edit Another tragic and totally preventable accident in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train ran into, what is being reported as an Amtrak backhoe on the tracks. The only pictures they are showing is a Loram Railvac unit, a pic of a tire which could be from the back hoe and a smashed loco windshield and a car with a hole punched through the window. Maybe it's too windy to put the helicopter up.
How can they not tell the guy running the backhoe when the next train comes by? They just held a news conference which I caught on a live feed, and Amtrak said less than I have said. NTSB is on the way.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Mornin' everyone! yep, still morning here in the Finger Lakes Region for a few more minutes.
Zoe, I just need another pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Roast Coffee to help me wake up...
Today is changable.... Sun, Snow, Clouds, Snow, Sun, Wind, Sun, Snow....... The old saying about the Finger Lakes holds true today. If you don't like the weather, just wait a minute!
Not sure what the rest of the day will bring... Probably will go over to my son's house and give Granddaughter #1 her guitar lesson and stay for dinner. Calling for 3 to 5" of fluffy white stuff today and tonight so the roads will not be good. My son now works over in Cayuga County and they have advised no unnessesary travel. Not sure if he is working today or not. Currently 25°F outside with a high of 32°F maybe later...
Have a good one and stay safe wherever you are!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Afternoon!
It´s past 5pm, so it´s "Happy Hour"! Zoe, pour the guys whatever poison they´d like to have and put all of it on my tab, if you please ...
Make that a myu load of decaf for me, please.
I am suffering from a series of dizzy spells all day long, making me "fuzzy" and nervous. I will go and see my doc about it - he may have to change my medication. No MRRing today, as I have difficulties to see properly.
For whatever reason I seem to have access to MRVP and it´s a pity I can´t make use of this opportunity. Such is my luck
- Dennis, I hope you are having a wonderful
yougottawantaMr. B - How can you drink beer and be Diabetic ?
I'm a bad boy.
Seriously, my A1C was close to 10 (very bad) before I started my medication and exercise. Now it's around 6. My doctor says he tries to get his "managed" patients in the 7 range, so he has told me a couple of times that I get a gold star, which I have yet to receive. I tell him that "we" have achieved this, because I think it's a partnership between me and my doctor. He listens to me about how I feel, whereas so many doctors just read the numbers. I had great numbers on Metformin, too, but I felt terrible.
I'm 69 years old. I tell people I'd rather have 15 more years of steak and beer than 20 more years of brown rice and vitamin water. I generally take care of myself, but I'm not interested in a life of deprivation if I can help it.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Flo can my make my Grandfathers Mish Mash? Soft boiled eggs, bacon and cottage cheese, all mixed up in a bowl.
I thought I was here yesterday, but maybe not. Good news from doctors is a good thing Ulrich. And a sold house for Der, always a good feeling when you sell a house.
Soldered a couple feeders Friday and my old soldering skills had deserted me. I got one of those soldering stations that Randy recommended and some 60/40 electrical solder branded Bernzomatic. Boogered up a couple ties in the process. Yesterday my skills returned, plus I switched solder. The Bernzomatic to have a higher melting point than I expected.
It was rainy yesterday, then the temp started dropping. 35 mph winds last night and this morning and Spring has left us. It's only 40 degrees and still blowing.
V8VegaI went to the drag races today for the 1st time in a long time, years. I used to go to this strip and then it closed down but it’s back.
That depoends on what neighborhood you live in...
Should be fun either way.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Dennis ( V8-Vega)
Happy Birrthday to you Mate. So glad you had a good day and had some fun. Also glad to hear you had some good luck in getting your car repaired reasonably.
I had to work today and tomorrow, so I was reading all the latest news stories here before hitting the sack, which I will now do.
YGW> Vancouver is on the west coast of Canada, just a few miles north of Seattle . To Alaska is not the lenght of trip that you were thinking. No Cape Horn or Panama canal. Just the Inside Passage.
Ulrich, great news on the health front. But, still do as you are told by the Doc. and Petra. It is a slow go, but you can lose some weight if you set your mind to it.
Cuda Ken, Sorry about the slow Saturday at work. We know how hard you try for those Spiffs.
DerJohn, Congrats on the house sale, Where to now art thou going ?
Night all, sleep well, lots of dreams of shiney Rails.
Johnboy out.............Later Gators
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Evening Dinners
Flo, Please
Work Front Second $0.00 Saturday in a row? To tell the truth I was glad Jerry was there, I had some one to talk with, it was that slooooow.
YGW It depends on how your body reacts to it and the long term A1C test. In my case I react badly to white bread, but not too potato's.
By the way YGW. Did you happen to find any C&O decales in the box I sent you? Last time I saw them was when I brought home the box in the garage / train room. Did get your snail mail today. On the extra, did you see where I said they where a gift from me and hope you can use them?
Far as getting back to K-10 Model Trains, that might be a few week's. With working on the backyard, Dr appoiments for my wife and I plus I need to stay the heck out of the places $ wise for a while. ( I am a Train Junkie)
Der I glad you sold your house, I think? For the last 6 years I have been fighting to keep mine so it seems a little odd to me.
Got to check on the Luckly I did earlier, wife was cooking it on the Cardboard that it came on?
Ken
I hate Rust
Good Evening to All.
Back from work and another week done. Getting ready for some bad weather in the next few hours.
YGW - sent you a PM.
Glad to relax with a good cup of mud.
All the best.
Joe F
Evenin' folks!
Janie, a cup of a french Roast Organic Decaf would suit me well at the moment....
Well.... I spent most of today helping out the R&GV RR Museum at the Greenburg Show in Rochester. Talked to a bunch of people and handed out some information to several people. The big reason I decided to drive all the way to Rochester though was that I was hoping to have a few of my NMRA members that haven't signed the petition yet come over and sign. One did! One.... That's all. There were a couple more members with him that he was going to send over to the table, but they never showed. The guy that runs the booth has the petition at the moment in case anyone shows up to sign tomorrow....
It has been threatening rain most all day, and now it has rained and turned to Sn*w out there. 1" to 3" of the white stuff tonight and again tomorrow...
My kitties are feeling a bit better and are both eating again (and pooping again...) They didn't eat anything for several days and hadn't gone poop for about 4 or 5 days.... They will get another dose of hairball meds tonight before bedtime. I was getting worried about them.
Well finished remodeling for the evening, Got all of the trim off and back up in the family room,Breakfast room, 1/2 the foyer and reinstalled the shoe mold, patched one drywall hole, cleaned the mess, put away all of the tools... I was smarter about todays work. I took three Ibuprofen BEFORE I started this morning. Not in near as much pain as I was last week at the end of the day.
Angel - That would be nice with a location
Der - Vancouver to Alaska ? That is a long boat ride ! Would it have to go around the horn or through the canal ?
Krump - That looks like an expensive repair for someones RR !
Lion - Funny picture with the passenger car on the rail !
Mr. B - How can you drink beer and be Diabetic ?
Ulrich - Glad you are hearing better news from the ole sawbones
Hello all - Ken, V8 , Garry, Galaxy, Howmus
Evening Diners,
galaxy the locations thing tends to ie out as the month goes along, fun while it lasts, but I don't think everyone pays much attention. I try to point out places here in the USA the bulk of our viewers here MIGHT get to go see . whereas Ulrich can point out places we mihgt only dream of seeing.
the locations thing tends to ie out as the month goes along, fun while it lasts, but I don't think everyone pays much attention. I try to point out places here in the USA the bulk of our viewers here MIGHT get to go see . whereas Ulrich can point out places we mihgt only dream of seeing.
Probably next month or so we'll bring it back up again. I know some people miss it.
Train News: I received my Conrail Flexi-Flo covered hoppers from the Trainworx warehouse in Colorado.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
krump DER - a real coffee in BC would be kinda cool - the Vanc -> Alaksa cruise has been on my to-do for many years (don't think that my wife can manage a cruise though). I get to the lower mainland occasionally, so ... you're buying
DER - a real coffee in BC would be kinda cool - the Vanc -> Alaksa cruise has been on my to-do for many years (don't think that my wife can manage a cruise though). I get to the lower mainland occasionally, so ... you're buying
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
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
(by Garry) Der John ... Say hello from me to Krump. Better yet, ask him to visit the Diner again for some coffee.
Good Evening!
It´s been a sunny day, but rather boring, as I do not feel well. Funny, the doc said he sees improvement, but why don´t I feel like it?
I am not a talkative fellow today, so I just stay at the RC for a sip of decaf.
saw this photo and sharing. Thank you John Wood for keeping in contact during my absence. Lots going on, Business Administration diploma almost done :), renovations almost done (and obligatory downscaling to "N"). Spring if finally here - yippee. I need a coffee.
ps - I've been away for quite a while. THANK YOU ALL for honouring and remembering Jeffrey with this diner tribute.
love it
Good morning, everyone! I had a great bike ride yesterday, the second in two days, but today is cold and rainy, and the forecast for the next 2 days is ... snow. Bah. It looks like I'll be back to the gym for another week. For now, though, I got plenty of exercise, and I've started to understand the effects of my diabetes medication: A day without exercise means the next day without energy.
I had a great time listening to good old rock 'n' roll last night, drinking a couple of beers and even dancing. The wife absolutely hates the music we grew up with, so I go by myself, meet new friends and have a great time. This time, I went a bit out of my way to hear a band that isn't scheduled for some time at my regular haunts. Last night's venue is larger and much better suited to this kind of music. They can crank it up and there's a big enough dance floor for everyone.
YGW I'll send you a PM when finished!" Galaxy I didnt see a PM ?
Good morning all. Hope you have a great Saturday ! Today I am finishing the trim in the family/breakfast room. Sigh. No trains today ! I think today will do it !
TTYL
YGW
Mr B: I replied and you actually have 2 PM's!
-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.
First, Angelo, thanks for opening the diner, I WAS up at minight, but forgot the calendar changed over! we go to bed around 8 pm as MOH gets up at 3 am, nad I usually wake up aroun 11 for a couple hours...I am a partial insomniac...
Second Angelo: the lcations thing tends to ie out as the month goes along, fun while it lasts, but I don't think everyone pays much attention. I try to point out places here in the USA the bulk of our viewers here MIGHT get to go see . whereas Ulrich can point out places we mihgt only dream of seeing.
well I saw the neurosurgeon, have to have a mileogram {?} to further enhance the MRI reading...I have a herniated disc at C3-4, ANd one at C4-5....TWO of them..so he's planning surgery if the mileogram shows what the MRI does...Oh goodie...TWO surgeries this year...L shoulder impingement which is being held off pending the disc surgeries...and the neck surgery.
well, thta is all for now....
YGW I'll send you a PM when finished!
MR. B: I'll send you a response too...
later dudes
Flo, Please.
First thing Great News Ulrich! I hope I get some good news as well! I am sure I will be told to lose 60 pounds if not more.
Small Rant What is a few things? My wife wanted me to pick up a few things from Shop and Save on the way home. Dang List Looked Like A Train Manafest! Took me a half hour to find all the stuff, 5 minutes to bag it and 10 minutes to put it up! By her standerds I have a few trains!
Later, Ken
Well you caught the newbie here again - aprils fools its not the march diner.
So get me some grog and gruel - please miss can I have some more...
So my layout was going great all winter - cold kept the crap on the rails firm. Now we are into summer (in the south) that gung is getting slippery. Time to pull out the track cleaners.
My GG1 pulls good on dirty track but has 12 drive wheels - my PRR T1 only have 8 which is not good enough.
So my ERIE-BUILT PROTO 1000 PRR PA (heavy) unit will have to pull the track cleaning cars for a number of hours.
This is not a problem for me - I'll get the PA unit going and then sit and listen to rock 104 while I sip on "Captain M and coke" and watch the progress of the rails become clean.
Chris.
Loco Guy - is a state of mind - not an affinity to locomotives.
Sit back and enjoy your track...
With all of the talk lately of loosing some serious pounds, here is my soft rant on losing weight. Bottom line, losing weight takes a lot of time and effort. Here it is, by the numbers.
First, a pound of fat contains 3,500 calories. This means to lose 1 pound of fat, you need to consume 3,500 less calories than you burn. For this example, let's assume you are trying to loose 2.5 pounds per week or 10 pounds per month--a differential of 7,000 calories.
Next, a male needs to eat 1,500-1,800 calories per day. (The bigger you are, the higher the base number.) Any less, and you screw up your body's metabolism, actually making weight loss more difficult.
Finally, a 55-year-old, 6'0" male, weighing 280lbs, doing nothing at all but sitting around, will burn approximately 3000 calories, just by living. (Note: The smaller you are, the lower the sedentary burn rate. The same male weighing 180lbs will only only burn 2400 calories.)
Put all of this together, and, in order for our 280lb man to loose 2.5 pounds per week, he can eat no more than 1,750 calories per day, pretty close to the bare minimum for someone of his size. This would be impossible for our 180lb man, as he would only be able to consume 1,150 calories per day.
So, for our 280lb man to lose more than 2.5 pounds per week, he must add exercise to the equation. The good news is that the bigger you are, the more calories you burn by doing something, anything. If our subject was to walk 2.5 mph for 60 minutes, he would burn 380 calories. Still a tall order, though--to loose another pound a week, he would need to walk for 9.2 hours during the week. If he were healthy enough to increase his pace to 3.5mph, a brisk walk, he is now up to 500 calories/hour, or 7 hours of walking to loose that extra pound.
The numbers for a couple of other exercises--
As I said at the beginning, a lot of time and effort. My hat is off to all of you that have dropped the significant pounds. It shows real commitment and dedication. The rest who are still working on it, make sure to adjust your expections. Do not expect "Biggest Loser" kinds of numbers, unless you have nothing else to do but live in a gym.
Richard
YGW- I don't know if we're still doing different locations within the diner since the name change.
I know that Ulrich tried to back to normal a few months ago but it didn't last long.
Angel - Thanks for opening the diner ? Where are we anyways ?
Ulrich - Glad about the good news !
Howmus - Spit, hack, Cough, ach....what the heck is in my coffee - sure does taste strange today - man it is terrible ! Taste salty ....
Henry - Why old caulk ?
Reinhard - Can yo PM me an email address ? I can email you a picture.
Galaxy - Hope you are okay good luck with the sawbones appointment
Ken, Garry, UP831, Der, V8, Mr. B, Lion - Hello all hope your day is going well !
Train front - restarting - FINALLY Found our house plat. Sent that to my engineers and see if they can come up with the sticky solution of where to put the Barn/Train room on our property. If I can work out the placement then I can move forward with the permit process and then start digging ftg. Hopefully I can break ground with in a couple of months maybe three ?
Well, good news there, Ulrich! Are there any of us here who could not stand to lose a few pounds, or kilograms? I'm hoping to drop some as the weather warms up and I can get on my bicycle. The gym has been good for my mandatory exercise and the strength training, but the treadmill is so dreadfully boring.
Henry, I hope your blood sugar issues are temporary, or possibly related to whatever they're giving you for the potassium problem. I've never been much of a sugar guy, and I hardly ever eat desserts and drink my coffee black (yes, another cup please) but I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 2 years ago. Oh, well, that regimen is part of my life now. It's been a blessing in disguise, though, as I'm now getting significantly more exercise and I now look and feel much better.
Quote of the day:
"One day we are going to die, Snoopy!
Yes, but all other days not!"
There seems to be a silver lining on the horizon concerning my ongoing heart issues. My cardiologist told me this morning, that things have not turned worse over the last months, in fact, he thinks there is some slight improvement. Which means, that I may eventually do not have to undergo further surgery! He told me to unload that 60 lbs. bag I am carrying with me - with Petra´s cooking, that´s going to be hardship!
No news on the MRRing front, other than I have ordered a Swiss bus stop sign in Switzerland (whereelse to get such a detail?). Outrageously expensive at about $ 20, half of which is shipping, but for that I get a brass hand-built sign. Takes about a month to get here...
Angelob - thanks for opening this month´s diner! I think we should have different people doing the honors each month. After all, the diner is not a "Sir Madog private show"...
Anybody care to join me at the RC for some ?