Elliotts Trackside Diner II

[LSWrr]

Jim, If the Seaway was open I wouldn't have this much time to work on the trains so don't feel bad.  I am getting tired of building downtown models and I'm ready to lay track, but I need to keep to the grind stone and get these done, LOL.

I stopped at the LHS to pay for my recent order and picked up some micro brushes & glue.

Oh, and I got my Fed back last night.  So using taxslayer it took something like 12 days to get my State and Fed tax return back.  Not to bad.

Thanks for the Alberta clipper.......

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND

BRING A VARIETY OF WEATHER TO THE REGION. BEHIND THE

FRONT...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AND SPREAD ACROSS THE

AREA. WINDS WILL GUST AT TIMES TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

AND COULD RESULT IN SOME MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ALSO DANGEROUS

WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS TEMPERATURE

DROP IN THE ARCTIC AIR. THESE LOW WIND CHILLS WILL LAST THROUGH

SUNDAY NIGHT AS WELL. LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED EAST OF

CLEVELAND WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING LIKELY AS WELL SUNDAY AND

SUNDAY NIGHT

Lee

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, more nice shots from you - I may need to get some of those Model Power lights, since our Hobby Lobby is running the 40 percent off coupon on their website today. What are they, 5 v.?

16 volt. I'm running them (around 40) off n old AT computer power supply that's feeding them 11.97 volts each and it's not even starting to work hard.

[Cederstrand]

A large,please & thank you!

***Paul, perhaps you can persuade your new friend to join the MRR crowd. Seems like a fair number in the hobby have military service backgrounds.

Rob

 

[Flashwave]

Hi Zoe, how about a nice root beer float, please.

Thanks, Flashwave! 

Looks like several of you have been busy (and productive as well) from the pics. Jerry, I too like that Quonset hut. Who makes that - Rix, or someone else? Also like your quarry (or is that a coal facility?) and trailer. I wasn't sure - did you kitbash that, or scratchbuild, or what? 

Jeff, more nice shots from you - I may need to get some of those Model Power lights, since our Hobby Lobby is running the 40 percent off coupon on their website today. What are they, 5 v.?

Lee, from that description of all your buildings (on top of everyone else's that they've completed), I'm feeling ashamed at my lack of progress. But this weekend, I may not get lots done, either. I need to get things ready for an hour and a half mini-course (anger managment) that I have to give at work on Tuesday. So, I will need to wade through the materials I brought home and get my notes/outline and handouts ready for copying on Monday.

After paying my sales taxes and license on the car, plus utilities and phone bills, I decided I'll have to wait a couple of weeks on going to Chuck's Depot. So how would the 23rd be for anyone else to meet up there around 11-ish - Garry? Jerry? Anyone else? I'm not sure how late Chuck'll be open on Saturday, and if a few of us will be meeting there, we may want to go get some grub. Anyone know of what good (and affordable) places there are for eating in/near Marion, or should we just go hunting for a place when we get there? 

Besides financial and work considerations, I decided not to go today because the singles group from church is going bowling and then dessert/dinner afterwards. My buddy Mark is coming, and I offered him a ride back after things are done, to spare him from a ride with two gals (you know how the ladies can talk in a car when they outnumber guys... Did I say that out loud?).

Johnboy, thanks for the heads-up on that Alberta Clipper. It's sunny here today, maybe into the upper 50's F (13 or 14 C) in another hour or two. Pretty much Canadian suntanning weather!

Paul, good to hear that Lara's continuing on the growing. Good to hear that Tony's not feeling much pain and even is up to smiling. Maybe he's at peace with things, and with going whenever it's time. 

JR, sorry I didn't mention it earlier, but I like your downtown business district photos. Really nice work!

Wonder what Fergie's up to lately...

Flashwave, you're coming along with those plans. Looks like a huge yard and engine facility on that lower level. You must be planning a few locos, huh?

Well, I'd best get going for now. See everyone later (about suppertime, before I go bowling).

Blessings and a good MRR'ing weekend for all,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

Si.  But I still don't have track for all the trains in planning.  the RH is a facination of mne, and will become a model of the Madison Hill enclosed roundhouse, presumably used to store engines as the Ruben Wells took over going down, and then for them to pick up the outbound train. Mom loves going down, and I can't blame her. wonderful area. This RH is going to house Bicenntenial engines though, as well as older era steamers

[JimRCGMO]

Hi Zoe, how about a nice root beer float, please.

Thanks, Flashwave! 

Looks like several of you have been busy (and productive as well) from the pics. Jerry, I too like that Quonset hut. Who makes that - Rix, or someone else? Also like your quarry (or is that a coal facility?) and trailer. I wasn't sure - did you kitbash that, or scratchbuild, or what? 

Jeff, more nice shots from you - I may need to get some of those Model Power lights, since our Hobby Lobby is running the 40 percent off coupon on their website today. What are they, 5 v.?

Lee, from that description of all your buildings (on top of everyone else's that they've completed), I'm feeling ashamed at my lack of progress. But this weekend, I may not get lots done, either. I need to get things ready for an hour and a half mini-course (anger managment) that I have to give at work on Tuesday. So, I will need to wade through the materials I brought home and get my notes/outline and handouts ready for copying on Monday.

After paying my sales taxes and license on the car, plus utilities and phone bills, I decided I'll have to wait a couple of weeks on going to Chuck's Depot. So how would the 23rd be for anyone else to meet up there around 11-ish - Garry? Jerry? Anyone else? I'm not sure how late Chuck'll be open on Saturday, and if a few of us will be meeting there, we may want to go get some grub. Anyone know of what good (and affordable) places there are for eating in/near Marion, or should we just go hunting for a place when we get there? 

Besides financial and work considerations, I decided not to go today because the singles group from church is going bowling and then dessert/dinner afterwards. My buddy Mark is coming, and I offered him a ride back after things are done, to spare him from a ride with two gals (you know how the ladies can talk in a car when they outnumber guys... Did I say that out loud?).

Johnboy, thanks for the heads-up on that Alberta Clipper. It's sunny here today, maybe into the upper 50's F (13 or 14 C) in another hour or two. Pretty much Canadian suntanning weather!

Paul, good to hear that Lara's continuing on the growing. Good to hear that Tony's not feeling much pain and even is up to smiling. Maybe he's at peace with things, and with going whenever it's time. 

JR, sorry I didn't mention it earlier, but I like your downtown business district photos. Really nice work!

Wonder what Fergie's up to lately...

Flashwave, you're coming along with those plans. Looks like a huge yard and engine facility on that lower level. You must be planning a few locos, huh?

Well, I'd best get going for now. See everyone later (about suppertime, before I go bowling).

 

Blessings and a good MRR'ing weekend for all,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[Flashwave]

Last Mountain: If you send another clipper, could you send in eniough snow to make it "snow delay" worthy and not justa royal pain in the FRED?

Silverspike: I know what they say, don't share.

That's funny Inch

Rev: Good to hear about your friend

And now, for the feast de resistance: I give you the most recent and *hopefully* the final copy of Half Moon. It made it's way to a bi level layout. I may still add a staging. We shall see. the upper pic is the upper level and will be changed. It's a n industrial area, but Dad and I want to add a lrage brewery based on the Beer Line before swinging out past an army base, and into my helix stashed in a mountain. the lower level leads through Half Moon, then through rural area/farmland, and then to the HO&N headquarters. under it it a multitrack terminal that houses the massize excoursion fleet. three angled tracks hold engines and smaller unused trains. the track winds into forest, past a small logging dig in the closet, before climbing back up hill, possibly past a lumber mill, and past the Home Division yard and patch refurbishing facility (Mostly paint and fixing. Major overhauls take place off line)

For those of you unfamiliar witgh the room layout, the large box at the top left is a bed. the box dead center that Teahachapi (indiana) winds around is a chimney that probably hasn't done anything in it's entire life. there's a stair way at the other end behind the L shape. the box containing the logging and Military is a closet.

     Half Moon Orion & Northern started in 1890 as a connector line to the Great Lakes and Chicago. The rail line extended to other towns, and became a hoosier service line to small buisnesses and farmers to mocve their goods directly into the railroad infrastructure and to surrounding border counties. In modern times, HO&N refurbishes old equipment and supplies rental power using updated pieces of history. The line also sponsers many excoursion services and answers private car requests.

 

EDIT: I, I, Well, if it's gonna be a groundbreaking, I might as well foot the bill.

[LSWrr]

Good morning all,

Not much going on, still plugging ahead on the downtown section of my layout.  I did call my LHS and order 6" NS snap track to connect the layout sections and some street lights. I think once this downtown section is finished the rest of the layout will go by fast. 

Speaking of downtown so far I've assembled and painted: Walther's:  Merchant's row 1, Merchants row 2, Ice house and platform. DPM: The other corner café, MT Arms hotel, CJ Packing house (x2).  I started the Bachmann Lyric Theater and need to start on DPM: Goodfellows hall, Laube's Linen Mill, and Kelly's Saloon.

If it stays in the 40's I may work on some of the bench work.

Lee

[SilverSpike]

Morning folks!

Not much happening around here except that everyone is sick, we all got the crud! Still fighting this upper respitory infection thingy! Just want to sleep...

Hope everyone is doing well! 

No specials for today...not too hungry either.... on well!

Catch you all later!

[last mountain & eastern hogger]

Good saturday Morning to All,

Hi Chloe, When you get a minute find me some scrambled eggs on rye some bacon on the side as I have to keep my cholestral level up.  LOL.   and one of Ed'd Orange/lime eye openers.

BAD NEWS FOR ALL IN THE MID WEST.   Kevin, Charlie and I are sending another ALBERTA CLIPPER your way.   We had real strong winds here yesterday and the temp was droping steady all day.  At supper time we had a full blown Blizzard going on and many white-outs.We woke this morning to -32c and with wind chill feels like -45c.  They say it is a massive cell and will engulf all, down to and including Tennessee.  So, dig out those LONG RED WOOLIES again and maybe keep them handy for awhile. It sure isn't spring yet.

JR.  We are giving you the green light for a very successful and safe Racing season.  May there be many checkered flags for your team.

I have some chores to do around the house today and it is a good day to stay inside anyway, so I will get started by being a nice guy and make my wife some brunch. Hope to get to the train room a little later, and will check back later to see what kind of a day you all have had.

Stay safe and warm. You guys and gals in OHIO, hope you have kept your socks dry.  That is some awful flooding in some areas there.  And for you fellas in the tornado belt how about burying one of those containers and putting your train room down there so that you can at least get some modeling time in while waiting out those storms to pass.

Johnboy out..................

The "Wobbly" has got the rhythm today.......

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

It's a cool 44 degrees here under a bright, sunny sky. Expecting a high of 71.

Today's Weather for:      
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      2/9/2008

Wind Chill:  52°F
Humidity:  48%
Dew Point:  36°F

So Far Today
High:  57°F
Low:  42°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  23mph NNE

Today    High: 72    Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.    

Tonight    Low: 42    Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds.

Here's a nice night shot.



Here's the same scene with the room lights on.

[GMTRacing]

Good Morning All,

    In the thirties this morning with a lighter than usual overcast where the sky should be. A later start today but I'm in the shop none the less. With all the paperwork and logistics and phonecalls yesterday i didn't get into the fab shop until 4 and worked until around 7. Still need to finish the oil tank and a couple of special oil line fittings so we can finsih up a car Monday. We're collecting up bodywork from a couple of different body shops and gathering parts from more places plus interviewing truck drivers. Oh yeah and I need to go to Illinois this week or next to inventory a load of new old stock parts we bought and then drive them back here. So yeah Sat in the shop is needed in order to keep up.

Jerry - the layout is coming along nicely I think. You should get the box in a day or so as it wasn't shipped until Weds. Hopefully the stuff will be of some use to you at least to kit bash rolling stock. The coal operation is pretty cool also. Keep up the good work.

Inch - like the jokes especially the last one - too true sometimes.

Well, gotta run and make parts.  C U L, J.R.

[inch53]

Mornin, just some coffee Janie

Tonight-Cloudy and cold...some light rin or flurries...Low 32  Tomorrow-Cloudy and chilly....becoming windy and turning colder.....High 44  Tomorrow night-Windy and colder....Low 16

A cab driver reaches the Pearly Gates and announces his presence to St. Peter, who looks him up in his Big Book. Upon reading the entry for the cabbie, St. Peter invites him to pick up a silk robe and a golden staff and to proceed into Heaven.

A preacher is next in line behind the cabby and has been watching these proceedings with interest. He announces himself to St. Peter. Upon scanning the preacher's entry in the Big Book, St. Peter furrows his brow and says, "Okay, we'll let you in, but take that cloth robe and wooden staff."

The preacher is astonished and replies, "But I am a man of the cloth. You gave that cab driver a gold staff and a silk robe. Surely I rate higher than a cabbie."

St. Peter responded matter-of-factly: "This is heaven and up here, we are interested in results. When you preached, people slept. When the cabbie drove his taxi, people prayed."

[wetidlerjr]

 

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[egmurphy]

Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,

It was a beautiful day down here in Paradise.    Just right in the morning, sunny and a bit warm in the afternoon, cooling off again now that the sun has set. 

Fran and I headed out to the golf course this afternoon and played an easy 9 holes.  One other group on the course.  It's still in real nice shape.

JR:  When you visit trainboards by the way what is up? I've been a member for a bit now but don't really know where all the paths lead there. From what I've seen it is a lot of N scale and not much else. Am I missing areas there ?

It can be tough to find the new stuff because TrainBoard is split up into so many different boards.  While the N scale forum is probably the single most active, there is lots of other activity (I might especially mention Inspection Pit (all scales), Railfan Photos, Ready Track (current railroading, non-railroad specific), Layout Design Discussion).  Probably one of the best ways to check out stuff is to click on the "New Posts" icon at the bottom (also available in the tool bar line).  This will bring up a listing of all threads with new activity since your last login there..  Shows the thread title, time of the last post in the thread, and the board it is on.  There's another icon for "24 Hours of TrainBoard" (also on the tool bar under Quick Links) which will bring up all threads with activity within the last 24 hours.  Since I spend a lot of time there I usually view "TrainBoard Live", yup, there's an icon) which shows the last 25 or so posts, with a short quote from each post, but also updates instantly as each new post is made.  Since I read posts in a number of different boards there, this allows me to see stuff coming through, no matter on what board, and click on any that interest me.

Flashwave:  I likes the Dixie.Don't see the rounded smokebox, but then I should probably recall what a smokebox is....

Look at the front of the locomotive where the headlight is.  That area is the smokebox cover.  On this locomotive you can see that the center portion (the actual access door) is cone shaped, instead of flat.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotive_components

Northern Phil - nope, no email received at this end.  Maybe you need to look for that new paint that goes on blueish, then turns white (try Goolglibg on "Simply Magic").  I think Dick mentioned it a week or so ago.  Made specifically for your situation of painting white on white.

That's about it from down here.

Hasta mañana,

Ed

 

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: Lara is diong fine. She is still gaining weight and may be coming home sooner then we expected. Mary Ann and I are going to have to take an infant CPR course so we can baby sit.

I went to see Tony today. I was expecting to see him looking worse but instead he was bright eyed and bushy tailed. His speach was understandable. I know that he is terminal and could go at any time so it's hard when he is so up. I didn't stay long as he wanted to take a nap. On the way back from Dallas I met a fellow vet who had been to Iraq. He was abit younger then me but not much. He retired from the Army last year. We had a good visit and exchanged names and info. He lives just a bit west of Weatherford.I guess I'll give him a hollor and get together sometime soon. No he's not a MRRer but was interested in my MR on freight yards.Who knows.

Jerry nice pictures. Is that the coal operation that you have been talking about? Also is that the trailer house next to it?

Well I'm going to take a shower and hit the hay.

Good Night All

[Cederstrand]

page 2...(((BUMP)))

Hope everyone is doing well tonight.

Rob

[Cox 47]

Howdy all...Just stopped in to see what ryan has on the menu..I'll have the Onion soup,Ham sandwitch,apple Pie with cheese and coffee please...Thank You...

Gary and Jim I have heard that Chuck's depot is a good shop but I have never been there..I did try to Email him to see if did any mail order but never got answer...

have a good one...Jerry

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello everybody.... 

Jim CG says........ "I'm thinking of going to Marion, Illinois tomorrow to a LHS there that several club members have said has their MRR'ing kits, supplies, etc. piled above your head on the shelves (well-stocked, by the reports). Will need to figure tonight just how much money I want to take with me, so I don't go wild like the proverbial kid in the candy store (or would that be bull in a china shop?)."

Jim CG... Chuck's Depot is a great place and it's 100 miles from here. His downstairs layout is terrific, too. I'd enjoy meeting you there sometime if we could plan ahead. Chuck will remember me, but he knows my friend Gus much better. Gus often travels through Marion, and he just can't avoid stopping at Chuck's Depot. For me, I rarely travel trough there. If you want to plan a trip there in advance, I could bring a couple of guys from here and we could meet.  If other diners could get there sometime, we could have a good time. Chuck has a great selection of HO and he has some N guage stuff, too. One time, Chuck arranged a Sunday operating session (store is closed on Sundays) for a group of us.

Happy Model Railroading.

[SilverSpike]

Morning gentleman!

Not much is happening around here, except for the fact that it's FRIDAY! Yeah!

  Silverspike and Ed- I actually, just now, uploaded pics to my photobucket acct, and I actually, just now, sent you two a link or something or another to view some of MY photos.

Philnrunt got the email and thanks for the link to the train photos, really nice shots of them in the snow too!  BTW, be careful with them guns!

Mike I like that wise old man story, might have to use that sage advice with a couple of boys around our neighborhood.

Garry nice photos of that 4-8-4 steamer!

Sold off 3 more tons of oranges this morning.  That's about it for the time being.  There's still a ton (more, actually) of fruit left on the trees.  Even the variety that they picked, they left a lot of fruit that still needs a few more weeks to ripen.  But this way the trees that were heaviest with fruit have been relieved of the majority of the weight.

After three straight days of work out at the grove, even Fran was feeling tired.  She took a   nap with me this afternoon, which is something she normally doesn't do.

Dessert tonight is Key Lime pie.  It was last night too, but I forgot to mention it.  We have to do something with the limes that we're starting to harvest.

Ed that's starting to sound like work, I thought you were retired? Pie....did you say KL pie?

JR thanks! And I hope the CFO is getting better too!  I heard on the radio that many people are getting the flu and ending up in hospitals with this upper respiratory infections and sore throats and taking a month to recover, luck that I did not have it that bad. BTW, nice updates on the buildings.

Jeff nice updated photos! I like that night shot!

Jerry I like that Quonset hut!

Today's menu is on the light side....

Today's Lunch and Dinner Specials ~ The Milwaukee Road ~ Lounge and Buffet Service Route of the Hiawathas
~ Starters ~
Tureen of Onion Soup, au gratin	$.60
Imported Sardines with Rye Bread	$1.40
Sandwiches (on toast of desired)
Ham	$1.10
Peanut Butter and Jelly	$0.65
Milwaukee Liver Sausage	$0.95
Cheese	$0.95
Combination Ham and Cheese	$1.35
~ Desserts ~
Apple or Cherry Pie	$.45
Freshly Baked Pie with Cheese	$.55
Blue Cheese or Camembert Cheese, Ind. Wedge with Crackers	$.46
~ Beverages ~	$.40
Tea, Assorted (Hot or Iced) Malted Milk Coffee (Hot or Iced) Milk Cocoa

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, you're coming along with that trailer. Will you have one or two of those small propane tanks on the end of that (at least, that's where I've seen them sometimes), or one medium-sized one in the yard with a line running to the trailer? Good work on that bucket o'bolts diesel, too - looks like it's been working forever for your line!

It has two small propane tanks. They're on the other end of the trailer.

Jeff...Nice photos..Like the lighting your doing on your buildings...

Those lights are just little stick-on lights from Model Power. I picked them up from Hobby Lobby in Alexandria. They come in four packs and in twenty packs. The twenty packs run around $10. I run all my lighting with an old AT computer power supply. You can get those at computer shops in the used parts bin. The one I'm using cost about $5.

[pcarrell]

Morning All!

Another busy day!

Later!

[Cox 47]

Good morning All...Its sunny with 32 here this morning...I'll have a couple of Bill's dougnuts and coffee please.....Not much happ'in round here...Worked on the layout alttle and ran trains yesterday....

Jeff...Nice photos..Like the lighting your doing on your buildings...







I'll check bac in latter to see what is on Ryan's menu...You all have a good one ....Jerry

[JimRCGMO]

Goooood Morrrrnning Diners!! 

Zoe, how about some of Ed's OJ,

cup of coffee,

couple of strips of bacon and a waffle or two, please?

 

Thankya, ma'am.

Nice sunny (but sort of cold) day in Cape Girardeau. Currently 34 F, wind out of the south at 6 mph, and s'pposed to reach low 50's today. Not bad - heck, that's like summer for Johnboy or CN Charlie, right guys?

Dug through and put together all my stuff I need for my trip to the license bureau today (to get plates for the car). I'm gonna have to just store a file on my computer at home that reminds me what I need for the next time I get a car ('cause I'll have forgotten by then). And fortunately, I have a gap in my appointments this a.m. that should give me enough time to go get that done.

Inch, liked that 'wise old man' story - shared it with some co-workers this morning.

Jeff, you're coming along with that trailer. Will you have one or two of those small propane tanks on the end of that (at least, that's where I've seen them sometimes), or one medium-sized one in the yard with a line running to the trailer? Good work on that bucket o'bolts diesel, too - looks like it's been working forever for your line!

I'm thinking of going to Marion, Illinois tomorrow to a LHS there that several club members have said has their MRR'ing kits, supplies, etc. piled above your head on the shelves (well-stocked, by the reports). Will need to figure tonight just how much money I want to take with me, so I don't go wild like the proverbial kid in the candy store (or would that be bull in a china shop?).

Oh, I also scored some more rolling stock on that e-auction site yesterday- several Proto 2000 cars (couple more gondolas and 3 more 50' automobile boxcars - got to get those new cars to my towns). Will be sending payment off today on those, so sometime next week or so, should have those in. I also picked up the Santa Fe covered hoppers from our MRR clubhouse, and I'll need to redo the decals on those, as they're 1972, so I'll have to do some backdating of the build dates on them both, plus paint over the reader code strip - or whatever that thing's called).

Better get myself going to the license bureau and get that done now. See everyone later, and take care of yourselves (especially those with colds or the creepin' crud thing). Lots of Ed's OJ should be in order.

 

Blessings and prayers for your Friday,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

hey guys!.

Well I've gone bald! don't worry unlike you older people mine will grow back.

it's for swimming and all the guys on the team shave their heads bald but leave 1/8 of an inch. I've already freaked out a few kids today.

Colby: All you need now is a US Marines bookbag. That'll really land 'em.

Good morning.

It's 39 and clear. Expecting a high of 68.

Today's Weather for:     
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      2/8/2008

Wind Chill:  37°F
Humidity:  66%
Dew Point:  29°F

So Far Today
High:  45°F
Low:  35°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  6mph NNE

Today    High: 68    Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.     

Tonight    Low: 42    Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds.

Been doing some work on the layout. Here's some progress shots.









And a couple of night shots.




 

[ModelTrainLover]

hey guys!.

Well I've gone bald! don't worry unlike you older people mine will grow back.

it's for swimming and all the guys on the team shave their heads bald but leave 1/8 of an inch. I've already freaked out a few kids today.

[GMTRacing]

Good Morning All,

      A regular and a donut in a sack to go please Zoe. In the immortal words of Brian Johnson "I'm back in the rig to take another swing". Done  with radiators for now and on to Elva suspension bits and oil reservoirs.  Big todo in the paper this week as the common council in our city has instituted the beginnings of an agreement with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to allow access to federal data banks and work in co-operation with the Feds when people without documentation are arrested. We do have a massive illegal population here and the people benefiting from their labor and purchases are unhappy as they think this will cut into their profits. On the other hand we've got folks driving about with no license, registration, insurance, etc as well as people with multiple i.d. and maybe being able to access the feds info will help weed some of these criminals. Most of us agree that the current system is broken (hard not to agree when it takes on average 8 years, thousands of dollars and a needlessly complicated process to get a green card). Ok, ok, I'll get off my soap box now.

        Hope everyone has a good day today - how is little Lara coming along? Keep those great pics coming - I loved the shots of the "Dixie" (or is it a Southern ?) good to see one at least sabilized and painted. And hope Ryan is feeling better. Lee - as you inspect the banks don't forget to bring your rubber raft just in case!!!  Gotta go make parts now. CUL, J.R.

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[philnrunt]

   Howdy, all-

   Silverspike and Ed- I actually, just now, uploaded pics to my photobucket acct, and I actually, just now, sent you two a link or something or another to view some of MY photos.

   These aren't the ones I wanted to send, necessarily, but they are the A. Ones I found   2. The one that had pictures on a CD,    and C. The ones I uploaded first.

   IF you get them, please let me know- and if you don't which is more in the realm of probability, let me know that too. Don't have a clue what I might do, but let me know anyway. I'll try to check in here on Ajo's laptop this weekend, if not, I'll be back here on Sun night. Sure hope it works.

   If it works out, I might even get frisky and try to post a few here.

    Painted the ceiling in the room addition today, made me dizzy and dis-oriented, not that Amyjo noticed a difference, but I need color contrast to focus on, and this was white on white. Had to angle the light this way and that to even see where I painted.

   Tonight, we are going to try to set up a trashcan to shoot guns into, I guess like on TV and the such. Going to put sand and old bullet proof vest here and there to make it less deadly. If you don't ever hear from me again, look for me in the Darwin Awards, under "stoooopid police tricks".

   This AM, the eastern half of Jay Co had freezing mist, the JCSD had around 15 slideoffs, wrecks and general mayhem in 1 1/2 hours. We had nothing at all. US27 was so slick, the deputy couldn't stand on the roadway, he kept sliding towards the ditch. He had 2 accidents behind him while he was working on one. No one hurt, and fun to listen to. And not w**k.

   OK, all, take care and we'll be back, just like a bad penny.

  

[Flashwave]

I likes the Dixie.Don't see the rounded smokebox, but then I should probably recall what a smokebox is....

And I see Jef fis stillgoing for the rustic look

A police interceptor? now THAT"S the way to take a test. I'l be trying it in a Pontiac 6000le. It will parrellell park, especialy when the alternator works.

Got Half Moon designed. we're ready for Spring to start the grundbreaking. pics will come when I get on my comp.

G'night

[GMTRacing]

Good Evening All,

     Not too much ambition tonight so I'm surfing the web and catching up on posts. Cinco de Mayo may be it Ed with my schedule the way it is lately. When you visit trainboards by the way what is up? I've been a member for a bit now but don't really know where all the paths lead there. From what I've seen it is a lot of N scale and not much else. Am I missing areas there ?

Jerry - you're going to have to stop drag racin that wheelchair. The axels obviously aren't up to it. Isn't this the second or third one thats let go?

Ryan - that's some nasty cold you caught. The CFO's in the same boat and the weather changes are raising cain with here sinuses as well. Hang in there and get better.

Flip - I'll be in Fla the 23rd, but at Moroso racetrack not Jax.

I did laod a couple of more progress pics so here goes

buildings with detailing started. I'll need to get the tripod out if I can't hold still better than this.

street shot through the bridge opening.

alternate shot at same location

That's all for now - catch yall later.   J.R.