We went to a train show this morning here in Pittsburgh. It's not a very good show, but it is close. What did I get you ask. Nothing, I answer. I think my wife was in shock that I didn't buy anything. I told her not to worry, I'm sure I'll make up for it at the October show in Timonium. Now she's depressed again.
I'm going to try a little railfanning tomorrow, but how long we sit by the tracks will depend on how hot it gets. Our weather hasn't been as bad as some of you folks have been enduring lately, but as we are both in our early seventies, we don't cope as well as we use to. If the truth be known, she probably copes with most things better than I do.
Everybody have a safe weekend and enjoy yourselves. Tom
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
teen steam fan For one thing, we could cut all this foreign aid to these 3rd world countries that are more corrupt than Illinois.
For one thing, we could cut all this foreign aid to these 3rd world countries that are more corrupt than Illinois.
Ain't none.
Thanks for the well wishes for daughter and MIL. Must have worked because there is good news. Daughter, well luckily it’s just an OD that while not life threatening is scary to those experiencing it. Just hangout and wait for the stuff to wear off and start again . MIL has Colitis. Not the greatest, but better than the uninformed symptoms suggested. All is well once again so far at the Marshall ranch. Barry- Prayers for your sister.
Thanks for the well wishes for daughter and MIL. Must have worked because there is good news. Daughter, well luckily it’s just an OD that while not life threatening is scary to those experiencing it. Just hangout and wait for the stuff to wear off and start again . MIL has Colitis. Not the greatest, but better than the uninformed symptoms suggested. All is well once again so far at the Marshall ranch.
Barry- Prayers for your sister.
Ken- I’m as happy with 16 bucks as you are. XVIII Airborne, I’ve worked with them several times, Vicenza, Italy, the Ukraine (don’t know where but then again, I didn’t drive if you know what I mean) and I believe a time or two in Korea.
Tom- Loved the videos. Notice I said videos? The Yuba River is one of my favorite Model Railroads. I’m looking forward to more videos.
Welp, it's been an interesting day and I'll have to make up for the lack of activity today, tomorrow. Plus, the dog needs to do nighty night potties.
PFTIN (Prayers For Those In Need)
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.
Evening all.
Sorry for my lack of presence lately. My daily routine is so consistent, that it prevents me from making it in here. It's busier than school (kinda). Wake up, do whatever needs to be done for the day, go to the beach if possible, come back to the house, shower, go to work at four, come home at eleven, and be so exhausted that I don't even feel like stopping in before bed. Same thing, day in and day out.
However, we had our family's annual party at my uncle's house up in Monmouth Beach, so I was off today. THAT's the only reason I made it in.
Other than THAT, nothing exciting has been going on around here.
I have the day shift tomorrow (11-4), so I'm hoping to make it in here sometime during the evening.
Catch ya later!
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Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Chamomile tea, please.
***Tom, that is another cool scene and the sound is great. Only suggestion is to focus the video camera and turn off the auto focus. Seems to have a slight pulsing to it. Just a suggestion.
***Ken, my memory sucks, too. When I run water to the horses, I have to stay right there. That or I wrap a rubber band around a finger to remind me. Otherwise, I do forget all about it. Now, everytime I walk past the silent speakers and look at that #@^* Onkyo receiver, I remember. Plus every night when I like to listen to some tunes, I remember then, too.
Have a good night/morning all.
Rob
Good {average} MORNING!!!
Now where are my "pill"fored pillls.....
-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.
Good Morning...
Well(frogs singing along)...we are going to be stick and mug today..going to 95F and feeling like 108F...
Sis is doing better..they kept her overnight..her friend is going to be staying in hospital for about a week by the looks of her injuries...
Well, Flo, I'll just have a coffee for now..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!! Coffee and the Breakfast Buffet please. Ok Paul, you can open your ears now. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105.AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. * THE COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S...WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 115 DEGREES FROM LATE MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING EACH DAY. Hey, maybe the grass won't grow as quickly. Today shall bring what it does. I have no plans. I should go to the basement and do what I have been craving, but there are a few things I need to do as well out at Mom’s. Do need to go to the grocery store but more for the dog than anything believe it or not. Think I’ll shop thebay for something I just can’t live without and make my decision later. Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!
Good Morning!! Coffee and the Breakfast Buffet please.
Ok Paul, you can open your ears now.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105.AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. * THE COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S...WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 115 DEGREES FROM LATE MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING EACH DAY. Hey, maybe the grass won't grow as quickly.
Today shall bring what it does. I have no plans. I should go to the basement and do what I have been craving, but there are a few things I need to do as well out at Mom’s.
Do need to go to the grocery store but more for the dog than anything believe it or not. Think I’ll shop thebay for something I just can’t live without and make my decision later.
Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!
Tabasco lemonade Please.
Good morning. It's 76° and cloudy. The high will be 92° with a 50% chance of rain. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent in the morning increasing to 60 percent in the afternoon.Not much planned for today. I may work on the layout some this morning. This afternoon my sister and I will be going to town to see a movie.
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Good Morning Everybody!
OJ and Oatmeal with a bowl of blueberries on the side, please.
We had a nice evening last night at the marina. Ribeye steak sandwich was good.
Bill T .... Oh.
CN Charlie .... Congratulations on receiving your CN U2g.
Tom in CA .... I watched your video. WOW! ... The double header looks and sounded so real! I could nearly feel the ground shaking as they passed by.
Tom in PA .... I think a small train show is better than no train show.
Ken ... Glad you posted the scene of Chicago Union Station in the "Show Me" thread.
Jeff..... Your layout scene looks good. Glad your sister will spend time with you for movies and other stuff.
Barry ..... I'm glad you keep psoting those pictures.
On the layout, I completed four bridges that will have streetcar tracks as well as streets.
Have a great day, everybody.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have the #2 special, over easy on the eggs, bacon, home fries, and a double order of the sour dough toast to go along with dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug (and keep the mug filled for me, please).
Has a good crowd at the Museum last night. Had a shaky start as the trolley got out to Midway, and quit. Kicked the safety breaker on the power supply, and did it every time the driver tried to start up. They finally found the Trolley thingamajig that connects to the wire needed to be cleaned.... So, we started about an hour late. First few loads of visitors were big as they got backed up because of the failure. I got to ride up the line once early in the evening and did a lot of talking with guests. Spent most of the evening as a docent at the R&GV RR Museum. Lots of interested people with a lot of good questions about railroads! Fun!
Didn't get home 'til close to 11PM so I didn't post last night. Just fed the kitties and went to bed. Got up late this morning, so if I hurry I can get a nap in before bedtime......
Currently 86°F here in the Finger Lakes with a predicted high of 90° later. Dry.... very dry! My air conditioners will be left on tonight as it will stay above 70° overnight. Calling for scattered Thunderstorms tomorrow with hail and high winds.... "Oh Joy, Oh Rapture!" Good news is according to the weather.com site, we have not had any snow in the last 24 hours.....
Think I will spend most of today getting some stuff done on the layout.
Hope all of you have a safe and enjoyable day!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Morning All...Its sunny and 84 here..posta hit 92...Just coffee for me please...Thank you...My brother is gonna be here this afternoon and wnt to watch Cards-Reds game on the tube...You all Have a good One...Jerry
Hi Gang: Well again we are in for 100F+. In 1980 we had 69 consecutive days of that and I hope that we don't do it again. The grass is gone as far as grazing is concerned. I'm going to put out hay again today. At least we have it, lots of ranchers don't and are having to pay really high prices for it or sell off some stock. We need to sell some of ours but Mary Ann wants to wait for cooler weather. Right now the prices are still up so I don't want to wait too long.
Tom I tried to load your video but had no luck. It just showed loading for about 5 minutes, I finally gave up.
Not much going on today. Yesterday at about 2:30pm my son-in-law called and said he needed help at my sister-in-laws down the road. The main breaker to the house went bad. It took 4 hours and a new load center to get her fixed up. there are no electrical supply houses open Saturday afternoon and Lowe's and Home Depot did not carry the 200amp breaker, just the entire load center.
Well I'd better get going as it isn't getting any cooler.
TAke care all.
I hope the DIner's AC system hold up this summer!
Ray ... Sounds like good times at the museum.
Jerry ... Baseball? Time for hot dogs!
Paul .... Did Phoenix move to TX? ... The heat must be tough. Although, here it is a long way from being frigid outside.
Galaxy .. Hello and take care.
Nik ... Glad you are here.
Here's a picture taken by a friend of my layout. The background buildings are my boot and shoe factory in Hinterland at the end of my branch line.
well my indoor/outdoor thermometer says 90*, but he TV YNN news say 82* BUT LEAST YE WORRY..IT is headingour way.
It is now about 64* in here with the A/C on hihg to cool down as the temp in here WILL rise as the day wears on.
KEN-glad your check was for higher than you thought, but I have to echo to what others said if you read them...don't feel sorry for you low savings of only $800.00 as that is all I have holding desparately onto it to pay for furnace repairs next month! and OWE $5K on CC bills for auto repairs on boht vehicles. Since I can't do the work myself and MOH can't we have to pay to have it done. It is sorta good the funds dried up and program cancelled for buying house as I wouldn't wnat to be in your position in 2 years, trying to hang on to a house we really can't afford. I just hope our income keeps coming or we be in a world of hurt!.
Prayers for those in need
Gee, I didn't see ulrich lately or did I just miss his posts?
Later
Morning from SunnyCal, everyone.
Coffee and cinnamon toast for me. No, not the stuff with RAISINS--yuck!--the other kind. Thanks.
Well, being back into the hobby is bringing its share of frustrations, too. Seems my Peco 'ladder' turnouts in Deer Creek yard decided to go Dead on me last night around 7:30. Now I just put these in about three weeks ago to replace some Sinohara code 83 that were giving me fits and now THIS! So I spent a couple of hours testing and fooling around. Seems that they're 'selective' about which locomotive can travel over them and stay 'live'. So, it's not a turnout problem per se, but seems to be a pickup problem on one of my Yellowstones. My little 2-8-0 waddles up and down them just fine. Go figure! Now this Yellowstone does just fine on the main, but back her down the ladder to get to the engine terminal and--nothing. But just THIS particular ladder and this particular loco. She doesn't short out, she just stops.
So, seems I have a Sunday Project at hand. Whew!
Thanks for the comments on my first video. That wasn't a video camera, BTW, it was my Sony Cybershot 7.2, which I am STILL trying to figure out after having it for two years (ever tried to read the manual that comes with these things? It reads as if it had been translated from Martian). You're right--out of focus--I can't figure out how to turn OFF the Auto-Focus--and pulsing. I'm wondering if it might be the Memory Card. Of course I'm STILL surprised that it actually takes 'movies', LOL! I'll experiment with it and see what I can do. Of course, I suppose I could always use my DVD camera, but that's making things Simple, and sometimes I don't Work That Way.
Oh, BTW, the sound wasn't coming from the locos (I don't have any sound locos anymore), but an under the table Soundtraxx QSI system. It's a lot of fun to play with WHEN I use it, which isn't all the time. Still trying to figure out how to get Doppler on the little devil.
Garry: That's a neat photo of a VERY neat layout! Just curious, but is that one of those IHC 4-8-2's? Reason I ask, is that I have the same GN model, only in Glacier Green. They're nice, smooth runners. I don't mind confessing that I have a weakness for the Hill Lines (NP,GN, CB&Q)--they always seemed to do everything RIGHT!!
Well, getting the house ready for the Monday Invasion tomorrow--son and grandson--so I'd better hike off and vacuum and change the kitty-litter boxes. Come to think of it, maybe I'll save the 'ladder' problem for my Genius Son Tom, Jr.
It's certainly going to be a little noisy around here for the next four or so days.
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Tom ... Thanks for teh comment. The locomotive is a Bachmann 4-8-2, and it has been custom painted. There was no effort to detail it to be exactly like a GN locomotive. It is a "close enough" model.
Afternoon All,
Been futzing around the layout today. Cleaned the track on the layout, boy was it dirty. I am surprised anything ran on it. Still having the stopping issues when using my hand held throttle so I am pretty much convinced it is either a UR92 or a DT402D problem. No issues when controlling from the base station. Our club DCC guy said he would come out and look at it. About 3 weeks ago I upgraded the throttle to Rev 12. I am wondering if that is the problem.
I tracked the siding turnout issue to one PECO 5L. It has power going straight, but no power on the left side when the points are thrown. I'm going to try a jumper before I replace it. Fingers crossed.
Hope everyone has a good evening and upcoming week.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Curt:
Check the rail connectors on that Peco. I found out that my Peco ladder track was dead because of one lousy loose connector! And that's after I re-wired everything and ran a feeder to it. Those Pecos are excellent turnouts, but they're VERY testy if your rail connectors are the least bit loose.
Coffee in a BURLINGTON NORTHERN mug, please.
Mowed the orchard & pony pasture. Now to go do the evening critter rounds.
Hope y'all are having a good day.
Cheers! Rob
Tom- Thanks for the help. Right after I saw your posting I checked all the connectors and the soldered joints were good. I jumpered the switch and now it works. Just got done running a loco thru it both ways.
Evening Folks!
Flo, buck of ice water over my head and a Please.
Work Front Again a moral victory with only 2 customers and both bought for $1400.00. Best part was I sold another spiff mattress and mad a extra $6.00.
Things did not go so well when it was time to leave. Sue came with me and dropped me off at work and ran around. When she got to the store she told be there is something wrong with the car. Said it did not want to start and the A/C went out. Well the reason she did not think the car want to start was because it is so quite. Reason it is so quite, the blower motor stopped work! Boy it was a hot ride home for my wife, she thinks she is going to die with out A/C. I am hoping all it is, is a fuse for the blower motor. Normally a blower motor will make a racket if it is dying, I am crossing my fingers that is all it is.
Home A/C unit. Well at this point I am still up in the air about how this one is working. I bought the LG 8000 BTU unit from Home Depot for $200.00. While we have not hit the 100 degrees we where told it has been hitting low 90's. House is noticeably cooler, and the central air does shut down. It is now cooler in the house than the garage when I go in, so we are making head way.
Air still does not seem as cool as I thing it should, my old garage A/C seems colder. Think I am still going to up grade the unit to a GE 10,000 BTU, or maybe there 12,000 unit. They have a internet special where I can get the 10 K unit for $27.00 more or the 12 K unit for $69.00 more.
Galaxy Far as me belly aching I am down to $832.00 in savings. I understand to many here that is a lot of money. But it is my only safety net and peace of mind I have. With you having over $5,000.00 in CC debit you know $800.00 is nothing. I have no credit and it will be years before I will have credit again. Big thing to me is having money for car repairs, our Town Car has 159,000 miles on it, and the Daytona is more than likely toast. Plus if Bank Of Stupid does foreclose, it is our deposit for some places to live.
Tom I was wondering where the sound was coming from.
Rob My daughters boy friend does amp repairs, would you like me to ask if he will check it out for you? Does any part of it work? In other words power up but you cannot get the tuner part to work, but CD player work? Have you checked the fuse in the back? Does your speakers have fuse's? I have freaked more than a few times when I thought my equipment died and found it to be something stupid. Some of my gear is from 1978, now that is old. If you like to talk send me a PM.
Gary Glad you are glad I posted your picture, it was the only one I had with more than one passenger train.
Hum, starting to worry again about Ulrich! It not like him to have nothing to say for 48 hours!
Well, I was going to BBQ, but it is just to darn hot.
See you all Monday.
Ken
I hate Rust
Good evening Fellas!
It's been awhile, but I finally, FINALLY completed the NKP painting! Here's a look:
It was tough, but worth it! I decided to give it that rural Indiana in November look.
Garry, I'm looking high and low for the image I think would make the best Burlington painting.
Tom, that's an exceptional layout you have, nice video!
Thanks to all for the nice comments on the paintings and the layout. I wish I had more time to spend on the layout during the Summer, but at least I'm getting ample time to work on the paintings. I had a chance to adjust some of the showcases at the Museum today, this is a view of my personal collection of BR&P and B&O artifacts that I exhibit there each year. Just about everything you see including the lanterns and hats are mine, most were found right here in the Salamanca area:
Well, I'd better sign off!
As for dinner, I'll have what Bill's having with the waitress on the side!
-Stan
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a decaf for me right at the moment. I'll be in the back booth relaxing.
Stan....... Nice! Very nice!!! I'm referring to both the painting and the collection. I will plan on driving down to see your museum, and hopefully meeting you later this fall.
I have spent most of the day just picking up, cleaning, and w*rking on the Engine House Project, Got to do THAT because part of the cleaning was to do a couple loads of wash. Anyway, I got quite a bit more of the roof rafters and braces in place. I have one more major scratch build to do for this project....
http://www.cats.funnyvidi.com/videos/view.php?id=yqomSPM-kXg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
THAT should be fun......
I had to remove some of the wiring I had put in under the Engine House as When I went to cut the hole on the layout it would have sat down in, I found there was a brace board right under it..... Duh! Haven't done anything THAT stupid in quite some time (Yes I have done some stupid things almost THAT bad, but not THAT bad....). So, out came the soldering iron and some extra wire to do it another way. I did do a test fit of the building where it will reside on the layout near the quarry:
Hope you all have a great evening!
Dr Pepper please. Thanks. Got pretty warm today and that was just a teaser for the rest of the week. Girls stock up on the ice. Whoa! Bill brought in a good looking…….chicken dinner there. Just stopped in to see what condition my condition was in. Pretty good I guess. I here Ray and Jeffrey are starting a new social networking site called “Tooter”. Good luck guys, I’d like to be one of your first folks to blast onto the scene if it's alright with you. Sure would be wonderful relief of the pressing problems we all have and a great place to sound off from time to time. I hope you don't have to raise too much of a stink to get it done. If you need any letters of recommendation don't hesitate to ask, I'll be more than happy to float one your way.
Dr Pepper please. Thanks. Got pretty warm today and that was just a teaser for the rest of the week. Girls stock up on the ice.
Whoa! Bill brought in a good looking…….chicken dinner there.
Just stopped in to see what condition my condition was in. Pretty good I guess.
I here Ray and Jeffrey are starting a new social networking site called “Tooter”. Good luck guys, I’d like to be one of your first folks to blast onto the scene if it's alright with you. Sure would be wonderful relief of the pressing problems we all have and a great place to sound off from time to time. I hope you don't have to raise too much of a stink to get it done. If you need any letters of recommendation don't hesitate to ask, I'll be more than happy to float one your way.
PFTIN
Veggie plate, please.
***Ray, I hope you are not planning on roofing that workshop. As for the hitting a brace board, is that something I wasn't suppose to do on my wife's layout?
***Ken, let me outline the details of the receiver problems and we'll go from there. There is no external fuse and I double checked all settings and tried other options/hook-ups and I can say with certainty, it no longer can produce any sound. It can send a video signal "through" to the TV and the Menu still works. But it has had video issues from day one, too, even after being returned from a repair center (before the warranty expired).
Worked outside a bit today. Tuckered out now.
Good Morning Gang!
Is it safe to return?
I was touched a little by some of the comments on the US government financial crisis & how to solve it by not paying out SSI, so I decided to stay a way for some moments before saying something stupid. Those of you who know me a little better understand why I am a little sensitive about this issue.
Zoe, coffee and a breakfast bagel, please - I´ll stay here at the RC for a while.
The last couple of days saw me at the drawing board, sweating over the track plan and trying to come up with ideas for the scenery of my 4th module. It is the one to the right of my tunnel module, so it needs to be another tunnel module. I want this module to have a breathtaking scenery, not just a mirror of the other tunnel module. I´d like this module to be the scenic highlight of the layout - not an easy task when you have a footprint of only 96 sq. inches! There is an idea in my head, but I run into continuity issues if I pursue it. Each module is a scene of its own, but put together, the modules should look somehow consistent. I have been straining and draining my brain how to solve this, but no conclusion on it. I am not good a making drawings, but I´ll give it a try and post it here.
Have a good day!
Me again,
here is my drawing - does it somehow show what I mean?
Sir Madog Me again, here is my drawing - does it somehow show what I mean?
Ulrich: I think that that really looks doable...the question I would have is how short that tunnel would be...whether one could do it as a cut, say.
Good Morning People!!
In our part of the globe we had a couple of dribble bits come through..bringing us sweet b*gger all for rain...so our humidity is all higher still...sigh..
Get to do some late day w**k related w**k at w**k this evening..hopefully get finished at a more rational time than last night....
Flo, I'll just have a coffee for now please..I'll be at the RC for a bit...
Downtown Pittsburg..late 1940's....