Good evening guys and gals. How about a chicken sandwich. MMMMMMMMMMMM
Well I have been working all week at the new job, and don't get on much anymore. Plus my wife started work at 5:00pm and I haven't seen here since 6:30am. I guess thats a good thing.
I have been working on a boxcar with some rusting and fading it. I hope to have it done this weekend. I will have to post some pictures of this Saturday. Its also probably a good time to work on the layout, when I am home alone. But................I need money for that. Hopefully we will be back on our feet in another week. Plus my b-day is at the end of Nov, and I have been hinting around a NS engine, hehehehe.
Have a goodnight guys, and the movie "Silver Streak" is starting. Nothing like a good Gene Wilder movie!!!
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Thanks Rob. What sucks is the team we lost to who went to the championship won 14-6. And I know that we could have won that game too.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
back Duce
That’s about it
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Talk to you later
Duke
Dick Thanks for taking TOP honors.
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Good evening, it took a while to find the Diner, someone changed the sign out front while I was up in New Hampshire. I leave for two weeks and everything has changed.
Lots of leaves down when I got back, so we had to cut the grass and get the leaves picked up, bring in the garden hoses, shut off the outside faucets, the usual drills of each Fall. It has been unseasonably cold here in the Northeast, in fact, the Northeast was the coldest part of the lower 48 states today. Tonight we have frost warnings out in every part of New England including the Islands and Cape Cod. Some cold spots will hit the teens here in Southern New England tonight. The wood stove is cranking, and I am very happy that I decided to bring in more wood than usual this Fall.
I see that Jeff has been very busy installing all his decoders, Sue is back from the great woods of Oregon, Tom, condolences on the loss of Lowell, Rob, I see progress has been made on your house, J.R. it looks like you also have had progress on your house. Fergie, are you the only one who has missed me? And No, I was not lamenting the loss to Tampa, considering all the injuries to key players, they did a great job.
Duke, Faye is the boss, we all know that, so unless you want your caboose uncoupled, better listen to that little lady.LOL
DER JOHN, FERGIE, LUC: One dog night tonight !!!!!!
PC: Our favorite season is almost over buddy !
GARRY: Very nice photos, thank you for sharing with us.
MRR: When I returned, there was a box that arrived, from ModelExpo, it had the items that I ordered before I left, and they included a free gift, a very nice xacto knife set in it's own carry case with many different blades for kit use. This special is still ON until November in case anyone is interested, free shipping also.
Later guys,
We'll be waiting.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Hello everyone. I have been go for about two years now. Is this the new coffee shop? It looks as if its been gone for awhile.
I see some names awhile back that I know. and a BUNCH of new ones.
My old screen name was Duce. I was living in Va. at the time. I see P.C. is still around. how about RT. Is he still here? Well its good to see you guys still keeping the coffee shop alive. I check back in again soon
I'll have a BLT on rye for dinner, thanks!
***Sawyer, CONGRATS on the decisive victory!
Insulation guys are DONE. There was a big mound of foam on a sheet of plastic which I saved for the wife's train table. When the time comes, I'll glue it down and carve it for her. Funny thing is, she came out to make sure I wasn't about to throw it away, having the same "train of thought" in mind. Looks like there are a few spots I'll have to hit with a can of "Great Foam" this weekend, where their spray didn't fill a few gaps. No biggie.
Studio smells of fumes, so am going to open up a bunch of windows now.
Looks like potentially 1" of rain heading our way tonight & tomorrow. Had strong winds last night and most of today. Lost one smaller old/dead tree so far. Need to move the car & truck out of the way of potential harm.
There be lots of future trees hanging upside-down in my workshop now. Had a good time out in the pasture snipping them off the various weeds. Miniature horses tried to help me, until they figured out it wasn't going to lead to them being fed.
Rob
JimRCGMOJeff, when I get ready to go to DCC, I know who I'll ask if I have decoder install questions. Still want to see how that coaling tower comes out.
Bring it on! The coaling station is on hold at the moment. I'm trying to get rid of the remnants of a bad sinus infection. I don't need to be doing detailed work when an uncontrollable coughing fit hits.
CSX_road_slugJeff, I might need to do some brain-pickin' with you on decodering an Athearn SW7. There's one sitting on my dead line as window dressing, but I sure would love to get it running again.
The problems with the old BB switchers are usually pretty simple. The gear boxes are virtually bullet-proof. The problem I had with mine was purely electrical. No power was getting to the motor. Turned out that some solder flux had flowed under the contact strip on the bottom of the motor and had dried in between the strip and the brush spring, effectively insulating the spring from the strip. Once the flux was scraped off it ran fine and still does.
Sorry I didn't stop by yesterday, didn't have time.
We won 32-0. I played both at my normal spot (defensive end) and also on the first offense at left guyard after only 2 days of practice there. And i only messed up once I think. I got two tackles that I can remember, and threw one block that sprang a #7 for a TD (ya'll remember him, right?). So we placed third in the county. Only 2 weeks until church league basketball starts, but that's only a game on each Saturday and one practice a week.
Larry just stopped in for a quick soda on his way through.
Jim, It is the Walthers coaling tower. I have the main tower assembled, and the stairway is in three pieces. I plan to attach them after all the pieces are painted. I am hoping that Saturday that will happen.
Sorry about the rain. We have sunshine with some clouds.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Hi all,
Things are kinda quiet at the office so I have time for a quick post.
Jerry - We started running our furnace last week. My wife wanted to wait until Nov 1 but it got too unbearably cold for my 10yr-old daughter one night. The tank is full of last winter's grossly-overpriced heating oil, I need to lock-in a supply contract soon at these prices before it starts going up again...
Rob I'm familiar with that sense of excitement over a future train room, I experienced it ~4 years ago when I finally got my garage insulated and had a heat pump installed. It had taken me awhile before I had the funds available to do that, and I couldn't believe it was finally happening!
Garry - great vacation pix! My favorite was the out-of-window shot going over the trestle - reminded me of an excursion train that used to run over the Maryland Midland (former Western Maryland), we went over a trestle like that and my wife freaked out [she's afraid of heights]. The train was pulled by a pair of ex-Long Island RR F7's.
Paul, I guess with a backyard like yours, there's plenty of space to go with that large scale. How long you figure it'll take to amass a fleet of ore jennies that size?
Jeff, I might need to do some brain-pickin' with you on decodering an Athearn SW7. There's one sitting on my dead line as window dressing, but I sure would love to get it running again.
I've been busy working on a loco servicing area, just finished scratchbuilding a pair of Snyder fuel cranes last night. I'll try to get some pics and post them here later.
-Ken in Maryland (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)
Brass would be the only way that I could find my Challenger though. We all have our wish lists.
JimRCGMO Boggles my mind to think of O scale brass locos. Let's see, pay for an O scale layout with brass locos, or buy a new Porsche...hmmm.. whaddya think, PC? Which one would be more affordable?
Boggles my mind to think of O scale brass locos. Let's see, pay for an O scale layout with brass locos, or buy a new Porsche...hmmm.. whaddya think, PC? Which one would be more affordable?
Hands down, the Porsche is WAY cheaper!
gear-jammer pcarrell gear-jammer Jerry, Hope that you are having fun with that kit. The laser cut wood seems to go faster than plastic for me. I have a fire going again today. It might make 60 today, but it is windy and damp this morning, and the wood fire takes the chill off nicely. I don't think you're supposed to use those laser kits for firewood! Yeah, It might flare up with the clear sealer, huh?
pcarrell gear-jammer Jerry, Hope that you are having fun with that kit. The laser cut wood seems to go faster than plastic for me. I have a fire going again today. It might make 60 today, but it is windy and damp this morning, and the wood fire takes the chill off nicely. I don't think you're supposed to use those laser kits for firewood!
gear-jammer Jerry, Hope that you are having fun with that kit. The laser cut wood seems to go faster than plastic for me. I have a fire going again today. It might make 60 today, but it is windy and damp this morning, and the wood fire takes the chill off nicely.
Jerry, Hope that you are having fun with that kit. The laser cut wood seems to go faster than plastic for me. I have a fire going again today. It might make 60 today, but it is windy and damp this morning, and the wood fire takes the chill off nicely.
I don't think you're supposed to use those laser kits for firewood!
Yeah, It might flare up with the clear sealer, huh?
EXACTLY!
Afternoon, Zoe - I'll have a RBF and a nice hefty bowl of chili. Thanks! Good day for it - in Cape G., it's supposed to rain 'most all day. Should be good for the gardens, I guess.
Garry, nice line of photos from the dinner train trip.
Jeff, when I get ready to go to DCC, I know who I'll ask if I have decoder install questions. Still want to see how that coaling tower comes out.
Sue, I'd think that the plastic would kind of run to the bottom of the stove. Even lasercut wood should be an improvement. I forgot - which/whose coaling tower are you building?
Rob, sounds like they might just get your house done (in spite of themselves?
Think I'll join Sue and the crew in the back booth - seems to be where everyone's congregating today.
Blessings and prayers (and stay warm today with this cool rain),
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Garry,
Looks like a great trip and thanks for sharing those pictures!
Fergi, I got to work with your boss this week, Capt Spuerry (sp) from the Canadian CG. He came down for our International Ice Breaking Conferance.
Rob, sounds like you dream layout will be a reality soon!
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
refill, please & thanks.
***Jerry, would enjoy seeing a pic of that model when you have it all built. Hey, any more circus car work going on?
***Garry, what a grand trip that must have been. That Monon looks mighty sharp. Had a model of that one in N scale, but sold it off to help fund my switch to steam. My wife will enjoy viewing your Civil War pics when she returns.
Foamers are working away now. That foam is tough stuff, especially going with the 2" thickness. Only place it looks like I'll need to work on after they leave is right behind one of the showers, where they couldn't reach. Figure I'll cut a hole and drop handfulls of insulation (the type normally blown in). Not a big deal.
With sheetrock going up next week, the train room is looking like a reality, rather than a "one day" thing. Can't wait!
Think I'll head out to the pasture and start collecting some future trees.
I knew if I sat in this back booth long enough that some of you would start showing up for lunch.
Garry, It looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Hello everybody ...
We have had company from Chicago area in recent days. Here's sone of the stuff we saw with them.
Here's photos of the group of eight that were on My Old Kentucky Dinner Train of Bardstown Kentucky operated by R J Corman. The train has 2 FP7's and 4 Budd cars.
In second photo ... left to right Dan, Toni, Carol, Gus, Shelley, myself, Reggie, Mary Ann. (Reggie and Mary Ann are from Chicago area. The rest of us a neighbors on Lake Barkley, KY)
After luch on the dinner train, we stopped at the Kentucky Railway Museum in New haven (15 miles south of Bardstown.)
On the way home, we stopped in Central City for ice cream, and we saw this item;
Two days earlier, we saw Fort Donelson near Dover, TN. The South defend the TN border here in a battle that had over 4,000 deaths in one day. Kentucky was a neutral state and the North passed through KY via land and water. Most cannons could fire an 8" cannon ball, but one of them shot 12 inch balls weighing 125 pounds a distance of three miles.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning Gang: Just a quick one while Mary Ann gets ready to go to her doctors appointment. It's a check up so nothing to worry about.
The post box is still with a right margin. Has anyone else experianced this? What happens is the line just keeps on going off into space and if I back space it goes back to the proper place and the line comes back when I start typing again. Really strange. I wish I knew for sure that it was the forum and not my puter.
Well I'd better get going. See you later.
(I don't think you're supposed to use those laser kits for firewood! )
*** I thought the same thing, but you beat me to it.
While I'm here, a largein a SOUTHERN mug, please & thanks.
Caught a really cool O gauge show on a couple different layouts on RFDTV yesterday. Forgot whose layouts they were of, but very impressive. One would about have to win a lottery to build some of those giant layouts full of brass locos. Neat stuff!
The foamers arrived here at 7:30am. Too bad the one trucks generator wouldn't run. So hours pass, they get it running, only to find they need a 3" section of hose they didn't have. It's now noon and they should be starting shortly. Said they will still be done today. We shall see.
Sheetroack is coming Monday. I need to remind the contractor of two things that need to be dealt with prior to actual sheetrock going up. One is a concrete patch where there is a hole from hooking up a shower. The other is foam support for the upstairs shower. (I could just do those things myself, but I shouldn't have to)
All for now. Have a great day all. Rob
I knew if I sat in this back booth long enough, someone would drop by.
Cox 47 ..I started my first Laser cut kit yesterday its just a small shanty planning to use it for a yard office...I got it painted and the first window together..Its pretty small but is going together OK....
..I started my first Laser cut kit yesterday its just a small shanty planning to use it for a yard office...I got it painted and the first window together..Its pretty small but is going together OK....
I will head back to my coaling tower when it gets a little lighter.
Good Morning all...Its sunny and 46 here this morning Posta start raining tonite..I'll have biscuits and Gravey and just sit the coffee pot down,,please...Thank You...I started my first Laser cut kit yesterday its just a small shanty planning to use it for a yard office...I got it painted and the first window together..Its pretty small but is going together OK....
We turned the furnace on for the first time last nite..I hate to see heating season with gas prices...You all have a good one...Jerry
Good morning. I will have a black coffee and slide into this back booth. I will sit a while to see who stops by.
I plan on working on my coaling tower this morning. If I get my stairways assembled, I can do the painting stage next. Larry and I do that project together. His prior modeling days make more proficient at painting.
Philip, Yes, that is the beast. It is about a year since we sold the '41 Plymouth. I miss it, but there was too much maintenance, and we just don't have the time. Larry is home even less than when he was driving our truck. My brother still has his '69 Chevelle SS 396.
Later, Sue
Good morning all
Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Good morning.It's 53 and very cloudy here. The high today will be around the mid 60's and there's a chance of rain.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 10/23/2008 Wind Chill: 50°FHumidity: 84%Dew Point: 48°FSo Far TodayHigh: 61°FLow: 53°FRain: 0.07"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 25mph NNE Through 6 AM...light showers will be isolated across southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana as well as the adjacent coastal waters. Additional rainfall amounts will be just a few hundredths of an inch. Brisk northerly winds and dropping temperatures can also be expected across these areas as a cold front continues to move east across the region.Today High: 65 Mostly cloudy until late afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.Tonight Low: 45 Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good evening guys. Just FYI, I'l be out for a while. A goodly while. I'm on a laptop now, on account of my home computer getting hit up by Trojans. (real nasty computer viruses for those with more of a life than I) And yes, there is a greek mythology joke in there somewhere. We're in the process of salvaging docs. and pictures now, then bombing the whole thing. Fortunately, it didn;t spread before I unplugeed it phyiscally from the network. Near as I can tell, it came from Youtube. But I don't know. So between self imposede exile, the fact that I hate typing lots of emails on laptops, and that I hate ATT's email interface, I'll be gone.
Mom and I are going to White Water Valley for the Fall colors train this Friday, I hope it no rain.
G'night.
-Morgan