Evening Gang: Not much since this afternoon. We went into town for supper and then headed back. No stopping for shopping or anything. I got a book by Dr. Robert Ballard on sale the other day. It's about his experances searching the deeps. It's pretty good with great photos and only $4. I've got his book on the Yorktown also and will look for anything else he has done. I'd like to see him look for some Great Lakes wrecks.
Well, it's bed time so I'll see you all later. Daisy the dog got me up at 2am to take her out. It's a good thing she is so lovable.
Good Night All
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Another beautiful, if overcast, day down here in Paradise. I was glad that it only got up to about the mid-70's, as we spent the afternoon working out at the orange grove. Started to spit rain and I thought we wouldn't finish, but it held off (so I had to keep working).
I know I sound like a broken record, but the fruit is just great. It would be nice to sell some just to get it off the trees, but prices are in the cellar and there aren't any buyers.
Well, I was surprised at the Colts loss yesterday. But I'm thrilled at the NY Giants victory over the Cowboys! Mexico is in mourning today. The Cowboys are far and away the favorite NFL team down here. Next week will be interesting with the Giants taking on the Packers at Lambeau. Fran is a Packers fan.
Paul B - I'm trying to schedule the trip so that we can stop by Weatherford for a day or two. Still not finalized. I'll keep you posted as we get closer.
derJohn - congrats on the workbench cleaning. That's where I need to start, I think.
Northern Phil - sewing is still very common down here in Mexico, and even a small burg like Tuxpan has 3 or 4 dedicated fabric stores, and material available in a couple more. Fran almost always has some small project going. Glad to see you dropped in over at TrainBoard. I'm not trying to snatch people away from the MRR forums, but many of us frequent more than one train forum, and if one were looking for an additional place to stop, TrainBoard is one of the best (obviously, just my opinion). Ryan and Inch (speaking of whom, where is he?) also post there on occasion.
Garry - baked deviled crab meat eh? Sounds good.
Fergie - that's a fine looking M.E.S.S. of cabeese!!!
That's about it for now. I'm a bit bushed after the work out at the orange grove. Catch up with you tomorrow.
Hasta mañana
Ed
Good stormy evening to one and all. That combo grill is just the ticket for a night like this.
At three o'clock this morning it came to me where the roller for the track cleaner might be, so I rummaged a bit, and now we are back in business. However, cleaning off the workbench has spread to clearing papers of the filing cabinet and actually filing some of them. The computer desk was next, and while not cleared yet, a decent start has been made. 2/3rds. Done, and many tasks taken care of to do that. Rumour has it that the whole thing may get cleared up this week, even with another trip to our daughter's Tues. or Wed. Then a massive shread will be in order!
CapeJim:
DerJohn, I'm not sure what you meant on the idea for Colby's layout. He'd need two more turnouts to have a passing track, and it'd seem like to even out the S-curve, he'd have to change that left-hand one to a right-hand one to keep the industry siding he has in the upper right corner. Or sketch me a picture of what you mean and scan it in to upload, maybe
So, here's my sketch. 1) Shorten the straight below the water tower.
2) Swap the two turnouts as shown by the long red arrow.
3) Build the curve past the turntable so that it passes near the turntable, and put in more straight leading to the turnout at the top. (Now a RH)
4) Adjust the lower (Now a LH) turnout and the turntable lead to line up. This may require rotating the turntable to get the best index position. The Atlas HO turntable has only a few positions.
If you can follow that, and play with it in your Handy Dandy drawing program, maybe we'd have something that Colby can try sooner rather than later, with what he's got on hand. Just a thought.
Derrick: back! How's it going mrr-wise?
Ozark: to the Diner. BTW, new comers don't pay for Top of Page, so have whatever on me.
They sure look nice... pitty they wouldn't look good on my 18" curves
NJBob: That crane is a beauty. You scratch built the boom too?
Fergie: Thanks for the shots of the new power and the cabeese. I note that the road traffic moves on the MESS as well! Nice touch! Hard to say just what could happen out here in 56 hours. (Is it really that long?) Here's wishing you Fair Winds.
"Corner Gas" in a few minutes, and Mid Somer Murders later tonight, so I'll say all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
refill, please & thank you!
***FoulRift, sent you an e-mail.
***Ryan, that is the coolest 4-6-0. Wonder how much something like that would cost?
***Fergie, have you ever considered collecting CN lines?
***Paul, nothing more fun than palying in the dirt. Widening a wheel base is usually a good idea. Careful on those hills.
***Johnboy, sounds like you have a well built, efficient home. Our new home has heatpumps and excellent insulation, so our bills are 1/3rd of what the cabin was. Our cabin (a stones throw away) has a heatpump for upstairs which we leave off and had propane downstairs (now removed). Cabin has two fireplaces with inserts. One burning will keep it from freezing, two will heat the place nicely. We (that means "me") will eventually fix it up as a guest house or for renting out. Time will tell. Right now I just do what is required to protect the pipes in it. The water to the upstairs is shut off, as I already have one pipe to replace that feeds an upstairs toilet. Not a priority at present.
Got a few nights worth of wood cut up this evening. Fire is stoked next door. Going to relax in a corner booth for a bit. Just nudge me if I start snoring. Rob
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: last mountain and eastern hogger wrote: Jeff, you sure do a great job without a airbrush. We should call you "The Spray Can Rembrandt". Nice looking jobs on the passengers cars as well. (Didn't see the crack you were talking about)Johnboy: Here's a photo of the car in question. I've about decided to leave the cracks as they are. Seems like they give the car some character.
last mountain and eastern hogger wrote: Jeff, you sure do a great job without a airbrush. We should call you "The Spray Can Rembrandt". Nice looking jobs on the passengers cars as well. (Didn't see the crack you were talking about)
Jeff, you sure do a great job without a airbrush. We should call you "The Spray Can Rembrandt". Nice looking jobs on the passengers cars as well. (Didn't see the crack you were talking about)
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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Well I'll try some Missouri Pacific Southern Fried Chicken assuming it includes friend okra and black eyed peas. Then ... Ill save room for IC Raisin pudding. Yes, indeed.
Ryan......... that's a neat Ten Wheeler there. Will it fit in that roundhouse you're building?
Fergie ...... Nice "cabeese" but didn't the CNR call them "vans"? Are they made by a Canadian company. They are terrific. Ditto for the 2-8-2. Godd stuff.
Well, what's cookin', John Boy ??? ... Somethng a little romantic for the Mrs.? by chance.?? A little wine and candlelight... fire in the fireplace? ....... oops. ....oh,never mind ....don't tell!
I liked the comment about Jeff being the "spray can Rembrandt" ... Jeff does good stuff.
Watch out for JimCG now...... New wheels. ... soon a new .... um... well let's see....
Paul ..300 ore cars....... wow...and I thought Fergie was greedy with the 2-10-2's. Shows you what I know. BTW, I bought some stuff at the train show in Detroit a couple months back for loads. It's a strip of flexible foam with the contour of an ore load (or coal, gravel, etc.). I've not yet tried it, but it looks simple. Cut to proper length and paint. Place in car. Optional Woodland Scenics ore could be glued on top.
Hello to Jerry, Oazrk Belt, Rob, and NJ Bob. I think that's all who are here this afternoon. Cheers.
Have Fun!!!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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last mountain and eastern hogger wrote:Jeff, you sure do a great job without a airbrush. We should call you "The Spray Can Rembrandt". Nice looking jobs on the passengers cars as well. (Didn't see the crack you were talking about)
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Hi Chloe, Whatcha been up to ?? When you get a chance I'll have the dinner special and the IC Raisen pudding. Swish with a 7-up.
Well hang on fellas and gals, its a very nice day here today in the Canadaian Paradise but they say we have an Alberta Clipper moving through tomorrow. Freezing rain in the morning with the temp dropping all day. Snow the rest of the day after lunch,about 4 inches, winds get to 50 MPH (80 KPH). Sure hope it blows itself out quick and before it gets to Fergie. I hope CN Charlie reads this and digs out the Red woolies again.
Had to do a few hours of Church work this morning, but managed a stop at Micheals craft store on the way home. They had foam core on sale for $1.99 @20"x30", so I bought 10 of them. Will mount some of my backgrounds on them and the left overs will be for floors and roofs. Also stopped at Princess auto and picked up a set (4) of what they call mini chisels, also on sale for $1.99. will be great for carving plaster. So a couple of good grabs today....
Ed. Trust me, we are not old. Only experienced, but still learning and open to new ideas !!!
Fergie, Patch those holes in those rubber boots, just in case We'll be watching you out there.
Ryan, those are great menus you are providing. Makes my mouth water just reading them. How is a guy supposed to lose the Christmas weight when you are cooking like that. If I keep eating off your menu I'll have to have a three unit lash-up just to pull me around.
Rob, Is wood your only heating source or do you have some natural gas or propane as well ?? Do you have your own source of wood or do you purchase it ??
I built my home in 1981. At the time it was one of the most energy effiecient in the Province. 2X6 construction with insulation on the outside as well as in the studs, making the walls over R30., R40 in the ceiling, fully bagged and sealed, airlock at the front door, passive solar, thermal storage, air to air heat exchanger. The system works great and the natural gas consumstion is minimal. We have been real happy with it. Last year I changed to a top line energy effiecient furnace and replaced the air to air heat exchanger with one that I can more easily change the filters on in my sunset years. The original had to be completely taken down and flushed. It was a pain in the A__.
Well I'm off today and my wife is working, so I had better be a good fella and get some supper ready for her. Maybe I could take home a doggy Bag from the Diner here. Maybe not.
Cape Jim. Congrats...Nice set of wheels there, the ladies will be all over you now.
Hope you all stay healthy and warm, or cool for Ed.
Johnboy out........................
James:1 Verse:5
The "Wobbly" is just humming along. (Diesel today)
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Afternoon Gang:
Ryan I don't recognize any of the gentlemen in the picture. That is a nice looking locomotive.
NJBob If you want to do a bunch of rolling stock I've got 300 ore cars that need couplers and lettering, 220 Walthers cars and the rest Varney and MDC. I see that you are rolling around laughing. That is a nice job on the crane. I just noticed the boom crutch on the end of the flat car.
She hasn't gotten the engineers cap yet but as soon as she gets home she will.
I went down and watered filled all the water troughs in the corral and put out hay for the cattle. Then I put the bucket on the new tractor and did some digging. That machine will really move the dirt. I think that I'm going to have the rear wheels moved out to widen the track a bit. It is a bit top heavy and tends to get me to pucker up on a side slope with a load on the loader.
Philnrunt: We will do anything to get the ore to the dock. If I can get the DL 109s they will be pulling passenger trains for the Milw Rd and C&NW.
Fergie: Nice looking cabeese. Good looking Mike also. Mind the weather. I know that the Hudson is a stout ship but no point in pushing it.
I still have to get out and water some trees so I'd better get going.
See you all later.
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Good Afternoon All
Snowing here as the next Nor' Easter, courtesy of "We All Know Who"! is coming up the coast. Thank you all for the Birthday wishes as yesterday was somewhat productive on the MESS. And yes PHIL with no injuries! just sore muscles and a stiff neck. The majority of the wires are connected but not energized quite yet as I want tp check the system and insure no mishaps, Phil.
ANyway two more CN Cabeese have been added to the MESS and they look very nice.
Later All
Fergie
PS: Ed, never considered you old sir just a tad more mature then the rest of us! And yes I'm watching the weather like a hawk now as it's a 56 hour crossing.
How do folks!
As promised I said I would report on the GTE show this past weekend. Click the link below to see my latest post update:
http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1324675
Duke or Paul, you might recognize some of these people?
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
ahh, a fairly productive day. just finished maintaining and repairing my carfleet. only one car taken out of service for repair.
Think I'll reward myself with a large eggnog milkshake.
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in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thank you!
***FoulRift, Very Cool crane. Do you have some samples of weathered steam locos to share? And out of curiosity, what would you charge to weather a few N scale cars? Excellent work!
***Philip, good to hear the wife continues improving.
Beautiful day here. Time to cut some more firewood to keep a fire burning in the cabin this week (to protect the pipes at night).
Rob
bump.
just a ham sandwich for me.
oops, looks like i'm buying.
Its Lunch time!
Howdy everybody...
I'll have oatmeal and OJ, please. I'll save room for Ryan's menu later in the day.
Ryan ... One of your menu items I can attest is really good, the IC Old Fashioned Raisin Pudding. Everyone definately should save room for dessert at dinner time. I have the Dinner in the Diner book infront of me now and am looking at the recipe. Ryan, speaking of IC recipe's, have you tried IC Baked Deviled Crab Meat. The book says it was a favorite item for passengers on the Panama Limited. Meanwhile, the dessert item above will be great this evening.
Jeff ... I like the Athearn passenger cars. They look good and do not cause derailments.
Happy Model Railroading!
Morning everyone-coffee please.
Philnrunt-I agree-I really like using DPM wall units. It's amazing what you can do. I never thought I could have a curved wall using them until I tried. That last structure I just posted has a curved rear wall. Thanks for the compliment.
Lee and Jim- With the crane I could rig up something to make it turn. I don't have plans for a boom car.It is self-propelled and will be parked next to an industrial platform. If you look at the flat cat I insyalled a post that servres as a rest for the boom.Thanks for the compliments.
Lee-When do you want me to come?LOL!!
NJ Bob
OzarkBelt wrote:Really? I thought they were considered too big. That's good news to me.That E-unit looks really nice, is it P2K?
Really? I thought they were considered too big. That's good news to me.
That E-unit looks really nice, is it P2K?
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: OzarkBelt wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: SilverSpike wrote:Ya done good Jeff, the excursion train is coming along nicely. Are those Walthers Pullmans? I wish! Those are Athearn BB heavyweights and they're all scale weighted.They sure look nice... pitty they wouldn't look good on my 18" curves All my curves are 18 inch. Remember this?Here it is after a run through the paint shop.
OzarkBelt wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: SilverSpike wrote:Ya done good Jeff, the excursion train is coming along nicely. Are those Walthers Pullmans? I wish! Those are Athearn BB heavyweights and they're all scale weighted.They sure look nice... pitty they wouldn't look good on my 18" curves
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: SilverSpike wrote:Ya done good Jeff, the excursion train is coming along nicely. Are those Walthers Pullmans? I wish! Those are Athearn BB heavyweights and they're all scale weighted.
SilverSpike wrote:Ya done good Jeff, the excursion train is coming along nicely. Are those Walthers Pullmans?
Ya done good Jeff, the excursion train is coming along nicely. Are those Walthers Pullmans?
Remember this?Here it is after a run through the paint shop.
Hey every one,
sorry that i have not talked to you guys in a long time....
Well, I am in a hurry. gotta go go to shool.....
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/14/2008Wind Chill: 35°FHumidity: 87%Dew Point: 31°FSo Far TodayHigh: 40°FLow: 33°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 5mph NNE Today High: 62 Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Tonight Low: 35 Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.Remember this?Here it is after a run through the paint shop.
Hey! Good Morning!
Woke up to a light dusting of snow. Didn't bother me any, but it would seem that quite a few drivers around here still haven't gotten the hang of it yet. The roads were littered with accidents. Hope nobody got hurt.
Well, another weekend flew by. I don't know where those things go, but they sure do go there quickly! Be nice if I could figure out how to slow their progress, ya know?
Wife is getting around better all the time. It's good, because she was getting SO sick of being in bed all the time. It was beginning to drive her mad I think. Now she can get around a little bit though. She can go anywhere in the house or my daughter can drive her places. She just can't drive herself yet.
I have class tonight. I tell ya, I'm getting so burnt out on class. I know I have to keep going......the finish line is in sight, but I'm just not really interested in these classes. They're just to fill up elective classes, I know, and it's good stuff to know. It's just that this is the boring side of what I should know when I graduate. Oh well, I soldier on...........
Happy belated to Fergie BTW!
So what's going on with you today?
Morning folks!
Well we dipped into the below freezing mark again, weather guessers were way off once again! IT was 26° F this morning in the back yard when the dogs went outside.
Cederstrand wrote: ***Ryan, like the sound in that clip. Have you ever watched any of the shows with Chef Ramsey? Those kitchen nightmares are a riot.Beautiful day here. Off to do critter rounds. Rob
***Ryan, like the sound in that clip. Have you ever watched any of the shows with Chef Ramsey? Those kitchen nightmares are a riot.
Beautiful day here. Off to do critter rounds. Rob
Yes Rob, Chef Ramsey is a riot; he tells it like it is huh! And some of the people who run those restaurants are complete fools, have no training or previous experience, it is amazing that they are able to sustain a business too! Believe me I have seen a few real kitchen nightmares and they are no fun to work in at all!
Dang, I missed Flip again! Hey there Flip!
Sorry about the fan extraction Der John, sounds like it was a bang head headache!
Happy Belated Birthday Fergie!
Thanks Jim for the comments on the video! The camera I use for video is not the best, but for me it gets the job done. And congratulations on the new car purchase, Ford Taurus are nice, we rented them a few times for vacations and always was impressed with them, and I remember them having some good trunk space too! I always wondered about those scratch off mailings for local dealerships, thanks for the heads up on how they work out!
Hey Paul, speaking of 7.5, there was a 7.5 coal fired steamer on display at the GTE this past weekend, took a photo if it and will post it soon. Maybe you or Duke might recognize some of the folks in the background. Thanks for the review of the movie, going to have to see it now!
LSWrr wrote: http://image53.webshots.com/553/0/77/17/2142077170029441264YPgXNo_fs.jpgI just found out my Norton decided to block almost everyone, I think I have it fixed. First thing in the morning I'll catch up on my email and replyLee
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I just found out my Norton decided to block almost everyone, I think I have it fixed. First thing in the morning I'll catch up on my email and reply
Lee
Hey Lee, that image link you have is still locked down; I keep getting a forbidden access error message.
Heartland Division CBandQ wrote: The diner was on page two...... I'll try the WP ham, please. Thanks for the menu, Ryan.Cheers.
The diner was on page two......
I'll try the WP ham, please. Thanks for the menu, Ryan.
Cheers.
You are very welcome Garry! As a matter of fact I looked up some more menu items from my two railroad cookbooks "Dinner in the Diner" and "Dining by Rail" and have come up with some good ole fashioned railroad fare for the next couple week's menus.
Nice tips from Lee and NJBob and others who have added info on weathering structures and painting rails, and cleaning up loose scenery materials.
Today's Trackside Diner Lunch and Dinner Specials
Soup du Jour ~
$2.95/3.95
Chesapeake and Ohio Oyster Bisque
From the Grill ~
$8.95
Great Northern Combination Grill with beef tenderloin, veal kidney, lamp chop
Diner Special ~
$4.95
Missouri Pacific Southern Fried Chicken
Blue Plate Special ~
Monon Italian Spaghetti
Dessert ~
$2.95
Illinois Central Old Fashioned Raisin Pudding
Cheers,
Ryan
Good morning, Zoe - a cup of the TH and one of Bill T.'s chocolate donuts, plus a glass of Ed's OJ, please.
Thanks!
philnrunt wrote: Snowing out now, this must be the weather JimRC warned us about, it took it's own sweet time getting here. Of course, it could have waited another 15-20 years and I really wouldn't have minded that much.
Snowing out now, this must be the weather JimRC warned us about, it took it's own sweet time getting here. Of course, it could have waited another 15-20 years and I really wouldn't have minded that much.
Now, Philnrunt, I never said I was a real weatherguesser - where is Dave V. when you need him? Our weather guy this morning said that some Illinois areas across the river from Cape got a dusting of snow this morning already. Guess that was the storm that you got for today, huh?
NJ Bob, love that crane! Will you have a boom car for it? I picked up a boom car for my MOW crane (which I still have to get) at a train show a bit back. You do good work!
Paul, I'd second Philnrunt's comments on your granddaughter coming from good stock). She's definitely not a wimpy baby, nosiree! And have you given her that engineer's cap yet?
Better finish up my coffee and get going. See everyone later today!
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good morning from Euclid, Ohio.
Today: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind between 13 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Snowing pretty hard now, must be 2" outside since the lawn is covered.
FoulRift, the crane looks good. Can you attach the crane with a small nut and bolt? Maybe cut down a pop bottle cap as the base to give you that gear look on the bottom? I need to invite you over for a few weeks; I have 110 hopper cars I need tricked out and KDees installed, LOL!
I Hope everyone has a good day,
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...