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Posted by Water Level Route on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 5:55 AM

Good Morning Diners.  And it is a good morning.  Janie, treats are on me.

My oldest daughter called us last night with some wonderful news.  Long story short-she has been fighting a medical issue for 3 years that we were originally told typically resolves in 6-8 weeks.  She didn't get that deal.  Yesterday she had a doctor appointment and everything appears resolved.  With this particular issue, there is always a chance of it returning, but this is literally the first time in 3 years it has been healed.  There were many tears of joy yesterday.  Praying it stays healed.

CNCharlie
accents can be tricky. I find some from the southern US difficult

There is an American TV show called "Swamp People" that I believe is filmed in the great swamps in Louisiana and when they speak (English mind you) there are subtitles...in English.  You're not the only one who struggles with some of the accents from the southern US.

MisterBeasley
I could detach the panel with two screws, crawl under the layout and attach it on the far side. 

Interesting idea.  I have 10 turnouts in my staging yard that is located on the other side of the basement from the layout.  My original plan was to simpy run a bunch of wires from staging to the main layout and have two panels of push buttons - one at the staging yard, one at the main layout area.  Then Walthers introduced their switch machines that could be controlled via DCC and my idea started changing.  That is until I discovered that they may not work.  Walthers still hasn't responded to my inquiry, so I'll give them a little more time before I start working on an alternative idea.

BATMAN
I hate car shopping

Me too.  I've been semi-casually looking for a different truck for about 9 or 10 months now.  Have seen a couple that I almost pulled the trigger on, but then I get that uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach and back off.  I wouldn't mind getting a truck delivered kind of like Ed did.

Ed, nice truck by the way.  2017?  Mine is a 2017 crew cab in black.  By the way, have you talked with Cuda Ken lately?  Curious how he is doing.

Anybody heard from Track Fiddler?

And I'm worried about Doctor Wayne too.

Have a great day everyone!

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 8:29 AM

Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for the donuts, Mike!

Living in Louisiana, we spent a lot of time out in Cajun country.  We had relatives who lived in the swamp, and the Cajun language was fun to listen to.

New Orleans itself did not have a southern accent (regardless of movies or TV shows -- generally a California movie director's idea of what New Orleanians talk like).  The New Orleans accent was more like a northeastern big city.  That said, you could often tell what part of the city someone was from by the distinct accent.  

It's time to take the dog for her morning walk.  Then we'll rest before her afternoon walk.  Then more rest before her evening walk.

 

One of the great 'named' trains:

 

 Santa Fe Super Chief by Phil Beard, on Flickr

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:41 AM

Mike, I did something similar with my layout's staging tracks.  I used Tortoise machines and a stationary decoder for mine.  It works fine.  I even built a control panel with indicator lights to show turnout position.  I bought a cheap stationary decoder that did not allow me to also use toggles for the same turnouts.  I should have gotten the better one, as I've now decided I really prefer toggles for turnouts, as using my throttle is awkward

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:44 PM

Good morning from the beautiful West Coast where we have Mother Nature's skyscrapers putting man"s skyscrapers in their place.

Just had a pile of eggs with tomatoes, onion, and cheese and will be off for my semi-annual haircut. Yep, twice a year whether I need it or not.

Father-in-law kept asking when my daughter would be home from University which is now. He wants to see both my son and her so the wife has asked them all for dinner. I know he took out a $880,000.00 reverse mortgage on his house recently so my wife and I think he may have a gift for them. Hope he does not have some more serious news having had bone cancer twice.

I have never had an issue understanding people with strong accents, on that show Swamp People I understand them clearly as can be. My wife on the other hand.

hon30critter

 

 
BATMAN
Good Sunday evening from the beautiful West Coast.

 

This photo is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia just after the last storm. There is a certain beauty to it as well, but I'm glad I'm not there!!

Image

Cheers!!

Dave

 

That is some photo Dave. Lucky dogs, all it means is they will be getting some serious time in the train room.Pirate

Time for my ear-lowering. Hope the truck starts, it has been at least a month since I've driven it.

All the best to all.

Brent

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:52 PM

hon30critter

This photo is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia just after the last storm. There is a certain beauty to it as well, but I'm glad I'm not there!!

Image

Cheers!!  Dave

 

Dave, that is really a neat photo.  I'm trying to figure out the wires -- it looks like one of the wires coming from the right side goes to one of the vehicles?

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Posted by maxman on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:53 PM

 

This photo is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia just after the last storm. There is a certain beauty to it as well, but I'm glad I'm not there!!

Image

 

A photo?  Why does it look like a painting to me?

Is that an oil feed from the truck to that house?  How did the delivery guy get from the truck to the oil fill without leaving any foot prints?

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1:01 PM

maxman

 

This photo is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia just after the last storm. There is a certain beauty to it as well, but I'm glad I'm not there!!

Image

 

A photo?  Why does it look like a painting to me?

Is that an oil feed from the truck to that house?  How did the delivery guy get from the truck to the oil fill without leaving any foot prints?

 

Looks more like downed wires as they continue up past the house.

 

Brent

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Posted by AEP528 on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1:55 PM

York1

 

 
hon30critter

This photo is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia just after the last storm. There is a certain beauty to it as well, but I'm glad I'm not there!!

Image

Cheers!!  Dave

 

 

Dave, that is really a neat photo.  I'm trying to figure out the wires -- it looks like one of the wires coming from the right side goes to one of the vehicles?

 

I wonder if this is an AI generated picture. The wires make no sense, and while there's heavy snow blowing in the top of the frame the bottom is crystal clear and sharp.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 2:22 PM

Wow, quite the controversy over a photo. Dave, get over here quick and clear things up. Laugh

Rich

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Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:23 PM

richhotrain
Wow, quite the controversy over a photo.

Interesting questions indeed. I can't figure out the wire that goes to the truck either.

Cheers!!

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by maxman on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 10:36 PM

And what happened to all the snow that was cleared off the road?

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Posted by BradenD on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 11:00 PM

AEP528

 

 
York1

 

 
hon30critter

This photo is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia just after the last storm. There is a certain beauty to it as well, but I'm glad I'm not there!!

Image

Cheers!!  Dave

 

 

Dave, that is really a neat photo.  I'm trying to figure out the wires -- it looks like one of the wires coming from the right side goes to one of the vehicles?

 

 

 

I wonder if this is an AI generated picture. The wires make no sense, and while there's heavy snow blowing in the top of the frame the bottom is crystal clear and sharp.

 

looks like AI. Seen a lot this year

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Posted by CNCharlie on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 11:26 PM

I've been to Cape Breton quite a few times including winter and that scene doesn't ring true to me. The houses on what appears to be a suburban street are too close together and too close to the road. Also the road is too straight.

CN Charlie

 

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Posted by zugmann on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 12:57 AM

https://twitter.com/OilTerra/status/1754496204694577353

Reverse image search leads to the twitter of person who claims to have created it, and yes, it's AI.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Water Level Route on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:27 AM

Good Morning Diners.  Assuming you aren't AI like the picture.

Maddening day at work yesterday.  Here's hoping today is better.

A postcard commemorating the first run of the streamlined Empire State Express.  Even postmarked for that fateful day.

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 10:39 AM

Wednesday! Today was my half-way point in my treatments. It's all downhill from here...

Water Level Route
Ed, nice truck by the way.  2017?  Mine is a 2017 crew cab in black.  By the way, have you talked with Cuda Ken lately?  Curious how he is doing.

I was quite surprised that Ken gave me a call right around Thanksgiving, maybe closer to Christmas. He's doing OK and living in a house his daughter somehow set him up in. The old house was ready to collapse. His wife has been dealing with a few mild strokes. Dirk is still doing OK.


 

An R.P.O. cover from the 50th anniversary of the 20th Century Limited:

 Century RPO1 by Edmund, on Flickr

The 1938 RPO cars were repainted and used on the 1948 train. That envelope may well have passed through here.

 Century_life23 by Edmund, on Flickr

 Century_life37 by Edmund, on Flickr

Century Inn.

 Century_life40 by Edmund, on Flickr

A cocktail before dinner.

 Century_life45 by Edmund, on Flickr

Stem to Stern.

 Century_life50 by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by Water Level Route on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 11:18 AM

gmpullman
Today was my half-way point in my treatments. It's all downhill from here...

Congratulations Ed.  That is great news!

gmpullman
Ken gave me a call

Thanks for the update.  Glad to hear he and Dirk are okay.  Hopefully things don't worsen for his wife.

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 11:30 AM

gmpullman

Wednesday! Today was my half-way point in my treatments. It's all downhill from here... 

That's great news, Ed, but poor choice of words. How about, it's all uphill from here. Yes    Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 12:34 PM

richhotrain
That's great news, Ed, but poor choice of words. How about, it's all uphill from here.     Rich

Well, OK. How about 'It's all smooth sailing from here'? Smile

Thanks, Rich! Thanks, Mike!


 

Not the prettiest name train in the country but, when you need transportation she's there waiting for you...

 B&O_Diplomat-Pittsburgh by Edmund, on Flickr

And later in Akron:

 Diplomat-at-Akron by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by York1 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:00 PM

Good afternoon, everyone.  Just some coffee please, Flo.

Ed, that is good news.  Has it caused you to suffer any sick feelings?  I've had friends who have had the treatments, and some were sick, some were not.  As Rich suggested, hopefully you have Wink clear sailing and that it's not all downhill from here.  I love all the 20th Century photos.  It's another train I wish I could have ridden.

Zugman, thanks for the info about the picture.  It's a great picture anyway.

Mike, that is a neat Dec.7 letter!  Do you have it, or is that something you found online?

Charlie, on the bird front here, we are getting huge flocks of geese flying over, but they can't make up their minds about winter being over.  Some of the flocks are going north, some south, and some just flying around.  Yesterday, we had such a large number overhead that even the dog stopped on our walk and watched them.  V after V came over.  On the homefront backyard birds, my wife counted eight pairs of cardinals at the feeders yesterday.  Maybe they're preparing for nesting.  I'm sure we will still have snow and bad weather after this, so they may be a little early.

On the layout, yesterday I installed a small parking lot for the streetcar shelter I'm building.  This morning I got up, didn't like it, and tore it out.  After this afternoon's church, I'm starting over.  One layout step forward, one back.  By February, 2035, I should finish this section of the layout.

Have a great day, everyone.

 

One of the great 'named' trains, the Super Chief:

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:12 PM

gmpullman

 

Well, OK. How about 'It's all smooth sailing from here'? Smile

As the son of the son of a sailor myself, I approve.

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Posted by bjdukert on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 2:14 PM

ED  For what it is worth,I had three internal high doses and then 25 external back in 2017 and everything went well.     It did cause a couple other problems but that has been taken care of and have been at 0 for about the last three years and never got sick from any of it.

So take care and keep doing what you have been doing

Best to all on sick call and those recoveringAngelAngelAngel

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 2:55 PM

MisterBeasley
As the son of the son of a sailor myself, I approve.

Well in that case I'll be keeping an even keel! Yes My dad wasn't a Navy man but I'm sure he was aboard many of the Army troop movements across the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean. Any time we were getting ready to go somewhere in the car he would pronounce in aloud voice, "Gangway detail man your stations! Make all preparations for getting under way!" I'd sure love to hear him say that one more time.

York1
Ed, that is good news.  Has it caused you to suffer any sick feelings?

The only side effect I can detect, John, is a craving for single malt Scotch. I have a prescription for that. 

bjdukert
So take care and keep doing what you have been doing

Thanks, Duke! Bow


 

The Hiawatha Skytop: Inside

 Hiawatha Skytop by Edmund, on Flickr

 

And out:

 Milwaukee_Road by Edmund, on Flickr

 

 CMStP&P Skytop Coon Rapids by Edmund, on Flickr

A class act!

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 7:32 PM

gmpullman

The only side effect I can detect, John, is a craving for single malt Scotch. I have a prescription for that. 

Single malt scotch can also be purchased as an over-the-counter drug, but a prescription is preferred for insurance coverage purposes. 

Smile, Wink & Grin

Rich

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 7:58 PM

If I got a prescription for craft beer, I'd probably need GoodRx to keep fees low unless it's covered by Medicare.

On a different subject, I finally decided I'd  had enough of the pop-ups and advertising on this site.  So I installed an ad blocker.  The only reason i did that was for this site.  I don’t spend enough time on any other site where the advertising so interrupted whatever i was doing.

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Posted by maxman on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 9:11 PM

zugmann

 

https://twitter.com/OilTerra/status/1754496204694577353

 

 

Reverse image search leads to the twitter of person who claims to have created it, and yes, it's AI. 

 

A reverse image search?

Sure would like to find out how to do that.

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:03 AM

maxman
A reverse image search? Sure would like to find out how to do that.

This is one that I use:

 

https://tineye.com/how

 

I'm not entirely well versed in its functionality but haven't really spent much time exploring it.  YMMV.

 

Regards, Ed

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:13 AM

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Photo: John Schanlaub

Bill Tidler Jr.

Near a cornfield in Indiana...

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Posted by Water Level Route on Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:44 AM

Good Morning Diners.  Brunhilda, coffee, a doughnut, and coffee please.  Stupid dog kept me up most of the night...

Kids.  My oldest is taking a study abroad trip over her spring break (leaves in 2 days).  The trip the university set up requires the kids to meet at their jump off point on campus at 3:15am.  The kids cannot drive there as they cannot leave their vehicles.  The 12-18 kids that are going have all been scrambling for weeks trying to figure out how they are going to safely get there.  (Walking across campus alone at night is NOT a good idea)  Why the university didn't plan to have one of their buses and a driver pick the kids up from their various locations is beyond me. (The buses stop running at 10 or 11 pm)  No taxis.  None of us feel comfortable having a young, pretty girl get an Uber by herself in the middle of the night.  It hit a point last night that the professor involved with the trip started pleading on the group text for someone that figured out a ride to pick up the kids that were still in a bad spot.  Finally one of the other girls spoke up that there are three of them walking to the rendezvous point together, coming from the same neighborhood and my daughter could join them.  Great!  Where are they coming from?  Same dorm my daughter is in!  Why didn't they speak up until late last night?!?!Bang HeadBang Head Incredible.

York1
Mike, that is a neat Dec.7 letter!  Do you have it, or is that something you found online?

I wish I had it!  

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Posted by NorthBrit on Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:58 AM

Good day Diners.   A sausage bun please, Flo.

We had both granddaughters' staying a couple of days.   I took them to the Aircraft & Transport Museum.   They were in their element  being in the cockpit of fighter aircraft and transport aircraft.   Will they follow in the footsteps of my mother and our son?

 

Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.

 

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