Mornin' boys. Mornin' Chief. Here, I'll just lick the corner of my napkin and get that b-b-q under your chin... Cloudy and 75 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Did get all of my track cleaned yesterday, and actually did turn some wheels. Found out my new LIONEL scale sized flat car don't like the Narrows portion of my layout. Also, Mount MOLSON crept a little closer to one of the mainline tracks (culprit - expansion) which snagged my 60 foot boxcars.
Not sure what to do today. 2 Australian navy vessels are leaving the port around 1100, so part of me wants to sail out to the channel to see them off. Youngest wants to go to the pool. Boy wants to go to weight training for football at 5. My buddy, Tom, is coming over at 7 for rail.
quick stop over. Pt. just got to room, so I'll try to stop in later. Congrats on the anniversary Rich. Been real busy with church and family....have a fishing trip in Fl this coming weekend to prepare for.
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Buckeye Riveter What I did on my vacation. by Buckeye I played golf. I went to my 40th high school reunion. Visited my mom. Went to the Rubbermaid Outlet in Wooster, Ohio. I had lipotripcy for my kidney stones. I attended my planning commission meeting. We went to Michigan and shopped at Cabela's and Frankenmuth. Attended the Train Festival in Owosso, MI. Drove to Holland, Michigan....my retirement location of choice. Put up fishing pole rack in garage. That is about a half of a day's work for me. It was a good vacation, now back to my full time job of irritating the Chief. It takes you full time to try. Jon.....I'm in good hands with the Hawkeyes.
What I did on my vacation.
by Buckeye
I played golf. I went to my 40th high school reunion. Visited my mom. Went to the Rubbermaid Outlet in Wooster, Ohio. I had lipotripcy for my kidney stones. I attended my planning commission meeting. We went to Michigan and shopped at Cabela's and Frankenmuth. Attended the Train Festival in Owosso, MI. Drove to Holland, Michigan....my retirement location of choice. Put up fishing pole rack in garage.
That is about a half of a day's work for me.
It was a good vacation, now back to my full time job of irritating the Chief.
It takes you full time to try.
Jon.....I'm in good hands with the Hawkeyes.
Had a great chat with my Ioway buddy. Good night all.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Low 80's here. Went to church this morning. Had a guest violinist there. Wonderful addition to the service.
Watched F1 and Brickyard this afternoon, then went to a concert featuring a pianist and the violinist that played at church. Both of these guys play in Bronson. Good show, espically when they started improvising on a theme.
Youngest son made it home tonight. He will be house and critter sitting for us while we go on vacation soon. Hopefully, he can pick up some work with the State Fair for a couple of weeks.
Bob - I've ridden the cog railway on Mt. Washington. Interesting locomotives. The boilers tilt downhill when the locomotive is on level track. This makes the bolier level on the grades on the mountain. The turnouts for the cog railway are also interesting. The cog runs on a rack gear that runs down the middle of the track - like our toy train third rails. Sections of the rack gear on the turnout are hinged outside of the rails, so when the direction of the turnout is changed, the sections of rack gear are removed and replaced. As I recall, the record for changing directions on one of these turnouts is something like 28 seconds. Two men, lots of manual work. There is also a 'scale' indicating the magnitude and direction (tension or compression) of the coupling force on the coupler between the locomotive and the coaches. The brakeman in the coaches watches this very carefully on the way down the mountain.
That's about all for now.
Hi Guys.. here is video as promised :)
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Howdy guys! Well, had a nice day. Saw the new Potter movie, which we thought was great. Bought lunch at the theater though - talk about expensive! Each of us had a hotdog and soda with a couple boxes of candy to share - yikes! Trying to get some good together-family time before the hospital stay. Went to the grocery store then, still as a family, and ended the day by burning some burgers and hotdogs on the grill
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Charlie, Kurt, and Buckeye - thanks for all the pics of the Train Festival. Looked awesome!
Buckeye - regarding your comment on the engineer of the #110 (understand that is the smallest standard gauge Pacific ever built BTW), I had the honor of a cab ride in the #93 and even learned how to fire and our engineer was Lynn, the only woman engineer on the Ely Route.
Chief - my buddy says he could make it rain by leaving the trailer tougue down on his old trailer, so of course it would fill w/ water
RockIsland - that may be a possibility w/ the hops, although I can already see the look on my docs face. I've heard of the Conway RR, but don't know much about it. Was hoping I'd have time to make it up to the Mt. Washington Cog when I was up that way last year, but wasn't able to fit it in.
RT - My buddy had a similar problem w/ a new fan. Had a direct short to the case. They are building these things fast and furious now. Glad it didn't end up any worse for you.
Jim - Score on your recent find! Sounds like you are making lots of progress. The 302 is sitting here in front of me. In better shape than I expected. All the parts are there. The pilot is a little banged up. It is the 4 piece cast metal version. Tender will need a little work, but it's all there. Suprised as to how heavy it is. Almost weighs as much as my 1664.
Endoscopy on Friday was fine, as usual. Will prob hear results of the lab tests early this week. Blood sugar has been fairly consistent, so it is really looking like that is not part of the problem now. I have to say this is all a bit discouraging. Know it could be much worse, but all this just keeps dragging on. Gastroenterologist wants to do some other X-rays as well. I guess we will keep eliminating things. Just have to keep remembering that famous quote from that one general in the Battle of the Bulge: "Nuts!"
Let me know if you guys find a good coal smoke fluid. When we would get the #93 ready for a weekend run, we would fire her off on Friday and then bank the fire and push her back into the engine house w/ one of the RS diesels. One of us would have to cap the stack w/ half an old garbage can to keep the heat in. I used to volunteer for that one. Was fun to climb to the top of the warm engine and smell the smoke collecting in the rafters. Actually have the Nevada Northern Railway calendar on the desk. Has a wonderful photo of the #40 on the front. That has kept a smile on my face recently.
Hope everyone had a good weekend
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Evening all
Another busy but great day. We had a welcoming party for our new priest today. So much GOOD food!!!!!
JIm T - the 771's look in good shape. I see the controllers on fleabay ocasionally. If you need hook up instructions let me know.
Going to start winding down for a busy week at work.
May God bless
Jim
Chief, I can't compete with N.C. Bar-B-Que and Southern fried chicken but I'm going to grill some red snapper fish fillets from the Pacific Ocean on the gas grill tonight. They are good eating but wife makes me cook them outside to keep fish smell out of the house. I've been on a chicken and fish sort of diet lately for high triglycerides but the price of seafood here will break you. I think I'd rather have N.C. Bar-B-Que and die happy.
Ray
SPMan
Good Evening
Home from the birthday party. We got sun and rain all afternoon. Worked out just fine. I have had my banilla quota for today but we have some for those in need. Waiting for the Tardis...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
green97probe I finally got the table saw together and cut enough wood to get the first table together. I couldn't imagine doing all this without the table saw. I also ordered some cattle for the 771. The other parts that are needed were in one of my bins.
I finally got the table saw together and cut enough wood to get the first table together. I couldn't imagine doing all this without the table saw. I also ordered some cattle for the 771. The other parts that are needed were in one of my bins.
Way to go Jimbo.
BTW: I knowhow to make it pour down rain. Fill up my JD pull behind sprayer and start spraying. About the time I got garden and fruit trees sprayed, started raining very lightly. So I sprayed the grape vines and by the time I made the shed, I was soaked. Pouring rain. Later
Ole Timer Kpolak .... I ve been waiting for coal smelling smoke fluid .... they came out with all those others but not that one .... of course the wife would just LOVE that ..... yea right .... LOL .
JT's Mega-Steam has that flavor...I believe someone's Bride said, and I quote, " There is a fine line between the smell of burning tires, and Mega Steam's Coal Fired Steamer." I think the smell is pretty close.
The only time my Bride is around the trains is at Christmas, and I mainly run Cranberry Wood, and Banilla on occasion.
Kurt
Afternoon all. Sunday School and a trip east to Mom's. Then eastern NC pork bar-be-que and SOUTHERN Fried Chicken. Went by friends' house and we visited for some time. Now home for a while. Going to check pond and feed fish and deer. Chat later.
Jim,
I didn't get any cattle or controllers with the 771s. The two 771s with the green bases cleaned up great. The 771 with the blue base has surface cancer on the base, but I always wanted to restore a 771 anyway. The 736 car that was in the box is missing three door guides and both doors on the operating side, all wheels, and one link coupler. It does work though. The couplers and wheels I have, but I am not worried about the missing doors. There was also a mint envelope of 693 Track Locks, a 696 track trip, and a 707 track terminal hiding in the bottom of the box.
Good Morning Afternoon.
Farm chores done - now it can rain.
8ntruck - Run trains or cut grass? First things first. Grass can wait.
Chief - You and a bunch of folks on the Sept. 09 issue of CTT Thread all talking about how this issue is so great. My question is "Where is my copy?". You all got me in "can't wait" mode.
Brutus - I didn't know the Tardis had a porch! I have been on board umpteen times and still haven't seen it all.
Fifey and Chuck - #5 is the man today. I doubt you could find anyone willing to bet against him.
Ole Timer - Speaking of Hobos, have you seen this, posted on another forum? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW0lpUuAi9o I think it is great!
Running low on The Wise Farmer Sayings, but here goes:
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get Older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Finally got a wee bit of rain here in central Maryland ... it rained all around our neighborhood .... but just a very light amount at the house ....
Picked up a few more hobos on ebay ..... if we get all the rain we're supposed to ... maybe I can get these projects going .
Fifedog ..... swimmies on the Amtrack ? You're braver than I am ..... !
Kpolak .... I ve been waiting for coal smelling smoke fluid .... they came out with all those others but not that one .... of course the wife would just LOVE that ..... yea right .... LOL .
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 70 degrees. Going up to 82 today with a chance of showers. It rained hard last night.
Today is an easy day. I plan on watching the Nascar race from Indy. #5 is in the pole position. No train time today.
Dining car was here for the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
Good morning - gotta get the family up and moving if we are going to make it to the noon-thirty show! Mike, I've got the homing device on the screen right here and it checks out 4 x 4, so we should be good
Congrats on 20, Rich!
Talk to you all later - have a good day!
Good Morning
Sun and clouds, 70s today, A/C off.
Got a good nites rest and feeling ok today. A birthday party for a grandson this afternoon. Thats it on my schedule. S.J.
Mornin' boys. Rain event here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Just might have to clean the tracks and run some trains...while doing the laundry.
...OR, I could head up to RockIsland's humble abode for the big birthday bash! If I catch the ACELA, I could be there by 2. Wonder if AMTRAK will let me on board with my swimmies...
...OR, watch the NASCAR action from Indy, since that kid in the #5 is on the pole. Can't believe cheapclassics is leaving home during the most significant race of the year.
...OR, could go supervise 88 (Granted- prime rib should be served from the grill...).
...OR, send some PMs to light a fire under some of these CPI par-ti-ci-pants (nuff said bout dat...)
Speaking of fire, Happy Anniversary anj & Mrs!
Good Morning from beautiful Southern Ohio,
There is only one service today so I got to sleep in till 0730. Finished breakfast of honey nut cheerios and a few oreos to balance the good effects of the cheerios.
Jim F – I know the feeling of being booked up. All good books and when people who give them to ask later how did you like it? . . .
Jim T- Great score on the 771. They are a great accessory. One is on the layout and I have one for the portable layout. If the cow “pads” are chewed up replacements are readily available. It seems that moths are attracted to the original mohair material. Did it include the 767 cattle car?
Charlie – Neat pictures
Jack – I pray for you and your party. Hope it goes well with minimal clean up and repair afterwards.
Need to go. May God bless
Well, it is supposed to be mid 80s but with rain and thunderstorms today. New 2000 gallon kiddie pool set up and chemically perfect: check. Pool ladder assembled: check. Large canopy tent up, staked, and ready to go: check. Chairs and tables cleaned and set up in yard and under canopy tent: check. Coolers clean, loaded, waiting for ice: check. Patio furniture cleaned and set up with cushions: check. Propane: check.
I wouldn't much care about the weather EXCEPT I have a 6th birthday party cookout we are throwing for the annointed one today, the first grandchild. Move the bash indoors you say? Daughter and wife invited kids, parents, friends, and relatives. Attendance expected around 60 if everyone shows. This will morph into an indoor party, and our place simply is too small to host it indoors.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Morning all!
Rich: Happy Anniversary!
Ran trains last night! Added the Mega Steam Coal Fired steamer to the stacks...good approximation. Got hooked on the coal fire smell at train fest, so I needed a fix. Had some issues with the 0-8-0 getting around the O-31 curves. It seemed to be losing contact somewhere...The other engines don't seem to do that, Also ran the docksider.
Getting ready to do sound at Church, then we'll see...a lot of rain in the forcast for the next week or so.
RT.......you know me, just teasing you about the electrician stuff. I'd haul that sucker out of the garbage, throw it any box as is. Did you pay for it with a debit or credit card? You could get proof of purchase through them. Or see if the store has a record of the purchase. Short of that, call the manufacturer and see what they will do for you: "Hole burned right through the motor casing!" You might be surprised what the store or the manufacturer will do for you, even though it is a pain in the butt to go through it.
I get really angry when products fail, especially dangerously. I had a similar issue with a 5400 btu window a/c unit I picked up. It was one of those "near the checkout counter" impulse buys because I saw it was exceptionally priced. I'm getting older, and the weight of my window a/c units have become a challenge for me to get them out of storage, haul them upstairs, and get hem into the windows without dropping them out and down two stories. My strategy has been to swap out older, heavier, and less efficient units (one a year) for lighter and more efficient ones. So much for planning.
What I got was a unit that melted the electrical cord inside the unit to where it exits the case, and the ground fault apparatus on the plug did not even trip! Like you, I threw out the box and had no receipt. I was polite but visibly upset with the customer service person at the store. I've got a wife, grandchildren, and dogs to worry about. The store made me whole on the spot! It was a pain, but I went home with another unit.
Whatever you decide to do, the only thing that matters is that your wife and you were not hurt. The stupid fan can be replaced.
Jack it was not my wiring it was the motor itself. It burnt a hole in the metal casing around the motor. The wires you conect to the house wires all look fine. no burn marks or anything.
Thanks for all comments and concerns about itbut the bottom line all is fine now.
At work will talk later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good evening all,
It is typical Indiana weather today. Cool and wet and then hot and steamy. Went to grandson's birthday party today. Had a nice time. He enjoyed the soccer goal we got him. Wife got another new camera. Hopefully this one will work better for her. Picked up the rental for the trip Friday night. "Nothing parties like a rental!" Will start the southern invasion tomorrow by driving to Knoxville. Won't miss much of the IRL race. Ryan Hunter-Reay is starting one behind the Princess at 21st. (and she thinks she can make it in NASCAR???) We also did Pizza Hut for supper last night and then came home and mowed the yard. The Train Fest photos look cool. Wish I could have made it. Hope they do it again some time. I had the regular fare on the dining car. Beacon is lit for one last drive in the Tardis in case the homing device is being jammed. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Another fabulous day today at Trainfestival. NKP 765 made the run for PM 1225 today as the PM 1225 blew a flew pipe and was unable to make the run. Sure was nice to have another Berk step in. Here are a couple pics. Video to follow once I get home from the cabin.
NKP 765 backing up for a photo runby:
My seat was below the "T" :
My lovely wife:
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