ns3010 Evening all. Sorry I haven't been in a whole lot lately, but I've been busy. I don't even know why, but I have been. Got the observation done tonight. During the rest of the long weekend, I'll continue to paint (and maybe begin decaling) the diner. I also got a lot of work done on a new website I've been working on. It's the Society of Passenger Rail Enthusiasts, for another forum of which I am an admin. I got a few more rosters put up, and there's more on the way. Once I get those up, maybe I could start on getting some more info on the railroads. Please check it out and let me know what you think:http://passengerrail.webs.com/ Well, it's getting late, so I gotta head out. Hopefully I'll be able to talk tomorrow.
Evening all.
Sorry I haven't been in a whole lot lately, but I've been busy. I don't even know why, but I have been.
Got the observation done tonight. During the rest of the long weekend, I'll continue to paint (and maybe begin decaling) the diner.
I also got a lot of work done on a new website I've been working on. It's the Society of Passenger Rail Enthusiasts, for another forum of which I am an admin. I got a few more rosters put up, and there's more on the way. Once I get those up, maybe I could start on getting some more info on the railroads. Please check it out and let me know what you think:http://passengerrail.webs.com/
Well, it's getting late, so I gotta head out. Hopefully I'll be able to talk tomorrow.
Nice! I like the color choices. What are you using for a site builder? And here's a reccomendation for a link to include. You and others wil find it quite handy:
http://trainweb.org/passengercars/
There's a few things he's missing, but not much!
Ken: Ooh! I like the 2-8-2. One of the Bluelines I guess? Been wondering about getting a Monon steamer for scale Class 1 ops, or Class 2 at least.
-Morgan
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Another day of stuff taking too long to do that needs to be done before something simple can be completed. If you're lucky, that will make no sense to you. If it does make sense, then you know what I mean.
Jerry- Looks real good! Um, don't tell me you built the body out of a for sale sign. I'll pass out.
Ken- Sorry. I jumped at the chance when the Pearl cars showed up on the bay. That just happens to be a beer that is shipped from my beer distributorship. As soon as I build a place for it. Did I mention Pearl is a tastey, yet disappearing brew? Have you had some? I think the nearest distributor was in Columbia, but that was several years ago. Shoot, it's getting harder to find in Texas anymore. Nice pictures by the way.
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.
also thought this was worth passing on
I got one today and opened it thinking nothing of it about our order from wholesaletrains.com that shipped out today ONLY I DIDN"T CLICK THE LINK THEY WANTED ME TO AND DIDN"T PRINT ANYTHING:
BUT WARNING:
-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.
Forgot to mention the surgeon took out the sutures yesterday. I am, of course, healing nicely.
There is an even bigger blob on the MRI on the left side of my back than there was on the right. {he took the tumor out of the right side}
SO he wants me to heal all up on the right side then in 2 months I go see him agian about doing the same thing on the left side of my back.
AS a friend said to me "it seems it never ends with you does it?" {in a nice concerned way of course}
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
Evenin' folks!
Flo I'll have the Pulled Pork special tonight.... And a cup of decaf to wash it down with. I'll go sit at the rivit counter for while.
Feels good to sit and relax for a few minutes. Galaxy, sometimes I wish I had a quarter of the energy I once had....... I did manage to do more of the lawn before lunch. Put it away with lots of battery left figuring I would finish it later today. I also late this afternoon did stack about 3 wheelbarrow loads of firewood and decided I should take a break.... Ended up printing off the materials for Deacons tonight, making a few phone calls and I think fell asleep in my computer chair for a few minutes.... THAT was my day!
Oh! I am also waiting for a package to be delivered THAT hasn't shown up yet...... Hmmmm. Wasn't there a thread about THAT out in the main forum lately??? This is a couple items from Staples, Their website says it should be delivered today. I have the signed form taped to my door so If i get indesposed, or it hasn't arrived by the time I leave for Deacons It might still get delivered.
Jerry! Good to see you sir. Been wondering if you had fallen off the planet?
Welp! Best get moving again!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
cudaken Now on the scanner First it is a Visionerr One Touch 9020 USB scanner. There is all so a lock button on the bottom for shipping which I have engaged. I do not know which power supply it take, I have 3 or 4 laying around. I will check the back of it and see if there are any speck's listed. I all so do not have a extra USB cable for it. If shipping is $10.00, and you don't have a extra cable around another$10.00 and you need a power supply (like I said I will see what I have first) you might be better off buying the Cannon MP 250 printer / scanner for $32.00. I have not used the scan yet, but printing looks pretty good. I found it at Wal Mart if you want to take a look. Say the word and i will get it packed up.
Now on the scanner First it is a Visionerr One Touch 9020 USB scanner. There is all so a lock button on the bottom for shipping which I have engaged. I do not know which power supply it take, I have 3 or 4 laying around. I will check the back of it and see if there are any speck's listed. I all so do not have a extra USB cable for it. If shipping is $10.00, and you don't have a extra cable around another$10.00 and you need a power supply (like I said I will see what I have first) you might be better off buying the Cannon MP 250 printer / scanner for $32.00. I have not used the scan yet, but printing looks pretty good. I found it at Wal Mart if you want to take a look. Say the word and i will get it packed up.
Evening folks!
Flo, just a in a frosted Monon Mug, have left over BBQ waiting for me.
Jerry, nothing put's a smile on my face quicker than a Monon Engine.
I have 4 BL 2's in HO scale. Need to get decoders into them.
Charter Guy, boy that was fun. He cannot not find anything wrong to speak of. Said my speed was pretty good at 5.17 upload and 2.16 download speed. Said more than likely I need a new modem. He had modem's in his truck, but no drivers for them? His solution was for me to pull the current modem, take it to the local Charter Offices, exchange it and install it my self? Yea, that is services. All so while he was here (1 hour) I asked him 2 times how it was going, he did not say a word back to me.
Vincent I will be packing up the Auto Rack Thursday, would you give me your zip code so I can get the cost of shipping please.
Jeffery sure you don't want the old Tower Computer? I thought it would look pretty cool strap to your Van Dog House! (engine cover)
Todd, buddy, friend and pal. Sure I cannot not talk you out of your Pearl Car's?
Ulrich For the heck of it I called Caboose Hobbies to see if they take lay a ways, they do not. If things go well Friday let me know if I can help. It was amazing how many Brass Engines they have for under $350.00. Guess after your first $500.00 engine, $350.00 sounds like a bargain. Is there anyway to beat the import cost? When I was shipping Dodge Charger parts to Holland I marked them as gifts and Cris did not have to pay import taxes.
See you all Thursday.
Ken
I hate Rust
Evening guys
Jerry cox47: good to see you again, I just happened yesterday to wonder if you were alright ro not.
Robby P. ...The only thing about failing the test is that you have to take extra classes, which is fine. I rather do that than struggle in something.
...The only thing about failing the test is that you have to take extra classes, which is fine. I rather do that than struggle in something.
Yes, Robby, that's what teh placement tests and the " 090" courses are all about. I went back some time ago to college and they dumped me right into calculus. I found I couldn't even remember basic 9th grade algebra and I dropped the course knowing I was gonna have to take refresher courses. But then I got sick and withdrew medically form the whole semester.
Fantstic job on the RRcars again Robby. If I could reasonably do what you do I would weather all my cars too....I will make a mess of them and am now runnign out of "outside time" to use my simple testors aribrush. I can't use it inside as I have no exhaust to exhaust fumes.
WEnt to CVS and forgot to get the good old fashioned sudafed 12 hour. had to go back to get it.
Jeffrey w. - it is a good thing when someone GIVES you somehting instead of TAKING iT! I'll bet your father did it, or your sister. COnsider it an early xmas present?!
boy RAY...I wish I had one quarter of your energy..you seem always on the go doing somehting. Of course my abilities are greatly diminished. It would take me a month of sundays to stack wood. I used to could do stuff, but now I can't. Sure wish I had some of your energy though! My ohter half has to find time around work to winterize work around here as I jsut can't anymore. *sigh*.
LSWrr Ulrich if she needs a proper lab experience for her student’s you’re welcome to borrow my house; I’ll leave the laundry basket next to the washer and the window cleaner/paper towels by the door, LOL. Her student’s can clean anything they wish while I’m at work.
Ulrich if she needs a proper lab experience for her student’s you’re welcome to borrow my house; I’ll leave the laundry basket next to the washer and the window cleaner/paper towels by the door, LOL. Her student’s can clean anything they wish while I’m at work.
I agree Lee to Ulrich ! I'll even help direct and teach if they do it all for me...starting with a good scrubbing of the floor....
Actually I bought a new Shark Steam mop to help clean the floors, though it is some work to use it, at least for me. The onlyest thing is that it doesn't really clean the corners well even with their "corner cleaner head".
ANybody know how easy it is to change/replace teh magnetic door seal on a Roper refrigerator? The magnetic seal on the bottom of the refrigerator part door has come loose and off so now we don;t have a good seal. I wonder if it is possible to just change the magentic seal ro do I have to order a whole new door FOr who knows how much? The fridge works fine, just the seal is bad and I would HATE to have to buy a new one! Then agian, it is small, and maybe we could get a bigger one! Q is can we afford it? NO is the answer!
WEll, I should get going.
GOing to have kielbasa/onions/peppers leftovers ona bun tonight! Hmm Hmm delicioso!
HAve a great evening!
TTYALLL8R
Good afternoon. I got back earlier than I thought I would. Went to DeRidder for the appointment with my urologist only to find when I arrived there were doctors visits on my Medicaid until January. I wouldn't have minded knowing that sooner because then I could have rescheduled the appointment. It was too late yesterday to check and their office didn't open until after noon today. Drove back to Leesville and stopped in at Wal-Mart to get the second half of my grocery shopping done. After I came back out and loaded the groceries I noticed there was a Honda Odyssey parked to right of me and another one on the left/ These things must be popular because I see them all over the place. It's pretty big when it's next to the average car on the road now but next to my van they looked 2 almonds with a macadamia nut between them. To put it in shortly THEY looked small. And I could see right over both of them. On my out of the parking lot I saw a Ford 350 Superduty with an extended cab. Big is alive and well.
Howdy All...Its sunny and cold here..Nothing for me they are working on the sump pumps under the apartment and the "stink" kinda ruins the thought of anything to eat..I finnished up a Monon BL2 this morning..I had been wanting one ever since I got into N scale..always been a Monon fan..I wanted to use a M/T conversion but when I found out they were almost 12.00 I fast changed my mind..Used plastic from a Wally World "for sale" sign and some Bondo..
You all have a good one ..Jerry
I doubt that your house will look the same after they are through with it
It is not only housekeeping she is teaching - it includes nutritional science and home economics...
No, Zoe, that is not something embarrassing, no I have no complaints about your cooking, all I wanted to
POW!
Ouch!
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have a blueberry muffin and a cup of dark roast coffee to start the day.
Robby, as always, very nice w*rk on the boxcar! I saw some cars sitting in the yard here in Geneva yesterday and thought about the cars you weather. Almost makes me wish i was modeling the modern era.... Almost but not quite.
I have to move more wood, finish mowing the lawn one last time for the year (mostly to mulch and bag leaves), and get some other outdoor w*rk done.
Best get a move on, I guess.
Have a great day!
Almost lunch, and I'm hungry!!
Here's a few shots of the boxcar I've been working on. This is one of the few that will make it to the show. Its a Ex. St. Lawrence boxcar, patched to Norfolk Southern.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
well good morning
Not awake yet. got up at 3:30 with other half, who had to be at work at 6 am today, and spent some time together before going off. Then I went back to bed so now I am groggy. A few cups of coffee wil take care of that, I hope. Doffee heating up now as we speak. gee see what i mean? Coffee.
I have to go to CVS to get 2 scripts.{When I wake up that is}. some 12hour sudafed-the real stuff, some cheapy sudapfed pretender OTC that doesn't work well for when we run out of the good stuff. Then go next door and check the lottery tickets. we play one each Megamillions and Powerball each week. My other half has high hopes of winning big and biggest we ever won was $150 which paid back teh tickets bought for one year and paid ahead for 1/2 year. I indulge the fantasy its only $102 a year...could go to retirement but you can't win it if you aren't in it. and the Other half does work hard when tehy give the hours at work.
well, I had better get moving and seeee what else is on the forum before i go as other half will be home at 2:45 wondering whether I have been to CVS yet!
Good morning. It's 56 and cloudy. The high will be 67 and there's a 50% chance of rain.We have gotten quite a bit of rain here (nearly an inch the last time I checked) and it's about time too. I was starting to think the area was going to dry up and blow away, leaving behind a bunch of people wondering what the heck happened. Yesterday I had made plans for what I was going to do today. Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men. Late yesterday I got a phone call reminding me of an appointment that was made a year ago. That appointment is today at 1:30 in a city south of here in the next parish (county to those in other states). Well, heck, there goes the entire afternoon. Take away the prep time and the time to get there, that just about wipes the entire day. Why do I get this feeling that Murphy has nothing better to do than pick on me? Oh well, such is life. In other news, I still have no idea who put the new tire cover on my spare tire, though I see that my father has just received an issue of JC Whitney. They don't hand those out like candy but usually only to those who have ordered from them. I wonder. I vacuumed out the heater yesterday and fired it up for a test run. Looks like it will be working perfectly for the winter. If not I can always go to Lowe's and snag a new one. It seems so many things today are pre-designed to be landfill fodder. I have a HP all-in-one scanner/copier/printer that didn't even last a year before packing it in. I've been using it as a base on which to set my keyboard and external hard drive for the last year.
cudaken Jeffery Not a lot I can tell about the scanner, I am guessing it is around 7 to 9 years old. I think it is a HP, bur right now it is buried under train junk. I don't know if I have the software for it or not. If you are running something new than widows 98 your computer should have drivers for it.
Jeffery Not a lot I can tell about the scanner, I am guessing it is around 7 to 9 years old. I think it is a HP, bur right now it is buried under train junk. I don't know if I have the software for it or not. If you are running something new than widows 98 your computer should have drivers for it.
Mourning AZ
Flo, English Muffin and a Coffee please.
Vincent United States Postal Services and slow is fine. On the Auto Rack, just a reminder that it is a Open Auto Rack used in the 70's. Road name is Rio Grand, K -10 did have another one, but it was $21.99 where this one was $19.99. Ken the owner does that kind of stuff, he does not change the prices on the older stock.
Charter is coming out again.They cannot get my modem up to the proper speed from there in.
Guess the big thing today is getting the new printer up and running then figure out how to work it.
Good Morning! Huevos rancheros please. Make that a double order and some dark roast too thanks.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west between 7 and 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. As you can tell, winter has arrived in central Illinois. -noy .
Robby P. Todd...........The only thing about failing the test is that you have to take extra classes, which is fine. I rather do that than struggle in something.
Todd...........The only thing about failing the test is that you have to take extra classes, which is fine. I rather do that than struggle in something.
eeegg-zackly.
New MR arrived yesterday I guess, Found it on the kitchen counter this morn. I can hardly wait to take my morning……..visit… to the reading room. I’m looking forward to seeing Rod Stewarts layout. I wasn’t a subscriber or reader the first time it was in the mag. Someone was kind enough to post some pics that I snagged though.
Another long day ahead. Guess I’ll poke around outside a bit And then I best get crackin
Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!
Good COLD morning.
I think it will warm up some today, but getting cold again later this week. I guess old man winter is coming in slowly!!
Maybe work on the boxcar today, and try get some shots up later. Other than that, not much planned.
LSWrr Good Morning, Ulrich that is some good news about Petra teaching, it might not pay but she is building references towards a paying job in the future. What grade level is she working with?
Good Morning, Ulrich that is some good news about Petra teaching, it might not pay but she is building references towards a paying job in the future. What grade level is she working with?
Lee - she is teaching housekeeping to a class of adult immigrants from Russia, Poland, Iraq and Turkey - certainly an interesting mix. Language is a big issue, but she has the patience to deal with that.
She´s just back from her today´s class and all exhausted. She has been out of teaching for more than 25 years ...
Need to take care of lunch - it´ll be spaghetti a la Ulrich today!
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Gooood Mooorning Folks!
Cup of coffee please!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Jeff, a new tire cover; very nice of someone! Walther’s has Noch corn and wheat field kits on sale so I ordered one of each. The north wall of the layout has corn and wheat field backdrops so I plan on “extending the view” with 3-d corn and wheat. I also ordered the Noch static grass sampler kit; I plan on practicing on some scrap plywood before I make a mess of the layout.
I have Veteran’s day off next week so I took that Friday off as well and plan on building the “Time Saver” in the SE corner of the basement as a transition area tying in the main layout with the port and coal mine sections of the layout. http://s145079212.onlinehome.us/rr/timesaver/index.html
Good Morning,
we are early today, as Petra has started an (unpaid) teaching job. It will be 4 weeks, twice a week, so that´s not bad. Helped her in the preparation of the lectures she will be giving. Petra and computers - two different worlds!
Flo, just coffee for me this morning, please and thanks!
A friend of mine in Cologne has found some HOn3 track in his basement, a few lengths of flex track and a couple of turnouts. Now we have to figure out a way to get it here, as shipping costs for such "bulky" items are forbidding. I just invited him to come over for a weekend, so he can bring it along
I am very much tempted to buy that lovely D&RGW C-16 from Caboose Hobbies. Although I have Petra´s approval, I will stay away from it until my job situation is settled - oh dear!
Glad to see that Jerry´s back!
TTFN
Howdy. Kinda sore right now.
I’ve been pouting all day. Why? Well, as you all know yesterday was NOT my best day. First the (ahem) incident that occurred here, then, The Rangers got cheated out of the World Series. Cheated I say. Then, Houston didn’t win either. Or so I think. The Colts were ahead and I turned it off at halftime. Put the hurts on their Super Bowl run. Couldn’t take a third defeat. And now, and NOW, I’m almost out of Rollo’s.
Robby- Don’t sweat the test. As you know you do NOT want to get into the wrong college classes. I stumbled into an English class, (Yes Ray, I took a semester of college English as hard as it may seem to believe.) You can guess how I fared. I was on academic probation because of that little class.
Voted today. I was feeling pretty sure my choices were right and they should win so I went back later to vote again. They refused. Well I felt I needed to support them the best I could and do what I can to get them elected, so I came back later yet..., in disguise. I guess they recognized my voice. That’s the problem with living in a small town where you’re known, as opposed to say Chicago.
Ken- Nope. But thanks. I'm probably in the same boat as you. I have a storage shed full of stuff from my gearhead days.
That reminds me. I need to get over there and clean that out. THAT would free up 40 bucks a month.
Hey! Jerry stopped in. Glad he made no mention of problems for him or Sally.
Kyle- Yep, always gotta be a bad apple. Sorry about the purchase, but you’re right the good ones outweigh the bad.
Jeff- Check the tire cover for tracking devices. I’ve heard the government is resorting to tracking movements of independent minded people. This sounds like something they would do. (looks over both shoulders) I think they’re watching me now. I best take the backroads home.
Time to hit the hay and dream of next years world series when the TEXAS RANGERS will be the WORLD CHAMPS!!! Watch and see.
Got a call from the LHS today. The genset is in. I'll be picking it up this weekend.Also got some more painting and decaling done on the business train tonight.
Sorry, I've gotta go. Another busy night!
Hello everyone ..
Here is the website for Grand Canyon Railway.
http://www.thetrain.com/
..and here is the site for Verde Canyon Railway (make sure you look at the FP7 photos!)...
http://www.verdecanyonrr.com/index.html
Both were very enjoyable when we road on them.
JR ... Sorry to hear you missed the Verde Canyon. Their FP7's have the sharpest paint scheme on any loc anywhere!
If I get the scanner going, I might post some pix.
Sawyer ... the NS GP38 looks good.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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