Oh Man! You get to run trains David. That would be my Saving Grace right now.
I went to lay my PECO track the other day after I got all my temporary Bridges done. None of the bridges I built are painted yet so I can't lay track on them. I can't paint them in the winter because I don't have a spray booth.
So I went to lay my track. I don't know about HO scale but N-Scale, PECO track has the rails embedded in the ties. I tried taking my Dremel with a roto bit to make my own tie sleepers that go between the joints. It didn't work too well and I need 60 of them for the mainline. I gave up on that endeavor. I need four of the sleeper ties per joint and you cannot put them in after the track is laid.
Most of the places on the internet were sold out of these things but I finally found some. I,m waiting for them in the mail.
This is the only thing holding me up right now from finally laying my track to be able to run some trains. So what else is a guy supposed to do at that point but build another Bridge
TF
David, where you live, is it always cold and snowy during your winters? I wasn't sure how much snow and icy weather parts of the UK got.
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."
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a and Dirk and Robbie a dog treat.
Guess I am just not making the time to come to the site. Betwwen being sick, having to work more hours and being a Dog Slave just not finding the time.
Work I now have to work 32 hours a week 4 days a week. Now I am working 4 days a week, not the 3 days I was use to. All because of Jerry the . After 5 years he still does not know prices of current stock iteams? He thinks I should tag all of the stock in the back so he knows what it is?
Told me Saturday I need to do my Job and tag the mattress and box springs! I was able to hold back the Big word's of F and U I have to remember I am dealing with a 6 year old that is 2 years older than me?
Credit Score It is well under control. It is now a 760 up 107 points from 2 years ago. Total credit card debit is $1750.00 and at the rate I am paying them off by March I should be at $0.00.
Well my master is Woofing at me to take him out to pee!
Later Ken and Dirk say's come here salve Daddy, Woof, Woof!
I hate Rust
PECO HO track needs what we call fishplates to join track. They are a pain to attach. In the Crown Point Yard I have used some Hornby track. Not as good as PECO but okay in a yard and have fishplates already fitted.
As for buying things it has become very difficult due to COVID. Then some suppliers have increased their prices as well.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
I hope you're feeling at least a little better Ken. The job sounds like it sucks lately and that doesn't help. That Jerry guy sounds like a piece of work
That's funny how are you pointed out dog owners are the dogs slave. I was a dog owner all my life and at least they had their own fenced-in yard and a doggie door so I didn't have to deal with taking them out.
I always wondered what the aliens think on who the Master really is when they see someone walking their dog down the street and then bend over to pick up their dogs poop in a bag
Track fiddlerIf anyone has gotten creative and found things to do in the pandemic
Good afternoon all from a cloudy West Coast.
My back was better enough today to get the hood fan installed.
It's a beauty. I had to change the ductwork in the attic to 6" from 5". Three trips to the attic require a bottle of wine for the sore back now.
I think I could squeeze in a nice little N-scale layout at that end of the kitchen.
Tile gets grout tomorrow, cabinets finished Tuesday, Wednesday moulding and dishwasher Thursday. Subway tile backsplash will all that will be left...I think...hope.
With all the cruise ships that sail out of Vancouver, we can get a last-minute day before 1 week Alaska cruise for $600.00. It is popular with the locals. Our friends did it twice in 2019. They had an inside cabin the first time and a balcony the second trip.
The repositioning cruises are really cheap as well. My sister sailed to San Diego for $185.00. Three nights.
Onward and Eastward to the Rockies where I have hike a lot and skied a lot. Stayed at the Chateau Lake Louise many times on ski trips.
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."
PM RailfanEd, why dont you post a pic of these seats. Id like to see them please. Itll give me something to ponder while i take a seat in the parlor, fire up a stogie, and crack open the latest Classic Trains as we clickety-clack along under the soft glow of pullman lamps.
Hi, Douglas,
Finally got that photo you requested:
Parlor_chair-a by Edmund, on Flickr
These "Sleepy-Hollow" seats are finely detailed. They even came with etched SS footrests! Well, I only have 24 of these and I'll be needing 162. These Red Cap models are finely detailed but are a pain to assemble.
Parlor_chair by Edmund, on Flickr
I think I finally came up with a reasonable solution. Palace Car Co. makes kind of a klunky-looking chair but I think I can work with it. So I just ordered 200 of the little buggers:
https://www.bluerailhobbies.com/collections/palace-car-co/products/100-548-5002100
Basically I only need the "representation" of parlor seats in there. No where near the detail of the Red Cap chair.
Thanks for your interest
Meanwhile —
Here is one of my favorite movies covering the territory we are traversing tonight:
Is Ken still MIA? OK, I see he checked in while I was typing
Here's hoping everyone is safe and secure.
Cheers, Ed
Interesting David. Like I said, I don't know a lot about HO PECO track. I know a little more now than I did though
This little setback with the tie sleepers has been a bit irritating but I'm still glad I made the choice on the PECO.
I had some samples of several track Brands before I made my choice and I almost went with ME. I'm sure that stuff is great in HO scale. The problem I had with ME in N scale is the micro track spikes holding the rails are so dainty. Don't get me wrong. That track I still think is the most prototypical beautiful track there is.
The problem is, and it happened just the other day doing something. My fingers are quite Burly and the rail joiners are so hard to put on. I have broken those little tie spikes so many times I'm glad I did not go with it. They Atlas code 55 was kind of the same way but that's just for me. I'm not saying it's not a good track and doesn't work well for other guys.
Hello Railfans!
Top of whats left of the day to ya! Hope all are doing well on our trip. Things are gearing up for a pretty good evening tonight.
Have conjured up a new experiment for the printer. Am gonna try that out here in a bit but wanted to post first before all the cussing began.
Had a pretty good weekend. Didnt get much done. That will change tomarow ofcourse. There is talk of some rain to be involed but im gonna call an early HUMBUG on this one and keep my plans for tomarow.
I would like to say the pics being posted are excellent. Remarkable the change in countryside along our whole journey. Looking forward to more!
Green Lights Everyone!
Douglas
Edit: Ed, just saw your post - check your PMs in a while. -Douglas
Glad to hear your back is feeling better Brent.
Don't over do it now and get back to where you were.
The oven Hood looks great! Good job
I wonder what the Lion has been up to lately?
Him always brings a little twist to the Diner
Maybe a couple of extremely rare prime rib wildebeest to entice him to climb aboard on Ed's next scheduled stop
PH
It's too late now, but for just a short time Xena, the Warrior Princess, was included in the Users Online photos! She was gone just a fast as she appeared. I was hoping she was going to spend time with us in the diner.
Here's a parting shot from our departure earlier tonight:
https://www.cpr.ca/en/royal-canadian-pacific
Beautiful!
The good folks in the CPR shops gave the Diner a spiffy paint job to match the rest of the train
CPR_No6 by Edmund, on Flickr
Douglas, Thanks for all the information in your PM! Lots to digest I'll write back after I take care of some chores, and ...
Here's our timetable for train #2, The Canadian, eastbound:
http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track5/canadian195607.html
Enjoy the ride, folks!
Howdy.
Ed ... the Diner looks great .
Everybody ... Where is Ken ?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ed, that Railroaders video is the best. I've seen it many times, and like more each time. I would have been 9 at that time. Just the way people and different things look, brings it back, even though I was a farm kid, at that time.
Thanks! I like one about country feed mills, too, where the guy shoves the grain loading boxcar with a manual car mover.
TF, maybe give B & B's a try.
Have a great night, to all.
Mike.
My You Tube
Heartland Division CB&Q Everybody ... Where is Ken ?
Hi Garry
You must have missed his post not too long ago. Not to worry I tend to overlook things here sometimes too.
He posted ten-eleven posts ago tonight. He is still sick and his boss is being a pain in the butt.
Hope he feels better soon.
Mike, I like that Prairie grain elevator video Ed has posted in the past too. For some reason the guy calls it the beacon.
And forgive me for my ignorance but what is B&B?
P.S. Too bad Juniatha never posts. I'd be curious to hear what she has to say
Bed & Breakfast.
Good Evening,
Glad to see Ken back. Ken, you are so right about being at our dog's beck and call. Robbie has a small bell that he rings when he needs to go out. Sometimes he ribgs it when he just wants to go out and sniff ir to get me to come upstairs. My first dog, Nazareth(adghan hound) would get me up in the night pretending he had to go out only to go to the kitchen and look up to the top of the fridge where we kept his treats. I had to put a bungee cord around the fridge if I went out or he would open the door and help himself. He used his paw on the handle to open it.
Tea time,
CN Charlie
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mbinsewi Bed & Breakfast. Mike.
Knock knock Puddin Head me. Why couldn't I figure that out, I must be getting tired.
Nope! No establishments with other people around. Only the grocery store for that one.
Thanks for the thought though Mike
Track fiddlerMike, I like that Prairie grain elevator video Ed has posted in the past too. For some reason the guy calls it the beacon.
I'll have to watch it again for the "Beacon"? [Yes, at 1:14] Maybe he was refering to Prarie Sentinals which I've heard before, too. You can see the "beacon" from miles around. Maybe that's what he meant? Since we're headed toward Saskatchewan and Manitoba why not post the video link again
The filming and editing are perfectly timed. You really get the feel for the atmosphere. Cats in the window before opening up
Enjoy, Ed
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Yep, That makes sense. The Tower of the Prairie you can see for miles around.
That's the third time I watched that one and I haven't got sick of it yet. I will probably enjoy watching it next year or maybe in the spring too
Thanks Ed, ...Enjoyed
P.S. I remember watching Xena the Warrior Princess somewhere around High School time. She was a Hottie! ...Those eyes I usually don't care for a Burly woman but she did all right by me.
I remember He-Man (Conan the Barbarian) aired around that time too. I think there was even a special addition. Xenia the Warrior Princess versus Conan the Barbarian if I remember correctly. I don't quite remember who won though. She probably did because men are idiots when it comes to a beautiful woman And there's a vague remembrance of a character named Skeletor around that time as well.
Post Hog!
Judy and I are watching the old school Odd Couple on the Decades channel.
It's an all weekend Marathon we stumbled across as we had all day long with nothing to do and all day long to do it.
Now we're watching it because we have all night long with nothing to do and all night long to do it
It's a shame because I was so enthralled and busy with my bridge model today untill I took a wrong turn and got discouraged with it
P.S. I can't even believe I just said all that. I'm usually an extremely positive person. I think the Corona is finally starting to get to me and I better step back and take a look at things here
Track fiddler I think the Corona is finally starting to get to me
Can't you just drink another brand of beer?
gmpullmanHere's our timetable for train #2, The Canadian, eastbound:
May map does not include Canada.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190May map does not include Canada.
That's okay, we like to be left alone.
maxman Track fiddler I think the Corona is finally starting to get to me Can't you just drink another brand of beer?
No but thank you for your concern Maxman
You see, ...I've tried Dos Equis and Modelo but they all contain that crap Mexican water.
Montezuma's Revenge, Don't you know?
I'm trying to stay away from the Corona so I will stick to my Amstel Light.
I buy it by the bushel
Cheers
Track Fiddler
Try Modelo Negra... so darned good!
SeeYou190 Try Modelo Negra... so darned good! NEAR THE TOP OF THE PAGE! Everyone crack open a Modelo Negra on me! -Kevin
Well hmmm. Is the water purified? Can you feel it at night or more the next morning?
All that stuff is brewed down there Kevin. Do you suppose they import the water for making it
Thanks for the beer though Kevin, it was a kind gesture