Good Morning Folks!
Just passing through...... whoa wait a minute.... Need to look closer at those new pictures Chris posted.. Awesome post, thanks for sharing more C&NW pictures.
Have a great all!
Steven
Good Morning, Jeff, maybe it’s a sign that you need to slow down just a little? I hope everything heals up fast.Der John, a metal fabricator would need sheet metal/tube steel/wire steel so loads of raw steel of one of these would be good as an incoming train loads on flats or gondolas. The finished product would need to go out maybe in boxcars? Let us not forget the scrap metal gondolas hauling away the refuse. Road trip tomorrow, heading to Macomb Twp, MI to help my daughter renew her medical card at the ANGB. I’ve decided not to risk the 1500hrs Detroit Traffic so I’m going to spend the night in Utica. Ken, those buttons on the Digitrax seems to stick easy. The rubber buttons somehow get caught on the metal face of the controller.Galaxy, I’m sorry for your loss of a family friend; that defiantly is an odd chain of events.Robby, are those the black bugs with the red markings? Hey look for a New York Central 50 foot box car in Jade Green. I think the green and the weathering would make a good contrast on that car and I’m sure you could find some good examples (pictures) with a brief search of the internet. I think Athearn sells them for $14. I wouldn’t make tags for each car. I would sell them all at the same price and see what sells, and then you have a better idea what the market wants. Western roads don’t sell well over here, but eastern roads fly off the shelf. You may find that your particular area has a market for particular railroads as well.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good morning. The high will be around 89 degrees. I thought it was fall now!!
Well I feel like I'm making progress in the basement. The show is slowly creeping up. So that's where I will be again today.
Lee.........I will have to wait and see what detail I have added to the cars, and how much time I put into them as far as price. I do agree with the eastern car ideas. I will have to see what I can find next time to get to the LHS.
Vincent.......I haven't tried/heard of that. All I do is grab them and throw them back outside.
DerJohn.......I forgot to mention.....I like how the fence came out. Looks good!
Ken.........I know how it feels about the bank. Our loan just fell apart!! We would have had the house down to a better loan, taxes paid for, and my wife's credit cards paid off. That didn't work!!! Now we are still at 10.99% house rate, had to pay $1,500 in taxes the other day, and the credit cards are still not paid off!!! All because we couldn't get a letter saying she is in deferment (student loans) for a year!!!!
Chris.......The boxcar is really coming along.
I will tell everybody what my new saying is.........."I prayed to god last night, and the devil answered!!" That's how it has felt lately .
I will pop back in later.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a blueberry muffin and a cup of dark roast coffee to go....
Just popped in to catch up on the "local news" before heading out to York, PA.
Ken...... If your foot is making a pooping sound, I'd get to a doctor right away. Something is definitely wrong with your anatomy....... Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.......... ROFLMAO!
Hope all of you have a great day! Catch you later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Morning! Coffee please. Thanks. What’s that smell? Oh, Stink bugs. Well don’t step on them and they won’t stink! What? Barry and Ray were dancing on the ones that fell out of Robby’s pocket? Kids.
Homecoming Parade was last night and then everyone in the county decided, Bella’s. Bella Trattoria would be a great place to get a pizza. I ended up w**king til close. Needless to say I didn’t get back to Mom’s house. Sooooo today I should go out there, but I need also to go in and se her. Then I w*rk at 5.
Ray- We have two seasons here. Road Construction, and Road Destruction.
G- That’s sad. I will add her family to the prayer list.
Jeff- Out of Dr visits? What if…. But if….You mean you can’t…..?????? You know, you’re right about the “gee that’s gotta hurt. Here’s a shoe” procedure, but they should have an Xray to insure that the bone is at least in a healable position. Ok, just saw your last post about the fused bones. But still…..
Ken- I know your frustration. When I was unexpectedly “retired” 20 years early, of course the bills didn‘t retire as well. Last year went to see about a refinance for the house. Lower interest, less time, lower payment. All looked good. Until….. The () underwriters. Since my income is now 40% of the old, we don‘t make enough to safely qualify for the loan. Now, I make the current payment. Granted not much at all left at the end of the month, don’t really have a hobby budget, just what’s left over after the end of the month whatever I feel can safely spend considering the things needed but not got yet, but we can make the payment without a huge problem other than just tighter than we‘d like. So if I can make the higher payment, why can’t I make a lower one???? Makes you just want to reach across the table and slap the fire out of them. So we just watch what we spend and hope the truck don’t break.
DerJohn- There is always 55 gal drums of cuting oil and solvents etc. that need stored. Rolls of metal….and of course, boxes of fish sticks.
Garry- I understand the separation of genders reasoning. I’m afraid one of these days the Pastor in our Church may not be able to counsel a female on his own. A few have soiled the water and now everyone reacts like it’s a plague. I know what my knee jerk first come to mind answer is but, I don’t know the good solution without alienating or ignoring some.
Ulrich- What did I do to get rid of the sour mood? Woke up. I have no idea what set me in the mood, and why it lasted so long. Usually I get in a mood and it’s gone pretty quick. But when I do have some problems, other than little moment problems, I usually reflect on the fact that it could be worse. I count the blessings I have. Not the things like material things. Things like my kids, grandkids, and of course, my wife. Health? Well There is this little girl who just graduated from High school last year. She is very intelligent. Problem is, she is a quadriplegic. Can’t speak. Just makes noises. But she is totally aware and understands all that is going on. Imagine as a child growing up never being able to do what the kids around you are doing. Playing ball, dances, driving. Nothing. It’s bad enough if you can’t do these things but are mentally underdeveloped and don’t really understand, but she does. She hears what the kids do, their conversations, everything. I can only imagine what she goes through knowing going to Disney World is only a visual treat for her. Nothing more and never will be. When I get kinda down on what I can no longer do, I think of the little Strode girl. At least I have the memories to smile at. She doesn’t. I don’t want to make it sound like I use others disabilities to make me feel better. That isn’t true, but I do see that, you know....., I’m pretty blessed. I won’t go into the little girl down the road with cancer………
Out of Doctor visits… bull……..pucky.
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.
Good morning my friends!
Just hopping in for a quick bite and a RBF... Chloe, if I could have the "quick bite" to be THAT delicious Roast Beef, Medium Rare, meal? Hold the Stein, please, I do afterall have to get to my checkride today at 1:30!
Galaxy- SOrry to hear about your friend, we will be praying for her family. Our condolences.
Well, I shall be back with an update around 8pm tonight. By the time I finish with the Knowledge test THAT starts at 1:30pm, show up at Broad Run Station at 2:30pm to catch train 336 out at 2:45 (Have to sign the register after all!). My return trip will be on 329. I'm sure I will be fine on the trainhandling, just have to bring it nice and easy!
Everyone have a blessed day!
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
I don't understand exactly what elliot's trackside diner is? What is the purpose of this thread?
Think of it as a virtual cafe or diner, where friends meet before or after work and just chat. Any topic is OK, as long as you stay within the rules of this forum.
We do a lot of chatting here, not only on MRR related matters. We care about our friends and their relations. We are also an open bunch - so you are welcome to join in.
johngriffey18ca1 I don't understand exactly what elliot's trackside diner is? What is the purpose of this thread?
Its a chat thread mainly. Mosttly about whats going on in life and such.
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Afternoon, plate of cheeseburgers with a bucket of Coke please, and thank-you.
Well, I found out WHY the maintenance guy can't change-out a flourescent light tube: it's but one small part of a very large, very comprehensive project. I think I lit-up the City Administrator by asking her THAT question... it seems as of this moment, I've soothed her ruffled feathers. Good thing...she's a drinkin' buddy with THAT. Seemed like (still does, actually) a fair question to me, and I'm sure it's one somebody else would ask. I also found out the contractor is a) provided by Alliant Energy, b) no bid was necessary as it was under the required threshold, and c) a local contractor said the project was "too small." OK...well, THAT will answer the people who will ask "why isn't a local guy doing the w**k?". Now, I just gotta write it up to turn in tomorrow.
ROBBY P: Thanks, yeah...the boxcar is coming along, just taking my time on it. It's one of those projects THAT if I botch it, I can't just grab another one and start over... Robins Rails kits haven't been around in quantity in several years. I think there is one on TheBay currently...a Southern Pacific car. IF it's still there after the next paycheck arrives...I might grab it, strip it, paint it Rock Island maroon, get appropriate Herald King decals, and do another one; replacing another Athearn foobie. This one replaces a MDC/Roundhouse foob. It will likely be stripped, repainted/decaled, and become a CNW 32000 series boxcar. One more for the Quaker Oats pool, or could go into the pool for Jerabek Distributing (beer wholesaler).
Stink bugs 'eh??? You can keep 'em!!!! We're about ready for the invasion of the "Asian Beetles," or "Japanese Beetles." Rust-orange colored Lady Bugs. They smell...like dirt...if you crush 'em. Annoying little things, the Wife HATES them with a passion. A ba-zillion of 'em showed up just in time for our outdoor wedding almost seven years ago...
Maybe THAT was a sign...
I see some interesting conversations elsewhere on the Kalmbach property...one wondering if this is an "all-male" hobby or not. I resisted the urge to throw-in my half-a-cent of opinionated opinion. I did throw-in some words for a guy tasked with planning his buddy's funeral.
I see we have a new guy wondering what this place is all about (welcome, by the way...sorry I didn't catch your name)...well, it's just a place for guys (and gals) who realize life goes on beyond the RR room walls. Who realize there is more to the hobby than arguing about which DCC system is "the best." Who realize there is more to the hobby than arguing about if Kato is right with 3 rivets on a locomotive piece, or if Athearn is with 4. It's a place for guys (and gals) to sit back, shoot the bull, and enjoy good friends and good conversation; with railroading (model AND prototype) thrown-in as a common interest. So friend, pull up a chair, sit a spell, and welcome!
Back at it... THAT content ain't writing itself...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Hello ...
Barry ...Happy B'day one day early. Save cake for the diner chow hounds.
Lee ... Your trip to MI is 2 or 3 weeks ahead of ours. ... Perhaps, I can see Duke again though.
Chris ... Nice photos ad good work on the boxcar.
Ulrich .. Hope the Tanzania works out for you. Perhaps, you will be re-united with your Merecdes. It is not likely you have many visitors from Elliots Diner.
Some of you may have noticed Todd's message to me. It was in response to a PM (Conversation) I sent to him. No need to be private, but I was not going to bother everybody with the latest church situation.
Shelley and I have decided to drop out of helping with church group that helps people with problems as we have done for four years. We got started participating when we were helping Shelley's sister from Florida who we moved here. Her sister died 3 years ago, but we continued because it's good to help needy people. The director's wife died one year ago. Soon afterwards, the host church no longer wanted the program in its building which made me angry. We continued to help the program partly as a favor to the director who has been a good friend. Things have become worse. The director (in his mid 60's like me) decided to help a woman with big problems mostly on his own. The group leaders are clearly required to observe rules about separation of genders. He is no longer in compliance with those rules. We're not comfortable with the program anymore because of that. Looks like the devil is winning this small battle. We're still deciding about our next church, but have a good idea what it will be. I think the Lord has other plans for us.
No progress on teh layout today, but hope to accomplish some later.
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Afternoon!
We went for our pre-birthday luncheon at our fave restaurant today. It was a good one. Audrey got me a couple of ATLAS RS3's for the HO diorama as well as a few boxcars--which I am looking forward to weathering This may, or may not be, a success---- That we'll see.
Has anyone seen Keith around?
Welb, flo, I'll have a coffee and a basket of fries please----oh and a Cherry Pi---SCHPLLLAAAATTT!!! ok--who brought the catapault in here?
Welb, I'll just be cleaning meself off here and go sit in the corner booth--that way I can turn the table over to hide behind should things get a little --err--piculous in here
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/
Vincent, yesir, like a chicken with its head cut off. the good news is it's all of my volition, so it's both work and play (well, mainly play.......)
Chris, basically beast and epic mean something rocks.
Well, refereeing tonight. Got the 7 and 8 year old kids. should be interesting. Next week I only have one game. oh well, so far I've been working each week.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Hey guys, I think I'll have an apple pie. Ho Ho, thought you could get me didn't you?
Spplllaaat
Now that's not even fair. Good pie though. Think I finally got my Ipod fixed. the restore did work, now I think the problem is that I carry it in my pocket too much. No one here's from my school right? Well, I carry it on me in school because I don't trust the lockers at all. And the radio in my Jeep isn't working the best right now. I can only get one station by the school and I loose my morning normal half way to school.
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!
Afternoon Foks!
Flo, I'll just have a RBF to tide me over until dinner..... Pie? Ah, not now...... I'll wait until the catapult gets put away.
Had a good trip down here to York, PA. We have already visited all the hobby shops here... both of them. Well almost, haven't been to the Lionel O scale shop..... There is a young guy who opened a train hobby shop here last year. So far he appear to be doing well. The other shop is a model race car shop and stuff like THAT. I did find the Gun Metal paint I have been looking for, so the trip is already successful.
Hey Barry, looks like you are wearing your birthday pie.... (Ducks pie being thrown his way!)
Best get going.
I don't know about you folks but I feel like crap today. It started around noon. I started getting light headed and by 1:30 I couldn't hold my head up. I went to bed and went right to sleep, if you call watching the room spinning around you going to sleep. Woke up about 5:35 with a splitting headache. I can hardly stand and it's difficult to keep my balance. I still have trouble keeping my head up. I don't think I'll be online much longer tonight.
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
Evening Madison IN!
Flo, Just a tonight and don't care what it is in as long as it big and cold!
I am in the funk tonight, really don't know why besides the fact I am still breathing.
TMarsh Ken- I know your frustration. When I was unexpectedly “retired” 20 years early, of course the bills didn‘t retire as well. Last year went to see about a refinance for the house. Lower interest, less time, lower payment. All looked good. Until….. The () underwriters. Since my income is now 40% of the old, we don‘t make enough to safely qualify for the loan. Now, I make the current payment. Granted not much at all left at the end of the month, don’t really have a hobby budget, just what’s left over after the end of the month whatever I feel can safely spend considering the things needed but not got yet, but we can make the payment without a huge problem other than just tighter than we‘d like. So if I can make the higher payment, why can’t I make a lower one??
Ken- I know your frustration. When I was unexpectedly “retired” 20 years early, of course the bills didn‘t retire as well. Last year went to see about a refinance for the house. Lower interest, less time, lower payment. All looked good. Until….. The () underwriters. Since my income is now 40% of the old, we don‘t make enough to safely qualify for the loan. Now, I make the current payment. Granted not much at all left at the end of the month, don’t really have a hobby budget, just what’s left over after the end of the month whatever I feel can safely spend considering the things needed but not got yet, but we can make the payment without a huge problem other than just tighter than we‘d like. So if I can make the higher payment, why can’t I make a lower one??
Boy you are perching to the chore today Todd! And the government wonders how things got messed up, and it was not Bush that did it.
One of the things that has me in the Funk is Sue got her first Disability check today. Guess I should be thankful we got the check. She got a check for $101.63, that is it for a month! Well it is better than nothing and I am thankful we got it. But thanks to the F*%#ing Bull Stuff the government but her through for 3 year's she had to hire a Attorney that gets paid $6000.00 up front by the Fed's?
I love my country, but man sometimes I just don't understand how this stuff happens! Might be time to build a log cabin in the middle of no where with my M 16. Hum, I mean AR 15.
Well lets talk Trains, see if I get in a better mood!
Lee Any ideas on getting or keep buttons from getting stuck?
Robby P Guess I am lucky I only have a 7% loan. That was a good rate 18 years ago when I bought the house. By the time the interested start to drop, so had my credit score. Hard to believe I use to have a 800 score. OK, not train stuff.
Getting the DT 400 back Friday! Need to make a sign for the UPS person to KNOCK and Waite! Digitrax made it so we have to sign for the package. Both Sue and I move a little slow and sometimes we don't here people when they knock.
Covered Hopper. Still got some thing to do, but here it is!
Free road strip. I see no one has taken me up on the offer so far. Oh well, maybe no one here at the dinner is doing roads. Here is a section I have done.
With some weathering I think the foam called Fun Foam by Creatology sold at Micheal's is going to work out great. I used a gray primer by Val-spar on the foam, it flexes with the foam. Far as the pinstripe, with some practices you can make circles with it. So a turn in the road is not a problem.
If you like some, let me know here at the dinner.
Time for NCIS and finishing the hopper.
Ken
I hate Rust
Pie? ... Where is it? .... Did TSF eat the whole pie? ..... Oh.....
Hmmm. .. I know ....... I'll have some of Barry's b'day cake. Barry-sized, of course.
Ken ... The hopper looks great.
Ray ... sounds like a good day. Gee, a new LHS. Amazing!
Happy Model Railroading!
Small bowl of mixed nuts & raisins, please.
Pickup update: I took the starter to a mechanic with testing equipment and he replaced the solenoid. I brought it home, installed it, turned the key....VAROOM. Nice to have our pickup truck running again. Thanks guys!
Been working a little on wife's (HO) layout some evenings. Wiring, lights, pavement, and little stuff.
Hope y'all are doing well.
Cheers! Rob
Today´s the day!
Barry! Gosh, you´re looking younger than ever, I say - younger than ever!
Chloe, a bucket of coffee, please.
Petra is getting prepared to go her GULAG - I am glad, that there will be only one more week to go. What a waste of time! Christian, our son, will be visiting us for the weekend to relax a little from the recent exams he had to take and to enjoy some of his mother´s cooking. We are both happy to have the little one with us (he hates when I say this, he is 6´3", missing me by 2")
A pleasant day to all!
Just passing through, have a great weekend all!
Mourning Madison IN!
Flo, English Muffin with Ham and a large Dew please.
Well I guess it is Berry's Birthday. Hum seems I am not the only one that brought a cake.
Well it is again here in Maryville IL. Figures I did not cut the grass yesterday.
Garry, Thanks for the kind words on the hopper, but lets faces it, I did not do a great job. It looks OK, and I will see if I can get the hatches to fit better. I think the main thing I am disappointed about the Hopper is now that is together it does not really look that more detailed than the Athearn BB and Accurail Hoppers I all ready have.
Going to run to Lowe's latter today and pick up some more Luna. Heading down the hall way some more. And I will be taking my tape measure with me!
See you all for lunch.
Good morning.
"Who's birthday...Barry's?" "Well, ".
Off to the basement I go. Still got some cars to do, plus a customers!! I only work on the cars for 3-4 hours. I don't wanna rush things.
I will pop back in later!! Save me some cake!!
Good morning. It's 72 (22c) and partly cloudy. The high is expected to be 93 (34c) and there's a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.Feeling somewhat better today but still have some problems with dizziness and disorientation but only while standing fortunately. Last night I was dizzy all the time. Not pleasant! I'm hoping that whatever is kicking me around decides to give up today. I have much better things to do with my time.
Happy birthday Barry!
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning
We be getting ready to go to do a weekend on-call and--do a couple of weekend seminars!--yes---them again
BTW--does anyone know whether there was anything about weathering vehicles? I ended up with a whole wack of Fresh Cherries that need some dirtying up--seeing as how we be country folk out here in the Northern plains and such---Also, Can one use black styrene--the thin stuff for N scale mudflaps for grain trucks?
Flo, I'll have a coffee and a breakfast bagel please--I'll be at the window booth checking out the scenery---
Barry ... Happy birthday. Two Atlas Alcos is a good haul (so to speak) for a b'day present! So you're heck out scenery at the corener booth. Does that include Bill T's "friends"?
I have a steam loco in my WPF picture again this time. Crandell likes steam. I'll wait until someone else starts WPF.
It's not a Berkshire if Duke is checking. It's a 2-10-2.
Good Morning! Coffee please. Thanks.
Barry!!! You’ve gotta have about 4,000 of them RS’s by now. Oh well, at least they don’t throw out the choke in the model world like they did/do in real life!
Guess I don’t need to describe the Diner. But, Welcome!
Rain today.
Atlas has four rivets and Kato has three? Gee, I don’t know which one to buy now.
Ooops Garry, I forgot the rest of the crowd wasn’t there.
Sorry guys, my fault. Like Garry said, nothing secret, just leaned a bit too far toward the line in the roadbed for the diner I suppose. OH, well, maybe not.
Jeff- Glad you’re feeling better today, but check your blood pressure. I wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t have one of those at your house. But if not, maybe your Father could run you to Walmart. Mom has these Spells a lot. Low blood pressure spurts. Real low, like measured at 60 over forty a couple times when she's dizzy and the room starts a getting black. That's why she falls so much. Too much activity leads to Jeff passing out and falling wherever he passes out at. THAT could be very dangerous.
Best get a move on.
Garry............Ask (WPF) and you shall receive!!!!
TMarsh Jeff- Glad you’re feeling better today, but check your blood pressure. I wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t have one of those at your house. But if not, maybe your Father could run you to Walmart. Mom has these Spells a lot. Low blood pressure spurts. Real low, like measured at 60 over forty a couple times when she's dizzy and the room starts a getting black. That's why she falls so much. Too much activity leads to Jeff passing out and falling wherever he passes out at. THAT could be very dangerous.