(1/2 decaf, 1/2 reg) please & thank you.
***Johnboy, cool photo!
Thanks for all the well wishes guys. Just returned a bit ago from Doc In The Box. Turns out the wife has upper lobe pneumonia. We were there over 1 1/2 hours while she got fluids & antibiotics (IV) along with a shot in the backside. She was also extremely dehydrated. BTW< it is true...Nurses really do make terrible patients. Well, off to give her some tomato soup. Take care all. Rob
Evening.
Nice and chilly here in the Northwest.
I'll have the chicken strips with the Onion Ring Tower, Chloe.
Sue: Highways closed between here and Portland? Will they be opened by this weekend? (Or next weekend at the latest?) I hope I don't miss 4449.
Oh Chloe, nice and fast service, thanks!Later!
Mark
CNCharlie wrote:The windchill here is supposed to be -40 this weekend which by the way is the same Celcius or Farenheit. I think I'll just sell up, buy a motorhome and put an N guage layout in the back or even HO since there'll be plenty of room as I would then be divorced. Any parking room in your yard Jeff?
The windchill here is supposed to be -40 this weekend which by the way is the same Celcius or Farenheit. I think I'll just sell up, buy a motorhome and put an N guage layout in the back or even HO since there'll be plenty of room as I would then be divorced. Any parking room in your yard Jeff?
I've been over at my parents place trying to figure out a computer problem they're having. Their system was running fine earlier today then all of a sudden they couldn't get on the internet anymore. It kept saying 'The Page Cannot Be Displayed' over and over again no matter what site they tried to go to. So I had a look at it and thought maybe the modem had dropped the IP address (it does on occasion) and renewing it should get the system back online. I brought up the system IP manager and clicked 'Release all' then clicked 'Renew all'. Nothing happened. It should have renewed the IP address but didn't. I called SuddenLink (Sometimes link here) and explained the problem. Well, they had me try a ping test. I sent a ping signal to Yahoo.com and it gave four replies. The tech then surmised that the problem wasn't the modem but had something to do with the computers operating system and told me to take the computer to a qualified tech. That was a bit of an insult because I'm the ONLY tech that works on that system. I got off the line with him and powered down the modem and disconnected the network cable from it and connected the cable from my mother's Dell notebook and powered the modem up again. I started the Dell and clicked the Internet Explorer icon and lo and behold it says 'The Page Cannot Be Displayed'. I tried resetting the modem several times and got the same exact result each time. I even repeated the ping test and got four replies back as before. Now I can an operating system problem on one system, but on two different systems that are NEVER connected to each other? Come on, that's a bit hard to swallow. All my tech experience is screaming MODEM PROBLEM! I called SuddenLink back and got hold of a different tech and explained the original problem to him and the trouble-shooting that had been done and he said the same thing the other guy had said. It's an operating system problem. I then dropped the bomb on him. I had tried this with two different computers and gotten the same exact result on both of them. That got his attention. For the next hour we tried test after test. We did the ping test again, Again we gfot back four replies. The modem is working. We then tried contacting Yahoo by IP address. Nothing. The modem isn't working. He then had me ping Suddenlink. Four replies came back. Then I tried hitting SuddenLink directly through their IP address. Nothing, zip, zilch, denada, zero. The modem isn't working. He then says the problem is with the computers network adapter. I told him that that is impossible because we had just done this with two computers with different network adapters. It's not possible for both systems to have the exact same problem and react in tghe exact same way with two distinctly different adapters. He conceeded that there MIGHT be something wrong with the modem and they'll send a tech out in the morning to look at it.My money is on the modem being the problem. What do you think?
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Hey yall. Remember my HO Circus train? ran some math. using the Accurail 89ft and maybe the Walthers 89' flats, and the Walthers Coaches, the circus train measures out to
drum rioll
budadadadadadadadadadadadadadadada........
52 and a half feet long plus the coupler and engines
-Morgan
Good evening all!
I just finished dinner so I thought I'd stop by for a coffee an how about some apple pie?
Johnboy, No I haven't seen anything like that here in Winterpeg. The army base here just moved to Shilo near Brandon and although it was right beside the CN mainline, it was all moved by truck. I had never seen anything with large guns on it there in any event. They kept all of that in Shilo as it would have frightened the locals including me.
Paul, You could get rid of that cold if only you had a cunning plan!
Fergie, Glad to hear it is only blowing 40 but after what you have described it must seem like just a breeze. I would have thought somewhere warm with a beach would have been more in order, not going down hill on 2 sticks in the freezing cold. Your work and your recreation both seem a little dangerous to me.
Well its time to attack the foam. I bought a battery powered foam cutter at Michaels and I can't believe how well it works. I'll soon have enough foam cut in all sorts of interesting shapes that I can use for a mountain that would make a skier proud, even Fergie. So what if I have a 4x8. At least no one will be able to criticize my trackplan. You can't criticize what you can't see.
Good night all.
Evening Gang: Well when I got up this morning I felt pretty good. Right now after running around most of the day I'm pooped. I saw the doctor today. Actually it was my 3 month check up. I mentioned that I had had some unexplained pain in a couple of places so Monday I'm going for a stress test. He said wear tennis shoes or jogging shoes and excercising clothes. I gave him a blank stare and said what you see is what you get. Work boots and blue jeans and flannel shirt. I guess I'll have to shop around for some cheap shoes and maybe I'll use my flannel pajama bottoms.
Lee: I just got off the baotnerd site and read a report on the loss of shipping due to low lake levels. It seems that they are also having real problems on the west shore of Lake Michigan. The problem is agravated by sand bars building up. I see that you have a new boss up at group Sault. Is he over you?
Rob: I hope that Barbara is feeling better. That stuff sounds really bad.
No doctors tomorrow. Whooeeeee.
Well it's early but I'm going to head for bed.
Good Night All
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: last mountain and eastern hogger wrote: Look at the interesting trucks under this flat. I don't think I have seen anything like this up our way. How about you David B. in Calgary???or CN Charlie in Wpg??Johnboy out..........................James:1 Verse:5The "Wobbly wouldn't wobble much with as load like that.Seen them down here and with pretty much the same loads too.
last mountain and eastern hogger wrote: Look at the interesting trucks under this flat. I don't think I have seen anything like this up our way. How about you David B. in Calgary???or CN Charlie in Wpg??Johnboy out..........................James:1 Verse:5The "Wobbly wouldn't wobble much with as load like that.
Look at the interesting trucks under this flat. I don't think I have seen anything like this up our way. How about you David B. in Calgary???or CN Charlie in Wpg??
Johnboy out..........................
James:1 Verse:5
The "Wobbly wouldn't wobble much with as load like that.
I've npt seen real, but Walthers has a flat like that. Just a wider footprint for several tons of tank.
Hey guys-this is a very rare daylight post on Amyjo's laptop. The puter at work is alot easier to use, but I hhad to send some information to marknewton in Sydney, so I figured I'd stop by here to see the daytime crowd.
eeyore and Fergie- Don't worry, guys, I'll increase the cut of boxcars to 40, that way there will be enough for all. And as for holding that weather in place, Ferg, I think you'll be ok, it was 3F here this morning as I left work, so I think the system is frozen in place!
cox47- I will try to get a copy of the final plan posted, we lost our scanner the other night at work when the high winds knocked out the power. I'll see what I can come up with, but remember, I might need to mail it to you-snail mail, that is-and have you post it! Typing and surfing are the totality of my computer skills!
Well, this has taken about 3 times as long to do as it would take at work, so I'll be heading out' Sure am glad this is a 24 hour place, we will see ya'll again tonight!
last mountain and eastern hogger wrote:Look at the interesting trucks under this flat. I don't think I have seen anything like this up our way. How about you David B. in Calgary???or CN Charlie in Wpg??Johnboy out..........................James:1 Verse:5The "Wobbly wouldn't wobble much with as load like that.
Well i waited aroud for you guys to show up, I cooked three 8 pound turkeys with a lemon-garlic injection. My Chief made about 20 pounds of potatoes, mashed with milk, sour cream and real butter. We had various side dishes including some made from scratch pumkin pie, sweet potatoe pie. We wound up leaving about 30 pounds of food in the capable hands of the life saving station's over night crew. I'm stuffed!
Fergie they just came out with a 100% retirement at 40 years, but I can't see me climbing over the gunwales of a chinese, Polish, or German ship at age 60 to get that 100%, LOL. December 11th I'll be 41 and finding it harder every year to keep up with these 18 year olds that work for me. I think I'll do fine with 75% at 50. Then i can be a door greeter at Wal-mart or something, lol.
I laid out the turns for the layout on a 4'x4' section of plywood and they look pretty good. Now I'm pondering super elevated curves and if i should elevate the tracks an 1/8" from the rest of the layout or not.
lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Hello,
Soup and sandwich, please.
Fergie... glad you're headed home after a rough trip.
Rob .. Sounds like a bad illness your wife has. Best wishes and prayers for a recovery soon.
Johnboy, I've seen miltary loads from Fort Campbell. Generally they are on TTX style flat cars and don't have 6 wheel trucks. The flats are lettered DOD but are in TTX yellow.
Our Model Railroad get-together has had a disaster and the meet has not begun. Gus was getting his layout ready and started running his IC passenger train. His layout has a swing gate instead of a duck under. A bridge on the gate carries the main line. The first two units of a three unit Proto 2000 ABA set hit the floor. The A units will be in his back shop pending receipt of repair parts. B-unit had minor damage and is already in service. He'll substitute an E7A for an E9A for tonights session. Next project for him is a protective electrical circuit.
My new freight yard is now in operation. No pictures. It's just boards and track.
Bye; I need to hustle my caboose.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Right ! Hold All weather in it's present position!
We just sailed from St John's and are on our way home in a round- about- way via Sable Island. I would appreciate it if all of you would be so kind as to keep your weather until our arrival in Halifax sometime next week What is that laughter I here?
Rob: Hope the Mrs. is feeling better as things like that can be nasty this time of year especially with Christmas around the corner.
Der John: More excellent shots of your empire... I may have to make another bid for a takeover!
Phil: Sorry Old man despite the weather moretorium I think I may try to divert Ed's "Weather Shipment" this way!
Anyway not much else this way except gales 40 for tomorrow but hey what's 40 knots?
Lee: Just had the Pre retiremnet course and the extra time in is well worth it, especially if you enjoy what you're doing. I have 26 years punched with another 10 to go as our magic number are 35 in and a minumum of age 55
Johny Boy: Yes it was very nice to get ashore and stretch out the legs and just get off the ship. Saw your photo's and we see a lot of different things go through Halifax. Though I don't see it from where I am.
Ryan: Excellent photos of your Roundhouse. Definately looks a lot better then any preassembled or plastic kit. If I was to do a second Roundhouse for the Small engine roster that would be the way to go for sure..
Anyway I must Run
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
Afternoon all!
Tomorrow is my Friday off so I hope to get a few hours in the train room to make some progress.
Jim - Yes you have a keen eye for detail, the roundhouse is made of metal and it is actually an old Suydam kit that was built over 30 years ago. That is why I am renovating it now, trying to bring it up to date with some more recent modeling techniques. And thanks again!
Sue - Wish I had a couple hundred tankers that we could ship your way and they could be filled, but to no avail... Sounds like the wreath parties were a hoot!
Mitch - Nice bird pics!
Johnboy - Thanks for the comments on the roundhouse project!
J P - Sorry we forgot to leave the cookie crumb trail for you...it's just that we thought you could just follow your nose....to the fine aroma the kitchen creations coming out of the diner vents...
Rob - Hope your wife is getting some much deserved rest and is feeling better real soon. I concur on the ear thing, I had that equilibrium problem many years ago and it was a yeast infection in one of my ears, go figure that!
Der - Thanks for the lead on the surface mount LED's, I'll be checking that out real soon. Your long hatch is quite impressive, I like the way you built that access to the hidden track.
LSWrr wrote: Well almost time for work, having our "Christmas" pot luck today. I'll be deep frying 2 turkeys and bringing in my world famous cranberry-orange relish. I wish everyone well and send hope and prayers to those on our sick and injured list.
Well almost time for work, having our "Christmas" pot luck today. I'll be deep frying 2 turkeys and bringing in my world famous cranberry-orange relish. I wish everyone well and send hope and prayers to those on our sick and injured list.
Oh Chloe.....I'll have what he's having....there is nothing like deep fried turkey! YUM!
Heartland Division CB and Q wrote: Big problem here is the "bugs" don't show up until company is here and I'm operating the layout. Doe that happen to anyone else.
Big problem here is the "bugs" don't show up until company is here and I'm operating the layout. Doe that happen to anyone else.
Na....never happened to me!
Later folks,
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
The "Wobbly wouldn't wobble much with a load like that.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thank you!
***Jeffrey, hope your water is restored soon. It is easy to take it for granted until there isn't any.
***Sue, Howwwl....Centralia, one of my old stomping grounds. Is that camera shop still there in the little mall? A friend of mine (Kevin) bought it about 10 or so years ago. With digital cameras taking over the market place, I think he should have turned it into a hobby shop. Still have family and friends out that way. A teacher friend of mine lost all her belongings when her house flooded. Had her house raised an extra couple feet after that. Wonder if Centralia/Chehalis has flooded out again like it did when I lived in Rochester?
Wife's temp was back up to 103.8 this morning, but is again heading down. She had a very rough night, heaving and shaking. Started self-treating with penicilin. If it doesn't help, I'll drag her to the Doc. "Nurses...sheesh!"
I want to work on my table, but really need to hit the easel. Just not enough time to do everything I want. Have a good day all. Rob
Nice progress, der. Keep the photos coming.
I am heading down to Centralia for a haircut today. I might snap some flood photos with my phone. They breached a leavy to allow the flood waters to drain away from I=5. No access from Portland to Seattle on the freeway or by train.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
A blistering 8 degrees! Thats what it was when I headed out this morning! Not only that, but fog as thick as pea soup!
Morning all!
A freezing fog advisory has been issued for 13 counties in central Indiana until 10am. Visibilities have been down to less than 1/4 mile in some areas. As if that isn't enough fun, how about we throw in some patchy black ice too! And for the icing on the cake? 1-3" of snow to be added tonight. Yeah buddy, we're havin' fun now!
Actually, if you use your head a little, it's not all that bad.
So hows things on your block?
Good moring diners.....
My sweet tooth is really bothering me again. I'll have a pecan roll, please, and coffee. Thanks.
Tonoght is local model railroad night. A handful of local mrr's visit each others' layouts, stories are swapped, etc. I need to be ready for that. I was operating the layout last night to get the "bugs" out. I'll do more of that today. Big problem here is the "bugs" don't show up until comaony is here and I'm operating the layout. Doe that hqppen to anyone else.
Der ...... I've enjoyed photos of your layout in progress. The "trick tunnel" is rather clever.
Rob ......I'm sorry your wife had to drive home like that. I'm thinking she should have a cell phone, but if your cell phone reception is like some of ours here, it doesn't work well.
Good to here the progress of the expected new arrvial in Grnadpa JimCG's family.
Johnboy.... I bet you're not running the air conditioner this week.
Best wishes everybody.
Morning gang,
Cinnamon toast and hot chocolate if you please Chloe..
I think this will be much better than yesterdays effort.
So, again from the Great White North.
We don't even get to normal temps until Monday.
Just on my way to work, will check in Later. The "Wobbly" will catch it tomorrow. (Day Off)
Johnboy out............
The Wobbly is only in "IDLE" today.
mornin, a ta-go coffee Zoe
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Good morning all,
Congratulations (soon to be) GRANDPA JIM! I have a few train MP3's, LOL
Rob, hopefully the Mrs. Feels better and the Doc can hook her up. I've had the same thing caused by sinus not draining properly; safe thing to do is get it checked out. I wish her well.
Der, the mountain area looks good; you did a great job with that hidden track access. I LOVED the video clip; I'll be singing falesnavatoss all the way to work.
JPowell, the same thing happened to a bunch of us, I showed up the morning after and found the doors locked and the lights off.
Lee
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Evening folks-just coffee again since I'm still digesting dinner from earlier.
Rob-yes definitely take care of your other half-a day/evening like she had, hopefully a good night's sleep will help things a little bit.
If Phil doesn't mind, gonna tack on a boxcar too to send to Ed. It'll be HVS #31597-once loaded, just forward to the CSX-they'll get it to Parsons yard in Columbus, & from there a HVS local crew will set it out at the residence of the HVS CEO. (me)
My workday didn't go too bad, but when Dawn got back from the store, she'd found that Logan (the shepherd/elkhound) had took the garbage bin to task, & garbage was all over the kitchen floor. (we were just getting ready to take out for pickup in the morning.) He heard about it from her big time, & was still apologetic once I got home. So now to be on the safe side, we're now storing the bin under the sink, which should be good as long as the gooseneck connection on the drain stays tight
I better hit it folks-19 degrees here, it's late & my warm bed's calling-nite all!
Snow snow, go away. Or better yet, let the snow stay, just get warm.
Paul- Take good care of yourself, and take a dose of Adder. If he can't make you well, no one can. We have a deputy in our county who could be Atkinson's double, and he is absolutely hilarious. He claims to be of Portugese extraction, but we're not too sure.
Sounds like a lot of illness going around, take care of yourselves and your loved ones.
Been drawing trackplans for the small layout, hope to actually start on it in mid-January. We were going to slap the second coat of drywall mud on the walls of the addition today, but it was too cold, the kerosene heater was not cooperating at all, (and kero is 3.89 a gallon?!?!? It's been awhile since I've had to buy any, sticker shock almost killed me!) and Amyjo had to run up to Bluffton to return some CPR teaching aids she needed for a class on Monday. I wanted to go with her, my LHS is up there, but after fighting with the heater in the AM, I crashed around 1100 and snoozed until 1743! Day was pretty well shot by then.
Gonna draw more plans tonight, hopefully no one will be outside driving around, it's 11F. Too cold to be out. Toooooo cold!
Ed- A 10 car cut of 50 footers should be arriving soon on your RR, just load them with warm air and oranges and ship 'em north.