Back when I was married with a young daughter, my ex-wife ended up with her family's piano when they finally decided to stop being snowbirds and just sell their Michigan home. It was a no-name baby grand. I think it had cracked soundboard and never did sound good. The ex wanted Annie to learn to play it, but she never had any enthusiasm for it. We ended up giving the piano away when we sold the house.
Annie ended up playing the guitar.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
If I modeled a suitable era, I would need to have one of these on my layout.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I've always found this fellow's videos entertaining:
I recall my mother had an old upright in our basement. One day she decided it was time for it to go. At about age nine I was given the task of "disassembling" it".
Most of the wood casing was easily removed and the action came out after removing a few brackets. Then I got to pound away at the cast iron plate. What fun!
I helped another guy who had the task of moving a piano into a basement. He cut a hole in the floor and borrowed a casket lowering winch from a funeral home to drop the into the hole. Actually pretty ingenious.
B&O fancy caboose:
Caboose Right Side by CG Tower, MP 142.3, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good Morning All,
Coffee, two eggs over medium, rye toast and sub fruit for the home fries please.
Another day in the shop getting ready for the first Florida trip. I also have a customer coming in to look at another car.
No progress on the layout and I was to have gone to Springfield for the train show today but it is more important to be here for the customer so....
Bear - hope you are far enough south to have avoided the deluge that hit Auckland this week. People wading around in water above knee deep looks like no fun at all.
I had a Yamaha drum set for a time when I was stationed in Okinawa. It was ok. My favorite though was a fairly old Gretsch kit I had. Great sound and kept adjustment really well. It got stolen along with most of the rest of the bands gear when we were attending our lead guitarists funeral. None of it was ever recovered and we figured it was someone who knew us which made it worse.
All for now. Ciao, J.R.
Good afternoon
My Mom, rest her soul, played an awesome classical piano. Can't seem to recall the maker of that Baby Grand in our living room in Saint Louis Park, but Grandfather, (her Dad) got it for her birthday. It was top of the line and there "IS" a significant difference in sound quality between some pianos
A ghost across the screen of that new Budd Empire Builder dome car, was like watching an orange roll down a well seasoned smoke stack. Blinked the first time and missed it...
Here's some more of that good "Black and Grey" stuff
TF
Track fiddlerHere's some more of that good "Black and Grey" stuff
Thanks, TF!
Some color...
Like a Post Card by CG Tower, MP 142.3, on Flickr
Wheeling at Williston by CG Tower, MP 142.3, on Flickr
South Ottawa by CG Tower, MP 142.3, on Flickr
Today has been a great day, and it all started with bacon and eggs this morning. I'm convinced.
York1 John
York1 Today has been a great day, and it all started with bacon and eggs this morning. I'm convinced.
Me too!
We had a fine day today, with temperatures about 60 and plenty of sunshine. As it turned out, this is the Fire and Ice weekend, so we first went to our local firehouse for a chili cook-off between local restaurants, and made several beer stops on the way home. Perfect way to end the week.
Hi Everyone,
Brunhilda, a glass of Pinot Noir, please.
I am not a piano player per se, but I can say that there is a difference in sound between pianos. Steinway's don't have a lot of overtones that would make them sound "tinny". The notes sound pretty solid. That's the only way I can describe it.
Now guitars on the other hand have a wide range of sound differences. Much of the differences are due to the wood used for the back and sides, but not exclusively. What kind of double speak is this? Example: mahogany back and sides will sound a little more on the treble side and rosewood will sound warmer; however, Taylor's will sound brighter with rosewood than Martin's. Martin's will sound warmer than Taylor's with rosewood. And of course, a Les Paul through a 100 watt Marshall is very distinctive, nothing else is like it Although Strat's come somewhat close. I can't tell anymore, but back in the day I could often tell what the make and model of bass a player was playing and often what strings he was using. Well, that was then. Sometimes YouTube has videos on comparing a $100 violin with a $100,000 violin, and various prices in between. There is a difference in sound between quality instruments, but beyond a certain point, it really gets down to player preference. I have a Martin D35 and I think it has the warmest sound of any guitar I've ever played. IMHO it ranks up with a D45, but is about $5000 cheaper the last time I priced them. But then, others may not agree and that's ok.
Nothing MRR to report this time.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Evening diners. Flo, a big slice of coconut cream pie please.
MisterBeasleyfirst went to our local firehouse for a chili cook-off between local restaurants, and made several beer stops on the way home. Perfect way to end the week.
Well, I accomplished a major snafu today. I was test fitting a Woodland Scenics cast hydrocal tunnel portal and some retaining walls. The portal fell over and broke in half. It's sitting now with titebond on it and a good rubber band holding the halves tightly together. Wish me luck.
A nicely done video of animated Niagara action with discussion of it's battle against the diesel.
Mike
Anybody remember John Lennon's Rolls Royce?
It's back!
Good Viiiibes 2 by Todd Dillon, on Flickr
Good Viiiiibes by Todd Dillon, on Flickr
GMTRacing Bear - hope you are far enough south to have avoided the deluge that hit Auckland this week. People wading around in water above knee deep looks like no fun at all
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning, diners. It's donut day.
While you guys up north are really, really cold, we're just cold. Our high today will be 9°F. Another good day to stay inside and work on the RR.
Bear, I hope the weather lets up some before too much damage is done. I know I've seen that Baked Beans video, but I can't remember it. It's a better video than a lot of modern groups could put together.
Big day sports wise -- The Chiefs play the Bengals tonight. I hope Mahomes is healthy enough to play well.
Have a great Sunday, everyone.
Good morning
Judy got me to go to Dave & Busters to play the Wizard of Oz game she likes yesterday. We have been going there for years and finally have enough points to get one of the bigger prizes.
Come to find out, the young man told me that the drone I've had my eye on, takes videos through your phone and the Bluetooth range isn't very good. The last thing wanted is more things to do with a phone around here, so I'll wait till something else comes along.
Your not supposed to keep track of the money one spends to get enough points for one of those silly prizes, or it would take the fun out of going there
JaBear And without further derailing the current WPF, with “Baked Beans” here’s a song from my youth.
hon30critterYou can post anything related to trains, real or modeled, that suits your fancy! This should be a very interesting month!
Today I have a picture of the first Double-Stack train I ever saw.
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
Time to go work on soffit... again...
DRIVING the golf cart? Surely you jest. This is why I have staff to do the driving for me.
Wilson and Cicero by Edmund, on Flickr
Wilson and Cicero Club Car by Edmund, on Flickr
Tearing through Toole by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
I also have staff. My daughter use to drive the pickup around the ranch when we were up there from a young age. She also use to cut the grass.
They grow up so fast and soon it is off to University overseas. I had to Huck Finn the job off to someone else.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Good Afternoon,
A chilly -11F right now and not any better for the rest of the week.
My wife has favourites for the sound of pianos. She likes Baldwins and Petrofs the best. She finds the pianos made in the orient are slightly metallic which she doesn't like.
My S 3 came yesterday and it is a beauty. Trainz rated it as like new but it is new and has never been out of the box as all the seals were intact. I have to change the light bulbs before installing a decoder. As luck would have it I only have one bulb in my stock so it will only have a headlight unless I can find another bulb. I have a DN135 decoder that should fit fine provided the leads aren't too long. It will need a lubrication too.
Time for a cuppa.
CN Charlie
I wonder if this is related to Brent's photo?
060825frank_39 by lmyers83, on Flickr
Georgetown Loop #12
060825-17cs-4 by lmyers83, on Flickr
Hmmmm.... Might this be related as well?
Nah! Probably not...
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Hi folks!
We have to choose a theme for the February Diner and I really like Brent's suggestion that we show our favourite and/or some attractive locomotive paint schemes.
If anyone has any other ideas please speak up. If we don't use your idea for February then we can certainly put it to use in future months.
As usual I would be happy to move the Diner, but since the theme is Brent's idea, perhaps he would like to do the honours. Please let me know what you decide Brent.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Remains of NZR Uc366, 4-6-0 dumped at Oamaru as foreshore protection, reclaimed 2008.
Hi Bear,
When you say "reclaimed" what was the reason for pulling it out of the shore? Was it to reduce pollution from the rusting iron, or is there a possibility that it might be restored? It looks to be pretty far gone for restoration, but what do I know?
You guys knew better than to throw those photos out onto the table,...Dintcha?
gmpullman
There ain't much better than a Golfer with two Caddies (Catties?)........
BATMAN
or Brent's new "Range Rover" ...
PS By George it is spelt Caddies.
Cats are Kitties but Catties are tool totes, i before e except after cat
Good Morning Diners. Happy Monday. Chloe, wheat toast with homemade strawberry jam and a coffee please.
Missed the Eagles/49ers game yesterday, but listened to much of it in the car. With all due respect to the Eagles, sounds like that was more a case of a team losing a game due to injuries (both of the 49ers only quarterbacks) than anything else. Not saying the Eagles wouldn't have won, but would like to have seen both teams stay healthy. What a game between the Chiefs and Bengals though. Incredible that Kansas City ended up winning with the number of injuries they sustained during that game. When you are running out wide receivers that were just pulled up from the pratice squad and all four tight ends just so you have healthy players that can catch, that usually doesn't bode well.
Have a good day everyone.
Today I have a picture of a nifty repurposed boxcar I saw in Georgia.
I wish the sun would have been in a different position when I was there.
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee.
Dave is asking for ideas for the new month. I can't believe how fast January flew by. Locomotive paint schemes sounds good to me.
I loved the Chiefs-Bengals game last night. Exciting to the last play of the game.
I also enjoyed watching the Barrett-Jackson car auction the past days from Phoenix. I see there are many people who have a much higher amount of disposable hobby cash than I do. My age is showing. Cars that my friends were driving in high school now going for over $200,000 (of course, they were in much better condition than the high school cars) mean car-collecting is a rich man's hobby.
Have a great day, everyone.
Good morning from the West Coast where it is clear, -4c, and just starting to get light outside.
Just getting ready to head into Vancouver, the wife has a couple of medical appointments with specialists, so I will dump her off and go fix my son's stove. Sounds like a couple of burned-out elements.
hon30critter Hi folks! We have to choose a theme for the February Diner and I really like Brent's suggestion that we show our favourite and/or some attractive locomotive paint schemes. If anyone has any other ideas please speak up. If we don't use your idea for February then we can certainly put it to use in future months. As usual I would be happy to move the Diner, but since the theme is Brent's idea, perhaps he would like to do the honours. Please let me know what you decide Brent. Cheers!! Dave
Dave, it would be great if you can open the diner for Feb. I have a busy couple of days and may just forget. Thanks.
I was thinking
"Locomotive/railway paint schemes and logos. Changes, one-offs and oddballs, and how they have evolved over the years".
Best go warm up the Toyota for my queen and turn on her electric seat. Gotta love these modern luxuries, makes being old a little easier on the old bones.
All the best to all.