Good morning .... I'll have Tim Horton's coffee with an original H donut, plese.
Ed and Ulrich .... Thanks for commenting about the Rocky Mountaineer photos.
Here are two more shots. East of Revelstoke, our train passed over the spectacular Stoney Creek Bridge very high over a deep ravine. Looking down while on the brdge, we saw a large waterfall.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Tinplate ToddlerP.S. Track fiddler´s lat post was on October 29th, so he has been MIA for about three weeks now.
The last thing I recall was Vinnie asked him to cool it on the "foot to the groin" talk. Maybe that didn't sit well with him?
I liked hearing his stories, though.
I'm enjoying your photo-essay on your ride, Garry. I made a trip along that route in 1973 and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Enjoy the weekend, folks! Ed
Good Morning!
It´s a bright, but bitter cold morning. Temperatures made a sharp drop at sunrise, staying well below freezing at the moment but are expected to rise sufficiently above that mark during the day.
Garry - nice shots! Thanks for sharing.
Ed - The BC Rockies remind me very much of Austria. The Austrian Alps are less "rugged" than the Swiss Alps, more of a "Blue Danube" than a wild mountain creek.
Ray - congratulations on the tremendous weight loss! I am also taking care of my weight, but unfortunately in the opposite direction. I eat less but gain weight? How does that go?
A great to for all of you!
P.S. Track fiddler´s lat post was on October 29th, so he has been MIA for about three weeks now.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Good evening ...
Ed ... The Royal Train RPO postal card is interesting.
Mr. B ... I hope your procedure went well.
Continuing on the Rocky Mountaineer in 2002.
The second morning, we departed from Kamloops eastbound on our way to Calgary, Alberta.
These shots were on the CP in eastern British Columbia...
Good evening, all...
Things are quiet here for now. Looking forward to seeing what kind of fun I can have in the train room tonight. I got into a discussion about Railway Post Office cars in the Prototype forum. That got me thinking about the several RPO cars I have. I've never painted, detailed and lighted interiors of any of them... humm, maybe.
cudakenEd I think I may have a few projects to send you.
I could try to tackle some of those projects, Ken, as long as they're not "basket-cases".
Speaking of RPO —
Royal_RPO by Edmund, on Flickr
Long Live the Queen.
Cheers, Ed
Evening diners,
Still no word from Track Fiddler, hope he's alright...
Anyways I'll be around.
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Eveing Diners
Flo, slow day? Well give the gang and I a please.
Slow day to speak of. Took wife to P/T today then to Walmart Market where she ran my legs off. Snow is just about gone and I will miss it.
Train Front Well it seems I finally got the Branchline PRR Centerfon 10-4-1 off the RIP Track I hope. OK, it has made it around they layout about 10 times, make that a 11 and no uncoupling! But I am now hearing a odd sound in certrain parts of the layout, all most like a flywheel slipping on a motor shaft? Maybe the new trucks on the Centerfon, getting a little quiter.
Ed I think I may have a few projects to send you. One is a Texas Type steam engine I got from Jeffery. The manafaucter name started with a M I beleive. It is a 2-10-2. It ran well but Jeffery never went DCC. I started to install a Digitrax N scale decoder but at the time I could not find away to mount a LED so I gave up.
Trains are running well but still a few odd sounds. Going to call the Centerfon fixed so later my friends.
Ken
I hate Rust
howmusOh..... And according to my scales this morning I now weigh less than 200lbs. for the first time in over 50 years!!!!!! YES!
Way to go Ray!!
I'm slowly working on my weight. I have pretty much stopped drinking alcohol which is a major change for me. After being a heavy drinker since my teens I thought I would have some withdrawal problems but I haven't. Suits me fine!
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 ....
Our weather is sunny and currently in the 30's. It will be in the 40'sthis afternoon.
More phtos of our 2002 trip on the Rocky Mountaineer. These are in the afternoon of the first day as we approach Kamloops. The train stops overnoght in Kamloops and passengers stay in hotels.
Kamloops is in Canada's desert with very little annual precipitation. No trees in sight.
The next moring the train will be divided in two sections. One will go on CN tracks to Jasper. Ours will travle on CP tracks to Calgary.
Mornin' folks!
Janie, I could use a pot of coffee to get me going this morning!!! Oh and a bowl of the high fiber granola cereal you know I like.
I looks like the Finger Lakes Region of NYS is closed by popular demand today..... One local channel is listing 79 closings so far. I doubt I will get my 4 mile walk in today, although the fieldhouse is open. Looking out the window I can't find my car. There is a large pile of white stuff where I left it and the rest of my property has about 6" (edit: Way wrong with that. Actually about 12" to 14" and very heavy and wet!) or more of sn*w on it, so you can guess how I will get my excercise this morning. Jusrt as I was getting out the Sn*wblower and starting one of the local pros came allong and asked if I wanted him to take csare of the 3' or so the city had dumped at the end of my driveway. I asked how much and he said "ne charge" I hired him...... That saved me a lot of work so I helped out a neighbor across the street who was doing it by hand. Asnother nieghbor also came along with his big gas powered job and did most of it as well. I ran out of battery before I could finish anyway.... Bateries are rcharged and I have just dug out the Volt. Right after lunch I will move the car forward enough to finish the area where the car is parked.
BATMANYep! 14c today and the weather guesser is sayin a week of sunshine ahead. Will probably have to do at least one more tour on the John Deere.Smile, Wink & Grin
Well, maybe I should put this up for today:
If I didn't have some places I absolutely have to get to today, I might just let it melt all by itself.
Oh..... And according to my scales this morning I now weigh less than 200lbs. for the first time in over 50 years!!!!!! YES!
Have a Good one and stay safe!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Yep! 14c today and the weather guesser is sayin a week of sunshine ahead. Will probably have to do at least one more tour on the John Deere.
howmus
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Evenin' Folks!
Thoughts and Prayers to all who are having medical stuff, and to those who forgot to check out the sn*wblower before the first major sn*wfall of the season.... Weather guessers here are calling for somewhere between 4" and 8" over night and a quick look out the window tells me that it is well underway.
I have the EGO sn*wblower sitting on my porch waiting to be loaded with a pair of batteries and show the nieghborhood here how to take care of the white stuff with style.
Spent most of the day finishing getting everything ready for the NMRA Division Meet in Rochester this Saturday. One nice surprise for all the members who show up will be a one day only coupon for 15% off purchases at a local Major Model Train Store in the area. We will be having an operations event during the afternoon at the Club that is hosting the meet and a local layout will be open for visits as well.
This morning I was part of a Board of Review for a Scout from the Handicapped Troop here. He is a great kid who is planning on getting his Eagle!
This is for all those of you who had a perfect day so far..........
Afternoon Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a and Jan some Rocket Fuel!
Jan Great to see you in the dinner again! Wish you stop by more often!
Snow Front Weather guesser where off a tad. They where calling for 4" too 9" and we got a whole 3" of snow. Roads where clear when I did my running. Does seem odd to have leafs falling on snow? Pretty sure it is the first time I seen that happen.
Train Front I have fell in love with Proto 2000 Penn SD-7 so to speak! Have not ran the BLI Bessemer SD-7 with Thundering Tennis Balls for about 3 weeks because of the stalling on a wornout turnout. While I don't think I could speed match the 2 of them I am using JMRI throttles to control each engine but they are doubled headed. The Penn will push the Bessmer if it wants to stall. Should have put the Penn in front of the Bessmer, it's lighting is better! I wonder why?
Later, Ken
Good afternoon, everybody .....
Colder than normal here, and there is some light snow on the ground.
Ed ... I like the BC rail coal train photo.
It is hard to believe November is half over. It's been a busy month here so far.
I'll show some photos of our 2002 on the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Calgary. Then, the tein had a different paint scheme than it now has.
Our seat was at the front of a large full length dome car. Therefore our view looked over the tops of coaches ahead of our car. The train moves between freight trains, and therefore, moves slowly through the mountains.
Leaving Vancouver on a bridge, you can see the top of roof of the coach ahead of us.
Next, we passed a CN freight train that was to be following our train.
On the following photo, I had walked back a couple of cars so I could get our car in the picture. Our dome car is coupled to the standrad height coach.
CN and CP each have a track on opposite sides of the canyon. The two railrods coordinate operations dedicating one track for westbound trains and the other track for eastbound trains. .... In this picture, we can see a westbound train from our eastbound train.
These photos will get us started on the trip.
I'll be back with more .
Good Afternoon, Folks
I went to the funeral of my friend's grandson last night. When I saw all the faces of the many young attendees, I wondered how many of them would remember this sad outcome due to a thoughtless, irresponsible stunt and THINK before any of them might try similar risky behavior. I came to the conclusion that not many of them would. My mother used to say "You can't put an old head on young shoulders".
Let's have another railroad photo...
BCRAIL Coal Unit Train Pushers, Wolverine, BC on September 18, 1987, West Coast Railway Excursion 03 by Marty Bernard, on Flickr
Wolverine, BC. This scene could easily pass for Austria, don't you think?
While rather chilly here, I'm headed out to the "tractor barn" to do some glass bead blasting on three brass passenger cars that I'm prepping for painting. There is just enough tarnish and gunk stuck in the crevices that bead-blasting will be advantageous.
Enjoy your day!
Regards, Ed
SeeYou190 This is my 3,000th post. . I just stopped in to announce a meaningless milestone has been reached. . Stay safe everyone. . -Kevin
This is my 3,000th post.
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I just stopped in to announce a meaningless milestone has been reached.
Stay safe everyone.
-Kevin
Hey Kevin-
This is my 762nd post. Not really much of a milestone, but not entirely unmeaningless.
Jaeger shots all around!
Robert
LINK to SNSR Blog
BigDaddyMy 90 year old mother is refusing physical therapy. She does nothing but watch TV and walk down the hall for 3 meals a day and we are trying to keep her out of a walker. She needs work on her strength and balance, but she doesn't think so.
My mom lived to 94 years old, in her last years she was in assisted living. Frequently she would forget her walker and then fall down. Keeping her strength up is a good thing, but then so is not falling down.
Anyway her last fall only gave her a little cut on the bridge of her nose, yet that caused a huge black eye. Apparently some of that caused clot that ended up in her lungs. That did not last too long. RIP.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
A dusting of snow and now sleet in the Mid Atlantic.
I know someone on another forum that had prostate cancer with a normal PSA. I went to the quack yesterday and he reluctantly examined me. He said he would expect to find a cancer that way only once in 7 years. The only patients he examines that way are high risk patients and those who are urologists.
I passed the exam.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Morning folks,
I sent TF a PM no response yet.
Good Morning,
The we white flakey stuff came and has lingered a bit. we got about 2 inches and most of the roads cleared pretty quickly as they were still a bit warm.
Living the dream.
Mr. B,
Good luck with your procedure. By the time you read this it will probably be over and done with.
Tinplate ToddlerI am pondering to dismantle the Märklin layout, box everything up and put it up on the bay to sell
Hi Ulrich,
It would be a shame to deprive yourself of one of life's pleasures sooner than you absolutely need to. I'd sell it as a last resort. If you are able to move someplace and need the cash do it then.
herrinchokerMr. B. all the best on the heart proceedure
I´ll second that motion!
herrinchokerI have had three trips into mine so far
I can´t compete with that - the docs only made it twice into my heart, only to find out it is already occupied - for 35 years next week!
Rum for them whats uses it, give the rest their favorite poison, my tab.
Temp. 18 deg., wind 15-25, gusting to 40, NW. Snow tomorrow night, 8+ inches forecast. Hate to think what it would like if we didn't have Global Warming. General conclusion at the Island Garage/Beer Parlor was : No one is going to haul lobster traps tomorrow. Most of the traps are offshore in deep water, 50-60 fathoms, and it isn't worth the pounding for a 3 hour run to the East'rd. We are about five weeks early for our winter weather--at least the ground has had a chance to freeze somewhat before the first snow, won't rip up the ground as bad plowing snow. Mr. B. all the best on the heart proceedure, I have had three trips into mine so far, had them put zippers in my groin on the last proceedure.
herrinchoker
Greetings from way up north of the 53rd parallel, where the weather is (still) bright and sunny and that wet and flaky stuff falling from the sky is not expected soon!
No plans for the day. I have put all model railroading activities on the back burner right now. I am pondering to dismantle the Märklin layout, box everything up and put it up on the bay to sell. It´ll be a shame to take that layout down, but the parts will fetch a much higher price than selling the layout as it is.
Some mofre thinking to be done!
Good evening ...... Colder than normal here, too, with a little snow.
Mr. B ... Best wishes to you for your procedure.
I worked on the coal mine a little this evening.
Cheers.
Good evening diners,
I think TF decided to just post in the WPF thread, I don't know for sure.
It is COLD here in Louisiana, we brought all the animals in (2 dogs, 4 cats) cause it's 32 right now!
Talked to my (half) sister, shes doing well, were finally starting to have a real sibling relationship which is nice.
Well that's all from me.
Top of page drinks are on me.
I did some digging and found that TFs last post anywhere on the forum was 17 days ago and his account has been quiet ever since, I'll go through his last few comments see if theres a hint to the reason of his absence and I'll shoot him a PM.
Flo, give the gang and I a please.
Sometimes I love computer then I hate them. Tonight I hate them. My Mortgage Company changed there website and when I tried to log say 4 times it lokced up my computer! At one point I had to crash the computer to get on line. Never did get the house payment made.
Wife thinks there is a new Ice Age coming Thursday. Weather guessers are calling for 4" to 9" on snow in are county. If we get 9" that is a lot for us, 4" well it will be just pretty as far as I am concern.
Good luck, Mr. B!!
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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