Gtown Loop still not running

EricB Aug 18, 2006

  1. EricB

    EricB TrainBoard Member

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    There is activity. I can hear the wistle. I still haven't been able to get up there to check it out though.

    On a different note: We are in the middle of one of the weirdest summers I have seen in my 9 years up here. It has rained almost every day this month. And I don't mean those short afternoon burst like we usually get. There have been several days when it rained all day. It is very unusual. If I hear one more person say, "We can use the moisture," I'll slap him silly.

    I don't know what all this moisture is going to due to the track on the Loop. Hopefully nothing. But when a lot of water is mixed with sandy desert type soil, bad things can happen. Especially when that soil is on a 45 deg. incline.

    The rain is also one of the reasons I haven't been up there. Because of all the rain, I found a leak in my roof that was causing some serious damage to my cedar siding. I have been working on getting that taken care of before winter. I think I sometimes take for granted that it is so close.

    Eric
     
  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This sure sounds like good news! Let's hope so!

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
  3. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    Lisa & I might get up that way today...

    If we do I will let you know what I see...

    :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

    EDIT: Sorry, we didn't make it up to Georgetown this weekend :cry:
     
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  4. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    Guess where we were today...

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  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Hope this mean all is again well at GLRR! Now we can start a new thread.

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
  6. JCater

    JCater TrainBoard Member

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    Looks like she passed inspection!! Let's hope we hear some news soon :D
    John
     
  7. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    We rode the train on Labor Day

    C&S #9 did the down hill duties alone but Diesel #21 assisted on the way back up. They had a very full loads all day on Monday which is good news for the Loop as well as Georgetown.

    :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: ​
     
  8. JCater

    JCater TrainBoard Member

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    THAT is excellent news!! Thanks for the info...now if I can get up there and ride this Fall...
    John
     
  9. traingeekboy

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    It looks so unatural without a diesel trailer. :p
     
  10. KarlS

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    #21

    When I rode in one of the open cars in the snow/sleet last Friday, I was impressed with how they've tuned #21's exhaust note. In the snow/sleet conditions, pulling back uphill to Silver Plume, unless you were in the car immediately behind #21 and you were specifically listening for #21, it didn't distract from the chuff of #9 working the grade. Well done! :thumbs_up:

    ...Karl
     
  11. coloradorailroads

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