Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Elliots Trackside Diner IV, Under New Management! Locked

134118 views
3917 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: In the State of insanity!
  • 7,982 posts
Posted by pcarrell on Friday, June 27, 2008 2:44 PM
 JimRCGMO wrote:

PC, so you homogenize the storms and send 'em along to Dick and New England? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] 

You are on charge of making the raw materials.  We make certain "improvements" before we send them to Lee.  He then puts his little "inspected by" sticker on them, leaving Dick to be the final consumer.  It's a pretty good system, though our own R&D department sometimes gets REAL messy when experiments take unexpected twists and turns.

Philip
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: In the State of insanity!
  • 7,982 posts
Posted by pcarrell on Friday, June 27, 2008 2:45 PM

Dang, I knew that was going to happen!

 

OK folks, looks like dinner's on me!

 

What's it gonna be?

Philip
  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Cherry Valley, Ma
  • 3,674 posts
Posted by grayfox1119 on Friday, June 27, 2008 2:46 PM
 JimRCGMO wrote:

PC, so you homogenize the storms and send 'em along to Dick and New England? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] 

Well, time for me to get to my lunch before I hit TOP again...

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

OK, so PC your the culprit, and I thought it was LEE tsk, tsk, tsk.......

JEFF I hear that PC is sending "Broom Hilda" down to your trailer to keep you inline...Ohh OHHHHShock [:O]

JIM: Don't worry about Johnboy up there in Canada, I heard on the news today that ALL the ice is expected to melt this Summer at the pole, so guess where all those Polar Bears are goin to go?? Hint: they all won't be in Churchill !!!

Dick If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got!! Learn from the mistakes of others, trust me........you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, I tried !! Picture album at :http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dickjubinville Picture album at:http://community.webshots.com/user/dickj19 local weather www.weatherlink.com/user/grayfox1119
  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Cherry Valley, Ma
  • 3,674 posts
Posted by grayfox1119 on Friday, June 27, 2008 3:37 PM
PC: Add one more thing, guess where we send the storms that Lee sends East ???  NOVA SCOTIA and NEW BRUNSWICK !!!!!!
Dick If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got!! Learn from the mistakes of others, trust me........you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, I tried !! Picture album at :http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dickjubinville Picture album at:http://community.webshots.com/user/dickj19 local weather www.weatherlink.com/user/grayfox1119
  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Orig: Tyler Texas. Lived in seven countries, now live in Sundown, Louisiana
  • 25,640 posts
Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, June 27, 2008 4:14 PM

I'll take an order of ribs.

Just been doing some ballast work on the layout and watching some CHiPs shows while the glue dries.

Running Bear, Sundown, Louisiana
          Joined June, 2004

Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running Bear
Space Mouse for president!
15 year veteran fire fighter
Collector of Apple //e's
Running Bear Enterprises
History Channel Club life member.
beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam


  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: England
  • 525 posts
Posted by sleeper33 on Friday, June 27, 2008 4:47 PM

evening gang

 a tea and a plate of ribs please. Cheers P.C. Thumbs Up [tup]

 I'm in again for another action packed night. NOT!!!!!!!!!

 All quietening down now most of the little cherubs will be gone tomorrow so even more boring but do need the break

 ah looks like dinners arrived so I'll be at the counter if anybody wants me

 

Gav TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING AT ONCE AND NOT GETTING ANYWERE
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Kentucky
  • 10,660 posts
Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, June 27, 2008 5:05 PM

Hello everybody!

Jeff...Ribs look terrific!

Gav.....Enjoy the peace and quiet this weekend.

Sunny and warm here. Could use the rain we didn't get.

Happy Model Railroading.

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Euclid, Ohio
  • 2,822 posts
Posted by LSWrr on Friday, June 27, 2008 5:34 PM

Yes I approve everything that comes accross my desk and send it east, I'll add a bow on this next storm I see its building accross WI and ILL.  Once you guys in IN fluff it up a bit I'll send it to Dick and they guys out on the coast.  I need a southern spur to send it to jeff so he dosen't feel left out.

Lee

BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret)
 L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes

  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Orig: Tyler Texas. Lived in seven countries, now live in Sundown, Louisiana
  • 25,640 posts
Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, June 27, 2008 5:36 PM
On no, you canb keep those storms up there with you. I've already got enough to keep me busy.

Running Bear, Sundown, Louisiana
          Joined June, 2004

Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running Bear
Space Mouse for president!
15 year veteran fire fighter
Collector of Apple //e's
Running Bear Enterprises
History Channel Club life member.
beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam


  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: East central Illinois
  • 2,576 posts
Posted by Cox 47 on Friday, June 27, 2008 5:55 PM
We are getting storms now...wind, heavy rain and wind..looks like its headed your way PC....Jerry
ILLinois and Southern...Serving the Coal belt of southern Illinois with a Smile...
  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: England
  • 525 posts
Posted by sleeper33 on Friday, June 27, 2008 6:03 PM

Lads

 Will you please keep your storms to your side of the pond as getting enough rain here as is

 

Gav TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING AT ONCE AND NOT GETTING ANYWERE
  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Cherry Valley, Ma
  • 3,674 posts
Posted by grayfox1119 on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:03 PM
Another big line of storms just went north of us and clobbered the towns in the northeast part of MA and southern ME and NH, 11,000 people out of power in eastern MA near Boston, trees down taking powerlines with them per usual. More storms due right through Monday due to a battle zone between a Canadian High and a warm front from the south stalled over the area. John, Luc and Fergie are enjoying the great weather under the Canadian High pressure system over NS.
Dick If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got!! Learn from the mistakes of others, trust me........you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, I tried !! Picture album at :http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dickjubinville Picture album at:http://community.webshots.com/user/dickj19 local weather www.weatherlink.com/user/grayfox1119
  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Memphis, TN
  • 3,876 posts
Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:04 PM
And yet, it's sunny in South Carolina. Of course, there's a chance of rain through the weekend (least my brother's b-day party is inside. He's turning 7 and loves the cartoon "Ben 10")

Sawyer Berry

Clemson University c/o 2018

Building a protolanced industrial park layout

 

  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Orig: Tyler Texas. Lived in seven countries, now live in Sundown, Louisiana
  • 25,640 posts
Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:10 PM
Nothing but thunderstorms here today with brief appearances made by the sun.

Running Bear, Sundown, Louisiana
          Joined June, 2004

Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running Bear
Space Mouse for president!
15 year veteran fire fighter
Collector of Apple //e's
Running Bear Enterprises
History Channel Club life member.
beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam


  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Western transplant to the Deep South
  • 4,256 posts
Posted by Cederstrand on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:17 PM

Salmon w/ garlic mashed potatoes & sauteed mushrooms. Will have ain a SOUTHERN mug while I wait. Thanks!

The Bigboy is at the P.O. I left our gates open today but I guess our mail carrier is too lazy to look down the driveway to see if they are closed or not. Just hope it's in good shape and runs smooth right out of the box. Will know by this time tomorrow.

Got the Official OK from the insurance agent about the house check. It will be in the mail by next week. Then comes the series of hoops to jump through with the mortgage company. Wife is handling all that stuff, as she knows more about it than I do. Would sure be nice to get the build underway soon. At least there is progress.

Picked up some nasty hay bales today to spead over some grass seed around the yard. Wife did all the work this time. I yanked the battery & old cables out of the tractor and will pick up new ones next time I'm out and about. 

That's it from our neck of the woods.

Healing thoughts to those in need.

Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Memphis, TN
  • 3,876 posts
Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:18 PM
I'll take the homemade fried chicken my mom's making now. I can smell it while I sit here typing this.

Sawyer Berry

Clemson University c/o 2018

Building a protolanced industrial park layout

 

  • Member since
    June 2007
  • From: Indiana
  • 3,549 posts
Posted by Flashwave on Friday, June 27, 2008 7:53 PM
 LSWrr wrote:

Yes I approve everything that comes accross my desk and send it east, I'll add a bow on this next storm I see its building accross WI and ILL.  Once you guys in IN fluff it up a bit I'll send it to Dick and they guys out on the coast.  I need a southern spur to send it to jeff so he dosen't feel left out.

Lee

'Nother in the pipes boss. This'ns headin down rthe line. M<ight remix the rain a bit though, Lot of it all at once. Plenty of wind, and special effects. nothing in the cone variety. The cloud structure is awesome. Get a pic before it it "buckets" on you. Mom and I were running errands, and we were both wishing we had cameras. I hate driving in rain when I have the half a second when the wipers clear the windshield to find out if I;m on a road. LOL. And in the Left lane with no place to get off, if I could see a place to get off onto anyway.

-Morgan

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: South Carolina
  • 9,713 posts
Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, June 27, 2008 8:37 PM

Okay guys I need to request a favor from one or two of you and that is a couple of old model railroading mags for a couple of vets in the VA hospital here in columbia . I've been taking some of my clasic toy trains mags in but a couple have asked for something in the ho or n scale line if I knew anybody willing to give up a couple. Wish I knew somebody here in the columbia area but I don't.

 

Been a busy day I helped out a nursing staff ( 3rd floor east as one of the patients ) little older gentleman) in a wheel chair wanted to go down the stairs to get tto his car I played road block in front of the door until I could get one of the nurses  there by waving my hands.

Well you all take care youcan email me at lionel027kline@yahoo.com

Life's hard, even harder if your stupid  John Wayne

http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: In the State of insanity!
  • 7,982 posts
Posted by pcarrell on Friday, June 27, 2008 9:00 PM

 grayfox1119 wrote:
PC: Add one more thing, guess where we send the storms that Lee sends East ???  NOVA SCOTIA and NEW BRUNSWICK !!!!!!

So what goes around, comes around!

 Cox 47 wrote:
We are getting storms now...wind, heavy rain and wind..looks like its headed your way PC....Jerry

Yeah, I appreciate you sending that over.......NOT! Wink [;)]

Philip
  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: northeast philadelphia
  • 31 posts
Posted by georgea on Friday, June 27, 2008 9:18 PM
good evening : well baseball season is over for us . we lost the champion ship in the top of the 6th inning due to sloppy fielding - score 7 to 5. some of the boys were upset- told them it was only a game and they had a great season - only 7 losses out of 20 games . newphew decided to go home to his parents for a few day - he had a great season at first base - selected for all star game and made outstanding plays tonight or we would have lost by a lot more . his problem -he struck out 4 times .  lady friend and i went to diner after game . next outdoor basket ball leauge. all this activity keeps me young -i hope .
George
  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Memphis, TN
  • 3,876 posts
Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, June 27, 2008 9:20 PM

 georgea wrote:
good evening : well baseball season is over for us . we lost the champion ship in the top of the 6th inning due to sloppy fielding - score 7 to 5. some of the boys were upset- told them it was only a game and they had a great season - only 7 losses out of 20 games . newphew decided to go home to his parents for a few day - he had a great season at first base - selected for all star game and made outstanding plays tonight or we would have lost by a lot more . his problem -he struck out 4 times .  lady friend and i went to diner after game . next outdoor basket ball leauge. all this activity keeps me young -i hope .

My baseball season ended a few weeks ago (or a month). We got down by a huge defiecit so we couldn't come back because I stunk it up at third. I had I don't how many errors. I finally got moved to left field.

Sawyer Berry

Clemson University c/o 2018

Building a protolanced industrial park layout

 

  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Cape Girardeau, MO
  • 3,073 posts
Posted by JimRCGMO on Friday, June 27, 2008 9:45 PM

Evenin', Chloe - those ribs everyone's been getting look mighty good; I believe I'll have a plate of those, too! And a Dr. Pepper, please. Thanks, Sawyer (Packer#1)Dinner [dinner]

Sawyer (Packer#1), you have a pretty fair-sized layout in your pics. Looks good! Thumbs Up [tup] Careful what you wish for on that rain, though - you might get that - and then some!

PC, I don't know about your R&D department there; looks like they're getting kind of 'wild and windy'...Whistling [:-^] Thanks for explaining the fabrication, Quality Assurance, and the distribution departments there. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Gav, I don't know that Dick and our Nova Scotian crew can do much about what you get weather-wise - those storms have a lot of water in the pond that they can 'borrow' on the way over to you. So no promises. You could maybe borrow that Canadian high pressure dome from Luc, DerJohn & Fergie for a bit to keep the storms away. Oops [oops] If we could figure how to get the rain clouds to bypass dropping a load on you, and come back around the long way to Tom's area and wet down those dry areas up in the hills above him, we'd have it lined out.

Last night, we had a lightning strike downtown that cut out power for a pumping station (on the 'dry' side of the riverwall), and for a few minutes - until they got it back running again - some downtown buildings got some water in them (coming up through the sewer/water drains, I guess). They were saying on the news that most river flood districts don't have power backup on their pumping stations.

We haven't had much in our area tonight, though there was a tornado warning for a couple of the Illinois counties north of us and across the Miss. River, around 6:00-6:30 p.m. or so. I think they're talking about possibly scattered showers tomorrow. It does seem like usually around July 4th, we get rain, though not usually on the 4th. We'll see, I guess. Speaking of Missouri weather, another levee broke up around Winfield, MO (North a little from St. Louis) today, which the news folks said was at least partly due to muskrats digging holes or nests in the levees (and therefore weakening them). No 'Muskrat Love' for the critters up there, I'm sure. Whistling [:-^]

 

 rtraincollector wrote:

Okay guys, I need to request a favor from one or two of you and that is a couple of old model railroading mags for a couple of vets in the VA hospital here in columbia . I've been taking some of my clasic toy trains mags in but a couple have asked for something in the ho or n scale line if I knew anybody willing to give up a couple. Wish I knew somebody here in the columbia area but I don't.e@yahoo.com

RT, how old would they like those mags? Think I have some older ones (couple or so), one that's Model Trains (not sure if it pre-dated MR, or not) and I forget the other one's title. I'll have to see how old my oldest MR's are (and copy any useful articles if any of those would be likely candidates). Should be able to check my mags out tomorrow and email you what I have. So, we now have BridgeTom in California spreading the word on MRR'ing to the young'uns in his neighborhood, all our teenage MRR'ers in the middle who stop by the Diner, and you in SC keeping the vintage MRR'ers still 'rolling' on their way with MR and other mags. Neat! Thumbs Up [tup]

Rob, hope you and Barbara get a good deal from your mortgage people. Got the revised plans yet (with the 'improved' MRR'ing space)? Wink [;)] Enjoy testing out that BigBoy once you get to the post office, and good to hear your insurance check is on the way, too. Yeah!! [yeah]

Johnboy, better be careful - from what Dick's saying, those polar bears may want to come visit you and camp out in your icemaker! Wink [;)] That, or maybe some of them will like the water and want to buy your boat? (Or was it CN Charlie that wanted to sell his boat up that way?)

Think I forgot to mention the other night, but I bought some plastic bins with lids to put my MRR'ing stuff in (instead of the cardboard boxes I'm currently using). I'll pick up a few every month or payday until I have things transferred over.

George, that does sound like a good season for your team, and nothing to be too ashamed about. Hope you had an enjoyable dinner out. If all the sports don't keep you young, they'll likely keep you pretty healthy!

Back to my ribs now. Tomorrow will be some straightening (and looking for my oldest model railroad mags), laundry, prepare for Sunday's lesson and preview the DivorceCare lesson on the DVD for that, and (hopefully) start some benchwork for the layout addition. If I get the dining room table cleared, I'll see about putting some kits together, too.

 

Blessings and prayers for a good night's rest (and nothing too fancy with any twists or turns to the weather) for all of you Diners,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Memphis, TN
  • 3,876 posts
Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, June 27, 2008 9:52 PM
I'd prefer to not have rain. I like the sunny weather. And thanks for the compliment.

Sawyer Berry

Clemson University c/o 2018

Building a protolanced industrial park layout

 

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: North Central Texas
  • 2,370 posts
Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Friday, June 27, 2008 10:03 PM

Evening Gang: We got the hay all baled yesterday, 104 bales. I had hoped to start hauling today but we took the kids to the movies this afternoon. Truth be told I needed a rest. I was brush hogging the weeds at the UP crossing when Lara called me. She said " It's not an emergency but the oven is on fire. " So whats an emergency, The house is on Fire? Anyway a mouse put some dog food in the oven by the lower burner and it caught fire. The girls got the oven and stove cleaned up and went out and got some new mouse traps.

I think that Arnold needs to think a little harder about the fireworks and just put out the ban. If nothing else the mony from violators will help pay for the fire fighting. If anyone gets caught starting a fire they should be made to go around and clean up for preople that get burned out.

Max Clark at Clark Gardens sent us a gift certificate to a swank hotel for doing the train show. I keep telling him not to but he's the kind of guy who likes to so those things for people.

Well It's time for bed.

Good Night All 

PS Anyone that can send us some rain PLEASE DO. We're getting dry here.

Paul The Duluth, Superior, & Southeastern " The Superior Route " WETSU
  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Cape Girardeau, MO
  • 3,073 posts
Posted by JimRCGMO on Friday, June 27, 2008 10:09 PM
 Paul W. Beverung wrote:

Evening Gang: We got the hay all baled yesterday, 104 bales. I had hoped to start hauling today but we took the kids to the movies this afternoon. Truth be told I needed a rest. I was brush hogging the weeds at the UP crossing when Lara called me. She said " It's not an emergency but the oven is on fire. " So whats an emergency, The house is on Fire? Anyway a mouse put some dog food in the oven by the lower burner and it caught fire. The girls got the oven and stove cleaned up and went out and got some new mouse traps.

... 

Max Clark at Clark Gardens sent us a gift certificate to a swank hotel for doing the train show. I keep telling him not to but he's the kind of guy who likes to so those things for people.

Paul, it's probably good that you got to go to the movies, with all that work. You deserve a break, I'd say. That's one of those strange things with the mouse trying to cook its own meal like that...Whistling [:-^]

Hey, Max sounds like an all right guy. You and Mary Ann just enjoy your mini-vacation (once you have all the mouse traps set).

And if I could send you some rain, I'd vote for it - for you and for Tom in Calif. both.

 

Blessings and a well-deserved rest for you tonight,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: northeast philadelphia
  • 31 posts
Posted by georgea on Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:05 AM
Early good morning: went to bed early last evening-woke up at 4:00am tosted and turned so got up and played with layout for an hour .will try to get more sleep-if not off to diner for sos over mashed pot"s ,fresh squeezed oj juice and come home shower then off to store for the day. had a small rain storm last night-would like to see an all day soft rain as things are drying out .
George
  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: northeast philadelphia
  • 31 posts
Posted by georgea on Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:41 AM
Rtraincollector- if you e-mail me your name ,address,and postal info i will send you some MR magazines.         "the Kid " last year my nephew was on a CYO team that lost all 12 games -a great improvement this year.
George
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: IN/USA
  • 2,495 posts
06-28-2008
Posted by wetidlerjr on Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:42 AM

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! Big Smile [:D]

Clown [:o)]

Bill Tidler Jr.

Near a cornfield in Indiana...

  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Euclid, Ohio
  • 2,822 posts
Posted by LSWrr on Saturday, June 28, 2008 5:59 AM

Good morning,

We only got a very small amount of rain and lightning last night; I guess the guys in the western Great Lakes are keeping all the bad weather to themselves.

Boy am I getting old, my son just bought himself a truck last week, now both of my kids are driving.

Jim, buy a couple of house cats.  Once the mice smell you have cats in the house they won't even bother trying to get in.

I saw the smoke you guys in So Cal are dealing with, I lived through the same thing when Mexico was on fire and I was stationed in Corpus Christi, TX.  I think yours is worse than that.

Flash, we had a very odd cloud here Thursday afternoon; it looked like a round pyramid of tube shaped clouds.  As always I didn't have my camera.   Thursday I was working out of Ashtabula and you should see the coal trains stacked up waiting to send coal to Canada and the upper Great Lakes it was very impressive.  I need to run up there with my camera and just hang out one day.

Rob that is good news I hope the INS and building commence without delay!  I hope the Big Boy runs well for you.  I found smoke shields in the Walt... catalog for BB's and Challengers.

Gav, um you are in London right?  Every time I set foot in that town it's raining, I didn't know you guys had sunny weather.

I guess I had top honors with yesterdays post,  maybe some pancakes and coffee all around is in order for you guys this morning, while I proof some nice fat storm clouds for Dick.

Lee

BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret)
 L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes

  • Member since
    February 2004
  • From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed
  • 4,240 posts
Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, June 28, 2008 6:19 AM

 grayfox1119 wrote:
PC: Add one more thing, guess where we send the storms that Lee sends East ???  NOVA SCOTIA and NEW BRUNSWICK !!!!!!

And I hate you for it! Yes You heard me!! It's taken me, count them... 4 days to stain and restain and stain once again ... That $*&^% ( they took the censored emoticon away!?!) Deck!

Makes ya want to cry or drink beer, I chose the latter Big Smile [:D]

Anyway not much else this end Talked to Teffy lasy night he's good and sends his regards to the "Old Timers".

Later All

Fergie 

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959

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  

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!