Mornin' boys. Enjoyed a bowl of cereal on the porch swing, while I watched the sun come up. Wifey and I worked on some Woodland Scenics trees. I carefully shaped them, and she painted them with tan acrylic.
Chief - Bear? Probably a small one. Trail cam didn't catch him this time. This would be the earliest we've experienced the bruins, but then this Spring seems a bit sped up already.
Good morning from Jelloway Creek,
It is a frosty morning in the valley.
Flint... Great idea of posting videos you have found entertaining. Here is one that I watched in part yesterday. The CSR Galloping Goose is featured at the end, but I also enjoyed the trains with the lumber and the first person stories. One of the people discuss how Knox Berry Farm purchased some of the equipment and rail.
https://youtu.be/MBvItnV8HZg
Also, TRAINS UNLIMITED has several of their videos on YouTube.
Has anyone else seen milk rationed out at the store? Our farmers in Ohio are dumping milk due to lack of demand. I believe the school systems cut back on their orders causing the demand to decrease.
Be safe out there.
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
Good morning all,
Cloudy weather. Moon was quite full this AM. Not much traffic. Wife and I did a puzzle Sunday. Watched 2 Hill Street Blues episodes. Been reading a book about Octave Chanute I got at a library sale for a buck. Not bad reading. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good morning folks!
Wow, it's raining! It made it to mid 60's yesterday, cloudy all day, but nice enough we grilled some steaks on the charcoal grill last night for the family.
Buckeye, our local store has been limiting purchases of TP, paper towels, milk, eggs, and some other things I don't recall at the moment for weeks. Saw video on the news of dairy farmers dumping milk. Sad.
Back to some train repair projects. Working on a Lionel modern Track Gang accessory with stripped gears. fabricating an industrial gear motor assembly with an eccentric to run the accessory. Would require a hole in the table for the larger motor, but it won't wear out! Also modifying an MPC era vo controller where the internal lights that illuminate LIONEL and fan shaped voltage indicator. Replacing lights with LEDs. This one is a dumb project but the Art Deco look of the unit was too temping.
http://www.lionel.com/products/powerstation8482-8211-powerhouse8482-set-6-12938/
Regards, Roy
Morning. Sunny and 75. Headed north to FIL's. Wifey's family thinks that is all there is to do in life. Sad. Gets mad if we don't go there. They live next-door.
Bear, Asheville had one in town wondering around. No people so it enjoyed a visit.
Enjoy the week.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Sun and Hi 50's for today.
The kids spent their birthdays at home like we did last month. The grass has turned green and will start to grow real soon but our wonderful governor has forbid the lawn companys to work. Not sure what I'll do about the grass. No haircuts either. Most of you will remember the salad bowl haircuts, that's what we will look like soon.
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
Sunny and will get to mid 60s today then rain we DON"T NEED!
Speaking of grass SJ,
So I decided to try to cut some grass yesterday. Did good,,,,till I got behind the shed and the mower slid sideways down the side of the berm and landed in the mud. WTH? Had to get the neighbor to drive the gator with a strap tied to the mower while I drove the mower till we got it free of the mud. What a mess that made of the lawn back there.
Buckeye there were stores with no milk when the horders were going nuts but plenty now. One would think that Prairie Farms milk is gold @ $4.40 a gallon. Walmart milk is $2.19??
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Good Morning,
KRMSo I decided to try to cut some grass yesterday. Did good,,,,till I got behind the shed and the mower slid sideways down the side of the berm and landed in the mud. WTH? Had to get the neighbor to drive the gator with a strap tied to the mower while I drove the mower till we got it free of the mud. What a mess that made of the lawn back there.
Having visited Kevin's place, he does have a sizeable, really nice shed (garage), that does have a sizeable berm. But there has to be some humor in there somewhere, as a retired Cat employee slides a lawnmower down a hill, needing a "gator" to pull it out of the mud. It had to be a fun ride.
Rainey day here, we already have at least 3/4" this morning. Think I will finalize the taxes today and get them filed. Besides that most likely spend some time in the train room, or going through some boxes of photos and see about sorting, maybe digitizing.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Don
Dennis like you I haven't been out since the begining of last week for a Wal-Mart pick-up order and a run threw McDonalds drive thru. I have a plastic tub I'm putting items needing repair in, as I come across them as I pull things out from under the train table. I'm also trying to get some organization under there where stuff I plan to keep in the back and stuff I hope to take to train show in Oct. towards the front.
Been doing some yard work,
Hope all are doing fine.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Found a video of Buckeye's previous RR, planning, layout, operation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDl8aOoaXcU
Todays project,,, Flames for the John Deere XUV590i.
S.J. 61! Wow. We're only at 49. Wish you many more.
wrmcclellan Found a video of Buckeye's previous RR, planning, layout, operation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDl8aOoaXcU
And that video is why you were terminated as the Chief Electrician for the BO&W RR. However, it was great to see da Chief crawing around under the layout.
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 56 along the Patterson Creek cut-off, but calling for afterwhile. I helped the girls scrub the back deck and rear siding to Fifedom. I'm sore after scouring the downspouts.
KRM - Those JD flames look awesome!
Good morning from a sunny and heading to 80 North Bluff.
TKS Fife, I thought they would be a fun addition to it.
Well the wifey had a list of things she wanted to get from Walmart.
So I tried the senior hour at Walmart this morning. Nope, WON"T DO THAT AGAIN!
It was just stupid. Had to get up at 5:30 to get to Ottawa around 6:00 and got there about five after. Then they have only one set of doors to go in or out. So they line everyone up like cattle to get into the store. Then everyone is all in the same place in the store at once. By jamming everyone in through the same door there is no chance to stay away form each other if you wanted. They only had 6 roll packs of TP and only about 20 of them and priced at $6.00??? No Frozen pizza but I stuck to my list and got the he!! out of there.
My sister works at Walmart in Plainfield and called the other day and said that place is a nut house.
Also it does not help that they only have senior hours one day a week. DG has an hour every day so that spreads the people out.
Have a good one!
That was great Roy! Thanks.
Morning. 73 and warming fast after a foggy morning. Guess I will go north to FIL's again. Wasting my time. Got chores here to do. Need to go to farm and spray around camper and barns. Seems some folks thinks going to FIL's is all folks have to do. Wifey beginning to feel the same way.
Enjoy the day.
Spent hour and a half adding an uncoupler track to portable layout. Maybe 10 to 15 minutes actually connecting the track and the wiring and the rest of the time sorting thru stuff for the track, the wire, and the push button switch. Also was getting wire and lock on to upgrade the wiring on said layout. Every once in a while I get a five minute job that takes 5 minutes but that was not one of them. Did pick up a pizza on the way home. Tasted really good. Weather is nice and warm today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Buckeye Riveter Found a video of Buckeye's previous RR, planning, layout, operation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDl8aOoaXcU And that video is why you were terminated as the Chief Electrician for the BO&W RR. However, it was great to see da Chief crawing around under the layout.
And a fine termination it was
Sun's Out! Sun's Out! Sun's Out!
Good afternoon!!
Happy Birthday, Dennis!!
Hey, Brent!!
Fife - EMS and nurses/Docs - Can't say enough good things (My eldest niece is an oncology nurse).
Sun and up to 65 today, slight breeze. Gas a $2.03/gal regular and it would be under $1.70 if it wasn't for those greedy ba$tards in Trenton.Michigan refunded my my $25 for applying for my Mechanic's Licence, surprisingly. Finished shopping, finally, but still needing napkins, but there are none to be had. Got the ham as well.Ran to Manahawkin, brought Jenni's bike home. Her Mom and Dad served dinner and had a little family time. It was nice, got home at 11.Looking to get the specs for the LionChief barrel connector for the Fastrack. I can't seem to find it anywhere, it's driving me nuts(Special Project - lol!)I'm getting all the wiring I need and the .110 connectors for the drops so I can get the bus wiring done, hopefully this week. Amazon has everything in stock - I was hoping to get the barrel connector in this order, maybe next order. Really want to get this done before it gets way too hot up there. The A/C project I wanted to get up there is on hold because of this virus nonsense. My paycheck is gonna look like crap after this is over. As an aside, my car club meet in Rhode Island has been cancelled until next Memorial Day Weekend.Zoom fire department meeting tonight, I have to do the bills before 7, I should have time to do that. Picked them up after we got home last night.That's all from here - check back later if possible - need that bike ride today since we skipped yesterday.
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
Howdy,
Roy that was an absolutely fantastic video! BTW, Ray Sugg was a friend of Ward Kimball. When I visited Ray's layout he had a number of momentos from Ward's layout (Grizzly Flats). Ward had visited Ray's layout a number of times.
I spent the day yesterday running trains, it was fun. Will probably get back out there today. Want to finalize the taxes first.
Watched episode 1 of Tiger King, dont see the big deal. Lots of NASCAR races on TV, all old classic races, interesting.
Take care all and have a great day.
Good grief, not a whole lot of anything going on so I turned on the boob tube. Feels like a time warp, TCM is showing a bunch of early 60's sci-fi. Attack of the 50 ft Woman, Them now the Forbidden Planet is on. Next up is Godzilla followed by Creature From the Black Lagoon.
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Well thanks for the heads-up Doug, "Godzilla" just came on, 4:45 EST, and Lady Firestorm's squealing with delight! It's the original Japanese release, not the American one with the Raymond Burr inserts!
"It's SO much better in the original Japanese!" says she.
"Big G's" her hero!
Evening all!
Yes it was a good day on TCM! Big G original Japanese version is the best!!!
Now working on the one AF piece I have. A 1949 322 AC Hudson. It has a bent pilot and I was able to straighten it with a couple of small cracks. Looking to see if I can order a replacement. They are available, but the early version uses a rivet to secure the front truck and the replacement parts use a screw. Some info I found online says the 322 AC was not available until later but there is a stamp inside the boiler shell that says Feb 1949?
Unit runs good and smokes like the devil!
Put the track gang accessory rebuild with gear motor aside while I clean up the 322.
Spent more time on the portable layout. Kind of 1 step forward, two steps back. Got the second uncoupler track set up, then realized I have to move it to serve both the siding and the mainline. Also had to adjust wiring so I could run the Dc engines with the AC uncoupler. Not going very fast, and this is a "simple" layout. Lord help me if I ever tried anything complicated. Wife and I did get out for a short stroll around the block. Quiet day at work. Debating whether or not to mow tonight when it is warm or hope for a warm(er) day during the cold weekend. I hope everyone has a good day.
Sun and 67 today, cooler weather is a comin though.
The wife of our ex BIL passed last night from the virus. BIL is still considered family, we knew her too but not a close relationship. No news here as our governor has passed so many new don'ts we are only allowed to breath every 30 seconds. Well not yet but she might try to do it.
Rushing out to FIL's [getting tired of that]. Got home at 9:45 last night. 79 and sunny. 80's again today. Enjoy.
No sun! Argh!
Will hit high 80's or 90 today and then several fronts with rain and lower temps.
SJ - sorry about the family's loss
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