Well Dennis.. nice to see an Angelino here. And I don't have much to say either... other than Good Morning to all of you~
I don't have much to say either... well not anything planned. Seems I have to re-learn all this again. Shouldn't take too long.. so here's what I am NOT Saying.. just posting.
Good Afternoon!
Took a nap and just woke up! Amazing, I seem to be better off sleeping during the day than at night. I´d be much happier to get my sleep at night, though.
Before rushing into anything new I won´t be able to handle, I am going to collect as much information as possible. End of this month, there is a private convention of the HOn3 group of the Fremo organization (that´s Freemo in the US). Guess who managed to get an invitation to this meeting? I´ll be able to see the modules, how they are built and hopefully get answers to the millions of questions I have. The place the convention will be held is about 80 miles awway from my place, not far from where my son lives.
The hot and humid weather seems to be over. It´s quite windy, wth aspells of ra*n - the usual weather for this time of the year.
Lots of MIA´s again. I hope this will change, as summer is now over!
Have a happy day!
Edit: Nice looking building, Keith!
Ulrich, I was thinking just yesterday that Fremo would be a good direction for you, and when I saw your name as the most recent poster I was going to suggest it. It would give you the opportunity to build and scenic a module that would fit in your home but be out of the way, while also providing a "big layout" operating experience once in a while.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Mr. B. - that´s why I am going there. OK, they have a membership fee of about $ 60 per year, which will be a tough drain on my budget (say 50 % of my annual max. spending on "trains"), but it could be an alternative to just continue dreaming of a layout which will nver materialize. I will take my good ol´ camera with me for some nice shots to be posted here.
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Nothing much going on around here today except sit and watch the SN*W fall. Ya, really.
Cheers Dennis
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Maornin'.... Opps! Afternoon folks!
Ah, Zoe, can I still get breakfast? Oh good... I'll have a couple of the sour cream donuts over there... What? Stale? That's OK I am going to dunk them in the dark roast coffee you will bring me...
No sn*w here in the Finger Lakes. A nice mostly sunny day outside with the current temperature at 70°F and a high a couple hours from now of 75°F. I will be going over to school to vote in the Primary Election this afternoon and head over to the Mennonite place to buy some corn and eggs.
Trying to get the program spiked down for the Division Fall Meet today. Still need a clinic and a couple layouts for the tour during the afternoon.
Ulrich, you know, a Fremo Group would be just the ticket for you Sir! There is an HO Freemo club here in Geneva. Offshoot of the RIT Train Club. RIT Club doesn't do Freemo any more, but the group that was gung ho on it brought it Geneva.
Catch you all later this afternoon!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Seems to be another slow day here in the diner. I have a doctor´s appointment early in the morning tomorrow, so I´ll be calling it a day in a few moments. Had a nice exchange of emails with one of the Fremo guys. I am really looking forward to meeting them!
Have a good night!
Did someone say Sn*w? In September?
We usually have a "contest" here to see if the first "sn*w falls" happens at, around,before during Halloween, the 31st of October. Next "contest" is will it snow before, at, around, during Thanksgiving {the 27th of Nov here}. Then, of coruse all betfs are OFF as we know it will be coming sometime.
They say tha old "Polar Vortex" is about to repeat itself this winter too. I'd like a mild winter again, please. 20s-40s would be nice, so as to not run the water all the tgime in <10s to be surte they don't freeze.
We set traps and caught 14 mice. The sticky kind of traps, set out of the way of the kitty, and I bought the "mouse bait packs" just cause for the sticky traps. THOSE STICK well! I also had two of the "close the door behind and trap them in" for the counter as they were safe for the cat to be around, and safe to be on the counter, and don't think those dad blamed creatures WEREN'T BRAVE enough to cross the counter top in broad daylight! Snap! those two fill up fast! COuldn't buy any more, but after we caught the 14th, I saw only one more who must have high tailed it to "better grazing/living grounds" than stay here with the traps as we have not seen hide nor hair {or is it fuzz?} of he/she since, and that one WAS A bold one! daylight scampering all over! Also probably knows where all the traps are set. MAY still be around, we just haven't found its "new" hiding place, but it certainly isn't seeking food stuffs, cat food or such in the kitchen anymore. I hope it warned mousies out there NOT to come here! ANd I ain't talking Mickey!
Can't wait til the 23 to find out what we can do about the calcific tendonitis. It seems on high humidity/heat days acts up worse than cooler drier days??? Right now my right shoulder is back to giving me grief though. the "novacaine like" cream/ointment the Dr. gave me only goes so deep into relieving the pain. I DO hope the calcium deposits have NOT "shredded" the tendons. I hope its the simple proceedure can do in a month or two and be over at least for now, and not the schedule for MRI wait for another Drs appt then go in for removal and full rotator cuff surgery type deal!
well, I shall go on to other things.
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.
galaxyDid someone say Sn*w? In September? We usually have a "contest" here to see if the first "sn*w falls" happens at, around,before during Halloween, the 31st of October. Next "contest" is will it snow before, at, around, during Thanksgiving {the 27th of Nov here}. Then, of coruse all betfs are OFF as we know it will be coming sometime.
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Good Afternoon,
Johnboy, please keep that white stuff to yourself. I know you and Dennis like to share with neighbours but there is a limit.
We are enjoying an afternoon of 50F, cloudy with a strong NW wind. Tomorrow isn't supposed to be much better but it is forecast to be near normal by Monday which is the high '60s.
I'm a bit tired today as my wife went to Emerg last night as she was having a reaction to a wasp sting. In July she got an infection from one and had to go on anti-biotics so she was a little concerned this time. With a new med it seems to be somewhat better today. She carries an epi pen but that is to use only if she has trouble breathing such as might occur with a sting on the neck.
I did run the N scale layout for a little while today and have to say it was good to see the little train going around. With the cool temp, we had the furnace on so my N scale trainroom( furnace/workshop/store room) was pleasantly warm.
I have to take the car in tomorrow to get a seatbelt buckle replaced as it doesn't release very well. At least it is on warranty.
Well, not much else is new so I'll sign off for now.
CN Charlie
Evening guys.
Had my forklift re-certification today. I got 20/21 on the written test and made one mistake on the physical part. The good thing was we were supposed to be there until 1pm but wrapped things up around 11:15.
Got home today and just have pretty much done nothing,lol. I was planning on putting the bike away but might keep it out a bit longer. I also setup my small area in the basement to play strat o matic baseball and football. I also might get strat hockey in a few weeks.
Not much else going on here tonight.
Evening Dinners
Flo, case of pleases!
Another wasted day. Sue was gone and I laid in bed (Not Couch) with Sparkie The Rocket Dog for 3 hours watching TV. Did a little running and tried a new to me Meat Market. While I was not impressed with the store (kind of a dump) the meat from my local Shop and Save has not been impressive of late. So I wanted to see if the Pork Steaks taste diffrent because of the new grill or there meat is not as good as it had been.
See you later, Ken
I hate Rust
Good evening. It's 82° with 82% humidity. Temp and humidity the same? Gee, how many times does that happen? Cloudy tonight with the low at 72°. No chance of rain.Tomorrow morning I'll get my usual visit from a Home Health nurse then sometime in the afternoon I should get a call from the hospital telling me when I have to be there Thursday. Hopefully tomorrow I can get some laundry done as well. Looks like tomorrow's gonna be a busy day. I did get one thing accomplished today. Around this this time next week I should have two more locos. An Athearn GP7 and an Bachmann GP30. I bought the GP30 new several years ago. It's DCC if the decoder hasn't been removed.Well that's all for today. See y'all tomorrow.Ever wonder what sunlight shining through a Lexan window can do?
Howdy ... Good to see everybody! We're home from our trip.
Keith .. Nice to see you returned.
Jeff ... The covered hopper would be a good start for a realistic wreck scene.
Thanks everybody of the birthday wishes last week
We did a lot of stuff on the trip in OH and MI. ... My birthday. My sister birthday. Our DIL's birthday. Our anniversary. One of our daughters got married. We saw all six grandkids. (They live in Cincinnnati area, Detroit area, and Grand Rapids. )
Our one daughter and her new husband now live near Selfridge Air Base near Mt. Clemens. The Blue Angels were there for an air show. We could see them from daughter's house. On Saturday we went on a boat in Lake St. Clair and watched the air show. The Blue Angels are very impressive.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I hacve the cardiologist about the first Appt. in the A of M. DOn't count on getting right in, though, that often doesn't mean they are "ready for you".
Then I have some phone calls to make. There is still a missing form for the accident I need, I am going to have her FAX it o my agent, nad will pick it up at his office as It is NOT comming through the mail! I did get TWO mailings with the mileage reimbursement forms, though, oddly enough! No one told me I was eligible for mileage reimbursement for the Dr/hospital/PT visits! I CALLED my agent a while ago and asked what other forms besides the DMV form I got and filled out and sent in, he said he was sure I'd getg it or they'd get a report. BOSH on that! and I thought I was in "good hands". Now I am getting letters questioning the medical issues claims against it.
They'd better NOT raise my premium next time in January either for this stupid accident! I really WOn't be in "good hands" then, OR they'd best NOT drop me either!
Grr.
I ma on a good rack financially for once, and will be geting some stuff paid off/down drastically this month and next month, so I am happy aobut that, unless some unknown bill comes. I will getg a slew of "due bills" for the six month pre-existing condition exclusions backing up at some medical suppliers. The O2 machine guy was here yesterday to check my machine, and I forgot to notify them of the change, as I never get a bill, it automatically happens. I will have probably a $30/m bill for 6 months, so a sudden $180.00 not counted on. Fortunately Iwill still have a bit of a financial buffer with minor savings. There is a hang up getting new CPAP mask/supplies. They afre waiting for results for the insurance to see If I need to pay anyhting. Apparnelty they won't send a new one until the insurance is cleared? I have delayed getting a new mask setup as it costs about $400, and 20% is $80. SO hte mask I have is really worn out, I am about to tape it together my hillbilly roots way...with duct or duck tape! If they wait too much longer {the 30th of this month} I will be of "pre-existing conditions probation" On Oct 1. Maybe I should just wait at this point for a new setup! Breathing in tape fumes will be good for my lungs.
well, I declared last night I was thinking of gethering into "groups or "packages" the train stuff we accumulated and selling ti on EBAY. MOH, who is into trains {N scale} too, said NO I WILL NOT SELL MY TRAIN STUFF!!!!. I was DEclared war on if I did so. I can still sell MY HOs and MY N scale stuff, BUT MOH'S is HANDS OFF!
We are never going to to have any sapce for two good sized layouts so i am thinking of divesting myself. I guess I could do Like Ulrich and do a module or somehting, but no good club around here i'd like to be a part of, so a stand alone module without continuous running, would bore me!
Dunno, I have been having this dilemma for over a year now. That Is one reason I stopped posting, as I wonder if I still belong here? i mean if I am not "training" what good am I? {I know some of you probalby wonder that anyway}.
well, off to get ready for the Dr.
later.
Morning guys
I *was* planning to weather some cars, but it looks like it's gonna rain.
I have finished a few more kits in the past few day. Most of them being McKean or Front Range 40' boxcars. I wish I hadn't gotten rid of all my non-roller bearing trucks now, these cars would use them...
My little switching layout hasn't really progressed any. I need another 60 degree atlas crossing, rail joiners, and track nails.
I'll be in later
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 76° with 95% humidity. The high will be 92° and cloudy.Nothing going on this morning. Just waiting on the Home Health nurse to call.
Morning guys,
Just about to head out to work soon. Nice day for a walk at the moment ut we are expecting wind and rain later on this evening.
Talk to you guys tonight sometime
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.
Have a happy one!
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!
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.
GARRY, Please give us a description of the first car behind this CB&Q consist. kind of looks like a streached drover caboose.
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
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.
TC Keith
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?
No operation tomorrow! My doctor needs me to go see a cardiologist so he can clear me on that. That's tomorrow shot!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
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