"Our" Place IV - <est 12 Apr 2005> Adults 'n Classic Trains

[nickinwestwales]

Well good evening gentlemen all-back after a couple of days of fairly impressive weather-if it keeps up like this I think the locals might have the annual wicker man ceremony early-assuming anybody can find any dry kindling…

Right Leon-Not sure how the previous donation is holding up,but heres a century to cover beer for the company ( to include a quick round of shorts as an apology for [#offtopic] political observations…,some hot snacks for anybody who has been out in it and an endless stream of all the best that Herr Wurlitzer has to offer for the house as a whole

O.K:-Gonna do it backwards tonight,pictures first,cos its easier to re-type a word than find a lost picture…

So-finally ,some new pix from the partially rejuvenated layout…

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French & Swiss Expresses await the green light-note,-both church lane and station rd. have aquired new British buildings

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Down in the yards

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“Sh`el be coming round the mountain…”

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The night train glides up the hill…

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[siberianmo]

<CP Rail M-630 at ExpoRail - personal foto>

Reminder: “Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAYs

<but go ahead ‘n slip your messages thru the mail slots on the doors!>

G’day Gents!

It’s that day o’ rest here in mid-continent USA ‘n at the bar - yes, we’re CLOSED on Sundays!

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Comments from the Proprietor

Next B’day: Rob TOMORROW !

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Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):

Saturday - September 6^th :

Page 16 - Pete at 11:24 AM____:

[siberianmo]

<personal foto at StL Mot, Kirkwood, MO>

“Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAYs

Starting TODAY at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!

. . . September 7^th thru 13^th: Get Shorty <1995> Starring: John Travolta, Gene Hackman Renee Russo & Danny DeVito - and - ENCORE Presentation of Hoosiers <1986> starring: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey & Dennis Hopper. SHORT: The Three Stooges - Hokus Pokus <1949>.

<Note: Hoosiers first shown Sunday April 30^th - May 6^th, 2005>

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[trolleyboy]

Good evening folks.Just in to finish of the weeks paperwork and make sure that Boris and his critters haven’t destroyed anything.I was going to leave some cash for the pot in the morning but Nick’s century note should keep us going for a while .

**Tom-**Too bad that the basement is still an ongoing problem,hopefully you will find that one guy who will do the repair your way.

Loved the mix of shots from your various rail adventures , always a wonderfull exposee to look at.Nice to know that you have found a good and relitivly inexpensive place to get your equipment from.( not that any of it is really cheap )

**Pete-**Sounds like you need to find the same basement repair guy as Tom ( once he finds one that will do it his way )

Great photo’s again from Alan and yourself,some nice looking country and some even nicer looking trains. [tup]

It is indeed prudent to keep H&H happy, though I’m not sure that anyone can really build up an imunity to their cooking.Of coarse deep fried fish is hard to mess up,and Nick did teach them well.

**Nick-**looks like you are making some wonderfull headway on the layout reconstruction [tup]

**Eric-**Nice to see a pop in from our travelling desert dweller.It’s ahrd to believe that your two weeks away is already comming to an end,I’m sure you notice that even more so.Still it’s nice to know that you are enjoying yourself. Boris misses you and says he’s making a supprise for you. I have noticed that he’s been spending a lot of time in his shed’s workshop. And he’s playing alot of ABBA music while he’s been working out there as well.

[siberianmo]

<CP Rail M-630 at ExpoRail - personal foto>

A smile to begin the week!

"Cluster bombing from B-52s are very, very accurate. The bombs are
guaranteed to always hit the ground."
- USAF

G’day Gents!

Best thing to say about today is it’s ROB’s B’day! [yeah] [bow] [wow] [tup] [swg]

Coffee is ready, pastries too - ‘n of course our ‘n breakfasts are ready for serving . . . [tup]

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Comments from the Proprietor

[bday] B’day Rob [bday]

September 8^th (Rob - 37)

GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butte

[coalminer3]

Good Morning Barkeep and all Present. Coffee, -please round for the house, and $ for the jukebox.

Nice day here today with temps in the 50s and cloudless skies. Gas is still at $3.79 although I can’t wait to see what it does later this week. I can see over the stack of boxes in the office so maybe we’ll get things unpacked today - organization will come a bit later.

First full weekend of football is in the books. WV played as bad as I have seen them in probably 5+ yrs. How about those Rams! Tough situation in New England.

OSP had some on-the-mark reflections on pay-per-view. I had MLB package for yrs. on the cable, so they took it away and put it on satellite. Mom said, “I’m not having the house look like a !@#$ spaceship,” so that was that (plus the expense). However, I can get 15 shopping channels, etc., etc. Boris, unhand me, I’m done talking about this for now!

Pete was in with comments and some excellent pictures - tank engines remind me of the ones that handled suburban trains on the Boston and Albany years ago.

BTW, the weather was good at East Carolina because the storm blew through there quickly. As mentioned above, it didn’t help WV any. Old People’s MTV yesterday said that there was a lot of flooding in Northumberland.

Eric - Guess you’re home by now - hope you had a good trip.

Nick - Thanks for the layout pictures. Your remarks about locations were well taken - much of my childhood is either under Interstates or has “gone condo.”

OSP - Nice choice of movies, especially “Hoosiers.” Glad to hear your showcases arrived in good shape and that your cab hunt was successful. Good luck with the basement. Remember, resist all urges to blast - it’s too close to the house.

Today is Rob’s birthday so herewith a rerun of an item from the first iteration of Our Place. This features, buse

[siberianmo]

G’day Gents!

Good to see a return to normalcy 'round here as Shane as begun the work week in fine fettle <whatever that means!> [swg] Do appreciate the info on the Boston transit - good beginning to “Stuff for Rob’s Day”! [yeah]

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Here’s a new series, begun to commemorate this [bday] 37^th Birthday [bday] for our friend, Manager ‘n long time customer at “Our” Place - trolleyboy ! [bow] [tup]

Now Arriving on Track #3

Classic Traction ‘n Transit #1

ExpoRail 2007

(1) MTC #1959 <blt 1928; CC&F - as a one-man car>

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[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

A coffee and the bacon sarnie and a round please RUTH[tup].

Some great posts and photos[bow][^] today[tup]

Called in to say [bday][bday][bday]ROB[^][tup] and to drop off a couple of photos of a type of locomotive that worked on some tramways in Britain[tup]. Taken at a gala on the Middleton Railway in Leeds.

The loco is a Ex LNER class Y1 built by the Sentinal Wagon Works of Shrewsbury in 1927, a vertical boiler, chain driven locomotive. In 1950 No. 68153 was a railway works switcher at Darlington.

Enjoy and have a great day[tup].

Back later.

Pete.

[siberianmo]

G’day Gents!

Pete’s been “in” ‘n provided a little something in the form of a foto spread for our [bday] B’day Boy, Rob! [bday] - but HE’s not been “in” . . . . hmmmmmm. Anyway, good to see our Bar Chandler stepping up to the plate . . . [bow]

Your visit has enabled me to continue with another installment from the new series!

Now Arriving on Track #3

Classic Traction ‘n Transit #2

Halton County Streetcar & Electric Railway Museum

Rendezvous I 2006 - The Extra Day!

<Descriptions from Rob in May 2006 at “Our” Place I>

Rule of Six Suspended !

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

A Bathams please RUTH[tup] to celebrate Rob’s[bday].

TOM Great selection of Random photos for Saturday Photo Day[^][tup]. It is great to see those dome cars on the Denali Star[^] and that is a really clear photo of the stored locomotives near St Louis, as it was taken while the Texas Eagle was on the move[bow].

Yes it was an early start at Pat’s[}:)] on Saturday good job he opens a late as 3PM[:)], it was an early finish as well.[angel]

I will pass your comments on to Alan thanks[tup]; yes I think the LMS Jubilees were good-looking engines looking so much better when they are in clean condition[^].

I found a couple of sites on the RDCs, this one lists where they can be seen working

http://www.budd-rdc.org/rdcwhere-lines.html

I found this site with some great photos of Australian Railcars some of the Budd type[tup].

http://www.freewebs.com/australianrailcar-railmotors/index.htm

Glad you found a source for your cabooses[tup], it sounds a great deal[^], and I shall look forward to seeing them[yeah]. I see there is a good selection of coaches to go behind the British models.[tup]

Good words for Nick about memories[^][tup].

Two good films on at the Emporium this week[^][tup], featuring Gene Hackman, a great actor[bow]

[nickinwestwales]

Well good evening ladies and gentlemen all-please excuse the delay but I have been backstage with the band working through our renditions of populist Canadian songs for this evenings show…So far,the running order is:- You aint seen nothing yet by B.T.O,Echo Beach by Martha and the Muffins,Sweet Reputation by Moxy,Misguided Angel by the Cowboy Junkies,Diamond Mine by Blue Rodeo,anything by Frank Marino,everything by Jeff Healy and most of 2112 by Rush…I think I could use a pint about now… Leon-Here you are dear boy,have a large amount of money-sort out 3 drinks for everybody who walks through the door tonight,an extra 2 for the company,and I dont expect ROB or HEATHER to put their hands in their pockets all night-now I trust that Boris & Copperkettle have got the moose-roast well under way...( The memory of driving the Our Placepanel van through customs with Boris on the seat next to meneckingwith a moose carcass dressed in a blond wig and cocktail frock is one I will take to the grave ) The bar is fully stocked with ice coldBluesideally temp.Keiths` and several Zeppelin-fresh kegs of Guinness-and keep some rum,single malts and the 3x vodka for later So here we are … ROB-HAVE A MASSIVELY HAPPY BIRTHDAY… [bday][bday][bday][bday][bday] Afraid I have nothing in the vault that fits the streetcar bill-how about some Irish railcars in lieu… img{

[siberianmo]

<IT #122 - courtesy: donsdepot.donrossgroup.net - foto credit: unknown>

G’day Gents!

Don’t know what the ‘morrow may bring - so I’m on-line at the moment, might as well get to the acknowledgments . . .

Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):

Monday - September 8^th :

Page 17 - CM3 Shane at 9:14 AM <10:14 AM EDT>: It was a marvelous weekend ‘round these parts, with Saturday the “pick day.” [bow] Temps were in the mid-70s (F) with just a little drizzle here ‘n there on Sunday . . . nice all ‘round for early September in mid-continent USA.

Rams [?] Turned it off immediately following the first Eagle’s score. [tdn] I’m NOT a fan of either team, but the Rams are surely in a sorry state of affairs ‘n it surely appears they are headed for an abysmal ‘n dismal season of foo-ball. Didn’t watch any of the NFL on the tube - not a game. Was pleased to learn that the Jets won <not a fan of theirs either, but was hoping the QB would have a good game> - sorry that the Pat’s lost their QB - a shame. And I guess the biggest surprise was Indy dropping their ope

[trolleyboy]

Well good evenign Leon. I see that ( and hear ) Nick and his merry minstrals are banging away at some very fine musical renditions from my native country.So I think several Blues will be needed. [tup]

**Tom-**Thnaks for the birthday wishes mate [tup] Had a busy day today first my family came up and suprsed em with lunch [tup] went to the 50’s diner where we had the breakfast during rendezvous number 1.Then I had to do the the "Provincial birthday presant"Licence plate validation stickers are due on your birthday.Every notice that as you get older things like licences and licence plates expire on your natal day [?] Then when Heather got home from work she took us out for dinner to a wonderfull local Chinease place,I must say I’m won ton’d out at this point.

Thanks for the two new feature bits for moi , I’m truly touched,(that and the birthday spankings from H&H and I’m set for another year [:O] ) Nice shots from exporail.Your mystery photo’s I can help you with some what. Not sure about the significance of the first car, other than it’s a regular deck roofed steel car built in the MTC’s shops several hundred copies.It’s green paint job indicates that it is a two man car.The second shot is also a home built car it was a one off extra large car designed to hold 100 seated ! Two deck roofed cars essentially were spliced together making that monster a good 15 feet longer than the standard also it was a heavy beast 50t !The alst shot is a "coffee can fare box " carried by the conductor on teh early casr and open cars, kind of like passing the offering plate at church,the other is a keroseen rear marker used on the MTC’s more rural lines.

Great deal on the steamers and cabooses 's [bow] you are a “super shopper” sir [bow] I hope the news on the basement front is a goo

[EricX2000]

Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!

Leon, I’m back! Yes! Boris? I don’t know, what is he doing? No, no, don’t tell me, hopefully he will forget about it. A ham sandwich would be great! A Tui, please!

Finally back home again! It is no fun to fly any more. Too much hassle and poor service, especially on the domestic flights. Kind of tired today, I’ll probably need this week to catch up on everything.

Before I forget it, all drinks on me this Tuesday![:)]

Tom – Good movies at the Emporium this week![yeah] I like to laugh and Get Shorty will make me do just that![swg] Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper guarantee that Hoosiers is a movie worth seeing too!

Very nice Traction photos![tup] Obviously ExpoRail is a place well worth visiting! And so is Halton County Streetcar & Electric Railway Museum! Including the old 1957 GMC bus![:)] Was that really the first city bus with automatic transmission?[?] It certainly is a good looking bus![:)]

Nick – I like the photos from your layout![tup] Looks promising.[:)] Are you following the track plan you showed us earlier or have you changed some of it?[?]

I think it is a good idea to use those watercolors to create backscene mateial! Very nice images![wow]

Rob – A belated Happy Birthday to You!!![bday][bday][bow] I hope it was a good one with a lot of presents!

[siberianmo]

<CP Rail M-630 at ExpoRail - personal foto>

G’day Gents!

And Tuesday has rolled ‘round once again. Best thing about the day BEFORE Wednesday is beginning things right here! Check out The Mentor Village Bakery case - fill up your coffee mugs ‘n order a or breakfast from our Menu Board! [tup]

Splendid nearly-fall day with temps expected to reach 70 (F) . . . yesterday’s high was 84 . . . after a bout of some heavy rain 'n the arrival of a front, humidity levels dropped with the temps 'n all’s near-perfect 'round here! [bow] Do have some heavy stuff moving this way for the week’s end . . . so, best to enjoy this while it lasts! [yeah]

Yesterday was kinda like Christmas as 7 locomotives arrived along with the roadbed needed for the display case. [yeah] Today is test run day . . . other 3 locos to be shipped this week. Cabooses on the way as well . . . [yeah]

Made contact with a company who says they do the kind of work I’m in need of. Person I spoke with was confident that they can do the job . . . we’ll see as two of 'em are coming here on Thursday afternoon to assess the situation.

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Rob’s Day: Want to applaud each of you who answered the call to provide some traction shots for our Manager’s Natal Day! [bow] [tu

[coalminer3]

Good Morning Barkeep and All Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the jukebox. Our clear weather has departed for awhile and we had a rip-roaring thunder storm from about 3 o’clock this a.m. until about 5 a.m. Lots of lightning and rain which is to be followed by more rain courtesy of a cold front from the northwest. Gas prices have not budged but they will doubtless go up later this week. we are still at $3.79 and holding.

Rob - Don’t feel so bad; my car insurance is due on 12/25 - always nice to see Santa dressed as an insurance agent when he slides down the chimney.

Pete was in with comments and notes. Good to hear from you.

Eric has returned. IMHO, flying ceased to be enjoyable a loooong time ago. The flying machine companies have managed to turn it into an experience like that on many passenger trains yrs. back.

Nick - always fun to go through customs. Moose was a class touch, for sure.

OSP - Sounds as though the motive power dept. will be busy for awhile breaking in all sorts of new power. Two people do an estimate? Yikes! Maybe one of them is the air man for the other guy who wears the diving suit. Anyway, good luck. Also - I enjoyed the picture of the monstrous IT car. Too bad they’re not around any longer.

work safe

[trolleyboy]

Morning Ruth, when did you dye your hair blonde [?] Wait a minute, Boris get out from behind the bar and take off the moose’s wig n Note to self do not let Nick dress up Boris even to fool the customs guys, he has a hard time getting back out of character

Ah Ruth there you are just a number three and my usual well spiced thermos of coffee [tup] I’d leave money for a round but Eric’s being kind so just take the cost as a tip [:D]

**Tom-**Two more guys eh [?] Hopefully they don’t play the good cop bad cop thing when they are estimating the repairs [:O] As you said though lets keep our fingers crossed that they can fix it teh way you want them too [tup]

Soooo got your new tea kettles eh . Tomorrows Pikes Perspectives shots I’m guessing[?] [tup]I wonder if the pages in the French language pamphlet include the descriptors of those items[?]perhaps a job for the inspector.

Yes the Natal day is when all licences and licence plaet stickers ( and every other year the “e” tests are due.You can do them early but you have to wait until the paerwork arrives usually a week before sometimes two if your luckey ) they are supposed to be there a month early but you know what government offices are like.

**Eric-**Good to see you back [tup] and thanks for the PCC shot.How did you miss the life size ABBA infaltables complete with battery operated voice boxes that Boris made for you, they are sitting in the pool room.I think he went through two 55 gal drums of latex for those babies.( he needed new chairs for his dinning room table )

[siberianmo]

<MoPac caboose at StL Mot - personal foto>

G’day Gents!

Let’s get right to it this morning . . .

But before I do - must make mention that ALL DRINKS are “on” Eric today! [bow] [tup] Ring that bell, Boris - ‘n ring it in Swedish tones! <huh?>

Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):

Tuesday - September 9^th :

Page 17 - CM3 Shane at 8:11 AM <9:11 AM EDT>: A report from the hills of southern WVA indicates the rip-roaring system that passed our way last evening most probably is what you experienced during the wee hours . . . seems more like spring storm systems than late summer, eh [?] Hmmmmm - wonder what the “blame the humans for everything crowd” will call that one [?]

Yeah, I was a bit surprised to learn it was going to take a duo in order to provide me with a recommendation ‘n estimate for the work needed. So, I’ll definitely be on guard . . . maybe someone’s being broken in - who knows . . . just as long as

[pwolfe]

Hi Tom and all.

A pint of Bathams, which is on Eric today I believe[^] please RUTH[tup]

NICK Yes BORIS got quite attached to that moose[:O], tasted good though.[tup]

Many thanks for the Irish railcars[^][tup]. What great stock there is in the train in the first photo[wow] the coach looks very continental.

ROB Sounds you had a great[bday][tup].

Thanks for the information on the ‘mystery’ trolleys in [4:-)]Tom’s photos[tup]. The 100 seater is certainly a large car.

I believe one reason the Sentinels were popular was they could raise steam very quickly.

It seems I going to miss the Enthusiast’s Day at the Crich Tramway Village by one weekend[:(][banghead]. The ad I saw says it features work cars working, intensive service and behind the scenes workshop tours amongst other attractions.[wow]

I think I will stay out of the Pool Room for a while until BORIS’s creations have had their full pressure test[:O][:D].

ERIC Thanks for the beers today[tup]. Glad you made it home safe and sound and glad you had a good holiday[^][tup]. Like I said before, looking forward to my trip to England[tup] but not the flying part of it[tdn].

Many thanks to link showing the Swedish Y class locomotive[^][tup], although it is a small engine I see it has a large cab. The reason the Sentinel locomotive in my photo yeste

[siberianmo]

G’day Gents!

Been watching the “pwolfe” log-in for well over an hour ‘n he came “in” - wonder what was so interesting “out there,” compared to “in here” [?] [swg] Anyway, good to see our Interim Governor General on this bright, sunny 'n comfortably cool day in mid-continent USA! [yeah]

Also saw “EricX2000” earlier in the day, but nothing from our returned Desert Swede . . . daylite help is definitely needed 'round the Bar by the Ballast. [tup]

Anyway, now it’s time for me to make my Post . . . perhaps the finale for this day . . .

Here’s one from our sub-basement archives room for your enjoyment! [tup]

The Passenger Railroad Fallen Flags of “Our” Place #16

The Milwaukee Road

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