NWI INGO General Post - Part 12

[chef larry]

Boy loves trains and wife wants to go to Shedd Aquarium.

So, question is, East Chicago or Hammond?

Trains- Hesston Steam Museum& www.hoosiervalley.org.

 

[bulletsmith]

Parking right next to the tracks is a deal breaker.

Oh? I kind of thought of it as a plus. why so?

 

[bulletsmith]

Trains- Hesston Steam Museum& www.hoosiervalley.org.

Oh wow! I used to go to that every year on Labor Day weekend with my grandfather. What memories!

 

[chef larry]

Oh wow! I used to go to that every year on Labor Day weekend with my grandfather. What memories!

I have corrupted the kids and grand kid's going there for Labor Day Weekend and the Halloween train rides. Hoosier Valley is also a treat to ride on the full size open air train cars. Illinois Railroad Museum in Union,IL ( about a two hour ride one way) has a lot of all sorts from interurban to steam and diesel rides. They also have ride day with Thomas if you like lots of kids around. Illinois Railway Museum.

 

[chef larry]

Oh? I kind of thought of it as a plus. why so?

That's what I like about going there.

 

[bulletsmith]

That's what I like about going there.

Ahh, I misunderstood. Yes, I agree!

I have corrupted the kids and grand kid's going there for Labor Day Weekend and the Halloween train rides. Hoosier Valley is also a treat to ride on the full size open air train cars. Illinois Railroad Museum in Union,IL ( about a two hour ride one way) has a lot of all sorts from interurban to steam and diesel rides. They also have ride day with Thomas if you like lots of kids around. Illinois Railway Museum.

The draw for us was that my grandfather used to drive a train inside Inland steel. When he started, he drove a steam engine dragging cars up to the top of the open hearth furnace. He was old enough to remember when steam tractors started showing up on the farms out in the knox area. I swear he was like a kid again on Labor day.

 

[chef larry]

Ahh, I misunderstood. Yes, I agree!



The draw for us was that my grandfather used to drive a train inside Inland steel. When he started, he drove a steam engine dragging cars up to the top of the open hearth furnace. He was old enough to remember when steam tractors started showing up on the farms out in the knox area. I swear he was like a kid again on Labor day.

That's the best part to share with the kids and grand kids and their first smell of burning coal. Memories of mine from long ago and getting coal for the house furnace along with the coal bin in the basement and filling the hopper before going to bed for heat throughout the night.

 

[bulletsmith]

That's the best part to share with the kids and grand kids and their first smell of burning coal. Memories of mine from long ago and getting coal for the house furnace along with the coal bin in the basement and filling the hopper before going to bed for heat throughout the night.

That's funny. It's actually a smell that brings back good memories. I used to like to hang out by the saw mill and watch them cut down those seemingly giant logs into boards. Do they still have the power plant with that massive flywheel? I remember when that was a new exhibit.

 

[chef larry]

That's funny. It's actually a smell that brings back good memories. I used to like to hang out by the saw mill and watch them cut down those seemingly giant logs into boards. Do they still have the power plant with that massive flywheel? I remember when that was a new exhibit.

Yes they do and running on the labor day Weekend. Time for a road trip back there.

 

[bulletsmith]

Yeah I think it may be. I'll have to see what's on the schedule next labor day.

 

[danmdevries]

Trains- Hesston Steam Museum& www.hoosiervalley.org.

Been there, will probably go back again this summer.

But, wife wants to go to Shedd, and would like to take the train because boy likes trains, a lot.

 

[danmdevries]

Ogden Dunes. Just a bit of a drive, but it's safe, and clean.

That was my first thought, and haven't ruled it out, but if I'm driving that far I might as well just drive to the city.

 

[actaeon277]

The left pic shows what my right eye vision is like (picture not mine, from the internet)
Darker means less vision.

 

[1775usmarine]

The left pic shows what my right eye vision is like (picture not mine, from the internet)
Darker means less vision.

If it ever gets so bad you can no longer shoot I would like to take possession of your firearms for the official opening of Larry's Museum here in Laporte.

 

[actaeon277]

If it ever gets so bad you can no longer shoot I would like to take possession of your firearms for the official opening of Larry's Museum here in Laporte.

Hey, I taught this guy to shoot.
I expect you guys to point me in the right direction.

 

[Ballstater98]

That was my first thought, and haven't ruled it out, but if I'm driving that far I might as well just drive to the city.

I've left from Hammond before. 0 problems (but this was a few years ago).

 

[Ballstater98]

The left pic shows what my right eye vision is like (picture not mine, from the internet)
Darker means less vision.

Is it getting any better?

If it ever gets so bad you can no longer shoot I would like to take possession of your firearms for the official opening of Larry's Museum here in Laporte.

With adjacent brothel.


Well, if you see a guy wearing a tie today, it will probably be me. Small price to pay for attending a chef's gala 7 course meal prepared by 18 area chefs. Getting to see some friends I haven't seen in a while is a plus too!

 

[actaeon277]

Is it getting any better?


With adjacent brothel.


Well, if you see a guy wearing a tie today, it will probably be me. Small price to pay for attending a chef's gala 7 course meal prepared by 18 area chefs. Getting to see some friends I haven't seen in a while is a plus too!

Nope. Just took my third test. Doc says it may take 6 to 12 months to get better, if it does get better. Chances are, what I have is what I have.

 

[gunbunnies]

Actaeon, Sorry to hear that.... You know I'll get you on a range and point you in the right direction to send bullets down range no problem... " ok we might just go to Gary if it's too cold out but as long as you didn't know where we were no foul right"

Ballstater, 7 course meal, I like how that sounds but it would probably kill me by the second course... betting way too many carbs....

 

[chef larry]

Is it getting any better?


With adjacent brothel.


Well, if you see a guy wearing a tie today, it will probably be me. Small price to pay for attending a chef's gala 7 course meal prepared by 18 area chefs. Getting to see some friends I haven't seen in a while is a plus too!