Well on the gallery for the grain elevator I'm playing around with the idea of using the cut down body of an EMD E6B as the basis of the structure. It's about the right length and gives me something solid to build onto instead of building a freestanding structure from card stock and hoping it's straight or doesn't warp from the humidity. I told one of my friends about this but all he can imagine is a loco on top of the silos, so it doesn't make sense to him. I call that lack of imagination.
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Packer One the subject of electronics, when you use two resistors, is the Ohms just added together? I ask because the resistors I use for LEDs work great in pairs for 1.5v bulbs. I just want to find 1 resistor that works. The only issue is I don't remember what kind of resistors these are, so I'd have to measure Ohms but would I have to measure anything else?
One the subject of electronics, when you use two resistors, is the Ohms just added together? I ask because the resistors I use for LEDs work great in pairs for 1.5v bulbs. I just want to find 1 resistor that works. The only issue is I don't remember what kind of resistors these are, so I'd have to measure Ohms but would I have to measure anything else?
If wired in series, yes, Ohms would be added together. If wired in parallel, it would be .... (assuming both have same resistance) half.
Brad
EMD - Every Model Different
ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil
CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts
Hi all,
Its cold here today.....not sure what the temp is ......
Had to go to the clinic after work Thursday to have my hands checked out......were both in pain with a temp. case of numbness and also in my right forearm too.
Turns out I have inflammation and swelling in the part of my hands below the thumbs ......the Doc said it will go away in time as I get used to swinging a sledge hammer.
Gave me Naproxen to take twice a day and I`m suppose to use a heat pad on my hands for about and hour or so each day.
I`m off today and tomorrow.....maybe I`ll work on the layout to get ready for open house in November.
Dennis Blank Jr.
CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad
ULRICH~ Computers, like women, you can't live with them, and you can't do without them!
Since mine just crashed, burned out and died, and we got this new one, I know what it is like..only we didn't have an alternative one to deal with. We WERE offered a "discount" on a second {or more} computer{s}. WE THOUGHT about getting a laptop, as we have for ages, but, we didn't really have the funds to buy two computers....we kinda do for this one,,,we WOULD have if the furnace didn't need $1025.00 in repairs too!
WEel,
I got new spinal nerve injections last Wed. so i am still a bit sore and careful/. I should be feeling pretty good by Monday. Always takes a few days.
SO, today {and the past few days} have been lazy days to me! PAINFUL, mind you but lazy.
MOH has a bad cold so has missed some days form work and that shortens our cash flow, darn it. but I'd rather MOH get healthy than struggle at work or get sent home with time off. Of course, they don't really allow for sick time off there. Since MOH is in limbo with health insurance, we are sure glad It doesn't look like a DRs trip is in order for MOH. We may have combined insurance that may drive up my $200 Medicaid cost for secondary insurance.It may double it if we are both covered under it. If we don't hear soon, I will have to go see what is going on with it. We are a rare case and causing havoc on the system and no one knows how to proceed in our case, so they have to "ask someone" on every move!
-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.
thortenneyJeffrey, I have been following your latest project. looking great. Could you explain what the gallery is? I may have some ideas and I am sure others will also.
Good Afternoon!
QWell, for crying out loud! My ´ puter dumped WindowsXP on me! Now I am right now re-installing it, but that means I have to re-install just about everything. I am typing this on Petra´s little notebook, as Windows is getting installed on mine. How I hate that situation. I have to beg Petra for time on the computer, It´ll be ages, until everything will be up and running as I need Christian´s help for it
GRRRRR!
Have a good one (Petra is already waiting to get her computer back!)
Mornin' everyone... Yawn!...
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of Buckwheat Pancakes w/ real maple syrup, a side order of bacon, and lots and lots of dark roast coffee this morning. What? yes the R&GV RR mug would do nicely... So, who's the new girl? Daisy? Hope she is not replacing one of the regulars here..... Oh, so many new folks, Vinnie decided to add a new waitress. Well, good, I would hate to see any of you ladies not be here every day!
I slept in also this morning. Didn't even stir until just a few minutes before 10. After several early mornings and late nights in a row, I guess I needed the extra
Sun is shining outside at the moment. Currently 44°F outside here in the Finger Lakes Region with a predicted high around 52° this afternoon. I assume we got a hard frost last night as it was 32° out when I headed for bed around 11:30PM.
Karl, glad the leg and toe are getting better! I had a bout of Cellulitis back in 2004 after being out at camp all summer. Nasty stuff! They came close to admitting me to the HorsePiddle to give me IV antibiotics. Luckily the Horse Pills they had me on took care of the problem quickly. I figure I scratched a patch of psoriasis on the back of the leg and inoculated myself that way.
Guess I will go see what trouble I can get into today with a few other things...
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Hey .... I am sorry, I neglected to tell everybody this weekend is the Ham Festival.
http://www.hamfestival.com/
Who likes country ham? ...... I'll have a reefer load spotted at the diner for everyone who likes it!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Morning!!!
Coffee and oh let’s see…how about scrambled eggs, loose, mixed with ummmm, swiss cheese, bacon crumbles, chopped tomatoes, some green pepper, onion and just a tad bit of jalapeno. Not a Jeff tad bit either. Thank you.
Whew, it takes me longer to decide what for breakfast than anything.
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Yup, we’re all talkin bout the same things when it comes to small restaurants. One thing came with this Italian Restaurant we have, the help. There’s a couple of us that do, when they are busy, get up and bus a table, clean it, even get or refill a drink for the waitresses. The out of town customers and even the ones who live here we call “transplants” (those who weren’t born here and juuuust never seem to grasp small town life) get a funny look on their faces, but yet a smile and some kind of comment when they see me get up and clear a table for them to sit, ask if they’d like a refill if I see they are dry and kinda looking, and even add their bill and take payment. Now yes I do w**k there in the kitchen, but I’d do it even if I didn’t because she’s a very good friend. She’s also the daughter of a friend, the guy who owns the bar part I’m sure I’ve spoke of and…., extreeeeemely pretty. Haha. Just kidding. Well, she is very pretty, but that’s not why I help. Her Uncle and I are pretty much the last hold outs with that kind of behavior. Behavior that has fallen victim to the transplants. Like I said sometimes they’ll say, (laughing) “boy…sit around and they put you to work here!” To which my standard answer is usually “ya, might as well do it on my own before she comes out and says “you know, you could help” all cranky, then I’m in trouble.... again.” Odd, people seem to appreciate, and even kinda like that, but yet these places are going away you’d THINK it’d be the opposite effect. Most times as they leave even if they weren’t the recipient, someone will say to either me or Annie, “ You/she got a pretty good helper there. That’s the nice thing about a small town…” or something similar. And some…., make some snide comment about the tip .
And yes Ray, the food is always better than a chain. Well, there are exceptions, but generally speaking…yes. Always gotta try the meatloaf if they have it.
G- Not computer savvy myself. Ignorant is more the word for me. I didn’t have Vista, went from XP to 7. Probably keep this til the machine gives out like the last time….and the time before…and the time before….
Well, gonna have to stop reading because the rain is falling and now the thunder is clapping so the dog is standing in the doorway of the office, whining and groaning like you wouldn’t believe wanting me to go to the basement with her. Gotta do it or she’ll drive me crazy until it’s over or I do.
Ya’ll have a good day!!!!
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.
Morning gang!
Zoe, how about a big stack of flapjacks, some bacon and some scrapple, sliced thin and fried crispy please!
(weird, spell check doesn't recognize scrapple ?)
I can walk today! The toe & leg are improving quite nicely. Yes Ken, I am diabetic, and normally everything is under control, but I got a little lax with the care of a small nick on the side of my toe,,,, that's where it started.
Don't know where all this came from, but Midnight has been parked on my lap since I came downstairs this morning....now I know why Barry has difficulty with Spring on his lap while typing!! Um,,you do allow furballs in here right,,,he's too fat to jump on tables, and he only eats tuna. He's not the spasmodic cat in my avatar (that's the wife's doing her Chessie pose), he's a more refined, mature Maine Coon mix. I guess he just wants some Daddy time...he's been purring nonstop since!!.
Well, were gonna jump outta here,,my youngest has to be at work this afternoon (16 year old pretzel jockey at the local mall) so I want to get a little yard work out of him before then.
Cya all later, I'll be back later to check on all and update the prayer list!
Karl
NCE über alles!
Morning guys.
A little late getting up today, as I stayed up late to watch F1 qualifying and the baseball playoffs. Was hoping to hear back from that place I applied too but I think its a bit early as she said they wouldn't be calling people until closer to the end of the month. Another place that pays decent called on Friday for a interview on Monday morning so I have that also.
The weather is nice and sunny right now albeit cool, but it supposed to get real ugly later on this afternoon and we are forecasted to get some pretty decent rain and that will stay with us until Sunday. I will be doing some work on the layout today for sure as I have alot of trees that need to be built and planted. Well im going to head off and get a hot cup of coffee and make some breakfast
Good morning ...... I parked at the far end of the lot because a Brinks truck was double parked by the front door of the DIner...... Galaxy and Sue said to leave big tips, and evidently, everybody complied. They needed armor car service! ....
Rob .... Ar you suing the "sports car" much withh all the work you are doing.
JP .... Glad you stopped by.
Flip ..... Glad you stopped in again!
Chris .... Is THAT editor being civil these days.
Galaxy .... That is interesting to have HO and N together. Actually, I've seen it where the N scale is in the background to force perspective and give the illusion of distance. Small layouts can be loads of fun. You can focus on only a few items, and making everything working smoothly. Are you thinking of adding scenery? A lot can be done with small spaces.
Paul .... Late Happy B'day.
Thayne .... What kind of ship model will you be building? Also, was your b'day recent. I'll say happy late b'day, but I don't know how late.
Jeff ... I bet your grain elevator will be a good one when you have completed it.
Sue ... You were talking about heart first aid. It has been 3 years since my heart was re-started 6 times. Doing okay now. ..... Cajun cooking sounds more fun.
Todd ... Any news on your "honey do" project?
I have lots of "honey do's" because we are about to have company for a few days. Presently, the MI outlaws are in Nashville with the TN outlaws. Tomorrow, both the MI outlaws and the TN outlaws arrive here. Of course, I will include a layout tour, and I'm busy trying to discourage visits of gremlins.The gremlins somehow appear only if I have company.
Good morning, Diners. Even if I am not at the top of the page, I will buy coffee for everyone, Chloe. Make mine a strong dark roast, please.
Thayne, Life is good. I, too, love my profession, and even though I am very part time with 2 jobs, I plan to continue working until it is no longer fun. As a dental hygienist, my patients become my friends so I look forward to caring for them.
Jeffrey, Thanks for keeping us posted on your silo project. I can't wait to see the end result.
Yesterday, We had our BLS/CPR/AED update. Current data shows that chest compressions and shocking the heart back into rhythm are the main parts of keeping the victim without a pulse alive. I bet most of you don't think about that everyday.
Tonight, Larry and I have cajun cooking lessions with some other friends.
Prayers for those in need.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
last mountain & eastern hogger galaxy Now did anybody notice that yesterday here in the USA was : 10/11/12? ten eleven twelve? well. see yas all later Galaxy, the other morning at work, I checked my watch for the time and it was 10/10/10/10. (Showing time and date..)
galaxy Now did anybody notice that yesterday here in the USA was : 10/11/12? ten eleven twelve? well. see yas all later
Now did anybody notice that yesterday here in the USA was : 10/11/12? ten eleven twelve?
well. see yas all later
Galaxy, the other morning at work, I checked my watch for the time and
it was 10/10/10/10. (Showing time and date..)
JohnBoy ..... I'm glad that was a date and not the wheel arrangement for a steam locomotive. It would be a big one!
Good morning everyone, Looks like a good weekend to work on the layout and some other related projects. It is wet and cold outside. I may run out and do a belly flop in our hot tub and soak a little while before starting.
Jeffrey, I have been following your latest project. looking great. Could you explain what the gallery is? I may have some ideas and I am sure others will also.
Sue, Thanks for the reply yesterday. I guess I could complain about my job like we all do at times, But after reading the posts of of so many people that are struggling and not to mention the news... I realize just how lucky I am and I am sure Thankful.
Last night I cleaned up my work bench and put some detail parts on a new Kato/BNSF loco I bought a while ago. Then I am gonna start work on a ship my wife got me for a early B-day present. I am trying to finish one project before starting another one. (trying...) have about 100 things started. Have a good weekend everyone!
Thayne
Morning guys
A quick stop in before I hit the train club today. Afterwards I have a date with another girl (hopefully she shows up), then I'll head home and help my father with his car. Maybe later I'll add beacons to some of my locos.
Lee, I'd use 100% for paint stipper. I need to buy some more because I think mine may be to "dirty" to use. The Leigh Valley F3A I'm stripping has turned the 91% I have red, so it's kind of hard to tell where it's coming off.
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.
Good morning. It's 70° with 100% humidity and patchy fog. The high will be 85° and it'll be partly cloudy.Watched a somewhat interesting movie last night called 'Derailed'. An undercover operative battles terrorists after they hijack a train. It was the usual kick them once, kick the twice, kick them again then beat them up one side and down the other Van Damme treatment. I give it one star. Definitely not one of his better movies.I have no idea what I'm going to do today. I'm still thinking about what material to use to make the gallery for the grain elevator. Styrene is out. Card stock? Cardboard? It'd be nice if I could find something that's already the general shape I need.
Good Morning All:
Paul, Happy Belated Birthday!
Ken, glad your toe is looking better
Curt, thoughts and prayers to your friend.
Galaxy, Win7 is better than Vista, they should never have released Vista….
We had a freeze warning here also, but I’m too close to the lake so it looks like we were spared.
Vincent, what would you do with 100% alcohol? I found the 90% does everything I need but I use 70% for scenery work. My neighbor bough a car with the tail lights blacked out, gave him a bottle of 90% and it removed all the blackout paint.
John, I bought the MR DVD set and love it, it really beats trying to keep all those past issues in order.
Ok today Katje has a vet visit and the truck gets its new hot start cord, I have no idea what is going to happen tomorrow. I did start migrating my files from Webshots to PhotoBucket if you’re bored you can find me under LSWRR…..
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning
We are to be getting rather dull today with the ever popular 30% chance of showers today...which usually means we get to be rather dull....
Going to get a few more pieces o' that there pink foam from Home Despot and see about picking up some more tools as well....tools...toys...mmmmmm....
Have a good day....
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/
Mr. G- Glad you're back. Also happy to know it was a "sick" puter and not you.
Bill- Great picture .
Have alarm set for 6:30 so why wide awake at 5:00? Oh well, coffee ready and first laundry going into the drier. Don't have to be at safety meeting till 9 If it wasn't manditory would skip it . Real waste of time rehashing what we do day after day. Yeah, we get lazy and take shortcuts at times but it becomes second nature doing it the Right way .
prayers and blessings to all.
Flip
Morning Coffee in the diner
GOOD MORNING!!!
We are in Abilene Kansas, at the Abilene & Smoky Valley Dinner Train from Abilene Kansas!!! Abilene is located 115 miles from Wichita and 150 miles from Kansas City.We have on display, but missed the ride at the first of the month on the beautiful recently restored #3415 "Pacific" 4-6-2 steam engine, sat in the Eisenhower Park, Abilene, Kansas for over 40 years, having been retired by Santa Fe in the 1950s. After being donated, it tour over 4 years to restore the engine, with about 12,000 volunteer hours and the help of two grants
Cost is $44.95 for internet orders for our ride today on behind the wonderful ALCO S-1 , more if you phone in your order. it includes an Enjoyable "Dinner in the Diner" aboard one of Smoky Valley Railroad's special Dinner Trains.
Savor varying entrees served by some of the Midwest's finest restaurants while enjoying a relaxing rail excursion through the Smoky Hill River Valley.
We are in luck as today's excursion is running!!! Today's menu is: {October 13 - 6:00 pm} - Brookville Hotel, serving fried chicken dinner then off to feel the power from the 1945 ALCO S-1, with it's 660hp diesel-electric engine that was originally designed for WWII submarines. This engine pulls the excursion train, which includes a 1902 wood KATY passenger car, converted to a dining car, two open air gondola cars, with canopy tops and a caboose, through the Smoky Hill River Valley.
So have a GREAT time, Y'all!!!
Special thoughts and prayers for those who need them!!! The prayer candle is lit for those in need!!!
Belated to those who had them whilest I was away!!!
to any new diners while I was away!!!
I got top, so eat up, Daisy {the new waitress}, here is my credit card...
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
It's Saturday, October 13, 2012
NKP (LE&W) Depot Lafayette IN
TIPTON IN
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Curt: for your friend...
Evening Dinners!
Flo, why thank you for the
Today was nothing special and a pain in the Caboose to boot. So that pretty much covers today.
Curt My toe is looking much better. You must have missed my Thursday post about My Surgeon saying she was going to keep it awhile longer! If we can keep the calluses from growing back so I am going to get my shoes refitted. All so prayers for your friend.
Paul, happy belated birthday from me as well! I bet the dinner with your wife really tasted Great!
kbkchoochBeen sidelined with a bout of cellulitis.
Karl, really take care of the toe! Would you happen to be Diabetic? As you may have read I am, and a simple callus on my right big toe landed me in the hospital for 6 days, and I was off from work for 5 weeks. About 3 weeks ago the same toe became infected with Cellulitis and last week they wanted to cut it off again! (see my posting to Curt above) I use to not give a second thought about my toes, now they are on my mind all the time.
See you all later.
Ken
I hate Rust
Evening All,
It is starting to feel like fall her in Western Nrvada, at least at night and early morning.
Spent all day at the hospital. My wife is doing well, but some of the doc's seem to want to play the one-up-manship game. "She needs this test, and this one," etc. We have said all along we want the oncologist to be notified and approve any and all treatment that she gets. It seems no one talks to anybody else. Anyway I played guard dog untill I talked to the oncooigist. Tests were not done and there were some hurt feelings, but I think we did the right thing.
Curt - prayers for your friend will be coming from here.
Karl - Thanks for the belated b'day wishes, and get that toe looked after.
Prayers to all in need. Gosh my prayer list has certainly grown lately.
Paul
Living in Fernley Nevada, about 30 miles east of Reno, also lived in Oregon and California, but born In Brooklyn NY and raised on Long Island NY
Someone on our music forum found themselves with this...
8:09AM....10/11/12
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Good evening
Kinda quiet evening here..lots of purring and such from Spring here...between my arms as I am typing away....
Have a good evening....
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Karl: hope you get that infection under control quick.
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Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Evening gang
Zoe my dear, Can I get a pop and slice of cheesecake with a scoop of vanilla on the side?
Been sidelined with a bout of cellulitis. Started Wednesday with some dry, itchy skin on my little toe. By Thursday it hurt to walk and that toe was swollen up almost as big as my big toe! I called the doc, he couldn't see me til today but he phoned in a scrip for Keflex , which I had filled by noon yesterday. After finishing work yesterday (yes, I'm THAT kind of idiot), I came home, went straight to bed. Went to the doc today, the swelling in the toe went down, but the infection has also traveled halfway up my leg! So I've spent most of the rest of the day with my feet propped up. Bummer! The weekend is here and I got stuff to do,,,outside!! Oh bother! Of course, with a sore right foot, and with a heel spur on the left, I walk like a drunken duck. So I better not drink in front of the cops , huh?
Paul,,,,happy belated birthday, and the wife's progress was a great present huh?
Curt , I will keep you friend in my prayers
Ray, got the wood stove burning here too. Its 86f in the basement right now, It will cool down in a bit. I have small fans hidden in ductwork that pull warm air upstairs,,,gets the whole house toasty when its freezing outside!
To the rest of you, may you live long and prosper!
Evenin' folks!
Chloe, I'll just have another refill on the decaf for the moment, thanks.
I ran a few errands this afternoon that needed to be done. Got some ink, mailing labels and recycled a bunch of ink cartridges at Staples, got a couple items at the grocery stare I forgot when i was there a couple days ago, and then headed over to the Mennonite Farm Stand. They still had sweet corn, although I bet it will be gone after tonight...
I lit the wood stove around lunch time today and it has been keeping the house toasty warm. Going to get down in the 20's tonight for several hours. I also got a bit of modeling done on an area of scenery in the rebuild area.
Curt...??? Blackie is my cat. Spring is Barry's kittie. His is less than half the size of my cats. I found out that the loss of hair is probably due to an allergic reaction to fleas! My cats are both completely indoor cats, but it seems that somehow fleas got brought in (it happens). So they are both being treated with flea meds. I sahll see if this does the trick. Perhaps I now know what the bug bites I would wake up with over the summer might have been.... Not often, but every once in a while I had some bites..... Hmmmmm? How are the skunks doing these day?
Curt, I am already keeping your friend in my prayers! Sounds like he had a bunch of stuff wrong, any one of which could be a major one!
Got to go check the wood stove...