Just a quick stop. Sweet tea to go!!!
The job fair wasn't bad. I found a few I will have to call about. Maybe something will come about.
Went by the LHS and found the same hopper. Seen a piece broken, but it was fixable (took it out and looked). Got home and took it out, and it has about four broken pieces. I guess I didn't look to good, huh . I would take it back, but the one guy is VERY rude. So either I will sell it cheap, or keep it. Its a grain car, so maybe I can fit it into a mix of cars.
Chris......Your wife see the VW yet???
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Shazbot! ( and for Flip's sake) I'd better not order the scrambled eggs then! LOL Maybe a hot chocolate; and if Chloe's still holding the whipped cream, I'll lighten her load some! Just after getting through telling Flip that our woodstove has been burning continuously for weeks, we had to let it go out last night. The up to 56 mph winds in this current rain storm just suck all the heat up the chimney, and the draught eats logs at a senseless rate. So we are on the oil, and not happy campers, except that the vehicles are getting washed, and we won't have to shovel to get out.. A small bottle of white glue on my desk has been actually shaking on its own off and on for a while now!
Sam:
That happens when ice builds up on the wheels and/or brake shoes. It is prevented by applying the brakes every few miles, to keep the shoes and wheel tread "warmed"!
by Barry BTW---I think the diner should be stainless steel----- Otherwise go green
Ulrich: Praying for an 11th hour buyer to "must have" who hasn't see it's for sale yet! Congrats to the Graduate!
Todd:
Serving starts at 5pm, but if you show up about 4:30 you'll probably get served. Cost $7. Sounds like a lot,
Jeff: That Seaboard car is nice and neglected looking! Is mid 50's OK for painting outside? Just curious. Had a bit of a scare last night on my walk. Felt a bit "off" so I checked the blood sugars - 34.2 in your terms - not funny. Had had a good supper - larger than normal I thought, and fairly carefully eyeballed carbs. Dessert was heaping too. I guess I over-estimated the amount of fast acting insulin I needed, with the walk accounting usually for the equivalent of one unit....The learning curve on this fast acting stuff I'm finding brutal.
Garry:
"The eyes of Texas are upon you... "
Tim: Doesn't sound like fun AT ALL!
Have to do the minutes from an Hysterical Society meeting about 2 weeks ago - so this meeting of procrastinators anonymous stands adjourned! TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
der5997the thought occurred "I wonder if the sand in the domes over a steam loco gets warmed enough to make a significant difference to the braking performance, over against a diesel in the same conditions? (assuming sand application is allowed for braking, not just traction on grades) by Barry BTW---I think the diner should be stainless steel----- Otherwise go green Dark Green if I may refine a bit, and there has to be Cream in there somewhere - maybe not a lot, but it should be a statutory requirement
To answer your question, we use sand during braking sometimes, (most of the time the computer automatically sands when it senses wheel slips...). We have been taught to "sand" as we are coming into station stops during slippery conditions, so that when we apply traction leaving the station there will be better adhesion to the rail.
I have your "vote" for diner colors logged! Yes, I am still collecting votes, I don't know what to paint this thing, with the exception of the Stainless Steel...
I am watching the US vs Fin Olimpic Hockey game... USA 6 / Fin 0 at the end of the 1st period!!!
Chloe, may I please have an ice cream sundae and a RBF? Thanks! I'll be in the corner booth by the TV!
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
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der5997Jeff: That Seaboard car is nice and neglected looking! Is mid 50's OK for painting outside? Just curious. Had a bit of a scare last night on my walk. Felt a bit "off" so I checked the blood sugars - 34.2 in your terms - not funny. Had had a good supper - larger than normal I thought, and fairly carefully eyeballed carbs. Dessert was heaping too. I guess I over-estimated the amount of fast acting insulin I needed, with the walk accounting usually for the equivalent of one unit....The learning curve on this fast acting stuff I'm finding brutal.
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To all those asking about the pic......
I'm not sure who owns the loco. It was just parked there, same as it was a couple of weeks ago. There's a bunch of autoracks always nearby, and a local spur that leads to a plant about a 1/4 mile off. The tracks are owned by the White River Scenic Railway Co., but I don't think thats one of their loco's. Coincidentally, the local high school team is named the Spartans, so I'm thinking that loco is locally owned, maybe by the company that always seems to have 20 or so autoracks around? There's another loco there too, and older switcher, but it was too dark to get a good shot of it. I might try again next week when I'm in the area.
Great paint job on that loco though, huh?
pcarrellGreat paint job on that loco though, huh?
I like the looks of that--even the trucks were done in the same colors!---
Ulrich: That sounds nuts! Keep the chin up though--we got you on our prayer list
So we ended up with another 6" again this afternoon---we took the blower out and redid our's and the neighbour's driveway while he went and got the elderly people's homes done with his. Down the street from us the church had to use a front end loader to clear the snow as it drifted up into a 6'+ drift!
Tonight when we look out we see nada---
Those in the northeastern US must be really buried by now
Chloe, I'll just have a piece of strawberry pie and a coffee please----I'll be at the RC for a bit
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...
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blownout cylinder pcarrellGreat paint job on that loco though, huh? I like the looks of that--even the trucks were done in the same colors!---
Obviously a "well loved" loco!
Evening ya'll
I've been busy with an essay I've been working on. I can safely say it is one of the toughest ones I have done. I had to write about a current events issue from BOTH sides, while remianing nuetral. Hard to be nuetral when you think the issue in question is a load of hogwash, and the next essay is where you take a side on the very same issue. And hopefully that last essay will be the last one ever. (After this semester, no more general ed classes!!!!)
Ulrich, that bites, hopefully things work out. Good to hear about your son though.
PC, that's an intresting looking loco there
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.
Philip, that's one interesting loco man! That'd be a REALLY fun custom build from the paint job alone.
I didn't get any time today on the computer until now b/c of rugby, but WHATAGAME!!! We lost again, but I played better and had a lot more fun! made a high tackle on the first kickoff but after that kept them low and hard haha. I made up for that high tackle on the next kickoff though. I did have a great flying tackle as well. Our team overall played much more physical; just had mistakes that will be ironed out as we get more playing experience.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Hey, if we are talking about repainting the diner, how about BR blood and custard or LNER teak?
Hot coffee for me Cloe
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Sam: Thanks, ...and what about the "warm sand" I'm guessing is available from a steam loco's domes. Would it make a significant difference in icy conditions do you think?
by teen steam fan BR blood and custard
The insulin I use is Lantus, the slow acting stuff. I usually take a fast acting glypizide tablet in the morning. I didn't this morning for obvious reasons.
Good Evening All,
If it's repainting I vote for the black and orange . It can be quite handsome don't you think?
The old layout wasn't all urban. This is the top of the nolix linking the upper and lower levels. New Haven GP-9 in the foreground working it's way out of the cut,
Another long day and more tomorrow. We're closing in on it though with one truck loaded and staged in the yard and the other ready to start loading tomorrow. If only all the cars were done.
Ended up with 6" or so of sn*w but thankfully not the winds some of you have had. It's coming down again so we'll see what tomorrow brings. J.R.
Evenin' folks!
Flo just a cup of decafe to warm me up a bit. I'll be at the Rivet Counter to see what being discussed over there.
I did a bit more w*rk on the Engine House today. Cut out some of the side walls for the side work room and started on the floor for THAT.
Went out to the street and got my evening paper, the Finger Lakes Crimes, ah, Times earlier tonight and there on the front page ocupying more than half of the front page, was an article about one of my students from way back in the late 1980s! Unlike so many other students, this article was not about him being given a long sentence....... But rather something he has been doing for the past many years and its relevance to something in the news these days! Marcus Goddard is the Associate Principle Trumpet player for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. He has been involved in most of the recordings of music (including all the National Anthems) being played at the Winter Games! Cool, huh? More about Marcus here: http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/mu_musicians_bio.php?musiciancode=79 I knew he had gone on in music as a trumpet major, but had no idea what he was doing these days. Graduated from Geneva High School in 1991. He was a great kid in class!
Other than THAT, not much happening here other than watching a few little white things falling out of the sky from time to time.
Hope you all have a great evening!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Evenin', Chloe - I'll have a bowl of New England clam chowder (if it isn't frozen over like a lot of New England lately...), some oyster crackers, and a Santa Fe mug of hot chocolate, please. Thank you!
Hmm... I notice that our four-legged help isn't around anymore, and I happened to see that there are some new additions to the menu. ( Ohmigosh - surely not!)
Trainman SamEDIT: here's what the "Diner" looks like again... I am only going to paint the "stripes" and the signs for this thing. Iwill be painting the whole thing with a "Stainless Steel" paint first, then the stripes, the plastic is too dark grey to pass for stainless steel...
JR, now I recall those buildings. They turned out excellent, I'd say! Is that your club layout, or your own?
Rob, I'd guess your sis might be willing to admit that, because probably liability suits may not make a big chunk of her cases (but I could be wrong on that, of course).
Ulrich, on your house thing, I'm going to ask on my list (as DerJohn suggested) about those folks to change their mind, or someone else to see the house and go for it before the bank gets to foreclosing. Hate to see your MRR'ing have to go away (for any length of time!). Does your doctor have you on any medication for the panic attacks to ease them up (so they don't cause such havoc with your heart)? And great to hear about your son's excellent academic success!
PC - they're in Sebring? Too bad you couldn't get some vacation time to go with them (and avoid what white stuff I think I heard your area has been getting). Nice shot of that diesel - NOT your average paint scheme, nosiree!
Chris - yeah, but if you got Rerun to actually use the toilet, would you be able to get him to put the seat down (to avoid problems with the CFO thinking it was YOU who neglected that detail)?
Garry, that's one unique rotary plow there, all right! Thanks for posting that.
Ray, as you hinted at in your post, when it sn*ws (and drifts) like that, best course is to drag more logs inside from outside of the door (if you can find them...) and just spend the day by the fireplace. You all east of me are getting hammered with that white stuff!
Robby - hope some of those job fair leads wind up being good prospects for you. And good that you sold that hopper (and the next one, if you can get another Sasketchewan one).
DerJohn, that was a bit breezy out your window the other day - bet you could hear it inside, as well! I like your 'winter diesel' shots, too, thanks!
We made it into the 40's (F) here today, and with the bright yellow thing shining in the sky, it felt warmer than it was. No precipitation for a couple of days, I think. Supposed to have some clouds over this weekend (and first part of next week), but no wet or fluffy stuff predicted. I'm grateful for that, even if we aren't as warm as Sebring or other place down toward Flip's place.
Got first part of my Walthers order in at w**k today - couple of dwarf signal kits (2-light, Oregon Supply) and a P2K Frisco gondola with that ductw**k load. Just what I need, eh, another kit to put together? Actually, I should start on some of those kits over the weekend in between any pages for on-call...
Well, I'd best get going so I get a good night's sleep. This week at w**k has been busy, I finally today got all but Thursday's paperw**k caught up. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were chock-full... Prayers for those digging out, those healing up and those in need of comfort (and all those should cover all of us in here).
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Evening all, just stopping in for the night. A RBF for me, wasn't horribly hungry tonight. Everyone at my house is asleep, Amy wasn't feeling too swift with queasiness, so she's crashed in our reliner. Heather has followed her night routine of falling asleep while watching a movie after her bath. Mikayla is asleep in her swing, but will probably be waking up shortly to eat. So here's me up and at 'em! Tomorrow is hopefully going to be a good day, mom and dad are supposed to come down and help me out with some projects around the house. I've gotta be at w**k at 3:30, and Amy's got her scrapbooking small group from 3 til 8, so yeah, no one's going to be at the house all afternoon/night. Oh well, its good to get some projects accomplished around the house.
Well, that's about it for me, I'm going to check on a few other things then I think that I'm going to be doing the same thing that Amy and everyone else is already doing, and that's sleeping!
Good evening... time for a night-cap RBF.
Lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng day. Long meeting with THAT as we divied-up duties for the North Liberty Community Guide. Nothing too tough, just time-consuming. MR. BOSS didn't seem too happy with THAT today, the joys of w**king for a husband-and-wife team!
Came home, got the mail, found a "love letter" from the IRS. They want "their share" of tax from a credit card debt setlement from '08! THAT's craptastic...absosmegging craptastic!!! If it ain't one thing, it's another. Just about the time it looks like we're actually making progress towards "breaking even" (I doubt Kit and I will ever "get ahead"), another crap sandwich hits.
*sigh*
We'll figure something out...we always do.
ROBBY P: Yup, she saw them Veeee-Dubs, and loves 'em! Thanks again!
JIM: You may have a point about THAT toilet seat and Rerun... No, he probably would NOT put the seat down, which could lead to: a SPLASH!, followed by a scream, which in turn would be followed a few minutes later by an ICY STARE. Hmmmmm. Maybe I oughta cogitate on this. Of course, I've always told her, IF she has a "splash-down," it's technically HER FAULT for not looking before landing!!!
When we were planning the disaster THAT was our wedding day...we considered writing our own vows. I was going to vow and swear before God and man to 1) NEVER "fluff and stuff" her...and 2) to always put the seat down. She thought better of all THAT...and we recited the traditional vows while covered in a swarm of Japanese Beetles (outdoor wedding).
Back to the lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng day. I covered a "middle school lock-in" which consisted of 5th and 6th graders running wild and loose throughout parts of the building... THAT described it as, and I quote: "...a festival of chaos and hormones run amok." Yup. After an hour of THAT nonsense...I retreated to the local coffee-house. Wanted beer, badly, very badly. But, I settled for coffee. Then, it was to an "all-school dance show" at the high school. Now, I'm NOT a prude...but what the dance teams were doing... kinda felt at times like they shoulda just put a pole up for 'em... If'n they was a bit older...we coulda tossed dollar bills at 'em. Incredible.
Too tired to edit/process pics tonight...I'll do it tomorrow, THAT will have 'em for layout on Monday.
And so it goes...
G'night,
Chris
Oh yeah...THAT locomotive with the school spirit, kinda neat. Solon has the Spartans as well. The Solon Fire Dept. has the school's Spartan head logo, inside a Maltese Cross, with "Spartan Firefighters" on their apparatus. Not quite as impressive as a complete locomotive though...
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*Door opens, Keith walks slowly to the bulletin board, posts a pic.. says.. "I'm tired, its 12:30 and there's a storm of biblical proportions on its way" .. bundles up and walks out*
Good Morning
So far so good, no snow falling --yet. So it appears that we don't have much to dig through today.
Got those seminars off and running so I'm up and at the paperwork for 'em at a silly hour of the day--then off I go to do 'em
Chris: A middle school shut down? What were the 5/6'ers into up there? "Chaos and Hormones" sounds about right... As for the weird high school dance/show thing----seem to remember some dang things like that in the "Disco Era"---not that I went to much of those--- Yep---the IRS and our wonderful tax guys here always want their share----did you know that that free coffee at work is a "taxable benefit" up here?
Keith: Is REX kinda hungry? That dino looks to be having eyes for some calcium intake! That looks like it's going to be a very good looking layout when it's done!
Chloe, I'll just have a coffee and a breakfast bagel please----I'll be at the RC and see who else shows up
Good morning ! Keith- I do hope you keep a blue-print and RR map of your layout. Wow! Yeah, iNvisable lets you do more than H O. Enjoy. Maybe you should get a Hairy from Jeff to guard your pike. Dino could cause an earthquake.
Weather guessers were off by 12 degrees. Only down to 45 this a.m. Hope all are well and warm.
Prayers And Blessings.
Flip
Good morning all,Well it looks like the sky stopped falling and I only have another 4” of snow to blow today when I feel like it. I painted 6 diesel locomotives yellow, and I think they need one more coat of paint. I also have made more progress on the turntable area of the layout but not enough to brag about. I’m going to sip my coffee and reflect on why the dog and cat woke me up this morning; it’s not a work day.Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Afternoon,
well, it is just past noon - so lunchtime again. Chloe, make that a bowl of mushroom cream soup for me, a cheese sandwich and a coffee, please. I´ll stay here at the RC, if you don´t mind.
The weather has turned very mild, up to 15 C right now. All the sn*w is gone and the big clean-up has started. Went to my house to check, if everything is OK there - it still hurts so much! It was meant to be the family home for the generations to come... Makes me feel so sad. Without Petra at my side, I would not be around anymore.
Went to the Doc this morning and he gave me those pink pills that are supposed to make your days a little brighter - I am not going to take them. Chemical happiness is not my thing. My grandfather lost his home in 1920, my father in 1945 and now I am about to lose it. Oh
Keith - this is going to turn into an awesome layout, if not an empire! Keep those pics rolling!
For all the young´ uns in here, there is a Hip Hop video filmed at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, using the layout as a stage. You can watch it here!
Have a good day!
Hi Lee. Mind if I join you? We don't have a cat and our dog is still by Deb. Rudely awakened by arther. Man, my right elbow hurts. Can barely bend it. Good thing the coffee pot is prepared at night so all I need to do is push the button.
Hey there, its Ulrich. Gutten morgan, mien herr. Good to see you. Enjoy the coffee.
Gosh, Flip - it must be really early for you!
I was leafing through my archive of old train pics and found a couple of nice steam shots, taken when I was still a teen.
I´d like to share some with you.
And another one:
Not really. I've up for 2 hours already. When working, I'm up at 4:30 so in effect, I got an extra hour of sleep. NICE pictures. I took trains for granted when I was younger. Heck, took the train from N.Y. to Conn. most summers and we had the subways in the city. Also rode the trolleys in Brooklyn., N.Y. Then, when I was 7, rode from N.Y. to Miami,Fla.
Thanks for the pictures. Nice shots. Hang in there, Ulrich. We're pulling for you.
Gotta go, see y'all later. Ta Ta !
Ulrich: I like those pix!!
Welp---got to get the stuff together here----have a good one!
Morning ya'll
A quick stop before going off to the ungrateful slaving job (actually saved it as that in my cell). The Spring break season starts today, so it's probably going to be busy.
I got the weights for my Alcos sanded down so that they can be glued to the chassis and not come up with the shell. Using a belt sander took a bit more time then I though since they got hot really quick. I eventually got tired of weighting (pun intended) for them to cool, so I strated holding them with pliers. They can now drop into the shell without getting stuck.
Chris, I know what you mean about the IRS. Maybe we should pull what many of the "talking heads" in washington are doing with their taxes (not paying them). I agree about the school dance teams. My sister is in her middle school team and they dress and dance like there should be poles and money tossed at them.
Sawyer, What's important is you're having fun and getting better right?
Robby, good luck at the job fair.
Ulrich, nice pictures. With the current exchange rate, would it be possible to move to the US?
Jim, P2K kits can be fun, in more ways than one. When they are completed they make a very nice looking and operating car.
Mornin, a tall irish coffee please Janie, a tad bit extra irish if'en ya woulds.
I'd like ta introduce ya'll to Earl, [grandkid #24] born at 8:01, Feb 26, 2010, 7.6#, 20" tall.
He was kind enough to pose with mom n dad for a moment
Big brother's [Herman, 13] happy, he's not a girl, one sister [Jocko, 9], thinks he might be ok for a boy, other sister[Jbirds, 5] said she can't wait to teach him ornery things [her words].
Out of all our kids n grandkid, he's the only one I've got to see born
PC,,,,,,,,, found that engine you posted is owned by C & N Railroad Corp [class 3 shortline] on the AAR railroad reporting marks web site. Here's some link to them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C&NC_Railroad
http://www.csx.com/?fuseaction=customers.sl_directory-detail&i=2067
Might have to put it on the day trip list.
ULRICH,,,,,,,,,, great news on your son finishing his degree. Luved the old world steam, and to bad bout not getting the house sold. Hope you an Petra can get something owked out.
Best gets round, 2 day worth of chores, an #1 son's dropping the kids off here after bit. Thoughts for all those in need n hope ya'll has a gooden
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Inch: Congrats on the new addition to the family.
Good morning. It's 42 and cloudy as well as damp after a day and a night of rain. The high today will be in the mid 50's and it will be partly cloudy.Got out to Lowe's yesterday and got two new latex paint colors to add to my collection. Sundown and Cocoa Rose. Both are in the rust color category. I resisted the urge to buy more tools or solar lights and escaped from the store with only $6.44 added to my Lowe's card. Today I'll likely be experimenting with the two new colors. I don't have anything else on my schedule for today an dhopefully nothing else will be added to it.
Well it snowed again, and more to come!!! The paper said more later this week, and someone said the almanac is calling for 40+ inches plus near March 7th . I'm sure they will be wrong.
It seems like I will have to shovel some more snow, and then go do some grocery shopping. Hopefully later I can work on the layout some. I need to redo my lift -out. Maybe I can get the saw going when the wife is watching her "soaps"
Keith....Is T-Rex part of the "stimulate package"???
Ulrich.....I agree nice shots.
Jim....Yeah the one was broke, and I thought I was out of the money. I don't run grain hoppers on my layout, so I guess I'm stuck with it. The good news is that.....The guy emailed me wanting me to do two of his hoppers. So I might get the money back anyways!!
Inch.....Congrats!!
Inch - a big to Earl! Ain´t he a cute one!
I will have to wait a little more before turning into a grandpa.
On those pics - I was fortunate to see a lot of steam before it ended. In 1977, West Germany saw the last steam operated train, the East saw some more years. Most of the pics I took are lost in the meantime. I used FujiColor 35mm film, and those slides are faded into the nirvana by now. Digital photography just came too late!