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10-15-20, 04:46 PM
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Riding at night never bothered me when I was commuting. Being lit up like a Christmas Tree helped ease me fears a lot.
10-15-20, 05:10 PM
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10-15-20, 05:11 PM
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The grim reality of death is really setting in. I blew dead leaves for 90 minutes this afternoon. RIP Velo Vol
10-15-20, 05:19 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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The grim reality of death is really setting in. I blew dead leaves for 90 minutes this afternoon. RIP Velo Vol
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10-15-20, 05:20 PM
#1480
smelling the roses
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The thing that amazes me is that the one that the UP Steam program restored had been sitting outside for DECADES on display. Imagine trying to restore a car that had been sitting outside "on static display" for decades. That's how monstrously big and heavy all the parts are - you don't have to worry about things like the boiler degrading, for example.
The sad thing is, to me, the shear number of steam locomotives that were scrapped. Pennsylvania Railroad made a point of preserving one sample of each of their most prominent classes of locomotive, and you can see them now in Strasburg at the museum. But I think most railroads just junked all but one or two. Southern Pacific 'donated' a couple of their old 4-6-2 Pacifics to fairgrounds and such, and at least one was restored.
I understand the business reason behind it, of course - they were so thoroughly superceded by diesels that they lost al value to the company. Still, it's sad.
The sad thing is, to me, the shear number of steam locomotives that were scrapped. Pennsylvania Railroad made a point of preserving one sample of each of their most prominent classes of locomotive, and you can see them now in Strasburg at the museum. But I think most railroads just junked all but one or two. Southern Pacific 'donated' a couple of their old 4-6-2 Pacifics to fairgrounds and such, and at least one was restored.
I understand the business reason behind it, of course - they were so thoroughly superceded by diesels that they lost al value to the company. Still, it's sad.
10-15-20, 05:23 PM
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The other day I was looking out the bedroom window, when something swooped across the yard and disappeared into the ivy by the fence. A scuffle ensued, hidden from my sight by the ivy. Then a Red Tailed Hawk exploded out of the ivy, mouse in his talons, and flew back across the yard.
I swear he was looking at me, like maybe expecting thanks or something.
I swear he was looking at me, like maybe expecting thanks or something.
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10-15-20, 05:26 PM
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I can't say as I can tell the difference. Closer to the equator and all. And no schedule to be served.
10-15-20, 06:18 PM
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10-15-20, 06:25 PM
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Oh boy.
Our guys are pretty good. There was this one guy... but even he was good around the customers.
We even have custom masks.
Our guys are pretty good. There was this one guy... but even he was good around the customers.
We even have custom masks.
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10-15-20, 06:32 PM
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10-15-20, 06:32 PM
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We just got a shipment of trainers. We're carrying Elite in stock this year.
10-15-20, 06:33 PM
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10-15-20, 06:36 PM
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The grim reality of death is really setting in. I blew dead leaves for 90 minutes this afternoon. RIP Velo Vol
10-15-20, 06:38 PM
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10-15-20, 06:41 PM
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10-15-20, 06:41 PM
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10-15-20, 06:44 PM
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10-15-20, 06:45 PM
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rpenmanparker is happy right now. I am not.
10-15-20, 06:46 PM
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https://youtu.be/vpU01KQIUJM
you need to listen to this one. It's uplifting and excellent music from one of my favorite artists.
you need to listen to this one. It's uplifting and excellent music from one of my favorite artists.
10-15-20, 06:52 PM
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10-15-20, 06:58 PM
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10-15-20, 07:03 PM
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The other day I was looking out the bedroom window, when something swooped across the yard and disappeared into the ivy by the fence. A scuffle ensued, hidden from my sight by the ivy. Then a Red Tailed Hawk exploded out of the ivy, mouse in his talons, and flew back across the yard.
I swear he was looking at me, like maybe expecting thanks or something.
I swear he was looking at me, like maybe expecting thanks or something.
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10-15-20, 07:03 PM
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Could be the cold weather kickin' in. In those northern climes that means hangin' indoors a little more.
Could get pretty bad in Wisconsin and therabouts. No more open air drinkin' on fishin' boats, gonna be all in the bars for a while then holed up in ice fishing huts.
Could get pretty bad in Wisconsin and therabouts. No more open air drinkin' on fishin' boats, gonna be all in the bars for a while then holed up in ice fishing huts.
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10-15-20, 07:09 PM
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10-15-20, 07:13 PM
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