The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est. 2004

[Cox 47]

Good morning all....Sunny and warm here again today...I'll have coffee and a Krispy Kream please....Still fiddling around with DPM building just not a lot of progress on anything all I want to do is go outside and cruse around on my chair..Went dumpster diving yesterday brought home a VCR Sallie said Why you have 2 now and one of those doesn't work ?

Walterails....Enjoyed your pictures let me know when you get the one for Effingham done..One of my favorite places to watch trains...

Inch...How many pounds do you need?? I'll be happy to give you all you need?

John....Yes I guess its spring fever that has me slowed down...Have you finished most of work around your turntable? I think I am going to build a turntable, round house and engine service area in sections for my sons layout he's building in a 10 by 10 building..Been snopping around on Ebay for turntable and roundhouse...

RT...They just ain't doing you right..

Well the warm tempetures and soft spring breeze calls and a old mans thoughts go to memories of springs gone by you all have a good one...Jerry

[Anonymous]

Hi all

Think I might be getting somewhere on the job hunt, our local museum is looking for attendants. 12 month contract, money's not bad, and it should be "a foot in the door" as it were that might lead to bigger things. Just awaiting a response from one of my lecturers who I've emailed to ask if he would be willing to provide a reference.

Tom, It's very odd indeed - Germany and the UK are stuffed with model shops while France has a handful. I've visited one over in Metz (L'Auto-Rail) before now, picked up an LS Models GC coach there. They have a website that might be of interest - try googling "L'Auto-Rail".

Ryan, Spain is a bit unusual from a rail viewpoint as they have a broader gauge than the rest of Europe on most of their network. I think they're trying to build all new lines to standard gauge though. I do know there are Talgo sets on which the wheels can be swapped to handle both gauges. As far as France is concerned it's mainly a case of watching out for the lunatic drivers - they even try to argue with a 3.5ton RV!

Bye for now

[grayfox1119]

Good morning to all, clear skies, but a chilly 47F and breezy to make it feel even cooler. At least that will keep the Mayflies away.

TRENT We hope Emily is feeling better, prayers continue for her.

RYAN The solar panel needs to see enough sunlight so that it can produce enough energy for the batteries. The LCD panel must be drawing more power than the Solar Panel can produce over time, so lets see how moving it to more sunlight helps.

FERGIE Once sunlight returns to NS, the family will recoup healthwise. By the looks of the the Satellite shot this morning, NS should see bright sun today, hang in there buddy!!!

Ok, time to get outside.....see you guys at lunch.......

[egmurphy]

QUOTE: derJohn:

QUOTE: Fergie: Well guys Looks like I could be headed for St John's Newfoundland in about a week's time as the ship is due for a refit.…

You surely do work in a government job! The ship’s in port all winter, and then when it’s needed, it’s re-fit time.

And it gets worse. The ship finally leaves port and Fergie says...

QUOTE: I'll be in Dartmouth on Leave for July.

I think our buddy is in training to be retired..... [:D]

QUOTE: Ryan: Oh, and I found another avocado soup recipe, I made it last week, it is a cold soup. Great for one of those hot summer days coming up soon!

Coming up soon??? They're already here. Send recipe....... [C=:-)]


Later

Ed

[Anonymous]

Good morning everyone. Have a great Friday !!!

Whaaaaa Hooooooo ........ it's finally Friday !

[SilverSpike]

Friday, April 21, 2006

Good morning CS, and happy Friday!

Wow, got to catch up from page 1018, so here goes.

Well, gas has topped the $3.00 a gal level for premium and regular is around $2.95/gal here in North Carolina, it might be a little higher here because NC has a .34 per gallon state tax. I will not be surprised with gas reaches the $4.00/gal level by 2007. Bio-diesel fuel is looking better every day, and currently it sells for $3.50/gal here in the Raleigh area, so when regular gas goes above that level there should be an even stronger push for alternative fuel sources. Grow more corn, America!

Most of the pollen has fallen of the trees now, so we might actually get to keep a freshly washed car clean for more that a day or two. Spring is here!

My solar powered temp/humidity/pressure gauge has been on a slow power death again and this morning the LCD was so faint I had to get 4 inches away from it to see the output. Still has the right time and temp, but cannot really see anything. So I moved the whole device to a window and now the solar panel is facing directly outside. We’ll see after work today if that made a difference. I might have to rework the whole contraption this weekend, maybe extend the wires so the solar panel can sit in the window all the time. Oh well, back to the drawing board!

QUOTE: Posted by greyfox1119, RYAN If you are not getting enough charging current, you may have to place a second solar panel in PARALLEL with the first panel. This will keep the voltage the same, but double the current available to recharge your batteries which will run down at night, and during stormy days with no sunlight.

***, I will have to look at that option if I am going to re-wire the device. Thanks for the input!

A friend of mine from New Orleans is flying into RDU this afternoon for an alumni event at Duke this weekend, so we might catch up with him and his wife if they can get away from the events. He is an arborist and owns a tree service in New Orleans, and he graduated from Duke in 1970 with a Masters Degree in Forestry.

QUOTE: Posted by Ed QUOTE: Ryan: A virtual papaya is not too hard to transport!
Ya know, you’re right about that. Good, that will give the FCVN something to ship during the off season (orangely speaking). The bananas are also a crop that produces throughout the year (and a key ‘smoothie’ ingredient, I might add) that gives us some steady base load.

Hey, Ed, Thought you might appreciate this, I made a batch of cheese enchiladas last night with the aid and assistance of my 10 year old son, Benjamin. Wow! They were some good too. Ben really got into the whole thing, and I really enjoyed making them with him, we bonded well last night. He helped make the cheese filling, and dipped and rolled the corn tortillas too! I even made the enchilada sauce from scratch, spicy too. Oh, and I found another avocado soup recipe, I made it last week, it is a cold soup. Great for one of those hot summer days coming up soon! Also, I agree bananas are always a great smoothie ingredient!

Morning Ken, and thanks for the great tutorial on ballasting! I’m going to save that one for future reference.

Matt, Sounds like you had a great time traveling. Hopefully one day the misses and I can make it to Europe and visit. I have a friend that lives in Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain. He teaches English as a second language to wealthy Spanish businessmen.

QUOTE: I caught this one this week beware Important virus information There is a dangerous virus being passed electronically, orally and by hand. This virus is called Worm-Overload-Recreational-Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from any of your colleagues, your boss or anyone else via any means DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your private life completely. If you should come into contact with WORK, put your jacket on and take two good friends to the nearest pub. Purchase the antidote known as Work-Isolator-Neutralizer-Extractor (WINE). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system. You should forward this warning to 5 friends. If you do not have 5 friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life. Up Best-Equivalent-Extractor-Remedy (BEER) may be substituted for WINE but may require a more generous application

RT, Thanks for the heads up on that one! I have taken much of the BEER and WINE antidote but it does not seem to have much effect on the level of WORK virus that keeps coming my way. Oh, well, I like the Merlot and Pinot Noir antidotes anyway.

luct, Really enjoyed viewing your photo bucket site, what a great collection of GIF files. Thanks! That trivia quiz was fun too! One word, huh!

Hey John Wood, Is that a typical sun tanning duo found in Canada? Looks like they were cured from the WORK virus. Hopefully they won’t drift too far away from the beer antidote purchasing location.

Hey Bill, Thanks again for the coffee and donuts! Yum!!!


[#welcome] all the new faces to the CS!

And prayers go out to all that are in a time of need!

Dekruf Great job on weathering! And I especially like your Southern loco in your sig.


Going to the Wake Forest Herb Festival this weekend, we heard they have a great selection of fresh herb plants for sale. I love fresh basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and chives.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheers,

Ryan

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by der5997
Fergie:

QUOTE: Well guys Looks like I could be headed for St John's Newfoundland in about a week's time as the ship is due for a refit.

…You surely do work in a government job! The ship’s in port all winter, and then when it’s needed, it’s re-fit time. [swg]

TTFN.

More to the story than you can imagine and some not printable in a general forum. Wouldn't wan't to be called a
"Whistle Blower"![}:)]

go to my happy place... go to my happy place... go to my happy place...

Actually April/May have always been the traditional down time periods for the Icebreaker Fleet
as there is no ice in the Gulf and the Ice up in the Arctic is not traversible as it is too thick and dangerous.

Well Today is already looking shot as Son No. 2 is home sick again with congestion and dizziness and Dad is recovering
from something. It's like the household has been sick for the last three months+[%-)]

Anyway time for me to ramble

Later All

Fergie

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning ! from Indiana.[:D]

[inch53]

MORNIN ALL, how bout some irish coffee Zoe
Cool, foggy an damp here today, suppose to better later in the day.
Went n seen Sue last night, she seems to be some better. They’ve taken her of the breathing machine, not completely; Its still helping to make her do it. They still didn’t think she could do it all on her own yet.
Thanks for the prayers, I know their helping

RT , sounds like a bum deal to me on driving. I know what it’s like to depend on some one else to haul you round. I can’t drive, but for short trips anymore.

ED , Thanks for the C&O links

Dekruif , Not a bad weathering job on the cars.

Trent B , Hope Emily gets better soon, prayers for her

Chuck , Sounds like a layout plan to me. Prayers for both you n Kathey.

Don’t really have any plans for the day. I am going in the train room this morning and cleaning, the layout seems to have become a catchall lately. I will be out in the yard this afternoon, if the weather improves. Not much of anything else going on round here.
Time fur chores
inch

[sunsetbeachry]

Hi All;
...............TRENT..............
......Sorry about Emily . Prayers are on there way ..............Kathy.............

.............INCH...............
............We are both praying for SUE

..........RT.........
........WORK------PTUI !!!!!!!!!!! We both hope that everything turns out for the better,one door closes andanother one opens.
.........DIGT,.....
.......John said use a nail in the funnel, I used the same device before but instead used a construction nail, you know the one with two nail heads.

...........ALL.........

.........Cleaned out the bead closet today and found soooooooooo many beads that Kathy has to start making jewerly again and I will have to start setting gems again. All kinds of gems and precious stones. MRR.... Have started to design a new layout plan for myself. [DOORS; Riders on the storm ] 30' wide 3 walls door is in the way walls will get painted with clouds, turntable found a model of an armstrong tt from 1903 was used in eastern US on one of the 3foot RR . I think going south following old river bed to place called Humbug Mtn 3600 feet actual I've been thinking 52 in from floor tt will be at48 in from floor so a rise of 4 in in 6 ft actual sounds about right-------the a river on the south side with a 16 in drop between sides I'm doing this as I go along turns off [SPENCER DAVIS GROUP Gimmie some lovin] ...............................I'm goin screwey too late need sleep, tired temp of 102+ can't leave Kathy alone. Sweat it out and sleep
........Gods blessing to all and get well.................chuck

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TRENT B

Was home w/emily again today and I wish she would get better. No school for a week and her fever STILL hasn't broke. It goes down for the day then back up to 101-102.
Please pray for her.

Done![;)]

[sunsetbeachry]

Hi All

..............Cloe mudd with chocolate and some cheesecake strawberry if you hve it please ....I'm back on 1017 so I will sit in the corner watch the trains and try to ketchup. tee hee chuck and kathy

[Anonymous]

dekruif, looks good! Someday I'll do some weathering.

all: I didn't catch IANR. Was too busy today.

Well, I think I may be mowing the lawn tomorrow (for the first time).

So, cya later.

[SOU Fan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by der5997


dekruif: That weathering is a first attempt? Not bad, I’d say.[tup]

The two cars and the trailer are my second attempt.

[TRENT B]

LOOKS LIKE JOHNS BUY'N!!!
I'll have a cherry limeaide ladies.
Nice weathering!
WE GOT RAIN IN SA!!!! Finally!!!
--------------------------
Other than RIX who is handled by Walther's, anyone know where to get HO highway bridges? 1970's to 1980's era concrete.
Was home w/emily again today and I wish she would get better. No school for a week and her fever STILL hasn't broke. It goes down for the day then back up to 101-102.
Please pray for her.
Thanks
Trent

[der5997]

Good evening folks, looks like my round! Flip, what will you have?: A hot chocolate would be about right for the weather outside right now! Blowing a gale with rain sort of mixed in as I was on my after dinner walk. [V] There was an article I came across today I thought I’d pass on. It may apply to some of our senior and/or physically challenged CS patrons in the US. Here’s the URL
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B0D4A8B5A%2D31E8%2D4D18%2D8D73%2D34D96A0CA15A%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=nwtpm

Jerry: I’d be busier on the layout if I didn’t have the “to do” list feeling its oats and getting a bad case of Spring Fever![(-D]

dekruif: That weathering is a first attempt? Not bad, I’d say.[tup]

Ding:

QUOTE: I think I made a good deal

Sure looks that way.[bow]

Fergie:

QUOTE: Well guys Looks like I could be headed for St John's Newfoundland in about a week's time as the ship is due for a refit.

…You surely do work in a government job! The ship’s in port all winter, and then when it’s needed, it’s re-fit time. [swg]

Walter: Thanks for the site. That’s an awesome pic of the CSX curved bridge.[tup]

MNMike:

QUOTE: from the Ramps (Terminals)

…the questions never end...Ramps, as in hump yards? Are your terminals usually hump yards?

RT:

QUOTE: I will lose my regular driving license for 3 months or till I go 3 months withiut it going off till the next time then the same story again but how many times we can do this drill is unknow befor they say okay everyone out of the pool no more driving for you .

Our daughter had a similar situation a few years back with epileptic attacks. Scary in themselves, but also nixed the driving until it was sorted out. Little kids at the time, too. We’re pulling for you.[angel]

Paul: Congratulations on the rain. That’s a relief!

QUOTE: I'm going to get one of those but in Horribly Oversize, of course.

That would be this one then [(-D] (But there is a variety of couplers, trucks and prices.)
60032 Centerline Rail Cleaner #D32 (HO) Kadee

I see Ed has come through with the goods once more! [bow]

Time to see what I can do on the layout.

TTFN.

[SOU Fan]

Here are a couple more weathered cars\trailers.

[egmurphy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JLJohnson

Hey Guys: Could anyone tell me what color grey was used on the C&O Steam Engine Smokebox. Thanks Jerry

Ooof, that's a tough one. Probably had no one single shade or color. Take a look at this link from RRPictureArchives.net. It gets you to the first (of 25) pages of thumbnails of C&O locomotives. Not all are steam. You can click on any one to see it larger. From the ones I looked at, it seems as if black was as common as any other color. Maybe graphite on some.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/modelthumbs.aspx?id=CO&Page=1

You could be better off to check out the C&O Historical Society website:
http://www.cohs.org/

They have even more photos and lots of other C&O data.

Best regards

Ed

[Paul W. Beverung]

Hi Gang: I have the pleasure to report that it is raining. It started last night and rained about an inch +. It stopped for the most part untill about 4pm just as Mary Ann and I called it quits on cleaning up the lumber piles. Great timing. Right now it is getting ready to rain hard again. I'm sitting here a little damp from the rain getting ready to hit the shower. I think that Mary Ann wants to go out for dinner.

Luc: What's lost after the hearing when you get hit by lightning? I've already shot mine.

Der: That's a great idea on the track cleaning car. I'm going to get one of those but in Horribly Oversize, of course.

JLJ( Jerry): Welcome to the coffee shop. That question would get alot more answeres in the regular forum. Altho there is a fellow here that seems to have an answere for everything. ED your shot. Anyway how are you doing? We are a very friendly bunch here and always like to have someone new come in. We are also a very nosey bunch. So that said, tell us alittle about yourself. What scale are you doing, what era, etc. I hope to see you in often.

Well I'm going to hit the showers. Good Afternoon to You All

[Anonymous]

Now it is time for TRIVIA QUIZ
1. What is the strongest muscle in the human body? The tongue.

2. How would you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to make one word? One Word.

3. Which one of the five senses are you likely to lose if hit by lightning? Hearing

4. What holiday is on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 20? Easter

5. What is the point value of the outer bulleye on a standard dart board? 25

Happy MRRing

[rtraincollector]

original by Fergie

QUOTE: I'll be in Dartmouth on Leave for July. Probably Leave of my senses!

What senses [(-D][(-D] sorry couldn't resist . Thanks for all your concerned the story gets even better yet shoud this thing go off I will lose my regular driving license for 3 months or till I go 3 months withiut it going off till the next time then the same story again but how many times we can do this drill is unknow befor they say okay everyone out of the pool no more driving for you . Your heart is in the right place but it just plain scares us.

I'll have a stiff drink tonight chole I need something .

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy

Fergie

If the ship goes to St Johns, how long might you be there?

We're flying in on July 11th. About 2-1/2 months from now. While we'll be spending most of our time out on the Bonavista peninsula, it would be a great opportunity to meet up if you were still there.

Regards

Ed

Afraid not Ed

I'll be in Dartmouth on Leave for July. Probably Leave of my senses!

Fergie

[Anonymous]

Good Afternoon Clubbers,

Need a Coffee, make it a triple!

RT - Sorry to hear your plight, I know how tough that can be, sometimes these are changes we don't want to see, but they do work out for the better depending on your attitude.

I loved the joke!

der5997 and everyone else - IMS biller = Intermodal Services Waybilling - I make waybills from Bills of Lading and correct waybills sent via fax from the Ramps (Terminals) including Haz-mat. I also do Carload billing from time to time. I'm training for about three weeks then I'll be able to do it all by myself (isn't that special!!!).

I owe pix from sometime ago...just never got around to it, so it seems so long ago!

There can very busy times, and very slow times depending on the Ramp I'm doing that day...so I can check in a little more often. [zzz][zzz][zzz][zzz][zzz]

OH OH, I need another triple Espresso Coffee (slow day)!

L8ter

Mike

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by inch53

Jerry , Think that was PC's card. You'll have to ask him if you can use it. Hope Sally's dads getting along better

You know, I asked the girls if they had my card behind the counter the other day, and they said "It was here but we can't seem to find it now". By now my credit score is showing a negetive number (I didn't know that was possible) so go ahead, throw it on the card. After all, what's it going to hurt now?

QUOTE: PC , When we put the septic tank in here, we did a lot praying. Praying it didn't rain till we got water in it before the rains came in and float. The prayers worked

That sounds like kind of a nasty prayer![:p]

I hope Sue does well on her test today. I'd be a nice Bday present.

[der5997]

George: [#welcome] I think PITA is PainIn The A ...and here the forum police object if I type what you have already guessed.[swg]

[Geohan]

Hi All--I'm having trouble making out the various abbreviations used in this forum. Can someone translate "PITA" fir me? Thanks, George

[TRENT B]

RT--Sorry bout the news, just get better and something will come along.
Trent

[inch53]

Afternoon all, coffee Zoe

I went to the heart doc while ago and got the all clear. Heart seems to be in good shape, no blockages. All they said was to keep the stress down and exercise [ which i do ]. *** , I don't worry bout my weight, As a matter of fact the doc's say it wouldn't hurt to put a littile back on. I'm down to 149.

Latest on Sue is , there is no major heart damage, but some of the mucsles are weak. They were going to try and take her off the breathing machine today slowly and see if she can breath on her own. If not the girls are going to have to make a decision as to what next. Saddest part is, today her grandsons 8th birthday.
We're suppose to go over to Terre Haute tonight and planning on going by the hospital.


Jerry , Think that was PC's card. You'll have to ask him if you can use it. Hope Sally's dads getting along better

RT , sorry to hear bout the driving part. You never know what will come along for you now though. Luved the joke

DnigOX , Good luck on the pics. If you get some good can ya post them.

Waltersrail enjoyed the link

PC , When we put the septic tank in here, we did a lot praying. Praying it didn't rain till we got water in it before the rains came in and float. The prayers worked

well back ta chores
inch

[waltersrails]

awsome pics website updated link below.

[egmurphy]

Fergie

If the ship goes to St Johns, how long might you be there?

We're flying in on July 11th. About 2-1/2 months from now. While we'll be spending most of our time out on the Bonavista peninsula, it would be a great opportunity to meet up if you were still there.

Regards

Ed