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QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo Morning All! I greet you all, the OFC, the new visitors, and everyone I forgot ! [:I][(-D] BOLUSSEN from the bakery across the square on me: don't be scared it is not what it looks like! [:0] we EAT these, [:I] it is baked [C=:-)] of a bread-ish dough, covered with syrup and brown sugar, very sweeet ! Teffy: I see the pink box turned up at your side ! Hat looks good on you! [:o)][:o)]
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
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QUOTE: Flip, siberianmo, Ed, Tomwatkins- Still waiting for the SDs, but the "Friends 9th Season" DVD I ordered for Amyjo 2 days after the SDs got here today. Free shipping, 2 days to get it from Amazon, wi***hey sold trains!But, as you guys said- the fun is ....gasp.... in..choke... the waitinarrrrrrrrgh. See, I'm handling it well.
QUOTE: Siberianmo, the layout is awesome. It really looks great. 4K trees! Your friend is right, you can never have enough trees. I'm not keeping count, but I've only gotten a little scenery done so far, and I'm already up to many, many of them.
QUOTE: Siberianmo: Don't know how you guys can handle those "slurpies - gloppies - … creamies - smoothies," and whatever else has overtaken a good cuppa Joe! They haven’t taken over. I still start and end my day with good strong coffee. But at around 4 in the afternoon a smoothie isn’t all that bad. I hadn’t tried one until a week or so ago when I finally got talked into making one. Came out really good, kind of like a fruity milkshake. I even made one with left over coffee (with bananas, yogurt, honey, and cinnamon)!! Yum. By the way, it occurs to me that you said Carol was from Newfoundland, but I don’t remember you saying what part? Just curious.
QUOTE: Siberianmo, Great layout you have there, you really did a great job on the mountain and the passenger station looks great! What are the diminsions of your layout? Ah ha! You already answered that question. Thanks anyway! Great job!
QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen Fergie, the Brute is lookin' good; ditto for Teffy's turntable and pit. Almost makes a culturally-deprived dieseler like myself want to model the steam era.
QUOTE: It might be easier and cheaper to have a bunch of you guys come down and have a bull session in the field. That way I get the fertilizer delivered and spread.
QUOTE: Originally posted by siberianmo Good morning - here are some photo's of my progress with the Polar Express shelf system - still have lots to do, but this will give a visual to that which I have been talking about. But BEFORE getting into them - I OWE YOU ALL 'DRINKS ON ME' - apparently I was a 'page starter' some time ago and failed to recognize it. Order what you will ......... [tup] (What does cyber money look like?[:)]) Hey my best recollection is that the cybermoney is pink and has a picture of Bob or lupo wearing the Pink hat[:D][:I] It only comes in million dollar denominations so don't try to pass it a wal-mart LOL Northern PhilAre you almost at the passing out stage from waitingfor those SD's[?]Also congrats on the reason for your upcomming camping trip.Not wanting to sound to overly mushy but when I poped the question to Heather was the best darn decision I'd ever made.I never found any other woman who loved trains and star trek as much as me.Well I'm off for now talk to you all later. Rob steveblackledge Member sinceNovember 2002 From: GB 973 posts Posted by steveblackledge on Monday, March 14, 2005 11:59 AM Hello all, FERGIE , ED thats my eldest son Robert at the Crewe works open day in the picture, he is five, there were loads of steamers simering away on the day, it should be just as good this year FERGIE, i feel the need for a trestle like that, i have a trestle kit but it's where to put it, space is tight at the moment but i'm working on it[:p] catch you later der5997 Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Nova Scotia, Northumberland Shore 2,479 posts Posted by der5997 on Monday, March 14, 2005 12:41 PM 'afternoon all: This will be really quick. NorthernPhil: QUOTE: As for a name for the Parish's RR I think it should connect Haven ,Ks and Hell ,Mi. Don't know what I'd name it, but....nope, can't come up with a thing. That would be your basic Paradise and Perdition. TomW: QUOTE: Der, have a great week with the grandkids and friends. That's as good a reason to slow progress on the railroad as there is. Enjoy! We also have a visiting cat! Hope he's not a Catzilla. [swg] siberianmo:QUOTE: John Wood - Fergie - Teffie: From the photo's you've provided, no doubt who the modelers are! Great work indeed and obviously lots of talent to go along with it. Thanks, coming from you that's a real compliment. In my case it's mostly smoke, mirrors, and out of focus pics! See you later, [(-D] "There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock. selector Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: Vancouver Island, BC 23,330 posts Posted by selector on Monday, March 14, 2005 12:43 PM Hi, everyone. I have breakfasted, Zoe, but I'll take a double-double...and that fruit smoothie of Tim's is an eyecatcher. Could you bring one to me in about ten minutes? (Is it just me, or is she putting on weight?) Haven't been to Canadian Tire yet. Wife is out sanding the ocean-side steps in preparation for staining. All the door jambs on the south side of the house are in dire need of stripping and repainting. Man, the sun and salt air are HARD on things!! Matt, those pax cars are verrrry nice looking. How do they run? Tom W., I planted garlic and Glads yesterday, but don't know what I'll get in today. We need new seed for the leafier veggies, so I must acquire those. My Dad is a snowbird who stays in Bullhead City, AZ, for several months of the year, and he is relying on me to get his raised beds planted. Work, work, work. Well, not really, I guess, but it means less time here and at my layout. Siberianmo, it's a struggle, but we seem to be able to lift our 'project' back to the front page every now and then. It is getting heavier, though. Silver Spike, that does sound like quite an undertaking! Is your RR ready to go, or is the tiling just the first in a long series of steps to get there? Oops, She Who Must be Obeyed is giving me the eye. (Gulp) Later. -Crandell Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 1:02 PM Evening all Well, as posted earlier the coaches have arrived. In other good news, I recieved emails today to the effect that my 2 lectures on Friday have been postponed, so after 2pm on Wednesday I'm on easter break - restarting April 11th. Plan for this break? finally get my scenery done! I need to finish painting the backscene and make up some linking sections to cover the board joint - my current plan for these involves some offcuts of thin rubber grip-matting (the stuff you can buy by the roll to put on shelves, tables, etc to stop stuff sliding around) cut to fit and with scatter, lichen etc glued on - should hide the joint well and be easy to move for transport. Had an interesting encounter this afternoon - followed a brand-new Land Rover Discovery (Series 3) for about 5-10 miles on my way home. They've ruined the aesthetics of it to my mind, and it doesn't seem any better than my '96 Series 1 Disco in terms of acceleration and handling - was able to cruise along happily behind it without any effort! Bottom line, I'd rather have my truck than a new one - mine has mechanical components instead of piles of highly-strung microchips... Steve, nice photo of the prototype Deltic there - pity it doesn't run! Last I heard was that the Deltic Preservation Society were being allowed to take a look at it with a view to working out what it needs to return to running order - apparently the big problem is the power units (NRM won't let them modify it to take the production type and the originals are in a bad way)? I keep meaning to find a cheap Lima '37 chassis and fit one of the Dapol "Deltic" bodyshell kits onto it - wouldn't be the finest runner but it'd be a lot cheaper than a Bachmann chassis! Crandell, yup, they're very nice coaches. Not run them any distance yet though all wheels seem in gauge and free-rolling. The boxes were interesting too - they have a grey plastic base with moulded track, then a clear plastic top that holds the model in place - very nice presentation in that you can see the contents properly. Only snag is that Rowa went out of production a while ago, though they're well worth hunting down on ebay - I have these two and the Silberlinge driving trailer pictured in my sig, though I'll be looking out for more in future! Bye for now Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 1:29 PM Hey all. How is everyone doing. We (I) are (am) good. Zoe/Chloe I'll have an old american classic. A cheeseburger, fries, and an ice cold coca-cola. For dessert, I'll have an A&W rootbeer float. yum-yum. Teffy, Railroading_Brit, siberianmo, those are some cool photos. Lupo, thanks for the rolls. I think I'll have a couple of'em. Mitch, good to see you again. Oh, I found out where the deep frier was moved to. It is now two doors down, on your left. Three doors down is the BR, so if you hear flushing when you open the door, you've gone too far.[:D] QUOTE: by KenLarsen: Mitchell, I'm glad you weren't affected by any of those killer storms (yet) . [#ditto] [#welcome] to any newbies here. 'til later Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 1:59 PM hello everyone.... I know it's been a while since I have posted.... nothing new going on with me. Weather here is So Cal has been strange the past week.... in the 80's and 90's last week and later in the week we were getting fog then yesterday it rained in portions of LA.... didn't make it far enough east to hit me... but the last couple of days it's only been in the 50's and 60's which is very nice compared to the 90's. well I'll see you all later. Edit steveblackledge Member sinceNovember 2002 From: GB 973 posts Posted by steveblackledge on Monday, March 14, 2005 2:43 PM MATT, Talking Deltic did you know that one is coming to live on the East Lancs Railway, (not sure which one) the Diesel (Infernal Combustion) group have got it, it's gone to Barrow Hill Roundhouse for work first Noah Hofrichter Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: Reedsburg WI (near Wisconsin Dells) 3,370 posts Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Monday, March 14, 2005 4:56 PM Well, I’m in here fast, lots of homework. But I do have good news to tell. I plan on joining a new HO scale Modular club, forming now, and we hope to get going soon. They actually had one meeting already, although I couldn’t make it at as it was at night during the week. But, it looks like (It may change) that our next meeting (my first) will be before the April NMRA meet. I really can’t wait, it’ll be fun to display something at a train show finally, assuming I ever get anything built. Well, I better get going, Busy, busy, busy! Noah Click the image above to visit my website, Badger Rails. My Model Railroad Club's website: http://sandhousecrew.webng.com JimRCGMO Member sinceNovember 2004 From: Cape Girardeau, MO 3,073 posts Posted by JimRCGMO on Monday, March 14, 2005 5:25 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter Well, I’m in here fast, lots of homework. But I do have good news to tell. I plan on joining a new HO scale Modular club, forming now, and we hope to get going soon. They actually had one meeting already, although I couldn’t make it at as it was at night during the week. But, it looks like (It may change) that our next meeting (my first) will be before the April NMRA meet. I really can’t wait, it’ll be fun to display something at a train show finally, assuming I ever get anything built. Well, I better get going, Busy, busy, busy! Noah Sounds good Noah - especially if they have their meetings when you can attend! And it helps sometimes to have someone who's gonna ask when you show up, "What've you been doing?" (and actually can see our face when we say "oh, a bunch")[:)] Being 'accountable' (I think that's the fancy word) keeps us motivated - and honest. Not that I think you've been lying - I've seen your pics, and as I said earlier, you do good great work! But it gives us a deadline, like "I sure want to have something done to mention/bring to the next meeting". Hmm, come to think of it, I could use something like that. My problem is, the group in this area's contact person's email bounced, so I have no one to get in touch with...[:(] So is there a theme for the club's modules (overall)? Well, write and fill us in after homework's done. Blessings, Jim in Cape Girardeau egmurphy Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Mexico 2,629 posts Posted by egmurphy on Monday, March 14, 2005 5:40 PM Good Afternoon Coffee Clubbers, Sun came out with a vengeance today [8D] and the temperature was up in the low 90’s at 1:00. Fortunately it has clouded over and dropped somewhat. But more of the same forecasted for the week. We need some rain. Back out to the orange grove today. Trees have started to flower already. Shipment northbound of juice and fruit continue as before (and probably with the same illegible waybills – who knows where they’ll wind up). [:)] On the culinary front, today’s “Adventure in Smoothieland” was made with yogurt, orange juice (what else), bananas, strawberries and cantaloupe. [C=:-)] QUOTE: TomCat: "Of course," he pontificated, "Only reason for an Articulated in California, to haul trains of refrigerator cars."I’m with the good Father. But then I like reefers better than ore cars. Tough to ship oranges in hoppers. I’m probably going to be sorry I asked, but is a “blintz” just a filled crepe? Is it like the “smoothie of the solid food world” in that you can throw just about any filling inside? Not to worry ***, the closest apple tree to Paradise is at least a three hour drive away up in the mountains. Now we do have some grapefruit down here. By the way, “Indian River” fruit was what we always were accustomed to as kids in Connecticut. QUOTE: (northern)Phil: Hows the tennis going? They decide it wasn't worth chasing the balls, or did golf just sound better?No, went fine. Junior is still young enough and excited enough to chase the balls. And, as you would expect, there were a bunch to chase. But they liked it and I expect we’ll try to play more. Golf was yesterday. There was a movement afoot to go back for more tennis this afternoon, but someone fell asleep after coming back from the orange grove! [:0] [zzz] Lupo, good to hear from you again. QUOTE: Have been sketching planns for the layout, found out I need more space for it DUH like I could not see that coming.I’ve never heard anyone say they needed “less” space. [(-D] QUOTE: Ryan: Is the Guadaloupe near the west side of Texas?No, it’s in the Texas Hill Country east of Austin and San Antonio and just west of Houston. And it’s the Mexican spelling of Guadalupe, without the “o”. Try this link: http://wildtexas.com/parks/grsp.php Noah, that’s good news about a modular club forming. Having access to a club is usually a good thing. Virtual modeling buddies can’t replace real live people. Nice shot of the Shinkansen, Steve. I was a bit surprised that the National Railway Museum had foreign equipment. I had a couple of chances to ride on the bullet train back in 1985 during visits to Japan. Very nicely done. I was impressed by their control of the system, including having marked on the platform exactly where to stand to be in front of the doors when the train stopped. Be good. Hope to see you all tomorrow. Regards Ed The Rail Images Page of Ed Murphy "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home." - James Michener Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 5:51 PM Good evening all. I've been so busy with work that I had all but given up on Gloetown. Well, yesterday, our daughter Cathy dropped in for a visit with Christopher, one the grandsons, he is 10. We had not seen him in a while. After catching with with nanny (Gloria) he asked to see the train. To see his eyes and answer all the questions he had was just wonderful. He ask if he could come back and check on the progress... Talk about a good swift kick in the cabbose... So now I really don't have a choice and must get back into building the layout. BTW, my answer to his question was: "Any time you want to come in, just call me." [^][^][:D][:D][tup][yeah] Now here is something from us to you for St Paddy's day. www.ladyskylar.com/swffiles/irisheyes.swf I've not read all the posts, too many to really make a difference but I do notice that some of you have really busy, and quite a few pics appearing. Great work to every body. A very large [#welcome][#welcome][#welcome] to all the new faces here. This a is the most enjoyable place. As one of more regular pointed out, this is the social side of your local model railroad club. Do drop in often and have fun with us. Flip - Our prayers with Deb and you tomorrow. Well, must get going for now Happy MRRing Edit egmurphy Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Mexico 2,629 posts Posted by egmurphy on Monday, March 14, 2005 6:12 PM QUOTE: (CG)Jim: My problem is, the group in this area's contact person's email bounced, so I have no one to get in touch with...Have you tried the club finder on the Model Railroader Magazine home page? http://www.trains.com/clubs/findaclub.asp Or the one on the Worlds Greatest Hobby home page: http://www.greatesthobby.com/wgh/directory/clubs.asp They show one in Scott City. I think the NMRA site has a club finder too, not sure. Regards Ed The Rail Images Page of Ed Murphy "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home." - James Michener fec153 Member sinceJuly 2003 2,124 posts Posted by fec153 on Monday, March 14, 2005 6:59 PM Hi clubbers. Have about 8 notes I made to add my 2cents in but Luc's note has sent me off kilter. I am nervous about Deb's operation tomorrow. She saw the Dr. today and he claims it isn't as serious as the first. Doing some scratch-building on the spinal discs. Removing spurs [is he a modeler?] and putting in a metal plate to prevent pressure on the nerves. Working on numbers 4 thru 7. Thanks for all the previous prayers, I'm not ashamed to ask for more. Love you all. Thanks for your friendship and all the laughter you have provided. I'll post tomorrow nite, whenever I get back from the hospital. Goodnight, Flip Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 7:12 PM Sorry Flip, I didn't mean to "MESS" you up!!! It is only normal to worry about these sort of things and the ones you love. I can understand what you're going through and why. No matter how often family and Friends will tell you everything will be fine, you still worry. Gloria and I will be thinking of you both. Happy MRRing Edit twhite Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Carmichael, CA 8,055 posts Posted by twhite on Monday, March 14, 2005 7:28 PM Evening all--windy March day out here in the Sacto Valley, not a good day to open the garage, and since the EIP (Extension In Progress) is right INSIDE the garage door, I'm holding off, at least until the winds die down this evening. Temp fell about 15 degrees from two days ago, so at least we're sort of back to the right season around her. Paul: Nope, no ore cars, sorry to say. I'm using the 2-8-8-4's like the Rio Grande did during WWII when they borrowed them from the Missabe while the lakes were frozen over. Hauling just about anything. Reports are that the Rio Grande engineers said they were the best steamers they ever ran, so I've 'bought' some Baldwin duplicates and renumbered into a fictional Rio Grande 3900 L-140 series. These guys are doing what neighboring SP did with their AC's--hauling reefer trains. Not prototypical, but it made my Priest happy, last night, LOL! Ed: As far as I know, you're right about the Blintzes, though the dough is a little thicker than a crepe. Of course, Zoe makes Spooky's Tuna Blintzes out of salmon skin instead of Crepe dough, so the term is pretty fanciful. Well, speaking of Spooky, said cat is whacking my ankles reminding me that it's time for LAW & ORDER SVU, so it's time to placate her. Hopefully I'll get some work in tonight after the wind dies down. Supposed to be calm tomorrow, so I should be able to get a days worth of plastering and foam cutting in. Later, Cat/Bridge Tom [:P][:P] Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds! Attaboy Member sinceSeptember 2004 From: Perry County, PA, US 453 posts Posted by Attaboy on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:31 PM Good evening all. Started rerouting the electrical wires downstairs this evening. Whoever wired this house must have enjoyed looking at spaghetti. It took me an hour just to figure out which breaker to turn off. The breaker panel isn't completely labeled either. Why isn't anything as easy as it should be? [%-)] Flip, hope everything goes well with Deb's surgery tomorrow. The pics everyone is posting look great. Hope my first attempt turns out half as good. If I ever get it started, seems like it's always getting pushed back farther for some reason. See you later. Age is an accident of birth, being young or old is a state of mind Fergmiester Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed 4,240 posts Posted by Fergmiester on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:48 PM Flip our thoughts, well wishes and prayers to you and yours as I'm sure it will go well for both of you Fergie I'll be off for the next day or two as the pewter is being sent in for purging. I got the Budd Car decodered and lit with LED's today and I got three other Locos programmed. Layed a river bed and drank coffee. Not bad for a day's play. Later Gents Fergie http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959 If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007 « First«232233234235236237238»Last » Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
Originally posted by siberianmo Good morning - here are some photo's of my progress with the Polar Express shelf system - still have lots to do, but this will give a visual to that which I have been talking about. But BEFORE getting into them - I OWE YOU ALL 'DRINKS ON ME' - apparently I was a 'page starter' some time ago and failed to recognize it. Order what you will ......... [tup] (What does cyber money look like?[:)])
QUOTE: As for a name for the Parish's RR I think it should connect Haven ,Ks and Hell ,Mi. Don't know what I'd name it, but....nope, can't come up with a thing.
QUOTE: Der, have a great week with the grandkids and friends. That's as good a reason to slow progress on the railroad as there is. Enjoy!
QUOTE: John Wood - Fergie - Teffie: From the photo's you've provided, no doubt who the modelers are! Great work indeed and obviously lots of talent to go along with it.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
QUOTE: by KenLarsen: Mitchell, I'm glad you weren't affected by any of those killer storms (yet) .
QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter Well, I’m in here fast, lots of homework. But I do have good news to tell. I plan on joining a new HO scale Modular club, forming now, and we hope to get going soon. They actually had one meeting already, although I couldn’t make it at as it was at night during the week. But, it looks like (It may change) that our next meeting (my first) will be before the April NMRA meet. I really can’t wait, it’ll be fun to display something at a train show finally, assuming I ever get anything built. Well, I better get going, Busy, busy, busy! Noah
QUOTE: TomCat: "Of course," he pontificated, "Only reason for an Articulated in California, to haul trains of refrigerator cars."
QUOTE: (northern)Phil: Hows the tennis going? They decide it wasn't worth chasing the balls, or did golf just sound better?
QUOTE: Have been sketching planns for the layout, found out I need more space for it DUH like I could not see that coming.
QUOTE: Ryan: Is the Guadaloupe near the west side of Texas?
QUOTE: (CG)Jim: My problem is, the group in this area's contact person's email bounced, so I have no one to get in touch with...
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!