Ed:
Obviously from the expression on your face you were a train lover right from the get go! Love the white baby boots and the helmet hat!
Dave
Oh wow!! My lucky day! Top of the page! (I'm serious).
Brunhilda, please get everyone whatever they want, the more indulgent the better!!! French toast with real Canadian maple syrup sounds good to me. Oh, and a few slices of smoked bacon too if you would please. Nothing better than smoked bacon dipped in maple syrup! Costco Hazlenut coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream as well please and thank you!
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Ulrich!
Great videos! I love watching the trains work through the switchbacks, and the scenery is beautiful!
I do have a question. The steam double header in the third video seemed to be moving rather slowly over the Landwasser Viaduct, and the viaduct itself appears to be very 'delicate' in terms of it's structure. Is this the same sort of speed restriction that was applied to wooden trestles in North America?
Thanks,
Dave, the viaduct is as strong as you can expect from a modern concrete viaduct in the guise of the old one. The Landwasser viaduct has been completely renewed recently and is quite a strong structure. There is a speed limit due to the curve, but it is much higher than those two steamers are going over it in the video. There must have been another reason for them to have slowed down.
I am just back from an appointment with my cardiologists and the news he had for me is a pretty big blow for me. I´ll have to chew on this one for a while, I am afraid. Simply said, my future is not at all bright.
Morning diners,
Der- Good progress on the track arrangement (around the castle attraction).
YGW- Good to hear that daughter is feeling better.
Ulrich- I love watching the trains going through the nice scenery. It's a good change from watching trains going thru the desert.
ROR- I have the same situations when it comes to flies in the kitchen. I trap them inside.
Thanks Dave. Flo I'll have the French toast.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
German "Götterdämmerung"
As seen from our living room during nightfall on April 26th, 2017.
If you look carefully, you might see the Valkyries riding ...
Ulrich, I'm really sorry to hear about that. I pray that you can avoid the worst of whatever the news is you were given for as long as possible.
On a brighter front, that's an incredible layout you have there. I can only hope I eventually turn out something that good.
Julian
Modeling Pre-WP merger UP (1974-81)
Ulrich,
Beautiful sunset---Also had my run at Nuclear Medicine today, wasn't going too bad until I was injected with a compound known only to ancient tribes of Borneo--nearly passed out on the treadmill, and caused much excitement. The tech taking my BP said the words we all love to hear under such situations, UhOh! I spent enough time in my days as a cop in ERs, and know enough about monitors to be dangerous, even I did not like what I saw, worst part is it was MY EKG---
herrinchoker
I heard those words, too , and it did not make me happy. My heart just does not do the pumping job it should.
Enough of that! None of us knows when the time is up, so "carpe diem" or like Martin Luther said "if I knew the world to end tomorrow, I´ll plant an apple tree today"!
Ulrich Your bad news today was sad to hear. I'm fairly new to these forums. Kind of a forum greenhorn. I can say this though. I always enjoy reading your kind words and admire looking at pictures of your beautiful work. You are in our prayers. Al & Judy
Afternoon Diners
Flo, Ed, Jan and I will have a please. How about BBQ Prok Ribs, BBQ Chicken and Barts.
Day Off Front Yep doing the first BBQ of the year, and I all most forgot how! Got some front and rear yard work done. Cut some of the front grass and just a tad I missed last week in the rear. Got some junk cleared off the roof by using the Pool Cleaning pole and brush. Cleaned some more of the gutters. Pretty beat and not in the mood to BBQ, but it is a wife Honey Do.
Jan and Ulrich, what kind of heart problems are you having? Jan as far as the EKG I can relate. Guess it was about a year ago the VA was going to do a stress test on me. They hooked me up to a machine a freaked out when they saw the EKG. (My self I think it was do to lack of Coffee.) Rushed me to the ER and while they where some what concern they where not freaking. Wanted to keep me over night. I had the only car and my wife had no money so I went home.
Went to the ER the next day. Sat in the ER 2 hours, then a Exam room for 10 hours! Finally at 11:30 PM, they said I could go home! Had no way home so I spent the night. I think the biggest problem was they could not find any of my old EKG's. Well, there was never any follow up by the VA and I am not dead yet so I must be OK!
What does not kill you, may come back and haut you!
Ken
Old B&O rails in Noblesville Ind
I hate Rust
Well, bad news day all around.
Ulrich sorry to hear that....
KEN: I have an infarct anomoly in my EKG which freaked them out the first time too, spent the night "for observation"" too. Then every heart test imaginable, jsut to tell me it doens't quite beat correctly. I don;t ever want to go through the chemical stress test agian, though I cannot run, felt literrally like I was going to die, at least teh cardiologist was on hand to bring me around again! Gee thta would have been swell, twice dead?
Well, i got bad news today too, I went for inspciton it won't passs wihtout a spring it may take 2-3 days adn $2k to fix, plus another $2k in leaking head gasket, valve gasket, oil pan is about rusted through for the lower one, and the upper not ,much better, the head gasket is leaking onto the alternator. GOoDy, short short is about $4k to fix, I could probably get it done cheaper elsewhere, but I don't think putting $3-4K into an 11 year old vehicle is good idea. SO I went car shopping, I found a prive ranged '12 equinox AWD for my price, but it does have some mileage, 87K on her. $9 k to finance wiht trade adn some cash. Now to get financing we made a bit of a mess on THAT front, but I should be ok.
Darn good that I am back working, If I can get financing through , I can get it by early next week, and not worry about inspection. We'd ahve to struggle with one car, tha's be real fun.
It was near 80 today here, I got the air on, its giving me coughing fits, always does, refrigerated air always does that until i'm "used to it" again.
well, I have tonight off so I can sleep....
goody.
so that is my bad news, it's going to cost $3-4K either way.
-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.
Ken,
Cannot speak for Ulrich, my case is too many birthdays, riotus living in my youth, and like in your case, jumping out of perfectly good aircraft/helicopters, and having the living ---- scared out of me.
Trains still running better than ever.
Ulrich and herrinchoker:
Sorry to hear about your heart troubles. My father in law had seriously diminished heart function for years. It was down to 30% towards the last, but he lived happily and functioned well for almost 10 years longer than they said he would. It was his liver that finally did him in. He was 87.
Hang in there!
well, good morning,
I'll be off in a while to see if we can get teh paperwork through for teh new vehicle...a '12 equinox AWD.
Then off to work, I guess I should wear work clothes as MOH is going with me after work to sign papers too. Wrok clothes means dress shirt tie and dress pants at minimum, if not suit and tie, but I will not wear a suit until they get the AC fixed, I cannot stand wearing a suit in 78 degree temp unless I can gt into Air conditioning.
My nose is more cooperating wiht the refrigerated air now, its like allergies when starting the furnace for winter too.
I would NOT be without Air Conditioning!!!
Well, wish me luck
Ulrich: heres luck the heart lasts as long as your BIG heart goes..we all know you have a heart, ok?
Good morning, everybody ....
April is coming to a close. Where will we go for May, and who will handle the move?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Heartland Division CB&Q April is coming to a close. Where will we go for May, and who will handle the move?
On May 10, 1869, 148 years ago, the golden spike was driven joining the East and West Coasts by rail for the first time. I suggest we move to Promontory, Utah, for the month.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good Evening!
Not a good day today! I have been fighting dizzy spells all day long. Must have something to do with the new meds I have to take for my heart condition. If things don´t improve by tomorrow, I´ll be on my way to the ER.
Steven Otte On May 10, 1869, 148 years ago, the golden spike was driven joining the East and West Coasts by rail for the first time. I suggest we move to Promontory, Utah, for the month.
Excellent idea!
I remember PFM selling a commemorative set of UP´s #119 and Central Pacific´s "Jupiter" back in 1969, which I always wanted to get my hands on, but it was out of reach then - as it is today!
I'm am sorry to hear of everyone's problems, love, economic and health.
Ulrich do any of your neighbors have a blood pressure cuff. I am on a beta blocker and it knocked the heck out of my BP. Doc had to cut down on the dose until my heart improved.
I've been stymied by my DCC installation Loksound in an old Atlas R-3 that was shorting out the track. Tested it with the lokprogramer and it worked normally. Tonight I found my scale ruler at the end of yard across the tracks. Hmmmm.
Was also looking for my solder which was not next to either soldering iron. Where would it go?
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
This morning, as of 5:00 am, I'm "bachin'it" till Sunday noon. Wifey went to the yearly ASPMA (American Society of Podiatry Medical Assintants) Midwest Divisional Conference, at the Hyatt, on Wacker Dr., Chicago. She gets a train ride! there and back. I've tagged along a couple of times.
So, I worked on a John Deere garden tractor, for a long time family friend, all day, and tonight, I might just crank the music, and play with trains all night! Of course, my "all night" usually ends about 11 pm.
Here's to Friday night!
Mike.
My You Tube
Evening Diners
Flo, Jan and I will have a and give Ed a Royal Crown if he makes it in.
Reading Front and I wish it was the Reading Railroad! One customer all day and all they want was a bed frame.
Jan what branch of the Arm Forces where you in? I like to think what we did when we where young and dumb and, well I shut. Made us stronger in are old age.
herrinchokerTrains still running better than ever.
Same here! I will do a post about ATF on the main page in a few weeks. Only worry and it is not much is cude bulid up on the rolling stock wheels.
Bachmann Sound Value Engines? Anyone here have any? I have a few DCC on board and I am fine with there lack of detail. Only thing I don't like is the decoder, or should I say the lack of CV's for speed control. Any thoughts?
Later Ken
I was stationed at Pope AFB, NC. (Ft.Bragg) 464th. CESQ, flew TDY with the 776 & 777, ferrying C-123s to Saigon and Phan Rang for the spray program, Ranch Hand. (Agent Orange) 63, 64 was involved with Dragon Rouge, we removed American and Belgian hostages from Stanleyville in the Belgian Congo to Leopoldville, to be repatriated to the US, and Belgium. They were being held hostage by the Simbas, a group of terrorists. We had 12 C-130s. All were hit by small arms on the initial approach to Stanleyville, one had the hydraulics hit and had to go back to Leopoldville. The Belgian Paras were having trouble securing the field, 82ond. deployed two sticks, and things became very quiet, very quickly. Was talked into re-uping into the MEARNG in 77 by one of the deputys I worked with, missed the fellowship ?? (E-5 also helped) Band of Brothers thing, probably why I became a deputy sheriff. You know what I am talking about. I look back and wonder "What Were You Thinking", bitter sweet memories though.
Have another section of track to be treated, believe I am going to try Marvel Mystery Oil, have used it for almost everything for many years-what the hey!---
Working on a batch of Nite-Nite Meds, about another week--will think of you come that time.
Good morningIF no one objects, as I will be home from work at just after midnite anyway on Sunday night, I will gladly move the diner....If Ulrich doesn't beat me to it.
Once training 3 weeks at 40 hours is over, I think I will stick to 32 hours for a while, I can always add hours at teh other hotels......speaking of work.
We decided to repair the van, instead of buying the newer vehicle. WHat I can afford has almost as many miles as mine, and though it's newer is also a 4 cly and at nearly 100K on hte clock, my 6 cyl may actually last longer.
I've got a way to manage $3k of the expenses, and I'm going to try the place that repaired the axle so cheaply, they may do it all cheaper. They may be able to do the $4k of work for the $3k Ive got in the account or less. that'd be nice, and they ahve lottle work as they are primarily a towing company, so may be able to devote time to it all day to get er done.
So that is my plan.
Have a great night's sleep {oops, I'm still at the hotel} Have a great day!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good Afternoon!
Can´t say I feel fine - barely avoided the trip to the ER. BP has its ups and downs - from 170/100 to 115/65, pick you choice. The heart rates varies between 95 and 105 when it should be around 60 to 70.
Today´s agenda is quite simple - survive!
If you like, join me in a trip to the DHR "Toy Train", that´s the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, connecting Siliguri and Darjeeling, the famous "hill station" of the British colonial administration in hot summers. It´s a 2 ft. line with steep grades and sharp curves, servicede by the original 0-4-0 T locos. Guess how may folks you need to run the engine?
Well, if you have guess 2, your wrong - it´s 5! " in the front to throw sand on the rails when the wheels start to slip, 1 on the coal load to crush the big coal chunks into smaller ones, 1 fireman and, last but not least - the engineer!
The line is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Good morning, everybody .
I don't like talking too much about medical issues, but I'm concerned about Ulrich.
Ulrich ... I am wondering if an implanted heart device should be considered for you. ... I was diagnosed with heart failure 15 years ago, and doctors said I would not be able to live another five years without treatment. At first they implanted a pacemaker, but later it was changed to a pacemaker/defibrillator. That device did save my life when my heart stopped beating several times in 2008. In addition to the device, medications also control the dysrhthmias. Because of these teatments, my heart condition has been stable and I can have close to normal life. .... Regarding blood preasure, I recently downloaded an ap in my I-Phone which does a remarkably good job of measuring blood pressure and other vital signs. It is a conveniant wy to check blood preasure....... I have had 7 surgeries for my heart condition, and I am able to enjoy my life because of what doctors do for me.
Let's talk about trains now... Trains are fun.
Here is a local passenger train with mostly older equipent hauled by an SD7. You can see the beginnings of one of my branchlines curving out of view to the right.
Heartland Division CB&Q. . . I recently downloaded an ap in my I-Phone which does a remarkably good job of measuring blood pressure and other vital signs. . .
Does it use a cuff or some other means of measuring your blood pressure?
Richard
RideOnRoad Heartland Division CB&Q . . . I recently downloaded an ap in my I-Phone which does a remarkably good job of measuring blood pressure and other vital signs. . . Does it use a cuff or some other means of measuring your blood pressure?
Heartland Division CB&Q . . . I recently downloaded an ap in my I-Phone which does a remarkably good job of measuring blood pressure and other vital signs. . .
No ... One finger tip on the little camera lense and one figure tip on the screen. ... It is remarkable to see it work.
BigDaddyUlrich do any of your neighbors have a blood pressure cuff. I am on a beta blocker and it knocked the heck out of my BP. Doc had to cut down on the dose until my heart improved.
When I was first diagnosed with high BP several years ago, the doctor first put me on Lisonpril which resulted in the annoying and distinctive cough which is a well-documented side effect. I was switched to Atenolol, a beta blocker, which took away all my energy. I am now on Losartan which seems to do the job without bad side effects. Many people find Atelolol difficult to deal with. You might want to check with your doctor if it makes you tired and sort of out if it.
I am sorry for everyone's heart problems. So far, mine seems fine, which I attribute to my lifelong exercise program of bike riding, skiing and playing hockey, all "fun" sports and far more enjoyable than the dreaded weights and treadmills.
My only "heart problem" is my impending divorce I just found out about last week. It will be a good thing when it's all over. We will likely have to sell the house to go our separate ways, which means finding a new home for me and the trains. They may be in storage for a while.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasleyMy only "heart problem" is my impending divorce I just found out about last week. It will be a good thing when it's all over. We will likely have to sell the house to go our separate ways, which means finding a new home for me and the trains. They may be in storage for a while.
LIONS do not like hearing about things like this.
I guess you cannot afford to buy out her half of the house. If it has a mortgage on it, then there will not be much net on the sale tomake it worth dividing. Maybe your lawyer and her lawyer can swing a deal.
You keep the house, she gets the dog.
Usually the woman gets to keep the house, but that does not seem to be happening.
Oh whale, we will have LION sized Prayers for ewe.
ROAR
BroadwayLionI guess you cannot afford to buy out her half of the house. If it has a mortgage on it, then there will not be much net on the sale tomake it worth dividing. Maybe your lawyer and her lawyer can swing a deal.
The house is too big by far for one person. It's also way too expensive, with real estate taxes, heating, electric, utilities and taking care of the lawn. Depending on the settlement, I probably could afford to buy her out and keep supporting the house, but I really don't want to.