Morning All,
I slept in today as I don't start work til 12:45.
Cloe, I'll have a double Denver with country fries and brown gravy and a RC cola, Thanks.
James Moon and Better Half, Congratulations on your anniversary, we'll have our 42nd this Nov.
Galaxy, You are worring us again. Like Ray said "Get thee to see Professional help".
Ray, We could sure use a little of that rain. It is extremely dry here and we have had water bans to boot. Yesterday it looked like we would get a real boomer later in the day, but, it all blew over and just left the heat. It got to 32c yesterday. Forecast for slightly cooler today. Hope the contractor shows up, its the S--ts waiting for those guys.
Rob, Where art though? It's been a while since you checked in. I know there is lots of ranch work there, but your friends want to know you made it back inside each night and haven't become coyote fodder.
Ulrich, Yeah, I know we are nosey, but really just concerned. Please let us know what is happening just south of the Artic Circle..... OK?
WEll I had better go and have a s--t, shave and shower to get ready for work. Have to stay later today so won't get home till about 2030 Hrs.
On the LM&E front, I got the big round concrete pillars that will hold up the elevated station painted. I used a creme colored paint as a base and them put a stucco type rustoleum over that and it turned out fairly good. I think I will be satisfied with it when it get put in place. Other than that I'm making some road crossings over some tracks out of the back side of rolled roofing and that is turning out well too.
I wonder what Choo Choo Willie (Dennis) is up to these days. Sure been quiet from Stampede Country as of late.
Later Gators, keep smiling ya all.
Johnboy out........................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Mornin'.... Ah..... Hmmmmm... Guess it's lunchtime already.
Zoe, I'll have a reuben sandwitch with the usual trimmings, and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast please.
I was going to be in here much earlier, but about the time I was going to post the Thunderboomers started back up in earnest. Droughts over! We've had over an inch of rain in the last day and a half, with more coming down today. I had hoped to see the contractor but so far he hasn't arrived..... Would be really nice to get the living room finished. He may yet show up today though.
Ah... Galaxy! Are you all right? If your BP is that low, I hope you are on your way to the Horse Piddle my friend..... You sure don't sound good this morning! Medication reaction?
I may disappear to the train room and start a couple buildings or cars kits I hacve... Can't get to the area where I have been working due to the oak molding that is stuck there waitimng on the contractor to come.
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 morning. Celebrating our 48th wedding anniversity today. Last night we had a hard rain that tested the new gutters and drainage piping. Everything worked as planned. On to the next outdoor project, which is removing a set of poorly built steps and door from a back closed in porch.
Did a little track spiking during the first period of the hockey game last night. Should be ready to fabricate the no. 4 frog assembly for the wye currently under construction.
UP831, the Aerotrain is located at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis. This museum is a must for steam era railfans. It also has the Aerotrain and a Burllington Zypher, an other attempt at streamlining and modernity.
Jim
wecolme this morninmong
Since My bloodsppresseur as Dropped to a lowly 64/32th the site
I barly function.
Later guys
-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.
up831 Good Morning Diners, Flo, I'll have a stupendously large coffee with exorbitant amounts of cream, please. Ken: Love the pic of the Aero-train. Definitely mid-century modern with just a touch of art-deco thrown in. I didn't know any of these had survived. Where was this picture taken? I seem to remember that Varney made a model of this, but not sure. Anyway, I know somebody did at one time. Jeremy: I hope you feel like posting later today, but I kinda doubt it! Well gentlemen, gotta get to work. I hope everyone is OK and safe.
Good Morning Diners,
Flo, I'll have a stupendously large coffee with exorbitant amounts of cream, please.
Ken: Love the pic of the Aero-train. Definitely mid-century modern with just a touch of art-deco thrown in. I didn't know any of these had survived. Where was this picture taken? I seem to remember that Varney made a model of this, but not sure. Anyway, I know somebody did at one time.
Jeremy: I hope you feel like posting later today, but I kinda doubt it!
Well gentlemen, gotta get to work.
I hope everyone is OK and safe.
Higheveryone....
suddely Eric has blown afore mentionedto cut costss.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Morning guys
just about to grab some breakfast and a shower before heading to work. I'm only there until 12 today as I have that darn root canal at 1:00 today. Be back later on this afternoon to let you know how things went
jeremy
Evening Dinners
Flo, Pleases
Work was pretty boring, got there a 1/2 hour earliy to check my commision report and it was off by $3750.00. and a spiff was off by $75.00.
Mr B I found that story Very Intresting!
Starting to hope Dave does work all week so I can get my 2 day's off this week. I need to Kill The Vines some more and like to have time to get my Y6b back on the rails.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Evening guys
a warm and stormy day here. I came out of work at break and it was just down pouring. My car cards and waybills should come sometime this week. I think that is my summer railroad project to fill out the waybills and cards on the days when it's just too hot out or when I'm at work. I did a little tonight.
tomorrow is the day of my root canal, it's at 1:00 and they said it will take about a hour and a half. I'm hoping I don't feel too sore to work on Wednesday. From what I gather it should be ok. I am heading to the irl race in Toronto on the weekend.
Howdy .. Yesterday we had beautiful weather and we were boating on the lake. Today, we have thunderstorms and lost power for over an hour.
Power is now restored, and I am headed to the model railroad to work on it.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
it's a cloudy morning today, mostly I think because of the hurricane around gulf of California and Mexico.
I believe now that my brother will be buying his car today (camero). Also I bought a new bed on Friday it will be here on the 16th. Since my dad is retired I can't talk much on the forum, but we'll see what happens.
Wishing heart harming players and anybody who needs them.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
MisterBeasleyLast week my weight was 199. This week it's 209. . . Yeah, I had a nice steak dinner last night, but I also put about 30 miles on my bicycle so I earned my meal. . .
I find that my weight jumps up a day after a longer ride. As near as I can tell it has to do with water retention. The body gets dehydrated on the ride and goes into "camel mode" retaining water after the ride just in case it happens again. It is not uncommon for me to see a 2-3 pound (I am starting from a lower base weight) jump the day after a ride only to settle back down a day to two later.
MisterBeasley. . .I pulled over to the side of the road, but I couldn't get out of my clips fast enough and down I went, a low-speed fall reminiscent of Artie Johnson on Laugh-In. . .
Been there; done that. The first time was in my driveway with the neighbors watching.
I went out for a ride of sorts this morning. My grandkids are in town from Idaho and we rode to a parking lot to do laps. (The two that were with me are five and seven years old. The parking lot was the safe option for a ride.) The only incident was when my granddaughter got too close and stuck her pedal in my spokes. Luckily we weren't going too fast and I was able to recover in time. (Meaning I stayed upright.)
Richard
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have the #2 this morning, over easy eggs, bacon, home fries, and a double order of the sour dough toast please. Oh yes a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast Organic Coffee is also needed!
Another neau8tiful day in the Finger lakes. As Barry would say dull! Dark gloomy, rainy and waiting for some possiobly worse weather to sliode in from gthe west. Two counties to the west of where I am is currently under a severe Thunderstorm warning and...... a Tornado Warning!
"The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning for Wyoming County until 11:15 a.m.
There is also a severe thunderstorm warning for Southeastern Genesee County and southeastern Erie County until 11:30 a.m. At 10:24 a.m., Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 miles per hour."
Ulrich, keep on keeping on with the PT. It will help you. I have several friends who had strokes and they all have gotten most of their abilities back. They each attribute it to the help they got from PT.
Sky is getting very dark outside so I think I best get off the computer for a while.... Later!
Afternoon, Felleas!
PT was an ordeal today, so I went straight to bed after lunch and slept for more than 3 hours! I don´t feel refreshed, but as long as I continue to believe it´ll do me good, I don´t mind the "workout". Can´t say I see any difference yet, but it´s to early along the rocky road to tell.
My friend didn´t bring the layout back to me yeaterday, but he called. He needs more time to do a few things. He did not want to tell me which things, so I guess I´ll be in for a surprise.
Bama - good to see you again. 4 kids? Wow!
Flo, coffee in my SWOK mug and a handful of those chocolate chippers, please. I´ll be in the corner booth, resting my aching boday for a while.
Another day. Good morning, all.
Last week my weight was 199. This week it's 209. I really need to get a new bathroom scale. When I was working, I weighed in every week on an old mechanical balance-beam scale. My weight followed a nice, smooth and mostly descending line. Now, I've got this high-tech thing with a liquid crystal display that bounces my weight around by 10 pounds from week to week. Yeah, I had a nice steak dinner last night, but I also put about 30 miles on my bicycle so I earned my meal.
It was not the best of bike rides, though. I took a different route to avoid some road construction. When I got to Concord Center, where I usually stop to fill my water bottle at the fountain and chat with other bikers doing the same....no water bottle. I'd left it back at a previous stop, 7 miles or so back. I was feeling good so I rode back to get it. I found the bottle and then headed home, but I hit a bump and my bike pump came loose. I pulled over to the side of the road, but I couldn't get out of my clips fast enough and down I went, a low-speed fall reminiscent of Artie Johnson on Laugh-In. I rode home on a slightly twisted wheel that I'll have to tweek before I ride that bike again.
I've ordered a set of 3 "company houses" from City Classics. They will sit on top of the scenic cover for the staging tracks. I need them to get me off my duff on this project.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Flo, I'll have my usual humongousoid cup of coffee with extra generous amounts of cream, please.
Nothing specific to report today. Ah, the start of a new work week. Time to get back into the old grind of trying to be productive after a seemingly all too short weekend.
Am I to assume that N&W 611 is the restored 4-8-4 that they have?
When the railroads started doing that, it has turned out to be worth the expense just from the promotional value alone. The fan trips, etc. have generated a lot of interest and the railroads have benefited from it.
My jalapeño plants seem to be doing ok.
Well, gotta get lunch ready and off to work.
i hope everyone is OK and safe.
Hi all,
I'd love a egg, cheese, and sausage buiscuit with coffee. Lots of cream for the coffee please :)
Many hopes all have a good week this upcoming week.
I'm working a lot of odd-jobs and I'm willing to travel for them, obviously if the pay is right. This weekend, I picked up some work in Northern Virginia (I'm from there) and my dad informed me that N&W 611 would be doing trips between the towns of Manassas and Front Royal. To say I'd been excited would be an understatement! I've wanted to see 611 with my own eyes since the early 90s. So not only did I get to see it in real life, vs. just pictures and videos, I got to see it under steam! I saw 611 twice on Saturday, and alas had to be in Lancaster yesterday as I had work all day. Having seen a powerful loco like 611 in action is an experience I hope everyone gets to check out. My dad, who's not nearly the train fan I am, had been impressed. Seeing it in action has made me wish I'd not sold my BLI models of 611 and aux. tender. Ah well, I'll have to track those down again sometime.
On a completely different note, I called about getting a job with an old employer to work in a group-home for adults with disabilities. They're apparently happy I want to come back, so hopefully that shall work out. It will not start for a bit, so it'll be time to enjoy the warm weather, and go camping, hiking, swimming etc.
-Alvie
V8Vega My Dell Venue 7” tablet arrived yesterday and I only had time to get it out of the box
My Dell Venue 7” tablet arrived yesterday and I only had time to get it out of the box
Dennis, have you noted that Walthers is advertising a drive-in theatre that you put a tablet into and have live movies on site. Sounds like fun.
Johnboy out.............................
Have fun with your tablet vega. Welp, I'm done painting for now. Got some pictures of my progress. Enjoy...
Flo, Beer please and turn up the A/C.
Work, another slow day, only 4 customers and I sold a Futon Set for $904.00 and that was it. Dave was a little slow as well. Told me 5 times about breaking a Craftsman Breaker Bar he broke that he owned for 20 years and how Sears replaced it for free? Little hostail for about a half hour then he was OK.
Got the backyard cut before work. Had the front yard cut last Thursday by a kid down the street. So no grass cutting on my day's off. But that does not mean there is no Yard Work. Get to play Kill The Vines again. I rather have posion ivy problems that Wild Grape Vine Problems!
Gary Thanks for the tip, I will stop by Harbor Freight and see if they still have Dental Picks. I know they are handy working with O-Rings. I don't think there is anything making them bind up but something is making the odd sound.
Latter, Ken
Evenin' folks!
Janie, I could use a cup of decaf right at the moment.... Ah, add a slice of the strawberry rhubarb pie and a hunk of sharp chedder cheese to that if you would.
Been a bright sunny, warm day here in the Finger Lakes. I got up in time to head out to church today as it was Sunday School Sunday where the kids lead worship. My DIL was to be recognized for serving as a Sunday School Teacher, my #1 Granddaughter was to receive her bible (church gives all the 2nd. graders a bible at the end of the year), and the children's choirs sing a few times. I was surprised to find that my family didn't show up today.... Got more than a little worried, so as soon as I got home, I called my son. Everything was fine! DIL and the girls were on a Girl Scout Campout.
I got the Peppers, Cabbage, and Broccoli transplanted out in the garden. Depending on the weather tomorrow, I may have most of it finally in. Still have to plant the parsnips, carrots, lettuce, radishes, etc. Have one raised bed left to go. Weather is calling for rain tonight, Scattered Thunderboomers tomorrow and Tuesday, and Isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday. I'm hoping it will get bad enough that the contractor will show up and finish my living room work!
What? Model Railroading? I can't even get to anything down there. The room I am working in is filled with oak boards waiting to be installed up here in the living room.....
Hope you all have a good one!
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.
Good morning ...
CN Charlie ... Thanks for commenting about the layout photos. It was Jeffrey who steered me accross the street. I happened the first time he was having an amputation, and I asked him if he wanted me to post information about his condtion in other forums. Each one of the various forums has some very good people particpatimg. I still post accross the street, but don't have time for all forums. .... Glad to hear you are assembling kits. You mentioned Branchline kits. I have one Branchline heavyweight pullman I put together several years ago, and I like the results very much even though it took a long time to assemble it.
Brian ... I would like to see the Diner visitng Scotland. My ancestors are Scottish.
Ken ... I can see why you do not want to take apart the rods and valve gear on the steam locomotive. It could becoem a nightmare doing that. I suggest using dental picks and slowly remove the fibers and dirt particles. I'm not sure if it will work however without seeing what you are looking at. A few years ago, I purchased dental picks at Harbor Freight, and I use them for a lot of little chores.
Mr. B .... Sounds like you are enjoying bike riding.
Ray ... I always enjoy hearing about your time at the RR Museum . I must admit I am envious. The closest RR Museum to here is too far to become active as you are.
Frank ... It is good to hear you are here today because of the care you received.
Bama ... have fun working on the grain hoppers.
Jim M .... The drainage project sounds like lots of hard work.
Terry ... Your reaction (Wow) is similar to mine. What is new with your layout?
Have a nice Sunday everybody.
Good morning! We spent a couple of days in Maine visiting with our daughter and biking. The first day was mostly on an off-road trail, which looks like a rail trail because it's flat and straight, but is actually built over a natural gas pipeline. The second day our girl led us over the back roads, which were really, really nice. There was very little traffic and the roads were well-paved. She is training for another triathlon, and she was trying out her new "aero-bars" on the bike. Those are the handlebar extensions that go out the front, allowing the rider to lean forward in a more aerodynmic position while still controlling the bike. We did lots of miles and ate lots of good food.
Last night I watched the hockey game. It was about all the energy I had.
Afternoon ladies just a cool beer for me. Sorry for not dropping by lately but have been overtaken by the great house move. Honestly our flat looks like "box city" i never knew we had so many things in the place. We also had a dispute with our phone and wifi provider they wanted over $200 to keep us connected for 10 days! Refused that generous offer so they cut us off but we have arranged for a different provider at our new house. At the moment piggybacking off our friendly neighbours. After friday will hope to be back to normal.
Ulrich it great to see you back I hope you are getting better and stronger everyday.
JaBear have noted your suggestion about hosting the Diner here in Scotland and I will try to do that as soon as we are settled into our new house, have already started to source videos of british steam engines but will have to work out how to get them into the Diner!
Regards to everyone else
Brian
Flo, Beer Please, what Ulrich is paying?
Work I was shocked, Dave was only 3 minutes late and was acting way more nomal than I have ever seen! Heck, I sort of enjoyed talking with him and he was never lost for words? Will we see how long it last, I hope things are turning around for him.
HO Steam Engine Question. I have started to get my PCM Y6b back on the rails. I reprogramed the Loksound decoder (oddly I lost the file on my computer with decoder pro) and had to set it to default, but that is not the help I need.
Best way to clean the side rods with out taking them apart? Have a lot of lint and gunk build up in the joints. After that, it will be time to find the odd screeching sound it started to make. That is when I put it on the RIP track about 6 months ago. Darn thing only has around 1500 hours of run time!
Evenin'....
Janie, the place is kinda empty tonight isn't it....... I could use a nice cup of decaf please. Yes my R&GV RR Mug woukld do well.
Went out to the museum this morning for training in exactly how the train rides will be done this year. i think what they have in mind should work well, and we all figure that changes may occur as needed for the first few runs. We are figuring a half hour round trip with little layover time at each end. This year we leave Industry Station and head to midway, then immediately head back South but enter the upper yard to drop off the passengers at the restoration building. Visitors detrain and we head back to industry. After the first trip we should have riders every time so there will be little down time. We will be turning the ticket office in the Industry Depot into a..... Are you ready? A Ticket Office! We will also be selling candy, chips and pop/water etc. from the ticket office as well. There will be a display out in the waiting room with shirts and other items for sale. We have always allowed some people to get a cab ride. This year you can buy a cab ride. $10 more.
After lunch we had a run through for a Birthday party for a pair of twins (4 or 5 years old and love trains). There was 37 people in the party. The twins and their parents got a cab ride on the way back from the Restoration Building to Industry Yard.
Sunny but cool here in the Finger Lakes today. The meter downstairs says it made 28.5 kWh today.
Have a great one!