Jerry-nice cars.
Vincent, nice locos.
Well, managed to get reciting that poem out of the way, and made at least a 98 on it, so I did good. and shakespare's romeo and Juliet ain't sounding too bad. I like the old school english from Elizabethan times; heck, I read the King James version of the Bible, not the New King james version. The old alnguage back then ain't so bad. I was venting yesterday because i hate memorizing stuff, lol.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Hey all.Since I haven't been here in a few, I'd figure I'd drop in.
Robby, nice catch on getting a BNSF and KCS unit in one shot up there.
Jerry, nice find on those cars.
I got some new equipment during the weekend:
Those cars are all athearn kits. I don't have metal wheels on the tank cars since the P2K and branchlines don't fit. Looks like I'll have to get some that will fit.
A pair of Atlas SD24s. The UP one originally had sound, but now it's under the BN one. Don't know what I'll do with the UP one. I've though about using it to make the one SD24 that BN chopped the nose on and using it as a transfer engine; however, I'm leaning towards selling it off.
While I was in pensacola (car show, I have pictures of that too), I came across an actual BN caboose on some abandoned track:
If it's still there next time I'm in the area, I'll ask the people at the buisness near it if it's okay to go on their property to get closer (and maybe on it)
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.
Jeff, "man's gotta know his limitations" The yard waste can wait.
Coffee plant office and production building. The plant had relatively few office workers. A plant manager, assistant manager, dept. supervisors, book-keepers, secretaries, and chemists for the decaf section.
rail barge.
So far my day has gone about as I predicted. I went down and mowed my parents yard. That done I get told that there's a picnic table (one of two on the property) that needs to be moved. I can't move it myself so I push it to where it needs to be with the tractor. Then there are some piles of weeds to be picked up. They're very small piles so that's no problem. Then an old Murray-Ohio lawn tractor needs to be moved so it can be picked up and taken to 'Metal Mountain', a recycling place near here. The engine on it is dead so it has to be pulled. No problem. I pull it with their new Yardman tractor. By this time my father has left for his work. My mother is preparing to leave for most of the rest of the day and informs me that there are several (10) large piles of pine straw and branches to be picked up and I'll have to do it myself as there's no one to load the stuff. Know what? I'm here at home and those darn piles still aren't picked up. Ain't gonna be either, not be me at any rate. Last couple of times I did that I ended up in the hospital with massive infections. No more of that for me.
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Afternoon Gang: Not much going on here. It is going to rain this week. Notice I said going to. I figure being positive is the best way to get it. I just put out hay and we're down to 11 bales. John said he'd haul wednesday but it is supposed to rain heavy then. I don't know if I want the rain or the hay. I guess the rain. If I have to I['ll take the new tractor and the dump trailer out to his place and haul with them. The bad part of doing that is it takes about 5 hours to get out there and load then drive back. It's a 35 mile one way trip.
Mary ann is still feeling under the weather but getting better. If the coughing would just stop during the night she could get some uninterupted sleep. I'm doing better but still have a cough and getting up some flem.
Well I guess I had better get going and try to get something usefull accomplished today.
Hey Jeff, did I mention that I was out riding on Saturday and I paced two KCS Southern Belle units for a while? We don't see them much around these parts!
Well, I see it's almost lunch time. Mind if I join you? Just a grilled cheese today Flo, thanks.
Stayed home today, it's been 7 weeks since dad passed and 5 since mom went but somedays it just hurts. We have a small family, just one uncle. We kids (?) were very close to mom. We're adults, but mom was still important to our lives. After going back to college after 30 years I had hoped she would be able to see me graduate.... only one more year to go.....
Did some work on a railcar float. Thinking of using real rail instead of the plastic stuff that comes in the kit. The float kit is huge..39 inches long, it may wind up with it's own module on wheels. Doing several projects at once, keeps me busy while glue sets on other pieces.
Eric
Coffee in a Large SOUTHERN mug and keep it coming, please & thanks.
***Johnboy, I know what you mean. I find it hard to keep up with all the posts, too some days. As for the trestles, no final decision has been made. I am leaning towards not using the big HO one.
Enjoying all the photos...keep 'em coming folks.
My oldest brother went to that train show I mentioned previously and had a great time. He discovered DCC and what can be done in a small space. All he has left these days is a Z scale set. He use to have a bunch of beautiful lionel, headed by this loco: http://www.tandem-associates.com/lionel/lionel_trains_2065_loco.htm He REALLY wants to replace it one day, but they are way too costly for him. He also had lots of HO years ago, but it is his Lionel he misses. Anyway, it was very nice hearing him get energized to do something with Z scale.
Gotta go do critter rounds. Have a good day y'all. Rob
Good Morning All..Its cloudy and 54 here...How about coffee and toast please...Thank You Looks like the crowd is alittle small this morning..I boxed up a box car to send to a feller in Ohio this morning and plan to lay some track on new fiddle yard latter..My Son didn't have time to help by the time He got our new TV hooked up..Sallie and I are sure enjoying the 34 inch picture,She can't wait to watch her soaps on it..
Johnboy..I been in the Dawg House with Sallie fo over 41 years..Ask Her about the time I knocked a hole in the wall to run trains from train room into breezeway for a new yards..
This is 3 coal cars I picked up in a"junk box" at a train show with no trucks and couplers fo a 1.00 each..Put new trucks and couplers,made coal loads and weathered...
You all have a good day..Jerry
Mornin' everyone!
It's a nice bright sunny but freezing cold day here in the Finger Lakes. Currently 25°F with a high of 32°..... maybe. That's OK as I have lots of stuff to keep me busy inside today.
Zoe, I'll have a hot bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar this morning and my cup of dark roast coffee in a FGLK Mug. Thanks!
Have to finish up the work on the CD I am doing and get them ready to mail out to customers. Also have a bunch of other odds and ends to get done. The biggest is to read through the script of "Kiss Me Kate" a couple of times. Hopefully being a bit more familiar with it will help doing sound......
I'll be in the front booth watching the switching going on outside..........
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good morning. Todays high will be around 50. Bring on the warmer temps!!
I was working on my latest "weathered" car. I was going to put it on "the bay", but it looks like a hit and miss. Some cars are going high, while others are staying low. My luck it will stay low.
Might do some train hunting later today. I found a new spot, and I will see what I get.
Well everybody have a good day.
OH..............Here's a shot for you Jeff. Found the picture in the back of my photobucket album.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
blownout cylinderJeff- What's with the grump grumble grouch?--that stupid song just popped in my brain---"don't worry be happy"----------
Good Morning to you all--The high today will be 5C with tonights low at -6C. Freeze---thaw. Freeze---thaw. Lots of potholes are being filled up as we speak------including a monster that developed right on the corner up the road here------Oh, and we's be getting SUN until Wednesday---
A 'fast' meeting is planned for today and I see a client as well---if'n I get home early enough I'm going to start drawing up an inventory/catalogue for the dang records that is in better order than it is now---
On the MRR front I'm thinking of one of those designs for the atrium(mall--Todd's name for the poor thing--sounds about right though--it comes awful close to Maul--as in beat up the wallet---) that I came across in a retail design book from the 1990's Audrey came across------we'll see if the mtg is 'fast'-----
Jeff- What's with the grump grumble grouch?--that stupid song just popped in my brain---"don't worry be happy"----------
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/
Rob, I weather my rails the same way Jeff does, except I don’t tape mine off. I lightly sand the tops of the rails to remove the paint.
Sue, Hope you feel better, was is alfa or straw?
This weekend I used yellow to primer the coal tenders to get them ready for the LS&W herald. I installed the fence between the passenger station and the gas station and included some 1950’s add bills to the fence. So far it looks pretty good. I ran some trains and found a few spots on the #1 mainline I need to work on, nothing difficult. The 2-10-20 has finished its break-in time and pulled some freight with it and did some switching operations with the F units and 2-10-2.Lee
Such a pecimist today Jeff.......
Good morning.It's 61 and cloudy. The high today will be in the upper 70's and it will be mostly cloudy. Good mowing weather.No layout work yesterday. If I wasn't busy moving pine straw I was mowing grass, if I wasn't mowing grass I was working on a gate, if I wasn't working on a gate I was caught up in something else. It was a mad house around here yesterday! Today I only have to mow my parents yard then the rest of the day will be mine, yeah, right. I've heard that one before. Just you watch, something else will come up then something more after that, etc. Mowing must be done today because rain is in the forecast for tomorrow. Why do I have this feeling that today is gonna be one of those days I should have stayed in bed?Today's Weather for:Sundown, LA 71446-6114 3/23/2009Wind Chill: 59°FHumidity: 88%Dew Point: 57°FSo Far TodayHigh: 62°FLow: 61°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 18mph SEToday High: 78 Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.Tonight Low: 65 Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
last mountain & eastern hoggerPHILIP> By the way, is that a portrait of JEFF in full headdress on that fuel tank on your bike ?. When did he sit still long enough for you to get that painted.?
They do kinda have the same expression on their faces, don't they?
Good evening all,
Chloe, i'll just have the Diners special float of the day. I think that is Cream Soda today isn't it ??
I had Sunday off for a change, but after Church service this morning I had a hour long meeting and then at home I was busy with some Church work for 2.5 hours. So I only got to the "Wobbly" for a couples of hours this evening. I managed to finish putting up the lights for the lower level. Four of them tonight (had to make up two of them) All together there is 12 lights and it looks pretty good if I do say so myself.
PHILIP> By the way, is that a portrait of JEFF in full headdress on that fuel tank on your bike ?. When did he sit still long enough for you to get that painted.? Just a little poke in the ribs there Jeff.............Hey JEFF, I was wondering if your neighbors had changed your nick name to "SPARKY" ?
ROB> What was your decision on those tresells ?, maybe I missed your response, these Guys and Gals a writing so much these days it is hard to stay abreast of it all.
JERRY> With this new expansion is there going to be any room for Sallie there at all ? . Maybe she'll take over as the Brass Hat of the I.S. and you'll be in the Dog House. Lol.. How did that expansion go ? Did you son get there?
RYAN> { Cajun Chef } I got a wonderful treat for Supper tonight. My wife used that receipe that you placed here a while back from the WP California Zephyr Menu. The "Stuffed Pork Tenderloin " We had mixed vegitables and potatoes and gravy. It was indeed a meal to be remembered. Lots of left overs so I guess I'll miss a few lunches and dinners here at the diner.
RAY> Hang in there Bro. These sad times will fade some. Not forgotten but the pain will ease off.
TOM> What is the latest with those "Watch Cats" are they fully integrated now ? Are they prepared to share your attention and such? And are you going to order one of those Atlas Track Cleaners, that they are advertising ?
CAPE JIM> Between your collection of kits and mine we could go into competion against Walthers. I really need to find more time.
Well speaking of time, It is time to hit the hay. I have to be up at 6:00am for work. That is really the shits for a retired guy isn't it. Oh well, maybe another year and that will be it. Then I will have retired four different times.
Prayers and Blessings to all and especially those in need. I feel ZZZZZZZZZZZsss coming on.
Johnboy out................
The "Wobbly" will run in the daylight now !!!!!!!!
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
blownout cylinder Phillip--Those saddle bags are great!! How long did they take to put together?
Phillip--Those saddle bags are great!! How long did they take to put together?
So far I haven't done much of anything to the bags. I'll yank the bags next week while the bike is in the shop and then do my work. I'm not sure how long it'll take though. The bags in the before and after pics are some cheapies I picked up to use in the meantime. The ones that came with the bike are real high quality, but they're very tierd looking. Here they are on the bike as of a few months ago: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0450.jpg . These are the bags I'm redoing. I mounted them today so I could get some measurements before the bike goes in the shop. Here's what it looks like today with those bags: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/IMG_0568small.jpg . In a couple of weeks we'll see if it looks any better, huh?
blownout cylinderAH--Phil--how'd you get the leather fringe to stay on the back fender? HHMMM?
Industrial strength velcro and a little special glue that bonds to leather, stays flexible, and is waterproof. Didn't have to drill a single hole in my fenders! Ahh, modern science is great!
Good evening, strange day weatherwise here today, started off cloudy, then cleared, got windy, clouds moved back in and then a white-out in the afternoon before it cleared again.
All the brush that we carried up to the garden got burned in two large fires all day Saturday from 10 to 4. Perfect day for burning with very gentle winds.
Today it was R&R day and I spent a good portion of it in the Train room working on the layout. The Profile boards are all installed and the mountain outline is about 1/3 done with hot knife.
RAY: Very sorry to here about your FIL, this sure has been a tough month for family losses hasn't it?
J.P. Also very sorry to hear about your g/f's loss also, it will be very tough for her and your companionship will be just what she needs right now.
DER JOHN: I see there is a huge storm off the NS coast, I hope you don't suffer power loss again!!
SUE: You fell off the hay pile? I'm not sure I should ask what you were doing. LOL It doesn't sound like MRR'g unless you were working on a new layout.
Time for bed, still recooperating from a week of savage amusement in the yard.
blownout cylinderhowmus He fathered 20 children in all. No wonder he was Baroque. Did you know my father by any chance? He was a very bad influence on your puns!!!My sister suspects this might be the case!!---PS--BIL found my bass sax at their home. Left it there long time ago----for a reason!!
howmus He fathered 20 children in all. No wonder he was Baroque.
Did you know my father by any chance? He was a very bad influence on your puns!!!My sister suspects this might be the case!!---PS--BIL found my bass sax at their home. Left it there long time ago----for a reason!!
I used to tell that one to my eighth graders when we studied the Baroque era. The girls, especially would look at me and roll their eyes and say, "Mr. Howard you think you are sooooooooo funny!" Then during the final, they had to identify the time period that various composers were from. They were given the name of the composer, the name of the work, and were able to listen to the music. They had to tell me what time period. I would see many of the kids with that look.... "I know this one....... Dang! what is it......??! I would then say, "remember he had 20 kids." And the whole class would have the light turn on at the same time, followed by massive grins all over the room. Most of them still know the answer today!
Philip,
Looks like you are getting out some. I am waiting for warmer weather. I fell off the hay pile a couple of weeks ago and tweaked my back. I can ride the quad, but I haven't been on my dirt bike yet. I am working on it.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
TMarshEasiest way to weather track is to buy brass and let it set for about 10 or 15 years.
THAT's about right Todd, my father finally dismantled what was left of my old layout in his basement. We built the poor thing in...'82 or '84. It was one of Atlas' wonderful designs: bent figure 8 (over and under) with a "passing siding" a long siding, and a 4 or 5 track "yard." Well, in reality, the S curve leading to the bridge was a derailment maker. Should've been some straight track in it for transitions. I ended up carving notches in the Atlas truss bridge, and had to modify all coupler boxes for more lateral coupler movement. The "passing siding" was good for a GP-9 and 2 or 3 cars. For all its problems, it got me into HO, and probably contributed greatly to keeping me out of trouble through high school.
Anyhow, now I've got a bunch of brass track he salvaged. Any takers????
TMarshShakespeare. Don't they make fishing reels?
They sure do...I had a beauty of a rod/reel by them many years ago. It was lost in a "custody dispute." My rod/reel was on somebody else's porch when things turned sour ... Maybe she used it instead of riding around on her broom...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
TMarshBarry- My Golly Gosh!!!! With that many records and CD's, where in the world do you find room to sleep?!
VER-R-R-R-Y carefully!!---Actually they are in their own room--in the basement-heeheehee--remember where one would rehearse if in a band?----into the basement with ye!!--OOPS--
AH--Phil--how'd you get the leather fringe to stay on the back fender? HHMMM?
Wow Philip! They look great. You do good work. Are those the saddle bags you spoke of or are you working on a different set?
EDIT : Ah I see you've answered the question. I'm sure they will turn out fantastic!
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.
howmusPhilip, nice work! Those look great!
Thanks Ray.....I hope the saddlebags & floorboard skirts turn out as good! The basic bags are in the second pic. They're some older bags that I'm refurbishing. I'll be reshaping them, redying them, maybe changing out some of the hardware, maybe changing out the buckles and straps, and giving them a new look. The size is good though, so they make a good starting point.
Sue, you and Larry really have a special touch for scenery! Very nice work! On a different note, have you gotten that new bike out to ride it much yet? Has Larry got the hot rod out of the den of hybernation yet?