laz 57 ..........CHUCK say it ain't SNOW!!!!! Appose to get 3+ inches tonite into Thursday. CHUCKS computer must be on the bink? NO CHUCK NOT HERE RECALC and move it down SOUTH! Stay frosty, laz57
..........CHUCK say it ain't SNOW!!!!! Appose to get 3+ inches tonite into Thursday. CHUCKS computer must be on the bink? NO CHUCK NOT HERE RECALC and move it down SOUTH!
Stay frosty,
laz57
Chuck, help!!!!!!!!!! You've got the coordinates set to hit me too, 4+ inches due just West of here. A slight adjustment, please, about 47 degrees to the Southeast? Rain will be OK.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Raining and 60 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Mild temps are about to change, so the weather doodles say.
Made some progress on the bank layout yesterday. Hope to have it up and running by Saturday afternoon. One of the tellers donated a bunch of ceramic houses for this year's effort.
Wifey asked me what I might do layout-wise when we move to West Virginia. I mentioned that I'd offer to work with the students at WV School for Deaf and Blind, to build a layout.
Hi GUYZ,
REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR today and prayers for the 2400+ that lost their lives.
CHUCK say it ain't SNOW!!!!! Appose to get 3+ inches tonite into Thursday. CHUCKS computer must be on the bink? NO CHUCK NOT HERE RECALC and move it down SOUTH!
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is dark and early. I am using my wife's old computer. Mine is sick. Changed wireless router and my computer doesn't like it. It was probably made in NC.
Today is a busy day. I have to get an oil change on the car and have the tires rotated. Then, I can relax.
Thanks Buckeye, for letting the guys know about my computer problem.
Dining car is on the way with a big omlet for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Clear and cold again tonight, but not nearly so cold as last night. My co-worker took advantage of the chains I put on the truck last night and made it down safely after his shift ended.
Dennis - I try to be neighborly up here as you never know when you might need help.
Kev- thanks for the info on the smoke unit, sounds like it might do the trick
Welcome MononFlyer!
More fun w/ the engineers tonight. We are doing some testing looking into various issues. Is it 6AM yet?
Bob
P.S. figured out the problem w/ the cycling reversing unit on the 2026. Worked just fine w/ the boiler shell off. Hmmm...Turns out the wire to the smoke unit was grounding out when the shell was on. Unsoldered it from the e-unit and rerouted it and voila! The Mt. Graham and Arizona Eastern rides again!
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Good Evening
34 degrees now, the snow has melted. I did some errands yesterday so just goofed off and stayed in today. Finished Jan. CTT and ran some trains for a short time. I forgot this morning, had a long chat with Brutus Charlie and RT last night. I got banilla so I'll see who show's up tonight...S.J.
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Time for me to call it a night. My eyes don't hurt quite so bad today but then I didn't do much reading either. The computer did the reading and I just listened.
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Good evening everyone. Turned into a very long day as several surprises that made the cases last much longer. No problems, just things that require more effort. Finally get home to some homework for my son that needed some clarification. After tackling some honey do's, I was finally able to get a bite to eat.
Joe, a couple of things you might try, first, switch the wires to the tracks. There had been some issues like you describe with a run of the transformers from Lionel. Second, you can try putting a low power light bulb, or even a lighted bumper on the layout that will draw a small amount of power. There was another reported issue where there was a small amount of voltage leak that was causing problems, even when the locomotive was in neutral. These are small issues, and are the cheapest to do. Let us know if either solves your issue. Also, try a search of this site as these issues were discussed some time ago. That may also give you ideas of other things to try.
EDW, it would be most difficult to establish the true level of manufacturing in China as the government has whole complexes that are built with many large buildings to manufacture items. Many are not occupied, just empty buildings that new, or expanding companies are expected to use. Also, as you eluded to, they are a living poster to inefficiency. I saw such things as women with baskets on their backs weeding the median of a highway where we could just run by with a truck sprayer to get the whole stretch of road. There, they will have six women doing such labor that could have been done with one. I also saw them making roads by hand. Imagine a hundred people building a stretch of road laying asphalt, etc. we could do it with ten guys and a couple of pieces of machinery. On a positive side for China, I got to see some artisans doing fantastic work on some very small pieces that looked gorgeous when completed.
Now Buckeye, that major university, is that the one that is trying to develop a footBall team? I think it is The Ohio State community college...just kidding.
Well, my bed time has come. May each of you have a blessed night.
Dennis
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Woke up to a dusting of snow today.
Monon - Welcome to the forum. With that construction type tidbit you wrote about, you will fit in just fine with this bunch. Lots of history here with saws, ladders, etc.
All for now.
Evening all!
If you noticed that Buckeye is posting more often - it is because Christmas is closing in and he expects gifts. The good news is he believes it when we tell him at least half the presents he gets are from C-Potters!
The good news is the wife and daughter are putting up the Christmas decorations and I am reclining in the chair with a nice fire and some red wine!
The other good news is the concrete guys showed up this morning and framed up all the forms for the new walk to the front door. It was 32 this morning when they started and it did not get above 38 today. I made them a big pot of coffee late morning which they appreciated very much. Supposed to be 27 tonight but headed for 40's tomorrow and then another light freeze tomorrow night. They think they will pour the concrete tomorrow - I hope so. The front area is a huge mud pit.
Really tired. Dealing with the pinched nerve in my neck for 2 months really destroyed my sleep pattern so most nights I am up until 1 am and I have to be up at 6:30 or 7. Ugh!
Lee - welcome back!
Monon -
Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow!
Regards, Roy
Mononflyer First time posting at the coffee pot. Was working on installing a new floor in the study and accidentally cut the phone line and it fell into the crawl space. Had to go down and fish it back up through. Doing that edged out my Christmas train layout until later.
First time posting at the coffee pot. Was working on installing a new floor in the study and accidentally cut the phone line and it fell into the crawl space. Had to go down and fish it back up through. Doing that edged out my Christmas train layout until later.
Welcome Mononflyer!! My Gold and Black Monon BL2 is the star of my layout. My great great grandfather rode the Monon when he mustered out to Indianapolis in 1864. Of course the famous Monon shops were located in the city of my birth along with a world class university.
Okay who pulled the cord? The snow cannon is out of commission tonight because someone out there yanked the internet cord out of Chuck's house. Messing with the snow cannon could prove to be a big mistake in judgement. Chuck called me and told me that his computer was down and I told him we would blame it on the Chief. Who else would we blame it on?
On the road tomorrow. Eastern Ohio is full of workers drilling for gas.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
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We have our first real snow here on the Forth. A megga Gremlin has got into our system which has stopped my e-mailer. My apologies to you guys that are mailing me. I do read everything you send me although I cannot respond.
John Baker
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Edw it may be a myth to you but all the empty buildings I pass every day use to be filled with manufacturing and all the things I use to buy that said made in USA now say China on them. To each his own as the saying goes.
dougdagrump Kev, I don't recall seeing a Plymouth w/log cars set, but then again I have difficulty remembering what I had for lunch. But there is a set that was done to go w/the Porter. I don't have the Porter but I did pick up a set of the log cars on EvilBay, sweet little cars with diecast chassis and great rolling trucks. The plastic logs are kinda blah but they do have good tie down chains w/tension springs. Check the link:
Kev, I don't recall seeing a Plymouth w/log cars set, but then again I have difficulty remembering what I had for lunch. But there is a set that was done to go w/the Porter. I don't have the Porter but I did pick up a set of the log cars on EvilBay, sweet little cars with diecast chassis and great rolling trucks. The plastic logs are kinda blah but they do have good tie down chains w/tension springs. Check the link:
Thanks Dougdagrump for the link but out of $$$$$$$$ till after the holidays. I have 6 log cars already and 3 flats with lumber loads. I just was looking for something real small for the Plymouth switcher to haul. Kind of like the ore cars.
The big problems with factory log cars is the logs are not to scale. So I have mads some loads from smaller sticks. Cut them to size and bake at 300 for an hour to kill any bugs in them.
Don't let the Dr reprimand you to much it is aftre all the holidays.
Mononflyer
DougM hope you get better soon.
RT, I found out I still have a Yahoo account but when I tried to load the message software my firewall would not let happen. Going to see if I can shut it off and then load it.
Just finished adding three more lights over the table. Went cheap used screw in scokets and 100watt CFLs. Nice and bright now.
Well got to go!
Later.
Kev
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
aloha all. Sick and abed with some flu I think. Ugh, At least the bride seems to be feeling better. Rare for us to both be down at the same time fortunately. Welcome Monon! That sure was a great line. Brutus, I have an email in to Lionel about buying new traction tires for James. I stored them all in a jumble. I see Lionel has a one day sale on Thomas for $99. Hmmm. It's tough with letting go with the youngsters - in my world, there's definitely a gender difference in this. Jack, I'm glad your canister picked up the pine needles. Not many would. Supposed to get as cold as Stourbridge and SmBob here over the weekend. I'll be happy to send that on east...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Jeffrey in La., Nice job on the Nickle Plate Road gondola. Looks very authentic. Regarding metal roofs, I was in a house with a tin roof when I was 3 or 4 I guess during a hail storm. It was coming down in golf ball size. It sounded like a dump truck unloaded a truck full of bricks. That is one of the few things I remember at that early age. Hope your eye problem gets better soon.
Got tree up but not decorated yet. Did put some fastrack around it though.
Nights have been cool lately. It was 48 in the garage this morning.
Paid nearly $4 bucks for a tube of toothpaste yesterday. Saw the same brand on sale today for 99 cents. Go figure. I think I will load up today.
later,
Ray
SPMan
sir james I Good Morning Breakfast lovers 32 degrees now, about an inch of snow on the grass and cars. The pavement is clear and dry though. Well like Dennis said: That's enough till next November. Tomorrow is Dec 07, Pearl Harbor day. Ahead were some of Americas hardest years. Today that event might destroy this country as we have so little manufacturing left here. S.J.
Good Morning Breakfast lovers
32 degrees now, about an inch of snow on the grass and cars. The pavement is clear and dry though. Well like Dennis said: That's enough till next November. Tomorrow is Dec 07, Pearl Harbor day. Ahead were some of Americas hardest years. Today that event might destroy this country as we have so little manufacturing left here. S.J.
Actually, that's just a myth. The United States is still the largest manufacturing country in the world (although there is some debate about whether China has recently caught up).
You're assuming that the loss of manufacturing jobs in the US has resulted in a decline in overall manufacturing output. This is simply not the case.
In fact, even with the job losses, our total manufacturing output has steadily increased over the past 40 years.
http://blog.american.com/2011/01/the-demise-of-america%E2%80%99s-manufacturing-sector-has-been-greatly-exaggerated/
This is primarily due to increased worker productivity in the US. By comparison, in China, it takes about nine times as many workers to achieve roughly the same level of manufacturing output as we have in the United States.
In fact, our ability to quickly manufacture military arms today is much better than it was at the end of 1941. Today, the US leads the world in arms production by an overwhelming margin. Six out of the top ten military arms manufacturers in the world are American companies.
By the way, my dad was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the war, and he really enjoyed reliving some of the old memories when I took him back to Hawaii for a vacation some 60 years later.
So at 6 this morning my dear wifey gently informs me that she has to drive some business associates to a meeting today. She wants me to run out with the vacuum cleaner to do a quick pass on the interior of her car.
Why she didn't tell me this last night, I don't know, nor did I ask. How tough can that be, I ask myself? I just detailed the car inside and out not too long ago and had been keeping up with things, down to the last pebble or scrap of paper. I am somewhat anal about maintaining the condition of my vehicles. But I am also practical, recognizing that with grandkids and dogs that everything can't be perfect.
It seems that when she went out Sunday and bought the real balsam Christmas wreath and the real balsam garland, she had the lot guy just throw the stuff on the front passenger seat......... INSTEAD OF in the trunk that had an OEM, factory- fitted removable mat I bought on purpose, for THIS purpose. Pine needles everywhere, including in all of the nearly impossible places to reach, even with the crevice tool !!!!!
Finished. Came back into the house hauling the "real" cannister vacuum cleaner and attachments. Then I hear "What took you so long?"
Jack.
Mornin' All.
The Misses event went well last nite, but I am still pooped from all the preps. Now the fun part, finish washing all the the pots/pans/dishes etc. One load started before bed another going now and at least two+ more to go.
Kev, I don't recall seeing a Plymouth w/log cars set, but then again I have difficulty remembering what I had for lunch. But there is a set that was done to go w/the Porter. I don't have the Porter but I did pick up a set of the log cars on EvilBay, sweet little cars with diecast chassis and great rolling trucks. The plastic logs are kinda blah but they do have good tie down chains w/tension springs. Check the link: http://www.lionel.com/Products/Finder/ProductDetail.cfm?ProductNumber=6-22461&expandBranch=0&Keywords=porter&CategoryID=0&RailLineID=&CatalogId=
Go see the cardiologist for checkup this afternoon, probably get a reprimand for some weight gain. Been to much salt intake the past several days.
Prayers for all in need, get well soon.
Later all.
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Good morning all,
It is cloudy but dry in SE Indiana. Helped wife with more Christmas stuff last night. Will set up Polar Express around tree tonight. Work is going very well. Had bran muffins on the dining car before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Afternoon all from wet cloudy Southern Ohio,
The twins have a bug and the boy is home from school with a fever. Today is the youngest’s birthday, she is eight going on eighteen.
The addition we’re putting on has a metal roof on purlins. Before I insulated the ceiling (R-30) it was noisy but neat during the rain. An occasional acorn falling can startle you. The rest of the house already has a metal roof but it is over shingles and sheathing and R-30 insulation, so the noise is more subdued.
Buckeye – It would be neat to go to that Springfield show.
Later, may God bless
Jim
Good Morning,
You will have to excuse my tardiness in being on CTT, but my comp. died & I am not able to get I-net service. Using public library comp.
Temp is about 72 and mostly sunny. Planning to get I-net service next monday.
May be going to Georgia in early January, have approved time off from work.
Bought a few things at local train show in November in Deerfield Beach FL.
Lee F.
Konbanwa,
The weather was nice this morning but turned chilly and rainy around 1630. While construction crews were doing some work on base today they came across an unexploded bomb. It was most likely from WWII as there are many of those across the Pacific and Europe. They found it about 1530 in a usually high traffic area for the base which caused some problems for folks trying to get home from duty. They had to block traffic for the obvious reasons while the bomb crew came to make it safe. I was one of the many who waited over an hour to get home - it usually takes me about seven minutes. I would have walked but it was raining hard and I did not have an umbrella.
I laid a decent sized oval (square) of track beneath the tree tonight. I also conducted some tests with the new train and other trains I own. For some reason my locomotives with Trainsounds continuously sound their horns, bells, and Trainsounds. The locos ran fine; it was just the continuous sounds. I first thought it had something to do with the CW-80 and Japan using 50 Hz, but both my CW-80s are 50 Hz okay and my CW-40 had the same issue. Also, I ran a loco that doesn't have Trainsounds, just a simple horn, and it ran normally. So I suspect it must be something with the Trainsounds not liking 50 Hz. I will do some research but I appreciate any thoughts you all have.
Dennis - I saw the news reports about the accident, but don't worry, I was not involved.
Stourbridge, Bob, SJ - Send your snow to Japan please.
Jeffrey - I hope your eyes are doing better.
Rich - I'm glad you are feeling better.
Sayonara,
Joe
Good Morning CTT Fans where it got down to 1F last night and it's a balmy 3F as I left for work today.
Cloudy and cold, George the cat has already returned to the bed where it is warm.
Bob, That smoke unit is very small for what it puts out. Stands to figure the switcher is small as well. I couldn’t believe how tight the things were in it when I pulled the shell. The unit is $32.00. Forget the purists you are dealing with TOY trains it is about the fun.
Dennis, Thanks just thought I would ask. Not a problem.
LAZ, Talked to the neighbor yesterday and no coyote yet but he said he has placed the bait squirrel where he can shot the coyote from the kitchen window.
RT, anyone take the bait on the NS set yet?
Well got to go get some wire for the extra lights I am installing above the train table.
Later, have a good day everybody!
Morning all. Not a lot going on here today have to goto Fedex and ship a package but thats about it. Cloudy and overcast. About 60 at the present time.
Talk to you all later
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