Afternoon All,
Got a lot done MRR wise anyway. I actually got everything done on the train phones. It wasn't the best I have ever done but I'm happy with it. The LRT board arrived today and I installed it and the signals work (all of them). Evidently when I was checking the sensing chip I put it in upside down. The amount of support from LRT was truly amazing in this day and age and I would recommend them to anyone (I have no affiliation).
Garry- Any news about your N-I-L?
Jeff- hope you made it through that line of storms.
Ulrich- I like the layout plan. what is the size of it?
Everyone take care.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Coffee refill, please.
***Jeffry, "DUCK".
***Garry, I'll just second everyone elses comments.
So, Warran Buffet invested in BNSF and stands to gain from stopping the Keystone pipeline, which our Emperor made sure of? I better go sit in the corner booth before I explode.
Have not accomplished as much as planned. Tuckered out and body is rebelling a bit. Need to rest awhile.
Rob
Garry,
That is scary with the N-I-L hope all comes out well.
So much for a high of 49 today, still in the 30's and raining.
Jeff you just keep that bow echo down your way we had some of that a few nights ago.
Garry: Sorry to hear about your nephew in law, Meningitis is a scary thing hopefully things get better.
Garry: Happy Anniversary on the 5th!! N-I-L had Meningitis as well? OY....hopefully there will be not much damage from the fall!!
Jeff: Stay safe!!
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/
Goooooooooooooooooood Afternoon, the POTUS is in Cedar Crapids today, and thus my usual radio listening has been replaced with his jaw-flapping...so here I be for a bit.
Looks like JEFF has a bit of a "bow line" heading his way...nasty things, really good at pumping out high straight-line winds. Might even be some "gustnadoes" in there too. Gustnadoes are "spin-up's" on the leading edge of a storm front. Every bit a tornado, but generally smaller and shorter-lived.
Staying on the weather... TODD: I make THAT choice everyday: trust the National Weather Speculationists? Or the local TV weather geek? Sometimes, they're both on the same page...and thus equally wrong.
On to different thoughts... GARRY: Congrats on the five years here, and we're hoping for the best for the Nephew-in-Law. Menningitis and a head injury? Nasty combination. Did they ever say if the menningitis was bacterial or viral?
ULRICH: Hoping you get back to full steam quick! Just out of curiosity, what all do you need for THAT four scene layout?
Greetings to BARRY, SUE, CUDAKEN, our resident Australian, that LION fellow (Rerun was not amused by the big cats, by the way...) , GALAXY. ROB and to the rest of our cast of characters!
Time to take Rerun out for his afternoon patrolling, peeing and pooping duties. School board mtg. tonight for THAT EDITOR, gotta finish high school basketball from last night, and get the poop on a bridge project in Sutliff, Iowa. Have a good, SAFE rest of the day folks...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Stay safe, Jeff!
Time for me to get out of here. Radar shows the advancing line of ugly weather to be about sixty miles away and coming fast. The color band shows moderate to heavy with some pockets of severe weather mixed in. See y'all later.
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
JeremyBI think I have done too much on my railroad lately I am kind of feeling burnt out from it and just dont want to work on it right now. I think its time for a break for a few days. Do you guys ever get that way?
I am glad to know that I am not the only one that falls down. I slipped on the ice on my front steps last Saturday. I was on the way out with my dog. We recieved about 6 inches of snow and it was a beautiful day on saturday and I did not think about the melting and dripping on my steps. My dog always looks at me funny when I get down on his level like that. A little stiff for a couple of days but seem okay for now. and the snow is gone because on Monday morning it was 47 degrees. Freeky weather. 13 on Saturday and 47 on Monday. Today it is cloudy and we are expecting rain and/or freezing rain tonight. Ice and me do not get along well when walking the dog.
Glad to stop in the dinner. Made it through the holiday season so now it has slowed down considerably here at w**k. Got some time now to browse the forums.
I have started to put real sceenery on my layout. I am farther than I have ever been in that regard so it is a learning experience. Using foam board and light weight drywall mud.
It looks like I get a bonus here at the office for several days...there is heavy equipment tearing down some buildings a coupleof hundred feet away from the front of our offices. It looks as though they may be recycling the debris. They did that with another building on another part of the campus.
Hope everybody stays well.
Andy
Modeling a railroad hypothetically set in time.
Well, the LION fell down the other day, nothing was broken, but his paw is still sore. Him has not climbed all of the stairs to the train room recently, but there is work waiting for me when I get there. I think I'll bring the work down to my office, build the structure here, and then take it back up to the train room when it is complete. The structure is an underground passageway connecting the 14th Street platforms to both the street, and to the IRT over on Broadway. The passage is directly above the platform and at the far end will be turnstiles and the token booth.
LIONS do not so much work on the trains in the summer time, for it is far to hot up there, but we will sea.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Hi Fellas
Not much going on here, I think I have done too much on my railroad lately I am kind of feeling burnt out from it and just dont want to work on it right now. I think its time for a break for a few days. Do you guys ever get that way?
Jeremy
Good Morning Modelers!
It's 28F and a clear sunny day here in the Mile High. Back to w**k for me...
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
My Blog
OK Everybody.
This is my 5th anniversary in the forum ... I'll help with the tab. So, chow down on some scrumptious goodies! Coffee is on my tab!
Here is a photo I took over a year ago.
Thanks for your concerns about my "N-I-L". ... We're not getting any good news at all about him. We heard when he collapsed at work he went head first to the floor. He has injuries from that in addition to the illness that caused the siezure. There has been bleeding inside his head. Hopefully, he will awaken in a few days and any brain damage in minimal. There still are many things the doctors do not know. ... Meanwhile, his wife (our neice) and his 3 young kids are very upset.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Italian roast coffee in a SANTA FE mug, please.
***Jeffrey, have your camera handy. Also, keep your head down and hang on tight. Tornadoes are fun...NOT! Nice park scene.
***Todd, your posts crack me up. Sure do enjoy your stories.
Slow getting going today. Rob
Good morning. It's 65° and cloudy. The high will be 73°. There's a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.Hello from wet Louisiana. We're under a tornado watch until 3 pm so there's a chance the weather may get 'interesting'. Needless to say I won't be working outside today if I can help it. Winds are currently SE at 10 to 15 mph and I hope they stay low. The weather guesser however is proclaiming gloom and doom, damaging winds and heavy to severe storms. The radar data seems to agree with him. It's relatively clear here at the moment but I can see a bunch of nasty looking stuff coming across Texas and heading right for us. I may be able to get a few projects out of the way today. I also have some movies that need watching.
Morning!
Flo, Coffee please.
I was feeling pretty fair till I got up. Now my head hurts and right sines is starting to clog up. Oh well, still have to go into work.
There calling for freezing rain today. Personally I be fine with snow.
Ulrich, hope you are feeling better.
Ken
I hate Rust
Good morning Again
Got the grocery shopping done already. How is it you can go in to spend $60, and come out spending twice as much? SOme good meat on slae with peelable coupons for discounts on them...they "expire" tomorrow so they get $dollars off today..good prices and I freeze everything right away anyway so no loss of goodness. saved $12.00 on meat alone....
Now onto 2 loads of laundry...after a good morning nap again...coffee wearing off, breakfast biscuit making "food coma" to set in...and MOH is going back to bed too,,,s o we get to snuggle in with the two cats.
Then dishes after awakening again.
COffee wearing off...so I better think about beddy-poos with the putkins.
I know, nobody cares about what I am actually doing today.
later
Later Edit: I got top again, Here is the Credit card...good thing I have a high limit of $8K. Eat up guys!
-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.
Todd: The nailgun I am using is also from Bostitch..wonderful company. As for the wood ...weeeellll I have not experienced too many issues with it...yet..I already have started the job last night when it came in...oh...I was wrong on the thickness..it is 3/4"....
V8Vega Today they arrained the Hollywood arsonist that did so much damage. 3 million worth. 100 counts of arson, 10 of arson of a inhabited place, 7.5 million bail.
Today they arrained the Hollywood arsonist that did so much damage. 3 million worth. 100 counts of arson, 10 of arson of a inhabited place, 7.5 million bail.
We have a relative that had their garage set on fire by that lout I think he is in serious need of help....
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Good Morning
As I am typing away with the elbows out chicken wing stle here..the little Spring is between the arms all cuddled up and purring...
Today will be another dull day with snowflurries and wind, tomorrow will be milder with showers ...and wind...Friday will be back to dull and snowflurries...and wind....
Floor Wars: London ON Division...Having been well acquainted with the power of a nailgun I am wearing steel toed boots in mah house....we got the wood delivered yesterday from Woollatt Lumber...all straight blond oak...lovely looking stuff..and solid oak..none of this paper laminate ......stuff that seems to be the in thing here...
Flo, I'll have coffee please...I'll be at the RC for a bit
Good Morning!! Coffee and a breakfast burrito please. Thanks.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Local media is calling for rain and sleet. Hmmmm. We’ll see who’s more accurate, the National Weather Service, or the local yokels.
Ulrich- Hope you get to feeling better soon. I sure wish we could do something about your stress and worry. I believe that is the main problem.
Aussie Jim- Sounds like Australians drive like Americans…..just with a funny accent. Actually, I guess we do have Chicago and New Y…...I mean Boston accents. Happens here all the time. You’d think they’d learn. I meant even a Gopher will learn after a while.
Barry- Might I suggest a wood flooring stapler. Bostich makes one and is a very good unit. I’d let you borrow mine, but well, it’s colder up there than I like right now. Besides if I leave the country I believe they won’t let me back in. The issue you may have with a traditional nail gun is getting the boards tight with each other especially since many won’t be straight. You will have to use a nail gun when you get close to a wall because the unit is too big for the first two or three boards and the last oh, say for you three or four swinging the hammer. Unless of course you want to pre drill, hammer and set each nail. It places the staple correctly with the tongue and it slams the boards together tightly. I bought mine from Menard’s ( a Home Depot type place here) and it cost $500 plus about $60 or $70 dollars for a box of 7000 staples. YOu will a;lso need an aircompressor, but if you have a nail gun I assume you have one. A lot of money yes, but considering that most of the flooring in the house will be wood, it was still cheaper than having a professional installer by far. Plus, I have a cool tool to sit on the floor after the job is done. I figure I’ll keep it for a while if someone wants to borrow it or just look at it (It's a man thing Sue. It’s a man thing) and maybe sell it to one of the contractors I know. I can sell it to them pretty cheap for them and still recoup a couple hundred for me. I don't know, kinda goes against thousands of years of evolution to sel a tool regardless of it's usefulness. (grunt)
Ray- Your story about the coal shoot (ahem) I mean chute, reminded me of a conversation I had in the basement of the restaurant a couple weeks ago with this feller. On the street side wall, there was the bricked in chute opening. Or used to be opening I guess. Anyway, he looked at it and also said it must have been a tunnel or opening to another storage room. I said no, probably the old coal chute. He of course asked what that was and I said for the old coal furnace. He looked at the furnace that was there and said I don’t think so ……that’s a gas furnace. I said "and I don’t wear diapers anymore either". He didn’t get it. I then said yah you’re probably right. That’s where they buried that family that was butchered here years ago.... but we don‘t talk about it much.
Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!
Aaaaaaand HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GARRY!!!! 5 years. Ah yes I remember five years ago…...oh who’s kidding who, I don’t remember 5 years ago. Prayers for your nephew in law.
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, Diners. Our power has been off since early Thursday. It was on when we got home last night. I am tired of camping. We went through over 25 gallons of gas in the generator. So much for the $50 dollars off the power bill.
Just a quick coffee, Chloe, please.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Chamomile tea, please.
***Barry, careful where you point that thing! Only sent a nail through my hand once, when I was building the add on enclosed porch. Have been much more careful ever since.
To early to start my day so it's back to bed where the cats haven't budged an inch all night. I don't know how they do it. Rob
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Wednesday, January 25th, 2012!!!
It's HUMP day! Hoo Ray!!!
Evenin' Folks!
Janie, just a refill on my decaf please....
Ooooooooo! Barry is going to be having fun with a nail gun..... Oooooooooo! Be careful with THAT now! You can get seriously hurt with those things! That photo must have been around 1958 or 1959 I bet.
I finished up a bunch of little things today (printed some photos of committee members from the MLK Service a gifts to them at the meeting tonight), did some cleaning up and putting away, and then..... Yes, part of the day and then again after the meeting tonight, I did some stuff down cellar on the layout..... Didn't really amount to much, spent an hour looking for my scale rule. I was using some of those Words... (the ones mom told me she was going to wash my mouth out with soap for....) and had just given up trying to find it, walked back over to where I was going to use it, and there, right in front of me, in plain sight, was the %##@*&%%ed scale ruler! So I got busy applying the railbars (Details West) I had in stock to the new track in the little yard. Had about 50 of the things left and now I have none.... One more pack (of 36) should be arriving of Friday. It will take at least 2 more packs to finish THAT part of the layout.
Been trying to get more information on an old Coal Dump in Canandaigua from some of the guys at the museum and some local Model Railroaders. One guy in Canandaigua also remembers it, the old 1930's dump truck, and the little old man who filled it there. He said the guy used to deliver coal to his house. I'm thinking the same guy used to delver to my house as well before my dad pulled out the old coal furnace when he remodeled the house with an apartment for my Grandmother and put in baseboard hot water heat with an oil boiler. One guy tried to tell me it wasn't a coal unloading place but it looks more like an underpass that has been filled in. Of course he must be right since he never lived there and saw it.....
Tomorrow i start the final sorting of the Honorable mention entries (all 92 of them), attaching the certificates, and get them ready to take back to the schools. The local paper is printing the First Place entries tomorrow along with a total list of the winners for us. So I should be able to pick the items down there tomorrow as well. If I am lucky I might even get to the layout tomorrow evening.....
Stay safe and warm! Prayers for all in need.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Hello!!!! Is anyone home?!?!?!?!?
Good Evening
It has been an interesting day...dull, miserable, little snizzle bits, raw winds...blech...
Floor wars, London ON division...I'm about ready to do this. All I did today was lay down some firring strips onto the floor so that we can start laying the hardwood....3.5" wide and 1/2" thick oak flooring...there is going to be a lot of nailgun sounds in this house...
Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Thunderstorms are past for now and we're getting a long slow rain. The radar picture is improving but the weather guesser is promising more doom and gloom. I'm glad I got the tractor back together before the storm busted loose. I hate working in the rain. Weather guesser says tomorrow there will be 70% or better chance of showers and severe thunderstorms with heavy rain. I may get to work on the Athearn after all. The rest of this evening, tonight and early tomorrow morning are looking ugly. Hope I don't lose power. That would majorly suck. Well, time to get back to the bed and rest my weary body.
Evening All,
It's been pretty busy at w**k the last couple of days. Everytime I tried posting I would get called away. Tomorrow I have laundry to do and I want to build the 2 train phone antennas for the BF-16's (4 sides) and drill the holes on the shells for mounting. I will let them set overnight then spray them on Thursday and final mount and gluing on Friday. It appears that USPS sent the LRT box to the wrong place during transit (Roanoke VA). . Last I looked on a map Roanoke is no where close to a line fron Houston-Orlando, I can see Atlanta or Jax but not VA.
Garry- Your N-I-L is in my prayers. Do you know if it is bactreial or viral?
Oz Jim- Good luck on keeping your house dry.
Ulrich- I hope you feel better soon.
Ken- I couldn't find the post that said you were not feeling well, but if you aren't I hope you feel better real soon.