Good afternoon guys. Thought I would stop in for a pre-dinner appetizer and some good news. Just got back from my daughter's doctor appointment and the doctor was not only unconcerned about the issues I was seeing, but said that the incision looks really healthy and appears to be healing. Instead of seeing her again next week, she is confident that we can wait to go back for two weeks instead. She does want me to start repacking it twice a day if possible (the kid is going to have to start waking up at 5:30 so I can do it before work. Bummer for her.), but simply because it should help to speed up the healing process. I'm feeling very relieved right now! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I think they're working.
Have a good night guys.
Edit: Top of the page. Let's enjoy this. All you can eat and drink on me!
Mike
York1 NorthBrit Here in the U.K. the motorway speed limit is 70mph for cars. Many go over that and they are scary. Road haulage trucks are limited to 60mph. Over here, each state sets their own limits. Many of the western states have 80 mph limits. My state used to have different limits for cars and for trucks, but now both have the limit of 75. There are lots who disregard the limit.
NorthBrit Here in the U.K. the motorway speed limit is 70mph for cars. Many go over that and they are scary. Road haulage trucks are limited to 60mph.
Over here, each state sets their own limits. Many of the western states have 80 mph limits.
My state used to have different limits for cars and for trucks, but now both have the limit of 75. There are lots who disregard the limit.
Hmmmm..... Most everywhere, if the speed limit was 120, most everyone would drive at least 130 or so.....
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
We are getting more and more variable speed limit signs which is good as it slows down the idiots in poor driving conditions.
I have been changing out couplers to Kadees and cracked open a new 25 pack. I think someone beat me to them, put a few of their old crappy ones back in, and returned them to the store. I found eight so far. Like I always told my kids, you are an honest person or you are not. Being a little bit honest is like being a little bit pregnant, there is no such thing.
The Canucks host the NY Rangers tonight, the wife bought me a Costco chicken for dinner, she will make me a salad to go with it. A Costco chicken is about a 1000 calories and the Rum and Pepsi that goes with the hockey game about 500. I better also have a big bowl of popcorn or I'll fade away.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I drive from the West Coast into Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois every year. The number of people exceeding Idaho and Montana's 80 mph limits is very small, but the violaters are busting the limit by a wide margin. Idaho's I-84 is not really a good place for 80 mph.
Sounds like some great news Mike, I was hoping it wouldn't be too serious, glad to hear it!
The Speed thing eh? The highway speed limits in Minnesota are mainly 65 & 70. I know my city pretty well after being a contractor for so many years.
Now-a-days I avoid highways like the plague. I like to relax while I drive and the highways around here are nuts. When I don't know where I'm going I have my GPS set on avoid highways mode. I may have to quick on, quick off the highway to jump a river now and then. If only I had an amphibious truck
The exception to the rule is when we take a road trip, one doesn't really have a choice at that point. Coming back from the Black Hills on I 90 was 80 miles an hour. I set the cruise control on exactly 80 miles an hour and was passed all day coming home. I usually don't drive 9 hours strait but I couldn't find a decent hotel after 5.
I never speed, not even in the Mustang. I do get an adrenaline rush going to 0 to 60 very fast though
Check out old Sammy with his old band having some fun.
1971 Z28 I just wanted to say welcome aboard, good to have ya here
One would think I'm only a Ford guy because of my 69 Mach1 but I would take a 71 Z28 any day
TF
This video should have been in last month, but here it is.
120 years old, 800ft high.
Mike, that's good news for both you and your daughter!
York1 John
Good evening railroad fans
I found a video on two different ways to unload tanks from trains.
Good evening diners.
Mike - That is Great news!
TF - Glad to hear there's some improvement. Hopefully that contiues until she is totally symptom free.
1971-Z28 - You like model trains, have some, and if you are enjoying it, then you are doing it right, and you are a model railroader in my book.
Garry - Glad you are home! Keep getting better.
Speed Limit & Highway discussion - In my area, I-90 has a segment through Erie of 55mph. Nobody goes that slow.... Rest of 90, and most of I-79, are 65-70mph, and everyone goes above that too. I set my cruise, and get my doors blown off by the yahoos... PA State Police said they will fight having a higher speed limit, as everyone already goes 75-80 on the interstates. Raise the limit, they will raise their speeds higher still. (But most PSP don't help by going above the limit all the time as well...)
Weather - Lake Effect Snow! Winter Weather Advisory, and a Special Weather Statement both now in effect for bands of heavy lake effect snow, with 3-5" expected between now and morning commute. Place your bets now as to how long it will take for someone to hit my mailbox or slide into my front yard... Happens every year at least once...
Of course, if people would slow down a bit....
If anyone believes that people will slow down just because of a little lake effect snow flying, I have an awesome deal for you on buying a piece of ocean-front property down in Arizona. It's a steal of a price... I'll even throw in the Golden Gate Bridge for free as the song says.
Hope all are well, and all enjoy the night!
EDIT - Fixed (I hope) the video.
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.
Evening again
Thanks for the acknowledgement of CC on the upswing guys Almost a week ago Judy and I were really sad. We just love that little girl and hated to hear about her so miserable. She makes us smile and laugh every time we're with her. Now we're starting to feel happy again because we just know she's going to be all right.
We have this big rock store not far from my home called the Enchanted Rock Garden. My daughters really like that place. They have rocks there from 2 bucks to $5000.
When CC is well again I'm going to bring her there and let her pick some pretty rocks. The REASONABLE Ones
Sorry I beat you to that video David
Thanks for the train ride Brent, that is one tall old bridge Those neat tunnels weren't exactly chopped liver either. I got a chuckle from Goldie's squinting eyes. Pups a little sleepy
Right on Ricky. I hope Garry's doing better and we hear from him soon. I sure hope he's feeling better.
You said the S word. SNOW, ...yuck! I'm not ready for it yet! Until it gets here we sure had had a nice fall so far It's going to hit the upper 50's up here this weekend.
Oops, I almost forgot, Thanks for the chicken wings Mike. I like the buffalo sauce hot, then the ranch to cool it off and an ice cold beer to wash it down, ...Perfect!
Getting tired, I may hit the rack early tonight.
York wrote: "The other night everyone was going between 80 and 85. I don't know how the State Patrol would ever catch anyone, both lanes were like a moving conveyor belt, with everyone going the same."
I don't do 80-85 in a car. I used to do it with locomotives, but NOT in the car.
65 is about "my limit" these days.
Guess if I ever go out west, I'll stick to the 2-lanes and avoid the interstates. But then again, I don't expect to be "goin' west" again...
York1What I had difficulty with was on Atlanta's I-285. We had to travel about halfway around Atlanta to get to the inlaws, and that was the most nerve wracking drive ever. New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, -- I've driven in them all and in my opinion, none of them compare with Atlanta's I-285!
I drove in Atlanta a lot, and never minded it very much. Atlanta has good days and bad days. If you hit it on a good day with no wrecks, it is no worse than Dallas or Indianapolis. If Atlanta gets three wrecks on Interstate intersections in one day, then it is a total disaster. I only encountered that mess one time.
Miami... now that is a place where I hate to drive. I have never encountered such a concentration if aggressive drivers anywhere else. There are no good days in Miami. Even with clear skies and no collisions it is a nightmare.
Water Level RouteTop of the page. Let's enjoy this. All you can eat and drink on me!
Thanks for the goodies Mike. I am glad to hear your daughter is doing better.
Driving: I never speed. I get in the right lane and go the speed limit. Always within a few minutes I will have a pack of cars going the speed limit with me. It seems people want to drive the legal limit, but don't want to be the first one to do it.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good morning
Seem to wake a little earlier some mornings. Must be excited to start my day. No projects in the building so I get to work on my bridge all day.
Yesterday I rounded up some more styrene I needed. It took two hobby stores to achieve what I was looking for and I was lucky to find what I needed at that. Sometimes I'm forced to order common things off the internet just to hurry up and wait. I hate it when that happens Some slim pickings out there any more.
Last week I needed some aerosol popcorn spray for a ceiling repair I did. All the big box stores are out and it is on backorder due to the shipping crisis.
Sorry, that clip was a little long. I like the old black and whites. I got a kick out of the commentator saying the Army has good food. You couldn't really tell when he was kidding or not with his Flat Line voice.
I heard a good one a few days ago.
Ask yourself not, why a clown continues being a clown? ... Ask yourself why, you continue going to the circus?
Make it a great day gentlemen
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Zoe.
The weather is turning colder as the week progresses.
We had a scare wth our daughter coming down with Covid and being with her meant we had to go for tests. Thankfully they came back negative. Dawn goes for her booster jab today.
Hopefully I will run some trains later.
UKTV program highlighting the working lives of Railwaymen during the second world war. The men in this program shared the memories of what it was like fulfilling these vital roles they played.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning, diners. Guess what, Brunhilda? I'll have bacon, eggs, and coffee!
The first two vaccines back in February did not cause me any bad feelings. So, I wasn't expecting much yesterday when I got the booster. I was wrong. My arm hurts, and the rest of me is also feeling lousy. Thankfully, most people say it only lasts a day.
It sounds like good news from many of the diners, mainly TF and Mike. Now if we can hear some good news from Garry, we'll be doing great.
I came to this hobby late in life, and I really had no real knowledge of anything railroading until several years ago. My friend who retired from BNSF came over yesterday and gave me this date nail from 1928. He had to explain what it was, since I had never heard of this. He took this from a tie that was on a BNSF branch line that was being redone. The line was one of the old small railroads that was bought by BNSF back sometime. I thought it was pretty neat:
Have a good day, everyone.
David,
The documentary about the British railways' war contribution was excellent! Thank you.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Good evening to everyone.
We put out the Black Friday sales at work tonight.
Christmas came early at Kevin's house!
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
hon30critter David, The documentary about the British railways' war contribution was excellent! Thank you. Dave
My pleasure, Dave.
Good morning all. A busy day ahead, so a large coffee to keep me going, please, Janie.
Recreating a Great War Ambulance Train.
Note - the mention of originally building them in 1911 in preparation for war. Three years before war broke out.
Back later.
Not much happening. It's been quite quiet here.
Here's one for my Brit friend David since I managed to scarf that other video away from him
War holds mainly negativity but it was a positive note the children were evacuated by train
I may become a bit scarce for a few days. I need to go get a new phone as the one I melted on my exhaust manifold doesn't work all the time. I've been suprised it has worked as well as it has.
It's been my experience when I get a new phone the site does not recognize the new format and I have to jump through some hoops to log back in. And I also remember it was not phone user-friendly.
Have a good day.
Good morning, everyone. It's a beautiful fall day outside.
It's also leaf day for me. The front lawn is completely covered with yellow and orange maple leaves. I will get those all picked up, and then wait on the oak leaves to start falling. By mid-December I hope they have all come down, although I know some will hold on for several more months. I guess oak trees don't want to give in to winter.
I wish I had asked my father about his train travels during WWII. He was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington when the war started. Over the next several years before going to Europe, he moved to quite a few different U.S. forts in various states. My mother followed, but I know they didn't travel together, and I know they didn't have a car.
I can imagine the packed trains carrying all the troops to various sites. What a time in history.
Neither one talked much about it, but I wish I had been more curious before they died.
The North Platte Canteen served 3,000 soldiers each day during WWII:
Good evening Diners. A coffee and leave the jug please, Chloe.
York1 I wish I had asked my father about his train travels during WWII. He was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington when the war started. Over the next several years before going to Europe, he moved to quite a few different U.S. forts in various states. My mother followed, but I know they didn't travel together, and I know they didn't have a car. I can imagine the packed trains carrying all the troops to various sites. What a time in history. Neither one talked much about it, but I wish I had been more curious before they died.
The thing, John, we realised in our minds war wasn't something to talk about.
I remember asking my Grandmother why was my Uncle Jimmy acting like he was?
Her reply was "He was in Burma."
Somehow I realised he had gone through a terrible time; and he had. Nothing more needed to be said; and wasn't.
The same was with the remainder of my family. Nothing was said, nor needed to be, except they were in X, Y or Z Regiment.
Researching through Military records etc. I realised why nothing was said.
Some films with a difference. Enjoy.
Amiens 1918.
NorthBritResearching through Military records etc. I realised why nothing was said.
Amen to that my friend!
Not sure how this is supposed to work but thanks to everyone that welcomed me when I stopped in and said hello to the group.
I am getting a late start because I am 70 years old, but I did start most things in life much later than a normal adult becvause basically I stayed 18 years old until I was in my fifties and ony then did I settle down.
My train setup is only temporary and I know that, so it is not built to last forever because the plan is to sell this place and move with my boy when he goes to college so this is why it is not built like all you guys do yours.
It is just foam boards on top of cheap bookcases with a bunch of plastic buildings and green stuff on the ground that looks like grass and the roads are just paint so there is nothing to share pictures of.
I think that answers what you guys asked about.
Good morning everyone. I am having a hard time waking up this morning. I worked on my closet all night and it is 90% done now. The countertops will be delivered and installed two weeks from today, then I can finally finish both closets all of the way.
The (closet part) project is getting close to done.
Camaro Guy Z28: I am glad you came by and said hi. Our dinner a couple weeks ago was fantastic. I shared how great it was, but left out all the good parts. Is your kid back to normal yet? I thought he was going to instantly drop dead there for a moment. I could not have held it together when I was fourteen.
I have been enjoying the war-train conversation this month. I am not going to join in. I know I get over-animated when discussing these things, so it is best if I just watch from the sidelines.
Keep the posts coming, I am really enjoying the videos Dave has shared.
My wife is coming back from Ohio today. I need to get to the airport to pick her up.
1971_Z28I am getting a late start because I am 70 years old, but I did start most things in life much later than a normal adult
Don't let it slow you down. I started my layout at age 66.
It's funny how for a long time, I thought anyone aged 70 was very old. Now that I've reached that, it doesn't seem old at all.
Anyway, we're all glad you're in the diner.
Good Afternoon,
Another nice day here, about 45F which is above normal.
I finally picked up my display case from the LHS. It is just for one loco but is nicely done with a wood base. I waited about a year for it come come as it was out of stock for a long time at Walthers. I put the CP Hudson in it and it really looks nice. I also bought a CP baggage car. It is an Athearn model that was on consignment. I got it for $20 which I think was a good deal.
Nothing much new here. I have to go in for a scope on my bladder tomorrow. It is a follow up from last spring. The CT scan showed nothing but the urologist wants to check. Supposedly is a 5 minute procedure. I've heard that one before. Getting old is a pain. Yesterday I officially hit 74. How did that happen?
Trains certainly were a big factor during WW2. Dad travelled for training at various bases in Canada all by train even though he was in the air force.
Interesting about the high speed limits in western U.S. Here the limit is mostly 110 kph or about 70. You can get away with 5 or even perhaps 10 clicks( 6mph) over but if you were doing 80 MPH you certainly would wind up with a large fine.
Well not much else new.
CN Charlie
CNCharlieGetting old is a pain. Yesterday I officially hit 74. How did that happen?
Happy Birthday, Charlie!
I'm nine years behind you but "catching up" fast
I'll have to dust off my fleet of troop sleepers and run them for a while, perhaps for Remembrance or Vetran's Day?
Troop-Sleeper3 by Edmund, on Flickr
PRR_1942-merge-sm by Edmund, on Flickr
I hope everyone is getting along well —
Cheers, Ed
Somehow I wound up with a double post Must have Clacked when I should have Clicked.
Has anyone posted the new Rapido tryout of the D-10 sample model?
As Fiddler would say... time to hit the rack.