Rick 381
Boob Enthusiast
If you're in the west/southwest it's coming your way,
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm
Big Boy Is On The Road Again
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BlockInlay
Octavate.band
Is this a train race? How do trains race?
Or is this like a Cannon Ball Run type deal?
Or is this like a Cannon Ball Run type deal?
shoeless
Riffin'
My first thought as well. They should strap one to the front of that engine.I was hoping for this
335clone
Living the dream
Big Boy goes where Big Boy wants. Who's going to stop him?
Peen Simmons
Let’s Get Obtuse!
Foamers.
*shakes head disapprovingly*
*shakes head disapprovingly*
CST
CST
It’s official! My best friend is going to Arkansas with me to chase Big Boy. I have made hotel reservations at the Holiday Inn Express for 1 night in Caddo Valley, which is close to Arkadelphia, North Little Rock for 2 nights, & 1 night in Van Buren. That will give us time to chase Big Boy & also time to see it arrive & depart from 2 locations.
So, thank you so much for bringing this historic train to my attention on the first leg of the tour. I couldn’t make it to that, but I’m in on the second leg!
So, thank you so much for bringing this historic train to my attention on the first leg of the tour. I couldn’t make it to that, but I’m in on the second leg!
parrotheada1a
Resident Pitmaster
Have a good trip. As a train chaser myself, if you are able to.... scout out some photo locations in advance. Don't rely on GPS, rather use google earth. There's lots to consider if you want some good shots. If at all possible, you will want the sun behind you Get a radio scanner! You an get the radio frequencies for the UP on the net.... that will help you find out if the train is coming in 5 minutes or 5 hours.
tiger roach
Urban Bovine Knievel
Sounds like mojo might be in order.
I'm glad both of ours are in the garage.
The relief valve had failed, and the pressure blew out a large bolt at the top of the tank. The top was actually bowed up and lumpy like a muffin. (Not really sure what that bolt was for -- alternate inlet/outlet I guess?) So not exactly a full-blown "rocket through the roof" explosion, but the water heater was toast. And yes, water everywhere -- in the bathroom on the second floor and into the kitchen beneath that. (There's a preamble to this story that involves a leak between the meter and the house, and the plumbers turning the water on and off and on and off to find said leak, which triggered the heater disaster.)Sounds like mojo might be in order.
Really exploded, or just water everywhere?
I'm glad both of ours are in the garage.
Yeah, the attic is a stupid place for a water heater. But pretty much everything about my townhouse is stupid. Designed and built by morons. Every home project is an adventure and a lesson in how not to do stuff.