That was a massive fire in the picture you posted.
Garry: Map of impacted area, from the After Action Report. Unnamed on Right side is Cecil B. Moore Ave, a major thorofare then known as Columbia Ave. The Reading was 4 main tracks at the location. 8 box cars spotted on the siding were destroyed also. Buildings were 8 stories tall.
Tom O: Fantastic grain elevator complex. Not for nothing, the Ethanol tanks seem to fit in very well.
JOE - Wasn't that one of Yogi Berra's famous quotes?
Sherrel: I thought it was
Phil Rizutto's comment in response to something
Bill White said.
I'd also heard that 59 was painless, but.....
Patrick: They were all painless until I hit 70...
Here's photos for today. A Procor funnel-flow type tanker, so called due to that slant configuration toward the middle of the tank. Although, I still don't know why the slant from either end is necessary on this type of tank car. These photos are from both sides and the end:
Great series of photos
Guy. Perfect for modeling and detail work. Got to come back and copy them for future reference. The "funnel flow" concept was to facilitate gravity unloading.
Connect the hose, open the valve and walk away.
On my last layout I had frequent derails so I'm very happy at this point.
Curt: that's a great feeling in itself.
Willie: Not for nothing, that's Miles and Miles of Railroad, you have.
Plus, there are no passenger facilities on my layout [due to space constraints] so any passenger trains can only be operated as run-throughs. BTW - Your layout is lookin' good!
Ken: That's the general purpose, run through, and force the local freight to clear the way...a challenge for the operator. Devious, eh? Also, a passenger train looks good, Thanks for the kind words.
Justin: I have found that most of my initial plans, have had to change on the fly in order to work. it's part of the fun.
In my last post, I mentioned that Covid has re-appeared at the Long Term Care Facility, where my mother in law is a resident. Today, we found out the scope of this infestation. 10 of 59 residents, in addition, 1 has passed since yesterday. 8 staff members positive. According to the MIL, there are 10 additional residents who are positive, but not reported. Today, the State Health Dept. descended on the facility in force. MIL was tested three separate times today alone, but no one would disclose whether or not she was positive. Meanwhile, today we ventured to Shoprite, for the annual Can-Can sale. What was appalling was the number of people encroaching on our space, in a relatively uncrowded store, and the number of people wearing the mask improperly ie. Nose uncovered. Especially considering the newer strain is more easily transmitted by inhaling droplets. No wonder the number of cases here in Howell is skyrocketing. Won't be long before Gov. Phil "Knucklehead" Murphy, shuts down the state again.
It's also clearly evident that neither the state nor the county has a plan for vaccine distribution, beyond the Hospital workers, and Paramedics. Too many special interest groups and factions fighting over who is of most importance, to come up with a viable plan. No leadership demonstrated what so ever.
Conrail, (RDG) # 9153 Departs Pottsville (PA) for Reading, (PA), in the late 1970s, Photographer unknown.
EL (DL&W) Dover to Hoboken MU leaving Chatham NJ 01-02-1970 - Gerry Meyle Photo