This thing looks like fun!
I like the vintage machine at 3:20. I wonder if they could make one with a glass floor?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuppertal_Schwebebahn
How did I manage to get the Top 'O the Page?
Well, Wuppertal means sausages!
German Sausage. by velodenz, on Flickr
Pick your favorite...
Cheers, Ed
Howdy
Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone, they all put a smile on my face.
Had a fun day. My buddy Mark took us to breakfast to meet our friends at the VFW this morning. Judy brought me to lunch at Clive's Roadhouse this afternoon. Just got back from dinner with my daughters and I'm really full. Had a great day.
Thanks
TF
Track fiddler Howdy Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone, they all put a smile on my face. Had a fun day. My buddy Mark took us to breakfast to meet our friends at the VFW this morning. Judy brought me to lunch at Clive's Roadhouse this afternoon. Just got back from dinner with my daughters and I'm really full. Had a great day. Thanks TF
Happy birthday, TF!
May you never stop enjoying them and appreciating birthdays! We need many more years to play with trains!
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Happy Birthday TF!!
The cake looks delicious and I love the chocolate oranges. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Happy Birthday TF! Sounds like you had a good day. I tried to find one of these in your size for you for a b-day gift, but no luck!
Mike
Good morning Diners. Ed has left some German sausages. I.ll have some Bavarian ones please, Brunhilda. A glass of ale as well.
After a few busy days with family coming and going, an easy day today.
Santa Specials 17th December 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOe0D52wZM&ab_channel=SharposWorld
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning
Thanks again for all the Hippo Birdies and Green Machines. Never mind that mean ol' conductor Bear. You're always welcome to the dining car party, ...even if you do make a big mess...
Hope everyone had a great Christmas, or will have after the weather delays
Good Evening,
Heat wave here, +14F right now.
Well the washing machine pump arrived today and it is installed. Success! Machine works again. Wife not happy as the pump sounds different, makes a pulsing sound she finds annoying. I used a penetrating oil that left a slight odour, again not happy. I give up. My next project is the dishwasher. I watched several videos and hopefully it is just some debris.
Think I may get the 5 axle C Liner out. I really like the look of that engine
Time for some supper.
CN Charlie
Hello folks,
Once again it it time to move the Diner. Thank you everyone who contributed pictures and videos of trains in winter for the December Diner, but personally I am done with snow! I'm not happy that we have another 3-4 months of winter weather to go.
It was suggested a couple of months ago that we resume our tour of European railroads. Does that interest anyone?
As an alternative, we could spend the month looking at unusual railways like, for example, the tiny trains that were used on Hawaiian pineapple plantations or small industrial locos (although they might have some trouble pulling the Diner!). Any other suggestions are most welcome.
I will be happy to move the Diner on New Years Eve unless someone else would like to give it a shot. Heck, it's New Years Eve. You could have a couple of shots before giving it a shot!
Let's hear your thoughts!
CNCharlieHeat wave here, +14F right now.
It is beautiful outside now. We are supposed to be back into the 80s tomorrow, then normal weather for the next couple of weeks.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
hon30critter Hello folks, Once again it it time to move the Diner. Thank you everyone who contributed pictures and videos of trains in winter for the December Diner, but personally I am done with snow! I'm not happy that we have another 3-4 months of winter weather to go. It was suggested a couple of months ago that we resume our tour of European railroads. Does that interest anyone? As an alternative, we could spend the month looking at unusual railways like, for example, the tiny trains that were used on Hawaiian pineapple plantations or small industrial locos (although they might have some trouble pulling the Diner!). Any other suggestions are most welcome. I will be happy to move the Diner on New Years Eve unless someone else would like to give it a shot. Heck, it's New Years Eve. You could have a couple of shots before giving it a shot! Let's hear your thoughts! Cheers!! Dave
Good morning Dave.
Last month it was a toss-up between European Trains or Snow Trains. Seem to have found British train history just as interesting as ours, but Hawaiian Trains sound interesting as well.
I'm easy, whatever is decided amongst you all works for me.
Track fiddlerHawaiian Trains sound interesting as well.
Hi TF,
I think that, if we limit the Diner to just Hawaiian pineapple trains, we might run out of material pretty quick. I was only using the pineapple trains as one example of small industrial locomotives, but for certain there are lots of other interesting industrial critters out there for us to explore if we choose that theme.
That could work. Maybe see what the other guys' think.
Hi Everyone,
Brunhilde, coffee with cream, please.
My 2cents, I agree that Hawaiian trains maybe too limited in scope to last for a month. It makes more sense to include all industrial switching and really short short lines.
When I was first in Hawaii, the only train I saw was a little switcher that went from the harbor to a plant on the inland side of Nimitz Hwy. The only rolling stock they had were several flat cars. The last time I was there, even that was gone, same with the sugar plantations. A little thin for an entire month in the diner.
Industrial switching would be great if broader in scope. My
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Good afternoon Diners. A large mug of Assam tea please, Chloe.
Next Month?
Europe or Industrial Railways?
Happy with either.
Dewsbury. My neck of the woods when I was a lad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36A6VfJ_hrA&ab_channel=James_Transport91
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. - and here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwtEumjf5Gc&ab_channel=acw71000
I actually have a few Hawaiian pineapple railroad pictures I took, if I can find them. It's just a tourist train now, but it does have a wooden deck turntable to reverse the engine, and is manually powered just like an Atlas. I also saw a train running in the Dominican Republic, doing freight service.
It's still winter —
Crossing the Snake by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Steam, sun, snow and shadows by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Mrs. Pullman's 2015 Honda CR-V was having trouble starting the other day (-6°F the night before) so I put the trickle charger on the battery and took a look at things. I remember my days of tinkering with old cars and thought to check the "other" end of the ground cable where it connects to the chassis. Sure enough, it really looked corroded (they conveniently locate it near the front weel well ) and I wire brushed then removed the cable lug.
Quite surprised the paint had not even been removed where the lug bolts on. As we all learn from poor pickup on locomotives, every little speck of resistance can make-or-break a current path.
Everything seems better today. I sanded off some of the paint, used a new, non-corroded bolt and coated everything with De-Ox-It paste. I wonder how many people get stuck buying a new battery when the cable lug/chassis bond might be the problem? The terminals at the battery itself look great.
Temps in the 50s by Friday...
I'm fine with touring Europe OR visiting industrial narrow gauge or specialty lines.
gmpullmanI'm fine with touring Europe OR visiting industrial narrow gauge or specialty lines.
Hmmm.... Why not and!
Hey! I'm fine wherever we end up..... Not a bit fussy.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
howmus Why not and!
I dunno. There's nothing that says we can't have two themes.
hon30critterI dunno. There's nothing that says we can't have two themes.
We could just have a free-for-all and see what shows up every day.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMANWe could just have a free-for-all and see what shows up every day.
Hi Brent,
I really like that idea! It would be sure to be very entertaining.
Opinions?
One last snow train:
hon30critterOne last snow train
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gmpullman Mrs. Pullman's 2015 Honda CR-V was having trouble starting the other day (-6°F the night before) so I put the trickle charger on the battery and took a look at things. I remember my days of tinkering with old cars and thought to check the "other" end of the ground cable where it connects to the chassis. Sure enough, it really looked corroded (they conveniently locate it near the front weel well ) and I wire brushed then removed the cable lug. Quite surprised the paint had not even been removed where the lug bolts on. As we all learn from poor pickup on locomotives, every little speck of resistance can make-or-break a current path. Everything seems better today. I sanded off some of the paint, used a new, non-corroded bolt and coated everything with De-Ox-It paste. I wonder how many people get stuck buying a new battery when the cable lug/chassis bond might be the problem? The terminals at the battery itself look great.
It was a good thing you were able to figure that one out Ed. A bad ground wire can be quite a puzzling problem.
My Mustang had become temperamental last summer and didn't want to start sometimes. Perhaps after several attempts the vibration restored continuity to the bad ground wire again.
One night it wouldn't start, even after many attempts. As Luck had it, my brother-in-law in Wisconsin answered his phone. He knows that car like the back of his hand after rebuilding it.
After diagnosing it was a spark and not a fuel issue, he had me start chasing wires. We found a ground wire that went from the distributor to a brass threaded spindle coming out of the block.
The brass nut was somehow loose and stripped out. After wiggling and hand tightening it, the car started right up. Sometimes a big problem can be that simple, but hard to find.
The free-for-all idea of Brents, sounds like a good one. Kinda like a bowl of me frosted Lucky Charms. You never know what Sweet Surprises your gonna get in each spoonful
Of Steam and CoalBlind Magazine
Have a great day gentlemen
Good morning Diners. A coffee on the go please, Zoe.
Three short films
Switzerland
The Glacier Express.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADR5QowGXc&ab_channel=exploremarco
England
Farncombe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slyRo5lMCPw&ab_channel=Jordy43008
Whyteleafe South
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ6PqpCbsLE&ab_channel=Jordy43008
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 24th December 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Itoj2JfSmI&ab_channel=Loco-Loco
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A glorious treat from the team at Quorn Transport Films. Using real archive recordings from cold winters past, and contemporary scenes of Quorn and Woodhouse snow, watch this film with a warm cup of tea and be glad you're not out sweeping flakes off the platform. A beautifully put together feature, it's hard not to believe you're watching something from the 1950s.
A Winter's Snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfG0t8LleKg&ab_channel=GCRofficial