Merle keeps finding remarkable videos. I had no clue at all about this steam railroad, and this video was shot just last year. Those boxcars look to be like the 40 and 8s of a century ago. Thank You Merle!
Friday, February 28, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Preoccupied A Bit!
We have several foster Schips in-house right now, so posting and comment moderation are taking a back seat to these young dogs. They came from a breeder who quit the business, and we got the puppies. The adult dogs are with other foster homes. The pups are through their quarantine period now, and we had one neutered this week. Two will be going out to their new homes in the next few days, just as we are getting them well socialized. It's a joy!
We haven't had puppies for forty years, but we remember how busy you are when you have pups in-house. I gotta say that the senior dogs we foster are usually a bit easier to keep, but the puppies are a hoot. All of them like to do Zoomies when we put them in the outdoor pen.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Scolastic Action Shooting Program
This Ruger P90 (.45 ACP) Manual Safety, with Tru-Dot Sights is New-In-Box, from 1994. This gun is not attracting the collector crowd, so CLICK HERE, read all about it and place that winning bid. This gun sells mid-day, Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Monday, February 24, 2020
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Be Like Bob, or, CBS Steals My Schtick
Back To The Old Grind! Link To CBS Post about Bob Moore and Bob's Red Mill.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Weekend Steam: Let's Go Back About Ninety Years...
Click Here to go to the description on YouTube. Thank You, Merle! This is a great one!
I apologize for this post being blank. I usually check the blog after posting, and I failed to do that last night. Blogger evidently knows when I don't check and likes to gig me.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Scholastic Action Shooting Program
Here's your chance to pick up a 1990 vintage Ruger Redhawk! This one was sent to the International Arms Fair in Turkey and returned to the factory. The photos on GunBroker look really good. This gun sells mid-day, Wednesday, February 19, 2020. CLICK HERE to read all about it and to place your bid.
$1400
Monday, February 17, 2020
Tuesday Torque: Let's Go Boating!
In Finland, with a single cylinder Olympia engine that has been completely restored. This is motor-boating in style!
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Friday, February 14, 2020
Weekend Steam: Triple Header In The U.K.
Mighty sweet stack talk Merle! Many Thanks!
"Marsh Steam Videos™ 12.1K subscribers In this video we witness the sight and sound of THREE USATC S160s operating together for the first time in the UK since 1944, and for only the second time within preservation globally! Resident American Sisters nos. 5197 and 6046 will be joined by no. 2253 Omaha, which is making a flying visit courtesy of Peter Best and Dartmouth Steam Railway. The event takes place on the Churnet Valley Railway's Superpower Weekend, which is a fundraiser event, for the railway's pursuit of running trains back to the Staffordshire town of Leek ! The main highlight of the event was the final run, where we are treated to the thunderous sound of three S160 locomotives hauling an equivalent load of 14/15 coaches in weight up the 1/45 gradient towards Ipstones. An extra diesel was added to make the train heavier and to give all three locomotives plenty of work ! What a sound they made, I hope you enjoy the video !"
"Marsh Steam Videos™ 12.1K subscribers In this video we witness the sight and sound of THREE USATC S160s operating together for the first time in the UK since 1944, and for only the second time within preservation globally! Resident American Sisters nos. 5197 and 6046 will be joined by no. 2253 Omaha, which is making a flying visit courtesy of Peter Best and Dartmouth Steam Railway. The event takes place on the Churnet Valley Railway's Superpower Weekend, which is a fundraiser event, for the railway's pursuit of running trains back to the Staffordshire town of Leek ! The main highlight of the event was the final run, where we are treated to the thunderous sound of three S160 locomotives hauling an equivalent load of 14/15 coaches in weight up the 1/45 gradient towards Ipstones. An extra diesel was added to make the train heavier and to give all three locomotives plenty of work ! What a sound they made, I hope you enjoy the video !"
2020 Valentine Festival: My Heart Belongs To Only You, Bobby Vinton
Click This Link for all the 2020 Valentine Festival songs.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
The 2020 True Blue Sam Valentine Festival Draws To A Close
Our final pick for this year will come up at 12:01. It has been a fun ride this year, and we have added quite a few songs to our list, so the variety will continue to grow next year. CLICK HERE to see the entire 2020 run on True Blue Sam, and Click Dead Men Do Bleed to see the Bad Attitude Valentine songs for the less-than-lovelorn. Susan and I have had a good time picking songs this year, and we hope that the visitors to this blog have enjoyed it as well. Happy Valentine's Day!
2020 Valentine Festival: Love Nest, John Steel
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2020 Valentine Festival: Whispering, Comedian Harmonists
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
How Lucky Can You Get?
We're getting lots of Schipper love. We have some foster pups right now, and they seem to be in good shape. We're getting to know them before we send them out to new homes.
2020 Valentine Festival: You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You, Dean Martin
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2020 Valentine Festival: You Never Can Tell, John Prine
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Bad Attitude Valentine Songs...
...are being posted on True Blue Sam's other blog, Dead Men Do Bleed, just for fun. That blog is where I go intermittently to post music from YouTube that I enjoy listening to. Several are up now, and I will keep posting every day until Valentine's Day.
2020 Valentine Festival: Crazy, Patsy Cline
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Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Scholastic Action Shooting Program
Here is an exciting rifle from Ruger! It is a Ruger M77 Mk II Express in 7 mm Magnum, made in 1994. CLICK HERE to read Ruger's description and to place your bid for this great rifle. This rifle will sell mid-day, Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
$2608, That's a few mooses!
$2608, That's a few mooses!
Tuesday Torque: Euclid TC-12
Twelve, as in twelve cylinders. The TC-12 has two Detroit 6-71 Diesel engines and two Allison 3 speed transmissions. This impressive machine was working out at Rollag, Minnesota last year when I visited. Here is a good article about this Euc: LINK.
Monday, February 10, 2020
2020 Valentine Festival: Dancing In The Moonlight, Rudy Vallee
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Sunday, February 9, 2020
These Things Keep Popping Up On Sunday Nights!
Back To The Old Grind! Photo Credit: Engineering Johnson
Saturday, February 8, 2020
2020 Valentine Festival: The Old Songs, Barry Manilow
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Friday, February 7, 2020
2020 Valentine Festival: When My Baby Smiles At Me, Ted Lewis
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Weekend Steam: Beyer-Garrat 6029, Going To Goulburn
Merle is giving us a world tour of steam Locomotives. I love the design of this one in Australia. Thanks, Merle!
Thursday, February 6, 2020
2020 Valentine Festival: Waltz Across Texas, Ernest Tubb
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Scholastic Action Shooting Program
Ruger has another special one this week for us to lust after. This is an engraved, 50th Anniversary .357 Magnum Blackhawk that was made in 2005. There cannot be many of these left, so be sure to CLICK HERE to read all about it and to place your bid. This fine revolver will sell mid-day, Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
2020 Valentine Festival: I Only Have Eyes For You, Al Jolson
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