JPowellRay - Did you read the article that the FGLK is offering to build a spur into the Seneca Medows Landfill if they get some grant $$$ they applied for? Supposedly they want to help keep the trucks off the State Highways out that way by hauling trash from NYC on the rail line. My guess is they'd either have NS or CSX haul it up here from the city and then FGLK would take it form the interhange to the landfill. What ya think?
Ray -
Did you read the article that the FGLK is offering to build a spur into the Seneca Medows Landfill if they get some grant $$$ they applied for? Supposedly they want to help keep the trucks off the State Highways out that way by hauling trash from NYC on the rail line. My guess is they'd either have NS or CSX haul it up here from the city and then FGLK would take it form the interhange to the landfill. What ya think?
Yes, they have been talking about adding a spur to the "Great Pile" of Seneca Meadows (Major site, can be seen for miles) for some time. If all the garbage in the Northeast is going to continue to be dumped in the Finger Lakes area, I think it is far preferable to bring it by rail than in the hundreds of tractor-trailers as it is now. Most people around here would prefer to have it dumped elsewhere though........... We have two of the largest landfills in the North East within 15 miles of each other right here. We have already seen some problems with water quality from farm run off and the leachate from these places. The farm runoff is from the monster factory farms (not the well run Mennonite farms). Leachate from the Ontario County Landfill is trucked in to our very old waste water treatment (that has received several citations for illegal discharge......) for treatment and then goes into Seneca Lake. According to the "official" city position, "It is perfectly safe...."
There are rumors that Geneva may have to do a major upgrade to the system soon. Leachate has to be disposed of.... somehow. How to handle it in the safest manner is the problem we all face.
There is a lot of resistance to the plan to move garbage by rail. Personally I am in favor of it if we are going to continue to have it brought in anyway. Both Landfills are doing a good job of handling the amount of waste that is brought in all told. A view of a new section of Seneca Meadows.....
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
A coffee TO GO, please. Not doing well today, so won't be staying. But had to share this true story with y'all about my FIL. Remember, he's the one who suffered the major stroke a few years ago and is barely able to walk now, With that in mind,:
So, there was a fairly large Bill for TV/cable service where my FIL & MIL have been living. We know FIL likes to push buttons on the TV remote all the time, occasionally messing things up to the point where one of us has to go re-set things. Guess what he had been ordering to ran up their Bill? Go on, take a wild guess! Are you ready for this, no joke, he had been ordering "Girls Gone Wild". We're all still rolling over this one. Shouldn't happen at their (soon to be) new assisted living facility.
Take care folks.
-Rob
Twotruck- Thanks. I also like the picture you posted. Never seen anything like that. Neat. I'm going for a less upkept look than those, but what I can say is, RATS! I wish I'd seen it before. I like the blue and white paint scheme of the upper left right home.Wonder if I can paint white over that red without...... Don't know, have to think about it. Thanks for posting the photo, I was going mainly on memory of old trailers I've seen that were of the era the red one is. The white with blue stripe is newer and the stripe thing I remember. I was thinking, but not sure, as old as the red one was they were mainly one color.
Flip- Yup. Needs weathered for sure. Just wanting to get the base as close as I can before going on and having the first layer ruin the others. Good idea on the leaves and silt on the roof. Didn't think of that. The park isn't intended to be run down as much as just older homes pulled in for rental units actually on the property of an old Motel (guess which one. Ta Daaaaaa! the old Plasticville one. You can see the office in one of the pics. It's an apartment now though the sign hasn't been removed even after all these years.) that has been turned into effciency apartments. A common use around here anyway for motels that have failed due to the Interstates. I lived in a park a long time ago that was inexpensive and the owner would buy older homes and trade out the worst over time. Not a rundown park, just old. He even had a travel trailer there and that's what I'm getting also. I'm kinda losely basing the scene on that trailer park.
I also have to make roof vent tubes. HA! I need some of the sprue material I've been saving.
EDIT: OOOOOH Jeff you rascal!!!! That double post got me the bill for the page!!!! You did that on purpose.
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Hi Gang- First, Happy Birthday to Cat Tom and Lee. Belated but well ment.
Now, as to the trailer- needs to be weathered more. The MHP's I pickup people from have homes 40 and more years old. Layers of leaves on the roofs and dirty streaks running down the walls. Not all the parks have rundown homes but most of the folks have BIG problems. L O F doesn't mean lube,oil and filter. Means lack of funds. One lady, in her 60,s, gets $340 per month. Wish half of moneis we send overseas could be used here.
Jeff- Aren't you ashamed to have such dirty old grungy car on your pike????? LOL
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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
I like the blue and white paint scheme, seems quite authentic. Manufactured homes (or trailers as they were called back in the day) generally had narrow metal frame windows without much framing around them. I love this pic:
Morning all! Chloe, I'll have a cup of decaf in this SP mug and a bowl of grape nuts (part of a complete breakfast).
Still laying some subroadbed splines up to the hills today, with a brief trip over to a neighbor's housewarming party. Good day for it, it's warmed up to 30F and the rain has resumed. Almost balmy.
Okee Dokee. Opinion time. Pull up a chair and have an RBF and a piece of pie.
I'm working on my rental trailer park, well the latest trailer anyway, and I've come to a "I don't know if I like it or not after all" crossroad. What my problem is, is I don't know if it's ready for dulcote or not. I'm going for the old been out in the sun for years, paint worn and faded look. I started to paint the thing and as I was, I noticed that the first coat, if brushed too thin, gave a very convincing look. So I went with it. Now after about a week, I'm not sure if it looks faded, or just like a horrible paint job. The blue striped one in the back is going to recieve a white mist fade, and yes the roof is not attached yet. Nothing is ever really done in my life, so why let the models be any different. I work on one, then set it in place and come back later. My hope is to go do the inside more as I go along. Anyway, the red one I was plannig to just spray dulcote and then add the weathering stuff after the skirting gets done etc. Here are two shots that show fairly well I suppose, what I have.
So what do you think? Honestly, Too much whte? Add a bit more paint? Leave it as is? or paint it the rest of the way and fade.
I don't know why for me, this camera takes such faded pictures. but they give a fairly accurate representation of what it looks like. I also took a picture using the flash
But it actually brings out the differences between the red and white more than what is actually seen in real life. But that I assume is because the red is gloss and has not been dulled. Posssibly will look better when dulcote applied. But I don't want to do that until I'm satisfied with the worn look. Or should I try a white fade in addition to what I've got.
One thing you probably will notice, and is about the only thing I can say I don't care for on these NuComp models, is the oversized window frames They are HUGE. I'm thinking of trying to whittle them down a bit and hope to keep them straight.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have an "everything" Bagel with Cream Cheese and my usual coffee in a FGLK mug if you please.
I just realized that it is less than 2 weeks to Christmas...... Guess I better think about getting some shopping done, huh! Nice sunny but cold day outside here in the Finger Lakes. Currently 29°F with a high of 30°F soon. The white stuff is melting in the sunshine.
Garry, you are quiet this morning. How ya doin'?
I am half way done with my Christmas Cards. Still need to print the envelopes and a bunch of photos to include. Then get them all mailed out. Hopefully soon...... Spent part of the this morning finishing a flyer for the local MLK Service in January. Need to get them out to churches and stores ASAP.
Best get moving if I am to accomplish anything more today.
73
Good morning everybody!
I'll have oatmeal and OJ........
GARRY
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TMarshJeff- that is a nice bulkhead. Do you know what the load is? (that didn't come out right) I mean in real life. What is it made of? Plastic, wood, something you can buy pre made? Whatever it is it looks good. Looks like real wood to me. If it isn't they, you, whoever, did a bang up job making it look that way!
Good morning. It's 44, cloudy and wet. The high will be in the mid 50's and there's a chance of rain.I'm still a bit stiff from the ordeal with the kitchen drain yesterday. I'll be taking it easy today as long as Murphy keeps his distance. The Charcot condition in my right foot has definitely moved up into the ankle. It feels like the bones are grinding against each other. My next appointment with the foot doc is on Tuesday. It's gonna be an interesting few days.
Good morning, Biscuits and sausage gravy please. Coffee too thank you. Oh and a Truckers Friend for Jeff. With all that fluid intake he's gonna need it.
It's Saturday here in central Illinois with a silent "S", don't know about your part of the world. Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind between 10 and 14 mph. Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Jeff- that is a nice bulkhead. Do you know what the load is? (that didn't come out right) I mean in real life. What is it made of? Plastic, wood, something you can buy pre made? Whatever it is it looks good. Looks like real wood to me. If it isn't they, you, whoever, did a bang up job making it look that way!
Inch- Good to see your still kickin' Was afraid you might have been hit with the Flu. Whoops! Excuse me. Let me pull my foot out of my mouth here. Jumped in with both feet on that one didn't I! Times like this I wish I didn't wear boots. Truthfully, I didn't even know what it was other than a jewelry party. Never saw the stuff and still haven't. She's been through so many of these parties in the last several years with the same 2 or 3 people trying to get rich, ( and not succeeding because there is time and work involved and they, well, don't want to do that). So they sign up to sell these, Home Interior, Candle Light, Mary Kay, Something that only women went to and wouldn't tell their Mothers, (except for the one who brought her Mother(this didn't happen at MY house)), Pampered Chef, Tupperware, you name it and now Lia, what'd you call it? Sophia?. Then they offer discounts to get people to host parties. Most sign up for parties. Well guess who is invited to the parties. The same people. I well remember the Candle light party fee-asko of 2007. I think she was at party every month for a year. Same few people. Like a Bridge club. (speaking in a very bad Julia Childs imitation)"This month we're having a candle party at Kim's house" At least she didn't have to leave town for them. And really, the products these companies sell, aside from the obvious one where nothing was purchased( and no girl 18 years old should be selling this stuff), are very nice and of good quality. It's just the cackling. And just how many candles does one need really? I do like the leftover snacks though.
Should I say what I want to do today? I think I'll wing it and hope for the best.
Have a Great Day!!!
Morning gang!
Chloe - How about a nice cup o' coffee w/ cream and sugar on the side please?
How's everyone doing? Fine I hope. As for me, I am good, thanks! Just waitin for payday so I can go buy the g/f her presents. The cat and dog are doing just fine as well. So is the g/f, who's still sleeping...
Anyways, hope everyone has a good day! Prayers to those in need!
Take care!
Good morning, just a quick stop.
Gotta do some running around town today. Not much more planned than that.
Hope everybody has a good Saturday.
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Mornin, an irish coffee Janie.
I'm still around, just haven't much to talk bouts other than the cold weather and Todd n Jerry pretty well keep that covered. Suppose ta be near normal temps today with a chance of some rain [maybe freezing] tonight into tomorrow.
HAPPY BIRTHEN DAY, Tom, LEE n anyone else I've missed. Hope ya's had goodens
TMarsh Oh and sometime I must bring a table up from downstairs for Brenda's "we offer you supposed discounts on crappy overpriced jewelry so we can get in your home so we can sell your friends crappy overpriced" jewelry party. For which I thankfully will be workin, poor dog.
Oh and sometime I must bring a table up from downstairs for Brenda's "we offer you supposed discounts on crappy overpriced jewelry so we can get in your home so we can sell your friends crappy overpriced" jewelry party. For which I thankfully will be workin, poor dog.
TODD,, I'll have you know, I like that "crappy, over price jewelry". Mother sales Lia Sophia and it's paid for several MRR items an over night a trip or two.
Opps, gotta go, Mothers' makin candy n hollerin for help. Thoughts for those in need n hope ya'll has a goodens
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Good morning all,
Galaxy that’s interesting, I was told you had to wait 2 weeks in between shots.
Jeff that is a VERY nice BLKD FLAT! You scored big time on that one! Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, tom White, I hope you don’t have much of a hangover, LOL.
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Jim.. "Keith, no problem on getting things figured out some - if you're not careful though, you'll have it all figured out before I even see your scans."
Omg.. omg.. omg.. lmao.. Now don't think I've been avoiding you~.. but I think I got it. Doh~! I don't know how it happened.. I did it so many times over and over. I finally took most of it apart.. and said.. "Now I want these.. and that.. well in short I layed out the flexi track.. where I needed it to go.. then just laid the turnouts on top of them.. as I could see where they needed to be.. if that makes sense. Well it sure made it easier for me. So.. where do you want to go with this. As I have said before.. I can give you exact dimensions.. of the proposed area.. and you give it a try. .. so lets go through this.
1. Give you an exact (blank map) map ..with dimensions.. and you give it a try. Including the sizes of the 4 buildings that I feel need to be there.. in spite of it being less of a working yard... but adding some aesthectics. or...
2. You see what I've got.. and go from there.. but still with all the dimensions provided.. of course. Or.. just say..
3. Look keith.. you're on your own.. good luck.. lol. It was a noble idea, but hey.. I've got my own stuff to do.. lol.
I'll see you guys in a few.. I'm going to catch a few hours.. I've been up all night.. and its 4:30 am..lol.. well at least I got a lot of things done. I will sleep sound.. perhaps I shall take a hot shower before I go to bed. hmmm
"Oh Chloe.. Promegranate Juice..?.. Give me some please.~.. Nothing like something ancient .. right out of the Bible.. make it a big glass.. its gotta be healthy"..
Jim, "... maybe that was a regional thing on that other song. Didn't recall that one; now if anyone needs the words for 'Howdy Doody Time', I recall those just fine. Whistle along with me.." Now why would I try to remember that one.. lol.. I think that shall be on my list of.. "Things I want to try to forget" lol omg.. put that one in the same file with Sherry Lewis.. with 'Lambchops' and Engineer Bill. But as you have said.. maybe regional shows. But Engineer Bill was probably my biggest inspiration as far as Model RR. And if you tell me you've never heard of him. Well` huh.. he's right up there with Babe Ruth... lol. Probably another regional show.. but I was on T.V. as a kid.. a show called.. The Popeye Show.. with Tom Hatton. Some other time... I'll tell ya how I bumped into Michelle Pfeiffer in the elevator... lol.
Jeff buddy ~ "A lot of the morning was spent working on my kitchen drain." Oh no no no~ I've been there done that one. That wasn't a fun one. I was lucky enough to only go back to the hardware store twice. I found a straight shot plastic .. that I had to cut up... to adjust to the trap. I had to do some major adjustments with a bit of creative thinking. Jeanne asked me.. "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" Well Jeff.. on the other hand.. aren't you suppose to be taking it easy.. I hate you sound like your mom~ But fixing the kitchen sink/drain.. is probably.. the last thing .. you need to do. Ok.. enough. Then again.. I couldn't do without a kitchen sink. yikes.
Once again.. Jeff nice pics. btw.. so does that mean you were born in 1960? I figured you about my age .. or a tad older. Oh and another thing.. kids like you (army brat maybe)... lol... that have moved around so much during the early years. are found to be more creative. The only reason experts can give an explanation.. is that the child had to make new friends continously. Maybe you'd like to expand on that thought. In the mean time.. I've got some catching up on the reading. "Chloe .. coffee please.. no no.. maybe some juice.. wanta ya got?"
TMarsh Grrrrrrrrreat picture! Love it!
Chris: That is a great picture of Rerun. Audrey wanted to know how Rerun got his name---
Good Morning--
We are sitting at -8C going to a high of 0C in the sunshine--friend up Bala ON way told us the grand total out his way for snow is at about 8' now---and they're expecting more today----just close up the area---he told me that the only thing he hears now are snowmobiles and the occasional cutter with the sleighbells--he has several neighbours who have those things--
Oh frabjious joy---get to do another bunch o' stuff for the seminar series---we need to print out a whole bunch of lecture notes and charts---off my measely laptop. Sitting here typing this out while printer is going nuts doing all that work--- I'll be doing even more runnin' 'roun' doin' stuff today for shopping and blah blah blah--
Chloe, I'll have some extra strong coffee and a toast with some jam please---I'm going by the window booth and watch the day wake up ---
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AmanaMedic JIM: Rerun says "YOU in a heap of trouble, boy!" for thinking he was a resident of Illinois...when he is in fact a proud IOWA dog!
JIM: Rerun says "YOU in a heap of trouble, boy!" for thinking he was a resident of Illinois...when he is in fact a proud IOWA dog!
Grrrrrrrrreat picture! Love it!
Prayers for those in need.
Morning all.
Nothing for me, jsut stoppin in
This morning is the Santa Train, as well as getting our tree.
I'll talk more later.
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galaxyHappy Birthday to them what has them.
Well said! DITTO!
JimRCGMOJeff, that is one nice bulkhead car - did the load come with it, and who makes that? (drool, drool)
JimRCGMOTodd - I'm hoping that by 'poor dog' that you DO mean the four-legged one (called Rerun), right? 'Cause otherwise as that sheriff in 'Smokey & the Bandit' said, "You in a heap of trouble, boy!"
You can see he was a bit disgruntled when he read THAT!!!
Happy birthday to the birthday boys...looks like only crumbs left from the cake.
THAT was a happy little editor today, she got five articles, will probably get as many next week.
After running my butt all over the place last weekend, for THAT, I get to relax this time. I "could" surprise her and go cover a Christmas lights parade thing tomorrow night in Swisher... or I can stay home with Rerun and the Wife instead. Hmmmmmmm. Loving Wife said something about going to Tipton (Iowa, not Indiana, sorry BILL) and grabbing burgers. I think THAT will win out over THAT.
ULRICH: 30%? Geesh! I guess I'd be sitting there with a sock in my mouth then....and my head wrapped in duct tape to keep it from exploding. Well, keep w**king on RR stuff, hang out here in the Diner, do research on crossing the pond... in other words, SCREW WITH THEM. Hey, you gotta be there, make the most of it...for YOU.
Have a good evenin' one and all...
Chris
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Evenin' folks!
Flo just a cup of decafe and a slice of Birthday Cake for me. I'll be sitting by the stove in the back keeping warm.
So Tom, it's the big 70 this year, huh? Congratulations on the milestone and still being a fantastic accompanist! I've never heard you play, but I bet you just about the best around! We have a lady here in Geneva who is now in her 80"s and still the church organist and choir director at the local Methodist church where she has been in the position for over 60 years. Graduated from Eastman just a few year ahead of me! (like 20....) She is still amazing and a fine accompanist. Eubie Blake played his last public concert at the age of 99, so you got a way to go yet!!!
Yeh, Jim, I'm not in the snow belt of NYS. We can get quite a bit here, but where they are expecting the massive snowfall tonight is the area just to the East of Lake Ontario. Snow country up there! One town may get 4' or more of snow tonight. The biggest hit area will be in Oswego County. The N Y, O & W went to Oswego. One of the reasons it went bankrupt was the problems with snow in the area every year..... I have photos in a book that show trains being shoveled out by hand. The photographer took the photo looking down at the train from several feet above standing on the snowdrift. The other area that gets a lot of Lake Effect is the area just West and South of Buffalo. The lake effect over there is off Lake Eire. On occasion we get Lake Effect from Seneca Lake. Lucky that is on the other side of the lake from where Geneva is......... Unfortunately my DIL has to drive to w**k through the stuff on occasion.
Anyone want to go cross country skiing tomorrow? I know a place where the conditions should be great. Little over 3' of nice new fresh s**w.....
Finally got downstairs to the layout and w**ked on the flat cars I am making for a bit. Waiting for some paint to dry. (Only reason I am at the computer right now....) Guess I'll go see how the paint is doing. See you all later!
Today my doctor increased my antibiotics, again. I was taking 2000 ml of Vancomycin by iv every day (1000 ml every 12 hrs). Now I have to take 3000 ml by iv every day (1500 ml every 12 hrs). I'm gonna be on the bottle for a total of 4 hrs every day. Geez doc! Make up your mind!
Evening all from SoggyCal:
I was going to complain about our cold weather (we got snow here in Carmichael on Monday--first time in about 14 years) until I took a look at the weather map and saw that we're ALL going through the same thing, so I'll shut up.
Man, we're getting a Cold Spell all over! Just got an e-mail from a buddy of mine in Paris (no, not Texas--France!), and he said that they're ice-skating on the Siene, so we're not the only ones that old man Winter is taking a major pot-shot at, by a long way.
Lee: , if a little late. Hope yours was as wild as MINE was!
And thanks, guys, for the Birthday wishes. I really appreciate them. I've been so busy with getting the Christmas Concert ready for this Sunday that I almost forgot about it--but they didn't at the school. The faculty gave me a big 70th party in the lunch room at noon--German chocolate cake--and the kids serenaded me last night at our big dress rehearsal. And if that wasn't enough, my partner in crime, Leah, found out that my favorite beer is an Austrian brew called Goesser--very hard to get around here--, and I'll be darned if she didn't go down to the local German delicatessen and order in TWO CASES of the stuff for me! One case of Lager and one case of Dark! Believe me, I'm one happy 70 year old Austrian-American! I won't have to buy beer for MONTHS!
And in case some of you are around my age and bewailing the fact--I found out from a very reliable source--the President of the High School, who is a Jesuit Priest--that 70 is the 'new' 50. He said that he had the information from a Very High Source. Well, I mean, are you going to doubt a PRIEST, LOL?
Nothing much new on the MR front, until the Concert is over with, Sunday. Should go well--we're doing some really difficult music, and the guys are really responding to it. When I think that six years ago I came to work at a high school whose choral program was considered a 'joke', and we're now doing some really Major choral literature--it makes me very proud. And no, I'm not blowing my own horn about this--it's really due to a little powerhouse of a Choral Director named Leah Heine. She brought me in as her assistant and accompanist, but when it comes down to the nitty-gritty of it, it's pretty much due to her perseverence and the fact that the guys love her to death, that we've got the choral program we've developed to this stage.
So: Me RETIRE just because I've turned 70? No way. I've still got a lot of work to do, and a partner that I love working with.
So that's it from Cold/Soggy/Cal. I'll catch up later after the concert.
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
Thanks again for the B-day wishes!
Tom
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