If the weather is nice, it's worthwhile to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Train World is quite a hike though. You need to make your way to the F train, and the Ditmas Ave station.
Br Elias probably has that all modeled.
http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/subwaymap.pdf
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Afternoon!
A slow day over here.I am still somewhat immobilized. My right arm is fairly useless right now. I can cope with doing a few things with my left hand, but MRRing is out of question today.
Jimmy - I am sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my dad 3 years ago coming Monday and I still miss him so much!
Audrey - hoping that Barry is continuing to improve.
Janie, only for me, please.
BigDaddyI set out to buy a sheet of styrene today. The old yellow pages were better than the internet, where anything with the word plastic is a hit, with no description. I found a place in Baltimore that wanted to ship me a minimum of 2 - 4x8 sheets from Harrisburg for a mere $90 [plus the cost of the styrene].
I've heard on a train forum somewhere that places that make signs will sell you sheets of styrene. If you have a sign place nearby, it might be worth a trip or a call to ask. I've never tried that. Years ago I did order sheet styrene from US Plastics (Rubbermaid) and it was pretty reasonable. I still have some.
It seems after some investigation that Saturday is Emancipation Day, which is only celebrated in Washington, D.C. Great, a holiday for bureaucrats. Since Saturday is not a normal work day (do bureaucrats work any other days of the week, either?) the holiday will be celebrated on Friday, April 15th, so guess what? Your taxes are not due until Monday, April 18th. I said "your taxes" for a reason, because here in Massachusetts that's Patriots' Day, so my taxes don't have to be filed until next Tuesday.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Hi guys
Sorry I haven't been in for a while but unfortunately my elderly mother (nearly 90) decided to take a tumble and broke her hip. When she got out of the hospital her reduced mobility meant that someone had to look after her my sister (a state registered nurse) decided it was ME!!! It wasn't too bad because we have carer's come in to help with the things I couldn't do. Unfortunately my dear mother lives in " the sticks" no WiFi so I have been incommunicado for sometime but all is better now so we are back in the loop!
Jimmy so sorry for your loss prayers being said
Ulrich your problems start to ease and things get better for you.
Barry and Audrey keep getting better and hoping for a speedy recovery.
To all others hope you are all well but if prayers sent.
Just a quick question my wife and I are heading to New York next week and I hope to visit Train world in Brooklyn but which subway do I use from Grand Central?????
Regards to all
Brian
Jimmy_Braum i just lost my grandmother. She was 92. Im hurting right now.
i just lost my grandmother. She was 92. Im hurting right now.
So sorry for your loss, Jimmy.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good morning.
Jimmy ...... sincere condolences to you and your family.
Galaxy ..... Where are you ?
V8 Dennis .... Glad you got your car back. Are you happy with the work ?
Henry .... That sounds like a large amount of plastic . Were the cookies good ?
Audrey and Barry .... Praying Barry is getting well.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
My father passed away in January, he was 93. I'll send the Bushy LION to come and sit with you.
All of my prayers, Elias
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Jimmy:
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Take comfort in the fact that the pain will eventually subside and you will be left with many fond memories of her.
Regards
Dave Warnica
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Condolences to you and your family over your loss.
J. White
herrinchoker
(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).
Milk and Chocolate chip cookies please.
I set out to buy a sheet of styrene today. The old yellow pages were better than the internet, where anything with the word plastic is a hit, with no description. I found a place in Baltimore that wanted to ship me a minimum of 2 - 4x8 sheets from Harrisburg for a mere $90 [plus the cost of the styrene]. we need a puke emoticon
Found a closer place (without tolls) that had them in stock, and got one for < $24 with tax. The list price on slightly more than 2 sq ft of plastruct is $7 so I think it's a deal, even though I will leave some of it to my kids. It was a big warehouse that reeked of plastic and they didn't want to touch the white plastic without gloves.
Swung by the nearby RR tracks, but nothing was moving. It was a neighborhood I had not been in and there were some quaint, post Victorian houses, nicely painted and maintained, some with really big yards. 1/2 mile in any direction and it's post WW2 crappy houses with small yards.
Afternoon Dinners
Flo, can I smell a cup of coffee, then a
I am amazed by how much I depend on caffeine! I have yet to fully wake up. Been way more tire than normal, just barley got my need running done. Not a single chore was done.
Soon as I am done with the stress test Thursday I am going to chug a 2 liter Moutain Dew!
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
All right, now, you all know what day it is, don't you?
That's right! As any camel can tell you, Wednesday is Hump Day! We're over the hump!
Unfortunately, I also have to remind you that Friday is tax day. I feel so good about it, though, because I got all my taxes done today, earlier than usual. Kind of annoying that I actually had to pay more, but that's because it's my first year of retirement, and even though I asked them to, Social Security did not withhold anything. That's OK. I've had the money for a year, and I thought it would be worse.
Good evening Gents !
I just had a very frustrating conversation with one of my vender PM. We have had a very loud and heated discussion about him following his contract, He actually said to me " I know we signed the contract but we are not going to do X Y Z because we didnt read the contract and didnt cross that out and we do not perform that service for other builders " WHAT ?" Does this guy realize he just admitted that he is defaulting on his contract and I now have the authority to hire someone else to do his work and charge him whatever the cost are ? How does one sign a contract and NOT READ it ! UNBELIEVABLE - NO Wonder I am having heart issues and going in Friday for a heart procedure ! These folks are killing me!
Steve - Thank you for taking part in this forum and actually responding to us. It is very refreshing to have an MRR person that takes part in the forums
Audrey - You and Barry are in our prayers. We know this is not only hard on Bary but is hard on you too.
Ulrich - Here is a for you and hopeful health improvment
V8 - 35% Taxes on paint work ?
Ken - Jerrys beating you ? Badly ! ? How can that be ? Oh my no caffeine ? Geez how are you going to survive ? No rush on the LHS. Take your time.
Angel - That is awful. People just abondon dogs like that ?
Garry - 50! Man thatis pretty deep. How did they build the piers ?
Reinhard - I looked up the LHS man that is a ways out there. It is 2 hours from my home
Howmus - LOL ! Weather guessers ?
Henry - you know they have a cure for 3am car alarms ! Its called an M60 Tank. Sqaush that car and alarm fast !
Krump - Oh I will be cracken the breeze today. In fact maybe next week also ! Weather guessers say that we are in for 7 beautiful days
Galaxy - havent heard from you. Are you okay ?
Gotta run TTYL
YGW
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buttermilk pancakes with real NYS Maple Syrup, a couple of sausage links, and alarge pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Raost Organic Coffee please. What? Oh yes, my R&GV RR Mug would do nicely...
Sun is out shining this morning so far. Probably won't continue all day as they are calling today partly.... They say exactly partly what, but I like the partly sunny part very much. Currently 43°F ourside. Almost at the high of 45°F predicted. today at breakfast I sat and watched the robins and a couple squirells eating the berries of the Flowering Quince and watched the frost melt off the roofs in the neighborhood.
Still waiting for the body shop to make my appointment to put on the new bumper/cowling on the PiP. They will undoubtedly schedule it for the worse possible day....
Audrey, thanks for the update on Barry! Give him my best and let him know he is in my prayers!
Mornin' Steven.
Lion, nice Helix!
Have a great day out there!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Steven OtteSending best wishes for a full recovery to Barry... and to everyone else who needs them. Sad Seems like there's far too much of that going around lately.
Indeed there is. My best wishes go out to everyone, too.
Sending best wishes for a full recovery to Barry... and to everyone else who needs them. Seems like there's far too much of that going around lately.
The Lion must like the old BR herald:
It´s called "Cat On The Mangle"
Good morning
Audrey ... Thanks for the update. Glad Barry is improving. Hope you rest well, too. Prayers continue.
Lion ... What is that? ... The Helix Lion ?
ROAR
Thanks for the prayers, guys.
He had a good night's rest. His two sisters, BIL, nice and nephew are coming today. I have been by his side most of yesterday and overnight so I am going back to the hotel to get some sleep.
Again, thanks for the prayers.
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/
I found this video on Youtube, bringing back fond childhood memories:
Sir Madog Anybody care joining me in some ?
Anybody care joining me in some ?
cheers, krump
"TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6
Good Morning!
I hope Barry is on the road to recovery! Continuing for him!
I feel kind of sore today - I can hardly turn my head without painful shots going through my body. I will run some trains today to get bmy mind set to other, more enjoyable things.
The bus stop sign I had ordered a few weeks ago in Switzerland arrived today. It´s a nice little sign. Installing it was a matter of seconds - just a dab of glue on it and poking it into the foam!
A few people waiting at the bus stop and the scene is complete!
For centuries, alchemists have tried to turn lead into gold - the Swiss manufacturer of that sign has found a way to turn brass into gold! Way too expensive and if it weren´t for my strong dislike of soldering, I should have done it myself!
Ken - w*rking on my layout is getting more and more difficult. Things are just to small for me to be able to handle them properly. Either I´ll move up a notch or two in scale, or I´ll go for some rather crude model railroading, i.e. toy train like. Time will tell which route I can still go.
Hi Audrey,
Thanks for stopping by and please keep us informed.
Tell Barry that they don't have as good burgers in the hospital as they do here in the Diner, so we expect him back here quickly. But not before he is healthy.
Prayers and blessings for both of you.
Johnboy out.................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Evening Dinners
Flo, Please
Audrey Thank you for letting us know about Barry. Barry just does not seem to get a break lately.
Work, it has been awfull so far this month! Worst part is Jerry is beating me badly in sales.
Teeth, broke another one. While the pain is not bad, when it broke part of it was jammed in to the roof of my mouth. Top of my mouth is brused and it hurts to chew. Pretty much living on soupe right now. Just wished I had the needed funds for a dentist.
Stress Test is this coming Thursday. Seems I cannot have any Caffeine for 24 hours before the test? That is un-american and for a Vet Yet just about impossible! Plus I have to be there before 8 AM? That means I will be up and on the road by 7 AM with No Caffeine! In the last 10 years I have never been to work before 10 AM. When I ran the body shop, getting up at 6 AM was normal and easy.
Gary I am late in saying soory about the family problems, just have not felt like posting for a few days.
Ulrich First I am glad you are feeling better! But did I read you right that you are thinking of selling off another layout and starting over?
YGW Depending on how I feel (and live) after the stress test I may get by K-10 model trains afterward.
Big Boy fire box
Evening Diners,
Prayers for Barry.
I been trying to write for the last three days. There's been no calls, reports for a lost dog. We live in a neighborhood where people would drop off their dogs at the nearest park making them homeless. They pop up after rain storms, some national celebration days. An average of five to eight dogs will be homeless in our neighborhood each year. I counted three already, one with a pair.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Chessie reinhard Hi All. Garry - hope all is well with you and your family.
Hi All.
Garry - hope all is well with you and your family.
Reinhard .... Thanks. Much appreciated.
YGW .... I don't think wood polings are feasible. Water is 50' deep. Barge tows are loaded with several trainloads of coal. They have to stay in the shipping channels. I sort of know a tow boat captain. He attends a church we no longer go to. The crews work four solid weeks, and then they have four solid weeks of rest. The barge tows move very slowly.
Here are two barge tows passing each other. I took the photo from our house.
Thought I would stop in while I have a break at work (working till 23:00).
Audrey - my thoughts and prayers for Barry's speedy recovery.
YGW - MB Klein=Modeltrainstuff, the shop up in Maryland off of I-83. Every now and then I like to go to the shop because they have items there not on the web-site.
My presence is requested on the field; back to the grind.
All the best.
Joe F