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OnDaFence 36M/44M
44267 inlägg
16/7/2019 7:24 pm

Senast Läst:
20/7/2019 4:25 pm

4014 Stopover



We went down the Iowa Falls whistlestop so as to miss the Mason mess later in the day.



Iowa Falls's streets are all torn up and highway 65 is even close but I managed to get some great angle shots of Big entering town.



We couldn't even get close to the Rail Road Station where the train was parked for about 45 minutes. We decided to get North of town where the tracks curve to go to Mason City. We could see the smoke.



Then the alluring steam whistle as the engine crossed the roadbed.



As the engine rounded the curve the engineer started to lay on the steam



I think we found a great spot to get a good close up view of 40 as this piece of history drew near.



The drive wheels powering up as the steam hits the pistons forcing the drive rods into action.



We got a wave from the brakeman as the workhorse thundered by.



Throttling up the tracks for the next stop in Mason City.



My little piece of the day remember when Big passed through town.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 7:26 pm

The roof is DONE on the new building!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 7:28 pm

Pulled weeds and burned the trash to make way for more tree trimmings.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 7:29 pm

90 F 32 C here today with 68% humidity... good for the corn but a killer to work in.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 7:31 pm

Made us Iowa chops with 6 cheese stuffed tortellini in a garlic butter sauce with cheese stuffed bread stix and spring salad for dinner... and all we talked about was the train.


bychance4709 61M

16/7/2019 7:46 pm

NIce pics, hope to catch it when it comes back thru. I hope your remembrance coin isn't one you had bid on!!!


Hungr4Yungr 75M
5766 inlägg
16/7/2019 8:03 pm

Great pics of a monster steam engine, Bret. Thanks for sharing them. You were very lucky to find such an opportune spot to view it, and get a wave from the brakeman.

It was a little cooler here today at 74F, but I was working out in the hot sun on the south side of a house repairing walls that had been water damaged. Had to repalve 7 studs and 4 sheets of exterior sheathing, along with removal of a broken window, then framing it in to be part of the wall. Too much work for an old man. I am stiff and sore and going to have a hot shower before retiring in a few minutia.


strtsexboy_1 64M
764 inlägg
16/7/2019 9:30 pm

Sweet here she is ( a Tom Boy ) LOL


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 10:59 pm

    Citera bychance4709:
    NIce pics, hope to catch it when it comes back thru. I hope your remembrance coin isn't one you had bid on!!!
No... Those coins just came in the mail today!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 11:04 pm

    Citera  :

We need to drag Jace into Bretty's Ark & Canoe Co. and I give him a great deal on a used Ark! I wanted some pictures without some fat old lady's ass infront of me so I stood my ground with a nasty mean look on my face anyone come near me. Maybe it was the AK slung over my shoulder.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 11:08 pm

    Citera Hungr4Yungr:
    Great pics of a monster steam engine, Bret. Thanks for sharing them. You were very lucky to find such an opportune spot to view it, and get a wave from the brakeman.

    It was a little cooler here today at 74F, but I was working out in the hot sun on the south side of a house repairing walls that had been water damaged. Had to repalve 7 studs and 4 sheets of exterior sheathing, along with removal of a broken window, then framing it in to be part of the wall. Too much work for an old man. I am stiff and sore and going to have a hot shower before retiring in a few minutia.
I just woke up on the couch...LOL! We had supper, I posted the blog and thought we'd watch some TV together. For a hot humid SOB day I took it in stride. Better things to do tomorrow!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 11:13 pm

    Citera  :

Not even JD's fat ass infront of me either! I remembered that corner of the Golf Course watching the trains go by from golfing down there. It's massive engines like that which enabled this country to win the war.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

16/7/2019 11:16 pm

YOU get to see her way more than we do!


Stevie1954 66T
551 inlägg
17/7/2019 3:36 am

The big iron horse rides again! Thanks for sharing!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 5:52 pm

    Citera Stevie1954:
    The big iron horse rides again! Thanks for sharing!
It was well worth the visit!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:09 pm

    Citera  :

They could have put many more passenger cars on it and sold more tickets to ride.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:15 pm

    Citera  :

What a great holiday special... Your choices of gifts for his project are limitless.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:17 pm

    Citera  :

It might just get out your way for a tour.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:18 pm

    Citera  :

Go for it! Happy to share.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:19 pm

    Citera  :

Jace's Ark Co. !


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:21 pm

    Citera  :

We might need to buff up a few of our trucks too!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:21 pm

    Citera  :

Does need to be framed up.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:23 pm

    Citera  :

It would make a great blog topic!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:25 pm

    Citera  :

Certainly is.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:27 pm

    Citera  :

There's more to post later.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:28 pm

    Citera  :

I agree!.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:30 pm

    Citera  :

Needs to be blogged!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:33 pm

    Citera  :

I was concerned about the weather it rained prior to 4014's arrival and after her departure.... We lucked out.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

17/7/2019 6:33 pm

    Citera  :

It fits his personality.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

18/7/2019 8:07 am

    Citera  :

No rear Admirals?


OnDaFence 36M/44M

18/7/2019 8:09 am

    Citera  :

I tried to pick areas where fewer people would be


OnDaFence 36M/44M

18/7/2019 8:10 am

    Citera  :

We'd help him get started too!


SalvoAvonBuxton 30M
2683 inlägg
19/7/2019 1:09 pm

How in the world did I miss this one ??


SalvoAvonBuxton 30M
2683 inlägg
19/7/2019 1:10 pm

I love trains !! We have a Polar Express Train near Raleigh that we participate in each Holiday Season !!


SalvoAvonBuxton 30M
2683 inlägg
19/7/2019 1:12 pm

OMG Strt !! Yes, frame it !!


SalvoAvonBuxton 30M
2683 inlägg
19/7/2019 1:13 pm

    Citera  :

Whaaaa ?? I want to see please !!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

20/7/2019 4:22 pm

Easy to do with all that fucking CLUTTER from hurtz & Co.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

20/7/2019 4:22 pm

    Citera SalvoAvonBuxton:
    I love trains !! We have a Polar Express Train near Raleigh that we participate in each Holiday Season !!
W0W! FUN for the kids and adults!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

20/7/2019 4:23 pm

I have a couple where framing is a consideration too.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

20/7/2019 4:24 pm

Definitely is a Bloggable topic there!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

20/7/2019 4:25 pm

    Citera  :

AGREED 100%