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The staff here is very friendly and able to serve. There's Zoe, Chloe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda. They'll serve up plenty of virtual food with a smile and a friendly "Gruezi mitenand!"
Thats right, this month we'll visit Switzerland again! I took the liberty to choose this location for the month, as the country is breathtakingly beautiful at this time of the year. Add to that the fact , that Switzerland has more railroading activity per square mile than other civilzed nation and we are in for a month of fun, entertainment and exceptionally good food!
Enjoy!
"Gone, but never forgotten!"
Good Morning!
Well, against all odds, October starts with a smile in my neck of the woods. It´s sunny, which should turn the town´s annual big flea market on Main Street into a big success!
Pardon me for taking this month´s diner back to Switzerland, but the country is certainly at her best in this season. Lots of sunshine, gorgeous scenery and a clear sky providing breathtaking mountain views is certainly worth the effort of traveling this far!
Today´s trip takes us right into the heart of Switzerland - to the beautiful city of Lucerne, where we board a train to Interlaken. Enjoy the following cab ride:
Have a pleasant day!
Hmmm, I've learned my new phone has a voice activated text writing capability. It works quite well but apparently NOT for this site.
Perhaps,Mr. OTTE could have the tech department look into that. It's easier to speak your thoughts and autocorrect doesn't seem to apply it's usual debunking of your words!
Good morning Ulrich and all!
Oktoberfest is here!. On thagcnote I'll have about five sips of a good German or European beer.
Got to work the day shift today.
My heart has been operating these last few days. I was out of one of the two meds I have to keep it from arythmia, but getting it filled has only moderately successful at restoring a more normal best.
I hope it's simply the lack of meds that caused it, and not a new problem.
It has drained my energy vastly though.
Today at work should be fairly easy i hope so.
If tge problem persists, yes you guys I will see my cardiologist or go to the ER.
Later gators
-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.
THANK YOU
...for opening the Diner in beautiful Switzerland, Ulrich!
Trains, Chocolate and fantastic scenery!
I hope everyone is well these days and my prayers to those who may not be
Now for some fine Swiss cuisine!
Cheers, Ed
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning, everybody .
Ulrich .... Thanks for moving the Diner. .... The trains should be on time this month if the crews have Swiss watches.
Those who care to take a break in the middle of the month, will also welcome at the 41st annual Ham Festival in our little county in western KY. (October 13-15)
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ulrich I enjoyed the Brit show Oh Dr. Beeching Interesting subplots but I could have used subtitles at times. I used to watch quite a lot of Brit TV but never got into Downton Abbey and Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who have gotten quite strange. Endeavor is in it's 3rd season, it's a prequel to Inspector Morse. Aside from the local news and Nascar, I watch very little TV these days.
It was 87 early this week, it's 50 at dawn today. Lots of dead wood down in my backyard that I hadn't noticed from the storms we had the last month or two. I guess I could cut it up but it's pine so it's no good for firewood and then I would have a big stack of wood rotting in the backyard. I used a chipper once, one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment I ever used. Not doing that again, ever.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Afternoon Diners,
I thought there was another day to September. I didn't know we started October.
I worked on the layout some more. After I finished laying the cork to dry yesterday. I came this morning with the sand paper smoothing out the top and edges.
Next I trimmed the hills smooth around the outlined road stripes (the ones I added yesterday). Then I cut a slit in the foam to slide in the track power cord. It was tough to push the cord inside the foam, but I managed it. It was harder to go though cork twice.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Evening Diners
Flo, Gary, Inch, Ed, Jan, Galaxy, Ulrich, Bent, Z Strip and I will have a cold please.
Not much to talk about work wise and don't want to talk about worry wise.
Ed Do you still keep in touch with YGW? I would love to see how the hobby barn is coming.
Train Front Cleared 3 cars from the RIP track. All so thinking about making the short line larger. Loving the Pen SD 7 Ed and thank you for reminding me about the PK 2000 gear raito.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
The Barrie Allandale Railroad Modellers club attended the Brampton train show this past weekend, and we had a good time. I got to run a few of my scratchbuilt/kitbashed critters. I had mixed success. Three out of five ran pretty much flawlessly, but two had problems. My attempt at a Galloping Goose had troubles with the front truck not swivelling freely, and my little 23 ton Grandt Line Canadian Pacific switcher wouldn't run at all. That's ominous.
The show didn't seem to be very well attended unfortunately for the vendors. The weather may have play a role because it was beautiful and sunny. Maybe lots of people decided to do outdoor activities instead.
We set a record for packing up the portable layout. It took less than 1/2 hour! "Many hands make light work".
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
When I woke up (too early) this mlorning, I had to find out that the nice weather must have moved on to a friendlier place than my neck of the woods. The wet & windy waether is back, just in time for the holiday tomorrow!
Well, it does not help to complain about the weather - it ois what it is.
We are still in Lucerne today and start the day with a boat trip on Lake Lucerne, which takes us to Vitznau, a small town located at the foot of Rigi Mountain. We will then take a steam special train up the mountain.
WOW! What beautiful scenery. Thank you for posting these 2 videos.
Eric
I just heard about the Las Vegas shooting.
I am shocked and speechless.
I do not understand this world anymore!
Shocked... Saddened etc...
More to Come as the world grinds to a stop.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
BroadwayLionMore to Come as the world grinds to a stop.
Simply defies all possible human behavior...
I'm at a loss for words.
Sir MadogI do not understand this world anymore!
Nor I, my friend, nor I...
I hope everyone is getting along
Regards, Ed
Before I get into my usual banter, I also will extend my condolences to all the victims of Las Vegas. Why people need to do this I will never understand.
Flo (or whoever's handy) could I get a clubhouse sandwhich, cottage fries with white cheese melted on them and some raspberry iced tea? Thank you so much.
Hobby Front: Got the birthday order placed. Ended up taking a few things off and adding a few other things. Ended up with a few general things (a car cradle and some model cement) and other parts for 4 other projects: The SD45 (headlight), the SD40-2 (styrene and debonder to fix a few things on the shell and a plow for the front), my GP20s (one kind of plow for the 2 passenger units and a different kind of plow for the 6 regular units) and the industrial area (some pallets).
Also attacking a few odds and ends projects: The decals on the drop end (if I'm ambious I might try to get the start of the load built) and smoothing the paint on the excursion car roofs (for some reason the paint didn't go on smooth. Nail file and 2000 grit sandpaper.)
Our sympaties and prayers to all families involved the the Vegas shootings
I don't think anyone can understand what goes through an individual's mind leading up to such an occurance (Tradgety).
Also an incident in Edmonton last evening. A bunch of people injured but at least no deaths. The world has seemingly gone nuts.
Beyond that I am at a loss for words.
Johnboy out
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Also to add to the misery today. Rock legend Tom Petty is dead. He died today after full cardiac arrest.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Hello .... As is everyone else I am sad to hear the bad news from Las Vegas. I don't understand evil.
I'm glad we have model railroading which serves as a good sanity break away from the crazy world.
Yeah. liek I've said before, model railroading is the pnly thing that keeps my sanity anymore.
I have mentioned before I have a son that has built a very successful Amazon marketplace business. He has seen phenomenal growth and has asked me to come on board to help. To this end, he recommended I enroll in a micro-masters program in supply chain management. In doing so, he introduced me to an innovative new approach to taking certified courses from some of the premier universities--MIT, Harvard, Berkley, and Georgetown, to name a few. The courses are free if you choose to audit them or there is a relatively nominal charge to get a certificate at the end of the program. The course I am taking is provided by MIT and is the first half of their Masters in Supply Chain Management curriculum. If you complete the course (5 classes) you get a certificate and you have to the option to matriculate into the formal program, take the second half of the program in 5 months on campus, and receive a masters degree from MIT. The whole concept is pretty revolutionary.
I am into the second week of the program and am discovering it is definitely a masters-level program. The first week was mostly review for me. This week was a tougher, especially for someone who has been out of school for many, many years. The nice thing is that the lectures are recorded so if I am having trouble with a concept, I can back up and hear it again. I feel like someone has wrung out my brain like a sponge.
Richard
Eveing Diners
Flo, Ed, Gary, Inch, Ulrich, Brent, Galaxy, Jan and I will have a please.
It is in deed sad about Vegas. Have to wonder what made the 64 year old man go of his rocker like that? Over all humans suck!
Far as Work Front, it was a Good Slooooow Day with only 2 customers. Only one person bought but I made a extra $115.00 so I am happy.
Little worried about Job Security. Marv the 85 year old owner is having open heart sugery Monday. Seems he needs a heart valve replaced. From what I under stand if he was say my age it would not be that big of a deal these days. But while in over all good health he is 85 years old. So I am worried for booth him and my self.
First, thoughts and prayers are with the people of Las Vegas.
Is say something, but it's verboten here.
My heart seems to have returned to a more normal, albeit it off, beat.
Nothing much. Just tired, though.
I got $ 500 in the mailbox today!!!
THAT will buy my new tires before winter snows comes.
Thanks be to god(s) for the $$$.
Thoughts and prayers for others who need them
Evening Diners,
I thought today was a good day to add some modeling clay. I took the contents out of the box and read the instructions. Realizing I needed water, which I didn't have a measuring cup to ruin. So I'll put the layout away until next weekend.
Prayers for Las Vegas victims
I am still in a state of shock over what happened in Las Vegas. Last night Petra and I wanted to pay our respect to the victims and those left behind. We went to our church for a silent prayers and lit a few candles. Now those close to us know that we are no church people and even are not members of a congregation, but there is no better place in our town than the peaceful atmosphere of our church for thoughts of sadness, but also deliverance. It´s not a really old place of worship, being built in 1874 on the site of the first church, which was erected in the 11th century. Yes, our little community was founded over 1,000 years ago!
Today is a day of mourning, so we will pause in our tour of Switzerland.
I hope you´ll understand.
cudakenLittle worried about Job Security. Marv the 85 year old owner is having open heart sugery Monday. Seems he needs a heart valve replaced. From what I under stand if he was say my age it would not be that big of a deal these days. But while in over all good health he is 85 years old. So I am worried for booth him and my self.
Ken - while replacing a heart valve is a routine job nowadays, there are many more risks involved when the patient is a person in his 80s. Being "off-line" for quite a few hours can result in a deprivation of oxygen to the brain. While not being lethal, it can change the patient´s personality, who may show signs of vascular dementia - similar to Alzheimer. I have gone through that with my mom and I have heard of a number of other cases just recently.
Better to get prepared for a job change!
Thoughts and prayers for those in Las Vegas----
herrinchoker
Ulrich,
Enjoyed the video of the Swiss train, have watched just about all of the Oh Doctor Beeching series, been some time since I have laughed that much, thanks for sharing.
Good afternoon.
The day is half over. Where is everybody ?
Hey all, I tried to do some model railroading today, but my heart just wasn't in it today. Don't know if it was over vegas or the fact Tom Petty is gone-huge musical influence, up there with Bruce Springsteen- but I only ran a lap around the club today. Of course, I could be just feeling generally down again.
Last Friday night I helped install a new vinyl floor into the bathroom- It was the bare sheet wood, so the flooing has needed replaced for years. Just need to do caulking now. About 57 days until the 2017-2018 open house season for the Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club, where has this year gone? Although with the grief this year has given me, I'm ready for 2018 haha.
Hope everyone is doing well.