Elliot's Trackside Diner V, at the diamonds

[JeremyB]

havent posted for a while, still come in everyday though

Stay safe Jeff, when do you plan on heading over to your parents?

- Jeremy

[SilverSpike]

Jeff, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you ride out the storm.

My parents who still live on the Westbank of New Orleans where we used to live up until January 2006 have evacuated. They left their house at 8:30 am CDT and on last report they had gotten as far as Opelousas, LA via Airline Hwy and I-49 by 12:30 pm CDT. They are on their way to Henderson, TX to stay at a Best Western that allows animals since they have two large black labs to travel with.

My in-laws and SIL are still there and will most likely make a dash for it later today or very early tomorrow AM, they live on the Westbank too!

Godspeed to you all on your evacuations!

 

[Packers#1]

I'm freaking ticked off. I think I caught a cold.

oh well, it could be a whole lot worse.

Yeah, you could have something more serious, like two colds!

I'd rather have a cold than something like the flu, dry heaves (not fun, I can tell you), or a busted leg, lol.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I'm freaking ticked off. I think I caught a cold.

oh well, it could be a whole lot worse.

Yeah, you could have something more serious, like two colds!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

That is a good suggestion for you Jeff. Some heavy poly or a tarp over your layout just in case the prop on that air conditioner gets going so fast that it crosses the room and then the wind, dust then rain have access to the Midland Gulf.

The layout's been rained on before, so that won't be anything new. There was a three foot section that got soaked after Rita tore part of the roof off my trailer in '05. I'll just do what I did then. Rebuild and get on with my life.

[Packers#1]

I'm freaking ticked off. I think I caught a cold.

oh well, it could be a whole lot worse.

[last mountain & eastern hogger]

Happy Sabbath Morning to you all.

Zoe.... A western omlette and Cranberry tea would suit me just fine, Thanks....

Dick (Grayfox)  We really haven't seen much action with the Canada Geese here, they seem to be quite content as yet.  Maybe it will only be an early winter in the east.

Hope all you good ole boys down south fair well through this next couple of days.  I can hardly imagine what it is like to be constantly watching over your shoulder for those bloody storms. Makes a little cold weather here in the Great White North look not too bad.

That is a good suggestion for you Jeff. Some heavy poly or a tarp over your layout just in case the prop on that air conditioner gets going so fast that it crosses the room and then the wind, dust then rain have access to the Midland Gulf.

Haven't posted much lately, but have been reading the posts here while at work.

I have been suffering with my hips and some siatica (spelling) pain and have not done too much.

Last night I put together two centerline track cleaners that I got off Ebay for the price of one. Made a train out of them (one wet and one dry) preceded by a Walther's track cleaner and followed by a masonite cleaner car and a MOW caboose.  Ran real good and looks like it will do a great job. Pulled it with a couple of Mantua geeps (Gp20s) as they seemed to be geared better for the job.

For those of you that haven't taken the time to look, take a read on the Micro Mark catologue, they sure have some good prices right now. What a fanastic selection they always have, my want list is always growing.

Rob, Whats the latest on the re-build ?  What is the presumed date of the move in ?  Hope you and your wife are extremely happy with the result.

Well I had better get back to work and look like I am here for some reason other than to be on the Forum.

Big Labor Day Football game today. Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in town to try and get one over on our Roughriders.  (Not a chance, CN Charlie or Blind Bruce)  Don't put any money out there unless you are wanting to make a donation.

Prayers and blessings to all in need

Johnboy out.......................

The "Woobly" is now on clean tracks, and running smooooooth...

 

[georgea]

good afternoon to everyone.cool morning - 65 deegres this morning,going to 90 deegrees by afternoon.took two of my nephews boy friends to 7:30 mass this morning - then to diner for breakfast-had cornbeef hash,eggs sunny side up,hash browns and juice and coffee . came home and did laundry and hung outside to dry . neighbor lady always has a comment about my nephews under shorts as they are uncle calvins that go from mid chest to the knees. wash should dry very fast to day . will spend  time  this afternoon working on a neighbors HO train that he bought on e-bay for $400.00 that does not run and seller won't take back. - circuit board problems . IMHO if you are going to spend that type of money he should have went to a LHS and purchased where he could have seen it run before purchasing , live and learn . if any time left will try to fix timer on dryer to see if it can be fixed-dryer is to old to sped any money on it . PACKERS #1 your are wise to keep mouth shut in class - keep posting as i enjoy reading your comments lets here about your football games . have a good aftrenoon .. georgea

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Gustav is coming and it looks like nothing is gonna stop it. See the red dot on the white line for Tuesday? That's where I am.

[Cox 47]

Howdy All...Its sunny and warm here today...Thoughts anf prayer to Jeff and anyone else in harms way...I'll have a Diet Coke and a Ham Sandwitch please..Thank You...My Son and his Family came last night for a cook out We had B B Q pork steak and Beer batter Brots, Baked Beans,Taters and Onions and Corn on the Cob It was great but I ate to much...My Son brought some buildings He built and I am going to work them into layout..nice to have Him helping on layout again..You all have a good one...Jerry

[Packers#1]

Packers#1: Dude... You've been on this forum half a year. You have about the same amount of posts as me, and I've been here two years.

The conclusion?

You talk a lot.

If you mean on the computer, then yes. If you mean at school, wrong. usually only talk if the teacher calls on me, lol.

[LSWrr]

Good morning all,

Jeff, I wish you well with the weather, keep us informaed when you can with your conditions down there.

Lee

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Gustav is definately in the news. Jeff, do you take locomotives and other high value stuff when you head for your parents home to evacuate your place?

Nope. Everything stays right where it is and takes it's chances.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Good morning. Two grandkids arrived last night for a coupld of days. They brought their parents.

Gustav is definately in the news. Jeff, do you take locomotives and other high value stuff when you head for your parents home to evacuate your place?

Happy Model railroading

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

It's 77 and mostly clear. The high is expected to be in the mid 90's with a chance of thunderstorms.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      8/31/2008

Heat Index:  81°F
Humidity:  87%
Dew Point:  72°F

So Far Today
High:  81°F
Low:  76°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  7mph NE

As of 4 a.m. CDT, Gustav was centered about 425 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving northwest at 16 mph. Along the northern Gulf Coast, a hurricane warning is in effect from east of Cameron, Louisiana, to the Alabama/Florida border, including Lake Pontchartrain and the City of New Orleans.



Today  High: 95    Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph.

Tonight  Low: 75    Partly cloudy until late night then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[Hoople]

Packers#1: Dude... You've been on this forum half a year. You have about the same amount of posts as me, and I've been here two years.

The conclusion?

You talk a lot.

[TrainsRMe1]

 Ok, I wanted to sneak back in and have a midnight cup of green tea,in a Union Pacific mug, Thanks

[TrainsRMe1]

 Hey Jeff,

    Oue prayers are with you and terry, I have watched the Weather Channel to follow the path of Gustav, I'm very relieved to know that they have better plans to evacurate this time compaired to hurricane Katrina, Just keep us up to date on how you are fairing down there.

     Our home inprovment project is going well, we installed a new front door today, it took a while to do but we got it in! Tomorrow we plan on preping the house and strat the painting, we figiure it will take us about two week ends to finish it.  oh yes Zoe I will take  a cup of Seafood chowder I can't EVER get enough of it. I will see you guys tomorrow night K?

                  Trainsrme1

[Flashwave]

Sorry to hear about the problems Mitch. Strokes aren't fun to wath the results of.

Soon-to-be-soggy diners: Hope Gustav passes over with no problems, or not at all.  

I know, I;m on my way to bed, but I had the urge to share this. It;'s not WPF quality but I was futzing with an idea for HO&N's straddle refueling rack.

There'[s a coal bunker with a slante feed behind it, they open the door they need and open the coal chute to feed the steamers, or there's a signal bridge like thing with three pipes, Sand, Oil, Water. refuelled by the inside-most track the black thing is a coal conveyor for hoppers to dump into. The other main is routed to the inside passing track (representing of the SP Donner pass and other y track in the center) The drawback is that it can only feed one track at a time, but that one track can be anywhere. And it can be modified for almost any size and space.

[Cox 47]

Evening All ....Just stopped in before heading to bed...My son,His new Lady friend, and my Granddaughter came up for a cook out...Had a good time..Jeff prayers that you and your Family weather the storm OK...You all have a good night...Jerry

[grayfox1119]

Good evening to all, cloudy here all day with peeks of sunlight, but also very warm. I am trying to get all the Summer and early Fall projects done fast because I have a feeling of impending doom. This year, the weather patterns, La Nina in the Pacific, a rather strong one, and a warmer Atlantic than normal ( ocean temp was 70F off the southernmost tip of Rhode Island ), all mimic weather conditions back in 1938 when New England was slammed with a devasting hurricane. Conditions are ripe, I hope we avoid it however.

JEFF: Glad to see you are headed to your parent's house, those tall pine trees standing over your trailer are prime targets for high winds. As I said two days ago, this WILL be a CAT5, but should decrease to CAT4 as it approaches land, but CAT 4 will bring down many trees in the quadrant 1 of the storm (NE quadrant). Do you have a tarp, one of those blue plastic ones, that you can rig up over your layout? It might save you a lot of cleanup dust and crap if something falls on the roof of the trailer.

JIM: The Red Sox are in 2nd place in the AL East. They are playing great baseball but are 4 1/2 games behind the Rays who are also playing great ball. The Red Sox are in first place however in the Wild Card race.

DUKE: Those Canadian Geese seem to know something that the weathermen don't.

FERGIE: Are near an internet connection?

Time for bed, see you guys later, men need 8 hours sleep a night, women can get by with 6 to 7 according to many medical findings and tests. Diabetes, and certain cancers are more prevalent in men who do not get sufficient sleep regularly.

[eeyore9900]

Hi folks-just my usual "quick coffee before bed."

Update on Mom-went to see her about noon today. She still has trouble moving, especially from bed to chair & back (can't at all without help) & her speech is a bit slurred. (If any of you saw Dick Clark last NYE, a little bit like that, but not as much IMO) & she gets out of breath easy when she talks. She woke up last night disoriented, thinking she was at home, & thought she had another stroke, but it seems that didn't happen. (possibly disoriented due to being in the hospital, & partly half dreaming.) I think we'll see an improvement once she gets back to the hospital she wants to be in. Our local hospital system right now is in a total state of confusion-The one we initially took her to (& the one she's comfortable in) is going to be the main one for everything, while they close the one in the township to the east. But since the changeover takes place next week, the "main" one isn't admitting, so they shipped her out to the one they're closing next week until the "main" one is set up the "way they like." Confused? so are we. What I'm hoping is once she gets back to her "fave" hospital, she'll start to improve as she's very comfortable there & knows a # of the staff there. In the meantime, my dad went back to see her this evening, & she told him to make sure he brought the Sunday paper with him for her tomorrow. So that's a good sign.

In the meantime, I've been taking my old '70 Dodge Coronet each Saturday to the weekly car show here in town for a few hours with "For Sale" signs on it-it needs TLC that I no longer have the $$$, time, or desire to do anything with it anymore. No bites yet, but still hoping. Once it's sold, I'll breath a lot more easier with a cash "cushion" & also some $$$ to do a few more basement improvements & finally get the benchwork started on the layout!

Well, I'd better hit it-I'm going to take advantage of the good weather tomorrow & do some railfanning up at Sterling (OH) since I haven't been able to for a couple months. I need to catch up on things with the other railfans that show up there. (Mom's good with it as she knows how much I love my trains-she was the one who brought my 1st copy of MR home which set the hook with me-always been 110% supportive of my hobby, & if she needs me, 1 call to my cell & I'm there!)

Thanks all for the thoughts & prayers guys-it does Mom (& me) a lot of good!

 

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: I like Terry's advice on hurricans. Nebraska would be a great place to wait one out. Not to be goulish but if it comes up here we need the rain.

Jeff you take care there. How did your folks build a hurrican proof or restant house?

It's good to hear that New Orleans is evacuating this time. Too bad Nagle didn't have the folks do that last time. Of course he was in Baton Rouge.

The kids are spending the first night in there new house. We are left here with just our oldest GD and the dogs. It's nice to have the house to ourselfs.

Mitch add my prayers to those others.

Well I guess I'll turn in.

Good Night All 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Gustav data:

Date: Aug. 30, 2008
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Winds: 150 mph
Strength: Cat. 4
Direction: Moving northwest near 15 mph
Latitude: 22.7 N
Longitude: 83.4 W

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I'm north of the evac line. If the storm comes through here I'm leaving everything right here. My layout and all will have to take it's chances like it did before. It's too big to be moved. My parents place is the best shelter there is in this area. It's weathered many a large storm with minimal damage. It was built with tornadoes and hurricanes in mind.

[Packers#1]

***Jeffrey, also am curious what you do with your layout & trains?

I've been wondering that too. What will you do Jeff?

[Cederstrand]

***Jeffrey, also am curious what you do with your layout & trains? Sure hope it turns and takes a more westerly path, not that I want anyone along the coast to suffer mind you. I thought there was some kind of pressure system/front/boundry(oh I forget what it was called) that could come in time to decrease Gustavs severity???

Rob

 

[LSWrr]

Jeff I just watched the weather; will you need to evacuate north (now that its a CAT4) or are you still going to your parents?

The Great Lakes Coast Guard units have been getting ready to mobilize for the last 2 weeks.  It will be interesting to see how things work out since our heavy hitting deployable unit is overseas.

Lee

[jeffrey-wimberly]

***Jeffrey, if it does come through your backyard, saty safe and do take some photos to share. If it does, would you expect the power to go out for an extended period of time?

When Rita came through in Sept of '05 we were without power for several weeks. Gas was much cheaper then but you had to go 85 miles to the north to find it. If Gustav comes through here I will NOT be in this trailer. I'll be down at my parents house which was constructed with tornadoes and hurricanes in mind. When Rita blew through here our neighbors had plenty of damage. Part of my roof was gone but all my parents lost was one screen and a couple of shingles. We're better prepared this time. The RV's gas tank is full, the generator is prepped and all the vehicles gas tanks and all our gas cans are filled.