Welcome back FoulRift, I look forward to seeing the completed diner. Foul Rift saved a few passenger cars from my RIP track (Stuff for swap that doesn't fit the steam era).
Welcome to the diner BlueHillsCPR (AKA Kevin)! Order whatever you want from the diner, I think FoulRift is paying the tab, LOL
Jim, that ham and root beer float looks really good!
So Red horse, are you saying you have snow up to your caboose?
I was looking at the advertisements on a 1970's AHM box; EMD BL2 $9.95 and a Indiana Harbor belt 0-8-0 switcher $19.95.
Ryan, those trees look pretty good.
Buddy of mine (the one that gave me the HO-Scale ships) is trying to talk me into scratch building a working Mc Myler coal loader on my layout.
I did some measurements Train room #1 is 10' 4" x 25' 8 ¼". Train room #2 is 10' ½" x 11' 8 ½". Train room 2 will be the roundhouse and class yards.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
avenger wrote: Hey all, hav'ent been in for a while.Been a traitor. Went to a differant diner here in sunny Stewart/Jensen Beach. The place is called Frankenstiens. Cold beer and warm buns. Right on the edge of the tracks (F.E.C)Heard a train rollin, and was suprised to see a yellow SD ??Only saw the dark blue SD40s????Not only that, it was a SD60/SD70/SD80?sd90last not possible, but realistic idea.Yellow/Blue paint.THEN i saw a BoBo GP???(38,40) F.e.C in UP colors. The paint around the logo and number was fresh yellow.Odd? ( OH NO!! Bad Timing!!) Load em up boys, it;s on me (a firsrt)
Hey all, hav'ent been in for a while.
Been a traitor. Went to a differant diner here in sunny Stewart/Jensen Beach. The place is called Frankenstiens. Cold beer and warm buns. Right on the edge of the tracks (F.E.C)
Heard a train rollin, and was suprised to see a yellow SD ??Only saw the dark blue SD40s????
Not only that, it was a SD60/SD70/SD80?sd90
last not possible, but realistic idea.
Yellow/Blue paint.
THEN i saw a BoBo GP???(38,40) F.e.C in UP colors. The paint around the logo and number was fresh yellow.
Odd?
( OH NO!! Bad Timing!!) Load em up boys, it;s on me (a firsrt)
I though BoBo was electric???
Thanks on the Shay Roatary. Actually, I have a Spec Shay that'll get the Soundtraxx treatment.
I'll get a pic later. But today was lemming day for the swim team. Also called Senior Night. at the end of our humiliating defeat, EVERYONE gets thrown/pushed/jump in the pool. We started by singing Happy Birthday to the Dive Coach's daughter and pushing her in. Then we pushed in the semi pregnent Girl's coach (double points!!), then yours truly and the Girl's manager. Then everyone was in. Avon got in the act, and shoved 2 girls in. Then I swam about and helped with the lane lines. My head hurts...
I'll take a warm pasta ladies, keep the change.
EDIT: on point, a yellow/orange engine http://www.fecrwy.com/
-Morgan
Evening everyone-Could I get a large coffee and a BLT on white toast to go please?I'm still at work but it's rather quiet with the students in class so I figured I'd stop in for a few minutes to see how everyone was doing.
I was talking to Lee and he is sending me some passenger cars and I am sending a bulkhead flatcar that I built.It has a load on it. I am planning on turning at least one passenger car into a diner.He suggested that if it came out good I should make more and offer them in the diner.Of course I'm going to name it after this diner.
Well,got to go now. I only have about an hour left before I go home so I'll catch up with you later.FoulRift
Good evening!
Welcome to the newcomers! Let us know about your trains and layouts.
Ryan asked: "Hey, is "Blackhawk" inspired by the namesake city found in the Colorado Rockies?"... No, Ryan. I've been to Blackhawk, CO a few times, but that's not it. CB&Q had a business car (heavyweight observation) with that name. The Blackhawks were a native American tribe in northern Illinois area served by the "Q". A hockey team has the name also. My "Blackhawk" is my junction to the steel mill branch as well as the home for some of my industries.
Another fictional town is "Prairie View" which is the name of an Empire Builder Great Dome car that traveled on the Burlington from Chicago to its Great Northern connection in St Paul.
My next fictional town will not be named after a passenger car. It will be a suburb of my planned city of "Heartland". My layout expansion is just about there now. The suburb is be be named "Valley Heights", an incongruous name intended to be a bit on the whimsical side.
BTW, Ryan..... I like your thread about trees. It's helpful. now, anybody desiring to have trees will not be "stumped".
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Red Horse wrote:Snow...Yup I've got pleanty to go around!This is a recent pic of the 45" office trailer that I had moved onto my property that will be designed as a caboose, I'm building the copular (?) over the winter, the whole building will be painted up like a red caboose and will house my lay out when it is finished.Now, what were you saying about snow???
Snow...Yup I've got pleanty to go around!
This is a recent pic of the 45" office trailer that I had moved onto my property that will be designed as a caboose, I'm building the copular (?) over the winter, the whole building will be painted up like a red caboose and will house my lay out when it is finished.
Now, what were you saying about snow???
RedHorse! Of course, since that pic's a week old, we figure it's probably over the top of the windows by now, right?
Have a beverage of your choice on me, too. Hope things go smoothly with building your caboose!
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMO wrote: Morning, Ryan - some nice pics there, and it's always good to have a helper for your MRR'ing projects, right? Those trees look nice - what are you using for them?
Morning, Ryan - some nice pics there, and it's always good to have a helper for your MRR'ing projects, right? Those trees look nice - what are you using for them?
Thought you'd never ask....
I posted a short demo clinic on how we made our trees...
http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1333143/ShowPost.aspx
last mountain and eastern hogger wrote: I'll order ahead on time today for supper, and I'll go with that NP Ham and orange glaze (I think it was) Sounds pretty yummy.Thanks Crandell.
I'll order ahead on time today for supper, and I'll go with that NP Ham and orange glaze (I think it was) Sounds pretty yummy.
Thanks Crandell.
Yep, plenty to go around, come on back now....
to the Diner Kevin and Red Horse!
Since this is your first visit in the Trackside Diner let me be the first to offer you both a warm welcome. Come and sit by the booth and tell us more about your selves, we love to hear about new folks. Last week everyone ran up their resumes to get re-aquainted. Dinner is on me tonight, but be sure to have your virtual credit cards ready if you get TOP honors. (whispering... that means if you get the top of the page on the next page you have to buy the Diner a round of drinks and the next meal too). Oh, and Ed has a virtual supply of fresh OJ shipped in special from SOB (South of the Border, Mexico border that is).
Hey Red Horse, I like that Buffalo X-ing sign!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
in an a Southern mug, please & thank you!
***Jeffrey, nice photos of your layout, as we have come to expect from you.
Cold rain here. With a chance of ice on the roads and our pickup with balding tires, will wait an extra day to get hay.
Healing thoughts to those in need.
Rob
Afternoon all-I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all you diners for what happened the other day but I had my reason. In an e-mail I mentioned the reason to Lee.Not sure if he understood what I was trying to say,but we won't get into that just yet.But it's good to see you all again.
Anyway-I have the fried chicken and a coffee.I be in the corner booth.I would like to sit and listen for a while.
See you all later after I get home from work-NJ Bob
Morning, Zoe, I'll have the NP Glazed Ham,
and a cup of soup, and a root beer float for dessert, please.
Thanks!
to the Diner, BlueHillsCPR (Kevin) - c'mon back again soon, and fill us in on your layout (design, idea, or plans). We're a nosy curious bunch here, and like to hear what others are up to with their MRR'ing.
No sNoah here (yet), though they are saying it's gonna get cold again later in the week. Just hopefully not real soon...
Good morning for the paperw**k today - I'm almost caught up! Only three more to go (Yippee!).
So what've the rest of you been doing this morning? I'll be at the corner booth, working on my soup and glazed ham.
It's my first time here, looks like a good place to grab a coffee, get a bite to eat and shoot the breeze with the regulars. I'll have a cup of decaf please, if you have a fresh pot on.
That blizzard appears to have arrived early here. It's been snowing all morning but it's lightening up a bit now. Probably more snow to come though. Had some "gale force" winds yesterday and last night but the flag is hanging straight down today.
Pretty good cup a joe there Chloe, can I get one to go please. I'll stop in again for lunch one day. Have a good one all!
Good Morning Crew,
Chloe, when it slows down a bit, I'll have a green pepper and onion and mushroom omlette with a side of rye toast and some of Ed's OJ. It will be good to have it in a glass rather than a popcisile. I'll be by the door so I can hear the local come through.
It is -17c this morning and snowing to beat the band. I am planning in staying in all day today.I'll do a few household chores to keep my lady happy then down to the mole hole and more tunnel lining.
RYAN: I'll order ahead on time today for supper, and I'll go with that NP Ham and orange glaze (I think it was) Sounds pretty yummy.
Sorry to hear about the momma goat. I have a friend who raised goats for many years, but I think he sold them all as he has ended up with 24 grandchildren that take up alot of his time.
Sure hope the weather is moderating for all of you in the mid-west and northeastern States and Eastern Canada. I have spent lots of time aroung the Great lakes and St. Lawerence river and know how cold that can be with the dampness. Out here it is a dry cold, "Dontcha Know"
Just on the weather news right now, there is another blizzard coming in from southern Alberta and covering the bottom part of our Province below the Trans-Canada highway. SOOOOO.
Keep your "bunny hugs" on (Saskatchewan term for hoody) and your sock dry. I'll be back in later. That is a promise not a threat.
Johnboy out.....................
Lets see what the "Wobbly" is up to this morning.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good morning, coffee please.
Ryan, I like the overhead shot of the RH. Looks like you are progressing well.
Jeff, Your city is blending well with your backdrop. Nice composite.
Well, I am off for a walk about with that ladies group. It is 19 degrees here. I am hoping for a slight increase by 9:30.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Dean, didn't mention earlier - you're learning one of the 'rules' of MRR'ing: You can always use a little more room for the layout...
Ed, were your magazines MR, Trains, and the like? Always want to have good reading material if you're gonna have to wait. Hadn't realized that only John Stewart was left of the Trio. I think the Kingston Trio's were some of the first folk music albums I got when I was (much) younger. I still have those albums around somewhere (both some with Dave and later with John). Need to get a newer turntable and convert all my albums over to digital before they get too old or get damaged.
Rob, your critters have been having a tough time lately, haven't they? Goats wouldn't take too well to being cooped up in a barn, I'm guessing.
Last night I ordered some Arizona Rock & Mineral scenery stuff (and a Merchants Row III kit) from Caboose Hobbies. Got started after seeing a couple of pics of how someone was doing the M-R-3 in a forum topic or WPF, and wound up looking at some other pics I have of someone else's approach on that kit. So now I wait for the scenery and the kit to arrive... Oh, I also went by R-Shack last night and got an analog multimeter (manual ranging) for about $18. I had a small digital one, but it died on me several months ago, and I 'needed' one to replace it. Maybe that will motivate me to get the wiring moving this week or over the weekend? Hope so.
Well, about time for me to get to w**k. See everyone later!
Blessings and prayers,
Good morning!
Some snow is still on the ground this morning and after 3 days that is quite impressive for this area of the Piedmont in NC.
Got a lot of train progress done this past weekend, here are a few updated images for your review.
Got some help from my little buddy Ben with making trees, he caught on real quick after I showed him how to make one of these.
This is some of the newly completed scenery and planted trees. The 72' Chevy pickup is going to wait for that loco to cross first, Bubba knows not to try to beat it past that crossing.
Here's the birds-eye view for some general orientation on how it is all coming together.
Glad you all liked the CZ menu specials and the salmon seemed like a hit, and today the menu is another mixed bag from various fallen flags railroads.
Mitch, sounds like a lot of good advice coming from those who have been there or have known those who have. Thoughts and prayers for your mother continue.
Gerry, thanks for the COPD reminder, my granddad died from a build up of fluid around his lungs when he was only 71 years old. He smoked for 90% of his life and I am sure his early death was a result of his years of cigarettes and pipe smoking. Hey, is "Blackhawk" inspired by the namesake city found in the Colorado Rockies?
Hey Dick, I am glad that my modeling techniques with the swing gate inspired you to create your own design!
Rob, sorry about the nanny goat that is really sad to hear and with kids too. And thoughts and prayers for you mom continue for a quick recovery.
Ed, thanks for the update on the Kingston Trio, I still have one of their albums from the 1960's.
Hey Jim....good morning...slide on over while I write up today's specials...
Soup du Jour ~
c $3.95 b$4.95
Louisville and Nashville ~ Shrimp Gumbo
From the Grill ~
$7.95
Illinois Central ~ Chicken Royale
Diner Special ~
$5.95
Missouri Pacific ~ Southern Fried Chicken
Blue Plate Special ~
Northern Pacific ~ Baked Ham with Orange Sauce
Dessert ~
$3.95
Pennsylvania Railroad ~ Pumpkin Custard Pie
Good Morning, Diners! Zoe, a cup of coffee and glass of Ed's OJ, plus I'll have some of Bill T.'s breakfast buffet, too, please. Thanks!
Got some sleet and snow last night here in Cape G., but the roads are okay this morning. I'll see what the car's windshield is like when I go out to check if I have to scrape it or not.
eeyore9900 wrote:All-First off, Thanks a bunch for your thoughts & prayers for my Mom-that means a lot, & it only re-enforces the fact that GREAT people frequent the diner. ...Once again, THANKS folks for your thoughts & prayers-it means a lot!!!!
All-First off, Thanks a bunch for your thoughts & prayers for my Mom-that means a lot, & it only re-enforces the fact that GREAT people frequent the diner.
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Once again, THANKS folks for your thoughts & prayers-it means a lot!!!!
And Mitch, there're more where those came from, too!
Lee, good to hear FoulRift will be back. Hate to see any Diner stay away too long.
LSWrr wrote:Prayers and best wishes to those with family members in the hospital or convelesing at home.
Prayers and best wishes to those with family members in the hospital or convelesing at home.
I'll be in the corner booth, reading through more of the posts. Zoe, if you would, just leave a small pot of coffee here. Thanks!
Morning , just some coffee for now Zoe, got kids here, so it's cornflakes for me later.
Not to bad here right now, we got a little snow here last night and temps at 31 for now, but it's going to drop later, and cold the rest the week.
I had a post started last night but lost it some how and don't have time to run back through now. You folks have sure been talkative last few days.
ROB, sorry to hear bout the goat, know it was a tough choice to make.
On the OSB, I'm use ½" OSB as a sub-base with some ¼" paneling [all stuff I had laying round] for the top on my layout now and no problems even after 8 years with bowing.
MITCH, sorry to hear of your moms health problems, COPD can be nasty to deal with. You can get it not just from smoking [which I did] but the environment also or so the doc's told me when I was diagnosed last year. Guess all those years of grain dust, farm chemicals, anhydrous and such caught up with me.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Good Morning All,
Not so bitter cold this morning, but snow is predicted for the afternoon. Finished sorting out parts and track for the afterschool program we start tomorrow. put a couple of hours in on the kitbashed Bralick Building that replaces one of the backround photos on the lower level.
Good to hear Mitches' mom is doing better - hope her regular doc shows up soon and figures out what's up for her.
I didn't realize farm animals had such a tough time of it in winter but when you think about it, our domestic pets go out and tromp around then whine to come right back inside to curl up (usually in our favorite chair).
Lots of w..k to do as usual so I'd better get to it - I'll catch y'al later, J.R.
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning all,
I chatted with FoulRift, he will be coming back to the diner sometime soon.
I had a big problem with the train layout; my train room is 10' 4" by 25' 8". In the NW corner I have a closet that extend into the room and in the SE corner I had another closet that extended into the room. I spent most of the day yesterday deleting the SE closet. I'm planning on turning the storage room into the yard and the round house area leaving the large room for switching and mainline operations.
Evening folks-just my usual coffee in one of my "Eeyore" mugs.
Jim-got your PM-thanks for the info!
Latest update on Mom-she's been transferred over to the hospital closer to here & is in the Skilled Nursing unit where she'd been before in the past, & feels comfortable there. (they've kinda screwed with the local hospitals here-one is for "this" care, one is for "that" care, etc.-a lot of people around here don't care for it at all.) Anyways, the Skilled Nursing unit is for her to get her strength back up.
Things are a bit confusing now as to exactly what's afflicting her, & the reason is her regular doctor is on vacation. The diagnosises (SP?) have been varied from the different doctors she's seen-one felt COPD, her cardiologist did a heart cath & felt it was either a very minor heart attack or leaky heart valve. We'll have to see once he comes back.
Her health hasn't been well since a little over a year ago when her best bud passed away suddenly of cancer. Actually she's had a history of having health problems when someone close to her passes away-similar happened when her Mom passed away a little over 25 years ago. I have no idea on cause & effect.
The last year has been rough on her like I said-she's had 2 mini-strokes this time last year, carotid surgery in April, (& possibly again eventually on the other side) & all that on top of diabetes & asthma. She has a lot of frustration also that she can't do things like she used to do (Grange, Church, etc) & it forced her to retire from the library early last year at the age of 78 & 30 years there-you gotta give a gold medal for that! (she was a childrens' dept librarian-she did Story Time for several generations of kids here in town) & an aside, when she had one of her mini strokes last year, she recognized one of the EMTs that came to take her to the hospital as someone she had taught in her Sunday School class as a toddler!
A bit long winded tonite folks-apologies. She's resting now, & in a hospital & unit where she's comfortable & familar with, so that's good. I'll post updates when I can.
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Another beautiful day down here in Paradise. Warmed up a bit, and nice and sunny, but no so hot as to require the a/c turned on. A great day.
Had to do something for the family today that wound up requiring a lot of waiting around. Oh well, I had nothing really important to do. And I brought a couple of magazines and a crossword puzzle book with me so I kept occupied while I waited.
Heard that John Stewart, a member of the old Kingston Trio, died today. While he wasn't one of the three original members, he joined the group in 1961 and did have a long run with them. They were my favorite musical group while I was growing up. Dave Guard, one of the originals (the guy that John Stewart replaced) died back in 1991. Nick Reynolds, another original, is still alive, but retired. And I think that Bob Shane, the other original, had the rights to the group name and continued touring for a long time until he had a heart attack in 2004. I guess there's none of the originals left in the group that still goes by "The Kingston Trio". I feel just a bit older tonight.
RC Jim: I'd like a bowl of chili (without the jalapeños), please.
Northern Phil: I'm all for that chili, dish me up an extra large bowl. The Tobasco is in my locker, let me go get it.
Jerry: Gonna work some today on turntable bridge..No hurry I don't have any place to put it anyway...
Rob - tough news about the nanny. You've had a run of tough luck with the animals lately. That seems like a full time occupation.
I think that's about it for now. Catch up with you tomorrow.
Hasta mañana,
Ed
Good Evening Diners!
I agree with Johnboy, that salmon was terrific! Thanks Ryan. I must confess that I am very partial to salmon.
Dick(Grayfox), Thanks for the great photos! I have a PK2 CNR version of an 0-6-0 and I really enjoyed your photos. Please post more.
Thanks to all for your kind wishes and cure remedies for my cold and I can report that it is virtually gone. I think it was Ryan's Seafood Chowder. I didn't try Johnboy's cure as I grew up in south Winnipeg where garlic was a foreign substance but I have to say that I do enjoy it in foods now. That's in food Johnboy, not on its own as recommended.
For Lee , Jim and Dick, I am happy to report that it supposed to warm up here to 16F by Thursday so we are indeed turning off the tap on the cold air. Hang in there, just a week or so until it filters south!
Philnrunt, I was sorry to hear about runt. As a dog owner with 2 thirteen year olds, I can sympathize.
Well gang, I've asked Chloe to keep the hot coffee coming and it's on me, the least I can do considering the cold air! Or maybe it's all hot, you decide.
CN Charlie
Well I have gotten my track done. Now I am thinking I will expand it much more than I thought of. After all I can get another 6 possibly 8 feet plus I can go to levels... Hmmmmmm I willmake a timber yard and sawmill. But I may add more on. Its amazing how much more you realize as you go on with creating the trains.
For now I will be driving to make some money for the morgagate. Yes, I do concert lighting for a living. But, it is slower during Dec and January. So I drive. I am a tractor trailer driver as well. Now doing that I will be able to think about it for long times while I am driving all over N. America.
Thanks for the donuts, and the coffee. It is always needed. I will check this from time to time but no guarantees as to when I will post.
Dean
Evening Gang:
Rob I'm sorry to hear about the nanny. It's tough enough to loose the kids but the mother too is really tough.
Flashwave: See if you can find a Shay sound decorder. The steam rotarys were powered by Shay engines.
Not much going on here. I did get to the basement drawing board and get a couple more lines done on the plan for the Clark Gardens HO layout. I still have to get photos and dimensions on Jack's layout so I can talk to mister Clark about displaying it.
Time to help Mary Ann on the agriculture survey.
Good Night All