We went for a ride this afternoon.

HaMeR · February 13, 2010, 04:52:50 PM

And brought it back with us & made a slide show out of it. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did taking the pics. And in case you get bored right away you'll have to wait a while for it to end. I think there is 42 pics here.

Hawks Feather · February 13, 2010, 04:59:14 PM

Glen,

Great pictures and they look like this side of the state, well the snow looks the same. It is FLAT over here.

Jerry

Bills Custom Calls · February 13, 2010, 06:15:11 PM

Was down in Peoli today Glen
Who parked the 8N on the snow pile like that

thats kinda ruff on an old tractor

pitw · February 13, 2010, 06:20:40 PM

Thanks for that HaMeR

. Donny would like to know about the train if you know anything. I'd like to know about the building that is kinda/sorta on stilts if you know anything.

Oh never mind :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

HaMeR · February 13, 2010, 07:18:46 PM

It sure is flat on your side Jerry.

That little Ford's left rear is probably not on the ground. That is a deep ditch right there. I didn't see where the operator got thrown off so I'm figuring all is well other than the tractor is stuck. Near as I can figure they were trying to push the snow into the ditch & went back a tad too far. That is at the top of the hill down the road from me. Out past the Claymont HS.

Thanks Barry. That's an old Chesapeake Systems steam locomotive. It's been setting there for a couple years now. I'll try to find more info on it. The barn on stilts is a bit odd. I don't know the farmer so I'm merely speculating here. If you're familiar with bank barns I think that might be what it is. Only it's not dug into the bank. It was built on posts instead. It was used for hay & shelter for cattle years ago. There was less digging out that way & it takes less heat to keep a smaller space warm. There used to be plank siding on the lower part. This is all coming from speculation & memory of driving by there many times. HTH

Here is a link to where the Engine is setting. This is a historical place. My Grandpa worked on those rail lines for close to 50 years & Dad is a retired RR'er too.

http://www.dennisondepot.org/index.html

This link is even more impressive.

http://www.warther.com/

nor-cal yote · February 13, 2010, 07:53:03 PM

Great pics, I should drive around and do that one of these days, Nor-cal

FinsnFur · February 13, 2010, 08:10:45 PM

Kinda looks like here right now. Cool pics

Silencer · February 14, 2010, 09:13:54 AM

great pics Glen I like the locomotive as well.

HaMeR · February 14, 2010, 09:46:30 AM

Quote from: nor-cal yote on February 13, 2010, 07:53:03 PM
Great pics, I should drive around and do that one of these days, Nor-cal

I wish more people would.

Thanks Jim. Diane does purdy good. Of course I bought the camera tho.

Thanks Vic!! It's good to see somebody else likes those old things too.

pitw · February 14, 2010, 10:30:02 AM

Quote from: HaMeR on February 14, 2010, 09:46:30 AM
Quote from: nor-cal yote on February 13, 2010, 07:53:03 PM
Great pics, I should drive around and do that one of these days, Nor-cal

I wish more people would.

x a million.

Silencer · February 14, 2010, 02:32:15 PM

My brother works for Canadian Pacific and is into the trains and our little town was/is perty famous for our "shops" and the viaduct.

Here's a couple links if you're interested

about the town and shops and station
http://erierr.railfan.net/susq.html

about our viaduct
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=643

This summer I'll get some up to date pic's of the viaduct for yall. Its pretty amazing !!!

nor-cal yote · February 16, 2010, 02:33:48 AM

I am in sacramento teaching the rest of the week, I will take pics as soon as I return from sacramento

Todd Rahm · February 16, 2010, 03:57:28 AM

That looks like a perty good days drive ya had there HaMeR. Thanks for sharing.

HaMeR · February 16, 2010, 07:08:14 AM

Looking forward to them nor-cal!!

It was a lot of fun Todd. We did go down an old gravel road that had only been lowed once this year. Diane was not very happy til we got to the bottom where the big rock & old box car in the woods pics were.

I'm glad you all liked them. I know we enjoyed taking them. It was a very relaxing & rewarding afternoon.

iahntr · February 16, 2010, 05:11:41 PM

Cool pics Glen, enjoyed em. Thanks

HaMeR · February 16, 2010, 08:16:02 PM

You're Welcome Scott. Thanks for the kind words.

I still think it would be cool if everybody did this. Not necessarily on the freakin roads we were on. I wouldn't recommend that to anyone.

I think spring time is a good time to do it as well.

nor-cal yote · February 22, 2010, 12:12:01 PM

I took some photos this weekend, the fog layer came and shut that down, will try to post what what I took, after work tonight.

HaMeR · February 22, 2010, 12:55:35 PM

That's cool. Can't wait to see em.

WldWldWest · February 22, 2010, 01:59:46 PM

A bunch of rail fan's......Sweet!

My Dad had 42 year's with what started as L&N and ended up being CSX! Started out as a fireman and retired an Engineer!

Nothing cooler than a Train!!!

HaMeR · February 22, 2010, 05:23:21 PM

Dad worked for the PRR & Conrail. My Nephew is still a railroader. If you're ever near Lancaster PA here's a nice museum to visit. I think it took us about 3hrs or so to got trhu it all.

http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/