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Good morning ! from Indiana.
09-03-06
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Evening all, a piece of apple pie for me please. (I need a late night snack.) Here in Western Kentucky, this "hurricane weather" (yep, it affected us all the way over here) is rather enjoyable. It's nice and cool (an awesome relief), but it's also cloudy with an occasional 5 minute mist.
Antinio: Welcome to the Coffee Shop, I think you find it rather enjoyable! By the way, if you want to bring back an old thread, do it! They're usually full of knowledge us newbies (or even pros) can use!
JPowell: Nice pics, man! Now I have to get one of those Tower 55 ES44DCs (along with one of the new SD70ACes), both with sound and DCC. That GEVO looked real good coming up through there. I do believe #5827 (the early GE in your later pics) is a B36-7. It looks like it could be retired any day now.
PA Belt: Its good to see new people here on the forums and in the Coffee Shop. It seems that every time I get on the forum there is a new face around. It puts a few of those "Is this hobby dying?" propheses to rest.
My prayers go out to all that need them, and also to those who will be traveling this weekend. Be careful out there!
-Brandon
What's this? It's 8:17pm and I posted at 2:25 this afternoon. Now we're on page two?! Well BUMP.
The building was delivered this afternoon and is set in place. I still have to give it a final level and put some blocks under the skids to get it right. Even with out all that it's sitting almost dead level.
I set the mock up of the head frame on the layout and it is just right. I took up the trackage fron the staging yard to make room for the mine. Staging willl have to be worked in somewhere else.
I'm off to bed now. See you all tomorrow.
Hi Gang: Just a quick one this afternoon. It's about go home time. I put together a mock up of the Cleveland-Cliffs head frame. That's the one that looks like an Egytian monolith. The prototype is concrete. I made the mock up out of gator board since I had some out in the shop. I'm going to see how it looks on the layout. I was affraid that it would be too big to not dwarf the are that it was in. I made it about 100ft high and 40ft at the base. If it looks OK I may use the mock up for the model.
Duke: I've got some picks and videos of the LS&I dock in the upper harbor. Did you get to see a ship docked there? This dock has had new automatic doors added on the south side. Before a man had to get down on the cat walk to open the doors to let the ore flow. With the auto matic doors he stands on the upper deck and releaces the door. Much safer and takes one less man.
Fergie: I forgot to welcome you back yesterday.Soooo.
They are supposed to deliever the building this afternoon. I hope the guy brings some help because all of mine has dissapeared. Funny how that works when a big job is going down.
Not much else to talk about. My best to evryone and I'll see you all later.
Afternoon all
Mowed the lawn this morning and then washed the bike and got done just in time as it started to sprinkle but no rain yet.
Not much else going on so for Paul and the rest here are some more pics from the trip.
All of these are of the working one in the North harbor
That’s about it
Talk to you later
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
AntonioFP45 Good bunch of guys here, we don't mind old topics as long as they have good content. Some of us have brought up topics before.
luct The layout is looking good. keep us posted with pics.
JPowell Like those pics. I'm going to have to get some of those in N scale; as Kato now has them.
Back Fergie.
bill construction gang signalman huh? So what do you do every day?
All I finally found the kit that I need to convert my GP30 to a high hood. Its' manufactured by LBF and I found it on internettrains.com
Prayers to those who need them.dekruif
pcarrell wrote: Parts gathering is good! I ought to know, I've been doing it for a year now for my new house! I don't know of any logging roads in Indiana either, but southern Indiana does have lots of good sized hills with lots of woods, so it's not that far of a stretch. Keep us posted on that, OK? And an early congrats on the soon to be retired thing too! Feel free to stop in and chat anytime, OK?
Parts gathering is good! I ought to know, I've been doing it for a year now for my new house!
I don't know of any logging roads in Indiana either, but southern Indiana does have lots of good sized hills with lots of woods, so it's not that far of a stretch.
Keep us posted on that, OK?
And an early congrats on the soon to be retired thing too!
Feel free to stop in and chat anytime, OK?
I'll be around !
Ok. Maybe a few more pics to entice your palette for railfaning and modeling…
The 1st few are from an ‘older’ industrial / business park area in Syracuse…
If you look at the sides of these 2 buildings closely, you can see the possible location for doors for loading / unloading:
If you look close to the left side of this pic, you can see that there are 2 sets of track. Off the top, is the current CSX (ex CR, exx PC, exxx NYC) mainline. I wonder if there at one time, was a switch between here and the main that could have been the reasoning for 2 sets of track that are intermingled?
Little Falls Lumber Co. is to the left; on the right, is the lead from the CSX mainline:
Up close shot of the spur into Little Falls Lumber Co.
Parked on a siding behind the local CSX crew shop (just off the right side of the pic):
And finally, is the CSX Engine Shop (look close – blue bldg behind the 2 engines on the left):
Ok, this is all I have. There are some others in the album, but did not want to overload you all with them. Please feel free to check out the album.
In a few weekx, I’ll have some of my models to share with you all.
Take care!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s303/nuts4sports34/
Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
Morning all –
Hope this finds everyone in good hands.I woke up this morning @ 7:30 to some sun and clouds. Now, @ 10:25, it’s cloudy and raining; yep, the remains of Ernesto are upon us here in Central and Western NY today. Well, I am waiting on the CFO to call for my assistance if she decides that we’re still doing the trim molding in the bathroom or not. So, while I wait for the answer, I decided that I’d post more pics of my railfanning trips of late.
The 1st few are of the StackTrain that Neal (NESU) mentioned in his last post…
The next few are just various ones from different spots near the local CSX yard…
Well, I think this will do it for now. I have to upload some more pics to my album so that I can share those with you all as well.
Till then, have a good day railfanning or modeling, and be safe in doing so.
wetidlerjr wrote: pcarrell wrote: OH, we get Good Evenings now too! Well alright! You know, much as I like your donuts (and I do), you ought to stop in and hang out to talk a bit too. Tell us a bit about youself and what's going on, ya know? I know you gave us the backgropund thing when you first started posting, but other then donuts and coffee, we don't hear from you much. So, what's the scoop man? Or as my son would say, SUP! I'm a NS construction gang signalman that is 14 months from retirement ! I'm also a local and regional union officer (Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen). I'm gathering together the parts and pieces I need to do a freelance Southern Indiana logging layout (HO Lost River Logging Co.) circa 1940 +. Indiana had no (far as I can tell) dedicated logging railroads so mine will be VERY freelance. I probably won't do much on the layout till I retire but I have most of what I need so I may get going before then.
pcarrell wrote: OH, we get Good Evenings now too! Well alright! You know, much as I like your donuts (and I do), you ought to stop in and hang out to talk a bit too. Tell us a bit about youself and what's going on, ya know? I know you gave us the backgropund thing when you first started posting, but other then donuts and coffee, we don't hear from you much. So, what's the scoop man? Or as my son would say, SUP!
OH, we get Good Evenings now too! Well alright!
You know, much as I like your donuts (and I do), you ought to stop in and hang out to talk a bit too. Tell us a bit about youself and what's going on, ya know? I know you gave us the backgropund thing when you first started posting, but other then donuts and coffee, we don't hear from you much.
So, what's the scoop man? Or as my son would say, SUP!
I'm a NS construction gang signalman that is 14 months from retirement ! I'm also a local and regional union officer (Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen). I'm gathering together the parts and pieces I need to do a freelance Southern Indiana logging layout (HO Lost River Logging Co.) circa 1940 +. Indiana had no (far as I can tell) dedicated logging railroads so mine will be VERY freelance. I probably won't do much on the layout till I retire but I have most of what I need so I may get going before then.
Good Morning All,
Just hanging out at work until the crew shows and we go up to Lime Rock to get wet. At least this is our home track and home at night is home and not a hotel room. So far so good - everything running and ok.
Welcome Antonio - this is a good place to hang out and sometimes we even talk about trains.
Luc - looks good - must feel good to get all the track down finally. Maybe now you can give those hobos in your boxcars a ride out of town.
Inch - Danbury is about an hour from Hartford right on rt 84 on the NY border. If you get out this way by all means let me know and we'll meet..
Time to leave - y'all have a good un. J.R.
09-02-06
Greetings and Happy Holiday to all. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Going to see the grandkids for the holiday. Be glad to see them. haven't seen them for a while.
ANTONIO, Good to see a new face in the CS. This is a place where you can chat about most anything you want to and most will listen.
LUCT, looks like that railroad is starting to come together. Looks great. Glad to hear Gloe is doing better. It will take a little time, but we are rooting for her.
FERGIE, BACK. But have pitty on us dialup with all those pictures.
GRAYFOX, Looks like Ernesto will be knocking at you'll door soon. Hope everything fairs well up there.
RYAN, glad to here everything is OK there.
MOW PHIL, Congradulations and we Ansley into the world. Our prayers are with you and the family. Oh and if you don't know yet a granddayghter can spoil a Grandpa.LOL I know I have one.
DUKE, pictures looking good.
JP, nice pictures of that stack train. I think you did well.
Well planning on leaving early tomorrow so I guess I'll give it up for tonite.
Have a great weekend all.
NEAL
Well all -
I know I said I was going to get some sleep, but the 'itch' was in me to get some photo's uploaded to my album, which I ahve. I also said once I figured out how to post them in side my post, I would. Well, here's one of them....
Hey Phil,
Congrats on the babe, and I pray the chemo goes well too! Glad you're feeling well enough to post after doing that today. I know it can really take it outta ya! Oh, and my daughter was 6lbs 13oz when she was born. She's a little bigger now that she's a teenager!
Oh, and Luc,
That layout is really shaping up! Keep posting those pics!
Evening All –
Just got done uploading a few pics to my album over on Trainboard.com / Railimages
My name over there is JPowell. Please feel free to look at the few pics I have uploaded. (edit: Just click on the 'www' button at the end of my post for instant access to my album!) Once I figure out how to make them show up on here, I’ll show off 1 or 2 of them.
Antonio -
Welcome friend! Stop by more often. We've acquired many newbies in here as of late and they may be able to learn from your wisdom, as well as some of us 'vets' of the CS.
Mass. Dick / Ed –
How about those Red Sox? Won last night, and are up 2-0 top of the 8th. Kyle Snyder gave up 2 hits and got 8 K’s over 7 innings. Glad to see Big Papi is doing good and that Nixon, Varitek, and possibly Gonzo will be back on Sunday or Monday. I was sad to hear about Rookie Jon Lester’s condition. Thank God they have caught it in time and that it’s non-cancerous. On a positive note, do you think the Yankees will keep Paviano after this latest goof (not telling them of the accident he had 2 weeks ago)? I know they fined him and have told him he’s not going to pitch except possibly in relief over the next 2 weeks!
Well all, time for me to get some sleep. CFO wants me to put up some molding in the bathroom tomorrow.
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
Evening Gang:
Phill MOW: Congratulations there grandpa. Good to hear that the chemo went well also. So how about some more info on the dear one? And to the little one.
Antonio: I've seen your stuff n the forums. I've never had a problem with bringing up old posts. There is usually new info and who knows someone might learn something. I'm glade to see you here. We are a very laid back bunch as I'm sure you have noticed. There is always a willing ear and a cup of coffee waiting.
No house for Sara the Little Locomotive today. Maybe tomorrow around 4pm.
A corner on the edge of the layout has crossed my mind. I figure I could steel enough room from the isle for a shovel and a truck being loaded then a haul road up to a dump for a conveyer to the loader. I'd have to protect it some how maybe with plex.
I just received my order for #148 kadee couplers, the extra springs are just loose in the package not in a capusle as noted in instructions. I am looking forward to installing them to just see if they are as good as everyone claims ( I am sure that statement will result in many replys ).
Last week my chemo doctor postponed my chemo due to some blood counts so we decided to go see the kids in Augusta, Ga as they were expecting. We called to tell them to be informed that they were inducing labor on Monday. So we ended up with the surprise Tuseday morning at 12:20 AM.
Mother and granddaughter both doing fine. I was the first to hold her, something I didn't think I would get to do. I thank the Lord for the chance. Had chemo was today, so far so good. See you guys later. Phil