Show us YOUR workbench!
There! NOW the LION is on the TOP!
Free Wildebeests for all. Diet Pepsi and special glazed donuts.
ROARING
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Howdy ....
Ed .... The Pennsy Y-3 is beautiful .
Lion ... Your subway layout is very impressive.
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The North Coast Limited was a Northern Pacific Train which traveled on CB&Q tracks between Chicago and St. Paul with Burlington E-units .
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In the 1960's observation cars were no longer included in the train. Burlington had one of them in the pool, and it was repainted silver. Afterwards, it was used in secondary trains or it was used as a substitute lounge car on Zephyrs.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
BroadwayLionShow us YOUR workbench!
With all its warts...
IMG_2703 by Edmund, on Flickr
Shop1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Shop1b by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_0359_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Sometimes — it isn't quite so cluttered!
IMG_7297_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
I'm long overdue for a "Spring Cleaning"
Cheers, Ed
Good Afternoon from the edge of the blue Pacific, it is 15c and a perfect day for slaving away.
This morning we went and bought a bunch of cut rock stepping stones that weighed 70lbs ea. After that got a yard and a half of lava rock put in the truck and it is all now nicely in place in the front yard. Next week it is cleaning up the gardens with a couple of yards of bark mulch I will pick up in the truck. We get about 20 yards delivered every 6 or 7 years but this year it just needs a tad here and there.
Yesterday was crazy. Five years ago the University Of British Columbia approached the kids school looking for a smartypants to monitor brain development and other things as they grew. They recommended my daughter and she was fine with it, so began the study. Over the five years, she had regular MRIs and took DNA samples and sent them in. She periodically went in for a bunch of IQ type testing. She had her last three-day testing session three weeks ago and my wife and I went in for three hours yesterday to hear the results of the last five years. Talk about interesting, they don't use an IQ index to determine things anymore but use something called a general capability index. My daughter scored really high. Meaning she could step into any role and do it well if need be. I asked if she would make a good Astronaut and they said she would be the exact type of person they would be looking for. It was all very cool.
Then the kid sent me some movie stuff and asked me to deal with it as he had two exams yesterday. Amazon is making a Lord Of The Rings TV series and wanted to know his availability for that. The trouble is they could not say where it is being shot. They may shoot the exterior scenes in New Zealand and/or Scotland/Ireland or Vancouver Island that can easily double for all of the above. Vancouver has massive amounts of studio space available which isn't available in the other locals. Regardless of where the outdoor stuff is shot, it looks like the studio work will be done here. It's a long commute to NZ. The kid is so exhausted from school he is thinking of taking a year off to work. My wife took a year off to travel when she was in University and never regretted it one bit.
Speaking of NZ, Bear have you heard of a young pilot named JP Schulz that comes from your part of the world? He flew around the world in a Cessna 210 and I followed him on You-Tube. He reminds me of me and I am reliving my younger years vicariously through him. It was a cool trip/challenge.
Got the usual crowd in for dinner tomorrow and I am looking forward to it. It is so relaxing watching hockey while the women cook the steaks or prime rib. The rational conversation that gets more rational with each Rum and Pepsi.
The daughter has been running a relay for cancer all day and figures she will finish about 2000hrs and I will go peel her up off the track at the school and bring her home. Her small group was close to $30,000.00 in donations yesterday so they should have surpassed that today. Wife is out doing dog stuff so for me, it is weiners and beans smothered in cheese for dinner with a nice glass of cab.
I am volunteering at the school all day tomorrow, it will be a killer. It's the last year as both kids will be out and we will have done our part.
Time to wash out the truck from all that lava rock.
This was seen on the CN mainline in B.C.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
gmpullmanI'm long overdue for a "Spring Cleaning"
glass of Crown for Ed and I, now that's my kinda work shop! Just the way I like'em!
Oh, ah, make mine Crown Black please.
Mike.
My You Tube
mbinsewiglass of Crown for Ed and I, now that's my kinda work shop! Just the way I like'em!
Thanks, Mike
When live gives you lemons — My shop is the office of my former wife, the architect. I even made built-in drawers for blueprints that just happen to be the perfect size for storing HO rolling stock!
She left me the nice, vintage, drawing table that is now my actual work bench, too. I sure appreciate it. I'll never forget ol' what's her name
It is a very "cozy" room and, of course, I spend hours there.
Thanks for the fine beverage Cheers, Ed
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a Ed a Crown Royal and leave a stein outside for Ulrich.
Ed, I see Bessimer! Hummmm Pretty. Far as the PRR Y 3 I like it, pretty sure they are longer than a Y-6b. For some reason I think the Y6b had a higher traction effort? How about some photos of your EM1? I sure wish I bought one when Bachmann was still makeing them.
Boy it is a pretty day here in Maryville IL! Got the rear yard cut and it was that bad this year. Last year I waited to long to cut it and it was a mess.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
cudakenHow about some photos of your M1a? I sure wish I bought one when Bachmann was still makeing them.
Can I translate that to EM-1, Ken? One just sold, with sound, on eBay for about $230. That's a bargain! They are great running engines.
EM1_HighIron by Edmund, on Flickr
They were monsters:
B-O_AF_Pville_0005 by Edmund, on Flickr
I mentioned the Chardon, Ohio Maple Festival which happens to be going on this very weekend (As usual, it may snow on Sunday!)
Back in '57, the B&O ran special trains to the Festival and had an EM-1 on display for the fairgoers.
B-O_Chardon_FA-809X_edited-1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Aah, those were the days...
Evenin' Folks!
Janie I could use another cup of decaf, please.
mbinsewi gmpullman I'm long overdue for a "Spring Cleaning" glass of Crown for Ed and I, now that's my kinda work shop! Just the way I like'em!
I think I got 'em beat....
Had it cleaned up a bit before the photo was taken....
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Of course, it looks like this all the time.
My daughter just phoned, she has ordered a ton of sushi for her relay team and volunteered me to pick it up. Any bets I'm paying for it all. Oh well, it is a great thing they are doing. They decided to run an extra two hours and are now going until 2200hrs. Great kids is all I can say.
Show us the crew lounge!
MRR mags on the left.
Hey guys, long shift at work today but I literally did NOTHING all day, no transactions in 6 hours!
Tomorrow is "healthy kids day" so I'll have my hands full all day.
Later!
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
gmpullman,
When my first wife left me I did not get the nice office space that you did--however, I did get relief from my bleeding ulcers, that in of itself, was more than worth the cost---
herrinchoker
Good morning, everybody .
Burlington's main Chicago freight yard was in Cicero.... In this photo, Pennsy sharks had just delivered an interchange train.
herrinchoker Track Fiddler, Dad had come close to loosing his left arm when he was knocked into a running table saw by another worker, and infection set in--this was way before the advent of antibiotics. The doctor treating him at the time drew a line around his upper arm, and told Dad, "that if the red lines reach this point, we are going to amputate your arm." The one thing he stressed when we did a job, was that anything we built was our signature. He would tell me," Son, when you build anything, that is your signature as a craftsman--do you want somone fourty years from now looking at that and saying, "who built that piece of crap?" I believe it is called Pride. When I see some of the construction today I want to sit on the curb and weep.
Track Fiddler,
Dad had come close to loosing his left arm when he was knocked into a running table saw by another worker, and infection set in--this was way before the advent of antibiotics. The doctor treating him at the time drew a line around his upper arm, and told Dad, "that if the red lines reach this point, we are going to amputate your arm."
The one thing he stressed when we did a job, was that anything we built was our signature. He would tell me," Son, when you build anything, that is your signature as a craftsman--do you want somone fourty years from now looking at that and saying, "who built that piece of crap?" I believe it is called Pride. When I see some of the construction today I want to sit on the curb and weep.
Haven't been to the Forum in a few days as I became really busy.
Herrinchoker Thanks for sharing life experience about your Dad. He certainly sounds like my kind of guy from your words without even meeting him. The part about the table saw accident made me cringe. I'm glad he didn't have to lose his arm.
I cut the tip of my middle finger off on a table saw I when I was young. I'll never forget the feeling of that Jagged trauma sensation when it happened. Not nearly as bad as your Dad's accident. Enough to give me a Brand New Perspective and respect for power tools though.
Apparently not enough. About 4 years ago I had a grinder accident. The stone on the grinder blew up and took my finger right next to my table saw finger almost completely off. It is said when using grinder's, one should wear a leather jacket compared to a welding jacket, leather gloves and a face shield. I am a believer in that now.
I can understand your Dad's fear of power tools after his accident. I have never looked at a grinder the same again. I did not pick another one up for 2 years after the accident. I will never use a stone in a grinder again. I only use a steel Diamond blade. I am somewhat shaking in my boots when I do, and only use one when I absolutely have to.
I really like your Dads statement of, When you build anything, It is your signature as a Craftsman. I do not believe that could be said any better. What a great man
Track Fiddler
We are all, a reflection of our parents.
herrinchoker, just reading that about your father made me nervous. I have not had a close call with a power tool, but each time I read a post like yours, it makes me more careful.
I don't have a picture of my workspace, but mine is probably about halfway between Lion's and Brent's. Not messy enough to bother me, but enough stuff that sometimes things get in the way.
I've been pretty good about throwing away things I don't use. I don't think I have enough years left to keep too many things on the off chance I may one day use them.
Today is cold, windy, and wet in my part of the world. I drove about 50 miles to a Home Depot this morning, and I got great mileage on the way home with a 35 mph tailwind.
It's a good day to stay inside and work on the trains.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
My work space is spread out. Instead of keeping a neat work area, I build another bench when things get to crowded. I know right where everything is, it's right where I left it!
One area:
My latest bench, made from the lumber from my Grandson's O gauge:
You can get a peek of the other work areas I have in the backround, that brown curtain hides stuff under the lay out.
One pile of up coming projects:
Working on my MILW. Terminal Caboose project (That's what the MILW called their shop built transfer cabooses) is my current project. Last project was the over head crane I did a post on in General Discussion.
We're in the bulls eye for 3" to 6" of snow this PM and evening.
I could sit right down and feel right at home at your bench area, Mike! I like to be neat-and-tidy if at all possible but when it comes to being creative and I'm on a roll I like to just move ahead on a project and leave the sorting out and dusting up for a later time.
I sure like the looks of that passenger station on the right in the middle photo
We have snow forecast for tomorrow morning, too. As I mentioned in an earlier reply, the Geauga County Maple Festival is this weekend and there is always cold, snow/rain on hand for that event.
herrinchokerWhen my first wife left me I did not get the nice office space that you did--however, I did get relief from my bleeding ulcers, that in of itself, was more than worth the cost---
Ah, yes, I, too, got some added health benefits as well.
My work bench isn't even worth taking a picture and posting right now. Too clean. I haven't done anything for a while.
It Cycles. When I'm working on something, like the grain elevator I last did, it's trashed. I always clean it up and reorganize in-between projects.
This struck me as funny. This is my customer I'm working for right now. It's the continuation of his man cave garage. Yes it will have a big screen TV. It's going to be nicer than some people's house.
Check out these cabinets I just uncrated and installed on Friday. It took longer to uncrate and unwrap these cabinets, that It did to put them together, level out the legs on the floor and fasten them to the wall.
What I'm really getting at here is look at his workbench. The poor guy hasn't even used it yet and I already trashed it, brand-spanking-new out of the crate
I love those storage cabinets in the garage, but I know they are super expensive. I've wanted to have a garage like that for years, but I'll never have one now unless we move to a bigger house. Not likely.
I hear you on that one John. This garage is about the size, if not bigger than my condo. Much bigger than my garage that I considered big, when I lived in Prior Lake. Before I downsized. I once had cabinets, not as nice as those but I sure do miss my garage.
Going and working on this guy's garage is a big teaser for me.
TF
Track fiddlerMy work bench isn't even worth taking a picture and posting right now. Too clean. I haven't done anything for a while.
His is office of LION's Nursing Station.
Show us your nursing stations! : )
ROAR
Good-one Lion.
You never cease to amaze me. Where you once a nurse? The funny thing is.... I don't even know if I'm serious or not asking that question.
Oh now I get it. I have said many times before, I'm not very good in the Common Sense Department.... that one took me a minute or 10.... or could be I'm just beginning to understand your sense of humor
Afternoon Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a and a EM-1 chaser. Leave a stein outside for Ulrich.
Gloomy Damp Day here in Maryville IL. Felt bad most of the day, my blood surgar crashed this morning at 4:30 AM. It was down to 51? I think if over compensated for it and rest of the day not get up and go in me.
Far as garages my second house had the best one. The first floor was the garage! It held a 1971 Challenger, 69 Charger, 68 Road Runner, full size couch, 29 gallon aquarium, work bench, full stack Custom Amp and my desk. Sill had room to walk around. Think I had 4 Big Blocks at the time in storage at one time.
I guess I am the only one that uses the floor as a supplemental workbench.
No pictures, I am ashamed
Edit My nephews in law were watching an Avengers movie. I was expecting a modern Emma Peel. Instead it was King Arthur meets the Transformers and Jason Bourne with a very high death rate.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Track fiddlerThis garage is about the size, if not bigger than my condo. Much bigger than my garage that I considered big
About 10 years ago, I decided I had had enough of trying to open the car door in the garage and hitting junk.
I built a 10' X 12' shed in the backyard, took all of the junk in the garage, and stashed it in the shed.
In a short time, my wife had refilled the garage with all kinds of junk. Whenever I threaten to clean it out, she tells me she knows the combination to my gun safe.
BigDaddy I guess I am the only one that uses the floor as a supplemental workbench. No pictures, I am ashamed
BigDaddy, I feel your pain. I also use kitchen counters, bathroom sinks, and the back porch.
York1
Been there, done that John.
Here's a past project that was taking place on the kitchen counter right next to the refrigerator
It has also been my experience. If you free up space and put stuff somewhere else. New stuff will find its way and fill up the new freed up space
Good evening .....
While we are still in Illinois, I'll mention coal. CB&Q served several large coal mines in southern Illinois. Destinations included Chicago, other cities in northern Illinois, and locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Burlington hauled the coal with 2-8-2's, 2-10-2's, and 2-10-4's.
In the 1950's and 1960's, Burlington used mostly EMD SD7's . EMD F-units were sometimes used too.
Regarding conversations here about work benches, etc. .... Here is my model railroad work area.
gmpullmanI sure like the looks of that passenger station on the right in the middle photo
Well Ed, now that asked..... It's another kit bash waiting to get finished.
It's really close to my work area, soon, it should be on the work area, and finished, I hope.
So many projects.