Elliotts Trackside Diner (est 1-1-07)

[pcarrell]

It's date night and so I'm taking my wife out to the Indianapolis Museum of Art for starters, then out to a nice dinner.  You all be good tonight!

Oh, and Jeff, that's a lot of work on that steamer for just a day.  It's looking great!

[Paul W. Beverung]

Hi Gang: I just got back from John's place. We got most of the ties down on the second crossing and he's staying out there untill late to see if he can get the rail on and have it ready for the decking. I was worn out from yesterday so didn't last long. I've got to remember that I'm not 25 anymore.

I think that I'll head out and come back later.

[inch53]

Evening, I'll have a barley pop please Flo,

I'm down for the night, back n legs are hurtin like H. Bryan n me cut, slip n stacked a cord of wood today, so I'm paying for it tonight.  Yes I know better, already heard it from Mother, so I'm in dutch with her.

FERGIE, glad the sea's calmed down today. Did you get the priming done

JIM CG,, we had 4 wheelers going past here at midnight last night with the baffles out, I did call the law. Don't know if they caught them or not not, but it ended anyway.

LUC,,, That's a mighty fine looking great grand daughter, looks like a lot like grandma. I hate it when the docs can't give ya a straight answer to a guestion, me n Mother both go through that at times.

JEFFERY like the the pics of the engine shed.

ED,,, good to hear from in here, I've kinda been following your pics over on the Train Board. Hope ya has a good trip this side of the boarder.

Well need ta get moving the race is about to start, think maybe some train time is in order

inch 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

This is how the scene of the rusted out 0-6-0 looks now. It's still not finished.

[grayfox1119]

Good evening everyone.....spectacular day here in NE, it is 8pm now and the temp is still 65F!!! The grass has sprouted big time today with this late April sun.

We had a very sad thing happen in our town last night, 4 teenagers killed at 11pm and a fifth in very serious condition. No drinking involved, all were wearing seat belts, but doing over 70 mph of a 30 mph country road in a brand new Toyota car, at age 18 is a bad mix. The driver lost control of the car and slammed into a tree . This has been a very bad week in this country.

Last night I was eating some soup and the doggone temporary bridge fell out in the soup. And this is after the last molar broke a piece eating some chips Thursday night. No Dentist until Monday at the earliest. It was fun tonight at the "99" trying to eat steak tips. I had to cut them so small I might as well mashed them. Did you ever try to eat steak with no lower molars ??

JEFF: Any Chili left??  I like the steamer being worked on next to the shed, that is a nice idea on the layout...I was wondering if you planned to add a siding there for the steamer?

FERGIE: That sure sounds like they are gathering data on the North Atlantic Conveyor, especially at that depth. Have the seas subsided any?

ED: My God your alive!!!!! Good to see you back in the Diner, I almost didn't recognize you with that long beard and your hair in a dreadnot. I thought you were the incarnation of Pancho Vila. The RED SOX beat those dreaded Yankees again today, 7-5, and big Papi did it again with the long ball.

LUC: Those moments with the little one are the best in the world!!! I know exactly how you feel. I am upset at what the doctors told you regarding Gloe, I think what Fergie told you is right on the mark.

JP: What a game!!! Two in a row!!! Now lets go for the sweep tomorrow.

MIKE: I hope you have better luck with your rototiller, mine Troybilt 8 hp Horse model grinds everytime I try to engage the PTO. I have tried replacing the dog clutches, took the entire rear tiller apart, I have only one thing left to try, a large spring in the tiller head section that pushes on the dog...maybe it is too weak allowing the dog to pull back from the mating clutch dog causing the grinding.

HOOPLE: WOW, all the way from my house to Illinois in one day, that UPS driver is good!

TIFN

[jeffrey-wimberly]

JEFF: Any Chili left??  I like the steamer being worked on next to the shed, that is a nice idea on the layout...I was wondering if you planned to add a siding there for the steamer?

Plenty of chili left. Negative on the siding. The steamer was abandoned to it's fate years ago and the track is long gone, with the exception of the part the loco and tender are sitting on.

[WCfan]

This is how the scene of the rusted out 0-6-0 looks now. It's still not finished.

Looks great!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

That's only half a days work. Imagine how it would look if I put a whole day into it.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello .......

Guess what we just ate.........  burgoo! Good batch at the church...... also had KY style BBQ pork and BBQ chicken .........  and I'm so full now!

luc .........great of you to share the special visitor!  .... certainly hoping Gloria's condion stays okay.  

Jeff ............ the rusted hulk of a steamer looks real...good work!

Derrick's heavy duty truck was very nice.  It would be good to see more stuff from him.  

Have not seen any post since Larry and Sue went on motorcycles.  If they ride those things repeatedly, they are recylcing!

 

On that note,  BYE

 

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: Well I know how Inch feels. Fortunately Mary Ann is understanding and has not taken any jabs.

Jeff: Is there a rail fan group in the area that might get the 0-6-0 restored? You did a good job there and in such short time.

Ed: Any chance of coming up this way? Mary Ann and I would like to see you all. At least give me a call if you can.

Well I think I'll head out before I fall asleep and the girls have to wheel me home.

Good Night All

[GMTRacing]

Good Evening All,

    a little sore but a hot shower and a cold Newcastle took care of that. Spent about 10 hours shovelling about half of that in the yard digging out rotted ties. The yard area has been in use since the first railroad came to Danbury well beore the Civil War and the present yard is built within the perimiter of a loop track on cinders. Most of the rail in the area where we're working is marked 1905 and is still in short segments. The cinders are well compacted after all this time with a lot of pick work involved to loosen up the ballast. We're finding lots of spikes in the ground and some other artifacts some of which I'll blast clean and photograph. Worst part of the day was the hour and a half I spent trying to get a burst hydraulic hose off our dump truck. They're just not made to service in place sowe finally used a backhoe to empty out most of the bed and then used chain and said backhoe to lift the dump body enough to put thebed brace in. Tomorrow I'll try again to get the ram end of the hose off. Today none of my tools or obscure (ok - ok - obscene) incantations worked although I did return home looking like the coal miners you see pictures of.

Jeff - nice work. We have a single steamer at the museum which hasn't been pampered but it is still black albeit very rusty under it's paint. We also have a section of track in the yard that doesn't connect to anything at either end. I'd like to see our hi-rail stuff exhibited there along with our Mack rail bus. The point is track that goes nowhere is not all that unheard of.

Time to wander off to rest. Good to see you back Ed.   CUL,J.R.

[inch53]

Morin, just some coffee Janie

Another nice day before the rains set back in for the week and cools off some.

DICK, didn't get my tiller going either, changed plug and cleaned the points,  still won't start. Plan on working on it some today, Mother pick up a new set of points last night.

JEFF,, the pics look really good now. Have you thought about piling some old ties and rail sections by there too.

JR,, did you find any year nails in those old ties. There was a guy selling them at the flea market last year for $3 each, said they came from the NYC Cario trackage that ran through here.

No big plans for the day, still not moving good. We may run down to the flea market if Mother gets up n movin early enough. Might have to help Clyde tearing down n cleaning up at the old house, if he doesn't have enough younger help this afternoon. They're suppose to start pouring footers for the new one next week. Hope ya'll has a gooden and stay safe.

inch

[Fergmiester]

Good Morning All

Dick: This program was more to do with content as there was no current monitoring done. CO2 saturation, organic content, etc. Seas are all but gone as we recovered three science moorings off the entrance to Halifax first thing this morning, even got to see the sun rise.

I did the priming yesterday and it worked real well, no contamination . That's why I hate painting at home as there is dust and crap everywhere.

What's next? Don't know as the next several days will be very busy. Nothing worse than a change in programs. Dick the next leg is definately current science.

Well that it for me

Later all

Fergie

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.

04-22-07

[jeffrey-wimberly]

JEFF,, the pics look really good now. Have you thought about piling some old ties and rail sections by there too.

That's one of a myriad of details to be added. There'll also be a couple of guys checking her out with hopes of something more than a cosmetic restoration in mind. They don't know what lays ahead of them.

[pcarrell]

Mornin' all! 

Just thought I'd pop my head in the door to see who's up yet.

I see....it's pretty much Jeff and Bill.  Hi guys!

I'm just grabbing a cup of coffee for the road, so I'd best be off!  Later!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Today's Weather for:  
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      4/22/2007 
 
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23

Wind Chill:  61°F
Humidity:  94%
Dew Point:  59°F
 
So Far Today
High:  64°F
Low:  59°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  8mph NNE
 
Today  High: 82    Increasing clouds. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph. 
 
Tonight  Low: 62    Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.

I'll just have some scrambled eggs today.

[Cox 47]

Morning All...Sunny and warm here this AM....Just a cup of coffee now and B-U-M-P the dinner back to page 1....You all have a good day.....Jerry

[Hoople]

Grayfox: Riiight. Of course.

I wonder where it is now. Who knows except UPS. I think I'll check the tracking... Well it doesn't say anything new. It's been two days since Illinios, so I'd say its getting close. Of course the tracking DID say this wednesday...

Mark

[Cox 47]

Afternoon All...Sunny and warm here a great day....I'll have a root beer float please..Thank you...Its a lazy afternoon here on pearl street...Had "brunch" then sat down in old blue and took a nap havn't even turned on TV to watch the ball game after yesterdays not sure I want to...Have a good one...Jerry

[bogp40]

What a fantastic morning with all the sunshine here in the NE. Still getting up real early and having a cup before stopping in here. It looks like most are planning to enjoy the day.

It's nice to see you back Ed, I thought you got lost and couldn't find the forum.

GMT:   Is your project for a historical group or? Work like that is for the young not just the young at heart.

Jeff: I like the idea of old rusted rails and ties piled up, what do you think?

Sounds like there's lots for everyone to do on a great yard day. Think any trains are getting worked on this weekend?

I found that my idler arms on the work truck are shot when getting an inspection sticker yesterday. Just what I need with all the upcoming  driving into Boston. I plan to pick up the parts and head out to a friend's shop to replace them. So much for the yard work...Hope the alignment is still OK.

Have a nice day,

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff: I like the idea of old rusted rails and ties piled up, what do you think?

That's one of the details that will be added later. In the meantime, I've cleared the brush somewhat so the junk laying out in front of the loco is more visible.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello everyone. 

For lunch ......... leftover burgoo.......

Beautiful day here: "Charles" and "Camilla" are out of their hole and loving every minute. BTW, "Charles" and "Camilla" are our pair of black snakes. They keep away unwanted pests so we leave them alone. In turn, they leave us alone.

Piles of rusted rails on my layout are from old brass rails track.

asks bob: "Think any trains are getting worked on this weekend?" ....not much........ outside projects are under way.

 

 

[JimRCGMO]

Afternoon, folks! Chloe, I'll have a root beer float like Jerry did, please. Thanks!

Jeff, I like the 'little' bit of work you've done. Looks even better now, so it should look outstanding with some ties and rails and those guys checking the steamer out.

Fergie, good to hear you're getting to see the sun and calm seas. Even better to hear your MRR projects are moving along. Nothing like a productive sea voyage, huh?  

Some more MRR'ing work this afternoon for me. Have to finish some soldering (that, or just hide in the corner when I come in the Diner...). Hope everyone gets a chance to get some outside time in, and that Hoople's Consolidation arrives on time.

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[Hoople]

Jeff: What a waste of a perfectly good bachmann 0-6-0. I would have taken it. :)

Jim: Lets hope it does otherwise a UPS man will find a grenade in his truck... Just joking.

Mark

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff: What a waste of a perfectly good bachmann 0-6-0. I would have taken it. :)

You wouldn't have wanted it. It's an old standard line Bachmann loco. The motor (pancake type) burned out years ago, the pickups are no good and the axle gear is cracked.

[der5997]

Good Sunday Evening Tracksiders.

Cape Jim:

DerJohn, good that you got your outside stuff mostly done.

…would it were so! What I meant was that most of all I planned to do outside Friday got done! That included walking the shore past our place to the neighbours to look for a piece of dock that had been floated away sometime over the winter. Found it beached just out of sight of the neighbours house. Not that that would be a problem, even if they weren’t city folks rarely around in the winter / spring. So Saturday we waited for high tide at about noon, and went to get it back. Luckily it had trailed its mooring ropes, and one had snagged a small tree on the shore, thus re-mooring it. We freed it, cleared off the mounds of seaweed covering it, and flipped it over a couple of times to get it into the water. ( The rear end was already in when we got there). With Kris acting as tow horse, and me poling it along and past rocks, we brought it the 300 yards or so to the bank from whence it came. We got one end onto land and waited for low tide to get behind it and push it up (on logs for rollers) to where it now sits, once more tied down to rocks, and other sections of the dock. Other yard clearing chores took up any other mrr available time, and so it goes. Did get some rock castings made in the evening however, and ran out of plaster doing some more today. Now I had better get them put on the layout!

Paul:

getting the dimensions from the photo. That ain't easy as I know too well.

…I was lucky as the boards in the photo looked like 4 inchers, and the doors I assumed to be 30 inches wide. Everything fell into place from that.

Ed: Welcome Back! Good to see you in here again.

Zero progress on the layout. I'm trying to get reanimated. Too much "mañana factor" down here I'm afraid.

…I know the feeling all too well, but made it a New Year’s Resolution to get busy again. So far, so good. Don’t leave it to New Year’s though!

Jeff: The 0-6-0 rusted out and needing TLC looks terrific. Interesting scene, and the ladder is a nice touch (and the checking out crew later). The empty look through the missing domes on the boiler is great.

Dick: Here’s and emergency fix. Sorry to hear of your trouble.

Garry: May we borrow Charles and Camilla to see away the porcupine that was in our yard Saturday evening?

Well, now to see if the sawdust/ white glue mix I stored in the fridge (plastic tub, but it was marked!) before I started on the indusrial park make-over is still OK. Hope it’s not furry, or I may need C&C for more than the porcupine! TTFN.

 

[GMTRacing]

Good Evening All,

     We got our frame repair finished while I went through the front suspension and replaced all the bent stuff for a customer in Georgia. The frame is loaded on the truck to be delivered at Road Atlanta next week so we can breath a sigh of relief.

    Got the burst hydraulic hose off the dump truck finally about half an hour after I got to the yard.

Inch - no tie markers yet, but we did unearth this pin we're trying to identify. Probably just a really large rivet (1 1/2" dia x 4 1/2" lng) but the track above was marked 1905 and the ties are at least that old.

Bob - The yard is the Danbury Railway Museums where i help out with the mechanical department doing whatever needs doing including diesel maintainence and construction equipment repair. I also work with the Tuesday night group helping with displays and the model train exhibits. Time permiting I am project leader on the ex New Haven DL-701 #1402.

Did find some time to work on some of the factory area mock up of the home layout. I'm not at all sure that I like the switch in the middle of a road and will probably move it.The street comes under the underpass and off into the backround picture and the section off to the side will be an alleyway to a loading/parking area. the factory is a rough aproximation from dim memory of the old Armstrong Rubber plant in West Haven compressed to fit. The final road will be as the Crowley asphalt road seen elsewhere.

your comments would be appreciated. For now it's back to the layout, CUL,J.R.

[grayfox1119]

Good evening to all, a perfect day here today...78F, dry air, clear skies, no flying insects...just perfect. Got a lot of yeard cleanup done..cleaned all the leaves from amomg the bushes and plants...oak leaves LOVE to hide among the plants, what a pain to get them out.

JEFF: You mentioned a Steward F7...I was at a train show several weeks ago, and they had two Stewart F7's, one was selling for $65, the other for $110. I have no experience at all with Stewart products, so I did not make the guy an offer. Do you have any idea what they are worth? They "appeared" to be in nice condition, and he offered to try it on his test track.

FERGIE: The painting should be excellent at sea, ultra clean air 200 miles out. The next trip sounds more interesting, please keep me posted. There is a heated argument going on down here in the local newspaper, in the "People's Forum". There are two views, one says that humans are causing Global Warming ( CO2 ), and the other view is that this is all natural, has occured before, and will occur again, and that humans have very little impact on the climate.

HOOPLE: Two days ago from Illinois? Lets see MIKE was interested in trying out that loco, as was DUKE, GARRY and PC......everyone knows that in two days from Illinois it would have been in California. hmmmmmmmmm I won der who has it now??

MIKE: I will be picking up the part for my Rototiller this week, if that doesn't fix it, I will have to load it onto a trailer and haul it over to the local guy who repairs this model....usually I can fix any of my equipment, but this has me stumped.

ED: If you make it to Paul's ranch, it is only 1500 more miles to my house.....two days ought to do it Ed...and the SOX are in town!!

TIFN

[egmurphy]

Good evening sports fans,

Well I have to say that it feels good to be back in the group again, even if it is only sort of temporary (we leave for two weeks on Wednesday morning and I don't expect to have too much computer access during the trip).

Lazy day today.  By popular acclaim I had to take the whole extended family to the beach.  Everyone seemed to enjoy it, and I managed to escape with only a minor sunburn.  So I guess it was a success.

Paul - Sorry, schedule is pretty tight on this trip.  I don't think we'll have a chance to head up to your neighborhood.  But give my best to Mary Ann and John.

Dick - So that goes without saying that a trip to NE is out too.  Even when we fly to Nfld in late June we'll only be changing planes in Newark.

Sorry to make this so quick this evening, but I have to pay more attention to the game between the Red Sox and the Yankees.  The Red Sox just scored 4 in the bottom of the third on 4 consecutive solo homers after two outs.  This game is good!

Later

Ed