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

[Noah Hofrichter]

Doing pretty good. Got to buy some selectors that Ed talked about, and then finnish off the control panel. Then comes my own battery of track tests, known as running trains. Once all the bugs are worked out, I've got to re balast and then begin running my new op. sessions. All is going pretty well.

Noah

[eastcoast]

As I sit in my corner, staring out a window, I remember how I enjoyed
a very entertaining book with many a subject without a sound I spoke.
Then one day, I become aware of a rowdy baseball fan from across the
way. AS I DAMN NEAR CHOKE ON MY COFFEE, a change of subject was
at hand. But the loud fanatic drowns me out while I chime in. SO, here I am
again with ears open I express myself to you fanatic.
Baseball is great. It is the American game. Made better by a cheering crowd.
But RUINED when the town fanatic WON'T SIT DOWN. I am in tune with the
World Series and will tell you that both teams are pouring themselves into
winning a pennant. Did you notice the UMPIRE ???? Yelling at that guy saying
"YANKEES SUCK !" I heard him respond "YOU'RE OUTTA HERE !"
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD.

[Roadtrp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eastcoast

Yelling at that guy saying
"YANKEES SUCK !" I heard him respond "YOU'RE OUTTA HERE !"
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD.

My you are crabby. They would have had to throw out about 45,000 of the 56,000 people. This was not a lone chant. This was the entire crowd reacting to a Yankee pitcher hitting two Twins batters in a row.

Try some Decaf. It might mellow you out a little.

By the way. Yankees STILL suck.

[censored]

P.S. I tried to write a semi-tongue in cheek post conveying what it felt like to be at the Metrodome last night. Sorry it bothered you so much. Your screen name says it all.

[eastcoast]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Roadtrp

QUOTE: Originally posted by eastcoast

Yelling at that guy saying
"YANKEES SUCK !" I heard him respond "YOU'RE OUTTA HERE !"
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD.

My you are crabby. They would have had to throw out about 45,000 of the 56,000 people. This was not a lone chant. This was the entire crowd reacting to a Yankee pitcher hitting two Twins batters in a row.

Try some Decaf. It might mellow you out a little.

By the way. Yankees STILL suck.

[censored]

P.S. I tried to write a semi-tongue in cheek post conveying what it felt like to be at the Metrodome last night. Sorry it bothered you so much. Your screen name says it all.

[bow]
All in good fun. I am NOT a Yank fan either. I too would prefer not listening to
the YORKERS for another year on the win. To be PERFECTLY honest, my
hometown boys were awful this season,DEVIL RAYS, and I just hang my head.
They don't shut down a stadium because people chant, but some may lock out
a shop if things get out of hand.Please, just kinda tone down the negatives.COOL ?
[2c] I'll be around.

[Roadtrp]

QUOTE: [bow]
All in good fun. I am NOT a Yank fan either. I too would prefer not listening to
the YORKERS for another year on the win. To be PERFECTLY honest, my
hometown boys were awful this season,DEVIL RAYS, and I just hang my head.
They don't shut down a stadium because people chant, but some may lock out
a shop if things get out of hand.Please, just kinda tone down the negatives.COOL ?
[2c] I'll be around.

OK. I just hated the implication that I was a lone screamer. I don't like the guys who sit behind home plate and get on the players or umpires on an individual basis either.

As I said, I was just trying to convey the feeling of being at the dome last night. And except for repeating the crowd chant, I actually thought I was fairly positive considering I watched my beloved Twins get whupped.

QUOTE: And, for better or worse, the Yankees are just one darned fine team. It is almost impressive that a team with one of the lowest payrolls in MLB (the Twins) can even hope to compete with them.

I think I certainly gave the Yankees their due with that statement.

See you around.

[:)]

[Anonymous]

Where is Lupo when you need a good, "TO THE TRAINS" gif?

And now back to our sponsor, "Model Railroader". [:)]

[eastcoast]

Has anybody heard about the new EMD loco in production?
This monster is almost the length of the DDAX40. If you have
info, fill me in. I can't believe they ( EMD ) are still putting these
size engines on the road. Are the tracks of today that strong ?
INFO PLEASE.

[egmurphy]

QUOTE: Has anybody heard about the new EMD loco in production?
This monster is almost the length of the DDAX40. If you have
info, fill me in. I can't believe they ( EMD ) are still putting these
size engines on the road. Are the tracks of today that strong ?

Two interesting questions. I'm not sure that we have any regular here at the shop who could answer that. Probably have better luck posting it over at the Trains magazine forum.

Did you know they have one of those DDAX40's, commonly known as Centennial's, down here in a museum in Mexico City? It was a gift from the UP when they were decommissioning them. There are apparently several in museums. I think it's odd to have one here because the UP never ran anything down here.

Just my guess but I would expect that mainline track on the majors today is in better condition than ever.

Let us know what you fnd out.

Regards

Ed

[der5997]

Ed:

QUOTE: Just my guess but I would expect that mainline track on the majors today is in better condition than ever.

That would be my impression too. I know that the ribbon rail has to be ground down out west because the 100 + car unit trains of grain, coal, containers, etc actually pu***he steel into waves along the track.[:O] However, I doubt the steel is of poorer quality than when the DDAX40s were running. What did the DDAX40s do to the non welded rail? (For that matter what did Big Boys and Challengers do to it?)
As to why build such a large loco, I don't know. Maybe it's a cost of maintenance thing. If you have a large consisit to haul a certain regular train, and each loco in the consist has to have costly down time, aren't you further ahead with fewer "monster " locos, where there is less maintenance, in total, potentially?
A lot would depend on the design, I guess. Quite a gamble as the maintenance history of any machinery is, I'm led to believe, guesswork until a few have been built and run in service. Perhaps Fergie could give us some insights from his experience with large machines? Anyone else out there with that sort of knowledge? I'm just a country preacher, and may be a bit out of my depth.

Speaking of Fergie, the der Fall colours trip went down the Musquodoboit River Valley this afternoon. There was a rock formation by the road the look of which Fergie has captured in a scene on his Musquodoboit, Eastern Shore and Sydney. He's used Large Landscaping Bark for rock, and it's just like the rock I saw today[^]

On a less jolly note, my computer has decided that it doesn't recognize my camera, and can't find any drivers on the install disk[xx(] [V] [}:)] [:(] [banghead] So, futher photos will have to wait until I can reconcile these parties[(-D]

Must run some trains.

[Big_Boy_4005]

Well guys the Twins did it. They took the dump that I expected them to.

Go Sox!!!

[Anonymous]

Woo, we lost a close game to Purdue tonight. The stadium was rocking and it was the biggest crowd at a Penn State game yet this year: 108,000.



Took the camera but the batteries weren't charged all the way. I took like ten pictures and nine were of pregame stuff.

[Roadtrp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

Well guys the Twins did it. They took the dump that I expected them to.

Go Sox!!!

At least the Twins made it about as close as it could be. I bet the Yankees hope they don't run in to a team like the Twins again. Two of the three games the Yankees won were in extra innings. And in each of those games it was not Yankee talent, but Minnesota errors that determined the outcome.

But the Yankees have certainly earned my support and respect. Their persistence and refusal to count themselves out of the game are truly impressive. And that is a trait that can't be bought by Steinbrenner.

Yankees still suck. [;)]

But I'm going to be rooting for them the rest of the way. If the Twins can’t be there, the only team that should be there is the team that beat them. Because if the Twins weren’t the best, they were certainly second only to the World Series Champs!

[bow]

[Paul W. Beverung]

Tom; Thanks for thinking about John( my son). He wasn't getting any better, so today we talked him into moving to a hospital in Ft. Worth. He started doing better but he has had a reacton to one of the drugs that he was given at the first hospital. To tell everything that happened to him would take too long. So I'll just say that some people are going to have alot of explaining to do.

I did get a chance to do some more in the basement last night. The MRRing does help. I'm going to try and go to a train show tommrow. It's near the hospital. I'm going to sell some brass that I bought looooooong time ago when I was single. I don't have to get much to make out, so someone could get some real deals. The stuff has never been on the track. I'll let you know how the show went.

Noah; Gazonthight! At least I think thats the way it's spelled. Take care of yourself and be sure and thank your folks for looking after you. They will never stop. Even when your grown and have a place of your own.

FlaPhil; Shoot the almanac. There is a storm in the gulf and it couldbe heading towards the Fla. panhandle. What did you folks in Florida do that has brought all this on? At least it's not a full blown hurrrican. Take care.

Fergie; Ever rode out a storm like that?

eastcoast; I think that that's DDA40X. Someone else check that out . There is a fellow down here that did a Centenial in 7.5 in. gauge. It's big. I haven't heard of anything from EMD that's that big. I wouldn't doubt it though.

Well I'm going to cut and run. I'm pooped. Funny how sitting and waiting can wear you out. Being scared dosen't help any.

Paul

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone!
I'm new to this, but I'll catch on....lol
BTW I love coffee, and I need creamer and sweeter please. [;)]

[der5997]

Well, that was fun[:D] While Big_Boy, roadtrp and radivil were enjoying themselves "avec les afaires sportif", I watched an episode of Keeping Up Appearances, and played trains. Made up a freight to exchange four different types of car at the timesaver, did the exchange, picked up two container cars at the port, exchanged a box and a hopper from the timesaver with similar waiting at the interchange, ran the whole train around the layout, and came back home to break the train down. Apart from some couplers that need attention, and a turnout or two showing a tendency to not make good contact, a relaxing end to the day.

Now it's bedtime [|)], so I shall bid one and all a very good night, and God Bless.

[Paul W. Beverung]

I'm going to break the unwritten rules and post twice. After I submitted the last reply I was logged out. O well, I'm back on now.

G'night All Paul

[Fergmiester]

Paul I've been "lucky" regarding storms. Only been tossed from the bunk a couple of times. I've seen 40 footers but that's it. got caught once in a confused sea (40 footers from the SW and 40 footers from the NW, sent 3 to hospital and the Mess looked like a game of "pick up sticks"). Seen the bow disapear on occassion but that's the North Atlantic. Hope your son is feeling better.

Der John: If you need some bark nuggets let me know as I still have a 50lb bag of the stuff.

Well it's midnight and I'm thinking about riding out the rail trail to Lawrencetown tomorrow. So good night all
Fergie

[Anonymous]

Hi all been trying to catch up on the talk but too many pages for my tired eyes to read but I wanted to say to all who have replaied to my topics or any topic for that matter good or bad that it is very helpful to a rookie like me to learn and not feel timid about asking for fear of getting slapped down.

My only comment thus far would be that I notice that there have been appro 25,000 views of this forum but only like 2500 replies that like 10 perecnt (I am so smart i can do math) I would have quessed more would have something to say. oh well

I am too tired after my math thing I am going to bed good night all and thanks again.

[krump]

Polizi - when you wake up, I'm buying you a coffee and a conversation [C):-)]

Noah - I'm still trying to catch up on WHO or WHAT is a Farve???

Long time since I had a mocha, so hit me...

[fec153]

Good morning all. OOh the coffee is strong this a.m.. Lupo- good afternoon also to our German and Aussie pals. I gave up on baseball when Brooklyn left for L.A..Does that make me UnAmerican?
Fergie-Have u ever been down to the Port of Miami? My wife was the dispatcher for Coastal Tug & Barge over ten years.
When I started drinking coffee,it was with milk and sugar. Stopped the sugar in high school. Army had iron cows. Stopped the milk-cream. Need my java BLACK,no additives.
Looks like the Almanac was close again. Hope the rain in this doesn't harm anyone.
Happy MRR everyone.
Fla.Phil

[fec153]

Paul- sorry about your son. Wish him the best. Remember one thing about dr's. For everyone in top ten % there are a bunch in the bottom 10%. Found that out the hard way.Even an expert in a given field is subject to err.
Best of luck,
Phil
P.S. Spelling dont count. Its the thought.[re-your responce to Noahs sneeze]

[tomwatkins]

Good Mornin' Everybody,
It looks like it's going to be beautiful day in the mountains today.it's about 8:15 and the temp is hovering about 50 F, so it should warm up nicely. The weather-guessers are calling for rain later on tonight, but it sure is pretty so far. We've got some outside odds and ends to get done today but nothing major. As Fergie mentioned, it's about time to start cleaning everything up outside and getting the flowerbeds and gardens ready for winter. We have one big bulb order yet to arrive. It's crocuses, daffodils and tulips which will go in the new bed to the left of the front porch. The new daylilies are already in, and we divided the old ones and filled in with them. That bed should be in bloom from late February or early March right through this time of year. It should be really pretty. If the rain comes early today I'm going to try to finish up the tower and water tank models. There's just a little final weathering left to do.

Fergie, Teffy called last night. I missed the call because Louise and I had gone to dinner with some friends, but Shawna took the message. They're in the Philidelphia area, and unsure of their schedule. He'll call back in a day or so. Thanks for the info. I would think 40' seas could be pretty exciting. That has to be a real roller coaster ride.

Noah, I hope you get to feeling better. It's not much fun. Try chasing your gremlins one at a time. It's easier to identify and correct problems that way because you're focusing on it. Everybody's railroad has problems like that from time to time, and they just have to be dealt with.

Der, isn't playnig with trains fun? I'm amazed at how much time it takes just to switch a few cars. It's a fascinating mental puzzle to figure out how to do it efficiently, and when the railroad is operating properly, just huge fun.

Paul, I'm sorry to hear that your son had problems where he was before. Hopefully he is now really getting better. The sitting, waiting, and being scared is exhausting. I think part of it is the feeling of helplessness. There's not much a Mom or Dad can do under those circumstances, and yet we're the ones that are supposed to be able to fix it. Or so our hearts keep telling us. It's tough duty.

Better go for now. It's time to wake Louise up with good coffee and get the day going.
Have a great day everybody,
Tom

[Fergmiester]

40' seas in a good sea boat aren't a serious threat if taking it slow and easy. However in a confused sea state they can be harrowing. We rolled 57+ twice and the roll period was 4 seconds. Not one of my favourite experiences.

So rumour has it the Yanks will take it 4 straight against the Botox Boys.

BTW[#welcome]Polizi, first cup's free!

[egmurphy]

QUOTE: So rumour has it the Yanks will take it 4 straight against the Botox Boys.

Possible, but that would be putting us Red Sox fans out of our misery too quickly. A more likely scenario would involve a victory or two, just to raise our hopes a bit, and probably a couple of blown lead losses (Yankees set a record this year for come from behind victories). I wonder if we could get Billy Buckner to come back and play a couple of innings at first base for us!

Regards

Ed

[der5997]

Good Morning everyone: for a day forecast to be rainy, it's just broken cloud and some sun so far (11:02) Should be just perfect for Fergies ride out to Lawrencetown on a trail that is an old roadbed [:(] It still has some nice bridges over marshy bits. That's what I've seen from the car, Fergie can fill us in on the rest[:D]

butterfly70 [#welcome]

QUOTE: BTW I love coffee, and I need creamer and sweeter please.

Is the need for sweetener a blood sugar thing? There's a number of diabetics drop by the Coffee Shop. BTW, this is a pour your own establishment. Enjoy.

Quote from Tom:

QUOTE: Noah, I hope you get to feeling better. It's not much fun.

[#ditto] Hope you're feeling better today - it could be dust from those mid-distant fields triggering an allergic reaction, but I'm not medical. It would give you an excuse to stay indoors, and we all know what that could give you time for[:D]

QUOTE: Der, isn't playing with trains fun? I'm amazed at how much time it takes just to switch a few cars. It's a fascinating mental puzzle to figure out how to do it efficiently, and when the railroad is operating properly, just huge fun.

Yes indeed, the session I described took at least an hour. That's actual running time, not including sorting out the gremlins I mentioned. I find thinking ahead for switching moves a real challenge. I can't see why anyone would want to complicate things further by running a fast clock! [:0] [:p] [:o)]

QUOTE: Paul, I'm sorry to hear that your son had problems where he was before. Hopefully he is now really getting better. The sitting, waiting, and being scared is exhausting. I think part of it is the feeling of helplessness. There's not much a Mom or Dad can do under those circumstances, and yet we're the ones that are supposed to be able to fix it. Or so our hearts keep telling us. It's tough duty.

Very well put Tom, and Paul, as I read that post, a verse kept coming to my mind. "He will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on God." That's a rough translation anyway. It's Isaiah 26:3

Major vegetable preparation time today, as it's our Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. Dinner is at our neighbours this afternoon. They've got thte turkey etc,this year, and we are doing the veggies trimmings, and deserts that aren't baked. (Turkey roaster gets to do thte pies as the oven is on anyway.)
2 couples from New England should join us. That way they get to practice for November [C=:-)][dinner]
It's also our host's birthday[bday] (husband of Pat whose birthday we celebrated with my brother's on the 6th.) He's in HO, but since they moved house this summer, he doesn't have anything up yet. Still has to finish off the basement to get it ready for trains[:D][^]

Noises downstairs about getting something to eat [C=:-)] Who could resist?

[Roadtrp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy

QUOTE: So rumour has it the Yanks will take it 4 straight against the Botox Boys.

Possible, but that would be putting us Red Sox fans out of our misery too quickly. A more likely scenario would involve a victory or two, just to raise our hopes a bit, and probably a couple of blown lead losses (Yankees set a record this year for come from behind victories). I wonder if we could get Billy Buckner to come back and play a couple of innings at first base for us!

Regards

Ed

Yes, that is what made a couple of the Twins losses hurt so much. In both games that went into extra innings the Twins were ahead in the 8th inning. Yesterday we were ahead by 4 runs... I was certain we were heading to New York for game five.

My daughter won't even acknowledge that the Twin's season is over. She says she's in the denial stage of mourning.

It's a nice sunny fall day here... I think I will go out and do some early fall yard work. Hope everyone has a nice day.

[:)]

[Noah Hofrichter]

Krump, Farve is Brett Farve, the Packers Quarterback. He's played with them for I think close to 10 years. He is a very big risk taker, and even played almost a whole seaon with a broken thumb a few years ago. He's got a little over 200 consecutive starts in Games, the record by far. If you know the Our Father, well there's a version dedicated to Farve. Don't remeber it all, but it starts, Our Farve, who art in Lambeau (feild, where the pack plays) Hallowed be thy name. It goes on, it's quite commical actually.

Thanks to all of you for your concern, doing much better today really. Little bit of a runny nose, but I'm pretty much over it. All is well know.

Well, Silly old me went and goofed again. I thought that the Local NMRA monthly metting was today, but really it was last Sunday. It's a shame really, as I really wanted to see the clinic they were going to have. Oh well, hopefully it'll be again sometime. Well better get going,

Noah

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by fec153

emeraldisle-I am what is called a "damn yankee" . I to married a Fla. native. Jacksonville born, Irish and Native American heritage. I must be doing something right by her for she hasn't really hurt me-YET. She doesn't like cold either.
Stay well,
Fla.Phil

What a coincidence, mine was born in Clewiston, at the South end of the big lake. She's of Norwegian and Native American heritage. She doesn't like snow though, go figure. Anyway 35 years for us, once in a while, I'll **** her just abit, and then give her flowers. My way of saying, what a girl.

[fec153]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

QUOTE: Originally posted by fec153

emeraldisle-I am what is called a "damn yankee" . I to married a Fla. native. Jacksonville born, Irish and Native American heritage. I must be doing something right by her for she hasn't really hurt me-YET. She doesn't like cold either.
Stay well,
Fla.Phil

What a coincidence, mine was born in Clewiston, at the South end of the big lake. She's of Norwegian and Native American heritage. She doesn't like snow though, go figure. Anyway 35 years for us, once in a while, I'll **** her just abit, and then give her flowers. My way of saying, what a girl.

[fec153]

emeraldisle- Darn- don't know what I did,but here is my reply. I know better than to P off my wife. The cast iron fry pan HURTS. Her nickname at Port of Miami was"DRAGONLADY" and with good reason. She lived in Ohio for 7 years and can't stand cold weather anymore.{don't blame her.} Snow up to your butt is chilling. And with snow removal called-summer- its all yours. I cook,do dishes,laundry,etc. as her med problem robs her strength. Just keep her happy.
Best regards- Fla.Phil