in a UNDECORATED mug, please & thank you.
After a few hours sleep this morning (what is with some of us here and insomnia?), got up and made the trip for more round bales. Turns out he has over 100 bales, so we can pick them up as we need them. Whew!
Running on fumes here. Hope everyone is doing well. Rob
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:Jim: Looks like we both have nasty weather today. When I went to check the weather station message center this morning I found this: SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA528 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY...A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILLADVANCE SLOWLY NORTHEAST TODAY. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A STEADY STREAMOF WARM AND MOIST GULF AIR INTO THE REGION YIELDING A VERYUNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COMBINED WITH FAVORABLE UPPER AIRSUPPORT AND WIND PROFILES...WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERETHUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATEDTORNADOES.AREA RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO BE ALERT TO THIS SEVERE WEATHERPOTENTIAL AND HAVE PLANS FOR SAFETY SHOULD DANGEROUS WEATHERTHREATEN.
Jim: Looks like we both have nasty weather today. When I went to check the weather station message center this morning I found this: SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA528 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY...A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILLADVANCE SLOWLY NORTHEAST TODAY. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A STEADY STREAMOF WARM AND MOIST GULF AIR INTO THE REGION YIELDING A VERYUNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COMBINED WITH FAVORABLE UPPER AIRSUPPORT AND WIND PROFILES...WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERETHUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATEDTORNADOES.AREA RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO BE ALERT TO THIS SEVERE WEATHERPOTENTIAL AND HAVE PLANS FOR SAFETY SHOULD DANGEROUS WEATHERTHREATEN.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA528 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY...A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILLADVANCE SLOWLY NORTHEAST TODAY. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A STEADY STREAMOF WARM AND MOIST GULF AIR INTO THE REGION YIELDING A VERYUNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE. THIS COMBINED WITH FAVORABLE UPPER AIRSUPPORT AND WIND PROFILES...WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERETHUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATEDTORNADOES.AREA RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO BE ALERT TO THIS SEVERE WEATHERPOTENTIAL AND HAVE PLANS FOR SAFETY SHOULD DANGEROUS WEATHERTHREATEN.
Jeff, looks like anywhere between just north of me and south to your way, is just dicey weather today. Maybe the rumbling thunder I heard was down your way?
PC, you might want to check with your son on how many staging tracks you'll need. And that's not even one of Paul's long ore car drags, either - watch out if your son gets a look at those...
Got my state tax forms (and money order) ready to mail for today. Then just to wait for the federal stuff to get in. I'm going to be tracking my medical costs closer this year, since I may do even better if I itemize next year on taxes. Strrrrretch that budget!
Back to the w**k for me.
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMO wrote:Thunder rumbling in my area this morning; some fairly loud (but farther away) and long-rumbling thunder a couple of times this morning before I got up. Hope no one was under those when they hit, from the sounds of 'em... Just in case, I backed up the hard drive to my external drive last night, and brought it to work with me. They are predicting possible nasty stuff our way, so not taking chances on losing everyone's emails or addresses!
Thunder rumbling in my area this morning; some fairly loud (but farther away) and long-rumbling thunder a couple of times this morning before I got up. Hope no one was under those when they hit, from the sounds of 'em... Just in case, I backed up the hard drive to my external drive last night, and brought it to work with me. They are predicting possible nasty stuff our way, so not taking chances on losing everyone's emails or addresses!
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JimRCGMO wrote: PC, your son's gonna need another helper engine for that train if he gets any more cars. Good to hear of the blessings (continuing). Better be careful, or he'll have so much rolling stock that he may stage a takeover of your RR...
PC, your son's gonna need another helper engine for that train if he gets any more cars. Good to hear of the blessings (continuing). Better be careful, or he'll have so much rolling stock that he may stage a takeover of your RR...
I know! I'm going to have to add a track to the staging yard now! A long one!
Good (rainy) Morning, Zoe! I'll have a hot breakfast, please - scrambled eggs, toast, couple of those near-bacon strips, cup of coffee, glass of milk and another of Ed's OJ. Thanks!
LSWrr wrote:So much for spring like weather, weather guesser says; Snow Saturday night through Monday morning.
So much for spring like weather, weather guesser says; Snow Saturday night through Monday morning.
Aw, Lee - you guys get all the fun weather!
Heartland Division CB&Q wrote: Jim .... I was suggesting getting some mrr's together. We have 3 or 4 and we will sahre the gas money. It's more for fun. Not planning to buy much this time. (famous last words).
Jim .... I was suggesting getting some mrr's together. We have 3 or 4 and we will sahre the gas money. It's more for fun. Not planning to buy much this time. (famous last words).
Garry, if they don't have a door charge, that might be a possibility. I'm awaiting my federal tax refund (around the 18th - and planning on opening up my credit union account with that) for now.
I'll get back to my breakfast now. Safe day prayers for everyone today.
Blessings,
Morning all!
Got an early start this morning. Woke up at 5am and couldn't go back to sleep. Figured I might as well make myself useful, so I cleaned house and did the dishes. My wife should be happy with that! It's going to be a long day though now. I have class tonight after work, so I won't get home until about 10:30pm. It's alright though, because I can head straight to bed when I get there.
For those of you that are unaware, when my son had his recent surgery we had a little wool pulled over our eyes. Let me explain.....you see, a forum member Emailed me and asked if he could have my address so he could send a get well card. I gave him my work address and a few days after we got home from the hospital (Can't wait to NOT go back there!) I got a box in the mail. I took it home to my son and he was overjoyed at the fact that he now had his own train (even though I'd already given him his pick of any of mine years ago). Inside the box was a beautiful 4-8-4 Northern locomotive and a few cars. A day or two later, another box arrived! Seems that my address was making the rounds! A bunch of cars were inside, just waiting to go for a spin around the layout. And yesterday, another box! More cars (a ton of them!), all carefully wrapped up and just awaiting my sons glistening eyes! I don't know what to say........he's thrilled and I'm humbled by the generosity displayed. Thanks you guys.....you know who you are. And so, without further delay, I present, The Surgery Train! (And yes, we know it has three cabooses and we like it that way!)
(Click to enlarge)
Thanks guys! You're the best!
Terry, you take it easy and just stay out of that white stuff. Hope the kids make it home OK.
Good morning! Good to see all those smiling faces!
JimRCGMO wrote: Quick stop this evening, Chloe. How about a hot mocha, please? Thanks! Heartland Division CB&Q wrote:JIM GP (not CG anymore but GP) ... train show in Southern IL may be of interest. Search on 'Southern Illinois train Club". It's in carterville, IL from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Carterville is west of Marion a short distance and is the town that has the Pizza Resyaurant that also is a Lionel train dealer. Chuck of Chuck's Depot in Marion said he will have his store open for a couple of hours in the afternoon, too. Normally, he's closed Sundays. There will be some guys from our area going together to the show and arriving at about 2:00 (I think). It's a chance to meet if you can do it. Bring other model railroad guys too if you like.Thanks, Garry - I'll have to figure what my available will be, and allowing extra gas, MRR purchases, etc. Just for now, not sure it'll go for this time, but I'll bookmark the S.Ill. Train Club's site for future reference.
Quick stop this evening, Chloe. How about a hot mocha, please? Thanks!
Heartland Division CB&Q wrote:JIM GP (not CG anymore but GP) ... train show in Southern IL may be of interest. Search on 'Southern Illinois train Club". It's in carterville, IL from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Carterville is west of Marion a short distance and is the town that has the Pizza Resyaurant that also is a Lionel train dealer. Chuck of Chuck's Depot in Marion said he will have his store open for a couple of hours in the afternoon, too. Normally, he's closed Sundays. There will be some guys from our area going together to the show and arriving at about 2:00 (I think). It's a chance to meet if you can do it. Bring other model railroad guys too if you like.
JIM GP (not CG anymore but GP) ... train show in Southern IL may be of interest. Search on 'Southern Illinois train Club". It's in carterville, IL from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Carterville is west of Marion a short distance and is the town that has the Pizza Resyaurant that also is a Lionel train dealer. Chuck of Chuck's Depot in Marion said he will have his store open for a couple of hours in the afternoon, too. Normally, he's closed Sundays. There will be some guys from our area going together to the show and arriving at about 2:00 (I think). It's a chance to meet if you can do it. Bring other model railroad guys too if you like.
Thanks, Garry - I'll have to figure what my available will be, and allowing extra gas, MRR purchases, etc. Just for now, not sure it'll go for this time, but I'll bookmark the S.Ill. Train Club's site for future reference.
Jeff ... nice photo with F7 there.
JR .... I hope you "find the track' without too much effort!
Tommy Conrail ......... WELCOME! Visit often and tell us about your Conrail stuff.
Fergie ..... You had a busy month, eh.... Great! I was able to sneak a 2-10-2 to the layout while you were tied up. Now, remember mrr'ing takes priority to gardens and clean garages!
JP .... nice photos.
Terry .... I hope the kids get there safely from Mpls.
Looks like later today our weather will be stormy. It's okay now.
Happy model railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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Morning,all.
WINTER STORM WARNING:
Expect rain ,freezing rain and snow. High winds, blowing and drifting snow. Snow accumulation 4-6" tonight,6-8" thru Saturday.
SHEEEESH! Duluth/Superior are under a blizzard warning according to the local radio! I'm guessing ,based on the radar ,it's the junk you guys down south are dealing with.
Kids are coming up from MPLS today.I'm going to try to do a tutorial on chain link fences and how I make trees. The son is a pretty good pic taker and has a way better camera than what I have available.
Terry
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Morning,
I'll have the usual.
Hopefully I'll get to working on the railroad today. this week sure has been busy.
I'll (hopefully) drop by later
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Good Morning All,
A regular to go please Zoe. Mid 40's and drizzly this morning with more of the same tomorrow. The high to be in the mid 60's. Looks like a rainy weekend at Pocono Raceway this weekend as well and the usual temps 10 - 15 deg below what we'll have here or 40 - 50F.
Spent time tidying up the bench area and layout last night. If i keep at it I might be able to find the tracks beneath the debris. Not much else to report at this point except the shop list is getting whittled down item by item and that's a good thing, Catch y'all laters. J.R.
Well that's another month punched in! Why is it that a month alongside is like three at sea? Didn't have times for forums or anything else but work!
Anyway time for getting the garden ready the garage cleaned and maybe some MR'ing done!
Later All
Fergie
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Good morning all,
Today: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind between 6 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Low around 52. Breezy, with a east wind between 18 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Lee
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cheque please girls
see you all in 4 days
GAV
JP, nice pics, even with the rain!
Rob, congrats on finding a reasonable deal on the bales. Good that it's the round ones (they are bigger, right?), and hope there are some more waiting for you in the morning, too.
Tommy, if you sell on that auction site, I think I've bought a few things from you (and am quite happy with my purchases, by the way). to the Diner!
RT, you could offer to come down to that VA office and provide your fingers to take the fingerprints from... Hope they get off their duff soon and you get word on the new job.
We're supposed to have a chance of nasty thunderstorms (and/or other stuff) tomorrow afternoon/evening, per our local weathercasters. So, Garry, Inch, Jerry, and points east up the Ohio valley, watch out for tomorrow and Friday.
Paul, they were showing some of the hail damage in Texas on tonight's news, and saying we might get some baseball size stuff by the afternoon. Looked like there was once cell a bit north of Dallas, and maybe others coming. We're hoping for clouds most of tomorrow, since that reduces the chance of building up energy for the front.
Well, I'd best get going for now. See everyone tomorrow.
Blessings and safe weather,
evening P.C
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Cederstrand wrote: Wonder why the (N) Athearn Challengers cost more than their Bigboys?
Wonder why the (N) Athearn Challengers cost more than their Bigboys?
Larger perceived audience?
Evening Gang: I made some good progress on cleaning the garage. It rained a bit but nothing more then some drizzel of and on. Tonight there are some real bad storms north of us. At least one tornado west at Brekenridge. It hit the airport real bad. They had some pics of a L-5 Stinson on it's back with a broken wing. Really sad.
I think that I'll sign off and get to bed.
Good Night All
One last cup of coffee, please & thanks!
***JP, did you notice any rain while you were out shooting photos? Wish that UP loco had been the one closest to the camera, being a big UP fan and all.
Speaking of UP, I had my Kato 90/43MAC running on the test loop. It sure is a fine running & looking (IMO) locomotive. Turned out the lights and I really like how it is lit. Going to keep this diesel along with my Gas Turbine. Some models are just too cool to let go of, even if they have no place in a steam era layout. They can be my designated Holiday Locos.
Keep waiting for my vintage Challenger to bid up on the-bay, but still no progress there yet.
Going to go drink my coffee in a corner booth. If I doze off, just ignore me. Rob
JPowell wrote:Dick - Any good Hobby Shops in the Springfield area? May be spending the night of the 23rd there.JP
Dick - Any good Hobby Shops in the Springfield area? May be spending the night of the 23rd there.
JP
Alex
Nice pics John
shame the weather wasn't better for you
Gav
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Hi gang!
Here's some photos from last week for you all to drool over while eating tonight....
WARNING - some of these may be BIG files!
Can't tell you when I last saw one of these in use....
Here's some Loco's:
Here's one from the day after Christmas:
Enjoy!
What did I tell you my posts are gone with the wind.
B.S
just a quick tea please zoe and could you make it a strong one
its turning into 1 of thoes nights
gav
Quick coffee to go, thanks
***Philip, can't wait to hear what they have planned for your son. Also, good to hear the wife is making progress, too.
Found some EXCELLENT round bales at old prices, so nabbed two and will be back for two more first thing in the am. Might have to dip into train funds (if someone doesn't beat me to them) but it would be worth picking up all 6 of them. Hay is sooooo expensive (and sometimes nasty), these are like finding pieces of gold for us. Sure hope nobody comes along before I return in the morning.
Hope everyone is having a good day. Rob
evening tommy