Ulrich,
I just watched your video and like how the bridge turned out and the other scenery.
Just wish I had the patience to do stuff like that.
Chris.
Loco Guy - is a state of mind - not an affinity to locomotives.
Sit back and enjoy your track...
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a bowl of hot oatmeal with strawberries and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast Coffee to keep my R&GV RR Mug filled for a while.
Currently 22°F outside the door here in the Finger Lakes Region with a predicted high of 27° this afternoon. Was very white out when I got up a couple hours ago. Sun is now trying to peek out every once in a while.
Barry wants to go home... That is a very good sign! Sounds like you are recovering nicely, my friend.
Ulrich I think the layout is turning out great! Very nice modeling sir. Praying that your heart problem is not getting worse.....
I need to get myself over to the Fieldhouse this morning and stop at a couple schools on the way. Will catch everyone later...
Ray
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Richard (rideonroad),
Thanks for letting me know that we have a new (march) post for the diner. I was getting a feeling something was wrong when I saw no updates in the old one.
Anyhoo, its just another day in paradise here in little ole mississippi. Weather moderate and no humidity to talk about. My cat "Furbie" is probably going to have kittens - she looks a bit fat round the middle. Which is fine as we usually keep most of the kittens or friends and family snag em up. So it works itself out eventually, even thought we ususally have 3-4 cats at any one time. Furbie is a long haired domestic cat - so it will be interesting to see how the kittens look ;-)
Only one of my cats became a "trainspotter" and would sit with me in the garage and watch the loco's on the layout. All the others would stalk the loco's like a mouse and go in for the kill. So they were banned.
Ulrich: It is always interested to see what YouTube recommends as the next video to watch. After watching your latest video, it suggested I watch the complete Berlin AC-DC concert.
Richard
Good Afternoon!
Still not feeling up to par, but a slight improvement over yesterday. I will see my cardiologist on Friday and hope he doesn´t have bad news for me.
I didn´t do much on the layout, just a bit of tinkering here and there and making a new video:
Due to the bad light conditions, the video is not of the best quality. I hope this will improve once the layout lighting is installed, which will eventually happen ...
up831Submmbob: What type of ship was the Mauretania? Where and who for did it sail?
The Mauretania was a sort of flagship for the Cunard Line, holding both the Eastbound and Westbound Blue Ribbon for the fastest transatlantic crossing for 20 years. She was very well received among passengers, as was her sister ship Lusitania, sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Ireland in May 1915. Misled by the idea that the ships were able to outrun (outsail?) German U-Boats, the British Admiralty did not deem it necessary to provide an escort ...
Barry - good to hear you are improving!
Brunhilda, a gallon of coffee in an IV bag, please!
Good Morning Diners,
Flo, I'll have an extra large coffee with lots of cream, please.
Quick hello before I'm off to work,..."Hello!"
Submmbob: What type of ship was the Mauretania? Where and who for did it sail?
YGW: I'm guessing that with all of the other things going on, your shed got put on hold. I hope your SIL is able to function some.
Went and did a measure for a commercial client that wants to do a "test" kitchen So his clients can sample his products. Felt good to be doing that again. I will want to research and make sure of the latest codes, etc for his municipality. Hope the software will respond, otherwise, hand modifying the floor plans to show lighting, mechanical, etc.
Have to go.
Hi to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Good morning.
Can't wait until I get back home!!!
Another 6" of s%&w fell here... le Sigh
Ken: my sbc's include a little ooommph here, lol! 1963 Comet with a 355 stroker innit...
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...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Hello all
Finishing up the last shift for the week. Looking forward to finding a pillow.
Just about finished up the Mauretania model I am working on. Need to find a better mount than what came in the kit. I plan on displaying it w/ a framed postal envelope that was actually mailed thru the real ship.
Bay window caboose will have to wait. I need the coupler kit anyways. May try to pick up some primer among a few other things at the LHS on my week off.
Oh. and for the car guys here, I have 3 Corvairs.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Evening Dinners
Flo, please. Flo, if that Buick Guy shows up, given him a on my tap!
Work Front Was pretty boring. Took a Proto 2000 50 Automobile Box Car Kit to work to work on. Rivet Counters must have very small fingers! Took me 15 minutes to install only 2 grab irons, broke 2 trying to cut them off! I decided after that point I don't need no stinking Grab Irons!
YGW, well you know by now I called. Messed up and wrote down the home number and not your cell number.
Train Front Wanted to get some resistors solderd to LED's, could not find the new srink wrap I just bought. OK, I will fix Green House Lights in the PK 2000 GP 30's, could not find the needed screw driver. Well, they are running well tonight so far so I am still happy.
BigDaddyThe LHS only had Ford and Chevy engine blue as anything close to what I wanted, which was something a hair lighter than CSX blue. Ken might like it for his hot rods, but not for me and my caboose.
Henry No Thanks! I am a Mopar Guy, Ford And Chevy is ash pit fodder!
Berry, Hum you where a Belly Button guy, so sorry about that! (Belly Button what small block Chevy is called, every body has one) Glad you are on the mend.
Time to bake the
Ken
I hate Rust
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Evenion' folks!
Janie, just a cup of decaf for the moment, please.
Been a long a day here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS today. Spent most of the day finishing up the art winners from the MLK Art and Poetry Contest. Got all the photos taken, then I run them through Photoshop to adjust several thing before saving them for posterity. Some will get used in the Slide show I do for our Scholarship Banquet, and a couple will get printed in the Banquet Program.
Got my hearing aids cleaned and reset this afternoon and then went over to the LHS and spent more $$$. Got a water/ air presure rocket toy for my granddaughter #2 for her birthday on Saturday. Still want to buy her a gift card for clothes somewhere. Need to find out where my DIL buys clothes that is a place I will patronize.... Won't get her a card for a place I won't go to!
Tomorrow i hope to get most of the Art and Poetry back to the School Buildings, get my mile in at the Fieldhouse, and have a Scout Roundtable to be at in the evening. Might even time to work on the layout for a few minutes.....
Good to see some old friends back in here! Have a great night and prayers for all in need of them!
Evening Gang!
Chloe - How about a nice super sized 5 scoop hot fudge sundae.... Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip, Butter Pecan, Maple Walnut and Coffee for the 5 scoops, please? Whipped cream, nuts and a cherry on top as well? And a glass of water to drink? Thanks!!
Sorry for my absence again. I hope this finds everyone in good health. to those in need.
I have been doing a lot these last few weeks since my last visit. My gf and I painted both the kitchen and living room here at my house a few weeks ago. Still have the 3 bedrooms, hallway between them and family room to paint. Have a few odds and ends to fix up as well before I can seriously consider putting my house up for sale and moving south to some place like Georgia.
She has been job hunting for a decent teaching position, mainly in Georgia (she has a worker's comp case that is about to be finalized and her laywer told her Georgia is one of the few states she can live in and collect a f/t teacher's salary and her full NYS Worker's Comp settlement checks).
So, since my job(s) don't keep me in NYS (they're all transferrable to other states), I too am looking at various jobs down there as she has said she would like for us to be able to move someplace that allows us to grow our relationship, life, and careers without being scrutinized by either of our parents, like they do now. Almost like a "fresh start" type of thing.
Anyways, that said, obviously my train stuff is being put on hold until the dust settles and we either move or stay put (mostlikely move).
And now that my sundae is here, I am off to teh corner booth to eat it and hopefully catch some mainline action.
Take care!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
Barry If you can take a shower, you must have gotten rid of your drains. Prepare to be extremely tired when you get home. A walk down the hall is easy, around the block is going to be a long way the first time you try.
Loco Guy Jelly babies. I remember Tom Baker eating those (Doctor Who #3) Are they like our jelly beans?
I stripped my train show caboose in alcohol and rattle can sprayed it primer gray
The LHS only had Ford and Chevy engine blue as anything close to what I wanted, which was something a hair lighter than CSX blue. Ken might like it for his hot rods, but not for me and my caboose.
Back to the hobby shop and got MM Acryl black. Added 6 drops to 2cc of the blue. Mixed it well and it looked pretty good. Either I had too much thinner or I got condensation in my 6 gal compressor, but I got dots with little color. I hit is with the hair dryer and gave it another coat. Better but still a couple of dots.
Hair dryer and another coat. The enemy of good is better and this coat turned the caboose black. I did not take a picture but imagine midnight black with a drop of CSX blue.
The caboose is now back in the alcohol.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
zstripe Sure Pray everyone is feeling better soon......just about over with the flu... Take Care, All! Frank
Sure Pray everyone is feeling better soon......just about over with the flu...
Take Care, All!
Frank
Love that scene.
Good afternoon.
Barry ... Glad you are able to visit the Diner now.
Chris ... You posted in the February Diner.
I was running trains this afternoon. ...... Always fun !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Afternoon
Got all the stuff done needed for bloodwork. Now my sister and her friend show up, lol!!
YGW: I do think maybe you are right.... That is why I am very circumspect here...
Ulrich: that video of the suspended train looks like something I could have done if I was not modelling the plains...
Welm...back to my visitors here....have a good late afternoon!!
yougottawanta. . .Richard - do you have some old bras track you can practice on ? What blade are you using in the drimel ? Is it variable spead ? Did you make a jig to run it through ? . . .
Basically, it is the budget Dremel knockoff from Harbor Freight, so there is no variable speed, and the blades are whatever came with it. As for a jig, I wouldn't even know where to start.
As for some old brass track, all I have are scrap pieces of Peco nickel silver track.
I was just looking and I am not sure I could use a razor saw. The reason for the cut is to isolate the frog. There does not appear to be enough room to make the cut without running into the other track. I only need to cut one of the legs, as I remembered to use an insulated joiner on the other leg. I made this same mistake, not once, not twice, but five times. (I was just sick when I realized what I had done.)
Richard,
Ihave often used a razor saw to cut gaps in rail
( HO gauge); somethings to watch:
saw slowly as you get near the bottom of the rail - I found its better to not cut through the plastic tie material underneath the rail of you can help it.
I take an extra tie and file it down until it is thin enough - about 1/32" -and will fit into the gap: I add glue to the gap and insert the filed-down tie plastic, and nip it off.
after the glue sets i use a small file/fine sandpaper to file off the projecting pieces of plastic.. On HO gause Code 83 track, the plastic is nearly invisible.
(I also paint my track which is even better for hiding the isolation point.)
Good Luck
Peter
Hi YGW.
Living in Loudoun County in the town of Aldie.
All the best.
Reinhard
Joe F
Morning diners,
Since I decided to model the NH Berkshire Division loosely based by deleting the river and the tunnel, but keeping the lake. It may not be the Conrail Boston Line or CSX Boston Subdivision.
I received my track yesterday and installed a half circle of the 13_3/4" with the 15" together side by side. It worked, I had a few problems. I'm keeping the track away until it's ready to glued down. Without knowing the proper alignment for switches... Future track will come. This year I hope.
I'm relearning building a model railroading. It's a nice change from buying freight cars and locomotives.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Reinhard - From Northern Va ? Where abouts ?
Jim - That is a great Magazine. I have never heard of plate glass sharpening. What is that ? Funny story - once on the site we were seing who could get their chisels the sharpest. So I sharpened mine so well that after I sharpened it I put it in the side pouch and it went right through. It cut the bottom of the leather and down on to the ground !!!
BO Cylinder - Watch out for that secret admirer. Audrey may be setting you up to check you out and then you will get another swish bang zinnnnnnggggggg
UP831 - Mexican !! Any left overs ?
Ken - I have a saw bones appointment at 1:30 my time call me around 2 or 3.
v8 - Are you kidding me ? No proof required to show you are a citzen ? That is criminial !!!! Do you use glasses for your vision ?
Chris - Do you ever get homesick ? I cant imagine living in another country. I work with LOTS of spanish folks. They come here intending to make a pile of money and then return. Most end up staying because of the crooked Gov. and crooked police in their home countries.
CN Charlie - Which BLI were you running ?
Galaxy - I hope you feel better soon
Johnboy - Thanks please continue to keep SIL in prayer. She is not in a good place.
Richard - do you have some old bras track you can practice on ? What blade are you using in the drimel ? Is it variable spead ? Did you make a jig to run it through ?
Ulrich - I laughed so hard I guess there is more than one distraction in a gym ! Switzerland is Awsome ! Where we headed first ?
Howmus, Garry, Lion, Bob......Hello and good morning. I have some good ole Virginia scrapple left over if you want some and there are a few biscuits left too.
Gotta run. Verry busy and have to go see sawbones today and see if they can figure out why my ticker keeps jumping in and out of rhythm.
TTYL
YGW
BigDaddy People who have confessed to having problems with the Dremel have had better success with a razor saw.
People who have confessed to having problems with the Dremel have had better success with a razor saw.
I will give that a try. It could be my technique, or lack thereof, with the Dremel, but the gap ends up gaping, especially on the N-Scale track.
Good Morning.
Got breakfast out of the way, now waiting to see what doctors think about how long I will be here yet.
After that going for a little walk down the hall to the shower and back...
As of late, I have been in a MRR funk. Last December, I added an 8' extension to my N-scale layout making it a 11'2"x13'8" L-Shaped, dog-bone layout. I was all excited, laid all of the track, wired up all of the switches, only to discover that I had not installed insulated joiners everywhere they were required. (I installed about half of the necessary joiners.) On my first trial layout, I tried using a Dremel to cut the insulating gaps and I was really not happy with the outcome, thus the decision to use the insulated joiners. There is no way I am going to rip up everything to install the joiners, so I am stuck having to cut the gaps, thus the funk. My plan is to take some track scraps, glue them down on some scrap wood, and practice the art of the cut, but I am having trouble bringing myself to try. I really hate not knowing what I am doing.
On a bright note, the piano tuner is coming today to tune our new piano. We have had it for about two months now, and between the move and settling into the new environment, it is sounding pretty bad. I am about as excited for the tuner to come as a five-year-old on Christmas Eve.
Happy New Month to all from Northern Virginia. All is well here with fine weather gracing us at this time (subject to change). Will be traveling to my old neighborhood of Queens, New York in 2 weeks which will include a pilgrimage to Trainland in Lynbrook. Hope everybody is well and time now to run the late commuter before having to go to work (late shift today).
Good morning everybody . I'll have oatmeal and OJ please. ... We returned from Nashville late last night. .. My appointment yesterday with the cardiologist went well. ... We went to Nashville Sunday to allow time to visit with Shelley's family.
It is great to see so many people in the Diner. The cook is working jard to keep up.
Ulrich ... Thanks for starting the March Diner.
Barry ... Glad you can post. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Steven ... I hope you and Mrs. Otte get well soon. Take care because colds can evolve into worse illnesses.
Galaxy ... I hope your illness goes away very soon. It has been too long.
There are many little projects awaiting me on the model railroad, and I'm anxious to get to work. Been too busy with other stuff lately .
Happy Model Railroading !
I am feeling pretty miserable today. My BP went into the basement and decided to stay there until further notice. The crazy thing is that my heart rate went over the roof and also has no intention to come down. If things don´t improve soon, it´ll mean a trip to the ER.
YGW - how about Switzerland for the month? There is plenty to see, as this country must be the Lord´s train set (no blasphemy intended).
submmbobUlrich - talk about an elevated railroad! What a neat system!
It´s been around for 115 years to this date and is still going strong. It is certainly one of the safest mode of transportation. The line's only fatal accident occurred close to Robert-Daum-Platz station during maintenance work in the early morning hours of 12 April 1999. Workers had forgotten to remove a metal claw from the track on completion of scheduled night work. The first eastbound train of the day hit the claw at a speed of around 50 km/h (31 mph), derailed, and fell about 10 metres (33 ft) into the river Wupper, killing 5 passengers and leaving 49 injured.
Lutz Hielscher of Germany makes an nice HO scale and a N scale set of it, unfortunately rather pricey.
HO scale suspension railway
Ulrich - talk about an elevated railroad! What a neat system!
Tried painting the body of an N-scale bay window caboose last night. Only appropriate color I had was water base and didn't cover well. So I rinsed it off and will try a primer first.
I did make some more progress on the 1/600 scale Mauretania model I am working on (one of my other hobbies). Got the funnels painted and a couple more decks glued on.