Mornin' all!
Another stormy night here in Central Indiana! Thunderstorms, tons of rain, lightning galore, hail, and a few tornados just for good measure. Fortunately, no tornados around us this time though. The last one was too close! Forcast is for more of the same today. Flood warnings, flash flood warnings, tornado warnings..........yeah, it's a lovely day!
So whats up with you all?
LSWrr wrote: PC: maybe Mrs. PC needs more model rail road stuff, or maybe a subscription to MRR & Trains magazine, LOL
PC: maybe Mrs. PC needs more model rail road stuff, or maybe a subscription to MRR & Trains magazine, LOL
You know, we had a friend over last night who asked how the layout was coming, and I mentioned that it's not. My wife heard me say that and mentioned how we're going to have to fix that.
Good Morning All,
Moving day here as we're clear to occupy our temp rental - a nearly new 4bdrm a couple of miles away (ours was built in 1929). I'll have a regular and a donut to go please Zoe.
Lee - All my turnouts have insulated frogs and the only issues I've had were when they were less thn level (peaked in the middle). Unless you're running an 040 tank engine, the loco and tender should be enough to bridge the frog even on the long turnouts. If the tender isn't set to pick up power from the track you have a ready made weekend project.
Labored on the new O gage at the museum last night finished the ballast and then cleaned all the track down so far. We can't get the Lionel Thomas to run reliably (stalls just past the crossover and a couple of switches, but the SW-8 we have runs like a champ. I think it's to do with the third rail pickups and will have to disassemble and check the wiring again once I can make a space to do some hobby stuff.
Lots to do today so I've gotta run. I'll try to check in later. J.R.
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Good morning all,
C&O; I hope all goes well with you today.
Well it seems only half of my rhubarb crop is coming up this year, looks like I need to start some seeds and re-plant. In past years a harvest of five, 5 gallon buckets was normal.
I found a minor glitch in my layout; insulated frogs! The smaller steam locomotives hesitate on two turnouts, anybody ever "un-insulate a frog before?
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good night all
see yous later
Gav
Hello everybody ....
Duke ... When are you headed to Dick's ? From here it must be about 1150 miles. Wow. Perhaps Dick can send some via air express. Pie in the sky so to speak.
CN Charlie..... Interest in your boat adventures. Lake Winnepeg mus be quite a nice lake! Here's our location: http://www.lbl.org/
Railroadnut ... I think the forum policies preclude political discussions, but since you mentioend it, the last speech (the one you mentioned) was full of more empty promises impossible to fulfill and false statements than any I've ever heard. It's a good idea to verify politicians' remarks before accepting them as valid.
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
railroadnut675 wrote: Well, hate to bring this up, but who saw Obama's victory speech? OBAMA 08!!!
OBAMA 08!!!
Evening Gang: I'm just stopping in for a bit of pop-corn and a diet Coke. I got the window A/C installed in the master bedroom. It is cooling well. We have been using window units for about 6 years now since that central A/C went belly up. Straingly enough the electric bill went down drasticly. We will get a new heating/cooling plant this year.
OPPS; I've got TOP so belly up boys, Popcorn for everyone.
I'm going to bed.
Good Night All
Well, hate to bring this up, but who saw Obama's victory speech?
However, DUKE loves this pie also, and he is only 671.7 miles from my house,
especially on his Harley.
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Good Evening Diners!
Well I've had a rather frustrating time the past few days courtesy of Norton Security. I had a great week-end and thought I'd visit the diner on Sunday night but instead was greeted by a message from Norton that my security had expired. Not true according to an e-mail I got from them last Sept. when I signed up. Well after probably 3 hours trying to get my subscription code entered and including a half hour call with someone from a call centre in India(probably) I just shut down in frustration. Next day I uninstalled Norton except of course for the notification programme that Norton wouldn' let me uninstall. I have installed ZoneAlarm which I get free from my internet provider. I didn't use it before as it had "issues" but a recent review indicated major improvements were made last year and it was rated #2. So I installed it tonight. My computer seems faster but it could be my imagination.
Anyway, Ryan you asked where I sail my boat. It is on Lake Winnipeg moored in a town called Gimli. Gimili is the largest Icelandic community outside of Iceland so there are lots of fair people and also there is a fairly large commercial fishing operation based there. They mostly fish for Whitefish, Goldeye and Walleye (or Pickerel as we call them). Lake Winnipeg is a large lake, about 250 miles long and 30 to 60 miles wide. It is shallow so fearsome storms can brew up in a hurry.
I still have a day's worth of work to do on the boat before we can use it. I have to tune the standing rigging, bend on the mainsail and of course thoroughly clean the cabin.
It's clouding up here and looks like rain tonight. Sure has been a late spring. The ornamental crab in our back yard just blossomed this past week-end which is about 3 weeks later than normal.
Not much new on the model RR front. In fact I still haven't run the train I made up 2 weeks ago. I've been reading a series of booklets which feature great photos of steam power on the CPR out of Brandon, Man. There is a detailed narrative on each photo by the photographer who was in fact a fireman on the CP. While I'm a CN guy, I have to admit CP certainly had some distinctive looking engines that are really attractive. There was a brass Tenshodo built Royal Hudson in a LHS that luckily sold recently as I noticed a twitch in my hands whenever I looked at it.
Dick, you had mentioned the income trusts that are offered here as a good income earner. That is true but they will lose their tax exempt status in a couple of years so it won't last much longer.
Hope everyone is doing well,
CN Charlie
Dick .... 940 miles, eh. And that's Louisville. I'm about 200 miles from Louisville. The distance from Paducah would be approximate. It'll have to be really good pie!
Everybody ......... plan ahead. Ham Festival will be October 10,11, 12. The painted 300 pound concrete pigs are already in place along Main Street. http://hamfestival.com/
Super great country food AND all sorts of activities! (No strawberry rhubbarb pie, however. Won't steal Dick's thunder)
Who kept JP's email ? .... We should show support w/emails to him.
JP ..... we care about you!!!
It's really amazing how the removal of the catarac in my right eye has helped my sight. Of course I can sence a shay at 1000 yds. Tell the guys down there that they are lucky to have saved that much. We lost both the C&NW and Milw Rd depots in Milwaukee to fires after they had stopped using them. Both would have been saved had they not been burned down. Both cases were due to indegents being in the buildings and trying to keep warm.
JR it sounds like things are moving along. be sure to check up on the workers regularly. You don't want to have colateral damage to you "toy trains."
I'll stop in later.
Good evening...clouds are rolling in, showers due late tonight and most of tomorrow, that is OK we need some rain, it's getting dry in the gardens.
GARRY: Yup, the Strawberry-Rhubarb pie is all ready, in fact, I had some for desert tonight with a scoop of ice cream on top. Here is what you can so Garry, I calculated two routes from Louisville, KT. The first is the quickest route, and you can make it to my door in 13 hours, 35 minutes doing the speed limits, 940 miles. The second route is the shortest route, 906 miles, but that will take you 15 hours and 34 minutes. The question is, will the pie be gone before you get here? If I keep my wife away from the pie, there will be enough for you if you leave NOW. LOL
However, DUKE loves this pie also, and he is only 671.7 miles from my house, and he can make it here in 10 hours 24 minutes, especially on his Harley.
MRR: Have any of you guys used QSI decoders? I am curious about your comments, what you liked , didn't like etc.
Later,
Ed - nice shots and report. At least you are able to photograph trains without being hassled about it. I suppose the grade level crossings will be missed, but won't the overpasses be almost as good for a lot of shots? To answer your question, yes we had a house fire and yes we're all ok. We'll be out of the house up to 6 months while repairs are made and we're still doing adjusting/cleaning. We have a rental provided by insurance for the duration and we'll be moving into that this week.
Inch - way to go with the feature shot in Flashes selection. Nice work.
Gotta run - I'm at the museum tonight just to get a break from the work/clean routine. CUL,J.R.
Paul W. Beverung wrote: They sure did a bang up job on the main depot. It looks very good and inviting.
One thing, Is that a Shay out in front. How dare you not give me a good shot of it. I will expect to see a good shot of it later.
Speaking of photos, inch had another of his selected as one of the 8 railfan photos of the week over at TrainBoard. You can see his in this thread:
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=98949
Best regards
Ed
Evening gang
just a tea for now please
JP. Good luck and keep safe overthere thoughts are with you
as for overhere fine and breezey bit cooler than last couple of nights so not so draining
wimbledon starts next week so guarnteed to rain for the rest of the month.
oh well be at the counter if anybody needs me
Afternoon Gang:
Ed they sure did a bang up job on the main depot. It looks very good and inviting. One thing, Is that a Shay out in front. How dare you not give me a good shot of it. I will expect to see a good shot of it later.
JP I've said it before but take care and watch your back trail.
JP, Until we see you in person back in the Diner, you and your buddies will be in our prayers and thoughts.
We are very thankful for the dedicated young men and women of the American and Canadian forces who so willingly serve their countries and give us the protection and freedom that we treasure so highly.
My hat is off to your crew. God speed JP.
Johnboy out.......................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Afternoon gang -
Just over 23 hours to go before my 65 days +/- work week begins. On a serious note, thanks to all of you for the prayers and well wishes. I'm going with a good group of co-workers this time out and we're all looking forward to making the best of this trip, eventhough there's not much we can do during our freetime.
If I don't make it in tomorrow, enjoy the summer!
Take care!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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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
Good afternoon coffee clubbers,
No big news from down south. I am enjoying the limeade made with the limes from the grove. And Fran has promised to make another Key Lime pie tomorrow, when we finish the flan she made yesterday. Sounds okay to me. Btw, the FCVN is still shipping "virtual oj" up to the Diner.
Dick: Is that 1st of the season TS going to hit your town? It sure looks like the rain shield will.
Part of our trip to Mexico City last week gave us time to ride on the brand new "Tren Suburbano" during it's last week of trial runs. I shot some photos and did a write up over on TrainBoard. You can see it here:
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=98893
While it's not the classic long distance passenger trains of yesteryear, at least it's new passenger service.
I still haven't edited any shots from the railfanning portion of the trip, nor written any play-by-play. Stay tuned. Maybe later this week.
JR - ouch, am I reading your post right? Did you guys have a fire in the house? At least my take based on what you just wrote is that the house is repairable and that no one was hurt. Sorry to hear about that.
-Morgan
Heartland Division CB-Q wrote:Dick said: "I wish all school would teach the young people today how to handle money, check books, basic finance."I say: DITTO !!!!
Dick said: "I wish all school would teach the young people today how to handle money, check books, basic finance."
I say: DITTO !!!!
I've seen high school graduates that can't keep track of their checking accounts, and it's so easy!
twhite wrote:Jeff: Take care of that foot. Is it a bunion or perhaps a bone-spur? Those things HURT!! How's the park coming along--any new photos?
Jeff: Take care of that foot. Is it a bunion or perhaps a bone-spur? Those things HURT!! How's the park coming along--any new photos?
Heartland Division CBQ wrote: Dick said: "I wish all school would teach the young people today how to handle money, check books, basic finance."I say: DITTO !!!!I'm just getting started as instructor of a church sponsored class on personal finances for people who have mis-managed their finances. Wow. people really do mess up. Also, high schools should teach basic macro- and micro- economics. Now, it's so easy for politicians to fool the voters with their absurd claims. Enough of that.Whre's the strawberry rhubbarb pie?Happy Model railroading.
I'm just getting started as instructor of a church sponsored class on personal finances for people who have mis-managed their finances. Wow. people really do mess up.
Also, high schools should teach basic macro- and micro- economics. Now, it's so easy for politicians to fool the voters with their absurd claims. Enough of that.
Whre's the strawberry rhubbarb pie?
Happy Model railroading.
Mine does. She wan't very good...
The problem is that it's hard to unteach "gullibility". Small or large ecoomics only goes so far in a school. And I coukld say a few things about me and peers.
Tom said:
Garry: Glad the Dr. appointment went well. And yes, we ALL want to keep you around for a long, long time. " border="0" width="91" height="30" /> Every time I look at that Burlington obs of yours I get just a little more 'brave' about thinking on kit-bashing that Rio Grande dome-obs. If I do, it's ALL your fault, LOL!
Thanks Tom...... I have pix of kitbashing Silver Fountain in progress. Also, I have a kitbashed Silver Chateau, a Denver Zephyr blunt end dome observation. It was more like kit "smashing" becasue it was an early attempt at kitbashing and the learning curve was in early stages. My next observation will be the Twin City Zephyr dome observation, but I don't know when I'll start that. I'm focussing on expanding layout now.