Elliot's Trackside Diner V, at the diamonds

[SilverSpike]

Morning folks!

Another cool morning here with temps around 60, but supposed to get into the mid 80's this afternoon.

Ryan Will you be wearing the jacket at Apex??? he he he

Duke now that's a thought...hummmmmm! I will be making and bringing some Gumbo this time around however! Last year at Apex everyone ate up that Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya lickity split! Do you prefer a seafood gumbo or a chicken gumbo?

Garry that is sad news to hear. Water and boating accidents happen all the time, you can never be too safe in the water.

Hey Siverspike,

  Do my eyes decieve me or is that a picture of some goood ol' gumbo?

                        trainsrme1

Trainsrme1 your eyes are working just perfectly! Yup, soups on again! If you make it down this way in a couple months from now I'll be serving up some gumbo at the Apex Live Steam Meet in October....it's the first weekend of Oct. for the fall meet.

Fergie I love those mugs, and thanks for the link too!

Yesterday I received a little item that has given me more flexibility in communicating with people. I got a MagicJack. I just plug it into any USB port (I only have about 16 of them), plug a regular corded phone into it and I have free local and long distance calling.That's free both ways. Only thing is, I only have phone service when my computer is online. I can live with that.

Jeff when you say a regular corded phone, is that an analog or digital phone? When we used to test fax lines which are still analog we had to use an old regular phone, that's the only reason I ask. I bet PC knows about that!

Mike nice pics and another funny too! Thanks!

[inch53]

Mornin, just some coffee please Zoe. Been enjoying the September weather the last few days with lows in the 50's, highs in the 70's an low humidity. Gotta chance for some rain today, high round 82, so still not bad and some rain wouldn't hurt none.

Got some real sad news the other day, schools not going to start till the middle to end of next month, darn it.

Enjoyed all the pics and the progress reports ya'lls been posting. Nothing new from round here, but I did finally get a few of the film pics uploaded, here's a couple more bridge pics from Metropolis.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/IMG010.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/IMG024.jpg

A more of IC 1518

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/IMG017.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/IMG020.jpg

and some digital steam from Altamont,

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/altamont047.jpg

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/?action=view¤t=altamont060.flv

Today's funny

An elderly gent was invited to an old friends' home for dinner one evening.
 He was impressed by the way his buddy preceded every request to his wife with endearing terms such as: Honey, My Love, Darling, Sweetheart,  Pumpkin, etc.

The couple had been married almost 70 years and, clearly, they were still very much in love.
 While the wife was in the kitchen, the man leaned over and said to his host,
 'I think it's wonderful that, after all these years, you still call your wife those loving pet names'

The old man hung his head. 'I have to tell you the truth,' he said, 'Her name slipped my mind about 10 years ago and I'm scared to death to ask her what it is!'

Best gets round, kids are watching cartoons and if got some chores. Thoughts for all those still on sick call n hope ya'll has a gooden

[Fergmiester]

Good Morning All

Calling for rain today so it will be another Basement/garage day might get the Mess right-of-ways  widened and surveyed (penciled for trackage).

 

Lee: Got them through www.Cafepress.com  . They also do T-shirts and other items.

JR: I don't know about this Football thing, especially this Favour, whatever guy. 1st he retires then wants a little spending money and decides to come back to a 2nd or 3rd rate team to boost their morale. I guess it's a Beckham kinda thingy. Maybe he'll do Gillette or Fruit of the Loom commercials. I don't know hard to be humble I guess. Now howabout those Jays.

Dick better watch his tailfeathers!!!

Later All

Fergie 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

It's a pleasant 73F and clear. The high is expected to be around the mid 90's and it will be partly cloudy.

Yesterday I received a little item that has given me more flexibility in communicating with people. I got a MagicJack. I just plug it into any USB port (I only have about 16 of them), plug a regular corded phone into it and I have free local and long distance calling.That's free both ways. Only thing is, I only have phone service when my computer is online. I can live with that.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      8/14/2008

Heat Index:  77°F
Humidity:  83%
Dew Point:  68°F

So Far Today
High:  75°F
Low:  73°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  0mph NNE

Today  High: 95    Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight  Low: 72    Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

TrainsRMe1 is buying for the page!

TrainsRMe1: Check your PM's.

I'll have the steak and lobster. That should really get his credit card sizzling.

[TrainsRMe1]

Hey Siverspike,

  Do my eyes decieve me or is that a picture of some goood ol' gumbo?

                        trainsrme1

[TrainsRMe1]

Good Evenin'

     Well it got HOT TODAY and tomorrow it's suppose to be about the same but Friday it will reach 104!!!! Well as you all know, it doesn't always rain here.  Zoe I will take a ice cold lemon tea. There wasn't any work done on the railroad today because when I got home from work I was hot and tired. So tomorrow evening the fans will be a goin' and work will be done!!!!! Whew Right now I'm chillin' wit my grandson talkin what else trains, well he might not understand now but he'll get the just of it. He already has a building block letter train that I bought and painted for him, the caboose is painted like the old Union I will post pic's this weekend. Thanks for the help Bergie and Flashwave,   Hey Zoe, But these guys dinner it's on me!

                          Positive attitudes promotes great Layouts-

                                                           Trainsrme1

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I now have me a phone that works. I can make and recieve calls from anywhere in the US and/or Canada free. I have call waiting, call forwarding, conference (3-way) calling and several other little things, all for $20 a year. Best of all, NO MONTHLY PHONE BILL!! Only thing is, the phone will only work when my computer is online. Oh well, can't have everything.

TrainRMe1: Check your PM's.

In other news, Trainmaster (David) has moved to Florida. His father found a better job rebuilding heavy machinery of all types and from what I could gather it pays pretty well. I wish him good luck.

[LSWrr]

Fergi,

I love the coffee cups where did you get them?

Duke,

That was an impressive layout, was that your basement?

Rob,

No problem.  Shoot me an email at [e-mail] when you get the cars. Right now I'm working on swapping some Bachman cars horn couplers to knuckle couplers.  I have to twist drill each one just a little bit to allow for the coupler swap, very time consuming since everything is held together with tiny sheet metal screws that are a hair larger than the hole in the knuckle coupler.

Lee

[GMTRacing]

Good Evening All,

    I'll have an RBF and a coupla foot long chilli dogs with onions and some melted jack cheese. That'll hit the spot alright.  Back at the track today to finish up some odds and ends and get the cars through tech inspection. We were also supposed to register but after an hour of no-one showing up we left. Tomorrow we'll get registered and start orientation at 10 or so. So long as nothing breaks this will be one of those weekends with hours and hours of down time. At least I get to visit with my friends in between.

Fergie - are you trying to wind poor Packers#1 up again? Hasn't he suffered enough? And consider this.... the Packers vs the Jets in the superbowl this year. Then what do you do? Oh, that's not helping? Sorry.

Jerry - yeah the Rix stuff is some hard to cut. I started a building and ended up using the dremel to cut the windows and the saw for the overhead door openings followed up with the file. At least it glued up nicely.

Rob - did you try Kaydees' web site? They list tons of stuff there and you could at least get a start on possible part numbers.

It was way hot today - the thermometer under the tent read 103F at 1 pm. Hope tomorrow sees more moderate temps.   Catch y'all later.   J.R.

[Cederstrand]

Lemon water, please & thanks.

***Johnboy, are you sure there are no more F untis to add to that roster?

***Duke, do you have any photos of some larger bridges to share, or just those small ones? (Very Cool)

***J.R., thanks for the tip. I'll take those cars with me next time I head over to Kennesaw and see what that "not-so-LHS" has in stock. And as for those trees, they about leave me speechless, too.

***Garry, that Zephyr is gorgeous. (sad about the drowning)

***Lee, as soon as those cars arrive, I'll snap some pics for you. Thanks!

***Terry, great start there.

Picked up the 10 car SP Daylight set today. He will ship the GS-4 when it comes in, probably next week. Sure is a pretty train.

Big new septic tank and drain lines were put in today, except for the connections which they will be back to do tomorrow. Lumber also delivered today, so the builders should be returning soon, also. Progress is good.

Feel exhausted and rotten today. Need to go rest awhile. Have a good evening all. Rob 

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

More info about the drowning.

My neighbor across the bay is Dan, the model railroader. Inch in this diner met Dan when he visited las tmonth. Dan lives within walking distance of the boat ramp. Dan happened to be there. He placed the 911 call and attempted a rescue. Dan is a very good swimmer. The victim was a man, and his wife was with him. She yelled to Dan for the help. It was too late becasue the victim was under water for about 29 minutes.  

[bjdukert]

Afternoon all

Rob

Best part I see in that idea is not having to fully assemble all the wife's circus kits.

It sure will save some time in getting the layout running

JR

Isn't Northlandz the place in New Jersey?

That it is and just a little East of Allentown,PA.

Garry

waking up Duke

As we used to say in the Air Force,"Just checking my eyelids for leaks"

Tom

Holy COW! Talk about fanciful bridges--I've heard about Northlandz but what you photographed is almost BEYOND spectacular! Makes mine look like Culverts, LOL!

Their web site says there are 300 or 400 bridges and all are scratch built and I believe it, because they are all over the place.

JimCG

I see somebody woke up Duke (and lived to tell about it?)

Refer to comment to Garry.

Terry Nice start!!!

Jerry You just keep adding more good details to some already good details,looking good.

Ryan Will you be wearing the jacket at Apex??? he he he

Ok,here are some more pics and sorry for the blurryness of some of the trains. I guess I didn't keep the camera moving enough when I took them and there were quite a few places that I was shooting through glass and that is why no flash.

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ001.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ002.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ006.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ004.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ008.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ009.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=NORTHLANDZ010.jpg

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/NORTHLANDZ/?action=view&current=VIDEOS08004.flv

That's about it

Best to all on sick call and those recovering and that includes the pets

Talk to you later

Duke

P.S. Those on dialup please let me know if the number of pics are too much.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Here is the view at this very moment from our property to the boat dock on the other side of our bay.

A person has drowned. Police, the coronor, an ambulance, and a hearst are telling are indicatrions of a tragic story.

It is time to remember the importance of water safety.

[Flashwave]

Coffee Anyone?

 

Sure, I'll take a glass full of the one in the very front.

ANd nope, all the sporty i get is if the hometeam has made some tredendous feat. Say, when the colts won Superbowl. Why do ask? 

trainsrme: You need a hosting site like www.photobucket.com From there, you hit upload, find the picture (hint: If you highliht a block of them ((Insde hint: If you drag around the icons in Thumbnailsview by right clicking, you can drag stuff out of the way you don't want)) by clicking on the first one, holding down the shift key, and clicking on he last one you want, it'lll select the ones in the middle as well and Photobucket will load them all at once) and click open. Poof!

[SilverSpike]

Howdy folks! Soups on......

How about some Gumbo......aieeeeeee.......Lazzez Les Bonne Temps Roule.....

WE were out at the lake all week-end and I managed to get a book read that I have been meaning to read for along time.  That being "Playing with Trains"  by Sam Posey.   -- Boy, what a great read.  Gave lots of insight in to the names in the game, that we run across all the time in MR. & MRC.   If any of you haven't got to it yet, please plan on doing so, it is very enjoyable.  He knew right away when his wife told him that she was pregnant that he was going to build a layout, and sixteen years later it was completed. In the meantime being very busy at the race car circuit and sportscasting.   I recommend it to you.

Hey JohnBoy that sounds like a great read! Thanks!

I really like those circus train and bridge photos that Duke posted yesterday!

Alex/GG that is a great and funny story! Thanks! 

Well, I got some welcomes here! Guess I'll pop in once in a while.

Anybody want a grape tomato or two? or three or four? 20 or 40? I built a raise brick planter out front a few years ago with a pond in it. I used potting soil, top soil, sand, and peat moss in it.Usually it gets flowers, but this year I decided to plant the tomato plants there.

The grape tomato is like Little Shop of Horrors! NO JOKE- it has grown as big as a car!!!!!!!!! ONE plant!

And forget "feed me Seymour"...it got one shot of miracle grow when I planted it! That's all!

On the side of the house with Miracle Grow every month, never got anywhere near what this thing has done!!!!

So...who wants some???

Sure thing, thanks Galaxy! I love Grape Tomatoes, grew them last year and you are right, with the right conditions they will take over like kudzu! LOL

  ....here in The Rose city it's goin' to be as HOT as a fiercracker Wednesday high about 95

Sorry to hear about all the heat up there TrainsRme! We got a break from the heat over here.

Great MOW shot there PC!

Thanks for the link Terry! Your scratchbuild tutorial is fantastic!

 

 

[Fergmiester]

Coffee Anyone?

 

[ModelTrainLover]

COLBY: You must have had a slow Summer at Life guard, Maine has had so much rains up your way. My son just spent a week at Bar Harbor camping, it rained all week.

Later,

no. not really we have a few crazy kids that show up in the rain, even if we close early cause of the rain us life guards still get paid for the hours that we didn't work cause of the rain. So I'm not complaining. and today is the first sunny day we've had for a week and a half, we get paid every wensday, life as a life guard is good as long as mom and dad don't make me pay rent.

BTW: thanks for complaments on the new engine, it's the largest one I have and I had to build a siding just to store is on my layout. It does not fit on my T T which is a bummer but my steam loco roster now totals a whopping 3 engines.  I'll have the largest RB float I can get and the chicken finger basket.

[Cox 47]

Good Morning All...Its sunny and pleasant here this morning....I'll have couple of eggs over easy,slice of Garry's Ky ham,toast and I'll have a slice of the coconut cream pie that Trainsrus ordered with my coffee please and put it on his bill ...Thank You..

I got windows in another wall on Rix kit building I am working on..Anybody put any Rix kits lately I had a time getting the window cut out...I build one of thier one track engine houses in HO and I don't remeber it being so hard to cut..but my fingers weren't so old and stiff back then...

Terry...Nice job so far on station..can't wait to see it when you get it done...

You all have a good one...Jerry

[C&O Fan]

Morning All

Just a cup of tea please

Hope to get some more work done on my scratch built station today

you can follow the progress here

http://cs.trains.com/forums/1509431/ShowPost.aspx

What's everyone up to ???

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

The temp is 75 and it's mostly cloudy. The high today is expected to be around 90 and it will still be mostly cloudy.

Yesterday was great! We good quite a bit of rain. One inch in the morning follow by another half an inch in the evening. My parents grass is going to go absolutely nuts! Which is a good thing, because I get $20 every time I cut it. It's not much but when your total monthly income is under $700, you take what you can get.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      8/13/2008

Heat Index:  79°F
Humidity:  87%
Dew Point:  71°F

So Far Today
High:  79°F
Low:  75°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  8mph NE

Today  High: 92    Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    
Tonight  Low: 68    Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming south after midnight.

[LSWrr]

Good morning all,

Rob, Can you send me a picture of the upside down car showing how the coupler attaches?  I've been swapping out HO couplers all summer on older rolling stock, I'm sure I can help after I see what you are working with.

Paul, you need a DD-1149 for EVERYTHING!

Lee

[Fergmiester]

Good morning All~

Hey Morgan?!? You wouldn't hapen to be a Tigers or Rangres fan would ya?

I'll leave now

 

[pcarrell]

Mornin all!

Just checkin' out the weather before I head out.  I've been riding my scooter to work when it's nice.  At 110mpg it's hard to pass up!

Gerry, I like it with the skirts better.  Looks naked without them!

Oh well, out front the MOW crews are off to work, and so am I!

Later!

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 

[TrainsRMe1]

Good Evenig all,

     Chiole, I will take a slice of cocoanut cream pie, and a glass of milk, I understand we have a new Diner club member, Galaxy? right just pull up a seat and sit a spell, here in The Rose city it's goin' to be as HOT as a fiercracker Wednesday high about 95, I did some more work on the LOLO Summit tunnel,I ballest the track, set in the retaining walls and portals,all I got to do is put plastercloth all around and it's done (I wish I knew how to post pic's) I will soon find out how, though!! Take care and I will see you all tomorrow.

                Happy rails and trails-

                                             trainsrme1

[Cox 47]

Evening all...nice night here ....I'll have a iced tea....Thanks to all that have posted photos they are all good...JR I'll try to get a photo of Grocery store when I get'er done...You all have a good night...Jerry

[GMTRacing]

Garry - Those redwoods are some impressive no matter where they are. After 40 years of not seeing them in person, the Sequoias last year on the run to Yosemite were just awesome. My daughter was for a moment, speechless - maybe the first time ever!  J.R. 

[JimRCGMO]

Evening, Diners - just a quick stop by to mark my place so no one thinks I'm fertilizer for Galaxy's Tomato-that-ate-Chicago (okay, maybe it didn't, but have you noticed fewer stray cats around the neighborhood, Galaxy? Hard to believe that thing is still going on the shot of miracle grow.... And to the Diner, by the way!

I see somebody woke up Duke (and lived to tell about it?) - I'll have to look at Duke's and everybody else's pics later (probably tomorrow night, my battery on the laptop is under 40 percent at the moment).

Alex, good one about that deputy - and our local MRR club member who's running for sheriff in an adjoining county might agree with that take on some of his fellow deputies...(and maybe the current sheriff).

BridgeTom, is there such a thing as "just a pet"??? I don't think so! Having a purr machine by your pillow sounds like it would be good for your sleeping.

Oh, Ed - if you're peeking in the window, I sent you an email back.  

Busy day (VERY) at work yesterday, so today was excellent by comparison. and Friday I start my week-long vacation. Never can tell - I might even get some MRR'ing accomplished for a change!

Well, I'd best get going - Chloe, how about a go cup of hot cocoa, please, since Paul's buying? Thanks!

 

Blessings and prayers for those in need of 'em (That'd be a lot of us, huh?),

Jim in Cape Girardeau