Afternoon folks!
Been way to busy to post for the last few days. But.... The house is now somewhat clean enough that am not terribly embarrased to have an old friend and his wife visit today. They should be arriving in just a few minutes actually.
This is reunion weekend at the U of R and for me the Eastman School of Music is where I will be celebrating tomorrow. Fifty years.... Wow! I graduated from there 50 years ago. The time has gone by way too fast. I do hope that I will see and chat with several old friends tomorrow!
Somebody said something about respect?
"I was brought up to respect my elders, so now I don't have to respect anybody." - George Burns
Have a good one and I'll be back in a couple of days!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good morning, eveybody ....
Ed .... Thanks for all of the info about the Flying Yankee. .... All of that is exciting news to me. ...
Everybody: .... Speaking of New England, have you seen the November edition of Trains ? It has a 10-page article about New Englad railroading. I just received my copy, and have not yet read the article, but it looks worthwhile.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
"no cofee, tea or punch, thank you" was said by Ernest T Bass
Track fiddler That's Track Fiddler to you... Remember respect your elders. Thanks Steven you're alright, keep doing what you're doing. I got a hit the rack.... half-a-day work on Saturday. Nighty night all. TF
That's Track Fiddler to you... Remember respect your elders.
Thanks Steven you're alright, keep doing what you're doing.
I got a hit the rack.... half-a-day work on Saturday. Nighty night all. TF
You almost had me goin.
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Thanks Steven, You're alright, keep doing what you're doing.
I gotta hit the rack.... half-a-day of work on Friday. Nighty night all. TF
Well Gooaaallleeeyyyy! Thanks TF.
Hello, everyone
I have a few minutes before I retire to the layout for a night (morning) of fun and skullduggery.
New England is more than quaint towns and tall church steeples. Here's some main-line action with one of New Haven's EP-5 Jets:
New Haven Photos by Marty Bernard, on Flickr
Rapido will be offering these EP-5s some time next year
...and another at South Norwalk, Ct. that would make any New Haven fan happy:
New Haven FL9 by Marty Bernard, on Flickr
Both photos by Roger P u t a.
I hope everyone is doing well
Cheers! Ed
You're a good egg Steven... Gomer Pyle of course
Track fiddler, I enjoy hanging with you guys, I'm a bit of an old soul, I like old music, old shows, old cars, I mean I've seen every Magnum PI, Hogans Heroes and MASH at least three times (I watch those the most).
I comb my hair like Cary Grant, mine has less wave though. I wear Crew socks with my shorts (I'm changing that finally) and sing music that is almost 3 times older than me!
I like new stuff like new Mustangs, some new music (although the stuff I listen doesn't even get in the top 100 and no one's ever heard of the bands.), and new shows.
Up till a year ago I didn't listen to any new music but I went to a Billy Joel concert and Andrew McMahon opened for him and I was introduced into newer music.
My favorite prototype Era is the transition period, although I'm modeling the 60s-80s for financial reasons.
Anyone know who said this on Andy Griffith? Suprise! Suprise! I can see it in your eyes! And How do you do Mrs Walley, no coffee, tea, or punch thank you!
I'm doing a duet with Annaliese (who's my age) singing Dream a Little Dream of Me, I was running through it today and I'm really looking forward to it!
So I don't mind rust and mold.
I remember "What it was, was football." I think it was on a 45 with "Romeo and Juliet on the back.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Huh..... yep, you got to be over 50, agreed
PS I see Stephen did not find Barney Fife..... look a little harder Steven you have the wrong Griffith
I beg your humble pardon. I had to listen. That is Andy Griffith. I had to get my smartphone to finally play it.
Enjoyed, thanks for that Steven
PS again... actually it's good to see a young pup such as yourself still prowling around with us old dogs, how do you do it? , We carry mold and rust and it's contagious skol
Ed and Henry:
Thanks for the great pictures!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Evening folks,
Anyone ever hear the Griffith bit "What it was, was football"?
I'm teetering on the verge of a cold, I think I'm beating it. I've tried something new, I'm taking 2 Airborne every 4 hours instead of cold meds which make me
I'm weighing whether to buy BN SDP45s or BN U28Cs I'm buying Loksound decoders for them. I might buy something different all together.
You are probably right.
I am 55..... How does The Honeymooners sound? Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, right?
Although I did watch The Honeymooners when I was about 10- 12 years old (re-runs of course) I did enjoyed it as a youngster.... Still do today
As a matter of fact the wife and I just finished watching a black and white Andy Griffith that we watch every night.... we call the re-runs re-runs if we saw the same episode a week or two ago
Barney Fife always gets his man..... He really doesn't but Andy always makes him feel good about what he's doing.
Eveing Diners
Flo, you know the drill and throw in a for Mr B as well.
Beathing better, but still feel like ash pitt. Went and bought a Kazoo today at Swing City, first time I walked out of that store with out spending $500.00. I have been told by many of folks playing the Kazoo will help open up my air ways. Feel like a idiot, so I guess I am!
M1a Front Looks like she is going to live. Worm gear looks fine and as I looked at the engine taken apart I started to remember replacing a tower gear. While I had it box out I found some tower gears from the last repair. Need to call BLI back Friday and see how many gears should be in the bag.
Ed Thank you for the parts link, while I still have the orginal one it helps to be able to blow it up. I would love a PRR J1! Just don't think it will make my turns.
Mr B I am with you on the rehab thing. Sue did get a apointment but it is not till 10-15-2018. I think that is just way to far out. If I suggest she try something new, I am being a jerk and don't want to help her! Kelly the last in house Theropist said that would happen. It has been 3 weeks and I have seen her walk with out her walker, well when Kelly was here. I suggested tonight she should start using her cane. Bang, Zoome To The Moon we went! Pepole under 50 will not know where that saying came from.
Ok, just spoke with her, she is driving me nuts!
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Afternoon all from the still sunny Pacific Rim, slightly above the 49th.
Had to turn the furnace on yesterday as the temps were heading down to 3c from a pleasant daytime 17c. Our heat and hot water run us about a $100.00 a month on the equal payment plan, our electricity bill is $98.00 a month on the equal payment plan.
The kid in Ottawa was shocked at what he will be paying to heat his castle this Winter. Before he rented the joint he asked what we paid for utilities and I warned him to check what is paid at the address as it will be a whole lot more in Ontario. His house is quite small compared to ours, but I bet the heating bill will be more.
The wife and I have been sprucing the place up now Winter is approaching and we tend to spend more time at home indoors so we like things to be in good shape. Plus we have told the agent next door that if he has an interested buyer to bring them by and we will work something out. We would like to sell and rent back so we can move next Summer on short notice if we see a great house. The agent next door is part of a group that brings in planeloads of investors from Asia and he says our house is in the price range they tend to look at.
Ken, I hope your wife works hard on her rehab, it will make a huge difference in her quality of life down the road.
I lead a pretty active life and I have had quite a few broken bones, torn thisis and thatses and injuries I forgot I ever had. They have taken their toll on me and have caught up to me in old age. The only reason I am still mobile is because I work hard to stay in shape. I am sure if I ever let myself go I will need a scooter to get around and become a couch sloth.
Well, time to get a glass of wine, grab a guitar and turn on a train to watch.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Humid today and now starting to rain for tonight and tomorrow. Nothing to do with our location, but you don't see this very often. The restoration of a WM #1309
http://trn.trains.com/~/media/images/news-wire/2018/10-october/co1309testfirechaseoct2018.jpg?mw=1000&mh=800
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good Afternoon,
Sunny here today which is a nice change from the white stuff we got yesterday. It is cool though at only about 35F. We sure are having a cool wet autumn.
Speaking of clam chowder there is a restaurant chain in western Canada called Earls that make really great clam chowder. It is made from scratch in every location. I had some last week when I had a visit from a high school friend that was passing through. Great to see Rick again even if only for an hour or so. He restores Corvettes as a hobby. He is re-doing a '65 Coupe that he has owned for many years and is doing it to be judged by the group that does that sort of thing.
I have been running trains a bit this week. I have reverted back to freight operations for a while.
Hope Johnboy is keeping warm.
CN Charlie
Heartland Division CB&Q I'm wondering if the Flying Yankee was scrapped or is it preserved somewhere ?
Thankfully, the Yankee is in good hands and is going through a restoration, Garry.
https://flyingyankee.org/
At least I hope they are successful in their efforts. These days seem to be very challenging for any organization to reach their goals when it comes to efforts such as this.
Here are some photos of the restoration work:
https://flyingyankee.org/media/photos/restoation-1
Cheers, Ed
Hi Everyone!
Just dropping by for a quick nightcap before heading for the hay!
It´s been a quiet day here with very little activity, as I am not feeling too good right now. Listened to some good music from way back when life was still good!
Ed - thanks for the beautiful pictures!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Captain Parker's Clam Chowder is the best I've found in a store. I had some last year and it was only available at Star Market. Delicious but hard to get outside of Massachusetts.
Ken, I had a gear problem with my BLI Hudson. A touch if CA was all it took.
Get your wife to physical therapy. It will help and the long-term result will be less pain, not more.
Good morning, everybody .....
Ed ... You are doing a great job posting interesting stuff. ... I'm wondering if the Flying Yankee was scrapped or is it preserved somewhere ? .... (Glad I checked for typos. I left the "s" off of "scrapped" when I first typed. LOL )
I just added more comments in my thread in Prototype Information about auto racks.
Good Morning!
Thursday already
Steven OtteNice video, Ed!
Thank you, Steven. I agree, that one was very well done. Great sounds with echoing horns, too
Here's a shot of the Flying Yankee when the Dartmouth Outing Club had chartered it for a day for a skiing trip on 26 January, 1936.
Flying-Yankee at Warren, NH by Edmund, on Flickr
Yes, winter comes early in New Hampshire! I tried to contact the Dartmouth Outing Club to see if they would like a copy of these photos but I never heard back.
https://outdoors.dartmouth.edu/doc/
Flying_yankee copy 3 by Edmund, on Flickr
Flying_yankee_01fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Photos by my dad's bro-in-law Stanley Mackenzie.
I walked through the Flying Yankee when it was parked on a siding at the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Mass. back in 1962.
Snuggle-up and keep warm! Cooler days ahead —
Ken, thanks for the compliment on the SD-9 headlights. I don't remember when I did those but the LEDs are getting smaller and brighter all the time I hope you can get your M1 running again*. If you want a nice, BIG smooth runner a PRR J1 from BLI would be a nice engine. I have a couple and I like them.
*here's a diagram if you don't already have one:
http://www.broadway-limited2.com/support/P2%20PRR%20M1A.PDF
Evening. Stopped in to say Hi.
I hope you're all well and doing good. Take care and keep your chins up .......TF
Flo, you know the drill!
Been a so so day. Felt good, felt bad, then sort of indriffrent. Sat on the front pourch today like a old man and read some more Clive Clusser.
Wife is about the same. She can get in and out of the car OK. She does not seem to want to go to rehab, I think it is because she think's (and she right) it will be hard and painfull.
Train Front Spent around 20 minutes on hold for BLI parts. Seems they have no worm gears left for Paragon 1 steam engines. Got the M1a shell off but yet to pop the worm gear cover to inspect the gears. With some luck it could be a bad tower gear because BLI still carries them. Not holding my breath.
I looked at MB Kleins website, they have BN SDP45s DCC ready for bout a hundred bucks, I might grab one or two. I'd have to put decoders in.
Well I'll be around.
maxman angelob6660 Afternoon Diners, What about a Conrail coal train traveling on Horseshoe Curve, PA. 10/23/88 Very beautiful in the autumn isn't it. Very nice. Unfortunately not New England.
angelob6660 Afternoon Diners, What about a Conrail coal train traveling on Horseshoe Curve, PA. 10/23/88 Very beautiful in the autumn isn't it.
Afternoon Diners,
What about a Conrail coal train traveling on Horseshoe Curve, PA. 10/23/88
Very beautiful in the autumn isn't it.
Very nice. Unfortunately not New England.
I was looking for fall colors and CR together and I couldn't resist showing it off to everyone.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Morning folks,
Not much going on today, I have to fix the front door jamb, where we put the holes for the lock and deadbolt was a knot which gave way the other day when my "little" brother (he's younger than me but by no means little) slammed up against it
I'm going to try to save the current board by flipping it and turning it around, if not I have a backup.
Still fighting a sinus something, I'm going to get some vitamin C later hopefully I don't descend into an all out rhinovirus.
Well I'll be back thus evening.