Afternoon folks!
David, I believe the UK Scout Law is basically the same as over here. I hope there will be some consequences for the young lady for not caring and not being Trustworthy! The updated version in the USA (for both Boys and Girls) starts with:
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Afternoon,
A warm day here, +2C but cloudy. At least we didn't get the forecasted showers.
I hope Brent is ok. Major rain and flooding out his way. Highways washed out as is the rail line of CN/CP in the Frazer Canyon. Big news up here but didn't rate a mention on CNN or NY Times.
Dave, any progress on your rotissere layout? I can't seem to find the thread.
No news much here. We expect another quiet Christmas as we aren't comfortable meeting with family and friends. There are far too many cases among fully vaccinated people for my liking.
Have a nice evening,
CN Charlie
Charlie, I've heard that Brent's area is getting a lot of rain. Hope he avoids any of the issues.
I was just out at our Interstate picking up some fast food for supper tonight. I didn't have a phone with me to take a picture, but the McDonalds has a huge sign out front. It says they are offering a $500 hiring bonus. I also know they are paying $15.00 an hour.
That's quite an amazing amount for high school kids who are willing to work part time.
York1 John
CNCharlieDave, any progress on your rotissere layout? I can't seem to find the thread.
Hi CNCharlie,
The simple answer is "Nope". The thread has dropped to page two in the 'Layouts..." forum.
I have decided to take a break from modeling, and I'm not sure how long it will last. Dianne and I have had a rough couple of weeks. The son of a close friend of Dianne's was shot in the back and killed at the end of October. He was just out for a walk. We believe he was the random victim of a gang initiation. He had never been involved in any gang activities. He leaves behind a four year old daughter. Then, last Wednesday one of Dianne's nephews committed suicide. He leaves behind a two year old and a four year old.
As some of you are aware, we lost our eldest son at the age of 18 so this is hitting a bit close to home. However, you don't need to worry about us. We are made of strong stuff. We will get through it.
I hope Brent and his family are okay. The damage in BC is unprecedented. Apparently they are having some communications problems in addition to the other horrendous issues.
Take care,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Glad people liked the story. I had my booster on Friday. My inoperable rotator cuff tear has been bothering me more and more. Since the shot, by deltoid muscle feels like it in constant spasm. I can't see my doc until Saturday.
We are having a stream of guest starting this weekend and going beyond Thanksgiving. My son and finance, a friend since residency and my wife's sisters. We are not usually big entertainers, so it will be interesting.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Henry, I hope you feel better before the visitors start arriving. Visitors are nice, but I always think two or three days is enough.
I felt ill the day after the booster, but that only lasted a day.
Good evening everybody.
Just checking in before I hit the rack.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good Morning Gentlemen. Flo, a large coffee and a couple aspirin please. Woke up with a headache today. A quick check of the weather history confirmed my suspicion. A quick change in atmospheric pressure=a headache for me every time. Oh well. It is what it is.
Took my daughter back to the surgeon last night for another visit. She is healing well. The doctor said the site looks great! Another visit in two more weeks. I'm hoping we will be done with having to repack it twice a day by then. Fingers crossed.
Looks like the next great shortage is beginning. Tires are becoming a scarce commodity. I really want new tires for my truck as they are close to needing replacement and I've hated them since the day I bought my truck. They are only okay on dry pavement and horrible on any other surface or condition. Had picked out what I wanted after much research only to find the tires backordered until 11/1. (This was back in late September) No problem. Nov 1 rolls around and the tires are now on back order until 12/15, only to change to 12/31 days later. Great. Recalling my second choice, I look that up. Out everywhere, but due in 11/15. Okay. 11/15 rolls around, now showing on back order until 2/28/22! So I start looking again. Loads of stuff showing on backorder right now. I did find an acceptable third choice that appears available. Calling around later today. Wish me luck!
Cheers!
Mike
Good morning to all. I ordered a big Banana Nut Muffin from Chloe. That will hit the spot when she gets back with it.
I spoke to my daughter in Seattle late last night. She said the storms have been pretty bad up there, but nothing like the hurricanes she grew up with. They call it an Atmospheric River, which is a term I am not familiar with.
She and her husband are hunkered down in their new house. They are working from home and have plenty of food. I am glad they don't need to be out right now.
SeeYou190I spoke to my daughter in Seattle late last night. She said the storms have been pretty bad up there,
I hope Brent checks in soon.
Victory_Special by Edmund, on Flickr
Photograph shows the Long Island Railroad "Victory Special", organized by the women of the Long Island Food Reserve Battalion during World War I.
Regards, Ed
Good morning. Bacon, eggs, ...
It's cold, windy, and getting colder. Yesterday, I picked up leaves. Today's wind brought the entire neighborhood's leaves and put them on my lawn.
Today I'm not working on the layout. I'm going to try to straighten up and clean all the railroad stuff in the closet. It's become kind of a Fibber McGee closet every time I open the door.
The BNSF tracks through our town are on the coal line, and we see coal trains almost all the time. However, once a while, we see this coming through. I assume these are coming from Illinois, but I'm not sure. They were heading west -- maybe Seattle?
York1I assume these are coming from Illinois, but I'm not sure.
Wichita, Kansas, to Renton, Wa.
Sometimes they try to takeoff before getting their wings!
(This isn't the original video I posted. It wouldn't work for some reason)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LQKpi-XVIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb3OnI4bGC0
Well, it looks like YouTube imbeds just aren't working today. Somebody put a nickel in the coin slot please.
Good Morning,
A blustery day here with light snow and strong winds. I'm not going anywhere except to put out seed for the birds and squirrels. We have a cat bird hanging around. He should have headed south a long time ago.
There has been major flooding and evacuations in the area where I think Brent lives. He may be on higher ground though as he mentions the forest behind his house and the flooding has been in flat agricultural land. Vancouver is completely cut off from the east. I expect there will be shortages all across Canada as imported goods go through the Port of Vancouver.
Dave, A break from modeling is often a good thing. It makes it more exciting when you get back to it. I haven't built anything for a couple of years but do run trains on occasion. On my N scale layout I'm going in reverse and have thought about tearing it down completely but it isn't in the way and I lke looking at it when I'm in the furnace room/workshop.
Eight hours and nobody came in for dinner?
I saw that Brent posted a youtube video so I'm guessing he didn't get washed away!
Not really War related but I came across this sharp looking Western Maryland train, pike-sized, too!
Western_Maryland_209 by Edmund, on Flickr
Looks like the fireman has everything under control and the RPO clerk has some time to catch some breeze!
I'm not sure this will post correctly, but I'll try it. It's a video on a club's Facebook page. I don't have Facebook, but I copied it from their public site.
This is a fairly long train of military equipment going through Hastings, Nebraska, about six years ago:
Edit: Nope, it didn't post. I'll try just the link:
https://www.facebook.com/TCMRA/videos/845742218796538/
That seems to work. Kind of interesting.
Edit #2: It seemed to work the first time. Now when I try it, it says I have to sign into Facebood to view it. Since I don't have Facebook, I'm out of luck.
For those of you with Facebook, you might be able to view it.
gmpullmanEight hours and nobody came in for dinner?
I was working... I ended up being late for dinner.
Good morning Diners. Tea and toast please, Janie.
An appointment with the Doctor this morning. Hopefully all will be well. In the train room later.
Located near Poland's border, the remains of the complete WW2 Reichsbahn fleet that survived the war are rusting away on an old and forgotten train station. Some of them survived in an amazing condition in a locomotive shed while others are exposed to the elements. The steam trains are mostly belonging to the so-called Baureihe 52 and 50 (the so-called Kriegslokomotiven) because they were built in large numbers during the war in a standardized production process in several plants in Europe. Over 7000 were built and were used until the 1980s.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning to everyone.
I slept very soundly last night. I feel great this morning.
The countertops in the closets will be installed today. That is awesome! Once those are in it is just them matter of simple shelving and the closets will be done!
YAY!
Geting closer... getting closer.
Trying to link a YouTube video:
[nope, that's broke now, too]
[edit II using ARALAI's advice I fixed it.]
Cheers, Ed
Good morning, diners. Brunhilda, I'd like black coffee. Lots of it.
There must be video bugs on the site today. None of them are working. That means I won't be spending quite as much time as normal in the diner!
While cleaning my layout storage closet yesterday, I found this. I forgot I had it. It's a pretty neat map of all the military bases in the U.S. along with the train routes. I guess since UP did the map, their route is highlighted. The map's date is 1943:
Have a good day, everyone.
Good morning all!
Left hip replacement went good, it was done on Monday, because it was late in the day, the doc decided I should spend the night.
I read the surgeon's notes and summery documents. We have a thing called My Chart, and it's a great way to keep in touch with your medical team. Messages get answered with in a few hours, or sooner.
He listed the inplants he used, were all from a manufacturer named DePuy. Even had part numbers, so I had to look them, and see what my new left hip includes.
What else does one do when you can't do too much?
He used an anterior (from the front) approach, less evasive. So now the healing starts.
Not much else going on in my world right now, as this hip thing has dominated my life since early Sept.
I won't attempt the basement stairs, to get to the layout, for another week yet.
Back to scrolling through MR reading and catching up on posts.
Mike.
My You Tube
Hi Everyone,
John: I really liked the map showing the military installations in 1943. The blow up shows Ft. Riley, which is still a busy fort, home of the First Division. It has seen lots of changes overthe years.
Another one is Camp Phillips to the west. Camp Phillips as an army post was abandoned after WWII. However, very close by was the old Smokey Hill AAF base. I'm not sure if they had B17s or B24s stationed there, but I am sure that they had B29s there. Later on there were B47s and KC97s (tankers) there. The name was changed to Shilling Air Force Base in 1957 and lasted until it was closed down in 1965. Almost devastated Salina, the town nearby, which depended on military economy. Fortunately, the town survived, but it was definitely a different place after the base closed.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Found this magazine ad from Dec 1943 Macleans Magazine:
Founded in 1912, National Steel Car is the largest manufacturer of rolling stock in Canada, and WW2 really brought the company back after the depression. They are still located in Hamilton - I drive by the plant when I visit my daughter there. They have a very cool Art Deco front building that can be seen at the corner of Burlington & Kenilworth:
My Build Thread: https://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/185298.aspx
Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenkingsmaine
BTW - I found out why embedded YouTube videos are not showing anymore. They need to be https instead of http. If you are able to edit your post and go to the Source Code <> you can add the 's' to your post and the video will show up. Most sites no longer show any images or videos that are not https as it can be unsafe.
Sorry - I'm a bit of a geek and work in IT Security lol...
It is a sad day in the Diner as Garry has passed away.
I had met him twice and he was one of the nicest people to ever meet and he will be remembered for the way his layout looks and his puns.
https://www.kingsfh.com/obituary/david-boyd?lud=813DAD59D57F346EF26BA368B04827E3 Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
bjdukertIt is a sad day in the Diner as Garry has passed away.
That is awful news and I'm very saddened to hear this.
My condolences to his family and friends.
That is depressing news. Thinking of his family.
I'll raise a highball to toast his memory. Join me fellas. To Garry.
That is very sad news.
I will miss his wonderful model RR and his wit.
Garry was a very caring person.
bjdukertIt is a sad day in the Diner as Garry has passed away. I had met him twice and he was one of the nicest people to ever meet and he will be remembered for the way his layout looks and his puns.
I met Garry once, and visited his masterpiece of a home layout in Kentucky.
This is a tragic loss for our community. Garry truly was an underspoken nice man. A true modeler with a lot of talent.
With all due respect to each and every other member of the forum, let me say that Garry was the kindest, gentlest member of this forum. His modeling skills were exceptional. I never met Garry personally, but I consider him a friend. My sincere condolences to his family.
Rich
Alton Junction