Fife - "Still coallating data" to quote Alien, one of the scariest movies I ever saw. Yeah, my train is sidelined at least until Thursday when they come home James Gunn, who wrote the new version of DotD, was a classmate of my sister Kathleen. His wife was in People last week or so, I think she's sick. My wife said, matter of factly last night, that I could go ahead and put it up while they are gone for 2 days. Yeah, right. I'm still trying to figure something out that will leave some room for operating accessories (my favorite) and train action. I want to have some switching and industrial sidings, but also I'd really like to have 2 loops so I can have trains going in 2 directions, passing each other. I think I'm too ambitious for the space I have. I'm also thinking of putting a simple loop sort of under the table, visible through a canyon, so I can have my mining handcar set in there as well. One idea is to have an upper level accessed from the center of the layout, maybe a mountain with a logging operation?
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
mistyk11 wrote: John,Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog.
John,
Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog.
It sounds much like the climate where my youngest daughter lives. Dove Creek, CO., Southwest Colorado, near the four corners area, about 7,000'. I could live there, not much grass to mow.
jefelectric wrote: mistyk11 wrote: John,Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog. It sounds much like the climate where my youngest daughter lives. Dove Creek, CO., Southwest Colorado, near the four corners area, about 7,000'. I could live there, not much grass to mow.
It drives my husband crazy since we have 2 1/2 acres of dirt right now. We're trying to get cement work done so we can get the yard put in. We (my sons, daughter and I) like it because we can open the front gate and take off on the motorcycles. Someday he'll have his yard!
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
good evening everyone....
got a email back from mth today on my loco and they said that most likely it is the board and for 165 they would replace it plus labor....
just dont think i want to spend that much on that train....
beautiful day out today a lil windy but nice...well hope all is ok here tonight...
We haven't been to Wrightwood in years. When the snow was good we could throw our stuff on the roof rack and be skiing in an hour and a half, unless of course the CHP was watching. Unfortunately after a few consecutive years of little snow they started Way Overselling the mountains capacity during good times. The LAST time we went, way to many skiers and way to few ski patrol, some kamakazi came down the hill and crashed into my daughter so hard it actually de-lamonated the tail of one of her skis and cracked the shell of one boot. Eventually we ended saying the heck with it and started going to Park City, it's just a lttle bit more of a drive but Las Vegas is close enuff to mid-way to justify a pit-stop.
Misty, The next time you guys are down this way be sure to give a holler, we can work out a visit to the museum.
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Keith - That's great news! Email works at dbaker@klassicspecialties.com
No, it wouldn't end up on the elevated track, no room! It would be safe though with the guard rail that is there, it couldn't even get underneath, but it could get run over. I have a special place picked out for it, when its not on the track it will be in a glass case.
Going the the club tomorrow night, (BTW ROY YOUR INVITED ANYTIME, WE HAVE A MEETING 1ST WEDNESDAY, AT 7:00 PM, HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT, if traffic isn't too bad) Anyway, didn't want to take the new stuff, their always seems to be a problem. Had to put 2 tires on the Cotton Belts, and decided to take a MPC Virginan dummy unit along. Should make an interesting consist. 2 Cotton Belts, 6 ore cars, Virginian, 2 ore cars, 3 all door box cars. In the thregard, I was doing maintenance on all the cars, and talk about a difference in quality. WOW !! The Virigian (powered unit) has no horn, bell, sounds at all. An extremely light cab bulb that even glows through the plastic. Light intensity is diependant upon track voltage of course. Detail of engine is "not". And I can remember when I got the Virgian set and how exciing that was, (35 years ago).
Came across an interesting idea. Of course I have some wires that need to go up the wall to the elevated. To conceal them I got some plastic tubing that is split down one side, 8' for $1.50 @ OSH. Its available in many colors as well, may be an alternative for cable trough through out the layout.
Have a great day!
Don
Morning to All,
Just put on a fresh pot. Gorgeous sleeping weather here. Temps in the 50's with a high today of about 72.
Don Baker - Congrats on the 1688. Keith helped me with mine and it does run like a scalded dog. I had it out two nights ago running it on my elevated track, but I keep the voltage very low.
88- I know you will be glad to get moved into your new place and get the projects underway. After the honey - do's comes the layout. Have you decided whether you are going to build the garage with the room over it for the layout? BTW - I'm no help on the shower mixing valve. I had to replace a part in ours to keep it from running constantly. We were out one night and our son called in a panic. He had gotten in the shower and he couldn't get it to turn off. I had to talk him through crawling under the house into the crawl space to shut off the main water valve until I could fix it. He was not a happy camper. Pretty easy fix once I got the right part.
Have a great day. Five more full days with kiddos and then two early dismissals. I know the end is near when I don't have to take of my shoes to count the days.
Mitch
Good morning from New England!
My K-Line pacific is ready for reassembly. I've let the paint dry for a few days. Let's see how many spare parts I have left over after all is said and done!
I briefly got a chance to paint some more FasTrack roadbed last night before my daughter got out of bed and came down to argue with me about what "we" were doing. She wants to be a nurse someday, but I think the kid is a natural lawyer. Can argue paint off a wall!
Time for tea.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
HI GIZ,
WOOHOO LAST DAY O SCHOOL.
BEAUTY HERE AT 55 and to get to 72. PERFECT! way to end the year.
MITCH, GLAD NO PILE UPS. I RAN my trains last nite and my Cab Forward uncoupled and smashed into the back of the train, I didn't catch it in time. First PILE UP IN a LONG time.
All be good?
laz57
Good morning all,
It is another beautiful sunny day in SE Indiana with temps in the 80s. Soccer game tonight. It is an early one so I have to change at work and drive straight to the game. It does make it interesting, but I do get home earlier. Only one more day after today of work and then it is a three day weekend! I have not had time to read all the posts so I hope I have not missed much. The dining car is headed to "Points East". I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cool, foggy 48 degrees. Going up to 77 today, with sunshine. Looks like a warming trend is on the way. Need some sun.
Today, is the weekly drive to Cambridge for groceries. Love that job. I have to drop the wife off at the Hospital, for her pre-surgery blood tests and xrays. Gas prices have come down to a $3.06 a gallon level, which is still very high. Travel this year will be limited.
Well, Dining car is here and may have been to " points west " , already. It is time for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Morning all... nerves are shot... only 9 days till moving day...I need a break...Fife, Yeah those grey hoppers would look awesome... LHS had a WM Bobber caboose that looked really nice... could stop there any get it! LOL! I think I may look for those hoppers and some of the boxcar/reefers I saw at the LHS that way I can mix em up a little...John, I KNEW I had seen a pic of what I wanted! THANKS! Add those to the York list... I figure if I get the bathroom and the wine cellar/wine tasting area done before I do the layout the wife won't give me grief (or too much grief) about buying more train stuff... of course once she sees the MTH firehouse she has been hounding me about she will let up a bit too... see she really does like this hobby and she is even happier when she sees something she likes and it ends up on the layout...Jim - LOL about Julia - sounds like she and my wife would get along famosly! My wife wanted to be a doctor or lawyer or corporate executive or own her own company... she is on track for #3 then #4 once she makes her first mill... gotta love a woman with ambition! Of course we should probably keep Julia and Susan from meeting... there could be a nuclear meltdown at all reactors within a 300 mile radius of the meeting site... LOL!Mitch - I'm sure the tiny little pictures in the instruction manual simply didn't depict what I would REALLY be looking at, and since I am replacing an existing faucet it shouldn't be that difficult. Famous last words of Brent... But no sense fretting over it now, have 9 days to get into the house...Honey do list:1. Install 4 exterior lights2. Install 1 large foyer light in an 18 ft tall foyer3. Install 1 dining room chandalier4. Install 2 kitchen lights5. Install 1 kitchen faucet6. Install 1 ice maker in freezer7. Install 1 garbage disposer (have to run power for this one too)8. Install 2 garage door openers9. Install wainscotting in the powder room10. Install light kit on master bedroom ceiling fan11. Remodel Master Bathroom 1. Remove tile 2. Fix shower walls where tile doesn't come off well 3. Lay new tile floor 4. Install tile on bathtub surround 5. Install tile on walls 6. Install new vanities 7. Install new faucets in vanities 8. Install new Roman Tub Faucet at bathtub 9. Install new shower faucet 10. Hang new mirrors/medicine cabinets 11. Hang new light fixtures12. Remodel basement: 1. Finish wine cellar - install insulation in walls, install humidy control, hang drywall 2. Remove door leading to unfinished area in basement 3. Move hot water tank to beside furnace 4. Frame areas: 1. New Bathroom 2. New Utility Closet 3. Closet under stairs 4. Exterior walls 5. Bar 5. Cut new doorway leading to finished area in basement 6. Install Bathroom plumbing 7. Install electric in Bathroom and other areas 8. Install light in utility closet 9. Install light in closet under stairs 10. Drywall area 11. Paint 12. Install flooring 1. carpet hallway 2. tile bar and bathroom 13. Hang elevated track for wine country themed train (this will be the first train related project).OH MY!!!!!!OH - almost forgot... no the train room will not be above the garage. We will be using that area for storage... that idea got nixed as soon as the wife heard it... LOL!
Brent, that's an impressive list! Do I understand correctly that you have 9 days in which to complete it? Hang in there!
Sunny and mild in Alabama this morning. With the drought the humidity has been unusually low and it does not feel as hot as normal for June. Guy on the radio said we're having a "50 Year Drought." Since I'm only 47, this is my first one!
Had a nice dinner with #1 daughter for her 21st birthday last night. She's mostly asked for cash and household stuff since she's getting married next summer. Seems like she still ought to be about two or three years old. Tempus fugit, etc.
Hope everyone has a good day!
My K-Line Pacific is all back together. Looks great. Decals and a coal load tonight. I wonder if it runs...
Dr. John,
I'm your age and have lived through 3 100 year rain storms in the past 10 years.
Dr. John wrote: Brent, that's an impressive list! Do I understand correctly that you have 9 days in which to complete it? Hang in there!Sunny and mild in Alabama this morning. With the drought the humidity has been unusually low and it does not feel as hot as normal for June. Guy on the radio said we're having a "50 Year Drought." Since I'm only 47, this is my first one! Had a nice dinner with #1 daughter for her 21st birthday last night. She's mostly asked for cash and household stuff since she's getting married next summer. Seems like she still ought to be about two or three years old. Tempus fugit, etc.Hope everyone has a good day!
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Morning. Let me get these said or I will forget.
Dr. John, Prattsville BPS Grand Opening is Aug 16 thru 19. [request is in]
Jimbo, argue, takes after DAD.
100 year rain event, we had 4 last year and one this year. Our Storm Water Comm. is think about changing the volume of 100 year events and making the present 100 year events 25 year.
7:30 AM breakfast in the park across the street. Legislators [to nice ladies, wife says one is my girlfriend and she's joking].
Found three BIG fireant nests along sidewalk on park side. Checked the yard here and none so far. Maybe the grandulars I broadcast this spring is working. Lowes screwed up on that one last fall. $6 per bag and Walmart was selling it on sale for $20 per bag. I stocked up. It is some kind of preventive.
Grass to mow for a change. We had 3 tenths of rain last night late. Squash and cucumbers are producing. Tomatoes growing. Train time too. Got to pack for EARLY flight to Phoenix tomorrow [glad I got BIG seats].
Later.
DID FORGET: Remember, a lot of good men died today during WWII. D DAY.
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zeke wrote: good evening everyone.... got a email back from mth today on my loco and they said that most likely it is the board and for 165 they would replace it plus labor.... just dont think i want to spend that much on that train.... beautiful day out today a lil windy but nice...well hope all is ok here tonight...
Okay Zeke look at it this way then you put the track up on ebay (if you don't want it ) starting at $9.99 and let it go ($10.00 goest to next level in starting fees) Same with transformer, cars indivually and then the engine listed as for parts tell them what the guess is by mth but who knows someone may want it for parts value either way I bet you would get you money back plus.
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ChiefEagles wrote: DID FORGET: Remember, a lot of good men died today during WWII. D DAY.
Yes I said my prayers for our GIZ back then and our GIZ today. 63 years ago.
Just checked JUSTRAINS and they have the K-LINE ERIE F3s with the set o 5 heavyweights. On Sunday when I checked they were listed at $560. Now they are at $625. Glad I got mine at $422.
dougdagrump wrote: jefelectric wrote: mistyk11 wrote: John,Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog. It sounds much like the climate where my youngest daughter lives. Dove Creek, CO., Southwest Colorado, near the four corners area, about 7,000'. I could live there, not much grass to mow. We haven't been to Wrightwood in years. When the snow was good we could throw our stuff on the roof rack and be skiing in an hour and a half, unless of course the CHP was watching. Unfortunately after a few consecutive years of little snow they started Way Overselling the mountains capacity during good times. The LAST time we went, way to many skiers and way to few ski patrol, some kamakazi came down the hill and crashed into my daughter so hard it actually de-lamonated the tail of one of her skis and cracked the shell of one boot. Eventually we ended saying the heck with it and started going to Park City, it's just a lttle bit more of a drive but Las Vegas is close enuff to mid-way to justify a pit-stop. Misty, The next time you guys are down this way be sure to give a holler, we can work out a visit to the museum.
Doug, we only visit Wrightwood during the summer now since during the winter, the traffic is horrible. Well, except for this winter since we didn't get any snow! Besides, I prefer the Vegas or Laughlin thing....sometimes feel we live a little too close to it
We took the kids to the zoo so I know we were right there near the museum. We actually walked down as far as the Natural History museum but my 2 yr old was pretty tuckered out so didn't make it to the train museum however, it is first on our list of summer activities (school is out on Friday, yippee!) so I will definitely let you know when we make it down there. I can't wait to see it!
Brent - Whew! That's not quite as bad as I first imagined. Still an impressive to-do list, though!
Chief - Hope you can come for our BPS opening. Let me know.
Jim A. - Yeah, it's amazing how often those "once every hundred year" events can show up. In fact, it seems like this year's "50 year drought" is just like the one we had last year!
Dr. John and Chief, perhaps we can all get together. I have to check the calander and with SWMBO, but I am sure she would like a visit to her Mom's. A bit tired today. Did get some work done on the layout. Planning on getting the wiring done soon. Then it is scenery time. I hope to have it worth posting photos soon.
Dennis
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D-Day. Thank God for the men who defended us then and all those fighting for us now. Brent - If I had that list of jobs, it would take me about 20 years (judging by my basement!). Laz - hope there were no casualties in the Pile Up of '07! Wife's out of town until tomorrow, so I'm making fish (her absolute most hated food). Fish is almost ready - Mrs. Pauls is calling. Chewy is excited, she thinks she'll get a taste. Well, mommy isn't here, so she might!
laz 57 wrote:HI GIZ, WOOHOO LAST DAY O SCHOOL.BEAUTY HERE AT 55 and to get to 72. PERFECT! way to end the year.MITCH, GLAD NO PILE UPS. I RAN my trains last nite and my Cab Forward uncoupled and smashed into the back of the train, I didn't catch it in time. First PILE UP IN a LONG time.All be good?laz57
LAZ - Congrats on the end of school. How many days do you have to work after the kiddos are gone? Hope there was no damage to the cab forward. That is one handsome loco.
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