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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, October 20, 2019 8:33 AM

York1
I'll be watching today as they knock the cranes down at the collapsed New Orleans hotel.

Amazing that something like this could happen in these days of modern construction techniques. Wasn't faulty design and unsupported concrete responsible for the overpass collapse in Miami not long ago?

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I'm making home-made crumpets this morning. Nice and chewey with lots of holes for butter and marmelade Dinner 

https://www.daringgourmet.com/traditional-english-crumpets/

I'll cover the bar tab for your favorite beverage, too Big Smile

Enjoy your Sunday everyone, Ed

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Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:35 AM

Ed I haven't had crumpets in  years..My late wife use to make them the size of a dinner plate and was covered in fried apples, blackberries or strawberries.

The retirement home layout is progressing right along. The layout will go around three walls and is a  dog bone type layout. The layout wll feature a double track main, a eight track yard with yard lead,a combine diesel and steam servicing area with two industrial parks located inside of the curves on the curve modular section and both industry parks will feature independent  operation so, the main lines won't be fouled while switching the industries.

We decided to use Atlas C83 flex track with Peco C83 large switches on the main and medium switches in the yard and industry aras. Power is DC and we wiill use four MRC Tech II and one Control Master 2  power packs with Atlas selectors for block wiring..The CM 2 will be the yard power.

Since the layout costs is cominng out of our pockets we are using what we have on hand as far as power. The CM 2 is mine as one as one of the Tech 2s. We decided on Atlas selectors since they are easy to wire..One wire for each block can't be easier then that.Big Smile

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:53 AM

Howdy .... 

Larry ..... It sounds like you are putting together aa very nice layout. Good to hear about it. 

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We are leaving for church now. .... Following that, we go to Nashville to visit Brother-In-Law in hospital and Mother-In-Law in nursing home. Of course, we will see other family members too. 

 

Have a good Sunday. 

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:40 PM

No particular continuity to my post, but the new kitten has learned to play Fetch.  She has a catnip mouse toy that we can toss across the room.  She Chase's it, picks it up and brings it back to be thrown again.  She loves this game.

She was a rescue cat, and had the usual collection of outside-cat problems, so we've had to keep her away from the older cat until the vet gives her a clean bill of health.  So, the kitten is in the bedroom all night with us.  She is still nocturnal, so loves playing Fetch even when the lights go out.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by Little Timmy on Sunday, October 20, 2019 2:31 PM

So, .... there I was on a very early ( 4:30 am) Saturday morning. 

My wife had convinced me to drive her from Douglas to Phonix so she could see her friend that she hasn't seen in 15 year's.

When we got to Benson , there were crowd's of people everywhere !!! Turn's out that the Big Boy was coming through, and people were lining up all along the track's  from Tucson to Benson.

I was too early to get any picture's ( the Big Boy wouldnt be there for several hour's yet) and couldn't stop anyway

On the way home, my wife took "pity" on me, and tricked me into stopping in Tucson at the local hobby shop.    

YAY !!!!! I get to buy stuff !!!!!!

NOPE!!!!    It was 6:01 pm ...... and they were locking the door as I ran up with cash in my hand's !!!!!!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hope everybody is having a better weekend than me .

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Posted by Track fiddler on Sunday, October 20, 2019 3:26 PM

York1

Fall in New Orleans was wonderful because the weather finally cooled to bearable.  

 

 

Hey John.

I remember the tropical humidity the times I visited New Orleans.  My Judy was born and raised down there and still has some family that lives there.

My most memorable Mardi Gras was Millennium 2000.  I was fortunate enough to purchase this Endymion numbered plaque.  It's so hard to believe that was 19 years ago.

They went fast and there was only a thousand made.  My brother-in-law managed to get the Bacchus one. 

 

Well it looks like the Minnesota Vikings cinched things up here.  Best of luck with your Saints game coming up next.

Have fun with the Grandkids at the pumpkin patch Friday.  

 

TF

 

Have a great rest of the weekend all.

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Posted by York1 on Sunday, October 20, 2019 4:21 PM

Track fiddler
I remember the tropical humidity the times I visited New Orleans.  My Judy was born and raised down there and still has some family that lives there. My most memorable Mardi Gras was Millennium 2000. 

 

There really are two things I and my family miss most from New Orleans -- Mardi Gras, and the food.  You are lucky to get something like that from Endymion.  That parade used to come by the school where I worked, on Canal Street, on Saturday night.  It was a big night.

 

 

Little Timmy
My wife had convinced me to drive her from Douglas to Phonix so she could see her friend that she hasn't seen in 15 year's.

Little Timmy, I see that you are in Douglas, AZ.  I have some real memories there.  I was on a geology trip in college to tour the mines.  We stayed at the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee.  That night, the hotel bar closed at 1:00 a.m.   We weren't quite ready to quit, so we piled into our college vans and drove across the border at Douglas.  We stayed at several little bars for a while, and decided to head back.  I guess none of us thought about the fact that we were going to try to cross the border into the U.S. at 3:00 a.m. and none of us making much sense.  The border guards finally gave up on talking to us and let us go back to Bisbee.  A fun night!

York1 John       

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, October 20, 2019 5:43 PM

York1
There are really are two things I and my family miss most from New Orleans -- Mardi Gras, and the food.

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In Atlanta there are several great Louisiana style restaurants. Louisiana Bistreaux near the airport, and Henry's in Acworth are my two favorite.

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There are none in Florida that I know of.

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The only thing I miss about Louisiana is the food. I sure coiuld go for a platter from Drusilla's right now.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Sunday, October 20, 2019 6:53 PM

SeeYou190

 

The only thing I miss about Louisiana is the food. I sure coiuld go for a platter from Drusilla's right now.

 

Kevin

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And the jambalaya we always got down at the French Quarter.  For dessert we didn't forget the beignets.

The other one was the Roast Beef Po-Boys we always had.  You didn't find the really good ones until you got the ones where the juice is dripping down your wrists while you're eating oneDinner   

Those are the really good ones.  Judy's sister that lived in Gretna knew where to get those.

 

TF

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Posted by cudaken on Sunday, October 20, 2019 7:32 PM

 Eveing Diners

 Flo, give the gang and I a Beer and Dirk Pip a Blue Buffalo please.

 Day did not go as I hoped. Have a leaky fauct in the bathroom. I am sure it is the cold water fauct, I replaced the hot water washer say 10 years ago. Could not get the darn decorative cap off to get to the screw this time. Angry

 Went to visit Dwight at the nursing home today. Dwight is out next door neighbor. He is 92 years old and a WWII Vet. Looks like he might come home in the next 10 days. I have mixed feelings about this. I would love to have Dwight home, but I am afraid he is just going to fall again.

 Took Dirk with us and he was verry well behaved. Heck he even sat every time I told him to and stayed sitting. Think he was trying to make up for being a bad doggie today. He is not allowed in the living room because my wife is nut's and that is where the front door is. Kitchen to living room has folding doors, and he knows how to open them. Normanly leaves them a lone, not today!

 Sue had went to the store and he was waiting by the folding doors and left me in the bedroom. When I came out, I did not see Dirk? Looked at the folding doors and one was open? Found him in the living room lounging in what I call my Captain Kirk chair. He looked so dam cute I could not be mad at him! Just waiting for his Mommy.

 Later none smoking Ken and Dirk says Woof.

 

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Posted by CNCharlie on Sunday, October 20, 2019 8:59 PM

Good Evening,

We had a balmy 55F here today. I really worked up a sweat cleaning the mud out of flower pots, 105 of them. I only got about half done as the mud was very wet from all the rain so it was a bit of work. 

Ken, really glad to hear Dirk is working out so well. Robbie says Hi to Dirk. 

Tomorrow I'm off for my annual physical exam. After seeing the Doc, it is EKG, then blood work so I won't be out of there for over an hour. I have to take my wife to an art class she starts in the afternoon, then voting( our federal election) and in the evening to a lecture on birding. A very busy day for me. 

No RR stuff at all today but maybe later in the week. 

Time to relax in front of the tellie. 

CN Charlie

 

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:43 PM

Evening all,

Yeah I'm not going to be fooling with the Boss 302, not a risk I want to take right now, I'm looking at a few other cars at the moment, I really wanted a 2011-12 Mustang GT but it's simply not in the cards right now, I'm probably going to go get something under 10k, theres a beautiful 2006 BMW 325ci with a manual transmission I'm looking at, yes I know BMWs cost a lot to maintain, like I said I'm just looking right now.

Just finished watching this:

Anyone remember the Cannonball Runs or the U.S. Express?

Current record is held by Ed Bolian and Dave Black at 29 hours, 50 minutes.

Well goodnight all!

Steve

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Posted by Track fiddler on Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:54 PM

NWP SWP

Evening all,

Yeah I'm not going to be fooling with the Boss 302, not a risk I want to take right now, I'm looking at a few other cars at the moment, I really wanted a 2011-12 Mustang GT but it's simply not in the cards right now, I'm probably going to go get something under 10k, theres a beautiful 2006 BMW 325ci with a manual transmission I'm looking at, yes I know BMWs cost a lot to maintain, like I said I'm just looking right now.

 

 

Are you sure?

Sometimes I pay to differ.

I can open up the hood, have room to eat my lunch under there and understand everything that's going on.

 

 

TF

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, October 20, 2019 10:01 PM

It's a long story but basically I'm not in the financial position to get a Mustang, as much as that hurts.

I was going to go full retro on it too, I wanted a white one with a red interior, I'd trim it out in black, chin spoiler, rear wing/spoiler, rims, hood/hood scoop, would all be retro styled.

Steve

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Posted by Track fiddler on Sunday, October 20, 2019 10:22 PM

Came across a 68 up here Steven.  It broke my heart.  

Since I downsized I don't have a garage to restore it in.  A 351 Windsor and it ran.

It would have to be torn down completely to rebuild the body but it was so doableCrying

The Condo life is nice but not all the time.  I certainly do miss my garage.

 

TF

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, October 21, 2019 3:07 AM

gmpullman
Top Of The Page, Too! I'm making home-made crumpets this morning. Nice and chewey with lots of holes for butter and marmelade  

OMGosh Ed!

Just like Larry I haven't had a crumpet for years! I can remember the butter running down my chin at my grandmother's place!Dinner Actually, using a knife and fork on them would be a sin!! They are the sort of food that you have to be in close contact with!

Dave

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, October 21, 2019 3:19 AM

CNCharlie
I really worked up a sweat cleaning the mud out of flower pots, 105 of them.

105 flower pots!?!?! I'm glad your back still works! Dianne and I have trouble dealing with 6! Actually, that is no longer true. We recruited our son to clean them out for us yesterday. Poor guy was just back from a week in Cuba and we made him do yard work. He banged one of our favourite planters upside down to dislodge the soil and the bottom caved in.Crying Now we are down to 5.LaughLaugh

Dave

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Monday, October 21, 2019 3:52 AM

Good Morning!

I´ll have some of the crumpets for breakfast and a gallon of coffee, please!

Steven - that BMW 325i is a nice car. It has a high performance engine, which is quite durable, but requires regular maintenance, which your average Joe Schmall garage may not be competent enough to provide. If the car has a doubtful service history, walk away from it! Personally, I´d prefer the beamer over any US brand car, but not in the US. Service and parts are incredibly expensive over there, whereas parts for US cars are most likely easy and cheap to source.

No plans for the day.It´s a dull and foggy day here, very uninspiring! I wish I could get my hand on some Blackstone TrueTraxx HOn3 track, I´d let my little D&RGW T-12 circle a bit.

Maybe once we have moved!

Something to smile:

The girls in those days were cute - unlike quite a lot that you see these days!

 

Happy times!

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Posted by "JaBear" on Monday, October 21, 2019 4:06 AM
Crumpets!!!! Terrible disgusting things, takes an age to get the mixture of golden syrup, melted butter and crumpet crumbs out of my beard!! AngrySmile, Wink & Grin
 
Better watch a video of one of my favourite class of locomotives in action to take my mind off those tasty terrible treats!
 
 
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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, October 21, 2019 6:39 AM

Good Monday Morning!

Looks like my crumpets were pretty popular with the hungry diners Big Smile. I should have taken a picture but with all the butter on my fingers I'm sure I would have messed up the camera. I used to get commercial crumpets but haven't seen them in years, besides, as I recall they were about a dollar each. Not that I'm cheap or anything but I can make 'em at home for pennies My 2 Cents

 

Yesterday I visited my old stomping grounds, the B&O West Third St. roundhouse. I hadn't been there in forty-two years! Last time was August, 1977.

It was a bittersweet reunion. It was nice to see my old friend, the Grand Trunk Western Mikado, 4070. Today she sits, stripped down to her frame and bare boiler, missing her main driver.

 IMG_3518 by Edmund, on Flickr

This is the way I remember her:

 

 Chicago-Grand-trunk-western-4070-1969 by Edmund, on Flickr

 

Some of the folks working on her today believe she will run again but I have reservations about that. The 4070 will be aged 101 this December.

Look at the casting date on the main cylinder:

 IMG_6605 by Edmund, on Flickr

Calls for a birthday here, soon Cake

There were a few bright spots. The Reading 2100 is in one of the stalls and there is real work being performed on her.

 IMG_6589 by Edmund, on Flickr

 IMG_3516 by Edmund, on Flickr

 IMG_3514 by Edmund, on Flickr

 

And I got to revisit the Mount Baxter, a ten-section solarium lounge car:

 IMG_3482 by Edmund, on Flickr

(Wonder if I can Photoshop that extinguisher out of there?)

Robert Redford sat in this car when filming The Natural.

There was a time in my life when this roundhouse and surrounding grounds were the center of my universe. I actually met my first wife, Sandi, through the related events surrounding my time there. Most of the folks I remember from those days are long gone.

 4070_5-31-1975_fix1 by Edmund, on Flickr

Well, thanks for listening to me ramble on... I'm glad I went. It was kind of one of those pilgrimages to holy grounds that I had to do before I can consider my life complete.

Bittersweet, indeed.

Thank you, Ed 

 

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Posted by GMTRacing on Monday, October 21, 2019 6:59 AM

Good Morning All,

    Nice video Bear. That run looks long enough to be an all day affair. The Lokkie also seems to have enough grunt for the hills which is nice. 

    Still playing catch up in the shop between rearranging the unit room which was flooded just before labor day and keeping up with orders for the cars going to Daytona in a few weeks.   Ciao, J.R.

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, October 21, 2019 10:19 AM

Good Morning,

Well 'Doc' work is completed so next up is giving Robbie a bath. He actually likes it and comes running to the bathroom if you tell him it is bath time. My wife gets right into the tub with him as she finds it easier that way. 

Dave, yes 105 pots. I cleaned out 60 or so but will have to wait until next weekend when it is supposed to be warmer. Right now it is raining. I have a low spot in the front yard where I'm dumping the soil from the pots. I said a reduction is in order next year but I can't completely blame her as I play the role of 'enabler' as I offer to buy them and all the plants and soil. 

Time to get going,

CN Charlie

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, October 21, 2019 10:32 AM

Crumpets!!!! Terrible disgusting things, takes an age to get the mixture of golden syrup, melted butter and crumpet crumbs out of my beard!! AngrySmile, Wink & Grin
 

 

Laugh  Have you tried some lacquer thinner Bear or you could just leave it,  why do you think they call it the flavor saver?  Laugh   if anyone says anything about it just give them a serious look, squinting one eye and say RrrrPirate

I liked the video.

 

TF

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, October 21, 2019 10:44 AM

Little Timmy
My wife had convinced me to drive her from Douglas to Phonix so she could see her friend that she hasn't seen in 15 year's.

 

You can drive there from Duglas! ???

 

Douglas is on the Isle of Ma. The capital I do believe.

 

I'd Love to visit the Isle of Man, they do have trains, and they have the coolest flag I have ever seen

 

And the Abbey website is more complicated than theirs for the entire country!

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, October 21, 2019 10:56 AM

BroadwayLion
I'd Love to visit the Isle of Man, they do have trains, and they have the coolest flag I have ever seen

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I always found the flag for the Isle Of Man just a little creepy.

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Monday, October 21, 2019 11:24 AM

SeeYou190
I always found the flag for the Isle Of Man just a little creepy.

Agreed! In my countra, they put you in jail if you show that flag, as they will most likely mistake it with a certain symbol used in the not so glorious past of Germany. The Isle of Man Railway is a gem, though! It´s a 3ft narrow gauge line that once spanned the island, with less than half of it remaining to this date.

 

Happy times!

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, October 21, 2019 12:26 PM

Steven, a BMW is a nice car. I own a Volvo and like most European cars it has a lot of computers which only a few garages have the software. In my city of 700k there are only 3 garages that can service it. I go to the dealer so maintenance is expensive if parts are needed. Besides the parts cost you need someone who knows something about the car and those mechanics get a high rate per hour. Mind you both Volvos I have owned have been relatively trouble free especially the 2010 S80 I have now. I understand BMW parts are more costly than those for a Volvo. 

Good luck whatever you chose to do.

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, October 21, 2019 3:02 PM

Looks like the crane demolition went OK at the Hard Rock Hotel:

Now, somebody had to shimmy out on those teetering derricks to place the charges. Volunteers?  I'm not afraid of heights, as long as I have a stable footing but crawling out on a damaged crane boom even in a slight breeze, while lugging a twenty-pound satchel charge, might make me think twice.

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Posted by York1 on Monday, October 21, 2019 3:16 PM

gmpullman
Now, somebody had to shimmy out on those teetering derricks to place the charges.

 

They actually had another portable crane lift the men in cages up to the spots to place the explosives.  I watched a live feed from WWL-TV which has studios right down the street.

 

 

 

Many people thought the demolition didn't work, but it actually stabilized the cranes enough so that the pieces can now be cut and taken apart.

Very interesting, but the lawsuits are already being filed.

York1 John       

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, October 21, 2019 3:47 PM

York1
They actually had another portable crane lift the men in cages up to the spots to place the explosives.

Ah, yes! Good idea. I've been in a few of those "shark cages" over the years. Lots of fun!

I wonder if lifting that swimming pool and setting it on top of all that not fully-cured concrete will have any bearing on the cause? Speculation, of course, but I wonder what that thing weighed?

Cheers, Ed

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