tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post2831551906522830387..comments2024-01-12T02:55:21.323-06:00Comments on Meggie On The Prairie: The Little Engine That CouldMeggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-91188059931515265482012-04-24T02:21:34.154-05:002012-04-24T02:21:34.154-05:00Cool shots, Meggie! I just commented on another bl...Cool shots, Meggie! I just commented on another blog that had a train photo how you don't see train shots very often and here you are with these. Really nice!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-10017513598001861922012-04-23T23:49:56.821-05:002012-04-23T23:49:56.821-05:00That's a beautiful train and great photos! To...That's a beautiful train and great photos! Too bad they didn't stop, what a bummer.Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-17533141827097218562012-04-23T14:54:57.188-05:002012-04-23T14:54:57.188-05:00I love them too, Suzy. I have traveled to the west...I love them too, Suzy. I have traveled to the west to California and all the way to the east to New York City several times on the train. It is so wonderful and relaxing. I have my meals served to me in the room and play catch up with my sleep.<br />I was lucky on the photos...I was thinking about today's post and that is why I crossed over, closer to the tracks.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-8792737386989558132012-04-23T14:17:55.024-05:002012-04-23T14:17:55.024-05:00My hubby likes trains too. Shame it didn't sto...My hubby likes trains too. Shame it didn't stop but you got some 'action' shots. Suzy xRustic Vintage Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707515487917612909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-74973130458977667522012-04-23T14:17:38.931-05:002012-04-23T14:17:38.931-05:00Hello Anne...The old ones are great to look at. I ...Hello Anne...The old ones are great to look at. I must say, here in America, we have preserved quite a few of the depots. They are also fun to photograph...Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-12514656210602499612012-04-23T14:14:41.321-05:002012-04-23T14:14:41.321-05:00Hello Scarlet....If I had known it wasn't stop...Hello Scarlet....If I had known it wasn't stopping, I wouldn't have that close. It was a real surprise....I could feel power of the train as it flew by me.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-10695707154831973622012-04-23T14:13:05.429-05:002012-04-23T14:13:05.429-05:00Thank you Rachel....I hope you can open the youtub...Thank you Rachel....I hope you can open the youtube! There is a lot of history to the Union Pacific link in the first paragraph.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-59909090996281399182012-04-23T14:02:53.096-05:002012-04-23T14:02:53.096-05:00This is a post, Meggie, I will show tomorrow to th...This is a post, Meggie, I will show tomorrow to the kids: they all love trains. This locomotive is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-91514224049026908462012-04-23T13:02:08.050-05:002012-04-23T13:02:08.050-05:00Oh poor thing, what a great disappointment Meggie!...Oh poor thing, what a great disappointment Meggie! I do love trains though especially the old steam trains, you dont get many nowadays of course but here there are some old railways that run those sort of trains on a weekend!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-82284165042521253322012-04-23T12:53:31.930-05:002012-04-23T12:53:31.930-05:00How disappointing for everyone. You still managed ...How disappointing for everyone. You still managed to get some great photos though. You're braver than me. When I used to get the train to uni every day I always stood well back from the edge of the platform - I was afraid of being sucked under.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-86103967627159727502012-04-23T10:53:05.949-05:002012-04-23T10:53:05.949-05:00Hello my friend...You are so right...if I hadn'...Hello my friend...You are so right...if I hadn't been diligent about looking for a good spot, I would have been sitting in my truck! Elaine, you can't imagine the force I felt as #949 sped by me. I really was too close for comfort.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-70825870829681660712012-04-23T10:48:21.589-05:002012-04-23T10:48:21.589-05:00Hello Lola...I just read your post from yesterday....Hello Lola...I just read your post from yesterday. Beautiful flowers. Thanks for posting the bearded iris. They don't do well where I live. But, I can grow Louisiana Irises. I wonder what the train engineer and his passengers thought as they flew by us all standing out by the RR crossing. I did e-mail Union Pacific....Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-60718704470903509232012-04-23T10:47:00.137-05:002012-04-23T10:47:00.137-05:00My children can never understand my need to be ear...My children can never understand my need to be early for things - this is a perfect illustration of why! You still managed to get some nice shots - and I love the fast-paced way you put it all together. "Toot, Toot" Clickety clack!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-16385624529970870002012-04-23T10:36:30.866-05:002012-04-23T10:36:30.866-05:00Well at least you got a couple good pics. Does see...Well at least you got a couple good pics. Does seem odd if he was early even but he did not stop as promised.How sad and frustrating for your small town.<br />Hugs,<br />Lolaandsewonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-82996430043928912322012-04-23T10:28:33.046-05:002012-04-23T10:28:33.046-05:00Hello Jan...I'm so glad you signed on to the b...Hello Jan...I'm so glad you signed on to the blog. I'll take some time this evening and look at your blog. It was a real surprise when #949 didn't stop. I was too close to the tracks for comfort. But, it happened so quickly, I really didn't have much time to think.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-48460876536197401932012-04-23T10:21:41.248-05:002012-04-23T10:21:41.248-05:00Hello Susan...I'm in agreement with your husba...Hello Susan...I'm in agreement with your husband. I have traveled to the Pacific coast and the Atlantic coast via train. It is a wonderful way to travel, especially when you have a room, complete with bathroom.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-11796968542816329802012-04-23T10:19:37.572-05:002012-04-23T10:19:37.572-05:00Hello Elna...I did e-mail Union Pacific to let the...Hello Elna...I did e-mail Union Pacific to let them know we were expecting the stop....and we were on their published schedule for a whistle stop!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-75907877159855916912012-04-23T09:08:46.790-05:002012-04-23T09:08:46.790-05:00Glad you were able to get some pictures-too bad th...Glad you were able to get some pictures-too bad they won't be coming to our neck of the woods-the Permian Basin. The regular UP trains are through here all of the time though-we can often hear the whistle and wheels rumbling at our house, even though we are several miles away from the track. I'm new to your blog and I'm enjoying it!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-11559084333210864532012-04-23T08:19:24.069-05:002012-04-23T08:19:24.069-05:00My husband loves trains to the point of wanting to...My husband loves trains to the point of wanting to take them instead of flying! He would have loved seeing this one. Happy Day;-DSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-88138496135607072542012-04-23T07:04:53.879-05:002012-04-23T07:04:53.879-05:00It was strange he didn't stop but you at least...It was strange he didn't stop but you at least got som pictures. It looks like a very special train. Have a nice start of the week.<br /><br />Hugs<br />ElnaElnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644107227965720576noreply@blogger.com