Just a root beer float to go, Zoe, and a BUMP! Thanks!
Jim in Cape Girardeau
in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please & thank you!
Got our Internet back this afternoon, as it went down yesterday. All bad news lately, so nothing worth reporting on.
Hope everyone is doing well. Rob
SilverSpike wrote: Here is an old Southern Railroad Timetable that I have:
Here is an old Southern Railroad Timetable that I have:
"avoid falls' it says. I think most people want to avoid falls.
lol
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
my Maine Central one just goes over yard capassity, grade crossings, and the like but no hazmatt stuff or, Norac rules. it's thin too.
BTW have you been in the cab of one of the new NS locos?
and I have honors today!
ModelTrainLover wrote:Hey Scott I have a simple request. Could you please show us what the time table (or something like that) looks like?btw does it look something like this?
Could you please show us what the time table (or something like that) looks like?
btw does it look something like this?
The Norfolk Southern Rule Book and Time Table is larger than that, but yeah, it's similar. I leave mine at work in my locker, so I don't have a picture. The Amtrak one more resembles that. I'll have to bring my rule book home one day so that I can snag a picture of all my gear.
It's thick...Includes NORAC rules, NS rules, Hazmat info, system timetable, district time table, and more...It's pretty big. And I had to go through all of it.
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
TrainFreak409 wrote: rtraincollector wrote: speaking of NS Trainfreak409 saw a stange thing to me anyway behind a NS train (one engine) about 25 or so cars instead of the red beakin all it had was a red flag attached to the coupler. Is this normal on trains that may have been split to drop some cars off or pick some cars up and position them at a certain point in the train? I'm guessing this is what may have been going on here. not sure though. An End-of-Train Device (EOTD) is not always used. It depends on a few things. If the train is working within yard limits, then an EOTD is not required, nor is it required when the train will never exceed 30 mph. Some territories require EOTDs, and others don't. We need one when we run on the Northeast Corridor, but not when we go to Sparrows Point or the Dundulk Marine Terminal since they are in yard limits, but still a good few miles. The rear needs to be marked in some way, by light or flag when not using an EOTD.When doubling a grade, the first cut will usually be marked by a flag.I can't quote the exact rules for an EOTD, I leave my NORAC rule book at work, but I'll check more into that for you.
rtraincollector wrote: speaking of NS Trainfreak409 saw a stange thing to me anyway behind a NS train (one engine) about 25 or so cars instead of the red beakin all it had was a red flag attached to the coupler. Is this normal on trains that may have been split to drop some cars off or pick some cars up and position them at a certain point in the train? I'm guessing this is what may have been going on here. not sure though.
speaking of NS Trainfreak409 saw a stange thing to me anyway behind a NS train (one engine) about 25 or so cars instead of the red beakin all it had was a red flag attached to the coupler. Is this normal on trains that may have been split to drop some cars off or pick some cars up and position them at a certain point in the train? I'm guessing this is what may have been going on here. not sure though.
An End-of-Train Device (EOTD) is not always used. It depends on a few things. If the train is working within yard limits, then an EOTD is not required, nor is it required when the train will never exceed 30 mph. Some territories require EOTDs, and others don't. We need one when we run on the Northeast Corridor, but not when we go to Sparrows Point or the Dundulk Marine Terminal since they are in yard limits, but still a good few miles. The rear needs to be marked in some way, by light or flag when not using an EOTD.
When doubling a grade, the first cut will usually be marked by a flag.
I can't quote the exact rules for an EOTD, I leave my NORAC rule book at work, but I'll check more into that for you.
Hey Scott I have a simple request.
THE COMP IS FIXED!!!!!!!!!!! IT RUNS LIKE NEW NOW!!!!!!!
I'LL HAVE A RBF, apple pie.. PC don't mees with my pie cause I'm the master of ka-chook. (brings out 12g. pup action shotgun.) with vinella ice cream.
Afternoon folks!
What's on the lunch special for today?
How about a Hot Roast Beef Po-Boy, or sub, or grinder, for all you guys who have never been to N'Awlins! And a side of fries too!
Thanks Chloe!
Flip and Dick, I know what a pocket door is! Two houses in Uptown New Orleans that I rented years ago had them, and they were very popular in older homes like those built around the turn of the century and beyond. I was offering Jim the idea of a bi-fold door as another option as it has little impact on messing up the wall, just change out a door from unscrewing one set of hinges and screwing in the other.
Sue - Sounds like a fun party event. Making wreaths with Noble Fir, we used Fraser Fir from North Carolina. I used to work for a tree service company while in high school and starting with Thanksgiving week we would sell Christmas trees and make wreaths, garland, etc... and that is fun stuff. We would even wire tie-in fresh kumquats, cranberries, and holly on the wreaths and they smelled great for weeks!
Welcome back Scott! And thanks for the detailed answers on the EOTD, see, picking your brain isn't that bad after all huh!
Jerry said:Ryan....Looks like more good progress on layout...can't wait to see round house area finished...
Jerry said:
Ryan....Looks like more good progress on layout...can't wait to see round house area finished...
Jerry - You and me both! Seems like it is taking forever to finish, but it is fun when I get the time to do it!
Lee - The article that you mention is actually a MR Forum Clinic that Joe Fugate started awhile ago. Here is the link and I will email it too! The plaster mixture description starts on page 2 of the topic.
http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/412388/ShowPost.aspx
Dave - That is an ambitious project you have going there, look forward to the progress reports.
RT - Nice shelf set up with the trains, I like it a lot!
Congratulations Johnboy on 34 years!
Garry said:Hello everyone.The tree's up. Decorations are up. Lionel gets set up under tree today. I hope each of you will be enjoying the Christmas season. Happy Model Railroading!
Garry said:
Hello everyone.
The tree's up. Decorations are up. Lionel gets set up under tree today.
I hope each of you will be enjoying the Christmas season.
Happy Model Railroading!
Garry - You're making me jealous. Our tree won't go up until next weekend after Monique and Ben get back into town.
Corey - Snow huh, the January 08 MR issue has an article about modeling snow, starts on page 52.
For some reason my quote thingy don't work anymore, oh well, you all have a good one!
Ryan
Flashwave wrote: Where's the caboose at?
It's in Noblesville, IN. over by the old Firestone plant. It's a couple of blocks west of there actually.
And what;'s with the earth color scheme? I've seen it on Dash 9s as well.
Those colors were the same colors they used on the new "green" demo loco a short while ago.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Morning Gang,
Chloe, I'll have a fergiemiestre breakfast special ( Toasted sardine sandwich )and Cranberry juice.
The weather update for the great White North is as follows
Presently -18 C, Clear, Wind 26 km/h. RH. 59%
Wind Chill -30 C.
Ceiling unlimited.
Tonight: -24 C. and cloudy.
Sat. Morn. -23 C. with sunny breaks. RH. 76%
No snow until Monday.
Not out of the -20s until Tuesday when it will be -7C.
No work on layout last evening as I had to work, but I will be at it over the week-end after getting some Christmas things started.
Taking Mother out for supper tonight as it is our 34th Anniversary. WOW. does time fly.
I made some calls this morning from work again, and found a supplier for "Structolite" so I will pick up a bag of it after work. Cannot find Gysolite or Vermiculite around here though. But it sounds like this will work fine for terra forming.
Tunnel liners and portals being produced as fast as I can get at them and turning out very good. Would be happier if they wer installed already, but you shouldn't wish your life away. Just enjoy the journey.
Have a great day guys and gals, and keep your socks dry.
Johnboy out...............
James:1 Verse:5
The "Wobbly" is peeking out of that tunnel.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Good Morning, Zoe - how about a cup of egg nog, please? Thanks!
I see Dick's sleeping in from the effects of his pneunemonia shot, eh? I was debating about getting that, but I'm a bit younger than Dick, even if it is my 'natal day' today.
rtraincollector wrote:Almost forgot heres a link to send a message/card to our troops over seas. http://www.letssaythanks.com/
Thanks for that link, RT - I'd lost track of it since the last time it was posted, and wanted to send it again as soon as I saw the link. Appreciate it. Best wishes and for the possible plumbing job!
Good to see Scott's made it in again, and T
Side note for those who've been contributing helpful comments on my layout designs - the odd thing is, the last design (with the yard) I posted was an earlier one I'd come up with for using my bedroom in the current apartment. Of course, my bed would be located under the yard area, so I could forget about sitting up in bed... But hey, for the sake of MRR'ing, right?
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 from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Evening all, well I finished the ice house (Walther's #933-3049). There are a few things I could have done a little better, but it looks ok.
I stopped at the LHS and picked up the Walther's catalog, 2 gondolas, and a Walther's modular 3-in-1 building set (marked down $10). After opening the 3-in-1 I need to go back and pick up the loading dock and extended foundation for this building. My intentions are to build a Dairy plant, not much of a dairy without loading docks.
21 degrees with 23 Kts west winds, snow the next 3 days. Wahoo!
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
rtraincollector wrote: Thanks PC not sure which way I'm going to go but figure once I get brave may repaint this engine one of 3 liverlies (B&O, Southern or NS) LOL .speaking of NS Trainfreak409 saw a stange thing to me anyway behind a NS train (one engine) about 25 or so cars instead of the red beakin all it had was a red flag attached to the coupler. Is this normal on trains that may have been split to drop some cars off or pick some cars up and position them at a certain point in the train? I'm guessing this is what may have been going on here. not sure though. Well not much happening here today have an appointment in the morning for maybe a better job, I might go back to Plumbing more $$ if I can get back in.
Thanks PC not sure which way I'm going to go but figure once I get brave may repaint this engine one of 3 liverlies (B&O, Southern or NS) LOL .
Well not much happening here today have an appointment in the morning for maybe a better job, I might go back to Plumbing more $$ if I can get back in.
Per chance they were short a fred? Or had a long train on a strep hil? I read abpout breaking trains in two for grades where there's no helper available. me not know.
-Morgan
pcarrell wrote: So I'm driving down the road, I 69 out of Indianapolis, and I'm fighting all this rush hour traffic. It's cool, I expect it at 10 after 5 in the afternoon, right? So anyways, I'm cruising along, and up in the next lane is something you just don't see everyday. There's a train on the hiway! Actually, to be more precise, a train on a truck on the hiway. (No, this isn't going to turn into some kind of Dr. Suess thing here.)Now I had taken my camera to work today because I knew of this old caboose that I wanted to get a pic of on my way home. OK, it's not on the way really, but thats all academic, right?Seizing the moment, I reach over and grab the camera and, while trying desperately not to drive off the road and become some sort of weird statistic, squeeze off a few pics.http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-070.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-071.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-072.jpgOh yeah, and I did make it to the caboose, though the sun was quickly fading.http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-073.jpg
So I'm driving down the road, I 69 out of Indianapolis, and I'm fighting all this rush hour traffic. It's cool, I expect it at 10 after 5 in the afternoon, right? So anyways, I'm cruising along, and up in the next lane is something you just don't see everyday. There's a train on the hiway! Actually, to be more precise, a train on a truck on the hiway. (No, this isn't going to turn into some kind of Dr. Suess thing here.)
Now I had taken my camera to work today because I knew of this old caboose that I wanted to get a pic of on my way home. OK, it's not on the way really, but thats all academic, right?
Seizing the moment, I reach over and grab the camera and, while trying desperately not to drive off the road and become some sort of weird statistic, squeeze off a few pics.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-070.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-071.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-072.jpg
Oh yeah, and I did make it to the caboose, though the sun was quickly fading.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Prototype%20Train%20Photos/11-28-073.jpg
Train travel, showing up as soon as you need to already be there...
I can see the headline now. "Man killed by train not on track."
That's cool. And I know where your talking about. Where's the caboose at? And what;'s with the earth color scheme? I've seen it on Dash 9s as well.
My train story. A week back Dad and i were heading for Grandma's recovery home at Prestwick. (between danville and Avon IN). We decided to wait on a tain I saw down there. Now, I don;t know my desiels well yet, but the Lead engine was a CN FP-45 looking thing. I'm not kidding. That was the wildest thing I've seen around here. A CN, and an older engine at thaT.
Good evening , I don't think I will last much longer...up early this morning to take the car for a 55K maintenance, then to the clinic for a Phenomonia(sp) shot. My doc said that all children under 2, OF's over 65, and all people with compromised immune systems, Diabetes, cancer patients, etc. need to have this shot, it is good for 5 years. Apparently regular antibiotics no longer work for this, and the consequences are NOT good, so get the shot guys and gals.
Of course this gave me a perfect chance to keep driving west to Tucker's (LHS) and pick up some items that came in that I ordered, one of which is a "honey", the new P2K 0-8-0 with decoder and sound. We ran it in the store, and sounds of the air pumps, and steam release, and chuff are just great!!!! Guys, you have to go at least try this loco even if you don't buy it. Picked up a couple of cars and two B&M books also. I was very tempted to purchase one of the new Rapido passenger cars that just arrived, a Canadian National car, and they are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! My budget was blown by then, so I wiped the tears from my eyes, said goodbye and headed to the Palmer Train station for lunch and watch two 100 car freights roll by as we ate lunch.
FERGIE: Yes I have!!! And the storm that was off the CA coast has blown in over the Rockies and is at 4 corners now and headed into the midwest. By Sunday night and Monday we are in fro trouble here and then you in the North Atlantic...this will be a big blow so get that ship back to port!!!
JOHNBOY: Good to have the dewline early warning system from your reporting station, keep us informed !!!!!
RYAN: A pocket door is a door that slides "into" the wall, thereby taking no space at all in either room. The receiving wall needs to be a little thicker of course to handle the door. I have seen them built into the rear of wall bookcases, very effective and efficient.
Ohh man this shot has me tired, the Doc warned me that this might be a side effect for 24 hours, so I will say "bon soir mais amis", PS, if this makes the TOTP, my credit card is with Zoe
RT, bending your own curves is easy. It sounds a lot harder then it is. with a little practice you can lay a curve in just a few minutes. Warm up the soldering gun and grab a piece of flex. Give it about 6" of straight on the flex before you start the curve. This gives you a nice smooth lead-in to the curve. Now, make sure the sliding rail is on the outside and bend it on around, securing it as you go. I use latex caulk and a small stack of old MRR mags. Secure all but the last 6 or 8 inches. Now you'll notice that the inside rail is longer. Grab some rail nippers (at the LHS) and as you finish that section of the curve, cut the rails even. Now you can let the 6-8 inch section straighten out. The inside rail will get sucked into the ties, thats OK. Now with either the rail nippers (it's tight manuvering with these) or a xacto knife (my tool of choice), cut the last tie or two from the track on both sides without cutting any more rail You can do this ahead of time if you like, but why make it easy?). Now grab a rail joiner and slide it onto the outside rail on this piece and the next section of flex. Now solder that bad boy up. Now, once it's cool, bend the first section of rail back around the curve (making sure the rail goes back under the spikes on the ties) until you can slide on the joiner and join it to the next track. Now solder that one up making sure there's no kinks at the joint. You can use a putty knife to get a little caulk in there if you want after it cools. Now just do the same with the next rail until you've completed the curve. Oh, and save those ties you cut off! Cut the spikes off and slide them (with a litle glue) under the joints so you don't have any bare spots.
Now, for the pics of the loco on curves. I took a couple of shots for ya.
This is on a 24"r curve. (click to expand any of these)
And this is a 17.50"r curve.
Both look acceptable, but you can see the larger curve does make a bit of a difference.
As to the sets, I'd probably but the stuff seprately myself, but the set is a one shot deal.
Hello to everyone in the Diner.
Despite the freezing cold air that Johnboy has sent to us to follow up on the snow, I am feeling quite mellow so make it a coffee, double-double. That's Canadianese for double cream, double sugar. It is warm at the desk as I type with the heat blowing under the desk and the 2 dogs sleeping on my feet. They are Westie's who are supposed to be hardy but these 2 sure do like to be warm.
I am enjoying seeing how Jim's layout plan is coming along and am particularly interested as I may be able to use some of the ideas when or should I say if, I get the go-ahead to re-locate upstairs. I would like to do an around the room plan too. I especially like the large engine service yard. I put a small one in my present layout and find that it does double duty since it is also an industry of sorts what with coal, sand, and even diesel fuel to be delivered. I like the look of massed steam power. Well in my case it is only 5 locos but it is a start. I'm trying to be somewhat selective in what I acquire. It has to at least somewhat resemble a type that CN had. Can't afford exact copies as that would mean brass.
Well the cookies are out of the oven and I've been invited to sample so I'll say good-bye for now.
CN Charlie
PC I'm thinking of buying a rtr set but the problem I've seen is the bigest layout is like 24" unless I go with almost $200.00 set (hobby lobby) it then has 44" radius and this engine again lol. ) I do have 6 pieces of flex track but never have bent my own curves as I've always delt with lionel O-27 or O gaube (O-31) track Just recently introduced to gargraves track which is flex track If I ever get big enough area again as I have passenger cars that acually need like O-54 or larger as there 18" long each and have six wheel trucks there awsome but take a lot of room , really should have around O-72 or O-84 but no room lol.
If I ever get my layout (ceiling ) done will try to take pics and enve may try to free hand draw it as don't have no track plans program .
Don't think I've shown you all my trains lately buso heres some pics of what I have on display anyway not countinmg what all I have for sale on ebay right now.
Hi gang. Glad to see everyone's staying busy.
I had to go the dentist yesterday and have a bottom tooth capped, so I've spent all day today trying to get my tongue use to the change in my mouth. I hate that...
My mom calls me today and says that she found a $50.00 bill laying on the ground next to the gas pump when she stopped to get gas this morning. I swear, that woman can go to the grocery store and between getting out of her car and getting to the door of the store she'll find a diamond ring, a $20.00 bill and a lost lottery ticket worth a thousand dollars. She just has that kind of luck.
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I've spent almost $400.00 on WWII German soldier figures in the last two weeks. I've been collecting them now for about ten years - most of which were made by Dragon.
I've been slowly thinning out my N scale collection recently. It's a painful thing to have to do but it's got to be done. Some of that stuff is worth a small fortune and I hardly ever run it anymore. Some of it I haven't touched since the day I took it out of the package.
Well. That's about it for this one.
Take care.
Tracklayer