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Posted by GMTRacing on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:52 AM

Good Morning All,

    No Zoe I don't usually wear my helmet in here but I hear tell there is a mad pie catapaulter about today. I'd like a regular coffee in this stainless mug and a donut in this locking strongbox please. Yes thank you, I like this vest too, did I mention it's kevlar? Very stylish in a SWAT sort of way.

PC - best of luck to the CFO on the surgery. Hope you get back to the layout soon though it sounds like your plate is unusually full even for you.

Ray and Barry(I think) - after new puters and comination printer/copier/scanners - it sounds like you're both ready for the electronic equivalent of one wafer thin after dinner mint.Whistling

Jeff - good luck with the second half of the repair. Hopefully the pro shop you go to has a power bleeder. It makes all the little bits in the antilock system stand at attention and lets the fluid bleed in minutes instead of hours. And yes, new vs rebuilt is a good idea on M/cyls.

Sam - there are shelf brackets out there for heavy duty use that hafe an enlarged bottom hole surround as well as some that are overall wider. Worst case try sandwiching some Luan plywood (1/4" variety) between the bracket and the wall.

Keith - nice progress. cork sheet would do for the terminal area and you could cut between sections to give some depth to the ballast when you get to it (you did remember ballast for the track, right?).

Chris - hopefully THAT situation will calm down - remember just keep on smiling "real purty like". It never hurts to claim the high ground.

Der - we need a permit for the RC? We don't need no stinkin permit your w..k speaks for itself. Yes the windows look much better with the altered mullions. It's tough to get them scaled nicely in iNvisible scale to begin with. Looked like the prototype had 6 panel windows to begin with. Don't fancy doing that!

Well - time to get back into the shop and pick up tools. Putting the rear suspension back together on the crashed 82 Theodore F-1 car today. lots of rocker arms and bearings and other bizarre stuff to deal with. Big fun and as usual it beats w..kingBig Smile  CUL, J.R.

ok - foods on me - just make sure you serve it with those covered dishes to keep the pie bits off.

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Posted by Robby P. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:32 AM

 Good morning.  Its finally warming up.  The high will be about 35 degrees. 

 Seems like some of us are having some computer problems.  Well the computer the "father in law" gave us crashed last week.  I've been using the wifes laptop, and she swears all of the computer problems is due to me.  Well................I ordered a new one last night.  Dell had some good deals, and hopefully it will last awhile.  The website says it won't get mailed out till Feburary 2nd Dead.

 Might go by a LHS today.  I wanna get a turnout, and a smaller cement plant.  Make the other cement plant the main plant, and make this one a smaller company.  I was thinking about adding the new plant to middle of the new table.

 And................I gotta take some MRR mags back to the library.  Checkout some more.  Get some more ideas.  

 Hope everybody has a good morning.

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Posted by BamaCSX83 on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:49 AM

Morning all, Zoe, order of biscuits and gravy, side of sausage, and a tall glass of milk please ma'am.  Well last night I put the handrails back on my GP40-2 and it appears that I'm missing one, sometimes if its not one thing, its another!  I also have pictures of all my cars that in no way fit my era, but I can't find the cord to connect the camera to the laptop, so no pictures to post yet.  I think I know where the cord is, I just haven't had a chance to look for it yet.  I've gotta be at w**k at 9:30 til 5:30 today, kinda like banker's hours, just not doing banker's work. 

Last night our heat went out in the house, I think maybe we just ran out of gas Oops so we're calling the gas company to come and check things out today.  No big deal, we have a couple of good electric space heaters so it stayed relatively warm and toasty in the house, we just don't like running them because they are HOGS!  Well, going to be sitting here at the RC for a bit longer, then its off to w**k for me. 

*ducks as another pie flies*  All right....this is getting to be a little silly....

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:24 AM

Mornin' everyone!  Good Lord!  What happened in here?

Just a cup of coffee to go and quick please......  What?  Vinnie confiscated the catapult?  OK I go sit, ah never mind I think I just stand by the stove in the back.  Seems to be the cleanest part of the diner.  I'll have the breakfast muffin with bacon and eggs please.

Der John wants our "permission" to go sit at the rivet counter?  Didn't anyone tell him that the RC is for those people who think they know everything, not those who actually do......Whistling  John!  Of course you can sit at the Rivet Counter (I would wait until they finish mopping the floor and wiping off the counter first though). 

Finished playing setting up the Mac Mini last night. Cleared and cleaned off an area for the computer itself downstairs last night.  Not an easy job as the w**kbench usually looks something like this:

Always keep a clean w**k area......  New Mac is FAST!  Considerably faster than the Pentium powered Macbook (partially because it has faster processors, but also the OS10.6 is smoother - Laptop is OS10.4)  Old 12" was OS10.2 and had the G4 processor (only one....)  THAT was s  l  o  w...... comparatively  Bet I will be posting from the train room in the future. Smile,Wink, & Grin

Gotta go load some gear in the truck.  Still waiting for the new tag for the trailer to arrive and I need to get equipment over to the school so I can get paid!  My son needs the trailer next week so i hope the tag arrives soon.

Prayers to all in need!

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:39 AM

 Whistling

I knew it was Barry all along,  and he is such a poor.......... shot.

LOOK OUT < DUCK.............................

SSCHHHUUUUPPLLUCK.       HHhmm   I think that one was Pumpkin

WOW,,,,His aim is getting better , that was really close.

You gotta hate those catapults, that's just not fair game.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:44 AM

A veggie & fruit smoothie, please. 

***Ray, I might borrow that pic of your "spotless work area" and put it on this desktop for the wife to see. Not that she ever says anything, but it would be proof I am not the only one.Laugh

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:46 AM

 Good Evening,

no good news - my Mom had to be taken to hospital with severe heart problems. She´s off intensive care, but we have to see how the coming 24 hours will be. I am really worried.

How to tell an 81 year old lady not to go out and shovel snow for more than 2 hours?

Sorry, Chloe, nothing for me this time - I am off again.

 

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:44 AM

Ulrich, my prayers for your Mom and for you sir!  You certainly have been through a lot in the last year......

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:19 PM

 Thanks, Ray, for your kind words!

I just called the hospital - my Mom is now sleeping and her heart is back into a steady mode. I feel very much relieved by this info. I wish I could go see her, but driving is out of question due to road conditions.

 I am  so tired all of a sudden. The last 6 months have put a load on my shoulders which gets heavier day by day. I don´t sleep more than a few hours each night and still have that numbness in my head. I urgently need a good rest, but it is just not in sight.  Sigh

I guess I need a little help

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:41 PM

Good....well, relatively speaking....afternoon.

ULRICH: Glad your mother's condition has stabilized...of course we'll add her to list for "best wishes." How do you tell an 81 year old woman to not shovel snow? Well...you can tell her, but that's about it. Plenty of 'em over here with the same fiesty, self-reliant, no-nonsense nature.

Sir Madog
The last 6 months have put a load on my shoulders which gets heavier day by day. I don´t sleep more than a few hours each night and still have that numbness in my head. I urgently need a good rest, but it is just not in sight

I think I kinda know the feeling...stress is an insidious thing. Once it starts to take it's toll...it seems to snowball, or maybe more appropriately, avalanche.

I for one am hoping 2010 turns out a helluvalot better than 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996.....

RAY: Thanks for posting the pic of your w**k bench, now I don't feel so bad about mine! MischiefSmile,Wink, & Grin

Welp, back at it... it seems like I'm spinning my wheels but getting nowhere on a story for Mr. Boss, not the best situation to be in at the moment, current conditions and all. I may just go back to moving heavy things around again: regular hours, a full 40 hrs/week pay vs. irregularly irregular hours and (on a good week) 20 hrs. It seems increasingly, that going back into the newspaper biz wasn't one of my brightest ideers.

ULRICH: I'll raise a glass to ya a little later.

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Posted by Cox 47 on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:30 PM

Afternoon all...Its sunny and 32 here...I'll have a diet coke please...thank you..gonna slip back in corner and see who drops in...you all have a good one...jerry

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Posted by ns3010 on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:36 PM

Afternoon. Chloe, can I please get an RBF.

Got practice tonight at 8:30.

I'll be studying for a test in the back booth, but I'll be over to the RC soon to talk.

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:43 PM

 Afternoon all!

Zoe how about a bowl of chicken soup and a Dr. Pepper?  I'll go sit in the back by the stove.

AmanaMedic
RAY: Thanks for posting the pic of your w**k bench, now I don't feel so bad about mine! MischiefSmile,Wink, & Grin

I took THAT photo as a response a year or so ago to a WPF post by Jarrell (Jacon12).  It brough on quite a few chuckles as I recall...Whistling  The area just behind my ugly mug in the photo now looks like this:

New Computer actually fits on the table better and is easier to use than the old 12 Laptop so I guess it is a good upgrade even if it did set me back a bit.  The monitor is a Planar I bought about 5 years ago for use with the laptop when DJing.  It has spent most of its life sitting in its box in the storeroom as I gave up DJing a couple of years ago and only did 2 gigs the year before THAT.  The mouse is an old Logitech USB wireless I was using with the old laptop.  Only new gear is the Mac Mini and the new keyboard.  Found out the new keyboard has 2 USB2 outlets on it as well so I have 7 total, 6 available for gear...... Only thing I have to get is a Battery Backup for it.  I'll deal with the tangle of wires tonight and try to keep it neat.......Wink

Got to take a couple DVDs full of photos from Camp over the Scout Office, so I be back later (THAT's a threat!)!

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Posted by Packer on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:01 PM

Afteroon ya'll

Not much doing for me. I'm stuck at college right now doing nothing since my car has no juice in the battery (no sparks when dis-connecting the terminals) whatsoever. Not even the lights come on when opening the door. I tried jumping starting it but it just clicked. It's really strange since I left nothing on when I got out and it was running fine this morning. I called my father for help, but he won't be able to get over here for another hour or so. He said the cold snap may have had something to do with it, and I should have left the cars hooked up for a while before trying to start mine. I know that popping the clutch won't work when the battery is totally dead.

Johnboy and Sam, All this talk of pie catapults reminds me of that paintball airstrike commercial... Pie bombing runs may be in order Mischief

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Posted by Trainman Sam on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:08 PM

Hey guys!

Just need to clear the air...  Todd and Barry are innoc...SSHHHPPPLLLUUURRRPPP...ent!  Until now...

Ulrich, I am relieved that your mother is doing better.  There is a "method" that always helps me feel better...

here is the remote for the catapult out back... wait for Barry or Todd (or anyone if  you so desire) to walk towards the diners front door, then jam the button HARD... Watch the ensueing insanity!!! LOL

In all seriousness, our prayers will be with you...

Hi Chloe!  WHAT??? No I did NOT give the controls for the catapult to Barry OR Todd... Oh, you were looking for the TV Remote??? heh heh heh...  I didn't say anything about a catapult, Chloe...  (quickly moving across the diner and sitting in corner booth, hunched over so as to be a smaller target)Whistling

Chris- Thanks!!!

I'll be in the corner for a bit, studying some more (both Transit, and Layout oriented)

Sam

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:08 PM

 Ulrich: You have to convince your mother she's not a 20 something anymore and needs to slow down. Mine has slowed down to just below the speed limit after two knee surgeries and she's in her 70's, and she still wants to go, go,go.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:15 PM

 Got a package toady that contained several items. A Seaboard boxcar body (black/gold), a Conrail flatcar that needs some work and a Bachmann UP GP40 shell.

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Posted by ns3010 on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:02 PM

Evening again. Just catchin' up. 

DerJohn: We just got off the phone with Walthers not long ago, and I don't have to send the replacement (second broken one) back. AND, they're gonna send me a replacement replacement (so a third one). So I'm going to have two now... Darn... Guess I'm just gonna have to deal with one more car in my roster... Wink    Mischief

Chris: I've been fine the last two days, so I guess I'm fine. I have practice tonight, so we'll see how it goes. If anything should happen, I'll make sure to take it easy... And thanks for the concern!
As for the centerbeam, it's the end walls and the floors that are broken, from the moment they came out of the box. And see what I said to DerJohn about the replacement.

Ulrich, sorry to hear about your mom, but glad she is doing better.

Ray, methinks I see Steamtown in your desktop. Cool place. Was there last year, but my dad made us rush through the entire place in just over an hour... I'd like to go back and actually see everything completely...

My new gloves came in today, just in time for practice tonight. They feel great! Way better than the POS ones I was using before. Now comes the real test...

IDK if I'll be in after practice, so, just in case, I'll catch ya guys tomorrow

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:30 PM

Trainman Sam

Ulrich, I am relieved that your mother is doing better.  There is a "method" that always helps me feel better...

here is the remote for the catapult out back... wait for Barry or Todd (or anyone if  you so desire) to walk towards the diners front door, then jam the button HARD... Watch the ensueing insanity!!! LOL

In all seriousness, our prayers will be with you...

AHAH!!! Caught with the paw on the remote!! What did I say? Kaaassshhhhpliiiitttzzz!!!

-----mmmmmm----Chocolate Cream ------my favourite-----

Oh well------as I was GOING to say---

Ulrich: I just read that your mothers heart is doing better---good to hear---we have your mother on our prayer list as well---Angel

Work was light today which meant that my travelling about was fairly brief----only out to Lucan so that was quick. Traffic was not all that busy either---

Chloe, I'll have a Chocolate Cream Pie and a coffee please---on the plate---I would like to eat it--not wear itGrumpy-----sheeesh---I think I'll sit at the other corner booth and make myself look really really tiny----Sigh

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:32 PM

Good evening.

I'll have my RBF before JimCG sneaks in the side door to take the rest.

Yikes! Did y'all see Ray's work bench ???????

Ulrich ... Prayers for your Mom's health.

I posted a link to an articlke in the Trains forum. The politicians are working towards re-regulating raiload companies. The de-regulation of 30 years ago changed the whole rail industry. The bankrupt, broken down carriers of yesterday are gone. Uh, oh; companies are earning profits, and politicians imagine that is bad.  Sigh

 

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:32 PM

ns3010
I've been fine the last two days, so I guess I'm fine. I have practice tonight, so we'll see how it goes. If anything should happen, I'll make sure to take it easy... And thanks for the concern!
As for the centerbeam, it's the end walls and the floors that are broken, from the moment they came out of the box

JOE: Glad yer doing OK... As for the concern, well part of THAT is just the nature of the Diner, and part of it is the former paramedic in me, and head injury survivor I am. When I hear of someone getting clonked in the head, it perks up my ears. With the centerbeam, is it something fixable? Something a solvent cement (like Testor's liquid) would fix? Maybe a little weathering (or a load) would cover? Don't get me wrong, my flakes would be frosted if I shelled-out the kinda bucks they're asking for only to have the product arrive busted. Sounds like some fine Chinese assembler really crammed it into the box, or someone had a field day kicking the carton full of them around the distribution center. Sounds like Walthers is taking care of things though...Thumbs Up Do you suppose the third time will be the charm???

Crossin' the fingers for ya...

***EDIT***

I just had an idea... JOE, if the centerbeam you have is too busted to fix, you could: 1) weather it to look like its been in a derailment. 2) procure an older 75' piggy back flat. 3) Place the "wrecked" centerbeam on the older piggyback flat (with trailer hitches removed, of course), put some straping on it and... 4) Have a realistic load heading for a repair shop. May I suggest Transco in Oelwein, Iowa??

Good evening, Chloe? double cheeseburger basket and a Coke please 'n thank-ya... I don't know nuthin' 'bout nuthin', but I'ma gonna sit me down at the RC anyhoo. Smile,Wink, & Grin

Welp, the big story for Mr. Boss is gaining some traction...thankfully. The lady I'm writing about died in November of '07, and left a pile of money for some organizations. From the people I've spoken with, it sounds like we could do a whole 16 page issue on her. I wish I could've met her. I've almost got the specifics of what Mr. Boss wants...one more phone call and I should have it. "Lucky" me, we have a POS cordless. While talking to an extraordinary lady (who I interviewed last year after she was awarded "Senior of the Year"), the phone beeped and died. Dead battery! Banged HeadBanged Head My cellphone is out of minutes (TracPhone)Banged Head, and Loving Wife has her's with her. So....the very nice, exceptional lady keeps calling me back. I let the thing charge up for a short while, finally managed to be able to call her back, explain the situation to her (she thought her phone was going wonky), thank her profusely... and now I'm going to let it charge up so I can try to (finally) track down the last source.

The joys of newspaperismBanged Head.

RAY: OK, your revised photo of your w**kbench puts mine to shame...Disapprove Comparatively, a line from "Mr. Grinch" comes to mind: "...an appaling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of rubbish imaginable!" Well....maybe not THAT bad...Whistling

Think I'll go take a closer look at that...whatever it is...'a-pault.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:56 PM


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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:06 PM

Evenin' Folks!

Zoe I'll have the roast chicken, Mashed taters, String beans, and Crumbly Bleu and Italian on the salad.  Just a decafe along with it.  I'll be in the back getting warmed up.

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RAY: OK, your revised photo of your w**kbench puts mine to shame...Disapprove

 

Yep!  Looks a whole lot better without me in the picture doesn't it Chris......Whistling

Joe, yes that is Steamtown, Scranton, PA.  I have a small group of my favorite on the rotating desktop background file.  Those are all I can find from when I went there with my old Boy Scout Troop back in 01 I think it was.  I should add some of the ones I took when my oldest son and I went there in 2004.  If I lived closer, I can tell you I would be a volunteer at Steamtown!

Ulrich and Jeffrey, when my Father was in his mid eighties, he had called and told me (not asked....) to bring up my rototiller so he could finish a ditch he was putting drainage pipe down in (by hand).  I told him, "Dad, your not 75 any more...."  I hadn't heard him laugh that hard in years!  My tiller was out of commission, so he borrowed a neighbor's......  He made it to 88 years old, had a major heart attack, and died a few weeks later....  Not a bad way to go.

If I hurry, I can get some more done on the trestle bridge I am creating without any real plans as I go along........ConfusedWhistling

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Posted by der5997 on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:14 PM

Good evening Diners; and Chloe, could you fix a JR Regular and a slice of fruit cake please.  Looks like I'll be over at the RC for a bit.  Inspired by Jeff's "fix that trouble now" policy, I've spent a while today finding out why one of my 6 axels  consistently derailed at the same spot last night. Turned out to be a combination of little things. The main cause was a rail end slightly out of alignment at a joint, with a dip in the track at that same place due to there being a small plastic insulating gap insert that had become depressed. Not enough to upset my 4 axel units, but this Kato AC4400CW (I think that's  right) just couldn't get over it!  Now I'll have to find out why it doesn't like the turnouts for the passing siding in my lower tunnel. (Apart from the fact hat they are awkward to get at.... Banged Head)

Barry:

and a couple of dental probes---new--of course
...Must have a generous dentist! The ones I was able to cadge from our dentist in Spruce Grove were both broken! Haven't tried here...maybe next time.

Chris:

the tar trailer shoulda sealed THAT deal...
...thanks! I thought the Rivet Counting was more of a "bean counting" thing...so worrying about the "numbers of mullions / square tower" would be the qualifier.Clown

JR:

Looked like the prototype had 6 panel windows to begin with. Don't fancy doing that!
...neither did I! Smile,Wink, & Grin (Besides, I think that the prototype "upgraded" their windows to those double glazed jobs where the "mullions" are just a plastic insert sandwiched between the glass. Could be  wrong, but that's   the impression I get from the smooth look of the window panes.

Ray:

Didn't anyone tell him that the RC is for those people who think they know everything, not those who actually do......  
...I'd never of guessed that from the distinguished company who usually sit there! Smile,Wink, & Grin BTW, that's a work bench after my own heart!  I see you shop for paint the same way do. Approve
If I hurry, I can get some more done on the trestle bridge I am creating without any real plans as I go along........
  Hopefully you have plans to get to the other side! Clown  Of course, we have the advantage, as modelers, of building the bridge and then forming the terrain!

Joe: Sounds like Walthers are doing right by you, that's good! ...and you're left with extra cars to fix and run, it's a tough life!Mischief

Ulrich: Sorry to hear about your mother, but Glad to get the update on her improvement - check your emails BTW.

Well, we've a recorded Mid-Sommer Murders to watch, so I'll say Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers continuing for all in need of Healing, Comfort, Prosperity and Peace.Angel

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:20 PM

I'll be taking the car to a shop in town early tomorrow so I can beat the traffic. My father will meet me there and we'll find a place to have breakfast. So far today I've cleaned some smeared paint off of a Bachmann GP40 shell (non-acetone nail polish remover took it right off), put a new floor and trucks in a Seaboard boxcar and started work on a Con-Cor Conrail flatcar. The truck pins are missing so I'll fill the pin holes with glue and let it dry. It'll be a simple matter to tap in a couple of screws to hold the trucks.

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:43 PM

der5997
Hopefully you have plans to get to the other side! Clown

 

ROFL.....  Actually not.  The bridge will end in mid air at the aisle. Smile,Wink, & Grin  BTW the "paint" is one of the parts of the "sophisticated finishes" rusting solutions.  I'll post a photo as soon as it is looking more like a trestle bridge than a couple of poles sticking out of the ground.......... Wink

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by BamaCSX83 on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:05 PM
Evening all. Just a RBF for me.  Well, I was right, we were out of gas.  Gas company has been called, too bad they will not be able to make it out until Friday.  Glad that we're warming up.  I believe that I've narrowed down where the camera cord is so I can get those pictures up.  I really didn't have as many cars as I thought I had (well at least ones that I would be willing to release to friends).  But still, I have some that don't fit my world.  Will check back later.
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Posted by JimRCGMO on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:51 PM

Good Evening, Chloe - I'll have a medium (size) ribeye, medium done, a salad with Italian dressing, some broccoli (with a little butter over the top), a baked potato with sour cream, bacon bits and chives, a glass of Finger Lakes wine (yep, it's been one of those days, and Tuesday was one of THOSE Banged Head days...), and some peaches, please. Thanks!

AmanaMedic
Hey....THAT's something I've always wanted to do...go chase twisters. I'm tired of sitting on the hilltop waiting to see if one comes my way (trained spotter)...I wanna go out and get 'em!!!

Hey, Chris - go get 'em, cowboy, lasso them dogeys varmits twisters! Cowboy

Jeff, glad to see you were able to (sorta) get something a little closer to tolerable on the repairs (but that's still a lot of money). And it sounds like the mechanic has a good attitude about getting the job done right, instead of low-balling on the repairs but having to come back again next year) Great to hear of the progress on your foot healing. Thumbs Up Keep it up!

Vincent, you could actually have a production line, it's just that it's a rather slow one... Wish I could say that I don't have any kits that sit around for long.Oops Hey, on the cars, maybe it's so you can get the cars at better prices, and then YOU know how to undo all the other folks' foobies, and get a good w**king car (for you or to sell for a bit more)! Laugh

Gee, Todd, now that you mention it... I haven't seen any talk lately on needlepoint - go figure!Whistling

Hmm, I see that Barry's been practicing his hypnosis, huh? How's that going - Todd? (Todd starts to strut like a chicken: "Buck-buckaw! Buck-buck-buck!" and scratches at a spot on the floor...)

PC, I definitely understand about your joy over getting up to (almost) freezing point again! A local radio station a day or two ago was describing that we were going to reach the mid-20's (F), and said "That may not sound like much, but it's the highest temperature we've had in the past week!" Shock Will check Winndy'sWorld once I'm back to a quicker connection tomorrow.

Sam, when I tried to look for your wedding pics, there were four of the five in August that had 'Sam' (not counting the one with 'Samuel' for last name). Which date was your wedding? Not sure how far back you posted about the wedding date. And it looks like your wife will be fairly helpful in terms of MRR'ing purchases/considerations/planning. Yeah!!

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Google has taken over my computer.  Help.

Keith

  Care to elaborate on that, Keith? Oh, I see you both explained and figured it out. Good! And impressive-looking setup with those liners on it, my man!

Bama - good to see you've come out of the 'RC closet' Wink. I'm sure your RC card will be ready soon. Laugh Sounds like you have a keeper on your loco (well, after the decalling and all...)

Ulrich, I really like that second edition (haven't got to all the posts, so I may change my mind for a later) of your/Paul's layout. For the transition 'off' that scene, you could put a corrugated metal fence between the back track and the (transfer siding? - I'm guessing that light blue color is a road, right?) to mask/hide it. that, or have the track in the back go under a building (like the Heritage Furniture background building Walthers makes), with a fence as if it's around the transfer siding.

Lee - I think your new neighbor is a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to realizing what he will get into trouble for doing there. Maybe a few more tickets, trips to court, and possibly some fines will get the point across to the (ahem...) 'dullard'. I'm suprised the entire police department there hasn't got his address and even phone number memorized. Shock

Ray, you don't know about music and audio because you're "just" a music teacher? ROTFLMAO!! Yeah, right you don't! (Chuckle... giggle...). Any progress on your Mac yet? Well, I see you sort of made progress..(cha-ching, cha ching!). Yep, Migration Assistant is a very handy program, all right. Thumbs Up Do you already have a spare mouse for the Mac Mini? And just in case you need to transfer large files, it might be economical to get one of the FW800-FW400 cables.

Joe, on your centersill car there, it looks like either a) they need to build them stronger, b) they need to beef up their padding in the box to better protect the car, or c) both of the above. Not good, not good there. Hope that you can get them to check the next one before shipping it, and then pack it with extra padding around it in the shipping box. Oh yeah, and good luck on your exams!

Sheesh - I was almost caught up Monday night (I think it was Monday), but had to head for home, saved what I'd started in a text file. Then yesterday at w**k was a madhouse (pardon the expression...) and I didn't get done until I headed to local police station with commitment copies (having had no lunch break). Today got busy about mid-day, and I wound up getting done at the office a bit before 5 (again, no lunch break). But tonight, I was able to get together with my daughter, SIL and WGG (World's Greatest Grandson) Drew for dinner and our (belated) 'Christmas' (exchange of gifts):

Drew & his Mommy:

Drew after he decided he did like Panera's macaroni and cheese:

and Drew sharing some of his mac & cheese with his Daddy:

A very enjoyable evening! Big Smile

Well, I need to get heading out now and STILL haven't caught up. Will some of you put it on your prayer list for my w**kplace to be very dull and boring tomorrow, so I can get caught up on the posts? Thanks! I will continue my AngelAngel for those in need of healing, comfort and for other needs.

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

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Posted by Packer on Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:42 AM

Morning ya'll

My father and I manneged jump my car last nigh. We hooked are cars up and let them sit for a while. I noticed while doing that the brake lights were on, but all the brakes were off. A look at the brake light switch revealed why. Turns out the isulation on the wires to it was toast, and it had shorted out against the frame. When I looked I wiggled it around some to see if it'd go back to normal, but it just blew a fuse. So after a new fuse and about a foot of electrical tape it's all good.

On the MRR side I tried to put a wash on a bachmann RI 50 box, and it ended up eating off all the lettering and stuff. So I have a shiny blue unmarked boxcar, that I spent some time get athearn trucks (that have been hit with the truck tuner), kadee coupler and correct weight on doing nothing...

Jim, Yeah it's kind of slow when I build kits. I take a while because every car gets NMRA weight, KDs, and tuned trucks; well that and I was watching the tube. On the cars that maybe it.

Jeff, that's a real nice boxcar.

Vincent

Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....

2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.

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Posted by LSWrr on Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:56 AM
Good morning all,

  Well it’s going to be almost 40 today! Wahooo! Pass me the SPF 30.  The built up 4-5” of snow on my street melted off and you can see blacktop.  I had the block heater on my truck short out the other day.  Last night I was out with the heat shrink and a new pig tail and that seems to be working.  Looking forward to a long weekend hopefully filled with work in the train room. Ulrich, prayers to your mothers continued recovery.  Maybe more pictures are in order Monday or Tuesday depending on what work I get done.

 

BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret)
 L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes

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