Good Morning All..Its colder than a well diggers rear end!..had to make a early run to store on my power chair..I'll have a sweet roll and coffee please...Thank You..It's monthly shopping around here today..Got the new Model Railroader yesterday...Like the N scale layout built on a door...seems like a good idea..This is the latest photo of the Illinois and Southern..
You all have a good one...Jerry
jeffrey-wimberlyI seem to have lost the reply box toolbar. Anybody know how I can get it back?
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-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.
LSWrr That Yankee weather is being displaced by that Canadian weather that is over us now. Just be glad we sent you the warmest weather we had J SN*W tomorrow morning, but I plan on sharing a bunch of it with those guys in Rochester, Buffalo, and the Finger Lakes! Galaxy, you can get better deals by walking into the stores. Our Home Depot and Lowes have refrigerators sitting at the back of the store dirt cheap, floor models or special orders that someone never picked up. I know Home Depot offers free delivery and haul away…
That Yankee weather is being displaced by that Canadian weather that is over us now. Just be glad we sent you the warmest weather we had J
SN*W tomorrow morning, but I plan on sharing a bunch of it with those guys in Rochester, Buffalo, and the Finger Lakes!
Galaxy, you can get better deals by walking into the stores. Our Home Depot and Lowes have refrigerators sitting at the back of the store dirt cheap, floor models or special orders that someone never picked up. I know Home Depot offers free delivery and haul away…
A} The CAnadians can KEEP it
B} AW, shucks, you DON'T have to go and share with us!!! Really you don't! We're supposed to get some LAke Effects anyway. MAybe more up RAY's way than down my way. I'm mid-state Up-state in the SOuthern tier.
c} we are holding off buying a fridge. The TV becomes more important now that the FIL said NO to using the "emergency CC" for an early Christmas present. We do in storage, somewhere have a 12 incher that you cant hardly see across the room that we may have to use,that he said we "can use". If we find 26" LCD LED tvs too expensive will have to go on our CC,OR we use the 12incher and suffer.....at least we will have tv. I have tried about 20 times since I came home form errands to turn it on and it still doesn't work!. Thank Goodness the computer was off when it happened. as the surge protector on the TV didn't do its job. Tv is aobut 12 years old so I guess it was due to break down??
WEll Back to hunting for TVs online to get idea of prices before hitting Wally, best buy, Target, etc. There is a local out fit that has a clearance cetner here too. we shoudl check it out too.
TOMORROW is THe TRAIN SHOW in SYRACUSE Whoo Hoo! Now we really can't buy much there with a new tv on the way! Oh, darn.
TTYALLL8R
Todd, yeppers, shooting grass; I hear everyone in Germany is doing it these days (or at least that’s what NOCH says)
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Afternoon,
I am just back from the interview. I think I did pretty well, but I will have to wait for their final decision (which is normal procedure here). So a few more days of waiting and praying, until I finally know.
Zoe, a strong coffee in an IV bag, please - I feel totally exhausted.
CUL
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have a big bowl of Hot Oatmeal with Brown Sugar to go along with the Dark Roast Coffee in a FGLK Mug. Please and Thank You!
Jeffrey, 41°F down there in Loise-y-anna? Hey it's 40°F outside my door right now here in the Finger Lakes. I will keep the wood stove supplied and just sit back and enjoy the warmth.... I have to hook up the trailer to the truck sometime today if it quits raining long enough for me not to drown so I can drive through a snowstorm tomorrow out to the Museum to finish their woodpile and retrieve my wood splitter for the Winter.
Hope to have a couple of hours to spend downstairs in the train room today. I got a good start on the building for the stone crusher. Have to make some modifications for the hill trucks will traverse to dump loads of rock into it though. How come we never seem to have enough real estate to do the job...???
Well (deep subject), stay dry and warm wherever you are....
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
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
Kyle_Y Is Wal-Mart the downfall of western civilization?
Is Wal-Mart the downfall of western civilization?
No. The twist off beer bottle cap is.
Good Morning! Biscuits covered in sausage gravy please. Make it a double. It’s coooold out there. This morning. Maybe, I can squeeze a little time to w**k on Mom’s house in today. Gotta go see her too.
Good Morning! Biscuits covered in sausage gravy please. Make it a double. It’s coooold out there. This morning.
Maybe, I can squeeze a little time to w**k on Mom’s house in today. Gotta go see her too.
Ken- Pearl is a good beer. Did you know they also brewed the famous “Billy Beer”? Yup. They were one of the breweries that contracted to brew that famous recipe. I can’t recall which others did. I believe Falstaff also did but am not at alll sure. Since Lone Star is no longer available in this area (actualy my favorite of all) and they no longer make Falstaff, my beer of choice is Pabst Blue Ribbon. Drank it since I was LEGALLY able to drink. Oh, sure I’ve tried others and have changed up a few times. But for one reason or another, I always seem to come back to PBR. Stag is pretty good too. All seem to be watered down since contract brewing. Anyway, nope. I want the Pearl cars. Don’t worry, I won’t be buying many more if any. I'll save the market for you. I’m now moving on to get a couple more Lone Star cars. I have one, as well as a Pabst and a Hamm‘s. Miiight get another Pabst, probably no more Hamm's. Then to get a Falstaff or two and I will have my fleet. I’m in no hurry to get them. Like they say, never worry about losing a “rare item” on E-bay. Just hang around. One will show up again.
Sawyer- CONGRATS!
Why Jeffrey, here I thought you bought a van because it was easier to get out of.
Lee- I’ve heard similar. “The plan will perfect until implementation”. Shooting Grass? WELL! I think you should reconsider.
Ulrich- I hope it’s not too late to wish you good luck. I’m praying you do well. Or rather the hiring officials select you. I know you will do well. But just remember. The last time you felt it was the “last time”. Don’t get too worked up.
Well I’ve fooled around long enough. I must find something constructive to do until 11:30 when the truck arrives for me to unload. Trainroom? Tempting, but I’m afraid I’d get started and lose track of time or get started and have to leave thereby making me grumpy and irritable for the rest of the day.
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 a tall glass of wine...I MEAN a big mug of coffee! WROng time of day already! NOt awake, I guess.
Hang-it-all!
The electricity got bounced this morning and killed our {old} TV set! Obviously the surge supressor strip it is plugged into is wore out too. Now we have to go shopping this afternoon for a new TV set! we can only get a 26 incher as that is what will fit into our media center. My other half has a CC shared with the FIL in case of ememrgencies, and we will ask {I will that is other half at work now} if we can use it to buy an early xmas present! This would be considered and EMERGENCY! Hope he says yes! I've hunted online a bit and seems we can spend about $250-$450 depending on factors. If not, we DO have a little 12incher color tv we can strain our getting-older-eyes at looking at across the 13x15 LR.
Well, I'd best be going if I am to do some other running around today. HAve to go to bank, CVS to get scripts for both of us and get a new foot at lowes for my cane, the old one wore out. ALso have to look for lighed reflectors at lowes to mark the Driveway so the idiot who plows our private road knows where the driveway is. I dont think Lowes carries TVs.
I was however, looking online at lowes at new refers. Seems an 18.2 CF simple white refer which would just fit our cabinets and space is about $325. Not bad at all. WAS thining of buying a new refer after we get xmas paid off since the door magnetic strip has deteriorated and the magnet has come out on the bottom of ours. We could probably get about $50, maybe $100 for it if we sold it and someon wanted to haul it away. OH Durn it all...forgot that the fish tank is in the way! I have a 30 gal fish tank I'd like to sell complete with solid wood cabinet base and all filters and acessories.. HAve to put an ad in the paper. I shoud get $75-$100 out of it. once it is out o f the way they can bring in the refer and take out the old one. The old one is 12 yrs old now. would like ot kep it for extra cool storage, but have absolutely no room and I think it is smaller than 18.2 CF maybe more like 14 or 16.
One of the joys of having xmas shopping done early is that you can start paying on the CC BEFORE the magic day arrives and have xmas charges half -paid off by the time the day arrives!! Not to shabby.
well I have bent your ears or rather your eyes enough for those who actually read all this stuff like I do.
got to get my day started!
Mourning Arizonan!
Flo, bowl of Shredded Wheat with Bananas, and Coffee please.
Crossing Gate and Worn out Chassis are spoken for.
Ulrich, Hope things go well today.
Lee I know you are right about planning then try to build the plan. Plus we know not a lot goes right for me when it comes to wood working. But it gives me some idea of what might work. I sure i will wing some of it as I go as well.
Chris A few Truth's in my life.
1 No such thing as To Much Horse Power
2 No such thing as To Much Money
3 No such thing as To Much
4 No such thing as To Much Room for a layout.
I am luck I have the room I have, but another 3 foot across sure would have helped the cause!
Morgan Reason I have the triangle in the bottom right corner of the layout is because that are where the doors are. One is on the right side, and one in the bottom right corner. After I get the floor plan done you will have a better idea of the space I have.
Well, time to craw under the layout and clean up some wiring.
Later
Ken
I hate Rust
Good morning.
Looks like we might get some s**w flurries today and tonight. Nothing major but I guess its getting that time of year.
Sawyer..........Congrats!!
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Congratulations Sawyer!Ulrich, good luck, I’m sure you’ll do fine!
Good Morning, One of the things I learned in Combat Skills training that applies to model railroading: Plan A is effective until first contact with the enemy. Track plans are great until first contact with the bench work. Maybe I’m just a poor planner….
Went to the horribly over priced hobby store last night and bought 5 shakers of static grass ($3/bottle more expensive than Stewart’s and $5/bottle more than Great lakes Hobby) but they were the only place locally that had it in stock and I wanted it before the weekend. Speaking of the weekend; snow, cold, and windy weather is predicted for us on the lake, so if you need me I’ll be in the train room laying track and shooting grass.
Good Morning Folks!
Cup of coffee please.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Good Morning!
Bill - you are up VERY early today!
Well, today´s the day. Shortly before noon, I will saddle my horses to go to the interview. After 30 years "in business", I should have a certain routine in that, but I am still a little edgy, although I know that things turn only to the better. But there are so many hopes connected to it, and it seems to be the only chance around...
Oh, well , but a big one!
CUL folks!
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Kyle_YOh, anyone want a beer?
KYLE: For what you do, I'll buy YOU a beer.
Still plugging away on content for THAT Editor...two down, one to go: the dog story. I think I've figured out how I'm going to write it. Might have to step out the back door and have a cogitation smokey treat to finalize the theory...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Dropped into my local train store. I grabbed some larger wet transfer decals to cover up the old scars. Going to give that a go. I think it'll work out. I'll give some details shortly. Oh, anyone want a beer?
PUGET SOUND LINES
"Service, Pride and Efficiency"
Hey guys.
Sawyer, good to hear you got your learner's permit. If I'm ever going through SC, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for honda odesseys and civics
Ken, Not likely you could toss in the box of athearn frames and stuff?
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.
Packers#1I'm not afraid of driving a tank, but I prefer the cars; agilier, funner, and better gas mileage.
Ken, Jeff, Galaxy, Ray, Chris, and Jerry, THANKS!
I actually think i got the hard examiner, but I only made two wide turns and so passed. Had the Honda Civic; boy I love that little thing haha. I'm not afraid of driving a tank, but I prefer the cars; agilier, funner, and better gas mileage. As for the year of restrictions, well, YES! I only have two more days that I can drive until 8 by myself; then it's back to 6 b/c daylight savings time ends. Chris, that is a great pic of the CNW Geep and IC hopper man!
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Evening All...cold and damp here...I'll have a bowl of chili and a diet Coke please..Thank you...
Congrats Sawyer!...
Thanks for the kind words on my Monon engine..Worked out a trade today for a drive for RSD15...
You all have a good nite...Jerry
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Evening, bucket of coffee please, with a Barry-sized cheeseburger. Thank you.
Hey, who's the kid out doing a burn-out in the parking lot? Oh! It's Young Mr. SAWYER! Congrats there Pal...knew you'd pass just fine. As for the "gumball machines," probably won't see many of them anymore, but the same admonition applies to the "disco lights" on the Po Po cars...
CUDA KEN: Man, I wish I had your kind of space...would make my RR life a lot easier. Even then, I'd STILL have to re-arrange the known universe to get in all THAT I wish I could get in.
Somebody tell me again WHY we do this??? "Relaxation?" Oh yeah... I keep forgetting.
Welp (NOT a deep subject), I still have to crank-out some content for THAT Editor yet tonight. I've got an ugly football game from Monday night to write about, a volleyball slaughter, and a nice couple who turned their schnauzer into a service/therapy dog. THAT told me they were training dogs to be companions for returning vets...they are not. They HAVE taken "Tobey" to VISIT vets in the Iowa City VA... I'll have to find out tomorrow during "facetime" how she got so far off the track on this one. Essentially, they are "trying to build awareness of service dogs," since their little schnauzer doesn't "fit the profile." I'm not sure what I'm going to make out of this one. The nice people kinda irritated me a bit. They live a philosophy taught by some "dog whisperer." They say I need to read his (expensive) magazine...presumably so I can find out all the things I've done wrong in raising Rerun lo these past 7-1/2 years...
He's a happy, healthy dog. I'm a happy, probably healthy doggy daddy. Screw the dog-whisperer.
'Nuff said?
Evenin' folks!
Flo I'll have a big bowl of the Beef Stew with a couple dinner rolls, and a cup of decaf. I'll go sit in the back with the rest of the guys.
Hey Sawyer! Good on ya! Knew you could do it all along. Now just take care and drive safe and stay away from the gum ball machines.... And you will be getting the permanent license sooner than you think.
I started on a rock crusher building for the Quarry scene. This is based on pure conjecture and one online photo I have seen. Been looking for the last 3 months! Guess Buildings containing rock crushers just aren't THAT photogenic....... I scribbled down a rough drawing of it and been collecting all the scale lumber I have in stock to see if this is doable without my haveing to spend any more money. I think it is. Wonder what it will end up looking like?
Ken, good luck cleaning out the stuff. Looks like you already have some good suggestions for the new pike!
Well, (deep subject), I guess I'll just sit and relax a while longer and ponder Stone Crusher Buildings......
cudaken Sawyer, congrats on passing! Morgan All I can say is HOW DID YOU GET THAT DONE SO FAST! Man that is a yard and a half there. Lot of the track looks like it will require either a duck under or a lift out bridge, am I correct? I really need to finishes and post my garage plan. There are some spots I am going to need walking room. But dang you made the layout look huge! Amazed and Stunned Ken
Sawyer, congrats on passing!
Morgan All I can say is HOW DID YOU GET THAT DONE SO FAST! Man that is a yard and a half there. Lot of the track looks like it will require either a duck under or a lift out bridge, am I correct?
I really need to finishes and post my garage plan. There are some spots I am going to need walking room. But dang you made the layout look huge!
Amazed and Stunned Ken
We like Stunned and amazed.
Well, there's a lot of copy/pasting pieces, like the crossovers, and long stretches of straight tracks. Par that, and I've done quite a bit in RTS. There are a number of spots where it crosses over a potential pathway. I put 30" between the yard and the upper line, I can move that over a bit I think and get you 36, it m encroach on the grain mill. (Which can be moved, it doesn't HAVE to have the return loop I put on it) Hmm, actually, if I straighten it out, I should be able to give you 30" on either side.
QAuestion I should've asked earlier: Where's door? (Whixh will likely be on the floorplan you post)
By the way Ken, you said you like bridges right, here's a liftout for ya: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.liftbridges.com/DCP_2868.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.liftbridges.com/prod01.htm&usg=__xh1mW36YjNkRh5tFd7g16h4dXvw=&h=1800&w=1200&sz=365&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=J6T4rIdOWvQDsM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHO%2Bpneumatic%2Blift%2Bbridge%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26biw%3D1579%26bih%3D691%26tbs%3Disch:1
Think you could build one of your own?
-Morgan
SAWYER-see now! I TOLD you everything would work out fine and you would pass your ! Now you can work on driving that "behemoth" Odyssee! It really is not that hard!
You will have to wait on pins and needles to get your regular license! It, too, will pass well before you know it know it!
CONGRATS! A piece of for you!
Ken: Check your conversations.
Sawyer: Congrats on getting your license. Bet you can't wait for the year of restricted privileges to pass.