***Paul, as long as the cow doesn't weight enough to bend the steel toe in your boot... Never been stepped on by a cow myself, just one time by a horse (last year). Speaking of cows, we met an old man who introduced us to his two HUGE pet brahmas, warning us to watch our feet. He later took off a boot to show us what one of them had done to his toe. It was premanently "messed up". I usually wear simple rubber muck boots here and remain diligent around our larger critters. Positioning is everything!
"PLEASE OH COW GOD, HELP US SUCCESSFULLY LOAD THESE 3 HEIFERS TOMORROW"
Good night All. Rob (a simple horseman...NOT a cattleman)
Evening Gang: Not much since this afternoon.
Lee: I forgot about the winter bouys. Of course the ice will eventionally shut things down, that and the closing of the locks.
Rob: Speaking about cows running over you, some folks wounder why I wear work boots with steel toes instead of cowboy boots. Thay haven't had a cow step on the toe of their boots.
Well I guess I'll head for bed.
Good Night All
saronaterry wrote: Hi ! Cloe ,I'd like an Old Smoothie and one of those choc. chip muffins unless there gone.Ryan, do you have the web site for that cmx cleaner car handy? I'd like to look at it anyway.I have a Centerline car, works o.k.,but changing out the handi-wipes is a pain. Any one else use the Centerline?Yeah, it's a lazy way to find a site, isn't it?!!Terry
Hi ! Cloe ,I'd like an Old Smoothie and one of those choc. chip muffins unless there gone.
Ryan, do you have the web site for that cmx cleaner car handy? I'd like to look at it anyway.I have a Centerline car, works o.k.,but changing out the handi-wipes is a pain. Any one else use the Centerline?
Yeah, it's a lazy way to find a site, isn't it?!!
Terry
Yep, sure do, it's Tony's Train Exchange
( http://www.tonystrains.com/products/tteexclusive_cmx.htm )
Under each image of the offerings are links to the CMX Manual, reviews, and other info.
Hey, Lee, thanks for the discrip on that dock side car. And yea, I saw that in the Walther's sale catalog too, $5.00 cheaper than Tony's $$.
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Terry,
Page 22 of the Walther's January 2008 sale catalog. CMX Clean machine track Cleaning car: $114.98
Lee
Yea, pouring down rain and I'm lurking in the diner tonight....
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Hi guys yes its me hiding in the corner man has it gotten rough over in the coffee shop across town where it has the 3 rail trains think I'll come and sit here in the corner and see if this one is better I believe it is so might start hanging in here more often again like I use to.
Not much happening here living day to day thats it.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Ryan,
As far as I know the blue was original, dosen't look like much maintanence has been done to it. Seems like every port I go to there is some old forgotten equipment sitting on the rails rusting in peace.
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
I went to the local hobby Shop (LHS) and found a very cool HO-Scale Diner and gas station. The models are completely assembled and painted, ready to go and they look very 1940-1950 era. The LHS said they can't keep them on the shelf. The models run $18.00 to $27.00. Not bad at all! Especially after looking through the Walther's catalog. Here is the link to their site:
http://www.imex-model.com/Default.htm
IMEX also makes a remote control USCG 110' patrol boat and a 44' motor Life boat.
Afternoon Gang: We just got back from the hospital and little Lara Elisabeth is now 3lbs 7ozs. She was being fed while we were there. Of course that was by tube no bottles yet.
Fergie I guess I missed that site that you gave us. Could you repeat it please. You tore out all the wiring? So you didn't have enough to do. I have to rewire mine also but am going to wait until get the layout raised the 6 inches. I've got some 2x4s cut up to do the raising I just have to get some stuff cleared out from under the layout so I can have easy access to the under side.
Der that's looking good.
Ed how about sending some of that little Mo up here?
Well I need to take the business end of the post hole digger in for some new cutting points. I'll see you all later.
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Fergmiester wrote:Jeffrey: Where did you get that depressed flat car? I've been looking for those for some time.
Jeffrey: Where did you get that depressed flat car? I've been looking for those for some time.
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/160-18348
Cox 47 wrote:Looks like I'm buying!....Get my apron out girls....Please take it easy on the old, fat, bald guy washing dishes!....Jerry
Hey Jerry, don't worry about dem dishes, come on over here to the slicer and prep up some more roast beef and ham, those sandwiches are flying off the menu faster than silver dollars at the 76 down the street....
in a AT&SF mug, please & thank you.
Skipping the details, wife & I got the cows separated. Of the 3 heifers, Katie self loaded out of curiosity. Later, Valentine (bottom cow) loaded to get away from Katie & Lexington's horns. I think we can get them all in there tomorrow and send them on their way. I DO NOT want to be run over by any of them, so will have to use the higher intelligence thing on them. They out weigh me and have 4x4 traction...I probably wouldn't stand a chance. If I was a giant like my cousin, I could grab them and toss them into the trailer. Wish us luck...it may get interesting.
Little sleep...long day already...yawn. Rob
Morning everyone.Another nice day in the making in NJ. Hit almost 60 yesterday and today is supposed to be the same.
Chloe-I'll have coffee and a short stack with bacon. Thank you.
Ryan-glad you enjoyed the muffin.The wife said she is going to make some bread next. Can't wait.
Well I have some things to do so I'll see you all later. NJ Bob
egmurphy wrote:Sue - keep in mind that January and February are about the only months when it's nice to be outside down here. I have to brag when i can. When I'm sweltering in the August heat and humidity, I'll think about you people enjoying some cool rainy weather up in the PNW!!
Hasn't rained alot lately... there was some crazy 80 MPH winds on sunday... They're predicting snow as of now...
Heartland Division CBandQ wrote:Ryan ..... Only $4.95???? I know what I'll have at lunch time! THANKS!
Membership has it's privledges....
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning all!
Wow, what a day I had yesterday! Tough day at the office. Unfortunately, today doesn't look a lot better! Oh well, roll with the punches, huh?
Today: showers & t-storms developing, a few possibly severe - high: 65 (record 63, 1965)Tonight: t-storms gradually ending - low: 38
May set a record high today! They're saying that we could get some nasty storms though, so not exactly picnic weather.
Der, thats some mighty fine lookin' trackwork there!
Well, I'm off!
Later!
Morning folks!
(Yawning)......stayed up late last night.............watched the LSU game.................they WON!
Sausage biscuit with butter and grape jelly to go with my coffee this morning Chloe! Thanks!
Fog this morning on the drive into work, it was like pea soup, but has no flavor at all!
Here is Today's Lunch and Dinner Specials
You'll like this menu today Garry, Hot Brown for the Diner Special and Roast Beef Po-Boy for the Blue Plate!
Hoople wrote: RYAN! TELL ME THE DAY BEFORE IF THERE IS A MEAT SPECIAL!!!I gotta go fetch some reefers... and some steaks...Mark
RYAN! TELL ME THE DAY BEFORE IF THERE IS A MEAT SPECIAL!!!
I gotta go fetch some reefers... and some steaks...
Mark
Mark, I'll just have to get you the purveyor and product list so you can keep the par levels and the stock room up!
Heartland Division CBandQ wrote: There's a 1/87 chef in my restaurant looking just like you. Anyone can PM to me if they are interested in the Friday evening "church meetings". I like the progress on the roundhose very much. You might imagineer a use for the BN ex-GN dome car. The BN used one in exuctive trains in the post Amtrak era. You'll have to dream up a reason why they are in North Carolina. I kit-bashed a Bachmann Santa Fe dome into a GN dome, and a year later Walthers announced they would produce the Empire Builder with such a dome. One of Murphy's Laws pertaining to MRR'ing is that the products are announced susequent to weeks of kitbashing a model. Oh well.
There's a 1/87 chef in my restaurant looking just like you. Anyone can PM to me if they are interested in the Friday evening "church meetings". I like the progress on the roundhose very much.
You might imagineer a use for the BN ex-GN dome car. The BN used one in exuctive trains in the post Amtrak era. You'll have to dream up a reason why they are in North Carolina. I kit-bashed a Bachmann Santa Fe dome into a GN dome, and a year later Walthers announced they would produce the Empire Builder with such a dome. One of Murphy's Laws pertaining to MRR'ing is that the products are announced susequent to weeks of kitbashing a model. Oh well.
Garry, look forward to seeing that 1:87 chef in action! Yea, I think the BN passenger will end up being an executive car that gets shuffled around on the end of other passenger carriers.
NJ BOB, the era that I model is the time frame of the Southern and Norfolk and Western merger that formed the Norfolk Southern in the 1980's. The actual merger on paper went into effect on June 1, 1982, but the full merger did not take place until December 31, 1990. And even to this day I have seen NS consists with old Southern and Norfolk and Western rolling stock. So jokingly I like to say that I model the Southern and Norfolk Southern on October 25, 1989, plus or minus 20 years. Oh, and the chocolate muffins are sum good!
pcarrell wrote: Ever feel like this?
Ever feel like this?
You had a bad day PC?
bjdukert wrote: To all with the pics. They really look good!!!!
To all with the pics. They really look good!!!!
Thanks Duke! You should post some of your progress pics too!
Hey Rob, BN was all over WA huh, and yea, let's see sum them pics too, and good luck with the MIL!
Lee, nice pics from the rail fanning road trip, that image named DSCN0292 sure is an interesting specimen. Were those wheels and steel parts painted blue at one time?
Great news on the stress tests Paul, congrats!
Der John, nice progress pic of the layout, that roundtable is shaping up nicely! And hey, in the virtual Diner you can have beef brisket for breakfast, lunch, and dinner anytime of the day.
philnrunt wrote: Amyjo chased down an NS freight today, snapped some pics of it with her phone-that is still weird- and e-mailed them to me. They turned out pretty good, they were the same units I shot the other day, ex-CR SD40-2 6163 (the CR on her still shows through the black paint) and SD70 2537. I told her she is a good wife. On 6163, the running lights on the nose are either covered over or have a large square of black paint over them. I never noticed this on NS units before, gonna have to check some pics to see if that is normal.
Amyjo chased down an NS freight today, snapped some pics of it with her phone-that is still weird- and e-mailed them to me. They turned out pretty good, they were the same units I shot the other day, ex-CR SD40-2 6163 (the CR on her still shows through the black paint) and SD70 2537. I told her she is a good wife. On 6163, the running lights on the nose are either covered over or have a large square of black paint over them. I never noticed this on NS units before, gonna have to check some pics to see if that is normal.
Okay Phil, I can only take so much of your NS reports of freight consists and snapping some pics without actually getting to see any of them....this situation must improve soon!
GMTRacing wrote: Good Morning All, 32F this morning and very damp. Made for an interesting drive as the windows all froze immediately I started to move. I'll have a regular and one of Bills twisted donuts and while we're about it, how about Wish me luck I go to the kidney doc today to see what if any progress I've made. Hate going right after Christmas because of all the sweets my massive sweet tooth couldn't pass up. at any rate it's time to pick up tools and get on with it. Laters, J.R.
Good Morning All,
32F this morning and very damp. Made for an interesting drive as the windows all froze immediately I started to move. I'll have a regular and one of Bills twisted donuts and while we're about it, how about
Wish me luck I go to the kidney doc today to see what if any progress I've made. Hate going right after Christmas because of all the sweets my massive sweet tooth couldn't pass up. at any rate it's time to pick up tools and get on with it. Laters, J.R.
J.R., I hate when that happens on the windshield! And good luck with the doc visit today! Oh, and thanks for the kudos on the roundhouse, if I can get the whole renovation project finished in time I might enter the new contest that MR put out in the Feb 08 issue.
Ed, sometimes that's all it takes, a "Little-Mo" to get you going again!
Catch ya'll later!
Ryan
Good morning. I will have just coffee this morning. I have a few more things to do before I head to work. We had a light dusting of slushy snow that started falling early this morning. There could be more in town.
Ed, Our summers are mostly dry. Once in a while, we have a wet August, but after July 4, usually there is not enough moisture to keep the lawn green. Last year was an exception. It got watered once a week.
I got my cowboys and horses primered, so one of my next projects will be to paint them.
I will check in tonight.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
morning guys!
*yawn* I think I'll take the back booth and catch soem ZZZZZ
Holy Smokes and good morning! All
CaN'T BELIEVE HOW PROLIFIC EVERYONE HAS BEEN THIS PAST WEEK...
Der: Excellent progress and looking very good
Bob: again excellent work and beautiful scenery
Garry:
Paul and Lee: Did you guys check out the Youtube link I posted the other day?
Well I have to say how envious I am of all the good work, as I am presently relegated to under the table. Yeppers, Before Christmas and when I was at sea, Lisa said she would not go under the layout to get all the decorations in fear of ripping out the wiring. I said don't worry when I get home I'll do it. Sure enough I ripped out the wiring! So before I put all the gear back under the table I have some wire to replace and reconnect
Anyway that's life
Later All
Fergie
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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
32F this morning and very damp. Made for an interesting drive as the windows all froze immediately I started to move. I'll have a regular and one of Bills twisted donuts and while we're about it, how about one of NJBobs' chodolate chip muffins for a snack later?
Tidied up last night in the hobby area while I worked on making a Bralick building 3" higher witha spacer of kydex. Kydex is polystyrene sheet with an embossed finish that looks sort of like cast concrete which will work for this application. I am having trouble getting the sheet to bond to the plastic so I've tried some of the racebond ACC we use on the glass bodywork at the track - we'll see if what holds together at 150mph works on buildings as well.
Ryan - that round house is going to be outstanding. The pits look just like the ones that got filled in on our museum roundhouse - just deep enough to make working under a locomotive a real misery. we're still trying to figure out how they had the transfer table installed as it is all gone, but we have hopes of reinventing it. I love the detailed interior girders you've done.
Der - you are putting the rest of us to shame with your progress. I borrowed Eds' ambition brick wall and haven't touched the track or ballast in months. Just waiting for inspiration, right?
Paul - glad the report from the doc was good. Six Flags lets you do your CEU's there or do they entertain a hope that you'll come back and consult?
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Boy, you guys write alot! I'm not even gonna try to go back and catch up, the last page I read was 78 or something.
Took Hawaii Boy back to Indy International Sat AM around 0544, we drove right by the track where CSX had there big crash. 24 hours later and we might have seen it. He got off the ground at 0705.
I had it planned that we would go to the Odyssey Map Store when it opened at 0900 Sat, then head to the WGH train show at the fairgrounds after. We hit Starbucks around 0738, as we were eating one of the best blueberry muffins I've ever had, the Boy texted and he was already on the ground in Detroit, took about 45 minutes total. Amazing. Anyway, we headed to the Map store, and Amyjo asked what's that sign in the window about new hours? Without even looking I knew what it was going to say, and sure enough, they are closed on Sat now. So we went to the fairgrounds, got there around 0840, figured if it opened at 0900, we could relax and still make it, but it opened at 1000. So we ate at the Waffle House in Anderson-scattered, smothered and peppered- and came on home. Ah well, still plan to hit the show in Ft Wayne on 2-16.
We are still getting back into our regular routine after all of the holiday guests, today I picked up my Atlas SW1500 (Frisco) and brought it in, need to get some measurements of it with some cars attached to see how long my trains can be, and how long my sidings need to be. Also, I just like to see it sittting around with cars behind it, even if it isn't running on live track.
Take care guys and gals.
Oh, hey everybody- check out Ed's pictures on the link he has on his posts. Pretty neat stuff. Especially the Route of the Scorpion shot, reminds me of the 50's SciFi flick "The Black Scorpion". Come to think of it, it was based in Mexico too. Looks like Ed could do a sequel, and even if he films it in old 8mm, it can't be any cheesier than the original! But boy, I sure do love cheese!