Had to go up to Ardmore Airport, South Auckland on business, so called into a colleague’s hanger to see what he and the boys are up to.
Bear!
That is amazing!! Cudos to the guys who are doing all the work.
My dad flew as a navigator in Mosquito night fighters for a few months during the war. His job was to guide the pilot up behind an aircraft approaching England that wasn't supposed to be where it was. He would wait until the rather primitive radar screen was almost fully lit and then tap the pilot in the shoulder. The pilot would hit the guns for a couple of seconds and then pull up hard and to the left. The reason for the sudden change of course was that if you had hit your target it was likely to be breaking up right in front of you. Sometimes he said that you could see the exhaust flames of the plane before you opened fire. Unfortunately they never knew if their target was actually the enemy or an ally who was off course. He never said how many 'kills' he had.
When you drive around southern Ontario you will see lots of forested areas where the spruce trees are all planted in neat rows. They were planted by the Boy Scouts and others during the war in order to supply the potential need for construction materials for the Mosquito and anything else that might have used the same concepts. The trees are now quite tall and very skinny, and all the boughs are at the top. They were planted very close together and never culled so they have fought each other for light ever since. There is almost no undergrowth, just needles and fallen branches.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Evening diners,
Today I went to the LHS, I was split between a Accurail ATSF boxcar and a AMT 73 Mustang, I chose the Mustang, so now I have to try my hand at painting and building the car.
I also got two Preiser Santa Claus figures in the mail, ones for Mike at the MSMRC the others mine, I'm doing a lighted Santa Fe train for the MSMRC Christmas Open House.
Well I might stop by again in a bit.
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Hello everybody .
I am briefly stopping here in the Diner. I hope each of you had a good Thanksgiving.
I'll catch up with your posts in the next couple of days.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Eveing Diners
Flo, the gang and I will have a please.
Ed I know I can order the gas spaces on line and pick up in the store. I just found it a little odd they stock none in the store. I all so wonder about there return policy and how I get my military discount on line? There is no way in Heck my wife would let me install a new one my self! My so all plan is buy a new wall mount gas furances in hand, call my furances guy and have him see if he can fix the old one. If not will would you install this one please.
Took me two hours using the leaf blower and rake just to have butt clean the front yard. Did not even tackel the side yard. I will be feeling parts of me Sunday that I have not felt in a while.
Bear You sure have big Mosquito's where you visited! When I first saw the front end photo I thought P-38, but there was no 20MM cannon and machine guns where not right. The plywood wonder and a great fighter bomber.
Later Ken
I hate Rust
Good soggy afternoon from the West Coast. I have been neglecting my duties as host this month, had some things come up I have been dealing with.
You can't talk about British Columbia railroading without including the Kettle Valley Railroad. It is a very popular road to model for folks in this neck of the woods. I found a couple of good video's that do the subject much better than I ever could.
Enjoy.
At the end of this video you will see the Othello tunnels at the town of Hope. The town and the canyon around the tunnels were where they filmed the first Rambo movie, you may recognize it.
The water tower at the beginning is the one in my avatar. I stop by when I am going that way just to have a look at the ghost.
I have driven a lot of the line just to do a little ghostly railfanning.
North of Rock Creek.
All the best for all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
JPowellAnd we have a winner. I just got email confirmation that the table is still available.
Good for you! It will feel grweat to be "back in business"!
A Day In The Life Of Pollo
What? You haven´t heard of Pollo? No, I don´t mean the Spanish word for chicken! Pollo is the nickname of a short narrow gauge railroad about a 2 hour´s drive east from my place. The line is a mere shadow of what was once a fairly large narrow gauge net work servicing a serene countryside somewhere between Hamburg and Berlin. The folks operating the line are a bunch of enthusiast with a good hand at re-enacting the daily life like it was in the 1960s.
Watch this video of the "potato train"
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
And we have a winner. I just got email confirmation that the table is still available. Seller told me to stop by tomorrow afternoon to help disassemble it and take it. Of course it's not free, but well worth the price, IMO.
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s303/nuts4sports34/
Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
Yes, my pacemaker is also a defibbrilator. With my history, that's recommended. Beats having to go back in and replace it.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good Afternoon!
A quite miserable, grey day! Why did i get out of bed this morning?
It´s one of those days on which Murphy seems to stay in and do his work at best. While running a train on my layout, I noticed one of the 3rd rail pick-ups for the interior lighting of my coaches was shorting out at the switches. When I tried to fix that, the dang thing simply broke off. Now I have to find a new one, which I am not in the mood to!
Grumble, grumble, grumble!
I tried to soothe my wrecked nerves by watching a train video on Youtube, only to find out that Youtube videos won´t run properly on my computer any longer. Youtube is changing the codec, packing more data into whatevere files they send down the line, requiring faster CPU´s to unpack for undisturbed viewing pleasure - which my computer doesn´t have.
Jimmy B. - good to see you here again!
JPowell - good luck in getting that layout table!
Good morning Diner's! Hope everyone is doing well on this Saturday. Prayer's to those in need.
Well, I've got the MR itch again. While going around the house cleaning and organizing, I am also making room for my 3rd layout.
My 1st one, was back in the late 70's and 80's when I was a kid. My dad got me a O scale 2 pack EL engine set, power and dummy. Then he let me use his layout that had been boxed up for several years in our basement. We set it up on a 4x8 sheet of plywood that I was able to paint roads to drive my Matchbox cars around town, while running the train on the tracks.
My 2nd layout was a Bachmann HO scale set that my ex-wife's father bought for me one Christmas almost 18 years ago. I built a L-shaped layout to run that set on. However, that got dismantled when she and I split in 2005 and the table ended up in my parents storage room (my last bedroom there). Unfortunately, it's not there anymore as they needed the room and I didn't have any place here at my house for it at the time.
So, this brings me to today. I saw a post on the local Craigslist page where someone is selling a 12' x 8' layout table. Now I'm just waiting to hear if they still have it for sale. Here's to hoping they do so I can start building the 3rd layout a lot quicker and prolly cheaper.
Anyways, I am off for now. Hope everyone enjoy's their day!
Take care!
Thankgiving report; I had my son't real egg nog, made a month ago, it requires ageing to kill anything in the uncooked eggs with the alcohol, rum, bourbon and cognac.
Did any of you catch the annual dog show on TV. Next to ball room dancing, the dog show people are the most dressed up folks in any recreational endeavor I know of. The change judges for each different breed grouping.
One judge was a tall woman, blonde/whitish hair, high on her head, with the sides and back of her head shaved short, but not bald. She was wearing bright red dress that was cut to reveal her right shoulder and arm edit: her shoulder and entire arm were covered by cheetah spots, I thought it was a see through fabric the Internet thinks it was body paint. She wore short boots, also with cheetah markings.
https://www.nbcsports.com/video/2018-national-dog-show-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-wins-toy-group
In a world where women dress like they shopped at Brooks Brothers she made a bold and gutsy statement. Oddly I found her look appealing in a way that nose, lip and face rings are not.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Hey everyone. Miss me?
(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).
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Ray, you are right, it was Mr.B., did I mention eggnog in my post.??
herrinchoker
cudakenCritter seems to think it found a home in my attic?
Uh, Ken...... I have never ever been in your attic!
Dave (hon30critter)
P.S. I hope you are able to evict them soon.
Good Evening,
A heat wave here today, we got up to 34F!!!
Ken, Do you have access to your attic? If you do you could try live trapping if it is a squirrel. I have a live trap that I used to use to remove them from our garage. A dab of peanut butter on the trigger worked well. A lot less expensive than getting in exterminators. I agree with the small guy operations vs. the large chains. We had a problem with carpenter ants in our ceiling a few years ago. I called a few companies that wanted a lot of money but no guarantees. A small owner/son operator got rid of them after a lot of effort and was very reasonable for cost. We don't have an attic so he had to do it by removing pot lights for access. Squrrels can do a lot of damage and will chew electrical wires. Luckily all the wires in our ceilings are encased in flexible steel but newer homes aren't built like that. Anyway good luck.
Henry, we put a gas fireplace in our basement room and it throws a lot of heat especially when the fan cuts in. The room is fairly large at about 600 s.f. and even in very cold weather that fireplace can get the room well over 70F if we leave it on. You can adjust both heat level and fan speed. We did a lot of research before we bought and also wanted one with a realistic fire. After 15 years we are really pleased with our choice. The brand is Napoleon.
I have been running the HO layout a little. The RS3 is now on point and will be heading out tomorrow from Mortimer with a local freight.
Have a good weekend,
CN Charlie
cudaken Did some checking and not one Big Box Store stocks Natural Gas Wall Mounted Space Heaters?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo-30-000-BTU-Blue-Flame-Vent-Free-Dual-Fuel-Garage-Heater-GBF30DTDG-2/206556619
These are vent-free. Wouldn't they work for you? A couple of my former co-wo**ers had them and they loved them. Infrared ceramic or Blue Flame convection heater.
http://www.ventfreewallheaters.com/buy/pc/viewcontent.asp?idpage=1
If you don't have much open space in front of the heater then the blue flame type would be better. The infrared seems to heat the room faster because surfaces in front of it warm up sooner but if your layout is too close you might have melted boxcars
Regards, Ed
Mr B. welcome back. Is your pacemaker a defibrillator too?
Ken Squirrels are highly destructive you need to make it go away quickly. We used a big national firm, Home Parmount and they were not very good and insisted on calling repeatedly when we cancelled out contract. My best experience is with one man shops. I've never had squirrels.
I'm looking at free standing gas stoves. Imagine wood stove, powered by gas, but no need for fireproof materials beneath or behind the stove. My theory is it will give off more heat that a gas fireplace, which looks nice, but doesn't do much. It's not really in the price range of space heaters though. I'm too old to be splitting wood, plus it's a messy business, bringing wood inside and feeding the stove.
MR Went to Wallyworld today and bought a small strainer for my fly swatter static grass applicator. I'll keep you posted.
edit In composing this post, I clicked on something and am looking at the online version of Jan 2019 issue. Don't tell Steve.
Afternoon diners
Wake up Flo, I will have a and if the gang shows up I will buy around.
Dang It Is Cold out here in the garage! It is 46 F outside which is not that cold it cold in here. Did some checking and not one Big Box Store stocks Natural Gas Wall Mounted Space Heaters? Guessing some idot burned down there house with one. I do wonder what the cold will do to the layout? When I got into trains the garage was all ready heated.
Critter seems to think it found a home in my attic? My wife thinks it either a Racoon or a Wild Cat. My self a tree rat all so called a Squerel. We had a bumper crop this year. Not sure who to call, pest control?
Hum need rear brakes on my car, new gas space heater, new roof and now pest control. Does life get any better?
Later, Ken
Mornin' Folks!
Hope all stateside had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! We had all the usual trimmings and as usual way too much food so the family will be eating leftovers for the next weekor so..... LOL
herrinchokerRay, glad your proceedure went well, welcome to the electronic age---
Uh.... I think you were thinking of someone else..... Probably Mr. B.
Today the sun is shining at least. That is a good thing as today we have the graveside service for my Sister Janice. Found out it will take place at graveside so we will al be bundled up and huddle close together. My other sister will not be joining us as her fear of graveyards has resurfaced and she has no respect for the rest of the families being of a different faith. Not really sure what hers is, actually....... Nuf said about that!
We will then head over to a Mexican Restaurant (I don't like Mexican food which is why my sister insisted we eat there....) My Nieces will be heading to the Rochester airport late afternoon today, will stay at the hotel overnight and fly back to Florida early Saturday morning. I think they have enjoyed being here with the rest of the family. We don't see each other very often... They are almost enjoying the cold up here in the North, but have said they like Florida climate much better. I was telling them about Winter Camping at -10°F last night..... LOL
Gotta get the "Holiday" decorations up soon. I may do this one this year:
Hope you all have a great day!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Great news, for me at least.
I got my old computer back from the repair shop today and all my 3rd PlanIt files that I thought were gone are still on it!!!!!!!! I thought they were gone because they didn't show up in my backup files. I'll have to figure that one out but I think I know why.
Track fiddlerThe Ugly.... There is no ugly, this isn't a Clint Eastwood thing
Glad to hear from you, and glad to see your sense of humor didn't get "dented" .
Rust...... It's a good thing !
Flo, give the gang and I a please.
Strang Thanks Givinig for us this year. We ate at Golden Corral. Food was so so over all. There fried Shrimp was the best thing I ate, first meat loaf was good, second one burnt. There pizza was Ok and tuna sald sucked.
Good part, no left overs that are bad for me to eat.
Bad part no left overs for dinner. Maybe eggs and spam.
Meet my daughter and son inlaw there to eat and over all had a good time.
Mr B Hum, pacemaker the size of a decoder, does it have a Stay A Life in it? Far as the CA glue, they used glue and staples when my wife had her knee replaced.
Bought a new space heater till I replace the dead gas heater in the garage / train room. Lowes does not stock any wall monted gas heaters for some reason? My small electric heater did not work well and I had been thinking about replacing it anyway. I had one like this one befor and works well. While it cannot heat the whole garage I am staying warm.
Happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate the day! While I do celebrate it, I chose to not go anywhere's this year for several reasons. The main one being work. While I was suppose to have a nice long 4 day holiday with most everyone else, we had an emergency come up yesterday that will require my attention tomorrow, after the oil change appointment for my truck that I have scheduled for 9:30am.
On the train front, I did buy some stuff frmo both Walther's and Micro-Mark today (kinda treated myself to a few early Christmas presents).
So with that, I am off for the evening.
Take care everyone!
Happy Thankgiving to all
Ray, glad your proceedure went well, welcome to the electronic age---
8 deg. F, wind to 30, one of the coldest Thanksgivings on record here. cleared just over 8 inches of 3-5 forecast from the driveway with the snowblower.
The Island Garage and Roadhouse is cooking a turkey in a wood cookstove, took down a large cornbread, and a pumpkin pie my wife baked. Some of the other grub coming is haddock fillets, lobster, smoked fin&haddie with mashed potatoes, and the Island version of eggnog--qt.rum, qt. whiskey, and enough eggnog to make it turn color.
We are having a brined turkey breast with all the usuals, time to poke more wood into the stove in the living room.
Prayers for those in need, best to all.
It´s been one of those Grrrr! days!
First, my computer was acting up. Well, it wasn´t my computer, but my browser. I installed Google Chrome, which made thinks worse, tried MicrosoftEdge, which wasn´t a help, either. Now I am back on Firefox, which i re-installed, hoping it´ll run better than before.
The second Grrrr! was an unexpected visit by our landlord. Visits like this usually mean bad news and so it is. The guy has the nerve to ask for more rent - a whopping 20% increase. This means no more feeding the piggy bank and even digging into our food budget. Relocating is currently out of question, as there is no cheaper place around, so we have to bite the bullet.
I am not happy.
Top of the page. Had some wonderful blueberry pancakes this morning at our local diner. They put so many berries in them that they have got to be good for you! Blueberry pancakes on me, with Canadian maple syrup too please!
Hey Mr. B,
Glad to hear that things went well for you!
TF,
I'm glad you survived getting T boned. The truck can be replaced.
Cheers everybody!!
Out of the hospital. I've got a pacemaker now. It's a bit larger than a decoder. And, I'm a Craftsman kit now! They put me back together with CA. Really.
I think the dessert topping was caulking, too.
Hey track fiddler!
Good to hear from you, truck problems must be going around, my truck is down and out, shes going into the shop next week, I would work on her myself but my dad (who still technically owns the truck) does not trust my "mechanical" skills.