I think I will just take a pepsi for now.
I have been working on getting my new layout started. I have the final trackplan set, I just need to start on the benchwork. My hours got messed up at work so I only work 2 days this week, tomorrow and Saturday. Although kionda nice to have a few days off.
Besides on Sunday I will be on the Yreka Western bright and early to fire up the 19 which I am really excited for. So far this summer we have been using our SW8, so a living breathing machine will be a nice change. ;)
Hopefully I will have some pix for you guys by Monday.
Just a quickie stop [trying to feed 7 kids lunch], I've been busy n nothing to really say, but I couldn't resist posting a joke of the day
A member of the United States Senate, known for his hot temper and acid tongue, exploded one day in mid-session and began to shout, "Half of this Senate is made up of cowards and corrupt politicians!"
All the other Senators demanded that the angry member withdraw his statement, or be removed from the remainder of the session.
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OK Ryan.....it's lunchtime, and as promised, I'm back!
What kind of BBQ have you got cooking there?
Cox 47 wrote: Wow PC you could put that photo of the sunset in a contest..That is one of the best I have ever seen...With your permission I will use it for my screen saver!
Wow PC you could put that photo of the sunset in a contest..That is one of the best I have ever seen...With your permission I will use it for my screen saver!
I don't know that it's that good, but I thought it was nice. I actually have three shots that I took as I panned across the sky. I was thinking of making a panarama view out of them. Anyways, check your Email. If you hit my Email with your address I'll get you the full size shot for your desktop. (2816 x 2112) I also edited out the houses in one version of the pic: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Sunset7-30-08Edited.jpg
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: It appears I had somewhat of a close call yesterday. During the thunderstorm there was a lightning strike close by. At the time I didn't realize how close. I just know that almost everything in the trailer jumped. Looking around in the yard this morning I found a bunch of tree bark laying in a ten foot long line near a pine tree that's about twenty feet from my trailer. Looking up the tree I could see where the lightning bolt had hit it and how far the bolt came down the tree before it jumped to the sheet steel on my roof. From there it was directed right to the ground.
Ouch. Glad your all right.
I'm feeling behind today, so I'll take a glass of the OJ for now.
-Morgan
Good Morning....Its sunny and hot here..75 now with high in mid 90's..Heat index posta be over 100 next week or so....I'll have a couple of eggs over easy,slice of Garry's Ky ham,Biscuits and some sliced tomatoes and coffee please...Thank You...I cleaned track and ran trains yesterday and cut out some more stuff for back drop...
Ryan don't give up on the chicken I'll place my order for one for supper please..I'll bet that makes some fine eating...I am gaining weight just reading about the good things you cook up!
Jeff sounds like a close call with the lightning..I guess with your training with the fire department I don't have to tell you that was a close call...I liked the ICG 50 foot double door box in your photo..Nice graffitti ...did you do that free hand?
You all have a good one ...Jerry
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
Morning all!
Had a beautiful sunset last night around here! Wanna see?
Just a short while before that I noticed some comotion down by the tracks, so I jumped on the scooter to see what was up. Seems a train was having to drop it's cars on the main and then pick up the reminants of the work train that have been sitting around for a week or so. Those old gons have really seen better days. About that same time, the local came through, but my pics of it came out blurry, so nothing worth showing there. Here's the first train picking up the gons though.
They're still in the process of doing their upgrades to the track as you can see. They've got stuff everywhere!
Oh well, thats about it for now.
I'll be back around for lunch Ryan, so warm up that credit card!
Catch ya later!
Well, I guess nobody eats chicken anymore...oh well!
Don't feel left out folks, we could use any amount of rain here in NC too, we are still under a severe drought in the Piedmont area even with about 1" rainfall each of the past 3-4 weeks. The Charlotte area is under extreme conditions.
They do have rain in the forecast though....<<fingers crossed>>
Did you all know that Rice-A-Roni was developed from an Armenian woman in the 1940s who combined rice and pasta to make a pilaf? Interesting story....
There it is Chloe......belly up for the BBQ specials on today's lunch..... oink....oink!!!!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Good morning,
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind between 7 and 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind between 6 and 11 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind between 3 and 7 mph. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning All,
Mid sixties and foggy this morning. We had a bit of rain last night but no thunder as the detector (our dog) didn't bolt for the closet and whine until let in. Should hit the mid eighties with humidity again today and the possibility of afternoon showers. Finishing up the two cars to go to Monterey today and delivering to the truck that will take them tomorrow. It's still crazy busy here but the crash damage is caught up and we're just waiting on one problem motor to return from the builder. No progress on the house but we meet with the head adjustor and the contractor tomorrow so let's see.
Did get to stop into my favorite hobby shop on a side trip and ordered an EP-4 New Haven electric and an HH600 diesel switcher also in New Haven colors. At this rate I may have to build at least one level of the layout with catenary ! Also picked up a couple of NH gondolas to play with. I'm going to try to get permission to turn the electricity back on in the basement of the house so I can at least keep the layout up during the reconstruction.
Tom - doesn't look like you're getting any rain soon. From a purely selfish point of view, has the drought stopped the historic steam railroads running? I'll have a few days in Ca coming up where I can go to Roaring Camp or such and wondered if they are running at all with the high risk of forest fires? Sounds like the fire in Yosemite is right by the Sugar Pine Historic setup as well and the remnants of the Yosemite Valley are all exposed at El Portal. Guess all we can do is pray for rain.
Hope the rest of you are doing well. I stop by from time to time but it really has been nuts here in the shop the last few months so I rarely get to spend much time hangin' in the booth. Guess that's not a bad problem to have in this economy. CUL, J.R.
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
good evening.
I just made a round trip to Louisville (3 hours one way from here). Reason is we met family members who drove from Cincinnati. In turn, Shelley is riding with them to Cincinatti. She'll babysit granddaughters because our daughter in law must be present when the intruder has a court appearance. Our son goes along to support D-I-L. Meanwhile, it's busy here and I'll take care of lots of stuff.
Complicated enough? I just now received a phone call about Shelley's brother in Texas. He has a severe heart condition and has been on the transplant waiting list. A suitable doner heart has been located. His transplant surgery is Friday.
Good night everyone.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Well Jeff I tried to send it south, but it went east. It rained here when I had to walk down to the moorings and it stopped as soon as I got back inside today.
BTW Jeff, nice shot. Soon I'll have tricked out sections of my layout to share.
Well I decaled 2 gondolas for the LS&W tonight. Picture is pre-clear coat and weathering.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2337492710029441264CimfeO?vhost=good-times
Hope you all have a good night,
I was just playing around with a possible scene and got this.
Tom, Buddy I would have put the lawn chair out in the middle of the yard just for you!
Frankly ( Ya I know no frank in the CS) I left Toronto because it was getting too warm in the 70's. Now it's migrated to the east coast
Yes Dick I do like the cold! As for the Arctic situation... Told ya so! Hudson is in for a 2 week self maintenance period right now. I'll be joining her in the Arctic in 28 days.
Later All
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
Fergmiester wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote:Jeff: You didn't tell me you were in Halifax today! I was driving home when the heavens opened and the $&#*Driver side window jammed in the "Down" position... Not happy!!!Fergie
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
Jeff: You didn't tell me you were in Halifax today! I was driving home when the heavens opened and the $&#*Driver side window jammed in the "Down" position... Not happy!!!
Fergie--
Wish I'd been with you, I'd have traded places and driven home with my head stuck out the window! We're getting DESPERATE around here!
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!
Jeff:
Thanks. It looks as if it might be kind of--uh--'wet' like falling water. Is that what it does? It's been so DARNED long, LOL!
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: LSWrr wrote: Jeff,You asked for rain....That big storm went 35NM north of us and hit Buffalo (I think) heading for the east coast.LeeYeah, but I'm way down here in Louisiana.
LSWrr wrote: Jeff,You asked for rain....That big storm went 35NM north of us and hit Buffalo (I think) heading for the east coast.Lee
Jeff,
You asked for rain....
That big storm went 35NM north of us and hit Buffalo (I think) heading for the east coast.
Rain?
Could someone give me a hint as to what that stuff LOOKS like?
LSWrr wrote:Jeff,You asked for rain....That big storm went 35NM north of us and hit Buffalo (I think) heading for the east coast.Lee
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: It's raining here, finally. So far it's a long slow rain. I hope it keeps up for a while.Looks like the tab is mine. Order up.
It's raining here, finally. So far it's a long slow rain. I hope it keeps up for a while.
Looks like the tab is mine. Order up.
We had a thunderstorm last night, and it rained a little this morning.
Sweet....thanks Jeff!
How about some BBQ Beer Chicken!
pcarrell wrote:Hey Packers, I have an article at home on just this kind of swap. I'll scan it when I get home and then get it to you. It should help.
Thanks in advance philip!
Reason i want it is that there's usually a GP50 downtown, and so if I ever A)did a model of downtown (1 passing siding, abandoned spurs that I could bring back) I could have it, and B) since my RR will have a small interchange w/ Norfolk southern in the yard, which will be in aiken, a GP50 should do NS's share.