Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 36 degrees. Going up to 40 today with a chance of snow.
Today is a busy day. I have a few errands to run and the usual chores to do. I will be busy until nap time, this afternoon. No trains today.
Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
JT - Good luck with the job! As for the washer... guess you haven't learned yet that when small items aren't put back in their place immediately they somehow grow legs and wander around the house until you need them again. You can't find them when you need them, so they keep wandering around until you no longer need them, then all of a sudden they grow to 10x their normal size so you notice the little bugger... the duration in time between needing the item and their size is exponentially inversely proportionate to their size.Garlic is great for helping to reduce cholesterol... but don't increase your choloric intake if you eat more garlic...Hope to leave work early today as we are to get 6 - 10 inches of snow today. I left home early this morning to get to work on time, pulled in at 7:15am, logged into the computer and received an email from HR that we have a 2 hour delay!!!!
36 and snowing at exit 77.
John - When was the last time my office closed because of snow???? Never, even with the big ones we've gotten this year. However,,,,,,,,,never give up!!
This snow wasn't predicted to be bad, but they didn't expect it to start as snow first, so I think it's going to be a GOOD one.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Hello all
Trying to keep up,
All younse on the east coast watch out. We have about an inch so far here . The main snow is well to the south hitting Fife & 88 Winter here so far has been cold with little snow. Only about one foot total.
Arkady, you must live near Pine Grove Mills. I saw that crash/ explosion on the news. I live in Duncansville.
Laz, Nice puppy. Congratulations. My daughter has a Lab/Boxer puppy that is 7 months. She's just starting to calm down some.
Probe, good luck
Monroeville Greenburg show last weekend was so so. The back area where the layouts were was closed. the few layouts that were there occupied what used to be vendor space. Vendors were way off also. There were way too many selling new stuff and not enough selling "vintage".
Son's snow plow installation is complete.
Planning a little train time this weekend.
SS fund is calling
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. SNOHIZO is here, adding to our winter of discontent. Schools closed, and I happened to take the day off (dental appts). Dealing with some sinus issues as well (trying the onion trick). Have to drive wifey to work. If I'm feelin' better, maybe work on a little scenery.
88 - Wifey asked about you and the Q. Great Scale show at Timonium Feb 5-6.
fifedog 88 - Wifey asked about you and the Q. Great Scale show at Timonium Feb 5-6.
Fife - we're hangin' tough! Conference call tomorrow with Adoption Attorney. I may try and make it out to the show, it will have to be 2/5 'cause I won't survive Timonium on 2/6 as I'll be decked out head to toe in Black & Gold! Started working on the arched curved stone bridge on Saturday. I have the inner and outer radius cut and the bridge cut to length. As I was working on that I noticed that I could remove 2.5 inches of straight track from the upper loop. This will give me 1.5 inches of clearance from the track to the start of the hill and 1.5 inches of additional 'slope' have the ceiling tile cut back and want to run the AC6000, Allegheny, and Challenger around the upper level to ensure enough clearance from the engine fronts to the slope as I may build up the scenery along the edge a little to make it a bit more 'realistic'. Also need to get the AC6000 on the layout because last time it wouldn't run correctly. I think it just needs a kick in the rump factory reset.Stopped by the LTS on Saturday as well... had some track to return and more track to pickup so I can replace the O27 track on the shelf with Atlas. I will use the O27 sections on other shelving, but since these shelves are more visible I wanted to use Atlas. While I was there I picked up my pre-order WM GP-7, seems I forgot to order #23 and only received #21... guess I have to get the other from another source... no problem there. Once the B&O PAs come in I'll be done with engines for a while as I want to get a few conventionals upgraded to TMCC. Probably start with the WM Circus Scheme GP-7s from MTH, then the MTH C&O Streamlined Hudson, after that who knows.
88 - I will probably be there 'round 10 on the 5th (will be working a 5k race on the 6th). Not really looking for anything, but that's usually when I "score" something neat. Our CW40-8 (Proto 1) bit the dust, and I will probably have Catoctin convert it to Proto 2. Continued on the kid front.
RI Jack she seen it and that grandfather clock is actually an elcheapo we got some where for like $50 its key wind but 1 its only like 5' tall at max and about 5" deep and maybe 10" wide. We have a better one in the living room but its not much better we had like your $1100 ones years ago but had to get rid of it at one point as no room.
Morning all trying to wake up. having a little problem with one engine as it doesn't run right at one end of the loop ( far end from the TMCC connection) so thinking I may have to run a feeder wire from one end to the other for it from the base.
Hope all have a good day talk to you all later
Oh yeah I did win that train set on choochoo that I was bidding on that will give me my first TMCC steam engine and to top it off its a Berk Will post pics when I get it. right now its still sealed in it plastic and its from 2004 I know you collectors out there saying leave it sealed but i bought this one to be a runner in my layout. I might even repaint the tender as it is solid black with SOUTHERN PACIFIC on it and change it to PENNSYLVANIA or NEW YORK CENTRAL but will have to get either dry transfers some where or a rubber stamp maybe so if I get any more I can do the same with it. Really looking forward to getting it.
Talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Aloha. Just another grey day here. Class went well last night. I feel privileged to work with this adults - going to night school to get their degrees. Looking forward to a meeting with my boss. Haven't seen her in months - need to catch up on lots of things. Nice layouts everyone! Fasttrack looks good on carpet. Brent, you can always do with more clearance. That room will come in handy when you get more BIg Boys.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
hello guys, af53 do you have any af o gauge electrics, john is what you would refer to in the navy as a hacker, that is he can hack it, that is something as insignificant as snow will not bother him. all the guys i have met on this post are cool in their own way. even those who still think we are fighting the civil war. ha..ha..my grandson is going to make a simple 3x6 out of 3/8 plywood to keep it light and making a 1x2 frame that will fit on an aluminum camping table. i have an oval of 027 track coming and a pair of manual switches. by next week i may be able to run a santa fe alco passenger train as well as other shorties. will be putting plasticville together as well as lots of vehicles. fun..fun..fun... it is great to have a strong, tall 15 year old grandson who wants to spend time with their old grandpa. also one who likes fishing, hunting and trains. pat you never fooled me, you are one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. definitely a guy who believes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. rt knows what i am talking about. i hate cry babies. navyjack
Good Morning
26 and overcast as usual.
Lots of chit chat this morning, good reading. No new snow but flurries are expected most any time all week. I ran some trains yesterday, kind of a test run for Charlies visit tomorrow nite. All is well, untill Charlie arrives. You know how that goes. Well at least the Chief didn't tell anybody about my bunny slippers.....Happy Hump Day
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
navyjack - Sounds like you have the makings of a nice rr, as well as the makings of a nicer young man...
Fife - sounds good. I'm not looking for anything either, but could use a day 'o trains with the fellas - if you know of a close by spot for some rail fanning maybe we could do that after? UGH about the CW40-8. I'm going to try my hand at upgrading the Williams B&O sharks and if that goes well I'll do the WM GP-7s myself, one power, one dummy on each set.The kids will get here when they are ready... that's the way I'm approaching that now.
Hi GUYZ,
SNO HI O here!!!! Getting out early so go home and play with MINNIE. Having lots o fun with her. I goota find time for trains now? Showed her the trains last nite but didn't fire em up. Maybe this afternoon. Hope all is well?
CHIEF, love the carpet central. Did that a few months before getting off the floor. Had my JANEDOG aka DOGZILLA eat my first mountain I ever made out of paper mache.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Fife & 88 I did an old Williams trainmaster I'm having a little problem with it receiving signal if it gets away from the base so think I need to put a jumper in on the outside rail to the far end of my carpet central layout but its easy. If I can do it anyone can do it. I got mine from boxcar bill http://mttponline.com/ Laz turned us on to him. By the way plan to do a couple more yet including an MTH conventional NYC Alco set.
Talk to you you all later
The snow that we were SUPPOSED to start getting later today is coming on strong now,
I guess late morning is the new late afternoon.
The view from my office.
Ken
Morning all,
Chief, that carpet central looks like it was on steroids. You had a lot going there. I started years ago with an HO layout on the floor. Those were the days before they had portable track or roadbed. I built the thing on three foot sections of narrow plywood pieces about 4 " wide. The track and wooden roadbed was fastened to that and each section was joined by bolts and wing nuts. I had it running all around the living room in an apartment where we lived then. I used to park the train behind the couch. that was over 45 years ago.
Got another report from my gastrointeroligist yesterday about my plumbing. He said my UC condition was in an active stage now and that I should come to see him every two months instead of six. This was not good news. I feel pretty good today and have got back on the straight and narrow with diet. I hope and pray that I can manage this problem so that it won't prevent me from going places and doing things in the future. The doc said he might have to change my medicine if things get worse. I am trying not to get depressed over this and I don't think I will as long as I have faith. Thanks to you guys for letting me bend your ear.
Memorial service for my friend Jerry Blaine is tomorrow. Am going to try and make that if all goes well.
Beautiful weather here continues. Sorry about the stuff you guys are getting in the East.
later,
SPMan
Banks Arkady, you must live near Pine Grove Mills. I saw that crash/ explosion on the news. I live in Duncansville.
Ever bought any trains at the Duncansville Antique Depot?
88 - Can't do railfanning afterwards, as wifey and I are hosting dinner with the "potential" in-laws. Wouldn't have minded a little trackside at St Denis.
SPMan - Best wishes with the plumbing...
Lunchtime,
The snow that was supposed to be rain is really coming down. About 4" and not letting up. The main storm is supposed to be here around 10 tonight. I have the first watch and i will just take my rest period here instead of going home. the way it looks I wont be home till Friday and there is another storm coming in Friday to Sunday. 19 months and 14 days can't come quick enough.
Navy Jack, Sounds like a great solution for the layout.
John
AFRay, Hudson John, and Krapug.........take as much snow from this storm as you want, but I wish you would not be so generous and pass so much of it along. We are back in the 6-10 inch forecast category up here in Taxachussetts North of Boston, starting early this evening and continuing into tomorrow. Maybe you could send the storm Westward and toward Banks and Laz. The PA boys love the snow.
Brent.......good to hear from you again. Prayers to you and SuzieQ as your quest continues. You are right. Patience will win out.
DougM......not all of the evening class teachers appreciate what it takes like you do: to work all day, commute to school, spend 3 hours in class running on a fried brain, and then trekking home. Vacations and free weekends are non-existent. I had to schedule my classes on weekdays that would not interefere with my job's out of town travel requirements. Took many a cab from O'Hare straight to class with my luggage. Since I didn't have any undergraduate courses in my area of study, I had none of the core courses. Twenty eight courses and five years later, going to school year round, I finally finished up (at DePaul no less). Didn't leave much time for a home life, glad I did it before we had kids.
MikeC......hope you are feeling better. Prayers for your Dad continue. Your plate is full. I tried to drive the bus on everything with my folks when I was in your shoes. Other family members just assumed everything was being taken care of by me, and I didn't get enough offers from them to help out. If I had it to do over again, I would have spread the load.
NavyJack......at long last, buddy!!!!! A layout. Your Grandson is a Godsend. Bet he realizes just how much this means to you. Take no chances, tell him.
JimSP.....ouch on that deductible you have to fork over to get your window replaced. My last automobile escapade with a parking lot hit/skip driver all came out of my own pocket because my deductible had to be met. Makes you wonder what ever happened to personal responsibility and integrity.
RaySP.....prayers this plumbing stuff will work out for you. But it sounds like your Doc has a feasible and doable plan to straighten matters out.
Brutus.....prayers Char's progress continues unabated, and the meds and PT are helping move things along. And for your Dad too. Hope his knee is coming along.
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
arkady Banks: Arkady, you must live near Pine Grove Mills. I saw that crash/ explosion on the news. I live in Duncansville. Ever bought any trains at the Duncansville Antique Depot?
Banks: Arkady, you must live near Pine Grove Mills. I saw that crash/ explosion on the news. I live in Duncansville.
I visit there about every other month. Haven't bought any trains there in the last couple of years.
fifedog 88 - Can't do railfanning afterwards, as wifey and I are hosting dinner with the "potential" in-laws. Wouldn't have minded a little trackside at St Denis. SPMan - Best wishes with the plumbing...
No problem on railfanning, we'll have to plan a day trip or two this spring/summer.
Good Evening
30 and overcast all day.
All is well, had a short phone chat wiht Charlie, who is coming over tomorrow evening for some train running. Banilla is ready but I shall wait till later this evening. Beacon will be hummimg..S.J.
Hello from Snowy Central Jersey!
Took 2 hours to get in to work today, usually 20 minutes..., 45 on the way home @ 4PM.
Looing like 6-12" last report, I have a 1 hour delay getting in to work tomorrow, but I may wind up sleeping at the FD. More fun...
Not much going on just dealing with the snow and cold temps...having a car with no heat is not a whole lot of fun, but hey, this is why I moved home (isn't it?...)
Wife has informed me (via the Princess) that she will be keeping the cats...I'm thinking this is NOT going to be a custody battle.....as long as she treats them well.
And on that note, Laz..nice puppy!
- Mike C, Char, 88& Q....and anyone else I've missed, bunch of pages I've missed...
JimT Good Luck Buddy!! Hope you're employed soon.
Have a good night stay warm and snow free...I'll check back later!!!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Jack hang on your getting more of that white $4!&
Hey all does any one know how to take a video from photobucket and place it here for all to see?
Hope all in north east are prepared for this storm your getting hope its over soon.
Not a lot going on did run trains again today this time with passenger cars behind the PRR trainmaster and flats with autos on them behind the NYC PA-1
Hope all had a good day talk to you all later
Good evening all,
It is cloudy and cold in SE Indiana with temps in the 20s. Wife did give me a haircut today and I will be going back to work tomorrow. Wife took dad to oncologist today, hoping to find out answers. Start of Soapbox rant. Wife was very frustrated when she came home. Oncologist had not seen any of the charts from any of the other tests!!!! Not sure what is going on. Wife will take dad to family physician on Friday and maybe some answers will show up then. They want to do more tests and schedule more appointments, and quite frankly I do not see any purpose at this point. End of soapbox rant. Just to clear one point up, wife has been doing a lot of the heavy lifting on this matter, and my sister is helping and will be helping when she can.
I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Dinner time at work in Central Jersey,
The official snow total so far is 4.1". Another 8-14 is predicted. Total accumulations keep going up. Right now it is a wintry mix with the heavy snow starting at 8:00 and continuing until about 6am. Roads are slick. I think that since we went years ago from a rotating light to strobe lights it seems that people are drawn to them, especially at night instead of steering away from them like they did with the rotating lights. A lot of close calls and sometimes they do make contact.
RI Jack, up until about 10 mins ago we had the same forcast as you, now it is increased.
RT, It is supposed to be a fast moving storm, but dumping a lot of snow. problem is that the roads are icy now.
ANJDEVIL, Be careful on those calls. My son is in the Fire Academy now. He quit the HS Wrestling Team. He told the coach that he has been waiting 18yrs to go to the Academy. Graduates in June, both the Academy and High School.
Everyone, Be careful in this weather. Stay home if you can.
Thoughts and prayers for all in need.
It is going to be a long night.
Banks,
Sounds like I didn't miss much at the show, but I still would have liked to have been there. I ordered brushes for the 736 that I have apart from that Lionel parts guy who is there now that is just so friendly. I hated to do that, but $13 for 25 was hard to pass up. I miss Bill T. He used to be the best to get parts from when he was at the show.
Brent,
You'd think I would have learned that by now. Losing stuff like that usually happens when I am trying to be careful not to lose it. What I've also noticed is that bad things happen to the stuff that I am overly protective of, and nothing ever happens to the stuff that I could care less about (You know what I am referring to...).
Thanks all for pulling for me on this job. It is appreciated. I haven't heard anything yet though.
sir james - Are these yours?????
navyjack - My only O gauge set, besides the clockwork set is:
More later!
Hoping all is well,
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