truckdad
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OK George, here's a couple I've kept. That chord you're playing looks like the opening chord in "Purple Haze" or "Spooky"? And dont feel bad, the only thing I do worse than pickin is modeling...........
Running Bear's January 2022 Coffee Shop
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NYC_George
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That's it Purple Haze E cord. How did you know that?
George
Boris
Beach Bum
This happened this morning in Stockton, CA.
Today, January 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. A press conference was held to share information about the loss of Captain Max Fortuna. Stockton Fire Chief Richard Edwards shared the following statement:
“This morning at approximately 4:45 a.m. the Stockton Fire Department’s Emergency Communications Division received a 911 call for a dumpster fire in the area of Washington and Aurora Streets. Engine 2 arrived on the scene a short time later and found a dumpster fire impinging on a structure. As firefighters were extinguishing the fire, gunshots were heard, and the Fire Captain of Engine 2 had been struck. Firefighters quickly transitioned to providing EMS care and transported him to the hospital.
I’m devastated to report that Veteran Fire Captain Max Fortuna has succumbed to his injuries. Captain Fortuna served the City of Stockton for 21 years and leaves behind a wife and two grown children. I ask you to keep Captain Fortuna’s family and the Stockton Fire Department family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
This has got to stop! Also this morning, in Richmond, CA, a Fire truck responding on an EMS run was struck by gunfire...WTF? The reward for information concerning the Identity of a "Person of Interest" in last weeks fatal fire in Baltimore has been increased to $100,000.
Today, January 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. A press conference was held to share information about the loss of Captain Max Fortuna. Stockton Fire Chief Richard Edwards shared the following statement:
“This morning at approximately 4:45 a.m. the Stockton Fire Department’s Emergency Communications Division received a 911 call for a dumpster fire in the area of Washington and Aurora Streets. Engine 2 arrived on the scene a short time later and found a dumpster fire impinging on a structure. As firefighters were extinguishing the fire, gunshots were heard, and the Fire Captain of Engine 2 had been struck. Firefighters quickly transitioned to providing EMS care and transported him to the hospital.
I’m devastated to report that Veteran Fire Captain Max Fortuna has succumbed to his injuries. Captain Fortuna served the City of Stockton for 21 years and leaves behind a wife and two grown children. I ask you to keep Captain Fortuna’s family and the Stockton Fire Department family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
This has got to stop! Also this morning, in Richmond, CA, a Fire truck responding on an EMS run was struck by gunfire...WTF? The reward for information concerning the Identity of a "Person of Interest" in last weeks fatal fire in Baltimore has been increased to $100,000.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
There are lots of cities across the country that will hire those guys. Let the left coast wallow in their non-sense for a few years till they actually promise to knock off the garbage and beg for forgiveness, on their knees.
OBTC 1909
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I just had that for dinner tonight! Love biscuits and sausage gravy!!!USA style... a heart attack hiding in every plate
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OBTC 1909
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Thanks! I may give that a try. Hope it works!
IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Good evening Shop Dwellers!
First, a shout-out to everybody who either "clicked the button" or commented on my switcher photos: Willie, Justin, Gary, Chad, SteveJ, Mikey, Patrick, Rick, Louis, Jaz, TomO, George, Smudge, James, Hughie, Joe, Sherrell, Karl, Lee, OB Ken, Tom-C51, Greg, Curt
On the subject of surge protection, I have considered investing in a small UPS box; I've heard they're pretty good at protecting from surges and lightning strikes.
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...and that's really all I can talk about today, just another Monday of remoting-in for 9 hours, followed by supper and cleanup. I simply felt too much fatigue to go out to the trainroom this evening.
Good Night - and have a Pleasant Tomorrow!
First, a shout-out to everybody who either "clicked the button" or commented on my switcher photos: Willie, Justin, Gary, Chad, SteveJ, Mikey, Patrick, Rick, Louis, Jaz, TomO, George, Smudge, James, Hughie, Joe, Sherrell, Karl, Lee, OB Ken, Tom-C51, Greg, Curt
Joe - interesting story...so you were the last engineer to operate the last active GP30 on Conrail! I remember my days of chasing trains on the B&O throughout Maryland, I was so hell-bent on getting photos of the F-units and GP7/9's that I ignored the still-plentiful GP30's; still kicking myself to this day.
Greg - I wouldn't be too concerned if the power just went off and stayed off. My problem is that many times when we lose our power, it goes off for a few seconds--comes back for a few seconds--off a few seconds--back on for a few more--then off completely. Similar to when a little kid flashes his bedroom light on-and-off with the wall switch. I don't want to find out what happens to a command station when its power is cut off in the middle of the booting-up sequence.
On the subject of surge protection, I have considered investing in a small UPS box; I've heard they're pretty good at protecting from surges and lightning strikes.
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...and that's really all I can talk about today, just another Monday of remoting-in for 9 hours, followed by supper and cleanup. I simply felt too much fatigue to go out to the trainroom this evening.
Good Night - and have a Pleasant Tomorrow!
Boris
Beach Bum
Ken: I think I was, although I do not know how the GP30 made its way back to Oak Island and eventually the Altoona Dead Line. I Presume,k dead in tow. Lets just say I was the last engineer to operate the last GP30 in revenue service. I'm pretty confident of that.
Speaking of which, I was skeptical, back when CSX began their GP30 slug program. But they came up with a winner there. And to think, they would remain in service until late 2021 or early 2022 is amazing.
When I was Road Foreman / Trainmaster at Benning, in DC, there were quite a few GP30s working out of Orangeville. The Benning - Popes Creek Local had one, and the Coal trains ran with a mixture of GP30s, GP9B units and a few RS11s in the mix...Then I went to Morrisville, and they were there also. They were quite versatile. Funny thing was Conrail put the GP35s through a RIP (Repair and Improvement) program, but I don't think the 30s had one, they just chugged along until they were gone.
TrucTrain55
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Good Night everyone thanks for the likes and complements today. Don’t forget to take the pictures down off the walls before this thread close’s. Good bye January
NYC_George
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I just talked to my friend I worked on the RR with. He went to the show and said it was terrible. A lot of the big company's didn't show up. He said, the only 2 were Scale Trains and TCS. The weathermen scared everyone off. His best take away from the show was TCS's new product The WOW POW Programmer. It programs any decoder, downloads any sound file from any brand decoder and installs them in any decoder. Is compatible with any brand. It comes out in 2 months, but they had the prototype running at the show.
George
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chadbag
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I need to get more organized. I am trying to upgrade (replace) the stock low end Ibanez humbuckers in my daughters guitar with Lace Alumitones I've had for her for like 2 years. I am trying to find my 1000 yards of shrink wrap (don't really know how much but a whole ton I got on ali express for cheap a year or two ago) and of course I cannot find it. So frustrating...
NYC_George
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When this happens, I make sure the water pump, furnace, etc are turned off. the electrical spike kills the motors.
George
PNKFLOYD
Mikey
I was piddling around in the train room this afternoon and decided to see if I could break down the old computer desk enough to move it. I had a hip replaced a few years ago so I do not get up and down like I once did. i prepared by gathering tools and a fluffy throw rug to kneel on.
After 45 minutes, I had 4 sections partially loose, but had to get under the desk when Murphy jumped on me with both feet. the hex wrench was the wrong size and some of the Phillips head screws needed a bigger screw driver. I SLOWLY crawled up to my feet and headed out to the garage.
I quickly found a larger screwdriver and looked in several safe, secure locations for my hex wrench set. Of course, I found it in the last place I looked.
It took another 15 minutes to get it apart and stored out of the way. Then two minutes to roll the new desk in place.
As I was trying to organize some things, I found a box of packed 39 HO vehicles, plus my Corvette collection. I unpacked the entire box on the desk, so you can see it did not stay uncluttered for long.
After 45 minutes, I had 4 sections partially loose, but had to get under the desk when Murphy jumped on me with both feet. the hex wrench was the wrong size and some of the Phillips head screws needed a bigger screw driver. I SLOWLY crawled up to my feet and headed out to the garage.
I quickly found a larger screwdriver and looked in several safe, secure locations for my hex wrench set. Of course, I found it in the last place I looked.
It took another 15 minutes to get it apart and stored out of the way. Then two minutes to roll the new desk in place.
As I was trying to organize some things, I found a box of packed 39 HO vehicles, plus my Corvette collection. I unpacked the entire box on the desk, so you can see it did not stay uncluttered for long.
NYC_George
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I'm not like Truckdad I can tell what song you're playing buy looking at your finger position on the fret board. I needed you to tell me you were playing Gimme Three Steps. I tried learning Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. I kind of like the flow of that one. I get so far then a week later forget what I learned on my first try. That's the problem when you get old remembering learned last week.
George
Running Bear's February 2022 Coffee Shop
We'll get a couple hours' head start this month. that does mean the paint is wetter than usual, so try to not leave painty fingerprints on the coffee cups.
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