I've never been good at this sort of thing so I'll make it short and sweet.

Farewell, Mike....we'll miss you.

weatherdan882002 wrote:If you don't mind me asking Mike, if they say chemo won't do the cancer any good, why are you still going through with it? You'll just wipe youself out...

I'd give it a try...at this point you take it one day at a time because each day is a gift. No point in throwing in the towel without trying.

I am so sorry I haven't been around guys and I heard about this about this from a traffic signal forum. I guess somebody on here also enjoys traffic lights.

Mike...I am so sorry to hear about this. Keep your chin up, pal!

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! 4449 is all fired and washed up. She will be leaving the Brooklyn Roundhouse sometime tomorrow and will head for Union Station with a stop at OMSI to pick up a caboose. If you want to see her without the crowds, drop by Union Station tomorrow evening! Chances are I will be there.

Nice find! Looks like a polycarb...

I have updated the above information to reflect approximate departure times and the official hours of train day.

Well boys....4449 is slowly being shaken from her winter slumber due to a last-minute invite to Train Day 2010. The heaters have been removed from the smokebox and firebox and one of the generators needs to be rebuilt and reinstalled. Also necessary is a good bath and she desperately needs fuel and ...

Cars can be replaced...you can't. Glad you're okay and the upside is you'll get a new car.

I see Ferromex locomotives in the BNSF Lake Yard here in Portland every now and again.

Signal graveyard, anyone? http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Garland,+TX&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.406222,67.763672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Garland,+Dallas,+Texas&ll=32.912504,-96.635356&spn=0.007926,0.016544&z=16&layer=c&cbll=32.912416,-96.635358&panoid=8lgDZp-j-G8Op394Njb21...