Hi All,
JimCG: as you can see in the background, pretty darn good! although it's not winter yet, we normally get clear mild days with an average low of 6-8 celcius with tops in the early 20's. Maybe 10-15 days of rain from May to the end of August.
The 787 was incredibly quiet. It was no more than a whirrr as if someone was blowing hot air into your ear is the best way I can describe it.
Cheers,
OzJim
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
FLO, ITS BEER THIRTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Flo!
Well, I feel pretty much like this!
Backyard Kicked My Caboose. Got about 25% of what I wanted done, done. Backyard was getting full son and it cooked me. Got some vines cut back and trimmed on some bushes that have pretty much turned into trees. Dang things are 8 foot tall, use to be 5 foot. But, Sue wanted privacy and I let them grow.
Monday is our 34 Year Anniversary. To bad I am broke and have to work. One of the reason I got so much off the Honey Do List today.
My Wife when I meet her. Gosh that was 37 years ago. Married her when I was 22.
Anyone wondering why I married her?
See you all Monday, well maybe.
Ken
I hate Rust
Terry- Thank your son for serving. Prayers for his safety added to our list.
Flip and Debbie
Evening all
Sitting here waiting on MOH to make it home from helping our daughter buy a new refrigerator. Supper will probably some kind of fast food. I will try calling the GI doc at 9 AM tomorrow. He probably won't be in but I will try. Fingers crossed.
Ken- Hope you and YOH have a great anniversary and many more. Our 34th is next month. Oh I know exactly what you mean Ken. MOH would wear these sun dresses that took my breath away.
Terry- Please thank your son for his service and I will keep saying prayers for him. Most of us prior military types here have been out quite awhile, and it is good to see the ethic to serve our country remains strong.
Everyone have a good night and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Curt Congrats for next month.
Found my Rail Nippers! Sue was using them to cut small branches!
Flo, Did you take my 2 pound hammer? What do I need it for? To beat my Blue Line Engines in to Mulch!
Book says to use CV1 to set address? WHAT THE HECK IS CV 1? MY SEB DOES NOT HAVE CV 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flo, I need a beer.
See you all later.
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a cup of decaf, and a place I can put my feet up......
I think I have another case of gout... This time in my left big toe, or should I say the second knuckle of the left big toe.... Throbbed all last night ans I had some real trouble walking on the ballast all day out at the museum.
We had a nice group of folks there today, but nearly as many as we would have liked. I did get to talk for some time with many of the visitors. That is a the good thing about it not being crowded. Was sunny most of the day and the thunderstorms they were talking about never materialized. One gentleman who was there was very fascinated with the reefer we have on display. He used to work an icing facility when he was younger near the end of the use of ice in the reefers. He verified that one did a bit of w*rk to move those blocks of ice into the bunkers..... He was all grins.
There was some vandalism sometime recently at our sister museum. One of the track car trailers had been unhooked and let to got down the track to the loop switch. it derailed and was found crossways the track. Good thing it did as it might have run the entire length of the 2 mile road down the other end and rammed into our Penn Central Caboose! It would have picked up some serious speed as it is downhill the entire way..... They also switched a couple sparkplug wires on one of the two track car motors. That was found and corrected yesterday, so they figure the problem happened Friday night. I think we will need to instal security cameras at both ends of the line.
Terry, my prayers for your son's safe passage throughout his military career, and for all those who have lost their lives, limbs, or mind in conflicts in this world! Tell him thanks!
Ken, happy anniversary! I bet you liked her long brown hair..... Hmmm? Might be a couple other things too....
I should be making a potato salad to take to my son's house for the memorial day feast.....
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
cudaken Book says to use CV1 to set address? WHAT THE HECK IS CV 1? MY SEB DOES NOT HAVE CV 1!
Book says to use CV1 to set address? WHAT THE HECK IS CV 1? MY SEB DOES NOT HAVE CV 1!
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
Evening guys
It's still pretty warm down here in the redneck riveria. It was another scorcher today. Even though I've had the windows in my car tinted to the legal limit, and have A/C it still is like stepping into a sauna when I get in after work. I've been parking under the trees and it helps, but the birds like to hang out in those trees. It's either birds or burn my hands trying to drive (black interior with a rubber-wrapped steering wheel).
I got both of those Walther's GSC flat put together. The bulkheads on the SOO car were a pain, but it does look good. The ATSF is modeled for a TOFC car. I still haven't put together that CNW FGE box. I'm gonna wait until I get some Kadees before I stick their coupler boxes together.
Ken, Happy anniversary. So you were my age when you married her? Makes me feel kinda like a trekkkie having only 1 girlfriend lol. You may need a booster to program those blue-line locos (My GP15-1 needed one to program it's address). CV1 controls the 2-digit address, CV 17 and 18 control the 4-digit. Pretty much you do as Jeff said.
Terry, Haven't seen you in a while.Thank your son for his service.
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.
This is a bit tardy, but:
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!! to all of our good neighbours to the south (and the west and northwest - can't forget Alaska and Hawaii).
It is nice to live next door to someone you like and respect!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Hello everybody from Cincinnati.
I hope everyone is having a good Memorial Day weekend. Here is something to think about ...
Nice photos have been posted here. Glad everybody is busy.
Ken ... Happy Anniversary. Sounds like work is much improved lately, and I'm glad for you. .
Barry .... Praying you are completely cured following the medical treatments.
Curt ... I hope your painful ailment does not last long.
Ulrich ... Everybody cares for you. amd God loves you. Eventually things will be okay for you.
JimCG .... I was out of town for the re-opening of the bridge. I suppose there again is normal traffic on US 68.
Jeff ... Was the Geep in a mud wrestling contest? (nice weathering).
As Jerry says .... Have a good one.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
It's Memorial day morning guys. Just a quick stop in before I head off to work.
Memorial day has always been kind of weird for me. I say weird because, I wanted to follow in my forefathers footsteps and serve, but my poor eyesight and a few other issues made me ineligable from joining any branch of the forces. However, I do remember my forefathers on this day. In rememberance, an uncle whom I don't know that never made it back from Vietnam, and my uncle Dean who was in Big Red 1 and was at the Battle of the Bulge. Dean died a few years ago. Also remembered but still around is my grandfather who flew B-29s in Korea and my Father who was in the USAF for 26 years (although never actually deployed to a war zone).
I found out on another forum that the trucks under my CB&Q C&S SD40 are wrong. Luckily they can be made right fairly easily by modifying the sideframes from a P2K SD7/9 (the P2K is almost a direct fit, while one from an Atlas SD24/35 mounts differently). Only if I could find my parts sheet from my SD9s so I could order a set from walthers. I wonder if Ken or Garry has their parts sheets from their P2K SD7/9s?
Jeff, seeing your Geep (what is your designation for it) reminds me to get back to work on my GP5 project. All I can do with what I have at the moment is get some body filler in, smooth out the top of the nose, and shim up the nose (I think I took a little too much out).
For reference:Question: Do you guys in the dinner think I got the nose at the right height, or is it too low?
I suppose when I get back from work, I could mess with the GP5 and the F-units a bit. On the Fs I'd just be modifying the Details west parts to fit the stewarts and filling in the cut-out doors.
Good Memorial Day morning
It is going to be sunny and hot today...93Ffeeling more like 106F today...showers in the forecast for tonight...
I'm having an appointment with my doctor today about my treatment schedule and all that stuff....
Also got a chance to run some trains yesterday with the neighbour..and, of course, incidents and accidents didst occur....
Later on today I'm going to the mall to meet up with the coffee gang and chew some cud with them..
Oh...remember to site poles like this sometimes....
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, Diners. Chloe, I will have a large coffee and read the menu a while before I order. I have to finish a mini quilt and get ready for my class on Friday.
The operations session was a blast. We had a moving meet with 2 passenger trains. I should have had the camera going. Usually one of the trains has to wait on the siding. The dispatcher has control of the main line turnouts with his computer so it took Larry and 2 others to make that happen. You should have heard the cheers.
Jim, Our host is the prototype guy in our group. He is always making changes to be more prototypical. I learn something from him every time.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Morning.
Flo, Coffee pleases.
Have 15 minutes before I head to work.
Vincent I have the SD 7 parts sheet and it is useless. No real part numbers, arrow points at motor and says 7 motor, 8 flywheel, 12 drive shaft. You get the idea.
Gary Things are better at work unless you count the paycheck.
I get off at 7:00 tonight.
Ken,
Packer Jeff, seeing your Geep (what is your designation for it) reminds me to get back to work on my GP5 project. All I can do with what I have at the moment is get some body filler in, smooth out the top of the nose, and shim up the nose (I think I took a little too much out). For reference:Question: Do you guys in the dinner think I got the nose at the right height, or is it too low?
LION has been there and done that!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
It's True...
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of blueberry pancakes w/ real maple syrup, a side order of bacon, and lots of dark roast coffee to get me moving this morning.
I would have been in a bit earlier today, but just as i was ready to start typing a line of thundertboomers passed through here. Rained pretty good for a few minutes! We need the rain.... It is currently 74°F (was 78°F before the storm came through) with a projected high of 91°F this afternoon.
I will be spending much of today over at my son's house for a picnic.... In the midst of thunderstorms. Hope he was not out fishing on Seneca Lake went the line of storms went through... This weekend is the National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake. Trout capital of the world, we are! Lake Trout and Brown Trout mostly. Current standing has a 12.14 lb. Brown Trout in the lead. Biggest one in recent years was a 17.36 lb. Brown Trout caught by Bill Wendt back in 1998. Years ago I used to work the derby with the Geneva Teachers Association who volunteered to weigh and help the DEC measure and record the trout as they were brought in.
I wish all of you a great Memorial Day from just down the road from the Birthplace of memorial Day (Waterloo, NY). My prayers today are for all those who have lost so much due to man's inhumanity to man! May somehow there be a better world where war is not necessary! (Not holding my breath though....)
Good morning. It's 80° and mostly. The high will be 92° and partly cloudy. Hopefully today I can get the layout cleaned up. Intended to do it yesterday but found that I had to be in several places at the same time. I'm also planning on putting a small bulb in a GP9 if I can find a suitable one.
Have a great Memorial Day to all south of the 49th.
I, for one am pleased to be your neighbor
and a very Large Thank You to all the Veterans and those still serving. Your Service is much appreciated.
Back at work today, in another day of rain, this last week it just doesn't know how to stop.
I'm batching this week as my Wife and her two Sisters are off to Las Vegas to take in a couple of shows they want to see. Sure seems quiet in the house. Even the dogs seem lost without her.
They drove down to Minot and got a better price on the flight from there. $180 return. This I believe included one of the shows. So it is a pretty good deal.
No news as of late from the LM&E, have run a couple of trains over the week-end but no progress report to offer. I will try to correct that. Be patient with me Guys........
Prayers, Blessings, Kind Thoughts and Good wishes to all standing in need at this time in our lives.
Lets all have a Special Prayer or Thought for Ulrich at Noon today. It is surprising what a group in sincere thought and Prayer can do.
Till then,,,,,,,,,,
Johnboy out................. and back to the Salt Mine
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
BroadwayLion - The 2nd photo you posted of the lions under the aircraft wing is terrific. You should start a thread of captions to go with it, such as "Now Boarding at Gate 1 (if you dare)".
We went to our favorite spot for a little railfanning yesterday, but after about 30 minutes of sitting outside, we retreated to the car with it's wonderful air conditioning system. Boy, it just got plain nasty out there with high humidy and temperatures in the low 90's. Thunderstorms all around us for days now, but not a drop of rain here. Most of the lawns in my neighborhood are getting pretty well browned out. My front yard is okay, but then the sprinkler is on a couple of times a day.
Got up this morning, put out the flag, went out for breakfast, and then did the weekly grocery shopping. Home now and I'm planning on staying inside as much as I can. Will do a couple loads of laundry, but that's okay as our basement is nice and cool. Unfortunately for me, the wife wants me to grill some burgers for dinner tonight. I'm not looking forward to that particular task.
Special prayers today for those who gave all. Let's not forget...
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Morning All,
Sitting here watching the John Wayne movie called the Longest Day. MOH is at some fabric store sale. I'm feeling a little better. Called the GI doc's office but he is closed today. I don't think we have much planned for today. We had to order a new filter tower locking ring that should be here Friday so we can get the pool ready for summer.
Sue- Glad ops went well. I think I have done all the prep work necessary before doing train orders.
B. Lion- Great pic. I guess there will be a ground delay
Ray- Enjoy your picnic (indoor?) and your family.
Everyone take care.
Good Morning, Flo - you covering today for the holiday? Hey, I'll have the #2 with scrambled, wheat toast and blackberry jam, glass of Ed's OJ and another of milk, plus a Santa Fe mug of coffee, please. Thank you, ma'am.
SaronaTerry, good to see you in the Diner. Give your son my/our thanks for his service, and his strong sense of duty and service.
OzJim, that does sound superquiet on the 787. That 15 days of rain sounds a bit dry for summer as I think of it. Guess your 'winter' season is more of the cool/cold rain that I hear Israel's is like, since your lows (converted with a website's help) w**k out to only into the 40's F. I was trying to recall if Australia has any high enough mountains for snow..What's your tallest mountain there?
Ken, I know why you married your wife - you liked the color of her suit, right? Rest up as much as you can, and have a great anniversary. (Might be a good day to stay away from the DCC stuff, though....)
Flip and Curt are either/both of you Diners getting drenched by Hurricane Beryl? Saw on the weather/news today that it's not moving very quickly off of the Jacksonville area (which is north of you, right? Hope you don't get flooding (or the power outages some places were reported as getting). At least some areas there are getting relief from their droughts.
Vincent - sent you a PM/conversation. As for your GP-5 (and I'm not at all knowledgeable about the detail stuff), it does look like there's a bit more space/window above the short hood, compared to the prototype photo you posted. Great job so far, though!
Garry, good to see you got to Cincinnati (I'm guessing kids & grandkids there, right?). Have a safe and fun visit (and return back home).
Speaking of Jerry, anyone heard how he's been? I recall that he had a fall a bit ago, but never heard much about that since (hoping it wasn't anything serious for him). Miss some of those I&S RR photos.
Barry, your weather sounds worse than what our weatherguessers are predicting for today! for some useful options from your doctor today. Hey, I never saw that small of telephone/power/telegraph poles before - yeah, and they are a bit crooked, eh?
Sue, sounds like you (and maybe everyone else) had fun at your op session. A moving meet? That would be cool to watch (or do), I'm sure.
Broadway, I gotta ask (having seen that photo of your plane before) - did you actually have that lion painted on the side of your Phantom, or did you add that on in the computer? Looks neat, regardless. And thank you for your service, as well, sir! Hey, in your second photo, were they waiting for their boarding passes?
Sounds from the various reports like we have some Diners who'll be doing wiring/DCC/bodyw**k on locos today. I will be getting back to some structures and seeing about moving them closer to 'done'. After I get off my on-call (at noon). But I will be making sure I get hydrated plenty, and stay in some cool place for the majority of the day.
Prayers for those who will be at w**k today (including all our men and women who serve in the military), and thanksgiving for the freedom that all our veterans and current armed forces members make it possible for us to have and enjoy.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape G.
Cape Jim : No not drenched. Nothing heavy just a steady soaking. Had a few light gusts of wind . Heck sneeze harder than that. Curt is about 32 miles south and 15 miles east of me. I think his weather is a little bit lighter than what I'm getting. There is some rumbling to the north-northeast of me. Towards Astor and Daytona Beach.
Prayers and Thanks to our troops-Past and present.
Flip
p.s. O.K.- feast is on me. Credit card is in Flo's hand. Enjoy.
Good Evening Gang!
It´s been a boring weekend for me. Too hot to do anything, just lurking around in the forums and performing my duty as moderator. Memorial Day weekend always leaves with mixed feelings. I am grateful to all servicemen who gave their lives to oust this mad Austrian, but it also makes me think about those 7 million German folks, both service people and civilians, who lost their lives in the wake of this horrible war. Large parts of my family are included in this figure. In those past 67 years, Germany has not yet found a way to deal with its history, let alone a way to commemorate the victims.
Janie - as Flip is taking up the tab, I´ll go for a burger platter, with fries & salad. And add a to it: Or should I settle for an RBF? Haven´t had one for a long time...
Blessings!
Afternoon folks...
We are now sitting at 90F with heat index at 104 in our backyard...and I'm indoors with the A/C on....
Had an interesting morning with the doctors..he thinks we might be able to get away with one session each of radiation and chemo....we'll see what pans out...the last time I had to undergo this mess it took a session each...so who knows...
Oh, Chloe, I'll have a large slice of Strawberry-Rhubarb pie with a large scoop o' that Butterscotch Ripple icecream and a large RBF please...I'll be at the RC....
JimRCGMO Broadway, I gotta ask (having seen that photo of your plane before) - did you actually have that lion painted on the side of your Phantom, or did you add that on in the computer? Looks neat, regardless. And thank you for your service, as well, sir! Hey, in your second photo, were they waiting for their boarding passes?
I have several "cut lions" that I can paste in on random photographs, I did a whole series of them over on SubChat (before the turtle hijacked the froum). He does get around...
The LIONS *have* their boarding passes. Do You?
Shady Lions.
ROAR
This is hilarious.................................................off another thread
Here's something you don't see every day...
UNCLE PETE AIRLINES.
Maybe something Jeff created in the Sundown Shops
Johnboy out.............................and still chuckling