CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[RRCharlie]

Good morning, Chief and every body;

The diagram is a close approximation to what I have built. I did have to do a drop in the bench work to make the Tipple fit. Hope everyone has a good week.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  Mel, rotary coal tipple takes up monster room.  Hope it works for you.  I sold mine as it would actually take a whole benchwork.  Might work if you cut a hole in the benchwork and make it flush with coal dumping below the benchwork.  Guess you could run tressle set around the outside and get it high enough.  Good luck.

Could not sleep this morning.  Up early.  Nothing to do until around 9:30.  Suppose to be there until 10 PM.  Can't believe it lasts that long.  They usually last only a few hours.  Would think most dealers will come in the AM and then go.  Interesting.

News media really kills me some time.  Fox just said, "An entire Boy Scout troop has VANISHED in the NC mountains."  Serious but vanished???  Especially with a strong expression on vanished.  Hope they come marching in this AM.  That area is at Fontana Lake [big thing on that on History Channel] and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.  Rough and remote country.

Later

[anjdevil2]

Hey... another hot n humid one here, up to 88

Spent Saturday at the LHS tried to fix some engines.  Looks like I'll need to find a way to troubleshoot some Railsounds tenders.  There is this one that just won't work,  Found a broken wire and still no go.  Have some "NEW" ZW problems also.

Yesterday was homework day for the younger one.  Then Momma had to take her shopping, so very little got done.  Should make it up tonight (I hope).  Nothing new on the train front, however.  I'm going to try to get some more work done.  Then I have to get going on the train to work day layout....any ideas?  It's a 4X6 that I couldn't use so I've planned for an outer loop with Fastrack and an inner loop with tubular.  1 post war & 1 "newer" railsounds/trainsounds engine.  Then on to the Christmas layout (THAT should be interesting...!)

Wish I could be in Jersey for those little "seminars"! 

Be Safe out there!
Rich

PS Jim/Phish...nice pictures..love the Eagle! 

[Prairietype]

 

 

Thanks again,

I looked at the index, but just decided to go through the indices of all the issues until I found it (did this while watching Ken Burns The War) . The article and issue was Bringing Back a Big Berk, a two parter from way back in December 1997/January 1998.  Time flies; it seemed like yesterday.

 

Prairie, here is the link to that mag index:  http://trains.com/trc/default.aspx?c=a&id=57

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cool, 50 degrees. Going up to 90 today, with sunshine. Fall is looking like it is here.

Today is a busy day. I have some phone calls to make and a few chores around the house. Need to find a good A/C repairman. I had one come out,  a few years ago. Did a good job. Thanks for all the tips, Guys.

No time for trains today. Wish I did. Plenty of time in the cold months ahead.

Dining Car has arrived and is serving breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Monday.

Chuck

[kpolak]

Morning!

Hey how 'bout them hapless Lions?  Sir James:  Good choice on the nap.  I could only stomach about 15-minutes of that in the 4th quarter.  Go Tigers!  Tigers vs. Tribe for all the cheese?

Working on neighbors tractor...won't start.  Bench tested starter...nothing...off to search for a new one.  Will have to start fall outdoor cleaning today.  Hickories and Oaks dropping nuts all over the place.  Good thing I have a 2-1/2-YO that thinks she is part squirell.  I'm glad she doesn't carry those things in her cheeks.

Kurt

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  47 and nice here to get to 82?

  ROY, OUCH we took it on DA CHIN, from the COWGIRLS.  Seems like its gonna be a long season?

  All have a good one.

laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

For you Jersey guys and gals.  http://www.lionel.com/CentralStation/NewsStand/viewrelease.cfm?newsID=143

 

 

[wrmcclellan]

Watched DA BEARS tie game, at 10-10.  laz57

LAZ - da who? Cowboys spanked the 700 lb bear tonight

Off to DC tomorrow for 3 days. Meetings. Ugh. Back late Wed night.

Caught up with the Chief on the phone tonight. He is over in Ft Worth. He has to work 10 - 10 tomorrow, so no way we could have met up anayway this trip.

Hope all have a great week!

[rtraincollector]

Talked with our gal Lisa tonight for a while on the tellephone. Was good to hear her voice for a change instead of reading her words just something about listening to a lady with a southern draw just melts you especially if your from YANKEEVILLE. Stop blushing LISA .

Have to drain my hot water heater tomorrow and replace the element in it. (Thank goodness it just has one ( at least I know which one it is lol) Yes its 220 but being a mobile home water heater it only has one. The only real pain in this is 1 draining it have to make a hole for hose 2. Its all the way in the back of the closet so everything must come out. did look at it the night befor last and the tank looks great no sign of any rust so its just the element I hope. as I'am still geting power to the element just not heating so I believe the thermostate is at least working (hope not stuck in on position and that caused it to burn element out)

Then going to take it easy for next two days might put up some shelves to display some of my trains on. I figure my 2343 and 6 passenger cars comes out to just over 11 feet in legnth If I'm thinking right

[edw]

Luckily, one of my neighbors has a wireless network that is not secured, so I could do emails!

I noticed in a previous post when you were talking about vandals misappropriating someone else's property, you became very indignant and said something to the effect that you have "old school" values. Exactly what did you mean by that?

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 90s again.  Went to the family gathering today and survived that.  Helped son work on paper.  Had bran muffins on the dining car this morning.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[RRCharlie]

Here is a Right Track software copy of Level 3 in the train room

The Bascule Bridge is in grid blocks 6 and 7 along the South Wall.

The Rotary Coal Tipple starts on the diagonal 8 grid blocks down and 2 and 3 blocks to the right from the South wall.

When I get things cleaned up and put away, I'll post pictures so you can see how things fit-or are jammed together-whichever seems most appropriate.

Have a good week. My night classes start tomorrow(Monday and Tuesday) and then Saturday mornings. Each class is 4 plus hours in length. Elementary Statistics

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

At work on break.  This is the last nightshift for this rotation..  Man am I glad.  Got off this morning after being up 22 straight hours.  Hit the bed and slept 8 hours so feel pretty good.  Going to help with a funeral in the morning so it will be about 1 p.m. before I can get some sleep.  The funeral is for a priest friend who was 85.  A real saint among the living.  The wake was a real celebration.  A model to follow for living one's faith.

Chuck- Sounds like low refrigerant to me.  I would not let them sell you a new compressor until they prove it is not just low on R-134.  Running low may trash the unit, but it may need topped off, especially this late in the season.

Doug- Warm shower to loosen up, and an advil.  My best Rx.

Here's some more Glacier shots.  If you get bored with them let me know.

May God bless

Jim

[Brutus]

Howdy folks - well, my neighbor cut my cable/phone/internet this afternoon.  He was working on his lawn using a tiller.  Cable guy is coming tomorrow and has to have house access so they can test and work on the phone and internet modems, etc.  So, I'll have to take off and hang out with Chewy.  Luckily, one of my neighbors has a wireless network that is not secured, so I could do emails!

Chuck M - I think Dave meant an obstruction in the coil or something, not in the duct work?  Oh well, it was worth a try and I hope you get it fixed for low $$$.  I hope Sir James leaves you a couple cupcakes!  If you don't mind, could he drop a couple off here later?  I did the grocery shopping today and apparently I forgot to buy some essentials - D'oh!  Never fear, plenty of popcorn and chips to go around.

TTFN

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  Great day here at about 78.  Took dog for a nice 4 miler this morning, great run, dog loved her swims at local creek.  She jumped in 3 times and loved every bit of it.  Later in the day visited with neighbor he made me drink a few beers with him.

  Came home and ran trains for an hour.  Ran Lionmaster Big BOY all ran good NO PILE UPS.  Watched DA BEARS tie game, at 10-10.  TRIBE WINS!!! IN DA PLAYOFFS!!! ALL IS GOOD WITH DA WORLD!!!!!!

  Good nite,

laz57

[ChiefEagles]

Roy M [fellow REB] knows where I am.  Been watching the History Channel about Hillbillies.  Imigrants, freedom fighters, coal miners, railroaders, moonshiners, moonshime haulers to nows race car drivers.  Had a thing about the building of the Clitchfield.

[sir james I]

Chuck is buying cupcakes, now I won't have to eat just the frosting, I can splurge and have a whole one. With Coffee.

[csxt30]

Evening all !!  Did you guys see where The Chief is lost now  ? !! 

Yes James : the Indians are the #1 team in baseball now !!

Well, hope everyone had a nice weekend !! I don't go back to work till tomorrow night. Oh, unless we have to form a scouting party to find The Chief !!

Thanks, John

[Blueberryhill RR]

Beautiful day in Ohio. Spent a lot of time outside. Except to watch the Indians win the Central Div. Championship. That was a great game.  There will be cupcakes for a long time.

I hope everyone is having a nice day.

Chuck

[sir james I]

evening folks,  I see the pot visitors are spread out some this evening. I talked to my neighbor this morning and it seems they can't figure out what happened to her, their best guess gall bladder; they told her it can cause different reactions, BUT shes still in the hospital.hmm.

I asked my daughter in law about taking and posting pictures for me and she said ok.Said she could even download a program into this laptop if I wanted. I think I'd rather just have her do it. Could be awhile as she is a sports mother running every which way.

Well the Lions made my choice easy after the first quarter. Take a nap. The Tigers won though and the toledo u rockets won yesterday. so overall it was a good sports weekend. oh ya I read somewhere the Indians won too.

OK fresh coffee is on I'll drop by later.             Sir James

[cnw1995]

Prairie, here is the link to that mag index:  http://trains.com/trc/default.aspx?c=a&id=57

[cnw1995]

I ... am ... sore. I ... am ... out of shape. Good thing we don't move often. Ugh. So I helped a friend move all sorts of furniture out of his basement. Bears game tonight - so I can recover. I am musing taking tomorrow off and taking the middle boy over to help them load the trucks. I've also realized the way I made the Rail Zepp, it's too long for 027 curves - I love kitbashing - it worked when I tested it out before cutting metal.. so I am also thinking about cutting the front wheels off and making some sort of "bump" instead on the front out of electrical tape.  But  first I want to get it running smoothly on the straights...

[Prairietype]

 

Thank you!

Good afternoon from a sunny and warm Crystal Lake where I just got home from working on the church services. Bought the middle boy a new football.Will take the youngest to the park after visiting  here at the pot. Gotta help a buddy move furniture later.  Daughter enjoyed homecoming dance and was home in time for me to take the car to church. Chuck, had that exact thing with the A/C a few years back. Replaced the condenser coils and it worked again. Big job. Big article in the Chicago Tribune on model railroading - kind of bizarre - the focus was on enthusiasts of European prototypes. Sally Jessy Raphael is into model railroading with Markin?!

Installed a motor in my rail zepp. Not working right though Chief graciously tried to help me out. I'll have to take some photos and ask for help.

Prairetype, there's an article index on the Trains.com website for all our magazines - maybe some browsing will refresh your memory - it doesn't come to mind for me - but then again, not much does these days...

[CSXect]

Who started the dentist curse?????? I discovered that one of my back teeth is split          no pain but it got me worried.

[CSXect]

I found out a certain forumite here used to drive  bus !!   

 

Well I never got to drive a bus, but I did work for Cota(Central Ohio Transportation authority) for 2 years making bus stop signs and printing bus route leaflets and misc. other odd jobs at the Cota barn(garage) on Mckinley ave. It was a cool place to work while getting an colledge education(still can not spell the well )

[tmcc man]

Good afternoon everyone,

Well, it wasn't such a good day here. Some idiot that was on the other soccer team kicked me in the knee, and when I fell my knee gave out. I thought I could get up, but when I did, I fell right back down. So I went to the ER and its nothing really bad, just a kinda serious muscle sprain.

So school will be interesting this week. I hope I can get around quickly and easily.

Hope everyone had a good day and has a good evening.

[ChiefEagles]

[boy, have I got those Yanks fooled.  I'm not in LA but Dallas TX.  SHHH]

Afternoon.  Been to see the display set up in one of the garages at Texas Motor Speedway.  Loud place in the infield.  Running cars [testing them I guess].  Some famous numbers on them.  Do not have to work until tomorrow at 10 AM.  Goofing off now.  Did ride around the area and saw the UP intermodal yard near here, several of the new tpe of switchers at a cement factory siding.  Lots of engines sitting waiting for traffic so they can proceed.  Called Roy's house but got machine.  Well, sure is wet here in LA.

Later.   

[csxt30]

Yahoo !!!  Indians WIN !!   

 

[cnw1995]

Good afternoon from a sunny and warm Crystal Lake where I just got home from working on the church services. Bought the middle boy a new football.Will take the youngest to the park after visiting  here at the pot. Gotta help a buddy move furniture later.  Daughter enjoyed homecoming dance and was home in time for me to take the car to church. Chuck, had that exact thing with the A/C a few years back. Replaced the condenser coils and it worked again. Big job. Big article in the Chicago Tribune on model railroading - kind of bizarre - the focus was on enthusiasts of European prototypes. Sally Jessy Raphael is into model railroading with Markin?!

Installed a motor in my rail zepp. Not working right though Chief graciously tried to help me out. I'll have to take some photos and ask for help.

Prairetype, there's an article index on the Trains.com website for all our magazines - maybe some browsing will refresh your memory - it doesn't come to mind for me - but then again, not much does these days...