gear-jammer wrote: Ryan, That Irish Coffee sounds good this evening. Do you have a good recipe? I think that I will stick to decaf at this late hour. I don't need to be buzzing around the house at all hours.Sue
Ryan, That Irish Coffee sounds good this evening. Do you have a good recipe? I think that I will stick to decaf at this late hour. I don't need to be buzzing around the house at all hours.
Sue
Recipe for Irish Coffee? Well, you take your regular cup of fresh brewed coffee either regular or un-leaded, pour that into a tall clear glass Irish Coffee mug, and pour in a shot of Irish Whiskey, like Bushmills and stir well. Then top that with some whipped cream and a sipper straw. Now some folks like to sprinkle some little chocoate shavings on top too! And voila!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Howdy, folks. Make mine an Anchor Steam, Joe, and top off the crew, if you please.
Sue, with both you and Chip (Spacemouse) suffering computer crashes in the last couple of days, I'm wondering how long I'll continue to be lucky.
I'm one of those people you could love to hate! I can drink down a bucket of non-decaf coffee strong enough to float an anvil, drop my head on the pillow and sleep like a hibernating bear. (I've also been known to flake out on the gear case of an operating steam turbine...)
Don't worry about those presidential hopefuls, Mister B. They'll all be gone tomorrow. (You don't think all that hot air might have distorted the climate, do you?) With any luck at all, we'll bury some of them in a blizzard in Northern Nevada.
Mike, you don't need Fast-Trax jigs to build your own turnouts. All I use is two three point track gauges and an NMRA gauge. Expect the first turnouts you build to be practice objects. Before long you'll be assembling specialwork the manufacturers would envy.
Wonder how Dave Vollmer's first batch of brew is doing. Has anybody heard?
In the same vein, a quote from a year-and-a-half old thread, referring to everybody's favorite cartoon moose:
Meanwhile, back at the Badinov Brewery...
"Natasha, how convince that stupid moose to stand in front of train?"
"Give him bottle of your new brew. One sip and he FALL in front of train!"
And on that note, I'll duck and cover!
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
MrB, I love that you have personalized the reefer and delivery trucks to go with your Strumpet IPA Brewery.
Mike, You are going crazy with tree removal. You said that you were removing a few trees. I must have misunderstood. You scalped the whole thing.
The 22" radius curves will be much nicer. Sometimes it is easier to start from scratch. We will be waiting and watching.
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
colvinbackshop wrote: Mike:That doesn't look like thinning...It looks like a clear-cut!! Are going to tear this section up and move it to the "up-stairs" for the new pike?Terry:...Our world is smaller and smaller, each and every time I turn around....I now live fourteen miles north, north west of Grand Rapids, which is about 100 miles north and east of Nevis, but...I lived just south of Nevis for a number of years (in my other life, with my other wife) on the Johnson-Erickson Road. My land bordered the Badoura State Forest and is located in what is called "Pine Ridge" between Holland-Lucy Lake and Tamarack Lake, in the area the of the Crow Wing chain of lakes; Third Crow Wing and Seventh Crow Wing being south and north respectively.I now jointly own a parcel (Whispering Wings) on Mud Lake, in the Two Inlets State Forest north of Park Rapids, midway between Park Rapids and Itasca State Park, so I still get to the area very often.Where is your brother located? What lake? And...If we were to ever be in the area at the same time, we should meet in person! Maybe....Over a beer!!
Mike:
That doesn't look like thinning...It looks like a clear-cut!! Are going to tear this section up and move it to the "up-stairs" for the new pike?
Terry:
...Our world is smaller and smaller, each and every time I turn around....
I now live fourteen miles north, north west of Grand Rapids, which is about 100 miles north and east of Nevis, but...I lived just south of Nevis for a number of years (in my other life, with my other wife) on the Johnson-Erickson Road. My land bordered the Badoura State Forest and is located in what is called "Pine Ridge" between Holland-Lucy Lake and Tamarack Lake, in the area the of the Crow Wing chain of lakes; Third Crow Wing and Seventh Crow Wing being south and north respectively.
I now jointly own a parcel (Whispering Wings) on Mud Lake, in the Two Inlets State Forest north of Park Rapids, midway between Park Rapids and Itasca State Park, so I still get to the area very often.
Where is your brother located? What lake? And...If we were to ever be in the area at the same time, we should meet in person! Maybe....Over a beer!!
Regards
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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Afternoon all, Just read some of the post here and thought I would reply.
Joe, Just a cold Dr. Pepper for me. Thanks.
Mr. B. you ask what shops are in my block of shops, here is a run down. On the corner is a Cafe, next to that is a Hobby Shop, then there is a NAPA Auto parts Store, then a Bank and then there is a Newspaper Office. On the Merchant's Row III next to Merchant's Row I is a burnt out Pawn Shop and then there will be a Ladies Clothing store and on the corner there will be a 5 & 10 store.
I have been building some interiors and doing the lights in the shops and will have the signs when I get done.
Sue, a while ago I told you I would post some pics of the clear cut tree removal. How is this for tree removal?
I have started the process of getting rid of those terrable 18'' curves and re-doing the West end of the layout. There will be a minimum of 22'' curves and hopefully not to many of them. I haven't decided what exactly I am going to do here, I might make this end the town and sooner or later I will re-do the East end and put more industries there. Again there will be NO tight curves.
If I had enough $$$$ I would buy a Fast Tracks Jig and make my own turnouts, from what I have been reading this is the way to go, and will save money in the long run. $200.00+ is quite an investment for me.
Yall be good to each other. Mike
colvinbackshop wrote: Well....Good day all. I'll have a tap and a lunch special. Please.Our weather is WAY OFF too! We're experiencing the "global warming swings" big time this year! I've seen it the past couple of years too, but so far this go-round it's even more pronounced. A few days ago we were in the freezer with 15 to 20 below readings! Then last Sunday we were approaching 40 above! Yesterday and today we are at, or into the 30 range....IN JANUARY!!We started the MYSL (MN Youth Ski League) program on Sun. Yes, the temps. were a bit too warm, but at least we have snow to ski on!! The first session went well (I have 16 students this year) and we all had a lot of fun.So far, my New Year's resolutions are holding true....I have the Nottingham Brown Ale in secondary and now that I've finished up some work in the house, I'm heading for the trainroom for the remainder of the afternoon!!
Well....Good day all. I'll have a tap and a lunch special. Please.
Our weather is WAY OFF too! We're experiencing the "global warming swings" big time this year! I've seen it the past couple of years too, but so far this go-round it's even more pronounced. A few days ago we were in the freezer with 15 to 20 below readings! Then last Sunday we were approaching 40 above! Yesterday and today we are at, or into the 30 range....IN JANUARY!!
We started the MYSL (MN Youth Ski League) program on Sun. Yes, the temps. were a bit too warm, but at least we have snow to ski on!! The first session went well (I have 16 students this year) and we all had a lot of fun.
So far, my New Year's resolutions are holding true....I have the Nottingham Brown Ale in secondary and now that I've finished up some work in the house, I'm heading for the trainroom for the remainder of the afternoon!!
Cool me off, Joe! Pack some ice in my reefer bunkers, too. Gotta keep that Strumpet IPA cold.
Dang, it's 60 degrees here in the once-frozen Northeast. I'm catching mice in the basement traps again. Even worse, the swarms of politicians just to the north of us are not suffering in brutal sub-zero temperatures like they should be.
Well, this should help the construction industry a bit. That block of shops that's going in on Mike's layout should be up in no time if this pleasant weather keeps up. Anybody know what kind of shops are going to be there?
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Yea, congrats on the BB getting to 100 pages
And on that note, I think I'll have an Irish Coffee this morning! Still trying to wake up from staying up watching that LSU game last nite.....Go Tigers!
Oh, and the temps here are like an early spring....70's for today. The bulbs are gonna get confused, last frost ain't until April!
Mike, High winds, but we live on a hilltop so we are used to high winds. Its when someone else's tree takes out a power line that we pay. This morning it was icy, and tomorrow we are supposed to get snow. Snow storms in the cascades seem to come one after another.
Thanks for the concern on the computer. The last one only lasted 2+ years. Thats what you get for mailorder. I am hoping that I can retrieve my data from the harddrive this weekend. If not, the only photos that are saved will be the ones that I sent to photobucket. Thank heavens for my friends at the forums who encouraged me to share.
What are you doing on your layout these days?
Good Morning.
I like Mr. B's Jordan truck! Nice to see open doors there.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sue, I was wondering about you. I heard there was some high winds out your way and thought you might have got blown away. BTW, I hate it when the computer crashes, glad you got it fixed.
Joe, I'll have the breakfast special this morning, Thanks.
I spent the weekend detailing the interiors for the Merchant's Row I & III. I installed interior walls between the seperate busisnesses and built some counters and such in each busisness, Man that is time consuming! I still need to do something with the counters and add some little people and things like that. I made a post a few minutes ago on the subject, take a look and come up with some ideas if you can.
I see Joe has brought my breakfast so I'll shut up and eat. Mike
Thanks, guys.
I have not been here because my computer crashed. It took from Tuesday to late yesterday to figure that the main hard drive crashed. Yesterday at 4:00 I dashed down to Costco and bit the bullet. This is my first internet outing.
Mike, Looks like Merchant row is coming along great.
MrB, Your brewery scenes are keeping me inspired. We are doing something similar near the TT.
Larry didn't get home this weekend, so had to entertain his family. That is part of how long it took to fix the computer mess. Thankfully, I have a neighbor who is a computer guru. It will probably take the rest of the week to find my lost files.
I had better get ready for work.
Well, the Barn turned a hundred while I was off skiing. A round on me, Joe, and some nachos. Oh, wait. It's Monday morning - make that Bloody Marys all around...
Mike, I think you're going to have a fine block of stores there. Any idea who the tenants are going to be yet?
I've put these up before, but I think we need some beer-oriented photography. First, a shot of the Strumpet Brewery truck, with some kegs and cases in the back:
That's a Jordan truck (Railway Express) and Preiser kegs and cases. Here's another shot of the truck, plus the Strumpet reefer:
Here's an old photo of the brewery itself. It's the Walthers "Arrowhead Ale" background building. I put on my own decals, plus some barrels I had around. It needs some kegs, I think.
Howdy, everybody. Joe, a Coors for me and top off anybody who's needy.
I guess it has to happen once you reach (or close in on) 4000 posts - somebody mistakes you for an authority. Crandall (Selector) referenced, "Chuck's Command," in a thread about turnouts - referring to my oft-repeated suggestion to bevel off the sharp corner of the railhead at every joint. While it's a great ego-builder, I don't see myself as Moses bearing the Tablets Of Model Railroading Perfection. My mirror says that Im just a crotchety old coot who's standardized on a few things that work, after trying and discarding a whole bunch of things that didn't.
Nice looking row of buildings, Mike. Looks like a good start on beautiful downtown --- ???
Well, back to the railroad room. Have to put in a section of subgrade for the next couple of meters of track...
Mike, I don't see anything to laugh at.....I think it looks Mighty Fine!!! Is this Tester's glue something special for clear plastic? I have trouble, regularly, with windows staying in place. They seem to good one day and falling out the next.
I'm with you on the honor of "top of 100" thing.....Maybe beer all weekend. And BTW, thanks for ordering some pizza! Some of that with a cold one, or two will hit the spot before bed time.
Evening gang, Hay, I'm up for a Keg Party, Especially if someone elece is buying. I like free beer!. I would think that being on top of page 100 would mean something, When one of us regulars here happen to be on top we always buy a round for the house, am I correct? So whom ever ends up on top of page 100, that person should buy for the house the entire night, I don't know how you all feel about it but I think it is a good idea. Glad I am not on top of page 100.
Lets celebrate something, maybe making it to the triple digets. Joe Keep the cold beer comming, I am out to the train room for a spell and have a few cold ones.
I did get started gluing the walls together on the Merchants Row I this afternoon. It took me over a week to do the painting. If you all missed the pic on WPF I will post it here for all to laugh and make fun of .
I didn't think it is too bad so far, if I don't screw it up from here on out. I need more room on the layout for all these kits I am building. On another note, I am impressed with the Testors glue for clear plastic, it works great.
Joe, you might as well put a few pizzas in while you are back there, someone has a fat wallet tonight. See you all later. Mike
colvinbackshop wrote: A round of what ever anybody needs Joe......And a TALL, COLD tap for me please.Just got home from the pool and thought I would drop in for a bit.Garry, thanks for the additional pictures. I really do love how you have made you scenes look so real. Of course, Sue, Mike and Mr. Beasley do a fine job too! I'm with Chuck, in hopes that I will be able to do as well.....with such detail.I know you had mentioned that your brewery was a Heileman's....And now I see by the sign, of the boasting of "Old Style". I have always liked Old Style as an American Lager. And, ironically it's advertised (at least years ago) as being fully Kraeusened, which I had just mentioned in a post regarding all the "home brewing" that's going on! So...."Here's a health to their company"
A round of what ever anybody needs Joe......And a TALL, COLD tap for me please.
Just got home from the pool and thought I would drop in for a bit.
Garry, thanks for the additional pictures. I really do love how you have made you scenes look so real. Of course, Sue, Mike and Mr. Beasley do a fine job too! I'm with Chuck, in hopes that I will be able to do as well.....with such detail.
I know you had mentioned that your brewery was a Heileman's....And now I see by the sign, of the boasting of "Old Style". I have always liked Old Style as an American Lager. And, ironically it's advertised (at least years ago) as being fully Kraeusened, which I had just mentioned in a post regarding all the "home brewing" that's going on!
So...."Here's a health to their company"
And...A mile stone!
Squeaky (if you're still out there reading) the Beer Barn made 100!!! Who would have thought? As and long as it's a Fri. afternoon let's fill the place up for a kegger! I'll put the first keg up, Meininger Extra Special Amber.
"sfrailfan" you have the honor of being at the top of page 100....So you may be obligated to put up the second keg, but I'm not sure here, as we are breaking new ground.
Heading out to the Trainroom for a bit. I'll check in after work.
YA! burger med rare, and winter fest ale! AND it's club nite! woohoo!
SilverSpike wrote:Yes sir, fresh brewed ale in the air is for the discerning nose and smell.So for lunch let's have an All American Burger medium-rare all the way with cheddar cheese and a pint of Winter fest Ale please.
Yes sir, fresh brewed ale in the air is for the discerning nose and smell.
So for lunch let's have an All American Burger medium-rare all the way with cheddar cheese and a pint of Winter fest Ale please.
Garry, If you donate the beer, we will sponser the party. I am sure MrB will find some good skiing out here.
Love your brewery shots. You spent a lot of time aging the brick. I will try to hang around, but if the wind speed gets much higher, I will shut the computer down.
I am off to primer my cowboys and their horses.
Thanks again for the remarks. Here are two more views. This time I have NP locomotives which sometimes operate on my fictional division of the Burlinton. The 50's NP cars are RBL's (insulated box cars) which have been loaded with beer for Washington state. That way Sue and Larry can sponsor a beer party. If no party, each can have a carload that may last them a week or two. The Geep is an detailed Athearn model. Two Atlas Alcos are in the background ready to haul a train westward.
Our local Fishtale Brewery makes a great winter ale. We hang out after climbing quite often at the FishBowl Brewpub.
Sue www.fishbrewing.com
Good morning. I will just have coffee this morning. I came in for the company.
Garry, I like the brewery. Keep sharing.
Dave, When is your brew ready? One of my climbing partners does his own brew. His wife says that it smells the house up, but he thinks it smells great. Go figure.
Later, Sue
Garry: I've been studying the picture along with the explanation of the trackage. WOW! You really do have a great looking brewery there. Really gets my juice going for getting my brewery scene together.
I had a good start and even have a few of the structures together, but then I had to change my track plan and the brewery moved to the lower level, and that may take a while as I want to get the upper mostly done before starting the lower!
I'm with Ryan; the scene looks as though a fellow can almost smell the aroma. I love the wonderful smells....Even if some don't. Yesterday I filled the house with "brew-pot aroma". My daughter thinks it stinks! Maybe she'll never be a beer drinker!
I'm on my way out to the Trainroom for a couple more hours today. Love it when I can actually make some progress.
Happy New Year y'all!
Garry, nice brewery you got there...now can you smell the hops and grains a simmering.....
Dave, looking forward to tasting some of your brew...remember....I'm only a few minutes drive from Train Buddy....okay!
colvinbackshop wrote: Heartland, nice looking complex! What trackages do have serving the facility? And, would you change any doing it differently?
Heartland, nice looking complex! What trackages do have serving the facility? And, would you change any doing it differently?
Thanks for the comment, colvinbackshop. They layout is sectional, around-the-wall. At this point, it's a narrow 'shelf' with mainline close to wall behind the brewery. The meat reefer on the far left is on the main line. The MILW airslide to the right is on the mainline also, and the mainline curves to fit a corner of the alyout room.
The brewery complex is served by the siding on the edge of the layout. The siding extends to the left where it also serves my meat packing plant and ice house. The diagonal track with caboose and switcher connects the industrial track with the mainline.
My brewery says "Heileman's, but reefers from Schlitz, etc. are commonly spotted there by my switch engine crews.
Cheers and happy model railroading!