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Posted by Packers#1 on Monday, March 2, 2009 12:20 PM

 Well, I'm getting checked out today by my doc. My buddy's dad said I should go get checked out, so my regular doc today, maybe another doc later in the week if my doc today says I should get checked out further. neck muscles still sore, back doesn't hurt as much. might not start weight-lifting for football next week. Coach is coming to our school this week, and I'll still go to the meeting.

Well, it was SUPPOSED to snow last night, but the storm took a weird curve. but they still shut down school, and it is beautiful outside, even if a bit cold (40 degrees, heck, I just need socks and shoes, then I'm good)

EDIT: and one other thing: one guarentee in this; NO LAWSUIT, lol. our family doesn't bother w/ that kind of stuff. And quite frankly, I really couldn't care less to sue anyone. But, good luck finding anything in my background records, only bone I've broken is fractured left elbow, busted left toe, and at one point, thought of a broke ankle, turned out to be sprained. never gone to the doc complaining of back pain, especially not related to football. Only time i've seen my doc about football, it was for physicals to try out and play.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, March 2, 2009 12:31 PM

What sort of help, Nik?

Some of you may be interested in the photo below. I have mentioned that previously,  I had a 1900 era layout. This photo shows a station I had built for the layout from a FIne Scale Miniatures kit. It is secured to a piece of ceiling tile as you can see. It never made it to the layout. I moved several times, and eventually started modeling in the 1950's and 1960's.

The locomotive was one of my Mantua Twelve Wheelers which was my primary locomotive type for the layout. Those engines had much better traction than other small locomotives of the 1900 era on my layout. The passenger cars are from LaBelle kits with Central Valley trucks. Labelle cars are all wood contruction. The busienss car has a full interior with stained wood walls and oriental rugs.  

The staton has all sorts of detail including pigeons on the roof top. There is a staion master setated at his desk inside. I built this station while recovering from major back surgery to repair some broke vertebrae. That injury was the result of the drunk dirver hitting me at 50 mph. Thinking again about dates, it was about 17 or 18 years ago. Nothing is so bad that it is not good for something. I like the station.

 

 

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Posted by Cox 47 on Monday, March 2, 2009 12:48 PM

Gary nice modeling..Great job on station...the wooden passenger cars look very good..Maybe you could use them for MOW service on your present layout?...Jerry

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Posted by Packer on Monday, March 2, 2009 1:34 PM

Garry, I read the comment about the SD24s. Must have been really cool to see those when younger. Now the fun part will be get the mars light to work. Nice modeling on the 1900s station and cars.

Sam, the noise problems in those bachmann DCC equipped engines is a result of the decoder. It's the same thing as a base line lenz, changing will correct that.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Monday, March 2, 2009 1:44 PM

Coffee refilll, thanks. 

***Philip, thanks for the link. Will check it out later. Hope you get caught up on sleep soon and get to feeling better. I know you have much on your mind these days..  

***Thanks Sue. Although my wife will plan out her town & circus/carnival, I kinda expect it will fall to me to do most of the work. I think she could learn a lot from youSmile,Wink, & Grin. At least she is pretty excited about the whole idea.

***Sam (and others), thanks for the comments/suggestions on the Bachmann DCC stuff. Wife's HO layout will not expand beyond what we build this one and only time. And with only 1 loco (with my secret plans to get a logging loco or twoWhistling), might not be worth the expense for DCC. Will think about that down the road I guess.

***Sawyer, I would think if you start weight training and/or playing football, don't bother with the idea of a lawsuit, not that I would go that route anyway. Do give yourself enough rest & recovery time so it doesn' come back and bite you later on. (I know how that can happen...believe me)

***Garry, that is a REALLY COOL structure & detailing job.CoolThumbs Up

Well, got in the train room earlier and added a small staging shelf to one end of the layout. That's the last of the benchwork, except for the wife's latest table addition. Will glue more of the foam down tonight.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Monday, March 2, 2009 1:47 PM

Cederstrand

***Sawyer, I would think if you start weight training and/or playing football, don't bother with the idea of a lawsuit, not that I would go that route anyway. Do give yourself enough rest & recovery time so it doesn' come back and bite you later on. (I know how that can happen...believe me)

 

Wasn't planning on going that route either. 

I'm definitely waiting to start weight lifting until I feel 100%.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, March 2, 2009 1:49 PM

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Jeff, my bet is on a bad valve stem.

You lose the bet. The problem was some oxidation around the rim, especially in the area where a wheel weight is attached and that's where it was leaking, very slowly. The tire man took the tire off the rim and scrubbed the rim edge down with a steel brush then applied a coat of bead sealer to both edges of the rim and remounted the tire. It cost me $5 because it was a tire I bought from them. Nothing wrong with the tire, just oxidation on the aluminum rim. The rims are 15 years old.

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Posted by LSWrr on Monday, March 2, 2009 1:56 PM
Wow Garry, very nice! 

Just to add to Sam’s comment; My Super Chief 8 amp with radio cost $399.00.  That included the power supply and shipping.  http://litchfieldstation.com/DCC-University/index.htm   With the external throttle jacks you can connect an almost unlimited number of accessories to the system.  The block control kit comes with N-Scale plug and play signals.  

I hear all the DCC systems have one thing everyone hates.  On the Digitrax system wireless throttles; it has to plug into the system to acquire a locomotive.

I also hate the instruction manuals, they wrote them as if I had a good working knowledge of their system.
 

Sam, I noticed right away that the Bachmann EZ-DCC system had some quirks when I bought those Berkshires.  The decoders they came with went strictly by the NMRA minimum standards for DCC makes the $19 DH123 decoder look like a super chip.   The Zephyr right now w/PS is $147.00 and the Super Chief is $359.00 wo/radio.


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Posted by LSWrr on Monday, March 2, 2009 2:01 PM

Jeff,

That is good news, $5 is a good price.  Normally when I get a flat it's painfully obveous what I ran over or it's a leaky stem valve.


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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, March 2, 2009 5:21 PM

Good Afternoon/evening.

Well, Had a good day today for picking up stuff at LHS! The guy was trying to get his counter space and under the counter space cleaned up/sorted out and I came across two more Atlas RS2's. Both wired up with DCC sound and lights. So I pick one up and put a hold on the other. I'll pick that one up at the end of next week---Now I'll have to build an engine house for a few of them! LOL!!

Sawyer: I was thinking that the lawsuit thing was in jest--but saving the money--not soMischiefWhistlingLaugh

Garry--That station could almost be renewed for sure--good looking train as well----

Chloe--I'll have a GIANT rack of BBQ ribs with baked potato and grilled asparagus with a large RBF please. I'll sit down and wait for some people to show up.Whistling

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Posted by pcarrell on Monday, March 2, 2009 5:30 PM

 As the fog in his head begins to lift, he utters a sound.  It comes as words, proceeding from his lips.  Remembrances of days gone past, but fleeting memories.  He finds himself babbling on, unable to tie word to thought, the fog still too thick.  As medications faze further lifts, memories become more focused.  A forum, with friends, all well wishing, comes to mind.  Ahh yes, he ponders, I remember them!

Just then, a nasty cough racks his body, emanating from deep within his very being, thrusting him into the here and now!  Forced to deal with the points of light he sees before him, he focuses on the screen.  The fever having left his body, he can now take the time to say those words that have welled up within his soul for days.........

Thank You for your prayers and well wishes!

(I'm feeling much better now......though I'm not sure that I don't have some mental damage! Wink )

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Monday, March 2, 2009 5:38 PM

 Good evening to all, another 9.5" of snow fell today, 17F right now with light snow falling. Winter will just not let go this year. If there is one good thing about it, I have had time to work on the layout and train room, and, you sure keep in shape during these long Winter days by shoveling and carrying in the wood. When I was not retired, I would gain weight every Winter as much as 20 lbs. Now I stay right at 183, +/-  3 lbs.

RAY: Yes, you guys missed out on all the fun. Poor Maine now has over 6 feet of snow in many inland far northern locations. I hope this doesn't mean severe flooding in the Spring.

JEFF: I was surprised that you didn't try the old soapy water and paint brush trick to find the leak. I bought a small air compressor for emergencies on the road, that runs off the 12V outlet socket, it can pump up a flat in about 5 minutes assuming of course it is not a blow out. A little soapy water and the bubbles will appear.

STIMULUS CHECKS: For those retired folks on SS, the checks will be going out in May, $250 for individual and $500 per couple. So lets get the economy going at our LHS !!! For you guys still working, $13 a week in your checks is starting, that is $52 more each month for MRR UNLESS the CFO in your house is your Wife!!!! 

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Posted by pcarrell on Monday, March 2, 2009 5:46 PM

 Will the real Bevis & Butthead please stand up?

http://www.news4jax.com/news/18806789/detail.html

Ya gotta love it!  "The locomotive was later recovered."  Like how hard could it have been?  Just follow the tracks..........

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, March 2, 2009 7:18 PM

PC ... It's quite a stroy. Imagine the defense lawyer explaining:

"Your honor, the locomotive was never removed from railroad property, and therefore, was not stolen." Confused

I'm glad everybody like my old station. My layout plans do include an area that I will back date to about 1900 era for some of my old stuff.

 

 

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Posted by Packers#1 on Monday, March 2, 2009 7:32 PM

 Well, doc said it was just muscle soreness and pain, no bone damage etc., so I should begin lifting on schedule.

Yeah, I was just saying about that lawsuit thing. I knew y'all were joking around.

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Monday, March 2, 2009 8:35 PM

Evening Gang: I went to the train show last saturday. It was a pretty good show with lots of vendors and some really good layouts. I got two books, one on the Chicago Northwesterns 400 streamliner and one on the Milwaukee Roads Hiawatha. I also got another G scale Bachman wood ore car undec. Brad with Brads Trains always has one and I get it. I told him if he would bring two that he could double his sales. That makes about 8 of the cars. I need ot get busy and letter them one of these days.

There have been some burglaries in the area. One lady came home to find five blacks in her house. Another house not too far away was also burglarised. Our place is way off the road and not visable. The road itself looks like it goes to a field. I am going to install a gate at the county road but I want it to look old and kind of not used much. Camoflugie, you know. Anyway I think that it is time to get my concield carry permit. I carry a rifle or shot gun in the truck but a hand gun might be handy. The shot gun now is with the two 45s in our bed room. We used to be able to leave everything unlocked when we went out. When Mary Anns mother moved up to our house we couldn't find the key to lock her house up. That's how long it had been since her house had been locked.

PC good to hear you again. Did any of the remidies work?

Well I think that I'll head for bed.

Good Night All

I had a feeling that I'd get the top when I started this. Have at it gang.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Monday, March 2, 2009 8:39 PM

 Well, I'm off to bed y'all. Hopefully I won't feel as sore in the morning.

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Posted by nik .n on Monday, March 2, 2009 8:50 PM

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PC ... It's quite a stroy. Imagine the defense lawyer explaining:

"Your honor, the locomotive was never removed from railroad property, and therefore, was not stolen." Confused

 

Look at this: 

"In the early 20th century, there were many coal mines in the Canadian Rockies, including some in what is now Banff National Park.

On Saturday nights, many miners would ride into Banff and have a cup of tea or glass of lemonade, or just possibly, something stronger.

One Saturday, an inebriated miner missed the last train home. He wandered across to the yard, found an engine in steam, backed it out onto the main line, and drove it to his mine, stopped it, went to the bunk-house, and fell asleep.

He was charged with "theft of a locomotive" by the Canadian Pacific Rly., but he couldn't remember a thing about it.

The trial went like this:

Defense counsel: Was the engine on CPR property before my client moved it?

CPR: Yes.

Def: Was it on CPR tracks when he left it?

CPR: Yes.

Def: Did it at any time leave CPR tracks?

CPR: No.

Def: Then where is the theft?

Magistrate: Case dismissed."

Wadd'ya think about that? Big Smile

Another one:

"NASA DEVICE TESTS HIGH SPEED TRAIN SAFETY:

Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.

British engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrrangements were made. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurtled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, crashed through the control console, snapped the engineer's backrest in two and embedded itself in the back wall of the cab.

Horrified Brittons sent NASA the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield, and begged the US scientists for suggestions.

NASA's response was just three words, "Thaw the chicken"."

How about this!

  "I once heard a story about a railroad crew that befriended a monkey named Bobo. The railroaders would play with Bobo and feed him and really treat him nice. In fact, they taught the monkey to give hand signals and run the engine and to even read a switch list and switch out the cars. Soon Bobo got to be so good at it that the guys would let the monkey do their work while they went fishing. One day the Trainmaster caught the guys fishing while Bobo was doing the work. All of the railroaders got fired on the spot. A couple of months later the railroaders got a letter from the company. It was a great flowery piece and reinstated all of the railroaders to their former positions with all back pay. It was signed by Trainmaster Bobo."

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, March 2, 2009 9:28 PM

  

Paul W. Beverung
There have been some burglaries in the area

 

Oh great you too now----I'd be looking for the conceal carry now----Jeep





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Posted by howmus on Monday, March 2, 2009 10:36 PM

Evenin' folks!

Been a long ,cold day here in the Finger Lakes.  I had to chair the Martin Luther King Committee meeting tonight.  Our president who is about 80 decided she couldn't get out because of the cold here.  She phoned in some orders for us to do.........Whistling   She has also been trying to get us to hold an election for the last 2 years.  The rest of the committee has been avoiding the issue as we all love and respect the president but know she is getting so that the job is harder and harder for her (some memory problems starting to surface).  Anyway after some good discussion on other matters (mostly our upcoming Scholarship activities and dinner) we finally had a talk about who should be in what position.  Several members of the committee have been pushing for me to take it.  I have told them I would rather stay in the vice-president position and that I really felt that a person of color should be in the leadership role as it promotes what the committee has been trying to do for years.  I was very surprised at the number of black members on the committee said basically, "Hogwash!".  It did make me feel good.  We finally came up with a slate of officers for an election next month.  I will remain as Vice-President of the committee.  One of our Black Ministers on the committee will assume the presidency (he has been our Secretary for several years).  We will work well together.

Also did some "Yard Work" on the layout.  Mostly continuing with the detail work.  Very soon I will have to stop with the new work and just get everything cleaned and ready for the layout tour for the Lakeshores Division Meet in a few weeks.  Found out today that another of the Steering Committee I formed to help with events won't be able to make the meet.  That makes half of them..........  Aaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh!

Sawyer, glad your on the mend and the Doc found no major injury! 

Paul 'tis a sad state of affairs that we all seem to have to live in locked homes these days.  When my Father died back in 2001, we never did find the keys to his house.  I don't think he ever lived behind a locked door in all his 88 years.  I never go to bed without checking each of the doors to make sure they are secure......... 

Prayers to all in need!  have a good night. 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, March 2, 2009 10:54 PM

nik .n

How about this!

  "I once heard a story about a railroad crew that befriended a monkey named Bobo. The railroaders would play with Bobo and feed him and really treat him nice. In fact, they taught the monkey to give hand signals and run the engine and to even read a switch list and switch out the cars. Soon Bobo got to be so good at it that the guys would let the monkey do their work while they went fishing. One day the Trainmaster caught the guys fishing while Bobo was doing the work. All of the railroaders got fired on the spot. A couple of months later the railroaders got a letter from the company. It was a great flowery piece and reinstated all of the railroaders to their former positions with all back pay. It was signed by Trainmaster Bobo."

Sometimes I think some of the railroads are run by monkeys. It would explain some of the flaky decisions they make.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 12:19 AM

Chamomile tea, thanks.

With all the mud from recent rains, had to build up a short 10' secton or road just to get the hay through that gate. I was swearing like a monkey the entire time, as I knew Trains & Locomotives was starting. By the time I finished all the rounds, my favorite show was long over. With the temps in the low 20's tonight, it's a no-brainer that our critters come first.

All I got done in the train room was to screw in place the little motor to the Atlas TT and test it. Works fine, I do hope the "wee little N folk" are all wearing ear protection if they are working nearby. Rather noisey little motor & gears. And glued the bottom most layer of foam for the mini canyon.

Wife's HO people from "We Honest" arrived today. For the seated folks, we've been saving icecream sticks to make some grand stands out of for her circus. Everything is slowly coming together.Big Smile

Good Night All.

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 4:29 AM

Good morning all,

Well I got some interesting news yesterday; The World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour will be in Cleveland on the 14th & 15th of March.   So will the Lakeland NMRA Div 5 train show.  Now the hard choice; which one to go to first.

More interesting news; I will need to have one of my parathyroid’s removed sometime soon.  I’ve been complaining to the doctors about hand tremors and off and on discomfort-pain in the right side of my neck for the last 4 years.  I’ve been to several doctors and a neurologists and nobody had an answer for me.  I have a younger doctor review my last physical with me and first thing out of his mouth was; we need to test your parathyroid, your calcium level in your blood work looks high.  We repeated the blood work and the calcium was too high again so Wednesday I’m off to do more blood work but this sample will be frozen and sent to the lab for testing.  Since the only fix is to reach under the hood I’ve asked the doctor to do a full work up on my thyroid as well since these two are right behind one another.

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 4:52 AM

Ray,

Congratulations on your nomination.  It might be nice to ask her to be a “trustee to the board of officers”, you know someone you can provide guidance and instruction from time to time, I think she would be flattered at the opportunity.

Dick,

I would rather have the $624 lump sum.

Some of you may remember I bought a sample pack of LEDs a while back….  One of the 3mm LED was rated at 1200 lumens at 2.2v DC.  Just though I would report that is way too bright for a locomotive.  I see spots when the led shines in my eyes.

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 4:58 AM


 Good Morning from Tipton IN ! Banged Head





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Posted by ewl01 on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:18 AM

pcarrell
(I'm feeling much better now......though I'm not sure that I don't have some mental damage! Wink )

Glad you're better now although, I think we all suffer from some sort of mental damage...Big Smile

 

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Posted by inch53 on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:49 AM

 

Mornin, an irish coffee please Zoe. No nothing else, my girls are both here today, so it's PBS kids n pop tarts or maybe some gramps pancakes.

Thanks for posting all the layout photos, you folks sure have been busy.

GARRY,,,, your 1900's station sure looks great, thanks for posting it.

Been getting some play time lately myself. Here's part of what I've been working on [the park], keep in mind it still has a ways ta go yet

And a couple more

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/009-9.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/010-6.jpg

JIM CG,,,, we're planning on going to the Boeing employees swap meet in St Lou the 14'th. I know you and some other go sometimes, was wondering bout this year??

PC,,,,, now that all the cures for colds have been posted. Is yours any betters now??? I'll not comment on the mental part at this time. Big Smile" href="BLOCKED SCRIPTinsertSmiley('Big Smile');">

SAWYER,,, hope the back is better today. I'd still watch it on any heavy weight lift for abit yet.

Best gets round, bout time to start getting bodies up for work n school. Thoughts for all those in need n hope ya'll has a gooden

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:42 AM
Inch, your park looks great. What did you use for the crossing? 
Rob, you need to get a DVR, it was the PRR in Ohio last night on RFD-TV.


I found out last night the WGH train show will be charging $10 parking.  That will cost me almost $20 just to get in the door!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:46 AM

LSWrr
Some of you may remember I bought a sample pack of LEDs a while back….  One of the 3mm LED was rated at 1200 lumens at 2.2v DC.  Just though I would report that is way too bright for a locomotive.  I see spots when the led shines in my eyes.

Easy fix. Reduce the voltage.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:50 AM

LSWrr
you need to get a DVR, it was the PRR in Ohio last night on RFD-TV.

I caught it on my DVR this morning. I'll probably be watching it later today.

Running Bear, Sundown, Louisiana
          Joined June, 2004

Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running Bear
Space Mouse for president!
15 year veteran fire fighter
Collector of Apple //e's
Running Bear Enterprises
History Channel Club life member.
beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam


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