Good Evening, Everyone!
Another quiet day is slowly coming to an end. The weather was nice, quite sunny, but not too hot, with a northwesterly breeze providing a refreshing crispness.
The mail woman brought a long awaited package containing a Faller set of etched gullies and manhole covers to add some detail to the streets of Talheim. A quick dab of white glue and some fiddling around to find the right position and the job was done! Pictures to follow later!
I am also waiting for my order of figures to come, so Talheim will no longer be a ghost town. They should arrive tomorrow or the day after. Installing them will be the final job on trhe layout this year, as I have already overspent my this yoewar´s model railroading budget. Not by much, though, but I just don´t want to dig into the getaway fund. There are more unplanned expenses coming up. As it seems, my office, which I bought in March this year, is already giving up its ghost. I have send the distributer a message, but I doubt he they will take it back and refund the money. So purchasing a new one will most likely eat up next years budget as well!
That sucks!
Regard Bro´ Elias, I remember him writing about a time off, but that must have been in a post around March or even earlier. His last post was on May 22nd.
Time to watch some old movies!
CU tomorrow!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Morning diners.
I have an unwanted day off today. My truck is at my mechanics with some kind of electrical problem. He told me I was lucky I made it over there. The truck was running from the battery only with no charge going to it.
It's parts or payments with vehicles. Lately it's been a lot of part payments. It may be time to start thinking of a new truck. It's nice my son works as finance manager for a major car dealership, takes the hunt out of the equation.
Garry Tennessee and Kentucky for the Diner in September would be fine with me.... I'm easy.
Steven that was a good idea to check in with Lion with a PM. Sometimes a common-sense solution is the last thing I think of. It's nothing new with my old B ticker I've always somewhat been that way.
I'm glad John took care of that for us. It would take me forever to look for lion through all those posts with my smartphone.
Dave you say you may remember lion said he was going on vacation. Maybe he went to the Himalayas to help with the endangered snow leopard that's on TV every ten minutes. If he did I hope he gives us a full report when he returns
I seem to recall that the Lion said he was going on vacation. I could be wrong.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Steven:
Someone send him a PM.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Track fiddler I haven't heard or seen of the Broadway Lion for quite sometime.... I don't read every thread so I thought maybe I could have overlooked something. One of the posts further back in the Diner thread had some cats. I thought maybe that would rattle his cage. Apparently it didn't. Some members a little concerned Lion! ???.
I haven't heard or seen of the Broadway Lion for quite sometime.... I don't read every thread so I thought maybe I could have overlooked something.
One of the posts further back in the Diner thread had some cats. I thought maybe that would rattle his cage. Apparently it didn't.
Some members a little concerned Lion! ???.
The last post of him was a little over a month ago. I am not aware of any reason he might have stopped posting (he's not moderated or suspended, for instance). Someone send him a PM.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good morning, everybody ..
Lion ! Where are you ?
Silverliner .... Welcome.... Good to hear you completed ballasting your track .
Ken.... Sorry to hear Sparkie the Rocket Dog is ailing.
Der John .... I remember your photos of the previous layout you had. You are good at adding tiny details to your N Scale layouts. The snowblower is an example. ... I like the cat picture.
Henry .... Thanks for posting photos of Durango area. Nice !
Track Fiddler .... You suggested the Diner visit Nashville, TN in September, and I like the idea. I live in KY, but Nashville is only about 100 miles away. You mentioned Johnny Cash. I suggest we include all of Tennessee as well as KY. There are other famous singers. Elvis in Memphis. Everly Brothers in Central City, KY. Several more. .... My 2 cents.
Here is another photo of our Amtrak trip in Colorado. The train moves on Union Pacific's former Rio Grande route.
Here we have departed Denver and are beginning the climb into the foothills . An eastbound UP freight train is in the distance on a siding.
I'll post more photos of the trip in the days ahead.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Yep that should do it.
There's no need to add to that one. That image is all exclusive. If that doesn't rattle his cage, nothing will!
Come On Lion.
Track fiddler I thought maybe that would rattle his cage. Apparently it didn't.
This will bring him out of hiding...
lion_1939 by Edmund, on Flickr
ROAR... (his words, not mine) Ed
You know I was going to mention that too Ed.
PS.... Pets are family members. The loss is very hard. We sure do miss our Nellie.
Hello, All...
Kevin, that kitchen looks so spotless that I wouldn't hesitate having surgery in there! I love subway tile, too. Good choice!
Everyone have a Popsicle on me!
Popsicle by Edmund, on Flickr
Anybody hear from LION lately? (speaking of subway)
Ken, I feel your pain with the thought of losing Sparkie. We sure have a close bond with our pets.
Summer is here, that's for sure. Keep everyone!
Cheers, Ed
cudakenKevin Looks good! How much did the Stove set you back? Guessing it is one that is not hot to the touch when on.
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It was not too bad, a little under $500.00 for the stove.
We bought all the appliances on Black Friday Weekend last year. They did not get delivered until February. The Refrigerator (Whirlpool), Dishwasher (Maytag), Stove (Samsung), Microwave (Whirlpool), and range hood were less than $2,500 for all.
Had to wait in line for about three hours, but I think I saved about $1,000.00 on the purchases.
THANK YOU! to everyone on the kind comments on the remodel. I am looking forward to enjoying it.
The Living Room, Dining Room, and Kitchen are all done... time to start another project.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Just checked my bank account, PayPal did their "2 deposit, 1 withdrawal verification" so I had to go through PayPal to verify, and I just noticed I have 200 plus bucks in my account, that means... my paycheck cleared!!!
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Afternoon diners,
Had my first on road instruction today, I did not run over anyone or hit anything so I'm doing good.
But in 4 hours at work, they don't have much for me to do so I'm just trying to get a few hours so I have something the resembles a paycheck, went to home Depot got 40 more fence boards, 2 posts, 6 twobufours, and 2 80lb bags of quikcrete, well they didnt have enough 2x4s so I went and asked if they could get someone to get another bundle down, while I was waiting for the guy who never showed up I noticed they had other pressure treated 2x4s for 4.57 instead of the 5.98 on the ones I was getting so I swapped them, they also didn't have any quikcrete in the 80lb bags in store, so I paid for them thinking I'd get them out front on my way out, well they didn't have any out there either! So I had to go back in wait in the return line (which was pretty long) and return them a day buy two 60lb bags, I thought the returns desk would give me trouble with the return but they didn't, then while I was loading the 40 fence boards onto the cart out front (they don't have them inside the store) my mom said someone who works at HD said to another employee that there was some kids loading up wood out front and it looked "suspicious" no one came over but I did have my receipt handy when I was loading them into the truck.
Now the 2 sections are up, next week we'll get some more and turn to start closing in the back yard.
Well I'll be back later.
Afternoon Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a Silver Liner and Rick and Steven what they like.
Silver Liner to the Dinner
Kevin Looks good! How much did the Stove set you back? Guessing it is one that is not hot to the touch when on.
Afraid Sparkie's time is coming sooner than we want. Sparkie is a American Eskmio that we got from a American Eskimo Rescoue when he was 10. He is going on 15 this year, Tiff are last American Eskimo past at 17. Last night my post was cut short because wife was taking him out and he fell and could not stand up. (he was on a title floor) I got him standing on carpet and then outside and he did his business and seemed sort of Ok. I have seen this before with two other dogs. Going to try adding Glucosamine to his food. Helped Tiff the second American Eskimo a lot, seem to shave 4 years off her age.
While at the Vet I saw my first Irish Wolfhound in years. I miss my girls Sonya and Shaddy. Both Irish Wolfhound's. Wife say's "you cannot have another one!" Hum, guess she does not help pick the pup next time when it is time.
Later Ken
I hate Rust
Afternoon folks!
I'm sitting here at the 'puter enjoying the airconditioning in the house! Currently 93°F and humid outside. Went over to the fieldhouse for my morning walk. Got their about 10:30 and they still had the big outdoor sliding door wide open... It was already in the high 80's by then. Sweat was running off me after the first 8 laps. About that time they decided to closed the door and leave the heat increase outside but it was already very hot in there. I did keep myself hydrated by stopping at the drinking fountain several times. Got my 20 laps (3.7 miles) in with good time. I considered taking another few minutes rest and doing two more laps which would have given me my next goal of 4 miles walking over there each time. Hope to meet that within the next couple of weeks. They used to run the air conditioning during the summer over there. Haven't used it yet for the main part of the building. Still better than hoofing around outside!
May get some thunderboomers this afternoon. Already looking funny to the East of me.
Welcome aboard Silverliner. Always good to see new people in the diner.
"Take care not to wear stripes that are out of sync with your wrinkles." - George Burns
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Trackfiddler
John you have talent and it shows. I really like that red snowblower. Hopefully you built that in the fall. You know the saying build-it-and-they-will-come. I'm sure that applies for snow as well.
I was too hasty in saying "all" i had to do to finish the station with new awnings was to glue them on. After that (and they are on and the glue drying) the whole roof has to be painted so everything matches. Then white edgeing will be painted on the platform and white lines (decal strips) go on the platform edges. So, a bit more yet...
Ulrich: Glad you had a less eventful day. Belated thanks for loooking after the Diner logistics month on month, and thanks for the good wishes re our nation's bd. We're certainly happy we made the move from the UK, although we thought we were headed for NZ, but things changed!
Good Evening, Folks!
A big Happy Canada Day to all the folks north of the 49th!
Henry - thanks for the pictures! I have two books of that region. One is Len Shoemaker´s beautiful history of the Roaring Fork Valley and the other one the Crystal River Pictorial by Dell A. McCoy. Both books a very dear to me and I often just look at the beautiful and atmospheric pictures.
Nothing really happened today, which makes it a good day. I am not keen on surprises these days.
Have a god one!
Excellent choice!
These are the Redstone coke ovens west of Aspen. Coal came by narrow gauge and left as coke on the standard gauge Crystal River RR.
This is the road coming south toward Durango. I think this is before the town of Ouray.
The Strater and the Gen Palmer are two of the old hotels that have been refurbished in Durango. I recommend the Palmer as being the nicer of the two and right next to the train station.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
der5997 The only time I was in Colorado was a stop over in Denver airport on our way back from San Fransico to Edmonton (please don't look at the map - it's an airline thing! )
The only time I was in Colorado was a stop over in Denver airport on our way back from San Fransico to Edmonton (please don't look at the map - it's an airline thing! )
As strange as that sounds, Denver is a regional hub for quite a few different things. (People, mail, freight, etc.)
Hobby Front: Before I go out to get layout parts, I found that I need to get a couple more drill bits.
Morning diners
Yesterday was one of those all day lounge days for me. Every once in awhile you need one of those. I think because it was so hot and humid all last week it took just about everything out of me. Having my new Model Railroader issue was convenient as I did a lot of reading.
Ulrich thanks for starting the diner for us. I have spent some time on the Colorado River.... just putting in a request, maybe the diner can be in Nashville Tennessee in September.
Johnny Cash February 26th 1932 - September 12th 2003. In memory of the Man in Black. Also the man who loved trains to the point where almost all his songs had the sound of a steam engine in the background. I have read Johnny's favorite restaurants were TGI Fridays, Valentino's, Mario's, and the most recent was CenterPoint barbecue.
Kevin congratulations on your new kitchen you sure did a great job.
Garry thanks for the Railroad history lesson. I did not know any of that. Maybe this explains why I have a hard time finding any Wisconsin Central that fits with my modeling era.
(Edit) Dave and Ed Hopefully all Canadians can have a lounge day today like I had on Sunday. I always have Sunday and Monday off but today is my errand running day....
Hopefully I have all my names straight now.... I do believe Wayne is Canadian too
Silverliner:
Also, I FINISHED BALLASTING LAST NIGHT! I might have done a little happy dance and said some things which if repeated would violate forum rules.
I am fairly new to the forum so I just wanted to stop in and say hi. This May I got back into the hobby after a 10 year absence which was caused by college and law school (which both caused a lack of money and time). I have also switched from the 3 rail O of my childhood down to N, mostly because I live in Philadelphia with roommates so my layout had to fit in my bedroom somewhere.
My layout is small but is supposed to be an homage to the Schuylkill River valley near Manayunk and Gladwyne. The time period of the layout is pretty fluid but my focus is late Reading early Conrail.
Just an N scale guy in an HO scale world.
Reading Railroad in a small space.
Good morning Diners: A black coffee would go well right now. Canada Day was indeed yesterday Garry (July 1) - but today is a holiday-in-lieu, so it's all good!
Kevin: good feeling eating from your own handiwork, so to speak! Glad everything is up and running.
Dave:
I love noodles, pasta, whatever you want to call it and whatever forms it comes in!
we started partying on Friday afternoon and continued right through Saturday and Sunday. They give us Monday off so that we can recover!!
Painted the Berichan Station awning extension roofs, and added the supports last night.
and
Today they get glued in place and the station returnes to the layout. I think that it's about time I began the scenery for the hills and do some rock castings. To that end I've rescued a few plastic containers from the recycle to store the castings grouped by type.
About time to get some lunch.
Good morning ....
Here is a photo of an Amtrak locomotive in Denver I took a few years ago. I took it from the rear window of the Amtrak California Zephyr.
Early morning diners,
Kevin- Nice remodel on the kitchen.
Ulrich- Good choice on location. I went to Colorado over a decade ago but we didn't get to Durango.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Heartland Division CB&QCanadians. .. Happy Canada Day . I heard you celebrate on Monday because the first is a Sunday.
You underestimate us if you think we will only be celebrating on Monday! Most everyone gets the Monday off but the real reason (that the officials won't admit to) is that we started partying on Friday afternoon and continued right through Saturday and Sunday. They give us Monday off so that we can recover!!
Howdy ...
Canadians. .. Happy Canada Day . I heard you celebrate on Monday because the first is a Sunday.
Kevin. ... Thanks for the noodles.
Track Fiddler ... I saw your DW&P locomotive and caboose in WPF. . I recall when CN’s US railroads did a three way locomotive swap. The DW&P Alco RS11’s ( like your new locomotive) went to Central Vermont. CV sent EMD GP9’s to Grand Trunk Western. GTW sent SD40’s to DW&P. The SD40’s were a better choice of engines than RS11’s on the DW&P. DW&P was entirely a bridge railroad between its junction with CN at the Canadian border and Duluth where it interchanged with US railroads . That was before CN acquired Wisconsin Central Which had been one of the connections at Duluth.
Evening All!
Interesting day at w*rk. Electrical blip in the morning soured everything for the rest of the day. Managed to knock out the refrigeration system and we lost a lot of foodstuffs. When I left we had a refer trailer and were trying to save some frozen stuff. (I won't know exactly how bad until probably Wednesday.) This is the worst refrigeration failure that I ever remember and I have worked there for a number of years.
Hobby Front: If everything goes right, I should have layout sections in town tomorrow. As I have mentioned previously, there are 5 sections of various sizes. (Three aren't even ccompletely assembled.) I also got the leveling feet on Saturday. (The T-nuts should be here tomorrow as well.)
hon30critter SeeYou190 This is awful of me... . The first meal I prepared in my new kitchen was Ramen Noodles! The only thing wrong with your choice for dinner is that you didn't invite me! I'm sure several other members are feeling the same way! I love noodles, pasta, whatever you want to call it and whatever forms it comes in! Fettucini with meat balls and bolognese (sp?) is my favourite, although squid ink pasta with shrimp in an Alfredo sauces is pretty good too. Dave
SeeYou190 This is awful of me... . The first meal I prepared in my new kitchen was Ramen Noodles!
The only thing wrong with your choice for dinner is that you didn't invite me! I'm sure several other members are feeling the same way!
I love noodles, pasta, whatever you want to call it and whatever forms it comes in! Fettucini with meat balls and bolognese (sp?) is my favourite, although squid ink pasta with shrimp in an Alfredo sauces is pretty good too.
Ya Kevin what's up with that.
Flo wouldn't have minded if we all left the diner because you invited us all over to your new kitchen for noodles.
Your kitchen needs to be christened in properly anyway.... What better way than with all your railroad Buddies?
SeeYou190This is awful of me... . The first meal I prepared in my new kitchen was Ramen Noodles!
I love noodles, pasta, whatever you want to call it and whatever forms it comes in! Fettucini with meat balls and bolognese is my favourite, although squid ink pasta with shrimp in an Alfredo sauce is pretty good too.