Robby, ain't homework just a blast?! :DDDDD good work on the Ann arbor man!
well nobody really showed up for the game but a few other guys and the head coach showed up so we did a few drills.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Good Day Folks!
i would like 3 chili cheese dogs, with mustard, onions and Hot Peppers, side of chili cheese fries, and some Sweet Tea.
Well, I purchased a new toy today, a Dewalt - DW788 Scroll Saw, it comes with a stand and light. Hope all is well this Labor Day Holiday. My back has been hurting, so I think I will take the day off tomorrow.
Steven
howmus Jeffrey, will the air horn be on the roof, or under the hood?
Jeffrey, will the air horn be on the roof, or under the hood?
I got the air horn installed and tested just before the storm front came in. Went to Wal-Mart today and priced the head lights. two 1A1's (high beam) and two 2A1's (low beam). I can get all 4 for about $30. I've also been kicking around the idea of taking the fuse block from the Century and adapting it for use in the van. Get away from the AGA glass fuses in favor of the ACT blade fuses. It's hard to find any glass fuses around that aren't fast acting. I haven't seen a single normal blow or slow blow glass fuse at the parts stores.
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
Italian roast coffee in a Burlington Northern mug, please.
***Jim, I would guess our not-so-LHS to be around a 45 min or longer drive from here (each way) in non rush hour traffic. It's why I order most stuff online.
***Ulrich, don't blame you one bit for not wanting to go back there. Hope things will improve for you soon.
Haven't made any more layout progress yet. Need to get motivated and get down there. Soooo much to work on still.
Have a good one, y'all.
Rob
Just a quick stop.
Finally finished up the Ann Arbor car. I'm all out of cars, so.........I will make a trip to the LHS tomorrow. Plus I need to get some cars ready for the show.
Ulrich........I feel the same way as Ray. When Jessica and I went back to NC to visit, I drove by the house I grew up in. When I saw another family sitting in the carport, I was alittle upset. Then Jessica wanted o go by and see her house she bought in NC, but I told her "it's not worth it". "To many memories".
Sawyer........That's what the wife has been doing all weekend...HOMEWORK!!
Well here's the car.
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"Rust, whats not to love?"
Just a stopover, for a late glass of hot milk with honey, Flo, please.
Ray - thank you for your kind words. They gave me a little comfort. The house was my life, and it is just sad it turned into a bargain for a moron, who does not appreciate the value it had for us, aside from the hard work and money Petra and I had put into it. To be honest, it gets me more than I want it to. When Petra came back from the GULAG, I was in tears. I should be taking it more lightly, but I just can´t. I guess I will need quite some time to recover from this blow.
Potato salad is one of Petra´s specialties. I wish I could invite all of you over for a BBQ with lots of potato salad and quite a few !
I am worried about Jerry - has anybody heard from him?
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have the W*rking Man's Breakfast Special. Three eggs over easy, Bacon and Sausage, and a short stack of Buttermilk Pancakes all to go with my dark roast coffee in a FGLK mug please!
I'll be at the front booth looking down the tracks with Ulrich for a bit.
Ulrich, I feel both good ans sad for you....... Good THAT the house has finally sold and you don't have to have it hanging over your head any longer, and sad for the lose of a beautiful house with so much of yourself invested in it. Running through my head is #7 from Songs of Travel by Ralph Vaughn-Williams, "(Home, no more Home to me,) Whither Must I Wander". Every time I drive past the farm I was raised on and see the barn now gone (for years it was a fallen down pile of wood) and the changes to the house and property. THAT songs begins to play in my head. Be blessed my friend, and may this be the beginning of better days for you and Petra!
Just got a call from my son inviting me to a picnic today at their house. They want me to make one of my famous potato salads. So, I guess I will be creating one of them as soon as I get the lawn finished.
Best get moving. lawns don't mow themselves, and potato salads don't just appear out of nowhere (At least GOOD ones don't)!
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 everyone,
The wife has been in bed with a nasty strep throat for over a week now, so it's been kind of busy for me with the chores around here. Got up this morning and stopped by the ATM, breakfast at a local restaurant, and then the weekly grocery shopping. I won't tell her this, but I can get the shopping done much faster when i'm by myself.
Yesterday afternoon I went railfanning at my local spot for Norfolk Southern and had another productive session. Eight freights and two units running light in about an hour and ten minutes. Might try again this afternoon, Although traffic might be lighter because of the holiday. We will see.
I got the grab irons installed on a Walthers Gunderson 50' High Cube boxcar last night. Man, I hate installing those things. Now I have to try and find a paint to match the car body, or at least come close. The problem is, I'm partially color blind. I thought the car was like an oxide red, but their web site says it's brown. And now I have to spend a couple of dollars on a bottle of paint for just a few drops. Oh well, thats nothing in the overall scheme of things I suppose.
Hoping everyone enjoys the holiday and has fun.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Good Afternoon,
just had a late lunch, so make that just a mug of coffee for me, Zoe dear!
Petra came home early from her GULAG - the scheduled "Meet your local politnik" was postponed - good for them! Petra was prepared for some interesting arguments
I feel a little lot depressed today. Got a call, that our house was finally sold last Thursday. Although I am kind of relieved, it makes me feel sad at the same time. It went away for less than half of what I had to pay for it years back, leaving a sizable amount open. The guy who bought it, is going to junk the antique furnace we had put up for $ 12,000, what a moron! He asked me to explain all the appliances to him, which I turned down - I just don´t want to see this place again.
No news from Tanzania, yet.
You all have a good Labor day!
morning folks. I'm playing in a pick-up rugby game today, do ahve some homework to do as well. catch y'all later
Good moring ...
It's labor day. I bet I will be performing honey-do labor today. I'll have oatmeal and OJ.
I installed the trestle on the layout last night. I need to do some wiring for it and the tracks approaching it next.
Zan. It's a good idea to be able to switch back and forthe between DCC and DC.
Thanks again for all the comments and well ishes for b'day, anniverasry and my WPF post.
Happy Labor Day!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Mid Morning
Welp---I's finally off'n the on call stuff for another week. It was a bit busier than last weekend but then that was not surprising--seems Labour Day does that to some people--
Anyhow, i'm going to go and go into the basement to check on a bunch of stuff today--I may actually clean the layout a bit as well---
Chloe, I'll just have a coffee and a cheeseburger deluxe--yes--gravy on the fries as well and a large RBF please. I'll be sitting with Todd by the window booth 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...
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Morning guys,
Chilly one again today. some of you in heat probably wish for the relief but it is a bit too chilly all at once for me. Gotta make sure the furnace runs after the summer's servicing it took. Maybe od that and change the filter and the batteries inthe thermostat later today.
Today is Labor day, So Happy Labor Day to all those who either work hard every day, or have worked hard in the past and now can't or are retired... TO those who don't work but will in the future...enjoy your day too.
MAy not see you for a few days somewhere along the lines as the computer is making funny noises so I think the fan is going and may just die so have to make some kind of arrangements to get it fixed.
I feel better than I did yesterday though I am far from well. Last night aobut 9 pm while in bed my fever broke. hopefully it doesn't return.
Well that is about all. will let my other half on the 'puter before she overheats now I think.
Got some cleaning up to do and some laundry. Run a few errands. Today is like any other day to me except certain offices are closed and the mail doesn't run.
TTY'ALLL8R
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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.
Good Morning. Coffee and do….. Well, Bill’s a quiet guy but when he wants your attention he sure can get it!!! I guess the new outfits for Labor Day are his gift to the girls. Hope Brenda don’t notice the change. If LA is like Illinoy, there is no telling why they call a model what they do. I had two 1970 Plymouth Roadrunners at one time. Yes they both were real Roadrunner “RM” cars and all the parts were there. However, the titles both came back differently. One came back as Roadrunner, the other (the one I still have) they called a Satellite. Oddly enough, the VIN on the title naturally matches the car, but of the two models made back then the GTX was made on the Satellite platform, the Roadrunner was built on the Belvedere. So it’s really wrong on two fronts. Oh well as long as the VIN matches, it’s mine. Welp best get going gotta ton of things to do today before getting back to the house.
Good Morning. Coffee and do….. Well, Bill’s a quiet guy but when he wants your attention he sure can get it!!! I guess the new outfits for Labor Day are his gift to the girls. Hope Brenda don’t notice the change.
If LA is like Illinoy, there is no telling why they call a model what they do. I had two 1970 Plymouth Roadrunners at one time. Yes they both were real Roadrunner “RM” cars and all the parts were there. However, the titles both came back differently. One came back as Roadrunner, the other (the one I still have) they called a Satellite. Oddly enough, the VIN on the title naturally matches the car, but of the two models made back then the GTX was made on the Satellite platform, the Roadrunner was built on the Belvedere. So it’s really wrong on two fronts. Oh well as long as the VIN matches, it’s mine.
Welp best get going gotta ton of things to do today before getting back to the house.
Here’s your tip girls. Happy Labor Da..…..Oooops! Sorry. I guess I pushed a bit too hard. It fell on the floor, can you get it? I think it’s under that booth across from me.
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. It's 71 and sunny. The high will be 93 and there's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms.Not much planned for today. Get the laundry done and (if the weather cooperates) install an electronic air horn in my van. Other than that I don't know what I'll be doing today.
Good morning.
Not much planned for me today. Work on a boxcar, and just take it easy. I did get a letter from the college the other day, and that they accepted me. I won't start till January thou.
I hope everybody has a good day.
Zandoz Jeffrey: Aspen Coronet, heh.....hmmm. I wonder if it was actually a Canadian model. As I recall the Aspen model did not appear in the US until around 1975.
Jeffrey: Aspen Coronet, heh.....hmmm. I wonder if it was actually a Canadian model. As I recall the Aspen model did not appear in the US until around 1975.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Jim: I wish getting involved in a local club would be an option for me. My mobility issues make getting out for things like that impractical if not impossible. My LHS trip is the only time I've been away from the house for other than medical appointments since May. I would love to meet up with fellow diners, but I'd not impose on them to do work for me unless they were making a business out of the services I'd need. I suspect in the end I'll just have the F7 A&B units converted now, and deal with the rest down the line.
Well, I'm going to take another shot at sleeping. Have a good one, all.
Reality...an interesting concept with no successful applications, that should always be accompanied by a "Do not try this at home" warning.
Hundreds of years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...But the world may be different because I did something so bafflingly crazy that my ruins become a tourist attraction.
"Oooh...ahhhh...that's how this all starts...but then there's running...and screaming..."
Hello folks. Something caffiene free for me, please...can' sleep, and I don't want to make matters worse.
Todd: Actually, I'm planning on wiring this layout with the intent of being able to use either DC or DCC...Isolating the inner and outer loops of the double track oval into separate blocks, and all sidings as separate blocks.
Went to start my van earlier today and all I got was a click. So I started checking the usual suspects. Battery connections were clean and tight. starter relay was good. I crawled underneath and there was the three wire plug for the neutral starter switch just hanging. I reconnected it then tried the key again. It kicked right over. Tomorrow I'll be installing the air horn.
Evenin' folks!
Flo, just a decaf for me tonight.
Actually feel like I accomplished a few things today. Got about 2/3rds of the lawn done. First side was very high and i had to go pretty slow through it. I was surprised by the amount finished before running out of battery power the first time. I finished the high part tonight and got over half the shorter section done as well on an 80% charge. I'll get the rest done tomorrow morning if the rain holds off for long enough.
Brought in two large heads of cauliflower and a large bag of green beans. I will be doing the first canning of the season tomorrow......... I hope to put up 25 to 30 pints of beans before the first major frost takes them. Planted some fall lettuce (just to see what happens...), cleaned up a few places out back.
I also did a couple loads of laundry which gave me time to sit and assemble a Walthers stone conveyor and an old time coal conveyor.
Hope you all have a great one!
Some really nice stuff this weekend over in the WPF thread..... Nice Garry, Robby! I gotta find more time to get some things done. Unfortunately, getting some things done also involves $$$ I don't want to spend right at the moment. I do have an order coming in from Caboose Hobbies later in the week... Should keep me busy for a few days anyway.
Good Evening. Gee, notice the time? Yup, home early. Dr Pepper please. What? Jim got the last one? But tomorrows Labor Day and lots of people will want one. Oh, a tankers coming in late tonight? Ok, I’ll have a jug of Sweet Tea then. No, wait, make it a Mt. Dew Throwback. I like those.
Thanks for the kind words and the encouragement on the layout. I hope to get to it soon. Just taking pictures it was tough to walk out of the room.
Garry- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!![<:o)]
Jim- The floor is at my Mom’s house. Unfortunately our dining room and Kitchen floor may not be too far off if Brenda gets her way. Luckily I'm too busy right now, but she not only shops for Mom but for her, oops, I mean us. Mom’s is taking waaaaay longer than planned. The house is rock solid and there is nothing major wrong, just some updating and a lot of little things. I mean a LOT. Like a bazillion holes from nails she had hanging cra….stuff hanging from. If there was space, she hung something there. Plaster coated walls. She’s on a well so all the faucets were limed up and needed replaced and that led to replacing water valves that were stuck and once opened or closed began to leak. Toilets that instead of 12 inches from the rough wall were set at 11 ½. 2 had to be replaced because of the hard water and lack of use. The two that do not, guess what 12 inches. Just a bunch of nickle and dime stuff that is taking a real long time wedged in between w**king.
Well, I think I’ll go sit and relax and enjoy my night off. Then up at it again tomorrow. I must mow since I didn’t get to it today. I hope I can find the shed.
EDIT:
Whoa Garry- Just got back from WPF. Nice Steel Mill!!!
Robby, you keep it up and you should sell out at the show.
I never should have gone to WPF. Now I want to go to the layout even more. ESPECIALLY after seeing the photos of that super detailed layout. Man-O-Man!!
teen steam fan Safety inspections, gotta love them. Anyone who takes pride in their vehicle would pass it. When you go through Jeff, do they give you that little sticker that says 8-11 or something like that?
Safety inspections, gotta love them. Anyone who takes pride in their vehicle would pass it. When you go through Jeff, do they give you that little sticker that says 8-11 or something like that?
jeffrey-wimberly They don't do anything like that here. All they check is the head lights, tail lights, tires, horn, windshield wipers, brake lights and backup lights. They don't look at anything in the vehicle or under the hood.
They don't do anything like that here. All they check is the head lights, tail lights, tires, horn, windshield wipers, brake lights and backup lights. They don't look at anything in the vehicle or under the hood.
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!
JimRCGMO Jeff, on your 'doghouse' mod, will that pass inspection for the license next time (or do they look under the hood)? You are one creative guy, though!
Jeff, on your 'doghouse' mod, will that pass inspection for the license next time (or do they look under the hood)? You are one creative guy, though!
Best of luck Urlich. Hope everything works out for the best.
Well, I hauled those boxes of medical records. No problem loading up, but I caught a tow strap on one side of the torsion bar and snapped the strap. Now I got a short one for tying down the front end of my quad. Once on the road, no problems. At the storage area were I had to unload, PROBLEM. The place required an access code to get in and I didn't have that stinking access code. The woman I was with (she drove behind me so I didn't lose anything.) called her boss and got the stinking code after 5 minutes on the phone. Unloaded and drove back home. About 2 hours, two and a half tops, and now waiting for the paycheck from that job. All and all,a nice solid run. Light traffic, no major road problems, and no major equipment failures. So I'm happy.
Midnight special for me. Thanks.
I am struck by a bad case of insomnia again. I am doggone tired, but just can´t go to sleep.
Flo, how about some hot milk, with a spoonful of honey in it? Used to work when I was a small boy.
Jim - shipping the Renault to Tanzania would cost more than the value of the car - so it will have to go, should Petra and I get the job. To my knowledge, they have a number of 4WD cars down there.
Garry - Happy Anniversary!
Well, I shall give it one more try to catch some sleep.
Good Sunday Afternoon/Evening, Flo, I'll have a bowl of the beef stew and an open face roast beef sandwich, please. Thanks! Oh, could I have a Dr. Pepper and for dessert, a RBF too, please? Great!
Jeremy, haven't seen Jerry since the changeover, so it might be due to that, or could be something else on his end. Dunno.
Robby, that was funny to read about your VW misadventure (in retrospect only! ) - sometimes I think God protects us from our own stupidity. Well, maybe I'm mostly telling on myself there....
Rob, how close is your not-so-LHS? I forgot, and I know there's one somewhere in your direction that I found online, that looked stocked better than the usual LHS. You're movin' quickly there, if you already 'planted' your street lamps.
Chris - I couldn't tell yet - did you get the 8-ball to w**k (mostly)? (Didn't see it, though) Have you tried putting it in your Photobucket/whoever folder and link from there? How much were you able to do with the football game pics? Thanks for that link to the Uncle Pete equipment photos.
Now, anybody got some color pics from the 1950's of Rio Grande and ATSF equipment? Well, a guy can hope, right?
Zan, good deal on the Zephyr - at least on the decoders, you can pace yourself with having those done (after the first one). You might check if there's a local MRR club and contact them; could be someone there who would be willing to do the installs (and might even be who the LHS has do theirs...). Best wishes on getting a better price on those installs. Or, how far away would one of our DCC-experienced Diners be? Maybe you could arrange something there that might be within your budget better.
Todd, was that floor at your place or your Mom's? I know you've mentioned jobs at both places before. Hey, thanks for the photos of your layout - makes it (somewhat) easier to visualize what you talked about earlier. Like your elevator there.
Barry, are you off-call come Monday morning, or does yours go all the way through the weekend? Hopefully, you'll be off by Monday and somebody else gets to cover that.
Ulrich, your visit through the forest sounds like an enjoyable outing for the day. Make sure on your Renault to have everything checked in the last few months before your warranty runs out. If you go to Tanzania, will you ship the Renault, or look to buy something there? Or will they provide your vehicle?
Garry, that 'redneck' truck looks like it'd do a good job of keeping the rain and snow off the windshield. Also, I was trying to picture where on your layout that new addition with the train station was (I'm guessing either inside the entrance ahead, or to the right...). And a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you and Shelley - how long has she been dealing with you? (Er, I mean... )
Galaxy, sounds like a worthwhile trip to Steamtown for you, even if they didn't have everything done that they'd expected. Yeah, I'm not sure I'd want to stand in those DWorld lines - and I don't have back problems. Think I'm satsified with smaller places and they don't have to be the big name ones, either.
Didn't meet up with my buddy Mark last night. Finally reached him about an hour (plus) later (while I was still at his house) than we'd planned to meet. He had a chance to just w**k on his job an hour longer and then not have to come back on Sunday. So we'll figure out something for another time.
This morning, I missed early church (neglected to set the alarm last night due to coming home at almost 9, and then fixing a late dinner). So went a little early for 11:00 service, and it seemed odd that I was meeting several cars heading out already. Turned out service ran shorter than usual, 'cause our pastor had something come up that he had to leave and tend to today - but he wanted to finish the "Prepare to Be Blessed" message series he was doing. So, he videotaped the message so things wouldn't get thrown off a week. (The link is to the earlier MP3's in the series, for listening, if interested)
This afternoon, I w**ked on THAT transfer warehouse (Walthers modular one they had in a sale flyer a ways back). Thought I got the two long walls (and end walls) done:
But when I went to move the two sections to take another photo, the two section on the right front end came apart. I decided to wait for another day to fix that...
I also renumbered two of three D&RGW boxcars that I had (which had the same number before I did that):
Found that the Solvaset softens up the decals a bit - had two decals come apart when I was positioning them. Think I fixed it where only one of the mishaps is noticeable. But I now have different numbers on them, which I like. (See? I told you I was easier to please...)
Well, need to do some thinking about exactly what I need (vs. what I want or might impulsively buy) for the layout, so I'll be at the corner booth, thinkin' Huh? Oh, sorry there...
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Hey look at this... I was able to still see what was left of the bread crumbs you guys left for me to follow to the new location!
Anyways, sorry for not being on as of late. I was on vacation all last week. And I didn't really do much, except buy a nice new 2010 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab. Well, that and go to two concerts at the Great New York State Fair. Vikki and I went Friday night in the rain and wind to see Tim McGraw w/ Montgomery Gentry and then yesterday (Saturday) wee went and saw Rascal Flatts with Kellie Pickler and Chris Young. Both were awesome concerts!!! Eventhough Vikki is now sick from being out in the cold damp weather both nights!
Oh well....
Anyways gang, I need to run for a bit.
Take care!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017