Railroadfan.com 2014 Fall Meet - Fostoria/Deshler 9/20-9/21

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Poll ended at Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:01 pm

Aug 23rd-24th - seems clear from railfan events
9
22%
Sept 6th-7th - steam in the valley at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Cleveland area.
5
12%
Sept 13th-14th - steam in the valley at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Cleveland area.
5
12%
Sept 20th-21st - looks open
21
51%
Sept 27th-28th - Fostoria Railroad days - probably not a good idea to go then, right?
1
2%
 
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Re: Railroadfan.com 2014 Fall Meet - Fostoria/Deshler 9/20-9

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~Z~ wrote:hop on I-280 to US-23 and miss it all as well.
Two routes that do not intersect. You need Ohio 420 in between.
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railohio wrote:
~Z~ wrote:hop on I-280 to US-23 and miss it all as well.
Two routes that do not intersect. You need Ohio 420 in between.
Hense, why I said M-14 to US 23. And with the derailment at New Haven might be a big plug. All New Haven traffic is probably having to get re-routed on the NYC to Butler, then south on the Wabash. The silver lining in all this is NS has both the Oak Harbor connection and the new wye they just built near Sandusky? to ease traffic on and off and around.

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It's this weekend in Fostoria, and even I (yes) am planning to show up Saturday.

Don't tell Pat C. I'll be there -- I might even bring my brother (if I can get him out on probation... from his wife...) but hoping to see many of you.

Trains rule, man.

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TrainWatcher wrote:All New Haven traffic is probably having to get re-routed on the NYC to Butler, then south on the Wabash. The silver lining in all this is NS has both the Oak Harbor connection and the new wye they just built near Sandusky? to ease traffic on and off and around.
Fostoria District is already reopened.
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The crossing on the west side of the park at Deshler crossing the SW wye is currently tore out, they are replacing ties. The only way in/out is coming in from the east side. FWIW take that crossing really slow, it's pretty rough.
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StupidFlee​t wrote:The crossing on the west side of the park at Deshler crossing the SW wye is currently tore out, they are replacing ties. The only way in/out is coming in from the east side. FWIW take that crossing really slow, it's pretty rough.
Crossing is back open today 9/18/14.
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I was thinking that we could all get a good game of football or frisbee going at Fostoria or Deshler. If anyone thinks about it, please throw an extra ball in your car before you head out.

See y'all there.

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LSRC wrote:I was thinking that we could all get a good game of football or frisbee going at Fostoria or Deshler. If anyone thinks about it, please throw an extra ball in your car before you head out.

See y'all there.
Oh yes, football in Deshler is always a good time.
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LSRC wrote:I was thinking that we could all get a good game of football or frisbee going at Fostoria or Deshler. If anyone thinks about it, please throw an extra ball in your car before you head out.

See y'all there.
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Good good... y@, bring football if you have one... no one grabbed one yet.
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~Z~ wrote:Good good... y@, bring football if you have one... no one grabbed one yet.
I don't currently own a football. My last one was eaten by a rouge lawnmower. Find a Wal-Mart, see you this evening!
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My son found one on the hill in bloomdale but he wouldn't share. Dang kid.
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Had a good time Saturday..minus the stinging insects in beer bottles....
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You feeling better, Luke? How's the tongue?
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