Clif and I went to the hill today to catch some action. Cajon was on a maintenance time out so we headed for Beaumont via San Timoteo Canyon. The UP had 'em stacked up five and six deep waiting to get into Colton. Lots of modern power and lots of doublestacks. Here's the only thing this old '60's railroader found interesting enough to point a camera at - Mr. Harris himself in the Kelsey 'rednose' Rav4. I haven't got the silver, yellow and black paint on it yet.



In the distance you can see one train stopped right on the block of the one ahead. It isn't SP Tunnel Motors but it's pretty good railroadin'!

What is not seen is in the back its my trusty daily mode of mobility. My ever faithful Rolonda. For those who don't her; she's my wheelchair. Thank you Mr. Kelsey You have made this very good year already. Yup we saw lots of SD70M's, a few Dash9's Some AC's even one C45. The shortest train we saw was a paltry 1.3 mi long. It was a very good day . Then good ol' Clif sees an SD70AC and thinks it's a GEVO. Well the front of it looked the same

That looks like a BNSF hat that the guy has on LOL, is it?

Clif,
Glad to see you up and somewhat about. Is your back doing better?
So you named your chair Rolonda - is her last name Floor? (Sorry, couldn't resist)

Why, yes it is with a lightweight jacket to match also with BNSF logo on it (Herb has one with Santa Fe on it ,and shirt to match).



No, her last name is Flatthingsonly
Herb's shirt is an ATSF fans dream.

Its nice to see 2 old buzzards having a great time enjoying life

Its amazing how a forum like this can bring really great people together

Ain't it da truth, Ain't it da truth????

Herb, "backlight" on the picture, not worthy of the file library although the subject is good enough to rate a photo heh heh heh

And I do want to ask both of you FOOF's, I don't recall my phone ringing at all during this blessed event,... at least Kevin and I call Clif to harass him when we go foaming.

Funny! Clif and I talked about that after I took the shot, but it was the only way I could get him and the trains in the same view.

Man if I'd have thought about it we could have called you in mid pace using the BlueTooth in the Rav and made you guys just wet yerselves!

Yep, that's two of you old foofs I've met face to face in the last two months, Clif and John. Some day I'll have to meet the Kelleher's! The weather will have to be better back there first.

Kevin and Sean, did you notice the conditions for our trip yesterday? Sunny. Warm (75 degrees). Shirt-sleeve weather. Crystal clear. Just another bitter winter day in Southern California.

I'll reply for this one Sean, on 2nd thought I'll bite my tongue. Oh by the way Herb, not to make you boys jealous but just a heads up, its supposed to be a high of 0-4 degrees here on Saturday with temps on the minus side overnight.

How do you like them apples

Arceneaux, keep out of this

Okay Kevin ya JINXED us!!!. Today the temp got downright Frigid........It dropped all the way down to 65°...BRRRRRR....

I hope that is the kind of weather when my fiancee and I are out there on vacation from April 12th to the 20th, But with the luck I have had lately. It will probably rain on the 13th (Disneyland), 16th (Tehachapi) 18th and 20th (Long Beach Grand Prix).

The thing that I am really looking foward to is pigging out on some double doubles at In-n-Out. Now, That is something the weather cant ruin. lol.....

My first trip home in 7 years excluding the business trips.

Pass up the In-and-Out and head for Tommie's in Hollywood...

Thats another very good place to chow down at. We will be in Hollywood on Tuesday of that week as she wants to see the sights of Hollywood like the Mann Theater and so forth. Most likely, We will stop there for a burger unless the Tommie's that I went to in El Monte is still there. If so, Probably stop there sometime in the middle of the week as we will be staying at a hotel on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena.

I also have plans to go to my favorite sub shop called The Hat sometime in the middle of the week to get a pastrami. Damn, Now, I am getting hungry. lol.....

Anyone willing to send me 2 double doubles via snail mail to Massachusetts?

Alright, who jinxed ME? Looking out my window at that white stuff they get here occasionally - about three inches of it. There were 5" at dawn this morning, but it warmed up enough for the precip to liquify and start washing the other stuff away. In fact, it warmed up so fast, the rain wasn't that "freezing rain" junk that coats everything with ice, (Thank Goodness) but NWS-GSP is saying we might get some more sleet or snow friday night & saturday.

Feel lucky....I have a foot of snow in the back of my yard and that storm that you saw last night. We will be getting it late tonight in Massachusetts. Ive had enough of it this year already.