Elliot's Diner, Mark XV

[Cox 47]

Evening All...Looks like the Diner has moved...Is RBF ready?...I'll have a double please...thank You..We got a T-storm this evening..My power chair is giving me trouble again they called this afternoon to see if I would be interested in a new one..This one is over 5 years old and has alot of hard miles on it..I worked alittle on new River mine left overs kit bash..Jeff that a nice job on the DPM building your paint job on roof is outstanding..How did you do it?..You all have a good nite...Jerry

[jeffrey-wimberly]

LSWrr

Jeff, that DPM kit is looking good, will that be a REA freight house?

No, that's a bit before my general time frame. I'm thinking more of an old trackside structure being used for general storage.

[AmanaMedic]

Good Evenin', wow...another move. Not even a padlock on the last one...just flat-out scrapped! I hope nothing was left behind. Anybody seen the PIE CASE? I think I see a catapault stashed over in the corner...

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Made for some interesting opportunities for photo ops but NAH----I did not like the expressions of the two caught--

The expressions is what woulda MADE the photo! Then again...probably best just to keep on keepin' on... Not sure how the LEOs would've liked having someone just pull in and start snapping pictures. Might've led to a "situation" all its own.

JEFF: Nice job on the DPM Freight Depot. Like I said, that's always been one of my favorites. I'm thinking (always a dangerous thing ), since now I've retrieved mine from "deep storage," I oughta repaint the trim a more appropriate CNW structures gray...and flow a wash into the mortar lines. Then again, the depot in Morrison had the trim in a dark brown... Hmmmm. Think I'll ponder it over a RBF if the apparatus made it in here safely.

Well, the UPRR decided to irritate me again late last night, as UP 1988 (Katy heritage unit) rolled through town. So far, the only one I've got on film is UP 1995 (CNW). I caught an out of the corner of my eye view of the MoPac one, but that's been it. Even though the others have all ran through here at one time or another....

I was going to go back and check on a few things I wanted to comment on, but since the last Diner has already met the scrapper's torch...I'll yield the floor. Besides, it looks like the ladies have the grill in-service...so it's BURGER TIME!

Chris

[LSWrr]

Evening, 

Not only did we move, but they tore up the siding where the old diner was sitting can’t even link back to it.  Maybe 50 pages is a bit too conservative how about on the first of every month?

I have all 200 flowers assembled and painted the display pots for the spring – early summer diorama.  So while those were drying I started on a trackside diner kit for the Euclid Model RR Club. I’m using a LA BELLE 1903 Observation car kit (all wood).  So far I’ve painted it white with red trim, installed the roof and sides.  I haven’t pawed through the parts drawers yet to see what I have for a front entrance.

Jeff, that DPM kit is looking good, will that be a REA freight house?

Lee

 

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pcarrell

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I suggest we set a limit of 50 pages on the diner---then we can switch it ourselves and Crandell won't have to worry about this one----

Why don't we just leave the switcher idling this ole diner down the tracks constantly?  Every time I turn around it's in a new place!  Seroiously though, 50 pages is probably a good idea.  Of course, that'll mean a new diner every week ya know.

A week to 10 days max

[pcarrell]

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I suggest we set a limit of 50 pages on the diner---then we can switch it ourselves and Crandell won't have to worry about this one----

Why don't we just leave the switcher idling this ole diner down the tracks constantly?  Every time I turn around it's in a new place!  Seroiously though, 50 pages is probably a good idea.  Of course, that'll mean a new diner every week ya know.

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I suggest we set a limit of 50 pages on the diner---then we can switch it ourselves and Crandell won't have to worry about this one----

I did not bring the camera today as I was no where near anything I could necessarily use right now----oh well. I did see 2 very fast drivers race by me---one on the left--the t'other on the shoulder go right by me, only to get caught by 5 OPP cruisers in a road block situation. Made for some interesting opportunities for photo ops but NAH----I did not like the expressions of the two caught--

Some country roads seem to invite "GoFastism" I guess

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Thanks, Crandell, for arranging the move. Was it hard to unfasten the rivit counter to move it?  Well, look at the corner booth which was moved with Duke sleeping on it. The new place looks good.  I hope the RBF machine moved OK.

Hey, Jeff........ The building looks great!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Well I see the old place got well and truly terminated. I can't find it anywhere. Anyhow, I've been doing more work on the DPM freight station. It looked like this this morning:

After another paint treatment to the roof and a spray with the alcohol/black acrylic wash it looks like this:

[JimRCGMO]

Hi again, Chloe - well, after finally getting my post done and then editing it, the Diner got hauled off. Guess we'll have to help our servers and Vinnie get the new place decorated and 'homelike'.

This counter looks pretty close to what the ol' RC looked like. Chloe, I'll have another hot fudge sundae and a refill on my coffee in this here D&RGW mug. Good thing I had it in my hand when Crandell and the switcher came by...

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[Robby P.]

I kinda figured it was coming.  Maybe we should make the max 50 pages, and start a new one. 

[selector]

Sorry, folks, I had to cut off the old one and plant a new one.  The server was getting loaded up, so into the compost bin goes the old thread.

Have fun!

-Crandell