In memory of
Jeffrey Scott Wimberly
July 7, 1960- December 15, 2014
AKA Running Bear
Volunteer firefighter, model railroader, and dear friend to many.
Jeffrey's Trackside Diner was formerly Elliot's Trackside Diner. It was renamed with new management to honor our friend.
Jeffrey's Trackside Diner is a meeting place for all who wish to join. We may talk on & off topic within the MR forum policy. Talk about ongoing or future model railroading projects, or simply share your day.
Beware of extreme off topics when blowing off steam. Surprisingly political, religion, and rude language. One man can crash it when it violates the rules of the house... Cousin Vinnie or his younger counterpart Steven.
This establishment is opened 24/7 for anything you desire to eat. The staff includes Janie, the twins Chloe & Zoe, Flo, Daisy, and Brunhilda.
Enjoy your stay.
Yes, I have opened the diner a few hours early for July. The location for this month's diner is here:
This is an image from the past of the Northern Pacific Railway depot here in my hometown of Miles City, Montana.
Beautiful old depot. Love the location change for this month too.
My mom's first teaching job was in Miles City at the high school there. I believe that was 1973 or 1974. We were out there when I was in elementary school to see the school.
The picture comes to us from the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association with a little bit of image cleanup by Steve Allison from our local newspaper.
I failed to mention that unfortunately the depot currently doesn't look like this . It basically has been abandoned since Amtrak pulled out in the late 70's. An organization here in Miles City (which I am involved with) has been and is currently trying to get a long-term lease from BNSF so that we can rehab it back to the condition as pictured.
Good Morning!
FRRYKid - nice depot and certainly an appropriate location for this month´s diner! Thank you for moving it to this place.
Steven - Rammstein? That´s music? OK, I completely forgot about Nena and her 99 balloons. That was early 1980s and I was into a different kind of music then. Falco and Herbstrock are Austrian, that does not count - they don´t speak German down there, really! I completely agree to you on David Hasselhoff - just painful to the ears, just like the typical German popular music sung in German, just painful!
FRRYKid - Atlas´ new freebie track planning software is the same as SCARM, but only limited to Atlas track. If you want to use other track than just Atlas, download SCARM and you have a mich wider choice. You can still work on your old plans.
Hard to believe we are already half way into the year already. Gosh, time surely flies by in a hurry!
TAFN - CU later!
Love the new site for the month Frry. Great Pix.
Happy Canada Day to all my brothers north of the 49th. Have a great long week end and enjoy all the festivities with your Families, neighbors and friends. For those south of the 49th, have a great Independance Day on the 4th. Drive safe, all of us.......
I have to work tomorrow the 1st. but four days off after that..
Have to hit the hay as I start early in the morning.
Sleep well and sweet dreams of shiney rails........
Johnboy out....................till ?
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
I also forgot to mention when I opened the diner for this month that whatever one potent or nonpotent potable people might want is on me.
Sir Madog FRRYKid - nice depot and certainly an appropriate location for this month´s diner! Thank you for moving it to this place.
You're very welcome. A place that I would love to see restored. I also forgot to mention the NP is a family thing. My late maternal grandfather worked for the NP as an MOW person out of Miles City.
Sir Madog FRRYKid - Atlas´ new freebie track planning software is the same as SCARM, but only limited to Atlas track. If you want to use other track than just Atlas, download SCARM and you have a mich wider choice. You can still work on your old plans.
Considering Atlas track is what I have the most of, it makes sense that I would use an Atlas-based program. I will admit I do have two pieces of Roco curves (15 degree approx 14" R) currently on a siding for my sand tower and I also have some ME bridge track on a reverse loop and on a logging switchback over a river that I call the Welili. (That name is an anagram of the first name of the gentleman that I purchased the bridges from a few years ago. He is a former coworker now afflicted with Alzheimer's.)
For the area that is planned, the only track I have in mind other than the Atlas is the ME bridge track. On the Atlas plan, I just turned the track in question to "bridge" and made myself a note in the track needs lists.
Saying Hi from Vienna.
Ulrich - I agree, Vienna is a beautiful city. It has been 9 years since my last visit and had forgotten the charm this city has. Had Wienerschnitzel last night and will have it again tonight since I depart for DC tomorrow morning. My wife always says that the most beautiful countries are Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Its too bad she could not come along this time.
Have to run.
All the best.
Joe F
Sorry, forgot to say Happy New Month to all. Lost "track" of time with this trip and can't believe the first half is gone.
Austrians are much more relaxed than Germans - especially the people in Vienna. I had an office in Vienna for some years, so I spent at least 2 months a year down there. I remember once asking my Viennese sectretary to send out an urgent fax to headquarters. About half an hour later I asked whether the fax was out and her answer was, of course, no - we are not on the run, aren´t we! Things do go a lot slower there, to which I never really got completely adjusted.
FRRYKid:
Beautiful station. Congratulations on being part of the team trying to restore it!
Just north of us in Barrie, Ontario there is a rather large beautiful old station that is being slowly restored. It is called the Allandale Station because that was the original name of the community where it was built. Allandale has now been absorbed by Barrie. The city of Barrie deserves a lot of credit because they have poured millions of $ into the project and they recently agreed to put up another $3.8 million. I'm not sure of the completion date, but they are asking for tenants to apply so the end is in sight. Make sure you click on the thumbnails on the right of the screen. The detail is incredible!
http://www.eraarch.ca/project/allandale-station/
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Afternoon critters...just dropping in for a quick frothy before I spend good money on someone to abuse my personal space and flexability while attempting to create well being in my vertibre...
Did someone ask about my lingo? Well a heads up on a few things...The mighty "stubbie" is a 375ml (12.68US fl oz)bottle of liquid gold (beer) and yes it is still common currency over here on the weekends and even during the week in some places. If your ever over ere "Ooroo" is as common as saying "see ya later" or "I'm off"...most aussies will understand it. Some of the farming critters even use it as a greating. We like to keep it simple.
As for mining...I was employed in the Iron ore industry...I was working from construction camps out in the north west of Australia building ore crushers, seperators and corse ore stockpile conveyer tunnels.
Below is a pic of one of the automated ore loaders...I've seen them run trains with up to 350 ore cars.
Mining over here is almost at a stand still so there hasn't been much work for construction crews so I dropped back into the city and manage to pick up some work on local infrastructure. My last major job included construction of 3 bridges on a local highway...Soon the northern link will be in full force and more work should come my way. At the moment I am just bouncing around between smaller civil construction mobs.
Wow... just noticed the dinner has changed...what an awesome place...bound to find some tresures hidden around in here.
A bit more info on my profile...The AMRA over here is short for Australian Model Railway Association...I am a member of the Western Australian branch if your wondering what the WA stands for.
Ah well better shoot off and get this over with...you may some screams but apparently it to maintain my spinal health. Apparently 20 years of physical abuse isn't good for ones future motions actuators. LOL
Ooroo...
Cheers...
Chris from down under...
We're all here because we're not all there...
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Hi JaBear - thanks for the lesson in Aussie slang. Some of it sounds like a direct translation from German
Railroad Depot, Hauptbahnhof, Railway Station, call them what you may but for a supposedly utilitarian building, the architects of the time to varying degrees came up with some marvellous designs. I guess it was to showcase of the importance of rail transport back then.
Here is one of those examples why railroad station were sometimes called the cathedrals of trains:
Cologne "Hauptbahnhof" in 1910:
Sadly, the same station now looks like this, following the Allied urban renewal project in 1944:
`Nuff of that!
I spend a couple of hours finishing the track plan.
If they layout looks a little barren to you, your eyes don´t deceive you. That´s the way Marklin built their promotional display layouts and quite a number of model railroaders copied that style. It´s really a pity that only few of these layouts survived.
Chessie reinhard Saying Hi from Vienna. Ulrich - I agree, Vienna is a beautiful city. It has been 9 years since my last visit and had forgotten the charm this city has. Had Wienerschnitzel last night and will have it again tonight since I depart for DC tomorrow morning. My wife always says that the most beautiful countries are Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Its too bad she could not come along this time. Have to run.
A brief stop while still in Vienna.
Ulrich - working with both Germans and Austrians on a daily basis back in DC I agree with you that the Austrians are more relaxed. A German will give a lenghty description with different scenarios whereas an Austrian will say "we'll see" (schaun wer mal). Will have a Wienerschnitzel for you this evening and leave Vienna tomorrow morning with the hopes of returning sooner than the last trip. Your Maerklin Z layout is giving me inspiration to possibly set up my Z layout again.
JK10 - you have been to two countries which have been on my list to visit for a long time; Ireland and Poland. My wife and I are planning the UK for October to visit our daughter so a side trip to Ireland would be in order.
Have to run, will stop in later for a late (or early in the states) coffee.
Reinhard - take streetcar line #38 to Grinzing. The ride takes about 20 - 25 minutes. Grinzing is the place to go if you want to have a nice Wienerschnitzel and a glass of Grüner Veltliner in a typical Viennese garden restaurant called "Heurigen"
Your local staff should know the best address for it!
Howdy. I'm still posting with iPhone. Still traveling.
Canadians: Happy Canada Day. I will celebrate with Tim Hortons coffee and a donut .
FRRYKID .. I see Miles City in southeastern Montana .
Have a nice day everybody
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
On the scorpion front, nothing, nada. This is a good thing.
On the bike front, I ended up riding in the rain today. It wasn't raining when I left and the weather said "cloudy." I had made the turn, and was headed home with about seven miles to go when it started. It was not enough to have gushing gutters, but it was enough to fill my shoes. I don't mind riding in the rain so much, it is the clean up afterwards that drives me a little crazy. The bike kicks up the water from the road, which is anything but clean. When I get home I have to wipe down the bike and scrub my clothes. But hey, I burned a little over 800 calories--that's a good thing.
Richard
Richard - thank goodness no news on the critter front! Petra would die if we had those varmints here!
With nothing better to do I fired up SCARM again and drew a train for my layout:
Here is a close-up shot of my "new train":
It´s a typical 1900s German branchline train.
Heartland Division CB&Q FRRYKID .. I see Miles City in southeastern Montana .
Yup, we are one of those towns that unless you're looking for it, you probably won't find it.
JaBear: Thank you for the banana shake
Sweet! I can physically stop at there every day this month! :) It is a shame how run down the NP Station has become.
While Miles City may be a small town, it was a hub of railroading activity. Both the Northern Pacific and the Milwaukee Road ran through Miles City. The Milwaukee had shops, a turn table and roundhouse here. Many of those buildings are still in use by a company called Transco, a railcar rebuilding company.
If you are in Miles City to watch trains, just don't blink, as the BNSF rolls through here at 60 mph!
Robert H. Shilling II
Dave - Does your bike have a rear fender ? Doesnt that drive you crazy with water streaming up your backside. I assume it doesnt have a fender ?
Garry - Glad you popped in. Hope your traveling is safe and easy
Ulrich - Austrians sound like their descendants may have moved to Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi ! They are R----E-----A----L S---L---O---W there too ! I would like to visit the garden resturants they look wonderful, The new station doesnt hold a candle to the old style !
JaBear - Oh that is what a subby is. I deal with a lot of subbies. Hmmm I live "beyond the black stump" too. Oh no Please dont put Worcestershire sauce on scrapple ! Unless you must ! Many people dont know how to cook it. It has to be sliced fairly thin, cooked on one side until the side up starts to brown around the edges and then flip it until it is crispy all the way thru but not burnt. Despite its ingrediants it is rather tasty.
MoneyBucket - What happened to the mining buisness ? Dig out all of the ore ? Is the AMRA part of the NMRA ? LOL Motion Actuaters ! Love it keep em coming !
Frry Kid - Thanks for moving the diner and Flo I will take a raspeberry ice tea, THANKS FRRYkid !!! Oh boy !!
Johnboy - Always delighted to see you in here !!! How are you ?
Ken, Howmus, Galaxy ( where ever you are ) Cats think well of me, P&SLOCAL,Mr.B, Lion ( havent seen you in a bit ? ) jk10, Howdy hope your day is going well.
Canadian friends - Hope your celebration for your great day is fantastic !
As MoneyBucket said so well - Oooroo
YGW
yougottawantaThe new station doesnt hold a candle to the old style !
Well, the old building looked like this in 1945:
That station is right in the center of Cologne and right next to the Cologne Cathedral. Gives you an impression of what all of the city looked like.
This is today:
It´s incredible what my parents´ and my generation achieved, isn´t it?
Oh, btw, I grew up in Cologne, not in Hamburg.
Well here in the state of corrupt government it is supposed to be in the high 70s this weekend and clear. So good grilling weather! Happy July 4th to my fellow countrymen.
Mike
Afternoon Diners,
It's raining hard. Soaked up dirt ready for fireworks on the 4th. Don't what another fire related incident that happened 5-6 years ago.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
yougottawanta. . .Does your bike have a rear fender ? Doesnt that drive you crazy with water streaming up your backside. I assume it doesnt have a fender ?. . .
(I am guessing you meant Richard, not Dave.) Nope, no fender on the back. That's just unnecessary weight, especially in the state of Arid-Zona.
Ulrich
You know that is so true. I look at what it takes to do stuff now and then I think Man! My I cannot figure out how my ancestors did what they did ! Geezzz They do not have the techonogy, the equipment, the computers etc...I am in awe of my parents and their parent the things they went through and overcame. Amazing
To all our friends in the United States, have a fun (but safe) July 4 weekend!
To everyone else, have a fun (but safe) July 2-3 weekend!
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com