Model Railroading Italian Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfRU3Q9tZ1c&ab_channel=TommasoMolin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dERl4_GpRys&ab_channel=rovazzani1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQZ7ENOJ8Cw&ab_channel=tiomat1000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdLRP9bqIB0&ab_channel=NinoF652
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 all of you. Haven't gotten to the dinner for a while. My bride ended up going to the hospital a week ago. She was very confused. You know how busy the ER is when you see the doctor examining patients in the hallway. Apparently it was a bladder infection. They tested for a bunch of other things and couldn't find anything else. Got her home after 5 days.
Thanksgiving was just the two of us and the dog. I made the turkey dinner Thursday. Seems like a lot for two. Dog did enjoy her slice of turkey. We're going to be eating leftovers all winter.
Warm for this time of year, 35 F. Already this morning. That's 2 C. for those of you smart enough to use metric.
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.
Jim
29th October 2022 - Switzerland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55GrWV3QQro&ab_channel=PhiloMena
Steven Otte, this may be a mod problem. I am seeing occasional ads between the threads that say "Adult Only Content." I never saw ads placed this way on my old Android tablet, but I'm using an Apple tablet now and it seems to be more ad tolerant. I also have seen an ad in the right side panel that was kind of political in nature.
Yes, it's hard to keep this kind of content out of the MR Forums, but anything you can do to rectify this would be appreciated.
EDIT: I did check that adult ad, and it's nothing offensive, just click bait.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Hi gang!
It's getting close to the end of the month so we need to choose a new location for the Diner.
So far there have been two suggestions (sorry if have missed anyone's ideas). The first suggestion was to continue our European theme by choosing another country on the Continent. The other suggestion was to attach the Diner to various snow trains. I'm going to stay neutral for now because I like both ideas.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
By the way, thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Italian rail theme. I do think that David (NorthBrit) deserves special mention for his numerous contributions. Thanks David!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critter I do think that David (NorthBrit) deserves special mention for his numerous contributions. Thanks David! Cheers!! Dave
I do think that David (NorthBrit) deserves special mention for his numerous contributions. Thanks David!
Hi Everyone,
Just finished watching the illustrious Kansas Jayhawks lose to their archrivals the Kansas State Wildcats in football. Congrats to the cats because they're now in the big XII championship game against Texas Christian, or TCU. Ok, I'm a little disappointed cause the Hawks couldn't pull off the upset, but were talking football here, so that's kind of expected. I don't know how it would've affected the championship game had the Hawks won. They'd have probably just been spoilers. If this gets top o' the page, pizza and beer on me. Good college age fare.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Christmas snow trains!!! Wot is this thing???!!!
Come on Bear! You have to admit that there is a certain satisfaction to watching a big locomotive punching through heavy snow drifts at speed! I love watching rotary snow plows in action too (who would have guessed?!?).
I'm leaning towards the snow train theme for December, and then perhaps we can return to Europe in January. What say all?
Mornin
Just Bridgette above Ye Olde One then.
And One for Him favorite Lion.
TF
https://youtu.be/54kkatrDQdk
MisterBeasleyI am seeing occasional ads between the threads that say "Adult Only Content."
MisterBeasley I did check that adult ad, and it's nothing offensive, just click bait.
There used to be a lot of questionable ads on this site a couple of years ago.
It has gotten much better.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
It is noon here in the U.K.. A large glass of Venetian Pinot Grigio please, Zoe.
Our trip around the regions of Italy has brought us to the final one. --
Benvenuti in Veneto - Welcome to Veneto
1969 was the first year I saw Venice. Many times I told Dawn she should see the city by sailing in. 2017 we did and Dawn fell in love with the area.
Venice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uChqfRSFCPI&ab_channel=CosminRelaxationMusic
There is far more to the area than Venice -
Veneto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X90w67ZYvCk&ab_channel=WilliamJulien
Romeo. Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
Verona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78INR6VD2WY&ab_channel=NorthValleyArtStudio
I vote for trains in snow. All the better if the locos are steamers!
A Lego Snowplough train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD81T7LPB0c&ab_channel=NonstopEurotrip
Attuvian1 I vote for trains in snow. All the better if the locos are steamers!
I second that! Nothing better.
Just about to head out for a grocery pickup. We are still ordering on line. Don't want to risk a store right now as no one is wearing masks and few have had booster shots.
Running the Northern. U2g's were built in 1942 so are modern steam with Boxspok drivers and Vandy tenders. It has a QSI decoder that works fine but has a very limited number of sounds. I won't replace it as there is a board under the cab along with a speaker that apparently is a nightmare to remove.
Have another run to make today to Home Depot to pickup an order I placed on line.
Time for tea,
CN Charlie
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah! Yup! Yup! Yup!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
We had a neat thing last night, One of our Blues friends made his debut on The Grand Ole Opry last night. We would have gone to hear him in person, but I was on call and could not be 2 hours away from work. So we listened to him on WSM on my 1941 Philco. He was in second half of the show. He like everyone else except for Marty Stewart only played 2 songs. But he was real good. WSM will put it up on archive prob later this week.
So far it looks like the 'trains in snow' theme is the more popular choice so I'm going to throw my vote behind that too. However, we are still open to other suggestions, both for December and for future months, so keep your ideas coming.
I would be happy to move the Diner but, if someone else wants to give it a try, please speak up. It's not complicated. It only takes a few minutes.
Got it done with 12 minutes to spare before the Canucks game. Had time for a good pour of scotch and to bring the power up in the hockey watchin room. My wife says I am just a big kid. I then reminded her I still play with trains.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Be careful backing out of the driveway...
Division St by James House, on Flickr
I wonder how Henry (BigDaddy) is doing? Haven't heard from him since early-October when he had to put his dog Toby down.
Cheers, Ed
hon30critterChristmas snow trains!!! Wot is this thing???!!! Come on Bear!
Come on Bear!
Good morning Diners. Some cheeses, meats and breads please, Brunhilda. A large cappuccino as well.
Trains in snow for December sounds good. I'll find a few European ones.
As for January? Continue the European theme?
Model Railroad Exhibition Italian Style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGtM3Dnh7wk&ab_channel=MuseoFerroviariodiSuno
Train Journey Geneva (Switzerland) to Milan (Italy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK1km2hvT4Q&ab_channel=Dylan%27sTravelReports
Good Morning Diners. Flo, a large coffee in a Canadian Pacific mug please.
For those that recall my recent failures with Christmas lights, I had another one crap out just before Thanksgiving with the same failure of the female plug. I've reached out to GE regarding it, but no response as of yet.
Lots of catching up to do on the forums as I was mostly away from the computer over the long weekend. Hope everyone is doing well.
Mike
gmpullman Be careful backing out of the driveway... Division St by James House, on Flickr
Good morning everyone.
Henry was always very good at welcoming new participants. I hope he is well and returns.
A good way to travel by train.
Rome to Milan - Executive Class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgkZB8yGxNM&ab_channel=travelmentaryTV
MisterBeasley Steven Otte, this may be a mod problem. I am seeing occasional ads between the threads that say "Adult Only Content." I never saw ads placed this way on my old Android tablet, but I'm using an Apple tablet now and it seems to be more ad tolerant. I also have seen an ad in the right side panel that was kind of political in nature. Yes, it's hard to keep this kind of content out of the MR Forums, but anything you can do to rectify this would be appreciated. EDIT: I did check that adult ad, and it's nothing offensive, just click bait.
We can do nothing about those ads. They are not sold by nor controlled by anyone at Kalmbach. Those are Google ads that are selected by Google's inscrutable algorithms. Click the X to hide them, select the reason why you hid them, and you should see fewer ads like that. Eventually. Supposedly.
Also, it's rare that I read the Forums any more. If you have something to bring to my attention, file an abuse report or e-mail me. But remember, I can do nothing about ads.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
The Breakfast of Champions!
Finishing off the Thanksgiving leftovers this morning. Still tasty but ready to move on to something else.
Good Morning,
Not bad day here with temps of 32F but a few flurries.
Was up early as wife had a doc appointment. We were there at 6:30 as he is in his office before 6. He leaves at 10:30. I got the flu shot.
I was wondering about Henry too. Hope he is ok.
In the past 4 months I have put 620 miles on the car. Talk about going nowhere.
Not looking forward to Christmas. It is a very stressful time for my wife. The last good one we had was 2007, the last one with her father. 2008 was good too as I took her to Paris as an escape. Nothing like Paris at Christmas especially staying at a hotel across the street from the Louvre. That hotel was in the first Jason Bourne movie.
Time for more coffee.
Steven Otte We can do nothing about those ads. They are not sold by nor controlled by anyone at Kalmbach. Those are Google ads that are selected by Google's inscrutable algorithms.
We can do nothing about those ads. They are not sold by nor controlled by anyone at Kalmbach. Those are Google ads that are selected by Google's inscrutable algorithms.
I have always resisted using an ad blocker here, because the train-related ads are not offensive and bring revenue to Kalmbach. However, if Kalmbach has ceded control of its web pages to the likes of Google, I have no qualms about using an ad blocker.