conquered the car!
After changing sensor and coil packs I still had rough running condition.
Turns out the fuel pressue regulator was also bad. car purrs like a Lion now.
Good morning from the land of endless sunny days. I will take a mut for a walk in a while and go see what the show "Unreal" (never heard of it) is all about as they are at the park filming this morning. Put the kid on his plane back to Ottawa yesterday. Had lunch at a nice restaurant at the airport before he left, the only problem with doing that is the parking was as much as the lunch.
My wife messed up on the booking and he had to go back a day earlier. She forgot that arriving at 0015hrs is really the next day. So instead of arriving back on the first school day, he ended up back the day before. He paid for WIFI on the flight and wrote a huge essay on the way back, so he was all smiles when he told us he had arrived safe and sound. It was lucky his Westjet App reminded him of the flight or he would have missed it.
While he was here he got to play hockey 3 times and was still in decent shape though being a desk jockey student made him worry about that.
He also made $400.00 working one day on "Man In The High Castle". He wore the same costume he wore in the last episode he worked on and found something he had lost in the pocket.
I have been dropping by to keep up to date and collect the endless beers Ken has been providing, but have just not found time to contribute.
Having read what has been talked about with the Shingles issue, I have also had it and it was so painful, I actually had to take some time off work. That is something I rarely did. I phoned about the cost of the vaccine as I am going to get my Flu shot anyway. The Flu shot is free, however, the shingles vaccine is about $35.00
Ulrich, it would be a shame to sell your layout, can you get one of those car rerailers to help get the cars back on the track? They sit on the track while you just let the cars roll down them on to the rails. You see them a lot at train shows when guys are putting all their rolling stock on at set up. Even if you just have a train going slowly around the layout while you are sitting in the room, I find sort of hypnotic and it relaxes me.
Big Daddy I rarely go to movies anymore as I am tired of cell phones ruining the experience. Something like Star Wars or one of the other biggies will make me still go, but I am pretty picky about what I see in a theatre these days. I use to go to a lot of concerts as well, however, having people hold up their phones in front of my face to record the concert has put me off. I don't understand why someone pays $150.00 to attend a live concert, only to watch it through their cellphone.
I went with the kid to one of his hockey games while he was here and was approached to take over the reins of a National hockey tourney here next May, the person currently looking after it is a major medical researcher and has been offered a position at the University of Edinborough starting immediately. My health, unfortunately, won't let me take it on, but I sure would have done it a few years ago. Kids love hockey tournaments and seeing their smiles makes all the work worth it. I loved being back at the rink for that one night with the kid. Getting old sucks. If I felt better I would be there helping out, even in a minor capacity.
Well, not only are the drinks on me as my shout is long past due (as they say in OZ) So is Sunday dinner, so enjoy all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Good afternoon all,
well I have spent the past three days messing with my wife's car. It will run, then if you drive it to the store, you come back out, it will crank and not start. So I put a new feul pump in it. ( not a fun job.) The new pump did not help, but it needed one anyway as the level sender unit was cracked and not showing correct gas level. When I drove it on the test drive. I could not get it restarted, so I left it a Kroger over nite. went this morning and it started right up and I drove it home. Next on my agenda for it is a new crank position sensor I feel it is failing and when it gets hot it fails completely. ( no sensor no spark) Unfortunately it as well as the spark coil packs are located on the BACK of the engine next to the firewall. Supposedly you can get to them from underneath, not so in this car as it has a different style transmission which makes it impossible to reach. I have managed to reach around behind and get it loose, but I have not got it pried out yet. ( had to break for lunch)
BigDaddyI just saw there is a remake of Murder on the Orient Express coming out in 2 weeks.
Nothing beats the original film with Ingrid Bergmann, Lauren Bacall, Jacquelin Bisset, Richard Widmark, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Michael York and others - the who is who of Hollywood of those days!
Sorry you have to sell it Ulrich, but please stick around in the diner.
I just saw there is a remake of Murder on the Orient Express coming out in 2 weeks. Judy Dench, Johnny Depp and a couple more well known names. I have not gone to a movie theatre in years. Cell phones, people talking and food trash at your feet.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
BigDaddyIs it bad not to go to a co-workers funeral? My father avoided funerals and I feel the same way.
I can relate to that! Tried to stay away whenever there was a chance.
I have put up my layout for sale at Ebay, not as an auction, but as "Buy Now" for a fixed price, which I think is reasonable. Let´s wait and see how things turn out. I have a strange feeling in my stomach about it, close to going to a funeral. There is no way I can continue with it, so it might as well, go, marking the end of an era for me.
Here is something on the brighter side:
Mainline Steam At Speed!
Galaxy, if your cardioversion works, it should help your heart failure.
Rainy day on the East Coast. Found an auction in the morning paper: B&O china, some ephemera and model trains from 1 scale to HO. Don't know anything about 1 scale.
Most of the train lots mention damage and missing parts and they look like they have been stored in a very dusty place for years. There is some brass mixed in with the AHM and Bachmann but I don't really know what I'm looking at. Click on view catalog:
http://tinyurl.com/ybv2pssz
Is it bad not to go to a co-workers funeral? My father avoided funerals and I feel the same way. Two nurses I worked with passed away last week. A day after I learned my wife needs a breast biopsy I did not feel like going to the funeral that was local. I did see a picture of 5 nurses, who attended, that I worked with for 15-20 years. Last I saw they were all beautiful women in their 30's. Three of them have not missed any meals since, if you catch my drift.
Good morning from (still dark-ish) wet and cool NWPA. I am currently en-route to my meeting in Coraopolis (Pittsburgh airport area for you non-Pennsylvanians.)
Flo - Just a nice apple danish, to go please. Thanks.
Ulrich - Sorry that you are having so many issues, health and otherwise.
Ray - Congrats on the certs!
Tom - I will know if I catch anything in about 1.5 hrs. Although, the weather is eliminating a stop of any significant time....
W*^k - We finally hired new employees! YAY!!! I now have off (other than today for my trip) Thursday this week! Still working overtime, while we train the two newbies.
Well, Waze is beeping at me, so I will go check on it. (No, I am not currently the driver. I'm the navigator today, and relief driver, if needed.)
Hope all are well, and all enjoy the day!
EDIT - My iPhone thought I meant to say "I know have" instead of "I now have"....
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.
Good Morning!
I am up early - well, actually, not that early, as we changed our clocks back to "normal" time last night. Now I have to get used to it getting dark so early again - not my favorite time of tghe year!
We are in the midst of a bad storm again. We just hope it doewsn´t do as much damage as the one a couple of weeks ago.
cudakenUlrich Is the problem because you cannot see the rails and wheels, or are your hands shaking to much?
It´s actually both, Ken. Having to fiddle around for half an hour to get a car on track is definitively a spoil sport. Putting the yet missing catenary up is out of question, which leaves a rather unfinished look to the layout. I still hope I can sell it. Whatever I will get out of it, will go into our "get away fund", as life is turning very rough in this country. I won´t be going deeper into this, but effectively, this country is where it was a little over 70 years ago, the only difference being a change frrom "brown" to "red".
TTFN!
cudakenRay At first when you asked what a GE AC 6000 was I thought you wanted to get in another Food Fight! Laugh Then I remebred what era you model so more than likely you had no clue.
LOL.... Yep, I know little about any diesel locomotive made after the 1950s. Now ask me how many articulated Camelback steamers were ever made and I can tell you. (3) I'm glad someone posted the video on removing the shell for you. Hope it is helpful.
Back home from my son's Birthday party. had a great lasagna supper and then we played dominoes most of the evening. Good company!
I have to get up early and get myself to church tomorrow or I won't hear the end of it from my pastor..... Don't want her upset with me ya know.....
"The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter." - Mark Twain
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Eveing Diners
Flo, Galaxy, Ed, Gary, Jan, Brent, Inch, Ray, Ulrich, Angelob and I will have a Crown Royal on the rocks.
Galaxy Best wishes with the current heart problem. All so good to see you in the dinner! Miss your Qoute of the day.
Ulrich Is the problem because you cannot see the rails and wheels, or are your hands shaking to much?
Gary Yes I still call Bank Of America BOS because they are not my bank! They bought my House Note and I am stuck with them! My bank is First Bank Of Colinsville and I do like them even with out the $100.00 gift card!
Ed, could it be that simple? I am pretty sure I spoke with Joe a few years ago when the headlights first stopped working. He said taking the shell off was a pain in the ash pit and told me to send it back. Now mine is a old Blueline GE AC 6000 with the speakers in the fuel tanks. Engine showen had the speaker in the body so maybe not as easy. Guess I will find out!
Ed I never though I say this to a man, but You have a sweat caboose!
Ray At first when you asked what a GE AC 6000 was I thought you wanted to get in another Food Fight! Then I remebred what era you model so more than likely you had no clue.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Mr. B.
I've had chicken px as a kid, and shingles as a teen {16}. I've had the zostravax, too.
I don't know if having ahd the shingles makes me more immune or less immune to it, but I;ll ask my GP about the new one, too. I CERTAINLY DON'T want to go through shingles again...it is NASTY!
-G
-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.
Whew!
I finally got back into this site!
I've been trying on my new cell phone, was on it before, now it doesn't like my email or password for this site all of a sudden! Calling Kalmbach was no help.
I was about to give up. So, KEN, Ive been trying to get in here, wouldn't let me. Glad you missed me though. Guess I have to exclusively access via good old fashioned computer. Which means I won't be on here as much as I could on my phone.
Well, My latest issues on my heart is that if you look at the whole picture of my health, I'm in Early Stages Heart Failure. Just what I need. I have to see the cariologist for a final confirmation of this {GP diagnosis upon full review of my overall situation} and may have to delay or suspend the cardioversion designed to restart my heart in sinus rythm on Dec 1. So..... we will see what happens next. Im on Pradaxa for the Blood thinner, need to be on it 6 weeks before the cardioversion attempt to get me out of A-fib. But the fluid in my lungs, the fluid around my heart, the fluid in my legs and ankles making it so I have trouble walking, the enlargement of my heart, A-fib and PVCs, all point to heart failure. Just what I need. Doens't hurt, but causes a lot of other troubles I don't wnat or need.
Im at work now, but it is boring at the 'tel. Hours have been cut back so I am seek an extra job for the Xmas season. {no discussion on the "X", please please please look it up on Wikipedia or other source before you scream at me For using Xmas}!
winter is not coming screaming in here, its been very nice, and mild, until the 50s and 60s of this week, even that is mild. Doesn't hurt my feelings any.
Haven't read through so I don't know what to comment on.
MR.B. Hope all is well wiht the situation.....
RAY...look in your mail next week for something form me.
ULRICH, hope all is as well as can be, I feel your pain now, so to speak. Was it you wiht prostate cancer friend? My fahter is a survivor, went for Cryosurgery, froze all his prostate tissue and the cancer had nothing to feed on. SO it doed out. Srvivor for some 25-30 years now. I'm at the age he was when it was caught, so now maybe i luck out? Not ready for that in addition to heart failure.
well, Even though it is boring, and I'm allowed to play, dont like to fool around much at work. Just htought I'd finally try getting in here to see y'all.
Condolences and apologies to those who need them.
Prayers for those who need them.
Hey All. Hope everyone here is doing well.
im presently feeling under the weather, so I'm gonna take so,e cold meds and try yo sleep this off.
Train show in castle Shannon tomorrow I plan to go to, with intent to buy. Them having an atm on site is truly a blessing and a curse And challenge in wilLpower. Supposed to get the white stuff here tonight.
(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).
Afternoon folks!
Chloe I could use a cup of decaf to rest my old body for the moment.
Will be spending the evening at my son's house celebrating his 51st. birthday today. I iomaging he will be doing something spectaculasr on the grill and his old high school buddies will be over for playing cards well into the evening. I forgot to set my alarm last night and overslept. Even forgot why I needed to set the alarm untill I climbed into the shower around 11AM this morning. I was supposed to be down at the Methodist Church taking a bunch of photos of a Scouts Eagle Project for him. I got there a few minutes after 11 and they had finished for the day.... Since the Scout lives around the corner from me I stopped there on the way home. I did get several photos of what they got done and some other people did get many photos of work in progress. So no loss I guess.
Great Movie Clips Ulrich I loved both the steamers double headed in the moiuntains and the storm one today. The stacj talk from the pair of Steamers yesterday was great when the second loco started to lean into the load! Great show!!!
And, Garry, thanks for your comment and I have always liked the farm scene with the corn and pumpkin patch. Fit the season very well!
We are under a Flash Flood Watch here in the Finger Lakes Region for the next couple of days...
"... FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WESTERN NEW YORK... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... ALLEGANY... LIVINGSTON... MONROE... ONTARIO AND WAYNE. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * NUMEROUS ROUNDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER A 48 HOUR PERIOD. * EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND ALSO SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. DRAINAGE INLETS CLOGGED BY LEAVES MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF STREET FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA YOU SHOULD MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CLOSELY. BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER UPDATES. "
Quote for the day: "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer someone else up." - Mark Twain
Hope you all have a great day out there!
Ed - Dining in the caboose has to be a real pleasure. If I catch the last Pennsy, I will bring the wine. Seneca Lake vintage & very fine it is.
Ricky W - Thought of you this morning as we were heading towards our railfanning spot. It was 8:45 am & we saw an east bound right under the I79 bridge & a west bound when we got to the crossing we have talked about. Was hoping you caught something while attending your conference.
The guy who gave me an estimate on fixing my chain link fence earlier in the week showed up late yesterday afternoon. Had all the posts replaced that had corroded away at ground level, & the fence is now in good shape.
And to top things off, he threw in a bonus. There was a Rose-of-Sharon bush up against the fence which had gotten wild & way too big. It had a 4" thrunk at that base, so I cut it all down & had it all piled up in the yard. The wife & I were going to cut it up into small pieces & place the pieces in leaf bags for the township to pick up, & the larger truck & limbs cut into 4 foot lengths for the garbage company to pick up. Anyway, the guy asked what I was going to do with it all, & after I told him, he said he would just throw it all on his truck & dump it at his place. He saved us a whole lot of time & work, so I added a something little extra on his check. A good day for me all around.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Morning diners,
I been meaning to talk for two days, but I couldn't think about anything.
When I bought new fuses I also got a box of nails. (If you guys remembered almost every year I talked about replacing the nails on the house for hanging Christmas lights.) That will probably be done next week or earlier.
When I started Layout Construction 4 last Sunday and Monday. I think the same thing will happen when I do Layout Construction 5 tomorrow. It will be the same of more touch up sculpturamold and trying to fit and arrange the bridge. (Hoping it will be removable.)
Nice to see everybody.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Howdy ...
Lion ... Glad you are back. Meant to say that yesterday.
Richard ... Studying for a midterm, eh. ... Enjoy.
Ken ... $100 !... Do you still call it Bank of Stupid ?
Ed ... I bet teh B&O Alco looks good. .. What is the story of the stars & stripes SD40 at CNW Station ? .. I like seeing your backyard caboose. By the way is caboose food crummy?
Ray ... I remember that photo, and like seeing it each time you post it.
Joe ... I hope the water heater was fixed. Now the people are in hot water.
Jan ... The goose stew sounds tasty.
Ulrich ... The video of trains by the sea is remarkable. Thanks for shring it.
..
Soon we can have pumpkin pie !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Afternoon!
I am still in a pretty bad shape, but I try to ignore ist. It´s getting more and more difficult not to notice it, though. It took me 30 miniutes to put a car onto the track on my layout. i just have to accept the fact I can´t handle those small things any longer. I think I best sell the stuff. If it is out of my way, it hopefully be out of my mind one day. My "career" as a model railroade has come to an end - after 54 years, that hurts!
If I were a rich man, I´d probably go for Luonel O gauge trains. I think I still can handle toy trains of that size. But I am not a rich man and there is no place you can buy them from in Germany.
Life is as it is, even if I don´t like it.
Today´s video shows a meeting of trains, wind and sea at the Devon Coast.
Enjoy!
Give Ken some of the "SPECIAL RESERVE", if anyone else feels adventurous, dig in---also good for removeing warts, or paint.
All this talk about food----tonights special was apple fed partridge, dredged in flour seasoned with Cajun spices, and fried in corn oil, with acorn squash on the side, dredged in butter with smoked seasalt and pepper.
The partridge were harvested from the side deck this afternoon, under the apple tree. The squash was a survivor of the raid made by the deer about two weeks ago, their turn is next.!!! I have one that will be invited for dinner.
Miss Daisy has been eyeing some of the goose breasts I have in the freezer to make another goose stew, she has been advised that they will be butterflyed, fried in bacon fat with dried chantrel mushrooms, and eaten with a side of corn bread baked in a iron skillet.
The last two days we have had rain and wind, rain was needed, the wind not so much. We lost power for about three hours. I have it down to waiting two hours or so, then I mumble somthing about going out to the garage to start the generator, fumble around for about 1/2 hour or so, and bingo--the power comes back on.
Tomorrow I will cut and split more of the oak tree I dropped two years ago. Burned some last night, and tonight--it makes for a hot fire, but it does feel good on the old bones.
Lion, good to see you are back.
Ulrich, hope you are able to overcome your latest challanges.
Prayers for those in need---
herrinchoker
tcwright973By the way, what did you say your street address was?
C'mon up, Tom!
I think you can catch the last Pennsy train and I'll meet you at the Hudson, Ohio, depot.
Always room for one more. Do you mind eating in the caboose?
I even repainted it PRR for you!
Fun Stuff!
Ed
Ed - Oh boy... You got my taste buds working overtime now with that beef barley soup. I had a friend who lived next door who was a cook most of his adult life. In the winter he would make the best tasting beef barley soup I have ever had. Unfortunately, he passed away a couple of years ago, & I haven't found a new source. By the way, what did you say your street address was?
Hi, Folks...
Just passin' through
cudakenEd, Gary, Ray and other diners I have a question. Does anyone here have a BLI GE AC 6000 engine? If so, any idea on how to get the shell off?
My "modern" diesels are Genesis, Kato or Proto. Newest BLI isan RSD-15.
Maybe this will help you, Ken:
Should be a stroll-in-the-park for an "old hand" like yourself!
http://www.broadway-limited2.com/support/BlueLine%20AC6000%20Exploded%20View%20Diagram.pdf
Home-made Beef Barley soup for dinner, almost ready! See you good people later
Chicago, C&NW Station, August 1996.
BW_April3_Mo_0037 by Edmund, on Flickr
Regards, Ed
Well.... As Chairman of the board of the SLO&W and since it is Saturday, Aug. 15th. 1925. My answer would be: "What is a GE AC 6000?" Sorry I just had to say that. No offence intended, and I hope that one of the other guys can answer your question for you. I don't got no diseasals on my layout, but like to play with old anti-cue ones out at the museum. The biggest GE we got out there is all of 700hp, BTW. That is our workhorse 80 Tonner.
Oh.... Good to see the Lion back in. Hope he had a great "Vacation".
Got 1/3rd of a chicken breast out on the grill and some carrots fresh out of the garden cooking on the stove. Best check them out....
Later!
Afternoon Diners
Flo, Ed, Inch, Gary, Brent, Jan, Ulrich, Angelob and I will have a please.
Ed, I was afraid of charges my self on the gift card. Readed the paper work paper work with the card and it stated there was a $6.95 charge to turn on the card? Seems my bank paid that for me! I went a head and prepaid Bob for my wife car repair and a full $100.00 went though.
Ed, Gary, Ray and other diners I have a question. Does anyone here have a BLI GE AC 6000 engine? If so, any idea on how to get the shell off? I think mine is around 7 years old now and I have never lubed the motor. Engine is still running good, but the time is coming to take it apart.
Well BBQ is done and so am I.
Ken
I am in Water Heater Hell trying to get a new water heater installed on my tenants apartment as the old one failed with no notice. Not a tank leak but an electrical issue. Thank God for patient tenants.
Joe Staten Island West
(Opens door.... Hobbles in and flops down in the first booth....) Afternoon...... Yup, it is afternoon here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS at the moment.
Garry, Thanks! Glad you liked them.
It has been a crazy morning for me (what else is new). I have been so busy that I didn't get back to the president of a RR Museum where we are supposed to be having our Division Fall Meet in November. This morning I turned on the computer to get an answer from the email I sent him yesterday. It said, Oh, I thought you decided not to hold it here since I hadn't heard anything from you. At the moment, we can still use the place, if!!!, they can get one of the membership to open up for us and be there for the morning. the guy that was going to do that will be hiking the Adiriondaks that weekend now. He was ghoing to be at the museum for a while this morning so I quickly got dressed and headed over to talk to him. It doesn't look good for us to be able to use the place. So, I have been scrambling to find another location to use, and tentatively have use of a local church that would be excellent as a venue.
This will end up being a great meet as so far it has been almost impossible to get organized....
One of my favorite and quite old photos of the SLOW:
Quote for the day...... "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
Good monring .... Everybody .
Ed .... Your ConRail photo is funny...
Ray ... Your photos look great. I could look at them for a long time.
.....
I am working on old buildings and structures from my old 1900 era layout. I have decided to make a corner of my layout 1900-era instead of 1960-era like the rest of the layout. My old layout had many buildings and structures which I made from "craftsman kits" or scratch built.
This is what is now on the work table .... This is a depot I made from a Fine Scale Miniatures kit. I have more photos in WPF where I explain I built it while recovering from car accident injuries casued by a drunk driver about 28 years ago. .... See my photos in WPF if you are interested.
'Mornin Folks
Just a quick Hello before I turn in... Maybe a nice mulled cider with a wee pinch, Flo?
cudakenWent to my Bank next and I be dang, I won a $100.00 gift card!
Great news, Ken! With my luck and banks I would have won $100 but there would have been a $129.00 fee to cash the check. I have had my share of run-ins with banks
Glad to see LION back in his booth, paws on the table
My Rapido B&O Alco FPA-2s arrived today. First time I ran trains in weeks. For some reason one of the engines wanted to derail in a certain spot. It took me a while but I finally found that the rear axle wasn't seated completely in the little bronze plate set in the side frame. Running sweet, now. A few tiny details got knocked off in shipping, but repairable.
Maybe I can get some photos posted this weekend.
I hope you are all doing well as we head into the last weekend in October — already!
8psxbx by Edmund, on Flickr
Jackson, Michigan
(Bear knows how to do talk baloons, I don't) But I just learned how
Best wishes to all...
Evening all! Probably the last time I will be saying that for awhile. Starting Saturday, my shift at work will be changing from the starting at 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. That will be quite the switch as normally I am not a morning person. (No, please don't offer me coffee. I didn't grow up on it, so I'm not a fan. However, if the need arises, I would certainly accept a Code Red Mountain Dew!) In any event, it should be interesting.
Hobby Front: Got the fill panels for the first of the freight engines almost done. The only thing left is to cut the front panel with the strip styrene to replicate the detail on the bottom of the nose. (One down, 6 to go.) The rest of the needed couplers are due to arrive on Saturday. (Three packages of 149 for the front and three 142s for the rear.) Then of course install the plows. Also will get the doors to fix the new to me boxcar's that isn't right.
Later all.