Good Morning All. Flo, I'll take a large sea salt caramel latte with a chocolate glazed donut. Make it two.
Got to messing around with a Genesis F7 last night. I noticed the rear coupler was drooping and found it was loose. Then I was reminded why. If I tighten the screw all the way on the cover, the coupler won't move. Just too tight. Obviously leaving it loose enough to move is loose enough to work free. Looked up the Kadee conversion on their website and it said a #38. I had the parts to piece a #38 together, but when I put it on, the rear truck hits the couple box and won't sit flat. Ended up having to scab together a box out of a combination of Athearn and Kadee pieces and file the shank down on a #5 coupler to about half thickness to get it to work. Poor design.
Happy I've gotten myself down to the layout and got some things accomplished this week. Nothing worth sharing in WPF, but progress none the less.
Happy Friday!
Edit: Top of the page again?! Have some of the donuts with me guys.
Mike
I have the Bacon Goat sandwich
moelarrycurly4I have the Bacon Goat sandwich
Oh, Curly! Not the goat!
IMG_1369 by Edmund, on Flickr
Save it for the slow cooker
Cheers, Ed
Water Level RouteTop of the page again?! Have some of the donuts with me guys.
Thanks Mike, those look delicious.
I have been watching a lot of the British Baking Show on Netflix. Some of the food they make is amazing, but I am appreciating baked treats more now.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good morning from a sunny West Coast.
After two good long productive enjoyable days in the Batcave trainroom building models and playing the guitar I need to emerge to run some errands. Need to take the wife to a specialist and will take a couple of the mutts to the sea for a swim after.
gmpullmanHas anyone posted the new Rapido tryout of the D-10 sample model?
Ed, I have been following the D10 news and videos and have had two on order. I met this kid that is running a good-sized MRR mailorder business out of his Mom's garage and gave me a real deal and did not want a deposit. I found the video interesting, especially liked hearing about the issues of the early samples. Hopefully, they will not have any issues after we get them as the Hudsons did. My Hudsons have logged a lot of time since the repairs with no issues. I almost always have a train running while I work on the layout and they can run for hours sometimes. Sound off, stereo on.
I was going to post the Rapido D10 video but when I have posted Rapido videos in the past they seem to get removed. I guess they count it as advertising.
A belated Charlie. I turn 65 in January can still motor along like a 20-year-old except for when the arthritis sneaks up on me. It is a lot of work to beat back health issues.
I was born 12 years after WWII ended so as a child the talk of that horrendous event was still going on by the Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. My Uncle left the farm in Manitoba in 1939 when war was declared and never saw home again until October 1945. He went in on D-day. Over the years he gave me a few snippets of some of the horrors he faced, especially when I spent the summer helping him build his house on Kootenay Lake. He would just zone out to another place sometimes, I can't imagine where he would go to. As he got older I would help him polish his medals up for the November 11th ceremonies and take him to whatever events he wished to attend, he was my hero.
My cousin bailed out of his Lancaster bomber twice and spoke of what happened after he hit the ground on those two occasions. I had some Aunts that also shipped overseas with the Navy for the duration, again away from home for years. At least they came home.
The wife was vacuuming and unplugged the hose from the wall and the vacuum is still running out in the garage. I guess it is a relay, so I know what I will be doing today.
Better get on it as a broken vacuum in a house full of Golden Retrievers is a code red situation.
Two weeks after War is declared in 1914. Troops in Vancouver prepare to board the train in Vancouver bound for Quebec for basic training.
Why does humanity do such things to themselves?
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Good evening Diners.I have had such a busyday today, Chloe. A strong, black coffee please and leave the jug. I'll have a donut that Mike as left as well. Thanks, Mike.
Belated Birthday Wishes, Charlie.
Kevin. I have never watched any British Baking Shows. I prefer my own baking.
Evacuated by Ambulance Train in The Great War. Sorry about the sound. It is a very old film.
Troop Train was a 1943 short propaganda film produced by the Office of War Information. While the film's assumed purpose would be to educate the American public about the role of railroad transportation of military divisions, Troop Train takes a more stylistic approach, with absolutely no narration and little dialogue. The director uses images to tell the story. Footage of rows of war material, troops marching and locomotives are cleverly edited to create a montage propaganda film, something of a rarity in the United States. The film is also notable for its depiction of service men's life on the long trips across the country to unknown ports, and to unknown fronts in the war.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good Afternoon,
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
Today I had a cystoscopy. It did only take 5 minutes but was unpleasant. Worst part was freezing the thing. Anyway my bladder is clear so no worries.
I have my PK2 SW 900 on the bench. It is an early Walthers version with QSI sound. It was stopping randomly and wheel cleaning didn't fix it so I have the frames off the trucks. I will clean the bronze bars that fit over the axle ends but wonder if the hole is worn. If so will call walthers but will be surprised if they have parts as I bought it in Feb/07. Might have to see what I can get on ebay.
Really warm here, about 20 degrees F above normal and is supposed to stay for a few days.
Time for a tea and bikky.
CN Charlie
Howdy ... It's good to see each of you.
Charlie ... late happy birthday.
To update on my situation . Recovery from hospital stay is a long slow process. I continue to be on oxygen . Good news is I went downstairs to be in train room briefly . Going back upstairs was challenging.
best wishes to each of you.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Just a quick check-in.
Charlie, happy birthday!
Garry, glad you were able to get to your layout. Keep us informed. Prayers.
I'll try to check back tomorrow. Busy day.
York1 John
Merry Christmas (well, almost!)
We have started cooking for Christmas! We are hosting our family Christmas celebration on November 27th which is only three weeks away, so its really not too soon to start.
So far I have done all the work but Dianne will certainly do her share as the party gets closer. I started by making a traditional plum pudding (first time). I haven't had a home made plum pudding since I was a kid. The recipe calls for all manner of dried and candied fruit as well as a generous shot of brandy. It also requires beef suet which is very difficult to find these days. The pudding is put into a muslin cloth and then boiled for three hours or more depending on the size. It is best left to age still wrapped in the cloth which is soaked in brandy once a week or so. Dianne and I were able to try a bit of the pudding that got caught in the folds of the cloth. It was quite tasty even before the aging. Some people make their plum puddings a year in advance!
I also made a large quantity of turkey and chicken stock. The chicken stock wasn't planned. We had purchased a 'mature' chicken. It should have been roasted low and slow for several hours to tenderize it but we didn't realize that. Instead we decided to cut it into its various parts and grill the breasts and other bits separately. I never knew chicken could be so tough! It was like shoe leather! To make a long story short, we threw it all into a big iron pot, added some fresh herbs, filled the pot with water and then let it simmer in the oven for a couple of hours. The resulting stock was incredible!
We are going to put the Christmas tree up before the party so we will be able to enjoy it a bit longer this year. We have a significant number of antique ornaments, some of which are close to 90 years old. They are faded and spotty but we cherish them nonetheless.
Here I am talking Christmas and most of you haven't even had Thanksgiving yet!
I hope you have a 'Merry' Thanksgiving!!
Cheers,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critterWe have a significant number of antique ornaments, some of which are close to 90 years old. They are faded and spotty but we cherish them nonetheless.
That sounds beautiful.
I do not have any ornaments that old. We have a huge collection of ornaments going back through 33 years of marriage. Each year we buy at least five new ornaments. We really have a "heritage tree" when we set it up.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Janie.
Garry. Glad you made it to the train room. Take it easy going back upstairs.
Dave. A bit too early for us to celebrate Christmas. We do have the 'experts' telling us that there will be food shortages at the festive time. Therefore causing panic buying and large price increases.
Christmas Ornaments. We have our own collection we have bought over the years. When Dawn's parents and Aunt died we have theirs as well. Some of them were 'handed down' from their parents. Those are handled with extreme care.
Just been talking to Dawn and she says one of the ornaments is Victorian (1880s?) in age and made of glass.
Bridge Building and Tracklaying. (Is TF watching?)
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
Boy and I am early. I hope Chloe gets here quickly with a large cup of coffee for me.
NorthBritChristmas Ornaments. We have our own collection we have bought over the years.
This year my favorite new ornament is the engraved brass one that I bought at Age Of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio. I also have one from Yellowstone National Park that will be new this year.
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
Christmas decorations! A topic that just came up in our town. We are supposed to have some 60° and 70° weather for several days, so some people are busy putting up their outdoor Christmas lights. They won't turn them on until December, but it's very nice not to put up the outdoor stuff when it's 0°F and blowing snow.
Of course, we could be like some of the "those" people and just leave the lights up all year. They'll never know how much they get talked about as people drive by their houses. I guess it doesn't really matter, but it does look strange when a house has those hanging icicle lights swinging in a June breeze.
A large city in our state now has a company that will install outdoor LED lights that have hundreds of colors, all smart controlled. The lights are small enough so that they are left up all year and can't be seen. Without doing any work, a homeowner can light their house for Halloween, Mardi Gras, Christmas, etc.
I'd consider that except for one thing -- the initial installation cost is huge. For people who have professional lighting put up each year by a company, I guess this would be cheaper in the long run.
I'm on the lookout for more firewood today. I'm going to make some calls to see if I can round some up. Since I quit cutting and splitting my own wood, it's become a little harder to keep a full wood shed. Another good project for me since it will be mild weather for several days.
Have a good day, everyone.
Good Morning,
Success! My SW9 is gliding across the rails. Like every PK2 loco I've owned it is a smooth runner. The best is still the 0-6-0.
Supposed to just take it easy for a day or two after the procedure yesterday so will enjoy the weather. We sat on the patio yesterday sipping a caramel machiato and feeding squerrils. A few of them are getting really fat. These are grey ones and they are far more tame than red ones.
Dave, your pudding sounds good. I love the stuff but not my wife who won't eat it or serve it so I haven't had any for many years. Mum used to make a good one. She was an amazing pastry cook. My sister watched her and tried many times to replecate her pastry but never could and she admits it.
Soon time for lunch.
Garry, thanks for the update. Glad you made it back to the train room.
Christmas trees: We're putting up three this year. My wife want a "Martha Stewart" tree and I like a traditional one. Consequently, one going up in the living room will be the traditional family tree, one going up in the front office window will be her Martha tree, and one smaller one goes upstairs that my oldest will decorate into another Martha tree. I only have a couple ornaments that are older than I am. I miss some of the ones I remember from my childhood, but my Mom got rid of them years ago. It's unfortunate.
Have a good Saturday everyone!
I have had an overall great day. Work was easy, nothing went wrong. Saturday Night Live was the best episode in a long, long time, and, just to top it all off, I am feeling great.
I hope all are well.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning Diners. A large coffee please, Zoe.
A quick visit as we are going out soon.
NZEF Desert Railway - North Africa 1942
Slideshow of photographs of the rolling stock and railway line constructed and used to great effect by the Allies during the North African campaign of the Second World War. These previously unpublished photographs from the North African campaign, circa 1942, were taken from the personal photo album of a member of the 16th Railway Operating Company, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Good morning, diners. It's donut day again.
When I was a kid, my brothers and I got a Lionel train for Christmas.
We had a set of the small green plastic army men that every boy had back then. We would set up the army on the railroad, and then the war would begin. While the train was running, we would shoot rubber bands to knock over the army men, or knock them off the train.
I'm sure that today's parents would find what we were doing was not PC, but we had a great time.
My oldest brother gave the train to his oldest son, and I haven't seen it for 40 years.
Pretty amazing train built for war:
I hope everyone has a good, healthy Sunday today.
Good afternoon.
I just finished putting a new radiator into the Saturn.
No one around here carried the radiator so i had to order it from Rock Auto. It was half the price if I had ordered one thru the auto store.
Put all new hoses and new thernostat in.
Garry, glad to see you on the board, we keep praying for a speedy recovery.
We put out all of our Christams decor and trees yesterday.
finished out the bigtree today. i know its early but we want to enjoy our stuff.
Water Level Route Good Morning All. Flo, I'll take a large sea salt caramel latte with a chocolate glazed donut. Make it two. Got to messing around with a Genesis F7 last night. I noticed the rear coupler was drooping and found it was loose. Then I was reminded why. If I tighten the screw all the way on the cover, the coupler won't move. Just too tight. Obviously leaving it loose enough to move is loose enough to work free. Looked up the Kadee conversion on their website and it said a #38. I had the parts to piece a #38 together, but when I put it on, the rear truck hits the couple box and won't sit flat. Ended up having to scab together a box out of a combination of Athearn and Kadee pieces and file the shank down on a #5 coupler to about half thickness to get it to work. Poor design. Happy I've gotten myself down to the layout and got some things accomplished this week. Nothing worth sharing in WPF, but progress none the less. Happy Friday! Edit: Top of the page again?! Have some of the donuts with me guys.
Donuts! We are on the weigh!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Yes, Yes, I plaanned to go to the train room this afternoon, but I looed at my watch.... Is it THAT late already, so i retired to my room instead.
THEN I discovered thast I had not changes all of my clocks!
Oh well, I got more days than I got clocks (or leastwwis I do so hope!)
ROAR
This will be my only contribution to the Diner Topic for this month.
This is my model of a captured Polish armoured artillery train in German service during World War 2.
I hope all are doing well. I had to be at work at 11:00 this morning, so I am very tired. This early morning was too much for me. I am going to go to sleep for 11 or 12 hours.
136 years ago today a promise was kept to British Columbia.
I wonder what they would think about how far their railroad reaches today?
Good morning Diners. A coffee on the go, Janie. A busy day ahead.
Because I had collapsed when I had Covid, I had a heart monitor fitted this morning. It is just to monitor what my heart is up to. I take it off tomorrow and return it to the hospital.
A couple of videos of railway modelling.
A German WW2 Military train.
WW2 Diorama of Operation Abyss
Good morning everyone. I fell asleep early last night, and woke up early today. I wish Chloe could just give me an I.V. of coffee today.
It was cold yesterday, very early, and unusual for these parts. It dipped into the fifties. I had a dozen inquiries yeterday about heated gloves. I did not even know heated gloves were a thing. Nope, we don't carry them.
Good morning, diners. Nothing for me this morning, Chloe, I'm headed out the door for the dentist.
Another autumn day, another day to pick up leaves. I now go over the lawn twice, once with it set to mulch, and one with it set to vacuum up. I don't have to stop to empty the bag nearly as many times.
SeeYou190I had to be at work at 11:00 this morning, so I am very tired. This early morning was too much for me. I am going to go to sleep for 11 or 12 hours.
I laughed when I read this. This is the story at our house with my wife still in bed at 11:00 a.m., and I'm finishing a full day's work by that time. Then I'm falling asleep by 9:00 p.m., and she's in the middle of her day.
David, I hope you can get rid of the heart monitor tomorrow and resume normal life.
Lion, I think I asked one time, but short of putting in an elevator, is the only other answer to move the subway to a lower floor? I'm sure that would be a major undertaking you probably would not want to do.
Brent, interesting pictures. I've often thought the same thing about my area, wondering what those people would think if they could see this now. In the 1800s, wagon trains came through my area headed for Oregon and California to get good farmland. Little did they know they were walking across this prairie that would become some of the best farmland in the entire world.
There's a neat old Twilight Zone episode called "A Hundred Yards Over the Rim". It's about a wagon train that stops with a sick boy. His father goes to look for help, and over a hill he finds himself in modern times. He is even amazed at the hard-surfaced highway. Great episode.
MLC, do you light all the decorations already, or just get them up and ready? I know some other people who put up Christmas stuff, but don't turn on the lights yet.
Bear, I just finished a crossword puzzle with one of the clues, "Switzerland of the Pacific". I hadn't heard that before, but it was pretty easy to figure out they were talking about your country.
Mike, I'm out of the decorating loop, but I wasn't sure what a Martha Stewart Christmas tree was.
Charlie, I'm glad you were able to enjoy your patio. Do have many of your missing birds back yet?
Dave, I've never had plum pudding. Is it anything like what we call a fruitcake?
Everyone else who is not mentioned, I hope you all are doing well. Have a good day.
York1I wasn't sure what a Martha Stewart Christmas tree was
MLC, I'm planning on getting the outside house lights up by Thanksgiving, but they won't be turned on, nor will any indoor decorations go up until the day after. Nothing like being ready though before the weather turns.
Kevin, it was incredibly warm up here this weekend. Temps were all the way in the upper 50's! I was grilling burgers in a T-shirt. Watched a soccer game yesterday in a T-shirt and wind breaker. Needs to drop about 40 degrees before I would want heated gloves on. And then I would have to buy some, although I have thought about it before. Heated socks are a thing too. Don't have those either.
Brent & David, neat videos.
Lion, maybe today you make it to the subway.
TF, get the new phone up and going yet?
Anyone I missed it wasn't intentional.
Have a great day everyone!
Indoor stuff is lit, I have no outdoor stuff yet. We enjoy are Christmas decor.
First time we put ut up this early. I blame that which we can't talk about.