THE FLAT WHEEL CAFE

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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…Isn’t that Dutch rail cam a winner…Haven’t looked at it since we returned from the east a few days ago, but will do so sometime today. They really have the trains going by…rather fast too.

Much shorter trains. Of the one’s I’ve counted, about 35 to 40 cars in the consist seems to be the avg. And the way one can hear people even on bikes passing by…

66 degrees here in sunny Indiana this morning. Calm and looks like it will be a rather nice day. Believe we do have a chance of some rain in the PM. The storms night before last really did rip in to many locations here in our midwestern town’s and especially massive Indy. Haven’t heard of any fatilities though…a good thing.

Next is get ready for church and then lunch…where…? Then must check {at least part of the Dover race}…That should be a wild one today. Nasty track to race on. It reaches out and bites drivers rather quick when least expected.

Everyone have a good Sunday.

PS: Tom…do you do 2 meter Ham too…

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Joe, Very glad everything seems to be going well in Virginia; hope that continues.

Jess, our cat really could care less about mice, she just looks at them; and then they

go to seperate corners; the dog will catch one every once in awhile (Husky/Shepherd

mix) as for me, I’ve named every mouse I’ve seen and been able to catch, and they

all have the same name: **********(Censored)

Mook, I think CW will be in shortly, something about getting coffee and chatting in

the garden.[%-)]

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Mookie, here I am! With a couple of mugs of coffee, and a couple slices of chocolate cake for us, and a cinnamon roll for each of us. Man, this rocker feels mighty good this morning. For some reason, I feel as if I’ve been in a Walk-a-thon this morning, and can hardly move.

Joe, welcome back, and glad that good news is still coming in from Virginia!! And, thanks so much for getting breakfast this morning!

Jess, you better catch that mouse, and please be quick about it, all right?!? I do not like mice, especially in my kitchen!! I’ll have to sanitize everything in the kitchen, before I can start working on our Sunday Dinner for today.

Speaking of which, I think we’ll grill out on the patio today. Some steaks, burgers, pork chops, brats, hot dogs, corn on the cob, “baked” potatoes on the grill, and have some baked beans, green beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and some macaroni salad, and slice some tomatoes. How does that sound to all of you?!?! I’ll fire up the grill about 12:30, and start everything, so we should be able to eat right around 1:30.

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CW - that sounds so much better than the leftovers we have around the cat house!

Q/Tom - if you get a chance to go on the Dutch cam during the wee hours of the morning (their morning not ours) it is so peaceful. I got in the other morning and it was raining - a nice quiet gentle rain. It was very relaxing.

Mo

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The Dutch railcam is the best I’ve seen. I enjoy getting on at about 11:00 PM our time (5:00 AM their time). At about that time, the chickens come out and wander around in the street for a bit. It’s kind of become my tradition to watch the chickens before going to bed in the evening. It’s too bad there aren’t more railcams like it.

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Well, Sunday Dinner was put out about two hours ago, and it looks like I need to refresh a few things on the warmer bar! That pleases the cook, very much.

Could someone give me the link for the Dutch railcam?!?! That sounds like it would be very good to watch.

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http://www.railcam.nl/

Just in time for sunset in the Netherlands.

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afternoon

well we saw some interesting things on csx.the q 500 got a red signal put in his face at FC and we could smell the brakesmoke. then he set off the hotbox at the next detector. As far as we know he made it to garrett ok with q 149 trailing behind them.Cw thanks for supper its back to work tonight.

stay safe

joe

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Quentin, I do from 160 meters through 2 meter SSB, CW, and digital , and 10 meters through 440 on FM repeaters. The best mouser we have ever had was a poodle that we had for 15 years. She kept the place cleared out until she went blind. Good Girl… Currently 90 degrees and a severe thunderstorm warning at present, but it looks like the heavy weather will pass south of us. So far, it has been a good day. Everybody stay safe

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Red Horse - No problem with the pizza, I’m always glad to share!

Met the kids (and grandkid) in Balto for dinner yesterday, then returned to son’s dark house in the aftermath of a pretty strong storm that took the power out. Lights came on at about 11 that night.

Spent the better part of today touring the DC fire museum and several DC fire houses. Pretty neat!

Right now I’m watching the grandaughter entertain herself… [:D]

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…J: I’ve been on the Dutch cam at a time I watched the sky lighten signaling that their night was ending. And the speed of some of their passenger trains is brisk.

I’m surprised how long one can hear the trains coming before they actually pass the cam at the crossing. And the many bicycles that one sees in the wee hours of night…It is certainly a different perspective in life style to what I believe is the norm here.

And Tom…I see you are in the very wide spectrum of bands of your wireless communication hobby. Sounds great and good pass time for you I imagine. I’m not a Ham, but have listened to our local fellows on 2 meter with my hand held scanner and have a good friend who’s been in it for years and his father before him as well.

I use my scanner mainly to check railroad stuff but over the years {several scanners ago}, I listened to the local fellows. Even while still working I’d be in early drinking my coffee and reading the paper and listening to the local fellows on the “wet net” each morning reporting their rainfall for overnight and then it’s turned in to the Indy weather people, etc…

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Larry, the Louisville Fire Dept. had a big celebration this weekend, celebrating the 150th birthday of the Louisville Fire Dept. Said it is the third oldest paid department in the country. Walt saw a couple of our area’s crew members up at Kroger yesterday. Walt asked him if they would be serving any food on the tour, and the firefighter said, NO!"

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get to any of them yesterday or today, to make the tours. We thought about it, but heard that the city had had such a positive response, the tours were all filled up. Maybe they’ll have another one, one of these days, and we’ll be able to make it. They were even giving tours at the fire museum here, but it was booked up also.

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The DC fire museum, in station 3, is in the former hay loft (the pully for pulling the hay up is still there) and is by appointment only. In fact, there is a notice posted that not more than 5 people can be in the museum at once. It’s a small, but nice, collection.

One of the stations we visited is first due at the White House. Pretty cool. Got a t-shirt and a patch.

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…A friend of mine close by to my home lived on a small farm at the edge of town and his dad used to back the hay wagon into the barn and drop the hay fork down into the loaded wagon and then hook a horse to the rope to pull the fork up and when it hit the top, it tripped a latch and the fork moved over to the haymow on a track and then was tripped to unload the load of hay, etc…I was quite young then and thought that was pretty neat.

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Good Monday morning, everyone. Looks like it’s going to be a very warm day today. Already at 70, 71 degrees, and I didn’t hear what we’re to make it up to today, probably upper 80s, low 90s. But don’t hold me to that.

Larry, I don’t know how large our fire museum is, but, like the one you were telling about, it’s by appointment only (except for this past weekend).

Coffee and fresh juices are ready. On the breakfast bar: turkey bacon, pork sausage patties, hash browns, BLTs, buttermilk pancakes w/syrup (maple & blueberry), bagels and bear claws.

Forgot about a doctor’s appointment this morning, until right before I went to bed last night, when I remembered that today is the second. Appointment is at 9:30 EDT, so guess I’ll leave the house about 9, 9:10, and slowly walk over two blocks. Sure is nice, having your primary care doctor’s office only two blocks away from your home.

In case I’m not back by lunchtime (you never know how long you’re going to have to sit in the waiting room, let alone once they call you back to an exam room), I’ve got a couple of Crock Pots going. One has chicken, noodles & veggies in it, and the other has roast, taters, carrots & onion in it.

You all have a good morning, and I’ll see ya later.

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morning

yep the muggies are starting to creep into the forecast here too.Cw good luck at the doctors today.work was still there last night.

time for a nap.

stay safe

joe

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Mornin’ glory! How are things? Currently 75 degrees and cloudy with expected thunderstorms again today. CW, I get my turn at the quack Wednesday. All the best with your visit. Everybody stay safe and cool

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Hi everyone! Dr. visit went well. He was just wanting to make sure I wasn’t having any chest pains, dizziness, and no numbness anywhere. Don’t have to go back to him, anytime soon, so that’s good.

Have taken the chicken, noodles & veggies and the roast, taters,etc., out of the Crock Pots, and they’re now on the warmer bar for everyone’s lunch. And have more of the same in both Crock Pots, cooking for supper tonight.

Tom, hope your Dr. appointment goes well Wednesday!

Joe, you’re very correct: mugginess is creeping back up. What little bit of breeze is blowing outside, you can’t feel it.

Think I’m gonna go and try to take a nap.

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afternoon

well more good news.my brother is back on his own 2 feet!!! They are talking about letting him go home tommorow.He is also going to be a grandpa again soon so they are going to be busy.Cw I made some fresh lemonade.The gatorade truck also pulled up too so I filled the tanks.thanks for supper.

stay safe

Joe

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I was just watching the Dutch railcam briefly- they’re getting a pretty good thundershower there right now.