Evening fellow topers,another one done (and feeling it today-yesterdays remark about no heavy lifting was a touch premature....still,I`m sure the muscle tears will heal....)
Just staking a claim on my seat whilst I read the posts..
Leon-I`ll have another go at that fine Molsons please and I`m sure these good gentlemen will join me.........?
Right,back in a bit
Right then -am comfortably settled in my familiar slouch (not easy to do when sitting-but one has to make the effort I feel...) with beer,baccy and a large pork pie and a bottle of chilli sauce comfortably within reach-so whats new:-
TOM-Another page turned-I feel incipient doom lurking...Should be home tomorrow and weather forecast looks grim,so hopefully I can get in an early bird-will try and get some progress pix from the shed tomaintain the weds. motif.......
Interesting that you mention checking back to our earlier selves-on two levels-one,the sheer volume of (mostly) fascinating material that has been laid out for general approval -and at risk of sounding `up myself` (as they say in these parts) I figure if someone is interested enough to put it out there,then they deserve the courtesy of having it read,even if it is way outside my sphere of interest. And two,the different `tone & colour ` of the bar as different groups of folks interact.......all good stuff
Now rum-as a son of the salt yourself,you will no doubt be aware of the connection between the Brit navy and the ould fermented cane juice-Grog as it was known--have a notion (surely wrong) that the ration was a pint per man per day.....
Big Dig-Sounds like best foot forward (thats the one that doesn`t have Harley-D stamped backwards into the shin -sorry,cruel-still,fair play to him for getting stuck in-I seem to have a memory that you are on some solid clay-tough digging if so-best take a grinder to the shovel blades,get `em sharp enough to shave with and cut the stuff out in blocks says I ..!!
E/M rec & noted-many thanks
Music-Inexplicably,our C&W band is the most popular thing in Ferryside since they discovered out-breeding -everytime we have played there,they have lapped up whatever we have thrown at them-not sure if Tony is trying to push the envelope with this one-will report back. In fairness we do a good selection of Stones covers with Riptide and whilst I am no Mick,Missisnick does allow me (under sufferance) to do the backing vocals-I have Keiths disturbing nasal whine off to a `T`
Regular dosh coming in is indeed a good feeling-although it is only a fraction of what she brings home-sadly,most of what I am likely to bring in this year has been earmarked for new bathroom & kitchen--if I am lucky I might get a couple of new engines and a guitar effects pedal out of it-such is life.....
Accents-Sister is terrible for it,when she calls from work she sounds more Canadian than ROB,at home she sounds like her...passing strange........
ALLAN-Scousers-More a race apart than one might think-given the number of displaced and migrant Irish in the city plus the polyglot cultural mix of any major seaport (and Liverpool was for many years the gateway to the Empire) I suspect the jewel of the Mersey will always be out on it`s own...
Models-glad you have good access-mail order is always a slightly fraught business-interested to know-what sort of breakdown is there down there (can I say that ?) -between Brit/U.S/home road modelling-and how much is available for the home roader-one sees the odd items advertised over here (usually for NSW prototypes,which is obviously different again) plus Tri-Ang did a couple of things back in the day but is generally something of a dark horse-can`t imagine living somewhere that far away and not having a go at at least a small layout of indigenous outline,if only a 4 turnout branch terminus.....Can only recall seeing a couple of `down under` layouts in about 30 years of magazine purchases
Would welcome your thoughts.....
TOM-Sports-Now here is something that truly divides our great nations-I recognise the words but put `em together-utterly lost-I suspect you guys feel the same When PETE,ALLAN and I start in on the rugby...perhaps we can enlighten each other when we crack those jugs of rum..--BTW-Agree totally R.E `N` gauge-not only the arthritis but the failing eyesight.........
SHANE-Must confess when the switch failed my immoderate use of sentence modifiers was somewhat tempered by thoughts of SHANE`s law of switches and the thought of you sitting on the porch with a wry ,yet knowing, smile flitting about your face --which is all very well but gets me no closer to fixing the little s*d-however,us Wintertons are not easily laid low and a solution will be found....somewhere
TOM-Hudsons-The first one with the high runng plate has (a little) something of the B.R. standard classes about it,the second is-if I have the right of it,the train engine for Her Majesty`s inaugural tour of Her Dominions and the third one is one of the most iconic designs ever to hit the rails-it wouldn`t matter if it couldn`t pull the skin off a custard-looking like that it embodies the American Dream,in the purest sense of the phrase -as a footnote-reading the notes R.E `Baltic`-that is the term for 4-6-4 tanks-we had a few over here-I believe Marsh designed a class of them for use on the old L.B&S.C.R -the `Brighton` line-I think one is preserved (called `Remembrance`to honour the company employee`s who never returned from the great war)-she is an elegant looking machine
ERIC-Another quiz-O.K-here`s my dollar-my guess-based on the German lettering on the controls and the angle of the windscreen would be a V200...........?-other than that am in the dark-suprise us..
Right-gonna post this before I lose it-Might be back in a bit
Have fun,Be good-ATB
<MS&P Atlantic Class A #2 4-4-2 (1935) - fair use>
G'day Gents!
Figured that since the Forums are going to be shut down on Wednesday - even for browsing - best to get to the few Acknowledgments for this day:
Customer Acknowledgments (since my last narrative):
Tuesday - October 14th <all times Central daylite>:
Page 35 - CM3 Shane <coalminer3> at 9:18 AM <10:18 AM EDT>: Nice to have things return to a semblance of normalcy ‘round the bar. Although ‘tis a puzzlement <The King & I> what's happened to ‘n with our Manager. Anyway, appreciate your morning call . . .
I see we've both picked brakes as the answer to Eric's quiz of a few days ago . . . methinks he's overlooked my response. <geesh>
Of course he sends SNOW Fotos - he KNOWS how to play up to Da Bossman! <grin> Not that I have FAY-VOR-ITE-SSSSSSS ‘round here! I'm hoping for a whopper of a white winter . . . that's my "wish" for the next season.
Day two of the trenching project is underway. Had me wondering, as they arrived an hour later than yesterday - but hey! - they're here ‘n digging! K-9 Corps ‘n Juneau would have a "blast" out there. Husky's love digging . . . ‘n we have some spots in our carpets to prove it. <uh oh> But he was a pup ‘n of course "didn't mean it." <grin>
Now that I've seen the "magic" of those wall mounted display cases, I'd highly recommend your acquisition of at least one for your N-scale stuff. Really makes for a fine diversion from the day-to-day by just gendering . . .
All I can offer is be thankful for small things - your Giants are doing far better than any of the teams I root for in the NFL <Jints being just one>. And of course the Lambs <aka: Rams - which are NOT my team> are horrible, simply awful>. So "little" Manning had a bad nite - chalk it up to that, plus there's little doubt the Browns were "up-up-up" for the game. Haven't seen a Cleveland team do that to the Giants since Charlie Connerly days <daze>. Ahhhhh, now that was a great era. I rooted for Otto ‘n Lou the Toe whenever they came to the Polo Grounds. Used to sit in the end zone for .50 cents or was it a buck Hmmmmm - anyway, can you imagine!?!?! Began my love affair with the NFL ‘n live games back in the 6th grade . . . but for some unexplained reason, most times rooted against the home team. Figger that one, eh And, I WAS IN YANKEE STADIUM when Chuck Bednarik put the "big hurt" on Frank Gifford. Just returned from buying a dog ‘n a brew ‘n saw it as I was heading back to my seat. Will never forget the image . . . <ouch> On that day, I was definitely a Giants fan . . .
Enuf chat ‘n chatter! Many thanx for the visit, ROUND ‘n quarters!
Page 35 - Eric <EricX2000> at 2:19 PM <12:19 PM Sandbox time>: "In" comes our Sandman with some consternation for Da Bossman! Gives "the prize" to the 2nd place finisher! My previous Post refers! <geesh>
Your foto My guess is the ICE train! But, you'll probably miss my submission AGAIN! <moan> <groan> <mumble> <grumble> <bratzafratz>
Do thank you for the daylite Post ‘n ROUND!
Page 35 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 5:26 PM ‘n 7:26 PM <11:26 PM ‘n 1:26 AM Wednesday GMT>: A two-fer from our Resident Musician in Wales - first a "bookmark" followed up with a fine Nick-style inclusive Post!
Glad you've joined the Wolfman ‘n I in "looking back." It is indeed a PLUS, especially picking up on the differences in substance ‘n style from back then to present times.
You are ohhhhhhh sooooooo right about Missouri clay! Glad I'm not engaged in the labor. Those two have surely earned their keep, definitely a young man's gambit. <ouch>
Background vocals - I can relate . . . or better put, there was a time! <grin>
Amazing how the supposed extra-money always finds a place to be spent <perhaps two ‘n three times over>! Been there, done that a few times, Mate! <groan>
Thanx for the Hudson commentary . . . they truly were majestic beasts, no matter what the shroud!
Should we not "speak" for a few days - enjoy your time with the in-laws, outlaws ‘n assorted guests at your digs!
Appreciate, as always, the ROUND - good cheer - chat ‘n diligence to "Our" Place!
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Tom
Well the Leon-looks like it`s just thee & me and that bunch of scruff in the back bar-plus an almost unlimited supply of hooch-a dangerous combination....
So-better stack up Herr W. with quarters and hit the `random` button on the select panel and find some way of amusing ourselves-well,more beer would work to start with-good man-have one yourself--cheers-may it never get worse !!
How about a spelling test for ROB-no,You`re right-too easy....
O.K-As it seems to be wednesday already, how about a layout progress report-ah your eyes seem to have glazed over-ah well,no matter................
Well- lots of wiring still going on- This week have managed to get the lower staging turnout motor controls moved along the fascia to the main panel-and changed from lever frames to electric pencil operation -which leaves the levers available for semaphore signals as well as providing a far more positive idea of how the turnouts are set.
Also the main loco shed is now all wired up and sectioned (as I should be.. ) As is the whole of the top station-and all labelled-All the upper staging tracks are in place but yet to be pinned,several of the old kitchen shelving units that used to sit under the boards are now wall-mounted above (that nearly caused me an injury-standing on a beer crate,holding the equivalent of a half sheet of 3/8ths ply at arms length over a 30" deep baseboard with one hand whilst screwing it on with the other-some serious lactic acid burn there -was `wobbly` for hours)-also been doing some scenery work-about half the loco shed is now `treated`-although it doesn`t look `black` enough yet-will have to take the aerosol to it..
Also a couple of shelves above the staging tracks-should provide `off road` storage for at least 3 or 4 extra trains,once we are up and running
Am also starting to line up detail projects for the closed season-various buildings and stuff-feel cheated-the season is almost gone and have barely run a train-still thats the downside of where I live and the facilities I have-is still infinitely preferable to the urban jungle..
On the plus side,am delighted to report that all the new rail layed this season is performing well up to the mark-for the first time in years the various tunnel sections are not a cause of concern -and the `Brit` stock(which hasn`t been out for a few years) is all running as well as might be expected for vintage toy trains-indeed several engines that have previously been poor performers seem to be coming into their own
So then-on balance,I think I can reckon it a good season (so far) and I think Alan would be pleased with the way I have integrated his beloved train set with mine.........
O.K-enough rambling for now-will try and get some pix tomorrow to illustrate it all.
Leon-have I ordered a rickshaw yet??-Ah good man-if you would be so kind..I`ll be right here if needed.....
Well then gents-If I dont make it tomorrow,will drop a note through the door on sunday-Take care now-
ATB to all
Hi Tom and all,
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please.
CM3. Good to see you in. Had all of my N scale stuff boxed up as well until I retired and put the shed up.
Eric. A nice cab shot of that mystery train, looking at the labelling on the dials being in German it must be the ICE train as Tom stated.
Nick. A big proportion of modellers here model NZ railways using HO track and model to 3`6in scale models`, although some do it using N track as well. Quite a lot model Bush Tramways from the old wood milling days when native timber such as Totara and Rimu covered a lot of the North Island. As to the breakdown of countries modelled here in NZ, out of a dozen modellers i`ve met in Hawkes Bay 50% model US roads, 30% UK roads and 20% NZ rail, we have one guy who models live steam in O guage on his garden layout, he builds his own radio controlled locos` in Euro outline mostly from scratch, he uses LGB rolling stock. One also has a very nice model of the Lynton and Barnstaple Rly on HO track, he is a watchmaker and also makes NZ locos` in kit form as a sideline business. Some cottage industry concerns make quite a lot of NZ railway model kits to fit on HO chassis for locos` and coach and wagon kits with NZ trucks and running gear, usually in brass and white metal or scale lumber. Good to hear you are pleased with your new trackwork and layout upgrades.
Tom. I must admit my dexterity suffers a bit nowadays handling the N gauge stuff, but I still carry on regardless, I use + 1 magnification glasses quite a bit now too! Good to hear your "navvies" are hard at work with the digging now, at least they are turning up, that's the main thing. A nice Classic Steam Locos on the Hudson 4-6-4`s with the info and pix, that wheel arrangement is called a "Baltic" on European railways.
See ya, Allan
A quick good evening. I'll spring for a round as well to make the downtime tomorrow more bearable.Not sure what happened to my sunday night post pictures and all are gone <hmmmm> oh well chock it up to the gremlins I know I hit post by whatcahgonandoMonday was busy with the two families and too much food <burp>and today being election day I was engaged thusly.
Tom-Some intreresting photo's of this and that and a couple never seen before movies ( at least by moi )Hpefully the lockmanster and crew don't decide to clean house again with the uopgrades.
BTW saw and read the email right on < nuff said >
Eric-I with some interesting shots and what I believe is the x2000's control stand.
Shane-Glad you liked the TH&B shot,a bunch of peopel scrambled in teh late 80's to catch the last few loco's still painted for the railroad, and for the Aberdeen shop and roundhouse facilities that were soon tron down.
Nick-Some nifty shots the last coupe days.Steams always welcome.Can't say as I'm much for the Achy Breaky or it's owner ( or spelling tests and bees for that matter what's that Pink Floyd song,, We don't need no education )
The monkey cursers spreading blue bubbles is just wierd though man Mind you it's better than the screen savers and curser sustitutes H&H have on their lap tops s
Allan-Always nice to have you constantly with us at night, keeps the bar where it needs to be I To you and Shane for attempting the N scale stuff,your braver lads than I.
Rob
Right Leon I'm back again set up another round if you would be so kind.I'll repost the missing Sunday photo spread for you guys and critters. It was nice to see the Larsman pop in for his monthly exercise / business meeting stop by foreside chat with the gang. As always heartfelt comments and many good books to puruse from the bookmobile So without further adieu
A couple CLRV's in the Queens Park Loop ( 2005 )
A shot Tom will enjoy.VIA train 93 in the winter of 1986 seen Niagara Falls bound at Grimsby Ontario ( before the station burnt dowm and was eliminated as a stop )
Our car for the Homeward run of the Ocean last year
Another shot of the last days of the TH&B SW9 #58 at Aberdeen yard. This loco went onto become a shop switcher for EMD.
An ALRV approaching the TTC's Nevelle Loop (2006)
enjoy
Good evening Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Leon, I'll just have a cold Tui, please. Not hungry tonight.
Time for a break here at Our Place! Always nice to relax for a while.
Nick – Thanks for the Irish photos! Frames of Llewellyn, what kind of steam locomotive is (was) that? I’ve copied your text so I have your starting points for the trains! Give me a few days and I’ll check it against the layout! Thank you very much! Sorry, but V200 is not correct. It is the ICE train. Tom – I saw that you mentioned the brakes being tight, but the point is/was that there were any brakes at all on the lead truck wheels.Instead my Congratulations for winning the 2nd Quiz!!! The ICE train is correct! Free drinks for you the rest of the week!! I and some other people were invited to the German Railways in Hamburg in the fall of 1990 to have a look at the ICE train before it entered revenue service. Very interesting! Hurricane Turn Train! That was a good name! I am going to see if I can find more info on ARR. It’s an interesting railroad. I saw something about plans to connect ARR with the Canadian railroads. Imagine taking the train from St. Louis to Fairbanks!! I can’t accept that websites are designed for a certain web browser only. That is stupidity. Sorry, but my feelings are very strong. The photo of the “way to Mentor Village” was taken outside Boone, IA. I was stationed at a Navy radar station for a month. It was very interesting. The station was on the southern coast of Sweden and one afternoon we could see more and more East German ships (Motor Torpedo Boats) circling north of the East German coast. At the same time we had 15-20 East German fishing boats anchored just outside Swedish waters, obviously checking our radar station. After a few hours the MTBs started a run straight north toward the Swedish coast line at a pretty high rate of speed. They were followed by other, larger, vessels. It looked like it was some kind of attack. The Swedish Air Force scrambled and sent some jet fighters to investigate and show that we knew they were coming. They flew over the MTBs at a very low altitude. With about one mile to the border the East Germans turned around and went back. Interesting, to say the least. Hudson locomotives! Very good looking type of locomotive. Thanks for the pictures and info!!I hope you will give us a report on that book, Call of Trains, after Christmas!Allan – Yes, those restaurants are gready! Like most of the American airlines are now, charging extra for everything. One airline even charges for water to drink! It’s pathetic! Yes, you are right, it’s the ICE train! Since you are on the other side of the world I’ll give you free drinks for two days!CM3 – Yes, as I mentioned earlier today, I would say it is very unusual with brakes on the lead truck wheels on a steam locomotive. Sent a snow picture? I just wanted to make Tom feel good, to be happy! That rotor looks very bad. Fried is a good word for it. Rob – Sorry, but X2000 is not correct. It is the German ICE train.
The ICE train.
And, finally, the X2000 control stand.
Round for the house!
Eric
<In my modest hardcover RR book library!>
Wednesday's Witticism
A full house divided wins no pot.
Mid-week in mid-continent USA where the rains are on the way. Not a good day for digging, according to "those" who make the predictions. Anyway - breakfasts, coffee ‘n pastries are ready. Are you
This should be a ‘down day' at the bar - so perhaps those of you who give a Rat's Patoot can get a leg up on the remainder of your week's submissions! <grin>
Customer Recognition (until my next Acknowledgments)
Page 35 - Nick <nickinwestwales> at 8:20 PM <2:20 AM Wednesday GMT>:
TO BE CONTINUED
Page 35 - Allan <Gunneral> at 9:20 PM <3:20 PM Wednesday NZ DST>:
Page 35 - Rob <trolleyboy> at 11:20 PM ‘n 11:50 PM <12:20 AM ‘n 12:50 AM Wednesday EDT>:
Page 35 - Eric <EricX2000> at mid-nite <10 AM Sandbox time>:
Reminder: Ruth has the bar from 9 AM until Leon the Night Man comes in at 5 PM ‘til closing.
Thursday is Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday is Pizza ‘n Beer Nite! - and - Steak ‘n Fries Nite!
Saturday is Steak ‘n All The Trimmings Nite!
Dinner begins at 5 PM so come early ‘n often!
Cindy is our Saturday bartender!
Boris, serve ‘em all of the "spiked" OJ they can handle!
This is just a test to see if things "work" for Moi as we transition into the NEW from the OLD. Been there done that, eh gang
Anyway, I see our Page number has leap frogged from where we left off . . . we were at 35 when things were shut down. Now . . . oh well, just a bit closer to LOCKDOWN! <yikes>
Trying to figure out the nuances . . . there seems to be all kinds of oddities. Use the FAQ button to help you along - and I also note that there's some "help" in the Announcements section . . .
Okay - let's see what's this . . . .
Oh yeah - I had to log off 'n log back on in order to get the full flavor of the new system. Doesn't hurt to do it . . .
AND I see Fergie logged on!
Later!
I am out of here. They managed to screw up everything again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For one unknown stupid reason I can't use the browser I could use until early this morning and I refuse to download another browser because of Kalnmbach. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!! This is it, thank you Kalmbach for nothing!
Good Afternoon Captain Tom and Crew!
I'll have the Afternoon Special with a cold Keith's and provide libation as required!
Yes I am back from our Southern Ontario Soujurn via the train... Anyway I will post some fotos in the not so distant future after I get them down loaded.
Before I go though... Rob~! Sorry we didn't connect, saying that, I left you something with John at the LHS. Though he may not be willing to part with it
Anyway I shall return at a later time either today or tomorrow.
Keep the Change
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Good to see the return of Fergie- sad to note Eric's comments. Hope we can work these changes out to everyone's satisifaction. Otherwise, as our <GoR> has already given the OKAY - we can move the bar.
I'm exasperated as well. I tried to put up a prepared in advance formatted Post - 'n it took 5 times to realize that I have lots to relearn and REDO. That isn't sitting well. Talking 'bout colors - font sizes - margins <center>, etc. Kinda takes the winds outta the sails. BUT, we'll get there!
Ruth- give 'em all a belt on Da Bossman!
<NKP 2-8-4 #749 - from: Paul Eilenburger collection/yesteryeardepot.com>
Back again on this rather topsy-turvy day - this time to complete the Acknowledgments left hanging earlier in the day . . .
Page 47 <old 35> – Allan <Gunneral> at 9:20 PM <3:20 PM Wednesday NZ DST>: I haven't resorted to the magnifiers yet - but do have one of those headsets for close-up modeling work. With me it's more the pain ‘n loss of dexterity in my thumbs ‘n index fingers. Eye sight ain't the best, but still able to make out the detail stuff - but begging to blurrrrrrrrr. <grin> Ain't getting old just a grand time <groan>
As always, many thanx for taking the time ‘n making the effort! ROUND helps too!!! <grin>
Page 47 <old 35> – Rob <trolleyboy> at 11:20 PM ‘n 11:50 PM <12:20 AM ‘n 12:50 AM Wednesday EDT>: A two-fer from our "busy" Manager. Figured you succumbed to the Thanksgiving festivities, but certainly NOT because of a follow-up election day. Now I've heard it all! <geesh> HOWEVER, glad you had a fine holiday ‘n now <hopefully> back with US!
That Foto-spate of yours is 4.0 <top shelf>! Enjoyed ‘em all . . . even the Chunnel Chugger looks good! <grin>
Dual visits appreciated as were the ROUND-Z!
Page 47 <old 35> – Eric <EricX2000> at mid-nite <10 AM Sandbox time>: Totally blew my mind on your explanation of why I didn't win! Oh well - I wuz robbed! Then you called me stupid! Man - guess I'm just a loser, eh So much for offering my two-cents worth ‘round here! <geesh> <groan> <moan> <bratzafratz>
Hey! Just kidding - I KNOW you weren't referring to ME as stupid - or were you Hmmmmm. <grin>
So, I "won" the Ice Train quiz! When does the prize arrive My own, custom observation dome car. How thoughtful! <grin>
I know of those waters you spoke of - saw some E. German gun boats in that area as we headed to W. Germany from your former part of the world back in 1971 . . .
Call of Trains narrative will most probably be included in one of my feature series on my modest hard cover library . . . but of course, later . . .
Many thanx for the fotos, visit, chat ‘n ROUND!
Later <maybe!>
Well howdy all-I made it back in (I Think)-havn`t noticed too many differences yet-pix reproduction seems vastly improved-in fact,lets try one to test the water--Leon I`ll take a beer with the bossman please
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Hmm-that seemed to work well enough
back in a bit
Good afternoon Captain Tom and Gentlemen!!
Hi Leon, just a cup of coffee and a cheese danish, please!
Just a quick stop. For whatever reason it seems to work a little bit better now. The cursor shows up in different places all the time but the text seems to end up where it is supposed to be.
I'll try a picture as well.
It shows up, but I can't type below it.
Now I will try to add the picture after I'm done typing. I think that worked. This is crazy.
Back again with more Acknowledgments before getting back to MY life . . . <grin>
Page 47 Eric <EricX2000> at 1:54 PM <11:54 AM Sandbox time>: I'm sure hoping you've had a change of heart. Email sent - no response <yet>. Can't have "Our" Place without YOU! Can't even imagine this joint without our Resident Desert Almost-Retired Swede! <triple geesh>
When it comes to guys who have clearly demonstrated a willingness to support this place, you're right at the top. So, let's try to work through this latest roadblock by our "hosts."
Page 47 – Fergie <Fergmiester> at 1:57 PM <3:57 ADT>: And who to our eyes should appear - our Resident Canadian Maritime Mariner - home from the ‘wilds' of Ontario!
Yeah, it's gonna take a bit of this ‘n that before we get ourselves righted. That "wave" took us a wee bit by surprise - but, she's a good ship ‘n we're nearly back on course. <grin>
Visit, chat ‘n ROUND most appreciated! <clink>
Page 47 – Nick <nickinwestwales> at 5:08 PM <11:08 PM GMT>: Man oh man, if ever we could use a HAPPY FACE - guess who showed up Mighty Man Nick!
Didn't expect ya - but happy to have ya! That tankard over there is YOURS! <clink>
Fine foto as well - this Toy ‘n Model Trains Day is a ‘wash' for Moi . . . far too much going on trying to figure out how I get my archives full o' pre-worked Posts to "fit" the new requirements. Far, far too much to grasp in one session . . . Anyway, many thanx for the CHEER!
This is crazy! When I posted I was brought right back to page 1 of this thread! Same thing happened when I posted the first post today. When typing this reply I can't see all features that I could see typing my last post a few minutes ago. Received your mail Tom, I'll reply to it tonight when I get home.
Right then-back for the proper stuff-guess there are goods & bads-don`t need to use many of the subtler functions so wouldn`t notice too much change-what does appear-everything is now much larger-cant fit the whole page onto my screen width-minor niggle-on the plus side pix reproduction is vastly improved-up for that -not yet convinced that it is not change for it`s own sake.....time will tell.
Sooooo-Leon,don`t just stand there gawping at ROB-get some beers organised...chop-chop..
O.K-lets to it:-
ALLAN-thanks for the run-down on local modelling-sounds like an interesting `scene`-would like to see the L&B models Are the 3`6" models built in 4mm ?-5mm would give a pretty close ratio,as would 3mm (TT of blessed memory ) on N track....
ROB-Glad you enjoyed some quality family time-Fine job yourself with the pix-fairly leap off the screen with the new format...
Should I mention that the next couplet of that Floyd song starts " No dark sarcasm".........
Have never studied H&H`s laptops-the rhino-hide carry cases are off putting enough.......
ERIC-Llewellyn is one of the Vale of Rheidol 2 footers ,sister to this one
Hope the layout notes are of use-havn`t yet run the sequence so if you spot any obvious flaws please point them out
Was going for the road less travelled with the quiz....Very interesting `cold war` notes-good stuff
excellent pix also-dare I suggest that one of them is a fine mug-shot......
R.E the `new order`-Keep trying mate-don`t want to lose ya-your contribution is too valuable...sleep on it mate.......
TOM-Hows yer man there ?-Am sure we can ride out the slings and arrows of outrageous formatting -although as noted above the pix are looking grand-that 2-10-4 comes across as a true monster-suspect the pix are responsible for the pagination issue-larger images take up more space ......
FERGIE-Glad you made it back-hope the trip was worth the effort.....
Right-gonna post this then get on with the `progress` pix from the layout
BRB
O.K-Back for more-just passed ERIC & the Boss heading off to visit with the ladies of perpetual motion for some `stress management` advice
So-Layout progress update-here are the pix to go with yesterdays data-dump
Here we are down in the yards with the Avonmouth tanks and the Gloucester through gds ready to go
Here we are at the low level stn with island platform & footbridge restored and brit style shops on the roadway
Shops are starting to look their age now-not bad for cardboard press-out kits at about $5 the pair...
Here are the new turnouts at the south of the intermediate stn-still awaiting pinning-they are sat on carpet underlay and I need pins long enough to bite into the board underneath but thin enough not to split the ties.....
And from the same location (leaning through the window) the rest of middle stn
And a few inches below the last shot-at the location which will now be known as SHANE`S LAW JUNCTION-the troublesome turnout-not a great pic but this and the next one should give an idea of clearances here
As can be seen-a very restricted area-a rod for my own back here.....Weymouth local & coal train on staging tracks
O.K-gonna post this then back with the rest
And yet another batch of Acknowledgments as Eric ‘n Nick are giving it a try! . . .
Are we seeing STARS again <groan>
Page 48 - Eric <EricX2000> at 5:24 PM ‘n 5:29 PM <3:24 PM ‘n 3:29 PM Sandbox time>: Very pleased to see that you've given it another chance.
Yeah, I've noticed that one gets shunted back to Page 1 far too many times. It's a nuisance . . . perhaps "they" will work that out.
Believe me, I'm not convinced this change has been helpful to my way of doing things on this Thread - primarily because of all the stuff I've put together in the past that now requires all kinds of reformatting. <barf> BUT, it's not my "showcase," ‘n the bottom line is we're "users," FREE to us at that. Sooooooo - guess that sez it all, eh
Also noticed that Fotos come out super-large. Guess that's something either the users <us> or "they" will have to figure out too. Can't expect it all to be "seemless," although I'd have given it some trial runs . . .
Your Foto <from Springfield, IL train station!> came out super-fine, but LARGE! <grin>
Thanx, Eric - we surely wanna keep ya with us!
Page 48 – Nick <nickinwestwales> at 6:02 PM 'n 6:36 PM <12:02 AM 'n 12:36 AM Thursday GMT>: Yeah, it's a trial ‘n error kinda thing, which we WILL overcome! I'm coming up with more errors though . . .<grin>
My guess <and it's just THAT!> is the old "one size fits all" - doesn't. With differing operating systems, computers, et al, surely there will be some oddities ‘n perhaps even some that will turn one off more than on.
Even if we had moved to that pay site a couple of months back, we would have had to make adjustments. In fact, as many of you already know, I was totally exasperated trying to do the simple stuff! So, we need to keep at this thing - and once mastered, rest assured "they" will change it again! <oh oh>
And you found the time to provide us with some terrific Fotos from your S.O.B. layout!
Was it THAT obvious where we were headed The LOPM just "happen" to be meeting up in the Penthouse Suite - it IS Wednesday dontchano! <grin>
Good to see you inserting some "normalcy" into this day - ROUND appreciated - good cheer most needed ‘n Foto is HUGE!
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Here we are then for the next bout-Leon-I think another round is called for ,just to settle the nerves...good man
So -onwards:-
The bottom of the yard-the big warehouse is temp. located to give scale-gonna have to re-do brickpaper-printer was running out of ink and is all much too pink-SHANES Jn is in far back corner
Newly scenicked loco yard-all looks far too bright
Different angle of same-definately needs blacking down
Electric pencil turnout controls-operation should be self explanatory
Re-Cycled control panel-all works and didn`t cost a penny...
And just to round off with-two of the shelving units-one in grave need of a wipe down before use-darn near popped a spring getting `em up there.......
Right-that looks like me for the night-got a seriously full-on day tomorrow-In fact,as previously noted,gonna be very thin on the ground between now and sunday-will look in if,as & when I can...Leon-here`s a fifty-should cover a couple of rounds a night for the guys between now and then
Have a good weekend chaps ! -take care and be lucky
ATB
Quick footnote-see they have re-instated the dreaded stars in another guise-a sort of mock LED display in the I.D box
Leon, the usual round of Tui`s for all the guys` please!
To all. Just managed to get into the new site after a bit of a hassle over using my old name tag. Will get back in again as soon as i`ve mastered all the changes here. Enjoyed all of the posts and pix that i`ve had a scan through from you all.
Well good evening Leon , I think. I have to say don't like the new and the bold.Every screen has the wide page effect now give everyone an extra stiff shot of whatever they like Leon.
Eric- I can only imagine what all this is like for you using a MAC I've just about put my hand through the screen a couple times.Yes Boris I know that H&H offer an anger managment/hand to hand combat coarse over at the railroad YMCW I may just take the coarse.
Great shots sir,I could see the wood grain in that inside station shot thanks to teh extra large format the new forum is displaying it in.
Nick- Lots "o" great shots of the layout sir.the detail just pops off the page with the big shots. I like those paper card stores, they look quite good really.
I figured that you would get and expand upon my Pink Floyd comment. I have to aggree with you big thumbs down for the LED nonsence the new software has reinstituted,It will go somewhere bad just like the stars again.
Just for the record I don't need no steeenking typing or spelling or apptitude test H&H say I'm the smartest person they know beside I think Molly likes seeing me week in week out.As I've told her I'm not typing poor I'm just big fingered
Allan-I had some fun re-upping my screen name as well,looks like theer are lots of bugs to still iron out of this mess,here's hoping it gets better.
Tom-Some fine BIIGGGG !! steam shots from you today. I do hope they loose the make everything huge and wide thing eventually.
To clarify I was working the polls yesterday,maning the sign in tables for elections Canada,that's why I was home so late.Glad you liked the shot of the REN car ( tongue in cheek of coarse. )
Fergie-Nice to see you back in,too bad we couldn't meet up. The next time for sure Thanks for the drop off. I'll go try and wrestle it from John tomorrow night <grin>
Well Leon another round of the good stuff if you don't mind.I'll put up a couple more photo's ( just to see if they still work )
Shot of Via train on the Copetown hill,trains heading up the Dundas sub towards Dundas and Brantford and places west.
VIA train 93 Toronto to Niagara Falls just leaving the GO/VIA station at Aldershot,Niagara bound
CLRV from the first 1976 order on Spadina Ave (2006)
The Museum's Oshawa Railway line car 45 in yard two (1993 )
Thursday - the "day after" ‘n I'm sure that there are more than a few scratching heads regarding the CHANGE that has befallen us on the Forums. Whether easy or hard - good or bad, it requires lots of learning - kinda like doing homework while on vacation. <yikes>
Oh well, while mulling over your thoughts on this ‘n other subjects, join us for breakfast - pastries ‘n coffee! Everything is fresh ‘n waiting for your order!
It’s “You Post, I Post” at the Bar by the Ballast!
Page 48 – Nick <nickinwestwales> at 7:08 PM ‘n 7:18 PM <1:08 AM ‘n 1:18 AM Thursday GMT>: For a guy who wasn't gonna be ‘round very much ‘til perhaps Sunday, you've done one hulluva job on this day of CHANGE!
There's all kinds of comments "out there" regarding whether this latest iteration of "newness" is good, bad or indifferent. I get a kick out of those who say it's GREAT - but fail to say WHY! It seems that those who are critical are more inclined to state their reasons. At least from what I've been reading . . . I'll keep my comments here ‘n of course via our "back channel net." <grin> I found some "stuff" by clicking on that "RSS Available" button on the bottom of the Forum main Page . . .
More super-fine Fotos from the S.O.B. - seems the effort you've put in has paid dividends in viewer enjoyment!
Ohhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhh, those are STARS awright - notwithstanding the form. Now we'll see a "rush" to get another "notch." <groan> Always have kinda wondered why the importance in the numbers game anyway Perhaps some guys didn't have any toys when they were kids, or something like that . . .
I will say THIS, though - going back to Page 1 is beginning to get "old" in a hurry. <grrrrrrr> What in bloody blue blazes is THAT all about Nonsense, I say - nonsense. Inn Keeper, another brew! Oh yeah - that's Moi! <grin>
Nick, I have a stash of under-the-table-switch-mounting devices. I ordered them well over 30 years ago from a custom shop in Pennsylvania. Anyway, they are designed for the types of switch MoSheens on your layout. You are most welcome to ‘em - but I will add this: they require dexterity of finger movement ‘n of course soldering from beneath! <arrrrrgggggghhhhh>.
Since I changed over to all new stuff for the Can-Am Railway - those devices are just sitting in a box - dozens of ‘em. In fact, I've got over 3 dozen Atlas snap-track switches AND MoSheens AND controllers. Yeah, I should list ‘em all on eBay. Just musing away here - I guess. BUT seriously, if you want those under-the-table "things" - lemme know how many!
Enjoyed your 2nd spate o' Fotos! ROUND went down quite well too! <grin> Enjoy your time "off" . . . we'll miss ya ‘til the next time! <clink>
Page 48 – Allan <Gunneral> at 8:02 PM <2:02 PM Thursday NZ DST>: And our Resident Downunder Kiwi Connection has been heard from! So, we've got the "corners of the earth" covered!
Thanx for the check-in along with the Tui!
Page 48 – Allan <Gunneral> at 8:02 PM <2:02 PM Thursday NZ DST>: And along comes our Manager with a two-fer to pretty much solidify the appearance of our small, but active, group!
Doing a bit of civic duty, eh So, whatchagonnado with that extra cash <grin> Anyway, the poll workers in these parts are all mostly the "blue hair ‘n walker set." They seem to cause more problems with turning the simple into the complex. Oh well . . .
Really enjoyed your Fotos, especially the first one! That's a terrific setting ‘n the Budweiser "wrap" surely caught my attention. Amazed something like that would be rolling north of the border. Molson or Labatt, sure - but <horrors> an American beer! <yikes> Globalization, eh VIA Rail looked fine with that mixed consist. And the trolley reminded me of our 1st Rendezvous in 2006 - same for the museum shot!
As with anything we've seen on these Forums, you have "cheer leaders" patting those behind the CHANGE on the back along with <grumbles> <mumbles> from others ‘n some just plain common-sense comments. Sure would've helped to figure out IN ADVANCE just what the results would've been - maybe even a trial run over a weekend or something like that. But we're all "in" now ‘n if we wish to remain here - what's our choice Believe me, I'm not thrilled with this given the amount of time I devote to doing things like this <Acknowledgments> - it's added time just to do the colors - font sizes, etc. <grrrrrrrrrr> And of course with the larger fotos comes Page Skewing - gonna be hard to locate our "stuff" on Pages Past. <triple grrrrrrrrrrrrrr>.
Two visits - two ROUNDS - good cheer ‘n Fotos - thanx!
TODAY is Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Good Morning Barkeep and all Present: coffee, please (wtih a bracer - had a fun time getting here, believe me); round for the house and $ for the jukebox.
We'll let this serve as a marker for now because I am absolutely covered up here today. Will tray and post again later today
work safe
Good Morning Captain Tom And Crew
Yes I'm quite happy everyone could make it to morning muster and chime in. Overall I will support the upgrade as I'm sure it has it's advantages and will over time will prove benificial (sic) to us all.
Anyway I'm buy'n I guess so top her up and feed the ponies. I'll just have the Canadian Back Bacon Sandwich with a feed of home fries. Yes Nick i made it home after our adventure into the backwoods!
Rob: You'll be lucky if you can get John to part with "your" gift. (It got me a 30% discount or so he said) Great little LHS crammed with stuff. Sorry to see it go as it is truly one of those really classic LHS's that has all the right ambiance. Though I was told there was another place not too far away.
Eric: Glad you overcame the issues haunting you yesterday. New formats are always an issue and will confuse and baffle for times to come. I tend to be a bit resiliant to these issues as I have to deal with new programs and different formats on a regular basis. Saying that... Yes it's a real pain none the less and yes I've "Lost it" on occassion! Ya say it's not so!
Nick: As always thanks for the photos of the layout. Amazing what you've crammed into such small areas! Then again from what I understand this is the British way of maximizing realestate! As I'm a fine one to talk!
I see Allen and Shane also made it in! Good to see ya
Tom: You'll be happy to know I have a whole lot of new photos to share but until I load them all up onto Railimages the sharing isn't going to happen! I may have to re-arrange my galleries as the number of photos is getting to be a tad overwhelming.
So what are my reflections on the Ontario trip: Well lets see. Some VIA and TTC personnel need a refresher course on smiling, service delivery and courtesy but apart from that it wasn't bad. Lisa on the other hand wasn't too sure about the train travel thingy. We travelled from Toronto to Kingston on a LRC car, the next day it was a Budd car from Kingston to Toronto then an LRC from Toronto to Brantford then finally Brantford we were again on an LRC. Lisa found the good Ol' Buddsn were comfortable and rode the tracks well. As to the LRC's she didn't care for their Livelyness! Personally I thought I was back at sea again at times. Man can those things roll! Fall colours were excellent! And I will give VIA their due... they were on Time! Though this lining up and waiting for the train in Toronto while standing for 25 minutes is reminiscent of a Cattle train.
Anyway Gents that's my brief report from steerage.
Later All
Some housekeeping items as a result of yesterday's CHANGE:
(1) As many have picked up on, the Page numbers have advanced - astutely explained by Nick as probably a result of the LARGER Fotos.
(2) The Page number changes are not just restricted to the current Threads, but all of them.
(3) Identifying past Posts is going to be rather difficult ‘n for awhile I may dispense with providing URLs to "features" that I've put up before. It's a rather time consuming process to find ‘em. <groan>
(4) The URLs that have been provided for the past iterations of "Our" Place are useless - as are the URLs that appear in my "features."
(5) Here's the locations for "Our" Place I, II 'n III with "new" final Pages . . . these will appear on "multiple of ten" Pages along with our ground-rules as has been the practice.
"Our" Place I <originally LOCKED on 31 Dec 2006, at Page 451 BEFORE Format change of Oct 15th, 2008 - new Page is 601.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/35270.aspx?PageIndex=601
"Our" Place II <originally LOCKED on 21 Mar 2008, at Page 201 BEFORE Format change- new Page is 267.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/83765.aspx?PageIndex=267
"Our" Place III <originally LOCKED on July 31st, 2008 at Page 63 BEFORE Format change - new Page is 84.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/122422.aspx?PageIndex=84
I'm trying to figure out why SOME Fotos on our Thread have been "marked" for enlarging, whereas others are LARGE. All of mine come from the same source - PhotoBucket. Hmmmmm.
Back later with an "enabling" Post, thanx to Shane ‘n Fergie’s visits!
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