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Let's get back to Cats.
Lion I loved when you showed how you take care of your cats. You may be the best pet owner of North Dakota. I saw an air conditioner in your cat room and did not see one in your bedroom..... if you did have one. You deserve one. And let's just leave it at that.
Due respect and more cats for you, big cats that is.
Sorry first of all blue got a little bigger and a little cuter.
Sometimes, a lot of the time, we all get a little tired.
Hey I've got my pride but don't even think about coming up here where I am.
I don't know? I don't know what to say about this one. It just looks like the perfect Kitty to me.
NWP SWPan incident report for the derailment at (Un)Pleasant Hill.
Very funny! It took me a while to figure out why the lead truck derailed! Puts a whole new meaning on the term 'track cleaning'!
I hope the club shares your sense of humour.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Evening again folks,
I'm really beat, going to be hitting the sack soon.
Uh, TF, OUCH! Are you singing a few keys higher now?
Well I've got church in the morning and have gotta go to the club afterwards.
Night folks, hope you all got a laugh from that incident report.
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Cats? Sombody say cats?
Somebody mention these guys?
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Um... great riddles, Garry
Heartland Division CB&QWe're still in New England. Who has some more photos of New England railroading ?
I'll second that! A little Maine EMD action...
BAR_Caribou by Edmund, on Flickr
Caribou, Maine.
BAR_MarsHill by Edmund, on Flickr
Mars Hill, Maine. Both photos taken by Roger *** on the 6th of February, 1970. Oh, those were the days...
Ed
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"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Evening folks!
Today was the open house, we got about a half dozen prospective members!
Well I've thoroughly processed my little soap opera drama, its actually pretty funny at this point!
Here's another little funny.
It's an incident report for the derailment at (Un)Pleasant Hill.
I'll be around later!
Track fiddlerWho knows I'm sure the Canadians know what I'm talking about, they might enforce my effort here
I do know what the expression means, but I'll politely decline to 'enforce' it.
Howdy ..... It must be cat day again.
Why should you avoid playng poker with cats ? ..... Too many cheetahs.
What is a cat caught by police? .... Purrpatrator.
How many cats can you put in an empty box? ... Only one. after that, the box is not empty.
.... Never mind ...
We're still in New England. Who has some more photos of New England railroading ?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
More and more cats. All of four cats.
I know JaBear's wilderbeast was going to jump right over there. I don't know if I'm big enough but I'm patient, I can pounce on him in the air.
Not many cats like water. I do! I swim, I swam, I swum.
Mama loves her babies, Daddy loves you too, The Sea may look warm to you babe, and the sky may look blue.
Regards again. Track Fiddler
Oops. I was just getting to the next set of cats. Bigger cats not necessarily better
Afternoon Diners
Flo, the gang and I will have a please.
Nothing good go on at the home front. Seems if I owen it, it leaks. Well the cars arn't but give them time.
Found a forgotten treasure today. Found a Bowser PRR Caboose Ed sent me. Now I got to find what I have in PRR Rolling Stock.
Finally Got The Wiring To Where I could live with it on The PRR M1a. While the engine is old, around 10 years old now. It had not been a problem the head light wires where touching the flywheel. While I could not get it the way the photos Ed posted they are not touching.
Hope the PRR M1a will be dragging some freight Sunday with the N-5C Caboose in tow.
Trains are running well so later.
Ken
I hate Rust
JaBear, you're a kick. Don't ever stop doing the Forum Funnies. It's always just the kind of nonsense I need. My kind of humor. Those wilderbeast are my favorite.
I don't know how it can be, but for some reason they remind me of those two old guys sitting up in the balcony on The Muppet Show, with there snide comments.
Keep em coming JaBear......TF likes
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"Less moosic more cats". Be careful what you wish for.
Here's some more for you Lion. I will stop if you would like.
I'm new, I'm blue, and I'm cute.
You talking to me.... I'm a cat and that's that.
More Regards Track Fiddler
That's how we set man lifts, of all sizes, into concrete tanks on treatment plant jobs so us finishers could finish off the concrete walls, plug tie holes, grind form seams, etc. We used to hand set scaffolding, but that was tons of extra work, and many extra hours.
Had a new washer delivered this am, couple of young guys, I went to the shop and got him a small level. He said thanks, but he had an "app" on his phone, and sure enough, there was a level "bubble" on his screen.
He set it on my "old fashion" level, just to show me how it worked. Sure enough, moved my level, and his level moved with it.
Mike.
My You Tube
BroadwayLion Have you ever seen a flying bobcat??? ROARING
Have you ever seen a flying bobcat???
ROARING
That's a good one Lion.
Here's a few for you.
A collar is good when it matches your eyes.
This is the perfect place to be for Halloween Night.
Regards Track Fiddler
NWP SWPTerry thanks for the reefers, I will put them to good use.
You are most welcome!
40 and drizzle. Watching the Badgers.
Got in a little train time this morning.Completed the last of my Branchline Trains box cars. Now I have to hunt around that auction site for more. Boy, I really like those kits. Wish they still made them.
Had a big 8-point buck in the yard this morning. Won't see him opening day, though!! Ha! That's still aways off. I love deer hunting but I'm pretty sure I'll miss this year.
Hey, I finally broke 1000!
That's all for now!
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
G'mornin' everyone. It "was" supposed to be a semi-productive day outside ... But then rain showed up.
Not entirely sure what the plan is now. Maybe tackle the garage so SWMBO can bark her car there again.
-Dan
Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site
CNCharlie. Thank you. Yes your information really did help.
I think what has made my decision so difficult for so long, is I love the look of ME track and turnouts. They also have a great wide Bridge track I need. What held me back from going with this choice was being limited to a #6 turnout. I also did not know they were spring loaded like PECO. That's definitely a plus.
Your idea of using #5 Atlas turnouts in the yards(mixing track) is a great one. I've heard siding and yard track is prototypically different than Main Line track anyway, so this makes perfect sense. I will just switch to Atlas code 55 track and turnouts off the Mains to the yards as you suggested.
I have heard about the weathered track as you stated. I will steer clear of that.
It has always been my intention to go with standard DC with blocks. I heard you can still put sound decoders in the more modern locomotives that I have purchased.
Yes you did help me out. I'm glad you posted. I will be buying a mix of track brands next week and really glad I'm getting my ME after all.
Thanks Charlie TF
Well I'm still gonna be a friend, and in a few years who knows, like I said I'm just trying to get out there.
I don't want to be like my friend who in her first year of college and just went on her first date. I might not meet Ms. Right for another decade, but I'm bound to meet some great people and pick up some funny stories (like this one) along the way.
NWP SWPOk well, uh, I can't ask Annalise out, why? Well I found out she is FOURTEEN!!! I coulda swore she was at least 16-17 (leaning more towards 17, if ya know what I mean) but no she is FOURTEEN!!! Well it's not meant to be.
Well ....
I was gonna say, " your a young man. You can wait 4 year's ."
But then it occured to me .... they call that "Stalking".
It 's ok, There's someone out there for you.
( My wife found me, under a Rock, soooo.... you just gotta pick up the right rock... )
EDIT: Hey ! Top -o - the - Page !
Butterscotch milkshake's for all !!!
Rust...... It's a good thing !
Evening folks,
Terry thanks for the reefers, I will put them to good use.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the whole thing.
Weird thing was she asked Ms. Nancy (our music teacher) to ask me if I wanted to do a duet, I didn't even know her prior to this whole duet thing.
And our moms were talking and her mom said that her singing big band music is a new thing, she was singing top 40 new music.
Does she look 14 to you?!
Well I can be her friend still.
The whole thing with dating is I'm not looking for true love, I'm just trying to get out there, learn, and gain experience.
This is how the conversation would've gone down.
Me: hey, you wanna go out with me?
Her: yeah thanks but I'm 14...
Me:
Play the video for the full effect.
Well oh well.
As the song goes Everybody Lost Somebody, in this case I'm lucky, I didn't expend any effort that I'd regret.
Well tomorrow and Sunday is the MSMRC Halloween Open House (I'm not advertising!!!) I'm in charge of the "trick or treat" train, which is also going to be carrying a mini boombox with Halloween music playing.
How's this look.
Garry - eh, it's not really "that" difficult, easier than diode matrixes :).
The programming is all safely locked up in the microcontroller - all one would need to do with one of the boards is hook up the LEDs the right way 'round (with an inline resistor), and 12-24v (ac or dc).
Posted a write-up and schematic over in electronics a few hours ago.
Yeah, well I'm still going to be nice, and we can be friends, theres someone out there.
I'm just trying to get out there ya know.
Another May December romance. Yeah that would be wierd. There is someone out there for you.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Ok well, uh, I can't ask Annalise out, why? Well I found out she is FOURTEEN!!! I coulda swore she was at least 16-17 (leaning more towards 17, if ya know what I mean) but no she is FOURTEEN!!!
Well it's not meant to be.
Eveing Diners
Flo, get the gang and I a and leave a stein outside for Ulrich.
Another nothing really to talk about day. Did a little running while Sue was in rehab form having her knee replaced and she is doing better. Main thing I worried about when I go back to work Monday she still will not try to walk Sparkie. I do feel bad for the little guy, he does not want to go potty in the house.
Gary You are right and in fact they named the band after The Grand Trunk Railroad. No idea why.
Feeling Froggy tonight. Running two trains on the main line and threw in a RDC into the mix. Guess it was because of watching a Rapido viedo on RDC today. Thank You Ed First run in a few months but I am enjoying it.
Later, Ken
Good Afternoon,
Track Fiddler, When I was planning my N scale layout I decided on Code 55 but then had to chose the make. I bought samples of track and turnouts of Atlas, ME and Kato Unitrack. I went with ME largely because I liked the stiffness of the flex track that really stays where you bend it. I also liked the turnouts as they are spring loaded so you don't need ground throws. I also think they look better than the Atlas ones. I used the ME #6 on the mainline and Atlas #5 in the yard areas.
Are you planning on DC or DCC? I went with DCC and if I had to do it over I think I would just stick with DC. I find that with DCC the locos are very sensitive to dirty track and stall very easily compared to HO. If you are DC do you want power routing for your turnouts? ME turnouts can be easily converted to power routing.
I chose the pre-weathered track and while it looks good, the turnouts have to be weathered using a solution. I also found it more difficult to get good electrical connections as you have to remove the weathering for any connections and it doesn't come off easily. I wouldn't go with pre-weathered if I had to do it over.
I didn't look at Peco track because it is quite expensive but probably should have done so as it has a great reliability rating and also the turnouts are spring loaded so they don't need ground throws for manual use. They also have a better turnout selection than ME.
Hope this helps.
CN Charlie