Elliot's Trackside Diner V, at the diamonds

[LSWrr]

Good morning,

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5day#contents shows Ike might hit Louisiana, not good since that area is just now recovering from the last hurricane and subsequent storms.

 TrainsRME1 sounds like a good haul, and free to boot!

Lee

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Good evening ...

Jim..... I didn't know my rock strata thread was still out there. I just added a recent photo.

Everybody ....... To welcome new diners, I sent a reefer of country ham to the diner for breakfast in the morning. Enjoy!

Happy Model Railroading!

[TrainsRMe1]

 Hey All,!! Happy Weekend!!!

   Zoe, I heard that PC is buyin' well I will take the Elliot's trackside diner special, Ribeye steak and lobster,and a glass of white wine, Thanks PC!!  Anyway I was able to score in a big way, I have always wanted to have some signs, Pictures, etc for the walls in our train room, Well today was like Christmas, Since they are building a new transit mall downtown,I fgured I would talked to the construction forman in Downtown Portland today,he said that I could have any old sign I can get! (get this)  I was able to get Three old traffic signals, two ped xing signals, a no parking sign, two old hang overhead one way signs, a somewhat new oneway sign, and a SW 6th Avenue and Market Street signs, I have my railroad heralds already, for UP SP and BNSF! All I need now is a circiut panel to have the lights work in the regular traffic pattern, Any Ideas guys where I could get a panel like that?? Well after that I went to my LHS and bought some led lights for my engine shop, A MODELRAILROADER HOLIDAY OR DREAM TAKE YOUR PICK. I'm outta here,I will see ya tomorrow

                             Trainsrme1

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: We took Daisy the dog to the vet today. She has injured her back. The vet is a school mat of our daughter and a first rate vet. He put her on steroids and pain pills and nor running or jumping or going up or down stairs. I have to carry her very carefully. I hope that she gets better as I can't think of not having her around. Tom, you know what I mean.

The kids stuff arrived today. They have a living room full of stuff to get moved and set in place. I'm going to have a seat and watch if I go over at all.

The cows drove me nuts this morning. They really gave me the run around. I fina;;y just put them back into the pasture with the pond.

Well I guess I'll head for bed. Ryan check your E-mails.

Good Night All

[LSWrr]

Rob, I've never seen bats so small; smaller than a sparrow.  I think one came too close to the neighbor girl rather than "caught in her hair" but the screaming and running part was amusing once we figured out she was ok and what had happened. Some people are blaming it on the high number of vacant houses and empty houses for sale.  On my street the house on the corner that has been empty all summer has them hanging from the gutter on the west side of the house.  That side is protected from a fairly thick row of pine trees.  25 bats were removed from a friend's garage.  Typically the occupied houses are bat free.

Buildings, right now I'm looking for background buildings.  I just bought the Plant No. 4 and the Commissary/freight building kits.  I would like to find a background grain elevator, but just looking for ways to increase the sidings and places to spot cars that fit into the 1900 to 1950 era.  The rolling stock I'm looking to trade off is 1960's era and newer, items that don't fit into the transition era. I do have a set of Amtrak FP40's that didn't sell on the bay last year.

Lee

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, the way you have that turnout should keep any stray cars from likely rolling onto the main by accident, too.

That was the point of setting it up that way. It not only has to be functional, it has to look believable as well. If the spur headed uphill from the diverging track that would be an accident waiting to happen. As it is, any loose stock would roll to the bumper at the end of the spur. It's only long enough for two 60' cars.

[Packers#1]

 

Sign me up for 6 of those, please!

[JimRCGMO]

Evening, Chloe, I'll have a hot fudge brownie with ice cream on it, please.

 

Thanks! 

Galaxy, you might be right about Sue being able to deal with the Rules. Wonder how she's been doing - must be busy over at the Beer Barn, as it's been a while since she stopped by the Diner. 

Garry, good tutorial on the rock strata! I looked at it earlier this evening.  

Very small bats, but they poop like geese and get tangled in women's hair.  I have my camera ready for the next screaming girl that runs past my house.

Lee, I'm trying to picture any of the above (never having known how much that geese poop...). Of course, I've never seen a bat in anyone's hair, either. Hey, any suggestions on buildings/industries you want us to be looking for?

Jeff, the way you have that turnout should keep any stray cars from likely rolling onto the main by accident, too. 

Ryan, how do you keep up with where all your family members are? D'ya have GPS trackers on them? You're right though, that this hurrican season is gonna mess with everyone's plans from the Mason-Dixon line south and east. And we're only into the 9th-10th letters so far; how far back was it that the NOAA had to go beyond the first alphabet run - doesn't seem that long ago, does it?

I am definitely glad it's the weekend (and will be even more so tomorrow, when my paycheck should be showing up in my account at the credit union). If I'm not in very much on Saturday through the mid-part of the day, I'm trying to get more MRR'ing time in.

I'll head for the corner booth with my brownie a la mode now... 

Prayers for those in need of healing and comfort.

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[C&O Fan]

**

Now if I may, I would like to share what my eldest brother Stan has been working on. I think considering the subject matter, it will be OK to post it in here. I am very proud of him: http://www.survivingyourwifescancer.com/ (I don't know how to make this Link work?) It is starting to show up on more and more cancer websites and is available through most of the online bookstores. (and just to tie it in, my brother was the First model railroader in my family, collecting both Lionel O & HO. He now only has a small Z scale set he keeps under his bed, but is pleased that my wife and I share the interest.)

Healing thoughts to those in need.

Rob

Rob I wish i'd have had yourbrothers book 5 years ago when I lost my wife of 35 years

to lung cancer

I'm glad he wrote it

There is plenty of info on cancer but not much on how to deal with it

especially from a mans point of view

Kudo's to your brother !

[Flashwave]

***Lee, growing up around bats everywhere I have lived, have never seen one get tangled in anyones hair. That's funny...but not for the poor bad. My sister had bats living in a "bat house" her husband had built in their last home. It was attached to a barn. Bats are cool critters!

***Jeffrey, really like the angled decent on that switch siding. Excellent!

Now if I may, I would like to share what my eldest brother Stan has been working on. I think considering the subject matter, it will be OK to post it in here. I am very proud of him: http://www.survivingyourwifescancer.com/ (I don't know how to make this Link work?) It is starting to show up on more and more cancer websites and is available through most of the online bookstores. (and just to tie it in, my brother was the First model railroader in my family, collecting both Lionel O & HO. He now only has a small Z scale set he keeps under his bed, but is pleased that my wife and I share the interest.)

Healing thoughts to those in need.

Rob

http://www.survivingyourwifescancer.com You hit the slashbar not the spacebar

[Cederstrand]

***Lee, growing up around bats everywhere I have lived, have never seen one get tangled in anyones hair. That's funny...but not for the poor bad. My sister had bats living in a "bat house" her husband had built in their last home. It was attached to a barn. Bats are cool critters!

***Jeffrey, really like the angled decent on that switch siding. Excellent!

Now if I may, I would like to share what my eldest brother Stan has been working on. I think considering the subject matter, it will be OK to post it in here. I am very proud of him: http://www.survivingyourwifescancer.com/ (I don't know how to make this Link work?) It is starting to show up on more and more cancer websites and is available through most of the online bookstores. (and just to tie it in, my brother was the First model railroader in my family, collecting both Lionel O & HO. He now only has a small Z scale set he keeps under his bed, but is pleased that my wife and I share the interest.)

Healing thoughts to those in need.

Rob

[LSWrr]

Evening all,

Those of you who requested these car bodies; I have them packed and I'm waiting on a couple of address then I'll ship them out.

We are having a bat inconvenience up here.  Small bats have taken up residence in several garages and protected soffits of homes.  The county is providing live traps so they can relocate the bats.  Very small bats, but they poop like geese and get tangled in women's hair.  I have my camera ready for the next screaming girl that runs past my house.

Lee

[Packers#1]

This is for those who have trouble with the womenfolk:

The Man Rules­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 
Finally , the guys' side of the story.
We always hear ' the rules' From the female side.  

 Now here are the rules from the male side.    
These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered '1 ' ON PURPOSE!  

1.   Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down!!

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.


1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 2 Days.


1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the  other one

1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself!

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials...

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say 'nothing,' We will act like nothing's wrong..
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really .

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball
or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape.  Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But do women know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

  1. When in question, please see rule number 1.

Pass it on to men who need a laugh. Pass it on to women who can handle the truth!

And last, but not least,

1. Stay out of the train room!

Ya know, the real funny part is that that's 110% true.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I resituated my problem turnout so the through train goes by on the straight section and the diverging track goes to the spur.

[Cederstrand]

in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thanks.

***Lee, please check your e-mail. Thanks!

***Jerry, any more progress on those circus cars? Looking forward to seeing them.

***Dave, when the choice is running only one loco, "always steam over diesel".

***Jim, the pic of the flying squirrel brought back some memories from in our log home. Many years back we had a visitor show up and we let "Clinger" live with us for a few weeks or so. He was a beautiful flying squirrel who would "cling" to the heavy log walls and lived in the drapes over the windows. Then one night it killed our canary, so we evicted it, back into the forest from whence it came. Sure was a agile & beautiful little critter.

Rob

[galaxy]

Galaxy: That is so true.

(I Think Sue is the woman who can handle the rules)

Especially Rule Number One: about the toilet seat ! It goes both ways!

[SilverSpike]

Afternoon folks!

to all the new folks!

Funny jokes about women and men! Still laughing on all those from emails of lives past! Hehehehe....

PC..thanks for breakfast!

Jim...lunch looks great...thanks!

Here is the tropical weather family effected updates:

Cousins in Houston were not affected, but left from their Labor Day visit a day early bacause their parents in Lafayette, LA evacuated to their house while they were visiting here! Go figure!

My parents are still evacuated near Fort Worth, TX and may drive back to NOLA on Sunday or Monday, and may have to turn around again depending on Ike!'

My in-laws stayed in NOLA for duration and electricity just came back up a few days ago!

And now as I look out the window at work the outer bands of Hanna are making some much needed rain. We expect some more of that and hopefully the wind won't get too bad. <<<Fingers crossed>>>

Thoughts and prayers for everyone!

[JimRCGMO]

Afternoon, Zoe - since PC's covering the tab, I'll have a chili dog,

cheesey fries,

and a root beer float, please.

Thanks, PC!

SWDan, since my sectional layout's not big enough yet, I'd be one of the Pro Back-n-Forthies, I suppose... I may make some car cards (or buy some) later, but I don't think I'll get around to any timetable or fast clock or such. I probably have as much fun building structures and scenes as trying to get to the next town before the fast freight runs me down.

Jeff, that's a pricey pair of shoes - sure hope they fit you well and don't give you blisters when you're breakin' them in.

Oh, goody - the ham will be in tomorrow! Ham and cheese sandwich for my lunch tomorrow. Love that Kentucky ham, Garry.  

I'd thought we were supposed to get sunshine today, but that was only briefly. It's been looking off and on like we might get some more rain (but none yet). At least they are saying that tomorrow it will be clear.

Inch and Galaxy, excellent lists there (Sue's not peeking in the window, is she?). Pretty accurate, I'd say, too.

Lee, any rolling stock or buildings that you'd like to swap for? Let us know - never can tell what might be lurking in someone's bin of "buildings I'm gonna build... someday"! (Seriously, looking for any kinds of industries or other buildings, cars, etc.?)

Hey, Colby, scoot over a bit and I'll even share some of my cneesey fries with ya....

And TGIF - (YAY!!) Weekend's here!

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

    Jeff, I would hate to see the bill for those shoes.

The last pair was $700.

[swdan]

Hi all, Jim the On30 layout is going to be free lanced. Just haven't made up my mind yet. Looking and reading up on the East broad top. But also like the idea of taking the Copper range railroad in MI and making it narrow gauge.

  My HO layout is going to be a double track runner, of anything I feel like running at the time. For years I was some what of a nitpicker, big time operating nut. But for me the more rules we used as Pro Railers made the layout seem more toy like, and a *** job instead of a hobby. So I realized the thing I liked the most was sitting back and watching the trains passing though a well build scene, with no card cards, or time tables, sitting in the hole for a real hour. So I guess that now makes me part of the Pro roundy rounders club.( and happy to be back!) No more I have to have this done I have a operating session this weekend now its just which should I run now a Penn's steam or a Soo Line train with a GP30 and 35, wait I have two tracks again I can run them side by side.

    Jeff, I would hate to see the bill for those shoes.

  Good day to all.

 Dave

 

 

[ModelTrainLover]

hey guys!

PC Thanks for the chicken basket and the large root beer.

gary- your welcome for the night shots. I got some more for next year if ya like.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

GARRY: Happy Birthday!!!  How does it feel to 42?  LOL

Thanks DICK ......... regarding your question, tell me and we will both know! LOL yourself!

Welcome new diners.  I'll ship some country ham. It will arrive in the dienr in time for breakfast tomorrow.

Cheers.

[Cox 47]

Good Morning All....Its cloudy and 62 here this morning..I'll have a bacon and tomatoe sandwitch and coffee please...Thank You..Slipping back in back booth to see who stops in...Jerry

[LSWrr]

Good morning all.

Welcome to the diner swdan!  Well I'd be interested in hearing more about your layout and your progress.

Free to a good home: I have an excess of gondola bodies, caboose bodies, and a few hopper bodies.  Missing trucks and couplers (HO-Scale). If anybody wants them shoot me an email and they are yours.

Time for some fall house cleaning: This weekend I'll be updating my "RIP Track" album with some rolling stock I want to get rid of.  I have several pieces of post 1960 rolling stock I would like to swap for pre 1959 rolling stock or buildings to better fit my transition era theme.

Lee

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

it's 72 and cloudy. The high will be in the upper 80's and it will be partly cloudy.

Yesterday I had to remove the new turnout from my layout. It was causing problems with some of the larger locomotives that I use. My curves are 18" radius (it's not possible to go larger) but the curved part of the turnout is more like 15" radius and some of the larger power didn't like it, and they're Athearn BB's. Get that! My P2K E's took it just fine but the Athearn P's wouldn't touch it.

I went in to see the foot doctor yesterday, two days late because of Gustav. He likes the progress I'm making on my healing and is setting things in motion to have a new pair of shoes made. That's a long process that requires precise measurements, castings and fittings. It can sometimes take the better part of a year. It's not like I can just buy my shoes off the rack like everyone else does. I wish I could.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      9/5/2008

Heat Index:  77°F
Humidity:  82%
Dew Point:  66°F

So Far Today
High:  72°F
Low:  72°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  6mph N

Today  High: 88    Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight  Low: 65    Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light after midnight.

[pcarrell]

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.........

 

 

 

Now let me hook you all up with some breakfast!

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[inch53]

Nine words women use...

1.) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they
are right and you need to shut up.

2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an
hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five
more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means
something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with
nothing usually end in fine.

4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal
statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you
are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and
arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of
nothing.)

6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a
woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and
hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just
say you're welcome.

8.) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying: [you don't even want to know this one]

9.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement,
meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several
times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man
asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to #3.

[grayfox1119]

Good evening to all, spent most of the day up on a ladder trying desperately to finish painting the whole house before Hanna pays us a visit on Saturday and maybe two more storms after her.

JEFF: Glad to see you survived Gustav OK and no serious damage to the Trailer and layout.

GARRY: Happy Birthday!!!  How does it feel to 42?  LOL

 NEW DINERS :   Welcome to the new guys in the Diner, have a lunch on my tab...

 The latest track as of 11pm takes Hanna right over our town, and just to the west of John, Luc and Fergie houses up in Nova Scotia. I am not too concerned about this one, the winds won't be higher than 50, and we should be able to handle up to 6" of rain here OK. The ground has dried up quite a bit over the past 4 weeks with little rain.

Just received the latest issues of TRAIN and MRR Mags, so Saturday is all set for Hanna.

Time to hit the sack, see you guys tomorrow