Norfolk and Western 611 rolls through Columbia on its way to Strasburg

The Norfolk and Western 611, also known as the "Spirit of Roanoke" and the "Queen of Steam" rolled through Columbia shortly after noontime today, after leaving Enola late this morning. Assisted by a diesel locomotive and accompanied by several cars, the steam-powered 611 was on its way to the Strasburg Rail Road, where it will be on display. (It was previously in Strasburg in the fall of 2019.) The locomotive was restored in 1982 and 2015.

 

Peregrine Falcon Watch - Be on the lookout!

 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - May 25, 2021

 The agenda includes a public hearing for the O'Lions liquor license transfer (Level Up).

Download the meeting packet HERE.

Agendas differ for joint meeting of council and school board

 Columbia Borough Council and the Columbia Borough School Board will hold a joint meeting on Monday evening, May 24, 2021. However, agendas for the two bodies are not consistent, as shown below:

Joint meeting agenda from Columbia Borough website.

Joint meeting agenda from Columbia Borough School District website

The Susquehanna gets a shot of shad Saturday afternoon

The Susquehanna got a shot of shad Saturday afternoon at Columbia River Park. The fish were released from a large tank, and in less than a minute the mission was accomplished. The Fish and Boat Commission often stocks the river at Columbia. Last September, eels were released from the same location. (See the two photos at the end of this post.)
 

Eels were released at the boat ramp last September:

Friday morning in Columbia - May 21, 2021

The docks are in at Columbia River Park.

Newly placed buoys are just off the cul-de-sac at River Park.

Why?

Difference of opinion?

(There's a lot of that going around lately.)

Killdeer on the rails, as usual

The Veterans Memorial Bridge, as seen from the Union Street boat ramp

Two bridges and a buoy

Out at the Zion Hill Cemetery . . .

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Entrance to the "secret" water company storage tanks

Don't go here.

A bamboo forest?

Fallen down

Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center

A closer look

Heroes work here.

Sinkhole in progress

Deeper and deeper

One of several modular units being transported along Route 462 this morning

(See the clip at the end of this post.)

The DAC is being pressure-washed in preparation for painting.

 

Seven oversized loads from MODLOGIQ passed through town this morning, 

headed west on Route 462.

Midweek Update - May 20, 2021

Some sights About Town this morning . . . 

 

The DAC steeple was being inspected.

The issue was discussed at last night's HARB meeting.

No decision has yet been rendered on how to proceed.

The docks are going in!

Bye-bye, Visitors Center, but man, that grass!

Not exactly amber waves of grain. 

More like verdant waves of grass(?)

And this is why you should always look both ways before crossing the tracks.