tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post1838571514111037008..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: 'Twas the Blog Post Before ChristmasErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-65590400477824420662012-01-12T14:02:44.384-05:002012-01-12T14:02:44.384-05:00that christmas poem was funny and great.that christmas poem was funny and great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-10738565139508892152011-12-26T09:21:42.182-05:002011-12-26T09:21:42.182-05:00Merry Christmas to you too, Elijah. Good to have ...Merry Christmas to you too, Elijah. Good to have you aboard through 2011...stay tuned for more ancient CN motive power in 2012. <br /><br />With the announcement of Rapido Trains' GMD-1, my interest in this classic Canadian locomotive has been rekindled. Only ten-hundreds though, not the later 1100's and 1400's incarnations.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-91245878366038886312011-12-25T23:09:09.190-05:002011-12-25T23:09:09.190-05:00Merry Christmas, Mr. Gagnon.Merry Christmas, Mr. Gagnon.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-10086678334632457032011-12-25T16:52:16.276-05:002011-12-25T16:52:16.276-05:00Merry christmas, Mr.Gagnon. Enjoy the holidays!Merry christmas, Mr.Gagnon. Enjoy the holidays!Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-18877423150209377942011-12-23T16:38:47.323-05:002011-12-23T16:38:47.323-05:00Thanks for your encouragement, sis. That Starbuck...Thanks for your encouragement, sis. That Starbucks stuff is waaay overpriced though! Remember McDonald's coffee and muffin...only $1.39, and the Gardiner's Road restaurant has a nice view of the Kingston Sub and the top of the Cataraqui Spur!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-78041665377784291752011-12-23T15:20:25.197-05:002011-12-23T15:20:25.197-05:00I guess I'm only a Trackside Lurker (!), but I...I guess I'm only a Trackside Lurker (!), but I do enjoy an occasional visit to TT!! Thanks for tipping me off to your "''Twas the Blog..." as we gathered last evening for our Gagnonifest, Christmas-Turkey-Edition! It was well worth a stop during my Internet Interlude chez Starbucks.<br /><br />To your Blogging Buddies I extend words of thanks for encouraging my brother's unique combination of interests and habits..!!!<br /><br />Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!<br />AllisonAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535699663887484751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-530127279532282312011-12-23T14:14:30.258-05:002011-12-23T14:14:30.258-05:00Thanks and season's greetings, Adam. It's...Thanks and season's greetings, Adam. It's great to have your coverage of the Toronto-and-east scene on Trackside Treasure. I'll try to post some more Kingston Platform Scenes soon.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-51090756991685960352011-12-23T13:21:48.920-05:002011-12-23T13:21:48.920-05:00Hi Eric,
Fun poem, thanks for the shout-out!
Merry...Hi Eric,<br />Fun poem, thanks for the shout-out!<br />Merry Christmas to you and yours and thanks for the support this year. Perhaps I'll make it out to Kingston again next year.<br />Adam<br />http://walkerweb.caAdam Walkerhttp://walkerweb.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-54900930137416705182011-12-23T12:01:15.114-05:002011-12-23T12:01:15.114-05:00Hi Powmill and Merry Christmas to you and yours. ...Hi Powmill and Merry Christmas to you and yours. <br /><br />Let's just say when I was playing some carols on our livingroom piano two nights ago, I could look up and see five 4-4-0 train ornaments in a row on top of the piano. These were formerly on the train tree, but were displaced when my wife converted it into a snowman tree, with 86 ornaments aboard.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-15908262527236834222011-12-22T21:25:43.379-05:002011-12-22T21:25:43.379-05:00Have a happy holiday time. Hm-mm? How many railway...Have a happy holiday time. Hm-mm? How many railway related ornaments are around your house at this time of year?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-5566891725858247802011-12-22T15:15:16.999-05:002011-12-22T15:15:16.999-05:00Thanks for your kind comments and wishes, Steve. ...Thanks for your kind comments and wishes, Steve. <br /><br />Of course we know it's not crap :) I mean, this is The Good Stuff. Thanks also for the suggestion.<br /><br />All the best of the season to you and your family,<br />Eric in SpringstonErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-56212452709238544862011-12-22T14:08:59.016-05:002011-12-22T14:08:59.016-05:00Great poem!!
I too loved "I'm tired of h...Great poem!!<br /><br />I too loved "I'm tired of hearing about all your train crap!"... so true around my household.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and yours for the holidays and the new year.<br /><br />For "F-unit", may I suggest something like "tune it"? :)<br /><br />Ste<b>ph</b>en in SummerpegCanadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-14122623829338482592011-12-22T08:57:26.634-05:002011-12-22T08:57:26.634-05:00Thanks Robert, Chris and Ian for those comments. ...Thanks Robert, Chris and Ian for those comments. <br /><br />Don't worry, I ran the verse by my wife before posting. (I know she means it in the kindest possible way)<br /><br />I don't consider myself much of a poet, in fact if I am one, I didn't know it. I come up with an occasional rhyme, but only in my spare time. Unfortunately, I still haven't found anything that rhymes with....F-unit.<br /><br />I'm currently working on a post on Bad Order cars, but I don't really want to use B.O. in the title.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to all of you, and stay tuned for more Trackside Treasure in 2012!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-41808090376462838132011-12-22T07:15:59.423-05:002011-12-22T07:15:59.423-05:00Good morning Eric from PEI. I had so much fun read...Good morning Eric from PEI. I had so much fun reading that post. <br /><br />I'm reading this at work and almost fell out of my chair when I read: My wife sighed loudly, hit her forehead with a slap,<br />"I'm tired of hearing about all your train crap!"<br /><br />That's so funny. It's been a great year and I'm really looking forward to the next one. <br /><br />From all of us here at Prince Street (GO's completely fictional and furthest east) stop: Merry Christmas!chris mearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790754794833979653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-69046934118141660672011-12-21T21:47:29.840-05:002011-12-21T21:47:29.840-05:00Not too shabby, Eric! Poetry is fun to fiddle arou...Not too shabby, Eric! Poetry is fun to fiddle around with. Who can remember the "verse by the side of the road" - Burma Shave? Looking forward your future writings. <br /><br />Robert in Port Townsend.Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-74722164995965395022011-12-21T16:43:15.691-05:002011-12-21T16:43:15.691-05:00We may get lucky and get a Christmas dusting (my d...We may get lucky and get a Christmas dusting (my daughter is wishing like mad), but it's not a normal "Winterpeg" Winter this year!!<br /><br />IanIan Lisakowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-72124013111433060452011-12-21T10:21:05.122-05:002011-12-21T10:21:05.122-05:00Ian, Merry Christmas to you in 'Winterpeg'...Ian, Merry Christmas to you in 'Winterpeg' - it looks like it's going to be a mostly green Christmas here. <br /><br />I appreciate your comments and holiday wishes - stay tuned to Trackside Treasure for 2012.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-17779680136963400132011-12-21T09:52:23.607-05:002011-12-21T09:52:23.607-05:00What a great post Eric!
May Santa leave some obsc...What a great post Eric!<br /><br />May Santa leave some obscure VIA papers under your tree this year.<br /><br />All the best for the Holidays.Ian Lisakowskinoreply@blogger.com