BigDaddy. . .the Peter Gunn theme. . .
And now, for something completely different.
Richard
BigDaddy 2 out of 3 for posting Youtubes, https://youtu.be/MIKSQT-oXfc
2 out of 3 for posting Youtubes, https://youtu.be/MIKSQT-oXfc
The postman rang once and brought the missing pieces of track! The gaps have duly been bridged and rail service have started again!
The engine shed is also correctly positioned and secured, the doors can now open and close properly!
The trains now clear the bridge -
- and the signal!
Unfortunately, the missing pieces of overhead wires were not delivered , but I am supposed to pick them up at the nearest post office tomorrow morning??? The postman should have rung twice!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Tinplate ToddlerI have often wondered what makes those actually rather crude looking train sets so attractive.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Dave,
At all the train shows I visited, there was at least one tinplate layout among the many highly detailed and realistic looking layouts. It was the tinplate layouts where kids watched with their mouths wide open, when the trains zoomed around ridiculously sharp curves at the speed of lighting. I haven´t seen an elderly gentlemen who´s eyes did not brighten up or even became watery with the memories of happy days in the past. While those perfect layout command our appreciation and respect, the tinplate train set fill our hearts with emotion.
I am really happy to have the opportunity of re-living those days!
I know exactly what makes the old tinplate train sets attractive. They were one of the most desirable toys when we were in our youth. Many of us wanted to own those train sets but for whatever reason we weren't able to. In my case we had the train set, but my brothers wore out the Marx locomotive before I was old enough to be allowed to play with it ( talk about being a frustrated child!). If you were lucky enough to have a train set you had a ball with it! You spent many hours enjoying running your trains.
Having said that, I much prefer the detail of the more modern HO trains, especially those with sound. However, I will never part with the old Marx train set (which now has working locomotives). I have regretted giving up too many things in my life, like my MG sports cars, to make the same stupid mistake again.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Good Morning!
Another beautiful day, although I am getting a little worried, as it is way too dry. It´s not that we have to expect a shortage of drinking water, it´s just the danger of a forest fire is quite high. 42 years ago, there was a similar situation, resulting in a devastating forest fire not far from here, which took 7 lives.
While I am waiting for the missing bits and bobs to arrive, it´s time for a little philosophical excursion. Building this new nostalgic layout is more fun for me, than any of the previous layouts.
I have often wondered what makes those actually rather crude looking train sets so attractive. I have yet to meet the person who is not fascinated by old tinplate trains, be it in O scale or HO scale. Tinplate trains are crude, lack detail, are not true to scale, so what is it then?
My answer to this question would be two-fold. There is always lots of action on tinplate train sets (I deliberately try to avoid the word layout). It´s not only the trains, it´s the electric points and their sound when operated, the signals, the gates, the doors of the engine shed pushed open when the engine comes out, the lights of the point lanterns etc. All this evokes the memories of a busy railway back in the good old days. In addition, the imperfection leaves more room for one´s own imagination than a perfectly executed layout. Well, those are my thoughts - your mileage may vary.
Have a great day!
Henry:
The video from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was fantastic. When I was a teenager I listened to the Boston Pops directed by Arthur Feidler every Sunday when others were listening to the Beatles (well, I listened to them too, but I liked the Boston Pops better). I haven't paid much attention to big orchestral since then but watching that many talented people work together is awesome.
Glad you're having FUN Ken!
Sure was nice of BLI to send a new decoder. They are good people to deal with.
BLE_SD7_802b by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Everyone!
Ed
Eveing Diners
Flo, the gang and I will have a please and give Rick and Steven what they like.
Work Front, got a lot of reading done.
Gary How long was the trip and was the food worth? $130.00 would be a good down payment on a new engine, like I need one! I might beable to stay in the owners condo for free, just maybe.
Train Front Played around a little with the cv's on the Bessmer SD7 Thundering Tennis Balls. (BLI Rolling Thunder) Cut back the master volume down to 100 and cranked up CV 5 from 50 to 78. I like the speed control better, but the sound is still way to loud. Can hardly hear the Mighty CB&Q's F7's. It's not because of the base.
I am still amazed by the leaps DCC decoders are making! To hear the engine ram up and down depending on the grade it is on sounds very real.
Ed again.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Garry: thanks for the Branson pix.
Spyhunter I have not played that in years.
Mancini? I have a vinyl two pack of his greatest hit's, I've heard of Peter Gunn, to me it is the SpyHunter theme, but I have the original version. I know a lot of older music, more than newer!
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
The Good the Bad and the Ugly theme by the DNO is spot on.( I made an Mp3 of it) I saw that a few weeks ago. TGTBATU is one of my favorite movies.
Thanks Henry. They both are great. I've never heard, or seen a video of the Good, Bad & Ugly like that, only while watching the movie.
After one of my uncles died, my aunt used to stack many Henry Mancini albums on the "stereo" console, ( the almost buffet size cabinet with the radio and record player in the middle, speakers on each side) at night, at bed time.
Just old memories.
Mike.
My You Tube
Good evening.
Jim UP831 ... I also like GP30’s . This is the only time I was on a train with one operating. I have thought about acquiring a pair of Burlington GP30’s. If I do that, they would be the most modern locomotives on the layout.
Henry ... I recall liking the Playboy theme too . I liked it and the Peter Gunn theme too.
Steve O..... Have a good time off of work . I’m sure everybody here will not cause any problems.
Everybody. .... Happy Model Railroading .
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
BigDaddywhich leads to the Peter Gunn theme
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To me, and many people my age, PETER GUNN will always be THE SPY HUNTER SONG!
Top of the page, the drinks are on me. I will have a Chimay in a goblet, get everyone else whatever they want.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Cy Coleman, as below. Doesn't ring a bell at all. There are versions by Henry Mancini, which leads to the Peter Gunn theme and then that leads to the spaghetti western themes. I wonder if Steven the younger knows about those?
I wasn't big on posting music, but everyone else was ok with it so here goes.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good evening Diners,
Brunhilda, I'll have an Earl Grey tea with cream and honey, please.
Garry: really liked the GP 30 picture. They're my favorite diesel locomotives. I agree that the lettering doesn't look too "railroady." But then, I don't think it's supposed to. However, it is eye catching.
Speaking of tunes, there's an old song that I always really liked, but hadn't heard since it was released 58 years ago. Well, I found it on you tube. Sounded just how I remembered it. Bluesy piano, dreamy counterpoint from the strings, yeah! It was "Playboy's Theme" by the composer, Cy somebody. His last name also began with a "C". Released in 1960. I'd post it, but if I haven't figured out how to post a picture yet, I don't think I'd have any luck with an audio-video file. There's actually no video, just a picture of the record label. Anyway, great to hear it again after all these years.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK and safe.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Some songs I have to look up the lyrics to just to make sure I have them right. Worst thing is if you are performing and get the lyrics confused!
Yesterday watched American Idol, turns out that the top two finalists are dating!
Well going to the club now, byee.
Brother Otte, have you clicked on any of the "dating" ads that have been showing up at the top of the page?
I'm not one to be terribly concerned about the content of some of these, but I certainly would not brand them as appropriate for younger modelers.
Mostly, I'm concerned that the companies who dump these ads to our screens have fully vetted the content and can guarantee that the ads themselves, given their somewhat suggestive content, do not actually contain viral code. I've seen similar trash trojans on other sites, and I'd hate to see our members exposed to malicious viruses. I certainly would not recommend trying these sites, and I'm glad that my resident anti-virus is up to date.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Steven OtteAs a heads-up... I'll be out of the office for the next six days, from Wednesday through Monday. Until then... BEHAVE.
Does anyone know if Jim Acosta and Sean Hannity are model railroaders?
moelarrycurly4 afternoon all: Jet Airliner, " I always said " Big ol' Ned and Elija" Bad Moon Rising. -----> "There's a Bathroom on the right. " Rock the Casbah ---> "Rock the cat box"
afternoon all:
Jet Airliner, " I always said " Big ol' Ned and Elija"
Bad Moon Rising. -----> "There's a Bathroom on the right. "
Rock the Casbah ---> "Rock the cat box"
Friend of mine always thought the words were "the girl with colitis walks by".
Steven Otte As a heads-up... I'll be out of the office for the next six days, from Wednesday through Monday. Until then... BEHAVE.
As a heads-up... I'll be out of the office for the next six days, from Wednesday through Monday. Until then... BEHAVE.
For a graduation or for just a long Memorial Day weekend?
I actually have a graduation to attend on Sunday. My oldest 1st cousin graduates. (My Uncle's younger daughter's only son.) I was actually granted the day off. (Not the norm for Memorial Day weekend where I work.)
moelarrycurly4Jet Airliner, " I always said " Big ol' Ned and Elija" Bad Moon Rising. -----> "There's a Bathroom on the right. "
I thought for years they were "Get On Down The Line Yeah", and "There's a Baboon Out Tonight".
SteveO: Have fun while you are away. It is nice to get out of the office from time to time. Hope where you are heading has a great view.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Not much going on, just w*rk
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good morning !
Henry .....The old photo from 1920 in your link is intersting. It has many details that would be good in a model. The wood shelter from the crane operator is remarkable.
Here are some photos I took on the trip. First is a very old Frisco caboose. It is between tracks but not on the track. Perhaps a big 0-5-0 placed it there. LOL
As we drove home Sunday, we followed a BNSF track east of Springfield which may be on the former Frisco line from Kansas City to Memphis. I saw an eastbound intermodal train lead by four orange BNSF locomotives, but I could not get a picture.
Later there was a westbound empty coal train sitting on a siding which apparently was waiting for the intermodal train. It had two orange units leading and one unit still in BN colors pushing from the rear.
I took the photos of the coal train from the passenger seat of the car as we were going 65 mph eastward on US 60.
Also, along the highway , we saw a redneck restaurant named "Stray Dog BBQ".... I think that would be a good name for a currently unnamed restaurant on my layout. I am also thinking I should have it net to a flea market. LOL
Sorry about the last link, I should have mentioned, you have to register. They send an email once a week with deals on GP9's restroom signs, bits of passenger cars. I find it ammusing that you can still buy stuff like that.
Shorpy's photos from glass negatives have incredible detail. Here is a flatcar with a boiler. Anyone recognize that builders plate? It looks like a wolf to me.
http://www.shorpy.com/node/23403?size=_original#caption
Good Afternoon!
It´s past lunchtime, so I´ll just settle for some coffee and a slice of that apple pie, please!
Not much to do today, other than drilling a few holes into the table and threading the wires through them. The missing pieces of track should arrive within the next two days, which means train services remain suspended until then.
I won a set of three passenger cars from 1965 off Ebay - for a $ 12 incl. shipping. The auction ended at an unusual time, sso that must have been my luck!
With the exception of two semaphore signals, I think I now have all I need to complete the "train set".
Have a good one!