Good morning all. Biscuits and gravy please and a cup of coffee. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. At least it's sunny.
Once again, Thank you for the thoughts and concerns.
Almost missed the old garbage scowl. Forgot today was Thursday and the garbage did not get taken to the street last night. Missy, however, was aware they come around 7am or shortly after and got me up. (If you don't mind being off by 5 minutes either way, you could just about set you clock to those guys.) Yes I slept late this morning, (I know, I know, no worms for me today), but I made it with her help. She got an extra treat for being smart and getting me up even though I think she's to dumb to know that. My original plan was to at least get the old bead type foam off the old layout so I could have it in the trash for this morning, but yesterday's schedule got changed. Oh well. We not often have 2 cans of garbage so I can fill the ( took me 8 tries to spell "the" trying to type faster than 4 and 5/16 wpm) one and it can wait til next week. Or, I can take it to the elevator dumpster if need be.
I think it's time I began taking the last section of the old layout down. I need a piece of plywood, sorry, I meant OSB, to continue the peninsula and the last piece I have that is large enough to make the arc without a piece together job, is on the old layout. . And now that I'm near that area the old section is in the way. Besides, if that section was gone, then all the stuff underneath will have to have a home found for it. Aaand, there just happens to be empty floor space under the new layout. Naturally.
Why, oh why, would anyone put themselves walking on a trestle with nowhere for them or the train to go. I know it sounds cold, but I feel for the Engineer. I hope they tried to jump first, otherwise..... THAT may require some counseling.
Barry- Smart and wise to check out the old ticker anytime something ain't right. You never know.
Best get moving I'd like to get some stuff done before I work tonight at 5. If I start now, I might make it to the basement by then.
Have a Great Day!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Good morning all...Coffee to go please....All I can say is...HOLY CRAP. The snow is coming down hard and piling up fast...and the best part is...wait for it...the worse hasn't even started yet!!!...Yes...I am a snowmobile guy. 4-5 inches on the ground with most likely at least another foot today. YIPPEEEEEE!!!!!! You better hitch up the dogsled Ray!!!....Catch ya later...Tim
A true friend will not bail you out of jail...he will be sitting next to you saying "that was friggin awesome dude!" Tim...Modeling the NYC...is there any other?
Good morning. Its a light snow right now, and more later today.
Not much planned for me today. I might work some more on the GP-30. I got it faded down, and hopefully today I can do some more to it.
Hope everybody has a good morning.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Morning All,
Lots of rain today and with sn*w still on the ground it should be fun. 36F when I headed in this morning. Busy day again today as we finish up for next weeks Florida trip. We're up to two rigs but only (only?) 6 cars. Should be fun.
Thanks for the kind words on the old pics. I can drag some more in from time to time - they're all jumbled together in a couple of spots now.
Der - I was going to duggest you could make the bottom of the ladder one of those cable secured roll up jobs (to keep the unauthorized off and all) but that might not be done in a supposedly already secure rail yard.
Gotta scoot - lots on the plate this morning and I need to get on with it. CUL, J.R.
Good Morning
We're getting snow and blowing snow today, tonight, and tomorrow. Then we'll get more wet snow slop then good ol' rain. Just a wonderful sloppy weekend for our viewing pleasure
Todd: Yep. We just keep hoping the little one comes out OK. That cost for the flooring sounds about normal---our church went thrugh somewhat the same thing a couple of years ago.
Gonna have a chat with the doctor about running some tests on the ticker. It's been acting a bit off recently---regular beats then off in its own little racing tachy thing and then irregular bits. Kind of makes for an interesting time.
Then, after I do all that I'll go and TRY to get some trestlework done---I gotta get some photos done---I'm at about 3' along on this dang thing!
Chloe, I'll have a coffee and a toasted breakfast bagel please. I'm going to the corner booth to check the MRR mags out
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Lunchtime in Germany!
Zoe, I´ll have the burger platter, with all the works, and coffee, please!
At least here in our Diner I can enjoy a big meal. Things are not really working out well at this side of the Big Pond . But who am I to complain? I still can´t get over what happened to Todd´s daughter and grandson. They are both in my thoughts and prayers - I wish I could do more! It will take so much love and care for the little one to get over it.
Todd - we are family! If not by kin, but by heart!
We now have our usual winter weather - temps above freezing and the odd shower of ra*n. The white stuff is disappearing rapidly and I heard the first flock of geese going north! It is about time for spring to come.
Good ROTARY PLOW morning all,Sam:http://www.trainworldonline.com/catalog/category/detail.php?id=11641&find_section=686 Just watch the shipping price, I think it starts at $9 minimum. The guys in the local train club are going together to order a dozen or so. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WINTERSTORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM 4 PM THISAFTERNOON TO 4 PM FRIDAY. OCCASIONAL SNOW TODAY WILL BECOME HEAVIER TONIGHT. BLOWING ANDDRIFTING SNOW WILL INCREASE AS WINDS AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTSTO 30 MPH. SNOW AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE ENHANCED FROM A FLOW OFF OF LAKE ERIEAND LAKE HURON. BY FRIDAY EVENING SNOWFALL TOTALS IN THE WARNINGAREA WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. THE HIGHER AMOUNTS ARELIKELY IN THE SNOWBELT AND HIGHER TERRAIN.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Todd! I'm floored! There simply isn't a reason for acting like that! Sounds like he's going to see justice......just a shame that you all, and that innocent little one, have to live with the mess he left behind!
$8,918.00 for flooring!!!! The two bids that had anything that would last for any time, were $18.00 apart. WOW!!!! Luckily we can swing it. Now we must approach the Administrative Council and ask for an additional $3,000.00. I think, no I know, it will pass. God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good!
Garry- Because of the situation tonight, I didn't say anything to the Preacher. But I will. I am, and always have been a religious person and always active in my Church. Not overly, but I feel my actions have not removed my chances of going in the right direction upon my demise. People ask me sometimes why I feel as I do based on basically a bunch of stories. I respond "I figure if I'm wrong, well, I won't have any regrets because I won‘t know. But if I'm right..., will you? I‘ll take my chances, you can take yours." Unfortunately for them, I never however pressed religion on my children. I figured I'd let them make their own decision on what to believe in. Unfortunately for them, they did not follow my lead. I am not happy, but I don't hold that against them. Surprisingly Sunday night, before she knew of the severity of her childs injuries, my daughter, Amanda (yes named after the song made famous by Waylon Jennings), told Brenda she was seriously thinking of starting to go to Church with Anthony. Brenda said she should. Nothing bad has ever come from attending Church and she feels that's the best place either one of them could be. I was pleased. We'll see how it pans out.
Duke- LOL. Not funny but reminds me of my should have been FIL (he passed before Brenda and I were even engaged) On his death bed, As they stood there ready to turn the off life support, he pointed at Brenda and shook his fist at me. He couldn't talk but I got the message loud and clear. "Take care of her or I'll be back!" She was his favorite.
J.R.- That's great! I really wish I had been around when your layout was still alive. It looks like I would have enjoyed it. If you have any more pictures, please feel free to post them so us new guys can enjoy it too. I'm wondering the same thing Sam is. Oh, I see you've answered. Thanks for the link. I don't know why I never thought to google GMT Racing before.
Sawyer- At the risk of sounding bad, I also kinda wished we lived in Texas (much of my family still does). May not have had to mess with the judicial system and saved the taxpayers some money. They have a different outlook on things down there. At least they used to.
Another troll? I miss all the excitement!
Derjohn- I could assure you, I did not, nor would I even dream of making something like this up. But I don't think I need to assure you. And I must say, fixing a ladder in N scale is, well, insane. My eyes hurt just thinking about it.
And finally to Ray- Good news! I know it's our civic duty but.... still. I have had the honor of being on the jury selection list a couple of times since the phone in thing. Luckily like you, I was not selected and received the dismissed order before being even called in. Sure beats the time I sat in the County Courthouse for three days waiting to see if they needed me, which they didn‘t. I did get Federal Grand Jury duty a few years ago. That lasted for 18 months 1,2,or 3 days a month depending on the case load. That was kinda interesting. Learned a few things too. Thanks for those club pics.
Time to get some shut eye. Tomorrow will be better. Prayers for those in need.
Hi Guys and gals, (If Sue is around).
I was just reading here to catch up on whats been going on around here with all our friends.
THEN, I come across Todd's entry. I can't desribe my disgust with this guy.
TODD. Our sincere sympathies and prayers to your family, Your Daughter and Grandson will have our prayers and thoughts
until they are home with you. God Bless them.
This really upsets me, think I had better go and lie down and try to sleep.
Try to sleep well all.
Johnboy out......................................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
sunsetbeachryHOWMUS or RAY, is that a Walthers or Atlas or ????? roundhouse,
CHUCK: I can tell you with 100% certainty, THAT it ain't an Atlas roundhouse... and from how much "custom fitting" I'm having to do on mine, be glad...be very, very, very glad.
RAY: Thanks for posting the Lego layout pics! Loving Wife will want to see those...along with BUGS, and Mini's, she also has a growing amount of Legos. Seems she never got 'em as a kid..."they" told her she was "too old" for them. So....2nd childhood? If I'm not careful though...she may get a crazy notion of building a Lego layout!
Der JOHN: The Calgary cars "sound" right...don't have any pics though to back up my memory! As for spelling Saskatchewan...I (instead of looking it up) just guestimated the spelling... I still, for the life of me, don't know how you do it (w**king in N-sane scale). Amazing...simply amazing. Thanks for the kind words on the roundhouse, by the way! And...I gotta confess, I haven't fixed THAT gap yet. It has me stymied. IF it was just a gap, I could lay-in a strip of styrene and be done, maybe even lay another chunk of correguated aluminium over THAT. But...it's triangular. I may just lay-in an appropriately shaped piece of "tin", hope the shadows of the overhang help blend it in, paint it to match...and cross my fingers nobody can tell!!!! Don't know... it is causing a great deal of cogitation, however; especially as there will be no easy way to get to it, patch it, blend it, etc.!!!
Regarding the troll... since Rerun was taking orders at the time, he may well have "smiled" as only the most alert guard dog on the planet can... I thought I saw him escorting somebody toward the door...
Have a good night everybody, and...let's be careful out there 'eh?
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
sunsetbeachryHOWMUS or RAY, is that a Walthers or Atlas or ????? roundhouse, I'd like to use the prints for my own roundhouse ussing C.C.Crow walls and Rusty Stumps windows. I have all of the parts and will cut basswood for the wood parts, also Rusty roundhouse doors.
I'm not exactly sure which Roundhouse you're referring to. If you mean the one back on page 32 I posted, it is on the Syracuse Model Railroad Club Layout. So I have no idea..... It may be a scratch build? If you mean the one on my layout, it was a Walthers Roundhouse Kit (actually 2 of them to get 5 bays). The backwoods engine house I am currently building is a total scratch build.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Der-Thankfully Deb does NOT require chemo. The surgery was for stenosis on 1 and 2. They did an almost G.I. cut but it is ragged and only goes up about 3 inches on the back of her skull.
Darn, please pass the word for folks to stay off trestles. Four teens were taking a short cut, three were hit and killed. Didn't say the rr,but probably CSX.
Aren't you all glad we have Global Warming? Just think how cold we would be without it.
Flip
Grilled chicken & veggies, please.
***Todd, very sorry to hear about this. That punk should be put down, period!
***Ray, NEAT pics!
Rob
TODD: Thank you for the update, God Bless..........HOWMUS or RAY, is that a Walthers or Atlas or ????? roundhouse, I'd like to use the prints for my own roundhouse ussing C.C.Crow walls and Rusty Stumps windows. I have all of the parts and will cut basswood for the wood parts, also Rusty roundhouse doors. I love to scratchbuild ,and the floor looks good. I also have almost installed not only a wall upside down but all the windows too. I try to use concrete floors; yes they had concrete even in the 19teens ,LOL LOL....JEFF...going downstairs now to find box and packing.......chuck ...Fair Winds and Following Seas..........
Evenin folks!
Flo I'll have a hot fudge Sundae and a decafe for dessert.
Got some decale w*rk done on a couple coal cars this evening during the troll attack. I would bet it was really "you know who" seeing how much trouble he could stir up. Good job, Mods!
Heartland Division CB&QRay .. thanks for posting the pix. Could you tell us more about them?
Garry the photos were from the Syracuse Model RR Club Train Show and open house last Sunday. They have a great bunch of guys in the club, and have 2 excellent layouts on display. Tim (Fireman 216) in a member there. In the same building you can see.......... LEGOS!
[edit] DerJohn, can't say I have met the guy and this is the first I have heard of the club...... Sounds like a fun group, but I would have to get better glasses for the "n"early invisible stuff... Dinner and a Movie sounds interesting. It would only be about a 470 mile round trip for the day from where I live. Thanks for sharing!
Hope you all have a great evening. Stay dry and warm!
Good evening Folks: this has been put together over thecourse of the day...
Ray: Michael Romanowski Vice President Upstate Model Railroaders 2009 posted in a ndcc group email thread today. I thought you might well know him. Got to love his signature line - "The N in NMRA stands for N scale" where they have this:- Note the locale!
We are the Upstate Model Railroaders. The club is located in the basement of Aimie's Dinner and a Movie located at 190 Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls NY. Please go to the front door of Aimie's and use the door to the basement on the right as you enter. There will be a sign in the window when the club is in session. All are invited
Is that cool or what?
Sam: Thanks for your replies. I've saved that proto track cleaning train pic. That would make an interesting "mobile scene" for our track cleaning, don't you think?
Chris:
Saskatchewan (sp!),
But oh what a time we did have making them outhouses! IIRC, seems like one of the guys built an interior in his... I was just happy to get four walls to square up, and the roof to fit nicely!
imprecise Chinese manufacturing
JR:
I was cruising out in the big yard earlier and I was struck at how negative and hostile some of the denizens of the big room are. Don't see any necessity for it and i much prefer the company here in the diner.
Garry:
Der John ... Chloe is still holding the whipped cream. Can she put it down now?
Regarding outhouses, I thought Canadian outhouses looked like this photo instead of those spiffy biffies.
Also, Der John. The two hole could be called a "dual stool"
... You asked what kind of parties I attend, but next thing I saw you were talking about vasoline. Careful there John. I'm not going there.
Remember: A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
Vincent:
They move around sometimes and I don't want them messing up any decoders
Joe:
I'm hoping for a delay tomorrow, MAYBE closing if we're lucky. Even if not, they're predicting snow in FEET for Thursday and Friday, so we'll see.
Jeff: The canary's new feathers are looking good! I can see why you couldn't let it be as it was!
Keith: Where did all those buildings suddenly spring from? That's going to be a great scene in a little while!
Tipton Bill: Good to see you again. Keep those photos coming! Thanks.
Lee:
John, I put Vaseline on my Mantua gear boxes in grade school and they are still greased, dirty as heck, but still there.
Quotnig Barry
from all that footage of snow being called for south of us'uns-----
Todd: Prayers for you all. I've put the situation on our Churches' prayer Chain. Let's hope this creep gets sorted out. Incidentally I got a reply for someone on ourt Prayer Chain asking me to stop sending "stories made up by some other desperate person looking for attention on the internet." Thank God there are very few lon our chain like that! Some people have such little experience of the real world!
Flip: Hope it all goes smoothly with Deb's appointment. Of course now, she can try some new styles for hair with what all is available with chemo-recovery supplies! .
Robby: The Hopper looks good. The photos not good? I wouldn't know why
Well, I did the ladder repairs this morning, and cut out the 3 rungs from the correct end of the ladder, trimming off the projecting cage uprights that I thought I'd need but don't. Now I have to make about 5" of ladder to extend down uncaged at the foot. That shouldn't be as hard as I thought it might, judging by the way the repair went.
Later...after building the ladder extension, splitting my eyebrow when I slipped with a barrow load of wood which ended with Kris bringing in the rest; and going to a very positive meeting about our community and the Regional Council attended by at least 200 of us, several of the regional Councilors and the Mayor.( Put in my ). Anyway, the point is the ladder extension worked out well, and I've also cut down the bulk sand tower roof. So, here is the set up, with the ladder very lightly tack welded to the tower.
Kris has just come upstairs, so bed time looms. I'll say Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers continuing for all in need of Healing, Comfort, Prosperity and Peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
JR- Thanks for the link. Nice rig. You do some of the driving, don't you?
One piece of good news, the Admin. has gotten rid of the troll plainsimple. Must have posted something nasty on his last[hopefully] post.
Prayers for all, specially Todds grandson.
JR ... That's a nice web site you have for GMT Racing. What does GMT stand for? I can figure out the "Racing" part. .... I'm glad to see a photo again of your old layout! I really like the downtown scenes you had. Perhaps you could post other old pix of teh layout here from time to time.
Ray .. thanks for posting the pix. Could you tell us more about them?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sam,
No that's the romantic vision I had when I opened up. The reality is a bit different and a lot more nondescript. www.GMTracing.com shows current status better. J.R.
Todd, thanks for the update. and amen, that scum should have a veryyyyyyy long prison sentence, or just send him to Texas for their prison sentencing.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
GMTRacing If this w.rks it shows Elliots a couple of years ago on the old layout.
If this w.rks it shows Elliots a couple of years ago on the old layout.
Is that a scale replica of your shop in the background? I like it either way!
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
Good Evening All,
Stopped raining for a bit but we'll see what tomorrow brings.
and all this truck changing stuff is easy compared to the real thing
Todd - words escape me at the horror of what happened to your family. Fortunately the others have filled in a few words for me and I hope and pray you all recover from this truly evil event. May justice be served as well.
Jeff - pretty neat cars now. Are they to be for MOW usage now or will you open Jeffs' Railroad Restorations on a nearby siding ?
Long day again today and longer tomorrow if it goes like I think it will. CUL, J.R.
bjdukertI told both son in laws before they married my daughters that if anything ever happened to them they would answer to me, and if need be an equalizer would be used.
Gee, my FIL told me: "you take her, you keep her. No deposit. No refund. No return!"
That's a true story...
On a more serious note, TODD: Thanks for the update, it sounds like at least some measure of "justice" will be served. Personally, I'd rather take the Mike Torrello (Crime Story) approach of "dispensing justice": loading a .45 and going scum-ball hunting... You're right, NO two year-old should EVER have to be on a morphine drip. I hope to God the judge hearing the case keeps that in mind when it comes time for sentencing.
RAY & FIREMAN TIM: Good pics, neat layout. to ya both.
Rerun is still taking supper/dinner orders...
fireman216 Ray...nice pics of my club layout!!...Some of my work is in those pictures..The coal car is my handywork..plus some of the building details I did...but I can't take claim for all of it.
Ray...nice pics of my club layout!!...Some of my work is in those pictures..The coal car is my handywork..plus some of the building details I did...but I can't take claim for all of it.
I thought it might be! Very nice work!
Todd ... This is so upsetting about your daughter and grandson. We diners stick together, and we care very much about you and your family. I hope you are already considering Christian counseling for your daughter and grandson. ... Meanwhile, keep us informed. If you'd prefer doing some of it in PM's, do so.
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Just got back and must leave soon for a Trustees meeting at church to discuss new flooring prices and hopefully select a bid.
Guys- All of you- Thank you for your support well wishes and prayers. My daughter is fine and her physical bruises will heal soon. Her mental bruises may take a bit longer. She feels horrible she put her child in the situation but had no idea he would do something like that.Right now she accepts that it was him and her fears are for the child and her anger is focused on him. Yes, she said he had a temper, she says, but nothing resorting to violence. Especially to that extreme. Of course many say that. My opinion.I didn't meet the guy but twice and he seemed quiet and normal. Of course that means nothing. Anthony, my grandson, on the other hand is hanging in there he is concious and looks ok except for the tube in his nose to help remove the blood and air from his stomach. They are still working on the correct dosage for pain. It's sad. No 2 year old child should be on a morphin drip.
As to the future of the,yes VERY ex-boyfriend. He currently is bing held on domestic battery with a $2500 bond. His trial for that is the first part of March. 5th I think. I'm not sure that will be much of an issue as he couldn't get anyone, not even his Mother to go $325 over the weekend. She is not exactly pleased with his actions. The States Attorney, or District Attorney, I've heard them use both terms, is removing my daughter from having to press charges on the child. They are doing it. They are compiling a list and so far at least one, involving the attachk on Anthony is a Class X felony. They aren't messing around and yes word is and has been spread thorough the jail what he did. If he sees prison, and I hope he does, I hope Lee talks us all into using Vaseline for lube. That way there will be none left to supply him with. I'm sure he'll wish he had some between regular "attitude adjustments".
Well, it's looking like the weather is gonna warm up a little. Bad thing is that means rain and that's just what the weather guesser has been mumbling about for Friday. Had me a 6 inch Subway Po'boy with plenty of peppers and spicy mustard for lunch and now I'm thinking about chili mac for tonight. If my doc knew he'd probably be burning up the phone!
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