#A2/1 Pacific

[hazel-of-sodor]

Tonight’s engine, the LNER Thompson A2/1 Pacific!

[sir-adamus]

the thing about the NieR anime is that it's really leaning into concepts from Drakengard 3

the show isn't an adaptation of the game, it's another timeline of events, which results in different characters being around, personalities being different (shown most clearly with Pascal whose peaceful goals are rooted more in him finding faith than it is strictly pacifism), things changing but the big things still playing out to the same end result

the encoded messages seen in each episode are even associated with Accord, who was observing (and later directly intervening) during Drakengard 3 (those messages also directly label A2 as a Singularity like Zero was - i believe encoded messages on the home release of season 1 say the same of 2B and 9S - a being whom these multiple timelines revolve around)

it even played in on a lesser extent in the remake of Replicant - despite being almost 1:1, it's explicitly a different timeline to the original as the novelised Ending E only had one administrator in the quantum server while the remake has two (which is a major plot point in Reincarnation as well - that there used to be only one, and the creation of the second led to several unprecedented events)

[posttexasstressdisorder]

Tuesday, 11-26-24, 8am Pacific

'Mornin' everyone, Mr. Baggins back with our Morning Coffee Music, selections to get us in gear and in good cheer on this chilly Tuesday morning. Let's start this morning off right with Bach. So far in our survey of the classic boxed set by harpsichordist Malcolm Hamilton of Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, we have heard Preludes and Fugues numbers 1 through 12. Now let's hear Nos 13, 14, and 15.

Ah, isn't that better? Only thing that could make it better is more Bach! So far in our survey of the complete Brandenburg Concerti in its 1960 reading by Karl Ristenpart, we've heard Nos 1, 2, 4, and 5. Let's listen to No. 3 this morning. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, in G Major, BWV 1048, Karl Ristenpart and The Chamber Orchestra of The Saar.

Let's turn from Bach to Vivaldi, his Trumpet Concerto in A-flat, in a classic recording by trumpeter Maurice André and Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra.

Let's step from the Baroque right into the Romantic, with Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, The "Scottish" Symphony, in an exceptional performance by (now) SIR Neville Marriner and The Academy, recorded in 1994.

And as a treat, let's hear Rudy Serkin's 1959 recording of Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto, with Ormandy/Philadelphia. This is the reference recording by which all others are measured.

Now here is a rare treat, Igor Stravinsky conducting his 1945 revision of The Firebird Suite in Japan in 1959! It doesn't get any better than this, other than the studio version of this same 1945 revision.

Now let's hear oboist Heinz Holliger with Marriner and The Academy in Telemann's Oboe Concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1.

And to send us all off to a pleasant rest of our day, here is the Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra, with their famous 1968 recording of Pachelbel's Canon, a "feel-good" piece if there ever was one.

That's all the space I've got for today's Morning Coffee Music. I do hope you've enjoyed the selections today! This is Mr. Baggins signing off for now, I'll return at 2pm Pacific with your Afternoon Stack of Classic Wax!

Until then, be kind, babies, be kind.

Baggins out.

[engineer-gunzelpunk]

Red And Black Steam On Southern Metals (Victorian Railways RWS AU/EU)

The Island Of Sodor isn’t the only place with non-faceless vehicles.

On the other side of the world, on a railway network the size of Great Britain and every Victorian human is no more then 25 kms away from a railway line; the steam locomotives of the Victorian Railways live and work.

They breathe and suffer and love like humans; from Newport Works where many locomotives were built, to the notorious soot-caked North Melbourne Loco Depot and the 1-30 slopes of the high country at Cudgewa, known as ‘K-class Country’, and the ever stylish Spirit of Progress and The Overland; when the Oz version of the Beeching Axe and Lokodammerung strike their Broad Gauge fiefdom, their world is upended forever.

And the survivors must carry on as best they can.

This is an Extended/Alternative Universe existing parallel with the Island of Sodor and overlapping with This is Sodor: Iron Age, though the sweep of time is longer. It will feature humanisation.

The 'Red and Black' of the title refers to two common liveries, black for goods work, red for passenger work during the active days of the VR (with plenty of variation such as the blue and gold "Spirit of Progress" livery of the S-class Pacifics).

It will feature OCs of mine based on real life locomotives like VR Pocono H220 ‘Heavy Harry’, Hudson R707 ‘City Of Melbourne’ (but here called ‘Cerberus’), A2 4-6-0 No 986 (in this universe, ‘Pluto’) and others. And there will be some reference to real life personages.

These are fictional representations of locos and humans and no comment is to be inferred from them, or offense intended in their depiction.

There will be very heavy coarse language (like I said in my intro, the word ‘cunt’ being used will be the least of it) and adult themes, and be written in the Australian vernacular.

A lot of it will jump time as the mood takes me. They will be dated if possible.

[ice-to-orange-blossoms]

Edward Thompson may not have been the evil schemer that he's portrayed as, but goddamn did the man make some ugly ass Pacifics, that didn't even work very well. The good parts of the Pacifics were all due to Gresley (the A4 boiler used on the A1/1 or the P2 boiler on the A2/2) or the fact they actually maintained the things while letting Gresley's designs fail (this I don't blame on Thompson). He could make some mixed traffic designs though, although without any of the beauty before or after him.

[mitchbeck]

CALDER CUP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE RELEASED

By: Jason Chaimovich, American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD, MA - The AHL Playoff Games begin on Tuesday: OPENING SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs opening series, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals. Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3) A3-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. A6-Lehigh Valley Phantoms Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 24 - Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 26 - W-B/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 *Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 28 - Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 5:05 *if necessary… All times Eastern Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3) A4-Charlotte Checkers vs. A5-Hartford Wolf Pack Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 25 - Hartford at Charlotte, 7:00 ^Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 27 - Hartford at Charlotte, 4:00 *Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 28 - Hartford at Charlotte, 4:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern lower seed designated as the “home” team for the last change North Division First Round (best-of-3) N4-Belleville Senators vs. N5-Toronto Marlies Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 24 - Toronto at Belleville, 7:00 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 26 - Belleville at Toronto, 7:00 *Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 28 - Toronto at Belleville, 3:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern Central Division First Round (best-of-3) C4-Texas Stars vs. C5-Manitoba Moose Game 1 - Tue., Apr. 23 - Manitoba at Texas, 8:00 ^Game 2 - Thu., Apr. 25 - Manitoba at Texas, 8:00 *Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 26 - Manitoba at Texas, 8:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern The lower seed was designated as the “home” team for the last change Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)   P2-Tucson Roadrunners vs. P7-Calgary Wranglers Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Calgary at Tucson, 10:00 ^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Calgary at Tucson, 10:00 *Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Calgary at Tucson, 10:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern The lower seed was designated as the “home” team for the last change Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3) P3-Ontario Reign vs. P6-Bakersfield Condors Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Bakersfield at Ontario, 10:00 Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 27 – Ontario at Bakersfield, 10:00 *Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Bakersfield at Ontario, 8:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3) P4-Colorado Eagles vs. P5-Abbotsford Canucks Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 24 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 9:05 ^Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 9:05 *Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 5:05 *if necessary… All times Eastern Lower seed was designated as the “home” team for lat change Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5) A1-Hershey Bears vs. CLT/HFD/LV Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5) A2-Providence Bruins vs. WBS/CLT/HFD North Division Semifinals (best-of-5) N1-Cleveland Monsters vs. BEL-TOR winner North Division Semifinals (best-of-5) N2-Rochester Americans vs. N3-Syracuse Crunch Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05 Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Syracuse at Rochester, 3:05 Game 3 – Thu., May 2 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00 *Game 4 – Sat., May 4 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00 *Game 5 – Fri., May 10 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05 *if necessary… All times Eastern Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5) C1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. TEX-MB winner Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5) C2-Grand Rapids Griffins vs. C3-Rockford IceHogs Game 1 – Sat., Apr. 27 – Grand Rapids at Rockford, 8:00 Game 2 – Wed., May 1 – Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00 Game 3 – Fri., May 3 – Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00 *Game 4 – Sun., May 5 – Grand Rapids at Rockford, 5:00 *Game 5 – Fri., May 10 – Rockford at Grand Rapids, 7:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5) P1-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. COL/ABB/BAK/CGY Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5) TUC/ONT/COL/ABB vs. ONT/COL/ABB/BAK Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first-round series are best-of-three, the division semifinals and division finals are best-of-five, and the conference finals and Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven. All Calder Cup Playoff games will stream live on AHLTV. In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for all 32 National Hockey League teams. Nearly 90 percent of all players competing in the NHL are AHL graduates, and through the years, the American Hockey League has been home to more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOWLINGS   Read the full article

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Goat Milk Infant Formula Market Forecast: Growth Opportunities Ahead By 2023 to 2030

The global goat milk infant formula market size was valued at US$ 1167.1 million in 2023 and is forecast to reach US$ 2147.8 million by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.7% during the forecast period.

The market growth is attributed to the increasing awareness of the health benefits of goat milk, such as its higher digestibility, lower lactose content, and hypoallergenic properties. Goat milk is also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and proteins, which are essential for the growth and development of infants.

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Another key driver of the market growth is the rising demand for goat milk infant formula from parents who are looking for natural and healthy alternatives to cow milk infant formula. Goat milk infant formula is also becoming increasingly popular among parents of infants with allergies or sensitivities to cow milk.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing market for goat milk infant formula during the forecast period. This is due to the growing population of infants in the region, as well as the rising awareness of the health benefits of goat milk.

Factors driving the growth of the goat milk infant formula market:

There are a number of factors driving the growth of the goat milk infant formula market, including:

Increasing awareness of the benefits of goat milk: Goat milk is a good source of protein, calcium, and other nutrients that are essential for the growth and development of infants. It is also easier to digest than cow's milk, making it a good option for babies with lactose intolerance or other digestive problems.

Rising demand for natural and organic products: Goat milk infant formula is often perceived as being more natural and organic than cow's milk-based formula, which is appealing to many parents.

Growing disposable income: As disposable incomes rise, parents are more willing to spend money on premium products, such as goat milk infant formula.

Key Takeaways:

The global goat milk infant formula market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2023 to 2030. This growth is being driven by a number of factors, including:

Increasing awareness of the health benefits of goat milk formula, such as its easier digestibility and lower lactose content.

Rising disposable incomes and increasing urbanization, which are leading to a growing demand for premium and specialized infant formulas.

Growing awareness of food allergies and intolerances, which is leading to a growing demand for hypoallergenic and lactose-free infant formulas.

Regional Outlook:

The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the largest and fastest-growing market for goat milk infant formula over the forecast period. This growth is being driven by factors such as the increasing prevalence of food allergies and intolerances, rising disposable incomes, and growing awareness of the health benefits of goat milk formula.

Other key regional markets for goat milk infant formula include North America and Europe. The North American market is expected to grow at a steady pace over the forecast period, driven by factors such as the increasing prevalence of food allergies and intolerances, and the growing popularity of goat milk products. The European market is expected to witness moderate growth over the forecast period, driven by factors such as the rising disposable incomes and increasing awareness of the health benefits of goat milk formula.

Key Players:

Some of the key players in the global goat milk infant formula market include:

Ausnutria

DGC

Danone

Kabrita

Nannycare

Nestle

Saint-Allet

The a2 Milk Company

Trifecta Nutrition

Segmentation:

The global goat milk infant formula market can be segmented by type, distribution channel, and region.

By type:

First class (0~6 months)

Second class (6~12 months)

Third class (1~3 years)

By distribution channel:

Supermarkets (hypermarkets)

Retail stores

Online selling

By region:

North America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Latin America

Middle East and Africa

[jetsoday]

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[primalspice]

Sewma: A2, A3, A7, A10, A20, B2, B8, B16, C2, C3, C7, D1, D3, E4, E5, F1, F4, F6, F11, G1, G5, H7, H9, I2, I5, J3, J7, L9

sewwy...

A2: What alignment are they? Chaotic neutral, lawful evil, et cetera…

chaotic good i think.......... hes definitely out doing Good Deeds but definitely also without regard for the opinions of others opposition......or laws.....

A3: Do they have any emotional or psychological conditions? Are they aware of it? Do they try to treat it? 

honestly after all that's Happened to him he's come out relatively unscathed (MENTALLY, mentally). he's traumatized from the ivy event and is coping with it kinda strangely but if he has any degree of ptsd its not severe. besides his questionable womanmode-ing and relocation to the border (might've done that anyway even if things didnt go the way they did), he's recovering mentally better than anyone could reasonably ask of him. he's relatively neurotypical otherwise he's just a weird guy.........Horrifying.

A7: Is your OC confident in their reactions to life in general, or do they get embarrassed or easily shamed for it? I.e., if something startles them, do they insist it WAS scary? When they cry, do they feel like they overreacted?

he is OVERLY confident he thinks he is always correct never wrong ever in his life. the only person really remotely capable of shaming him into reconsidering his reactions are people particularly close to him (ivy, leslie Especially) because he cares about their opinions. otherwise, he's kinda always been the first guy to make a fuss about something without caring about the general climate of opinions. which is sometimes good but sometimes really fucking annoying LMAO. i promise he has positive opinions on things too.........somewhere in his brain.....

A10: Does your OC compromise easily? Too easily?

I'd say no but i mean....he IS housing the ex president..... i think the compromises he makes are still quite strictly limited to being made Only due to his code of ethics (career-related or otherwise). His big beliefs about pacifism and turning no one away and etc can be a little..... 'liberal' at times. he PROMMIES it will pay off in the longrun and it makes you the bigger person he prommies he prommies (he barely believes it anymore himself but hes not ready to accept such a thing)

A20: Are they harsh on themselves?

as hard as a highly arrogant person can be LOL i think he has a lot of guilt over things he couldn't/can't have control of but i think that goes hand-in-hand with the arrogance. like GRR WHY couldnt i STOP ivy from being murdered and SOLVE region-wide hunger and STOP the spread of radiation and cancer im DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT (i know this for a fact and if u tell me im not you are wrong)!!!!

B2: Do they get frustrated when lines at places like pharmacies, check-outs, delis, banks, et cetera, are moving slowly?

he does because he's an impatient and angry person but he could never admit it because that would be 1. hypocritical 2. not very leftist unionizing justice slay of him

B8: Is your OC considered funny? Do they believe they’re funny?

LMAO IDK I THINK HE TAKES HIMSELF TOO SERIOUSLY TO BE TRULY FUNNY BUT HIS RANTS ARE OVER THE TOP ENOUGH TO BE FUNNY AT TIMES. VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT SILLY SHIT.

B16: Does your OC like to be the center of attention or more in the mix?

he fucking LOVES attention. always has.

C2: Would your OC feel bad if they acted against their morals? If not, would they find a way to excuse themselves for it?

he feels bad and looks for a way to excuse himself anyway LOL once again this would only happen in one of those aforementioned conflict-of-interest type situations. he'd probably say something about how it benefits the cause in the longrun or at worst how he's constantly Learning and Evolving 😤

C3: Is it important for them to be with people (socially, intimately, whatever) whose major ideological tenets align with their own?

absolutely. important enough that he'd skip military school over it. important enough that he'd start a doctors' union and zine periodical and community-building projects and doiflkhgdfkghdfkjhfkj. its not that he CAN'T be around people he doesn't quite align with, its more like those people wont want to be around Him bcz hes obnoxious. it's part of his Identity and Community at this point (u can see why the past few years have been so painful to him)

C7: Do they believe people change over time? If so, is it a natural process or does it take effort? 

he has a ton of faith in peoples' ability to change WITH effort and community support. i think it's part of why he agreed to take harvey in. classic case of guy who thinks he can fix everyone. he IS a doctor after all cmon.

D1: How religious is your OC? What do they practice, if anything? If they don’t associate with any religion, what do they think of religion in general?

religion is pretty unspoken about in general Regionally so he doesn't really consider it much. i think if he lived in Outsider America he'd be horrified by how many wars its caused/played part in, generally speaking, and be pretty turned off by it LOL. he'd probably enjoy the stories though (only the ones that involve kindness to the less fortunate). and he'd enjoy the idea of ghosts and eternal souls and such since for now he's busy eternalizing people via the Things they've left behind. oh also i was originally gonna make him a member of some fringe religion before i even Designed him, just to make him more of a social reject ig LMAOOO. that never stuck

D3: How comfortable are they with the idea of death?

see above. he's not particularly comfortable with it mentally, like it bothers him and it specifically upsets him that it's happening so much more than it needs to, but he's gotta be able to cope with it, again, considering he's a doctor n all. he does what he can to avoid dying, personally. he's relatively careful about his health n all (as careful as one can be in region zero? LOL). he wants as much time as he can be afforded. he deeply hopes that he wont end up like his peers who have died. he doesn't want to die a gorey or painful death, he's already dealt with enough gore and pain and made it out to see the aftermath. he wasn't as afraid of dying as he should've been when he was closest to it. i think he believed he was going to live like 80% of the time as shit was going down with the ivy incident. which is strange for someone to believe foa (he is overconfident in himself in all situations) but also sucks for him because now he's gotta actively think about how he's gonna deal with his dead friend and the disfigurement he's actively undergoing while it's all happening??? GREAT.

E4: Did they enjoy school if they went to it?

absolutely not LOL he's booksmart n all but he'd skip a lot. he'd blame it on hating the structure or the prison-like qualities or something but i think the real answer is that he didn't like it because he doesn't know how to shut up and sit down for extended periods of time. guy who gets an A on all his tests but a D- in homework. once he got more hands-on in medical school he enjoyed things wayyyy more. he needs the human interaction and freedom to move around.

E5: What’s their highest education level? Do they want to continue their education?

He's been through the equivalent of medical school basically, he's current a Medical Doctor officially speaking (and practices primary care/family doctoring basically). He finished normal civilian high school, went through 2ish years of basic college-level schooling in the military then started working toward his medical license there as well. After he left the military he completed his 'residency' type training with Leslie at the community clinic mostly + her extension of her family's practice while that was a thing. He's not gonna continue his education he hates classrooms and ppl telling him what to do so much.

F1: What sort of home do they live in now, if at all? How did they end up there?

:) he lives in ivy's office that she was gonna relocate to with him and probably leslie eventually :) he IS technically a co-signer on the paperwork for it its not illegal for him to stay there. its just fucking weird LOL. especially when there's so much work to be done back in the suburbs and so few comrades to do it. he moved there a few weeks after the ivy incident because he couldn't take how tense shit was getting between him and leslie and couldn't take being reminded of everything that happened every day. he wouldn't word it that way tho.

F4: How clean are they overall with home upkeep?

not messy, but messier than you'd hope your doctor to be LOL. he's not dirty, just disorganized. HE knows where everything is but it would never be very obvious to anyone else.

F6: How much do they work? What do they do? Do they enjoy it?

he's basically on-call 24/7 but what he actually does is.....whatever he can do <3 he takes a few patients per day for checkups and prescriptions and referrals and such, basic urgent care type stuff. and he takes a lot of phonecalls from people with questions. it's definitely not what he'd prefer to be doing in terms of doctoring jobs but he's not ready to face the world and interact with more patients as he is.

F11: What are some of their favorite things to do for recreation? How did they get into it? What part of it do they like the most?

he loves to COMPLAIN RECREATIONALLY and WATCH JEOPARDY and PLAY DRESSUP (THIS IS NOT AS RECREATIONAL AS HE CLAIMS IT IS). this is SELF CARE to him. rare selma pre daily beautification routine:

G1: Is your OC close to their family?

Nah they kinda hate his ass for being difficult and he kinda hates their asses for being military scum but. he IS their only child. they probably talk once in a while but not recently. not since the ivy stuff especially.

G5: Did they go through any typical phases growing up?

idk if he had anything especially typical, he was just a kinda bougie brat LOL. probably the first kid to try alcohol Once in his friend group in middle school and brag about it really hard.

H7: What do they look for in partners? (Emotionally, mentally, physically..)

he looks for someone who has the same values as him (very important) but can also challenge him Intellectually. someone who will entertain his more abstract ideas (he wants to start a band so bad). someone who will balance his cunty femmeness.

H9: What are some things that your OC finds to be an instant turn-off in potential partners?

bad politics 😒

I2: Do they have any eating requirements or preferences? Allergies, vegetarian, organic-only, religious restrictions…

i think given his pacifism it only makes sense for him to be vegetarian but his options are pretty limited considering the Nontoxic Food Shortage......

I5: Are they a good cook?

hes not a BAD cook. hes definitely no chef tho LOL he knows how to make like 6 meals thats enough <3

J3: How politically active are they?

incredibly politically active for a guy who has like 675599484 better things to be doing. as least he Used to be that way up until the past year. he's on hiatus now because he dare not show his wretched face around his people but he still supports the cause. he's REFINING HIS PHILOSOPHY give him some time.

J7: How much interest in environmental health do they have?

very much interested, it's one of the pillars of his politics and he believes it to be one of the biggest overarching issues facing the region currently and in the future (it is). he's not extremely well-versed in environmental protection or how any of that really works, he's kinda learning as he goes/talking to other people who know more. doesnt take a rocket scientist to say 'hey maybe we need a more sustainable method of income and maybe less improper disposal of toxic waste people are dying'

L9: How did you come up with your OC?

he kinda took a longer time than the others to design/decide a specific role and personality for. had to grow on me for a while. i wanted someone to be a strong contrast to harvey tho. he fluctuated for a long time between being someone generally hated and someone generally appreciated LOL. i never really originally intended for him to be such a political person (more of an eccentric one than anything) but he eventually grew into that. plus i got like 2 more ocs out of it (his comrades) <3

[steveleung1677]

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[hazel-of-sodor]

Hazel Locomotive Shops presents the LNER A2/1 Pacific. In 1944, Edward Thompson ordered the last four ordered Gresley V2 2-6-2s to be built to his own modified 4-6-2 design. Built in 1944-45, The four engines were meant to be the successor to the V2, part of Thompson's  standardization plan. In reality, all four would be scrapped before V2 withdrawls began. In my Au, No.508 Duke of Rothesay would be saved by private buyer Gywneth Amari for an undisclosed sum. In 1966 Amari would purchase the recently closed Great Central line from British Rails, and 508 was overhauled at Doncaster, pulling the reopening train for the new London New Eastern Railway. She has since become the symbol of the railway's heritage operations. She completed her most recent overhaul in 2016, and recently doubled-headed a heritage special with fellow LNER Pacific 60103 Flying Scotsman to celebrate the latter’s 100th birthday.

[monitama]

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[posttexasstressdisorder]

Monday, 11-25-24, 7pm Pacific

Welp, it has definitely been a Monday, hasn't it? Mr. Baggins here with some music to soothe your achin' nerves and help ease us all into a good night. Let's start the evening off with the music of Debussy, his "Nocturnes", L.91. No. 1 Nuages ("Clouds"), No. 2 Fêtes ("Festivals"), and No. 3 Sirènes ("Sirens") , performed by The Montreal Symphony, led by Charles Dutoit.

Now let's hear our Brazilian friend Guiomar Novaes, with her wonderful 1957 recording of the Op. 9 and Op. 15 Nocturnes from Book 1 of Chopin's Nocturnes.

Now we turn from Chopin to Haydn; we hear his Symphony No. 102, from a live recording made in 1971. Here is Lenny with The Vienna.

Let's hear them do Brahms' fourth and final Symphony, the Symphony No. 4, in E-minor, Op. 98, from a recording made ten years later, live, in 1981.

Next we hear the Beaux Arts Trio, with another of the Piano Trios of Beethoven. From a live performance, we hear them play The "Ghost" Trio in D Major, Op 70, No. 1. Splendid performance!

Next let's hear a unique performance of Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, the "Death and the Maiden" quartet, in a version for string orchestra, performed by Seiji Ozawa, leading the Mito String Orchestra.

Next we have a real treat: the legendary Fritz Kreisler playing seven of his own works with orchestral accompaniment led by Donald Voorhees, recorded live for a radio broadcast in 1945! Here is Fritz Kreisler playing his own most popular works on The Bell Telephone Hour, the Complete Program from April 16, 1945. We hear his Concerto in the style of Vivaldi, Old Refrain, Liebesfreud, Liebesleid, Schon Rosmarin, Rondino on a Theme By Beethoven, Tambourin Chinois, and Caprice Viennois.

Now let's hear Fritz Kreisler, this time with Sergei Rachmaninoff at the piano, in their landmark 1928 recording of Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3, in C minor, Op. 45., from a truly HISTORIC series of recordings the two made together on RCA Victor.

To wind things up this evening, I thought we might hear Elly Ameling, Soprano, Hans Deinzer, Clarinet, and Jörg Demus, Piano (made by Franz Rausch, Wien 1835), performing that glorious bit of Schubert known as "Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen", or "The Shepherd on the Rock", Op.129, D.965., from their legendary recording made in 1965.

And with the dulcet tones of a young Miss Ameling, we bring this evening's program to a close. I do hope you've enjoyed the selections this evening, and maybe heard something new to your ear. This is Mr. Baggins signing off for this evening. I'll return at 8am Pacific with Morning Coffee Music.

Until then, dream sweet dreams, babies, dream sweet dreams.

Baggins out.

[engineer-gunzelpunk]

Heavy Harry And The Three Railway Engines (Red And Black Steam On Southern Metals, CW: Some coarse language)

This next one was actually the first RWS-type story outside of Sodor I ever wrote featuring my VR OCs. I was obsessed with the idea that the RWS books did exist within the Island Of Sodor, which is not an uncommon idea in the fandom...

But I don't think anyone did a story where locomotives outside of Sodor and existing in the same reality as Sodor actually read the RWS.

Heavy Harry And The Three Railway Engines

Newport Locomotive Depot and Works, late December 1950

The mighty VR H-Class Pocono H220 “Heavy Harry” has settled in his shed for the night. He has an express passenger train tomorrow to the border town of Albury all the way in New South Wales, the next state over across the Murray River, and needs plenty of rest. He is the largest locomotive built locally in Australia and the largest non-articulated loco in the Southern Hemisphere.

Somehow, it doesn’t really go to his head, probably because he pulls a lot of goods trains as well, overnights to Albury and back (VR seems to give everyone plenty of mixed work, not even the snooty S-classes are above pulling goods trains every now and again). It gives him ample opportunity to show his strength, for no other class of locomotive in Australia is stronger than he.

He is dark and shining in his majesty, painted in standard VR all-black; the imported American bar frames upon which his whole being is built, the pilot out the front and enormous smoke deflectors give him a proud and armored look.

Unlike the suave, stylish S-class Pacifics who are the lords of the fleet; who hid all their machinery under dark blue and gold streamlining, he unabashedly shows off his rugged mechanical lumps and bumps. He needs to be rugged if he is to mount the 1-50 and 1-44 inclines of the North Eastern Line on a daily basis, such as his purpose.

Near him is in the next berth the old fashioned, black VR A2 4-6-0 No 986 “Pluto”, who also pulls passengers, though not as often these days. He’s an older fellow that plays the doddering old man, but he’s sharp and cunning and won’t hesitate to take the piss out of anyone who he thinks is stupid.

“Your driver is coming to tuck you in and give you a kiss, Har’! Has he got a glass of warm milk?” giggles Pluto.

“He might be coming to change your adult nappy, Pluto!” snickers Harry.

“He’d better be dressed all sexy-like in a nurse outfit if he’s going to do that! Give me a sponge bath too! That’d make my night!”

They’re both laughing like crazy by the time Harry’s driver reaches them.

��Ready for bed?” his voice echoes.

“Just settling in, Driver…” says Harry

“Have a squiz at this!” His driver cheerfully, and shows him a tiny yellow book, The Three Railway Engines, “Just published! I bought it to read to me kids! I thought it would be fun to show you, Har’.”

Harry was curious at the little book.

“They have living locomotives in Britain as well?”

“Of course they do!… We’re not the only living ones out there! Its impossible!” barks Pluto.

Driver carefully reads the simple stories and shows up the pictures in front of Harry so he can appreciate them. Their faces are grey, like that of the Australian locomotives, but their classes and types are difficult to discern from the artwork.

Pluto listens in with interest.

“Blimey, Gordon is such a limp prick!” exclaims Pluto.

“That hill looks pissy as! Surely the A3 can’t be as great as they say if it struggles on a little hillock!.. “ snickers Harry.

They go to the next story.

“Pluto, there’s a 4-6-0 in this book!” exclaims Harry.

“Good for him! I hope he’s as splendid as me…” puffs Pluto, then suddenly the sound of snoring came from that berth.

“Heh! Old coot!”

They continue reading the stories.

After finishing the book, Driver asks “What do you think, Har’?”

“I’m not sure…”, Harry is a little uneasy.

“Whats the matter, boy? Don’t you like it?”.

Harry kept flickering his eyes to the side.

“I don’t like the story of Henry getting shut up in a tunnel… I don’t think he deserved his punishment…”, he looks down towards his bufferless footplate.

“He sure deserved his punishment! What a princess! Imagine stalling cuz you’re afraid of a few drops of rain? What a total pillock!” he laughed.

Driver thought it was very funny, but Harry didn’t think so.

“Sir, would you like it if the coppers threw you in jail because you went on strike over something?” he said with uncharacteristic solemnity.

Driver frowned at the realisation. He had joined the strike that year and Harry had struck a nerve.

“Have you been talking to one of the Communist locos, Har’?”

“No! Why? Didn’t you join the enginemen’s strike too? The one we locomotives wholeheartedly supported? And it made things better for everyone? Because that the promises that fucking terrible Pig Iron Bob bloke made didn't come true? ”

“Fair point, Harry… but striking for better pay and conditions is one thing… being silly over paint is another…”

“How do we know he’s being silly over paint? Just because the author said so?

'The stupid newspapers said you were all Communists or puppets of Communists! The other drivers were complaining about it!

‘They made the locos so silly-looking too! Like kiddies and children’s toys! Do they really look this silly in England?” grunted Harry.

“I don’t think these are meant to be literal, Harry…I mean, the paintings aren’t the most accurate depictions of locomotive types.. you can’t even see what classes they’re supposed to be…I mean, Henry’s a 4-6-0 in one picture and a Pacific in another!”

“Pacifics! Feh! Wankers!” yelled Pluto in his sleep ,“Too good for pulling goods eh? Why I oughta take them by the scruff and rub their noses in boiler sludge! ...” , snoring resumes.

“Do you think the Thin Commissioner would come down personally if one of us were to stall in a tunnel just to yell at the passengers, have them try to pull a 200-tonne locomotive with full consist, then lose his temper and brick it up?” asked Harry.

“No, Harry, that would be silly and absurd. But in the book, the Fat Controller is on the train… but I do get your point...”

“That Fat Controller must be a child, if his solution to Henry being silly in a tunnel is to brick him up and leave him there. The board of directors must have been spitting chips at that!”

Driver shrugged, “They’re just stories in a book, Harry. Not a thing to get upset over… I must admit now that you bring it up, it is a bit stupid in the way they seem to run it, leaving a perfectly good engine in his shed… then sending a wholly unsuitable locomotive to do a goods run on a steep hill… then bricking up another one in a tunnel...”

“Anyway Har’, best not think about it too hard… big journey tomorrow! Nighty night!”

Just stories… Harry thought.

And he put his discomfort away, and tried to get some sleep even though Pluto snored like it was going out of fashion.

Here are a couple of true events referred to for context:

Previous to the events of the story, there had been a major strike by the enginemen of the VR for better pay and conditions. Things that were promised to them when the war ended were not given to them. They were exhausted and a lot of the locomotives were in terrible shape because no one could afford to maintain them as often as they should. The railway workers union AFULE called a major strike which lasted for 55 days, and most of their demands were met by the VR.

The "Pig Iron Bob" referred to in the story is Sir Robert Menzies, the arch-Conservative Prime Minister of Australia at the time of the story. He was infamous as Attorney General for letting the sale of raw iron to the Empire of Japan even as it was clear they were allied with the Nazis and were committing atrocities all across Asia, such as the Massacre of Nanking.

The unions and every right-thinking Australian hated this and they refused to load iron on ships bound for Japan:

[francisfrancismomo]

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[mitchbeck]

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE (AHL) CALDER CUP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

By: Jason Chaimovich, American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs opening series, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals. Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3) A3-Charlotte Checkers vs. A6-Lehigh Valley Phantoms Game 1 - Tue., Apr. 18 - Lehigh Valley at Charlotte, 7:00 Game 2 - Thu., Apr. 20 - Lehigh Valley at Charlotte, 7:00 *Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Lehigh Valley at Charlotte, 7:00 *if necessary… All times Eastern lower seed designated as the “home” team for the last change Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3) A4-Springfield Thunderbirds vs. A5-Hartford Wolf Pack Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Hartford at Springfield, 7:05 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Springfield at Hartford, 7:00 Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Hartford at Springfield, 7:05 if necessary… All times Eastern North Division First Round (best-of-3) N4-Utica Comets vs. N5-Laval Rocket Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Utica at Laval, 7:00 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Laval at Utica, 7:00 Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Laval at Utica, 7:00 if necessary… All times Eastern Central Division First Round (best-of-3) C4-Iowa Wild vs. C5-Rockford IceHogs Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Iowa at Rockford, 8:00 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Rockford at Iowa, 8:00 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 23 - Rockford at Iowa, 4:00 if necessary… All times Eastern Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3) P2-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. P7-Tucson Roadrunners Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Tucson at Coachella Valley, 10:00 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Tucson at Coachella Valley, 10:00 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 23 - Tucson at Coachella Valley, 6:00 if necessary… All times Eastern lower seed designated as the “home” team for the last change Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3) P3-Colorado Eagles vs. P6-Ontario Reign Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Ontario at Colorado, 9:05 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Ontario at Colorado, 9:05 Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Ontario at Colorado, 9:05 if necessary… All times Eastern lower seed designated as the “home” team for the last change Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3) P4-Abbotsford Canucks vs. P5-Bakersfield Condors Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 19 - Bakersfield at Abbotsford, 10:00 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Bakersfield at Abbotsford, 10:00 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 23 - Bakersfield at Abbotsford, 10:00 if necessary… All times Eastern lower seed designated as the “home” team for the last change Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5) A1-Providence Bruins vs. SPR/HFD/LV Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 28 at Providence, 7:05 Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 29 at Providence, 7:05 Game 3 – TBD at SPR/HFD/LV *Game 4 – TBD at SPR/HFD/LV *Game 5 – Sun., May 7 at Providence, 7:05 *if necessary… All times Eastern Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5) A2-Hershey Bears vs. CLT/SPR/HFD Game 1 - TBD Game 2 - TBD Game 3 - TBD *Game 4 - TBD *Game 5 - TBD *if necessary North Division Semifinals (best-of-5) N1-Toronto Marlies vs. UTC/LAV winner Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 27 at Toronto, 7:00 Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 29 at Toronto, 4:00 Game 3 – TBD at UTC/LAV Game 4 – TBD at UTC/LAV *Game 5 – Sun., May 7 at Toronto, 4:00 if necessary… All times Eastern North Division Semifinals (best-of-5) N2-Syracuse Crunch vs. N3-Rochester Americans Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 21 - Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 22 - Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00 Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05 Game 4 - Sun., Apr. 30 - Syracuse at Rochester, 3:05 *Game 5 - Sat., May 6 - Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00 if necessary… All times Eastern Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5) C1-Texas Stars vs. IA/RFD winner Game 1 – TBD at IA/RFD winner Game 2 – TBD at IA/RFD winner Game 3 – Wed., May 3 at Texas, 8:00 Game 4 – Fri., May 5 at Texas, 8:00 *Game 5 – Sat., May 6 at Texas, 8:00 if necessary… All times Eastern Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5) C2-Milwaukee Admirals vs. C3-Manitoba Moose Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 28 - Milwaukee at Manitoba, 8:00 Game 2 - Sun., Apr. 30 - Milwaukee at Manitoba, 3:00 Game 3 - Wed., May 3 - Manitoba at Milwaukee, 8:00 Game 4 - Fri., May 5 - Manitoba at Milwaukee, 8:00 *Game 5 - Sat., May 6 - Manitoba at Milwaukee, 7:00 if necessary… All times Eastern Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5) P1-Calgary Wranglers vs. ABB/BAK/ONT/TUC Game 1 - TBD Game 2 - TBD Game 3 - TBD Game 4 - TBD *Game 5 - TBD if necessary Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5) CV/COL/ABB/BAK vs. COL/ABB/BAK/ONT Game 1 - TBD Game 2 - TBD Game 3 - TBD Game 4 - TBD *Game 5 - TBD if necessary Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first-round series are best-of-three, the division semifinals and division finals are best-of-five, and the conference finals and Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven. All Calder Cup Playoff games will stream live on AHLTV. Since 1936, the American Hockey League has continued to serve as the top development league for all 32 National Hockey League teams. Nearly 90 percent of all players competing in the NHL are AHL graduates, and through the years, the American Hockey League has been home to more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. HOME Read the full article