ricktrains4824 Trains - To update the boxcar issue - I have ruled out trucks and wheelsets. I took known good trucks/wheelsets (off a car with zero derailment issues) and placed them onto boxcar in question. It still derails.
Trains - To update the boxcar issue - I have ruled out trucks and wheelsets. I took known good trucks/wheelsets (off a car with zero derailment issues) and placed them onto boxcar in question. It still derails.
Heartland Division CB&Q Ricky ... The boxcar is quite a mystery. Now, I wonder if the car weight is out of center.
Ricky ... The boxcar is quite a mystery. Now, I wonder if the car weight is out of center.
The weight is what I was thinking. If the weight is out of center, turning the car around should cause the car to derail on the other side. If the car were underweight, heavier cars would "pinch" the lighter car. Putting the light car to the end of the train solves the "pinch." The prototype does the same thing.
up831 Everyone: MOH and I have been blessed with a granddaughter. My first grandchild. If she will be anything like her parents, she will be an achiever. It will be up to grandpa to introduce her to trains.
Everyone: MOH and I have been blessed with a granddaughter. My first grandchild. If she will be anything like her parents, she will be an achiever. It will be up to grandpa to introduce her to trains.
And I imagine she will be "well loved" too?
gmpullmanToday I planted a Maple tree.
I'm glad you have the equipment to handle a tree that size. Good luck with it!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
up831 MOH and I have been blessed with a granddaughter.
Congratulations Jim!
My son and his girlfriend are already talking "when" they have kids - they're not even married yet (although in today's world I guess that's no big deal. Wouldn't bother me!).
up831 Dom Perignon for everyone
Cheers!!!
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed, Gary, Inch, Brent, Jan and I will have a Crown Royal on the rocks please. All so leave one outside for Ulrich.
Maytag Repairman Front, yep another sloooooooow day with only one customer.
Heartland Division CB&Q I would never pay that much money for a speaker though.
Gary I understand why you feel that way, but you are not a Audiophile but I am and that was cheap! I was looking at speakers that where $2500, $3500 and $5000 a set and the DQ-10's sounded better to me.
Think of it this way, you make a new none train friend and you tell them your got a great deal on some BLI CB&Q F7A B A's with DCC and sound for only $250.00! Most none train folks would think you where nuts! $250.00 for a toy train engine?
Another way to look at it I have owned them for 34 years. They have cost me .94 cents a week in that time and I used them all most every day!
Neither myself or my wife are forward to tomorrow. I have to get up at 6:00 AM? When I was in the auto body busy, that normal. I now get up at 7:30 AM, so 6:00 AM seems like 4:30 AM to me!
Wish us luck! Ken
I hate Rust
Heartland Division CB&QEd .... How long before it produces maple syrup ?
Right around my 125th birthday! Pancakes for everybody!
I'm not getting the hammock out of storage anytime soon, either!
Regards, Ed
UP Jim ... That is fantastic news! Yep, your job is to introduce her to trains !
Ed .... How long before it produces maple syrup ?
John Boy .... I'm glad you liked the photo.
MLC ... I believe my trip to Paducah will be in the middle of the week after visitors go home following the eclipse.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
congrats UP on the granddaughter.
Ed I notice the leaves are starting to turn on you new maple. Fall is coming.
up831Everyone: MOH and I have been blessed with a granddaughter.
Congratulations, UP Jim!
...and thanks for the fine Champagne (I've never sipped Dom Perignon either )
Today I planted a Maple tree. We can watch them both and see how quickly they grow!
IMG_6101_fix_web by Edmund, on Flickr
IMG_6105_fix_web by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers to all you good folks!
Ed
Good afternoon Diners,
Brunhilda, Dom Perignon for everyone (I've actually never had it). For the beer guys, their pleasure, (yes, Ken I'm still buying....this time), and sparkling juice for those who prefer that. Thank you. And Brunhilda, you and all the other girls can have a glass, including Vinnie!
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK and safe.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
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JohnBoy ... A bus photo for you ...
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Good morning ...
Ken ... Sorry your favorite speaking failed. I would never pay that much money for a speaker though.
Bear ... Thanks for telling us about Mrs. Bear and your cub.
Ray .... You are welcome. Of course, it would be good if we finally met.
....
We will be busy with house guests over the next few days. As I have been saying, we are located in the path of the total solar eclipse happening this coming Monday. Just about everybody we know here will have house guests. I heard one house will have as many as 30 to 40 people. We have 8 coming. Officials predict our county will have about 50,000 visitors ( county population is only 14,000) . It may be too much for some of the country roads. Some businesses will not be open including banks. Hotels are charging extremely high rates. We have stocked up on food, and we are ready to hunker down with visiting family members until they leave Tuesday.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Flo, Gary, Ed, Inch, Jan, Brent and I will have a , is UP831 still paying? Leave a stein outside for Ulrich as well.
Work Front Well, it stunk with $400.00 in sales but it was a sweat paycheck! Like the old days when I enjoyed paying bills! Did I really say that?
Thank's for all the good wishes for Sue this Friday! I am sure she will do just fine! But, if by chances it is her time I would miss her.
But in a week or so after, there will be a 30 yard dumpster in my driveway! While I would still miss her, her junk on the other hand goes in the dumpster! Sure be nice to be able to walk with out tripping on something.
Sad Stereo Day. One of me beloved Dalquest DQ-10 speaker smoke unit went off! It was right before I left to go to work. I was watching U-Tube and happened to look up and saw smoke pouring out of the Right Speaker! Got it shut down but it was still working fine. I have owned them for 34 years and they where around 3 years old when I bought them! Used I payed $1600.00 for the pair!
Later, Ken
Evenin' folks!
Another SLOW day here in the forum I guess. Janie, I could use a slice of the stuff "Bear" brought in to go along with a cup of decaf please.
Garry, Thank you for your kind words! I do appreciate them.... I do consider you one of my closest on-line friends here at the forum and would love to meet you in person someday. Who knows, maybe that could happen. I would sure like to see your modeling work on your layout!
My wife and I were married for 21 years 3 months to the day. We were parents at 19, BTW. I was a sophmore at Eastman School and she had to drop out of the community college she went to when she ended up getting Mononucleosis. We had dated my senior year of high school (she was a junior in high school). I broke up with her when I was a Freshman in college and we started going together again the next year. I would only say things started happening very fast and we got married that April... First son showed up that October.... (Grin) Second son was born three years later (I was in my second year of teaching). She died just 2 months after our youngest son graduated from High School (She was able to attend Graduation wearing a mask to protect her as she had just gotten into remission and had little immunity). Oldest son was working on his Associates Degree in Fish and Wildlife. I went in a matter of weeks from a family of four to just me.... I loved to cook, did most of the cooking at home and just continued to cook the same meals, but ate it all myself! Gained 90lbs. in less than 2 years. Dated a lot, but at 320+ lbs. I never was able to catch anyone whom I wanted to be with...
One of the things that weighed very heavily on my mind in the first months after she died was whether I would be welcome at her families gatherings. I really enjoyed her family. My MIL made it very clear that I would always be "Family" to them and so I probably have spent more time at their gatherings than in my own birth family.... I consider myself to be a very lucky man in many ways. As I quoted (Robert Frost) the other day, "Life Goes On!" Now that I have gotten the weight back in control, I have threatened to shave off the beard, and 1. Find out what is underneath it, and 2. start chasing women again.... As if anyone that I would want, would want me. I have been told by ladies that I was dating way back when that I am too fussy. My reply was, yes I am, and you notice I am dating you!
OK, back to some odds and ends around here. Thanks for listening to my wanderings...
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good afternoon.
Bear .... Thank you for the yummy kiwi and strawberry dessert. 27 years is a wonderful accomplishment.
Ray ... I sometimes think of you and try to imagine how things are for you having lost your wife when she was so young. Most likely, back then your kids were children and you had a big responsiblilty raising them. Based on some of the things you say, I think you did a good job. I sometimes wonder how it has been as you attend family gatherings without your lovely wife. Your grandkids don't know their grandmother, and that is sad. You have much cause for sorrow, but you persevere. You are active in church and in your community. Apparently, you don't expect any pity from your friends. Ray, I wish I could meet you in person, but this forum will have to suffice. I bet your wife is saving a place for you in Heaven.
Heartland Division CB&Q Steven ... Congratulations on your 10 years at MR. You are an asset not only to MR but to the entire hobby. .... Thank you for the yummy treats.
Steven ... Congratulations on your 10 years at MR. You are an asset not only to MR but to the entire hobby. .... Thank you for the yummy treats.
Couldn't have said it better, myself. Thanks, Steve.
Mornin' everyone!
Sun is trying to shine today in the Finger Lakes Region, and I have shook off all the dark clouds around here for the moment at least..... Zoe, I need another refil of the Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast coffee please!
Just got off the phone with my denist's office. Made an appointment for next week to start the crown work on the tooth. Happy to say everything is good this morning from the root canal. No pain or tenderness at all.
Ray, I’m not sure as what to say, except she must have been a very nice classy lady.
Bear, She was!!! Basically a Type A personality but sometimes very quiet and even shy (until she knew you). The biggest thing that wreaked havac in the family was the fact that I always appeared to be the well known and successful person (I am type A as well....). I was a well liked Musician and music teacher, leader in several groups in the community, and well known around the area. Drove her nuts! She wanted to be the one who was in charge all the time, and I learned to do my best to let her be (she kept the checkbooks in her purse, for instance. Both her's and "our's). Near the end of her life, I think she finally figured out that she was also well known, liked, and considered important in the community as well! Made our life much better...... Congrats on the 27 years of marriage! May you have many, many more!
Should go out and mow lawn, but I have to start a wash and then make it to Canandaigua for a reunion committee meeting by 2:30...
[edit] Ken, forgot to tell you I will keep Sue (and you) in my prayers for a successful surgery and a quick and "uneventful" recovery!
Catch you all later!
Good morning all.
Just a quick stop by to mention a few things.
Ken - Hope Sue' s procedure goes well.
The known good car received the trucks/wheelsets from the boxcar. (Without adjustments) It still has zero issues.
I will test some more tonight after w*^k.
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.
up831 It's not that common anymore for people to stay at the same job for 10 years or more
Yeah, I don’t know? I was told recently that now-a-days, only spending seven years in the same career is normal, but then I guess I’ve never been normal. Besides it’s not the length of time in a job, (though it is pretty darn important during times of high unemployment), it should be enjoyable and or satisfying, and as I surprisingly observed driving taxis for a brief time some years ago, there were actually a lot of unhappy folk!!! I’d be foolish to say that my final(??) choice of occupation has always been a barrel of laughs all the time, but it ain’t been too bad.
Early morning diners,
Heartland Division CB&Q Angel ... Sounds like you have fun plans for your layout using Sculpamold.
Angel ... Sounds like you have fun plans for your layout using Sculpamold.
It will be. I also forgot that I need glue so I can build that bridge kit first. So I can determine how much to take out or leave in.
Steven- Impressive milestone in the model railroading business.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Steven Otte As of today, I have been at Model Railroader for 10 years! Treats are on me.
As of today, I have been at Model Railroader for 10 years! Treats are on me.
Good Evening Gang,
I see a few of you still sitting hear bending the rail.
Congratulations Br. Otte..But you are just beginning.
This is what a finished resume looks like from mypoint of view.
4 years on the transports
35 years with Greyhound
another two years trucking
4 years tour bus driver
15 years security Guard.
Now for sure on the 5th of September I will be officially at the end of my job rope.
I will not be saying YES to any other offers ((I don't think))
I need to get some ZZZzzzsss, so for tonight I bid you all a great night sleep and sweet singing rails in you dreams.
Johnboy out..................
Good evening all.
Just had to say....
CONGRATULATIONS STEVE!!!!!!!!
Busy today, and tomorrow, so I will stop back later.
Hope all are well, and all have a good night!
Evening Diners!
Flo, Gary, Jan, Ed, Brent and I a please, and UP831 is picking up the tap! Oh, leave a Stein outside for Ulrich as well.
Played Maytag Repairman at Work today. Had 1 customer in 9 hours, they spent a whole $67.00 for a closeout twin box spring!
Steven 10 years, bet it seemed much longer!
Jan Good to see you! You think they would give me Morphine? While Sue is the one going under the knife if I have to stay there that long it would help!
Has anyone heard from Galaxy?
Steven OtteAs of today, I have been at Model Railroader for 10 years!
Congratulations Steven!!!
You do a great job!
BATMAN he got his housing assignment at University in Ottawa. He thought he would be sharing a room in one of the older residences being his first year. He found out he has a ninth floor private room in a new building. He emailed to make sure they didn't make a mistake and the response he got was, it was because of his high academic achievements. In a follow-up call, the lady said they hope to keep him around for a few years so it is a bit of a perk.
he got his housing assignment at University in Ottawa. He thought he would be sharing a room in one of the older residences being his first year. He found out he has a ninth floor private room in a new building. He emailed to make sure they didn't make a mistake and the response he got was, it was because of his high academic achievements. In a follow-up call, the lady said they hope to keep him around for a few years so it is a bit of a perk.
Well, that's one way to improve retention!
Heartland Division CB&Q FRRY ... Looks like you will be busy working on a caboose and freight car kits.
FRRY ... Looks like you will be busy working on a caboose and freight car kits.
I do that because I don't get an opportunity to work on the actual layout very often. That is true especially during the winter as the layout room is WAY too cold most of the time. (unheated shop space.)
Steven Otte As of today, I have been at Model Railroader for 10 years!
As of today, I have been at Model Railroader for 10 years!
Ten years at anything in this day and age is quite the accomplishement. (I've been at my job for over 14. In retail especially that is saying something.)
up831 Brunhilde, in honor of this occasion, please fetch a bottle of Russian River Pinot Noir. 2015 should do nicely. And bring glasses all around. And for the beer guys like Ken and Ed, please bring some bottles of Mirror Pond Ale, or whatever their preference is. Thank you.
Brunhilde, in honor of this occasion, please fetch a bottle of Russian River Pinot Noir. 2015 should do nicely. And bring glasses all around. And for the beer guys like Ken and Ed, please bring some bottles of Mirror Pond Ale, or whatever their preference is. Thank you.
As many of you know, I don't drink, but if you have some sparkling apple juice, that will work for me.
Keeping with the apple theme, could I also get a slice of apple pie a la mode? Thank you so much.
Hobby Front: Thought I would give you folks a glimspe of something I have been working on lately. I finally got the slope on this part of the hill covered. This was finished a couple weeks ago. This part was finished this afternoon. It was just uneven raw foam. If I am ever to put whatever I decide to, it needs to be relatively flat. (My thinking is to eventually make this a sandstone rock face.) For those who haven't seen this hill before, this hill is 5 feet long and about 2-3 feet wide. (Very big hill and not easy to move.) However, I did move it to prevent making a mess on the layout. The board in the bottom picture is a scrap piece that I used for catching the Sculptamold that didn't want to stay where I put it.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I also got additional weight installed in seven of my caboose. They are the kits that I had on order. They arrived yesterday and I took them out this morning. The additional weight makes a big difference in the caboose. They install in the top of the car body. No, the cars don't seem to be top heavy as a result. I also got the weight kit for the hopper installed yesterday and put together a few subassemblies for ease in painting. The paint should be here end of the week.
Well......... Welll? Yes a deep subject I've heard. Evening to those that are here.
Steven, Congratulations on ten years in the trenches. You do an admirable job of keeping the hostilities down in this place, I would say. Probably not always a fun job even though we are a good bunch of Model Railroaders that hang out in the diner. Just remember:
"By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day." - Robert Frost
Well, as I said earlier.... Today was not a real nice day for me. Lets just say that the best thing of the day was the 2.5 hours I spent the chair having a root canal... That was painless except for the numbing of the area which I told him was no worse than a yellowjacket sting. The good news was, he was able to do the root canal and save the tooth. There was some concern when he looked at the x-rays from my dentist whether he was going to be able to do that. He took about a dozen x-rays before and during the procedure. I now can make an appointment to get the crown done with my dentist.
Of course, late this morning I went downtown and bought the longstemmed red rose for my wife's grave. I had a heck of time finding it in the huge cemetary in Canandaigua when I got there. Finally found the hillside for the Family (mine) and knew our plot was across the road and in the third row. Got to it and found that someone in (her?) family has a nice planter sitting beside the headstone. That gave me some snuffles.... I said a prayer and placed the rose on the headstone and got all choked up. I was OK until I got back to the car.... Then the flood came out. Normal when I go there, but this was a tough anniversary for me. You'd think that after 30 years I would be over it, but I guess that isn't the way it works.
Somehow the car got me home without incident... Don't really remember the drive. I was able to make the whole days driving on electric and still had 3 miles of range left when I backed in the driveway. Haven't done anything else except throw some stuff together for a quick supper...
"Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The Art of life is passing losses on." - Robert Frost
Hope you all had a better day than I. Prayers for all in need!
Good Evening,
Congrats Steve on your 10th anniversary. Great job!
Well as it happens exactly 10 years ago today I joined and did my first post. I didn't join the gang in the Diner until Nov.27th. Nice to see that there still are some of the old faces still around but quite a few aren't and I sometimes wonder what happened to them. We know about some from the RIP page but many others just drifted away.
Not much new to report here. I certainly didn't do much today and must try to be more active than I have been lately. I do need to get back to the gym but I always seem to come up with an excuse to not go. We are hoping for the forecast showers tonight as it is getting quite dry here but nothing like what Johnboy is experiencing.
Have a great evening,
CN Charlie
That's awesome, Steve!!
Congrats!
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Steve - This coming Sunday the wife & I will raise a glass of Reisling from Seneca Lake as a toast. If you want to stop by at dinner time, I'm sure we will have an extra glass for you. Well done...
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA