Track fiddlerI just found out I'm logged out of here any time I leave and come back!
Some forums give you the option of deleting cookies automatically. That maybe what is happening.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Thanks for the hockey update Brent.
My daughter set me up with Amazon Prime sometime ago. She could give two family members service for free with her membership. A ton of stuff is free on there but some things you have to pay for if you want it.
I will be having her find me the hockey package and sending her a check
P.S. I just found out I'm logged out of here any time I leave and come back! I have to do some kind of funky routine every time I want to log back in
TF
BroadwayLion Grandma used to live on a lake like that. And I *was* a kid too once!
Grandma used to live on a lake like that. And I *was* a kid too once!
You play with trains, you're still a kid.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I am responding on my iPhone.
i was bumped off of it, but could log in.
next , I tried posting on the iMac. I am bumped out and can not log in.
so I won't post the photo I was going to post in the Show Me thread. I have other stuff to do.
have a good night everybody
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Okay, I just got bumped off as well and had a heck of a time getting back on.
Track fiddlerI hope we get some Hockey back here too Brent
TF, the whole league will be playing out of Toronto and Edmonton. There was suppose to be one city in the U.S. and one city in Canada where they would play all the playoffs. With the Covid19 thing so bad in the U.S. they went with both sites in Canada.
Hello again.
TF, Kevin, Ray, Lion, and Brent. Thanks for all of your comments regarding my pictures of grandkids visiting us here at the lake. We are proud of each of our 5 adult children, their spouses, and the 7 grandkids they blessed us with. None of them lives close to us, and visits are a real treat .
Regarding the virus, I do not seek advice in the MR Forum on how to deal with it.
Everybody: have a good evening.
Wow, ... That was really something.
I keep myself logged in here because of problems in the past trying to login and it doesn't work. I never logged myself out but somehow I was logged out.
I tried to login for so long I finally called customer service and they gave me a new password. That didn't work either and she told me to shut my phone off and try again later.
That didn't work either but sometimes I have a brainstorm and tend to get a little creative. I exited the site and returned incognito mode. That worked right away, I was in. I'm going to have to remember that one.
And now I don't even know what I was coming here to say
P.S. Well, ... I might as well say something while I'm here. I hope we get some Hockey back here too Brent I haven't heard nothing but these football reruns are getting kind of bunk
Afternoon all.
It is another beautiful day in the neighbourhood and I feel great after a good workout. Still hangin around the house even though the germ fest has eased greatly. I do 50 pushups and 50 situps everyday and that takes me a good four to five minutes, where do I find the time. I kind of got out of the pushup/situp groove when hockey ended as I did them during commercials.
Speaking of hockey, I can't wait to see it resume later this month, though it will be weird watching i the heat of Summer. Edmonton and Toronto is where it will all happen.
Our usual Saturday night hockey crowd is getting together this weekend for the first time in months, now things are returning to normal, it will be good to see them all again. Some good guitar players in the crowd so the tunes will be flowing. No more pickin til dawn as we are all to old, but maybe midnight and then the wives can drive us home. We get better as the evening goes on and the rum bottle(s) empties. Lookin forward to it.
Garry life looks pretty good for you and you have great looking Grandkids. I don't think I will be around long enough to see Grandkids as I got a late start on my own kids. My kids were 2 and 5 when my Mom past, she didn't get much time with them but cherished every moment she had. We swear she is still hanging around the house here sometimes.
Spent most of the day on the Estate I have been dealing with. I have been on the phone with CRA (Canada"s Tax dept.) and they have been great. It makes life so much easier when the front line workers have empowerment.
The kid got his own parking space at his new office in Vancouver, that is a pricey perk for him. The movie industry is cranking up bigtime and have been calling him constantly to do some work for them but it is not going to happen this year as his plate is full.
Well time to crank up the pressure washer or unwrap the layout. The drywall sanding is done and try as we did to keep the spread to a minimum the house is covered. My wine rack is covered, makes me look like I have some old dusty fine wine waiting to be drunk.
All the best to all.
Lastspikemike Brought to you by the same "experts" who now just figured out they were killing patients by putting them on ventilators.Just don't believe everything you read about mask safety. The science out there is just junk if you look for the actual science. Sure the politics of mask safety is clear: don't need them if doctors and nurses need them (they even closed up the dentists practices here for that reason, the cross infection experts). Oh wait, yes, now you need them and any old thing is better than nothing. Old T shirt armpits, coffee filters and so on. If this weren't so dangerous I'd keep quiet but it is dangerous. Don't wear a mask if you can avoid it. If you feel you have to wear a disposable mask, do not take it off and then put it back on. Wear it once and continuously. If you take it off, use only the restraint straps to do so and dispose of it permanently. Change your mask frequently, every hour at least with a fresh new one. Do not pull it down below your chin or up on top of your head in order to use your phone or whateverl. If you elect to use a cloth mask (very dumb idea) then use it only once between sanitizing. Best sanitizer? Strong direct sunlight on both sides for at least an hour per side. Much safer practice is just don't touch your face with your hands whenever you are in contact with people (especially if you're wearing a mask). Wash your hands frequently and anytime you have touched a publically accessed surface. If it was a cool hard surface like a door knob then try to wash your hands asap. There's no proper science showing masks protect anyone in normal daily activity. Surgeons only wear them to protect the patient from serious bacterial infections when they plan on getting inside your body and they invented hand washing for the same purpose. For bacterial infections not for viruses. And certainly not for respiratory viruses. Surgical masks and gowns are definitely not PPE and the fact that everyone now refers to them as such is a sign of our times. Wearing a mask can kill you in these times. It can't protect YOU.
Brought to you by the same "experts" who now just figured out they were killing patients by putting them on ventilators.Just don't believe everything you read about mask safety. The science out there is just junk if you look for the actual science.
Sure the politics of mask safety is clear: don't need them if doctors and nurses need them (they even closed up the dentists practices here for that reason, the cross infection experts). Oh wait, yes, now you need them and any old thing is better than nothing. Old T shirt armpits, coffee filters and so on. If this weren't so dangerous I'd keep quiet but it is dangerous. Don't wear a mask if you can avoid it.
If you feel you have to wear a disposable mask, do not take it off and then put it back on. Wear it once and continuously. If you take it off, use only the restraint straps to do so and dispose of it permanently. Change your mask frequently, every hour at least with a fresh new one. Do not pull it down below your chin or up on top of your head in order to use your phone or whateverl.
If you elect to use a cloth mask (very dumb idea) then use it only once between sanitizing. Best sanitizer? Strong direct sunlight on both sides for at least an hour per side.
Much safer practice is just don't touch your face with your hands whenever you are in contact with people (especially if you're wearing a mask). Wash your hands frequently and anytime you have touched a publically accessed surface. If it was a cool hard surface like a door knob then try to wash your hands asap.
There's no proper science showing masks protect anyone in normal daily activity. Surgeons only wear them to protect the patient from serious bacterial infections when they plan on getting inside your body and they invented hand washing for the same purpose. For bacterial infections not for viruses. And certainly not for respiratory viruses. Surgical masks and gowns are definitely not PPE and the fact that everyone now refers to them as such is a sign of our times.
Wearing a mask can kill you in these times. It can't protect YOU.
Source citations required.
Vinnie must be on vacation. I heard Dr Michael Roizen on the radio today. Most academic docs do something clever and spend the next 40 years living off their reputation. He did a lot of clever things in his career and ended up a one of the TV doctors talking about nutrition. He says we aren't producing enough N95 masks for medical personnel. The ones I saw on Amazon, aren't NIOSH approved and often made in China.
My new home is further delayed until August. grumble grumble. I stayed with my SIL who lives a little further out in the country. My BIL was telling my about the big columbines that and come down the road and my SIL said they cut the grass, and the next day a big machine ran over the grass and put it in big round bales. City slickers.
There is a big barn near them with camels. They don't seem to do much but lie around. I do not understand why Virginians would own camels.
You have no proof, and it is impossible to do an rigidly scientific study anyway.
Do what you need to do, and do not come to me if you die of the CCP virus.
Besides, how did that ddnf virus get back into the dienr, we had better call the fumigators.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
I am glad I paid the extra for a late checkout time, but it is now necessary to pack up and hit the road for home.
I can't wait to see my baby in Orlando this afternoon.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Mornin' folks!
Heartland Division CB&QHowdy ..... Family visitors left yesterday, and suddenly it is quiet here. 2 grandkids kept us very busy over the long 4th of July weekend here at the lake. Fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, etc. Fireworks viewed on a boat were very nice with a full moon.
Aren't grandkids wonderful!!! You usually see them on their best behavior... Best thing is that you get to give them back to their parents... Yours are sure cute kids! Only problem with grandkids that age is that they sooner or later turn into Middle Schoolers which are nobody's favorite animals..... (only kidding) My oldest Granddaughter just turned 13 and is still a total sweetheart. Enjoy your time with them (I know you do)!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Track fiddler I checked out the 66 Mercury on eBay this morning over coffee. Wow! She's a Beauty! <SNIP> I know that thing hauls ass with that 428 under the hood
It has a 428-4V Super Marauder, which is basically the same engine as a Cobra Jet. That is why I put that silly Cobra Jet scoop on mine.
The Mercury S-55 is a full sized car, but it was still fast. I loved that 428 sound through a pair of Cherry Bombs.
The rust is not an issue. All 1964-1967 Mercurys have that problem in the exact same areas. I am happier that the seller did not try to sand it out and repaint for a quick sale. That way I can fix it right.
If the remodel on the house was complete, I would have bought it already. Red ones are hard to find.
Heartland Division CB&Q Family visitors left yesterday, and suddenly it is quiet here. 2 grandkids kept us very busy over the long 4th of July weekend here at the lake. Fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, etc. Fireworks viewed on a boat were very nice with a full moon.
I am so jealous of you having grandchildren. I wish one of my daughters would get into action and make one for me.
They look like they love visiting your house.
LastspikemikeHad nobody posted about the issue I'd have stuck with trains.
There used to be a sticky about discussing Covid-19 on these forums, but it seems to have vanished.
Hopefully Steve-O can put it back for clarification.
Lastspikemike - while I agree to what you write, others may not and feel offended. I find it sometimes quite difficult to keep my mouth shut and at times I don´t succeed. But let´s not get carried away and remember this is a model railroading forum and while the Diner is an offtopic place, we should stay within the general topic of trains and model trains and not drift off to hot button items.
Reminder to myself - keep that in mind!
News on the house front. Petra and I pretty much concur that we are not really city folks and made to live in a city, that never gets completely dark in the night so you can´t see the stars, and which never stops hustling and bustling so you can´t listen to Mother Nature´s night time concerto.
We are beginning to once more toy with the idea of a small shipping container home, added with an enclosed deck/porch, which would give us extra usable space and keep heating costs down. Such homes can be had for reasonable prices, but it means pairing down to the bare bones of a minimalist life. A lot of things we consider essential in our life won´t be able to come with us. While I am prepared to make such a bold move, I am not yet sure about Petra. Finding a reasonable priced lot is possible, finding one where you are allowed to put up such a building remains challenging. I am firing up my CAD program to put some of my ideas "on paper".
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Garry
Nice to see you! Your Grandson and Granddaughter sure look like some great kids. I'm sure you are proud of them.
After three months of no socialization it sure was nice to spend time with Family a short time ago over here. I was sad to see them go. Things seemed a little quiet and empty for a while after.
I'm glad to here you had such a wonderful time with your Family
I think the big problem re masks is people don't understand the purpose. It's not about protecting you, it's about protecting other people from you.
When you have surgery, the doctors, nurses and technicians in the operating room aren't wearning masks and gloves to protect them from getting germs from you; they're wearing them to protect you from getting germs from them. Wearing a mask doesn't necessarily do a great job of protecting the person wearing it from germs. What masks do really well is prevent the person wearing it from spreading their airborne germs when they exhale, especially when they cough or sneeze.
That means wearing masks to prevent the spread of a virus really only works if everyone wears one when they're around people. That's especially true with Covid-19, where there is evidence that half (or more) of people with the virus are asymptomatic, so could be spreading the illness without knowing it.
It's like drunk driving. Drunk driving isn't illegal to stop you from getting drunk and driving your car into a telephone pole and killing yourself; it's to try to stop you from getting drunk and plowing your car into a schoolbus full of kids and killing them.
Howdy ..... Family visitors left yesterday, and suddenly it is quiet here. 2 grandkids kept us very busy over the long 4th of July weekend here at the lake. Fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, etc. Fireworks viewed on a boat were very nice with a full moon.
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It looks like you Diners have been busy with much to say. I'll try to catch up with your posts later.
That's pretty cool Ulrich.
I never was a huge Harry Potter fan but my daughter was for quite a while. Now that you mention it I do remember seeing that bridge clip. She showed me it because she knows I like trains.
I just about swallowed my tongue one time when I was watching Nanny McPhee with her. All those years I thought the Pink Floyd Animals jacket was a painting. And then one day I see the real building in England with the pig floating in the sky I remember saying Are you kidding me! Yes, ... I hit the rewind button in amazement
Track fiddlerLoved the Jacobite, especially the tunnel and viaduct bridge scene.
I forgot to mention, that the viaduct made it to Hollywoods fame in the movie "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets".
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is one of the first all concrete viaducts ever built. The line is among the most beautiful railway lines of the world and high up on my bucket list. I doubt, though, that I´ll ever make it up there, before I kick the bucket. In the good old days, the beauty of the line came with a distinct feature - the smell of salt water and dead fish coming from the trains, which always hauled fish cars behind the engine, so the passengers could enjoy the aroma.
Good morning
Thanks for the Autumn field trip to Scotland Ulrich. Beautiful scenery. Loved the Jacobite, especially the tunnel and viaduct bridge scene.
Kevin, I checked out the 66 Mercury on eBay this morning over coffee. Wow! She's a Beauty! Your childhood car and I thought I was tempted with an F7 last night. You definitely came across a more dangerous find than I did.
I didn't even know you could buy cars on eBay. I almost wish you wouldn't have told me because you just created a Monster, a new pastime for me
I'm sure you looked at all the pictures thoroughly. I know that thing hauls ass with that 428 under the hood
Respectfully, I only seen one thing that concerned me, I'm sure you seen it too. Are you going to go look at it before you make a decision?
There's something about the sound of an old classic muscle machine. These new muscle cars with the street and track key sound really mean when the track key is used but not quite the same as an old classic muscle machine.
I wish you the best. I know you are serious and hope you get the chance to go look at it or hopefully you have a friend that lives in Nebraska.
Have a great day everyone
Tinplate ToddlerToday´s video takes us to Scotland, to the Highland town of Fort William, where we will board "The Jacobite" steam train to the former fishing town of Mallaig.
Ulrich,
Thanks for contributing all the great videos!
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 All,
72F already at 7am so it will be in the 90's again I assume. I'll just have a regular to go please Zoe.
Scrambling to finish up one customer car for delivery and my own for Tamworth this weekend. The trailer leaves tomorrow.
No news on the layout front - too much to deal with in the shop so no time at home. Hope the rest of you are doing well. Ciao, J.R.
Good Morning!
Our weather is playing roller coaster - from spring to autumn via winter, and back to summer - all im one day! A few months ago, our weather guessers gve us a drought warning, and now the drought is dripping in liquid form from the sky. This is going to be some wet summer!
We are in Britain and make use of the time in best way there is - traveling by train. Today´s video takes us to Scotland, to the Highland town of Fort William, where we will board "The Jacobite" steam train to the former fishing town of Mallaig. This trip is most enjoyable in autumn, with all the autumnal colors adding a special atmosphere to the spectacular scenery of the Highlands.
More info on the "Jacobite" to be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jacobite_(steam_train)
Enjoy!
SeeYou190 Attuvian As I recall, you've had a lot of exposure to antique shops and flea markets. Have you ever come across any MRR items that were not of the toy train category? Occassionally, you get a prize. Most recently I bought three Scale Structures Limited Mack Truck kits for $5.00 each. The exception to all this are the antique dealer booths that are actually train dealers. Lindy's Trains still has a few locations in Georgia and North Carolina. There is a train dealer booth in Oviedo, Florida, and recently I was directed to one in Charlotte, North Carolina. These guys know what they are doing and price their stuff to move. They need turnover to be profitable and lots of great stuff can be found at fair prices. Antique malls are really my wife's passion. Her collection of art glass is amazing, and she loves to look for treasures in antique malls. I would not go to one just to look for trains unless you knew a model train dealer had a booth in one or you have time to kill. You never know what you will find in an antique mall. -Kevin
Attuvian
As I recall, you've had a lot of exposure to antique shops and flea markets. Have you ever come across any MRR items that were not of the toy train category?
Occassionally, you get a prize. Most recently I bought three Scale Structures Limited Mack Truck kits for $5.00 each.
The exception to all this are the antique dealer booths that are actually train dealers. Lindy's Trains still has a few locations in Georgia and North Carolina. There is a train dealer booth in Oviedo, Florida, and recently I was directed to one in Charlotte, North Carolina. These guys know what they are doing and price their stuff to move. They need turnover to be profitable and lots of great stuff can be found at fair prices.
Antique malls are really my wife's passion. Her collection of art glass is amazing, and she loves to look for treasures in antique malls.
I would not go to one just to look for trains unless you knew a model train dealer had a booth in one or you have time to kill. You never know what you will find in an antique mall.
York1I've seen several Thomas layouts at railroad shows, so maybe it gets some kids interested in model railroading.
Hi John,
I have an HO Thomas the Tank Engine with the actual 'Thomas' sounds. I got it strictly to take to train shows to use on my old club's portable layout. I can tell you that the younger kids and the parents lit up when Thomas came around the track and whistled at them or spoke.
AttuvianAs I recall, you've had a lot of exposure to antique shops and flea markets. Have you ever come across any MRR items that were not of the toy train category?
Rarely, but it does happen. 99% of the trains that are in antique stores are broken and/or junk. I get tired of looking at $50.00 Athearn Blue Box Kits and $75.00 Tyco freight cars. A lot of the dealers price stuff way too high because they have no idea what anything is or what it is worth.
Kevin,
As I recall, you've had a lot of exposure to antique shops and flea markets. Have you ever come across any MRR items that were not of the toy train category? I was recently in Arkansas and there were scads of antique stores. I passed as thinking it would likely be a waste of time. OTOH, "nothing ventured, nothing gained."
Others are certainly welcome to chime in here.
John
CNCharlieI thought we were going to stay away from discussions of covid here.
We should. I am afraid I added to it with my personal observations of the way different regions are taking responsibility.
Sorry.
What I am doing right now: I am listening to the Follow The Leader album by Korn. This album came out in 1998, I cannot believe it is 22 years old. I loved to listen to this CD when I was driving before I had an iPod.
TF: The car I had in High School is for sale on eBay right now for $18,000.00, and I am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. I have a nice garage to park it in now!
This was mine, picture taken when I lived in Nashville going to Vanderbilt in 1985:
I am going to go for a midnight walk on the beach in a few minutes.
Take care all!