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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:10 AM

Morning Gang:;  It's 11am so I am unusually early. It's back to the triple digets for tempurature today. Yesterday we had 103 and today it is predicted to hit 106. That will make the 70th day in this year and a new record high for a year since records were kept. Yippy Do.

The fires have been contained for the most part. There were 1554 homes lost in the Bastrop fire east of Austin. We have been very fortuante in that no fires have been near us. With the UP running through our place I'm worried that a fire could get started from one of the trains. It's happened before but the wind carried the fire away from our house. Right now the wind is blowing from the north so any fire would come toward the house and barns. There is rain predicted for later this week and next week but only a 20% chance.

Well I need to get to work.

Take care everyone.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:24 AM

Hi Gang,

quick stop in the diner to enjoy a RBF with friends.

I am quite busy these days with my STALAG chores and moderator duties, I hardly find the time to come here and chat with friends. MRRing is down also, but hopefully picks up again!

Ken - still keeping my fingers crossed for the interviews!

Galaxy - I was worried about you being a flood victim. Hope you stayed high & dry.

TSF - a belated Happy B-Day

John - there is not a single dimension on that highway overpass which is right for N scale. It was intended to be a mock-up and served its purpose, so it can go now. The houses will be arranged on the left side - difficult to describe, but simple to do. I hope they arrive before the weekend, so I´ll be able to post a picture of it.

Well, need to get busy again - CU all soon!

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Posted by GMTRacing on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:20 AM

Good Morning from the northbound Amtrak Adirondack,

   The CFO and I are enroute to Montreal and then on via VIA to Halifax so we're having an adventure. This is the vacation we put off from last month when things got too hot in the shop.

   Good to see Galaxy back on line - just on a week off line IIRC. Hope it was just a power outage G.

   Curt - I also would call the card company to complain. Usually the LHS doesn't pay until goods are shipped either so something is fishy to me (perhaps the fish got drunk ?) If it was AMEX they are viscious even without the cardholder complaining if there is something they consider suspicious.

   Garry - thanks for the tip a few pages back on checking for ballast fouling the rail. I found a couple of such spots when I was prepping the track for recycling and would like to avoid fouling and the accompanying derailments this time when I reballast. I have at least two european cars I can use as the previous method involved some old Tyco power trucks and wasn't very good.

   I'll catch up more later.   Cheers, J.R.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:44 AM

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 L&NTim11060:

 

Good morning all... Well I called the guys at CMR yesterday and they apologized for the missing parts to my TT. They are sending then right out. Got the rest of the pit ties done and I hope to start on the bridge Friday. Oh I call the Hobby shop where I ordered the Walthers TT to cancel the order and he told me that since it has been a year that the credit card company wouldn,t give a refund Angry so I,m stuck with it ( if it ever get released).

 

 

Angry    That is so dead wrong of them.  I don't believe they should do that.  It should be like a back order and your card only gets hit at the time of shipping.  I would definitely call the Hobby Shop on that one. No one gets my money unless it is in exchange for something ( I want ). So in reality they have had the use of your funds for over a year.  I would also get a hold of the Credit Card Company and explain that you have been waiting for a year without receiving any goods and want a refund and they can black list the H.S. if they so desire.

That just makes me boil    ( I am sure you can tell )

Johnboy out...........................................and trying to cool off

Very definitely! Call the hobby shop on this one. Something stinks in Denmark and it ain't the fish! Money was given and accepted but no goods produced. They would be getting me something I want of equal value or a refund. Failing that I'm on my way to my bank (where I got my credit card) then to the Better Business Bureau.

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:39 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe I'll have a breakfast bagel w/ bacon and cheese along with a mug of dark roast coffee... Huh?  yes my R&GV RR one would do nicely.

Galaxy, good to see you are back still in one piece even if a bit muddy and damp.  Hope you didn't have to tread water too long!

Todd, serpentine belt????  Didn't get THAT one.

Lee, I bet you're talking about the old Swing Bridge up near Rochester, NY.  Right?  Just recieved an email this morning from an R&GV RR Museum member about it....  "Having worked @ Charlotte during the mid seventies I have many a memory and story to tell about that old relic....................ahhh...the day the kids bled off the air from an empty string of hoppers on the east side, the Army Corp of Engineers was dredging the river and in come the hoppers towards the river just ahead of the dredge ! I had the corner window in the old station with a birds eye view !"  I remember seeing the bridge during my college days.  I student taught at Charlotte High School one semester.....  Sad to see the old thing taken down, but on the other hand it will fall down all by itself soon...  Too bad it couldn't have been preserved years ago. Sigh

Barry, wow!  Not good to have an ankle give out while on the stairs.  Glad you didn't get hurt worse than you did.  Hope this will give you a lot of layout time......

Have many items to get done today (don't I always...) so I best get moving!

Later!

73

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:32 AM

L&NTim11060

Good morning all... Well I called the guys at CMR yesterday and they apologized for the missing parts to my TT. They are sending then right out. Got the rest of the pit ties done and I hope to start on the bridge Friday. Oh I call the Hobby shop where I ordered the Walthers TT to cancel the order and he told me that since it has been a year that the credit card company wouldn,t give a refund Angry so I,m stuck with it ( if it ever get released).

Angry    That is so dead wrong of them.  I don't believe they should do that.  It should be like a back order and your card only gets hit at the time of shipping.  I would definitely call the Hobby Shop on that one. No one gets my money unless it is in exchange for something ( I want ). So in reality they have had the use of your funds for over a year.  I would also get a hold of the Credit Card Company and explain that you have been waiting for a year without receiving any goods and want a refund and they can black list the H.S. if they so desire.

That just makes me boil    ( I am sure you can tell )

Johnboy out...........................................and trying to cool off

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:22 AM

Coffee please, thanks. 

Galaxy ... Thanks for checking in. Sounds like you are in a mess. 

Ken ... Hope today's interview goes well. 

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:26 AM

 Morning Folks, glad to see you back Galaxy!

 Flo, Coffee to go please

 Well got to run, have another interview here in a hour. I posted in detail about the interview last night for the Drunken Fish, but hit a wrong button and it was gone. Whistling I know, I know, use word and then paste.

 Later Ken

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:07 AM

I don't drink coffee. Tabasco lemonade for me please.

Great to hear from Galaxy again.

Good morning. It's 72° and mostly cloudy. We'll have brilliant sunshine later and the high will be 98°.

Well, yesterday I went on Ebay and found a Model Power GP9 I wanted for less than what Walthers wanted and put it on my Ebay card. That left my immediate funds free for use elsewhere. Well elsewhere came later when I was approached by a private party who wishes to remain unidentified (I know him but he doesn't want certain others to know that I know him). Anyways he has an Atlas FP7 he was wanting to part with but only to someone he knows will take care of it. Make no mistake, he knows the paint is going to get zapped, but as far as lubrication, normal maintenance and repairs are concerned he knows I take that very seriously. He's been to my home and has seen what goes on on the workbench and that the maintenance is performed according to a checklist. So now he has this Atlas FP7 (yellowbox) still sealed in it's original packaging and has offered it to me for $25. I wasn't about to pass that up. It'll be on it's way to me at the end of the month.

In other news I still haven't come across a suitable set of horns for the E7. The ones that are on it stand out like Ronald McDonald's shoes! I'm going to take them off and see if painting them will help. Anything will likely be better that the hot yellow that they are now.

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Posted by gear-jammer on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:40 AM

Good morning,Chloe.  I will have a coffee in a NP mug.  Last night was climbing night, so no layout time.

Maybe tonight we will get another fascia board up.

Off to work,

Sue

Edit:  Looks like I buy.  Coffee for everyone, Chloe.

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Posted by TMarsh on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:31 AM

Good Morning!! Coffee please and a Denver Omelet. Thanks.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. (was raining at 0600.)

Der- I really like the difference the foliage is making. Soon I hope to be able to get back to the RR and do some perking up myself. Say, what coloration did you use for your roads? I like that shade.

TSF- Happy Birthday late! Auto tint welding helmet! Nice. That is the kind I need and do not have. My main problem is the un intentional distance my tip travels from the target when I lower my helmet. Especially with a new rod. Whoa. I’m not exactly the steadiest guy.

Ray- Serpentine belt. I say serpentine belt. That is the new, metal shavings in the pan of a Chrysler Torque-Flight transmission.

Tim- I would think it would be Walthers that would refund to the LHS and the LHS that would refund the money to the CC.

I thought Sashimi (sp?) was the raw fish stuff. Maybe not, I haven’t tried either one.

Well, Brenda mentioned bringing her Mother to stay with us for awhile. She’s been hinting for a little while now and I’ve not really responded. Naturally I have no objection. Actually I couldn’t even if I wanted to, considering she took my Mother in. What would that make me? Oh I know, not me. That’s who. I did tell her I had one problem and that is the entourage that would come with her. I don’t want everybody to feel they have a “right” to just come bipping over and hang out in our house because she is there. Frankly I don’t trust a one. Well.., one. Her twin. She assured me that would not be an issue. I told her that is not a condition of her Mothers stay, but it IS a condition of continued peace between her side of the family and me. A somewhat unstable interaction to begin with. We’ll see. What usually is agreed to to get to the end, is not necessarily always adhered to once the objective is obtained, if you know what I mean. Therefore I am always leery of any promises or bargains made to me. Maybe’s, we’ll see’s, and I don’t knows are all interpreted as yes’s and later’s mean now and not now means in two and a half minutes. I, naturally, am expected to live to the letter of any and every little scrimp of a word or interpretation of a word I say or it is just….oh, a capital crime and the end of life on this planet. Brenda is not like her family, (well, she does get me on a few things) but I must take the bad to have the fantastic so…., what are you gonna do. Holidays cooould be spent with the dog this year.

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 6:48 AM

Good Morning All,

 

Basement flooded Saturday morning and I was pretty busy swinging a swab all day.  Sunday I went to a train show in Sandusky, OH and picked up some passenger cars and small memorabilia items then came home and swung a swab for a while longer.

 

I have contractors coming out every night this week to provide quotes on 4 new windows in the back of the house and Saturday I have a contractor coming out to repair the storm drain line and replace the driveway drain.  I’ll be pitching in; if I dig the holes I save $1100.00, ergo I’ll be swinging a shovel to avoid any more basement swab swinging.

 

Jim, I haven’t had the time to play with the email, but after this week I hope to get down to train business again.  I haven’t even had time to pull the Mikado out of the box to test run it.

 

Ken, Sushi is good, I think the only thing that might kill you is the blowfish, I really doubt you’ll order any it’s very expensive.  I prefer the eel, but I recommend you start with a California roll and go easy on the Missabe; it’s a green horseradish dip that looks like stiff guacamole.

 

The new axel and labor cost $1000.00, fortunately for me it was my girlfriend’s blazer and she is a big girl and can pay for it herself.  I had to loan her $450.00 out of my driveway repair funds.

 

Ray, you might hear of me in your local news concerning an old bridge…

 

Where was I on 11SEP01,  I was on duty; I had to run to Station Ashtabula to pick up the units trailer hitch and return to Station Fairport, I stopped to pick up fuel when someone ran into the gas station to tell us a second plane hit a building in NYC.  I paid for the fuel and hit the gas to get back to my post.  One of the guys was on leave with his family in Fl and had to rent a Ryder moving truck to get back to the base.  My former brother-in-law (CTIC) and his wife (civilian Employee) worked in the Pentagon in the Navy command post that took the direct hit that day, fortunately he was at Bethesda for his physical that morning or we would have lost him.

 

Ulrich, you just keep doing what you’re doing, the layout looks great!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:59 AM

GALAXY!!!!! Nice to hear you're still here!! I was beginning to worry there for a bit!!

Hello and a Good Morning to you all..

Flo, I'll just have a coffee for now please..

Yesterday was ridiculous......had to spend a fair chunk of the day in emerg because my ankle done gave out on me....and left me sprawling/falling down some stairs at work...loads of fun...thankfully it was not my ICD that kicked in..my ankle just said.."no...ah ain't doin' dis no mo'..."

Today..I have a couple of things needed done...one is to see doctor about my meds that I am on...and the other is to do more bloodwork....yay.......ain't I a happy camper?  

Oh...on top of my happy camperdom...we ended up with a nice bill from our peachy hydro people.....$375....GRRRRRRR    ....occupation...BILL PAYER!!!!  

No Flo, I'll stay away from that...SoapBox...

I'll go sit at the RC and be quiet .....

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Posted by L&NTim11060 on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:40 AM

Good morning all... Well I called the guys at CMR yesterday and they apologized for the missing parts to my TT. They are sending then right out. Got the rest of the pit ties done and I hope to start on the bridge Friday. Oh I call the Hobby shop where I ordered the Walthers TT to cancel the order and he told me that since it has been a year that the credit card company wouldn,t give a refund Angry so I,m stuck with it ( if it ever get released).

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Posted by galaxy on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:13 AM

GOOD {soggy, wet, muddy,messy,. repowered} MORNING!!!

Today is Tuesday, September 13, 2011!!!

Will tell you all about it later!!!

-G .

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Posted by BamaCSX83 on Monday, September 12, 2011 11:01 PM

Good late evening all.  Just stopping in before heading off to bed.  I'm a wee bit tired!  Been kinda busy the past few days at w**k.  Tomorrow is also going to be a busy day as its a doctor's appointment for Amy and the baby, then we're going to go to my parent's house and have dinner with them. 

I'll just have an RBF and afterwards I think I'm going to head off to do the sleep thing. 

Later Taters!

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, September 12, 2011 10:14 PM

Bill .. 5 miles is not far from my route. I will certainly keep it in mind. RBF has been posted in the diner meaning Root Beer Float. I think JimCG had most of them. I actually would be more likely to have coffee or coke. If I made such a trip, it my be later this month. 

Galaxy ... I hope you are okay. We're concerned about you. 

Rob ... I hope your Dad is getting better by now. 

Cheers, everybody. 

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Posted by howmus on Monday, September 12, 2011 9:57 PM

Evenin' folks!

Janie just a decaf for me at the moment.

Oz Jim, glad the package finally arrived, and glad it was worth waiting for!

I do hope Galaxy can get back on line soon.  Hope he is OK and there was no damage to his home....

I got a lot of odds and ends done today.  Canned 7 pints of string beans from the garden, picked more green beans, cleaned up stuff still setting out from the party a couple weeks ago, did some wash, and actually started to put togethr some research for my next layout project.....Big Smile  Tomorrow the car goes in for an oil change.  I will have them do a "free" 27 point inspection with a coupon they sent to see what they can come up with to charge me extra...... Whistling 

Hope you all have a great night!

73

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Posted by ns3010 on Monday, September 12, 2011 9:46 PM

Evening all.

Just a quick stop in before bed. The first couple weeks of school, as always, are hectic, and it's only gonna get worse...

See ya tomorrow,

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Posted by james saunders on Monday, September 12, 2011 9:30 PM

Everyone will be pleased to know my package arrived about 10 minutes ago!! Everything is in the box without any damage.

The two BLMA AMRN reefers I got are amazingly detailed!! I also got a Micro Trains box car from the limited edition runs which has been weathered and detailed. I also have 83 tree's to plant, though I'm going to need more soon.

Just got to wait out the day  then do some planting tonight!

 

TTFN

 

P.S - CapeJim... I'm glad the waiting is over... 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, September 12, 2011 9:10 PM

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Jeff, that Model Power GP9 strongly resembles Walthers' Trainline version. Or does MP's manufacturer the same folks who make the Trainline GP9m's? I have one of the Trainline ones (D&RGW) myself, and have been considering doing the low nose mod to another Geep I have (possibly the Athearn GP7/9, or else one of the P2K ones). Kinda like those modified noses on the earlier Geeps.

I have a Bachmann GP7 I'd like to make into a chop nose but the way the weight is made prevents that.

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Posted by teen steam fan on Monday, September 12, 2011 9:08 PM

Evening

Thanks for the birthday wishes guys. 

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Monday, September 12, 2011 8:59 PM

Evening, Chloe - I'll just have a Rio Grande mug of decaf and a hot fudge sundae, please. Thank you!

JR, good to see you were able to get back without a reeeeeallyy long detour. I recall that when Galaxy was last in, he said if things got bad in his area, they were going to head for a shelter possibly. So, hoping he will check back in here in a few days(week or two?) when the power gets back on in his area. AngelAngel

Johnboy, it does seem odd to be having to do that 'winterization' stuff when it's 90 degrees out - but then again, your seasons change a bit earlier up there NOTB than for us in the Midwestern U.S.(where I had to turn the air conditioning back on today - supposed to reach 94 F tomorrow, but then probably back off 20-30 degrees in another day or so). At least your doing that winter stuff now, saves you another trip (which might be needed at an inconvenient time, too).

OzJim, just about when you are ready to give up on your package, it will arrive - about the same afternoon that you decide you're gonna go run to the LHS/home supplies place! Wink

DerJohn - dang, Surprise your tiny little people need to bush hog that patch beside the road there! Smile, Wink & Grin Good progress you're making there. Like your 'roadw**k' - in iNvisible scale, and depending on how close visitors can even get to that road, they likely won't even notice any (minor) imperfections in the stripes. Thumbs Up

TSF, my apologies for being late on your Happy B-Day also! Cake Was it a good one for you?

Jeff, that Model Power GP9 strongly resembles Walthers' Trainline version. Or does MP's manufacturer the same folks who make the Trainline GP9m's? I have one of the Trainline ones (D&RGW) myself, and have been considering doing the low nose mod to another Geep I have (possibly the Athearn GP7/9, or else one of the P2K ones). Kinda like those modified noses on the earlier Geeps.

Today, I went through almost all of my wiring stuff - found out I have a lot more wire than I thought. Wish I'd got 12 gauge solid wire when I got it - the stranded stuff is a PITA to get fastened to a terminal strip. Bang Head I'd got most of my wiring stuff way back when I was looking to build the Jerome & Southwestern layout, so I'll have to consult with somebody locally about which switches to use for controlling which part of the power/turnouts/etc. (Like the momentary contact switches, some of which are normally closed, others normally open. An electrician, I am NOT!) Think I have put down everything except for the connectors (spade tongues, etc.), some of which I'll have to compare to ones still in a package to see what size they are.

Got my mileage check at the office today (after finding it actually was ready Friday afternoon...) and took it by the credit union (but not in time to avoid a NSF charge because the automatic withdrawal came through and posted today first)Bang Head). So I have more money than I would've needed, NOW...)Bang Head Sheesh!

As I was heading out for the Diner this afternoon/evening (I was turning westbound onto a bigger street), I saw this nice lonnnnnnnggg line of cars, heading eastbound. (The parade for the fair was about then headed for the fairgrounds from the east, a few blocks away - it really can fowl up traffic if anyone is trying to get across town, besides playing havoc with the streets and roads close to the park where the fair is held (about two blocks east of my place). Glad I wasn't going THAT way!

Tomorrow, back to the grind for the week, and start training the new crisis person. Not sure when my scenery order will arrive; it didn't show on the store's site as having shipped yet. What'd you say, OzJim? Yeah, it does w**k both ways about that waiting, doesn't it?Wink

Keeping those (like Galaxy) drying out/recovering from the rains in the Northeast in AngelAngel, as well as Rob - hadn't seen anything from him since that lump was giving him trouble earlier in the weekend. Also prayers for those needing a good night's rest and comfort/healing.

 

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Monday, September 12, 2011 8:10 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
...If I am driving between here and west side of Michigan, I pass through IN. Northbound, my route would be through Evansville, Terra Haute, Indianapolis, and South Bend. Highways in order would be US 41, I-70, and US 31. Does that route go near your depot? Are there any RBF's near the depot? ... If I go between here and Detroit, i go through Cincinnati and do not go through indiana...

RBF ?

If you take US 31 North out of Indy you will cross IN SR 28 about 15 mi. south of Kokomo. If you turn east on SR 28, you would hit Tipton in 5 mi. Go east to the Courthouse Square (2nd light in town), turn north on Main St. and drive about five blocks till you come to the NS tracks. The depot is on the south side of the tracks on the west side of Main St. Geeked

It is a NY Central design from when the LE&W was controlled by the NYC. There is a larger depot of the same design in Lafayette IN.

Lafayette IN Depot above

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, September 12, 2011 6:40 PM

howmus

...............   knock, knock.....  Hello!  Anybody here?

Guess not.  Not even the wait staff is here?

They must have been in kitchen. I had no problem getting help to get in the door.

 

 

I was looking at a Model Power GP9 on the Walthers site today and decided I wanted it. There was however a problem. The amount of money I could spare was $40 - MAX. The price from Walthers with shipping was just a gnats hair short of $53. That wasn't going to work. Besides that the only one they offered was a Conrail unit. The closer I could get to Santa Fe the happier I'd be. I decided to have a look on Ebay and found a BNSF unit almost immediately. Price was $29.99 and with shipping came to $39.29, so I decided it was time to warm up my Ebay card for the first time in a couple of years. One Model Power BNSF GP9 {see photo below} should be in my hands no later than this time Monday. I had a couple of Model Power GP7's some years ago and if this unit is like those it should be a good runner and a descent puller with the addition of some weight. When I became disabled enough that I was unable to work (I've had to contend with physical disabilities all my life but found ways to get around them until 2004) I had to sell many of my possessions including almost all of my model railroad equipment (including my GP7's) which included equipment from Z Scale to G Scale. I didn't get anywhere near what I had invested in all of it. All I have left of my N Scale stuff are a couple of beat-up locos (Bachmann F9 and Proto 2000 SD7) and a few cars. Well, my physical problems have slowed me down and limited what I can do but they haven't stopped me yet. I'll be working on my layout and my trains quite literally until I drop.


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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, September 12, 2011 6:26 PM

TSF ... Happy Birthday ... One day late. 

Der john ... Your roads are looking good.

Ken ... Was today interview day? Hope it went well. 

Bill T .... I might be passing through Indiana again. I'm not sure yet. If I am driving between here and west side of Michigan, I pass through IN. Northbound, my route would be through Evansville, Terra Haute, Indianapolis, and South Bend. Highways in order would be US 41, I-70, and US 31. Does that route go near your depot? Are there any RBF's near the depot? ... If I go between here and Detroit, i go through Cincinnati and do not go through indiana. 

Working on the layout today, I am continuing with ballast. One of my final steps is to make sure I do not have particles of ballast that will be in the way of the wheel flanges. I test for clearances by placing 3 European freight cars coupled together on the track,. Then I push them back and forth holding just one of thee cars. The deep European flanges will bounce on particles  ballast glued inside the rails. I remove those ballast particles, and try again. I repeat until the flanges no longer bounce on particles of ballast. My regular wheels with normal flanges will then have adequate clearance. . 

 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by james saunders on Monday, September 12, 2011 5:58 PM

HELLO!

 

Very quiet day in the diner I see. 

 

Der: Nice work there, I quite like the road. How did you do it?

 

Hopefully my parcel finally ARRIVES today. It's been in Australia since Saturday... Can only assume it arrived in Sydney and it usually is only one day before it gets to Brisbane.

 

TTFN

James, Brisbane Australia

Modelling AT&SF in the 90s

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Posted by howmus on Monday, September 12, 2011 5:19 PM

...............   knock, knock.....  Hello!  Anybody here?

 

 

 

Guess not.  Not even the wait staff is here?  Wonder what is going on?

 

 

Hello!

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by howmus on Monday, September 12, 2011 10:59 AM

Mornin'

Zoe #2 the way I always get it and lots of dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug!

Lots of things THAT must get done today so I won't be staying long.

I too would suspect THAT Galaxy is just fine but without any power and internet at the moment.  The Binghamton area most certainly got nailed in this latest round of weather......  My pryers have been gopig out for many people I know in the Southern Tier of NYS!

Catch you all later!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by der5997 on Monday, September 12, 2011 10:26 AM

Good morning all: Haven't been in for some days,( and I know I've missed anniversaries and such) too much other stuff - including MIL's 95th. Bd on the 6th.( and again yesterday in Truro with the kids)  I've seen the 9/11 tributes here, and there were many memorials here in the Maritimes as our airports were prime landing sites for that 45 minute "get down" Jeff mentioned. As they showed on the news last night, 47 planes came into Halifax - and any other airport large enough to handle the big jets had their share too. We were on the ferry to Prince Edward Island, there were two coaches from NY on that trip, and their passengers were all talking about something very somber/excited. So we went to look at the TV in the lounge, Big crowd around that, and we soon saw what was happening. Pretty much defined the tone of our 3 day 2 night vacation. If I may add my own tribute, here's a video. Flight 11 was to have been piloted by this man. Very moving, 15 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLj4akmncsA   I set that to "Open in New Window" - but it doesn't Huh?What really gets me is the people in Pakistan and Iran who are claiming the attacks were a US / Israeli plot to have an excuse to invade Afghanistan (and Iran)Angry

Chris:

If there was a little visual thing for clapping hands...I'd stick it in here on both.
  BMG

Sue:

der, I am enjoying your scenery updates.
..and I'm enjoying updating it! Internet was down the other day, so got some more done - The trees between the track and the road.



 a bit less enjoyable has been doing the road lines. It gets very hot in that "crawl space". Did some in too much of a hurry to "get out of there", the passing section lines were sloppy and not the right spacing. Wasn't happy with the result. So Sunday evening (9/11) I re-did the passing section , and started the white lines. Once the roads are to a stage I can live with,  it will be the orchard left of the road. The forced perspective means that the lines have to be not only narrower, but also paler, in the distance. I'm using a palette of line colours on masking tape, increasing the density of the yellow towards the front of the scene. Haven't got to the most intense foreground colour yet.

Ulrich: I was going to respond to your

Way too big! I must have had my head set on HO scale dimensions. It looks awful on that station module! I am not sure whether I want that highway overpass, but I lack any other feasible idea Crying   
with "What happens if you cut it lengthways? How much depth do you need for it to do what it's supposed to do scenically? My 2 Cents", but I see you've changed your mind
I have decided to keep things simple with that station module. I have two small Japanese houses and I will order two more. Not a big deal in terms of money, it´ll be a spending short of $ 10, which I can afford. Adding streets and detail, plus a few figures should do the deed. Guess I was reaching for the stars with my idea of a highway overpass and high-rise buildings Smile, Wink & Grin
How do the houses work in?

Ken:

What do you folks think should I bring this up during the interview?
  Only if you have a solid plan to improve that, and not in any way that would make them look "stoopid" - that is "lose face" ultra important to the Japanese. So, all in all, I'd say no. For one thing, you don't know the underlying reasonZip it!
Now, having power, that is another thing.
...that's what I think may be the case with Galaxy.

Rolling around to lunch time. TTFN.

John.

 

 

"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.

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