The Atlantic & Southern Saturday Report

[jimmillho]

Atta Boy Bill.....great yarn. 

What Greg said..........Excellent Story Bill.

Jim

[ReadingBob]

Keep up the good work Bill.  You've got a following here.   

[Judge]

May 18, 2019 Saturday Report

There is no Saturday Report today.  Your reporter is otherwise engaged in work activity.  Sorry about that. 

This week's story involves the inner workings of A&S management in the purchase of the acreage to be used for the new yard facility at Summit.

                                                                                                  The Freight Yard at Summit

    Finally, construction has gotten started on the extensive freight yard located on the east side of Summit.  The yard doesn't have a name yet, but names will be considered at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
    The A&S recently acquired the acreage for the new freight yard from the local Seminole Indian Tribe for expansion of its yard and diesel engine service facilities at Summit.  The purchase required extensive negotiations.  The A&S realtor, Ivana Rippemoff, offered Seminole Indian Chief, Micanopy, $1.00 an acre and that offer was rejected. The Chief wanted $1.50. The A&S realtor explained that the land was essentially worthless because it was located in a swamp.  The realtor stated, "Chief, the land is no good to you.  It is a swamp filled with gators and snakes.  You can't grow anything on it and it is too wet to live on.  So why do you think the A&S should pay more than $1.00 an acre for it?"  The Chief thought a minute and said, "It pretty good for railroad." The A&S paid the $1.50.   

                                                                                               
   
                                                                                           Seminole Indian Chief Micanopy

    The reader should note that Chief Micanopy is a REAL Seminole Indian and does not wear war paint, a war bonnet, or a breast plate.  Nor does he ride a war horse or throw a feathered spear at nothing in particular.  A marked difference from some so-called "Seminoles" in Tallahassee. 

[GPdemayo]

It seems that the A&S doesn't negotiate with the Indians as well as the Dutch.....great story Bill. 

[jrmueller]

Another fun story Bill

[Judge]

Jim and Greg - Thank you for your continued interest in my little stories and your kind remarks. 

[jimmillho]

I think there may be a little Truth in this story. 

Jim

[S&S RR]

Great story Judge. 

[PRR Modeler]

Another great story Bill.

[ACL1504]

Saturday Report as told by the A&S RR CEO.

Yesterday started off with a little work in the East Yard at Summit. Soon after Curt (PRR) came by followed by Reading Bob and then followed by Greg (GPdemayo).

The CEO shared plans for the upper level, demonstrated a new way of throwing turnouts and discussed some ideas for background flats.

Reading Bob brought his Central Railroad of New Jersey switcher. It needed a little program adjustment and after that pulled a local freight of 9 cars plus a caboose in both directions at Summit. The loco performed very well.

The SBG moved the meeting to Smokey Bones for some BBQ and BSing.

After lunch, Greg made a speed run up the Ovalix using his NYC Hudson 4-6-4. He ran it at notch 99 on the Digitrax controller. I think Greg made the 260 foot trip in just over 2 minutes and a couple seconds. He said he decided to try it since the Ticket Agent wasn't on site.

More general BSing followed and Curt inquired if he had yet qualified for membership in the SBG. A vote of those present unanimously agreed to accept Curt as a SBG member. He was advised that he now has to have a SGB meet at his house to view the PRR.

The report is as accurate as this CEO can remember. After all, yesterday was a long time ago.

[GPdemayo]

A good day was had by all.....the official new official record for the "The Great Ovalix Climb To Summit" was set and stands at 2 minutes & 36 seconds. 

[ReadingBob]

I make a motion that the minutes of the Saturday meeting the A&S/SBG be approved as read.   

Special thanks goes out to the engine servicing facility for getting my little ugly duckling CRRNY switcher operating normally again.   

[GPdemayo]

The report is as accurate as this CEO can remember. After all, yesterday was a long time ago.

Not bad, for a CEO who spent much of his younger years on a golf course getting his brain fried in the Central Florida sun. 

Don't forget the words of my dear ole' Granddad....."If in doubt, make notes." 

[madharry]

Congratulations to Curt on your membership. I would like to be a member but unfortunately I live too far way.
Mike

[Judge]

We accept long distance memberships to the SBG so long as the dues are paid in advance.