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teen steam fanHaven't made much progress on my own layout, or the model of the diner. I just can't find any stinking diner seats.
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Good Evening All,
Garry, yes Mrs. CN had a good birthday, at least I hope so. We went out to lunch at a French Bistro that is actually in an old train station. I had a steak sandwich with Roquefort cheese sauce that was really great and maple sugar pie for dessert. The cake will actually be tomorrow as we are having a friend over for a lunch BBQ as the 24th is her birthday too. Hope everyone likes chocolate as the cake is called Chocolate Sin.
As far as the procedure went, well it didn't really as they found I have diverticulosis. I have to meet with the doc in a month as he mentioned something about a different test. Have looked it up and turns out about 50% of people over 60 have it and as long as you eat a high fibre diet, should not be a problem.
Didn't get any RR stuff done after all. I'm really tired so I hope to get to bed early.
CN Charlie
Good Morning Folks,
Flo, I´ll need my coffee in a IV bag this morning, please.
I finally fell asleep around 4 am, just to get up at .30 am again. It is Petra´s day at the GULAG today - she´s learning how to handle a PC . My HD list for the day is about a mile long, laundry, dusting the furniture, shopping, cooking (?). Not really my cup of tea...
CNCharlie - a belated to your wife - somehow I did not quite catch that date.
Garry - lullaby? How about "Chattanooga Choo Choo"? Dinner in the Diner...
Chris - Rerun and Missy (and, of course, Tiff) are adorable dogs, each with an own character. Petra just loves the pics you folks post here. Wish we could have a dog - but no funds and no room...
Jeff - wonders happen when you don´t expect them. Not much more time and your van will be "on the road again" . I love tat song from Canned Heat, never figured out, how Alan Wilson managed to get his voice up that high
Robby - that hopper looks great. You have such an amazing talent to catch the subtleties of a weathered car. You need to make something out of that talent.
Talking of dialects - Y´all have a good one.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
jeffrey-wimberly teen steam fanHaven't made much progress on my own layout, or the model of the diner. I just can't find any stinking diner seats. Seats that don't stink will work too.
Yes, that will work fine too----
Hello
I got up to a wonderful sunrise and a cuddled up spring by my head this morning. I betook myself to sit out on our back deck with my coffee and the speaker phone and called up my sister--who promptly told me that her and a friend are going camping--hence I'll be out of town next week---heeheehee. Any hoooooo----I'm going to get some things ready--such as my building kits.
Chloe, I'll have a coffee and a toasted breakfast bagel please--I'll be at the RC for now
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Good Morning Folks!
Nothing for me this fine morning, just passing though. We had school orientation last night for the boys, first day of school today. I should have called off to spend time with the misses, but I have to much to do here at work.
-Steven
Good morning all,Packer, when Conrail was split up the owner split locomotive power and rolling stock under the Pennsylvania RR and the NYC RR then leased the cars to NS and CSX. Several of the cars in the local CSX yard maintains NYC reporting marks and the locomotives has PRR under the road number with CSX on the body of the locomotive.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good morning.
Not much planned for me today. Maybe work on the next weathering project. Also see what I can do on the layout.
Ulrich......Thanks for the comments. Weathering is a process that takes awhile to get better at. I must be getting better since I get good comments rather than bad ones .
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Morning. Coffee please. Thanks.
Gotta get going today to meet with the counter top guy. He will measure the counter tops and then should be about a week til they are done and delivered. They make them so there is no long wait and shipping. PLUS they measure so if they're off by ¼ inch or get a corner wrong, they fix it on their dime, not mine. Besides, they're good. Like a LHS, it is a lot easier, in my opinion, to deal face to face.
Garry- Oh I know about the whatever you want part. I have proof of that, I just don't have the room for all I would like to have. Cruising through the Walthers flyers, the pages of MR and , of course, here, I see all sorts of things I'd like but have no room for all the neat things.
CNCharlie- That's good news.... Sorta. It would have been best if they found nothing but, IF they found something I suppose that's way better than some things they could have found.
Robby- Yes you are doing VERY well. Most important going for you I think is your complete, yet not overdone weathering. Hard to explain, but when you look at your cars on the outdoor shots, they look real. They are dirty, and rusty, but believably so. Accident or not, some don't take into consideration the rain does tone and smooth down and also does a poor job of washing, but a good job of blending. You also have a very good eye for weathering details and that is something not everyone has.
Well coffee's done and I must get a goin'. I want to get the Master bath done today. Grout down, toilet set, trim back on, faucet changed, tub caulked. Guess it all depends on me.
Have a Great Day!!!
HA!!! Just heard a good one. I listen to the radio while I'm on the computer (KASE 101 if they want to send me anything for the advertisement) and they were talking about American Idol and how they got caught using Auto Tune (sp). They said "Auto Tune is a pitch correction device, or as the call it here, the Taylor Swift device." (I appologize to all TS fans but you have to admit she does need one if you've ever heard her without it.)
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.
blownout cylinder jeffrey-wimberly teen steam fanHaven't made much progress on my own layout, or the model of the diner. I just can't find any stinking diner seats. Seats that don't stink will work too. Yes, that will work fine too----
TSF ... perhaps you can go to Walthers .com and do a search on "stinking diner seats".
..... on that note .....
Gooooooooooooooood ...Moorrrrrrrrnnning .... Diners!
Ulrich .... Perhaps the insomnia is a mental thing. You can't go to sleep in European time, and you have to wait until North American time. ... As for rialroad songs as a potential lullaby, my favorite RR song is "The City of New Orleans". ... I don't think anyone ever wrote a song entitled "Denver Zephyr".
CN Charlie .... I'm glad Mrs. CN Charlie had a good day.It's good tp keep the better half happy.There are benefits!
Todd ... Actually, size of layouts really should not matter when it comes to how much fun you have. The fun is not what you own, it's what you build in my opinion.
I'll sit with the guys at the RC for my OJ and oatmeal.
Hey, did somebody lock the side door again? That's where Jim CG sneaks in you know. No wonder he's not been in the diner in recent days.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
TMarshHA!!! Just heard a good one. I listen to the radio while I'm on the computer (KASE 101 if they want to send me anything for the advertisement) and they were talking about American Idol and how they got caught using Auto Tune (sp). They said "Auto Tune is a pitch correction device, or as the call it here, the Taylor Swift device." (I appologize to all TS fans but you have to admit she does need one if you've ever heard her without it.)
Autotune is a good device if you don't sing on key--with me that would be most of the time---
Todd.....Thanks. I have my days to where, what if I do this...or.....Is this weathering job to hard for me to do. The St.Marys I'm working on is pretty rusty, and nasty. I don't do to many rust buckets, but it feels good to get it one out of the system . Plus the people that sometimes say "its over done", and that " you won't see a car that rusted up".......I beg to differ!!!!
Mornin' everyone! Mornin' Bill!
Zoe I'll have the #2 special, over easy on the.... Oh, that's right, scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, and a double order of the sour dough toast and a bucket of Dark Roast coffee to fill my R&GV RR Mug, please and thank you.
Robby, very nice weathering but they may be a little overdone, you seldom see cars THAT far...... What, Barry? Oh... Ahem! Nice photos of those prototype cars Robby!
Who said the seats here were "stinky"? Seem to be just fine......
Well.... Deep subject.... Never did get down to the layout yesterday. Probably won't today either. Got half of the lawn done yesterday and need to get the rest done before it rains this afternoon. This is the 5th. time I have mowed the lawn in August! Fifth time! Usually August is twice and THAT's it. We have had 4.15" of rain so far in August. Average is 3.22". Just looked at the forecast and the rain has been postponed until tomorrow........ At least the garden is doing well (except for the zucchini and yellow squash which have pretty much succumbed to Powdery Mildew. I think I will set up the last tub I have and do a planting of 2 or 3 zucchini for a fall crop. Should have enough time before the first killing frost.
Got to get going!
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I was looking around at Walthers and stumbled upon this diner from Campbell Scale Models.
Dang if it doesn't look like the one I have:
Well I've been working on this car (St. Marys) for a couple of days now. Its going to be nasty, rusty, grimy, etc...... I still have to do the wheels, couplers, and a few touch ups. Now picture this car being (WHITE), I mean a BRIGHT white. White is one of the hardest colors to do. I feel this one is pretty good, other than the pictures .
"EDIT" I have top honors, so eat up, and maybe I can sneak out the door Jim uses .
Hi guys
Went to Dr. and got more Oxycontin and Vicodin for my back.
Got a haircut also. In the seventies as a teen I wanted long hair that was feathered back on the sides, as was a popular style back then, so I had long hair then. Now, funny thing is I can't wiat to get it cut when it gets to be about an inch, inch and a half in length. I don't quite have it buzzed, but I DO have it cut to about 1/2 inch now every month now! The difference is I can not be bothered with the care and maintenance of longer hair now, and I don't like it sticking up in 14 different directions that I have to brush out when I get up anymore! My how things change as I age.
Took my new glasses back as the new script was wrong. It was like taking a step backwards from my old script. The re-exam turned up that the older script was closer to what I needed. I told the Dr. that when I got the new ones-that is that the distance vision seemed relatively fine, I could read the words on TV easily on the TV Guide, but the maginification of the bifocal was now off, and I have trouble sitting at the computer and reading it without sitting far back from it or reading trough the bifocal. The regular letter size here is fine, I just have to sit back to read comfortably, or read through the maginification bifocal. SO we ordered the new lenses and should be in next week. He also did the dialation exam and thorough examination {not just the eyeglass exam}, turned up that I have little natural tears and have dry eyes, even though they water all the time-which I thought was due to seasonal allergies and the higher grasss pollen counts of late on hot dry days, but apparently not. Also have some start on cataracs already. Oh goody. a 2 out of 10 he said.It will be some years yet before I need surgey, but it looks like catarac surgery is definitely in my future.
Jeffrey - glad to see pigs fly in your neck of the woods!! now what else have you got to do to get the van road worthy?
Robby P. I have seen some really rusted RR cars go by sometimes, so I know "too much" is a relative term when Applied to a 30 or 40 y/o RR cars that are especially naturally "weathered". You do it so well!!
Special thoughts and prayers to those in need, and thanks to all who have me in special thoughts and prayers.
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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.
galaxyJeffrey - glad to see pigs fly in your neck of the woods!! now what else have you got to do to get the van road worthy?
Robby P.I feel this one is pretty good, other than the pictures
Another "tetanus shot special!" As-in, it looks so rusty, a guy should have his tetanus updated before handling the car! Durn-fine w**k on both the model AND the photos.
Just passing through...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Packer Sawyer, The NYC reporting marks are a result of the CR being split up between the CSX and NS. The CSX got the NYC part while the NS got the PRR part. Hence rolling stock with NYC are really CSX, and the ones with PRR are really NS. Not really sure about the SOU car, but I think NS uses them for there equipment as well as NS.
Sawyer, The NYC reporting marks are a result of the CR being split up between the CSX and NS. The CSX got the NYC part while the NS got the PRR part. Hence rolling stock with NYC are really CSX, and the ones with PRR are really NS. Not really sure about the SOU car, but I think NS uses them for there equipment as well as NS.
Ah, that explains it. I know that Norfolk southern uses the SOU reporting marks on plenty of their units; I was just surprised they relettered it SOU but then again why would they change it?
Lee, Norfolk Southern still has plenty of the old road names stenciled on like you described; both the GP50s I've seen in town over the past half a year or so have had SOU stenciled under the road number on the cab with the usual NS lettering and horse logos.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Strong coffee in a SUNNY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Wife & I picked up some cans of spray paint for her circus models. Guess this means I have to get back to working on those things. Also bought some lettering to put "SEE ROCK CITY" on her model barn, a common sight on real barns around here.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Cheers! Rob
BUMP
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Good Evening,
Rob, I was in the Kleins site snooping around and I see that they have an IHC train set with passenger cars in a Strates Circus livery for $20. Thats right $20 for 4 cars and some sort of diesel. Also have some Barnum cars for $7. Thought of you in case you might be interested.
Good morning all,Jeff, that’s a cool looking diner you got there. Good luck with the tail lights.Last night was club night; I installed a brick and wrought iron fence at the front of the parking lot (I’m still building a trackside diner scene). I also put shoulders on the new road the other members installed in front of the diner.
Strong cup o' coffee please.
I am looking for a recommendation, on a HO structure for my first ever build.
Thanks in advance,
Steven
Steve, I would select a Walther’s kit or an Atlas kit. Straight forward directions, enough parts to allow you to paint decent details, and a good price. The Atlas passenger station is a timeless classic and something on the order of the Walther’s Benson’s 5 and Dime or similar Walther’s kit would be a good start to your model railroad empire.
Steve: I'd be thinking the same as LEE here--my first kit was a DPM transfer kit, those instructions were not as good as the ATLAS ones are.
Good Morning
I get to take my Audi into the garage to get the brakes replaced--my wallet has already developed talons over it.
I'm going to the LHS over the weekend--once I find out how much damage the brakes'll cost--to find a couple of silos again
Chloe, I'll have a breakfast bagel and a coffee please--I'll be at the RC for a bit
Morning all coffee and a toasted corn muffin light on the butter please,
Barry: Brakes are highly over rated, get your priorities in order man trains first everything else second. Seriously though I know going to the repair shop is never a pleasant experience. I used to be in the business and people are never happy to see you especially when you hand them the bill, at least I can still do my own repairs and maintenance here at my home shop.
Danged cellulitus is acting up in a big way so I was trying to get some sit down modeling work done last nite and decided to color a box of rocks I've had sitting around for a couple of months. No not the real kind but the hydrocal versions. I broke out the W/S paints at went at it. The first one I did had a streak across it that was bright white and would not take any color. I figured it was one of the ones I had glued back together with something like Ailene's tack glue or some other stuff. No big deal put it aside for the HIWAB (Hide It With A Bush) pile. A system of modeling developed by Mr. Howard Zane and whole heatedly adopted by yours truly. So I get to coloring a few more and the same thing is happening. I know I hadn't glued that many rocks and was dumbfounded by this. Best I can figure is this batch of Hydrocal was bad as it took for ever to cure and before it did it was real chalky and crumbly. No big deal I'll paint em up with some enamel here and there to blend em.
The wife had to comment on my coloring job and said they look way too dark to me and grungy looking? I said hum I haven't seen any thing that comes out of the ground lately that doesn't look grungy so I'm glad she was there to point out my mistakes.
Ok back to job searching and maybe even a little yard work, no rain here today and the weather is actually nice but this is Jersey you don't like the weather no problem give it ten minutes and it will change guaranteed........lol
Ok you all have a pleasant day and happy railroading..
Good Morning.
I did NOT get done much of what I wanted needed to get done yesterday. I only got the screen door removed two light switches replaced a Ground Fault installed and only HALF of the bathroom grouted. Oh and a faucet swapped . The counter guy came out and took for-ever to measure. Talk, talk, talk. Nice guy. Then a buddy came out and decided to talk about stuff , etc sooooo. Did get near what I wanted to accomplished.
Garry- Fun? Are we suppose to be having fun with these MR's? I don't recall It's been soooo long. Lately I've been living my railroad through you guys.
I'm starting to feel like one of those people who pretend they are something on the internet but aren't. Maybe I had better run downstairs and take an update picture. I know, I know I've been threatening to do that for so long now you just ignore it.
Robby- Oh there is nothing wrong with rust bucket. They are out there and a lot of them. I was just remarking that not all of your items are rust buckets. You mix ‘em up. And the white car.... That is excellent. like I've said, I can't do it, but I can tell you what looks good. Even with a rust bucket, there is realism. I especially like the work on the "ribs" It's starting to look like a cut and paste from a proto photo. (ha, "proto photo") In the sun and on your outside picture track against the trees it will make you look three or four times.
Steven- I'm gonna go against the grain here ans suggest a DPM. Why? Well, pull up a chair hoss. There is generally four walls and one piece roof. Simple. Yet, gives you everything you need to know to acquire those modeling skills we need and have, but keep skipping. DPM has thick walls and are tapered on the edges to release from their molds. Therefore you must sand them square before assembly. Something most kits should be checked for prior to assembly anyway, but we take it for granted and get bit later. They have no base, so you do need to check for square. Anotehr good habit to acquire. Especially if you decide to scratchbuild something. They have sprue, odd things that need to be shaved or cut off. Lots of great cast in detail to paint AND.... They‘re cheap. Usually. They go together pretty quick so you have a completed model on a short while. I would pick a couple of those, get them done, then move on to a kit like has been suggested by the boys. Now, that's not sayin I disagree with them more than just a differing opinion. The direction they gave and the suggestions I would say are good selections. You just said first kit and I was trying to think of the simplest, cheapest kit that when done can look absolutely great on your layout. Other than something like LifeLikes Trackside Shanties. Which, can be made into nice looking little shanties, or sheds. I took the passenger cover and made a outdoor public bathroonm for my out the back bar. Anyway, I vote DPM something like this or maybe this. Cruise Walthers for all the DPM kits. They have some nice ones.
Gotta go, I need to run to the Courthouse and pay Mom's property taxes and then see her. I doubt I will get to w**k on the house and I know I won't get to play with trains before I have to go to w**k at 5.