Evenin' folks!
just a cup of decaf Flo. I'm going over and sit with Bill and his friends!!!!
Yes I can sit anywhere I want! I'm a widower and available...... So there!
My son had borrowed my truck this afternoon to go over to a friends house to get some firewood for his wood stove. He was also on his way to a birthday party for a friend's little girl with the whole family. His wife was driving back home with the girls in their carseats, when the motor in her car stated acting very funny. It finally quit down near Seneca Lake and they got it pushed over into the parking lot at the Chamber of Commerce building. I'm guessing plugged fuel filter, water in the gas, or bad fuel injector(s). It will more or less start, runs rough for a few seconds and then quits.
My son came into my house gave me the key to my truck, and I followed him over to the dead car. His wife wanted me to tow it to the repair shop, but since the tow rope I have has been sheared off on one end and is only about 6' long and the fact her car has power brakes, and power steering (standard Trans), it would have been difficult without the motor running to tow it anywhere. 30 years ago I would hooked on and pulled it around.....
With so much going on today, I once again did not make it down stairs to the train room....... Grrrrrr!
Have a great evening!
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Stopping in for a Diet Coke.
I brought some friends.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Evening all.....
Busy at work lately, but got around to working on the layout today, doing some track and locomotive tuneup. Filed back a spot where I had a short issue, and cleaned and re-gauged the wheels on my Walthers Trainline GP7. Made quite the difference, as this Loksound Select-equipped engine will now creep along all day on speed step 1. Now I need to get around to adding LED head and ditch lights, and other details to match the real Wisconsin Central locomotive.....
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
cudaken I had a few songs running through my head when I was looking at you car Jeffery. Rocky Tophttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg&feature=related Foggy Mountain Breakdownhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw&NR=1 Thank God I'm a Country Boyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBLXJoviASY I do love god Blue Grass.
I had a few songs running through my head when I was looking at you car Jeffery.
Rocky Tophttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg&feature=related
Foggy Mountain Breakdownhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw&NR=1
Thank God I'm a Country Boyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBLXJoviASY
I do love god Blue Grass.
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBLXJoviASY
I do love good Blue Grass.
All so thank you for having a scenes of humor about my comments Jeffery.
Ken
I hate Rust
Ken: At least mine wasn't rusted out like t6he one you showed there. What did the guy think you were? A miracle worker? There are points at which even I draw the line and that rust bucket was definitely way over it. And no, I didn't have to use cinder blocks to park my car. The parking brake worked just fine.
Flo, nothing for me, I lost my appetite after seeing Jeffery's thing! There is no question about it, Jeffery is a Red Neck! When you drove the car, did you take cinder block's with you so you had something to park on, or did you just use them in the front yard? I don't know what is harder to believe, that you had the balls to drive the thing, or the fact you had the balls to posted pictures of it?
Can hardly wait to see what you do to the van.
I know folks it hard to believe but I have seen worst. Had one guy running around with bowling trophies, junk in general screwed on his car. He had a electric fan as a hood ornament!
Biggest POS I haven sen yet is this thing. Owner drove it in to my shop and said he had $5,000.00 to spend on fixing the car. I asked "which end do you want me to fix?"
On the last picture, if you blow it up, you can see the car carpet hanging out through the floor board!
Sorry Jeffery, I could not help my self.
Cuda Ken
Strong coffee in a SUNNY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Discovered some nice video clips of layouts on this site last night. Neat stuff.
Cheers! Rob
I got some shots of the old Century this morning. It looks pretty small now that it's been stripped. It shouldn't be too much longer before it's hauled off to the scrap heap.
Mornin'.... Ah.... Afternoon everyone!
Zoe, I'll have the Reuben Sandwich and a large Dr. pepper for lunch.
Rally day at church. Rally Day, the official start to Sunday School for the year. Got together with the kid who will be my Confirmand for confirmation class this year. I am a friend of his family and have known him since he was a toddler. He is also into trains, is a young actor, singer, and all around great kid! My son's family were there as well so I got to sit in church with my granddaughters (until Mom decided enough was enough and took them to the nursery....)
TMarsh the fact they were Muslims, doesn’t make all Muslims evil, just like not all Catholics or Christians or Jewish are because……well you see what I mean.
the fact they were Muslims, doesn’t make all Muslims evil, just like not all Catholics or Christians or Jewish are because……well you see what I mean.
Todd! Amen to that!!! My sister, the Reverend, runs a boarding house for foreign High School Students. She constantly says she will take a devout Islamic student any day! There are all kinds of people who are terrorists, and they claim to be from many different religions. In fact they often claim to be "In the Know" and be the voice of their appointed Religion. During the events of 9/11 my sister had a young man who had only been here for a couple weeks. He was from Saudi Arabia. He sat and watched the horror unfold in tears. He beat his chest and sobbed.. "No! That not Islam! They bad people, not Islam!!" It took hours for him to stop crying. He was embarrassed and terrified! I won't say any more.......
I will be heading out to my son's house for dinner tonight and have a few things THAT should get done before then, so....
Afternoon,
Welp, I've got pictures coming, as soon as I get them, I'll show you guys. And, I'm going to get my sister. The guy who was announcing the whole show got told by a little birdy that yesterday was my birthday, I am so going to get her at her birthday this year and next year. What I'm going to do is get 2 sheets of plywood and paint Haylie has her permit... RUN. and maybe even screw them on the side of my trailer and drive around. Definitely put it infront of our house
If you can read this... thank a teacher. If you are reading this in english... thank a veteran
When in doubt. grab a hammer.
If it moves and isn't supposed to, get a hammer
If it doesn't move and is supposed to, get a hammer
If it's broken, get a hammer
If it can't be fixed with a hammer... DUCK TAPE!
Good Morning. FIRST THING. ATTENTION PLEASE. I’m sorry for the confusion, but my BIL was NOT at the towers or anywhere near there. He was shot and killed while riding a bicycle and got in an argument with the wrong person yadda yadda yadda. But that was a while ago, maybe… 4 years? Single, young, nice guy but mouthy. All is well with the family now. Anyway, I only brought that up as an example that the fact they were Muslims, doesn’t make all Muslims evil, just like not all Catholics or Christians or Jewish are because……well you see what I mean. Sorry again if anyone was mislead. I did not mean to attach myself in any way to the unfortunate and the brave who passed on that day. OK, Whew, got that out of the way. Coffee please. And a caramel roll thank you.
Good Morning.
FIRST THING. ATTENTION PLEASE. I’m sorry for the confusion, but my BIL was NOT at the towers or anywhere near there. He was shot and killed while riding a bicycle and got in an argument with the wrong person yadda yadda yadda. But that was a while ago, maybe… 4 years? Single, young, nice guy but mouthy. All is well with the family now. Anyway, I only brought that up as an example that the fact they were Muslims, doesn’t make all Muslims evil, just like not all Catholics or Christians or Jewish are because……well you see what I mean. Sorry again if anyone was mislead. I did not mean to attach myself in any way to the unfortunate and the brave who passed on that day.
OK, Whew, got that out of the way. Coffee please. And a caramel roll thank you.
POTATO SALAD RECIPE!!!!!!! Yipee!!! Sounds delicious (don’t tell Ray I said that) and will have to try it when I get a chance. I loooove potato salad.
Ken- Pretty good buys at the show. I chuckled at you description of the weathered car. At the local shows around here, most the weathered sellers, the weathering pretty much looks like they have sprayed a light brown mist over the whole car (chuckle). I know Robby would be drooled over if he were to set up a booth here. I think I told you I had brass track for a loooong time with no problems. I have all NS now, but I never had problems with brass. Kinda had it’s own built in weathering ability too.
Chris- Sorry to hear that Ross lost the battle. My prayers for you and the family.
Tim- That was horrible. Prayers for those also. Once again, the value of a firefighter and rescue personnel, is priceless.
Best get going lot's to do again today.
I've noticed it seems like Bill’s getting a bit more talkative these days. Has anyone else noticed?
Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!
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.
Mourning Madison Indiana!
Flo, BLT and a Dew Please, yes I want a Monon Glass.
Todd The main reason I went to the train show is because Simon and his son's went. I enjoy Simon company, but I find his son's most entertaining. If I had to make the 45 minute drive by my self, more than likely would not have gone.
Gary Do I wished I had stayed home and worked on the floor, well a little. I am to the point where I will start seeing the fruit of my labor. Like doing all the frame work of the layout, not fun but has to be done. Now I am ready to lay track!
Jim Good luck with me remembering to E-Mailing you about the next show! Heck I forget what Engines and Cars I have half the time!
Vincent You are right, there is like 4 spurs of little parts for the one hopper! I really wondering what I have gotten my self into with this kit. I don't car about small details that I can't see. Heck I have a Walther's tank car kit I have not built for 2 years now because of all the small parts. If I had looked closer I may have passed on this one. Looks like it could take a couple of hours to build.
Rob You are being way to kind about the pictures. I took the shoots from way to far back, that is why they are grainy.
Train Front It been two years now scenes I bought any Blue Box Kits (5 of the cars are Blue Boxes). So I sort of forgot about the bad coupler height. I don't have a one raised knuckle coupler! I got one hopper on the rails, had to use 2 .015 and 1 0.10 Kadee washers on one end to get the coupler to where it need to be.
Catch you folks for lunch, got to go get more Luna for the floor.
Good morning. Its not as cool today, perfect weather for Steelers football.
Now the fire alarm is going off, so that means the wife will get up . The old house we stayed at here was across the street from a fire hall, and it would blow three times. This one..........It blows about 10 times!!! I will have to record it one day. Oh....Its so loud, that we went for a walk one day, and it was going off right as we were walking by the fire hall, and I couldn't hear my wife talking, but I did see her lips moving!!!
Well on another note, not much planned for me today. The game is at 1:00pm and Direct Tv is giving a free demo on the "sundae ticket". Now I an see all of today's games.
I was also looking into doing a banner for the show. We are thinking bout using vinyl for the banner, and vinyl for the letters. A friend of Jessicas owns a "cricket craft machine", and says we can use it for what ever. That will be perfect for the banner.
Ken........Seems like you have a nice haul!!
Well I'm hungry, and I hope everybody has a good morning.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Good morning. It's 78 and cloudy. The high today will be 94 and there's a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.Not much planned for today. I hope to get some rest today. But I know that old man Murphy will pop up somewhere.
Steamed veggies, please.
***Chris, that's a gorgeous truck!
***Ken, neat layout pics!
***Garry, looks like you could just about reach out and touch that oncoming train. Could you feel anything (from air pressure) as it reached and passed your car? Just curious.
Finally made it into the train room, spending 3 hours worth on the wife's (HO) layout. Wired up a couple more street lamps, set in place 6 town buildings and a few little odds & ends. Good to make some progress on her layout, but all the work ahead still seems overwhelming.
Good Night, Y'all.
Rob
Quiet night in the diner! I think Duke is not the only one sleeping.
Ulrich ... Thanks for posting the recipe. Wish we could get to Germany and accept your offer (a few weeks ago) of sampling Petra's cooking.
I'll have a decaf and some key lime pie while I sit at the RC by myself. Maybe somebody will drop in and join me.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
JimRCGMO Jeff, that's 185 DB from your van's horn?? Man, that would drown out a gunshot OR a jet aircraft taking off over your head (by a little, anyway)! Have you alerted the local police about your horn, so they'll be ready when some yahoo comes in wanting to complain? (And I'm sure there will be at least a couple, who drive like a yahoo also...) Can you put some kind of acoustic insulation under the hood/between the metal and the driver's compartment? Don't want the resonance bouncing around the inside of the van with ya.
Jeff, that's 185 DB from your van's horn?? Man, that would drown out a gunshot OR a jet aircraft taking off over your head (by a little, anyway)! Have you alerted the local police about your horn, so they'll be ready when some yahoo comes in wanting to complain? (And I'm sure there will be at least a couple, who drive like a yahoo also...) Can you put some kind of acoustic insulation under the hood/between the metal and the driver's compartment? Don't want the resonance bouncing around the inside of the van with ya.
Hey guys
My brother and father went to Pensacola today, but I had to stay behind because I had work. I asked them to pick up something I saw last week, and by gosh, they actually got it. So I am now the proud owner of an athearn BB SD40-2 for $25 bucks. Only problem, it's a Chessie unit. I found out the other day that the BB is good for the ex-SLSF SD40-2s (I have an SLSF, but it's probably getting repainted and modeled as a normal BN) and the middle group of BN SD40-2 (phase 2a or 1b, don't recall which)so I had them get it. Once I order parts for it and the other SD40-2 I have, it's getting stripped and repainted *ducks for cover in case galaxy throws anything my way*
Also snagged 6 walthers PS2 hoppers for 25 bucks. One each, BN, CNW, UP, pillsbury, continental, and TLDX
Ken, doesn't the IM kit have a bunch of little pieces? IIRC, the 5-bay hopper is an either an Ornter hopper or a rapid discharge hopper (maybe both?)
Chris, sorry to hear about Ross's death
Jim, I think some steamers may have had radios, but I know a bunch of early diesels (GP/F7s) had them
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 evening gang!! To honor this day I would love a piece of apple pie. Ice cream of course too!! This is a rough day for me as a firefighter as we had a tragic wreck last night. A double decker bus loaded with people smashed into an overhead rail bridge that is only 10' 6" of clearance. Now this bridge is on a stretch of road that is so clearly marked Stevie Wonder would know that trucks and buses are banned. From flashing signs..strobes and a dozen other warning devices. Usually we get a dozen or so tractor trailers that hit it each year scattering everything from scotch to oranges across the road. Last night was wayyy different. I have been in almost 20 years and I have seen a lot of things that would make most run and hide. But pulling up to this at 230 in the morning made it feel like another world or time zone. Over a dozen ambulances...multiple heavy rescues...two medivacs and countless other units. A total of four people perished with over 25 critically injured. I am not going into injury details. Chris and Jeff feel free to pm me for details if you like as far as we handled extrication and shoring. This job..although very infrequent..really takes ya back..but you still have to stay focused and just do the job. Which really made me think about all the firefighters...police...port authority and ems agencies that were just "doing their job" 9 years ago today when they ran into those towers. I have found no other people on the planet besides the brave souls on the planes that I can call "real" men and women. Don't take anything for granted and enjoy the honor we have and the freedom we have in this great country. I don't mean to bring anyone down here with this post but that's what makes this place great. We have each other to listen too and shoulders to lean on when your up or down. Stay safe everyone and take a moment to pause for reflection.
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 Evening, Janie, I would like a 9-11 mug of coffee, please, and thank you.
I went looking for my flag lapel pin - was going to wear it today while I'm on-call. No luck finding it, so Murphy must be wearing it for me today, I guess. He'll probably bring it back come Monday or so...
Ulrich, don't give up on the miracle - small or large - just yet. Thanks for reminding us of all the other countries who lost loved ones on this date those years ago. The media (and most folks) sometimes forget that there were several/many countries represented in the losses of that day. Thanks.
CudaKen, if you (or other Diners) will be at the next Boeing show (in the spring, I think), email me. I couldn't make it today due to my on-call, but I've enjoyed the shows I went to (no matter how much or little I bought). I'll say that their food prices at the concessions there are... a tad pricey... Next one, I expect I will see about asking off further ahead. Oh, if you saw tables for "Paradise Express" (Scott City, MO), that's the place run by our MRR club member (Ron), and I recall that a few of the club members were going to be helping him out/selling a few items themselves there. Good score on the turnouts!
Ray, those camp legends were half the fun of Saturday night when I'd go camping with our troop (back in my days as a Scout (or as an Explorer).
TSF - hope your was a good one for you today.
Chris, I like that CNW diesel shot you posted. Hey, how early did diesels start carrying radio antennas/antennae? Anyone know for sure? (Western RR's, if they were any earlier/later than others)
NS Joe - good to see you found your way back (as I did...).
Our district fair started today, but I'm amazed that they haven't put the tomato stakes with the "NO PARKING" signs stapled to them, out front on the street by my apartment building. Maybe their parking lots are making enough money that they don't care anymore. It'd be nice, anyway. Monday or Tuesday, I might mosey on over there during the day and get some cotton candy or a corn dog.
May be able to check the other dozen pages of posts I haven't yet, come Monday.
About time for me to head for home, finish up some odds and ends, and hit the sack just in case I get one of those 2 a.m. pages. Will be back tomorrow, I hope.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Chris ... Sorry to learn about Ross's death. Prayers for his family and firends.
Jeff ... Nephew had better be more careful!
Ken ... Bet you don't wish you worked on teh florr instead of going to train show.
Gooooooooooooooooooood Afternoon/Evening.
9-11-01, NEVER FORGET
Bucket of ice water please...just back from the first cornfield fire of the year. Mostly out on arrival, so our brush truck hit what was left while we formed a committee to figure out how to fire up the 1975 2nd-out pumper's front mounted pump.
Once THAT was accomplished, I hit some hot spots before we (the ad hoc committee) decided to run the hose up over the back of the Engine and go mobile (pump and roll). So, I'm on the tailboard, one hand on the grab bar, one on the hose as we rolled along at a leisurely 5 mph dousing hot spots and soaking down the perimeter.
For those gracious enough to have been offering up prayers for Ross Butterbrodt, I got an update when we returned to the station.
It is with deep regret that the Clarence Fire Department announces the passing of Assistant Chief Ross Butterbrodt. Ross died last night around 9 pm after a lengthy battle with multiple forms of cancer. Visitation is set for Tuesday evening with the funeral Wednesday morning. Continued prayers for his wife Lynne, and two boys would be appreciated.
I'll be in the back, trying not to disturb the snoozing RAY, and trying to get last night's football games written-up for THAT Editor.
FDNY 343, gone, but never forgotten.
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
I was wondering why my nephew was being so quiet today. He usually has the stereo or some other noise maker going. The exhaust on his bike probably registers on seismic recorders in Japan. Speaking of his bike, he wrecked it late last night. laid it down in a turn. Fortunately he was only going 15 mph at the time. He laid it down on the left side. Tore away the handle grip, broke the shifter, broke off the left front foot peg, twisted the mirror, broke off the left rear turn indicator and scratched the paint a bit. Witnesses say he he was able to snatch the bike back up to a standing position without a problem and took off. He was able to get it home regardless of the broken shifter. He got some road rash out of it but nothing serious. He is at this time on the internet digging up parts for his Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit.
Flow, just a Dew in a Monon Glass. Simon 1966 treated me to lunch at Steak and Shake.
Simon, Crisp and Andrew and I went to the Boeing Train Show and as a whole I had a good time. Did not find one thing I was looking for, I was hoping to find some Monon engines but did not see a one. All so learned if they where selling new stuff, don't waste your time looking unless you don't live by a Hobby Shop like I do.
But just because I did not find what i was hoping for does not mean I did not find stuff to buy. Got 6 cars for $18.00.
The Burlington Hopper weathering is a joke. Looks like someones paint can was clogged. Robby P any tips on get the paint splatter off? Is the 5 bay hopper a coal car? For $5.00 for the pair, what can I say. Plus I am half blind anyway.
The Sinclair-Koppers Hopper is pretty nice for $3.00 and so is the flat car for $3.00.
Rio Grand is a BB kit, for $3.00. Bottom one is Inter Mountain Cylindrical Hopper kit I got for $4.00. Never seen one before, but looks like a good one.
If any of the folks here have read my posting about Brass Track and DCC you will understand why I think this was a great deal. In January I installed some Brass Track because I wanted to how bad the stuff was for my self. 8 months later I have not had any problems with the Brass Sections, none, not a single stall and no special cleaning. I need two turnouts then I came across this.
I got 19 turnouts with switch motors for $10.00. I was hoping for 2 turnouts for $10.00. If you like the switch motors, let me know. I don't uses them.
time too work on the new rolling stock. See you all Sunday.
Afternoon folks!
Spent all morning and part of the afternoon out at Boy Scout Camp for the first meeting of the Camp Alumni Assoc. In honor of a gentleman who just passed away a few weeks ago that had been at camp for close to 70 years, they played a tape I made back in the 1990s of him telling the "Legend of Bigfoot" which is a camp legend of how certain landmarks supposedly came into being. It has been part of the closing of a camp-wide campfire each week of camp for close to 60 years. The legend has been passed down to others when Skip was no longer able to do it. I managed to get him on tape, I think in 1996, to preserve the original for posterity. In honor of 9/11 they also played on the camp PA system a recording of me (from the same collection) singing the Star Spangled Banner..... We also had a memorial cigar smoking event ($10 for the privilege of sitting on the porch of the camp office and smoking a cigar) in Skip's honor. We also shared some remembrances of the man..... All his Scouting Honors, awards, and his uniforms were on display in the dining hall.
We then had a fantastic prime rib dinner for lunch!!! I am still stuffed! Following lunch we approved the proposed by laws for the organization, elected official officers, sat around and chatted for a while, and then went home. I have been at THAT camp for 23 years.
Right now i could use a nap.... So I think I will stake out the back booth for an empty seat.
[edit] Looks like I have the top of the page. There is lots of prime rib left over, so help yourself!
Whoa! The diner is about to be on page 2! Can't be having that. BUMP!
Thought I drop in once more, before night closes in!
Janie, a bowl of traditional Hungarian Gulyas soup, and a tall glass of Löwenbräu beer! Thank you!
TSF - and a big for you!
For the gourmets among us, here is a recipe:
Petra´s Prize Winning Potato Salad
You need:
Should be ´nuff to serve 4 people.
Enjoy with grilled sausages, steak, pork chops or wieners!
Birthday?
Hope it's a great one TSF!