Western Railroad Discussion > Where's Ritzville?

There have been no recent photos from Ritzville.  Wonder what he's up to?

Steve Barkley, MMR

 

Send him an inquiry via PM.
ALLEN

He is visiting family in California. 

Jeffrey Rossi
Mesa, AZ
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With him gone how are we supposed to get the weather report from Ritzville?

Dick

What's so special about Ritzville anyway?

EH49 Wrote:
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> What's so special about Ritzville anyway?

Didn't ya know?  It's between W. Tokio and E. Essig.!

And knowing eastern WA its windy with dust blowing or overcast and raining could be hot too one never knows about that place. Love the location info will throw most for a loop.

he's visiting the RITZ cracker factory ...



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EH49 Wrote:
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> What's so special about Ritzville anyway?

Why the world famous "Ritzville Report" of course!  Though you knew!  Ritzville almost daily would show photos of the BNSF comings and goings in and out of the Pacific Northwest, from his backyard and nearby locations at Ritzville, WA.

SantaFeRuss

BaylorMax Wrote:
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> There have been no recent photos from Ritzville.
>  Wonder what he's up to?


I wondered about that a few days ago, so I went back to his last posting. He mentioned then that he probably wouldn't be posting anything until the 20th. He didn't specify why, but I see someone else mentioned that he has gone to California.
But, like many others here, I do miss his photos and commentary!
I have chatted with him a little via PM .... he sounds like a really great guy!

  

Will MacKenzie
Dundas, ON

Seems like he could have set something up to post the same picture every day then nobody would have noticed he had left for a few days..LoL ..Bet he's a Great Guy..

Ritzville is a great guy. I think he is on vaction. I have not seen him out taking pictures. He has helped at least one if not more crews out by giving rides and what not out there.

I was worried about him and contacted him through PM. He is indeed in California, visitng his father.

i hope he has a safe trip as i enjoy is efforts with daily pics........

66

But why so many pictures.?  He over does it in almost always the same location.

Count me in as other one who misses his daily posts. Larry, I hope you're having a great vacation and look forward to more "Ritzville Reports" in the future.

Mark
Reno, NV

Ritz provides content. Which makes him a valued member of TO.

Posted from iPhone

What Ritzville does is important and appreciated.

I can look at his posts and get an idea if there might be something interesting headed my way on the Oregon Trunk.
Most importantly he provides an overall context of what is moving on BNSF in the Ritzville area.
He provides an excellent record what is moving during the daylight near is home.

Hats off to Ritz and enjoy the time off with the family.

Mike



 

I enjoy his posts, too.  I was wondering if he could provide train symbols in addition to the unit numbers.  Does ATCS show train symbols?

BAB Wrote:
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> And knowing eastern WA its windy with dust blowing
> or overcast and raining could be hot too one never
> knows about that place. Love the location info
> will throw most for a loop.

...Don't forget the smoke from the fires, in mid to late summer, as much of an annual staple as the wind or heat. 
I believe there is (or was) a sign on the outskirts of Ritzville reading, "Welcome to Ritzville. Drop on in, Mt. St. Helens did!" 
Gotta say, Ritz's photos are better quality, and his posts more consistent than some webcams out there. The updates are appreciated.

Desmond Praetzel, "4451 Puff"