Track fiddlerIt's snowing now in Minnesota Kids. So much for the two days of fall
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Crazy. It will be in the 90s down here tomorrow.
They are predicting two days of winter this season.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
It's snowing now in Minnesota Kids. So much for the two days of fall
From my cracked brand new phone screen, don't ask me how I did that.
TF
Oh you don't see that, only I do, Sorry
I have mine. Thank you, I'm very proud of it Kevin.
My prize box car, It's on the top of my stack
Track Fiddler
SeeYou190 I just received confirmation that this boxcar made it through interchange and arrived at its new home in Kentucky. . . -Kevin .
I just received confirmation that this boxcar made it through interchange and arrived at its new home in Kentucky.
Nice, You're a good man Kevin.
Dianne's recovery from her fall didn't go well today. She was suffering from blurred vision, nausea and vertigo. We had been told that those things might happen, but we went to the hospital in Newmarket just to be safe because her symptoms were getting worse throughout the day. The hospital did a CT scan and some xrays. Fortunately they didn't find anything to worry about. She will just have to wait out the storm.
One of the good parts of all this is that we were only in the hospital for a total of 3 hours. In fact, we were triaged in less than 20 minutes. That's unfortunately not the norm so I guess we were lucky.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Eveing Duners
Flo, give the gang and I a please. No Flo Dirk has had is Blue Bufflalo treat.
Strange Work Week This Week. I work this weekend with Nancy and Monday for Columbus Day. 3 days in a row I need combat and jump pay for this weekend.
Tuesday off to see the Ducks at the VA Hosptial. Yep going to see my Doctor and Diabetic Foot Care Nurse. If I was no going to see Rose the Diabetic Foot Care Nurse I would blow this off.
Later, none smoking Ken
PS Dirk seams a little better now.
I hate Rust
Track fiddlerHave you ever seen anything creepy or uncomfortable down there? Maybe living in the country most of my life, I have an untrue picture painted in my mind.
http://www.iridetheharlemline.com/2012/03/16/the-life-of-a-subway-cat/
I've also been fascinated by anything "below grade" in the Manhattan area. Back in the early 1970s I was given a quick tour of the below-grade environs of Grand Central Terminal by one of the station employees. Just fascinating!
Hope everyone is well these days.
Regards, Ed
The demolition is going well. Now I have to remove some electronics that I had planned to reuse in place, but now they will have to go elsewhere.
Lots of wire. I may try to salvage some of that. Longer sections of bus wire, mostly. Short pieces aren't worth the trouble.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Work has been progressing on my construction season of building a living suite in our garage in Northern WI.
Drywall is done, walls are painted, and next week the flooring will go down, in preperation for the kitchen cabinets, then my "work season" will be over until late April, 2020.
The way the weather is turning in WI this weekend and for the coming weeks, model railroading season might start a little early this year.
I have been lurking occasionally, and making some post, but I have been focused on getting my project to a certain stage before it all rests (along with me) for the winter.
I've never been anywhere close to New Zeland, but it looks like a beautiful country, from the excellent post by a few of you, especially the Bear and Ulrich.
Mike.
My You Tube
Hi!
More demo of the old trains, as in demolition, not demonstration. I still have Phase 1 in the garage, physically too big to get upstairs to the train room. I've been going through the thought process of what to salvage, and now that I've got the long pieces of track removed, my only remaining jobs will be saving the turntable scene and recovering any reusable electrical connectors. I will be building everything from now on in Code 83, so I will save old Code 100 stuff for staging and perhaps tunnels.
Speaking of animals, the GF is complaining about the medical bills for all of hers. All seem well now, but it seems like a lot to spend on vet and med fees.
I spent a pair of summers working in NYC so I rode the LIRR commuter rail and the subways a lot. I still love subways. They don't seem at all unsafe, but it's disconcerting to see vagrants sleeping on the trains or in the stations. To me, this demonstrates an unwillingness of leadership to address and deal with problems, or perhaps an inability.
RideOnRoadthe little guy is a week late. I told my daughter it must be a momma's boy. Add Quote to your Po
Yup - that´s most likely! Boys tend to stay as long as possible where it is warm and cosy and you don´t have to work for your feed! My great nephew - a little over a month old now, was a week late! My son was right on time, though! On the day!
Grandchild #8 - how I envy you!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Heartland Division CB&QRichard ..... Good News !.... We will be celebrating the new arrival. Other good news ...... My son and his wife in Florida will have officially adopted a little boy if all goes well in court next Tuesday. This will be our 7th grandchild. Ken .... I hope Dirk gets well soon. . Subways .... My subway riding experiences are mostly in Chicago.
Ken, feeling for you on Dirk. We're dog lovers too.
Garry, congratulations (hopefully) on the new grandson. Give your son and daughter-in-law a big pat on the back from me. Good to hear about folks willing to adopt. My nephew is adopted, and my sister-in-law has started the process for adopting a second. My wife and I are looking into it as well. We've had two of our own, but have room in our hearts for another. Alas, we cannot have another of our own (wouldn't want an infant again anyway) and there are plenty of kids out there who need a good home.
Subways - I've ridden them in Washington DC, and in Europe. Nervous a couple times in DC. Never so in Europe.
Mike
moelarrycurly4When we were in NOLA in June we took the streetcars everywhere we needed to go.
I love the streetcars in New Orleans.
We have a nice streetcar line in Tampa as well, but it only goes one route and exists strictly to get people from Ybor City to the hotels downtown, so it is always occupied by a few drinkers.
It keeps dozens of them off of the roads.
I have never been to NYC, We plan to go sometime.
When we were in NOLA in June we took the streetcars everywhere we needed to go. we saw some drunk people on them a few times but never any creepy on them. I never felt unsafe in NOLA but you have to act like you are local and not a tourist. we had tourists asking us how to get to certain places.
RideOnRoad Anxiously awaiting the arrival of grandkid #8. This is my youngest daughter's first and the little guy is a week late. I told my daughter it must be a momma's boy.
Anxiously awaiting the arrival of grandkid #8. This is my youngest daughter's first and the little guy is a week late. I told my daughter it must be a momma's boy.
Richard ..... Good News !.... We will be celebrating the new arrival.
Other good news ...... My son and his wife in Florida will have officially adopted a little boy if all goes well in court next Tuesday. This will be our 7th grandchild.
Ken .... I hope Dirk gets well soon.
Subways .... My subway riding experiences are mostly in Chicago.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Track fiddlerI would imagine the times you are there is usually for business and you have to get somewhere in a timely manner.
I have never been to New York for business.
I usually go for three days/two nights and stay in Manhattan somewhere on the number 1 line.
Yes, the subways are full of creepy and uncomfortable sights! I have never felt like I was in danger ever in New York City. It is good for three days, I can imagine any longer than that and it would begin to get on my nerves.
I need to go again soon.
Richard
Good morning, everyone. Cold, windy, and a few snow flakes over night.
The NYC subways are amazing. First, I rode them in the early 1970s. They were dirty, smelly, covered with graffiti, and the stations were no better.
Now, it is a completely different story. The trains are clean, no smell, no graffiti, and safe. The stations are well kept and safe.
I've never felt unsafe or concerned. NYC has other issues, but the city itself is so much cleaner, safer, and better than it used to be in the 1970s. I understand they are now one of the safest cities in the world.
JaBear, you are one of the few people I have known from NZ. We have a man in our small town who is from there. Even though he has been here for many years, he still has an NZ accent.
On a trip through northern Canada and Alaska some years ago, I met a couple who were from New Zealand. They had started a sausage-making business there, made it successful, sold it, and they moved to Switzerland. They were now continual travelers, on their 4th consecutive time around the world. As I said a while back, I have always wanted to visit NZ, but at my stage in life, I know it won't happen. My vacations are now to visit grandchildren. From pictures I can see it is a beautiful country -- you must be proud of it.
Glad to hear your wife is not seriously hurt, Dave. It could have been much worse.
Track Fiddler, same for you. Glad you weren't hurt worse. I've done the same thing in my shed, tripping over something that I should not have placed in the way. Of course, I'm getting to the age now when I trip on a completely level clear surface.
Ken, I think you're probably not the only one with modem problems. My wireless is needing to be reset pretty often right now. I think it's time for a new one.
Hope everyone has a good day.
York1 John
Good Afternoon!
What a day! All grey and wet! One of these days when you ask yourself why you did get up in the morning when it is better to just stay in bed.
Dave - I am glad that Dianne´s accident ended without any really worrying injuries. Here is to a speedy recovery!
Speaking od subways - I have had the pleasure of riding the subways of New York, Paris, London. Madrid, Hamburg and Berlin. The one system I was most fascinated by was the Paris "Metro". One thing the various systems have in common, is the smell, but only on dry days. When it rains, the London Underground smells like - well, I´d say a wet dog! At no place I ever encountered anything creepy or scaring, although there are sometimes strange people to be found "down under".
In quite a few cities, the subways are an integrated part of the streetcar network - not a bad idea.
Well, back to New Zealand! Today´s video takes a look at the final days of steam in New Zealand. Enjoy this 1967 footage "Kb Country"!
SeeYou190 . I love visiting New York City and riding the subways everywhere. . The public transportation system in New York is simply incredible. . -Kevin .
I love visiting New York City and riding the subways everywhere.
The public transportation system in New York is simply incredible.
I would imagine the times you are there is usually for business and you have to get somewhere in a timely manner.
Have you ever seen anything creepy or uncomfortable down there? Maybe living in the country most of my life, I have an untrue picture painted in my mind.
Track fiddlerI've never been on a subway, they are interesting.
Good morning I'll have a black coffee please.
I get an early day off today as I will finish my basement framing job this morning. I call it soffit city. There was ductwork everywhere to bury.
I am sometimes reminded of the importance of safety in the workplace down to every last tool. I left my Wonderbar in the walk path, slipped on it and came down hard sideways on the tip of it on my knee. I'm feeling that this morning.
The subway photos sure are interesting. Must be a big part of your life if you live in New York and don't want to be stuck in traffic. Honestly I would'nt have any desire to go down there though. I would imagine there's a few gaps in security in a big city like New York.
I do actually find the subway fascinating, and seeiibg the guts hidden away is pretty upsetting to me.
Good to see you back, modems are a wonderful machine.....when they work.
Glad she's okay Dave. Head injuries are never fun. I actually ended up tripping over a ground throw at the East broad top once. Wasnt looking where i was backing up and, i ended up on my rear. Embarassed but fine.
Nascar irracing isnt terrible, it was a better race than Dover was- and thats even with one of my guys winning it. My guys are Blaney,Larson. So it was a conflicting day for me. Let's just hope Ryan Blaney can pull off the upset at Talladega this weekend.
My dcc system came in on weds, and it runs like a champ. 20 mins to set up and im good to go. Of course, now ei have to drop feeders and run a bus line. I also need to remove a cinderblock out of a wall, a weight baring wall i think. So it'll have to be braced.
(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."
Dianne and I went for a fall colour tour on Thursday. The colours in central Ontario are at their peak right now. We decided to head up to Gravenhurst and then take the Muskoka Beach Road to Bracebridge. That road is one of the nicest drives in the area. Almost totally tree lined, twisty and nice and slow. The colours were spectacular.
Unfortunately we had a little incident along the way. We stopped to admire the view at a beach just north of Gravenhurst and Dianne decided to take the opportunity to use the public washroom. Right in front of the door to the ladies washroom there was a dip in the sidewalk where the sidewalk had been lowered to form a wheel chair ramp. Dianne didn't see the depression and proceeded to lose her balance as her foot settled into it. The result was that she did a header right into the sidewalk. That required three stitches in her forehead and she has multiple scrapes, bruises and sprained muscles.
She is okay now. We are watching her for any strange behaviour or symptoms just in case she has a brain injury but the ER doctor said that would be unlikely. We had to cut the trip short, but if she is feeling up to it tomorrow we will retrace our steps (not hers specifically) and finish the tour.
We are both glad that nothing more serious happened.
cudakenTurns out the Modem I rent from Spectrum is so old they stopped supporting it.
Sounds familiar, Ken
The modem is the first place I look when I have "connectivity" problems. Mine has several status LEDs for power, DSL, network activity and wi-fi status. Sometimes a reset is necessary.
Good to have you back!
Cheers, Ed
Eveing Diners
Flo give the gang and I a and Dirk Pip a Blue Buffalo Health Bar treat. He loves his Buffalo treats!
Computer Problems. Turns out the Modem I rent from Spectrum is so old they stopped supporting it. After 3 hours talking to 3 driffrent Tecks on two diffrent days I said "Could it be because of the age of the Modem?" Exchanged it yesterday and got on line. Sorry I did not post yesterday.
Yesterday besides getting back on line I cut down a good sizes limb from the frontyard. Been something I have been wanting to do all summer. Hung over the Wifes car and dripped sap on it.
Dirk Pip the new Money Pitt. When we got Dirk he had one Wellness Visit paid for by Partners For Pets. He had been shaking is head a lot but there Vet said it was just a little ear wax. Told there Vet he chews on his feet a lot, we where told it was just a nervous thing and not to worry?
Nope they where wrong. Took Dirk to our vet today as a work in Patient and we had to be patinet! Took 1.5 hours to be seen? But time seem to past quickly with Pip being there and he was a good dog. Turns out he does have a Ear Infection and foot infections from him chewing on them. He is now on a Meds for his ears and a antibiotics for his ears and feet. I did say Oh S with 3 letters when I was told the bill was $110.50. I was thinking say $75.00? But he is worth evey penny.
Later None Smoking Ken
It was nice to see the Lion finally posting his New York Subway vacation stuff while he was in New York...... I've never been on a subway, they are interesting.
I'll be in North Dakota before the end of the month and I'll buy you a Rare Prime Rib Lion...... You can count on that.
BigDaddy. . .A 17 yo kid just won $40,000. I didn't find the excitement of the announcers contagious. It must be a sport for the cell phone generation.
It is a very lucrative profession for the top-tier "gamers." Richest Pro Gamers in the World