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

[Brutus]

Got home and found my radio shack lab set I bought on ebay.  Man, I was really excited, until I unwrapped it.  One corner looked like it had gotten wet- or something.  Well, my worst fears were quickly realized when I checked for batteries.  Sure enough, there are old batteries in this thing that melted down I'd guess about 5 years ago.  There is corrosion and old acid everywhere.  I cleaned off as well as a I could and changed shirts.  Then emailed the seller.  I haven't updated their feedback yet, so I'm waiting to see what they want to do about it first.  If I don't hear back soon, I'll go to Ebay and Paypal on them.  Don't really want to do that,  but I want all my money back, that's for sure.

[laz 57]

Sorry GIZ, for consecuitive post but I'm getting like JELECTRIC, read all these post then when you get to typing you forget all that was said.  DUH!?

I'll say a prayer for DA CHIEFs MOM, hope all goes well?

laz57

[laz 57]

Good evening,

Jim, Thanks for the heads up on the Chief's Mom.  Will pray for the best for her.

Oh, and welcome back.  

Got the Atlas switches reinstalled and all is working at the moment.  Ran some trains including the new Blue Comet and it would creep through the switches that had been giving me trouble.

Here are a few pictures, hope to get some better ones for SPF.

 

It realy runs great, one of the few steamers that I have that will start out at 1 on the DCS control.

And for the nit pickers, yes they are the Jersey Alps in the background.

 

JOHN, very nice, how's the sound? 

laz57

[laz 57]

Laz:

Here are the photos I tried to post this morning:

I apply the glue with one of these hair dye applicators (not mine). You can see by adding the paint to the mix it gives the whole mixture a chocolate milk kind of look.

On the ballasting, I spread the balast between the rails and overfill the area, then press it down from inside the rails so it creeeps out from under the rail to the outside:

After it has all set up, I go back and give a few coats of a 50-50 mix of water and either slate grey or burnt umber more tone:

 

Thanks FRANK,  I have been using a dish soap container to add the glue to the ballast.  But I can see where that hair dye applicator would work great.  Kinda burnt out on laying all that for the last three nites, going to take a few nites off then come back and go at it, but thanks again for the great idear. I'll post pics on friday?

laz57

[Brutus]

I got it !!  All we have to do to keep Jim posting here is to INTIMIDATE him !! Yep, he only needs 2 more posts to go past his 3000 limit !! If he forgets & goes past, then he has to stay !!

Ok, here goes !!

Jim : "you really ought to do something about your skimpy scenery. It's lacking in Character "!!

There, that should get him pretty intimidated & post a rebuttle !! Then, one more !!

Thanks, John   

John - maybe he'll come back with a new screen name?  The Artful Dodger? Never mind, I see he's been posting since!

Praying for Chief's mom.

[laz 57]

just got this in email - thought the Yankees might appreciate it:

Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans, North and South Carolians and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as "HILLBILLIES."

You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS.

LOL FRANK,GOOD ONE!

laz57

[underworld]

heres one that I found on another web site that states we train hobbiest are trying to help terrorist. And we are now being watched by FBI and Homeland security

No big surprise here. The only thing Homeland Security seems to be able to do well is to overspend, misappropriate, and investigate things that are totally irrelevant. I used to work for the government....it's reasons like this that I left.

underworld

[underworld]

Got the Atlas switches reinstalled and all is working at the moment.  Ran some trains including the new Blue Comet and it would creep through the switches that had been giving me trouble.

That is one sweet looking train!!! I've always liked colorful locomotives.

underworld

 

[rtraincollector]

heres one that I found on another web site that states we train hobbiest are trying to help terrorist. And we are now being watched by FBI and Homeland security

 

 

http://a.media.abcnews.com/podcasts/20070206brianross.mp3

[mitchelr]

Mitch--

How did you get your wife broken in?  I've been trying for almost 35 years and nothing has worked, I can't even imagine trying start over with a new one

Jon 

Jon - the other way around.  She has me broken in.   I have learned to obey.  After 31 years in a female dominated elementary school culture, you learn a lot.  And I'll leave it at that.....

Mitch

[Buckeye Riveter]

Is Jim gone for good?  I sure hope so.  Now we can talk about him and his annoying habit that we all complain about behind his back.

[Frank53]

Frank

Since you have a lot time, seem to be ahead of schedule,and have an Amishman to help; you need to install some drain pipes. With the ends extending from your ballast/embankments to accommodate the downtown storm sewers and prevent flooding.

Dewey, I can't thank you enough for helping me fill the extra 47 minutes I had in my schedule over the course of the next two months.

[anjdevil2]

Valentine's Day. I'm all set. Bought the cards yesterday. I'll scatter them around the house in areas my wife frequents before I leave for work next Wednesday. There will be a gift card in each to one of here favorite clothing stores. Flowers and dinner will cap it off. She'll get a headache around 7, and I can go run trains in peace while she watches some dingbat TV show!

 MAN OH MAN!!!  NOW you CAN'T go Jim.   With advice like that, I may actually get THROUGH Valentines day.  I need MORE of your sage wisdom, so I may get more time for ME and keep me out of the doggie house.

PLEASE say you'll STAY!!!

****Prayers for Chief's Mom**** Hope all is well soon.

John: Nice Jersey Alps & Comet!!

[jefelectric]

Good evening,

Jim, Thanks for the heads up on the Chief's Mom.  Will pray for the best for her.

Oh, and welcome back.  

Got the Atlas switches reinstalled and all is working at the moment.  Ran some trains including the new Blue Comet and it would creep through the switches that had been giving me trouble.

Here are a few pictures, hope to get some better ones for SPF.

 

It realy runs great, one of the few steamers that I have that will start out at 1 on the DCS control.

And for the nit pickers, yes they are the Jersey Alps in the background.

[A&Y Ry]

Frank

Since you have a lot time, seem to be ahead of schedule,and have an Amishman to help; you need to install some drain pipes. With the ends extending from your ballast/embankments to accommodate the downtown storm sewers and prevent flooding.

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

It is sunny and in the teens in SE Indiana.  It took me over two hours to get home yesterday and it did not look like the roads would be much better today so I took a personal day.  We had waffles this morning in the dining car.  We watched "Veronica Mars" last nigh, and Lost is on tonight.  I had to shovel some of the walks this morning and I will head out to the YMCA later.  I did some more building today, but mostly took it easy.  I have got to figure out how to post pictures.  I hope Chief's mom gets better.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Frank53]

Laz:

Here are the photos I tried to post this morning:

I apply the glue with one of these hair dye applicators (not mine). You can see by adding the paint to the mix it gives the whole mixture a chocolate milk kind of look.

On the ballasting, I spread the balast between the rails and overfill the area, then press it down from inside the rails so it creeeps out from under the rail to the outside:

After it has all set up, I go back and give a few coats of a 50-50 mix of water and either slate grey or burnt umber more tone:

[Anonymous]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thoughts and prayers are with the Chief... wow, lots of this mess going on around here...

Brent

[Jumijo]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thanks for the update on Chief.......old Jim 3003.

No problem, Chuck. Hey, it's nice to find out who your friends are, huh? "Don't let the door hit you . . .", "clean up your act . . .". Nice. And I thought this forum was the kindest.

I hope everything works out ok for the Chief's mom.

Jim 

[Buckeye Riveter]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thanks for the update on Chief.......old Jim 3003.

Thanks, Jim.

[Blueberryhill RR]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thanks for the update on Chief.......old Jim 3003.

[Frank53]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

ouch - had wondered where he was. Hope this all works out as well as it can.

[Jumijo]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

[Frank53]

just got this in email - thought the Yankees might appreciate it:

Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans, North and South Carolians and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as "HILLBILLIES."

You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS.

[MartyE]

Maybe I'm in the miority here but Jim don'y let the door hit you when you leave...  Sriously why limit yourself?  Best wishes but IMO variety is the spice of life that why I frequent 3 forums.  This one I find to be probably the most balanced of all.  The others I visit for different reasons. Anyways have fun! 

[jefelectric]

Good afternoon,

Three pages again since my last post, can't keep up.

Another cool one here.  Interesting pics on TV of cars in Chicago froozen in place due to a water main break, didn't look like my idea of fun at all.

Pulled up the three Atlas switches in the back of the layout, which can't be reached without getting up on the table.  Had an intermitent problem with engines stalling, not at the center rail gap but on the section from frog to end of switch.  I think I found the problem, loose screw where jumpers are fastened on the bottom.  While I have them up I am taking the oportunity to add some more feeders and jumpers to avoid problems in the future.  At least I hope so.

We had about an inch of snow this morning, so I declared a holiday at the musuem and stayed home, that's why I am working on the layout.  Hate driving on snowy roads, to many idiots out there.  Bunch of accidents on TV with only an inch of snow!

Temp was 15 this morning, didn't look since but not warming up much.  Seven day forcast shows only one day with a high of freezing, everything else below freezing night and day.  I am ready for a little break.

Jim, You better clean up your act or they will ban you over there, those OGR guys are tough.

Laz, When are we going to see some pictures?

Well back to the switch project, about half way there.

[laz 57]

CONGA. JIM, what di you win?  For #3000?

laz57

[Frank53]

I got it !!  All we have to do to keep Jim posting here is to INTIMIDATE him !! Yep, he only needs 2 more posts to go past his 3000 limit !! If he forgets & goes past, then he has to stay !!

one less FasTrack Girlie-Man to tip-toe around.

Real Men Use Tubular Track!

[Anonymous]

Jim,
Now why would you want to throw the North/South balance out of wack?  That just ain't right man!

Brent

[Jumijo]

Well, here it is,

POST # 3000.

Very cold here this week. The only thing keeping me warm is knowing my 2056 is ready to come home. It's currently at Dr. Tinker's house, right down the street from here. Too cold to go and get it! I'll pick it up on Friday.

Frank53, don't get your shorts in a bunch. I'm just saying your photos are a bear to view. It wouldn't be a big deal to me except that I love seeing photos of your layout! 

Valentine's Day. I'm all set. Bought the cards yesterday. I'll scatter them around the house in areas my wife frequents before I leave for work next Wednesday. There will be a gift card in each to one of here favorite clothing stores. Flowers and dinner will cap it off. She'll get a headache around 7, and I can go run trains in peace while she watches some dingbat TV show!

The Chief and his buddy are most likely roaming around the NC woods with guns doing their best Deliverance immitations right about now. Squeal like a pig, boy . . . 

There are a lot of great people on this forum, especially the Chief. It's been my pleasure to know you all. I've learned a lot, and have had quite a bit of fun in the process. Thanks, guys!

And finally, thank you, Morgan Fairchild for the greatest night of my life!!! 

See you all on the OGR board! 

Jimmy3000