Good Morning Diners. Janie, coffee and two sides of bacon please.
Ed, I am so sorry to hear about Wilson. He was a handsome kitty. I wish I had some gracious words to ease your soul, but unfortunately I do not. Pets are family in my household and I know the same is true in yours. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm also sorry to hear the news about the radiation therapy. If there is a silver lining there it is that one is very beatable.
David, I've not heard of Traitors, but then again, I don't watch much TV. I usually only watch something if I'm on the treadmill, but a defiant knee is making that increasingly difficult. Going to have to talk to the doctor about that at my next appointment in May. Hoping it's something they can go in and fix easily.
Bill, that is a fine looking locomotive!
Love the Bear toon! Good thing we have both the snowshoes and the dog sled!
Take care guys.
Mike
Ed. Our Thoughts & Prayers to you and your family.
Always sad when a family pet crosses Rainbow Bridge.
Dawn and David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Oh it is going to take some time to get over this one...
Wilson in his Honor by Edmund, on Flickr
I think Wilson was more disappointed than I was that he could no longer be at my side to guide me through life. Moments before he died he was still purring knowing I was nearby.
Oh, and if that wasn't the frosting on the cake of my day, my oncologist told me during an earlier visit that I have to begin radiation therapy for prostate cancer beginning Monday, six days a week for the next five weeks.
I guess when it rains... (or snows?)
Nickel Plate in Cleveland:
Nickel Plate Road Alco PA 190 going over the NKP trestle in Cleveland Ohio that’s still have nkp on it and Passing the Olmsted Falls depot by Coal And Steel Railroad Photography, on Flickr
Nickel Plate in East Cleveland:
Nickel Plate Hudson 175 by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, sort of — Ed
Good morning Diners. A coffee on the go please, Janie.
Dawn's physiotherapist will arrive shortly.
After lunch I hope to run some trains.
TV programme - Traitors.
Anyone Stateside seen it?
It is a favourite programme of ours.
David
Morning, Bill!
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Good morning!
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Snow shoes by Bear, on Flickr
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
MisterBeasleyHave you ever used Proto 87 girder rails for trolleys? It is quite a process to get laid down right. It basically hand-laying the rails. I did a few feet of it. It seemed to take forever. I had it on a smooth, clean piece of plastic-coated Masonite, basically a piece of bathtub liner, so that was not the problem. The problems I had were maintaining perfect alignment of each section of rail, as they're only about 4 inches long, and providing electrical continuity to power the engines. I basically abandoned the instructions and went with a feeder for every rail section. The tiny connecting wires would not stay in place. I should have found a slightly heavier guage wire. The best thing I did for track alignment was to get a small Ribbon Rail tool for HO, 18 inch radius. That made laying the track much easier.
Hi Mister Beasley,
Thank you for that 'heads up'. I thought I remembered longer straight pieces being available but their website is currently being updated so I can't bring up any details. If the straight sections are only available in 4" sections, I will have to reconsider whether or not I want to use the trolley track. I need about 9 ft. of straight track. That's 27 pieces. Getting them properly lined up might be a challenge. Your use of a Ribbon Rail aligning tool is a good idea.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
York1 Colombia: Old funicular by Michael, on Flickr
Colombia:
Old funicular by Michael, on Flickr
Tonight was taco Wednesday. I'm talking the crunchy kind from the grocery store. We haven't had them in over a year. Tasted pretty good. Sorry, don't have any tantalizing pictures to share.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
hon30critter York1 I've gotten started on the track work for my streetcar system. This is a little easier than other projects since the streetcar tracks will not be connected to my regular layout tracks. My layout is N scale DCC, and the only N streetcar I could find was DC, so I will have two systems running at the same time. I've got a system to auto reverse the streetcar at its endpoints, so it can run independently while I play with real trains. Hi John, Great minds think alike! I'm going to do the same thing (except in HO scale). I have already acquired a couple of street cars and the reversing unit. I'm planning on using Proto 87 street car track just for the looks. I don't need any turnouts so the track won't be too expensive. I need about 13'. https://www.proto87.com/Street_track_for_trolleys_and_trams.html# One of the trolleys is a brass basket case for which I have already acquired a new drive system. The other is a TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) 'Red Rocket'. It only needs some cleaning and fresh lubrication. I live just north of Toronto. Cheers!! Dave
York1 I've gotten started on the track work for my streetcar system. This is a little easier than other projects since the streetcar tracks will not be connected to my regular layout tracks. My layout is N scale DCC, and the only N streetcar I could find was DC, so I will have two systems running at the same time. I've got a system to auto reverse the streetcar at its endpoints, so it can run independently while I play with real trains.
Hi John,
Great minds think alike!
I'm going to do the same thing (except in HO scale). I have already acquired a couple of street cars and the reversing unit. I'm planning on using Proto 87 street car track just for the looks. I don't need any turnouts so the track won't be too expensive. I need about 13'.
https://www.proto87.com/Street_track_for_trolleys_and_trams.html#
One of the trolleys is a brass basket case for which I have already acquired a new drive system. The other is a TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) 'Red Rocket'. It only needs some cleaning and fresh lubrication. I live just north of Toronto.
Have you ever used Proto 87 girder rails for trolleys? It is quite a process to get laid down right. It basically hand-laying the rails. I did a few feet of it. It seemed to take forever. I had it on a smooth, clean piece of plastic-coated Masonite, basically a piece of bathtub liner, so that was not the problem. The problems I had were maintaining perfect alignment of each section of rail, as they're only about 4 inches long, and providing electrical continuity to power the engines.
I basically abandoned the instructions and went with a feeder for every rail section. The tiny connecting wires would not stay in place. I should have found a slightly heavier guage wire. The best thing I did for track alignment was to get a small Ribbon Rail tool for HO, 18 inch radius. That made laying the track much easier.
Mine was used for the approach track to my carfloat, so it was a more stressing application than trolleys. The street-running track looks excellent with the Proto 87 cobblestone pieces. It looks great, but it a lot more work than I expected.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Dave, that streetcar track looks good and looks easier to install.
I have a bunch of N flex track that I pulled up from the old layout, so I'm using that. I haven't quite decided how I will do some of the curves. I could curve the street with the track, or I could do what New Orleans did on parts of the St. Charles streetcar line and have the tracks curve around the 90° street intersections. This is fun.
York1 John
York1I've gotten started on the track work for my streetcar system. This is a little easier than other projects since the streetcar tracks will not be connected to my regular layout tracks. My layout is N scale DCC, and the only N streetcar I could find was DC, so I will have two systems running at the same time. I've got a system to auto reverse the streetcar at its endpoints, so it can run independently while I play with real trains.
I must admit though that having a “moving” aeronautical chart on a yoke mounted I Pad was better than dealing with folded paper charts, and that an ADS-B “In and out” transponder was an assistance in locating other traffic, though good radioed position reports and the good old Mk1 eyeball are still very important.
I remember a cockpit full of paper well, charts, books, and manuals. It is a different place now with everything on a screen just for the asking.
I so could relate my map management to this clip.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Good (late) afternoon all. A large coffee with a shot of rum please, Zoe.
2023 was the hottest year on record? Twaddle!!! We have had the heating on most of the year. Global Warmers trying to frighten us again.
Talking to Dawn, we went down Memory Lane.
How I met DawnHow strange life can be. I had travelled down by train to Inverness from the town of Wick (far north Scotland). I was in no hurry to return home. I left the railway station to have a look around Inverness. I had been there a number of times; a lovely city imo. Standing outside the station, should I go left into town or right, down to the river?Meanwhile (as Dawn tells me), Dawn was a Children's Nanny, looking after children whilst their parents worked. The children were now older and she was released from her job. She could have gone home by bus, but she liked to walk. Her route was not by passing the station. Seeing a printed poster stuck on a piece of wood that was fastened to a lamp post, Dawn read it. TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE. TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THEIR WORLD.To Dawn it looked as if the poster was pointing towards the station, and she headed that direction. Why? As she says. "Why not?" She was in no hurry to go home. Nearing the station she saw someone who looked 'lost' and asked if she could help.LOST. I wasn't lost. "Wow. What an attractive girl."To this day, Dawn says seeing the poster she was sent (the direction to the station) to look after me, (because I was lost).
Good morning, everyone. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
We almost had a disaster this morning -- the refrigerator had no bacon! Luckily the streets have been plowed and I could make a run to the store. I wonder if the diner ever has that problem.
More snow coming tomorrow night. We had a very mild November. I think we are paying for it now.
I've gotten started on the track work for my streetcar system. This is a little easier than other projects since the streetcar tracks will not be connected to my regular layout tracks. My layout is N scale DCC, and the only N streetcar I could find was DC, so I will have two systems running at the same time. I've got a system to auto reverse the streetcar at its endpoints, so it can run independently while I play with real trains. I hope it all works out.
I also thank the moderator, although I was sorry to see Bear's cartoon gone. It is one that is needed to be seen on some other threads, too!
Have a great hump day, everyone.
Venezuela:
068 Venezuela 27.03.01 by Bahnbilder von W. + H. Brutzer, on Flickr
Good Morning Diners. Janie, blueberry pancakes and a big glass of milk please.
Getting a little, very wet snow right now. They surprisingly closed schools today due to road conditions. We must have gotten a blast of it a bit late as even the roads in town were not all plowed this morning like they normally are.
I too am appreciative of the moderator's work in the forums. Having to tend to trolls is an unfortunate reality and I'm glad they do it. Why individuals who are so negative keep coming to something they don't enjoy, I'll never understand. Life is too short to not do what makes you happy.
I hope everyone is doing well. I think we've heard from most of our regulars in the diner lately, even if they haven't been posting regularly. It's good to have some back that had taken an extended leave.
Kaanapalia and Pacific Railroad in Hawaii
NKP Berkshire EB at Ft. Wayne IN
BATMANI was a bit of a crazy man in an airplane...
I hope a certain poster was able to read the responses before the posts were removed!
Charlie, we got a lot of snow, but the temps have stayed fairly high -- in the teens and 20s F. But this weekend, I think your cold air is getting sent here. On Sunday, the high temp will be -6 F.
While I cleaned three driveways today, my wife did the important work. She cleaned the snow and ice out of the bird feeders.
Water Level Route Good Morning Diners. Brunhilda, a pot of coffee to go. Stayed up late last night watching and celebrating the college football national championship game. Now to somehow get through the day until I go to bed early tonight. Bear, paying attention while driving is something I've always told my kids. My oldest certainly gets it. I hope my youngest does. There's always the concern of what will they do driving when Dad isn't sitting right next to them. Speaking of dad, that's a neat story about your father. Imagine being a driving instructor to your peers at 19. Bragging rights anyone? Have a good day guys.
Good Morning Diners. Brunhilda, a pot of coffee to go.
Stayed up late last night watching and celebrating the college football national championship game. Now to somehow get through the day until I go to bed early tonight.
Bear, paying attention while driving is something I've always told my kids. My oldest certainly gets it. I hope my youngest does. There's always the concern of what will they do driving when Dad isn't sitting right next to them. Speaking of dad, that's a neat story about your father. Imagine being a driving instructor to your peers at 19. Bragging rights anyone?
Have a good day guys.
I, too had a teenage daughter. I bought her a used car as soon as she got her license. It wasn't so much a "present" or a "reward," but more to give her the experience of driving ordinary, short trips around a safe little town with no speeds above 40, going to school and back. After driving with a couple of her carless friends, I realized I had done the right thing and she ended up the best driver of the bunch.
CNCharlie Good Afternoon, Getting chilly out there but it is sunny. Will have to plug in the block heater. John, saw some video of your storm on the weather channel. Brent, have you seen the videos of the guy with his Golden, Teddy? They are amusing. Teddy has a 'house' under the stairs that even has a big screen TV. His channel can be found on A guy and a Golden. CN Charlie
Good Afternoon,
Getting chilly out there but it is sunny. Will have to plug in the block heater.
John, saw some video of your storm on the weather channel.
Brent, have you seen the videos of the guy with his Golden, Teddy? They are amusing. Teddy has a 'house' under the stairs that even has a big screen TV. His channel can be found on A guy and a Golden.
CN Charlie
Ya, but he doesn't have a train room.
Thank you for the support everyone, I guess I will stop navel-gazing and accept the fact that I am not going to please everyone with my contributions.
howmus BATMAN Time to grab a mutt and do my 10km, it will be slow going in the snow. Hey Brent! Good to see your still running! 73
BATMAN Time to grab a mutt and do my 10km, it will be slow going in the snow.
Hey Brent! Good to see your still running!
73
I sure am Ray, though yesterday in the snow it took me a lot of extra time to do the distance of 9.81km. I shortened the route and went with smaller elevation changes as it was so slippery, you can see by the graph how steep they can get. I don't run or walk, I call it a scoot because of the terrain, the pace changes. I so envy the dog(s) with their 4-wheel-drive.
I'll be 67 on the 29th so I have a ways to go to catch up to you.
My Father-in-law's three brothers and his dad never made it out of their 50s, he was terrified he would meet the same fate and started running. He is now 87 and while he only walks now he is healthy and fit.
We have a wind warning up for today, so I will make sure the generator is ready for the Canucks game at 1600hrs, just in case the power goes off.
I think I will get to the train room for a good stint today as the weather is pretty foul.
Bear, great balloon photos, I was a bit of a crazy man in an airplane chasing my friends around the sky and through the valleys North of Vancouver, but for some reason getting into a balloon never seemed that appealing. I bet given the opportunity I would hop right in though.
These arrived just before Christmas. Rapido D-10s, so far so good, they are sweet.
All the best to all.
Good morning, diners. Flo, I'll have bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
Since I complain about the weather forecasters, I'll give them credit, too. They predicted eight inches of snow, and we got eight inches of snow! The snow itself was not bad, but this morning there are wind gusts over 40mph, so the snow is drifting everything shut, including my driveway which I had scooped last night.
Since we have a tropical theme this month, I took this photo out my back door of my metal palm tree just after dawn this morning. The palm tree is expected to survive this weather.
On mornings like this, normally I do my two-mile walk at the college field house track. However, the field house is still closed for Christmas break until next Monday. I will try to get some time in outside.
I hope that everyone has a great day today! And I mean everyone.
In tropical Thailand:
Tight Squeeze by Scott N, on Flickr
BATMAN ...Anyway, I took my Daughter overseas back to Victoria to University yesterday, it was like a millpond on the water and deathly quiet on deck but for the power of the ferry. I'll just post one photo.
...Anyway, I took my Daughter overseas back to Victoria to University yesterday, it was like a millpond on the water and deathly quiet on deck but for the power of the ferry.
I'll just post one photo.
Been there; done that! I have relatives on Vancouver Island (in Victoria and up island). I traveled on one of those ferries on a visit some time ago.
You live in one of the most beautiful areas in North America. We have no big islands or mountains in Indiana. LOL
Good morning!NE Interlocker (NS), New Haven Indiana, 2003
Good morning all. A large coffee and blueberry muffin please, Flo.
A cold, cold day. Too cold to snow as the saying goes.
Thinking of Brent in particular. Funny how some keyboard warriors love to 'load the gun' and upset people, then remain silent and watch the damage caused.
Ignore them Brent they are not worth the bother. Write what you like (within the rules of course). Post the pictures. Most of us love to read and see your posts. Anyone not liking a post, do not after read them.
Hamilton Lake. by Bear, on Flickr
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS