Briefly, thanks to those who responded to my prayer request. It was appreciated by our friends. These people helped us thru the ordeal of the death of Shelley's sister last year, and they helped much when I had my problem in the middle of August.
Der ... I sent you a PM.
Jeff ... The trucks on your loco look a little like Trainamster trucks, too. Not the same though. Have fun!
More later.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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please & thanks.
***Lee, those magnet rakes look cool, if they really work. Sure could have used one before I spread all that dirt. Going to plant grass and let whatever metal nails & such I missed simply rust away under ground.
***Der, the first N scale freight building I ever had was the same as that one you posted. One day I hope to replace it, for sentimental reasons.
Inlaws (wife's folks) are coming out for dinner and to spend the night. I'll either be here online or down at the barn.
Rob
Good afternoon folks: Latest track of Kyle shows it heading straight for Yarmouth, not on the more westerly course predicted this morning. So, we are in for a windy day tomorrow, with gusts up to near hurricane force, and Fergie and Luc could have a slightly worse time of it. Not too much rain here probably, but we shall see. All this info courtesy of http://www.stormpulse.com/ (thanks Dick!) So, I got my walk after lunch today OK, and it was a warm one, with all the Gulf air being pushed up ahead along the eastern seaboard.
Paul: 33% humidity sounds like an Alberta winter! Getting that moisture level up is a way better fix than meds, and a tad cheaper too!
RT: I like the thought of those remote operating couplers, and the back talk sounds very cool. Too bad that sound is a long way down the list for this layout! Maybe by the time I get around to that, the technology will have advanced to where it's possible for both those features!
Trains:
I did a little work on the layout today, scenery work, tomorrow I'm going to do a little wiring,
Lee: Thanks for putting up those HO locator sites. I browsed through and saw Revell, and a pic of an old friend from my A&W Alberta layout, the suburban station. ...so while on the Revell site, I looked some more, and solved a puzzle. There was a kit in Horribly Oversized for a freight building I have in Normal. From the way the main building is chopped off, I had thought it to be a kitbash, but no, there it was revealed as Revell!
John, the dock looks pretty good!
Tea time, after which I'm doing drawings for the container crane starting with some photos. First, I must find out what a 33" Z scale wheel is in N inches!
TTFN
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Jeff I have a couple of web sites you might find interesting; they have the original exploded views of various MRR Stuff.
http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/
http://www.hoseeker.org/
Rob, you should invest in one of those roller magnets!
http://www.nextag.com/magnetic-sweeper/search-html
Garry, hopefully they get all of the cancer when they remove the bladder. Thoughts and prayers to them and their family.
RT, nice looking locomotives
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Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Evening All,
Hi Laurel, I will take a slice of apple pie and a warm glass of milk, All is well here in Portland, My wife and I are watching our grandson tonight and we are having fun, this has been one of the best vacations we have had!!! I did a little work on the layout today, scenery work, tomorrow I'm going to do a little wiring, I'm having problems with getting power to UP Pocahauntis yard. I'm going to chill out for the night, so take care all,
Prayers and peace to all
-Trainsrme1
Almost forgot heres my 3 new to me engines first the NYC GP-9 its the one without crew talk or coil couplers and is the oldest accually made in 1996.
Next is the Chessie GP-30
and last but not least the NS SD-80
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Evening all been a while scince I have stopped in well I now have 3 TMCC engine 2 have what they call coil couplers which lets me uncouple anywhere on the track by remote control. also the same 2 have which they cal crew/tower talk where it will ask the tower if clear to go or is clear ahead even have a command from the tower telling train to come to an immediate stop track blocked ahead. It responds with breaking now.
I have a NS SD-80, Chessie System C&O GP-30 and a NYC GP-9
I go in for my heart cath thursday and should be home thursday evening as its now a 1 day proceedure. told I'm not to drive for 3 days and no work for a week probally.
No biggy here thou as I have right at 40 hours vacation time I can use. and the way my work schedule is I will only need like 32 hours as I'm scheduled off the others only kink in the routine is if they find something and need to do surgery on me.
well talk to you all later doing good will till let you all know how all goes
Evening Gang: I left out a word in my last post. That word is frost, very important. I did go back and add it.
Der Mary Ann and I had a nice nap but still felt bad after. The kids brought us a couple of humidifiyers. We set one up in the bedroom. It has a sensor for humidity and it read 33%. No wonder our moths and throughts were so dry. It's been running for an hour or so and it feels better in here already. The morning will tell.
Well I'm going to hit the sack.
Good Night All
Good evening Diners: Quite a productive day, all in all. The blackened rails are now installed on the dock, ready for the crane to be delivered. (Insider information tells me that the manufacturer hasn't even got the drawings done, let alone begun construction, so there could be a small delay!) I began typing this while the glue dries to hold the end stops to the dock, prior to painting concrete. Photos when that's done, after dessert I suspect.
On a technical note, I see that container cranes don't run on train type rail, and the wheels are double flanged. Too bad, as all I have is the code 55 (Z?) and Z Scale wheelsets. I'm going to have to cut those down to yield eight individual wheels for the "inline skate" type trucks the crane runs on. I also see that the rail is mounted in a poured concrete casting. This is fortunate, because modelling that has allowed me to cover over the slight mess (sorry Fergie) my contact cement for the rails made along the edges of the rail. I've made the casting out of strips of Evergreen Plastics .010x.188" strip, cut lengthways to give me 1 scale foot wide pieces to glue on top of the rail foot, both sides. I used super glue for that, after first painting the strips. Since I didn't seem to be capable of cutting the Evergreen strip exactly in half lengthways, I ended up with four thicker and four slightly more narrow strips. Making a virtue of necessity, I put the narrow ones along the further of the two rails, thus giving a little forced perspective. I followed that up by putting the two slightly thiner of the four "identical" end stops cut from blue Styrofoam on the further track also.
Time for tea and dessert. I'll have an Earl Grey please, and a banana chopped in milk, with a sprinkle of ground Cassia, some Toasted Oat Os, and strawberries and blackberries to top it off. Thanks Zoe.
Garry: Sorry to hear about Diane. I've put her and Wayne on our churches' National Prayer Chain. Could you let them know, by way of encouragement?
Paul: Were you able to get that nap? Hope you sleep better tonight, those allergies are no joke.
Rob:
Wife is taking a break from nursing to pursue writing. Will need to seriously tighten up the belt for a while, but I think it is worth her giving this a serious effort. This is not without outside/professional encouragement. She is VERY talented in this area. Wish her (& us) luck!
Well, dessert was delicious, the glue's set and the paint's dry. So here's the latest. I've had a go at adding bumpers to the dock yesterday. They are a bit undersize, no doubt, but what I had on hand were the plastic covers from the levers of Radio Shack switches. (The ones with the black plastic cube mechanism and contacts) I used truck bolsters for the retainers, as they fit nicely into a 5/64ths hole drilled in the dock, and thus hold the rope or chain or whatever that is. I painted them yellow, but left the bumpers plain white. If that isn't known to marine science, then I can paint them, open to suggestions. I've seen pics of grey, blue or sickly yellow, none of which turn my crank, but I could live with blue or grey.
and a close up of the stops...
Jeff: Considering the note, I think your guess is right, that drive's kitbash.
Trains: Sounds like you had a great trip. I'd like to see the Jim Henson exhibit , but not enough to actually make the journey!
That's about it for me. TS Kyle later tomorrow by the sound of it, but I expect it will be quite windy and raining most of the day. We have broken the back of the outside work, finishing up chipping a pile of rose branches and old spruce boughs that has been sitting unattended to, growing slowly for about 3 years! Now it can rain and fill up the well again. The fish in the pond won't mind either.
Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort, and peace.
Oh yes, LSWRR,
I tried to mo--errrrrrrrr wave at you again, but the stewartess caught me this time and my wife put me in timeout. Man, A MRRDER can't have any fun,
Well Gang!!!!
We got back yesterday morning,@11:00 and we are STILL tired from the trip, Hey CB&O we enjoyed the B&O museum alot, I posted some pic's but I guess they didn't come out right, they are on slide.com, I didn't see a hobby shops at Union Station so they must have close it, I totally forgot about the hobby shop in Baltimore,or else I would have visited it, we were havin' such a great time that I just forgot all about it, anyway we did go to the Smithonian, we saw the Jim Henson exibit, I didn't know he got his start in DC?!, we saw the hope diamond () Get the picture? the one musuem that had the model trains was close for renovation, we got caught in Washington DC evening rush hour Traffic man, I will never complane about our traffic here in Portland again, on our way home back to our room by the Dulles Airport, I looked though my MRR mag to see if there is a LHS on the way, well there is at Frederick VA,BUT it closes @ 6:00 pm and it was about 45 miles away from where we were, and the traffic was all so">f..@#$!%%^&*&^&**&^%%$$##$%^^^^^&&so we just went to a very nice resturaunt and had dinner, I didn't get to any hooby shops, but that's ok, because that just means I have more $$$$$$ to spend at my LHS, BUT there will be a next time!!!! Oh hi Zoe!, I will take a big bowl of Ryan's chicken and sausage gumbo and a ice tea please Nice to be back, and a "HEYDO" to the new folks, I'll be back soon,
--Trainsrme1
Anybody got any idea what kind of loco drive this is?
It had what looked like an Atlas RSC body on it when I got it. The frame has 'Made in Japan' on it, the trucks are from China and the motor is from Austria. Does any company make something like this or is it a kit-bash from someones junk box? I got it in the mail. No indication who sent it, no return address, just a note that said I hope you have as much fun with this as I did. This drive is what I'm using in my GP35/S6.
in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thanks.
***Der, that was funny. Bet he was mighty surprised.
Major endeavor/change here on the ol' farm. Wife is taking a break from nursing to pursue writing. Will need to seriously tighten up the belt for a while, but I think it is worth her giving this a serious effort. This is not without outside/professional encouragement. She is VERY tallented in this area. Wish her (& us) luck!
Healing thoughts to those in need.
Cox 47 wrote:Jeff...Is your internet service better today?...I was wondering how many engines have you letter for you railroad? What about caboose and passenger MOW ?
Jeff...Is your internet service better today?...I was wondering how many engines have you letter for you railroad? What about caboose and passenger MOW ?
Afternoon Gang: I had a mesarable night. The allergies will be going on until the first frost comes along. That can't be too soon for me.
Jerry good to hear that the chair got fixed quickly. I think that if it were me doing the repairs I'd replace the chair. Is it still under warranty?
I'm going to cut out and take a nap. Mary Ann is already in bed.
See you all later.
Afternoon All .... Its sunny and 73 here a perfect fall day!....I'll have a Windy City Dawg drag it thru the garden.Onion Rings and a root beer Float please..Thank You...I am feeling much better after a good nights sleep...Service man got chair patched back up with a motor off one they had in stock hopefully it will hold together till monday..They are shipping 2 new motors and a control box..He says they have one other chair like mine out and it was purchased about the same time as mine and they have had to put new motors in it twice...Fergie was pretty close on price this one was $ 2,700....Plan to set in it this afternoon and read the new Model Rail Roader the came yesterday I thumbed thru it looks pretty good..
Paul...Hope your feeling better today...
Jeff...Is your internet service better today?...I was wondering how many engines have you letter for you railroad? What about caboose and passenger MOW ?.....
Tom....Glad to here the cat is better..Farmers Almanac is saying a cold snowy winter here in midwest too...Corn and beans look good here with good prices I saw a thing on Terre haute Indiana TV last night that inspite on flooding early and a dry August apple crop is great...
Garry...Prayers for Diane and Wayne....Have you been out in that new sports car yet..Fall is a great time for cruising..Does it have Sun Roof?
You all have a great saturday afternoon ....Jerry
Hello everybody!
Terry: I just saw your water. Wow. I would loan you our kayak, but it might take a while to get it to you. I heard you had a b'day. Happy late b'day, youngster!
CN Charlei. Yep the 928 has quite a sound to it. We still have a problem with paperwork and it's just sitting in the garage meanwhile. Next, it needs a lot of work.
Tom .... Does Lowell have favorite flavor of Gerbers? I would not like having a cat on my pillow when I'm sleeping, but to each his own. I hope that knee heels soon. I bet the topside creeper is not in use.
Everybody... I mentioned in recent months that a close friend of ours at the church has cancer and was going through chemotherapy. This Tuesday, the 30th, she will have surgery to have her bladder removed. She and her husband are very active in church. It does not sound good at all for her. Also, they now have their first grandchild as of about two weeks. My prayer request is for Diane and her husband Wayne. Thanks.
everyone. I'll have a medium JR Regular please, and a slice of the banana bread with butter, heated, thanks Janie. Have to leave room for Ryan's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo for lunch. Thanks Paul: Hope you are feeling better today.
Rob: You are not alone! You aren't the only pregnant male around, it seems http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080926/koddities/oddity_pregnant_grandfather
Justification for pack rats! A couple of years ago I put aside one of those plastic rod things that controls the vanes on a set of Venetian blinds. It would "come in handy some day". Today is the day. I need to blacken the rails for the container dock crane before I install them. They are Z scale rail, 26" long. That's quite the trough, if I were to lay them down in Blacken-It ®. That rod turns out to be hollow, and is 24". The rails fit nicely in there, and the closed end is sealed with some glue, so clamped vertically it's just right for the job.
Jerry: That's really good they were able to get you a replacement motor fairly quickly. Answer to prayer, I'd say, despite the night in the power chair..
Terry: Two weeks is long enough without power. I guess the freezer stuff is toast (or not!) Still, as you say, it could have been much worse.
Jeff:
to find out why the check engine light won't go off.
...and found the other tracks again
CN Charlie:
Well that was frustrating. I just finished typing my post and it all disappeared before I could hit post. I guess it was too long.
You're so right about the cost. Here a jar of beef or chicken is $1.39
CapeJim: Did you squeeze in the hair cut today?
Tom:
Just picked up the Farmer's Almanac, they're predicting a really COLD winter out here in SunnyCal. They didn't say whether it would be wet or dry, though.
Lee:
The first boat I was on had a "hurricane strap" in my coffin rack.
Looks like time's getting round to lunch. TTFN.
Chamomile tea, please & thanks.
***CN Charlie, would have enjoyed giving you a hand with those boats. I would then be a wreck the following day, but it would still have been fun.
***Tom, good to hear Lowell continues doing well.
We bought two dump truck loads of topsoil (very cheap) from a major dig going on. Got most of it spread over where the log home was. After spending oodles of time picking up nails, scrap metal, melted plastic bits, glass, etc, there comes a point when a layer of dirt is the best option. Wife will plant grass seed when I've finished.
Good night all. Rob
Evening Gang: Not a whole lot on going on today. I really felt lousy after lunch so I went to bed after taking some Benadryl. I woke up around 4:30 and felt a little better. Right now I'm really feeling crummy again so I'll be heading to bed.
Ya know when I started this post I knew that I'd be starting a new page. Where's PPC when you need him. So have at it gang and remember that I'm sick. Yea I know in the head.
Fergie, The first boat I was on had a "hurricane strap" in my coffin rack. I figured out what it was for in a hurry! I also mastered the art of bringing an extra pillow, you can lay your shoulder on it and roll over until your other shoulder wedges you in the rack.
Evening all. Another 'sunny' day out here in SunnyCal, the weatherperson on KCRA is still waxing profound over our Indian Summer weather (low 90's). The Indians I know sure wouldn't be 'waxing' of this stuff--they're waiting for Fall--like the rest of us.
Just picked up the Farmer's Almanac, they're predicting a really COLD winter out here in SunnyCal. They didn't say whether it would be wet or dry, though. Wet would be nice, as in Sierra Snowpack and full reservoirs that we can ship to that other portion of the state south of the Tehachipi's to keep their swimming pools full this summer. Do you know that 70% of the water in California is generated here in the northern part of the state and 70% of the population lives in the LA Basin? Gives you pause, it does, LOL!
Well, knee has been stiff as a board the past couple of days, surgeon says to 'walk it off'. I'd love to, if I could find something to hold onto, LOL. As he told me, I'm 69 almost (this December) not 26 and I take longer to heal. At least he didn't get the numbers reversed and tell me I'm 86, for cryin' out loud.
Lowell is doing very well--two jars of Gerbers plus whatever he can scrounge from Spooky during the day. Kid's turned into a real EATING machine. Evidently the one kidney's still working pretty well, and darned if he doesn't have a little more muscle tone, lately. Still sleeps on my pillow and washes my eyebrows during the night. He's such a sweet little fellow, I'm bound and determined to keep him as long as I can--but NOT past terminal suffering. So far, so good.
However, the Farmer's Almanac might just be right, both cats are EXPLODING with their winter coats. Have to brush Spooky daily right now. I usuall end up with enough to build another cat. Even outdoor Gizmo is bulking up--she's looking more like a cougar everyday. Dang, hope she doesn't GROW into one--I mean, how could I explain that to the owners of missing neighborhood dogs, LOL?
Not much new on the MR, hard to stand for more than 10 minutes at a time. Dr. says that will improve. Yah, WHEN? (GRUMP, GRUMP )
Best to all, prayers to 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!
Good Evening Diners!
Hurrah! I finally got the boat pulled out on Wednesday! We managed to pull 4 boats that day which is about all you can do in a day. It is a time consuming and tiring process that takes at least 3 people to do and it is better with 4 or 5. The reason for so much manpower is that the crane is stationary and has power to lift only so once the boat comes out on the slings, you have to use muscle power to swing it around and positinon it on the trailer. My boat is one of the smaller ones and it is 3 tons so you can imagine their is a lot of grunting and (sorry Phil) cursing.
Tom, glad to hear Lowell is hanging in there. Baby food must have magic properties as our Jamie is now on it at least for a food topping. You're so right about the cost. Here a jar of beef or chicken is $1.39 but he sure does like it! Really gets the old boy excited about meal times. We had him at the vets again today as he may have an ear infection or an abcessed tooth and he has to go in on Monday to get it fully checked. No wonder our vet has a new Beemer.
Garry, really like your 928. They sound great too especially if you a manual transmission and let's face it, sound is important. Have fun with that great looking car!
Terry, Glad you made it through Ike ok but it looks like you live on a canal and not a street!
Well, I better sign off as I want to listen to the rest of the debate.
CN Charlie