Chloe-I'll have the refill of my tea please, and a piece of the Chocolate PIE!!! please. PC;Why is that catapault here? ---did we not say there was to be no more pie fights? ----oh bother--SCHPLURTZ!!---Can someone just pass me a bowl and a spatula? It seems we are having pie on the walls again-----
Got the room more organized and I now have more space to work with on my worktable. Between Audrey's weaving and embroidary plus her paintings and my MRR and photo stuff we tend to use any and all horizontal spaces as extra storage in here
Well you all have a good evening. I'm going to get some
Prayers for all who are in need---
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning. Current temperature is -9C. High is going to -4C. Tonights low will be -18C. Tomorrows high will be about -4C, We are under a snowsquall warning with the potential of up to 10cm but we are sunny right now--things change around here PDQ.
Chloe--I'll have a full breakfast platter and a bucket of pure caffeine please. I'll sit at the back and watch the sidings get cleared of their cars here. Chloe, who left the pie shells by the back door? ---No. There is about 100 of 'em, Why?---oh, as long as they aren't PC's. I'd be awfully worried then. He still has that dang catapault y'know---
Today I have a couple of clients to see and a whole bunch of little things to get at the LHS after work. Todd;There is a lot of clear styrene I need to get for this project--The major corners of the arcade(MALL--if we're going to be picular about this! LOL!!) I'm going to have to place 'I' beams around to build this thing to code--such as THAT is----
As long as we don't throw any pecan pies, I don't care .
I think we might have to add a hose in the diner, for days like this. Just a quick wash down.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Morni' everyone!
Zoe I'll have one of those big Corn Muffins you have behind the counter and my usual cup of dark roast in a R&GV Museum mug!
Currently 17°F here in the Finger Lakes with a high around 22°F later this afternoon. Could also see an inch or so of partly cloudy as well. I have to drive up to Canandaigua every day for the next 2 weeks to take care of my sister's cat, water plants, and generally look after her house while she is in the "Very Far". I will schedule some other things I need to do in the city while I am already going there. Have to get my Yaris serviced soon and the dealer is in Canandaigua and I have a Dr. app't on Wednesday so it won't be a wasted trip every day. Probably will stop sometime at the Michaels Store and pick up some hobby stuff.
I should have some things arriving today from Caboose Hobbies so I will be back at finishing the yard soon. I have an Eagle Scout coming over tonight with his Father to design the invitations for his Eagle Ceremony. I always like to help out with that stuff for the local young men who reach Eagle!
LSWrrRay, I had a chance to look over the pictures of your layout, very impressive! I especially liked the rail joint detail in your yard.
Thanks you Lee! Little by little it is getting there. I still have a lot to do before it gets judged for Merit Points for the Scenery Certificate, but soon.............
Hope all of you hve a great day!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Morning All...Its sunny and 19 here this morning...I'll have a big slice of Gary's Kentucky Ham on a biscuit and coffee please...Thank You....I have been running trains and working on some small detail parts..I have some truck that are factory seconds I picked up on Ebay..made some wheels from a cut down chop stick....also picked up a Life Like SW 9/12 that only needs trucks to run again hope I can find some..Havn't heard any reports from train show in Mattoon over the week-end...Got a call from my Son this morning with oil prices still falling He is getting laid off friday..You all have a good one...Jerry
Mornin' all, Monday so a bowl of sugar coated sugar bombs please and the other half of the tub of coffee Barry had. (yawn).
Looking forward to seeing this ma....Arcade, Barry.
Looks like it's shaping up to be a nice week...... , um....say, why are Ray and Jeff dressed up like Ninja's? Hm. As I was saying looks to be a pretty good week, so I may not get much inside time. I kinda hope so. 40's and 50's with a chance of rain Wed I think.
I vote with Robby on the no thrown Pecan pies (Pee-can for some of you).I would also like to amend that to include Chess or any other pie made sticky and oh so yummy gooey.
Have a nice day
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Well Todd, since I was born and raised down south. I am one of the people that say pee-can .
I went so look for some trains yesterday since the wifes (soaps) were on. Well I have to take the long way to hunt now. The bridge near the house, is rusting bad. The paper said it will be months till its safe again. Many people didn't like the bridge anyways. It was a grate/iron bridge. So......your car went all over the place while crossing it.
So I took the long way and came across this. It was a Rio Grande, and repatched engine (blue one), four cars, and a Wheeling/Erie (painted in the Rio Grande paint). The tracks go to Pittsburgh, and they aren't used that much. The trains was creaping along the bridge. I would be as well.
Well I guess I will try to hunt again today. I like taking videos than pictures. I gues its the sound, horn, bell, etc. You can't get that with a picture.
Everybody have a good day!!!
Morning folks!
I ballasted about 6 feet of track on Saturday, just a little, but at least I did something!
Packers#1 Hey guys, I have an article in the February MRN issue, in the TAMR column. Well, I'm currently writing another article for it, and will probably write a few more today (well, only one I can do w/o pics). Having fun though have a good saturday ya'll!
Hey guys, I have an article in the February MRN issue, in the TAMR column.
Well, I'm currently writing another article for it, and will probably write a few more today (well, only one I can do w/o pics). Having fun though
have a good saturday ya'll!
Sawyer, congratulations on the article being published!
JimRCGMOGarry, - Ryan might want us to 'make a note of that', but he might be afraid it "wood-wind" up getting him in trouble later....
Garry, - Ryan might want us to 'make a note of that', but he might be afraid it "wood-wind" up getting him in trouble later....
Garry & Jim, sure...I'll make some notes for ya, how about...E,G,B,D,F and a high C too!
Oh and Garry, nice diner and marching band! I did that too for 6 years, marched in 6 Mardi Gras parades every year and all the football game halftime shows too! BTW, Mardi Gras day is tomorrow! But actually, today is Lundi Gras!
Happy Mardi Gras! Happy Mardi Gras! Happy Mardi Gras! Happy Mardi Gras!
TMarshRyan, can you make that noise with your Clarinet like my sister made with her sax? You know that noise that makes your eyes bug out, cats run for the hills, dogs pass out and the devil just give up on your soul? She was reeeaaal good at it.
Ryan, can you make that noise with your Clarinet like my sister made with her sax? You know that noise that makes your eyes bug out, cats run for the hills, dogs pass out and the devil just give up on your soul? She was reeeaaal good at it.
Todd, sure enuf! I can even get the cobra snakes to crawl out of a basket...
pcarrell... I'd probably opt to just pay someone a few bucks to do it (Like these guys maybe if you don't have anyone local) if you aren't comfortable tearing this bad boy down completely and then milling on the frame. There are directions here, but it's a real challenge. On the bright side, it's a very nice loco and a good puller, so it's a good candidate for the job.
... I'd probably opt to just pay someone a few bucks to do it (Like these guys maybe if you don't have anyone local) if you aren't comfortable tearing this bad boy down completely and then milling on the frame. There are directions here, but it's a real challenge. On the bright side, it's a very nice loco and a good puller, so it's a good candidate for the job.
PC, I can vouch for Train Buddy (Like these guys maybe), I've had them install 4 of my locos and they do great work too! Convenient for me too, only about a 10 minute drive from my house.
BamaCSX83 In other news, we're having a new addition to our family, wife just found out a day ago that she's got a bun in the oven!
In other news, we're having a new addition to our family, wife just found out a day ago that she's got a bun in the oven!
Congratulations Bama!
Todays Diner Specials are from the Southern Railway
Click on the front menu cover above to see inside and back cover of menu
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Todd; dang--I always thought Pecan pies always were pronounced pee-can in the first place? Eh? I'm a mixfusilated little fellow
Ryan; Quite the collection you have going there!! Now, where do you find these? I remember going to the CN station here and actually getting real food there instead of the stuff out of a vending machine---
Good Morning!
Wasn't sure the Diner would still be here after all the "OOPS!" messages last night. I was wondering if maybe somebody had run through the switch, over the derail, ignoring the blue-flag protection; and slammed into it?!?!?!
I'm starting to wonder if there was some nation-wide internet thing going on, we had zero service this morning, and it's spotty at best right now. The local phone co. was supposed to "upgrade" us to a higher level on Friday...still hasn't gotten the job done. I guess flipping a switch, or unplugging and replugging a cable is a major undertaking. Loving Wife is home sick today with a nasty cold/flu combo. IF service isn't upgraded soon, I'll unleash her upon them... a sick wife is NOT a pleasant creature!!!!!!!!!!!
In other news from Clarence, it's about 20-something degrees out, clear blue skies, and no wind. We do have some nice little ice patches, as my little fuzzy buddy Rerun helped me discover earlier. After finishing his morning business, we started heading back towards the house. He sees his good friend Buck across the street and decides to go and say "hi." Keep in mind, Rerun is ALWAYS on a leash when outside. Normally, a little run across the street is fine. Today, I find a nice little ice patch and end up in some wild gyrations and hyper-extensions. I managed to stay upright, but pulled something really well on my right side, from the hip to the armpit. A handful of ibuproffen, and a LARGE glop of "Bio-Freeze" later... I'm feeling fine. Until I see or hear something funny... then I feel like my whole side is being ripped open!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Naturally, the antics of this bunch are causing me mortal pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe it's a good thing I still have some school board stuff to write, the "distraction" of work may save me from dieing from laughter in here!!!!!!
Stay safe all, and to all a good day!
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
No oops is good oops.
Ryan ..... I, too, played in a marching band..... It was long ago.
I'm working on a kitbashed baggage car today.
Happy model railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
OK boys and girls, I'm putting the catapult away now......for good. (It's too wasteful of perfectly good pies!)
The one place you never want to hear "OOPS" is in the operating room!
Went to Dr, yesterday. Not strep throat, thank the stars. But he said "tylenol, Chloraseptic Spray and let it run it's course". I could have stayed home and given myself that advice, though.
I do really hope we aren't going to get into pie-throwing here in this new diner. It is so annoying and messy. And it attracts flies!
I might have missed it, but how is Jeffrey doing today?
OOPS! I seem to be at the top of the page, so it's on me!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
LSWrrRay, did you know the Coast Guard honors those that advanced to the level of Eagle Scout by advancing them TWO pay grades when they graduate boot camp. Normally you enter boot camp as E1/Recruit. When you graduate you are advanced to E2/ Seaman Apprentice.If you were an Eagle Scout you walk out of boot camp as an E3/ Seaman.Lee
Yep, I believe that is true for all branches of the military. I had one of my Eagles several years ago went from High School into the Air Force (became a helicopter mechanic) and he came out of boot camp 2 pay grades higher. Almost all the High School kids that have worked for me over the years either were (or were soon to be) Eagles. Every one was a hard worker and a self starter. If there was something that needed to be done they just did it without my having to point it out.
I got my sister's sweet little kitty cat fed and watered for the day. Did some shopping and got home just in time for a major flurry to set in. I love wintertime, but I am getting ready to have spring appear (and I don't mean Barry's cat either........)
Had a package sitting on my deck from Caboose Hobbies when I got home..... YES! Opened it up and only 5 of the 10 packs of railbars I ordered were in it....... Guess I cleaned them out (again). But that should be enough to get the yard and portion of the layout that will be judged for Merit Points finished. There was also a Tomar lower quadrant signal that I have been looking for for a while in there as well. So I can do some hobby work in the next few days!
Chloe I'll have a cup of Hot Chocolate to warm me up, if you please. I'll be in the front booth watching the afternoon switching going on.
blownout cylinder Ryan; Quite the collection you have going there!! Now, where do you find these? I remember going to the CN station here and actually getting real food there instead of the stuff out of a vending machine---
I've found them at train shows over the years and have been collecting railroad dining menus and such since around 1992 or so. I have a few more but my collection is limited, wish I had more of them now.
Good afternoon gang! I received my Digitrax DH163PS from Litchfield Station today, got it installed in my NJ Transit F40PH!
I also got the track plan center lines and switch outlines drawn on the foamboard!!! Now I just have to figure out how to hold the cork roadbed down while the adhesive dries/cures (am I able to just use thin nails on angles or what? Suggestions are very welcome PLEASE!?!) Hopefully I can get this part of the project done in the next day or so.
Phil, thanks for putting the catapult away! I was worrying about having to avoid the authorities based on the fact that I was "blamed" for the initial food fight in the last diner!
[Qoute]Sam: How large is this VAN? I would think the 1.5 mm led would be your only hope. Quicker electronics has a rotating beacon LED but I think its 5 mm.
Lee: It is not very big, I am going to be ordering the Digitrax DZ125, it is smaller than a dime, yet offers several features that I plan on using with the Step Van! I want to add head-/tail-lights and a working "Strobe".
In regards to the Step Van, I might even go so far as to add some styrene inside the van to represent the prototypical wall that is located right behind where the drivers seat would be, this way I'll be able to effectively hide the decoder, the LED, the fiber-optics that will be used for the head/tail-lights, and also the wiring for the strobe-light. I'm also considering installing a driver w/ seat! Not quite sure about it though! (NH&I actually has, or had, one. I saw it in the satelite photos!) I also plan on purchasing a Trackmobile, there is one on another satelite photo I have recently come across! But the trackmobile will have to wait a while, as I am trying to get the GP-30 and the C30-7 that I have painted in the NH&I paint scheme.
Amana: I hope you feel better quick! I went through something like that and it is definitely NOT fun!
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been gone for only two days! THere's a new diner and it already has 10 pages. This will take forever to catch up..........
My boxcar came, I guess on Saturday while I was away (snowboarding). I ran it for a while after school today, and I LOVE it! Great detail, runs well, amazing. When I saw one of these cars recently, it was spotless, so I'll weather it lightly when I finally get an airbrush.
We get out at 12:05 tomorrow (parent conferences) and Wednesday (Ash Wednesday). Plenty of time to do homework (term paper for Theology is done, it was due today [hard copy and to TurnItIn {website that checks for plagarism, doesn't exactly work and is really annoying}]). And, of course, run some trains.
Have a great afternoon. Prayers for all in need.
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AmanaMedicPackers#1Just gotta hold the shell upside down when I'm painting each part. I think I'd paint the black and green first, then do the white last. IF the white bleeds anywhere, it'd be a lot easier to touch up rather than having green or black leaking onto the white. My half-a-cent's worth of opinion. I've started shooting the green first on my CNW stuff. I finally figured this out after trying to clean GREEN off of yellow several (too many) times. OK, so I'm a slow learner...at least I'm a learner! Chris
Packers#1Just gotta hold the shell upside down when I'm painting each part.
I think I'd paint the black and green first, then do the white last. IF the white bleeds anywhere, it'd be a lot easier to touch up rather than having green or black leaking onto the white.
My half-a-cent's worth of opinion. I've started shooting the green first on my CNW stuff. I finally figured this out after trying to clean GREEN off of yellow several (too many) times.
OK, so I'm a slow learner...at least I'm a learner!
I'd spray everything white, because white won't cover green or black well, then the green, when the white dries, because I can leave the shell right side up (important to mask), then when the green is dry, mask and spray the black. This way, the colors cover evenly, and everything looks good.
Lee-the first unit will be painted when I get both the paints and an airbrush
Sam-I might make a tutorial on painting it. hey, that would be a good MRN article too. Thanks for the idea
Morgan-thanks for the tip on masking
Todd-thanks for the compliment
Ryan-Thanks for the congrats
Barry-thanks for the compliment
ok, so I cleaned up the black, and also painted one version w/ black handrails etc.
[images posted w/ permission of author (7/7/08) and MR forum]
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Evenin' all--Chloe-I'll have a BBQ Rib dinner and a RBF please. I'll be at the back readin' some of those mags back here--my, isn't the place much cleaner--and I see PC took the catapault away--nice--it'll keep the pie tosses down and hopefully we won't be attracting the local constabulary to our establishment.
Well, interesting drive home tonight --sun---snowsquall(can't see a dang thing)--sun---oh nuts another snowsquall--back to sun---- and 3 cars in the ditch in one place. Do the cellphone 911 thing--make sure ppl ok--they are good---get to LHS in time to pick up more styrene and find RS2 still there--pick that up as well. Then I find a Goodwill store nearby so I check it out and find a 2 volume set of John White's THE AMERICAN RAILROAD PASSENGER CAR in hardcover!? Pick that up PDQ.
Now that I'm home I'm going to spend a bit of time playing with 'Spring' who is trying to step all over the keyboard now
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Jeff, I sent out your package today. Should be there by the end of the week.
Luke
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Every time I walk back to the Diner, it has moved to a new location, maybe the Stimulus plan will provide some funding to keep it located in one place.
I received an email from Der John today, he asked me to inform the Diner patrons that he may not be in the Diner for a while. He has received a newer computer, and said it may take some getting used to.
Also, we need to get some plow units up to Maine to clear the tracks.This last storm dumped over 25" of snow on top of the last two storms, so they now have over 5 feet of snow in 2 weeks, and that is on top of the already existing snowpack. Northern New Hampshire is in much the same condition.
Good progress on the layout in the smaller train room, all the foam board has been glued down, the layout has been approved by board of directors, and tracks are due to layed this week. But first I have to make a run to HD to get more foam board for the mountains.
ED: Please send another tanker of OJ to siding in our town, 22,000 gallon single dome would be fine. CSX main line.
FERGIE: Have you widened the radius yet for your 2-10-2?
SUE: Have you finished "White Cascade" yet? Spring is almost here better get reading young lady!!
DUKE: Any progress on the layout?
Later guys,
New Haven I-5Jeff, I sent out your package today. Should be there by the end of the week.
Hey all.
Well the forum bugs up and when I can finally get back in, the dinner's already at 10 pages?!?! how are ya'll getting in?
Anyways, in the last few days I managed to get some MRRing in. I bought a pair of Atlas SD24s, one BN, one CB&Q for less than what one costs MSRP. So that means the CB&Q SD24 will be my first loco that I'll end up patching (unless I can find someone who has BN SD24 they are willing to trade for a CB&Q).
I also decided to "modernize" a P2K SP double-door automobile box car. I removed the "Automobile" lettering above the reporting marks and painted the roof silver so it looks more like the other boxcars in my modeling era. I'm weathering it as I build it and will build it like the instructions state, except I'll leave off the roofwalks. Right now I'm waiting for the dull-cote to dry before I start to add the details to it. It's coming along nicely.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Alright guys.....we've gotta redo the lock on the door again! Jeff figured it out again! (Just kiddin' man!)
Trainman SamPhil, thanks for putting the catapult away! I was worrying about having to avoid the authorities based on the fact that I was "blamed" for the initial food fight in the last diner!
I'd still be looking over my shoulder if I were you.....you bad boy you! I just put it away so as not to confuse the coppers on who the REAL bad guy was! For shame...........
jeffrey-wimberlyNew Haven I-5 Jeff, I sent out your package today. Should be there by the end of the week. I'll be watching for it.
New Haven I-5 Jeff, I sent out your package today. Should be there by the end of the week.
Good Evening Diners!
Just dropped in to say thanks to PC for the advice on that Proto N Berkshire. I think I'll pass on that one. I plan on going with DC to start but want all locos that can be relatively easily converted. I'm looking at a Bachmann Mountain and according to the info I can find it is a relatively easy conversion.
Expecting up to 10 cm. of snow tomorrow but at least it is supposed to warm up to -6C.
Ryan, I too played the clarinet as a young lad. I still have the thing in my basement and a couple of years ago I got it out. Couldn't blow a note.
CN Charlie