Mornin' everyone! How ya doin', eh?
Zoe I'll have the "Lumberjack Special" this morning.... Tall stack of blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon. Eh? Oh yes the Ontario Maple Syrup would be just fine, and don't forget the dark roast coffee in an ONR mug.
Heartland Division CB&QJim .... It's HOT ! Any other questions?
Jim .... It's
HOT !
Any other questions?
Yep Gary, just think in Moosonee this morning it is all of 20° outside. Well, yes, THAT comes out to 68°F, but still very pleasant, eh? [edit] Actually they have already had the high for today and right now it is a seasonable 64°F or 18°C......
Zoe, I thought Orange Juice came with the "Special"? Oh, I see, Ed's Tank Car is still going through custom's, eh. Ought to here by the end of August.... Oh well.
Have yet to plan out the day.... I'm sure it will happen whether I plan or not... Hopefully I spend some time in the trainrooms.
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please.
***Jeffrey, pretty sure the basic set came with the DC turnouts, especially after pricing DCC turnouts. Seems they came with green wire plug-ins. I'll have to look around to see if they also had switches for them or not. Probably did, just don't remember at the moment. If not, we can always hit the not-so-LHS.
***Todd, you're welcome!
***Lee, good advice.
Only a few hours sleep last night. Going to be a rough day.
Rob
JimRCGMORyan, on those RR figures, if you want variety, Preiser makes a wide range, but there also are several sets of figures from Woodland Scenics that would be useful. The Preisers will run more $$, so check around to catch places that have them on sale or discounted, The W-S and the Preiser ones are at times on sale in the Walthers flyers, but some places have overall good prices for either. Check the usual suspects online. Good to see you back by the place, and especially with the longer trip to our new digs!Wanting to find some other waiter & waitress figures. This week I got in the Faller set, but the waitress appears to have about six beer mugs she's holding (great for Germany, but not what I wanted for my U.S.-located setting). I looked on the Walthers site, and the Preiser set isn't any more transportable 'across the pond', so to speak. I may wind up doing some 'surgery' to the Frau/Fraulein to remove the mugs and perhaps make the shape into a tray or something like THAT.
Ryan, on those RR figures, if you want variety, Preiser makes a wide range, but there also are several sets of figures from Woodland Scenics that would be useful. The Preisers will run more $$, so check around to catch places that have them on sale or discounted, The W-S and the Preiser ones are at times on sale in the Walthers flyers, but some places have overall good prices for either. Check the usual suspects online. Good to see you back by the place, and especially with the longer trip to our new digs!
Wanting to find some other waiter & waitress figures. This week I got in the Faller set, but the waitress appears to have about six beer mugs she's holding (great for Germany, but not what I wanted for my U.S.-located setting). I looked on the Walthers site, and the Preiser set isn't any more transportable 'across the pond', so to speak. I may wind up doing some 'surgery' to the Frau/Fraulein to remove the mugs and perhaps make the shape into a tray or something like THAT.
What, no German Beer Garden's in your city?
Hey Jim, thanks for the info on the figures! Going to start looking around soon for some usual suspects!
TMarshRyan- No licking? How do I clean my fingers? You don't mean waste that flavor by using the sink do you?
Ryan- No licking? How do I clean my fingers? You don't mean waste that flavor by using the sink do you?
Hey Todd, wash hands first, then cook, then lick! And in that order too!
Todd, you don't want you getting sick from your sticky fingers!!!
Hot by you too huh Garry! We had one of the coldest February's on record this year, and one of the hottest June's and July's too! Weather extremes....UGH!!!!!
Hey Der John, I could not find the PM online, but did get the email on the grapes. They sound great, wish I had me some grape vines. I hear that muscadine grapes variety grow well in our environs here in NC. Speaking of growing, our small homestead has produced at least 50 pounds of cucumbers this year, and with just one plant too! We are expanding our garden with each season, and just planted two plum trees in the back yard, along with four blueberry plants, and two raspberry plants.
Getting ready to post another recipe soon, in the meantime, I'll have some No-Peep Stew for lunch today!
All the best to all!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Cederstrand***Jeffrey, pretty sure the basic set came with the DC turnouts, especially after pricing DCC turnouts. Seems they came with green wire plug-ins. I'll have to look around to see if they also had switches for them or not. Probably did, just don't remember at the moment. If not, we can always hit the not-so-LHS.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Wisconsin Railfan galaxy Went to Scranton to pick something up for the FIL. A 3 gal compressor he wanted at Harbor Freight Tools store. Which one did you get? I plan on heading there next week to pick one up for my airbrush. look at the flier for Aug 5th to the 8th http://www.harborfreight.com/retail-flyer they are going to have one on sale for $50 Also a follow up, My first batch of rocks came out pretty good, only 2 broke, but that's OK they can be fixed - No air bubbles, and the detail turned out.
galaxy Went to Scranton to pick something up for the FIL. A 3 gal compressor he wanted at Harbor Freight Tools store.
Went to Scranton to pick something up for the FIL. A 3 gal compressor he wanted at Harbor Freight Tools store.
Which one did you get? I plan on heading there next week to pick one up for my airbrush. look at the flier for Aug 5th to the 8th http://www.harborfreight.com/retail-flyer they are going to have one on sale for $50
Also a follow up, My first batch of rocks came out pretty good, only 2 broke, but that's OK they can be fixed - No air bubbles, and the detail turned out.
The one on pg 1 of the July30-Aug26 flyer. He has a special coupon flyer which made it $39.99! {Instead of the $59.99 they have it on sale for in that flyer}
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
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.
Good afternoon. Its hot and it looks like some storms might be coming!!
Finally finished up the boxcar I've been working on. It rusty/dusty!!! The only that happened doing this car is...........Well you know how I like to knock things off the work bench, well......I knocked over a HUGE container of paint thinner . Now the basement stinks. Gotta let that air out.
Galaxy........I have the same compressor/kit. I've had it over a year now, and it works good. I only use it for fading, and dullcote thou.
Well here's some shots of the boxcar.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Hey guys
Took the open-book/note final for my history class last night. I beezed thorugh all but 2 of the questions in an hour, and the remianing 2 questions took me and hour to complete. I got a 98, and a 95 total grade for the class.
Also registered for the fall today. While I was waiting I started talking to a girl who was wearing a Packer's sweater (why would anyone wear a sweater today?) and we spent close to an hour or so talking (turns out we have a lot in common). I gave her my number, but with my luck in this area I kind of doubt she'll call me.
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.
Good afternoon. Right now it's what the weather guesser is calling 'cool'. If 93 is cool then I guess it is. The high is supposed to be 102 and the heat index 110. There's a rumor about a small chance of thunderstorms tomorrow.I got overheated yesterday so I'm not feeling all that great today but still a lot better than I felt last night. Had to go to town today to pick up some electrical supplies and for some reason grabbed my camera on the way out. I went by the KCS yard in Leesville and got this shot of KCS 1918 (GP38-2). I had wanted to catch KCS 3137 (SD40-3) which was there this morning but was conspicuously absent at noon.Last night I was feeling a little dizzy and somewhat disoriented. At least I don't have that to contend with today. I just feel tired.
Afternoon all
Here are some pics from the Blue Ridge Parkway
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A couple here are blurred but I think you will get it.
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Standing on the bridge and looking up the hill
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That’s about it
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Talk to you later
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
Afternoon all!
Time for a RBF I think, Janie.
Duke I like the photos..... Be careful though, especially taking photos of trains and stuff! I just received a long email warning from a guy at our museum about taking perfectly legal photos of trains and train stations, etc. You could end up in jail for using your camera. May get charged with being a camera user and connected with terrorist organizations like, like Camera Clubs and such. One such dangerous individual was arrested by AMTRAK for taking photos for the annual AMTRAK Photography Contest. Yep they nailed him!
Can't be too careful these days you know.......
Later (I have to go hide my camera...)!
PackerAlso registered for the fall today. While I was waiting I started talking to a girl who was wearing a Packer's sweater (why would anyone wear a sweater today?) and we spent close to an hour or so talking (turns out we have a lot in common). I gave her my number, but with my luck in this area I kind of doubt she'll call me.
AHEM.....don't doubt the power of the Pac my friend [;D]
well, so far today all I've done that's been productive is read some more of one of my books for school. plan is finish it up by tomorrow and start the second one friday, have it finished by next monday, then review spanish tuesday, then go to school the following monday. Wow this summer has flown by
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Ray...That video link was hilarious..Made me forget how friggin HOT it is outside at the moment...I know Jeff had it hotter...but holy moly...
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?
fireman216 Ray...That video link was hilarious..Made me forget how friggin HOT it is outside at the moment...I know Jeff had it hotter...but holy moly...
It was scary to me. Now, I'm shuttering.
Duke ... thanks for sahring the pix. Looks like a great trip.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Veggie plate with a coffee refill, please.
***Jeffrey, already stocked up on those extension cords. Just need to find the controllers.
***Robby, good thing you didn't spill odorless paint thinner or you might not have noticed as more than just the cool train car in front of you began looking weathered. Hope you can air the heck out of that room, preferably with some fans blowing. Been there, done that!
To hot to be outside here. Ready for fall.
Cheers! Rob
Good Evening all,
Getting ready to head out for the day - need to get some stuff done at the house as well today.
Robby, probably best to open doors/windows and let that basement air out naturally. Not sure how the vapours from the thinner would like the sparking brushes on your fan.
Duke - nice photos! I think I have the same Shenandoah Valley panorama stashed somewhere. Bet the trip was a hoot on the bike (I used the Focus which was not so much fum at the speed limit)! Next is the dragon down in N.C. right?
Gotta run - try and catch ya later. J.R.
Hi guys.
Dead mouse still yet to be found. HAve had windows open to let smell out!
In the Desktop computer room hard to move computer so I may not be on the nextfew days!
Wife's log cars (from the-bay) arrived and look neat. She loves them. Now, how to work into the Mills property and off-load sight. Found and interesting pic of a platform, but we would need to add some heavy duty posts to keep the logs from rolling into the middle of the Mill yard. Could also add a crane for unloading? (((just checked and she has a crane, but it needs "claws", not the wrecking ball it came with)))
http://www.buffalocreekandgauley.com/STRUCTURES/SWANDALE/Sawmill/Unloading_Logs.jpg
From there we are thinking a pair of log loaders (she already has 2 of these) could transport the logs from the off-load into the Mill proper. Make sense? Any other ideas? There will be no stream with this logging operation.
Rob (sitting under a fan running full blast)
It's been a cooler-than-usual summer here so far. Today, highs are in the seventies. Love it. Gee, wet winter (after years of drought) and cool summer. Hopefully, we'll have a 30-foot snowfall next winter (in mountains only). Things are lookin' up!
They better get those snowplows and spreaders ready for it.
Mark
Ray Might have to resort to a camera in a button,like 007
Garry It was a great trip
JR hoot on the bike (I used the Focus which was not so much fum at the speed limit)! Next is the dragon down in N.C. right? As a matter of fact,the last year the Honda Hoot was in Asheville I did the dragon from Knoxville to Asheville and didn’t know it. Found out while we were there about it when we saw all of the T-shirts saying “I did the dragon,318 curves in 11mi” And yes it was a HOOT!!!
hoot on the bike (I used the Focus which was not so much fum at the speed limit)! Next is the dragon down in N.C. right?
galaxyThe one on pg 1 of the July30-Aug26 flyer. He has a special coupon flyer which made it $39.99! {Instead of the $59.99 they have it on sale for in that flyer}
Thank you for the reply, I am going to stop by HF on Saturday, I believe I will need to get a regulator and moister trap also,
Hi all. Have not been in for a long time and thought I would drop in. I see some new faces and some old ones. I see my old friend has over worked himself again. He should not be doing that. If I have to come there and kick you up side the head I will Jeff. Take it easy!
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Meatloaf dinner with green beans, baby carrots & turnip greens, please.
***Mark, very nice pic of that plow.
Worked our okra plants this evening without my usual long sleeves and gloves. BIG MISTAKE...by the time I got back to the house it felt like my arms were stuck in the middle of a fire ant nest. Good grief, had no idea those plants could affect skin THAT much. Will NEVER make that mistake again.
Found all the little switches for the turnouts on wife's layout. Good to go!
Decided to go ahead with a course of antibiotics. Will either improve the weird feeling I've had the past few days in (left side only)= chest, neck, face & arm (in which case probably tooth/jaw related), or it won't.
BTW, for any of you on facebook, feel free to look me up. I go by my pen name on there, also: Robert Cederstrand
Cederstrand***Jeffrey, already stocked up on those extension cords. Just need to find the controllers.
Evening all Flow a bowl of mild chili and a tall glass of sweet T. Well another day of HOT muggy beautiful New Jersey weather here today. It felt more like you were swimming then walking.........lol After I got my morning work done I decided to do a little modeling. You ever have one of those great ideas in your head that never turns out that way when your done? Well I think I started one of those projects today. A long while back I picked up an entire HO collection from some guy off of Craigs list which all in all was a great deal. $200 for 12 big totes of stuff including 2 Genesis loco's and 4 Atlas/Kato RS3's well anyway there was this little mining structure made out of real corrugated metal all soldered together with this hideous brown paint job on it. I said when I first saw it that this one would be put in the save pile and get a repaint some day. Well I dumped a few bottles of 91% Isopropyl alcohol into my stripping bath aka a plastic shoe box from Lowes Well after stripping the paint off things just don't look as good as I had hoped sort of like that blind date your friend set you up on.........lol So now I have not only a repainting to do but now have to clean up some nasty looking solder joints and add some windows etc. So just what I need one more project started.........lol you all have a good night
Galaxy, I have been following your problem of a possible dead mouse. In short, I've read some articles.. but really didn't find too much. Seems if the smell is coming from the electrical outlets.. its in the wall. But here's a snipit I'll copy for you.. seemed to make sense.
Chances are that the mouse died trying to climb out of an area with smooth edges (eg: a heating vent) or got stuck in a tight area in the walls, foundation, or attic. In this case, you need to use your nose to sniff out the strongest smell in the house which will lead you to where the dead mouse is. If there is any way you can access the location, like taking off a heating grate or opening a trapdoor to the attic, then you might have a chance at removing the mouse. However, if the strongest smell is coming from a wall or other inaccessible location, there is nothing you can do except cut a hole in that particular place. At this point you need to ask yourself if dealing with the smell of a dead mouse outweighs the damage done to your house in the process. Good luck, I wish I was there to sniff it out. That would just drive me crazy.
Garry, In no means are you picking on me. Nor have I ever thought so. I do appreciate your pic of stapling the cork. Lets me know I'm here with others at the same par as far as progress. I did post a question concerning Electro's verses Insul's. But to no avail,~ If you get a chance .. run through my post there and see if you.. or any other peeps here want to contribute.
I really thought it was a straight approach (my post concerning Insul,/Electro's) You leave one station, travel 100 feet to the next station... a bit long.. and a big project for me, but really all you have are about 3 choices.. aside from going full bore and having motorized switches.. and the sorts.
I debated about placing the post here, where I might get more responses from friends.. as opposed to posting it in the general section. But I felt there are others out there that are afraid to ask the question concerning easy wiring and the sorts.
Maybe I see this as .. All too simple but I really just want to run trains .. lots of them without going DCC or any other fancy hookups.
Jeff and Robby.. let me take time to thank you guys for posting those nice pics. When I get up in the morning its quite a thrill. And motiviational. Thanks!
Ray, there isn't a day go by that I don't think of your words... "Measure twice cut once' ... lol. And then there's Jeanne who says.. 'Remember what Ray said~"
Keith
Good Morning Folks!
Just some coffee please.
Made some more rock castings last night, they all came out good, no air bubbles and no no broken ones this time.
Good morning. Finally got some rain yesterday, but not enough.
Todays plan.......Clean the house, and weed-eat, and see what I can do in the basement. I have another boxcar to weather but I will take a break from doing it.
Keith......I'm glad you enjoy the photos I post. Here's a few "motivational" pictures.
From this:
To this:
Now this:
Good Morning eh. Coffee please. Do they make coffee here in Canada or is it imported from the States?
Boy I sure wish I could be here for lunch, that No Peek Stew sounds fantastic. So much so I have copied the recipe and if I ever get to eat at home again I will try it.
Maybe it's good I don't pack a camera with me. The fold in the back of his neck does make me feel he's still a bit suspicious.
Allegheny- I have lived my entire life to the situation you have just described. I have so few finished projects that I don't think I know what a completed one is. I only hope someday I can have a completed MR. But right now it's just another project that sits and waits for me to get chance to work on it.
Toooo many irons in the fire I have right now. But soon I shall once again be the builder of a WORLD!!!
Robby- Whew! I saw that first photo and my heart jumped a bit! I thought you tore down and started again. Until I read I thought WHAT!!!!
Ray's advice! RAYS' advice???!!! HA! I followed Rays' advice once. "Measure twice cut once", he said. What a joke. I cut that board SIX TIMES! Always measuring it "twice" too. Still, every time....... too short. Harrumph.
I gotta go.
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. It's 80 and partly cloudy. Gonna be a little cooler today with a high of 100 (heat index of 111) and a 30% chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.I really don't want to do it but I'll have to see if I can cut the parent's grass today. It's getting out of hand again. I paid my phone bill this morning. A whopping $19.95 for another year. That works out to about $1.66 a month. For that I can make and receive as many calls as I want in the US and Canada. Call waiting, conference calling, call forwarding, 411 information, 911 service and much more, all free. I wish all my bills were that low. Only catch to the phone service is that my computer has to on for it to work since it plugs into a USB port and works over my existing internet connection. The redneck repair job on the radiator fan relay circuit on the car seems to be holding up quite well. Went to town yesterday and the needle on the temp gauge tried as hard as it could but it just couldn't get up off the 'C' on the gauge even in traffic and with it being over 100 degrees.Today's photo was taken with my ancient Olympus 3 megapixel D550Zoom camera from a moving vehicle with no stabilization.
TMarshToooo many irons in the fire I have right now. But soon I shall once again be the builder of a WORLD!!!
I see you have been dreaming of an Empire!!! have we?
TMarshRay's advice! RAYS' advice???!!! HA! I followed Rays' advice once. "Measure twice cut once", he said. What a joke. I cut that board SIX TIMES! Always measuring it "twice" too. Still, every time....... too short. Harrumph.
Well, I measure twice and still get too long---grrrr maybe we should join forces and thereby get it right--- There is always next time---
I'll be building another computer up so I can actually do some web design stuff on it--audrey and I will have our own webpage up and running soon---RSN!!! Real Soon Now-----
I'll have a coffee and a bagel with veggie cream cheese please--I'll be at the RC for now--
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/