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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:15 PM

Good afternoon, I almost didn't make it in, I had to show multiple forms of ID to some guys in white coats, with a straight-jacket... Something about Phillip, motorcycles, and midwest arctic-cold winters...

Welp, I pulled in last night just in time to watch the switcher pull the Diner away, followed the markers to the new location. Walked on in, said some truly brilliant things, made some amazing observations...then found myself laying in a snowbank outside looking up at a big sign saying "OOPS! Something went wrong." Black Eye

Then, I couldn't get back in...did Vinnie lock the door?

Oh well.

ROBBY P: IF you find yourself in the attic, and IF you come across some "bugs," we'll make it worth the effort...somehow. No hurry though, none whatsoever. Oh, and a big THANK YOU in advance! Nice job on the steel loads, by the way.

BAMA CSX: Thanks for ordering and overseeing movement of the Diner...very well done Sir.

KEITH: Sounds like a "wonderful" time with the cork... Sorry, I don't have any words of wisdom other than to echo TODD's "take your time."

JEFF: Good luck on the day's medical procedures, interesting bobbers. What's THAT Chloe? NO, I am NOT commenting on your bobber........ WHAT??? NO! They're little cabooses. HUH? I did NOT just comment on your caboose... Oh brother.Blush

I think its time to exit, stage left.....

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:19 AM

Duke, I'll ride if there's no snow, ice, or frost (or fresh salt or sand on the road surface.....loose surfaces are not good at speed).  I also don't do rain and cold mixed.  Rain, no problem.  Cold, no problem.  Mixed, no way.  When doing winter riding, it's much like rain riding.  You have to ride very conservatively.  No steep lean angles, things like that.  As you know, I live in Indiana.  Last year I rode at least once every month all winter.  Some of those rides were short, but I did it.  (It's good for the bike too.)  Thats my goal this winter as well.

As far as the cold goes, if you're dressed properly, you honestly don't even feel the cold.  I have a full face modular helmet with a wind dam for my chin, a warm scarf, thinsulate lined jeans shirt, heavy (1.6 oz) naked buffalo leather jacket, thermal lined leather gauntlet gloves with heat pack pockets for air activated thermal packs to keep them toasty, heavy fleece lined jeans with thermal long johns, leather boots with heat reflecting soles designed by NASA with heat pockets for air activated thermal packs.  When I get off my bike, I'm just as warm as if I'd been in my car.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:00 AM

 Good morning. It's 37 and partly cloudy. The high should be 50.

The Home Health nurse should be coming out sometime today to install my wound vacuum, change the dressing on my central line and do a general checkup. I also have a 2:15 appointment in town to get a Doppler scan done on my right leg. Maybe I can squeeze a little layout work in between.

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:44 AM

Well..... Finally!  Walks in, stomps snow off boots..... I've been wandering all over the yard looking for the place....  Knew it would get moved, but did they have to hide it behind the freight station????

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe I'll have that ham and cheese thingy like Galaxy is chowing out on but with the egg!  And a very large pot of dark roast coffee to warm me up.  I'll be at the back booth watching PC thaw out and making plans for us to go to Cuba Ice Camp this Winter (hopefully the ice will be thick enough that we can set up camp out in the middle of the lake.... Huh?  No, no, no!  Cuba, New York - that's where Cuba Cheese is made.....).

I see Al was in the forum for a very brief visit this morning.....

I need to start getting some gifts wrapped for Christmas Morning and still need to do a bit more shopping for some special items......

I'll be baaaaaaaaaacccccchhhhhh!

73

 

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Posted by Robby P. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:01 AM

Todd...........The steel/styrene was already a grayish (kinda a dark gray) color.  So I didn't change anything.  I did add a light dusting of a mix of rust powders to the top of the load.  Just a very light dusting.   Let me know if your LHS has anything like that.  Maybe next weekend (weekend after christmas) I can get you a couple.

 "Rust, whats not to love?"      

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Posted by Blazzin on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:50 AM

         Hi there, just Keith and Jeanne wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!CenteroftheUniverse.jpg picture by Blazzin55

    Yes I am the artist.  Like so many other things I have done... I like the challenge.  To sit down and think and try to imagine.. "Now how would I paint this?"  Keith

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:32 AM
OK, last one out of the diner needs to make a note in big letters for people like me, I need all the help and guidance I can get…. :)


 Good morning all,

Jim, the PRR Lake Front dock here in Cleveland had 4 machines, not sure about other docks in Lake Erie.  I need to get some more walk around throttles before I buy more Huletts. 

Those bobber cabooses are still made by Bachman, not much has changed since TYCO made them.  I have one painted red as my yard transfer caboose and I have one to pint yellow for the docks.

Flip, You can get a new copy of your DD214 from the county courthouse or the local VA office.

Vincent, paint the caboose and buy some new decals for it. CHAMPS still has some odd and end decals for sale cheap.

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Posted by bjdukert on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:15 AM
PC  I hope you are kidding about riding in those temps, because cold tires, cold pavement, and possible ice patches do not make for a safe ride at all and especially on two wheels. That is why when we start getting frost on the roads and the colder temps to put ice patches down also, mine gets put up for the winter and I like to ride as much as the next guy.

Best to all on sick call and those recovering AngelAngelAngel

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Posted by TMarsh on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:13 AM

Good Morning. Brrrrrrrr! COFFEE!! And biscuits and sausage gravy please. Could you throw some hash browns on the biscuits please. Thank you . 14 F right now supposed to get to 32 today. I'm glad I don't live in Canada. That means the HIGH today would only be zero! Too cold for me.

Well the ole' Steiger won't pull the Ripper. Grounds to froze and all it does is stall out. Oh it'll pull it but the gear would be so low it wouldn't work well. You should go at a certain speed fast enough to bust the ground instead of slowly tearing it. So that means I'm, hopefully, gonna take a YRF day. (that's Younger Retired F*rt day. Notice the younger and not just young.) Hopefully a bit of train time. That would be nice.

Robby- I remember that car and load. Do you recall the paint color or colors you used for the steel sheets?

That's a major problem I have. I cannot look at a color and usually tell you what colors are used to make it. Yes I can see all the colors just I don't know what color it is. Hard to explain unless you have what I have. (Says as she's refilling the coffee) "What's that? No brain?" Very funny Zoe. You been talking to Brenda?

Jim- I use Ailene's Tacky Glue for most everything you'd use white glue for. Attaching shrubs, leaves on trees, clear window glazing, people, you name it. It's great stuff, somewhat tacky, dries clearish, not very expensive at all, and is a lot cheaper than HobbyTac or like stuff. I would not use it however to dilute like you would Elmers for scenic glue. It's thick and tacky, and would be a touch more expensive. I recommend Ailene's Tacky glue highly for all sorts of things. It's in the arts and crafts section of Wally World. Probably in HL so the 40% coupon could be used and may even be cheaper yet. But still I think we're talking only a buck, buck and a half? Can't remember. There are 2 or three size bottles.

Keith- Word from the experienced! You want some track laid to run a train. DON"T RUSH IT!!!! Pleeease, don't rush it. You will, or probably will, regret it later if not sooner.

Why is there a straight jacket laying over there? Oh and why are there LARGE men in white sitting next to it? Hmmmmm. Some paper work. I can make out a name. Phili.....Shock

Have a Great Day!!!

Todd  

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:23 AM

Robby P.
 Phillip.....12 degrees......motorcycle?????

It was 3 degrees with the wind chill, and thats sitting still.  Now, at 60mph.............

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:18 AM

Hi Guys!

Hot ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast please, skip the egg.

JEFF  IIRC Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg PA has a real bobber caboose. It is as cute in person as it looks on the layout. It is short and cute and looks funny with two axles only.

Have PT for hands today. Yesterday was great with my back, but they also have me launching on a machine workout regimine that I think is to condition my body rather than target the affected areas. As I told my other half, it is effectively a free workout and I need ot loose 8 lbs to get backt o where I was last year so I won't complain too much.

Got one more thing to buy for xmas shopping , then I'm done. I'm looking for a not so expensive battery operated radio {maybe with a  CD player} for my other half....the car radio crapped out and at 18 y/o hte car is not worth putting too much back into- it already needs a new radiator. Unless I run into a few other items in the store. I have ordered some items online that may not be here in time, but oh well.

The prayer candle will be lit for part of the day who need it. Angel

Have a great day everybody!

-G .

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:17 AM

Hi Guys!

Hot ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast please, skip the egg.

JEFF  IIRC Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg PA has a real bobber caboose. It is as cute in person as it looks on the layout. It is short and cute and looks funny with two axles only.

Have PT for hands today. Yesterday was great with my back, but they also have me launching on a machine workout regimine that I think is to condition my body rather than target the affected areas. As I told my other half, it is effectively a free workout and I need ot loose 8 lbs to get backt o where I was last year so I won't complain too much.

Got one more thing to buy for xmas shopping , then I'm done. I'm looking for a not so expensive battery operated radio {maybe with a  CD player} for my other half....the car radio crapped out and at 18 y/o hte car is not worth putting too much back into- it already needs a new radiator. Unless I run into a few other items in the store. I have ordered some items online that may not be here in time, but oh well.

The prayer candle will be lit for part of the day who need it. Angel

Have a great day everybody!

 

-G .

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Posted by Robby P. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:15 AM

 Good morning.  Had some snow flurries pass by, but thats about it.

 Not much planned other than maybe do some shopping (christmas).

 Keith.......Thanks!!!  I'm soooooooooo bored during the day.   That will give me something to do.

 Phillip.....12 degrees......motorcycle????? 

 Well I guess I'm off to some stores.   Everybody have a good morning.

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:56 AM

Mornin' all!

12 whole degrees when I left the house this morning!  Motorcycle is a bit nippy this morning!

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Posted by Blazzin on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:46 AM

  "Morning Chloe"  

  Morning all,  notice ,,,  I'm not saying Good morning.  Reality can be your worst nightmare.  My day in laying track on cork was a disaster.  I used the Dap.. but the the Kwik Seal.  It came apart last night..then I reglued it.. and still this morning... coming apart. Cutting up 6 pieces of flexi.. and wasting them.. well, its going to get expensive.   I've gone back and re-read laying track on cork thread.  Seems I didn't buy the right glue.  In truth I'd thought it would hold.  It propably does hold well.. on a straight shot.  From  re-reading the other thread,  I'm out to the store today to buy some .. ah gheez .. I forgot already.. but I think it was some PolySeam Sealer.  Clear.  As far as the tips on laying track. Ray, I thank for your advice and I am getting a collection of things.. not to do.. when laying track..lol.  As far as everything else concerning the layout, well I have to go back and add re-railer's and aside from re-doing it.. well all I can say.. is, its taking time.. and I wanted to have something for the kids when the come home for the Holidays.  So, I'll be bummed and busy.  

  Jeff, I woke up this morning worried about your Christmas present.. If its under the tree it will get crushed.  and ruined. Open it up.. or put on the TV or some safe place. Keith 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:29 AM

Good Morning!!Smile

Was not really hard finding the diner this time---all one had to do was watch for the breadcrumbs and the birds getting all excited--Whistling

We's be getting dull skies and those little tiny snowflurries with our high going all the way to -5C. Meanwhile just a few km west of us they will be getting sunny periods.Sigh Maybe one of those will pop up over hereWhistling---

Today will be recovering from doing a-caroling in our local mall and a nursing homeCool----when we got home I found the little 'Spring' was sleeping on the laptopWhistling--I left the dang thing on while we were doing that---Oops

Anyhoooo--we's be doing the same thing with a childrens hospital tonight then it'll be doing summat in the mall again---Smile

Chloe----I'll have a coffee and some toast with jam and a small pile of pancakes please---blackberry syrup will be just fine ------I'll be at the RC --Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:25 AM

JimRCGMO
Jeff,. Nice cabeese, by the way; does anybody still manufacture those?

 

The only ones I can find are made by Bachmann. These two 2 axle HO Scale bobbers are on the Bachmann site. Both are in the 'Silver Series' and have blackened metal wheels, body mounted couplers and non-magnetic axles so there's no lurching over uncoupling magnets. They come in two designs. One is the Maryland and Pennsylvania (Product #18439) and is red and the other is yellow and unlettered (Product #18447). Both retail for $15 each. There are some differences between the old and new designs. The newer models have two windows on each side and two windows in each side of the cupola whereas my older models have three windows on each side and four windows in each side of the cupola. Walther's carries several other Bachmann Bobbers. Weyerhauser Timber, Cass Scenic Railroad and Boston and Maine.

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:51 PM

 Woowee! That was almost as much fun as the roller coaster, Bama. Glad I grabbed onto the railing by the door! I see Chloe and Vinnie are straightening things up, so we're pretty much ready for late night snacks again.

Wonder where's Ulrich? Hope he finds the sign at the old location, since he'd been away a little bit. Probably has been organizing his fellow trainees at that conference thing he's been attending.

Since I need to find my way back home and get some Zzz, I'd best be heading out now. Chloe, Vinnie, I'll leave things in your capable hands till Zoe gets in in the morning.

 

Blessings,

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Posted by BamaCSX83 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:38 PM

And for those of us whom might have forgotten something on the old tracks.....

I've left a bread crumb trail

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Elliot's Trackside Diner XXII-Just a track over
Posted by BamaCSX83 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:36 PM

All right all we'd reached the page limit in the other place so I started a new one.  Everything's on me, I haven't had the TOP for a while, so y'all eat, drink, and merry up on my tab, I've got it covered.

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