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True! Then there is the battlefield too, and don't forget the Lincoln Diner for some great grub!
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Good morning! It's 43°F in Tipton.
Willie Have to see to Dawn first. Besides your clocks have gone forward, ours haven't.
A coffee on the go please, Flo.
I have to collect grandson from school and take him home. (Not a regular thing. Stepping in for another member of family.)
Dawn is calling for me.
Later
Irish Brigade Monument at Antietam
NPS Photo
Monument Text:
IRISH BRIGADE
Formed in November 1861, the Brigade was largely recruited in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Its initial regiments were the 69th, 88th and 63rd New York State Volunteers. Other units identified as part of the Brigade included the 29th Massachusetts, 116th Pennsylvania and 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiments. The Brigade fought in all of the major campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. It lost over 4,000 men during the war. This total is larger than the number of soldiers who served in the Brigade at any single time. Eleven Brigade members were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Of the Five Officers who commanded the Brigade, three were killed or mortally wounded. Colonel Richard Byrnes (Cold Harbor), Colonel Patrick Kelly (Petersburg), and Brigadier General Thomas A. Smyth (Farmville). The Brigade was mustered out in June 1865.
Close up of monument plaque
NPS Photo
IRISH BRIGADE AT ANTIETAM
Second Brigade, First Division Second Corps, Army of the Potomac On 17, September 1862, the Brigade crossed Antietam Creek (9:30 a.m.) at Pry's Ford. As it formed at the edge of a cornfield Father William Corby, Chaplain rode along the line, giving absolution to the soldiers. The 69th New York occupied the right then the 29th Massachusetts, the 63rd and 88th New York crossing the cornfield, the command encountered a rail fence which was torn down under severe fire an opposing Confederate column advanced within 300 paces of the brigade . After several volleys, the Irish Brigade charged with fixed bayonets. At 30 paces it poured buck and ball into General George B. Anderson's Brigade (2nd, 4th, 14th and 30th North Carolina Infantry Regiments) which fell back to "Bloody Lane". After fierce combat its ammunition exhausted the Irish Brigade was relieved.
A bronze portrait of Brigadier General Thomas Francis Meagher is on the back of the monument.
NPS Photo
BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER
The Irish Brigade commander was born in Waterford City Ireland on 23 August 1823, a well educated orator, he joined the young Ireland movement to liberate his nation. This led to his exile to a British Penal Colony in Tasmania Australia in 1849. He escaped to the United States in 1853 and became an American citizen. When the Civil War broke out he raised Company K, Irish Zouaves, for the 69th New York State Militia Regiment which fought at First Bull Run under Colonel Michael Corcoran. Subsequently Meagher raised the Irish Brigade and commanded it from 3 February 1862 to 14 May 1863. He later commanded a military district in Tennessee. After the War Meagher became Secretary and Acting Governor of the Montana Territory. He drowned in the Missouri River near Fort Benton on 1 July 1867. His body was never recovered.
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TLOC
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Totally understand your reasoning. Me, DCC is just 2 wires (haha) and go!yeah I remember you talking about it when you were looking. I'm interested in trying this out once I get it upgraded and eventually getting their new one. I have a few "layouts" and because of my software also want to test various command centers for compatibility so eventually will get a good stable of them, but the YaMoRC will probably be my main one, or one of my main ones. I will end up with two test layouts -- one small in my office and one 4x8 in the train room for testing stuff out and then the main layout, eventually.
For me as a computer nerd, playing with the electronics is fun and satisfying as actually making the trains go around
Bruette
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The Appalachian Trail is close to Gettysburg, depending on the specific access point. One of the closest and most popular spots is Caledonia State Park, which offers access to the trail and is close to Gettysburg. Another nearby location is Pine Grove Furnace State Park, home to the Appalachian Trail Museum and the trail's halfway marker.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Once again, I come in early and find Mel asleep in the back booth. Where's Bill and Troy this morning? And those folks from across the pond, David and Jay? Looks like Flo's pickup truck just pulled into the parking lot.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
AuburnCentral
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SOS would be my choice
Patrick
What, me worry?
Morning all,
Currently 31° and clear going for a high of 60°. Winds greatly diminished and we did have snow yesterday. All melted as it hit as the temps were in the mid 30's as it was falling. Two granddaughters, visiting their other grandparents for spring break, posted a picture of the snow they had in Northwestern Kansas. Glad it wasn't here.
BBL
Currently 31° and clear going for a high of 60°. Winds greatly diminished and we did have snow yesterday. All melted as it hit as the temps were in the mid 30's as it was falling. Two granddaughters, visiting their other grandparents for spring break, posted a picture of the snow they had in Northwestern Kansas. Glad it wasn't here.
BBL
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Good day all.
Willie Have to see to Dawn first. Besides your clocks have gone forward, ours haven't.
A coffee on the go please, Flo.
I have to collect grandson from school and take him home. (Not a regular thing. Stepping in for another member of family.)
Dawn is calling for me.
Later
TLOC
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Good morning from Wisconsin. Just a quiet day as there are no plans that I am aware of. 28f degrees that feels like 16 with snow just on the grass. Maybe 1/4” was received over night. With low 40’s later it will melt.
Flo a diet Dr Pepper please, ok I’ll take the Dr Pepper zero. That will tide me over till I have an English Muffin and fried bologna in about 45 minutes.
Enjoy the day
Flo a diet Dr Pepper please, ok I’ll take the Dr Pepper zero. That will tide me over till I have an English Muffin and fried bologna in about 45 minutes.
Enjoy the day
kgstakes
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Good morning from Kansas, currently 30f and a high of 58 today. Yesterday was a windy, rainy day and then it tried to snow. Yeah it tried. Today will be cleaning house and then out to the hobby shop and clean up from yesterdays work. Other than that kind of a slow day. May go into town later. First breakfast and then get after it.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Ok, the wife has given me a direction. Gettysburg it is.
I really thought she'd go for Shiloh and Tenn. But SWMBO looked at park pics for Caledonia, and it looks like we can get a hotel room west of Gettysburg, and make that the base of operations. A day at Caledonia, then a couple of days at Gettysburg. Maybe see some other sites. She noticed Antietam Battlefield was close by.
But she was pronouncing it Anty-a'tum. Quasi Atom Ant "up-an-atom!" style.
We're looking at a window of May 14-22 for the trip. A days drive to get there, another day driving back. One day of "communing with nature" or whatever she calls it. At least one day at GB Battlefield. And...???
I really thought she'd go for Shiloh and Tenn. But SWMBO looked at park pics for Caledonia, and it looks like we can get a hotel room west of Gettysburg, and make that the base of operations. A day at Caledonia, then a couple of days at Gettysburg. Maybe see some other sites. She noticed Antietam Battlefield was close by.
But she was pronouncing it Anty-a'tum. Quasi Atom Ant "up-an-atom!" style.
We're looking at a window of May 14-22 for the trip. A days drive to get there, another day driving back. One day of "communing with nature" or whatever she calls it. At least one day at GB Battlefield. And...???
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santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Welcome to the first day of Spring which arrived here at 4:01 CDT this morning. Clear and 38°, just like the forecast predicted. Wind has also died down here to around 7-8 mph, after a day yesterday with steady winds from the NW at over 30 mph all day. A respite today and then they return tomorrow from the opposite direction. Spring actually sorta arrived early this year as our last day of below 32° was 2-23.
Despite the relentless high winds yesterday, I did do some outdoor chores, mowed the west side alongside the hay field, and the north side of the train shed. Later on, I changed the oil in the tiller and rinsed the dust off the Accura. Did not use the electric push mower as originally planned.
Today is the weekly grocery trek into Denton. Not too sure if my wife is going along today. I know that additional stops include the post office, a gasoline stop and Vitamin Shop.
Yesterday out in the train shed, I started one project and ended up doing another before returning to the first. My intent was to enhance one of the earlier landscaping attempts on the layout. Just a small area at one end of the materials storage area at the interchange tracks.
Simplistic but it worked for 10 years or so. While there, I noted some damage to the load on a flatcar parked on the interchange track and took it over to the workbench. After a couple of hours, I returned and added the three sad sapling trees and some weeds that I had intended to add before being distracted.
Now to explore the distraction.
A broken tie-down chain. Had to drill the end that was super-glued out of the stake pocket.
Then I spent an agonizing 45 minutes looking for the misplaced package of chain. It resided on the back of the workbench for many years until I straightened the bench up about a year ago. Finally found it.
Meanwhile, I had broken the intact side while handling, so instead of just replacing one side, I repeated the process on the other side and replaced the whole thing.
Then I was able to return to the original project.
Jay - The greenery on the module looks good.
Len - I like to enhance scenes with things that I have observed over the years. Migrant day laborer's are quite common here, and they always ride in the back of the truck.
Karl -
Mister Rogers was born on this day in 1928. He led quite an active life along with his TV show that ran for 33 years. He was an ordained minister, an accomplished pianist and a prolific composer. He also wrote every one of his over 900 TV shows.
Everyone have a great Thursday.
Despite the relentless high winds yesterday, I did do some outdoor chores, mowed the west side alongside the hay field, and the north side of the train shed. Later on, I changed the oil in the tiller and rinsed the dust off the Accura. Did not use the electric push mower as originally planned.
Today is the weekly grocery trek into Denton. Not too sure if my wife is going along today. I know that additional stops include the post office, a gasoline stop and Vitamin Shop.
Yesterday out in the train shed, I started one project and ended up doing another before returning to the first. My intent was to enhance one of the earlier landscaping attempts on the layout. Just a small area at one end of the materials storage area at the interchange tracks.
Simplistic but it worked for 10 years or so. While there, I noted some damage to the load on a flatcar parked on the interchange track and took it over to the workbench. After a couple of hours, I returned and added the three sad sapling trees and some weeds that I had intended to add before being distracted.
Now to explore the distraction.
A broken tie-down chain. Had to drill the end that was super-glued out of the stake pocket.
Then I spent an agonizing 45 minutes looking for the misplaced package of chain. It resided on the back of the workbench for many years until I straightened the bench up about a year ago. Finally found it.
Meanwhile, I had broken the intact side while handling, so instead of just replacing one side, I repeated the process on the other side and replaced the whole thing.
Then I was able to return to the original project.
Jay - The greenery on the module looks good.
Len - I like to enhance scenes with things that I have observed over the years. Migrant day laborer's are quite common here, and they always ride in the back of the truck.
Karl -
I'll just take the bacon and skip the delicious carb-filled sides.
Mister Rogers was born on this day in 1928. He led quite an active life along with his TV show that ran for 33 years. He was an ordained minister, an accomplished pianist and a prolific composer. He also wrote every one of his over 900 TV shows.
Everyone have a great Thursday.
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Bruette
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A must see if possible!
Irish Brigade Monument at Antietam
NPS Photo
Monument Text:
IRISH BRIGADE
Formed in November 1861, the Brigade was largely recruited in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Its initial regiments were the 69th, 88th and 63rd New York State Volunteers. Other units identified as part of the Brigade included the 29th Massachusetts, 116th Pennsylvania and 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiments. The Brigade fought in all of the major campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. It lost over 4,000 men during the war. This total is larger than the number of soldiers who served in the Brigade at any single time. Eleven Brigade members were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Of the Five Officers who commanded the Brigade, three were killed or mortally wounded. Colonel Richard Byrnes (Cold Harbor), Colonel Patrick Kelly (Petersburg), and Brigadier General Thomas A. Smyth (Farmville). The Brigade was mustered out in June 1865.
Close up of monument plaque
NPS Photo
IRISH BRIGADE AT ANTIETAM
Second Brigade, First Division Second Corps, Army of the Potomac On 17, September 1862, the Brigade crossed Antietam Creek (9:30 a.m.) at Pry's Ford. As it formed at the edge of a cornfield Father William Corby, Chaplain rode along the line, giving absolution to the soldiers. The 69th New York occupied the right then the 29th Massachusetts, the 63rd and 88th New York crossing the cornfield, the command encountered a rail fence which was torn down under severe fire an opposing Confederate column advanced within 300 paces of the brigade . After several volleys, the Irish Brigade charged with fixed bayonets. At 30 paces it poured buck and ball into General George B. Anderson's Brigade (2nd, 4th, 14th and 30th North Carolina Infantry Regiments) which fell back to "Bloody Lane". After fierce combat its ammunition exhausted the Irish Brigade was relieved.
A bronze portrait of Brigadier General Thomas Francis Meagher is on the back of the monument.
NPS Photo
BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER
The Irish Brigade commander was born in Waterford City Ireland on 23 August 1823, a well educated orator, he joined the young Ireland movement to liberate his nation. This led to his exile to a British Penal Colony in Tasmania Australia in 1849. He escaped to the United States in 1853 and became an American citizen. When the Civil War broke out he raised Company K, Irish Zouaves, for the 69th New York State Militia Regiment which fought at First Bull Run under Colonel Michael Corcoran. Subsequently Meagher raised the Irish Brigade and commanded it from 3 February 1862 to 14 May 1863. He later commanded a military district in Tennessee. After the War Meagher became Secretary and Acting Governor of the Montana Territory. He drowned in the Missouri River near Fort Benton on 1 July 1867. His body was never recovered.
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Bruette
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Which is why I bring my own coffee.
migalyto
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You must have been a Boy Scout? You seem prepared for anything that comes your way!
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