Morning all. On the run. Blood draw and then shopping before noon. Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Mornin' FellasChief - It was interesting what I remembered about the Pershing PII after 23 years. The entire system was very impressive, from the erector launcher, to the 8 wheel truck that pulled it, to the guidance and control center, to the tac/sat center, etc. The amount and size of the cabling between the trucks - never seen cables that thick before or since! One of the guys I was talking to was an retired Sergeant Major, when he was infantry he had to guard the sites when they were in the field... he was commenting on how they were in foxholes or tents, even in the winter. I laughed, "All our tents had coal fired portable stoves or we could sleep inside the command centers." He raised his glass and toasted an off handed remark about a body part! We could drop a PII on the doorstep of the Kremlin... from West Germany. Didn't have to have a large kill radius with that accuracy!
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This is going to take some getting use to.
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
So this must be the new look. Something else to get used to. It seems to jump all over the place to me. Yeah SJ and it always takes you back to page one when you post.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
yep page one every time I tried
OMG!!!!!!
Well.......this is different......
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
Apparently I've stepped into The Twilight Zone... this morning it looked 'normal'
Well I went thru the paper work they send with the meds and found the paperwork for the Sertraline ( Zoloft )one of the side affects is can cause shaking or tremors well it definitely the later I definitely had the tremors. so will see now since I have been told I can stop taking it. Will see how I am as of tomorrow night.
Well now that is taking care of I hope I will calm down a lot. I think.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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lion88roar Mornin' FellasChief - It was interesting what I remembered about the Pershing PII after 23 years. The entire system was very impressive, from the erector launcher, to the 8 wheel truck that pulled it, to the guidance and control center, to the tac/sat center, etc. The amount and size of the cabling between the trucks - never seen cables that thick before or since! One of the guys I was talking to was an retired Sergeant Major, when he was infantry he had to guard the sites when they were in the field... he was commenting on how they were in foxholes or tents, even in the winter. I laughed, "All our tents had coal fired portable stoves or we could sleep inside the command centers." He raised his glass and toasted an off handed remark about a body part! We could drop a PII on the doorstep of the Kremlin... from West Germany. Didn't have to have a large kill radius with that accuracy!
Yes, Herc's were there in West Germany too. Same setup buty mobile. Moved all the time so they told me. Same nucks and surface to surface plugs.
Cables!!!!! We had the same. Super big com cables and pwoer cables with quick disconnects and some with the threaded connectors with big "nuts" that you used spanner wrenches. We were lucky. Permanent. Those big cables ran through the Everglades on top of the "ground" for over a mile. As panel operator, I could go from "command control fire" to manual fire [means I fired the missile instead of the officer in charge. We could also go from grid power [which we had] to generator power [I was also incharge of the generator and its maintenance]. We had to practice moving the missile from its launcher rails to "ready round transport" [monster 18 wheeler trailer] and then back to launcher rails. Actually the missiles moved in and out of the barns to the launchers [3 per launchers section and 8 missles per section] on raised railroad rails. We had storage places along the rails to "missmatch" the missiles to put the right warhead on the right launcher. Missiles were HEAVY but on the rails, rolled easy. One man could move them in and out but better not be caught. Would get written up. Two men per missle. My panel was behind the big burm and in the ground. A/C in summer and heat in winter [I learned that was the pie job as soon as I got the the battery, requested to train and, shortly, my guy went to Germany]. My job was to ready the missile [raise the missles, insure right warheads were on the right launcher [all in code], start guidence system ["heaters and giros on"] and insure all systems on missile were ready] giving command voice mesages during each stage of ready. Give Command a "missile away" voice message when she left the launcher [indicator light]. I learned fast you do not say "repeat". "Say again" if you do not understand. Repeat in artillery means fire again just like the last round. Been a long time but I can visulize a the control panel now. I can sit down and set one up and fire it right now. Drilled in over and over from practice. Always ran a perfect crew drill. Why I moved up in rank so fast. When I left the battery, I was the only qualified panel operator. I ran all 4 sections. Sometimes I was at the battery for 4 days 24/4 [lived in Homestead, FL]. Guess they had to transfer one in from another battery. They did not let me train anyone. It took some time to learn as lots of lights and toggle switches on that panel.
I actually loved it.
BTW: spell check is off on this thing. hit the emoticon and it went to the top. ????
Good evening all,
Hmmm, some changes in the website. Oh, well, what else is new. Talk about the difference a day makes. The bleeding finally stopped, both financially and where I was operated on. The Polar Express Trolley is finally here, but not opened yet as waiting for wife to come home so she can see it as well. Work was quite pleasant today. I went for my noontime "walkabout" and that went well as well. RT, thanks for your comments. They are appreciated. I plan to go see "my" soccer kids scrimmage awhile inside tonight. Although the skies are gray and dreary, there is sunshine in my soul again and a lightness in my step. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Sorry to hear about Jeffrey, may he rest in peace.
Do they ever try out these forum changes on a real computer?
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
No, I don't think so, Buckeye.
Good Evening from Blueberryhill.........
This is going to take time to get used to.
Chuck
Buckeye Riveter Sorry to hear about Jeffrey, may he rest in peace. Do they ever try out these forum changes on a real computer?
No and I don't think they really care. Think you have suggested this in the past. Let some of us users test it our before it is "published". Of course they would use MR folks as we are the "redheaded step children". Still putting emoticons at the beginning.
Well I did find how to get on the last page.
Click on the last entry instead of the pot heading.
Good Evening,
Let's see, too early for me to comment on the new site, need to see how it works first. Notice the "Last Post" is missing, so posted under the latest posters name, not sure that is working right though.
Been having LOTS of difficulties with this site. Keep getting ALL kinds of ads spread through the page. Even between various posts, and then a whole new window will open up, couldn't even read this thread. Just too many interuptions. I don't think it was this site, but it was the only one that was effected. I ended up loading a new Malware scanner, and it detected almost 1700 alerts/defects! After I ran that everything looks good and works. So will see.
My problem was cause because I loaded a "free" copy of iTunes, to coordinate music on my ipod. The ipod is used in the train room. But Chris had loaded about 700 songs, many of which were rap, and I couldn't take that! Way too much of the "mf... this or that" and lots of the "N" word. Anyway I think that's how I picked up the adcloud software.
The VA had me scheduled to see an audiologist tomorrow due to my claim, issue was that the appointment is for 9 am in Beverly Hills! Means have to drive through LA at rush hour! They called to day and wanted to reschedule for 1pm, problem with that is they also scheduled me for a GP at 3pm here in town. No way I could accomplish that! And THEY scheduled both Drs.. So, I told not doable, and they came back with an offer to reschedule the audiologist for next week, new Dr is located in Fullerton only about 12 miles away. Fantastic!
Stilll "working" in the train room, I got all the shelf lights up that I could reach, and then put a shelf border up. Object of the border is too conceal the lights. As frugal as I am, used cardboard cut in strips, then applied colored Duct tape to the cardboard and edge of the shelf. Really looks good IMO. So for 72 linear feet of shelving - total cost for lights and covering was $26. Not too bad!
The only bad thing is that the lighting showed all the dust on the cars and stuff. So have spent the last 2 or 3 days cleaning cars! Tonight was playing with a 5 engine TMCC lash up. That was cool!
About it for tonight. Really GREAT news regarding Cuba! Think there may be a little political motivation? Maybe! Also, I big rain storm brought less than 1/4" in the past two days!
Take Care and STAY Healthy!
Don
Shake and Bake, hope VA helps with your hearing. Then maybe you will answer your cell when I call. Also, did I see you liked TMCC and no mention of DCS. Hummm
Got this letter in email from Atlas.
An Open Letter to Atlas Dealers, Distributors and Consumers
December 16th, 2014
Dear Atlas Customers,
In this season of caring, giving and hope, I would like to sincerely thank you all for the past and continued support you have given to Atlas Model Railroad Company during recent turbulent times.
As many of you know, Atlas dissolved its relationship with a primary overseas supplier due to their request for excessive, across the board price increases. These increases would have placed Atlas and our dealers and distributors in a no-win competitive position, resulting in more severe business disruption, and potential business failure for Atlas. We, of course, could not allow this to happen.
Following this decision, Atlas needed to transfer thousands of its proprietary molds and tools from multiple factory and warehouse locations to multiple new supplier locations. This was easier said than done. Mold transfers were delayed, incomplete, damaged, etc., which necessitated Atlas to remake needed molds and tools, acquire new machinery, and in some cases go through a steep manufacturing learning curve.
The chosen path, while painful for Atlas and our customers, has eventually allowed Atlas to reconfigure its supplier base and resulted in a stronger and wiser Company. At this point in time, Atlas is close to the healthy production levels reached prior to market disruption. Dealer and distributor fulfillment is currently averaging 70% and many of our products are at much higher levels. 2015 will be better, as our new suppliers work smarter and more productively to deliver needed products.
Let me be crystal clear regarding any rumors about the imminent demise of Atlas Model, Atlas O, and our products. Setting aside the wishful thinking of a few competitors, these rumors are baseless and without merit. I will admit that some of the O scale product re-development efforts were more difficult than some of the N & HO. This was caused by complex and lengthy re-creation of needed molds and tools, as well as the additional opportunity to upgrade all 2 & 3 rail switches. Be assured that the added time to market for any Atlas product is well worth the effort.
Atlas has re-established consistency in the production and shipment of HO & N track and accessories, and a 100% effort is now being given to O scale 2 & 3 rail track and accessories. We are totally committed to the complete return of all scales in all categories, including rolling stock, locomotives, track and accessories. The overwhelming majority of all Atlas product categories in every scale have had molds and tools fully restored to equal or better quality. Initial production and reproduction is proceeding on schedule, and an active new product development plan is being carried out.
The resolution of the above situation could not have occurred without the hard work and dedication of all Atlas team members, as well as the understanding and continued loyalty and support of our customers. I sincerely apologize for the effects this disruption may have caused your business and, or hobby pursuits, and I look forward to increased mutual development and growth in this great hobby of model railroading both now and in the immediate future.
Happy Holidays to All,
Thomas W. HaedrichExecutive ChairmanAtlas Model Railroad Co. Inc.
Sleep tight.
Have been trying to get on this site all day. Figured it was down for maintenence this AM according to a message I got. It is 10:20PM here now and Im just getting on it. Very hard to navigate. Don't like it at all.
Went back to dentist today and got all my teeth back now until after Christmas. What a relief!
While I was fixing dinner tonight, my wife became confused and thought it was morning instead of night and took all her medication that she normally takes in the AM. Hope she didn't take an overdose of something. Will call phamacy and or doctor in he morning to see if we should skip the next dose. I have been trying to supervise her medicine consumption but this one got by me. Somedays I get overwhelmed trying to keep track of her meds and mine too.
Made appointment with the lawyer to sign papers for our trust but it will be after Christmas now. We need to move quickly before her dementia gets any worse. I'm getting a little stressed trying to do normal care giving and keeping up with daily business. Then throw in all the hoopla about Christmas and --tilt! Sorry for the complaining but it has been one of those days.
Hope I have better luck with the new forum tomorrow.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Morning all. Partly cloudy and chilly. High 50's. Coffee with citizen and then Dr. apt this afternoon. One of my quarterly ones.
Ray, understand and prayers.
Mike C., glad you are getting better.
Have a good one.
Ray......God be with you and the decisions concerning you and your wife's future.
Ray - - I know its tough, my ex-mother n law had the same problem and my ex wife couldn't keep up.....
MikeC - glad things are better
RT - Hope you are better
My Friday - your Thursday.
Most of the train stuff has been stored for another year, just need to put away the
Christmas layout board in the storage at the firehouse and that's the end of it until next year.
A little shopping to do then I'm done. Money cures all....
Mom had 8cc's of blood and fluid removed form her hip and now is walking and feeling better. That is my Christmas miracle!!
Check back soonest!!
Morning all took me a bit but figured out how to get to last post. to the right of where the persons name is replied to this thread 1 hour ago ( how ever long it has been ) click on that. it will take you to last post.
Well didn't take the one pill this am so we will see how I do today.
Not much else planned for today time to figure out something for breakfast.
Ray,
Just wanted to mention our thoughts and prayers are with you! Hang in there buddy.
Just wanted to mention, our prayers are with you! Hang in there buddy.
Good morning all,
Thanks guys for letting me bend your ear yesterday. We are off to a better start today.
I did not put a train around our tree this year for the first time since I can remember but I just have too many other things to deal with. My live in son took care of all the decorations. Would not have had any without him.
Starting to find my way around on the new forum format.
Ray Prayers still going out for you and your's you have your hands full.
Don you have your problems also and prayers still going out to you and yours
And Mike C. glad to hear your on the mend not as fast as you would like but getting there you have to remember the older we get the longer things can take to mend.
Prayers for any body else who needs them.
Hope all are having a good day
Aloha. Interesting day. Lots of cleaning of the house and work on the computer. I'm tired. It's neat to hear about the Pershing IIs and the Nikes. Glad to hear you had a better, MikeC and you too, RT. Ray, I join the others in prayer as you work things out. I see post counts are back... more than 7,000 in 11 years. Yeesh.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
A good day. Renewed LCCA membership. Ordered a LEGO set for daughter to pick up, which the grandkids will have fun with. Took care of some other items. Tested PE trolley. After cleaning track, it runs like a champ. Amazing how such a simple device can be so fascinating. Market was up again today and have recovered most of the losses so far. Noon time walk was blustery but long underwear helps. Got cards out to rest of division. Made it thru last day of working with snarky coworker for the year without her getting off some snide parting remark!! Most excellent. Ray, thoughts and prayers are with you and family. Hoping for the best for you. Hoping to get one more present for wife tomorrow if circumstances work out. Did have to sit on I-74 for a half hour tonight while wreck was being attended to, but we had Pizza Hut pizza when I got home. Wife is still not 100% but she did do some baking today for Christmas. All in all, it was a good day as a certain tough Texan (AJ) would say. Doug M., you mentioned the Art Institute the other day. I do envy you as my favorite artwork, Nighthawks, hangs there. I hope everyone has a good day.
Evening All,
Had my Dr visit today, what a joke that was. Asked the Dr if he felt guilty going home at night. I told him I would if I were him. Couldn't answer any question, didn't know what he was looking for. Asked him why I was there, best answer he had was to review my history. He asked if I had high blood pressue. I suggested he look at the form his nurse had just completed, she recorded my bp 5 times. Each reading was around 132 over 85 or so. Told him I didn't think so. I asked how he was going to determine if I had Diabetes without any bloodwork, he said it was in the history. What a waste of time.
Played on the layout, have a little dificulty with lash ups on my Cab 2 remote, was easy with the same TMCC engines on the DCS remote though. Had two lash ups running on the same track at the same time. TMCC had 2 engines and 3 non powered engines. (Didn't same "dummies" cause someone would probably jump on that.) Then had a DCS lash up with 2 engines and 1 non powered. Looked really cool with 7 engines running together. Didn't couple the two together though. When running a lash up I always run a few circuits with the couplers uncoupled and closed to see how the engines are running and position them accordingly. I even included a Beep in the TMCC lash up. (I upgraded it with ERR). Next going to go for 3 seperate ones, next will add in the scale Big Boy (Legacy) and Cab Forward (TMCC) will run as a TMCC lash up. Will be interesting to see how many I can do. My goal is 4 on the same track.
Going Christmas shopping with Chris tonight.
Got new antivirus software, so far really like it ! Cleared this computer right up! Cost $39 for 6 mths, and I can put it on 3 computers. It will be worth it to me, and anyway the company is paying for it.
Take care all, and be SAFE and Stay Healthy.
(Some idot drunk killed 3, injured 12 more, earlier in the week another guy killed 2 injured 13 or 14).
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