Good Afternoon!
We are in the midst of a terrible thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rainfall. This month started nice, but it sure changed course. Seems as if we will be getting a wet summer this year.
I layed the track of my Z scale layout this morning. I used tiny nails to fastened it to the cork subroadbed, which was a challenging task. Glueing the track is no option, as it is so fragile, it may warp while the glue cures. Well, somehow I managed to get that accomplished! Hooking up my power pack and conducting a test run concluded the exercise. Ther is a bit of tweaking necessary with one of the curved switches, as the loco stalls on it in one direction, but only going straight through the switch. The other direction and branching off works OK.
Now I have to wait for some odds and ends to arrive to start on the wiring.
Ulrich: I like having the mug in the picture. It gives a sense of how small it really is. Very impressive!
Was out early again for today's bike ride. Things are definitely heating up in the Valley of the Sun. We are supposed to hit 113 by next Sunday. Luckily the mornings are still relatively cool. In observance of Memorial Day, I wore my USA cycling kit, reserved for special occasions such as this.
Today's activity is trying to isolate a short that only appears when there is a load, such as a locomotive, on the track. Wish me luck.
Richard
Happy Memorial Day.
I will be on the bike in a little while, too. The sun is finally coming out and the temperature is in the high 60s. The streets should be pretty dry soon, so I'll take out the road bike. Did my upper body training at the gym earlier, so I won't ride too far today.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Howdy .... I'm still very busy, but here is what the day is all about.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ulrich. My post is intended to be for honoring fallen heroes. It was not political. Your comment was political and I feel it was offensive . I'm not in the mood for politics.
Good Afternoon Everyone
Does anybody here model the Frisco/Mopac/Texas & Pacific, I think it's time we see a train from one of those roads released.
here is a website I use for reference,
www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
Good Memorial Day to all, especially those who have sacrificied and served. Sunny, humid day in the mid-Ohio River valley.
Yesterday, the daughter and granddaughters showed up to basically move in with us. I guess the drunken SIL finally drove them to leave. Kind of a sad weekend for the granddaughters.
Yesterday as I was mowing the backyard, a big black cloud blew over from the soft west and I got drenched finishing up mowing. The benefit was that it cooled off about 20 degrees and the cicadas quit chirping for a couple of hours.
Layout front, glued down more ties this mornng and then started spiking down track on the ties glued down last week. I have finally mastered installing Microengineering rail joiners. My progress is a lot slower than Uhlrich's. Very impressed at how much track Z scale allows in such a small space.
Ricky, your work tales remind me of many of my wife's experiences when she was working in retail. The experience with the ex-manager says a lot about why she is obviously the ex and not the current manager. The wife had lots of good tales about coupons and discounts and how clueless so many customers were about how they work.
Time to head our for the afternoon walk with Adele, my dog.
Hope the holiday weekend has treated you well.
Jim
Heartland Division CB&Q Ulrich. My post is intended to be for honoring fallen heroes. It was not political. Your comment was political and I feel it was offensive . I'm not in the mood for politics.
I agree with Garry.....nuff' said!
Purple Heart Vietnam Vet..1967...with God's grace, I made it back...I wish some of My friends did....
Take Care, All!
Frank
Sir [quote user="Sir Madog Garry - I sent an email to Galaxy a month ago, but have not received an answer. I am deeply worried.
Garry - I sent an email to Galaxy a month ago, but have not received an answer. I am deeply worried.
I have no idea what Galaxy's real name is, but if you do, you could try googling him or looking for his name on the local newspaper's website (http://www.pressconnects.com/) to see if there's any news about him.
As the son of a Marine and nephew of two other Jarheads, and the great-nephew of another seven combat veterans of WW2 and Korea, I thank all servicemen for their sacrifices for our country.
I was going to model the T&P years ago, but never got around to it before my tastes changed. Part of the problem for me was the incredible expense of research materials: Books about the T&P are long out of print and cost a small fortune on eBay and other online dealers -- when the books are available.
I searched "HO Scale Texas & Pacific Passenger Cars" on google but suprisingly very little turned up except for non realistic Rivarossi and IHC stuff.
What I want to know is why are the western roads covered, but the midwest/central roads are completely ignored?
I think you guys misread Ulrich. This is a US website and we post US stuff, and we have been at war since 2003. It just doesn't make the papers everyday, anymore.
War has always been a part of mankind. Every generation has to rediscover the pitfalls of war. As a German, he knows more about the horrors of war than we do.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good evening all.
Flo, just a big root beer float, please. Too hot for much food this weekend. Was 94 on Saturday, with a feels like 108, setting the new record high, Sunday was a high of 88, with a feels like 97, just 3 shy of a record, today hit 86, with a feels like of 92. Very little rain either day, just spots got hit. The good thing from the weather, beaches set a record on Memorial Day weekend attendance. Bad thing was it was so hot that everyone was at the beach! Well over 65,000 Sat and Sun, with many in the water, over 200 at one time swimming off just one beach.
W**k: Finished the month of May (finish counts as Saturday May 28, for the only reason that the schedule goes from Sunday to Saturday night. Last Saturday was the last of the month, so Sunday actually started June for our store.) second on new accounts, third in sales. For some reason, 2 new accounts, one Friday one Saturday, did not count, so I should have finished with 2 more than I did. New goals for June have started this morning and afternoon for me, got zero account oppertunities, did ok on other goals, save for one, where I got 8 "no's" out of 8. (So I struck out, they want one yes on every 12 chances right now, so not too far off on that one yet... Last month I had one per 21, so not a terrible difference.) Our district manager is on vaca this week, but still kept sending emails. (Some vaca, huh?) I was ready to (jokingly) ask how I am supposed to enjoy his vacation if he is going to keep sending emails!
Hobby Front: Played a little bit with the airbrush, still will be doing some more testing, now that I have a spray booth and can paint indoors in a temperature controlled environment, (and a zero precipitation chance!) I am trying to do some weathering via airbrush, but will be testing and practicing for a while, until I start getting to where I like the results.
Hello to all, and hope that all are well.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Are HO Scale Passenger Car Kits hard to assemble?
I was thinking of purchasing one, but am not too sure.
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I have no idea what Galaxy's real name is, but if you do, you could try googling him or looking for his name on the local newspaper's website
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Does anybody know what Galaxy's real name is? Just wondering.
Rich
Alton Junction
richhotrainDoes anybody know what Galaxy's real name is? Just wondering.
Anyone who has made a mail-based contribition to one of Galaxy's fund drives does but they have been sworn to secrecy. (And there does not appear to be an obituary for him.)
Evening folks!
Janie, just another cup of decaf would be fine right now.
Rich, I do know Galaxy's real name, and address.... I have been checking his local paper(s) and checking his name on the obituaries nationally at least twice a week since he disappeared. I have found nothing. I won't give out his name here on line as he was/is very anti letting this information get sent around. I will continue to check and see what I find until futher notice. He has not been online here at the forum (signed in) since early April. Just hoping that he is OK and just taking a break!
A couple quotes for today:
"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind. war, banished from the earth." - George Washington
"Mankind must put an end to war before War puts an end to mankind" - John F. Kennedy
I believe that there would be no better way to honor all those who have served and died than to see mankind become something where war would be no longer happening! My prayers to the families who have lost their loved ones and prayers that war may cease! I say that in honor of all the ones who served so that we may enjoy some degree of safety here......
Be Blessed!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Evening Dinners
Flo, please.
Been thinking a lot about my lost brothers and sisters in arms. May they and there family find peace and comfort from them doing there duty.
I hate Rust
Ricky!
I spent a long time in retail so I have been where you were, but without having things thrown at me thank goodness. Congratulations for handling the 'former associate' so professionally. You were correct in everything you did. She should be trespassed from the store!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
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deleted so long as Ulrich agrees to provide kuchen to all of the Diners today in honor of Memorial Day.
I have deleted my seemingly offending posts, but I have come to the conclusion that, as a pacifist and after having received reactions way below the belt, I don´t feel being welcome any longer.
Ulrich!
Post deleted because it was outside of the forum rules, but I'm with Rich! The implications of your comment about the United States were clear, and you were way out of line! I'm sorry about your family's losses, but don't blame the Allies.
Sir Madog I have deleted my seemingly offending posts, but I have come to the conclusion that, as a pacifist and after having received reactions way below the belt, I don´t feel being welcome any longer.
Flo, the drinks are on me. Make Ulrich's a double!
Sir Madogway below the belt
Not in any way were any of the responses to your posts below the belt. They were heartfelt reactions to the words you posted.
hon30critter Post deleted, but I'm with Rich!
Post deleted, but I'm with Rich!
Before you dare abandon us, let me remind you that I once took a playful shot at the Diner in another thread. This offended one of the most esteemed members of the Diner (not you in this case), and my punishment was doing the dishes in the Diner for the next 30 days. So, watch yourself!
Oh, I'm sure everybody likes Ulrich and he is always welcome.
Yesterday was a special day to honor fallen heros. Period.
Now can we talk about other stuff, please ?
Steven Otte Well, it looks like a 50/50 chance of thunderstorms the next two days, but a good chance of a dry but partly cloudy Memorial Day. Well, even if it rains all three days, it doesn't matter, 'cause I do my ribs in the oven. 225 degrees for about 4 hours. They fall off the bone. Thought I'd give you guys a heads-up... I just handed off the first article for Great Model Railroads 2017! It's an HO scale Rock Island branch in Kansas. Now I just have 9 more to go in a little more than a month...
Well, it looks like a 50/50 chance of thunderstorms the next two days, but a good chance of a dry but partly cloudy Memorial Day. Well, even if it rains all three days, it doesn't matter, 'cause I do my ribs in the oven. 225 degrees for about 4 hours. They fall off the bone.
Thought I'd give you guys a heads-up... I just handed off the first article for Great Model Railroads 2017! It's an HO scale Rock Island branch in Kansas. Now I just have 9 more to go in a little more than a month...
Steven ..... I hope the ribs were good and the weather cooperated. .... I would love to have my railroad featured in Great Model Railroads some day. Of course, I do appreciate seeing some of my photos in Trackside Photos a few times over the years.
BroadwayLion Here is todays picture from the root of the Bway LION... Funny how the same people stay on the train platform after the train leaves.
Here is todays picture from the root of the Bway LION... Funny how the same people stay on the train platform after the train leaves.
They asked the ticket agent which train goes downtown. The man said, "Get on the next train." So the train arrived, and the people started to get on, until one said, "Wait, he said we wanted the NEXT train. This isn't the next train, this is THIS train." They all nodded wisely and stepped back on the platform to wait for the next train. So there they wait.
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"It's very good jam," said the Queen. "Well, I don't want any to-day, at any rate." "You couldn't have it if you did want it," the Queen said. "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." "It must come sometimes to 'jam to-day'," Alice objected. "No, it can't," said the Queen. "It's jam every other day: to-day isn't any other day, you know." —Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, Lewis Carroll
"No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. What? Look, somebody's got to have some damn perspective around here! Boom. Sooner or later. BOOM!" —Cmdr. Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com