Lots of rain, lightning and thunder today and to top it off I got smacked by a train. No kidding! A close lightning strike knocked two Bachmann GP7's off the display rack. One hit my right arm and the other landed on my head. I don't care what anyone says, those babies are heavy!
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Hey all. 9-11-01. 13 years ago today, I was about 9 years old (almost 10) and in whatever grade that was. My teacher at the time turned on her portable TV (remember those?), about the time the second plane hit. So yeah, we all saw it happen. I also have a personal thing to flight 93-I saw it. It flew over my town, and was the only plane I saw all day. It was flying low, and it fit with the flight path. Someone else saw the same plane flying low over a spot about 3 miles away from the school, so yeah...I saw flight 93.
I am off until Saturday, so I am not sure what to do with my time. My one cat's feeling better-his ear had swollen up and looked reddish, but it's starting to go back down to a normal color and size. I Also got my driver license renewal thing-I get my first real license, since I got my first license when I was 18 or so-I still qualified for a Junior's license. Oh yeah, does anyone have any suggestions on how to body mount couplers?
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Afternoon folks!
Chloe, just a refill for my dark roast..... Huh? yes I know this is the third pot, but I just can't wake up today...
Dull, as Barry used to say, just plain dull outside. Currently 71°F with a rain shower out there. Supposed to clear a bit this afternoon.
9-11.......... I was at my Father's house to be there when the rug installers came. My mom wouldn't have been able to handle that. My Dad had a major heart attack a couple days before and was still in the hospital. One of the installers got a phone call from his wife and turned white as a sheet! He asked if we could turn on the TV and said why. I helped bring the TV out and sit it on a built in cabinet next to the stairs. Had to hook up the antenna (remember those?). I can say that work on the carpet install pretty much stopped. They got a little over half done with what should have been a four hour job. They left with our blessing about 1PM. Came back and finished it the next day. My Mom couldn't figure out whay anyone would "drive" an airplane into a tall building... She was already not all there... Early mid stage dementia. Was a sad day in so many ways in my family. Man's inhumanity to Man on so many levels and still around.
Have to take a batch of cookies out of the oven! Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Afternoon!
Who can forget where he/she was on that date! Sept. 11th, 2001 has changed the world, but I am afraid not to the better!
I spent the whole afternoon tinkering around with my D&RGW T-12. I dismantled it again, deburred the bearings of the gear box, took off the sides rods and valve gear and polished the backside, cleaned the tender wheels (which I had forgotten), as well as the truck bolsters on the tender. The result of this effort is amazing! It´s not the same loco anymore. Its ride is smooth and quiet, minimum speed has dropped down to about 1 scale mph - a joy to watch! There are still a few things left to do - install a LED in the headlight and a MV lens, and - not to forget check an maybe adjust the gauge. Unfortunately, I can´t get hold of a HOn3 NMRA gauge over here. The drivers are not quartered 100% perfect, but that is noticeable only at unprototypical speeds. The motor draws quite a few amps and will have to go, but only should I convert the loco to DCC.
I wish I had some more track to see the loco run properly!
Prayers for those who lost a loved one 13 years ago, but also to those, who suffered losses in the following and still ongoing conflicts.
Have a happy one!
WEll
That was short easy and quick.
Went to the Orthopedist and I was early, he was early so I got right in before even completing paperwork update. He naturally ordered an MRI for the calcific tendonitis, but strangely only for the rt shoulder. Don't know if they HAVE to do one at a time or what, but that is what he did. I got in to the MRI tonight at 8:15pm in the OPEN MRI machine, so that is just as quick. He would have given me a shot, but that woudl look like fluid around it in the MRI, so undesireable. I just want RELIEF! I DON'T like driving at dusk/night, but want the relief quickly enough {finally} to do so.
I will re-see the Dr. on the 30th for next deal on it. soon enough for me!
I thik computer has a virus, so I will have to call the support center and have them clean it up again. Favorite Places on AOL are disappearing and resetting to like years ago, and I have to keep resetting links like this one. It also IS S-L-O-W, and at busy times times out before it gets online.
I will havet o eaat something and the migaine I had yesterday is still pestering me, so I am not looking forward to a couple hours on the phone getting it fixed. I hope the Migraine eases more as I really really want the MRI tonight.
If I call during our daytime, I am apt to get an american worker who speaks English I can understand as opposed to some indian on the night shift whom I have to ask to spell out certain words so I can undestand him!
I will deal with the headache later if I feel better, I have a few business calls to make I dread making too, and should have yesterday, but with the migraine, couldn't. I HOPE it does not interfere with tonights MRI, maybe I can get MOH to drive me, doubt it as will be jsut getting home and want to relax and eat, so doubtfull.
Tomorrow is "big banking/CU-ing day" as MOH's good big check comes in. About time.
Right now I go take more excederine Migraine {extra strength same same} and hope headache relieves.
later.
-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.
September 11th. I don't think I'll ever forget that day. I was busy running my paper route. Two hundred miles a day, five days a week. I was about halfway through it. Listening to NPR Morning Edition as was usual for me. They had special report come up which was unusual for NPR. It stated that a small plane had hit the World Trade Center. A little while later it was changed to state that the plane was an airliner. Not long after that a report came through that the second tower had been hit by another airliner and that the Pentagon had also been hit. I went on about my business until I got to Burr Ferry. Stopped at Peavy's store. He had his TV on CNN where by that time the reporter was getting hoarse. We both watched as the towers fell. Since that day I haven't logged even as much as an inch in the air in anything bigger than a single engine Cessna.It's 82° with 86% humidity. The high will be 95° with a small chance of thunderstorms. with Gotta go see the cardiologist this morning then call the hospital to reschedule my foot surgery. Other than that I have no plans.
September 11, 2001.My wife and I were in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had flown to there on September 9 from Nashville, TN via American Airlines changing planes in Boston. We spent 9/11 watching the horrors on TV from our hotel room. About 50 trans-Atlantic flights were diverted to the Halifax airport because flights could not enter the USA. After watching what happened, we knew we would not want to fly home even if it was allowed. Thousands of people were trying to find ways back to the USA. Some formed groups and were charting buses. We considered that. We asked the car rental company if we could drive our rented car home, and were told it would be over $3,000. Forget that. The ferry boat from NS to Maine was another option, but we did not do that. We were able to obtain tickets on Via Rail several days later. We took VIA's Ocean to Montreal. Then we rode VIA to Toronto. In Toronto we spent 2 nights at a hotel before boarding an Amtrak's International which we rode to Flint, MI. There we rented a car which we drove one-way to Nashville. This photo is one I took in the dome-observation car on VIA's Ocean soon after departing from Halifax.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning guys
Just doing a little house cleaning before I go to work. There is a slight mist outside at the moment so I hope it stops before I walk to work ( wife has car today ) I am only a 10 minute walk so Im sure I will be ok, there are alot of trees to walk under too so thats good.
talk to you guys tonight sometime
Never forget. We had our annual memorial service outside work this morning. The company lost 4 guys on the planes. I didn't know them personally, but some of my co-workers did.
It will be a bit humid today, with thunderstorms possible, but then we'll be back in nice weather. I'm lovin' it.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Jeffrey: Congrats on being a Great Uncle! I have just become a "great Uncle " again too. Only a 9 1/2 pound bouncy baby boy! Complicated and non-relational, we have dear close friends, who have an adopted adult son, and he and his wife just had # 2 son. Both boys are our Heirs according to our Wills, since we have no children or nieces/nephews of our own. I have a childless brother, and MOH is only child. SO we chose them to be our heirs, when they reach the age of 30. Our estate ain't much nowadays, but could exponentially grow when our fathers pass away, so we DO need to have someone to leave it to. Charity seemed nice, but we'd rather someone who can use it. We hope by age 30 they are mature enough to decide how to properly use or invest it, and not blow it like mnay young people might. They cna pay off college, or buy a house or upgrade a house, or such, we hope. P.S. Up here, apparently, they PREFER to and SCHEDULE C-sections as ther are "less complications and risks to baby" doing it c-section! In other words, they want to obsolve themselves of "damaging the baby on natural child birth" if things like clamps or forcepts cause brain damage.
Well, I see the Orthopedist today about the calcific tendonitis in my shoulders, I have grinding "sand paper" into the tendons long enough, and they Had an earlier opening today, so Maybe I get relief sooner! may still need an MRI if he deems it so, and will need the proceedure done done the road, be it simple "needling nad lavage" or fullon rotator cuff surgery. The sooner I get relief the better, I say!
Saw the cardiologist's nurse practicioner/physicians assistannt- whatever she is. SHe increased lasix to draw off more fluid from my legs and kept my BP med current.
Well, that is my day so far.
later
Evening Dinners
Flo, Beer Pleases.
Jeffery Congrates on the Great Nephew!
Pleasent Surprise at work today. Opened my paycheck thinking it was going to be for $835.00. Nope, it was for $1238.85. Last two months have been the best months I have ever had with this company. If only it had kept going I would not need to worry about making the house payment. This month on the other hand! Not a chance in heck of beating draw and not a Dime in spiff so far!
Bank Of Stupid Had to make my self call them today. This month statement showed me owing $195.00 in late fee's? Finally got hold of my rep and he said the loan is not done yet, so the payments I have sent in have not been applied yet? I don't believe a word I am told by them any longer! But what can I do?
Workout Felt normal tonight and did lift when I got home. Was some what dissapoited with the results. Lost two reps in the last bench press max weight. But I had changed the routine, and I did stress the Pecks some what when I started. Main thing is I did workout! Hope to work my arms Thursday after I get home.
See you all later
Ken
I hate Rust
Evenin' folks!
Janie.... Can I get a refil on the decaf please?
Jeffrey, congratulations on the new Great Nephew. I'm sure you will "train" him up right!
I did the wash today and so got some time down in the train rooms. Got some grocery shopping done and got some speghetti sauce, riccotta cheese, and parmesan cheese. Had a nice large eggplant from the garden, so I made Eggplant Parmesan for supper tonight. I was supposed top bake some M&M cookies to take to the Troop picnic tomorrow night and had all the ingredients. Only one problem... The Brown Sugar is hard as a rock! So I have started to get it softened up again to use. Should be ok by tomorrow. Will get them done tomorrow morning or early afternoon. The fresher the better anyway! Tomorrow I have to get my last allergy shot (maybe next to the last allergy shot) as the Doc says I should be OK and not have a problem with the fungus I was allergic to. have to take in the SDHC card from the CPAP when I go so they can download it and report to medicare and my other insurance that I am indeed using it and that it is workimng the way it should. That will allow me to continue getting the supplies for it.
Oh this is a bit of progress on the scene with the bridge. I will be starting a much larger bridge soon. Right now you can see the "fill" and the stonework in progress for the next bridge abutment. This bridge will be a steel truss bridge carrying the tracks over the lower tracks in the cut. Ultimately there will be at least two large bridges built to complet the return loop, possibly three.,
I think I shall call it a day and head to bed... Prayers for all in need!
It's a warm night here. 81° with 83% humidity. Overnight low of 72°. 20% chance of rain.Been an eventful day here. I have a new great nephew to start working on. Gotta get him hooked on trains.Tomorrow morning I'll be going to see a cardiologist about getting a stress test done. Last one wasn't much fun, don't see why this one will be any different.time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Well it's official. I have a new great nephew as of 6:52pm. Name: Lucas Myres, six pounds, fifteen ounces. Nineteen and three quarter inches. Mother and child are doing fine.
Well there has been a problem. My niece deliver the child naturally so they've taken her in for a C-section. Like mother like daughter it seems. Both my niece and nephew were delivered via C-section. More news as it comes in.
Heartland Division CB&QJeff ... You are about to be an uncle. Congrats !
last mountain & eastern hogger GARRY, Please give us a description of the first car behind this CB&Q consist. kind of looks like a streached drover caboose.
GARRY, Please give us a description of the first car behind this CB&Q consist. kind of looks like a streached drover caboose.
JohnBoy .. It is a dynamometer car which railroads used for testing lcomotives. These were orginally in the steam era, but some continued to be in service in the diesel era. Most looked ugly, but Burlington repainted its dynamometer car from pullman green to red. Burlington was a classy railroad.
Jeff ... You are about to be an uncle. Congrats !
Happy Model Railroading !
Just talked with my father. He, my step mother, sister, niece and her husband are all at a hospital near here waiting for my nieces child to be born. So far it's still a waiting game.
howmusI do watch stuff at my son's house but the sound is completely unintelligable to me. Sounds like: "doadb oa csbkh asbn adsjvw-3i4m 'jakj'a' kshl
Sir Madog Ray - if you could actually hear me you´d be disappointed. I have lost my clean Washington State accent a long time ago, but replaced it what I call the 25 mile west of London accent. Not really Oxford English, but still very British. Ever seen the British comedy series "Allo, allo"? I just love to hear Herr von Flick!
Ray - if you could actually hear me you´d be disappointed. I have lost my clean Washington State accent a long time ago, but replaced it what I call the 25 mile west of London accent. Not really Oxford English, but still very British.
Ever seen the British comedy series "Allo, allo"? I just love to hear Herr von Flick!
Ulrich, we would still enjoy it!!!
I have only seen excerpts from 'Allo, allo" a couple times. Haven't watched TV in over a decade. Have an old TV that isn't connected to the Cable that hasn't even been turned on in about a year. It is connected too something called a VCR (remember those) and a DVD player. I do watch stuff at my son's house but the sound is completely unintelligable to me. Sounds like: "doadb oa csbkh asbn adsjvw-3i4m 'jakj'a' kshl
last mountain & eastern hoggerRay, There is a guy on here that builds a fantastic blacksmith's shop and great little bridges, I bet he could give a terrific clinic in his spare time.. What do ya think ?.... or we could hold a fundraiser and import Ulrich for the job.
Hah! At the same time you were posting this I was emailing a good friend about whether I should do a clinic on building stuff like the Blacksmith Shop.... It would be less about the building and more about how to Plan, Adapt, and Build a project like this for a specific reason on the layout. I like having Ulrich imported to give a clinic better though.... With his accent I think everyone would pay close attention!!! Yah!
Johnboy, have the docs figured out a way to get things so you can actually eat again, or is it hopeless?
OK, back to w*rk!
OK.. here's a pic of my Train Yard.
Yes.. its a mess.. I'm in way over my head.. but I'm having fun.. up to a point. At this point in time.. its a matter of posting everyday to stay in on this.
Not much of a pic.. the two longest straights inside measure 30 inches, but in terms of N scale.. thats plenty.~ One of those two long straights .. is where I'd like to have a Freight train pull into (one with Loco on it) .. drop off.. and then leave. That one straight in particular is where I am having problems.
That is, if the freight cars just being dropped off.. the Yard loco is / will stack and restack various cars.. question... I am to add additional switches to make it easier for the yard loco to sort and resort?
Eh? .. this is what I've been up to lately.
TC Keith
Vhat? Me?
I zhink, my English is not goott enough for zhat!
.. and zhen we att a dropp off glue to the piess and putt it vhere zhe instructions say. If you fail, I hav vays off making you talk!
No operation tomorrow! My doctor needs me to go see a cardiologist so he can clear me on that. That's tomorrow shot!
Afternoon guys
I've been looking at alternatives to the couplers on my Kato Superliners. So Far I've had the following suggestions:
1. Glue the kato couplers shut2. mount a #4 to the swing arm3. Body mount a kadee #262 box and use a long shank coupler4. modify the kato coupler to have a "hook" at the end (either by filing or adding material)
I found this too: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/p/208860/2287102.aspx#2287102, which suggest using a 451 swing-arm coupler. But they are 5-7 a pair, and I have 11 cars...
Anyone else have any other ideas?
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.
GAry nice to see you too.. and Todd. Well I was going to post some pics.. and write those long lengthy long running sentences of what is going on.. but my first pic.. is giagantic.. 100 times larger for posting here.. Any suggestions?
Yesterday I spent the afternoon in the Dentist's chair.
Morning Gang,
A late breaky for me Chloe, Moons over mihammy, rye bread toast with peanut butter and a hot chocolate, whenever and if only I could.
Glad you are home safe and that you had a great time.
Sure is chilly here the last few days. We are getting the breeze/wind off all that snow that Alberta is getting and it is near freezing at nights here, and only about 7c in the daytime.I don't like it one darned bit, except I don't have to shovel it. Don't go at it too hard Dennis, (choo choo ) It should warm up next week. Hope we have a good indian summer and a mild winter, but it doesn't sound like it. Oh well, more railroad time...........
Ray, There is a guy on here that builds a fantastic blacksmith's shop and great little bridges, I bet he could give a terrific clinic in his spare time.. What do ya think ?.... or we could hold a fundraiser and import Ulrich for the job.
Don't go in to work today until 17;00 and be home around 23:00. So got to sleep in some this morning.
May get a chance to check in later from work, we'll see.
Have a great one everybody.
Johnboy out..................................for now
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Mornin' everyone... Well it is as begin to type!
Zoe, just a refil for the dark roast coffee please.
Partially cloudy here today in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS. Sun comes out for a few seconds and then disappears behind a cloud for a few minutes. Current temperature here is 69°F with a high of 80° lkater this afternoon. May have a few scattered thunderboomers this evening and over night.
Ulrich, glad the doctors appointment was productive. Hope the new medications work well for you!
I just got a "Can't do it" from the guy I had hoped to talk into giving a clinic at the Fall Meet for the division. He will be a presenter for the Convention next year, so that will be good. I'll need to find something very soon to fill the spot. Also need to find a couple of layouts for the afternoon tour. Huh? No Jeffrey's place is too far to drive to from here.... Sheesh!
I have to go grocery shopping and make some cookies later today. Cookies are for a Troop Picnic to start the year this Thursday. I have been making some headway on the layout and hope to continue for a bit today when I get the chance. That chance will come when I do laundry this afternoon. Multitasking when ever possible!
Catch you all later!
Good Afternoon Gang!
The doctor´s appointment took longer than expected. A new ECG showed, that there is a slight hitch in its git-along. Nothing to have a major concern about, but it needs treatment. I am now set up with a whole battery of new meds, that hopefully will kick in soon and make me feel better.
No plans for the rest of the day, just sit back and relax, digest the late lunch we had - leftovers made into somthing really nice.