Welcome to Jeffrey´s Trackside Diner , this month located "Down Under" to beat the Winter frost!
We begin our visit to this continent in Belgrave, Victoria, home of the Puffing Billy Railway.
This place is open to all forum members! For those joining "the regulars" for the first time - Jeffrey´s Trackside Diner is a place to gather, a place without an agenda or a topic. It's free to all, to read, to join in, or just to enjoy some virtual food. Our gracious hosts ask only that we avoid certain hot-button topics like politics and religion that sometimes raise tempers.
The place is managed by Vinnie - under the watchful eye of Steven Otte, who represents the owner. Waiting staff are Flo, the twins Chloe and Zoe, Janie and Brunhilda - friendly, no nonsense folks!
So come on in, enjoy the delicious virtual food and share your day with us!
The RIP track is the place for us to pay our respect to our friends and forum members who are no longer with us.
Good Morning!
I hardly slept at all last night, so I got up in time to move the diner to its February location. Following Steven´s suggestion, I moved it into a warmer climate...
I´ll be off to our hospital for further tests. I don´t know when I will be back, as it will take some time.
Have a good one!
G'day Mates!
Great choice, Ulrich! Lots to see here. I've always wanted to visit the Sydney Opera House! Here's my chance, just an 881 km. side trip.
I see there isn't a sign on the Puffing Billy to warn riders to "Keep Arms And LEGS Inside The Train At All Times"
Photo by Diliff; Creative Commons
Neat Stuff...
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ulrich, during your hospital stay...
Regards, Ed
gmpullmanI see there isn't a sign on the Puffing Billy to warn riders to "Keep Arms And LEGS Inside The Train At All Times"
Ah, the process of natural selection at work!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Went to the club (which shall remain unnamed to protect the guilty) Tuesday night and got treated to two heated arguments.
One was about trying to keep ourselves from destroying the newly repaired parts of out travelling layout. The new repairs are on the outside edges of the layout where constant leaning on the surfaces had pretty much destroyed the scenery. Somebody said we should be able to lean on the layout if we want to. The guy who just spent several hours repairing the damage disagreed. (Can you blame him). That took the better part of 45 minutes to sort out before everybody calmed down. I thought at one point there was going to be fisticuffs!
The other was about whether or not we could fit an 18" x 18" cash dispenser into our floor plan for the upcoming sale. We have 10,000 sq. ft. of floor space. The person who had spent hours trying to fit all the vendors and displays into the available space was adamant (rather loudly I might add) that there was no more space! He is a rather senior citizen. We decided to not stress his heart anymore. We decided to defer to his opinion and see if we can fit the cash dispencer in next year.
Once the dust had settled, several of us got down to the job of replacing some rather lousy ballast. We pounded and scraped away at it for about an hour before I remembered that the easiest way to remove old ballast was to soak it first with a water/alcohol/soap solution. (Thanks to the forums for that suggestion). Once we did that the old ballast came up easily. What took us an hour to do poorly we could have done much better in ten minutes if we had soaked it first!
So, interesting night at the club!
Good morning all.
Zoe - Welcome back, glad to see you are feeling better. I will take a apple danish, and a large OJ please. Thanks.
Der & Howmus - Nice looking work, really good progress.
Ken - Well, sounds like we both had a "fun" day yesterday... I pulled muscles (almost every one) in my left leg trying to unload a trio refridgerator in the snow... Slipped on the wetness on the trailer deck plate. Not something you want to do when trying to move a large (400lbs plus, easily) fridge! Luckily, I didn't have it, or me, tumble off the trailer. (That could have ended really bad!) Hoping for (both) you (and me) to be able to move around better soon! (I'm just a little gimpy, but can handle it.)
Speaking of Snow - Lake effect today.... Yay! (Not really....) 6-12" today, more tonight... Already lots of incidents due to the weather... Going to be a "fun" day.
And, speaking of w**k - The new DM came last week, but bumped up his visit to a day early due to Leo, to Wednesday. He was very nice, and liked what we were doing, for the most part. We will be remodeling this month and next, moving around departments, and repainting the store.
Most likely going to pass the "opportunity" at the other location, as someithing just doesn't sit right with me on it.
Hope all are well, and will check in later. Enjoy the day!
EDIT: Corrected a auto-correct fail.... Stupid tablet thinks it's smarter than me and found out it wasn't...
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.
Not so many lawyers down there. Maybe they do not take cases on whatever... maybe they can see that there is no point in litigating for the benefit of a dope doomed to loose.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
BroadwayLionNot so many lawyers down there.
The lawyers were all invited to ride the first train that almost made it across the bridge!
Happy February, everyone!
Ed
Good luck with your tests today, Ulrich.
Meanwhile: Someone brought in donuts today! Woohoo!
All right, I admit it, it was me.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good Morning,
Those donuts look good but as we are Down Under, I better have a brew and toast with Vegimite. No brew doesn't mean a beer, it is strong tea. That is the extent of my knowledge of local lingo.
Sure is hot here, but I shouldn't be surprised as it is summer. Mind you 35C is a big change from -20C.
There is a great Australian TV series called Sea Patrol that ran on a channel up here for some time. I watched all the episodes. You might be able to view it on Youtube.
I'm off for another class this afternoon. Yoga is on the agenda but I won't be able to participate yet. Think I will just do some laps on the track.
Laters,
CN Charlie
Hello all
Another day in paradise ! Overcast, temps in the low 50s....no snow or rain. Still 6 feet up, so it must be a good day !
Steve - Thank you for the donuts ! I love jelly filled and boston cream pie donuts
Ken - Hope your knee is okay ?
Ulrich - I agree with Henry "you do not have permission to leave us" !!! Hope your doc visit goes well !
Ed - LOL First trip was the lawyers . I looked at the trestle and frankly I do not think I would ride across that thing. I have seen way to many failures where, the wood is bolted to the face of another timber and it failed. I want to see it notched in and bolted ! Glue wouldnt hurt either !!!
Dave - Dont you hate it when one misses the obvious ! Like forgetting to soak the ballast. Sound like a few members need anger management !
Ricky W - How in the world do you sell in the middle of a remodel ?
Henry - I am with you on the Ulrich comment ! He just simply cant do that !
History qoute of the day:
Let us take care of our rights and we therein take care of our prosperity. Slavery is ever preceded by sleep
Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful.
A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.
Morning diners,
Thanks Steven, I will have some chocolate donuts.
First of the month. I know that Australia has three different railroad gauge tracks. To bad they didn't standardize to one size.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
I am back from my day in our hospital. They did a number of test, which, if done one after another, would have taken not more than, say, two hours. I should have brought something to read with me, but as I didn´t I had to spend the time counting the tiles on the wall of the hallway. GRRR!!!
No results, yet - I have to show up for that on Friday!
Steven, thanks for bringing the box of donuts. I am going to wolf `em down - didn´t get anything to eat all day long!
angelob6660To bad they didn't standardize to one size.
That´d be quite boring, wouldn´t it? Oh, btw, American railroads alo have three different gauges, IIRC.
I hope you folks are happy with my choice of location for the month.
Today´s video does not only take us back to Japan, but also back to Winter. Enjoy today´s feature of steam and snow!
Austrialian summer sounds good especially around here. We had a snowstorm here in the last few days and it has made the roads to the west a nightmare. A part of I-90 is closed due to three accidents in short distance. Pulling out my shorts and muscle shirts (or as I call them "ink shirts" to show my two tats off) sounds very good.
Good afternoon.
DONUTS?!? Thanks Steve!
Slow day at w**k today, snowstorm is probably not helping that. We have sold, so far, 7.98....
So, to go along with the donut, could I get a glass of milk Flo? Thanks.
Ulrich - Hoping for a positive outcome from the tests.
Well, back to w**k.... Er, uh, something like that anyways.
Good evening ...
" Down under" ? .... That is where we are when we are woring on wiring beneath our layouts ...
Next month we can do "Duck under " .....
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Der5997, if the photos you've been taking to document your process are in sharp focus and of a sufficiently high resolution to print (2500 pixels wide at least), you might consider submitting an article to MR. Your technique is interesting.
Garry: " Down under" ? .... That is where we are when we are woring on wiring beneath our layouts ... Next month we can do "Duck under " ..... Are you perhaps thinking of Crocodile Duckdee? If so, maybe it’s this one https://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/daring-duck-plays-dangerous-game-164617145.html My version of this autoplayed, which was annoying. Other’s results “may vary” LOL
" Down under" ? .... That is where we are when we are woring on wiring beneath our layouts ... Next month we can do "Duck under " .....
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Being Sick is not good.
Ken
I hate Rust
Evening all. Well I live down under, but might as well be up over because we have had a pretty poor summer. Lot of rain and few hot days. Even had the fire going in January! Unbelievable!
Bill
Thanks fo the donuts! One of the managers at an office I support in the greater DC metro area brings bagels every Friday. The favorite are cheese jalapeno - mmmmm....
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
der5997 Steve: Der5997, if the photos you've been taking to document your process are in sharp focus and of a sufficiently high resolution to print (2500 pixels wide at least), you might consider submitting an article to MR. Your technique is interesting. I’m going to take some more pics as I go along on this journey. How about I email you a couple of the originals and you can see if they are up to snuff. (Properties say 2304x1728 pixels in the original) I was going to PM you, but I use Photobucket, and that will change the Properties right there. So, if email seems good to you, please send me a suitable address.
Italian roast coffee in a "City of Canberra" Beyer-Garrett locomotive mug, please.
Healing thoughts for those in need of them.
Cheers! Rob
Hello all!
Another busy day at w**k. Unscheduled meeting at lunch time !
Train front - Should find out today on the availability of the fill material keep it in your that they find some. The Hobby barn is on hold until we are able to backfill !
Ken - Hope you fill better soon
Gagal - What do you model down under ?
Der - OH ! I have an app on my phone I use soemtimes to communicate with the hispanic workers on my site. I am slowly learning spanish here.
Garry - LOL ! Duck under/down under !
Ricky W - LOL "work or something like that ..." What do you do when there isnt any traffic ?
Ulrich - I ALWAYS take a train magazine with me when on my way to the saw bones. Especially if taking someone to the ER. I know its going to be at least a three or four hour visit around here. Especially during the kids sport seasons. Local kids fill up the ER with cuts, knee and arm injuries etc....
History qoute of the day
What are the maxims of Democracy? A strict observance of justice and public faith, and a steady adherence to virtue.
We cannot be happy without being free; we cannot be free without being secure in our property; we cannot be secure in our property if, without our consent, others may, as by right, take it away; taxes imposed on us by Parliament do thus take it away.
What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.
Good Afternoon!
It´s been a quiet day and that´s fine with me. Nothing thrilling to report, in fact, nothing to report at all.
I am not looking forward to tomorrow´s day of tests, but this time I´ll be prepared by taking a few back copies of MR along with me - just to cover the endless of of waiting on not really comfortable hospital chairs.
CederstrandItalian roast coffee in a "City of Canberra" Beyer-Garrett locomotive mug, please.
... and here is the video to your mug!
Enjoy!
Steven: Thanks, I’ve sent you an email.
Train Front: Had to do some “mining” to get at the tunnel lining casting from last night. This is a reminder to anyone following this technique that if you have tight spaces such as these diverging route tunnels, it’s probably best to do the liners BEFORE putting in scenery form which would trap (as mine have) the liner casting making removal a “challenge”. So, I had to pry up the offending hill in order to get at the liner from that side, to free it up. Once that was done (thanks to our longest carving knife) I removed the wax paper barrier on that side of the liner casting. Surprise! The foam had not completely cured overnight in the airtight environment created by the wax paper. So there’s the second technical note of the day. Patience mes braves! This race is not to the swift.
Good good Afternoon Diners,
Working the day shift again Brunhilda? I'll have an extra large cup of coffee with lots of cream, please.
The sun is out and it's a beautiful day here. Normally I dread seeing the sun in January and February because that usually means the temperature drops like a rock. But not today! It's around 40F.
Vegimite has its fans, but I am definitely not one of them. I don't care for the stuff at all!
If the groundhog sees his shadow we get 6 more weeks of winter, but if he doesn't, we only get 42 more days.
Gotta run.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Goood afternoon
give me the groundhog grinder.
Not much going on today just on call at w*rk
need for people to quit calling the helpdesk at one time.
they all wait until 3pm
then call
Vegimite yuk yuk yuk
Dennis.... Being February 2nd, it may have been a ground hog.
Speaking of that. There will be 6 more weeks of winter. More time for model railroading.
Heartland Division CB&Q More time for model railroading.
More time for model railroading.
Not for some of us. There are some of us that don't have heated areas for their layouts. And I don't seem to get much non-layout work done during the winter months. (Too much other stuff keeps coming up.)