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[kpolak]

Fife:  If you're not a wabbit...how come you have such lon-gears?

Here are the Forum Members Photos...

[dougdagrump]

Laz, I'm not sure as to where your sister lives but if she has a view of the eastern horizon one of two things is happening;

1. the sun is getting to rise for a second time today, or

2. the fire is getting a lot bigger & hotter.

Tried to get a photo with our old Mavica but I guess it can't pick it up from that far off.  

[dougdagrump]

Fife:  If you're not a wabbit...how come you have such lon-gears?

Here are the Forum Members Photos...

At least he didn't wear the rest of the "Bunnie" outfit with them.

[ChiefEagles]

Lucy, I'm home.  Can't get over some of these airports that want charge for wireless.

Doug W and Don B, hope all is well with you all.  Hope the fires get controled and burn out.  Don B, you kritter you [you know why]. 

Bed time.  Long day and long flight home.

Seems the Sox has kicked the Ohizoians buts again.  LAZ, I saw that football game while in Houston.  How much did they pay the Eagles to quit playing.  The Bears could not do anyathing right and suddenly they march down field.  RIGGED!!!!

GOOOD NIGHT.  

[dbaker48]

Evening All

Not a good day here.  Worst of course is the fires.  They are all around us, closest is about 30 miles, but devastating for a LOT of people.  Usually the fires die down at night and everyone gets a little bit of a reprieve.  But not to night!  Winds are still blowing up to 80 mph.  New fire starte in Orange County.  Since 5 pm over 12 houses burned.  Primarily due to flying embers randomly landing on houses.

Good day to stay inside and work in train room.  The winds here are probably gusting up to 30 35, and it looks foggy outside due to all the dust and dirt in the air.

So decided to work on lift bridge instead of wiring.  Mistake.  Trying to get the leading opening to work.  I Believe Bob Nelson had a suggestion about the track on the bridge having an inverted U on the track located on the bridge.  That way when the bridge is lifted the U would swing down.  I believe the U must be cut long enough to accomodate the track on the secure side to slide into the opening when the bridge is open.  The oposite side is no problem, got that figured out with some knife connectors.

Anyone have any better ideas? 

[Jumijo]

 

Goooooooood morning from New England! The trees are finally changing color around here. I can't recall an autumn where the trees were still green this late in October.

Full day yesterday. Washed the car, trimmed the hedges, bagged all the clippings, tidied up the lawn, played with the kids, helped the wife with dinner. Didn't even have time to post a photo on the Photo Fun page. Next week maybe. 

I might pull the mold off of Brent's tender tonight and see what's underneath. 72+ hours should be plenty of time for that plastic to gas out.

Jim 

[laz 57]

Lucy, I'm home.  Can't get over some of these airports that want charge for wireless.

Doug W and Don B, hope all is well with you all.  Hope the fires get controled and burn out.  Don B, you kritter you [you know why]. 

Bed time.  Long day and long flight home.

Seems the Sox has kicked the Ohizoians buts again.  LAZ, I saw that football game while in Houston.  How much did they pay the Eagles to quit playing.  The Bears could not do anyathing right and suddenly they march down field.  RIGGED!!!!

GOOOD NIGHT.  

CHIEF, its all in there name as in EAGLES(not FRANK).

Have a safe trip home.

laz57

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  Well I get to say it again about my INDIANS, "Wait til next year".  DA they stunk real bad.

Oh well ran trains last nite all ran well.  No PILE UPS.

All B safe.

laz57

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cool 48 degrees. Going up to 80, again, with some rain later.

Today is another busy day. I have all kind of paperwork to do. Make some phone calls and normal chores. Got the hill mowed yesterday. The grass grows faster in the shade. Leaves are starting to finally turn nice colors. Still a lot of green ones here too. No time for trains today

Chief.....Glad you made it home safely.

Indians are done for the season. What more can I say ?

Dining Car has arrived and is ready. Breakfast.

Y'all have a great Monday.

Chuck

[Buckeye Riveter]

[rtraincollector]

Evening All

So decided to work on lift bridge instead of wiring.  Mistake.  Trying to get the leading opening to work.  I Believe Bob Nelson had a suggestion about the track on the bridge having an inverted U on the track located on the bridge.  That way when the bridge is lifted the U would swing down.  I believe the U must be cut long enough to accomodate the track on the secure side to slide into the opening when the bridge is open.  The oposite side is no problem, got that figured out with some knife connectors.

Anyone have any better ideas? 

Pack it up real carefully and ship it to me and I'll see what I can do with it for say the next 20 - 30 years that should be about right time frame

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It will be interesting weather today in SE Indiana with mild temps and some rain on the way sometime today.  Supposed to cool off later in the week.  Sunday was a long day.  Went to earlier church so we could get to Bloomington by noon.  Took the daughter, son-in-law and grandson out to eat.  Grandson was tired and did not eat well while we there.  Took Lucas to an IU admissions meet and greet.  Got home in time to do a half hour walk/run on the YMCA "road course".  Saw where Kimi won the F-1 title, but as usual, there may be some controversy on the post-race inspections.  To the Ohiozonians, sorry to hear about the Indians, but congrats to the Red Sox fans.  On the radio, they were commenting the seventh game of the series (if there is one) would be November 1!?!?!  I have heard of "Mr. October", but a "Mr. November".  They wonder why people lose interest in a sport.  NASCAR is worse, stretching from February to November.  When a season lasts all year, what is the significance of a title? 

There was a donut to go along with the usual fare on the dining car this morning.  We also watched "Desperate Housewives" as well.  It was a long day.  Doug, I am glad your daughter is getting over her aches and bruises.  To all affected by the West Coast fires, I hope the fires are soon gone.  Chief, I am glad to hear you are home ok.  To all who made it to York, it sounds like a good time was had by all.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Buckeye, pretty good jersey there.  Pretty much says it all.   Off to meet Frankie and do some electrical cable burrying and installation of outlets in a shed at Oldest Daughter's.  Try to stay away from Town calls and etc.  Have a good week.  Big train day in Hamlet Saturday.  Pam says she will go with me to the event.   Don, good luck on getting the fires out.  Later

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny and warm Chicago where I read the Bears QB Brian Griese orchestrated their now-famed, no-timeouts, 97 yd. drive by himself - his helmet earphones and mic malfunctioned so he called all the plays. I know, too much about a 3-4 team but it's a rare piece of good Chicago sports news.  Sorry about the Indians as a fan of a fellow member of the AL Central. If I hear 'Rocks vs. Sox' one more time on TV... Boy, I sure agree with Mike C - I was thinking Sunday, isn't NASCAR over yet? No one should be playing baseball in Nov.

[Anonymous]

Mornin Fellas...
Here are the full size images of the forum member October 2007 York TCA Meet pictures... The last one is the one where I attempted to Photoshop Dave (railfan23) back into the mix...











Not much happened yesterday except the Steelers and Ravens both lost.  Oh well.  Not going to mention anything about the Patriots and Randy Moss pushing off on his TD catch... Jimmy won another race at Martinsville... 4 more to go and Gordon still leads by 53... College Football poll system is still messed up...

Big game within the Big T(elev)en this week as #1 OSU travels to State College, PA to take on  #22/#24 PSU

Hope to get some work done on the Master Bath tonight... need to get the tub area tiled, and get the walls primed and painted (Susan will help with that).  Tomorrow will be tiling the shower.  Wednesday will be working on the toilet room and grouting the tub and shower.  Thursday will be painting the toilet room and tiling the floor.  Friday will be grouting the floor.  Saturday will be installing lights, vanities, mirrors, faucets, shower door... and the room should be done... I hope.

[Wes Whitmore]

I/m always nervous when the Buckeye's Travel to big stadiums like Penn State has.  I was there for training a couple of years ago.  Great college bar scene.

Glad that you got to go to York.  I'm going there sooner than later...
Wes

[Jumijo]

 

Just back from a splendid walk. It is absolutely gorgeous out there. High 70's near 80 and dry. Some wet weather is expected tomorrow, so I will most likely be garage-walking then.

Glad to see that the Chief made it home safely. I thought of him yesterday. The wife was watching some foolish cooking show and the cook listed off the ingredients for a quitessential New England breakfast - it included grits! I nearly sprayed Pepsi all over the new furniture!!! I must add that this cook did not have a New England accent. Rather, she had the twang of some redneck rebel that was typically too stupid to come in out of the rain. 

Grits - feh! We don't even feed that glop to pigs up here!

[Nick12DMC]

Hi all,

An eventful weekend, Lewis loses F1 title by 1 point. I got to watch a bit of the Pats V Dolphins on Sky sports. The score was 7-42 in the 3rd quater so I think the fish were well and truly squished. Saw the "Blue Comet" as Bobby got blown away. The F3 buying the farm was a nice touch. 

Chief, My neighbour(electrician) helped us join 25mm armoured cable Friday night. The cable had been layed about 8 years ago in prepration for the garage. However it was about 4 yards short of where the fuse board had to be located in the new design. Had to use a special underground joining kit. Once connections are crimped the whole join area has a plastic mould put around it and then two pack resin poured in.

 Just final connection to the fuse board and the mains power line and will have power in the garage and gamesroom.

Later

Nick

[Buckeye Riveter]

I/m always nervous when the Buckeye's Travel to big stadiums like Penn State has.  I was there for training a couple of years ago.  Great college bar scene.

Glad that you got to go to York.  I'm going there sooner than later...
Wes

And I'm going with you.

[rtraincollector]

So tell us Brent did you order one or two B units from Marty at MA&PA Juntion. 

Don Baker Hope all is going fine for you hope the fires aren't getting to close if need be get out your more important than your stuff (gulp including your trains they can be replaced.) Our prayers are with everyone out there.

[dbaker48]

Afternoon - I sure will be glad to see Doug (dagrump) post!  I am pretty certain he lives in Escondido, currently the fires in that area, are among the worst in the state.  I have linked to a map which shows Escondido, note the following;

-Interstate 15 is closed North of Escondido,

City of Ramona, totally evacuated 36,000 people

City of Poway has had 60-70 homes lost, currently being evacuated

Rancho Santa Fe, totally evacuated.

Some evacuation going on in Escondido.

Some homes have been burned even at the beach.

Additionally, fires are in San Marcos and as far as Fallbrook (north).

Over 250,000 people evacuated in the above area, being relocated to San Diego Chargers field. 

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=escondido&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&ll=33.12314,-117.08221&spn=0.820037,1.057434&z=10&om=1

 

Just to put things in perspective.  The next link shows where I am located.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=cerritos&ie=UTF8&ll=33.86854,-118.0637&spn=6.501683,8.459473&z=7&om=1

 

I am NOT in any danger of fire, the sky is redish brown, from indirect sunlight which cant get through the smoke, and of course a lot of dirt and ash fall out.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=cerritos&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=33.651208,-118.081055&spn=1.630099,2.25769&z=9

The fires are located primarily in arc surround the LA area.  Malibu is on the coast of course, then a major fire located in Santa Clarita (north on 5), 25 more homes lost, more fires down in Irvine / Mission Viejo area, (due to Arson (south on the 405)).  Then Lake Arrowhead, just north east of San Bernadino.  (Another 100 homes lost)

Where the new Cabellas which just opened, is located, at the junction of 15 and 215 in, there is a fire as well.

And there are even more fires a little further north, in Ventura, and Santa Barbara areas.

As long as I have been here, I have NEVER seen it this bad.

And we have at least another day of the high winds, and low humidity.  Some places the wind has been recorded at 100+ mph gusts.

Sorry to have so much bad news!  Just send a few prayers up for Doug and his Family !!! 

 

 

[nitroboy]

 

I like how I have no body!!!!!! Good job at Photoshop, though. Wish I could have stayed longer but needed to get back to my table. 

 

Great seeing you all there !!!!!!

[rtraincollector]

 

I like how I have no body!!!!!! Good job at Photoshop, though. Wish I could have stayed longer but needed to get back to my table. 

 

Great seeing you all there !!!!!!

 

Hey how about some names to go with the pics not all know who is who I know  Laz , and fifedog because of comment about the ears, I also know jefelectric because his pic at his post, I also know who nitro boy is now, and Jim trump i reconize but thats about it  

[dougdagrump]

Evening All !

We are still hanging in here, kinda like smoked hams.

We were notified via reverse 911 to be prepared to "Bug Out", but so far so good. The fire passed a little bit to the south of us, did get a portion of town but some others have gotten it much worse than we have. For a big city it is amazing how the people who have not been impacted directly have really pitched in to help those who have.

For a view of what is happening www.***.com is a local station that is live streaming.

Almost failed to mention, got a call from Chief, just checking on one of the flock.

The wind is still howling at times but "So Far, So Good".   

[laz 57]

Laz, I'm not sure as to where your sister lives but if she has a view of the eastern horizon one of two things is happening;

1. the sun is getting to rise for a second time today, or

2. the fire is getting a lot bigger & hotter.

Tried to get a photo with our old Mavica but I guess it can't pick it up from that far off.  

DOUG, they live in ESCONDIDO, up on the hill next to a golf course just south of LAWERENCE WELK VILLAGE.  I didn't here anything from them so they are probably ok.  YUZ GIZ NEED some RAIN like New Orleans is getting.

laz57

[rtraincollector]

As my wife said doug when I told her you replied

 

AMEN your okay

[Buckeye Riveter]

I have read about the Santa Anna winds, but your first person acounts are very interesting.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_wind  When you look at building code maps the Santa Anna's have their own designation. 

You guys make sure you keep safe. 

Hey, has anybody see Dr. John of late?

 

[laz 57]

Just saw it tonite on the news that they blow from the east to the west.  Push it all out to the ocean.  Said high winds and high temps,100 degrees, and high humidity has the makings of a perfect storm?  Maybe could pick up the INDIANS from CLEVELAND and dump em in the pacific?

laz57

[Anonymous]

 

I like how I have no body!!!!!! Good job at Photoshop, though. Wish I could have stayed longer but needed to get back to my table. 

 

Great seeing you all there !!!!!!

Actually you are behind John and Marty, and your feet are behing Laz... it was the best place to put you and have it 'look' right!  LOL!  I could have slimmed you down and squeezed you behind Ken, but then you would probably feel the need to go on a diet and then we would never recognize you...

RF,
From Left to Right
Carl Swanson (Editor CTT), Bunny Ears Fifedog, railfan23, Roy, John, Laz, Nitroboy, MartyE, Lionroar88, Mitch, Ken Davidson (I think, my memory isn't that great)... LOL!

We learned some interest gossip about Bob Keller too... LOL!!!!  I'll never be able to watch the Coors Light Train Video the same way again!  Inquiring minds want to know... is Bob having fun with the 'Green Screen'?

I only picked up one B-Unit... another would have been too long for the layout... I ran 'em on the carpet central tonight and they are S...M...O...O...T...H... very happy I got them.

Spoke with a strange talking New Englander tonight... needless to say I'm looking forward to seeing the update pics... he probably won't be on tonight as he has to watch Julia, seems she got in the middle of a brotherly spat and ended up getting the worst of it... hope Thing 1 and Thing 2 are still alive! Seriously though I hope she is OK.

My oldest sister (the one who was in town this past weekend) used to get the worst of trying to show me the 'right' way to do things... she would get broken arms, noses, stitches, etc and I would learn how NOT to do things... LOL!

Got some tiling done tonight and figured out how to do it the right way after destroying 10 tiles... So looks like I'll be making a trip to Lowes to get replacements for my buffer...

[sir james I]

GOOD EVENING TO ALL

A beautiful day today in se Mich.got the grass cut and trimmed,took a nap, thought about trains but did not run them.There's some tension here as my wife is having a cardiac catherazation wed morning.Dr. say's her heart is strong but suspects a blockage to some degree somewhere. It didn't show where on her stress test. she is understandably tense. mayhaps the news will be good.   Brutus; ice cream for all and a little birthday cake left from sat. help yourself.        Sir James