Good Afternoon All!
It has cooled down considerably here from 85 and humid yesterday to 65 and dry today. It feels chilly out of the sun.
We have found out that a pine tree in our yard has spittle bug which our tree spraying fellow has never seen here before as it is found more in southern Ontario. As the climate is warming up he is seeing more insects here that weren't before. Personally I think that the climate is warming as evidenced in the north with perma frost melting and the ice pack shrinking in the Artic. I don't want to get into a debate on this as it can be a hot topic--just my observation.
Anyway I'm about ready to install the new decoder and Sound Bug into my PK2 0-6-0. I soldered up the speaker and now I just have to read up the directions and install it. But it will have to wait until later today as I am told we have to go downtown.
Tom, Glad to hear Lowell is doing better. You are so right about the amount of care and attention affecting a pet's lifespan. It is certainly true in the case of our Jamie. He has by far the thickest file at our vets. I think we likely paid for a good part of his BMW.
Talk to your later,
CN Charlie
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***Ed, thanks for the info & links.
***Jerry, nice pic. Looks like an ideal set up for rail transfer.
***Flashwave, sending healing thoughts you Dad's way.
***RT, leave the insomnia to me, I've about got it mastered.
***Lee, would very much enjoy seeing photos of those oilpumps if you can snap a few pics.
Caught a show this afternoon about railroads in Alaska (Tougher In Alaska series). Now I'm late to do critter rounds. At least it gave me a chance to ice my swollen ankle. Poofy & purple looking now. Oh well!
Have a good day all. Rob
Speaking of birthday's, my mom had her's last wek, my dad has his tomorrow, and I have mine on Friday.
Well all, just stopped by to check in.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!
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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
Morning all from SmokyCal--
Well, the Delta breeze has stopped entirely, supposed to be about 98 here today, with a forecast of between 104 and 106 by midweek. They had coastal fog yesterday down at Big Sur, which allowed them to get a kind of handle on the fire, but the reports are that it probably won't be out until the end of the month. Meanwhile, we've got one going about 40 miles east of here in the mountains and canyons of the American River watershed that is causing fits--but no homes lost, so far. We're supposed to get north-east winds starting today, which means the smoke will start filtering back down here into the Valley. Not a pleasant thought--temperatures in the 100's and not being able to breathe.
Flash: Prayers for your Dad. From what I hear, gall-bladder surgery isn't the major thing it used to be. Had a buddy who had his removed, it was Orthoscopic, which only left a little tiny scar below his ribcage. He was fine after about two or three days recuperation. So prayers from me that your Dad bounces back as fast.
CN and Fergie: Actually, all that drooling over those Canadian locos is mostly in my mind--though they're sure handsome little beasties. However, I'm saving my sheckels for later this year when Sunset comes out with their Z-6 NP/GN/SP&S Challengers. Haven't decided whether to get the GN or SP&S versions--like I can EXPLAIN one of those big beauties on the Rio Grande? Oh, the Heck with it, it's another 'loaner,' right?
Jeff: Sounds like a WHOPPER of a barbecue you were at--I drool helplessly over beef ribs. In fact I whipped up a batch for the Fourth and enjoyed every tasty bite! Happy Day Before Your Birthday, BTW. How about a year's supply of Zatarain's? I don't know how 'authentic' New Orleans that stuff is, but I sure like it--especially the Jambalya mix!
Well, have to 're-top' some trees, today. Seems all that rockwork got some of my branches pushed down on some Ponderosa's while I was leaning over them slapping on Sculptamold. Terry pointed it out, God bless him. Looks like they got attacked by HO-scale Pine Beetles! So I think I'll make that my project today instead of more rock-work. And I think that while I'm at it, I'll RUN SOME TRAINS before I forget how.
Best to all, prayers for those in need.
Tom
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!
CNCharlie wrote: (Tom)I do think you owe it to yourself to get a nice brass 2-10-4 and I see that Sunset has a lovely CPR Selkirk that could easily have gotten lost in B.C. and wound up in California. It would probably help as they say "take your mind off things" so it could be called therapy.
(Tom)I do think you owe it to yourself to get a nice brass 2-10-4 and I see that Sunset has a lovely CPR Selkirk that could easily have gotten lost in B.C. and wound up in California. It would probably help as they say "take your mind off things" so it could be called therapy.
Sure I'll vouch for that as it will keep his eyes off of mine!!! Iactually thought of buying one of those but I declined as I knew it would mean widening the curves... Something wrong here?!?
Anyone see Dick lately?
Fergie
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Good morning all,
Flashwave, our thoughts and prayers are with your father. I know a few people that have lost their gallbladder without any problems and it's common enough these days that the doctors are rather skilled at treating and operating on them, hopefully you can suppress your worries enough to comfort your Dad.
Horse head oil pumps; they are all over the place here in Ohio. Most of the Ohio pumps are in fields and have a 250-500 gallon storage tank and a pipe sticking up in the air to burn off the methane gas. Some houses in the country or very small towns have the pumps in their back yard. Most of them run on electricity 220v. Once a month a truck comes to pump out the tank. Next time I head to mom's house I'll stop and get some detailed pictures for you, unfortunately around here we have a huge salt deposit and I think Cargill & Morton salt would be very upset if we drilled for oil.
Rob, ouch yea I can't wear tennis shoes very long anymore. I'm stuck in work boots or something with ankle support.
Jeff, I noticed they weren't in stock. My LHS honors all sale prices and I hope he has them in stock, or I can wait. I've been buying the Kadee couplers at $5 for 2 pair.
TWhite, I ballast then suck all the loose stuff up with the shop-vac then sift it back into a coffee can and keep trying. I paint the rails and roadbed before ballast so it hides the bare spots. I'm using recycled rubber ballast, 20 pounds for $8. When you spray it with wet water it lays flat against the roadbed.
Fergi, you can always stop by and run that locomotive on my 41" curves.
Lee
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Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Flashwave prayers out for your Dad.
Also the best thing for you maybe to go as plan tomorrow/today now and try to get your mind off it. Check and see how your Dad is doing come morning than make final decision.
Evening all or shall I say good morning all got a little insomnia and that I went to bed early (like 8 p.m.) was a little tired but should have know better. have to be up in 3 hours for work.
Well guess I'll try and go back to bed .
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Mornin' Girls. Balancing books and settin up for ther late shifters? Dun let me be a bother then. I'll try to catch up later, just want to put this up on the ole' bulliten board since I suspect I'll be busy tommorow.
Dad's back in the hospital. peaked a fever of 101 today. As of the time I left, 11:40 (9 hrs) he was still in an "arrival room". The gallbladdar's inflamed causing another infection. (Just let me type damit! stupid laptop) There gonna try the antibiotics, see what happens, anf go from there. but there was a mention of "it may have to come out. We'll see." So he's in Methodist, being IV drugged.
I'm still going to try to make Naptown's op session tomorrow, and finish a non-proto WHistlestop Tour train. Any luck, I'll get it in WPF. take's the mind off I hope.
-Morgan
Centerstand here is a photo I posted awhile back..This is a pump my Son and I scatched out of my scrap box...He works in the oil patch....I didn't model the belt from the motor to the pump as it was just too small in N scale for my old, fat, arthritic fingers..Jerry
Cederstrand wrote: Question, what goes with those horsehead oil pumps? I grew up calling them Donkeys. Anyway, how close do they need to be to what exactly OR can they be kinda in nowhere land?
1. Not connected to a feeder pipeline - near to the pump you'd need a small oil storage tank. There should probably be a pipe from the well valve tree (the ground level valve at the pump) leading to the tank (although this could be assumed to be underground). In this case, you're modeling that a tank truck has to make periodic visits to the well/tank to collect the oil and take it to some distribution point. Connection between the tank and the tank truck would probably just be a hose. (depending on the era and how strict the EPA is in your area).
2. Connected to a feeder pipeline - No storage tank needed. There should be a pipe leading from the valve tree and angling down into the ground. In this case, you're modeling that the oil is being pumped (by pressure from the same horsehead pump) from the well through an underground pipeline to a collector pipeline in the area.
If your pump motor is diesel, you'd need a small diesel fuel tank.
There may be more schemes too, but there are two very basic descriptions to start you off. Lots of details left out.
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpjack
http://www.aoghs.org/pdf/September.pdf
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/pump-jack.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgq6v2hV2Ps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4Ehht6zQk
Regards
Ed
Alex
Howdy ..
Everybody note: Jeff's B'day is in two days. Perhaps, more hot sauce would be an appropriate gift.
Last night, we attended a neighbor's 4th of July annual BBQ. Smoked BBQ ribs were better than outstanding!
This afternoon .......Inch and "Mother" were here. Two really nice people! They got the local layout tour. Gus's ICRR. Dan's UPRR and Amtrak. My Burlington. It was a great afternoon.
Anybody notice JimCG's "wick-ed" joke?
Cheers everybody!
GARRY
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Question, what goes with those horsehead oil pumps? I grew up calling them Donkeys. Anyway, how close do they need to be to what exactly OR can they be kinda in nowhere land? Wife & I want to have at least 1 on one of our layouts. She also wants a windmill on her farm scene.
Speaking of windmills, she just read the other day that with tax incentives taking effect, we can add real solar & wind generation here on the ol' farm, (tied into the grid), for very little. Going to give that a try if we can swing the initial cost. I'm sure it is written off over years, so will need to do all that research first.
Rob
Afternoon All.....Its sunny and warm here today....I'll have the same as Jim please...thank You...Funny the things you remeber last nite they talked about the big celebration back in 1976 for our 200th..I had a large 10 by 20 foot HO layout and I put together a train to run with a Monon BL2 [AHM],2 of Carsteans Railroad Model Craftsman passenger cars, a 50th anniversary 1959 Model Railroader box car and a Caboose I had painted red,white and blue for my own Illinois and Southern...Wow over 30 years ago where did the time go?....
Sallie and I watched movie the Bucket List last nite we both thought it was good if you havn't seen give it a try...
Well you all have a good one the Cards and Cub game is coming on at 2:30 and I am gonna try to watch it...Jerry
Looks like Saturday nites on Me..Flo please get my apron out dishes here I come..Order up and enjoy...maybe we will cut a couple of big nice looking watermelons latter...Jerry
Afternoon, Flo. I'll have a root beer float, please, and a chili dog.
Thanks!
They had pretty good fireworks after the singles bbq/dinner last night. Someone had gone to a fireworks place a couple of towns south of us (the place is called "Boomtown" fireworks, if that tells you something) and brought back 3 or 4 of those big box things (about a foot cube, with about 9 tubes mounted inside of them, 3" diameter each or so), plus some sparklers, couple of Roman candles and such. I think those big cube fireworks things gave as good of a show as some cities' displays were (just not as long for total time)! Good show, and no mishaps (except one of the women's 13 year old son wanted to touch a sparkler (briefly, or he would've been on a trip to the ER (about an hour away). Ah, the stupidity of youth...
Tom, if you and your neighbors hooked your hoses together, could you douse those clueless neighbors' fireworks so they couldn't set them off?? Just a thought... Sounds like you're making more progress there on the Buttes, so that's good. On the ballasting, are you 'wet watering' and then using enough white glue when you glue that down?
Rob, you need to take better care of yourself (and find a less strenuous way to get the critters fed somehow). Don't push your body too far - Tom's comment about taking care of yourself, or you'll have to go to the ER!!
Jerry, good to hear that the dialysis place still gets Sallie's treatment in, holiday or not! Twilight Zone marathon, huh? Sounds good to me.
Ryan, I'm sorry I missed the big feed (and your fireworks) yesterday. From the menu, it looked mighty tasty (the food, not the fireworks).
Garry, you are (fire-)cracking me up!
Let's see, Packer#1 - that would be 64 hotdogs in what, 15 minutes tops (even if they took a break between the main round and the playoffs)? That's a lot of dogs!
Fergie, I think you hit the key elements on acquiring new locos/rolling stock: 1) having the , and 2) (very important!) Having the CFO's blessings on the venture. Will you be adding onto the house to make the additional room for all those beauties to fit into? And any MRR projects you've brought along on this cruise? From your last post, looks like you are doing some forestry on this cruise, eh? It doesn't sound like your layout reworking will be fun, no matter how you end up doing it.
Lee, that's a passel of paintin'! No wonder Tom was a bit jealous - I know I couldn't get that many painted in so little a chunk of time! But then again, from what I've seen, scenery always takes more time than any painting does. And good luck, Lee, with finding another printer (sounds like you have one of the Alps printers. I'm not even sure if they're still making them. As for the cat and the Welcome mat...
Johnboy, hope that you get some rain up there to help 'em put those fires out. It does sound strange for you to be having weather in the 80's (F) up there.
JP, good to hear your tour is a brief one. C'mon home and enjoy the humidity here!
I'd better get this posted soon, or I'll be buying the RBF's for everyone.
Blessings on your Saturday,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good Afternoon All
Still in the fog and still here, funny how the scenery stays the same when you are in it!?!
twhite wrote: Fergie: What's the minimum radius on that beauty you just got? Does it mean Major Rebuilding on the MESS? Yes, I'm still drooling, but I haven't shorted anything out--YET! . Still trying to figure out how I could 'appropriate' one of those beauties for the Yuba River Sub. Hmm--how about it accidentally wandered down from B.C. and got kidnapped? Now THERE'S a possibility.
Fergie: What's the minimum radius on that beauty you just got? Does it mean Major Rebuilding on the MESS? Yes, I'm still drooling, but I haven't shorted anything out--YET! . Still trying to figure out how I could 'appropriate' one of those beauties for the Yuba River Sub. Hmm--how about it accidentally wandered down from B.C. and got kidnapped? Now THERE'S a possibility.
I sent a friend an e-mail asking that very question and if it is in keeping with the recent release of the CPR 2-10-4 Selkirk then I'm looking at a minimum radius of 30"
Which means I have 2 x 24"180 degree, 2 x 26" 90 degree curves that will have to be widened (basically hand me the recipricating and kleenex dear) Haven't decided if i will widen the board the layout is on or go with a round the wall layout, which means major recongfiguration. Thied option is a 2nd mainline with 30+" radius curves for the heavy engines and passenger traffic. Isuspect I will land up doing a combination of all of the above.
Sorry Engine is heading east and should be at the Ontario / Quebec border by now
Lee: I told you we heard you sing... I just didn't say you were good
Anyway I have trees to process
Later All
What about this one?
I just stopped by for a RBF, like the ones that Jim makes.
Johnboy, Yes, I am around. The creekbed is on hold. Larry has to finish the span on his trestle before I put the last of the mud down. He has been side tracked with flight simulator. Oh, happy Canada Day.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
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***Jeffrey, my grandfather wore a brace on one of his legs for an ankle. When he passed on, one of my brothers inherited it for his own. Doesn't bode well for my long term prognosis. One day I would like to have surgery on both ankles, while I'm still potentially healthy enough to heal after the operations. As you can imagine, recovery time is just one of the obstacles.
Wonder where my free trial issue of M.R.Mag (+ free gift) is? Sent in that card some weeks ago, or at least it seems so. Every time we pass the mag in the store, we pass on it, so we don't buy an identical issue. We're going to subsribe after the free issue arrives, just for the access to the "extras" here on this site. Wife & I keep coming up with more ideas for our (mostly hers) layouts. Should be a lot of fun working on them, except for the patience factor, which neither of us have an abundance of.
We already know hers will be a 4' x 8' table. Mine will likely be a shelf layout (so I can drop one section and use that cool old tressel) with a door-table (or half door) at each end. Then I can still "run trains" for guests. Also want some switching opperations for when I have time and energy for something more hands on. Probably a roundhouse at one end as well.
Hope everyone has a great day. Rob
Morning everyone. Hope you had a good Fourth.
None of us on the block set off fireworks last night, but someone had a HUGE show down the street from us. Right in the middle of the street, so no roofs caught on fire, LOL! It was pretty spectacular, and I KNOW they were the 'illegal' kind--way too showy for 'safe and sane'.
Big Sur is still burning, and now the fire down at Santa Barbara is really roaring--almost 5,000 houses are threatened, according to the news. No Delta Breeze today, and the weather report says that we're headed for the 100-degree mark by the beginning of the week, and probably a return of smoke in the Valley unless the fires to the south get under control.
Speaking of fires, Johnboy--how big are those fires in Saskatchewan? We haven't heard anything of them down here, but I hope they get put out and FAST! Love your comment about turning the Buttes around--but unfortunately, the OTHER side of them is Yuba Pass, and I've got to get to work on THAT one after I finish the other side. Not as much as the Buttes, just a few rock castings here and there. I think in my next life I'm going to model something FLAT like the Texas Panhandle, LOL!
Rob: How goes the ankle? Ice and elevation. And LOTS of Aspirin.
Lee: I always have little 'holes' after I ballast. In fact, some of the ballast on the track at the Buttes just decided to slide off the roadbed while I was out there working. And I wasn't even NEAR it. Stuff is really CONTRARY, isn't it? Though I love working on scenery, I have to admit that ballasting is NOT high on my list of Favorite Things To Do, LOL!
Well, it's supposed to hit the high 90's today outside, so I guess I'll go out and get some work in this morning before it gets too nasty. Got to carve that trail up the face to where the Lookout tower is going to be. Break out the Sculptamold.
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
LSWrr wrote:COUPLER SALE: Has anyone used the LL SceneMaster knuckle couplers on the older horn style rolling stock? Page 15 of the W's sale catalog has them listed at 10 pair for $6.30 (433-1427).
COUPLER SALE: Has anyone used the LL SceneMaster knuckle couplers on the older horn style rolling stock? Page 15 of the W's sale catalog has them listed at 10 pair for $6.30 (433-1427).
I was just down watching one of my neighbor's kids fishing. He caught three catfish in the nine to twelve inch range and four others in the six to eight inch range. He also caught a bunch of snapping turtles, which he threw back. Fishing holds no interest to me personally but I sometimes enjoy watching others doing it.
John, hopefully you get out of there before the August humidity hits!
I just updated my web site with pictures of the ballasted yard, not finished with it but you can see I've made some progress. I've also added a new group of pictures to show off my rolling stock and locomotive power. Only one picture so far of the paint shop progress on restoring some vintage Bachman and Tyco rolling stock. More to come.
Greetings from "Sandbox"
Just a quick stop in to make sure everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July! I should be back home in about a month. Still hot and dusty over here.
Take care!
Rob: I know how a bad ankle feels, been there and done that. I too didn't get anything done about it and ended up in leg braces due to weak ankles. I still have to wear them today, almost twenty years later.
Good morning.It's 70 and partly cloudy at this time. The high is expected to be in the low 90's and there's a small chance of thunderstorms later.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 7/5/2008Wind Chill: 69°FHumidity: 90%Dew Point: 66°FSo Far TodayHigh: 73°FLow: 69°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 3mph WSW Now through 09:00 AM CDT July 05, 2008 Through 9 AM...patchy light intermittent drizzle will continue across southeast Texas...southern Louisiana...and adjacent coastal waters out 60 nautical miles. No accumulation is expected.Today High: 92 Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Tonight Low: 70 Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.