Evenin' folks!
Flo just a decaf for me. Had a big steak dinner with #2 son tonight at a local restaurant we both like. Before we left, he went to the train room to check out what I have been up to. Loved the Erie B3 Steam Shovel. He asked why I removed the mountain. I told him I just got so I didn't like it any more. He pointed to the rest of the "finished" area and said, yep, it just didn't fit with what you are achieving now. Pretty good for a kid who when he saw the revised layout for the first time kept laughing and making "choo choo" sounds.....
He and his partner just got back from a vacation in France and Germany. They attended the wedding of an old college friend of his in Berlin and then just did the tourist thing in Paris. Tomorrow he will be going out to lunch with a colleague (Scientist at Argonne National Lab) and his wife. They are in Watkins Glen this weekend, so they decided to meet and have lunch at a winery on Seneca Lake about halfway for each of them. Sunday will be the Family party for my granddaughter Olivia.... Can't believe she is 3 already.
Ya know, of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most! I spent 2 hours down cellar tonight looking for a bag or jar containing left over items for the 65 tortoise machines I hjave installed on the layout........ I finally picked up all the screws, wires, and those little plastic thingies THAT the wire goes through THAT weren't used for some installations and put them somewhere. Sure wish I knew where!!?
I finally gave up and used one that only needed a new throw wire cut for it. THAT is now installed but lacks the wiring. Hopefully I will finish it tomorrow and be able to do the final adjustments on the turnout. Oh two of the turnouts are now installed on the layout.
Just about time for .
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Tall glass of cool lemon water, please.
***Garry, it would be a (N) Mountain. I could get a Kato Wartime GS-4 for the same price which I know would run flawlessly. Have their Daylight version and love it. What I really need is to win a Mega-Lottery first and then get one of everything.
***Ray, nice work on the retaining wall coming from the portal.
Healing thoughts for those in need.
Cheers! Rob
Zoe, Just a RBF and a CC cookie, Please....
Nice pic from George's Trains Newsletter from Toronto.
George hope you don`t mind me sharing.
This would make an interesting load for your flats and idlers.
My Son`s Convocation went well. It was threatening rain but it did hold off and later in the day it was really nice. My son and his friends have gone to a concert in the Gorge, 2 1-2 hours west of Spokane, to celebrate their big day.
Bought the 50th anniversary edition DVD of ``North by Northwest`` (Alfred Hitchcock) this afternoon. I have been looking for it for awhile back home and have been unable to find it. Had almost made up my mind to order it through Amazon and then decided that I would wait and check out Hastings when we were down here and it worked.
Don`t think I`ll get to watch it tonight as I would fall asleep I`m sure. It`s been a long day.
Night All, sleep well.
Johnboy out......................................for now
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Morning all !
It's saturday! woohoo!
I hope you all slept well! I didn't have a good night so been up and down. Time to take an Ambien as I have had a few nights like that.
Today-if I stay awake and my back holds out I HAVE to start some work on "finding" the train room! I have to find the layout clean some track and test my new GP7!
I have been watching a new show called "Hoarding, buried alive" on Discovery Health channel. It was what made me get up and clean out my side of the MBR closet at least and I cleaned up 25% of the kitchen stuff that was just piling up. WE are NO WHERE NEAR what those generally considered to be hoarders are in :"shtuff" accululation, but we are headed for it if we are not careful. ANd the show has given me impetous to clean out some stuff. I was gonna have a large garage sale, but my back can't take all that at once so litle by little I just throw stuff out/recycle what I can. If somebody wants it they can pick it up curbside, if not the garbage haulers can have it.
WEll maybe I try going back for a nap and get some more sleep.
I won't bother you guys anymore.
have a great day!
-G .
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HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Good Morning-
We be going up to 30C today with barrels of humidity forecast for us'uns----in the afternoon we'll cloud right back up and have a rainy saturday for us'uns then too
Got to do some work on the layout yesterday--of course, after I did some more ding bloodwork for the visiting vampire that I've got coming once a week now---of course I STILL have to get bloodwork done on Monday mornings----one visiting vampire and one at the lab vampire---
Ray: Bet you anything that if'n you're like me you put the jar/container in a part of your layout room that is no longer accessible That is unless you take everything apart AGAIN just to pick it up -
I'm going to spend a good bit of today just cleaning up the mess from last nights work session on the layout--and finding my camera--which I left in the trainroom mess last night--
Chloe, I'll have a breakfast bagel and a coffee please---I'm going by the window booth to check out the morning switching
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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Good morning. Nice and sunny, but we might get some thunderstorms later.
It seems like we have been getting some goods news lately. First the house, and now my wife got accepted to here old college for another (yes another) masters degree. This masters degree will be in "special education". This will be her third degree. She already has a bachelors in early childhood, and a masters in computer education. She doesn't start till this fall. May the good news keep rolling in!!!
I am going to go by the LHS and get my cement company. I will post a picture of that later.
Other than that, just my normal Saturday. Oh...........I will also watch the USA vs. England in soccer.
Sawyer...........Have fun at Carowinds. The wife and I still talk about that place. The amusement park near me (kennywood) is getting a new coaster "Sky Rocket". It goes from 0-60 mph in 3 seconds!!!! It should open up in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to loose my lunch on that one!!
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Morning. (chuckle) My Lip Smackin' Rub, has passed me by. Tracking indicates it left NC, passed central Illinois to Kansas City, back to Hazelwood Mo. and is enroute I assume to Springfield, Il. Then on to me. Unless it goes to Indy first of course.
Gonna be a hot one today. gonna get hotter but the first few days seem the worst. Temps not bad, lower 90's but the humidity will be up there (currently 88%) to make it thick, hot and sticky. Scattered T-storms could be severe. Guess I'll take it easy today. Walk slow and drink plenty of water.
Kinda in a hurry so I haven't caught up from last time I was in. so I'll catch up later.
Saaaaaaay, the basements cool. And guess what's down there..........
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 Evening,
yes, it is evening here already. The day went by so fast today! We went to Hannover to see our son and his girlfriend in their new flat, which is a much nicer place, than the old one. We have not seen the two for quite some time now, and it just felt good to be with them. We had lunch with them - the first meal Stephy cooked for us. It was nice. Lots to talk about, also. My son is all of a sudden so - well, grown up seems to be the right word. It was also good to escape from our misery for a few moments. The drive back was also OK, not too much traffic. Saturdays is usually a bad time to travel, as millions of people head for the beaches in northern Germany.
Chloe, I feel like having a serving of Keith´s Polish Chili Verde soup and a cold beer to wash it down, thank you.
You all have a good day!
Strong coffee in a SULTRY SOUTHERN mug, please.
***Galaxy, that show had the same effect on us. Hope you get some good sleep. You don't want to become an insomniac like me. Very bad for one's health.
Made a hay run today. Still have a few farm chores to do this evening.
Have a good day y'all.
Rob
Beer. Nope, better make it a Root Beer and a double chili cheeseburger with onion rings please. Thanks.
Welp....I applied some color to the roads in Gold Creek . Why, oh why do I even try. Used a light gray wash to calm the white, then a light black wash to simulate grime etc. and give it a more worn and faded asphalt look. It was better than my last attempt on the old layout done with paint, (painted roads not a wash) but still not good. Maybe when I get some stuff around them like the boulevard and some trees and a bit of detailing it will look better. Often times it does, hopefully this time too. I need some scale 6"X6" for the curbing of the boulevard first WHICH I thought I had, but apparently not. Got my buildings placed again and the sidewalks. It does do a bit better for the appearance of the road, I hope the rest does better yet.
Finally got the grade crossing outer boards shaved down enough so they set flush with the top of the rail when against it (rail spikes you know) and the center set in. Now I just have to fit the other side and finish the grade. Guess I could have put down some more mud while I was there, but I didn't. Maybe I'll just put a "rough crossing" sign up. (chuckle)
Did I say I put down some sidewalk on the........ hm. I guess I haven't established North yet so I don't know which side of the street. I don't want to get the buildings too attached because I still have to do the hillsid/ tunnel plasterwork and scenery behind it and to the wall yet so I want to remove the buildings when I get into that so as not to brek them after I cover and put my elbows on them. Working from front to back. Real smart ain't I.
Let's see what else. Oh yeah, closed the AC duct. I got cold.
Based on what I've been told, my MRR for the day looks like is on hold for awhile. I have a Graduation party to go to for my niece. I know, technically it's Brenda's niece (her sisters daughter) but generically small town where the neighbors are even aunts and uncles, my niece too.
Thunder. Type attcha later.
As is usual on the weekend my internet service is up and down with emphasis on DOWN. I went ober and mowed my parent's yard while it was still somewhat cool. Periods of shade due to clouds made it more bearable. I checked with my nephew to see when he's going to be able to help me put that gas tank on the van. He nos says Monday. It'll be interesting to find out what he says when Monday comes and he has fun things he wants to do. And he wonders why I don't trust him with time sensitive projects.
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North shall be North cause it'll be easier to remember. So it is written, so it shall be done.
Rain and stormy so the party is not happening. Looks like it'll be grocery shopping and a stop at Hickory River. A BBQ place across from Walmart. Surprisingly good brisket .
Don't tell anyone, but I got a nap in. (hehehehehe)
A bowl of turkey chili, please.
***Todd, if all the light comes from windows on one side of the room, can East & West both share that wall? And if so, would the opposing wall represent a void in space and time? And what if a door is opened, letting in light the void? Where is Dr Who when you need him! OK, I think your solution is best. Mind if I copy it?
Here's a couple of shots of the cement plant/cement company. I have the bigger plant on the other side of the layout. This is to supply the cement trucks, and just have one siding for hoppers.
I still got a lot to add to this kit!!
Just got back from Walmart, that's where we do our grocery shopping, yeah that's right just got back. Tonight however the wife wanted to pick up a piece of poster board. No problem right? Wroooong. I should have known it all along. This woman decides to look at everything in the store. She kept eyeing the ceiling. I think if she could have found a ladder tall enough, she would have looked up there too. Finally get to the grocery side, pick up some stuff, no list so I know it was almost a wasted trip as we will have to go back and get the stuff we need.
Rob- Now I'm wondering how time will react when the sun rises through the window in the north. Will it affect the growth of grass or, more importantly, armpit hair? Of course maybe it might speed up the evolutionary process of losing their Wisdom Teeth. That wouldn't be bad. They just cause problems anyway. Besides there is no dentists office yet.
Robby- Thanks. Just HAD to show your roads now didn't you. ki-ICK me when I'm down. Seriously, yours look great. I want mine a bit more bleached out than that, but would have been tickled if they turned out even close yours.
Well, doubt if I'll be back in so, prayers for those in need.
EDIT: I see I have midnight snacks and breakfast on me.
Sure is quiet in here. I'll have a tall glass of cool lemon water, please.
***Robby, layout work is coming along nicely. My favorite part so far is that Budweiser sign....NICE!
Flo just a cup of decafe for me. I'll be in the back booth cutting wood....
Robby, looking good!
After doing sound for a memorial (funeral) service early this afternoon, I came home and wrapped presents for my favorite 3 year old's birthday party tomorrow, made a potato salad to help feed the crowd, and then headed down to the train room for about an hour. Wired up the new turnout #1 and ran a train through it and back several times and at different speeds. It worked smooth as silk and the tortoise moved the switch points perfectly. I used an 0-6-0 switcher and a string of flatcars that are a bit underweight. I figured if they navigate the turnout without problem, it should be OK. Here it is:
Have a great evening! Prayers for all in need.
Evening all.
May or may not be in tomorrow (or most of the week, at that) because I'll be busy studying for exams... Joy...
I'll be ordering some stuff from Walthers before the end of the month. I'm gonna get an Airslide hopper for the bakery, 3 gondolas for MOW service, and I'll start buying cork, so the track gang can get a start.
Also scheduled my 6 driving hours for the week after the upcoming one.
Not much going on here. I'll catch ya guys later!
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Good Morning people--
We are socked in with fog this morning--22C with a humidity of 99%. Geeesh.Supposed to clear up and be 24C today--a little cooler than yesterdays 31C with a 90% humidity.
I'm going to be spending it in the trainroom and actually getting some work done on my layout---I have a section of mainline that needs to be redone so that there will be no more accidents on that stretch of road--
Chloe, I'll just have a coffee for now please---I'll decide what I'll have a little later----I'll be at the RC for now
Columbian coffee in a SOUTHERN mug, please.
***Ray, what brand of retaining wall did you use? My wife really likes the look of it and we all know what THAT means.
***Todd, what if you have no dentist office at all. Could that alone prevent tooth decay in the first place? Sure wish growing grass on a layout (not to mention other scenic stuff) was as simple as letting in some light. Now THAT would be outstanding.
Good morning. Its a hot/muggy morning.
I hope to get some more done on my plant today. I don't like how the black area came out. I will get that faded, and hopefully it will look better. I still gotta add ladders, signs, etc....
Todd......Thanks for the comments. I quit laying down the road, and then painting it. I was worried I was going to have all of roads a different color. Now I just pour the road, and it will be painted later.
Rob.......I need to work on the sign some more. I kinda put it together real fast. It still needs some work. Plus it (the picture) helps the layout some .
Morning all!
Bacon exra crispy {but not burned} and scrambled eggs with raisin toast, please.
Robby P>> I am envious of your space on your layout! Looks good and looks like you still have room to add more. SOmeday, I, too, I hope shall have such space! I take it you have no probs with the "CEO/CFO" of your household over your layout space? WHat if she wants to finnish off the basement to add more value to your house?
Ray- you have more space in that one section with the new turnout than I have for my whole layout! looks mighty good to me.
Glad to see Jeffrey finally made it on yesterday. Hope he has better luck getting online today!
Well, I never did get to working on the train room yesterday. HAd other things and wasn't feeling well. TOday I MUST tackle loading /unloading the dishwasher and running some laundry. that alone will wear out my back, but perhaps I can get some on the train room done. SOmewhere in there is the dehumidifier that I have to find and put into service as the house is starting to smell musty. A/C does dry out the air somewhat, but after ahile moisture does accumulate in here. Especially afte lots of rain like we've had this week.
Hope everyone has a great double digit of fun day!
Good morning. It's 76 and partly cloudy. The high is expected to be 95 and it will be mostly sunny.
Yesterday I told my nephew that if he has my gas tank installed and fully operational (no leaks) by no later than Monday evening there's a 12 pack of his favorite beer waiting for him in my fridge. If he does get it done he will be surprised to find that it's actually a case. If he doesn't get it done, well, I know a few people who can make use of a case of beer. I went over yesterday and mowed my parent's yard while it was still somewhat cool. Being that it was partly cloudy made it more bearable and I didn't get roasted. In transportation news, I'll be glad when I have the van back on the road. The injector system on the car is getting worse. It still starts up on the first crank but uses so much gas that it makes a thick black cloud then after a few seconds it leans out to something that's close to normal. To make things even more interesting the radiator fan no longer works so I have to keep moving. This means staying away from areas where traffic jams are likely t6o occur and use the side streets. This newest problem is on top of a bad injector system, a flaky tranny, a brake system with a history of failures, an electrical system that has a history of shorts and an engine that's starting to burn oil. I could get it all fixed but I can't see spending 3 to 4 thousand dollars on a car that's worth at the most maybe 400 dollars. Actually I'll be glad to be rid of it. I never could work on it without having to get some expensive tool or using a manual that looked like it was written by a group of rocket scientists. The van is of much older technology that I'm more used to and know how to work on and can do so without having to buy Tom Swift's tool set. So far I haven't had to use anything more complicated than an adjustable wrench.
Although rain showers are predicted for around here, we should still have a good time today. This afternoon we will see "Miss Saigon" at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. The wife has been a season ticket holder for many years now and we have seen some great performances. As is our custom, following the show, we will have dinner at one of our favorite reataurants. The only downside is that any railfanning is out for today.
A neighbor passed away Friday morning. He had suffered with cancer for a couple of years and was in pretty bad shape at the end. We went to a few train shows together after he retired. Although I'm into "HO", I enjoy all the various gauges, including his "O" gauge layout. He wasn't big into scenery, but had a very interesting track plan which allowed him to run 3 trains at once. As he was the last person around here who was interested in trains, I'll miss our conversations and looking for those all elusive bargains and gems hidden underneath the tables.
Here's hoping everyone is having a great weekend.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Good Morning All..Its sunny and 78 here headed for the low 90's..We had storms yesterday evening..power was out for 2 hours..I was stuck in my lift chair..battery back up didn't work!..I'll have coffee and sweet roll please ..thank you..Not much railroading today my Brother is coming and my Son and his family..You all have a good one...Jerry
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'llhave the #2 special, over easy on the eggs, bacon, homefries, and a double order of sourdough toast. I'll go keep Barry company at the Rivet Counter.
CederstrandRay, what brand of retaining wall did you use? My wife really likes the look of it and we all know what THAT means.
Rob, I think those all came from Woodland Scenics. The ones on the right I have had sitting on the shelf for about 25 years. Now that I think about it I believe all of those were put in place before my wife died and that was almost 23 years ago. So it is just a guess........
Galaxy, yes I am fortunate to have a whole basement for myself. Even has a house over it so I don't have to sleep down there.......
Getting ready to go over tp my son's house for the birthday party! Have the presents wrapped, and the [potato salad sitting in the fridge. Just waiting for my sister to show up so she can follow me over there. She has been there, but is afraid she would get lost........ (she is the one in the family with an infallible sense of direction BTW...... Or so she says.)
Right now it is 63°F outside and I am sitting here sweating! Humidity is at 96% and a cloud is sitting on the ground (aka foggy). One part of the forecast says increasing rain but ending by 1PM. It also says no precipitation..... Go figure?
Best be moving along. I'll catch you all this evening.
Morning. Overslept again. Bad night for the old back/neck/hip/knee probs. Hey at least the shoulder/wrist thing isn't acting up. Got that going for me.
Anywho, gotta mow today after the 1 ½ rain shower we received while I was napping yesterday. Then I guess off to Mom's and I need to visit her also. This week is busy busy busy.
Rob- Hmmmm. Interesting, so you think maybe if there was no Dentist, then the people of Gold Greek would take better care of their teeth? Possibly. Unfortunately, I can't get any of them to open their mouths. Which could pose a problem for any future dental practices locating there.
Robby- Yes. That's one thing I learned from the other layout. And actually paid attention too and did different on this one . I laid the entire downtown this time then colored it as a whole. I quit where the road surface changes or ends at a 40" drop. That alone looked better than before. Unfortunately the appearence isn't what I wanted, but somewhat livable. There is more streaking and variations in shades than I want. A lot more. But, I've been thinking and have a plan that may solve that.
(cups hands over mouth to create a deeper muffled tone) More on the plan in the next episode when we return to the on going saga of, "The ReBuilding of Gold Creek"
G- Ha ha!!! You must have been down during the great "bathroom in Robby's basement" event.
Tom PA- I'm sorry to hear of your neighbor, but knowing several people who suffered with cancer, my Father as one, it was probably a blessing. My prayers for the family.
Well, I guess we'll have to have those steaks I had for to use Ryan's Finger Lickin' Rub on today without him. Too bad, I was looking forward to it but there will be no time to eat dinner together for the rest of this week so the steak will have get eaten today. It's not Ryan's fault, I believe I ordered last Sunday and he mailed Monday morning? Or was it same day on Monday. Oh well either way he mailed it fast. It's the postal routing system. I only hope they are hanging it out the window saying "look folks! This stuff is great!" Hope they don't give out samples though, oughta be pretty much covering the southeast and central US. Not enough to go around I wouldn't think.
howmus(she is the one in the family with an infallible sense of direction BTW
Sounds like me. Um.....by the way....... oh, never mind I'll find it.
Galaxy.......My layout is a 12x15 (for now). I already expanded it last year. As far as finishing the basement, that won't happen. The roof is only about 6'5 feet. Between that and duct-work, it just won't happen. Plus the wife let me have the whole thing, other than the unfinished bathroom in the basement.
Here's a couple more shots. I painted some, and later this week will be the weathering/signs.