Bold coffee in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thanks.
***Corey, you said; "I managed to do all of the wife's list and still get my plastering done." Just one question, how did you pull that off?
Storms weren't bad here last night, but in the far corner of the county (a stones throw away from here) there was plenty of damage.
I'm pretty much caught up on farm stuff so after some studio time, hope to start some gluing in the train room later. Time will tell.
Have a good day all.
Rob
howmusIt has a converted Model A Ford motor for power.
That part sticking up from the engine area looks suspiciously like a glow plug engine part. Also, across the very top of the pic it looks like the cutoff writing may say "Model Airplane", but I could be wrong.
Cool old pic anyways.
Afternoon folks! Although it seems like morning to me as I slept in and caught up on the wood pile this morning.
Zoe, I'll have a couple of eggs scrambles, a side order of bacon, and some sour dough toast to go along with my dark roast coffee in a FGLK mug this..... What do you mean breakfast is over....! You will talk to the chef? Thanks, I do need my breakfast you know.
Got an email this morning from my son in Chicago. He has been doing a lot of research into the family history and got ahold of this photo. It is a Pietenpol Monoplane built back in the early 1940's by my FIL. It has a converted Model A Ford motor for power.
Never knew the photo existed. It is at the Glenn Curtis Museum in Hammondsport, NY.
We are getting some rain and wind today that Jeffrey send up here I think. May get around a half inch of rain from the remains of the storm. High today will only be around 46°F with wind gusts of 30+ MPH. Good day to hang out in the train room!
Hope you all have a great day!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Morning All...Its sunny here this AM after rain last nite and cooler with 46...I'll have coffee and toast please..Thank You..Not much happening on Pearl street today..I am working on highway overpass for fiddle yard...You all have a good one...Jerry
Good morning folks.
It's a cold and dreary day today. That's okay, we need any moisture we can get. The grass is finally turning green! As soon as everything starts to grow, I can go and take pictures of the trestle as it looks in the summer. All of the pictures I have are from the late winter and late fall. That helped with seeing the structure itself without being blocked by vegetation. Now I need to see how to 'plant' the tress and such. The timing should work out well.
I have one of my long days ahead of me. I don't mind because I have Tuesdays off as well as Sundays. It makes Monday a lot more bearable.
I hope you all have a great day!
Mornin' all!
Mornin', supposed to get to about 60F and partly cloudy. Rain this eve.
Two Truck Shay. Please, tell us your plans!
After the bookwork at church...Don't know what's in store for me today either.
Have a Great 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.
Good morning. It's 56 and clear. The high should be in the mid 70's and it will be clear. I got a little accomplished yesterday. I weathered a MDC/Athearn PFE reefer and a Bachmann Shell tank car. I also did some fine tuning on the Atlas GP40's to get them to run smoother at low speeds. The old 70's era motors were good for their day but by todays standards they're considered jerky at low speeds. The only way to eliminate this is to install skew wound motors but I really don't want to go through all that work at this time. Actually I like the sound of the old Roco motors. They have a low pitch that makes them sound like they're working hard even though they're running easy. Don't know yet what I'm going to be doing today. Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/20/2009 Wind Chill: 53°F Humidity: 82% Dew Point: 50°F So Far Today High: 60°F Low: 55°F Rain: 0.00" Rain Rate: 0.00"/h Gust: 9mph NNE Flash flood alert remains in effect until 10:52 am. Today High: 75 Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Low: 52 Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
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Evening all! Big pot of spaghetti tonight. Ran out of bread to make garlic bread with, so used English muffins. Not too bad! Running trains around on TrainPlayer to see if I like the latest layout design. Nice way to get a feel before investing in the real thing. I'll post some images when it gets closer to completion. Cheers!
Had a great ride on the new scooter.
Philip, Looks like you made a haul at the swap meet.
Jim, Now that the fascia is in on stream bed, I am doing my continuous daily pours to fill in the lake. Then Larry can proceed with the trestle.
Rob, Nice progress on your layouts.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Evenin' again folks!
I put the model color photo that took 3rd. place over in the WPF thread. Here are the two proto photos:
Black and white:
Color photo prototype:
The trolley driver was at the meet. He is an avid model railroader and he and a friend that he went to school with told me they were attending their 55th. convention together. haven't missed one since they were both 14 years old......... The driver was the Supoerindendent of the lakeshores Division, NMRA back several years ago and is a major help to me.
Milk and a ham sandwich with bacon and lettuce, Zoe.
I finaly finished my diarama made out of a diarama kit, half bag-o'-ballast, flex track, multiple pices of cork, sheet rock, and a Wally World Chevy. I'll get pictures when I remember my photobucket password.
Good evening folks.
I managed to do all of the wife's list and still get my plastering done. It's so nice to have NO blue foam showing on this section of the layout. I really do like the texture that sculptamold gives. Now I need to decide how to mount my trestle to the hillside. I think I may use some sort of modelers clay. I may need to give it a coat of paint while I figure out how to finish out the trestle. I'm just happy to get some modeling done on Family day.
It sounds like you guys had a good weekend.
Have a good night!
Edit: Dang, everyone go ahead and order what you want. I have a check coming from Nigeria next week!
howmusJeffrey you didn't say how much exterior damage yur trailer sustained in that lightning hit. That had to be scary! Glad you and the home are OK!
Rob: The layout is looking good!
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccccchhhhhhh!
Spent the last half hour getting caught up here. Not going to comment on everthing, but........ Jeffrey you didn't say how much exterior damage yur trailer sustained in that lightning hit. That had to be scary! Glad you and the home are OK!
Had a great weekend at the Conference in Woodstock. Many excellent clinics, many more awesome layouts to visit (you Canuks sure have done some great model railroading), a tasty and fun banquet Saturday night. They had a lot of contest entries this year and gave out 10 Merit Awards. I didn't get photos of the entries, but may be able to link to them if the Region puts them online. My photos did well. Last year there were only a couple of photos entered in the photo contest so I figures that would be a good place to start entering items. This year I believe they 24 entries and they divided them into 4 groups. I entered 5 photos in 3 of the 4 groups. Ended up with 2 third places and 1 second place. Looking at the entries, they came out exactly as I would have judged them. One of the judges told me after the contest room had closed that he loved a couple of my entries and thought they were excellent. I will post the photos that placed later, maybe tomorrow along with a few photos of some layouts I visited.
Met up with Barry this morning at the train show. We had a great conversation about all kinds of stuff including model railroading over about 3 hours. I think he should be back in here tomorrow. When you read this, Barry, It was great to meet you and have some time together! I still think you should have bought those 30 or so year old cans of partially used spray paint...... They would have made wonderful paper weights.....
Only had a couple of "Duh" moments on the trip. Missed the turn to get from the QEW to route 403 and found myself well on the way to Toronto which is in the wrong direction on the way up. And did a similar dumb thing on the way home and got off the QEW well before the Rainbow Bridge to the USA and had to backtrack and figure out where I was. Customs was no problem either way and after I had listened to several horror stories for the other Americans there about trying to get in the country and had to show several forms of government issued Photo ID, their driver's license, car registration ,and insurance card at the border, I made sure everything was in easy reach and I was set with all the info that might be asked for. Sat in line for less than 5 minutes, pulled up to the booth, handed the security officer my passport, he asked where I went, and for what purpose, and then what purchases I made that were being brough back, I replied, "nothing", he said, you're all set, have a nice day" as he handed me back my passport........ Less than 30 seconds.
Chloe, I'll have a big cup of decafe in a CN mug, and a piece of pecan pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yes I know it's not on my diet, but I deserve it!
Back from the barn and hearing distant thunder, so won't stay long. One last coffee TO GO, please.
Thanks guys! The pics are of my wife's HO layout. I'll post some of mine (N) when there is enough progress to warrant it. These days I'm thrilled anytime I get anything done on either layout.
Well, time to shut down here. Maybe I'll sneak back down to the train room under cover of storms. Have a good night all.
Evenin', I'll have the same as Jerry Thank You. Still raining, not hard so far about 1/4 inch today. Yup rain gage is out. Just got finished with dinner. Spent most of the day just lounging around and popping in and out of the train room. Still going to make a few more pop-ins yet tonight. Is it all these pages or have Inch and JR not been in for a bit? I guess Inch is OK I remember Jerry talking about seeing him here just recently.
Rob- Looks good! Join the club of little worlds that don't have sidings.
Philip- Yes, now I remember. I was going to say Suzuki but I figured you might not appreciate that. I figured .....Hey! (sigh)
Another piece of Pecan pie please. (Kawasaki Drifter. Remember,Kawasaki, not Suzuki.)
Evening all...Just stopped in for a chunk of Pecan pie,scoop or two of ice cream and a diet Coke please ...Thank You....
Rob..Thanks for photos..Your layout is looking good...Glad to hear trains are running...keep us updated with more photos..
You all have a good evening...Jerry
HEY.......Rob.......Lookin' good!
TMarsh Philip- Forgive me for not remembering, do you have an Indian? I do recall the design on the gas tank, but for some reason I was thinking it was something else (not Harley). Regardless of the maker I do recall it is a beautiful ride and you are correct, the fender ornament looks great!! Does it light? It looks as if it could.
Philip- Forgive me for not remembering, do you have an Indian? I do recall the design on the gas tank, but for some reason I was thinking it was something else (not Harley). Regardless of the maker I do recall it is a beautiful ride and you are correct, the fender ornament looks great!! Does it light? It looks as if it could.
Good memory!
You are correct. My bike is a 2001 Kawasaki Drifter. It's a very limited production bike, so you don't see them often. It heavily recalls many of the design characteristics of the 1950's Indian's and Harley's, but it's a thourghly modern bike. It has shaft drive, self adjusting valves, push button start, fuel injection,1500cc's, stuff like that. Basically, it looks classic, without all the headaches! And it's a heck of a lot cheaper too. I gave $5000 for mine, with 18,000 miles on it. I've done a good amount of work to it since then.
The face on the fender light does light up when the bike is running. Doesn't do squat for lighting the way, but it looks spiffy!
Large coffee TO GO, please & thanks. Storm is coming and I need to put old Sandy (mare) up in the barn.
But first, the wife made me redo her track-work twice more. No sidings, but she is happier with it as is, so operators need not look. Some stuff will become clearer as hills and such are added. And just ignore the junk laying about. Oh, the best part is "a river runs through it" which makes use of both trestles. Maybe tomorrow I can start gluing track & foam supports. Anyway, here are two views of it:
Sky is getting dark....gotta run. Rob
Hey JIm, watcha doin'? Oh, you usin' a placemat? They have gobs of graph paper and all sorts of drafting stuff in the back next to the Dream-Plan-Build videos. I wondered what they did with all those returned videos.
JimRCGMOSaturday night's free Wildgame Feast was pretty good - I had too much to eat (what's new?). Rabbit 'sloppy Joes', pheasant 'fingers', black bear (a bit tough - probably an older bear),
I'm surprised that bear was tough. I would have guessed it would have been tender what with the beating I gave it. Yeah when I was a bit younger, I used to take down big ole Grizzlies with my bare hands and a plastic "spork". You know, that fork spoon thing you get from KFC? Anyway, last time when I was in the woods there was this....SHHHPPPLLLAAAATTT!! .... Oh, Banana cream.
Good Sunday Afternoon, Flo, Janie. I'll have a cheeseburger, order of fries and a RBF, please (and that bottle of ketchup, too). Thanks!
jeffrey-wimberlyI know exactly what you mean. Sixteen years as a First Responder has taught me to be prepared. I keep enough canned and non-perishable prepacked foods on hand for a good two months if need be along with a marine stove that runs on multiple fuels including unleaded gas if need be. I also keep lanterns (both gas and electric) on hand along with flashlights, rechargeble batteries, a solar-powered battery charger, weather and emergency radios, two 2-way radios linked to 911, a pocket knife, several utility knifes, several manual can openers, bottle opener, enough drinking water to last several weeks at least, a generator (4.5 KW) and assorted other items as might be needed. How's that for a survival pack?
Sheesh, you could probably still run trains for a couple of hours after power went off, with that setup! You are Mr. Preparedness, Jeff!
Well, Sue, just think of all that work as future LHS moneys, right? How's the track to the logging camp been coming along (and that neat trestle)? Fill us in the next time you're by the Diner.
Rob, instead of your tall trestles with bents and all, maybe you could put in a little piling type trestle - Bar Mills Scale Models makes a Lowboy Trestle (#0304, N scale or HOn3 for $8.95 retail, or #0404 in HO/On30 for $14.95), which wouldn't require a lot of space (the N scale one is 4 inches long, 1 inch tall, and the HO scale one - if your wife wants one - would be 6 inches long and 1-3/4 inches tall). Check here:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/171-304
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/171-404
There are probably others who make those types, as well.
Johnboy, I see you've been doing your part to stimulate the economy (maybe both sides of the border?). As you say, you must've done something all right by your CFO - or else, she hasn't seen the credit card bill yet...
PC, sounds like you were a Shrewd Shopper at that meet! Now, next time you go, see if you can find the box that'll store a spare front suspension assembly. See, Rob and I both knew about the spark plug box... That ornament does look cool, and I don't even ride a (motor)bike!
Eric, about 30 miles south of here (Sikeston, MO), they get tornadoes(/tornados?) more often than we do in Cape G., and somebody there (for a while) was building concrete homes. Maybe he'd lived in Florida at one time? Up this way, the water table is deeper, so homes here would be more likely (if they have some provision beyond a plain ol' basement) to have a storm cellar (kinda like Iowa or Kansas).
Saturday, I didn't get much actual w**k on the layout done - heck, didn't even get by Hobby Lobby to use their 40 percent off coupons that I'd printed out! But I did get in some fiddlin' around on my (11 X 11) 'spare bedroom' layout design. CN Charlie had emailed me a few suggestions on the layout design, and - sweet fella that I am - I bristled up. Really, he had some good points, and I changed some of the stuff he suggested. Might even wind up doing some of the others - as I said, he did have some valid points... Or, I may scrap the whole design and restart (well, I don't really want to totally start from scratch, though). We'll see what comes of it.
I did get some Accurail kits ordered yesterday some spare RR boxcars from related lines like MKT (bright yellow, that one!), MoPac, Western Pacific, and Wabash. Come payday, I may see if they have some hoppers I'd like to get at those savings.
Saturday night's free Wildgame Feast was pretty good - I had too much to eat (what's new?). Rabbit 'sloppy Joes', pheasant 'fingers', black bear (a bit tough - probably an older bear), and some other critters. The cooking crew did an excellent job of it.
Nice enough afternoon in Cape G. today - periods of sunshine and 70's (F) alternating with periods of downpours when the hole in the clouds closes up. Well, should be good for the gardens. I think last night's weatherguesser said it looked like our area might have the storms going north of us AND south of us, and he might be right (for a change). Some rain last night (misting when I came back from the feast), but it didn't wake me up last night. Cloudy with almost no sprinkles this morning on the way to church, and the sun was out when I headed back for home after church. At the moment, it's coming down fairly steady, but some light through the clouds.
Think I'll settle down in the window booth and chow down. Sounds like for a bit we're not having as many Diners down with new ailments, so will continue the prayers going for the usual ongoing crop. Flo, could you bring me one of those big paper placemats? Thanks, no, I want to play around with layout ideas, thanks.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
The rails installed on the carfloat. And yes.... freight cars roll smoothly through the plastic points, I was surprised. I don't know how the apron makes the switch operational, it should be interesting. This set-up matches that of several Lackawana, and other RR, apron-float setups in the New York Harbor.
Jeff, I hope the weather has passed you by without too much trouble. Here on the coast,in case of a weather disaster, the townies and whiners get to evacuate. Public Works and Emercency Services get to stay, Iwork for DPW and I'm a Volunteer EMT and in the FD....lucky me. People laugh since I have backup supplies. The townies say..."we haven't had a bad hurricane in 60 years. Well, I'm not taking any chances.. When I was a kid in Florida we were in a Hurricane, the wind pulled the fence out of the ground and put a fence post through the middle of a pine tree.... that was when I found out why the houses were built from concrete, not wood.
PC - Sweet... My bike sat so long it won't even start anymore. It's14 years old anyway, time for a newer one....
Been too busy last few days to even read up on the posts. Sat. was only warm (75) day, rest have been in 50's. Had to work Sat. and Sun. morning, rotation thing. After work Sat., had to take rigs for NJ State First Aid Council inspection. I did get a chance to add acouple more rails to the carfloat.... little by little..
Eric
der5997That fender ornament is tres elegant
They look great on the bike!
This is on another bike like mine. Mine is still in the shop. I just used this pic to show what it will look like on a black fender like mine.
Jeff- I no more got the last post posted, mouth still watering from your supper menu last eve, when in strolls Brenda and says "do you want me to cook those ribs for Dinner?" Yyyeeeesssss!!!!! The perfect wife.
Oh and for all those who are curious, It's Sunday. Main meal, therefore Dinner.
EDIT: I'm so happy have a big Sunday dinner everyone, the Diner tab is on me!! Oh I wonder if she'll use a sweet BBQ sauce or a Tangy one. ( drool, slurp)
Mornin' Nothin' for me, Wife will cook breakfast. Well maybe a cup of coffee. Most of the tree is down. Just one tall section that is unusually straight up with two forks. Too tall for the ladder to get near the forks so will have to pull that with the tractor. Rainy day today so that project is on hold til looks like Tuesday.
PC- thought of you, and of course other bike riders here, today in church. The Preacher gave his annual blessing of the bikes.
It rained last night and only one actually brought their bike. The rest got a good teasing from the Pastor about cleaning chrome. He blessed them anyway by long distance, so I figured that would include all who have bikes. So I took the liberty to add you folks, you're all covered. But hey, if it's offered in your area, you can never be blessed enough!
I see where some of us have been busy on our little worlds, looks and sounds real good.
G I have no problem with extending a prayer for animals. They are Gods creatures and as far as I'm concerned, have feelings also. Some say they don't but come over and watch our little Missy, a Lab, when "Mommy's" gone or look in her eyes when she thinks she's done something wrong. She can also look at you, and in those eyes, you swear she's thinking "I love you" Pets are family, they just don't have the right style vocal cords and have found a better way to walk! My Other opinions may vary. No arguments from me. I believes what I believes.
Jerry- It's always a good thing to let the Cubs win on a Saturday. It makes for a more pleasant Sunday as the Preacher is a Cub fan. A man of great faith.
What is that? Oh a little 1/87th size person is calling me.
Have a great day!
The lamb meat balls in onion/garlic gravy with sweet potoato and green beans please Zoe. good to see y'all today. The Lobster season started here (Area 32) this morning - it's "Setting out" Day. Calm and slightly overcast, way better than last year's "Setting".
Found I'd forgotten a completed project in my tedious report last night. I finally did a removable facia for the window module. Has to be removable, as the track height adjustment screws are behind it, and the hand holds to pull the window module away from the window as well. The facia is held with Velco tabs.
PC: Nice haul. That fender ornament is tres elegant
Ah! Lunch is here, I'll see who's at the back booth and get outside of it. (lunch that is, not the booth )
TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.