Packer Jeff, Which GP7 are you talking about? The B-unit or the one that looks kind of like a Phase 3 GP9 with DBs? BTW, what type of fans are those?
Jeff, Which GP7 are you talking about? The B-unit or the one that looks kind of like a Phase 3 GP9 with DBs? BTW, what type of fans are those?
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
Good Morning, 68F, 63% Humidity, hail, scattered T-storms. Rain from now until next Thursday…
Ulrich, I went through the same thing with my Grandma a few years ago and it got to the point my mother, brother, and I had to get stern with her and tell her that she was moving. Not a great time in my history, but after the third time she had to be sent to the hospital for not eating or drinking enough we had to do something. I helped move my aunt (Father’s Sister) into assisted living as well. The final straw was when she fell in the middle of the night, couldn’t get up, but didn’t want to bother anyone in the middle of the night to help her so she laid on the floor for 8 hours before she called anyone. I wish you luck with your parents, I’m sure you and your family will do the right thing even if it hurts a little.
Thoughts and prayers to everyone in need.
Curt, I move the sliding green block to the middle and manually move the black block to the center. Then run the control wire through the turnout points and make sure the turnout is centered. Once I secure the tortuous I manually move the black block to make sure everything is in the right position. Tension on the control wire can be adjusted with the green block that slides up and down.
Stan, do you take requests? How much would you charge? Shoot me an email: lswrr@ameritech.net and let’s talk business. I’m thinking a Berkshire with my freelance reporting marks.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Morning Folks
Flo, Frosted Flakes and a Diet Dew
Have lots of things I need to do today, just don't know if I am going to feel like doing them. Both front and rear yards need to be cut and there the Poison Ivy that is looking way to healthy!
All so like to try and get a few Engines back on line as well.
Simon If you drop by today you can help unravel a few Ohm meter mystery's for me. The new Bear Motors I bought seem to be put out a charge when I test them on the Ohm Meter? While my Athearn RTR motors are reading -0.49 the Bears are reading 2.40 amps?
Ulrich Could you have Petra forward the turnouts so you can still work on the layout while helping out dad? What is wrong with Mon?
Tooth War I like to thank all the well wishers for your thoughts. I just hope work picks up so I can afford to take better care of my teeth. I use to take pretty good care of them while I had a good job, then my Dentist passed away. While I had the funds, could not find a Dentist that was open on the weekends and it was the only time I could go. Now that I have time during the week, don't have the funds for the dental work.
Ceder Stand Thanks for the link to your art work! Enjoyed looking at them.
See you all later
Ken
I hate Rust
Good Morning
60% of those ol' t'underin'boomers today...partly cloudy right now and 61F going to a high of 72F later on today...
Got up early to hear the little Spring getting into all sorts of stuff this morning..rustling around in paper bags and other assorted things..
I tend to be something of a rivet counter when it comes to my own layout...I don't worry about whether others follow a rivet counters ways....one of me is enough...
Anyhow...Flo, I'll just have a coffee and a toast with jam please...I'll be at window booth for now....
Anyways...a photo of a certain little one who was getting into mischief here this morning...
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/
Morning all
up early to go help a friend do somethings.
{up anyway this early as MOH has work we are usually up this early}.
Will talk at you all later
-G
-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.
Gooooooooooooooooooooooood Evening. Did somebody mention strawberries? YUM! As a small child, my cousin and I cleaned out Grandma's strawberry patch. Picture a couple of little harvesters, 4-5 years old. THAT was us.
STAN: I wish I could draw/paint even a fraction as good as you do! The smily-face thing appears to be gone, otherwise there'd be a pair of "thumbs UP" here!
ULRICH: Sorry to hear about the latest troubles with your parents. I can understand them not wanting to leave. I was always taught THAT the elderly fear a trip to the hospital as it could well mean never being back in their own home ever again. Many see any form of "assisted living" or nursing home as some kind of elderly prison. Is there any way for in-home care??
GALAXY: I hear ya on being on the lower end of housing prices. THAT's part of how we wound up in God-forsaken Clarence, Iowa. Big house, "low" price, "low" property taxes. The same house just 20 miles to the west? Would've been $100k + rather than the less-than $70k we paid. Of course, THAT puts us 35-40 miles from Cedar cRapids, but for everything in life, there IS a trade-off. Continued wishes for good luck to you!
KEN: Glad the tooth is better.
Who posted the pics of the aircraft boneyard?? Kinda sad to see all those F-16s, A-10s, and B-52s sitting there all wrapped and forgotten!!!!! I'm a big fan of the "BUFF" AKA: B-52. I've seen them on low-level training flights over NE Kansas... a beautiful sight! A stirring vision of proud men flying to maintain peace. "Peace is our Profession" was their motto as they applied the principles of deterance, or "one false move and we'll nuke ya!" as it was explained in the classic book Real Men Don't Eat Quiche! Years ago, my Dad and I would go to the Strategic Air Command museum next to Offutt AFB, near Bellevue, Nebraska. I think it was LEE who mentioned the B-36...they had one, as well as a B-52, B-47, etc., etc., etc.
My favorite WW2 aircraft? F4-U1 Corsair...Pappy Boyington's bird, preferably in the tri-color scheme of white underbelly and blue/gray topside. Also the B-17 and the B-25 Mitchel. The Stuka...an amazing aircraft, sheer tactical beauty in a wicked looking package!
I thought I saw some MIG-19s and a Russian knock-off of the B-58 Hustler fly by here a few days ago...forgot to comment on them! IF I'd thought about it, I would've found some F-102s and F-106s to make the intercept!!!
Speaking of the Ruskies...my Dad dropped off a recent copy of Air Force magazine with an article about the guys who sat on around-the-clock alert to keep the Commies at bay. "Victor Alert" was the name for it and the article had a photograph of an F-105 sitting in a Victor Alert concrete hanger, waiting for WW3 to start. The neat part of all this, it was an early production F-105D, assigned to the 49th TFW at Spangdahlem AB in Germany. In other words, it was one of the aircraft he w**ked on as he maintained the weapons systems. THAT's gonna be something to hang onto!
*yawn*
Bedtime...no, wait, RERUN says he has to go make one more patrol of the yard and water some weeds...At least we aren't having an active thunderstorm like last night when he pulled this on me...
peachy.
G'nite!
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Evening Everyone,
Another rainy day here in the Great White North.
Simon, you are correct, I am up in Canada. If you are having trouble getting Marmite or HP, just send me a PM. I can easily get it here as virtually all the supermarkets stock it and I could mail some to you next time we are visiting our friends in Minnesota. We will likely be going there in a few weeks.
Ken, that is amazing to have actually flown in a B17. My favourite is the Spitfire. My sentimental favourite is the Halifax probably because Dad flew in one as bomb aimer and assistant pilot. Although he was in the RCAF he flew in an RAF squadron. The Halifax was about the same size as a B17 but they only flew with a pilot, no co-pilot so he got to assist on take-off and landing.
Stan, those sure are wonderful paintings you are doing! You really get the sense of speed and motion.
Maybe tomorrow I'll manage to get started on that underpass kit.
Well it is late, so good-night all.
CN Charlie
I'll have the Diner's nightly Special please.
***Stan, very nice work there! Water colors? Look forward to seeing your finished painting. Haven't painted a train in many years myself, but if you you're interested, you can see some samples of my work here: http://www.cederstrand.com/
Hope y'all are doing well. Mother Nature has been showing off tonight with some pretty cool lightning dispays. One last cell on the way. Can hear the thunder as I type. YeeHaw!
Healing thoughts to those in need.
Cheers! Rob
Evening guys
Had today off, so I decided to weather a car. I choose my yellow BN reefer:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj301/PackerPhan66/Train%20stuff/6-15-11weathering001.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj301/PackerPhan66/Train%20stuff/6-15-11weathering003.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj301/PackerPhan66/Train%20stuff/6-15-11weathering004.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj301/PackerPhan66/Train%20stuff/6-15-11weathering005.jpg
(linked for those on low bandwidth) I spent a 6 or so hours on it. What do you guys think?
Busy day tomorrow. Gonna wash and vaccum my car before my Dr. appointment (just a check-up). After that I have a date with a girl I know (wish me luck). And then after that, I have to go pressure wash at work.
Ulrich, Sorry to hear your mother is back in the Hosptial
Stan, That is only the beginning, but it already looks schweet.
Anyways, I'm hitting the hay. TTYL
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.
howmus Curt, the Rivet Counter came into being a while back when there was a bunch of "You're not a real Model Railroader unless" and the "I hate Rivet Counters" threads out in the main forum.
Curt, the Rivet Counter came into being a while back when there was a bunch of "You're not a real Model Railroader unless" and the "I hate Rivet Counters" threads out in the main forum.
Ray ... Perhaps in Barry's case, RC means Really Clumsy ............ Strawberry Festival sounds like a good idea. I think I'll have strawberry shortcake. I hope you can keep the blood sugar under control.
Sam ... good to see you. Visit more often. Tell us how you like Manassas. Nice town.
Stan ... I'm glad you are here. Hope you continue posting the paintings.
Simon ... Your Brother In Law had an interesting job evidently.
There is a thread about roads. I posted an explanation on how I make mine if you are interested.
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a decaf for me rght now if you please. Yes, I'll be at the Rivet counter for a bit.....
Curt, the Rivet Counter came into being a while back when there was a bunch of "You're not a real Model Railroader unless" and the "I hate Rivet Counters" threads out in the main forum. After some really nasty exchanges THAT ended up with threads being locked and sometimes deleted, the term "Rivet Counter" was used here in the diner as has already been said. Generally some of us sit there when we want to talk about some specifics of modeling the prototypes... Completely a play on words!
Ulrich, very sorry to hear your Mom has landed back in the Hospital. My Mother was terrified of going into Assisted Living until she actually got moved in (there was no place else she could go after my Sister in Indiana kicked her out to save her business (A boarding house for Foreign High School Students) and her sanity... After she was there a week, she loved the place. I hope they soon see the advantages of being in a place where they can be professionally taken care of as needed.
The 57th. Annual Strawberry Festival at Church went off without a hitch and was well attended, and a lot of fun. Already put all the equipment away before coming on line.... For the last month the Physicians Asst. I am seeing for the Diabetes told me to start drinking a bottle every day of "Cheribundi" aka: CherryPharm. I found myself able to throw the speakers and amps around like I did 15 or so years ago..... Hmmmmm. The stuff is used by a lot of Athletes (NCAA uses it) to help repair muscles and joints after strong exercise. I am sold on it! Only drawback is the cheapest you can get it is by the case of 24 @ $2 a bottle... But, hey, I'm worth it. She wants me drinking it as a "side effect" is to lower Uric acid levels. mine has been very high for years. Joints feel much better now.
Can't wait to see what my blood sugar is before bed time..... I wasn't a good boy tonight!
Hope you all have a good evening!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Me again,
the worry about my mom does not let me sleep - it is just closing in on 3 am.
Galaxy - I tried to call my brother a number of times. Either he is not at home, or he does not answer the phone (this happens!). The buck stops here again ...
The box is "Out of foreign customs" and I won´t be here to receive it!
LONE GEEP- Those in MRRing who want exacting accurate details-including the exact appropriate number of scale rivets in the side of a RR car or Loco - are said to be "rivet counters", as opposed to those of us for whom a few missing scale rivets are no big deal. Most diners have a counter for service. The counter within our diner here is affectionately-and appropriately- called the "rivet counter"....a play on words for MRRers.
Ulrich- Sorry to hear about your mother. SOrry to hear your parents won't consider assisted living but most older people want to stay where they feel the most comfortable..at their HOME. I imagine we all may be the same way when we get older and frailer as well. We may SAY NOW that we would, but you never know. I told my father {my mother passed away in 2003} that in looking for a house we are looking for one that has 2 BRs on the first floor so if he needs to give up HIS house he can come live with us. He said he would check into a home first before he would do that. He is only 76 and in relatively good health. Who knows what he will say/do/think when and if he gets into the shape where he needs to give up his house. Even I admitt, that while we are searching for a new house, I would rather be at home in our trailer than in a hospital or so. BUT, Ulrich, PLEASE seriously consider telling your folks what is going on wiht you, no sense you dropping dead in front of them because you are nto taking care of yourself and overdoing it helping them. DOes your bro know youjust had bipass surgery??? He needs to step up to the plate if he is close by to help out.
Well BBQ'd up a storm so we have pickin's for a few days and I don't have to slave over hot grill or stove long. Just miracle-wave {affectionate name for microwave} and heat-n-eat.
Nothing new on house front today. Got sent automatic emails with 2 new houses but in undesireable locals or too expensive. Our range is a lower end range so that is why we are having troubles,,,especially since the prices went up $10k-$15k almost overnight as spring got here. We are nto AT the botttom, but a few rungs up, and those that WOULD be a few rungs up jhave climbed a few more rungs higher and aren't worth it. If we could increase our offer by 25% we could be in diferent territory, and double would have us sitting very pretty. But alas , we have only so much cash to deal with.
Well, amybe we go to cold stone creamery for ice cream since i have a coupon that expires today.
Later guys, probably until tomorrow AM. Tomorrow we help a freind do somethings, if my back holds out.
TTYALLL8R
Evening All,
Flo I would love a piece of pineapple upside down cake and cup of coffee in a PRR mug please.
We actually got about 30 minutes of rain today and it probably reduced the temp by 15 degrees. Just trying to finish off my shift at midnight and get some sleep. For some reason I have been tired most the day.
Question- What is the best way to center the tortoise switch machine?. I am talking about the black block on the front of it. I have been reading up on installation and I have read it should be centered before installation. The one I have been using for testing does not appear to move w/o electricity. I should be ready to start their installation next week.
Ken- Glad your tooth is better.
Stan- I can only say awesome.
Healing thoughts to all that have sick or hurt family and friends.
Everyone take care.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Good Evening fellas! Another very productive day here in the land of the Senecas! I got a good 6 hours of painting in on the K4 painting with little interruption. The image I'm using is a little blurred, so I brought my Bachmann K4 out plus a couple of good Pennsy books to help with the details.
Ulrich, sorry to hear about your Mother, our prayers are with you.
Ken, good luck with your tooth. I really feel for you. I still have all of my lower teeth, but I'd get rid of them if I could swing it!
Here are some pics of the painting:
We'll see ya all tomorrow!
-Stan
Evening Folks
Flo, Please
Have pretty much felt like caboose most of the day. Napped a lot and finished a book that needs to go back to the library.
Go to the Dentist this coming Wednesday. Still have a little swelling but no pain at this point. I am off the Happy Pills so that is a good sign.
See you all later.
Lone Geep: Rivet Counter is just a play on the idea of a Rivet Counter..except it is now a counter at the diner...
Ulrich: Have a safe trip and sorry about your mother..that can be a real tough call there...
I have a few plane shots of my own here...
Lone Geep - It's the "counter" in the diner, which is known as the "Rivet Counter." A play on words... Tom
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
lone geep jeffrey-wimberly: lone geep: mind if I ask what RC stands for? RC = "Rivet Counter". I meant where he goes. He always says "I'll be in the RC."
jeffrey-wimberly: lone geep: mind if I ask what RC stands for? RC = "Rivet Counter".
lone geep: mind if I ask what RC stands for?
I meant where he goes. He always says "I'll be in the RC."
jeffrey-wimberly lone geep: mind if I ask what RC stands for? RC = "Rivet Counter".
Lone Geep
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lone geepmind if I ask what RC stands for?
Hi Flo, I can't have anything today because my mouth is still frozen. I just have returned from the dentist. I had to get two more teeth pulled. For some reason, they didn't want to come out on there own. Also, the top left of my mouth still droops. Tonight I go rockpicking. On the second thought though Flo, could I get takeout? I'll have fish and chips please. Blownout cylinder, mind if I ask what RC stands for?
Hello all. I have my satellite dish and modem up and running so I can get online with my own computer now. To tell the truth though after using Jeff's computer for a few days mine seems like a snail. I guess satellite is slower than cable like he said.
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Afternoon folks.
Ulrich sorry to hear your Mother is doing badly again. Plus the timing with the package being in Germany.
Few pictures of the Beating a B-17 can take and still make it home.
Ulrich: I'm sorry to hear about your mother. My parents too are in the hard of hearing club when it comes to discussions about assisted living.
And while we're on the subject of parental health, my father is taking is taking my mother to New Orleans today to see about the possibility of a liver transplant. Her doctor doesn't think she can get one but you never know if you don't ask.
Ulrich, very sad to hear about the continuing health roller coaster with your mother. This always seems to be the pattern, a few steps forward, a few steps back.
Two great museums mentioned above. Wright Patterson in Dayton has to be one of the pre-eminent air museums in the world.
Pima is nice because so much of it is outside. My Brother-in-law until recently, was a manager at AMARG (the boneyard) next door to the museum, so we got to have a personal tour back in 09. It is amazing seeing miles of planes mothballed in the desert.
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
Ulrich .. Sorry to hear about your Mom.
Two of my friends here at the lake are dealing with health problems. One just had an emergency heart bi-pass surgery. Another has cancer.
Speaking of old aircraft, we saw plenty of it in Tuscan recently. We visited the Pima Air Museum in AZ last December. It’s a huge place with a huge collection of aircraft. I replaced Snoopy.
http://www.pimaair.org/
Bad news - my mom has been taken to the hospital again.
I will be going to my parents´ place tomorrow, to help out for a few days. My PITA brother is unavailable - what else is new?
Unfortunately, my parents won´t accept the fact, that they need daily assistance, which we cannot give, living more than 100 miles away from them. I haven been trying to persuade my parents to sell the house and move into a assisted living facility for many moons now, but they flatly refused to even think about it.
I feel awkward.