twhite wrote: Evening all--Got a little hotter out here in SunnyCal than I thought it was going to, today. 96 when they were predicting 89. And at my age, those little bitty temperature changes can sure affect the way you want to move around in the garage, LOL! Built the mine-trestle--and no, it's not scratch, I adapted an N-scale trestle kit. Well, actually, it IS kind of 'scratch' because I had to do a lot of re-vamping on it--, got it installed, now I have to 'scenic' it with some Sculptamold and aggregate to make it look like a 'dumping site' and also put in a retaining wall so it doesn't slump over onto a curve on the mainline. 'Tis fun. Got the lookout tower installed--pictures this weekend on WPF, and darned if I can't find the 'flagpole' in my parts box (and I KNOW it's there, 48 proper period stars and all). Also have to scratch together a 'weather box' for it. Then build the trail DOWN the Buttes to Bassett's station. Hey, keeps me off of the streets, LOL!Jeff: I love those classic KCS colors--are they planning on reviving them? Boy, they OUGHT to! Very distinctive. Is that RPO your next project? It would look very cool, I think. Flash: I am SO sorry to hear of your current situation--my prayers that things will eventually work out for you. Would consulting Legal Aid in your area help? Sometimes they can really work for you. Prayers for you, buddy. Johnboy: Been years since I've seen SILVER STREAK, but I remember having a lot of fun with that movie. Especially watching that F plow thorugh the gift shop at the end. Doesn't someone look at the loco and say "Swear to God, it's smiling" at the end? I seem to remember that gash across the nose of the diesel. Have to watch it again. The Prez and the Guv are supposed to tour the fire areas by helicopter in the next few days. Imagine, the Prez out here in California. By HELICOPTER!! Whazzamatta, doesn't he want to get his cowboy boots all full of ash? Can't wait to hear his speech, I wonder if it's going to be the same one he gave after New Orleans: "BUH-DUH, BUH-DUH, BUH-DUH--" Sorry about that. Best to all, prayers to those in need. Tom
Evening all--
Got a little hotter out here in SunnyCal than I thought it was going to, today. 96 when they were predicting 89. And at my age, those little bitty temperature changes can sure affect the way you want to move around in the garage, LOL! Built the mine-trestle--and no, it's not scratch, I adapted an N-scale trestle kit. Well, actually, it IS kind of 'scratch' because I had to do a lot of re-vamping on it--, got it installed, now I have to 'scenic' it with some Sculptamold and aggregate to make it look like a 'dumping site' and also put in a retaining wall so it doesn't slump over onto a curve on the mainline. 'Tis fun. Got the lookout tower installed--pictures this weekend on WPF, and darned if I can't find the 'flagpole' in my parts box (and I KNOW it's there, 48 proper period stars and all). Also have to scratch together a 'weather box' for it. Then build the trail DOWN the Buttes to Bassett's station.
Hey, keeps me off of the streets, LOL!
Jeff: I love those classic KCS colors--are they planning on reviving them? Boy, they OUGHT to! Very distinctive. Is that RPO your next project? It would look very cool, I think.
Flash: I am SO sorry to hear of your current situation--my prayers that things will eventually work out for you. Would consulting Legal Aid in your area help? Sometimes they can really work for you. Prayers for you, buddy.
Johnboy: Been years since I've seen SILVER STREAK, but I remember having a lot of fun with that movie. Especially watching that F plow thorugh the gift shop at the end. Doesn't someone look at the loco and say "Swear to God, it's smiling" at the end? I seem to remember that gash across the nose of the diesel. Have to watch it again.
The Prez and the Guv are supposed to tour the fire areas by helicopter in the next few days. Imagine, the Prez out here in California. By HELICOPTER!! Whazzamatta, doesn't he want to get his cowboy boots all full of ash? Can't wait to hear his speech, I wonder if it's going to be the same one he gave after New Orleans: "BUH-DUH, BUH-DUH, BUH-DUH--"
Sorry about that.
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
Tom
Thanks. On the KCS, they already have. Theat RPO is I suspect part of the Buisness Train in the Trains mag a few months back. there's a baggage and maybe that RPo that are now an open stage for local bands to play in for the passengers, and for dances, among other things. Unless I misunderstand ya.
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Tom says ...... "The Prez and the Guv are supposed to tour the fire areas by helicopter in the next few days. Imagine, the Prez out here in California. By HELICOPTER!! Whazzamatta, doesn't he want to get his cowboy boots all full of ash? Can't wait to hear his speech, I wonder if it's going to be the same one he gave after New Orleans: "BUH-DUH, BUH-DUH, BUH-DUH--" Sorry about that"
Now now Tom.........We're in the diner to get away from all that invalid negative stuff we hear in the negative media. It's highly unfortunate that our leaders no longer get the respect they deserve. No wonder the young people don't respect older people (teachers included) as they once did. We should be proud that our government is doing its best to solve tough problems in a tough world. I recall seeing Ike in a motorcade. Everybody cheered. Enough of that...
I'll have a root beer float. Thanks.
GARRY
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Good Morning from Tipton IN !
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Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Morning, Zoe, just a cup of coffee to go. Got a meeting in a little bit at w**k. Thanks!
I'll get back later and catch up on the new posts.
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Afternoon folks!
How about some Turtle Soup for lunch today! Thanks Chloe!
Check back later when the lunch crowd comes in.....Soups on.......
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Did I hear Ryan say the soup is on?
Hey Ryan - Did you make up a batch of Chicken Sausage Gumbo for us today? Man could I go for some fo that compared to the crap I'm eating here!
Anyways, hi gang! Hope all is well for everyone.
Flash, my thoughts and to you and your family during this rough time.
Well gang, not much to talk about right now. Only have another 13 work days left here before I can pack and start heading home!
Take care!
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
Garry--you're right. That was uncalled for, and I apologize to everyone for my un-needed comments. Actually, when I was in the Air Force Band in Texas, we were called upon to greet JFK when he made a visit to a nearby city ( this was pre-Dallas by about a year) and it was one of the biggest thrills of my life. Hard to crash cymbals when you've got tears in your eyes, LOL! I was REALLY proud of the Country in which I lived that day, believe me!
Have to take Lowell to the vet this morning, he's taken another turn for the worse, so we'll have to see what can be done about his kidneys. I want to keep him for as long as I can, but I also don't want him to suffer, so I'm in a kind of quandry. Luckily, I've got a great Vet, and he's also honest as all get-out, so it looks as if it might have to become Decision Time. Not looking forward to it, Lowell's been a really GREAT companion for the past 13 years. Mr. Mellow.
Guess I'll sign off, have to get ready.
Again, apologies for my un-needed political comment.
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
I'll have a ham sandwich and a Coke.
We got more shots of the old baggage car today including some of the inside. They can be seen at: KCS baggage car
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Today I did something that I never did before. I drove a car, legally! I got my learners permit yesterday and I cannot wait until June when I can get my license.
Oh feduddle! It seems lunch is on me.
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
JPowell wrote: Did I hear Ryan say the soup is on? Hey Ryan - Did you make up a batch of Chicken Sausage Gumbo for us today? Man could I go for some fo that compared to the crap I'm eating here!
No...no....Turtle Soup is today! Sorry, Gumbo on Friday....okay!
3H weather continues here in the Northeast, but no TS's, the air is too stable, but that will change by Saturday. Hot as it is, I still have outside work that has to be done, the garden can't be let go or the weeds will be as high as a Giraffe's a**.
Haven't heard from our Nova Scotia friends, Luc, John and Fergie, we miss you guys where are you?? And that goes for Sue also out in Olympia, OR.
JOHNBOY: I agree, Jill is "hot".... oHHHHHHHH, the train movie was good too!!!
GARRY: I would LOVE to get my paws on a brass Pacific, B&A type. Also a Brass B&A 4-6-6T or 2-6-6T. But where can I find one??? I think the wife would buy it for me "if" we ever found one.
RYAN: SOUP??? When it is 110 in the shade??? I want that cold soup that they serve down south, don't know the name, I think it is some kind of carrot soup, served cold, spicy, and REAL tasty. Great on hot days.
OK, back outside, see you guys at supper,
grayfox1119 wrote: RYAN: SOUP??? When it is 110 in the shade??? I want that cold soup that they serve down south, don't know the name, I think it is some kind of carrot soup, served cold, spicy, and REAL tasty. Great on hot days.
Hey Dick! You mean Gazpacho? I think Ed has a really good one that Fran makes! Hint.....hint....
grayfox1119 wrote: I want that cold soup that they serve down south, don't know the name, I think it is some kind of carrot soup, served cold, spicy, and REAL tasty. Great on hot days.
I want that cold soup that they serve down south, don't know the name, I think it is some kind of carrot soup, served cold, spicy, and REAL tasty. Great on hot days.
Try out this recipe for a cold carrot soup:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/saras-secrets/cold-curried-carrot-and-coconut-milk-soup-recipe/index.html
Mark
Yeah Jeff, but isn;t yours built like a tank? LOL.
David: Expect a lot of jokes revolving around "Let me know wehen you have your licence so I can get off the road". it;ll get old RDQ
Strongin a SOUTHERN PACIFIC mug, please & thanks.
Stripped two barn stalls down, spread that load over one of the areas wife has been sewing seed, and gave myself a blister in the process. Packed the stalls with fresh shavings and am now caught up with the farm stuff.
Missed a FedEx delivery today. Was the brunt of our check for the rebuild. Gate will be open all day tomorrow. Also met with one of our insurance agents today to insure the studio. Perhaps by this time next week there will be construction going on here. Fingers crossed.
Not much else to report on. Hope everyone is having a good day. Rob
twhite wrote: Garry--you're right. That was uncalled for, and I apologize to everyone for my un-needed comments. Actually, when I was in the Air Force Band in Texas, we were called upon to greet JFK when he made a visit to a nearby city ( this was pre-Dallas by about a year) and it was one of the biggest thrills of my life. Hard to crash cymbals when you've got tears in your eyes, LOL! I was REALLY proud of the Country in which I lived that day, believe me!Have to take Lowell to the vet this morning, he's taken another turn for the worse, so we'll have to see what can be done about his kidneys. I want to keep him for as long as I can, but I also don't want him to suffer, so I'm in a kind of quandry. Luckily, I've got a great Vet, and he's also honest as all get-out, so it looks as if it might have to become Decision Time. Not looking forward to it, Lowell's been a really GREAT companion for the past 13 years. Mr. Mellow. Guess I'll sign off, have to get ready. Again, apologies for my un-needed political comment. Tom
My appologies, too. I should not have reacted. I should have said nothing. I just think the media these days have made good things into bad things. As I said, I have a childhood memory of Ike in a motorcade that I will always cherish. Kids today see the adults acting disrespectfully as egged on by the media. Kids of today can't have such memories. Sorry again.
Good Afternoon All
Well what can I say. The new aquisition has arrived! No hoops or hollers just final comiserations... The MESS now has to do some major alterations. I don't think there is a single section of main line curves that can be saved. Everything will have to go to 30" curves. What this means is the last couple of several years or so I spent doing and re-doing and re-re-redoing curves will have to be, not re-done but rather re-thought, re-designed and then re-done. This aquisition has put me back two years as far as completion. Then again no completion date had ever been established.
Sorry Dick I've been preoccupied this past week. We did a Program and Captains change and now we're back at her and headed to a point 138nm South of Sable Island. We'll be bobbing up and down for the next 8 days in Bertha's swell
So does that answer your question Dick? As for John's whereabouts, I suspect he's very busy with summer activities. He had alluded that a few weeks ago whn I contacted him.
Had a short talk with Teffy last night and he's good and sends his regards, he's busy as well.
As some of yuo may have known I was to home for my garden show last weekend but as luck had it my leave was cancelled and my wife, her mother and the kids pulled the slack in my absence. Well we saw about 100 people go through and it was all positive All proceeds went to the Chrones foundation.
Flash: Truly sorry for your problems. I think you should take Garry and Tom's advice and advise the creditors and seek legal aid before it's too late as some scum sucking bottom feeding souless beancounting leeches (Am I allowed to say that?) will take advantage of your plight even if you do have rights, which they are not obligated to inform you about. You have to ask and even then you won't get a straight answer.
Ryan: Don't you mean "Mock Turtle Soup" After all the poor critters are on the endangered list! I have tried cooled cucumber soup before... Different
Tom: It doesn't run... No Surprise as supposedly it hasn't been run in 20 years so I suspect the grease in the gears is packed solid. Anyway the beast is with me as we sail so I'll be able to tear her down in the evenings and get her ready for painting.
BTW: Happy retirment!!! (9 more years, 9 more years....)
Paul: glad the eye is healing!
Terry: Sounds like you'r doing OK as well, good to see your making progress despite the pain and such.
Anyway I have to run.
Later All
Fergie
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grayfox1119 wrote: 3H weather continues here in the Northeast, but no TS's, the air is too stable, but that will change by Saturday. Hot as it is, I still have outside work that has to be done, the garden can't be let go or the weeds will be as high as a Giraffe's a**. Haven't heard from our Nova Scotia friends, Luc, John and Fergie, we miss you guys where are you?? And that goes for Sue also out in Olympia, OR.JOHNBOY: I agree, Jill is "hot".... oHHHHHHHH, the train movie was good too!!!GARRY: I would LOVE to get my paws on a brass Pacific, B&A type. Also a Brass B&A 4-6-6T or 2-6-6T. But where can I find one??? I think the wife would buy it for me "if" we ever found one.RYAN: SOUP??? When it is 110 in the shade??? I want that cold soup that they serve down south, don't know the name, I think it is some kind of carrot soup, served cold, spicy, and REAL tasty. Great on hot days.OK, back outside, see you guys at supper,
You got me curious and I looked for B&A brass steam on ebay. I suppose you can use the "saved searches" feature in ebay to get emailed when one is listed. I saw a B&A coach by Bev-Bel that looks like one of their custom paints of an Athearn coach. Meanwhile, at least you have a hobby shop nearby.
Afternoon all--
Just got back from the Vet. Good news and bad news. Lowell underwent hydration and had a blood panel (didn't even yell. Muttered a bit, though). The Dr. did a thorough physical exam and found out that Lowell has one good kidney. Not great, but good. We'll have to wait for the blood panel to find out exactly how much damage is done, and Lowell went on a Gerber baby-food diet for a while. Little guy just scarfed up beef and chicken like there was no tomorrow when I got him home. Walked around for a while, letting everyone know he was feeling better. Now he's curled up under the piano for his afternoon nap. It's a wait and see proposition.
Nice weather outside, fires are under control (mostly) thanks to some really Good Neighbors from New Zealand, Australia and Canada, helping to relieve our VERY tired California firefighters. Think I'll go out and work on the MR a little bit this afternoon. Brad brought the Creeper back, offered to pay me rent for it. I told him that good neighbors don't CHARGE rent, as far as I was concerned. So he asked me what kind of beer I liked. Bless his heart, now I've got an extra 6-pack of Gordon Biersch pilsner in my 'fridge. Just the thing for a nice summer's day, by golly! Brad can borrow that Creeper any time he's a mind to, IMO
I'll passs on the Turtle soup I can barely swallow chicken noodle
Got some of the rafters done for Arts engine house
I've done as much as i can do till he gives me the drawing for the back wall
Sure glad you got your fires under control Tom ! and hope the pooch will be ok
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Good evening, very hot out in the yard and garden this afternoon, I must have drank a gallon of Orange Gatoraid. I got all exited this evening when I watched Cody's office, I saw a locomotive in those famous maroon and gold colors and said " that is a new B&M loco offering" and sure enough it was. BUT, it was "O" scale.....darn!!!! I enjoy Cody's office, a nice touch by Kalmbach.
FERGIE: I didn't know you were back to sea so soon, I thought you were home for most of the summer!!! Be careful out there, Bertha is headed for the Gulf Stream, and those water are warmer so she could intensify . And we have a cold Canadian HIGH, a big one settling in from the North. Very similar to Perfect storm, but not exact. I hope the Captain stays alert.
So you retire in 9 years, does CG of Canada have a manditory age 55 retirement??
As for 30" curves, I guess you could give a lot of advice to modelers on not even considering 18" or 28" curves for mainline when beginning their layouts. Pulling the curves back up has to be a royal PITA. Sooner or later, "most" modelers who run at least some steam, want to try the big power locomotives, and that means 30" curves.
RYAN & MARK: Thanks for COLD soup recipes, they sure are appropriate these days, and I love carrot soup AND those spices.
GARRY: Thanks for trying to find those locos, but you might as well try to find a flea on a snake as to find those loco types. Why the big manufacturers don't offer those models is completely beyond reason.
MIKE: Had a frustrating time with the old rototiller this afternoon. The garden needed tilling down the isles to keep the weeds under control, but the belt would slip every time it dug in. I finally had to move the belt to the slower pully speed position and readjust the tensioner. I really needed this aggravation out in the 110F direct sunlight. I finally got the beast going OK and completed the task. Good thing too because that new TD off the Florida/SC coast "might" hit us on Monday with COPIOUS amounts of tropical rain. The weeds would be OOC if that were to occur. Picked our FIRST full sized tomatoes today, the cherry tomatoes were ripe last week. This is ONE MONTH earlier than last year for tomatoes and we love it!!
Later,
Ferg: it's a brave, if not fool-jhardy soul who dissassembles a steamer on a bobbing (understatement?) boat.
Just re-read Fergie's thread and had to comment:
Fergie--I feel your pain, believe me, friend. Let me tell you a little story. The current Yuba River Sub came about NOT because I fell in love with Articulateds (I had about 5 and they were pretty comfortable with 28" radii) but because I fell in love with a Rio Grande NORTHERN! Yup, a 4-8-4 that I ordered from Caboose Hobbies and was so proud of that I could split! What a beautiful loco. What a USELESS loco on my 28" radius. It's when I found out that I wanted big non-articulated steam to run that I realized that the present layout had to go. Either that or find another hobby. The layout went. Into a dumpster. The garage was empty. I fussed and fumed for almost a year, until I was in my LHS and spied some Bachmann EZ wide-radius track. 34". Out of curiosity, I brought some home. Snapped it together, and VOILA--everything WORKED! Some stupid Snap-Trak brought me back out into the garage, and I started all over again. The Yuba River Sub is all laid out with 34-36" radius curves (believe it or not, the Bachmann EZ track is still in place around the Buttes and Yuba Pass), and since I re-built it, I've got Big Steam all over the place. And I'm a Very Happy Camper.
And since you've already built the one layout, believe me, the rebuilding is going to go MUCH easier than you thought. Of course you're going to shed tears over what you have to tear out (it's YOURS, after all), but what you put back in will probably turn out to be even better.
Oh, another thing--once you get the goop scooped out of that 2-10-4 gearbox, get either some Pearl Drops or Rembrandt toothpaste and run it a little bit to really CLEAN out the gears, then rinse, dry, and use about two drops of Labelle gear grease. You should be home free as far as good running. And if the loco has an open-frame motor, it might not hurt to replace it with a NWSL can that will fit into the firebox. They're POWERFUL little motors, and really smooth out the running. Mount the motor with silicone gel, and you are automatically DCC ready, if you're in to that.
Good luck. But as far as tearing apart the MESS for the new track--it's only the FIRST rip that hurts, the rest of it just happens. Believe me, I've been there. More than once.
Good Evening Diners!
Well I just finished writing a post and it just disappeared off my computer before I could hit post. Not sure what I did so this is round 2.
Tom, Glad to hear things went well or relatively so with Lowell today. We had our Jamie at the vets today too as he appeared to have a sore mouth. He isn't eating much and didn't want his jaw touched. Turns out he could have an abcessed tooth so he is in for emergency dental work tomorrow. He may be eating baby food tomorrow as well!
Jeff, I sure have enjoyed the photos of the baggage car and find it amazing that they just abandoned it on a siding like that. Here CN would have seen dollars and sent it for scrap long ago.
Dick, Sounds like the garden is going well and I'm impressed that you have tomatoes already. Here they are green and tiny but summer seems to be a month behind. How about sending some of your heat our way. In the spring a hot, dry summer was forecast so naturally it has been cool and wet. At the beginning of the week a warm sunny week-end was predicted but oslowly the forecast got worse and worse so now we expect cool and wet. So much for going to the lake.
Well the coffee and a hot croissant are ready so I'll be in the back booth munching away. Join me if you like.
CN Charlie
Northern Enterprises as a Switching layout. I may or may not do this, revovles around the new Transfer Table. Igore the odd space at top, that shouldn't be there, and the extra piece apprearing in the right side past the shelf.
For those who can;t read it, the lowermost track is a Revoery Train. One of the things Northern does is travel to museums and haul out old rusting stuff and bring it back to be spruced up. This track holds the pair of 250 ton cranes and the flat cars/tool car/sleeper to hold the equipment. The large section center Left is gonna be the Milwaukee Station shed, holding Northern's fleet of charterable cars. Above that is a small building for holding chairs, washing linens, and serves as a commisary. Above that is the shed for the pair of MP15s, the GP60 Center Cab, and the Trackmobile. Straight over is the machine shop for building parts and working on/building diesels. the top track holds metals to be offloaded, and feeds the boiler powering the whole area. South of that is the construction shops, and behind are the paint shops. Below that is a storage track, and a lead track to the Steam House where we perform the boiler refits required by Fed Law. The exit track is the one closest to the shed witgh the switch.
BTW: Here's the link, I'm still getting things to show up.