Good morning
The Shops at Bandana Square Saint Paul. A trackside structure back in the day when the mighty Northern Pacific Iron Horses along with Lowey scheme F7's were still steaming the tracks.
It was a large passenger car repair facility.
The rails still visible like a ghost from the past.
What's left of the transfer table makes one wonder what its last operation was.
I was in the structure many times before the HMO took over the building. Most of the handcrafted structure still exposed with the flavorful aroma of old wooden timbers made for a memorable experience.
Sure wish I could find the picture of those impressive free-standing, burly wooden stairs. Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum used to be up there.
TF
Almost forgot. Good luck today Henry!
Mike
Water Level Route Almost forgot. Good luck today Henry!
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Continued thoughts and best wishes for your daughter as well Mike.
Henry. Good luck today.
Mike. Keep us informed regarding your daughter.
Our Thoughts & Prayers.
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. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee. Again. I never get tired of that breakfast.
Before I begin taking down the layout, I'm designing a new layout. I started out yesterday with some graph paper. It's more difficult than I thought. My list of things I want on the new layout will need to be edited -- I can't fit them all in. I'm not sure I could fit everything in on a room the size of a football field.
Bear, a while back you posted a picture of a cattle roundup. In my state, we do the same thing. It's a pretty amazing thing to witness. I was on a canoeing-camping trip with my students when we got to see cattle being moved from one pasture to another. The horses and dogs are well-trained. This is not my photo, but from our university:
With the national college football championship done, it's a discussion if the champion is really the best team. I thought this was funny -- it shows Hillsdale College is actually a better team than Georgia:
Have a good day, everyone. I hope any of you diners with health problems or other issues in your life will find some relief today.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
I've been out of it for a while. I didn't know so many greats had passed.I'll miss blownout, sperandeo, brakie, heartland, rrinker, steinjr, tomikawa. I know I personally talked to them multiple times over the years and they have been of great inspiration and help.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
A trackside feed mill —
PM, Henderson, Michigan, 2008 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Trackside Boats?
1988: Auto Train, Aquia Creek, Virginia by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Trackside Cricket, anyone?
Jeremy Harrison by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Trackside Vigilance:
Bryan Bechtold by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
— and, of course, the always whimsical trackside pink elephant!
Bob Gallegos by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Have a pleasant evening, everyone.
Regards, Ed
Good evening from the wet West.
Spent most of the day in the trainroom as I did yesterday, this could become habit forming.
Hope your surgery went well Henry.
Attuvian1Brent, One of our local LHSs has an untarnished and unpainted Overland Model 2-200 (OMI #3144) with the similar high plow. On sale in their consignment display case two days ago. Can't recall what they were asking for it. Let me know if you're at all intersted and want a picture. John
Thanks, John, I have been looking at more and more prototype photos of CP Jordan spreaders and they had several different types through the years, I even saw one that looked a lot like the Walthers one. I think I will just keep hunting locally as the train shows tend to always have a few though for some reason they always seem to have a little damage to them. On occasion, the local train shop will get one but they tend to be priced higher than what Brass Trains ask for them. Any idea what they want for the one near you?
Still works, but definitely needs a new cord.
TF, that was a beautiful sign you guys made for your resort. Spent quite a bit of time a fishing resorts as a kid, great memories. Fishing and/or waterskiing all day long. Though I would rather drive the boat than ski, I got great pleasure in trying to wipe out whoever I was pulling.
The boss and I got our third dose on Monday, I had no reaction at all while she has been sleeping quite a bit. Quite the operation they got going on at the rec centre, we were through in minutes. I'll give the Government extra credit for the way they are running that show.
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."
Hi Brent,
That snow plow on the bottom of your last post is really interesting! The name appears to be something like "The Ideal Snow Plow CO." so I suspect that it was a prototype. I also suspect that it was a failure because it doesn't appear that it could through snow far enough to keep it from building up beside the tracks unless those blades were operating at very high speeds. Do you have any information about it?
It would make a really interesting kitbash. It might just be enough to get my creative juices flowing again.
Thanks,
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, everyone. No breakfast this morning, I'm out the door for an appointment.
I may be able to check in later.
hon30critter Hi Brent, That snow plow on the bottom of your last post is really interesting! The name appears to be something like "The Ideal Snow Plow CO." so I suspect that it was a prototype. I also suspect that it was a failure because it doesn't appear that it could through snow far enough to keep it from building up beside the tracks unless those blades were operating at very high speeds. Do you have any information about it? It would make a really interesting kitbash. It might just be enough to get my creative juices flowing again. Thanks, Dave
It says Cherrywood which is at Pickering, Ontario I believe.
From the Archives.
Built 1908 in Kincardine. Had two engines inside that
produced 250 horsepower
and was able to spin the rotary blades about 200rpm On
one of its trials it got
stuck then had the frame of
one of the engines cracked.
I just heard that one of the Wargamers in my Friday-Night group has come down with Covid-19. Of course games for tomorrow night are cancelled.
Last week was the first week back after the holidays, fortunately I decided not to go.
Everyone that was there is going to get tested. Now I am worried about more friends.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
We just heard my son and GF both have covid and they were here for dinner at the height of their germyness.
There was a time in this fair house when the railroad did not run.
Time to dry out the lawn furniture.
Jason Shron still has a bigger train in his house than I do. Does size matter?
OMG! This is like a bad Stephen King movie! RUN! RUUUNNNN!!!!!!
Good evening Diners. A large coffee please, Zoe.
Dawn had a bad morning today. Fortunately she has 'pulled round' and is feeling much better. It allowed me some time in the train room.
Ravenglass Station on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.
The R&ER is a 15 inch gauge railway. Note the ground signal. The four feet eight and half inch gauge carriage behind for people to stay in whilst on holiday there. The house on the right also belongs to the Railway Company for visitors to stay. Anyone staying in the properties can travel the line as often as they wish.
IMG_2217 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Stay Safe Everyone.
BATMAN Attuvian1 Brent, One of our local LHSs has an untarnished and unpainted Overland Model 2-200 (OMI #3144) with the similar high plow. On sale in their consignment display case two days ago. Can't recall what they were asking for it. Let me know if you're at all intersted and want a picture. John Thanks, John, I have been looking at more and more prototype photos of CP Jordan spreaders and they had several different types through the years, I even saw one that looked a lot like the Walthers one. I think I will just keep hunting locally as the train shows tend to always have a few though for some reason they always seem to have a little damage to them. On occasion, the local train shop will get one but they tend to be priced higher than what Brass Trains ask for them. Any idea what they want for the one near you?
Attuvian1 Brent, One of our local LHSs has an untarnished and unpainted Overland Model 2-200 (OMI #3144) with the similar high plow. On sale in their consignment display case two days ago. Can't recall what they were asking for it. Let me know if you're at all intersted and want a picture. John
Brent,
Please send me a PM.
John
We are in the middle of a heat wave. Tomorrow, it changes back to cold and some snow.
Grand Island, Nebraska, used to be a major stop on the Union Pacific line. Today, there are still some structures there, with many of them being used by the Nebraska Central RR. Union Pacific still has some structures there, but it is difficult to get close enough for pictures.
It's amazing how much junk there is around these buildings, compared to my nice, neat layout structures.
Hi guys. My daughter's surgery went well. Obviously hurting, but in good spirits and hanging out on the couch with a new book to read. So thankful.
Thanks for the good wishes.
I am back from the edge I didn't see any bright white lights or hear beautiful music.
I had a nerve block before general anesthesia and surgery. They said it might last 3 days, and I can now move my thumb after 31 hours. Nothing more than tylenol since recovery room. I start PT tomorrow.
It's going be be impossible to wire any track for a couple months. Getting full range of motion is the goal, and hopefully the pain will be gone for good.
I've known more people who have gotten C starting right before Omnicron was announced in mid December, than I have the whole pandemic.
The fear mongers started forecasting an ice storm and Nor'easter before the storm hit the west coast. Sunday it may go N, S, E or W and we may have snow, ice or nothing at all, stay tuned at 11. Or just buy bread, milk and toilet paper.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Well ...
How about those two good news posts in a row!
I am very happy to hear that both surgeries went well, and recoveries have started. Thanks, Mike and Henry, for keeping us informed.
Attuvian1Brent, Please send me a PM. John
Sorry John, I tried but failed. My PMs stopped working a long time ago.
Good news for both Mike and Henry. I recovered way faster than they said I would when I had my shoulder surgery so fingers crossed Henry.
The Canucks are doing the rounds in Florida this week so it is early game times. Of course, that means early rum and Pepsi times as well.
Got all the Christmas lights down today in the 16c/62f sunshine. Six weeks and the Deere will be coming out for the first cut.
We will be going back to normal soon.
This week.
Next week.
York1How about those two good news posts in a row!
I appreciate that. I am in need of some good news today. Glad to hear things are working out for some of the crowd.
I am about to take about 30 square feet of living room ceiling down. I hope I can get all the work I need to do up there done in the next five days.
I think I need to start up The World Is A Beautiful Place again... lets see what I can come up with a little later.
BATMAN Attuvian1 Brent, Please send me a PM. John
Attuvian1
Brent, Please send me a PM. John
Let me see if I can PM you instead. There must be some way to avoid using the forum as a marketplace. Googling "CP Jordan Spreader" resulted in photos that showed a later model than the 2-200 - looks like a Model "J". My LHS has one of those, too, just in a different livery.
Ain't giving up on you yet . . .
SeeYou190I am in need of some good news today.....I think I need to start up The World Is A Beautiful Place again... lets see what I can come up with a little later.
011 by Michael, on Flickr
See, the world is a beautiful place.
Water Level Route SeeYou190 I am in need of some good news today.....I think I need to start up The World Is A Beautiful Place again... Let me help get you started Kevin. I took this a few years ago from the deck of the SS Badger. A former railroad car ferry turned passenger/tourist ferry. Runs out of my hometown. 011 by Michael, on Flickr See, the world is a beautiful place.
SeeYou190 I am in need of some good news today.....I think I need to start up The World Is A Beautiful Place again...
Let me help get you started Kevin. I took this a few years ago from the deck of the SS Badger. A former railroad car ferry turned passenger/tourist ferry. Runs out of my hometown.
Mike, I'll help out also.
I took this out at Grand Teton National Park last July:
The world is a beautiful place.
Evenin' Folks!
And.... The world can be an enjoyable and fun place too!
And that is my thoughts on the state of the world at this moment!!!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
The world is a beautiful place, especially when you are sailing.
The world is a beautiful place when your needs are met!
SeeYou190I am about to take about 30 square feet of living room ceiling down. I hope I can get all the work I need to do up there done in the next five days.
This does not sound like a fun time. I think the worst for me would be putting the sheetrock back up and blending in the texture and paint to look right.
I'm sure you're better at it than I could ever be. I think I remember one of your pictures showing how you replaced some ceiling, and it was completely blended in with the surrounding ceiling.
howmus