Morning..Its cloudy and 62 here..had rain just about all nite...I'll have coffee and a sweet roll please..thank you..Working on a 2 bay hopper and coal load...you all have a good one..Jerry
Morning all, just a glass of milk and a biscuit and sausage. Been a bit busy here recently. Its getting to be serious countdown time for Amy, so I've not been able to get in here nearly as much as I'd like to. I've also been watching some MoW and Signal guys doing some work down here in Troy. Looks like we're getting fully signaled and lighted crossings through downtown Troy (have kinda needed them for a while). I'm not 100% sure when they'll be done, but they seem to be getting things in gear and getting it done fairly quickly. They've also tied two Jordan Spreaders, along with a SD50-2 and a SD40-2, to run along the rails down here to help get the track taken care of (good to see MoW activity even with a "downturn" in the overall economy), I just wish that I could get out there and really see the spreaders running. So far, I've only been able to catch them tied down in the afternoons.
Well, that's about it happening down this way, so I'll be around for about another hour, then off to w**k for me.
'Good Morning ... Coffee please"
Well I've been up for the past 2 hrs. Got up at 5 a.m. and now 2 hours laters.. I'm hoping the fog will burn off. Yep, one wet cold foggy morning. To my understanding.when ever warm air hits cold air .. you get fog. Well that explains the warm weather I guess.. because its suppose to be warm all weedend 80's-90's. Imagine that .. from a very hot day to a rather cold night. You really do start to believe that southern California is basically a desert. As the saying goes..' turn off the water .. and this place will revert back to desert'. On a personal note; I've always counted the days after the fog.. and predict that a rain storm will hit us about 7-10 days after the last day of fog. We shall see~ Ok enough of socal.. I'd rather hear some story from you guys that really live in the colder regions. Wasn't there a storm called "The Blizzard of 77"? I'm sure some of you peeps were alive back then... lol. I only heard stories of 'drift's as high as telephone poles.. and people not only had to dig themselves out.. but 'UP' to get out of their houses.
Jeff, I'm so happy to hear the news of your x-rays. Sounds like they did a nice job by the way you explain the doctors findings. I know.. sometimes when I took an x ray of the patient's foot.. for the same reasons as yours.. I'd tell the patient.. I wanted to take an extra set .. 'real light' to show the new bone growth. Your explanation also tells me.. you are really quite informed on your health. Good show.~
Jim and Lee... I want you two to know.. I have plans on being finished by 2010 March 1st. lol Yes, 1 year I have designated to build this layout. Yeah I know.. but will it look like I spent only a year on it. I've been told .. a layout like mine takes 3 years. Well~ its nice to have a schedule even if I don't meet the deadline. I would like to have something running at Christmas.. lol.
Ray and the others.. thanks ! I really appreciate you guys letting us noobs see your layouts. Its hours and hours of pure fun, ask my wife. "You're not even watching the movie~" As I sit here behind my computer. I hate to say it.. but some of the pics are so nice, I honestly can say, I'm gonna copy you. So if and when I get done~ each and eveyone can say.. "Hey That looks kinda like my layout"
Joe.. yeah you.. the guy who never signs his name at the bottom and seems rather quiet. I've looked at your pics... I love real pics of trains and the surrounding areas. So anyways Joe.. I'd bet Dollars to Peso's you're the real fun here.. lets hear about it.. "So tell me now~ where'd ya grow up?"
Take care all of ya.. gotta go "Thank you for the coffee, it hit the spot"
Keith
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have my usual cup of dark roast coffee and a big slice of the cake the Petra made for us. What? Yes I know it is breakfast. Yes, I know it is cake...... Look! Cake is made from flour, eggs, and all sorts of good nutritious ingredients....
Ulrich I sure hope you have and are keeping the model of your home!
I have this morning figured out that there is a direct correlation between me getting in the shower and the telephone ringing. Yesterday it was Axelrod's corollary to Fetridge's law which is: If you are in a hurry the traffic light will turn red just before you reach the intersection or if you are not in a hurry the light will turn green as soon as you come to a full stop.
I am now sitting here waiting for the phone to ring so the delivery folks can come to the house and hook up the new stove..............
It is another lovely day here in the Finger Lakes. Currently 38°F with dark clouds and lots of misty drizzle falling out of the sky. We may get all the way up to 48°F this afternoon and then have an inch or so of rain tonight before it turns back into drizzle for Saturday. Should be fun splitting wood at the museum tomorrow. Only good thing is the sun may put in an appearance on Sunday for when I will be playing car host at the museum.
OK, time to go busy myself making some more skirt sections for the layout. As soon as I'm somewhere where I can't get to the phone, it should ring.........
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
48 here and sunny. We're expecting a high of 63 with some clouds.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Lee: I have some white model master paint that I'll be finishing the locos with.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Good Morning from AllKindsaRainville
Wherein we are going to see up to 2" of rain---on top of the monsoons that showed up overnight---yay
Got some stuff to do around the Anson Spur portion of my layout--namely redo some of the trackwork to more or less--(re)present the really down at the heels spur it is supposed to be. I made the track so smooth that any idea of being an old down at the heels was sorta contradictory. The track that I saw out there was a mess--undulations, springinesses, weed infested--some areas such that the track would 'disappear'---having speed restrictions --anyone for a 5-10mph limit?--and all that fun stuff. I did a slap dash job of laying track on a small piece of board some 6' long and found my ATLAS RS's were still able to go the route without derailing---so ---if I can replicate that slap dash job I'll have a operating session complete with a planned issue
Lee: Is that Wyoming Coal Mine line actually out of production?
Chloe, I'll have a toasted bagel with cream cheese and a large coffee please---I'll be over at the RC
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Just a quick stop.
Hope everybody has a good day, and it seems like I will have rain to watch today.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Jeff, thanks for your help.
Sawyer, Tell me how that works out for you. I found water based paints don’t stick well to enamel based paints.
I’m not knocking the power-loc or other interlocking track, but I would be broke if I used it on my layout. I did some math last night and found I have used approximately 132 sections of flex track on this layout and I just bought 100 more sections. I think I have 65 turnouts on the layout; some of them are 3-way and wyes. I buy the nickel silver flex track by the case and all but four turnouts are used brass.
Jeff, glad to hear the new x-rays came out ok.
I did a drawing of the track plan for the port area of the train layout last night: How can I share a PDF with the group? I would like to hear your comments before I start tacking down track.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Hello everybody ...
Thanks for the well wishes regarding new grandson, Oliver.
Jerry, I have use modge podge for water. It is what I used on the "Mrs. Hippy River".
It's been busy. I'll have to catch up next time.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evenin' floks!
Flo how 'bout a nice cup of decafe to sooth my nerves? I'll go sit at the rivet counter for a bit.
Hi Joe! Good to see you sir. Computer problems huh? Been a lot of that going round.
AmanaMedicThanks for the heads-up on how long the pieces of crap are supposed to last now... that's more than a little disheartening and disgusting.
Chris the biggest reason why the life of the new stoves is so short is the electronics on them. All the new doo-dads that everybody wants only last so long. Now the old restaurant type gas stove and ovens we have at church which are about 30 or more years old will keep right on plugging away for the next 30 I'm sure. The fan system above them which is about 10 years old has had to be serviced several times........ BYW, she said they don't usual go by the chart and keep right on servicing them as long as they can get the parts or unless repairing is more expensive than a new stove. One of the reasons I am willing to spend a few bucks more and go to a quality store that services what they sell (and a lot they don't!). The new stove will be delivered late tomorrow morning.
Got a couple more lengths of skirting done and most of the tools, bottles of this and that, and other stuff picked up around the layout today. I'm hoping tomorrow to be able to finish all the rest of the skirting in the old room of the layout even though only about half of the room will be judged for the certificate. It does make a big difference on how the layout looks. I'll need to do about 3 panels to get it finished.
Jeffrey, glad everything went well for you at the doctor's offices. You appear to be at that time of life when if it weren't for doctors office visits you wouldn't have any social life at all.....
In great anticipation of being able to move on to another section of scenery soon, I ordered a couple building kits from the LHS this evening. Campbell's Grist Mill is finally back in stock at Walthers so I ordered that and also Branchline Trains' George A. Nichols Milling & Feed. Also bought a box of Micro Engineering's code 70 flex track. Decided I am going to pull up the old handlaid code 70 in the logging area and change a few things. Twenty two years of sitting has some of the rails going out of gauge and the ballast starting to self-destruct and since that is the next area to complete.......
Have a great night everyone!
Evening all. Nothing for me, just stopping in.
Sorry I haven't been in in a long time. I was pretty busy, and then I was having computer problems (still am). But hopefully I'll be back in soon...
Night all.
My Model Railroad: Tri State RailMy Photos on Flickr: FlickrMy Videos on Youtube: YoutubeMy Photos on RRPA: RR Picture Archives
Good evening, Chloe? Pot of coffee please 'n thank-you...with a double cheeseburger basket, I guess. Yep, at the RC.
JEFF: Well sir, I'm sure after being poked and prodded from both ends this week you'll be most happy to be done with it. Interesting wiring diagram, I may have to snag it and add it to the wiring file.
KEITH: I tried to PM you...don't know if it went or not. The recipie sounds interesting. There was only one thing I'd never heard of...don't even remember what it was now. Nothing there to make me "turn up my nose," not the most common of stuff in some ways... but hey, whatever don't killya makesya stronger right?
RAY: (I think it was) interesting about the stove. The oven part of ours died about a year or so ago, we figured it'd be cheaper to just replace it (came with the house, questionable habits of previous owner), but haven't had the "spare" bucks to do so yet. An el-cheapo pizza oven, and toaster oven have sufficed fantastically. Thanks for the heads-up on how long the pieces of crap are supposed to last now... that's more than a little disheartening and disgusting.
No "facetime" with THAT editor tomorrow! Yay! But...still have to get some w**k done for her. All that is left is a write-up on a candidates' forum I covered last night for the North Liberty City Council. It "should" be fairly easy as she only wants around 700 words. But...listening to the tape to get the quotes could be hell. The room had pretty echo chamber-ish sound. My el-cheapo digital recorder might come out sounding like the grown-ups in a Charlie Brown cartoon.
Well, time to cram down the chow, and get back at it...
Chris
Interesting, the UP's "diesel doctor" is telling a crew how to reset/re-boot/re-start their locomotive. Good grief.
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Packers#1 Shot up the GP35 and GP9 w/ model master insignia red today. Think I added a bit too little thinner, but oh well. I'll stick with polly scale after I shoot the model master white. no pics yet though, they're drying right now
Shot up the GP35 and GP9 w/ model master insignia red today. Think I added a bit too little thinner, but oh well. I'll stick with polly scale after I shoot the model master white. no pics yet though, they're drying right now
Well, the locos are dry, so thoguht I'd take some pics. got a little drip under the masking on the walkways to fix, otherwise, they look good. the model master worked good, adding a bit in some palces would be good, but I'm going to go ahead and see if it will help the weathering. who knows? I'll be buying some clear acrylic matte medium this weekend in greenville (hopefully), and then I'll mask for the white stripe (I know, shoulda painted the white first, but no masking tape small enough for the stripe). Anyways, here's some loco pics, but first, a pic of my old SEC scheme. just replace the grey w/ red and yellow w/ white and make the lines straight, lol.
Now for the loco pics:
ANRR power as of now:
Also, weathered this hopper:
Got the new X-rays done of the foot this morning. Looks like the ends of the dut bones are healing nicely and some bone regrowth is starting. Went to See the urologist in DeRidder this afternoon. Checked out good on my prostate exam. It's a little enlarged but no more than it was last year. There's no sign of any nodule formation which is a good thing. Just have to see what comes back from the blood test.
Well, alzer tag got postponed b/c there were only 9 kids signed up. Shot up the GP35 and GP9 w/ model master insignia red today. Think I added a bit too little thinner, but oh well. I'll stick with polly scale after I shoot the model master white. no pics yet though, they're drying right now
Good afternoon, All. Chloe, I will have a RBF, please. Just exercising the locos. Not much else going on.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
colesdadJeff, I have a couple more questions concerning the use of ez track for your layout. you mentioned you raised thr terrain, did you you use sheet cork, or build it up with sculptamold or something similar to that? Also, for your turnouts, how did you mount, or attach the turnout controls. are they mounted on top or underneath. By turnout control I mean the black switch that comes with the turnouts.
There are three turnouts on the extension that are controlled remotely. For those I use the switch boxes supplied by Bachmann. They get their power from the same power supply that powers the other turnouts. The control wires run straight from the turnouts and plug into their respective switch boxes. The three boxes are all connected together end to end.
Afternoon Everyone!
Flo I'll just have a Dr. pepper and go sit at the Rivet Counter for a while.
63°F outside and very dark. Probably some rain or something that Barry is sending my way. That's OK as I got the woodsplitter loaded into the trailer so it can go out to the museum for a few weeks to be used in getting the winter fuel supply all split for the depot. I also went and bought a new stove this morning. Ended up getting this one http://www.frigidaire.com/products/kitchen-appliances/gas-electric-ranges/FGF368GC They had it right on the floor so I got to take a good look at it. Got kidding around with the salesperson and mentioned that I saw online that stoves today can only be expected to last about 20 years and since the one I have is about that old I figured I should either buy a new one or get an 75 year old antique one that still works and will for the next 100 years.... The lady who is one of the owners came over to me and said 20 years? If only they did! Then pulls me over to a chart they have behind the counter and said, "Ray, look at this." She points to a line on a document that comes out from the industry that says, 1 to 5 years.... replace and repair parts. 5 to 8 years assess condition of stove and repair only if in good condition. Over 8 years replace stove.... Take about planned obsolescence!
Yesterday morning I took a good look at a patch of psoriasis that I have had for several years that has not responded to the treatments the Doc has me on. This is a patch of crud on my side. Looking at it in the mirror, I saw that it seemed to have new plaque in an arc along where the old has been. Got to thinking...... (always a scary thing) So yesterday morning I hit it with the medication I use for the fungus I had on my leg a year ago. Today the area is already starting to clear. So I guess I know why the psoriasis wasn't improving....
Rob hope you can get the CPAP machine soon. You may find that your BP and headaches improve. I know a Scout leader who had sleep apnea very bad and he is like a different person since he got the machine. His heart problems and several other health issues went away. Good luck!
I ran out of the thread I need to make the skirting for the layout so I just got home from Canandaigua where I can get it. $2 for the thread and $2.25 for the gas to get it. Should have bought more thread when I picked up the rest of the cloth but forgot.
I best get doing something of value. (not that being in the diner isn't something of value as it is!)
Later!
Good Afternoon---
Got some more trestle bents done and also found some time to finish off a couple of grainbins and get those attached to the co-op mill that 'm building up----I think it is going to be a bit bigger than I thought It goes across the full 24" of bench work on the Anson spur line
Chloe, I'll have a burger platter with gravy on the fries and onion rings---and a large RBF as well please---I'll be at the corner booth checking out the MRR mags here---
Tall glass of cool water & some mixed nuts, please.
Met the new Doc (she could probably talk me into exploratory brain surgery with just her smile alone) and put me on BP meds. Even with them, it is a bit high and my HR remains higher than it should be. Next week I will have a CT scan of the head and ultrasound of the neck. Still waiting for the sleep study folks to send info to my old Doc so he can write a perscription for the Cpap machine. My wife flunked her sleep study even worse than I did and will be using one as well.
It's offical, we finally own our front yard, driveway and side yard. Going to sell off the timber to help pay for fence materials. Need pasture more than trees.
Hope everyone is doing well. Rob
Jeff, I have a couple more questions concerning the use of ez track for your layout. you mentioned you raised thr terrain, did you you use sheet cork, or build it up with sculptamold or something similar to that? Also, for your turnouts, how did you mount, or attach the turnout controls. are they mounted on top or underneath. By turnout control I mean the black switch that comes with the turnouts.
Thanks again.
Bob
Flo I'll just have a bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar, and lots of dark roast coffee in a R&GV mug. I'll go sit in the front booth for a bit and watch the switching going on.
It's a dark, cloudy but warm Fall day here in the Finger Lakes. Currently 57°F with a high around 64°F later this afternoon. Expecting a few showers along the way, so I will spend most of the day doing inside stuff......
Going over to a local appliance dealer that I have done business with many times in the past to see what he has in stock for stoves/ovens. Hopefully I will get something installed soon..... I got another piece of skirting done last night and installed on the layout. Managed to run out of thread though. So I will probably run over to Canandaigua as well and pick more of the heavy duty black thread I need.
Guess I best get moving, so I'll catch you all later!
"Coffee Please"
Jeff, what a story. You should be a writer, I read that one to my wife. We could feel being there~! Once again I get it all wrong.. today.. you go get the x rays. But my thoughts were with you yesterday, and rightly so. I hate going to the Dentist.
Jim, bouncy? At the very least.... Charismatic. If I was any happier, I couldn't stand myself! But dont' get me wrong, I've had adversity in my life. I guess its just how you deal with it, that makes you stronger or weaker. But bouncy? As it was, yesterday... I was working on the layout and get a phone call. A friend, saying "Surfs Up.. come on down~" And since I have the surfboards, a whole garage full of them.. and parking pass.. and only ten minutes away. I'm 57, and the younger of the bunch. I surf with a group of old Vietnam Vets, guys you really don't want to mess with. We all surf, but we surf.. big 'Long Boards' The weather is getting hot again.. and should be in the 90's by Saturday. Don't get me wrong, its the only lifestyle I've ever known. It's like almost growing up in Hawaii. But I stay active as much as possible, having two sons keeps you active. AS for my wife, she's an even keel person. Gives balance to my personality.. and always keeps me in 'check'. As far as Retilin goes, when my other son was in 1st grade they / the teacher approached me..concerning my child.. and putting him on drugs.. I said "NO" .. absolutely NO. I would never ever want to take away the beauty a child has.. and the trill of every days miracles that happen in a simple act of a butterfly floating around from bush to bush. I had asked.. "Is he disrupting the class? Is he learning.. is he keeping others from learning?" It was quite clear.. there was no need for drugs. Retilin has been around since the early 70's when I had first read about it in Pyschology Today magazine. As it turned out, my oldest son is very smart, has a good job.. and nice girlfriend.. and that makes me just 'Fine and Happy' Although, I 've never been one to take any drugs.. not even an aspirin. I get a head ache.. once every two years.. and if and when I take aspirin, my head ache goes away. Now the only real medicine I take is my soup... which I talk about lower in this posting. But thank you for the kind word (bouncy) .. yup.. thats me. I'm just glad I can talk to others than enjoy Model Railroading.
Chris, I have been following your posts for some time. Many of times have I wanted to share with you my 'Cold Remedy Soup'. Everyone that has tried this soup, has had great reviews. I gave some to my neighbor, and he says... "Wow Keith, that reeeealy punched my ticket' If I told you the ingredients .. you would turn you nose up at it. But if you tasted it, especially if you have a lingering cold, you'd say.. 'At least I can taste this!~" And then you'd feel the warming sensation of the ingredients. Then your sinuses open up.. your chest is breaking loose. You will have now discovered the 'Exlisor of Life' no kidding. If you have two bowls of this soup, you will not get a cold .. ever again.. the flu will be mild.. and for one year.. you will never ever get a flea bite.. or a mesquito bite. No kidding. In fact, if there was ever a remedy for the Blubonic plague.. this would have been it. Whats in it? Not telling.. yet. I worked in a hospital for a rather long time.(17 years one place) and sometimes.. hospital personel really dont' get lunches. Oh you do, but sometimes.. and usually once a week... someone would bring in a Crock Pot.. or a pot luck lunch thingy. So my friend brought in this soup... I couldn't believe it. I finally talk him in.. into giving me the recipe'. I go over to the Emergency Room (we all friends) and use their 'copy machine' once its found out.. I've got Ron's Polish Chili Verde.. everyone wanted a copy of his recipe. Enough of this .. I won't give the actual recipe' cuz that takes up space.. but if you think you are desparate enough to try it.. I'll write it down. But its made with Pork Rump Roast, onions, garlic, green whole chili's, celantro,green enchilada sauce.. all in a Crock Pot...and if done correctly.. you don't taste anything.. but just good stuff. Remember, you'll never get a cold again, never a flea bite, or have any friends.. unless they like garlic and onions. I guess it depends on how desparate you are, but .. once tasted, you be telling others.. and they'll wonder what kind of BSer you are.. but its the gospel truth.
Lee, all I can say, I work on it everyday, sometimes very little and some times.. for hours. I feel just working ten minutes .. is still working on it everyday. I know where I left off besides.. if I waited day or two, I might be saying.. "Now where was I" its bad enough I say that everytime I work on it..but everyday does help.
Jeff, one of my sons suffers from Dyslexia, I finally had to go out and buy the audio version of some of his books.. because he couldn't concentrate on reading. (Dune the trilogy, big thick, long book) But if he read, while he heard them talking he did just fine. It also took him 6 years to get done with Junior College, but he's in a University now.. so I'm happy.. and the money was well spent. Jeff, we'll all be hoping your x rays turn out nice.. and show good healing going on.
Morning...Its cloudy and 55 here posta rain latter...I'll have a glass of Ed's OJ and toast please,,Thank You..I almost had a disaster last nite I hit the front door on my power chair knocking it into wall and with shelves with train on them in next room 5 or 6 cars fell..but can't see any damage..door came off one car but no broken steps..I am working on a back ground building that I printed off internet..
Jim..I am going to try Modge Podge...I'll let you know how it works..can't beat the price I got a "life time' can at Wally World for a couple of bucks..
You all have a good one...Jerry
Good morning. Anoither nice day, but rain tomorrow.
Not much planned today. Looks like it will be a lazy day.
Jim........I'm doing pine trees. Like Aggros way. Cut the filter, paint the "chop" stick brown, and break/mess up the filter. Spray the filter with hair spray, and sprinkle with green woodland scenics grass, and respray with the hairspray.
Garry.....Congrats!! Also thats a neat picture.
Well hope eveyrbody has a good day.
Good Morning
The one finger hunt and peck is the name of the game today---'Spring' has decided to cuddle up with me while I'm on the 'pooter. The weatherguessers have forecast a rather dull rainy next few days for us with one sunny day then back to the usual stuff again. Temperatures around here will be mostly around the 7C-14C range...
I'm getting a whole bunch of trestle bents stained today and then I'm going to start up a whole new batch later on---
Garry: Congrats on grandchild #5!!----Hope all is well with your Mom--
Jeff: Everytime I go to the 'Tooth Doctor' it's a major thing has to be done-----so I tend to want to avoid them. Hope everything goes well today--
Chloe, I'll have a coffee and some toast/jam please----I'll be over at the RC for now
Grandpa – Congratulations! (Garry) on #5. How is your Mom doing?
This morning I have to go see the foot doc so he can poke and prod at my feet some more then this afternoon I have to go see the urologist so he can can poke and prod at other places. Glad I've got nothing going on Friday except a visit from the home health nurse and an antibiotics delivery. I'll be able to get some rest from this busy week.