Welcome to the madness Chris. Stopped in to say hello, I'm on my way to the Timonium MD train show. I read where some people here are willing to drive 300 miles. Not me, about 45 miles.
Put legs on my first bit of bench work at at 47" to the top of the foam, it is great for my neck and back, but it's not going to work with my shredded rotator cuff. Better to discover this now, than later.
Have a great weekend.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good to see you again,Barry. Pneumonia seems to be endemic these days. I had mine a little over half a year ago and it "ignited" a series of other issue, but, fortunately, I am on top of these now.
I just had one of those senior moments. Years ago, that rather expensive but usually rock-solid and reliable vacuum cleaner of ours, for which I had paid close to $ 1,000 a few years earlier, just quit working - out of the blue! I stored in the attic in disgust, planning to get it fixed by my friend Lothar, but that somehow never materialized. Now today, the cheap replacement we bought started to act up and that literally sucks! I was about to order a new one when I remembered the one in the attic. I took it downstairs, checked it and noticed, that the mechanism for the control switch on the handle wasn´t properly positioned. As you can take off the handle of this type, it was not put in the right position when the handle was put back again. As a result, you couldn´t switch on the darn thing! Fixing it was a question of seconds (!) and now our good old vacuum cleaner is back in business!
I´ll now be able to use the cheap one for my MRRing!
Chris!!
Welm, before search and rescue get called out for me...I'm over here!! I ended up with pneumonia so got stuck in hospital for a few days. The doctors bombed the bug out from me with about 3 different antibacterials in IV form so I was somewhat slightly ill-disposed here...
Going to be another sunny day for us by the looks of things, high of 36F expected.
Today is going to be a day of nuthin' doin'...and that is a good thing!!
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...
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Good Morning, Folks!
I see a new face in here - aboard, Chris! As I am one of the very few (in fact, only two at the moment) Diner regulars from "over there", i.e. the other side of the Big Pond, I am always either a little early or a little late to drop by this place. We also have "the Bear" from down under and beyond that to come in and sit a spell, so we can claim to be really international!
Ray´s (Howmus) explanation really says it all - the Diner is the place to go and meet friends, eat food which would make our doctor´s cringe, chat about the day, share our joy, but also our grief and - the most important, be with people who care!
Janie, coffee and a cinammon roll, please! Looking at those profiteroles made me hungry!
My magic tool is to arrive today, which will mean the end of the truce in the foam war I am fighting with Petra. I may borrow my friend Lothar´s shop vac to clean up the mess I am dedicated to make, so that will help keeping the household peace!
I am worried about Galaxy - any news from him?
cudaken,
Now I am feeling the love a bit like Patrick McGoohan on the Silver Streak.
I don't like warm beer - I always loved American beer like that stuff from the rockies and chasers like Dirk Daniels or whatever its called. Most Americans say I am more like them than a Brit. Thank goodness for that.
I love my adopted country and can leave the warm beer behind. Okay maybe not Guiness but that's Irish.
Chris.
Loco Guy - is a state of mind - not an affinity to locomotives.
Sit back and enjoy your track...
Evening Dinners
Flo, I take a and give Chris some warm beer. Yes, he is a Brit.
Work Front Only intresteing thing today was to figuer out all of Jerrys mistakes! There was a lot of them, like selling 3 box springs that we only had 1 of and they don't make them any more? Plus they where to be deliver Saturday and he is off Friday? OK, He is Off Everyday!
Der, Congrats on the new train fan!
Chris Post often and post photos, we like to look! Far as Ed, he is a great guy and I have more than a few reasons to call him a friend! He is all so a fellow B&O fan, that is my current Road Name Flavor of the year!
OK, The Important Stuff, Train Front! I have installed the DH126D decoder in the PK1 C&O RS2. Gave it a 45 minute break in time by it self. First I was very pleased with the factory lights, they are LED's and very bright! It was not quite nor a racket maker during the break in, with it being a Proto 1000 it had to be around 8 to 10 years old. I did oil it and lube the trucks with it being so old.
After the break in I lashed up a 17 car coal train. As I was guessing, with the load the engine became quite. 17 Coal Train does not tax it at all, and these cars are a little over NMRA weight. So far it is a keeper!
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
der5997,
Yikes!
Now I am on the SPOT - are those Profriteroles or am I missing the point completely as usual?
I guess my snobby Engish is showing already - but I aint had a cherry topped Profriteroles in YEARS.
Now that gives me a good idea for superbowl snack - but who would eat them?
LOCO_GUY And I am also from "across the pond" - if you mean the UK - but I am an adopted USA dude now.
...[color=red]Chris[/color=red] as am I, but adopted Canadian since 1967 (which explains my lack of knowledge [color=red]cambus[/color=red] of Americano, as St****cks wasn't invented then, at least as far as we knew. LOL ) Anyway, , and you'll get use dto us quickly enough. Technical questions are quite OK, but the whole atmosphere in which they are received is just plain friendlier than that to which you may be used in other Forae. In the mean time, celebrate with me, here's a suitable means
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
cambus267,
Sorry I missed your post. And I am also from "across the pond" - if you mean the UK - but I am an adopted USA dude now.
I think I am gonna take a while to get used to this diner thing though. We dont have diners in the UK only greasy spoon cafes.
Thank you Howmus.
Okay I get it now. You have to realize that I have no railroad background - I guess thats obvious. But the original references were a bit obscure for me.
Well I have tried to explain in other posts about my background but as this seems to be the place to let it all go - then I will.
I was a steelworker in the 70's and then I became a computer geek. I have travelled the world UK, USA, Africa, Middle East, Portugal, Germany and other places doing computer stuff. I adopted the USA as my home and married a southern girl (redhead - dont ask) and live here now.
My first interest in trains was when I was young (lego train set) and being a part of a locale that had a train history - Liverpool UK. I rode the underground to get to work and sometimes used the rail lines to get to "beach" locations if you can call them that. When I got older I used to visit steam railway preservation society railroads in Buckinghamshire and oxfordshire in the UK. I moved south because of my job.
Anyhoo, a few years ago I watched the "polar express" which rekindled my interest. Being a computer guy I was interested in gradients and which locos could climb a railroad winding around a mountain in minature (ho scale of course). After sepnding months creating a snow covered layout with a mountain at the end with a spiral railroad up to the top and then dropping down to Glaciar Gulch I was hooked.
I then built a 25 X 12 layout in the garage (without knowing what the hell I was doing) and started buying crappy DC engines from ebay. Of course I then started to join forums like this to get advice and or knowledge and found that I had missed a whole universe of possibilites by not knowing about DCC or anything about model railroading at all.
Since then I have take advice from a lot of member here - lots of members have helped me but special thanks to ED or (gmpullman) who gave me some really good advice knowing I was a newbie. The lighting on my Spectrum PRR heavyweights is due to his expert advice and I have now converted almost 20 cars to full DCC LED's with passengers and car mounted couplers. They ride the 22" and 18" curves on my layout.
So I'll take the decaf now FLO and hope that this post gave a little bit of insight to my past and experience.
Hi Chris and welcome aboard!
The reason Frank told you to read the very first post in the thread is.... That is exactly what the diner is about. Think of the old passenger trains from years gone by. People went to the dining car to have some good food and while they were there they they talked with freinds and people who they hadn't met before.... There was a time when we had the switcher couple on to the diner and moved it to "wherever" for the next month. (I'd like to see that restarted, BTW.) Then we got to see the sights of wherever we were for the month. But basically the diner is (as has been said) the only place on the forum where we can sit and chat off topic (non-model railroad stuff)
What it is not..... It is not a bar and grill, Nightclub, Casino, or a Speakeasy... The Diner doesn't have a "license", but the girls do keep a 6 pack under the counter for a couple people who can only relax with.... LOL The diner is not a place to discuss or argue, Politics, Religon, or some other topics that are against the main forum rules!
Cousin Vinnie is the bouncer (Steve Otte maybe) who will be in to clean house when the "Rules" are violated. Vinnie has been known to bend a tire iron with his bare hands, so you want to keep in his good side, so too speak. I think really it is all summed up in the first post!
So have a seat, sit back, order lunch or supper, and tell us a bit about yourself... Flo, get Chris aka: Loco Guy a cup of decaf so he can just relax with us for a bit!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
As some one who lives across the "pond" I discovered the diner by accident but once I got into it ,what it is all about is or it appears to me -- its just a load of like minded people all railroaders but who just talk about everyday life. The highs the lows, what matters to them just life!
As some one who lives across the "pond" I discovered the diner by accident but once I got into it what it is ala about is or it appears to me -- its just a load of like minded people all railroaders but who just talk about everydaylife. The highs the lows, what matters to them just life!!!
Frank,
I did read the opening post and went back to the original post "Elliot´s Trackside Diner". I was still a bit confused - as I said I am not really conversant with what happens here. Just a newbie who has got some GREAT info from people much more experienced than me. So It was a surprise to see this post. I guess people who have been here for years "GET IT" - I don't - so please enlighten me instead of asking did I read the original post.
I would like to join in on the conversation - but cannot until someone lets me know what its all really about.
LOCO_GUY'm not sure what this Diner post is about - at first I thought I was having a flashback to my "experimental" days of the 70's. But apprently its a forum where you can discuss most everything. Please correct me if I am wrong.
LOCO_GUY,
Probably would have got a better understanding of the ''Diner'' if You read the very first opening post by Sir Madog who moved the diner this month.
I don't post a lot in the diner....but I do read it every day....lot of good people here and some close friends...past and present.
Take Care, All!
Frank
Flo, make mine a double Captain and Coke.
I'm not sure what this Diner post is about - at first I thought I was having a flashback to my "experimental" days of the 70's. But apprently its a forum where you can discuss most everything. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I worked the computer industry most of my life but I create the stuff people use - I rarely use it myself. Computer games, facebook. Twitter, Pinterest, linkedin, are all a waste of time as far as I am concerned. But if you pay me to write the computer code for it then thats swell. I really thought that this forum was to post questions and get answers - or read post and offer suggestions or answers. I guess I missed the more playful element.
Hope this post isn't too weird as I have never posted anything but questions or suggestions on this site before. Maybe I need to "lighten up a bit" but perhaps a little encouragement from you guys would go a long way.
Flo, my glass is getting empty - another drop of dutch courage please!
Congrats John on becoming a great grandaddy my mother has 7 great grandchildren but if you happen to mention the fact she is none too pleased maybe because she will be 90 in June!!! As for Americano you have obviously been away from the UK for sometime. Americano came about through the likes of St****cks and clone type coffee shops in your old homeland. It was a halfway between an expresso and a latte. Chocolate cigars I'm not sure!!!!!!!!
John - that´s grrreat news! Congratulation!
Heading for the hay now ....
Der John .... Congratulations... If we light up a cigar, will it melt?
James .. Nice to hear about the police dog and his master.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon folks!
Chloe just a cup of hot chocolate to accompany one of those Chocolate Cigars that Der brought in this morning.
Der, we always new you were a Great Guy anyway, but nice to see it is nmow official! My congratulations on the addition to the family.
I was just about out the door to get in a nice walk over at the fieldhouse when the doorbell rang and it was my son. He had been over get his hair cut at the barber we both go to and decided to pay a visit. He just changed jobs... Turned out he hated the one he got a few months ago and found a job in Auburn. Actually closer for him as well (10 miles). Not terribly good wages, but hopefully will be something he can at least like again. His degree is in Fish and Wildlife. I wish he would try to get a job at one of the local State or National parks in the area, but he doesn't like greeting the public at all.... After he left I headed over for my walk so I didn't have time to visit the diner this morning. Did about the same slightly over 1/2 mile today. Monday I shall try another lap..... Would like to have it up to one mile by the end of next week. I did make the laps today quicker than yesterday.
Did a bit of scenery painting where the Girder Bridge will go. Need to finish ballasting the tracks there while I can get to them easily and before I get the second abutment and the bridge in place... One thing that has come from experience is a better sense of what first tyhing has to be done first.........
Hope to have a couple photod to share by tonight.
Oh Galaxy! Wherefore art thou Galaxy?
Der John ... Keep working on the doors, and you can win the door prize.
I found some cars that will fit my modern era; really enjoyed the Conrail coil cars.
Just an Americano with cream for me Chloe!
These models are handcrafted, hence the crazy price.
I have wanted a RS2 for some time now and I am 99% sure B&O and C&O ran together at times.
Goodmorning, its a nice sunny morning but cool at 26F in SE Ohio.
I spent time hand laying ties yesterday until I ran out of stained ties. Then I stained another batch of ties until I soaked up all the stain. Still need more stained ties, so I will be making up another batch of stain and doing an other handfull of ties.
I am taking a couple of course at the local college run by the Institute for Learing in Retirement. Today's course should be fun as it is on old movie westerns. Last week we watched Stagecoach with John Wayne. Good way to spend part of the afternoon.
The local contraversy on the police dog Ajax and his retired police partner was successfully resolve by the city attorney who found that state law allowed the dog to be retired and sold to the policeman for $1.00. The crowd funding effort started by a local interested citizen had already taken in over $57,000 which will now be used for providing bulletproof vests for police dogs in our community and around the state.
It's time to have a little breakfast if you please. A bowl of special K, and order of toast and a cup of hot tea will do nicely.
Have a great Friday everyone.
Jim
Good Afternoon!
A dull and wet day! Add to that lots of and it´s a wise choice to stay inside.
I am taking a break from w*rking on the layout - partly because I want to give Petra a break from the mess this usually cause, and partly because I am waiting for a tool to arrive, which I need to continue putting the foam down. The tool is a Japanese saw which come in handy when cutting foam pieces exactly to fit. There are a few areas which needs some fettling - mainly the corners where the facia boards meet.
Heartland Division CB&QUlrich ... I bet you are interested in Mr. Mick's post about a Marklin layout.
Garry - you bet I am. I´d be very pleased to see some pictures of the layout!
While I can understand that Marklin was to a degree popular in the late 1950´s and 1960´s in the US, when many a GI took a train set back home from his stay in Germany, I´d be interested to learn why anyone would want to buy European style Marklin these days. The Marklin system with all of its components is a well-designed, simple to work with and rather fool-proof model railroad system, but still a little far off for someone outside of Germany (or continental Europe).
Galaxy - for you!
Good morning ..
Mr. Mick .... I hope you an post pictures soon. The Marklin layout sounds fantastic. ...... You mentioned trains powered by the overhead catenary wire, and that reminded me. My "To Do List" includes putting up a trolley wire for my street cars. Mine operate off the rails only, and they would look better with the wire. I hestitate because cleaning rails is already challenging reaching between buildings.
Ulrich ... I bet you are interested in Mr. Mick's post about a Marklin layout.
Ken ... I like the photo of inside a lounge car. Look at the guy wearing saddle shoes ! ... I wonder if I can apint shoess on one of my figures to look like saddle shoes.
Galaxy ... We Diners continue to be concerned about you.
I just posted a picture with a Great Northern train and a CB&Q switcher in Weekend Photo Fun.
Good Morning diners. I will have a cup of coffee, as it is snowing this morning and it is expected to last all day, so i am going to have to work on some inside projects.
I thought I would try to post some photos, following the notes posted by Mr. Otte . Another new experience, if successful. we will see....(or not, as the case may be)
I was at a friends house last night for 'Train Night"; a group of folks are invited over to run trains on his layout. Interestingly, his trains are all Marklin, some very old; and his electric trains are all powered off a catenary, which is different (and nice), running trains 'under the wire". The steam engines obtain power through a third rail. One has to be careful not to switch and electric train to a branch with third rail power only - it disturbs the passengers when the train suddenly stops! (Don't ask me how I know!)
The station stops are all German or Swiss, not sure I can pronounce them well at this point.
Hope you all have a good day...
Flo make mine a double.
Ulrich forgive me for not commenting on your foam work. Nice job. Foam is messy stuff when you start cutting. I too have insomnia and the last several months, if anything wakes me up, like going to the bathroom, I am up for the rest of the night. I slept less when I was going through a divorce and when I had to put Mom in assisted living, but there is no major emotional turmoil in my life now to explain this.
Except we had a meeting at the assisted living place today. Looked at Mom's appartment and her little refrigerator was full of stacks of little disposible plates from snacks she brought back to her room and half the silverware was filthy. That's my explanation, she says she has no idea where those plates come from, the cleaning people sneak in her room when she is at lunch and use her silverware and leave the plates in her refrigerator. We threw away her Thanksgiving leftovers too.
Looked at new mattresses on the way home, had lunch and took Toby to the Vet's for some shots and a nail trim. There seemed to be only one other patient in front of us, and they left and we waited quite a while before being seen.
The beagle drama queen in him screamed, squirmed, cried and wailed like they were amputating each toe. They only cut to the quick on the last one. He was pronounced healthy, as healthy as he is going to be with inflammatory bowel disease. I was worn out after that and went home and took a nap.
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Afternoon Dinners
Flo, Beer Please.
Ulrich did you move the dinner to a Land Fill? Dinner has been dead.
Took Sue to the Dentist an she had a tooth pulled. It was less than I was budgeting for so I was pleased. She was very happy to get the sucker out.
Train Front Funny thing happened when I went to K-10 Model Trains to pick up a pack of Kadee #5 couplers. I left with the following.
1 Pack of Kadee #5's.
2 AHM B&O Cabosse for $1.95.
3 Accueready B&O 50' Grain Hopper.
4 Digirax DH 123 for $14.95
5 PK 1000 C&0 RS2 for $34.95. Hum, I just realized it is not a B&O? Well, they are the same colors so what the heck! I have wanted a RS2 for some time now and I am 99% sure B&O and C&O ran together at times.
I was more interested in getting the B&O hopper on the rails than the RS2?
Gary Pretty sure there is just a lose wire in the B&O GP 30. Now that the Control Tower Chair is sort of fixed the layout chair is back by the layout. I will feel more like working with it. Far as it be a good looking engine, hum, well it is well detailed. I don't think any GP 30 is a good looking engine. Now the SD 7 & 8 and GP 7, they are good looking engines!
See you all Friday
Ken
Nah, the GP40 was shipped from Milwaukee on Wednesday, not arrived. It's expected to be here on Monday so I'm planning to do a review of it the first day off after I get it.
Work was work again.
I think I may consider doing two seasons possibly....mostly summer for the entire layout, but a section set in fall before the leaves fall may be an option for me. Had a good sized hoagie (Hero/sub/ for non Yinzers) for lunch today, and well yeah. I've got a new project I'm currently working on and check out the upcoming Weekend Photo Fun thread for a photo of it,.
(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).
cambus267By the way on EBay UK there is a HOem "tractor" for £575 €700 or $900 some people are rip off merchants!
That´s the regular retail price, without DCC or sound or even lights. These models are handcrafted, hence the crazy price.