Hi GUYZ,
Drizzle here today and rain entire week. Didn't run trains yesterday, was off and on showers so got some things done around the house.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a wet 48 degrees. Rained last night. Going up to 68 today with more rain all week.
Today is a busy day. I have some chores to do around the house and a project to work on. I'll be busy until afternoon nap time. No train time today.
Dining car is here with the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Sunny and warm. Meetings from 10 AM until 9:30 tonight. Have a great week.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
More rain overnight, not gonna get warm again till Thursday. No big news this morning, just putting things back where they were after Saturdays train meet..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
Aloha. Sunny and only 46 for the new mayor's inaugural a few blocks away. At least it's not raining. Let's see if this effort to post a few photos works. I road this C&NW GP at the IL Railway Museum on Sat.
and also this 94 year old CA&E interurban. It can really fly. Note the enthusiasm...And here is my birthday gift. Have to find some coal...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning everyone,
Nice coal loader Doug. I have one just like it on my layout. They work great. Sounds like you had a nice birthday celebration.
Yesterday we visited the Lancaster Kennel Club dog show. Nice show and since it was indoors, even better, because it rained like the Heavens had opened up. A dalmatian won the best of show award.
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Lunch Time,
Rain on and off. Temp dropped from 62 to 54.
Doug, nice Coal Loader.
Trindood: We have to remind AF53, Ray, that the house that Ruth built is not there anymore and the curse is gone.
John F, Our location is going to 4 -10hr days with Fridays off, starting next month for the summer. I figured time for Lancaster and the museum. At the staff meeting I was told that I am working 4 - 10hr days plus 10 hours on Friday until we get caught up. I guess I might as well pay for the Chief''s SS.
Everyone enjoy the day.
John
Good morning all, Next to last space shuttle got off OK this morning. Hate to see this program ending with no replacement ready yet. Have to depend on the Russians for transportation to and from the space station. What ya hoo figured this move out!
Rain showers predicted here tomorrow which is pretty late in the season for us. It's cool here today.
Doctor appointment at 3:00PM today but no other outside business.
My layout is temporarily shut down until I get on my feet again.
Have a good week all,
Ray
SPMan
Got phone call ( automated) Friday evening telling me I have an appointment Tuesday ( tomorrow) at 9 am so I called and canceled then the appointment called me and said there mistake its June 17th not may 17th Which ii thought it was. not much going on here went to doctor today because I want a new pair of sneakers instead of the shoes they want me to where (prosthetics) they gave me a pair of sneakers about a year ago I where them all the time its all I wear. well they want me to get fitted for another pair I have and I have been thru this before it doesn't work with my feet It starts giving me cramps and all kinds of stuff ( My feet are weird lol) anyway doctor shook his head and said this is senseless so sent them a note we will see lol
Well time to go make some banana bread
well came home and started cutting shrub back again and found another wasp for the wife to take care of ( I'm allergic to them) but at least I got it all cut back to the main trunk so once its gone I can start digging them out again. Well talk to you all later not much else planned for today
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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I just received a Lionel CHEERIOS box car from you guys for my birthday.
I was really surprised. Thank you, to all of you, for it. You are a great bunch of friends.
I thought it was a box of grits from Chief. I almost got scared. LOL
I will post pictures in the next couple of days.
I told my wife that , now I need to build a layout in the kitchen, so I can watch my Cheerios car go by, as I am eating breakfast. She replied " Take your bowl of Cheerios and eat it in the train room."
Oh well........
Thanks again Guys,
RT - For those leg and foot cramps, check out a cross-the-counter product called Calm. It is labeled as A Relaxing Magnesium Supplement. Works great for me. I use to have leg cramps at night, but not any more!
Pat
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Life is good!!!!!!! It is a miserably damp and cold 48 degrees outside. We are not expected to get into the 60s for a few days. The furnace is running and eating fuel oil at $3.89 per gallon, in May no less! It rained all night with thunderstorms, woke me up, couldn't get back to sleep. I am dead tired. The dog wouldn't go out in the rain earlier this afternoon and pooped on the rug. It is raining cats and dogs right now with rain forecast until at least Saturday, so I am going to get way behind on the lawn and the wife's "honey do" continued yard cleanup. And the Red Sox swept the Yankees. As I said, life is good!!!!!!!!!
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
RockIsland52 Life is good!!!!!!! It is a miserably damp and cold 48 degrees outside. We are not expected to get into the 60s for a few days. The furnace is running and eating fuel oil at $3.89 per gallon, in May no less! It rained all night with thunderstorms, woke me up, couldn't get back to sleep. I am dead tired. The dog wouldn't go out in the rain earlier this afternoon and pooped on the rug. It is raining cats and dogs right now with rain forecast until at least Saturday, so I am going to get way behind on the lawn and the wife's "honey do" continued yard cleanup. And the Red Sox swept the Yankees. As I said, life is good!!!!!!!!! Jack
Life is good part 2
the cat has diarea and is pooping all thru the laundry room ( at least its trying to get to its box) Got shrub cut back ( did you get yours trimmed jack ( oh guess not its raining) Turned A/C off as its in the high 60's here today, Went to Gas station ( $3.69 a gallon but remmeber because of buying some items at local Grocery store I earned a discount so put card in wow now gas is only $3.04 a gallon 25 gallons later as truck was empty still $76.00 to fill but would of been $92.00 so I'm happy. got $.65 a gallon savings Life is good
Another sucky weather day, better than winter but not spring either. It's 43 right now, should be 70s. Regular gas is $3.95 here, I've been using E85 in the P/U but even that is $3.29 with less MPG. Banilla is ready for Brutus to follow the beacon...S.J.
sir james I Another sucky weather day, better than winter but not spring either. It's 43 right now, should be 70s.S.J.
Another sucky weather day, better than winter but not spring either. It's 43 right now, should be 70s.S.J.
Usual Yankee SUCKY weather.
Home early from the meeting.
Now for TV and some popcorn and gingerale.
Dag nap it!!! Someone switched the grits for a box car.
Later.
Good evening all,
We had a pleasant day weather-wise today. I did not have time to post this morning as I had much work piled up after being away for two weeks. I didn't even scratch the surface yet either. We had bratwurst for dinner tonight - it was delicious. Afterwards, we played with the kids, read, and then put the kids to bed. I was able to run the trains for only about 15 minutes tonight. My replacement Lionel Fastrack Crossing Gates w/Flashers came in while I was gone. I installed it Saturday and it is a very fun accessory.
Chief - Most of their trains were only two or three locos long, but yes, they did look old. I wasn't there long enough to see any of the Amtrak passenger trains roll through. I really enjoy the UP trains that run behind our house.
Doug - Happy Birthday (belated)! I'm sorry I missed that. Thanks for sharing the photos.
SJ – I’m almost afraid to ask, but why does your beacon have plastic on it?
All the Yankees haters and Red Sox fans can laugh now - we'll see who is playing in October. And always remember the Yankees already have 27 championships. How many does the next closest team have?
Good night,
Joe
Joe,,,,,,,Dust. much of the layout is kept covered. I just did not unwrap that beacon....S.J.
Evening all!
Another beautiful day here - mid-70's and 50's at night. Tomorrow will be a little bit warmer and now rain predicted Thurs and Fri. It's all good!
Doug M - The coal loader is a beaut! I have one like it and as John F says - they are very cool! (BTW - I enjoyed the "enthusiasm" - maybe like they call the guy on Jersey Shores the "situation" you can call your son the "enthusiasm" or maybe the "attitude" - or "attidude?" - regardless he will love you all the more for it - right?).
John Hudson - we also went to four 10 hours days - followed by 2 more 10 hour days week after week after week....
Chuck - glad you like the surprise - and to prevent any other "surprises" - you better listen to SWMBO on where to eat the Cheerios in the proximity of the Cherrios boxcar - hate to think where the boxcar could end up?
BTW - DougsnottaG - they finally opened the "In and Out Burger" joints here. Had cars lined up around the block and a 2 hour wait for those in line inside and out the door to get served.
Have a great day tomorrow!
Regards, Roy
Good morning all,
Again not sure about the weather today. Yesterday was long day. Intestinal issues bothered me at work which was long enough as it was. After unloading van at daughter's and picking up another load for tonight, came home to find internet was down. Lucas' grades were bad last semester. Dog was having issues as well. Only bright spot was action at track as one of the small teams lead the speed chart (Tags) and Vitor was 6th quick.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning,
Rain the next few days here. Real busy here this morning. They are installing a fuel management system on the vehicles and equipment. Problem is the batteries are going dead. A lot of jump starts. What do you mean the garage service and tow trucks won't start. Nice Job.
Phone again.
Everyone have a great day.
60 and another rainy day here. Took dog for a nice 3.25 run on old RR bed great run, either I'm getting faster or she has learned how to go at my pace? Fun time.
It is a rainy 50 degrees. Going up to 64 today with rain all day. Need some sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do and some paperwork. I'll be busy until the afternoon nap. Good day for it.
Indians beat Royals 19 to 1 WOW. They are now 25 & 13.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday. Try to stay dry.
Mornin' boys. 64 with a 10% chance of not having flash flooding here in the Mid-Atlantic region today.
Blueberry - I'd check the insides of that Cheerios boxcar ree-hee-heally good if I were you.
fifedogBlueberry - I'd check the insides of that Cheerios boxcar ree-hee-heally good if I were you.
Hmmmm - good advice?
As I said last night - nice day in store here today. 80.
Off to feed SS. Have a great day all!
Aloha. Life is good. The Real Sox lost again. Sunny and 46. A tad cool for this time in May. Installed the coal loader last night (close to the layout edge so if it screws up I can reach it) and it works great! Now to find some coal. LOL. I am jealous of the low gas prices you guys are paying... I like that, Roy, I'm going to start calling him The Attitude.
wrmcclellan fifedog: Blueberry - I'd check the insides of that Cheerios boxcar ree-hee-heally good if I were you.
fifedog: Blueberry - I'd check the insides of that Cheerios boxcar ree-hee-heally good if I were you.
Thought of that but then said, "No."
Sunny and warm. Suppose to be be raining. Guess she has messed up the forecast again. Lunch meeting in Rolesville with County Commissioner. Then Town Board tonight. If it rains, might get some trains action in. If not, work outside or service pickup.
Later
The sound of those horns made my spine tingle. Makes ours sound like farts.
There seemed to be a lot of bad order cars in that consist, several flat tyres, a couple of singing barings and a siezed axle. And the grafity! I would make the buggers clean it off with their tongues..
John Baker
We have a Ben & Jerrys here in Stockport, only been in once. Got through the door and was met by a barrage of extremely loud and noxious musak that made my ribs rattle, got out PDQ. No wonder half the modern generation is deaf.
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