Good evening all,
Still cold. Busy but quiet day (i.e. no one bugged me). Went to see Dolittle tonight. First 2/3rds pretty slow. Last part picked up a bit. We had gift passes and it was only 5$ each so no money lost. Not sure I would want to pay for it. Saw previews for Mulan, definitely a must see. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Mornin' boys. Sunny and cold along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Got all my PR prep done for the state house. I was able to get 60 folks, from local businesses, to say "Cheese".
Cheated on my diet; went to DQ yesterday.
Chief - The big fella looks familiar...
Cold and windy. Wifey wants to do yard work. Trying to change her mind. Maybe we run errands in warm car.
Got 6 Powahtan pasenger cars coming. Will run behind J.
Enjoy the day.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning – It’s supposed to go up to 40 today – breezy still and 33F with bright SUN and Spring is still 2 months away….Had dinner with Mom, the neighbors were over to check on her and we talked about the house and the insurances. The deal for Dad’s car fell through, so Jenni and I will explore what options we have to sell it for Mom…I assured her the house will stay in the family as long as I can keep up with it and pay the taxes. With Jenni getting a house and I’m still paying on MY house, it may be a challenge, but we will see. Mom will stay there as long as she needs or wants to. I have 4 other siblings that will pitch in to make sure Mom is comfortable and happy.I will most likely meet up with Jenni as she is working today. Long range plans are being made, she will have a surprise on the 12th, the Trenton Thunder Mascot Boomer is bringing her a rose, a card and 2 tickets to a Trenton Thunder game on the 24th of April. Chief – I’ll have to get all my Lionel J stuff on the layout and get pictures for ya….Been a busy 2 weeks which means work is making money, hence keeping me employed.Will check back later ………………
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
Evening folks!
Very overcast today. Very damp, nasty out. Barely made it to 40 today.
Spent the day sorting/labeling/storing spare parts, stuff to trash, cleaning the work desk after the 0-4-0 project. Also did further tests on a simple power supply to convert the track AC (up to 18 volts) to DC to feed the 6-24vdc to 5 VDC converter to run the MTH smoke unit. Blew out one 5 VDC converter and do not know why. Infant failure or I accidentally shorted a lead. Dunno...but the second test is going well. We'll see.
OK - falling 'frozen' iguanas in Florida!
Regards, Roy
Hello there, Didn't realize it's been almost a week since I posted.
Gingerly eating regular food again.
Got about 2 inches of snow cone consistency sleet Saturday followed by several hours of rain then the temperature dropped to 20 overnight resulting in the ground being covered with an inch of solid ice. Hasn't been above freezing since.
Found some issues with internal hydraulic lines while replacing the pump on the Massey Ferguson. The pump probably isn't bad. They are prone to failure so this deep into it we're taking no chances.
Roy.....the 0-4-0 looks good. Never realized this newfangled stuff actually needs an antenna. I assumed the RF signal was carried through the track. A suggestion, remove the required weight and test performance before completing the smoke unit.
Heading to bed soon.
Prayers for those in need.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Another quiet day at work. Still cold. Was looking at Lionel catalog again. Only 2 pages of railroad rolling stock listed for separate sale in non scale section. Not a good trend. If this keeps up, there will be no entry level railroad material in a few years. All of it will be trademarked stuff. How many parents will buy a $1000 set to get a real train.....? I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning from a snow covered North Bluff above Marseilles IL.
Lite snow over ice, will make for fun getting around.
I was jacking around in the shed yesterday,,, My neighbor fabed up a pneumatic beer can crusher for the shed. So I have been painting it and setting up how to mount it. Should work out fine once I get the main air valve and run the air supply to it. Every man cave needs one!
I will share pictures as I get it running. Tried it last night with the air hose, smashed the can just great and it is if nothing else,,It is Cool!!!
Not a lot else.
Here you go!
Well here it is,,,,,What every Man Cave with Beer needs,, a pneumatic beer can crusher!! Works great and so cool!
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Did some work in the Train Box late yesterday. Extended the external antenna of my Legacy Command base to the center and near to the top of the ceiling. Don Baker found me 10' shielded cables with the correct ends to do this project. Works great. Figured better reception.
Chilly and cloudy. Had Human Services Board this AM.
Later
PS: no paste or anything. Just came out like above.
Sun came out today. We will head to 60's for the weekend and then another cold front.
Decided today I will go ahead and install a smoke unit in the ROW 0-4-0 tank loco. Got the MTH unit modified, a power supply ginned up, test fitting. So far so good. Also checked out that the electrocouplers will fit. So once I stabilize the project where it is at, I will order the proper mini-commander that handles electrocouplers vs the one I received that controls a headlight and a specific Sunset/3rd Rail smoke unit.
KEV - pneumatic can crusher! NICE! (Watch da fingers!)
Chief - there is a common element to your posting woes - the Rosyville Super Fast Internet Coop that uses the US Post Office for connectivity to the rest of the world you forgot your first class stamp!
Mike C - let's call the new Lionel catalog the GS special. Talk about getting mileage outta one loco frame....
Quiet day at work. I hope everyone has a good day.
Afternoon. Got a cold [not too bad]. Wifey said stay in. Probably build shelf under layout to put Legacy base on. May slip to the LGS [local gun store, since Hunters Haven closed, 15 miles away, fill up pickup as Sam's Club $2.19]. Got a haircut this AM. 61 degrees and partly sunny.
KEV, we had a oil filter cursher at Motor Fleet garage. Be surprised at the amount of oil we squeezed out of one.
Or what about these??? Don't bother....
I'm home from riding the rails of Panama.
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
Evening all!
Nice sunny day today. Made it to mid-60's. Supposed to be nice tomorrow too.
Welcome back Buckeye! Global climate change - snowplow on the Panama loco!
Kev - I think the pics are very nice. Post 'em here!
Finished up the 0-4-0 project today. Got the smoke unit mounted and operational. There was enough room left for me to install about 1/2 of the original boiler weight! Even better!
Hello there,
Kev.........they look good to me.
spent yesterday and today working on the tractor. Two steps forward one step back. First three tries to get a new hydraulic hose inside the case without interferince. Then setting ring and pinion clearances by trial and error with out the Massey Ferguson "special tools" and a used part needed some relief because it was interfering with the ring gear. The rest should be simple. (knock on wood)
This evening a viewing for a friend. Now sipping wine and thinking about heading to bed.
Prayers for those in need
Let's see if Insert Video works (As usual - nope - so link below). Video of the 0-4-0 ERR conversion. Smoke output is much better than the video shows.
https://youtu.be/poXer23RMak
Mornin' boys. Rain and 39 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. I was asked to do double-duty on today's train, so I'm glad it didn't ice up today.
Spent 3 days in Annapolis, hob-nobbing with the politicos in the state capitol. Had meetings with 3 mayors, a couple delegates, attended breakfast with 2 senators, and the probable next governor. Had a lot of possitive feedback on the display I worked on, which high-lighted our vendors that we do business with.
Very lite rain at 36 degrees. Snow melt is down to the tops of the grass.
Kev Roger doesn't seem to like toy train layouts, your not the first to be rejected. Actually I use to think that's what the Mag was suppose to be about. Toy train layouts are fun. I think we are done with doctors for the time being. We sure need the break.
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
Hi All,
Got up to 3.5" of fresh slop. Then headed to Marengo with the neighbor to pick up his UTV. Roads were not bad and we had a nice lunch in Yorkville on the way home. Played in the snow with the XUV 590i Gator this afternoon and now have a fire burning in the fireplace and getting ready to have Din-Din. Have a good night!
BTW Roger told me that picture was not good and could not be used because the BNSF and NS engines look like they are going to crash??? I said they are on tracks that pass each other and I don't think anyone would think otherwise,,,,WTH???? You tell me if you would think they are on the same track and going to crash???
SJ, I hear you on being done with doctors for some time. Sandra is now done with PT and I just hope we can go the year without any new crap!
Roy, I would sure like to see pictures of how you packed that 10# of you know what into that 2# shell. Great work!!!!
I got a hair cut and the Lionel catalog today. Quiet day at work Friday. Gloomy day weather wise. I hope everyone has a good day.
Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 36 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Nice train ride yesterday, as Conductor/Narrator. CSX cooperated with a side-by-side westbound run with us through the Narrows. Had a 4 yr old birthday boy on the trip, and I gave him a tour of 501. We have the BEST hotdogs on board.
Youngest Princess visited this weekend. She went to work with her boyfriend last weekend. He paints for his grandfather's contracting outfit. Paps was ready to hire her, and let the bf pursuit other opportunities...
fifedog Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 36 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Nice train ride yesterday, as Conductor/Narrator. CSX cooperated with a side-by-side westbound run with us through the Narrows. Had a 4 yr old birthday boy on the trip, and I gave him a tour of 501. We have the BEST hotdogs on board.
The next time I visit the Patterson Creek cut-off it will be my birthday. Just saying.
Buckeye - Which birthday month...? Your're on, either way. Nice pic from the big ditch, btw.
Did you know...?
Part of our route, at the WMSR, travels the Cumberland & Pennsylvania RR right-of-way, from MP 179 into Frostburg. The C&P, based out of nearby Mt. Savage, sent most of its roster of passenger coaches to Panama, during WWII. There was such a demand, that they placed them right into service without repainting them.
A couple seasons ago, I had the fortune to meet a lovely lady on one of our trips, and she was living on the Panama Canal during WWII, because her father was stationed there. She was delighted when the C&P coaches arrived, and rode them back in forth from Balboa to Colon. She apparently found the fountain of youth, as well.
Birthday month...??????? I have 12 BD every year. .
Panama's history and ours is so interwinned. The first railroad had a gage of 5'. Later they changed it to our standard gage of 4' 8 1/2". The chief engineer for the Soo Locks designed the miter gates on the orginal locks and they were built in Wheeling, WV. They then shipped them down the Ohio, Mississippi, and across the Gulf of Mexico. General Electric provided the orginal electric locomotives, nicknamed the mules, for the canal. And on and on it goes.
Luckily Panama has kept the crocks in country.
Afternoon. Church and now back at home. 55 and real breezy.
Buckeye had to sneak back into the USA. My buddy with NSA said he was on their watch list.
Have a good one.
Evening folks. Not much to report today. Afternoon was sunny and nice in the 60's.
I did the grocery shopping today. Mrs doing great and made the family dinner tonight. Helped SIL while they were here with looking for a coolant leak. May have been a loose coolant cap. Filled it up, tightened the cap properly. They got home with no loss. Will keep an eye on it for a few days.
Finished a building with American Brick Blocks, a predecessor to American Bricks. Not the easiest stuff to construct with. Watched the end of the Daytona 24. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hi! Just a note to clarify and thank all those who 'wished me well' after reading an article in the New York Post concerning the recently resigned Metropolitan Transit Authority head Andy Byford known as "Train Daddy". It's not me but I really appreciate your kind words. Regards, Traindaddy 1
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