So much for my birthday.Today, is the 109th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory fire in Greenwich Village, NYC. 700 people were working inside the building when the fire started, and 140 perished. This tragedy is credited with causing the founding of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Also 30 Years ago this date, The Happyland Social Club Fire in the Bronx, killed 87 people. This was at the time, the largest number of people killed by a single mass murderer.
Stop it!44 years ago today, March 25, 1976, FRISCO SW 1500 323, is in the Lindenwood turntable pit. OPPS!
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Enough of that! I finally opened my LokProgrammer and there is no manual in that big box. Just the Lokprogrammer, a power cord and USB cord to connect to the computer. Oh, and two small pieces of paper telling me to watch a setup video on YouTube before I do anything. Maybe later this evening.Good morning America!. It's 52 degrees and cloudy now. Supposed to get to 64 with some sunshine this afternoon. The trees are getting quite a few leaves on them and it's starting to look really green and pretty. We had planned to get our second haul from our house in Illinois by now, but that is on hold for an indefinite period. Our motorcycle and pickup are setting in our garage wondering why they've been abandoned. If things ever clear up some, I might get to ride the motorcycle to our new home. Hopefully, that isn't wishful thinking.
Enough of that! I finally opened my LokProgrammer and there is no manual in that big box. Just the Lokprogrammer, a power cord and USB cord to connect to the computer. Oh, and two small pieces of paper telling me to watch a setup video on YouTube before I do anything. Maybe later this evening.
Some items are supposed to be delivered from Lowe's and WallyWorld today. Should have some stuff that will put me to work for a little while. Plan to take our furkids for a drive today to get out and see some of our new surroundings. Don't plan on stopping and getting out anywhere though! We do plan on going for a walk this afternoon for some exercise and to enjoy the sunshine. Might even mow the yard again today or tomorrow.
Here's a picture of a BNSF freight crossing IL Route 100 in Fredrick, IL after leaving Beardstown about 5 miles south of there, on the other side of the Illinois River. The tracks are built alongside and above the levee that runs along side the river. The coal docks for AMAX Coal Co. that I worked for from '76 to '83 are about two and a half miles south of here.
To the south (right side of picture) the tracks are elevated and to the north (left) the tracks go about 75-100 yds. before making their way up the bluff of the river valley. By the time the train makes it to Vermont, IL it will be out of the route bringing it up to "ground level". All with about a 1/2% grade the whole way.
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Willie: I personally feel that Business and religion should be kept separate. I don't like Hobby Lobby, because of the way they run their business. I occasionally do go there, if I need something quickly and don't want to drive over to the LHS in Point Pleasant. Walmart...well, that's another place I avoid. Their business plan as it translated to the way they treat their customers sucks. Again, some of their prices are significantly cheaper, so I go there on occasion, but prefer not to.Religious reasons are not the reason that I boycott Hobby Lobby. They constantly re-arrange the store making it harder to find the few things that I went for. I have since learned that all of those supplies are available at WalMart (another place that I detest but still patronize when needed), for a lower cost. Besides it's much more amusing to view the WalMart customers. Even before Covid-19, I always kept my distance from them. Happy Forgotten Birthday
No RR video on that link! Did you give us the right one?Good Morning Everyone....overcast again, but at least no snow.
Price gauging has started when my wife saw toilet paper at a local store selling for $18 for a 18 roll package!!!
Ready to head down to the basement to work on Tortoise switch machines. I'll replace the faulty mini-toggle switch for a Tortoise machine and remount the panel and re-mount a Tortoise on the mine spur. No hurry I have 30 days to work on the layout.
Here's a good video about a mountainous model railroad that is a perfect balance between track and industrial/railroad servicing:
I like all the details on the layout, like the warning flags on the wiring going to the turntable, the wiring from the signals dropping down to the control boxes, the switch stands, the utility pole wiring from pole to pole, various types of evergreens in the forested areas; not just one variety of trees and the varied vegetation as under growth and in the service areas. The vehicle traffic going up a curving, mountain grade adds realism of the layout.
That's all for now....
Stay safe.
Greg
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