Todd .... Good to see you. ..... You must be suffering from pack-rat-atitus .... (Like most of us).
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning guys
Been in a really foul mood the last few day. I really haven't felt like posting in here...
If anyone's wondering, It had to do with the girl that I was seeing. I don't know if I can actually say what she did with the forum guidlines. Needless to say, I blocked all communications with her...
Mister Beasly, IIRC, they came up with those in the later 60s as a bassis for a car to be used in Nascar. They had to produce so many of the cars before they could use it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Charger_Daytona
Ken, If I ever win a big lottery, I'd love to find an original Ford GT40 with the 427 engine, well that a truck, and a trailer (I don't think they are street legal). Of course if I couldn't find one, a 04-05 Ford GT would be a close 2nd (and would probably be street legal).
Anyways, the next few days are supposed to be nice. Figure I can wash and vacuum my car since it's rained a lot (like on/off for a month)
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 Afternoon, Folks!
Janie, a cup of coffee and a slice of that apple pie, please. Let´s hope it stays where it is supposed to!
I am feeling slightly better - the queasy feeling in my stomach shows up only randomly now. I am actually able to handle normal food now, unless it is too hot & spicy (which I, of course, like). My doc seems to be quite happy with the development, telling me, that, if things continue, heavier armament will not be deployed in this battle.
I spent quite a lot of time today exchanging emails with that southern German MRR friend, trying to develop a layout concept for him. His layout will have to be portable, so that´s quite a challenge! What I am suggesting to him is a multi-level layout, with the individual levels connected via helices left and right. The two levels than can be "hinged" between the helices. Let´s see what he thinks of this idea...
Vincent - cheer up! Splitting up hurts, but better early than too late. Don´t forget - the mother of your future children is already born!
Make it a good one!
Italian Roast coffee in a SUNNY SOUTHERN mug, please.
***JaBear, neat plane vid.
Looks like I'm getting that tiny little BR 98 steam loco after all. Hadn't thought about it in quite a while, but spotted the charge to my bank account the other day. It has been shipped and should be here shortly.
Been busy working on farm projects again. The husband of the couple who bought my last peacocks is now working for me twice a week, so the fence work is getting done. I just can't pound in T-posts with the shoulder troubles. Glad to have a stout worker who shows up and then actually "works". So hard to find someone with a good work ethic these days.
Healing thoughts to those in need.
Cheers! Rob
Garry - LOL I only WISH it was finished
Cambus267 - keep us posted on health and move
JaBear - Amazing metal roofs. Would never had thought it possible, Here an asphalt shingle roof is about $90 per hundred sq. ft. Metal can hit $150 to $250 per hundred sq. ft !
Ulrich - that was a nice looking car. How did it ride ?
Howmus - do not understand why your contractor installed insulation, wrap then window. Thats little off the way it is usally done. It is usually window, wrap along with special window wrap, then siding.
Ken - depends on if one is buying a house made between 1990 and 2013. Thise are the best years for the new house. Houses built after 2015 are dangerous ! The political crowd has gotten involved and done something VERY STUPID - They have made the new houses so tight in the name of energy efficency that they no longer "breath" people buying these new homes will shortlt be getting sick because their house is polluting/killing them. Very bad folks. Without getting to polical but the current bunch in office will be responsible for massive amounts of "folks" as he like to say getting very ill. Just plain STUPID.
Gotta stop. Think I may have damaged one of my wings and it is aching badly.
TTYL
YGW
Packer Morning guys Been in a really foul mood the last few day. I really haven't felt like posting in here... If anyone's wondering, It had to do with the girl that I was seeing. I don't know if I can actually say what she did with the forum guidlines. Needless to say, I blocked all communications with her...
If it's any consolation, I'm leagally married to my trouble spot, and I have been in closeness with the forum guidlines too, BUT:
These guys were A GREAT HELP to me during the "hour{s} of need" I was experiencing a few weeks ago!
Now, I am fighting fire with fire, and So Far MOH is getting burned severly!
DOuuno if it the exact thing, but my MH thereapist thinks I am at least taking a stand!
So, stay within the forum guidleines keep language clean adn spill ,if you need to....
Just sayin'
**WE DO start marriage counselling the 11th, I am not so sure MOh is as onboard as was at first....gee i wonder why...
-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.
yougottawantaUlrich - that was a nice looking car. How did it ride ?
Just like a Tiger tank - no power steering, no power brakes, stick shift on the steering column, not much of an acceleration, not much of a deceleration when you stepped on the brakes, but I loved it - it had a certain nobility to it
I always kept it in an immaculate state, inside out! Sold it for double what I had paid for it, as it had turned from just an old car into an vintage car during my ownership.
Evening Dinners
Flo, Beer please.
When I was 16 I never thought I woul say this, I wish I was 40 years old.
Been doing yard work and only 2 hours kicked my caboose. Getting old sucks!
Seems Tod and Vince Stold my thunder on the Mopar Wing cars. On the Plymouth Super Bird, in NASC it was faster than the Daytona. Far as looks, well I did not love the looks but still would love to have one because of what it is.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Hey guys,
Yesterday my dad complained about not having anything sweet to eat. So I went to Target today to buy Royal Pains season 6 anyway. I thought if I got my dvd than I would look around for anything sweet for a cheap reasonable price since I only had $25.00
The only thing I saw as brownie mix clearance for $1.02 so I got it. Also on the bright side I received a brand new state national park quarter for 2015.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Evenin' folks,
Chloe, I'll have the sirloin steak special, baked potato with sour cream and chives, and mixed vegetables tonight. A cup or three of decaf coffee would be good along with that. I get dessert a bit later.
yougottawantaHowmus - do not understand why your contractor installed insulation, wrap then window. Thats little off the way it is usally done. It is usually window, wrap along with special window wrap, then siding.
Ahhhh, I'm not following you... The insulation on the outside was what goes under the Siding which hasn't been put back up yet (and won't be for several more days). He added a vapor seal over the new sheathing. Then the half inch insulation was put on covering the entire wall. Then he cut out the window opening before they put in the new window. I checked online and found an article from This Old House and basically what the contractor did was exactly what was shown in the article right down to how to level and shim the window and then use expanding foam to fill all the spaces... I Dunno? Since the contractors Father has owned and operated a Glass and Window Sales and Installation company here locally for over 40 years and has an excellent reputation, plus he was helping install the new window, I guess I will trust that it was done correctly. After the excess foam is cut off he plans to add a sealing tape barrior to completely seal and waterproof the window. Again, not my area of expertise so I dunno... Oh and you can call me Ray........
I drove to Canandaigua today to deposit a little over $2,000 into our MLK Scholarship 501c3 account. I guess I can mow the lawn tomorrow as the guy across the street did his for the first time today... Looks like today will be a fantastic day again for making electricity and tomorrow should be decent as well. Should break last years record for the month!
I best get back to w*rk as I have more to do than day left... Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good evening all,
Just wanted to throw a quick post out here. My name is Matt and I am just starting to get back into the model railroading hobby. I never lost interest, but it got put on hold for a few years because I was so pre-occuppied with my job. I have finally got settled back in far northern California where I grew up, and now with a regular M-F job with daylight hours. I'm starting to turn my attention back to the hobby I've always loved again. I've been a member of the Rogue Valley Model RR Club in Medford, Oregon for several years and they have been a large insipiration in my modeling. I'm glad to be back so I can participate again. I feel like since I've fallen behind a bit on all the advancements and products that have been made over the past few years, so I've been playing catch up! I hope to chat with you guys some more and browse the forums as well. Take care all!
Matt Starman
Visit the Rouge Valley Model Railroad Club modeling the Pacific & Eastern R.R.
http://rvmrc.railfan.net/
"Railroading in The State of Jefferson"
Matt!
Richard
Good evening everybody.
Matt .... Welcome. Feel free to tell more about Rogue Valley Model RR club as well as your own modeling. ... I know what you mean about jobs affecting time for a hobby. .... Northern CA is a very beautful area.
The Diner seems a bit quiet this evening. Must be everybody is too busy with their model railroads to get on the computer.
I was running my streetcars this evening. I have not done so for a while because each streetcar needed maintenance and the rails needed cleaning. Now the work has been accomplished with thanks to my model railroad friend, Gus, who worked on the streetcars.
Happy Model Railroading, everybody.
RideOnRoad Matt!
Rinse, REPEAT!
Today's word:
pahoehoe (plural pahoehoes)
Today's quotes:
"Don't think of it as dying," said Death. "Just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush." -Terry Pratchett, novelist (Apr 28 1948-2015)
What these Quotes are REALLY saying:
Wake up with determination, GO to bed with satisfaction.
"throw the alarm clock across the room and go back to sleep"
Difficult roads often lead to a beautiful destination.
"hey, we're lost. But Look! There's a tree!"
Welcome to the Best Day in your life.
Tomorrow is really gonna suck.
Good Morning Diners,
Flo, I'll have my usual humongous cup of coffee with copious amounts of cream, please.
Galaxy: Good to see you back with good quotes. Shows you're back to being your usual self. Besides, I was running out of thoughtful song lyrics.
Nothing to report train wise. Funny how it just seems like everything else gets in the way. One of these days soon, I want to get over to LHS to see about some detail parts for those U-33C shells I picked up at the train show.
The city is making a big deal out of the NFL draft coming up. Much ado about nothing IMHO. They're making this big media blitz so the teams can say, "Uuuh, I want this guy on my team." No doubt, it'll bring in major bucks into the city.
Hey, these emoticons are kind of neat!
Well, got to go to work.
I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Motorcycles were my preferred mode of transport but my first car was an Australian built Chrysler Valiant VG Regal 2 door hard top with a 245 Hemi straight six. Had enough room to hold a party inside.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning, everyone! Recovering from another Tuesday Night Hockey game, which we won 18-16.
Yes, Matt, 18-16. We're not the NHL. Welcome aboard!
I grew up when standard transmissions were more common, but never was formally tested on one. The licenses where I grew up (New York) did not distinguish between automatic and standard. My current license in Massachusetts has my picture with glasses, and I am required to wear them when driving. I have no idea how they deal with contacts, but I don't wear those.
I'm glad I saved my wire-buying expedition until today. The painters are here with sanders, preparing the house. You know how your head feels when the dentist is drilling? That's what being inside my house is like right now.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning diners, It is a nice sunny morning in SE Ohio. It has started to finally warm back up to more normal spring temperatures this morning.
Mr. Beasley, your comments about driving a standard transmission remind me of my first real driving leasons with my father. I learned to drive a 24 ft straight truck with a four speed floor shifter. The very first time I pulled away from the shoulder onto the highway, the shifter lever came off in my hand. My father literally went berserk as we were headed from Iowa to Idaho to pick up a breeding bull. The cup which holds the shifting lever had come unscrewed down to the mounting. It was a very easy fix but ended the driving leason for the day. The next day I got another crack at learning the art of motoring. Owned nothing but manual transmissions for many years. First automatic was a Buick Regal in the mid-80s. I still have a 78 Z28 Camero with a 4 speed in storage.
I installed the second no. 5 turnout Sunday afternoon, went back with the NMRA gauge and realized that the geometry was incorrect and pulled out about 25 spikes and removed the frog and associated rails to try again this afternoon. It appears that I pinched down the throat of the turnout a little so the stock rail has to be respiked to start with. Lying loose with the rolly holders in place the turnout at least looks correct now.
Hope everyone has a good hump day.
Jim
Matt - Welcome aboard. Have a cup of Joe on me.
Ray - There is always more than one "way to skin a cat " (no offense intended Lion) to use the old saying. I just find it interesting the way the same thing can be performed with the same end result.
Ken - Really you dont like thE looks of the Daytona charger ? Thats amazing. I think it is one of the better looking cars ever produced. What car do you think is the best looking ever produced ?
Ulrich - You had me ROTF with your comment about riding like a tank. Didnt see that coming
Garry - Howdy ! What had to be performed on your street cars to get them running ?
Galaxy - aa ? Now I have a new word for scrabble ! Who would have thunk that was a word !
UP831 - I just dont get the media. Half the time they are way out there on what they believe, get most of the facts wrong and think way to highly of themselves.
JaBear - That is interesting with the price break downs. The price seperations closely mirror the states, Except for copper. Copper has become so expensive here that contractors will not honor a qoute over 30 days. Sometimes less.
Today go to the saw bones to get my wing checked out, Eating a lot of over the counter meds to deal with the pain. I believe the wing is fractured again. Last night I almost finsihed packing up the YGW RR rolling stock and engines. PHEW. I forgot how much stuff I had squirreled away ! I havent counted but I think there is about 25 or thirty boxes of that stuff. Now I have to do the landscape, buildings, track etc... Gotta work faster and longer settlement is in two days !
MisterBeasley My current license in Massachusetts has my picture with glasses, and I am required to wear them when driving. I have no idea how they deal with contacts, but I don't wear those.
My current license in Massachusetts has my picture with glasses, and I am required to wear them when driving. I have no idea how they deal with contacts, but I don't wear those.
Mr. Beasley: ... "... but Officer, I have contacts."
Officer: ... "I don't care who you know, I'm still giving you a ticket.".
YGW ... The streetcar trucks had picked up dirt particles in the gears. Also, the electrical contact wipers were bending back out of postion. Wheels needed cleaning. It was bad enough so they would not run anymore. Now, they run like new.
Italian roast coffee in a SOGGY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Nothing worth reporting on. Much needed day off from working on farm projects. Watching some steam vids today.
Healing thoughts for those in need.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a shjort stack of bluberry pancakes with real NYS Maple syrup, a couple sausage lin ks, and a large pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Roast Organic coffee to start the day...
Pssst!.... Who's the new face down at the end of the counter???
Galaxy, I don't doubt the Hawaiian's have more than one word for Lava. The Inuit have something like 11 different words for what we call snow....
YGW, you are right sir! Oh, I forgot to say yesterday you are right about the sealing up a house so tight that it becomes dangerous from polutted air. Actually several environmental groups oppose the sealing up of a house that much for the very reason you cited. My house when using the wood stove required me to crack open the window next to the stove to let fresh air in for ventilaion. I was getting CO building up inside from time to time and was feeling tired all the time.... Hmmm. And my house was built in the 1950's. It has had a lot of things like new double pane windows and the new siding, etc. Everyone should make sure they have a working Carbon Monoxide warning unit! I may put in a heat exchanger now just... well just because. All new homes should have them. BTW, this contractor is a real class act. He has fast become thee guy to call for contractor work. I had him out in the wood fence a couple years ago.
Just got the info I have waiting for to finish the article for the paper! Catch you later...
Good Afternoon!
It´s been a rather boring day today. The only thrilling event was that I had the tires changed today. The fur-lined winter tires are now in storage. It cost me $ 77 to get that done - an expense I´d like to have avoided by doing it myself, but I am to weak to do this type of work ( and lug the tires up to our attic). Gas mileage will improve a little through that move, but not enough to recover a notable amount of that money - at least not with what we drive these days.
We had "Bratkartoffeln mit Speck und Spiegelei" for lunch, that´s home fries, with bits of bacon and fried eggs. Well, it was a try, but it didn´t do me good. My stomach started yelling at me, refused the load and begged for a gallon of chamomilla tea. I guess I´ll have to wait for some more time to be able to cope with regular food. That sucks!
Matt - a big from the other side of the Big Pond! Flo, supper for that chap´s on me!
Have a great one!
yougottawanta Ken - depends on if one is buying a house made between 1990 and 2013. Thise are the best years for the new house. Houses built after 2015 are dangerous ! The political crowd has gotten involved and done something VERY STUPID - They have made the new houses so tight in the name of energy efficency that they no longer "breath" people buying these new homes will shortlt be getting sick because their house is polluting/killing them. Very bad folks. Without getting to polical but the current bunch in office will be responsible for massive amounts of "folks" as he like to say getting very ill. Just plain STUPID. TTYL YGW
YGW>>
This situation has been dealt with for years now.
I built (had built to my standards) our home in 1981. It was one of the first energy effiecent houses in the province. R40 in the ceiling, R32 walls, air lock at the front door, triple g;azed windows, energy effiencent furnace that I have further upgraded about 5 years ago, Thermal storage, the house is completely "Bagged" (sealed)with a heavy poly vapour barrier and everything chaulked at joins and gaps. The air is looked after by an Air to Air heat exchanger, which I have further upgraded as well.
Everything works well, the air is safe and healthy. The technology has been around for years and has got better the last few. If I were to do it again, I would build in an area where I had more room and would go Geo-Thermal for heat rather than natural gas.
Johnboy out..................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
YWRR19 Good evening all, Just wanted to throw a quick post out here. My name is Matt and I am just starting to get back into the model railroading hobby. I never lost interest, but it got put on hold for a few years because I was so pre-occuppied with my job. I have finally got settled back in far northern California where I grew up, and now with a regular M-F job with daylight hours. I'm starting to turn my attention back to the hobby I've always loved again. I've been a member of the Rogue Valley Model RR Club in Medford, Oregon for several years and they have been a large insipiration in my modeling. I'm glad to be back so I can participate again. I feel like since I've fallen behind a bit on all the advancements and products that have been made over the past few years, so I've been playing catch up! I hope to chat with you guys some more and browse the forums as well. Take care all!
I am a LION. I run the largest subway layout in the state of North Dakota. Drop in and see what I have done. My speciality is building a big layout on (half) a shoe string.
Ask me some questions and I'll make up some answers just for you.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
V8Vega And the freeway is backed up for a long way. Why would someone get in a wreck on a straight freeway?
And the freeway is backed up for a long way. Why would someone get in a wreck on a straight freeway?
And the answer is >>> One word>>>> "Texting"
I can think of another answer, equipment failures. Tire blowout in a pickup at even min hiway speed can cause a rollover.
Derek
Here is another "tiny house" for people like us:
http://tinyhousetalk.com/the-caboose-400-sq-ft-wheelhaus-cabin/
Have a great nights rest {I wish i could}
Good evening diners, Dennis, you do have to wonder how people have wrecks on straight highways. Johnboy is probably right. Years ago I was headed from Toronto to Belville on a six lane highway when I came up to a van that was on its top headed in the direction of traffic flow with no other wrecked cars around. Always wondered how they got the van to flip over.
I junked the second turnout frog assembly and started over. This one looks like it will work and gauge out with no problems. Depending on the hockey game it will either get finished tonight or tomorrow. Go Redwings.