jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
Jeff, you've got a lot of that "special" color on your layout it looks like. By my count, that 4 pieces of equipment that color in just that one pic. Whats up with that?
JimRCGMO wrote: PC, on the 'boats I have known' thread, my first boat was - let's see, probably was about a 1960-something Chevy Brookwood wagon that my folks had - and I got to drive to junior college for a while. It was one of those early metallic blue colors (not the shinier colors like candy apple red that they had a few years later). Sort of a light (dull) metallic blue.
PC, on the 'boats I have known' thread, my first boat was - let's see, probably was about a 1960-something Chevy Brookwood wagon that my folks had - and I got to drive to junior college for a while. It was one of those early metallic blue colors (not the shinier colors like candy apple red that they had a few years later). Sort of a light (dull) metallic blue.
That's definately a boat!
Sounds like your CHP Interceptor-powered car really drank the gas down. Had lower mileage than a lot of SUV's get today...
It'd pass anything but a gas station!
Good morning everyone, just waiting for the wife to get back with the car so that I can deliver the rototiller shaft to the repair shop. Ohh OH, May 1st, RE taxes are due, so that means a stop at the Town Hall too.
DER JOHN: I was watching a BBC contradictory to Al Gore's book and movie on Global Warming, and that is where I received the info on the oceans giving off tons of CO2 when the waters warm too much. I have the website address if you want to see this BBC presentation, but it is 1 hour of viewing on your PC, so you would need to go to a location in NS that has hispeed internet capability. BTW, looking at the satellite data, it is 60F (15C) at Hudson Bay, you should be seeing some of this warmth by Sunday or Monday.
JEFF: What's on tap for today's projects?
MIKE: There is no way that I can take that race off without causing damage to the interior of the drive shaft housing, as I don't have the tools to do it, and the owners manual doesn't cover changing out that bearing..RATS !!!!! The sage goes on. Hopefully he can pull it and replace it while I wait, but from the amount of equipment that he had waiting OUTSIDE his shop, never mind INSIDE, I'm not going to hold my breath.
PC: !!!!!! You ate Colby's pie that Cloe made special for him !!! LOL...... OUT TO THE WOODSHED WITH YOU !!!
OZ JIM: It's about time you showed up in the Diner, rumor has it you were trying out for the part of Crocodile Dundee.
TIFN
Well here goes a second attempt at writing this!!!
Sea-mail tends to be a bit contrary at times especially when we can't get the cable to run freely off the drum. Some cable had to be respliced this morning as it got snagged on a passing Iceberg. Captain was none to happy with that as he missed the morning news. I may even loose you towards the end of the trip as we might run short by 50 miles or so (Sometimes depending on current, temps and sea swell we can make the wire streth a few extra miles.
Ah yes the pink loco thingy... Well John and Paukl I don't really get all cranked too much over it as it still brings a smile to us when we need it but... We are getting needy for something new and improved! Yes we should start thinking of new pranks. Mmmmmm. I'll have to sleep on this one. BTW nice pics John.
Dick and John: I'll ask somemore questions for you but I will tell you this they seem to be very interested in CO2 levels in the air and water column as we have a CO2 monitor mounted above the bridge.
Well I thought hard on the colour issue last night and sorry to say the yellow running boards are out as masking is too problematic. Besides These engines are work horses not entrants in a Beauty Queen contest! So it's my favourite colour again. Black with red trim, hubba hubba get use to it!
Anyway that's my speel for this a.m. and yes we did see Icebergs on the radar at just above 43N
Later All
Fergie
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Howdy All...Clouded up here this morning with maybe some storms this afternoon...but its a little cooler we had to turn the A/C on last night....I'll have a plate just like Jeff's man that looks good....Thank You....Got the place to myself caregiver took Sallie to Effingham for Dr. appointment.she is getting a power chair too....Good news yesterday they got paper work for my new lift chair!! Gonna replace Ol' blue! This puppy is much bigger it has 3 motors instead of 2 they say I might get it as soon as Friday....You guys been talkin about your cars with big motors it won't seem so big to you younger folks but I learned to drive and took my drivers test in my Dads 1956 ford it had been a police car and had a 312 intercepter engine If I remember right the other Ford V 8's where around 280 and of course chevy had the 283..
Colby...Congrats on your Whos who but you should have included your a regular here at the Dinner!! haha
RT..Hope things are going better for you..You are in Sallie and I's prayers...
Jeff....Like you MOW train..You keep showing us more engines do you know how many you have? Whats the oldest?
Well I got a LL FA with a NYC cab making laps I need to check you all have a good day...Jerry
Afternoon!
Is it time for Mojitos yet?
Been working in the garden lately, watering, cutting up sod, and planting new flower plants and such.
Full moon on Wednesday!
Catch you all laters!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
pcarrell wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Jeff, you've got a lot of that "special" color on your layout it looks like. By my count, that 4 pieces of equipment that color in just that one pic. Whats up with that?
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: What's on tap for today's projects?
Cox 47 wrote: Jeff....Like you MOW train..You keep showing us more engines do you know how many you have? Whats the oldest?
I went to the LHS today and picked up a Kato ALCO RSC-2, an Athearn PB-2, a Santa Fe Canadian grain hopper, a 3-quart bag of dark green lichen, 4 bags of fine gray talus and 2 bags of WS fine turf (1 weeds and 1 burnt grass). Total cost $186.14I got the two locos 30% off! How's that for some dealing.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Hi Gang: Just a short note here. I had planned on getting my dues paid to several organizations that I belong to and maybe cleaning some guns. We were getting some rain all morning and I figured it would last through the afternoon. Well it stopped raining and the sun is out so I'll quick do a letter and enclose a check to the club in England and head out.
Oz: Good to hear from you.
I'll be back in tonight so you all take care.
Well for the most part back to normal am a little sore from when pulled stomach mussels getting sick. But went back to work today and it felt good. Hope all are doing well and colby congrats to you sorry am so late behind on it.
Well time to hit the hay talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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It was a nice day for railfanning after work today. I planted three trees to make the wife happy, then grabbed my camera and headed out. The pics aren't the greatest, but here's just a couple.
pcarrell wrote:
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: pcarrell wrote: You knew I'd like the second one, didn't you.
I put that one up just for you!
Evening Gang: Not much going on since earlyer. mary Ann and I went down to get the cattle out of the pasture. When we got to the gate we found that the meter reader had locked his lock so ours was just hanging there. We were locked out of our own land, again!!!!. I called the electric co rep but of course she had gone home, it was about 6:30pm. I left a voice mail and we used the gate by the road to get in. Anyway tomorrow I'll have to get in touch with her and get her to bring out a key for us like she said she would. I guess a high IQ isn't one of the necessary qualifications for a meter reader here.
So what's going on with everyone else? Only RT and PC have been in since I posted this afternoon. I guess that everyone has been out doing honey do's.
There are rain storms in the area that may bring us some more of the wet stuff. If we get any more it will be run off. Our pond can take about another 12 inches but some folks may have some flooding. We're on the top of a hill so well out of the flood plain. It's hard to say that I'd like it to stop raining since we've been in a drought situation for the last 3 years.
AH, Jeff. I think that PC set you up for TOTP.
Well it's time for bed so I'll say Good Night All
Evening, Chloe, just a hot fudge sundae and a cup of decaf - too close to bedtime for me. Thanks, Jeff!
Busy day - didn't get any lunch and was there until 5 p.m., so I was ready to leave when I did get to go home. Kind of worn out tonight. Did get to meet up with some friends and have dinner some and visit a bit.
I've been working (again) tonight on backing up the files I started on over the weekend (but didn't get finished before bedtime). I'm getting aggravated with either the backup software (it's telling me - about every second or third DVD-R that I stick in - that the drive is malfunctioning or that the heads are dirty), or be mad at the drive (if the heads on the DVD burner drive is off). Or else, I bought a bad batch of DVD-R's at Staples... Not happy about it, any way you look at it. So far, I have two DVD's burned (data backup), maybe one DVD from Sunday night that might be good, and three that the backup program gave me the error message on.
42? Jeff, that's a lot of locos - I can see why you're busy a lot with painting and upgrading them.
Paul, hope your meter reader can remember to bring you a copy of her key (or else, you could bill the utility company for any losses caused by your having to take the long way around and the cattle lose weight...)
Fergie, I think the red and black would go well with your RR's logo colours. As you say, it's not a show engine.
'bout time for me to head for bed. Hope everyone has a good night's rest. Sorry if I missed very many people. Tired and ready for ....
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
A more detailed reply
I haven't had much time lately for forums, i've been busy building my MRR and loco's and rollingstock Work has been flat out too, 6.30-5.30 with barely a break through the day!!
JimRCGMO: Yes last wednesday I had a day off, and went for a railfan trip out west, to photograph some coal trains etc. you can find some pics @ photobucket.com/ozjim This weekend There is a model train show, so there will also be pics of the layouts and goodies i get there. By the way, you will also see a photo or two of my first Coal wagon i've completed on my photobucket site.
I'm now a delivery driver at work, which is good fun! i'm learning the streets of Brisbane very, very quickly!! There is also plenty of deliveries to The Gold and Sunshine Coasts, and out to Toowoomba as well. Have a look on a map Of S.E QLD for an idea
Time to go home,
Oz
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
Good morning ! from Indiana.
05-02-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning All,
Rainy and 48F this morning. Still scrambling so I'll only have a regular to go please. With luck I'll go to Morristown tomorrow to get parts for the museum RS-11 (DL-701 for you NH fans). Spent last evening at the museum working on the HO display and some time before that detailing brick inserts for one of my buildings. Tried something new by rubbing latex spackle into the joints instead of paint - looks promising and we'll see how that goes. CUL,J.R.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:This is a PA1
This is a PA1
YES!! that's the one. Jeff is that a 3 axle or 2 axle?
Colby
Yawwwwnnnnnn!! Is it morning already? Zoe, I think I need a big cup of coffee. Yep, let me also have a couple of waffles with some bacon strips, please.
Thanks. I'll be eating them over in the window booth - nudge me if I doze off.... Huh - oh yeah, I'm awake. Thanks, Zoe.
I think I'm awake this morning. Let me get some more coffee in my caffeine system here. Okay, that's better. Oh yeah, morning!
OzJim, I'll have to go check out Google Earth today. Never saw that detail in the maps part. Sounds like that job delivering will be good for your navigational skills. Keeping you busy, are they?
We are getting rain currently in Cape - only about 64 F so far. Supposed to reach the mid-70's today. 88 percent relative humidity. Nice drizzly day - I sure hope work will be less hectic than yesterday. Boy, was I ready for bed last night!
Well, I'd better get back to the waffles. Might have room for some scramble eggs, too. S'cuse me while I put the feedbag on...
Hope you all get the necessary and important stuff done today.
Mornin'All!
I think I'll have the eggs benedict this morning Chloe. Thanks!
You know, I haven't said much about this lately, but I do pray for all of you regularly. I suppose that many of you probably like to hear that from time to time, but maybe not like everytime you turn around. I know there are some who can't hear it enough, but for those who don't want to hear it every time I post, just know that I am remembering you, OK? Just thought that needed said.
Paul W. Beverung wrote: AH, Jeff. I think that PC set you up for TOTP.
(*under his breath* Darn, they're onto me!)
Who me?
Would I do a thing like that?
Well, only if I was alone or with somebody.................
(Huh, huh....they can't argue with that logic!)
Morning All
It's another foggy one here on the outskirts of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Wind is 20kts out of the SW with a Labrador current of approx 1kt out of the NW and a 2 to 3 m swell out of the NE, which translates to disomfort, not alot but just enough to be annying. Try sitting at a keyboard with feet braced, hips gyrating, chair squeaking and arms jammed onto the keyboard rest to steady youself... Ya you got the picture.
Anyway nothing done on the MR last night as we were pithing and dipping so maybe tonight if I feel so inclined.
ModelTrainLover wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: This is a PA1 YES!! that's the one. Jeff is that a 3 axle or 2 axle?Colby
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: This is a PA1
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 5/2/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Heat Index: 76°FHumidity: 82%Dew Point: 66°F So Far TodayHigh: 71°FLow: 67°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 9mph S Now through 10:00 AM CDT May 02, 2007
High: 82
Through 10 AM...a few showers and thunderstorms can be expected over central Louisiana from near Anacoco to Alexandria to Marksville. This activity will maintain an east movement near 25 mph.
Today High: 82 Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 65 Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. I'll have the pancake today.
Good morning everyone....this is the 2nd attempt at a reply....I mistakingly hit the backspace key when the cursor was at the edge of the page and kablooee, it blew the reply away into never never land...I really hate that about this forum software..it should place it on clipboard save or warn you if you hit a key that would otherwise blow away your reply.
Today it is cloudy and 47F, but is supposed to clear by noontime and great weather will be with us for next 10 days as a Bermuda High sets up shop and protects us from foul weather for many days.
I'm off to the workshop in the garage in a few minutes to cut-out the lift-out bridge section for the layout. It will be a curves piece so that I can maximize the radius from one side of the bridge to the other.
PAUL: I forgot to get to you regarding your question on the 2-10-2..it is a P2K, and is featured in the June issue of MRR mag. I hope it runs and sounds as great as the write-up in June issue. Are you getting yours soon?
PC: Nice pics of CSX, and, I see you made Jeff's day too!! How big were the trees that you planted? Evergreens to the North, shade trees to the South, ie Maple, Cherry, Ash, etc.
FERGIE: I like the RED/BLACK paint scheme...real sharp colors together, reminds me of the 1957 Ford that was Red and Black with fender skirts, continental kit in the rear with chrome cover, side mirrors and 4 barrel Holly Carb, 312 CI engine, and dual mufflers.
Your ship is quite definetly involved in Global Warming data gathering, and it sure looks like they are monitoring the North Atlantic Conveyor deep ocean current that flows all the way around the planet and has MAJOR play in the climate.
grayfox1119 wrote: PC: Nice pics of CSX, and, I see you made Jeff's day too!!
PC: Nice pics of CSX, and, I see you made Jeff's day too!!
Thanks, and yeah, I thought he'd like that. We don't see KCS out here very often, but this last week I've seen them every other day, and not the same units either. Maybe I'll see them more often now?
How big were the trees that you planted? Evergreens to the North, shade trees to the South, ie Maple, Cherry, Ash, etc.
I planted a 12ft regular Maple out back and a 14ft King Crimson Maple out front. I now need to get one more King Crimson and the tree planting will be done. Then I start in on the bushes......8 of them in the front lawn.
pcarrell wrote: grayfox1119 wrote: Thanks, and yeah, I thought he'd like that. We don't see KCS out here very often, but this last week I've seen them every other day, and not the same units either. Maybe I'll see them more often now?How big were the trees that you planted? Evergreens to the North, shade trees to the South, ie Maple, Cherry, Ash, etc.I planted a 12ft regular Maple out back and a 14ft King Crimson Maple out front. I now need to get one more King Crimson and the tree planting will be done. Then I start in on the bushes......8 of them in the front lawn.
grayfox1119 wrote:
Those are great trees, we planted ours new back in 1969 and they are now over 70 feet tall and giving great shade on the east and south side of the house. Phil, remember to plant them a minimum of 30 feet from the house ( roots and roofs )
RYAN: Which full moon ????? We have TWO FULL MOONS this month...." once in a Blue Moon "? It is going to hit 32F here on Sunday morning, but I suspect that will only be in the usual cold valleys and lowlands. You should be fine in central NC.
FERGIE: I hope you have a seat belt ON !! LOL.
After noon all....Cloudy and rainy here but cooler got the A/C shut off.....I'll have a Pork burger basket and a Icy mug of Root Beer please...Thank you....been doing a little scenery stuff redoing one section for the 4th time....Can't do much today I sliced my thumb open on a can I was opening for supper last nite....I did look thru the New Reallistic Layout book MR put out found it in the local grocery store
PC...Are you sure you didn't use one of Jeff's cloud backdrops on that first photo you posted yesterday? That photo shows Jeff has clouds nailed....Jeff maybe you should start selling backdrops?
Caregiver is gone and its almost time for Sallie to get home you all have a goodin....Jerry
grayfox1119 wrote: pcarrell wrote: grayfox1119 wrote: Thanks, and yeah, I thought he'd like that. We don't see KCS out here very often, but this last week I've seen them every other day, and not the same units either. Maybe I'll see them more often now?How big were the trees that you planted? Evergreens to the North, shade trees to the South, ie Maple, Cherry, Ash, etc.I planted a 12ft regular Maple out back and a 14ft King Crimson Maple out front. I now need to get one more King Crimson and the tree planting will be done. Then I start in on the bushes......8 of them in the front lawn.Those are great trees, we planted ours new back in 1969 and they are now over 70 feet tall and giving great shade on the east and south side of the house. Phil, remember to plant them a minimum of 30 feet from the house ( roots and roofs )
I put it about 20ft out and I know I'll have to trim it. If I put it 30ft out it'll be in the street.
grayfox1119 wrote: RYAN: Which full moon ????? We have TWO FULL MOONS this month...." once in a Blue Moon "? It is going to hit 32F here on Sunday morning, but I suspect that will only be in the usual cold valleys and lowlands. You should be fine in central NC.
Yea, you had me going there for a few secs, I even looked at the calender to verify my original notion.
Now that is a song I like....blue moon....
Hey, we broke a high temp record on Tuesday, we hit 92 at RDU airport which broke the previous high record of 90 that was set back in 1986. Funny too, since in the first week of April we set a record for most consecutive days where the low went below freezing in April ever.
Is it Mojito time yet?
Just an experiment with some black leather dye and alcohol.
Before.
After.