Back from Southern Command,
We went to a great day of Blues and folk music yesterday at the Mississippi John Hurt Festival. Taj Mahal was the key performer.
Great weather and all day music. It was just as dry down there at our house as it is here in KY at our house. Finally we are getting some rain here in KY this evening ( not much)
That is about all from here tonight. I must retrun to w*rk tomorrow for a week of on call.
Good evening ....
Ken .... Thanks for explaining how you named Dirk. I very rarely watch movies and I do not keep informed about the various entertainers. So, I am not familiar with the actor or the movie you mentioned. ...... I am happy to read you are enjoying having Dirk .
Yesterday, I installed about fascia about 18' long on the layout. I still need to paint it. This will complete all fascia on my layout.
Everybody ..... Have a nice evening.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a and Dirk Pip a dog treat please.
Hard to believe but this is my first BBQ of the year? When we first moved here I BBQ 4 times a week. Finally got burnt out BBQing I guess. Plus the Sweet Baby Ray BBQ sause plays heck with my GL.
Wife and I did some running with Dirk today. I returned a power block (charger) to Best Buy. Could not charge my tablet, turns out my power strip was unpluged? We all so went to Pet Marts and then the park. To bad it was a cool overcast day but Dirk did not mind.
Woman are strange! While we where at the park it started to drizzel (we where undercover) but Dirk wanted to go for a walk. So I took him for a short walk. Wife got at me because he got damp. Yet she wants to spend $55.00 for a groomer to get him soaking wet? Just seems strange.
Well BBQ is all most done and trains are running great!
So later, none smoking Ken
I hate Rust
Good Sunday morning. Just coffee this morning at the diner -- donuts at church.
Nearly finished with some layout roads. Maybe I will get more done today. I have to put some stripes on the highway and fill in landscape around the edges of the road. Then I get to start on my favorite part -- scratch build a building. I'm not sure what I will do next. It's in a town, so I'm thinking maybe a McDonalds restaurant.
Hope everyone has a good day.
York1 John
Sunday Morning!
Time for my virtual Sunday big breakfast, containing all those lovely greasy things my doc tells me not to eat! Chloe, her is my order of scrambled eggs, crisp fried bacon, sausages, a stack of pancakes w/maple syrup, buttered toast and jams, OJ, and lots of coffee, please!
It´s been quiet in here the last few hours. I did have some problems getting into this place later in the day yestaerday, but that seems to have been only a temporary issue.
Nice and sunny outside, but rather cold. Early morning tems just a notch above freezing. I hope it will stay that way for a few more weeks.
Todays New Zealand train video introduces the Bush Tramway Club to us.
And, as it is Sunday, we will have a double feature, the second video presenting the Ferrymeade trams!
Enjoy!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
One of those slepless nights! How I hate them!
There is good news for all D&RGW narrow gauge buffs. D&RGW T-12 #168 is back to life again! This little Tenwheeler had been retired in 1938 (!) and was displayed in Colorado Springs for 80 years, before it was moved to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR shops for restoration in 2016. See her on a test run filmed 4 days ago.
And here is the test run of my WMC HOn3 model of her.
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk Pip a dog treat.
Garry the reason I call him Dirk Pip is two fold. His given name was Pip which is OK I guess? As you may have seen on the site I am a Clive Clusser fan. His first character was Dirk Pitt. If you ever seen the move Rasie The Titanic Dirk Pitt was played by Ricaherd Jordan.
So Far Been A Good 4 Days Off. Got the front and rear grass cut, planted more grass seed and finished the front border.
Charlie I will try the poop trick with Dirk.
Time to walk Dirk, none smoking Ken
Good morning, everyone. Just got back from walking the dog. It's a beautiful morning on the plains.
Jimmy_Braumi bought a DCC system for the layout. Nce powercab. It's small, but expandable and enough fodme right now.
Jimmy, that's what I use, and I really like it. I have a small N Scale layout with a double mainline. I have only two trains that run at a time, each with two locomotives, so I never have more than four locos running at once. I've never had a problem.
Tinplate Toddlerthe Danish government doesn´t want to see Danish real estate passing into foreigner´s hands. While I have a certain understanding for that, this rule may hit us hard.
Ulrich, that's not good news. I didn't realize an individual country in the EU could do that. That's too bad for you, but keep hoping. Maybe you will qualify for an exemption anyway.
herrinchokerWill finish the wood shed tomorrow, painting will be quick, airless sprayer, two days to fill it with the wood I have on hand, and then the duck decoys and the shotgun come out of hiding.
Herrinchoker, I've got my supply of wood all put up in the shed for winter. Just yesterday, my wife said she was getting anxious for the first fire.
Goose season starts today in my area, and duck season starts next week. This is also the time of year for a strange phenomenon. At the local high school, students park their cars across the street from the school rather than in the student parking lot. They all have shotguns in the cars and head out hunting after school. They can't have a gun on school grounds. Our antlered deer season starts in November, and that's when students start skipping school until they get their buck.
morning all, how about some french toast?
Well , summer has come to pass indeed, in my part of the world. The temp this morning is a balmy 44 degrees Fahrenheit in sw Pennsylvania my tomato plants are still fine though, those are gonna go until the first sn<w hits, ay the rate they are blooming.
I took the plunge this morning..... i bought a DCC system for the layout. Nce powercab. It's small, but expandable and enough fodme right now. Got it from tonys train exchange for 159 usd.
Work is going ok, but I've decided to look into schooling for a career field that's in huge demand in the Pittsburgh area-IT/Systemsadmin. I mean, always keep moving up in the world, and there's always the offchance my current place of employment would move me into that department once id get the degrees. Im enjoying life at the present, but planning for the long term future.
Today finds me going to a slideshow event for area railfans to show off our pics. Dinner is provided by attendees.
Hope all have a great day
(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).
Good Morning!
The day has not yet decided whether to be a nice one or not. I am catching a little more sleep lately, which makes me feel better. I stopped drinking coffee past 4pm, whch could be the reason.
Janie, it´s right between breakfast and lunch, so it´ll be just a hot chocolate for me, please! I don´t mind if you add a handful of chocolate chip cookies to my order - they go well with the hot chocolate.
herrinchokerWatched the Love Train, that could get scarey.......
Amen to that, Jan! I am just glad I am off the market for over 35 years now. Some of the girls in that video would make me run fast!
The Danish authorities have put up a hitch for our planned move to Denmark. Despite being a member state of the EU, the Danish government doesn´t want to see Danish real estate passing into foreigner´s hands. While I have a certain understanding for that, this rule may hit us hard. Exemptions are possible, but you need to apply at the Department of Justice, proving that you have a special relation to Denmark - which we don´t have, other than our desire to live in peace and quiet among the friendliest of all people in Europe for the rest of our days. Should our application be turned down,well, that would put Petra and me into quite a spot.
Not really a happy camper today!
Today´s NZR video features "Double Thunder To Woodville"! Enjoy!
Speaking of dogs---
After we lost Shelby, Hooper the male hunted the area looking for her....Wife went into a funk. So---I found a Chessie breeder in Oklahoma that was near having a litter of pups hit the ground, and bought one for her. At the same time I discovered the breeder had a 6YO female that she had rescued, that she was willing to sell. Arrangements were made, finances were settled, all is good. Wife does not know that there is a second dog coming----yet. The reason for the second dog?, male dogs have the propensity to kill pups, or at least try to, like a tom cat with kittens.
The second dog is a female that has had a litter of pups, and has been around the pups that are on the ground...my excuse as an insurance policy for the safety of the pup. The dog just hapens to love retrieving, and will deliver to hand.
In all of this the wife one afternoon in jest?? says,"I wonder if we could get a second dog ?" "Donno says I" " I'll check". I waited several days before telling her that there was another dog coming, she was actually excited about the thought. When we were first married I had three Chessies living in the house, and they went with me on the boat, staying in the wheelhouse, or the foc'sl.
Everything is set to fly the older dog to Maine, however, there is a transfer in Atlanta, (the center of the universe for flying) and the airline will not allow a dog to fly if the temperature is above 80 deg. in Atlanta. We had snow in part of the State last night.....In Atlanta?.....
I'm going to guess the dog might make it possibily by mid-December. The pup will be ready to travel by the end of this month, so mabe I can get a two-fer.
Watched the Love Train, that could get scarey.......
Wife has been puttting food by, apple, wild plum, grape, dried apples with cinnamon, plethra of seasonings, tomato sauce, salsa, dilly beans, pickles, dried squash. We both got doe permits, she got two, I got one, so the meat situation should be resolved for this winter. (Georgetown and Arrowsic Islands have an over abundance of deer, so the State Wildlife agency is using this to manage the herd) I sit in the kitchen, watching the field in front of the house, and at the appropriate moment-----!
Will finish the wood shed tomorrow, painting will be quick, airless sprayer, two days to fill it with the wood I have on hand, and then the duck decoys and the shotgun come out of hiding. Smoked duck breast makes for good snacking material.
Grapes are just about cooked, have to get ready to help hang the bag so the juice can drain out for jelley.
Prayers for those in need,
herrinchoker
Good evening all.
Zoe - A big RBF please. Thanks.
Ken - Whoever says they are tired of your posts, will have to deal with Vinnie. The rest of us still read them. (I was going to say they would have to deal with me, but Vinnie is a bit bigger than my 5’6” frame.... so he can still be the muscle in my book!)
I can relate to a lot of your retail customer stories... I’m not sure if my best "customer question" was the time I was asked if I was wearing underwear (by a very little boy who wandered away from Mommy, who was having the "Everyone wears underwear" conversation while in the store, he evidently did not want Mommy to buy his new underwear for potty training... ) or the time I was asked, while w*^king in Erie Pa, which part of Pittsburgh we were in.....
Batman - Drum guy visits occasionally, and in his absence, I can stand in. I’m currently learning to play “Careless Whisper" and "What Happens in a Small Town", the latter by Brantley Gilbert. (Most recognize "Careless Whisper" as being done by George Michael. A Great Sax player is needed in that one though to do it justice.) When I play with friends, I almost always stand in on drums for another friend on "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton. (Said friend is more rock than that song allows...) I’ve recently learned "Down in Tennessee" (Mark Chesnutt) and "Do I Make You Wanna?" (Billy Currington) as well. (Yes, I have a vast musical liking. Mostly Country, but also Pop, Rock, and a bit of them all mixed on occasion. I have played songs from country [70’s and newer] to rock from 50’s on, to Pop from 60’s on.)
I prefer acoustic sets, but play at home on a Roland electric set, with a added Gen16 acoustic/electric cymbal set. (Plays like acoustic cymbals, but are much quieter than traditional cymbals.) If I played on a straight acoustic set at home, I would be relegated to the storage shed out back....
Mr. B - To unsubscribe from a thread, I believe you need to do it via your profile page, IIRC. (Once did the same thing....)
SteveO - The forums seem to be moving better now, please thank everyone there for me.
W*^k - Still going good. Recently became eligible for health insurance.... but will stop there Vinnie. Sit back down and have a RBF, on me.
Weather - Cooler today, after a record high earlier this week. (90F in October.... Who knew?)
Trains - While the layout hasn’t made any progress, I am planning on attending Berea's Train Show on Sunday. Maybe something good will be found to kick start me on making progress.....
Hope all the rest I didn’t mention are well, and everyone have a good night!
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Good Evening,
Just waiting for the rain to start again.
Today I pulled out my first 2 locos as I have a short piece of track set up with a DC powerpack. The first is an Athearn F7 with rubber band drive. It runs but not well. I got it for my birthday in 1958. The second is a Rivarossi 0-4-0 Dockside that I got for my birthday in 1959. It actually runs quite well but is noisy.
I ran trains for a while yesterday. The express reefer train is put away and a short local has taken over pulled by a Consolidation or Hog if you use CN jargon.
Ken, I look forward to reading all your posts. My wife had an idea for Dirk. You might try taking some of his 'business' home and putting it on your lawn. He might then think it is ok to do it there. If not you have my sympathy only to a certain degree. The Afghan Hound I had required a mile walk before work and the same after. I wouldn't go if it was raining but blizzards and -40 didn't stop it. He was reluctant to 'do it' on our lawn and he got restless if he didn't get exercise. Mind you it was likely good for me too.
Have a nice evening,
CN Charlie
I had prime rib tonight..... I had prime rib tonight. It wasn't bloody like the Lion likes it..... but it was quite pink and it was really good
The heck with the fish fry, I prefer prime rib on Friday night.
Lion your extended leave of absence was well deserved I'm sure. It would be nice of you to touch base and follow-up with some pics though
TF
NWP SWPYork1/John, do you live in LA? Or just visiting?
I lived in the Lakeview area of New Orleans, and worked at a school in Mid-City New Orleans for many years. We still have a few relatives there, but we don't get back often.
Thanks for the offer. If I am ever back down that way, I may try to look you up. No plans for the near future, though.
The Bonnet Carre spillway is an engineering wonder. Millions of gallons of Mississippi River water held back by 7000 long wooden timbers. We used to be able to go down into the spillway and get loads of dirt for our yards. It was great topsoil from Iowa and Illinois. Not sure if they still allow that.
Thanks!
York1/John, do you live in LA? Or just visiting?
If your near BR we have a model railroad club there, if you want a tour lemme know I can set it up.
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Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
MisterBeasley. . .Also, if you accidentally hit the Subscribe button for a thread, how do you unsubscribe?
It seems to me there is a link in the subscribed email, but I could be wrong. It has been a while since I last accidentally subscribe to topic, and I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast let alone what I did a couple of months ago.
Richard
Was this Lion on the way home from New York?
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
MisterBeasleyDoes anyone know how to change the place you're from below your avatar picture?
Click on "Manage Profile" - you will find a box named "About" and in there, a box with "Location". Enter your new location and click on "Save Profile"
Does anyone know how to change the place you're from below your avatar picture?
Also, if you accidentally hit the Subscribe button for a thread, how do you unsubscribe?
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I have a pair of old Tyco hoppers with the Kilroy image on the side as part of the original paint job. It's the only graffiti on my rolling stock.
Our older cat poops in her box, as she should, but then avoids the box until it's cleaned out, so I keep watch and clean the box based on that cue. Fortunately, it's only a once a day thing.
Ken, I too enjoy your posts. Keep 'em coming. I too have had idiot co-workers that made my job harder, demanding pets, lawn chores and the like.
Very few people actually know how that Kilroy craze was started. The origin of "Kilroy was here" goes back to the days of WWII. At one of the country's most prolific shipyards in Quincy worked James J. Kilroy — a rivet inspector who, like everyone in his trade, was paid by the number of rivets he checked and recorded his day's work on the machinery itself with a chalk mark. To avoid having his marks erased and moved by unscrupulous workers continuing his line of rivets, Kilroy began inscribing "Kilroy Was Here" on the machinery, historians say.
James Kilroy must be over 100 years of age now, but he sure is a well travelled man!
Tinplate ToddlerKilroy was a phenomenom during my youth.......... I hope he is not back again!
Hello, fellows, I'm baaaaccck
cudakenI don't feel like anyone is reading my post of late.
The LION always reads your posts. Him not respond too often.
I bought a mattress a few years ago... I think I voided the waranty. : )
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good morning ...
Ken (and others) .... I read your posts and thanks for sharing. I don't always comment on them however. ......
Ken .... How did you think of that name for the new dog?
Ulrich .... Thanks for the videos
Good morning, everyone. I'll have eggs, bacon, sausage, and black coffee, please.
We are cool, 54°, cloudy, with rain likely this morning. Rain at this time of year slows down the harvest, but very few people ever complain about rain.
We continue to dogsit the neighbor's dog. A visiting dog sure changes life's daily routines.
The CN Illinois Central is building a new bridge near New Orleans. The Bonnet Carre Spillway is a flood control structure that diverts the Mississippi River, upriver from New Orleans, into Lake Ponchartrain. The new 11,000 foot concrete bridge replaces a wooden trestle. A friend sent a picture taken from I-10:
Have a good day, everyone.
The sunny days are over and we are back to our normal weather at this time of the year, which means temperatures around 40F, lots of wind and quite wet.
Ken - I read every single one of your posts and while I might not responding, I´d miss them if you don´t post. Seeing you posts is just like meeting an old acquaintance, with whom you don´t need words to communicate.
Steven - Kilroy was a phenomenom during my youth, something like the early form of the urban spray can artists to express their urge to mess up the city. You coud see Kilroy wherever you´d cast your eyes. I hope he is not back again!
Today´s video of New Zealand trains features "Steam in the Manawatu Gorge". Enjoy!
A rather quirky feature is (or was?) the "Middlemarch Love Train". Middlemarch is a hamlet of sheep, cattle and lonely farmers. The train, established in 2001, leaves the southern city of Dunedin for a party to introduce the bachelorettes to rural bachelors. Social change during the past 50 years has seen more New Zealand women migrate to cities for education and careers, and men now account for 80 percent of the population in some remote areas.
See this video about this unique train, narration in German with English subtitles.
NWP SWP Hey guys, I'm in New York for my half sisters wedding, got here yesterday, I drove everything but 154 miles, so my share was 1,203 miles. What incident here on the forum are you guys referring to? Later!
I'm in New York for my half sisters wedding, got here yesterday, I drove everything but 154 miles, so my share was 1,203 miles.
What incident here on the forum are you guys referring to?
Later!
Steven, no one has officially explained it as far as I know, but this forum site was offline the entire weekend. I think it went off sometime Friday evening, and didn't come back online until Monday morning.
A coincidence -- we're dogsitting for our neighbors who are in New York City for their son's wedding.
Hey guys,
Lookin' good Jimmy!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!