May Day Coffee Pot. Sweet Ice tea and sandy grits. For those with teeth, donuts and coffee.

[sir james I]

I guess the Chief is napping

[fiatfan]

Isn't that a way of life for him?

 

Tom

[dbaker48]

Good Morning!  (I like the heading for this thread! That's cool)

Getting bored with the Dr's layout, got 10 of the switches modified with Non-Derail, only about 20 to go.  Sometimes he can really frustrate me, he will ask how does he prevent a derailment if he has a switch set wrong, (entering the throat of the switch).  He didn't appreciate my reply that he had to take responsibility for setting the direction of a train.   I think I finally got through to him how with Command Control you alter the "engine", and in on conventional you alter the "track power".  (Patience, Patience, Patience)

Had a fun and interesting day yesterday.  Went to the annual "Fullerton Railroad Days" at the Fullerton train depot. Picked up some hat pins, a book, and talked to a some people.  One local park in Irvine has a small 24" propane powered train that they were looking for Part Time Engineers to hire.  Was kinda of tempting, but thought a little and quickly forgot about it.  It essentially was the same as "Little Toot" we had at Knotts.  But dont like working with the propane.  Then a little later stopped by the both for "Rail Giants of LA Fairgrounds".  This is where the 4014 UP Big Boy was at for so many years, and is NOW being restored in Colorado by UP.  Anyway, just talking to them, they asked me if I would consider being a "Docent" at the Museum?  That seemed interesting and fun.  Then a little tease, they told me that as part of the arrangement that was made to left UP have the 4014 back.  That the first excursion that will be done with 4014, is a two day trip from LA to Sacramento, turn around and back to LA.  All the proceeds from that excursion will be turned over to the museum.  So I was thinking that that would improve chances of getting a ticket on that excursion, probably in 2019.  (600 passenger train).  Then they told me that there HAD to be a Docent in every car for the trip.  Hmmmm, sounds interesting!!!

Going to go to a local train meet this morning.  A guy is suppose bring a two track Signal Bridge for me, ($20).  Then home to watch Talledega.  So busy day.

Hope everyone has a great day, Be Safe and Stay Healthy!

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks SJ.  Just getting to computer.

Rainy this morning.  65 degrees.  Actually being lazy as Dr. ordered.  Not so yesterday.  Oh well.

Was awaken at 6:30 with a call.  Seems some manand woman living on North Main Street are seperated.  She lives there off and on.  Came home this AM early with boy friend.  Argument between hubby and BF follow [you think].  BF shoots hubby.  Hubby dies at hospital.  Under investiagation.  Maybe she planned it that way???

Have a good one.  [will go read old Pot to catch up]

[anjdevil2]

Good Sunday Afternoon!! WOW!! Page 1? Been a while since I've done that!!!

Spent the day near the Shore - Manasquan, NJ - for a car and craft show.  Met some nice people, was a bit breezy but I found a place without too much breeze and got some sun.

Took a slight detour to my old stomping grounds - read that as street racing grounds - to Asbury Park.  Must be at least 30 years since the car and I were there together.  Much has changed...buildings gone, arcades gone, streets now 2 way instead of one way...Stone Pony and the Wonder Bar still exist.  I have to wonder, how much some "progress" occurs before you loose the soul of a town.  Asbury is not the same, and that is a shame.  Definitely not the Asbury Park Bruce Springsteen sang about...

My Mom is off her injected pain meds and resting after her shoulder surgury.  

Prayers for John's Mom and Char...Chief - get better soon

Have 2 interviews next week.  Things are looking up and we will see, also have 2 more "casual" interviews, just have to show up with a resume and interview then.  The house thing is not good, the Princess is coming, still not sure when, and all the houses we have looked at are either too expensive or under contract.  Just hope I have a window of 30 to close on an appropriate abode....garage and basement are a must !!!LMAO!!

Raining here now about 50, laundry and clean up in the house today. 

[SPMan]

Don Baker and I bumped into each other at the TTOS meet today.  He was leaving as I was arriving.  Dull meet but I enjoyed visiting some  friends.  One was supposed to stop by my house on the way home and check my bad order turn signals but forgot. So now I'm on my way to see my wife.

later,

Ray

[rtraincollector]

Evening all. been interesting night last night and this am to say the least. Check tracking number of a lot of trains I won with both prewar Lionel and AF and even has two Ives gondola's in it. well it said delievery attempted no secure place to leave left note ( Perkinston, MS. ) Well I live about 600 miles from there in South Carolina, So emailed Seller first response they will try to re deliever monday or you can take note to post office and get it. My reply back to her was Hello I'm in South Carolina you sent my stuff to wrong address. Well that got her attention and she sent me a new tracking number seems she put the wrong one down at first, well that tracking number was for Willow Springs, N.C. about 4 hours from here so she sends another one where it's sitting in Bell Garden, CA. she claimed she wasn't awake yet when sent last one My package will be here Thursday. We will see. Some how I know the chief is mixed up in this.  

Other than that today has been fine. Went to cut grass couldn't get mower to run for more than a minute before it would die like it wasn't getting gas from the tank for some reason as if I primed it, it would run then die less than a minute later. So ordered a new one from H/D I'll pick it up next thursday when I'm in Aiken, S.C. ( the 12th) 

So had a great dinner here at home baked chicken, stuffing, scallop potatoes, Gravy, French style green beans and lemon pie for desert. 

[KRM]

Done with the brake job on Katie's car.

All new OEM parts for the front. 2 rotors and pads. 20 minutes after I got done the some-day-maybe SIL shows up.  Go figure.

Well we had some good train time in the basement with the kids. They left and now strong thunderstorms.

Had to smile, after I took the car for a test drive, she (the daughter) asked does it still shake Dad? I just said Oh ye of little faith, did I not say I was going to fix it??????  When she got home she e-mailed me that they were great.  

Broke down and had a few beers with SDM in the train room with the kids. Back to one-a-day tomorrow. Gave Blood Thursday and Dr. blood test in 13 days.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Busy weekend.

Saturday morning helped to clean our engineering societies adopted interchange of trash.  That night went to an art show with plenty of wine and good food.  Today church and then off to Kohls and purchased new pants a size smaller.   Mowed and trimed lawn followed up with steaks on the grill. 

Cincinnati this week. May drop in at Dixie Union Station. 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all from wet Southern Ohio,

Been running since 0800 this morning. I was up Buckeye's way in Sunbury this afternoon. Ready to relax then off to bed.

 

Buckeye-Have you been in Union Terminal before? We love going down there. When youngest daughter lived in Cincy we had season passes and went a lot.

 

Good night and may God bless

Jim

[Banks]

Hello there, missed my TGIF this week.

Still in the running on the big project but not looking good.

First drag of the season Saturday. Grandson took 1st on his old machine  (guess all the kids gained weight ) He managed 3rd on the new machine. We got some tuning to do. (It's a stock class. Only allowed to change tires and gearing ) Brady was doing well until the  skies opened during the main race and they ended up calling it.

The sky was still open this am so between that and mom's unpredictable issues I stayed home from the hill climb. Slept most of the day  (felt good )I did ride up and help put stuff away. The weather slowed the hill but it was rideable

Fife, if your neighbor still has the tiller for sale PM me his number. I may make him an offer. 

Best get to sleep.

 

Prayers for those in need

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

On the balance, it was a good day.  Indycar took a black eye with Boston race being cancelled.   Too much politics.  Need to race on established tracks.   Long Beach is the only street race that has been a consistent success.  St. Petersburg might develop into one.  Got some shopping done for kitchen remodel.   Lots of rain again.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[cnw1995]

Aloha. Cool today but Sunny for the first time in a week! Rained all weekend. Worked church services; puttered around the basement. Saw 'Evita' last night at a local theatre - it's sure a lot of singing... DonB, be a docent! You would be great!

[KRM]

Good morning, Like Doug said, doing better here guys, bright sun but still only 49 now and 54 for a high but with the sun that should help.

Yard is a swamp so I can't cut grass and it won't warm up till Thursday so I don't know what I will do today. Maybe tackle that outside faucet. I don't like the one I got and at 12" will put it almost into the floor joist so I may get a 10" from Menards and pick up the PVC glue I need at the same time.

Like I said had some train time last night with the grand-kids. The good part was,,,No pile-ups.

[dougdagrump]

Sad news, R.I.P Barry, a.k.a._ BlownOutCylinder

Prayers for Audrey and the rest of the family. 

http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/1315107/Arnold-Bernd.php  

[sir james I]

RIP Barry. Sorry to read about this.

S.J.

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

Sorry to hear about BOC!

Just called the lawn people, they haven't been out to treat the lawn this year and they are about 1.5 months behind. Guy said they'll be out tomorrow or Wednesday.

Got the new ceiling fan installed in the screened porch on Saturday. Nice to have a working fan out there... now it is chilly the rest of the week. Also picked up the new storm door for the sunroom. Called my framing guy about the door jamb as the door keeps wracking, he'll be out as soon as he can seems everyone has him doing something. Good because he does excellent work! Spoke to him about doing the windows on FiL's house, and if he'll still build the next house for us - said he was serve as GC, but he isn't building entire houses any more, but he has some very reliable and good people he can bring into the fold. Sounds like a cook-out is in order.

Met some ex-coworkers on Friday, nice to see them again. Good group of people.

Not much else happening... except getting pricing on new roof and materials to finally finish the outside of the screened porch... who knows.

[rtraincollector]

Rest in peace Barry 

[KRM]

So sorry to hear about BOC, RIP Barry.

[Buckeye Riveter]

My condolances to Barry's family. May God bless you and keep you, may his face shine upon you and give you peace. 

[MichRR714]

RIP Barry.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Sturgeon-Phish

Buckeye-Have you been in Union Terminal before? We love going down there. When youngest daughter lived in Cincy we had season passes and went a lot.

 

Good night and may God bless

Jim

 

Jim, 

When I was a young lad of 5, we would board the NYC in Lafayette, IN and then climb aboard the B&O at Cincinnati's Beautiful Union Terminal for the remainder of the trip on the National Limited to Baltimore to see my grandparents.  I vividly recall seeing banners for the "Red Legs" hanging from the walls of the terminal. 

In 2010 one of the tours for an engineering conference was a tour of Union Terminal's roof structure. Hidden in the south side of the rotunda is an elevator and a set of stairs that enables one to access the roof trusses. It is amazing up there above the ceiling.  The arch trusess are huge and as you walk across from south to north you can hear the people talking below the ceiling.  Due to previous incidents, we were not allowed to take anything loose into the trusses such as cameras.  The ceiling is paper thin and can puncture.

 

For those who have not see Union Terminal: 

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Nice pictures, Buckeye.   Sorry to hear about BOC.  Got a lot of financial "stuff" done today.   Busy day planned for tomorrow.   Will vote, hopefully mow again, have another foot check, watch a tennis match and go to a movie.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[dougdagrump]

Phish, During my short tenure with the B&O  I spent some time at the C.U.T. moving cars around, especially Railway Exp.

Buckeye, On your way down to Cinncy if you pass thru Milford how about laying a wreath at the front door of what used to be Davis Trains.  

 

[anjdevil2]

Rest in Peace,  Barry......such a shame....you will be missed. 

Princess returns June 27th or so.  Details to be worked out and plans finalized. Now, to find a house and make it a home.......

Raining here with thunder and lightning. 

Interview tomorrow at 11.....

Sleep well my friends...

[dbaker48]

Good Evening,

Really sorry to hear of BOC, but at least he isn't suffering.  May he rest in peace!

The pictures of the Cincy station are great, those stations were some fantastic building!  Thanks for sharing Buckeye!

Doug, I've been thinking more and more about the Docent position, and I'm sure I would enjoy it.  The only thing is that it is 40 miles one way, but it still would be fun, and a good usage of time.  Need to get the Dr's layout done first, and probably another one. So will see.

Had an eerie felling this morning, driving to the Dr's, I go over 2 major bridges that span LB and LA Harbors, as well as Terminal Island.  Its a good 10-12 mile span, anyway I was the only vehicle that I could see in front or behind me the entire trip!  Wierd !

Not much new to report,  did get home and Kay was washing the El Camino, hmmm, wonder what's up?

Take care and be safe!!

 

[Banks]

Hello There,

Prayers for BOC's family.........

 

dbaker48

Not much new to report, did get home and Kay was washing the El Camino,

Don........what year is your El Camino? I have a '70 that I bought in '74

 

Prayers for those in need

[dougdagrump]

Mornin' All.

Back from my walk with the foster pooch. She's pooped out and back to sleep.

Don, 40 miles ain't to bad. That's about the same as my drive, but I only make this drive a few times a week at most. Now if that Docent position is "volunteer" as opposed to paid at least the mileage is deductable. Keep that El Camino washed and waxed, that would be good for Friday night's "Cruising Grand" down here, it sarted it's summer run a couple of weeks ago. http://cruisingrand.com/events/calendar/upcoming How many years has it been since you and Chief dropped in ?

There's always this excursion : http://www.traintrips.biz/2016-Tours/Santa-Fe-3751-Steam-Excursion-2016.php 

Time to try to start moving.

Later all.

 

[KRM]

Good morning,

The outside faucet job is done and good to go and I made the 12" one fit when I found out I could not find the receipt to return it. So much for yesterday's  job.

49 heading to 65 with a mix of sun and clouds. Will be a fine day on the North Bluff.

Could not sleep last night, arms hurt no matter what I did, then about 2:00AM is remembered that I forgot to take the muscle relaxer pill the Dr. ordered for me to help with this Rotor cuff issue I have been fighting. Now at least I know they work. So I took one at 5:00AM and just got up at 8:20 and feel like I am in a cloud. We have turkeys here everyday now but only about 4 or 5 hens, not the flock of 35 we had. I think these have nested close by in the woods. They are awful brave. They don't even run when I walk to the shed down the drive. They either just keep eating under the bird feeder or mosey off real slow.

 

Will be working on a water issue up at the front of the lane today. When It rains a lot the field on the other side of the street will run over the road because the 18" tube can't take it all. When it does the water runs down the first 80' of the lane and will wash everything into the creek on the west side of it. This happen twice last spring and it took two semi loads of gravel to repair it. The township road commissioner is a waste. So I have built the lane up higher at the front by the road and tapered the west side ground towards the creek. so if it over-tops it will just flow right into the creek in the first 20' and should save the rest of the gravel. Got to trim some more trees and get some grass growing there. Will be using the Stihl with the saw blade to wipe out the little stuff and the string to do the rest.
Have a good one.

 

 

[RedfireS197]

Hope everyone is well.  Sorry to hear about Barry.

 

Phish,

I wish you lived closer.  Could use a hand with a SIT 322 Hudson that's been giving me a run for my money.