pat’s Place in the two photos by the looks of the mirror[^][:)]. The GP9s look in almost new condition[bow]. Really liked the class 120 DMU in the photo and the great Penzance poster for Nick[^][tup]. On one of the pubs in Penzance there is a pirate on the roof[:D].
Yes there is only another 64 Western Names to go[:)] I will post them after 10 more of my posts,[tup] but the great thing is I will probably forget[:D]. Some one HAS written a book with a full history and a photo of all the Westerns, I believe it I called ‘Cast of Thousands’.
Just waiting for the bride to check something at work and I will let you know about our September meet.[tup]
Many thanks for the link to the SFSR[^][tup], it seems the locomotives are in a different paint scheme now. My trip on the line was a surprise as the bride had booked a trip on the line and had not told me.[^]
Yes it was a pleasant surprise to see those cars and locomotives at St Louis Union Station on my first visit there.[^] I think they were a good attraction, but sadly, as you say, no longer there[:(][tdn].
NICK Sounds as though you have had a real hectic time lately
G’day Gents!
Another day where our Bar Chandler has ‘saved the bacon’ <for his sarnie, no doubt!> by providing a morning Post! [bow]
Now that he has, here comes my end of the “You Post, I Post” idea . . .
Random Stuff for our Wednesday OP-SHUN-UL Toy 'n Model Trains Day!
(1) Marx Toy Trains
(2) Ives Toy Trains
(3) 1956 American Flyer Catalog
(4) 1956 Lionel Catalog
(5) Triang-Hornby Trains from the 1960s
Hi Tom and all.
A pint of Holden’s Mild please RUTH[tup] on this warmest day we have had for a while.
TOM Many thanks for the photos of the Marx and Ives toy trains the great catalog covers and the Tri-ang Hornby Book Of Trains.[tup][tup][tup], those models look in mint condition[bow].
I see the Tri-ang European Train catalog was for the short lived TT guage. Really like the look of that ALCO on the American Flyer catalog.[^].
Had a look at the link showing the US Coast Guard Cutter Dallas a fine looking ship[bow].
I have some smaller guage railways for Model Day[tup].
At the 15" Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway in Lincolnshire is No. 24 2-6-2 in sandy River & Rangeley Lake livery. Built at Fairbourne in 1990.
HELP WANTED[:)].Anyone with an idea where this miniature railway is[?][tup]. The loco seems to be named MICHAEL and it says G M R on the tender.
At the Launceston Steam Railway in Cornwall is 2Ft gauge 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Covercoat, on a wet day. A ‘Quarry Hunslet’ built in 1898 it worked at the Welsh Slate Quarries at Dinorwic. The LSR runs on the ex North Cornwall Railway trackbed to Newmills.
Well RUTH a round please[tup].
Pete.
G’day All!
Good to see Pete return with his foto parade! [bow]
Keeping with the “You Post, I Post” idea . . . here’s another from our sub-basement archives room:
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #16
<Initially Posted on 31 Oct 2005, Page 151 at “Our” Place I>
http://cs.trains.com/forums/129/991587/ShowPost.aspx
Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Budd RDC’s from a 1950 advertisement found in my personal collection.
Single Car “Limited”
Here is the new railroad car which is a train in itself - the self-propelled, diesel-powered, all-stainless steel RDC-1. The Budd Company created it to perform a service both to railroads and their patrons, by carrying more passengers on short or long hauls at lower operating cost.
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, as usual these days I am in a hurry so I’ll just have a cold Tui, please!
I have about ten minutes before I have pack and get to the airport. Flying down to Stockholm today where I’ll pick up a rental car and drive to Linköping, a city 130 miles south of Stockholm so I thought a short stop here at the bar is in order.
This week has been kind of rainy so I have spent most of the time indoors. Yesterday we went to an old railroad station where a steam locomotive is on display. Got some pictures but I haven’ had a chance to upload them to the server yet. I had a quick look at the posts since my last visit, but I don’t have time enough today for comments. Saw an interesting ad from Budd though with two nice photos of some RDC’s!
I’ll be back as soon as I get a chance. Tell the brunette high from me!! [:-^]
A local freight train waiting for a passing EMU on a local branch outside Stockholm 1980.
Eric
<CP #2928 (4-4-4) Jubilee - personal foto from Rob>
G’day Gents!
Our Galley Crew reports that they’re making ready to serve ‘n breakfasts on this next to last work day of the week! Coffee ‘n pastries are fresh - so whattayawaitinfer [?] [swg]
Weather continues to amaze - AND Petrol is below $3.30 . . . but with the hurricane in the Gulf, who knows what’s next [?] Anyway, we’ve got a GREAT forecast for the Labor Day weekend. [yeah]
Comments from the Proprietor
PLANNED ABSENCES:
(1) Eric is in Sweden ‘til week after next . . .
(2) Allan leaves for Aussie-land on Sunday ‘n will be gone for 2 weeks . . .
(3) Rob will be gone for the last week of September . . .
(4) Pete will be gone for the month of October . . .
add Shane’s ongoing situation at work [tdn] along with Fergie being back to sea, 'n it should be very evident that this is a rough time for the few remaining . . .
No changes to the “You Post, I Post” idea . . . so, I expect we’ll be in the doldrums
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Because of the weather (endless rain) the roofers have decamped until next Tuesday. So I’ll be at my usual post today and tomorrow.
Let’s see what we have today.
Pete was in with some interesting narrow gauge critters and some questions.
Pennsy I1 (2-10-0) first appeared in 1918.
The quality of C&O roadbed depended upon where you were. A lot of it was welded rail which rode very well, but there was stick rail on the Mountain Sub. As far as I know it’s still there and in use, but I have not been over that way in quite awhile.
Your bus garage memory is a good one. Sort of like my going out and looking at RS3s and ancient coaches on the B&M. I know what you mean about stuff being gone.
Nick stopped by. Deep breaths, lad, deep breaths,
Fergie -Congratulations on the Big 6 win.
Allan - Earthquakes? All because you decided to go south? I know, Awk, he’s a dangerous man!
Rob was by with comments.
Eric was in also - it sounds as though your weather has been a lot like ours; cloudy and cool.
OSP - My, that is a nice looking shop building - lot’s of room and good lighting. I appreciated the C&O material as well - you’ll see a lot of it at the next Rendezvous. As for the Ives cars - too much! I always liked that stuff. Also, a nice shot of the B&M RDC at North Station - lots memories.
Work safe
G’day Gents!
A “normal” morning with the return of Shane from his retreat from the people-eating-roofers ! Good to have you back with us - but the “warning” for next week doesn’t bode well for the bar - holiday Monday followed by perhaps another absence on Tuesday. BUT, we’ll be happy with whatever you’re able to muster up! [bow]
And so, let’s see what’s in the sub-basement archives room . . .
Featured Locomotives #1
PRR GG1
<Initially Posted on 16 June 2006, Page 355 at “Our” Place I>
Used with permission from: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Formatting differences made necessary due to Forums requirements. Some heralds and logos from other sources.
Amtrak #928, a former PRR GG1, speeds through North Elizabeth, New Jersey in December, 1975
Built by:
Hi Tom and all.
The usual Coffee and Bacon Sarnie please RUTH[tup]
TOM Many thanks for the BUDD advert from 1950[tup][tup][tup], certainly a good product seeing as they are still working especially as we a have seen from your recent photos of the TRE in Dallas.[bow]
I see the RD1s carried 90 passengers a good size for the rural lines[tup], I guess the RDCs kept a few branch carrying passengers for a few years longer that they would have done[^]. Enjoyed the photos.[tup]
Yes we are certainly going to miss those on holiday at the bar. There must be at least one or two who view us regularly if only one of them popped in and said hello it would help[yeah].
I recall reading about the TT gauge in your post at the time[tup] TT came out I think it was advertised quite heavily.
Glad you enjoyed the photos.[tup]
Many thanks as well for the Feature Locomotive the classic GG1s[tup][tup][tup]. Looking at the post I noticed this time, the rather long period the GG1s were built from 1934 to 1943. There could not have been many electric locomotives that could run at 100MPH before the GG1s.[yeah]
For many classes of locomotive the crash at Washington Union Station would have meant the loco would be scrapped[:(] but I see no only was #4876 put back into service it was preserved as well.
Great photos of the GG1s[^][tup] the livery chosen by the PRR really suited them[bow], it is great how the colors, especially of the freight locos, seem to change depen
G’day Gents!
Sir Moderation has made it “in” with some chat 'n good cheer! [bow] Comments in my next round of acknowledgments!
But let me say this: we need to stop conjecturing over those who don’t as opposed to those who do. It’s kinda like walking along a street 'n you say “G’day” to someone who DOESN’T respond. Gotta just let it go - ignorance may be bliss, but it can eatchaup if on the other end of it!
Springs me loose to provide a “You Post, I Post” submission . . .
The Passenger Railroad Fallen Flags of “Our” Place #14
Santa Fe - Passenger operations (AT&SF)
<A form of this was initially Posted on 03 Oct 2005, Page 125 at “Our” Place I>
http://cs.trains.com/forums/125/991587/ShowPost.aspx
<source: Classic American Railroads>
Caveat: The information provided is NOT all inclusive and is reflective only of the periods mentioned.
Santa Fe
Hi Tom and all.
Time for a Bathams please RUTH[tup] on this quite humid day.
TOM Yes I think you are right about the ‘viewers’[tdn] but I guess I live in hope.[:)]
Many thanks for the Santa Fe Fallen Flag[tup][tup][tup]. The SF must have had the most well known diesel locomotives in the 1950s[yeah], certainly in the UK, with the Warbonnet livery appearing on the covers of many railway books I reacall. I used to see a few newish looking diesels in a form of that livery when in Kansas City[^], but I don’t think BNSF has any new locomtives painted in that scheme recently[:(], hopefully I am wrong.
Enjoyed the stylish Drumheads many using the ‘Chiefs’ name train theme[^].All good but I think my favorite is the Kansas City Chief one[tup]
I see the SF lost just under 4,000 miles of track in the 45 years up to 1995, I bet nowadays BNSF wish some of that trackage existed today with the upturn in frieght traffic.
I have a mixed bag of photos taken in America[tup].
The hall in Kansas City Union Station.[bow]
The summit of Pike’s Peak Colorado.
On the very scenic Durango & Silverton Railroad.
Looked up this next locomotive and it has had an interesting history[yeah]. 2-8-0 # 191 at the Colorado Railway Museum was built by Baldwin in 1880 as Denver South Park & Pacif
Good afternoon Leon , I’m in ducking thunder storms so this may be a brief appearance. No boris I have not been apprenticed to David Copperfield [sigh] and no I don’t want to see your bunny in tha hat trick either [:O] Now run before I make your jars of PPF vanish. So any way Leon a glass of guiness would be grand and I’ll leave a few extra "bob’ for a round for the regulars.
**Tom-**Yes I suppose a bright red pirate ship wouldn’t be the first choice of the ideal mode of transport,still even at your advanced years I’m sure that you and Fergie could make some memerable memories in port [:-^]
Great looking Budd car and GG1 bits from the sub basement , your two big loves in the RR world [tup] great pics and great commentary as always.es the cost of asbestos and PCB removal is a big oproblem with the GG1’s and for would be steam loco restorers ( asbestos )Makes the operable one’s ( steam ) that are out there all the more important.Just can’t seem to get enough of the Sante Fe drumheads either, not an RR I’ve ever really liked or wanted to model , but the passenger service and it’s histroy is just really neat.
Even with the absences it looks as though we shall overcome [tup] a toast to the that keep the decks humming. [bow]
Pete- As always some keen observations, and photo’s to keep the machinery turning round here. ( No Boris he’s not going to make any suassages put the road kill away )Thnaks for understanding the work issues,put humans together and problems will sometimes crop up [banghead]
As always some great photo’s for us all to digest,loved the mini live steam and the rest [tu
Hello again Leon , lets have another round of beer for the house. [tup]
**Pete-**great photo’s sir , love the shot of Pikes Peak and that wonderfull 191 [bow] it is indeed nice to see a locomotive with that kind of history preserved.[^]
Lets see a couple more photo’s from the archieves.
A CP M630 at the Aberdeen shops in Hamilton
Another CP M630 on a train heading through Galt Ontario
One of the CP MLW’s that was turned into a motorless power car for the “hot” outand back conatiner trains.
A couple shots of one of the few “steamers” left plying their trade on the Great Lakes P&H’s flagship Mapleglen photoed downbound in the Welland Canal approaching Lock one.
CN RS18 in the Windsor ON yards 1989
enjoy.
Rob
Good Evening Captain Tom and Company
Well… make it a Large Fish and Chips and a round of Keith’s for all!
This could be my last transmission for quite some time as we’re headed for North of Thule and the Satelite will drop out soon, very soon. At present it’s slower than dialm up so it’s painful, very painful.
“Laff” as you may but one of my first assignments the “Daring” was busted in the Carribean soon after she was decommissioned and sold. Seemed she had a hold full of Dope and no not the crew were dopes but that could be questioned I suppose.
As far as being Pirates, Nah I’ll leave that to the proffessionals!
Tom: A little something is headed your way sir so please enjoy once recieved and believe it or not the “Tares” [sic] are apart of the garb, It’s a Farmer Fisherman kinda thing.
Rob: Oh ya once the bills come in I’m fried and probably a good thing I’m way North! Though i did tell her about them after I poured the third glass of wine