YGW: full Moon was the 11th so yes there was one this week.
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed, Tom, Jan and I will have a please. Give Rick a Root Beer float and let CNC Charlie have what he wants on my tap.
Work Front Again a slow day, 3 customers but a unlikely customer turned out to be a good one! Young guy with lots of tats, new work boot with the laces not tied and tags still on them came in. Said he was looking for a Luxury King Sizes Mattress. Said he want the second I showed him, hum that was to easy. Got him to the counter and started writting the ticket. Told me "I was just looking, but I will be back with the cash I live just down the street". I will be dang, 2 hours later he showed back up, gave me $1200.00 in cash. Made $110.00 in spiff, so I think I may have beat Rick today in spiffs!
Jan and CNC Charlie Looking forward to hearing about your resulits with ATF And Zip Rail cleaner. Charlie, why did you never try the Zip Rail Cleaner?
Ulrich I am going to watch the video you posted today, seemed intresting. Glad Petra is doing better!
Later Ken
I hate Rust
yougottawanta FRRYKid - I bet the military jumped at the chance to blow up the ice dam. The guys I know in the military enjoy demo work using explosives, bombs etc.. !
FRRYKid - I bet the military jumped at the chance to blow up the ice dam. The guys I know in the military enjoy demo work using explosives, bombs etc.. !
I don't recall ever hearing what the military's opinion was on the situation, but there were lots of community people watching the goings on. They were hoping to see a big explosion but the bomb was set so that it would go off under the ice. Still made history and causes a few who don't know our town's history to be stumped by that fact.
Hobby Front: Getting further on my coal cars. Next step is get the new dates and the car type put on. Lots of piecing for those details. Also got a nice delivery in the mail today: A couple of sets of lettering that I can adapt for my combo boxcar that is in my project bin. (Next up in the queue.) Met someone via Facebook that had them and could spare them for me to use for this project. He has been thanked for those decals. (Unusual prototype and I had been unable to find anything similar commercially.)
Look who I saw in St Augustine, Florida ...
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Well, I ahve hauled/dumped 380# of er uh, um...dung, 16 CUft of mulch and some dirt.
Also moved 16 2"x8"x 16" pavers to start planning building the patio plat form.
I was a tired little boy, laid down for a nap at 5:30, never woke up til midnight.
Found a nice fencing system for decent money on amazon to kee critters out fo my garden,. the thing that bugs me, is that they taek ONE BITE ONLY out of each fruit or veggie and leave the rest of it whole then move on to the next one...if they ate jsut one to satisfy their hunger, I;d be happier and woul be willing to share my bounty, but no, htey gotta go and spoil the whole bunch!
This year I will ahve efforsts in place to ward them off.
well, I think I go backa dn sleep some more.
HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY, y'all.
-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,
Later today I will be packing some eats, grab my compass, and will enter the garage to retrieve the ATF. Will post later this date as to how it works.
In 98 I was diagnosed with COPD, and chronic asthma/bronchidis--my O2 level will bounce between 85-97. I also have Angina, and use Nito-lingual, spray under the tongue, to calm that down. If I will be doing something strenuous, snow removal, cutting fire wood, I will take 2-3 hits of the nitro beforehand to retard the chest pains. As a general rule I will rest until the pressure eases, rather than use the nitro because of the headaches the nitro causes. In 99,2000, and again in 2001, I had roto-rooter procedures done in the arteries in my heart. My symptoms are simular to those I experienced in 99 when they did the first operation, so I will not be supprised if that is to be done again. Anywhoo--steadey as she goes-no friggin with the riggin--and DON'T plug the scuppers.
herrinchoker
herrinchoker Anywhoo--steadey as she goes-no friggin with the riggin--and DON'T plug the scuppers.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning ..... Coffee and a donut, please.
Getting back to this month's theme..... The PRR's minline from Washington to New York City passed though Maryland, and Baltimore was a major station.
The Congressional Limited with tuscan red GG1's and stainless steel Budd cars was impressive.
Heartland Division CB&QLook who I saw in St Augustine, Florida ...
Hte LION'S paw on the globe indicates that he is the KING of the beasts.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good Evening!
Man, am I beat! The HD list for today was more than a mile long, starting with doing the laundry, the weekend grocery run, dusting the furniture, vacuuming the floor, cleaning the bathroom and preparing lunch. Loading the dish washer, unloading the dish washer, make some coffee. Did I mention I made a cake yesterday? Well, today, we enjoyed some of it - yummy!
Now I am retiring to doing nothing, maybe run the evening train over the layout, and while doing it, developing ideas on how to improve it. I think I will be redoing the grass to give the layout an early Fall touch.
Today´s video shows part 1 of a cab ride in a Rhaetian Railway class Ge 6/6 II Bo'Bo'Bo' (that´s for three powered two-axle trucks) electric down the Albula line - you know, it´s my favourite railroad of all. The video does not only show the track ahead, but also the controls and the man handling them. The loco is an old girl of nearly 60 years and still runs like a Swiss watch!
Enjoy!
for herrinchocker!
Morning diners,
Thanks for the replys YGW and Der.
The problem with the internet connection has been fixed. It turned out to be the button that needed to be turned on by the relay box around half mile away.
Being off the internet wasn't a bad thing. I reorganized my USB drive (memory stick) which I called it. In reality I didn't really missed anything in two weeks than I thought. Another than reading your guys posts and videos.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
A glorious day in the valley of the sun. I went out for a 32-mile bike ride this morning and the weather was perfect. Things are going to start warming up soon so I am enjoying it while I can. We are still very dry right now--13% relative humidity and it may get to the single digits by this afternoon. The dry air makes for larger swings in our temperature, about 30 degrees or more between our low and high for the day.
Richard
Evening all
Out working on the hobby barn. Didn't make as much progress as I wanted. The cut man was screwing up right and left ! He ruined three sheets of very expensive siding in ROW !
ROR - 32 miles ! That is impressive. How long did that take ?
Angel - missing our post was HUGE okay maybe not huge. Maybe even not a small deal
Ulrich - how about the deer ? How is Petra feeling ? Careful.and don't overdo it.
MoeLarry - WELL that explains a LOT ! Full moon residues on my week !
Ken - Hmmm that guy sounds sketchy. What in the world is a single guy doing with a king size bed ? Pimping ? Drugs ? Did he appear anything like that ?
FRRYKid - did you get to see the bombing ?
Lion - you look pretty buff in Florida !!
Garry - Bet you were surprised to find Lion in sunny Florida !
Galaxy - one bite ? Think it is mice ? Have you set traps ?
Herrinchoker - nitro is no fun and it does give a massive headache ! How did you get COPD ? What causes that ?
JaBear - I bet everyone shows up to man the pump when the call goes out ! I know I would ?
TTYL
YGW
YGW: no it's not mice eating my veggies, we've caught the squirrels and rabbits doing it, besides.
Plotted out the greenhouse's location: 7' for the back door fo the bonus room, to the right will be a patio wiht a 7'x7' vinyl pergola on it If i can get it ordered in time. That will be over a paver'd patio using 8'x16' cinder pavers in a basket weave pattern. Thta. for now, until the bigger greenhouse and wood gazebo is built will be our "back yard paradise".
well, I'm pooped.
gnite
prayers for those in need.
The *Easter bunny* will visit tonight! Yay! Candy tomorrow!
I have to make deviled eggs for tomorrow's dinner with family {very close friends}.
Yay
Flo, Ed, Tom, Jan and I will have a Royal Crown with a chaser Please.
Work Front It was a good day (well better than what I have been having) for the company, not so much for me. But it was a win with $3257.00 in sales!
yougottawantaWhat in the world is a single guy doing with a king size bed ?
YGW You got to be kidding! I know what I was doing with a King Sizes Bed when I was single! I was sleeping!
Train Front Looking forward to hearing from Jan (if he makes it back from his quest) and Charlie to see what there results are with ATF on the rails are. Depending on the weather Sunday I may do the ultmate test. Have not ran a engine in the car repair barn yard for 7 years? Never got into operations. I bet there is $150 in turnouts in that section. If I can add a little ATF there and run a engine into the car repair barn and out I will be impressed! It will be covred in spider webbs if it makes it out.
Happy Easter, Ken
Car Repair Barn
Upon entering the Black Hole of Calcutta, otherwise known as the garage, I located a can of DextronII. The can had been opened, but no problem, it had a cap that fit over the end. Upon picking up the can observation was made that the can was on the lite side--hum---can wasn't metal, was cardboard, with metal ends. Upon recollection, I placed the age of the can around 40-45 years. No problem, ever the optimist, cut the end of the can off with my knife---YESS!!!!--there is liquid showing where the metal is crimped to the cardboard side. A paper towel judiciously applied to the barely showing pink liquid--sucked up enough to wipe about 3 1/2 feet of track, very thinly.
I am running a L&N F7, with 6 pullman cars, 2 have lights. As the engine has been run I am noticing the amount of flickering in the pullman lights diminishing, with a more constant light, and the engine seems to be more responsive--will go to the shop tomorrow and acquire a proper amount of ATF to use. I am encouraged by the results so far.
YGW COPD--Destruction of cell tissue in the lung, being young and stupid a contributing factor. Working in enviroments with contaminents also helps--and yes, l also smoked at one point in my life. So question is: was it smoking, or machining Nitronic-60,coated with titanium nitride the root cause?, add a touch of granite dust from drilling holes for explosives, dash of Agent Orange, and smoke from high sulpher cutting oil laced with carbon tet to round out things. Having too many birthdays is a big plus---
JaBear
Methinks you have witnessed an elephant or two in your travels, not many would know the import of the "riggin"
Ulrich
Thank you for the Fire Insurance, much appreciated.
Wishing all a blessed Easter/Passover, prayers to all in need.
Hello All. Just having an R.C before bed.
Herrinchoker: Your health comes first. Do what you have to do. Like you, I smoked in a past life, and I've probably been exposed to my share of really nasty stuff that could have serious consequences. So far I've dodged most of the worst bullets. So my only advice is to keep dodging.
Ulrich: I trust Petra is continuing to improve. Now take care of yourself. You can't be any help to her if you don't do that.
YGW: Progress on the hobby barn is progress. "Not much progress" is still something.
A long, long time ago I completed a Westerfield GN 50' boxcar kit. Not having proper airbrushing equipment, I let it sit unpainted in its box for a couple years. Just recently a friend painted it for me, so it's now ready to haul lumber from the Pacific Northwest to customers in Ohio.
Today Samson and I drove up to the Everett RR in Hollidaysburg, PA to see their lovely little 2-6-0 number 11 hauling the kiddies on an Easter Egg run. It was a beautiful day for a drive. David Brightbill was a long-time Conductor on the East Broad Top tourist train, and an old friend. It was good to see him working on the Everett train crew.
Anybody having rabbit for dinner tomorrow?
Tom
YGW's Weekend Update!
The Hobby Barn Odyssey...
Happy Easter Everyone!
Here is the lone photo submitted by YGW this week. As ACY Tom says, progress is still a step in the right direction, no matter how seemingly small it might be, it is STILL PROGRESS!
c/o Ed
YGW:
I love board and batten construction! We did a small shed in the backyard last year:
I shouldn't say "we". I had someone do it for me.
This is real board and batten construction, not an overlay, not that there is anything wrong with the way you are doing things. I always thought that board and batten would be fairly simple to do but after studying this simple little shed I realized that there had been a lot of thought and planning put into it to make it all work. It's not just a bunch of the same sized boards nailed together.
I look forward to seeing your finished project. I didn't realize that you were planning on doing board and batten at first so I was admittedly kind of "ho hum, nice garage...". Now that I know how you are going to finish it I eagerly await it's completion!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
yougottawanta . . .ROR - 32 miles ! That is impressive. How long did that take?. . .
. . .ROR - 32 miles ! That is impressive. How long did that take?. . .
Just under two hours.
yougottawanta FRRYKid - did you get to see the bombing ?
I'm not quite that old! It is talked about quite frequently in the history circles around town. (The only place in the lower 48 to be bombed during WWII.) One of my loves is history.
In times, when political correctness seems to guide our lives into the nirvana of vacuity, I am not sure whether extending greetings on the occasion of what we actually celebrate today is still allowed.
You know what - I´ll do it anyway!
There can´t be anything wrong with that, can there?
Today´s video shows a modular layout of the Gotthard line in Switzerland, as it was around 1900 - a nice model, which is on display at Göschenen at the mouth of the (old) Gotthard tunnel.
... and a very special Easter train:
Good Morning world!
Did the Easter Bunny leave you treats??? He did for me!
Today we will have dinner with our "family" {close friends we consider family}, I don't knwo what we are having, But MOH is making almort torte dissert.
Thta's aobut it for today...
Hope you all rest, nad enjoy yoru services if you are going....
Prayers for thise in need.
Yesterday was a thrill for me. I got to see Howard Zane's Piedmont Central. Even better, I took along Logan Holtgrewe, one of the founders of the Severa Park MR club's Chesapeake & Allegheny. Now that I think about it, this post should be, in the General Forum
I expected to see fantastic detail, weather, buildings, engines and rolling stock. I was not prepared to see it was HUUUUUGGEEEEE! He had two tables, half the size of card tables, full of trees waiting to be installed on the layout. But where they were going was not obvious as every square inch was fully sceniced.
Photobucket, I just discovered, has found a way to add more ads and pop up windows.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Happy Easter morning. Gotta have some hard boiled eggs. There is no other choice.
YGW: Your story about cutting the pieces wrong reminds me of a story I heard about a Railroad Museum's restoration project. I won't identify the Museum. It seems that they had a diesel unit with seriously deteriorated side panels that had to be replaced with very expensive new material. The guy who was assigned to the job pulled out his very old tape measure and carefully did the measurements of the new panels, and cut them precisely. It turns out that his very old tape measure had broken at some point and was spliced, making it a couple inches short. Every one of those new panels was too small, making them useless, and the project has been on hold ever since. It has now been several years, and no more progress.
Just be glad your problems aren't that bad.
Big Daddy: I'm jealous. Howard's layout is on the bucket list.
Happy Easter, everybody.
Henry ... You are right about Photobucket and its annoying ads and pop-ups. They say you can pay them to be free of advertising, but that makes Photobucket more annoying in my opinion.
Good morning! I got my "hopping" in last night, with a few bottles of Lagunitas IPA.
It's going to be in the 80s today, so I'll be out for the first bike ride of the season. I've got to get my riding in, because it will be back to the 50s with rain by the end of the week.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Question: ..... What is a rabbit wearing a hat?
Answer:....... A covered hopper.
Now, to be clear, I am NOT promoting, or acting as a salesman for photobucket, but I ended up doing the $14 a year basic membership, and it makes a HUGE difference in the way the site works.
Happy Easter! Wifey is making up a brunch buffet, kids are coming over. I've had to deal with the aroma coming from the kitchen for last 2 hours, and told to keep my hands off!
Mike.
My You Tube
G'd Morning Crew,
Just stopped by to wish All a very Happy Easter, and a reminder to remember the reason for the Season, not just funny bunny. Bless you All.
I hope none of your eggs were cracked.
I found at Wally's World in the Auto Dept. some LED lights, two strings in one pkg. with a lighter plug, which I cut off and attached to a 12 V. wall wort. I then installed the strings of lights under the elevated station to light the three tracks under it. Really looks sharp and much like the lighting they would put under such a beast. $18.00 a little pricey, but I am pleased and satisfied.
At work today, so some Stat. Pay for the day, that is good too.
We are having my Thrid Son, DiL, and Grandson and a few neighbors over for Supper tonight. That should be an enjoyable Easter Evening.
Hope you all have a great day as well with Family and Friends.
Johnboy out............and back to work. But, will not work through another winter.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)