laz 57 JEFF, looks like a PILE UP? What happened? Prayers for your MOM.
JEFF, looks like a PILE UP? What happened? Prayers for your MOM.
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laz57
Good morning all,
It is cloudy in SE Indiana. Don B, good description of the new job! Hope you continue to enjoy it. Roy, glad to hear you made it thru the storms ok. Jeffrey, continued prayers for you and your family. Good stories from all of you involved in adoptions. Chief, great landscaping. RI52, as always, I appreciate your general summaries and thoughts on the pot. Thank you all for the continued support. All quiet on the Lucas front although his laptop died and we are scrambling to get that fixed. That is much easier to take care. I finished the federal taxes last night and will do the state ones tonight. Very quiet day at work today. First major test at IMS for new DW12 Indycar yesterday. Speeds were unspectacular to say the least. I had the regular fare on the dining this morning. TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning all. Cloudy and warm. Showers around. Taking it slow this AM. Getting up all documents and outlining taxes for CPA. Box work tomorrow. May be rainy so will depend on that on what gets done. Do not want to haul flooring and ceiling in the rain.
Email from Church. Wonderful couple here who the husband monitors this forum. He is a collector. Wife has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Keep her in our prayers.
Banks, hope Dad is better with the plus of you being able to make York. Its great. The trains thingy is great but getting to visit the "gang" is the best.
Jeffrey, you show your derailments. LAZ does not. He "claims" none.
Take me out to the ball game.
Well, I guess ND will now go back to usual.
Have a great day.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Praying for her, Chief! and for Bank's dad...My, my, Laz and DougDG, I've had spam for dinner, spam for breakfast and spam for lunch
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good afternoon,
Has been a great week here weather wise & otherwise.
Prayers for the Chief's friend, Banks' Dad and Jeffrey's Mom.
Banks if you make it to York, check out the "April 2012 York Office Thread" for the meeting place for Friday breakfast.
If any of you get to the TCA open house on the Wednesday before York opens, be sure to check out the new A C Gilbert display in the corner display case. It is on loan from the owner and is great. It is all toys that Gilbert made in the early 1900's before he got into the train business.
submmbob Hello all Back from my trip to CA and back to work on the mountain. On nights this week. The first day of night shift can be sooooo long... SJ & Blownout - congrats on the anniversaries! Don - congrats on the job! Sounds like fun! Fife - nice to hear the yachet is in the water V8Dennis - Happy Birthday! Jeffrey - prayers for you and your mom Blownout - prayers for your friend Mike - continued thoughts and prayers Jack "Maybe Dennis said it best when he noted in different words that we sometimes lose our way, when one mistakenly believes that independence means no dependence. It is hard for my adult children to grasp the concept that asking for help, taking a step back, removing some items from the plate, taking time for themselves to unwind, and returning to their spiritual roots are not signs of weakness. They are the tools for survival, success, strength, and inner peace. Hang in there!!!!" Amen, and glad to hear your Chicago adventure turned out alright. Trip was great, but I'm too tired tonight to tell a good story. Here's just a teaser: Bob
Hello all
Back from my trip to CA and back to work on the mountain. On nights this week. The first day of night shift can be sooooo long...
SJ & Blownout - congrats on the anniversaries!
Don - congrats on the job! Sounds like fun!
Fife - nice to hear the yachet is in the water
V8Dennis - Happy Birthday!
Jeffrey - prayers for you and your mom
Blownout - prayers for your friend
Mike - continued thoughts and prayers
Jack
"Maybe Dennis said it best when he noted in different words that we sometimes lose our way, when one mistakenly believes that independence means no dependence. It is hard for my adult children to grasp the concept that asking for help, taking a step back, removing some items from the plate, taking time for themselves to unwind, and returning to their spiritual roots are not signs of weakness. They are the tools for survival, success, strength, and inner peace. Hang in there!!!!"
Amen, and glad to hear your Chicago adventure turned out alright.
Trip was great, but I'm too tired tonight to tell a good story. Here's just a teaser:
Bob
Now that is a teaser hmm seems its missing an anchor.
Look back with fond memories of my time aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Lunch Time,
Trying to get caught up on the Pot.
AF53, No package yet.
Roy, Maybe maggie found some grits.
Banks, Prayers for Dad
Jeff: Prayers for Mom
Blownout: Prayers for your Friend
Mike, Prayers for Lucas
Chief: Nice Landscaping. Prayers for your Friend
Doug M, Spam, I have a co worker who lives on Spam and Taylor Ham.
RT if that was BB 62, the NJ which is in Camden, I would not be surprised if the ANCHOR WAS STOLEN.
Have a Great Day,
John
submmbob Hello all Back from my trip to CA and back to work on the mountain. On nights this week. The first day of night shift can be sooooo long... ........Trip was great, but I'm too tired tonight to tell a good story. Here's just a teaser: Bob
........Trip was great, but I'm too tired tonight to tell a good story. Here's just a teaser:
Bob.........is this your new yatchet? The color is a bit drab for my tastes. It looks a tad larger than Fife's, must be tough launching it into the water at Springtime and then hauling it back out in the Fall. Winter storage must be problematic as well, needs lots of space and shrinkwrap. Must also be a slight challenge trailering it through the neighborhoods and through the underpasses. It must take a bit longer to get her ship shape between seasons too, especially with that slightly larger hull and all of the teak decking you have to strip and refinish.
But at least you don't have to worry about pirates, bad weather, drunk boaters.......or even an overzealous coast guard.
PS: I think LAZ is going to have to add another 100 yards of fishing line to his fly reel.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
cheapclassics Good morning all, ........ I finished the federal taxes last night and will do the state ones tonight. MC.........you are of little value to us or to your family if you wind up in Leavenworth for tax evasion. Very quiet day at work today. Perfect opportunity to find a bail bondsman. Keep on training, The rest of us are busy dividing your trains up for safe keeping until you get out on parole. Mike C. from Indiana
........ I finished the federal taxes last night and will do the state ones tonight.
MC.........you are of little value to us or to your family if you wind up in Leavenworth for tax evasion.
Very quiet day at work today.
Perfect opportunity to find a bail bondsman.
The rest of us are busy dividing your trains up for safe keeping until you get out on parole.
JACK.
BB-61 U.S.S. Iowa
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Afternoon All,
Hope Bank’s Dad, and Jeffrey’s Mom are doing better, and Lucas’ situation continues to improve. Also, admiration out for all you folks going thru or gone thru the adoption process!
Talked with the Chief a little yesterday, believe ME from what I was hearing you don’t want to be around when he is checking out electrical! It sounded more like a circuit breaker safety test going on, then anything else. Kept hearing sounds like “Hey there is only one wire here”, (Chief) “No problem just grab some of those others we didn’t know what they are for, and see if anything happens”. Then an occasional “I keep getting these shivers going thru my hand and arm”. (Chief would respond.) I can call Grady over and he can help us test the wires, he’s not busy.
Sounds like SPAM central control has moved to Northern Illinois, I refuse to buy Spam anymore just has to many viruses.
DAY TWO – (will only do this a couple more days, could get boring to you all).
Started the day out in the C-19, doing the Fireman duties. Things seemed to come together a lot. Actually found out the correlation between the Blower and Atomizer gauges, understanding more of the boiler pressure and how to maintain better consistency in the pressure. Realized how MUCH variance there is depending upon who the Engineer is, and his operating technique. Some of the guys are very steady, which makes my job a lot easier. A couple are all over the place, and I am continually trying to adjust. But that is the name of the game, and I know there will be a lot of hazing going on as well. Example, I’m ringing the bell, and all of a sudden it locks up. (Did I cause it? Getting it bound up at TDC, (top dead center), or is the cord binding? Turns out trainer and engineer where restricting movement.) Few other situations were thrown at me, but seems I managed OK, didn’t get yelled at.
Did learn a lot as the day progressed, Blow Downs are definitely a LOT easier on the trains at home! Just hold that button down. (There IS a button on the remote guys, need to practice using it. Also the Xing whistle is a lot easier on the remote too.)
The biggest incident that occurred was during Steam and Water Injecting (more buttons on the remote). The left side water valve stuck open, so trainer had to shut line off from tender and use right side only. Thought at first I may have caused it by not turning the valve a ¼ turn back after opening it, letting the stem of the valve get to hot from the steam pressure. But, I was told no that it happens every 3 or 4 months or so.
Running after dark is totally different, of course limited light, and a steam electrical generator is brought on line, which pulls a LOT of my pressure away. While this is going on I need to keep the Boiler pressure up, while start to get the engine prepped for daily shutdown. Meaning building up the water levels so as the engine sets overnight it cools down slowly. (Sight glass 70% full.) Another BIG difference is watching the stack for smoke, trying to keep the stack at the “hazing” level. At night the stack looked like it was all steam coming out, (white), didn’t see any black. A couple minutes later the trainer asked me to turn around and look at the top of the depot. I had completely filled up the Calico Area with black smoke! (Primary center point for the entire park.)
Doing the Blow Down, (hourly) is a lot of work! Up and down off that engine 5 or 6 times. I can’t believe how busy it is up there, I’m sure it will improve as I learn more.
Then went over to Little Toot, after 1 ride along. We switched and I was going to drive! First loop around didn’t do too bad, only caused the wheels to slip about 3 times. Second, time around no driver slipping. But, I practically blew us out of the cab with the whistle. Third time, started out slipped the drivers, then stalled the entire train on a slight grade, due to the slippage. I think I got rattled, and the rest of that circuit was slipping half the time. At the end realized what I was doing, simply being to impatient. Takes the engine 1.5 to 3 seconds to respond to what I am telling it, and I’m over correcting. The throttle is extremely sensitive, so with time, should improve.
Overall, day 2 was successful, they havn’t thrown me out!
When I get home… Man I’m beat, drag my self into the house and within no time down for the count.
Thanks for listening, lots of work but wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity.
Don
Don, thanks for the day two report. Sounds like you are taking too it well and learning a lot. Interesting that you report the job varies in difficulty depending on who the engineer is. I have heard this many times before from old heads on the railroad. I heard one guy say that the hoghead (engineer) would deliberately screw up the fire if he didn't like the fireman. I heard a fireman say that the engineer couldn't stand to see him sitting on the seat box not doing anything, when in reality he was just taking a breather between chores so he would do something to the engine to make the fireman go back to work. Funny trick they played on you with the bell. Hope nothing worse.
Dennis, those caps with the polka dots were made by the Kromer cap company which was the real authentic brand that the railroaders bought. I belive that the company was started by an engineer with the same name. I doubt if they are still around today. I bought mine in 1979 and they only had about one place in L.A. that still had them then.
Jeffrey, continued prayers for your mom.
Got to do a little shopping today to help the Easter Bunny put some candy in the baskets for family members. .
later,
Ray
SPMan
Ray,
Regarding the previous question on water. On the C-19 the engineer has been refilling the tender, don't know if that will change. On Little Toot, I refilled twice yesterday. Did add chemicals, 3 eye dropper of some liquid to reduce oxidation, and about a 1/4 cup of another liquid that lines the inside of the tank to prevent metalic build up. Told a gallon of the liquid runs over $700, DON'T SPILL IT!!
Using Knotts standard cap now, going to get Denver Rio Grande cap at Fullerton Railfest next month. That road name is authorized.
Work today and Easter Sunday , next week Tues thru Fri.. Spring Break should then be over and park goes to a shorter schedule due to attendance. I think the Goose will be back in operation for a few weeks, before it is moved to Colorado for "Goose Fest".
How is the bridge and lift out working?
Later,
Need to go ring a bell!
DON,
We use the same stuff up at the PIONEER TUNNEL in the saddle tank. We put about a baby food jars worth in the water tank. It treats abot875 gallons have to do it daily at the end of day. Looks like anti freeze the green stuff.
Evening all not a lot going on today well kinda but first RB sorry haven't really posted in a couple of days but saw everyone saying prayers for your mom but I missed what. Will send prayers up tonight for her fast recovery and healing.
Now with me I went to get my defibrillator checked today and when it was done The tech said the new senion Dr. wanted to meet me. I told him of a problem I been having and even whet to ER a couple of times about it over the last 3 or 4 years and they never could find anything. I get a pain in my chest that goes right thru to my back and my rt for arm and hand feel numb. well got his attention he said you have this problem again you tell them you want cardiology contacted. He also is setting me up with cardiologist asap and wants me to have a stress test I had this episodede again just before meeting him and informed him of same. we had a little meeting of him and 2 of the tech/nurses right in his office he did tell me my defib is working fine and theres no problems with it. Off tomorrow so will rest.
Won some NYC boxcars on ebay the other day one is a Williams Crown eddition 7 where Industrial Rail but the price was great on them all . May or may not sell some of the Industrial Rail ones but there an okay size for behind my NYC GP-9's But all the Industrial Rail have the same number.
Sounds like the gang is getting ready for York
Not much else going on here
Well guess I will talk to you all later.
Wow 3 pages since last night. I need to catch up. 646 miles in 9hr and 50 min. Not too bad. I am beat. May try to hop on the Tardis tonight but got lots to do now that I am home. Funny colder here than in Fargo. Kev
Wow 3 pages since last night. I need to catch up.
646 miles in 9hr and 50 min. Not too bad. I am beat.
May try to hop on the Tardis tonight but got lots to do now that I am home. Funny colder here than in Fargo.
Kev
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Well Till I get a chance to catch up,,,,,,, Here are a few pictures form Fargo. Who can ID a year on the Trackmobile ?? Don B , you are one luck guy! Tks, Kev Trackmobile ?? And how about this Lionel 6560?? Tks, Kev
Well Till I get a chance to catch up,,,,,,, Here are a few pictures form Fargo. Who can ID a year on the Trackmobile ??
Don B , you are one luck guy!
Tks,
Trackmobile ??
Don, the lift out and the hinged bridge are both still working fine. Been running all my different trains over it. So far they all go with no problem.
Good evening everyone. Quick stop over before heading to bed. Adventurous day in that we took our daughter to get four teeth removed. They were her baby teeth and they were preventing the adult teeth from coming down. All went well.
Now watching "Inside the Killbox" on the first gulf war...very interesting. Asked my wife if she had stayed up all night back in January, 1991 to watch the beginning of the war? Like me, she did. I remember CNN with the video of their guys in Bagdad and the AAA fire from the roof tops. On this show, they had video from inside the cockpit of a FA111 with all that AAA. Man, those guys flying through all that.
Bob, that is a great tease. Isn't the Iowa the longest of the battleships? If I recall, they lengthened the bow after it was damaged.
Don, sounds like you are having quite a time with that new job. Keep a journal to keep the memories of all the fun.
Have a blessed night,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
39 going below freezing tonight,sigh. I had a good day, did some shopping and some couching. Ready for the Tardis chat...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
Dennis the longest was the Wisconsin it had a wreck and they took the bow from the Kentucky and scrapped the Kentucky so we would say we went from Wisconsin to Kentucky but its only like 3 or 4 inches actually
Hello all.
Went to Mass this evening and checking in on the way to bed.
Thanks for the prayers guys. Dads follow up went well. Doc says his lungs sound good. Earlier this week Cardiologist said his heart is good. While disconnected from O2 his level fell to 86. Not good. Doc said stay on O2 and come back April 30. He's not happy he's still on leash but he looks better than he has in months
As long as there is no back set York is still a go. I've been following the York Office Thread and hope to join you.
Off tomorrow. Much I want to do but limited time. Good Friday service at noon and the last Seafood buffet by 3;30. If we hit 647 the average for the year will be 700. Never know about Good Friday. Some years it's Big and sometimes not.
Off to join Mrs in bed.
Happy Easter if I don't make it back
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good news, Banks! Kev, all I have to say is Wow! And Don, what a nifty second day report.
Proper April weather today. Low 60's and cloudy/rainy.
Filled the Cobalt SS up yesterday. 1st time it took more than $40. Of course, I filled it with preimum grade. 'Had' to use premium because weather is getting warmer, which means I'll 'need' to use the supercharger more often .
Prayers for healing.
All for now.
Today got around pickup problem with Atlas U30M-R-EM-645, hmmm, shorten that U30EM645. Did hardwire mu consist with Atlas H24-66. U30 has now eightteen maybe twenty wheel pickup. Both perfect match run well together. Bachmann motor control. DCC address 201, H24-66 cab#. Running three decoders on this. U30EM645 Bmann motor control. H24-66 Bmann motor control Digitrax light control. Digitrax has spinoddle popped motor circuit working lights only MARS front, 2 strobe rear.Bored everyone enough. Good night.
Good night. Chilly and rainy. Yankee raid. Might have some frost tomorrow night. What??? With all that is planted and blooming. Kev's fault. Brought back ND weather to us all.
Wifey and I watched new series on ABC. Scandle. Dog gone good.
Got all my records for CPA to do taxes tomorrow afternoon. Got to start saying no to folks asking for donations.
Sleep tight.
Konnichiwa,
It's been a busy couple of days at work and with school. I am caught up for the moment. I've still had time to have fun with the kids. We've played some whiffle ball, ran trains, and had some nice long walks/bike rides around base. The weather has been odd: it will be warm in the morning and then around 1400 it will start getting cold. It's been that way the past three days or so. We had an office picnic today so I left work early. We don't have any plans for this evening.
Dennis - I remember watching the first Gulf War on television. I was in 11th grade and knew I was going to be in the military one day, but I had no idea I would find myself in Iraq just over a decade later.
I'm praying for all of us in need, especially for those who are ill or have loved ones and friends suffering.
Sayonara,
Joe
Good morning. It's 59° and clear. The high will be 78° and it'll be partly cloudy. Woke up with a headache but the cloud in my head is gone. To give some perspective so you can understand, my aphasia started in 1962 after a bout with meningitis caused significant damage to parts of the brain. My speech and hearing were both significantly effected. My hearing was and still is scrambled. That's never changed. The issues affecting my speech and writing lasted until 1977 then just went away for twenty-three years. In 1984 the speech and writing problems returned for a short period then just vanished again. In 2000 another recurrence that lasted a week. Seven years in the clear then another short recurrence then five more years in the clear. That brings us to 2012 when as you know another recurrence took place. It may be over, I don't know. I hope it is. You have no idea what kind of hell this is. I don't mind telling about this because it's in my records available for anyone to see. Now, plans for today include working on the SD27J. It still needs two air tanks and there's a part right behind the cab that's missing. I'll have to scratch-build that too. Front handrails are gone, nothing I can do about that. I also need to replace the couplers on the U30EM645. It has those plastic knuckle things that are good for nothing but causing nightmares, uncouplings and derailments!
Dennis I was in the first gulf war. I was on the U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64 Thats the ship the newspapers said fired the first tomahawk missile ( it actually wasn't but was the pic they got and the pic that got printed in just about every newspaper around the world)
Morning all. feeling better today. Still a day of rest. Not to much going on yet need to make some breakfast and see how the day plays out.
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