Ken,
On 4/12 we were advised of the fluid in his lungs, the post was signed by Audrey--
hc
Sad indeed, and only 61.....that's not long enough.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
I'm very sad about Barry.
The Chapel Car has been dispatched to the Diner for those who need a place to pray for Barry and his family. Sincere condolences to Audrey and other family members.
Perhaps, we should place a notice in the general forum .
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Again, we have lost a friend.
I am without words, just so sad!
Sincere condolences to Barry's family and especially to his wife Audrey.
61 is way too young to go.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Morning all
First let me express my deepest sorrow for the home going of our fellow modeler and if his family checks in here I would like to offer a prayer up for you and yours with the loss of your Husband, Father, Friend.... If there is any thing we from the MRR community can do to assist you please let us know. We share your grief and loss.
Ulrich - recieved your email. Will look it over. Thank you.
I will be in the back nursing a glass of water thinking of our friend. Feel free to join me if you just need someone to sit with and morn him.
YGW
My condolences to Barry's family and friends.
61 is young, relatively speaking, and we in the MRR community have lost another friend. He will be missed.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
The MR staff expresses its sorrow and condolences to the family of Barry Arnold, a.k.a. Blownout Cylinder. He was a valuable member of the Forums and his service as a volunteer moderator was much appreciated. He will be missed.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good Afternoon!
It is a beautiful day - outside! I am so much saddened by Barry´s passing that I feel paralyzed. Barry and I are just about the same age. So many of my friends have passed away in this age - makes me contemplate life.
IIRC, Barry was born in Aue/Saxonia and his family moved with him to Canady after having fled from communist eastern Germany. Incidentally, my parents had boat tickets to Canada, but decided to stay on when my Mom got pregnant with child # 3 - me! My dad had a job opening in London/Ontario. Barry and I could have been neighbors, if my family had made the move!
My condolences go out to Audrey, Barry´s partner in life, his sisters and kin folk! He will be missed by a number of folks on both sides of the Big Pond!
yougottawanta. . .Richard - Is that desert ? I see cactus. . .
Yes it is, the Sonoran desert near Phoenix, AZ. It makes for some great mountain biking, as long as you avoid the afor mentioned cacti. (And, yes, that is the voice of experience speaking.)
The big news for our extended family is that my parents are on the Adonia, the first cruise ship to sail to Cuba since the somewhat normalized relations. My mother could not wait to go. She said it will be like going back in time to the 60's. We are all a little anxious for their safe return, but are sure they will have the experience of a lifetime.
Richard
Mornin'..... er... Ahem. Good afternoon fellow diners!
Zoe, I'll have a bowl of Heritage Flakes Cereal this morning with some fresh blueberries on top. Oh, yes, I'll need a pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Roast organic Coffee to wha it down with as well.
I got up to the tune of a major gully washer rain storm here in the Finger Lakes this morning! No thunderboomers (that I head at least) with it but really dumping a lot of water. It has now slowed to a nice easy rain. When I looked out the side windows across the street it was completely covered with water running down to the storm sewer in front of my house. Across the other street the guy across the street would have to walk through a few inches of standing water to get to his car in the driveway. That property always floods when we get one of these storms.
I sent an email to the funeral parlor where arrangements were made for Barry asking them to let me know if this indeed is the Barry we know. haven't heard anything back from them. I included some info that shows I would have had to know Barry hoping they will let me know. Will keep everyone updated. If they say yes, I will try to contact Audrey to get permission to let you folks get her address from me. We shall see what we shall see.
Ulrich, you know if your family had moved to Canada and lived near Barry, there is a chance that I might have met you as well that day back in 2009.....
Found out the article I wrote for the local paper about the MLK Scholarship dinner will be in the paper tonight (page 5A). Whew! One less worry for me. The absolute deadline to make reservations for the dinner is this Friday! It usually takes the article in the paper before many people respond to the invites we sent out a month ago....... (Generally that includes the city council members, Mayor, college professors, and many pastors around the area.)
I will be grabbing a quick lunch and then running a bunch of errands that are needed.
Quotes for today:
“I was going to spend the afternoon daydreaming… but my mind kept wandering.” ~ Steven Wright
“Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.” ~ Benny Hill
“I found a Justin Bieber concert ticket nailed to a tree, so I took it. You never know when you might need a nail.” ~ Unknown Origin
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!
Good afternoon to all from a cool, damp, cloudy, very foggy NW PA. (Some areas have well under 150 yards visibility!)
Flo- Any chance of a burger, or is it still to early where the diner is located? (And, as it is near Lion, is it a wildebeesties burger? ) If it's available, burger, home style thick cut fries, and a Coke please.
Sharing condolences here as well for friends and family of Barry. (I hear he always had a burger, so, respectfully asking for one for him.)
This is the last day of a rare 3 day weekend, so I am working on a few modeling projects this afternoon once I get back from visiting the diner, as the weather really is not cooperative for outdoor activities today, what with the cool damp foggy mess. (Good day for weathering some freight cars.)
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.
Good Morning,
Very sad news about Barry. I have been searching the London Free Press but so far nothing.
I do have a cell phone number for Barry but have not called it as I don't think it appropriate at this time.
CN Charlie
Afternoon Diners,
Sorry Howmus I forgot how to spell your name. Let's hope I remember your real name Ray.
YGW- I'm a very picky person when buying freight cars. I don't even let other people buy trains for me.
Sorry to hear about Barry passing away.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
I've been away for a couple of days, and the first thing I saw when I got to the MR site was the news of Barry's passing. My condolences to his family, and I join here with his friends in sorrow.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
angelob6660Sorry Howmus I forgot how to spell your name. Let's hope I remember your real name Ray.
LOL, I just couldn't let that one get by! Just picking on you....
Currently 49°F outside under cloudy skies, and I have been outside planting my onions sets and snow peas. The peas should have been planted the end of March... I may get some crop but if it gets hot like they predict... I'll get a fall crop planted the middle of August. The other stuff will probably have to wait until I get back from the Convention this weekend.
Later!
It's a dreary day. We were in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, cat-sitting for our daughter who is on vacation in Iceland with her boyfriend. They have rented a van and will be driving around and camping. They're an adventurous young couple, to be sure. I came back early so I could play hockey. There's only so much one can do in a small condo when it's too cold and wet to go outside and play.
Sunday was at least dry, so I took my exercise in the form of a walk. It's a summer amusement park town, now almost completely shuttered. I went to the train station and found a note on the schedule board saying that the seasonal Downeaster Amtrak service had been suspended until the summer.
With few visitors in the carnival streets of bumper cars and fried-dough places, and the sound track provided by a few squawking seagulls overhead, I found myself wishing that I could turn my eyes to black-and-white mode, because the whole scene had a post-Apocalyptic aura to it, like something that belonged in the Twilght Zone.
Evening Dinners
Flo, please and a Barry Buger with chesse.
Work Front It was a OK day with $1411.00 in sales. Only down side was yet another late customer that wanted to take the Mattress with them. Did not get out till 8:30 PM and had to stop to get gas the boot. Now both my shoulders are hurting? Mattress was not that heavy?
Yard War's. Got that nasty letter I was warned was coming, and it was nasty! Guess I will be calling Wayne (the inspector) and see what Structurally Sound really means? Does it mean all the boards need to be in place, (I have a lot missing) or strong where you can climb up it like a ladder?
Guess the next two days off I will be working on the missing section of the fence. That will be back breaking working digging out gravel so I can get the post back up right.
howmus angelob6660 Sorry Howmus I forgot how to spell your name. Let's hope I remember your real name Ray. LOL, I just couldn't let that one get by! Just picking on you....
Ray YGW called me Guda Ken day before last, guess he thinks I am Chessy? By the way Ray, I will be sending you a PM in the next day or so.
Later Ken
I hate Rust
Good Evening,
The obituary for Barry was in the London Free Press today. It was the same as the one posted by Ray. Sure will miss Barry and his gigantic meals.
Not much going on here. We did take in Robbie to have a lump on his chest looked at but it turned out just to be a fatty cyst that dogs do get especially now that he has turned 7. We were worried though so the news was a great relief.
Tomorrow is yard work day. I hope to get the front done and will be happy if I accomplish that.
Howdy ...
I'll remain sad about Barry for quite a while. Things won't be the same without him.
CN Charlie .... I recall Barry's gigantic meals too. I as kidding him one day, and referred to his hamburgers as "Barry Sized" .. The phrase caught on, and everybody used it. ... Barry and I razzed each other just for fun. I wish I could have met him in person.
Galaxy ... We are very worried about you. Praying you are okay.
Meanwhile, back at trains. I'm still having a few problems with one of the turnouts involved in my recent tracklaying project. Eventually, I will have it solved.
I upgraded a Rivarossi coach today ... The coach is a Union Pacific which I will add to the four UP passenger cars I have. My UP passenger train was a gift from a family member, and that is why I keep it. It has two Atlas FP7's and four ConCor passenger cars. Now, it is 5 cars long..... The upgrade to the Rivarossi included changing to Central Valley trucks. ( I still have a few pairs of these long out of production trucks.) ... Body mounted couplers. ... An interior.... And weights.
Below is a picture I took today with a cell phone while waiting for a red traffic signal in Hopkinsville. It is a DOD train headed toward Fort Campbell. It had about 75 flat cars (89') loaded with a variety of military vehicles. You can see the lead engine. The second engine was behind the sign and the tree. These are US Army locomotives which look like rebuilt GP9's and painted red. I was not able to get closer for a better photo.
Morning all.
Garry - I think we all share your emotion. . At times I have been tempted to purchase some of the military cars with loads I think it adds such an interesting scene. Thanks for the photo.
Ken - oops sorry. Structural sound on a fence usually refers to : no rot, not wobbly,no bowed twisted loose boards.....usually does not mean climable. What did the letter say ? Probably something like - you have x amount of days to fix the problem face fines imprisonment and if you ignore us we will fix it for you at your expense ?
Mr. B.Boy that brings back scary memories ! Eeeeks Twilight zone ! Don't adjust that dial !
Angel - what I'd it that you are so " picky about" details ? Era ? Brand ?
Ricky - I have coworker from PA and he tells me that PA is loaded with "rebel wannbe's" he said they hang out the Confederate battle flags etc....have you seen much of that ? I find that surprising.
Howmus like the "nail" quote ! LOL
Richard - would love to hear a "cactus" story bet that is a good one !
Hello to everyone else - DER, V8, Up831, Reinhard....
Sincere condolences to Barry's wife and family. He will be missed.
YGW, thanks for the info on Trex. I thought that thermal expansion would need to be considered. I have seen enough Hardie siding that was butted tight at the joints and then chip from thermal expansion. I know that they recommend an 1/8 gap between clapboards. I always placed a tarpaper shim between the clapboard gaps.
Layout front, getting ready to fabricate another turnout today. Spiked down more rail yesterday. By the end of this week I will need to do a major housekeeping job on part of the bench work so I can extend the 1/2 inch foam underlayment and lay more road bed and track. I dread the cleanup as I am running out of room for already assembled buildings that need repairs before final placement. 7 or 8 moves have taken a toll on many of my structures. They are fortunately all repairable at this point.
The mid-Ohio valley has more cloudy rainy weather in store for today. Will probably play bridge at the senior center this afternoon.
Enjoying the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Penguins lucked out last night with outstanding goal tending from their 21 year old rookie, Matt Murray. He stopped 43 of 45 shots from the number one team in the East for a 3-2 win.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Jim
cudaken Yard War's. Got that nasty letter I was warned was coming, and it was nasty! Guess I will be calling Wayne (the inspector) and see what Structurally Sound really means? Does it mean all the boards need to be in place, (I have a lot missing) or strong where you can climb up it like a ladder?
LION would rip the fence out. End of problem.
Maybe replace it with a 6' high cyclone fence, planted with prickley thron bushes and topped with ribbon wire.
End of Complaint.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of blueberry pancakes with real NYS Maple Syrup, a couple sausage links, and a pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Raost Coffee and bring over my R&GV RR Mug.
Currently 50°F outside under cloudy skies. The high will be 62° maybe later this afternoon. Clouds are scheduled to pull out of the area about the same time as the sun sets. So much for May being the best month of the year for making electricity... I am waiting to hear from a gentleman who lives in Geneva and owns a huge Pro Sound company. He said he would lend us the special type of mic needed to test and reset the sound system at church. Good guy! I worked a couple venueds with multiple events and sound crews back about 15 years ago. Said he hopes to in Geneva for a while today and will try to link up so i can get the mic from him.
BroadwayLionLION would rip the fence out. End of problem.
Ah... most municipalities have codes stating that pools must be fenced so that you can't see through the fence. If Ken was to just take the fence down, he would have to at least fill in the pool. You know that is what I would do, but I don't think Ken has that in mind... LOL
“You know you’re working class when your TV is bigger than your book case.” ~ Rob Beckett
“Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.” ~ W C Fields
“Hatred eats the soul of the hater, not the hated.” ~ Alice Herz Sommer
Have a great one!
Afternoon, Folks!
I am not a good sport today, being still under the impression of Barry´s passing. It really pulled me down. It´ll take a while for me to cheer up again.
I think we take life for granted, which we shouldn´t. Whatever the circumstance, we should aim at getting the most out of it. It could be over tomorrow, we never know!
Need to rethink a few things in my life!
Ulrich, as benny Hill once said:
"Live each day as if it were your last...because one day, you'll be right!"
I do hope that day will be a long way off for you (and me...)!
Well, let's get our minds off mortal matters by finding something else to talk about.
I saw an HO scale photo today of a train going over a bridge over a creek, and the creek was populated with at least three fishermen. And it struck me: Who are all these model fishermen, and don't they have day jobs? Think about the last time you drove over a bridge -- did you see a fisherman? I don't think I ever have. I know if I were an angler, I wouldn't want to drop my line anywhere near a noisy bridge. Are we, as modelers, just incapable of building a creek scene without a fisherman (or boater, or swimmer, or all three) in it? There won't be any on my layout, I vow.
Can you think of any other model railroad clichés that need to go away forever?
Steven OtteI saw an HO scale photo today of a train going over a bridge over a creek, and the creek was populated with at least three fishermen. And it struck me: Who are all these model fishermen, and don't they have day jobs? Think about the last time you drove over a bridge -- did you see a fisherman? I don't think I ever have. I know if I were an angler, I wouldn't want to drop my line anywhere near a noisy bridge. Are we, as modelers, just incapable of building a creek scene without a fisherman (or boater, or swimmer, or all three) in it? There won't be any on my layout, I vow.
I don't know about your layout, but on my layout it is always Saturday, August 15, 1925 (2:18pm ). So, any fishermen out there are either on a day off or just trying to feed their families....
Clichés??? How about fake looking tunnels going around perfectly curved hills where the RRs would have just removed the stone. Cheaper and safer...
Hello Steven .... Fishermen ? . ... Must always be the weekend, and that's when the fish. Model train run more often on weekends.
Cliche's ? ... Maybe my recent thread about the Walthers Santa Fe Name Trains has one of the cliche's.... On model railroads, Santa Fe passenger trains have warbonnet F7 ABA's. Walthers is an example.. The prototype actually operated warbonnet ABB's. ... I think it would be good if Model Railroader explained this was what the Santa Fe really did .
Good morning from the beautiful West Coast.
My quote of the day,
"To prejudge other men's notions before we have looked into them is not to show their darkness but to put out our own eyes."
John Locke
Man it was hot here yesterday, 31C on all three of our thermometres. We have an above ground pool and it showed 24C and we don't even heat it. Could not sleep last night, it was just too hot.
Had our septic pump go two weeks ago and last night our washer pump packed it in. Must have angered the pump God's somewhere along the way. They say things come in threes so will it be the dishwasher pump or the pool pump to go next.
Steven, up here in the Great White North fishing near rail bridges is common place. My theory is there are usually service roads to the rail bridge and this gives easy access and parking for the fisherpeople.
As far as layouts and pet peeves go, mine is roads and rivers that go off the edge of the layout. I have always been able to make them disappear into a forest or behind a hill where you would have to go out of your way to see where they end. Lots of roads do just end in a dirt lot somewhere maybe next to something, so a dirt lot on the edge of the layout is better than falling into the abyss off the end of the road.
There is nothing wrong with missing people we have crossed paths with in our lives. Missing them and feeling heartache when they are gone just means they were an important part of our lives and made our lives better for having known them. What would truly be sad is if we didn't miss them at all. Heartache is the price we pay, sometimes we have to pay a lot, after all you get what you pay for.
Time to go fix the washer, at least it smells better than the septic tank.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."