Good Morning All!Not much to report from the land of Buckeyes on this cold morning other then it snowed again yesterday.It seems odd to have a open area for Slate Creek and having to wait to start construction till all track is on hand-Of course if I wasn't so dang bullheaded about not using Unitrack I have all the needed switches and most of the track.I also have all of the structures and the needed lumber stack neatly on the floor.I shall have a cup and look over the forum.Have a good'un!
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have a breakfast bagel w/ cheese and a pot of dark roast coffee to get me going this morning!
Just popping in to say howdy as i have a weeks worth of cleaning to get done today, plus an hour or so will be spent with the Granddaughters here helping me mess it up as I go.... (sorry Fergie for the © infringement...)
Ulrich, glad you ordered the loco! You will enjoy it.
Rob, my guess is THAT the battery they gave you should work just fine and probably outlive the car.....
Best be moving!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Strong coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please.
***Ulrich, Congrats on the new loco purchase. Should be a smooth runner and is a beauty to boot.
Hey guys, thanks for the info on the battery question. Much appreciated.
Cheers! Rob
Good Afternoon,
the meeting with the bank people went quite well, though no decision has been made. At least they signaled their interest in the project, enabling us to do the next step - filling out those dreaded questionnaires and forms you need when applying for a credit Some minor touch up work to the business plan needs to be done as well, but that´s a no-brainer for me.
Well, I DID it - I ordered that loco directly in Japan. I have no confirmation yet, just that they have received my order. It´ll mean money taken from my rainy day fund, but at 80 Euros I think I can cope with it. It gives me the chance to get back "on track", even if it is a loop with some spurs and a siding - fitting on part of my desk. It is also a test whether I can cope with N scale ...
Todd - the prayer candle remains lit!
CUL!
J.R. - Just kiddin about the spelling. As for my sister, this did not surprise me as much as you would think. If she shows, and I think she may, (haven't talked to her) there will be no ill words from me today regardless. Later, who knows. THat will be solely based on what she says sometime in the future. My hands have been washed many moons ago. I am polite to her and that is about it. I do not argue. Not my cup of tea so to speak. Love her? Yes I do. Deal with her? As little as possible. I'm a bit over the halfway point, she needs to meet me there.
I just wanted to say to the newer guys who may have taken what I said to J.R. earlier differently than was meant, I would never ridicule anyone for spelling or typing errors. And we won't even think about mentioning grammer errors . It'd be like the pot calling the kettle black. Some people can't help it, others are just in a hurry or don't notice. Either way, it's just a forum and we're all friends. A place were I can let down my hair (literaly) and relax. I will not say anything intentionally meant to be derogatory about anyone. Just not my bag man. The "older patrons", like J.R., know this. Some newer may not. Just want to clarify.
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.
Todd ... Prayers continue for you and your family.
Busy day ahead for me.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Todd - hope it all goes well today. My only advice is the animosities that can surface at a funeral can start lifelong feuds. Best to put on a pleasent face and get through it all then think about it later. And if you had to drink what I brew you'd call it offee too. J.R.
Good Morning! Coffee and waffles please. Yup, real maple syrup. Thanks. (just got the word coffee to come out with both "e's" and now J.R.'s having issues with th "c" )
Thanks for all the well wishes for the daughter. She is doing very well, was at the visitation last night. Her ordeal has left her with no worse for wear than say if she were cut on the arm or leg and required a few stitches. The doctor opted not to give her any blood but to wait and see. She’s a bit weakish she says. but getting better. She did loose quite a bit of blood I guess.
Ken- Great news on the job!
Fergie- Welcome back. Sorry you got….landed. Or whatever they call that in the maritime world. Looking forward to pictures. I assume you are working in the area you live now and can spend time on the layout?
Ulrich- Praying or you that all goes well at the meeting. Over here in the States, that picture has been around for quite some time, T-shirts and all. I don’t find it offensive, sorta like having a picture of George Washington with the caption, “The United States ’s first President”. But I don’t necessarily find it… funny per se. More of a …”think about it” type thing. Though I assume the originators had humor in mind and many who purchased did also. I guess it’s in what context you view it.
Charlie- No offense taken. Can’t be offended by facts!!!
(ahem) I do seem to waste a lot of good opportunities to work on the layout
DerJohn and Garry- That picture is real. I’ve seen it before on this forum I believe. It is a display at some museum I think, commemorating an actual happening …in…..France? I believe? Somewhere though that happened and the picture you show is a museum display or a commemoration.
Rob- I’m standing with the guys saying get a bigger battery. Due to the increase in electrical components a cars requirements for amperage is increasing. An like J.R. said, heat zaps a battery just as much as cold. Never go below what the manufacturer recommends. The way I look at it, they want to make that car as cheap as possible, yet last through the warranty. If they could get by with a cheaper battery, they would.
Change landline phone companies? HAH!! I wish I could. Around here we have two choices. Frontier, (formerly Verizon, formerly GTE), or camp fire and a blanket. Try and negotiate with a monopoly. With Mom gone and the potential for her moving in and needing Lifeline, I’m seeing the need for the landline fade into the horizon. $70 a month to use the phone for, I think 15 minutes the bill said, last month. I pay half that for cell service and I have free long distance wherever I may be.
Well, Visitation went well last night. More people showed than I thought as most people Mom knew have already passed and the family we know is older and in Pike county or in Tejas. Too far to travel. Many didn’t feel that way I guess. My sister didn’t show, however they did finally return the calls we’ve been making all week. 2 hrs before the visitation was to start. BIL claimed they just got the messages. (I say “male Bovine excrement” but who knows) Sister was in the background bellering like a stuck Water Buffalo. Maybe it was real, could be. If it was I think it was guilt driven as much as grief. She’s pulled that stunt of ignoring and not returning calls for the last and most important time. BIL said they’d call before the visitation to let us know what they’ll be doing. Did they? No. Nothing unusual. Except this time they aren't keeping Mom's hopes up they'll show, only to be dissappointed again. Don’t know if they’ll show today. I hope they do for Mom’s sake, I personally don’t care. Oh He did say that we could call him if we needed anything. I thought that was just down right plain real nice of him.
Yes Ray, we do need a sarcasm icon.
Wow look how long this is. I best shut up. So…..
Today is the Funeral. I have decided that I want to help Mom move just one more time and will be a Pall Bearer. At least from the Hearse to the site. Like I have for some time now, I just want to help her get there safely.
I love the name “M.E.S.S.”
Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!
Good Morning All,
24F and snoowing a bit this morning. We may get as much as 6" over the next day or so. Fun drive in this morning not because of the snow but because someone decided since it was snowing that they didn't need to stop for red lights and nearly T-boned me. But I said nearly so after regaining my composure and saluting I went on my way. Don't need any offee this morning Zoe, how abouta nice glass of orange juice?
Rob - I would exchange the battery for the greater CCA version. Yes the one sold to you will w..k, but Bama is spot on thinking it won't last as long. Fact is you may not need the extra cranking power in more moderate winters, but they also perform better in hot weather so it's worth it. Generally also the guarantee for said battery increases with the cost and CCA rating so you do get something back for the extra moolah.
Ulrich - THAT's some good news for you finally. With things easing up a bit world wide your plan should have a better chance of getting approved. Here there seems to be no shortage on funding for the same people who created this mess to buy big blocks of who knows what from each other. Don't have hordes of bankers knocking on my door to offer to help me buy my shop building yet, but who knows?
TSF - check out on sale leftover "ice" Christmas lights. With a bit of revamping they offer tons of lights low watts and enough bullbs on a single string to equip a town. Jeff probably can offer more input when he wanders in.
Robby - that's very cool indeed. Soon we can all say we knew you when.......
Back into the shop I go. Today we're making a blower drive for the 1923 Amilcar. The whole assembly isn't much bigger than the old emissions air pumps, but the motor is only 948cc so it's all reletive. CUL, J.R.
Good SNOWY morning. Calling for a dusting to a inch till Sunday.
Well its finally Friday, and next thing you know its Monday....Then school for me . Not much planned today. Just see what I can get into I guess.
I did get a email last night, and I will have one of my "weathered" train cars in a upcoming Track Side Photo. Don't know what month, or the picture. I was very excited about the email last night thou. I will keep y'all informed.
Have a good morning, and I will pop back in later.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Morning Folks!
Mug of coffee please.
Have a great day all! & Happy Modeling.
Steven
Morning All
Flo, some Coffee please.
Wife bought me some over the counter medication for acid reflux yesterday and it sure helped! I was able to sleep last night laying down all night, first time in a while.
Still had a hard time sleeping last night, with the starting the new job and worrying about rather I can keep the house or not.
Galaxy Sorry I have got on your nerves with me posting about what has gone wrong in my life the last few months. Hopefully I will start having some smooth sailing now and won't have anything to complain about. Far as Charter, when it works I am fine with them. But last 3 months they have been out 2 to 3 times a month every month. I have all so had internet problems, abut 5 day or so I could not get on line. Far as changing company's if they don't get things straight and I have the funds I may change.
Ulrich Found a diagram of the folding up bench idea. While not very detailed it still will give you something to think about.
See you all later.
Ken
I hate Rust
Good Morning...
Welp, it snowed last night...enough for another 3" worth..made for some plowing out again today...
Today we have a 40% chance of more snow falling out'n the sky...instead of birds...
I'm having a somewhat quiet weekend planned...no one coming down here, or we going someplace...so I may actually get some time to work on the layout some....
Flo, I'l have a coffee please...I'm already breakfasted out...I'll be at the RC for a bit...
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/
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Cederstrand Fruit smoothie, please. ? for you Car Guys: My wife bought a new battery for her 2000 Camry. It has 525 CCA. The dead one she has in there reads 550. From what I find online, looks like standard equipment calls for a battery with 582. Should she return it or will that 525 suffice? Our local NAPA fella (nice little old fella) looked in up before selling it to her. If it is OK, I'll just go ahead and put it in, but thought I'd ask the car guys in here first. Thanks! -Rob
Hi Rob,
Here I sit up tonight with Stomach cramps. Thank goodness this doesn't happen very often.
But about the car battery. FYI..
I know in your clime you can get away with less C.C.A.s But up here we need in the 700 to 850 CCA to be of any use at all.
You can purcase batteries all the way up to 1000 CCA.s They do a wonderful job in cold weather but the draw back to them is that their life expectancy is less.
As you can tell there is a standard size for each model of vehicle and the way they increase the CCA.s is by putting in more plates of lead into each cell, of which there are usually three. But to get more plates in they have to make the plates thinner and therefore more fragile. After some use it has been proven by those who have used them that the plates will crack/break and a piece of one will fall against it's neighboring plate and completely short out the battery. Rendering it usless. The 850 CCAs are for full sized cars and pick-ups and seem to give great service with a life expectancy of five (5) plus years. Your car being somewhat smaller, I would try to get a battery in the 580 to 700 CCAs area, and that would give you great service for your climate and long life to boot.
Johnboy out..............................and back to bed, I hope
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Rob I would say that a battery with 525CCA's would be barely adequate for the vehicle. From what our computers say at work (I actually sold a battery for a 2000 Camry today...go figure) the minimum CCA rating for the vehicle is 550CCA's, but 582CA's (CCA's of course being Cold Cranking Amps, the total # of amps the battery is capable of producing at 0-degrees, as compared to CA's, or Cranking Amps, which is the same amp rating, but at 32-degrees). You could dump the battery you got into the vehicle and it would probably crank it reliably for a little while, but in the long run you'd shorten the battery's life and end up going back to get another before you'd really "need" to.
Barry sounds like Spring is acting like Heather was tonight, just hyped up.....big time.
Hello...
I'm having an interesting time with Spring here..he is in silly pickle mode again....jumped up onto the fridge...from the floor...
...anyways...better be checking out what he is into in the other room....
Evenin' folks!
Flo just a decaf for the moment. I'll be sitting in the back booth for a while soaking up the warmth from the stove.
Been a busy day. Didn't get nearly as much done as I had hoped, and tomorrow i have to watch the Granddaughters for an hour or so while my son is at the Dentist. He will be bringing them over here so i can hopefully still get a little putting away done while they are here. Olivia, I'm sure would be a great helper, but Emily, the terror will be tearing everything down as we do...... She is a sweetie, but busy, busy, busy!
Started to thaw the Turkey I am cooking on Saturday. Still don't know exactly how many are coming for dinner. I'm hoping my son has a number for me tomorrow.
I got about half my Christmas Decorations down today. I will start with the rest tomorrow morning.
Ulrich, I sure hope everything works out with the bank for financing the TV stuff. It sure would be great for you to be finally employed again! You are in my prayers. Nice Loco, BTW!
Hope everyone has a great night!
der5997 Joe: Interesting setoff photos - thanks for posting them. The slope on the roadbed here http://cjvrr.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2319095 (can't get the photo to paste in here, or into Photobucket!) gives me hope that some of my ballasting isn't too non-prototypical!
Joe: Interesting setoff photos - thanks for posting them. The slope on the roadbed here http://cjvrr.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2319095 (can't get the photo to paste in here, or into Photobucket!) gives me hope that some of my ballasting isn't too non-prototypical!
DerJohn, there's a trick with posting those pictures from RRPA.
You have to right click the photo, go to properties, and you will find a URL in there that you can use with tags (the URL will always end in a .jpg)
Voila!
EDIT: for some reason I can't get this to work. I have the BBcode typed correctly, but the second [/img] tag isn't working...
EDIT 2: got it
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Happy Twelfth Night everyone! All our decorations came down today for another year. All in all we had a quiet and blessed Christmas and New Year's.
Garry:
I've seen that loco picture before. I'm not sure where it was. India. perhaps?
I think it's from the island of Fo Ptoshoppe. Too little damage to that window, too clean a cut through the balcony, and no debris on the ground - like the balcony fragments just vaporized!
Ulrich: That does indeed sound a bit more hopeful regarding the TV station. I thought you had a layout already planned! Is it that the Kato steamer has seduced you with its detail? I took the liberty of switching on another light in your room, and yes, the detail is indeed impressive!
Galaxy: I've put the 17th. into my reminder calendar
HAve starving bloodwork this AM at 10:15, ad can't wait.
Rob: Thanks, check your PMs again - there's news. Hope the cold can be chased off PDQ.
Barry:
...but that is only the Arkansas ones...others?.....
Todd: That was scary about your daughter - glad things were brought under control. Not what you need this, or any other week. for you all Friday.
Ken: Things have just got to get better than this, I agree with Ulrich! EDIT Terrific news!
Tony: Inquiring minds need (aka would like) to know about your mrr plans?, layout? Scale? era? And so on.....
Fergie: Congratulations on the Command I heard that you were ashore for a spell. Let's hope you get her back. Folks, here's The CCG Mathew
Der John: I made it to the Hobby Show back in November but as it was commented by several George was not present and the show seems to get smaller every year.
tsf: About those grain of wheats - how many do you need? I've a bunch I could probably spare - PM me if you are interested.
Time again for bed. Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of Healing, Comfort, Prosperity (with thanks for Ken's job) and Peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Good Evening Diners!
Ken, congratulations on the job!! You have had a tough time of it lately and it is great that you have had some good news for a change.
Fergie, I looked up the Matthew and it is a very impressive ship. I assume that you don't want to pilot a desk for too long and that youare back at the helm soon. Does give you RR time though. Seems ot me that you were collecting brass steam and I recall that you had bought a CV 2-10-4. Are you sticking with CN roads or have you branched out?
I had great intentions of going downstairs and starting the assembly of that WS dairy now that it is finally painted but I'm still upstairs and it will soon be time to hit the hay. I'm starting to sound like Todd(no offense intended, just an observation). I was supposed to go down there and get back on that rowing machine as I'm trying to get into some sort of shape this winter. I don't have a weight problem but boy am I flabby. My plan is to increase the rowing time by 1 minute a day so that by the end of the month I am supposed to be rowing hard for a half hour. Now I will have to make up for today's laxness tomorrow. I sometimes feel like I'm in a Roman galleon against my wishes. At least no one is beating a drum for the pace.
Larry, I'm about to start on a N scale layout and I bought a circle of Unitrack but didn't like the look so I bought some Atlas code 55 and a couple of turnouts. I then bought a Micro Engineering turnout to see what I like best. I also can't decide on the roadbed, cork , WS foam or the putty stuff that PC uses. Guess I'll just experiment a little. Any advice?
Ulrich, for my N scale layout I plan on using a 30 x 80 inch door and was thinking of a folded dogbone to get the max mainline run. A few plans I've seen also have a couple of industries and a small yard. Any ideas? I plan on using flex track so I can't just do track planning by experiment as I did for my HO layout. The time frame is transistion and as I have a few steamers I want to keep the radius no tighter than 11" as that is the minimum for a couple of the locos.
Well Robbie , the wonder Westie, now knows the names of 41 toys that he retrieves by name. I have trouble remembering them all but then again my wife says I never remember anything. Besides that is why paper was invented so you can write things down and then don't have to remember. Now where is that piece of paper?
Well the critters are at the back door again, so I'll say goodnight.
CN Charlie
Hey guys.
Galaxy-Hope the Mike runs good.
Ken- congrats man, Hope this works out for ya.
Todd- Hope your daughter recovers
Well, not much from me. Who knew that with Walthers, when the product description says 'grain of wheat bulb' they mean one grain of wheat bulb. I thought it was at least 5 when I ordered. Aw, what can I do. Worst thing that happens is when I finish the station up, I find out I need more lights. Just order some more I guess. One should be enough though.
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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!
Galaxy congratulations on the procurement of a Mikado!
Ken many congratulations on your having a job again!
Ulrich good luck to you on your getting of a good word from the bank!
Welp, I think that's all the congratulations that are due. Prayers still with Todd on his daughter's ordeal. Good to hear that the operation went well. Not going to have anything at the moment. Will probably be getting a call here shortly to go and give the girls a bath. Then comes putting away of laundry and doing dishes after dinner this evening with the family.
Yep, there went the call.....off to throw two children into the bath and then off to bed for them!
Later Taters!
evening all!
Went and got my Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-2 SY Mikado at Lantz's hobby shop {aka wholesaletrains.com} It is based on a chinese version, but I don't care, its a mikado. It's marked for the Susquhanna, but I don't care. {the Susquhanna river does run real close to my house, overflowed at 500 year flood levels in '06 and nearly flooded us in, but not flood us} and the Susquehanna Railroad varient actually still has a section that runs to Binghamton} ANd at $125 instead of $300 I wasn't gonna argue.It is DCC ONBoard without sound. I don;t care for sound. It was my Xmas present from my inlaws cash gift.
MOH's KATO add-on passenger/sleeper set for the KATO GG1 for it's run form AHrrisburg the NYC overnighters is shipped out today, That was MOH's present fromthe inlaws cash Xmas gift.
KEN- first you *** and moaned in a post about the job and how you knew how that went, then you turn around and post YOU GOT IT! I knew the pissing and moaning wouldn't be worth it later when you got the job! COngratulations!
AS for the Charter sucks thing, KEN---WE all got it now, you don't have to tell us anymore, we GET the picture.. CHARter Sucks....either switch to different company and get your old land line back, OR QUIT COMPLAINING! WE can't fix it for you! At least you always seem to have your internet to complain about it about!
No dead birds here either YET.
-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.
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Just found this:
... and nearly died laughing!
I hope no one´s offended!
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Evening all.
Robby, I guess the town could argue that "they never anticipated an increase in service." Still, I don't see service being more than a few times a week, daily at most. This is at the very end of the branch, so it is only used once the lumberyard begins receiving shipments.
CONGRATS Ken! Hope it turns out well!
Ulrich, that's funny!
Tony!
So, I got a haircut today. And it's WAY too short for my tastes. I haven't had hair this short since lacrosse season Freshman year, when our entire team was given haircuts by our teammates...
Well, I gotta go. Hopefully I'll get something done tonight, maybe even something train related. Catch ya later!
Just dropping by real quick to say Thank You Tony for dropping by!
Had a blast showing Tony the way of DCC. Plus when we where in the Army, both of use where MP's. Only a few decades a part I will add. Boy I am getting old!
See you all late after work Friday.
cudaken I Got The JOB!
I Got The JOB!
Congradulations, Ken! I'm glad to hear your great news.
Not a whole lot going on with me. I do have some good news, though. I got my school class scedual changed, and my new teachers don't give out a whole lot of homework, so I'll be in here more often, and I'll also be able to get more of my projects done, and get them done faster.
That's all of the news from me. I guess I'll take a cheese burger Flo. I'll be sitting in the back booth, looking at what I got from Walthers I got today.
ROBBY P: Good luck to ya! It's a tired, but oh so true cliche', "you'll get out of it what you put into it." My wife has been doing graphic design for...longer than maybe she'd care to admit She loves it. She's doing more and more web stuff with a focus on social media (which I STILL say is something you get when you go places you shouldn't and put things where they shouldn't be...) and "virtual" stuff...like "virtual classrooms" for distance edumacation. She also does more conventional graphic design w**k though, like designing the appearance of the college's athletic department team bus, the graphics for the EMS Education center's ambulance (with just a weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bit 'o help from me...), flyers, brochures, stuff for the admissions department, etc., etc., etc.
I foolishly got a BA in graphic design (long story), but I'll defer any questions to the Wife.
One hazard though, you'll never look at a logo the same way ever again...
Back to w**k I go.....
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!