Well I see I made the TOP again.
I already ate earlier, but come on and order up.
I guess some dessert, maybe Key Lime pie and a soda, please.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
Good evening gents, back inside for the night, had a lot of work to do rebuilding a stone wall next to the driveway, and some planting to do for the CFO. ( Keep the CFO happy and you can buy many more things at your LHS, that takes 47 years of marriage for all you young guys still in school).
JEFF: Thank you for reply, it also looks like J.R. might have some info on Atlas Alco RS-1's. Even so, what you told me about your switcher looks like it might be identicle to the Atlas design. I still can't talk, so I think I will try some of your watermellon wine, that sounds really good. The wife is worried about me because I awoke Friday morning with what looked like a big mosquito bite on my butt. I didn't have it when I went to bed, and we have no holes in the screens, so I don't know where it came from. No fever though, and I feel fine otherwise.
J.R. Thanks for reply, I will wait for your input. I do see two screws, but they are underneith the loco, not on the fuel tank.
CAPE JIM: All that rain looks mighty close to your area, are you Ok at the Cape? As for taking it easy, that is not me. Unless I am really sick, I continue with daily chores, I believe in making ones immune system work. I sort of treat it like a muscle, use it , or lose it attitude. I see some people pump themselves full of all sorts of pills, and they are always getting colds, or anything else that is going around. Plenty of rest ( 8 hours a night ), a glass of wine at night, and we are ready to go.
TIFN
'Afternoon all you diners,
Not too much going on today. While out running some errands, I stopped by a friends machine shop. Haven't seen him in a while. Dana didn't know about April. He started out from an after school job working at an auto machine shop and now is one of the best machinists in this area. Has quite a successful business in custom engine building (his shop is Custom Automotive Machine). This shop is loaded with some fantastic equipment. Engines for Pro gas, funny cars and racing boats are lined up all over. Back when I raced and built muscle cars, he was the only one that I would let do my machine work. I of coarse loved to assemble the engine myself. You get quite a lot of satisfaction specing out the machining and building a winning car. Big block Chevys, the LS6 my favorite and of coarse the Mopar 340, a real incredible engine. Boy, did I waste a ton of $$$ when I was young but it was shure fun. He asked why I don't do cars anymore, I told him of a much better hobby- "Trains". I said that if your not careful you can spend as much on this hobby as on cars. Everyone got a chuckle from that.
The rest of the day was spent putting my Caravan back together. The AC evaporator was leaking and need to be replaced. I've done some serious work to cars over the years, but this was a total PITA. The entire dashboard right to the sheet metal firewall had to be stripped to remove the enormous heater/ AC box. It's almost back together only need to figure where all the extra parts go. Only kidding there. Since it's apart, I'm changing the dash speakers and setting up a better amp/ CD player. Now if the mess from the aftermarket entry/ remote start can ever get crammed back into that tight space I'll be happy. I may be a good carpenter and mechanic, but the wiring thing is usually left to others. "Only Colored Spaghetti" to me.
My mother is back at my house until she leaves to go back to TX on the 4th. Right now she's about done with dinner, Her meatballs and sauce over thin spaghetti. Well another night eating out, or away from the dinner. Too bad there's not enough to go around. Once the kids and their freinds get a wiff of them they're history.
Well dinner is done, catch you later tonight,
Dick,
I did decoders in both my RS-1's (Atlas) and seem to remember a couple of screws on the sides of the fuel tank. If the job can hold til I get home (6 ish) I'll refresh my memory and post an edit for you here. Just promise to leave me enough vanilla ice cream and root beer for a float - it's been a long hot day and the rest of the peeps are pretty steamed about your last foray into the fridge here. J.R.
Good afternoon, Janie - how about a nice root beer float, please? After hearing about Dick's foray into the freezer last night, I figured I'd better bring a bucket of ice cream. (Hide the rest and leave Vinnie on guard tonight...) Thanks, Bob K.!
Bob K., you bet the twins will take the "green stuff" for a tab in here (so long as it's the folding kind and not the stuff from Woodland Scenics...)!
I got a nice surprise today - a knock on my door, and there was my daughter(!). We got some visiting and catching up, and she treated me to lunch (sort of for Father's Day - I asked about the possibility of my getting a visit on a Father's Day, perhaps alternating years with her father-in-law...). Turned out things are semi-on hold with them moving to a newer house. The potential buyer for their current house bailed, and the new(er) house sale was contingent on them selling the older one. But they're supposed to have someone by this afternoon to look at their house, so maybe it might go through after all. Son-in-law (and RN) Andy has been thinking about going back to school for his Master's and becoming a Nurse Practitioner. He could complete the degree here in Cape. Andy could still work most of his hours at the hospital where he is, and take the classes. So I'd appreciate prayers for wisdom and guidance for him & them (on the house, and on the M.S. for Andy).
Dave/claymore1977 wrote:I hit the 'shakes' part of the MRR withdrawal so I started back up on the forums :)You?
I hit the 'shakes' part of the MRR withdrawal so I started back up on the forums :)
You?
Dave, I still need to get my wiring done (have several feeders hanging down below the tracks, but need the main buses and attaching the feeders to them), have a nice sort of diorama at the moment. Put some buildings in place, vehicles, locos and freight cars, but will have to take those off before I do scenery (after the wiring, that is...). At a standstill, but hoping to put together some freight car kits this weekend. Need to clear off the dining room table first, however.
Brandon, nice pics of the BL2 and all - bet that was fun for you. Good to see one of those still running!
What, Dick, you don't want Ryan to pass along that storm front to water your blueberries for you? Guess it's kind of like Murphy's Law of weather on the rain missing the berry patch. Hey, you weren't watching a Red Sox game in your sleep and cheering all night, were you? Guess it's time to baby that throat and give it some time to rest up.
I was reading my new issue of MR yesterday, too - I really like the background scenery on the Sherman Hill article.
Jeff, you have the knack for fixing up things on a loco! Good raid on the LHS and HL, too. I guess young David P. might keep his ears peeled and listening for you so he doesn't miss the next trip.
Doctor Fergie, it sounds like this has been a quite productive trip for you, MRR'ingly speaking. Sutures, huh? Who'd have thunk it?
Need to get going - have a lesson to read and study for small group/study at church tonight. See everyone later!
Blessings and a good afternoon to ya,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: Ohh great guru of Diesels....I have a question. I just purchased an Atlas Alco RS-1 and I am trying to find out how to remove the top to install a decoder. It looks like I have to remove the grab irons, then the cab, then the top by squeezing the lower part of the top to release what looks like tabs on each lower corner of the top half the shell. Have you done one of these Jeff?
JEFF: Ohh great guru of Diesels....I have a question. I just purchased an Atlas Alco RS-1 and I am trying to find out how to remove the top to install a decoder. It looks like I have to remove the grab irons, then the cab, then the top by squeezing the lower part of the top to release what looks like tabs on each lower corner of the top half the shell. Have you done one of these Jeff?
Now, if it's anything like the Kato RSC-2 that I have, I remove the handrail ends from the cab the pinch the sides of the hood body in just behind the cab and about one inch from the end of the hood body and gently pull it up.
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Good afternoon to all, just took a quick break for lunch. I awoke this morning with a no voice. I am very hoarse.....don't know how this happened, I was Ok when I went to bed last night at 11:30. I feel Ok, no cold, no fever.
BOBK: No train action of Thursday at Palmer on the Main line, but two GP38's were on the VT and NE central tracks behing the station ready to pull out across the diamond on the north/south line of the VT central.
Good Afternoon All,
Still in the shop beavering away. Did get some more "mud" time in last night and stained and ground foamed the section I'd done the night before. Started on ballast on the siding adjacent to the new mud as well, so some nice progress at last.
Another way to use the rods to support the helix and to keep the double nuts from warping the plywood is to use beveled washers or the wedge shaped square beveled washers used on I-beams (both available from Fastenal or other industrial suppliers). The square washeras are designed for a 1:6 slope beam side and work well for a variety of angle shim applications. J.R.
Philip,
A good way to layout the subroadbed for the helix is to cut the arcs from 3/8 or 1/2" ply. Depending on the overall size you may need 2,3 or 4 sections per 360 degree circle. Once the arcs and the number of pieces is calculated, the holes for the threaded rod can be drilled. The holes can be slighty reamed eliptical to make the fit better. Don't crank down on the nuts to tight or you can wave the plywood not allowing for the angle of rise. If you keep the drillings all the same position you just start at the bottom and work your way up. Lay the track on each level before continuing on w/ the next level of arcs. Remember to leave enough space for scab plates of ply and also future track cleaning. The 2" separation sems a bit tight. Is that railhead to railhead or 2" clearance net?
Some suspend the rod other suport from a base or both. I believe it's easier on construction to start with a base and mount the rod. The sections can then be lowered into place chasing the double nut washers as you go. Then for stability, an upper frame can be built if desired to keep the helix from any racking.
You're on such a roll, I figure you need the cheering section to keep it going.
Good Morning All
Still in the Fog 350nm east off of Halifax and off the Tail of the Bank. The seas are calm for the most part with a bit of a lazy swell running but nothing of the ordinary.
Garry: Im thicked skinned and there is nothing you could say about my beloved 2-10-2 fleet that could hurt my feelings... Do you know what a 2-10-2 can do to a Diesel! I do Ill show ya some time!! Makes a cutting torch look like a sparkler.
Bob: More excellent pics, once again thanks for sharing.
Well not much else on the go as Im getting ready to wrap it up as Wednesday is crew change day. Got Grogers Grocery all but finished, the Steam shovel is finished, after having to re-rig it a second time! Used sutures,much better and easier to thread.
Anyway must run as usual
Later All
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
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
Good morning.
Now that the work contract is over with, it's time to celebrate. Anybody like some watermelon wine?
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 6/30/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Heat Index: 78°FHumidity: 95%Dew Point: 72°F So Far TodayHigh: 76°FLow: 73°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 3mph ESE Today High: 92 Increasing cloudiness with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Low: 72 Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
06-30-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
bogp40 wrote: Well back again, Had to skip out on dinner here at the diner. My aunt invited me over for an incredible shrimp dish. Shrimp, stewed tomatoes, wine and fetta over linguini.
Well back again,
Had to skip out on dinner here at the diner. My aunt invited me over for an incredible shrimp dish. Shrimp, stewed tomatoes, wine and fetta over linguini.
I wanna come over to "visit"!
Philip: That caulking cord is one smart idea for track laying. Really liked the pics. Looks like you're moving right along. What grade do you need for the helix? How many turns? Thought of suspending the subroadbed w/ threaded rod?
The helix will be roughly 18 inches tall and will be double tracked. The outside radius will be 22"r and the inside 20"r. With 2" seperation between levels this works out to be roughly a 1.5% grade with about 9 stories. I was thinking of using threaded rods to support the subroadbed and using strapping metal for the cross supports because of it's thinness. The whole thing is going to be a little hit and miss as to the height though. I'm going to be gaining height most of the way to the helix, so that may cut down it's total height, which would be a good thing.
The blue foam looks just like the 3/8 fan fold insulation I use for vinyl siding jobs.
That's the stuff!
In this area thre isn't much that goes below track level, so I saved a few bucks by using this stuff over a thicker foam. It's easier to work with too! I'll use thicker foam in other areas. I already have a bunch of 2" think stuff waiting in the garage. It's pink, and the stuff already on the layout is blue, so I'm going to have to get to the scenery soon or someone may mistake my layout for a nursery!
I do need to get out more and keep myself occupied. The little that I have done did help.
Don't worry, it'll come. The important part is that you've already recognized that it did help when you did it. Now it's just a matter of doing what you agree is a good thing, a little more often. It'll happen.
Dick: Shure was a great day. Didn't break a sweat at all. A nice easy day for a change. Was just following the plumbers around and fitting the tall baseboard and cap to work with their cast iron baseboard heat. Man is that stuff expensive, runs about $40-50 a foot plus all the labor and fittings. Hung and trimmed a few of the last doors a jewel of a work day.
So another trip to Bob's and a lunch at your favorite spot. Was there much rail traffic today?
Our layout is very permanant, It's massive size and construction makes it impossible to even move w/o destroying most of it. The SSMRC ( ssmrc.org ) is always at Springfeild but at a table. We do have a video and photos of the layout and sell the latest club car. We are always just accross from Greenway and Overland. You know that that is just next to Bob's, Tucker's Hobbies.
Philip: That caulking cord is one smart idea for track laying. Really liked the pics. Looks like you're moving right along. What grade do you need for the helix? How many turns? Thought of suspending the subroadbed w/ threaded rod? The blue foam looks just like the 3/8 fan fold insulation I use for vinyl siding jobs.
Paul: My mother is heading home to Round Rock, near Austin, on the 4th. So with all the rain is she going to have a house left? Hope you get a break soon. Sorry about Daisey, hope the lumps are nothing serious. So we got a Jack and Daisey, boy I never knew how fast those little dogs can run. He moves those short stubby legs so fast you can't even see them. Loves doing all kinds of tricks, the kids spent a lot of time teaching him. His play dead is so comical, you just point your finger at him and go "POW", down and over on his back and wiggles those short legs up in the air. Sits up like a prarrie dog and can do this for 20-30 minutes. I think it's good for keeping the back strong. It's common for these dogs can have back issues.
Sue: I enjoy visiting the diner and poking around the forum from time to time. I find I'll do the stealth hit and run most times if I'm not up to stopping in the diner on those off days.
Jim: My Cannon printer always worked great, but the color cartriges are a real PITA. Those Chessie units are P2K SD50s, from the shot they do look like any EMD geeps. They are great runners, even with the crazy 18:1 gearing, I'll still place an Atlas or 14:1 P2k in the consist. As long as the faster geeps are last and coupled to the 35-40 car train they will run well together. The only trouble is decending a grade, I may get some bucking at times.
Couldn't delete the hiccup, the forum won't let you once someone has posted a reply to it. Even tried editing and cutting sections, still no go.
Brandon: Nice pics, I especially like that Monon BL2. Not many of those ugly beasts left in running condition.
It's getting late and I'm beat, have a good evening,
Evening Gang: More rain today. It came a real gully washer this afternoon around 3pm. We were in town and couldn't get to the house by the normal route because the creek was out of it's bank and had about 2.5 feet of water going across the road. We went around and crossed the creek a couple of miles down stream and it was only 1/2 bank full. ?????? Where did all the water go? The dam that was on TV was probably the one at Possum Kingdom Lake. They had 3 of the flood gates open and had planned on opening the 4th but decieded to hold off untill the Brazos river below the dam had gone down some. If the river does go over flood stage our sons place will get some flooding. The house there is going to be torn down this year so there isn't any thing of value except our old swather that will get flooded.
We had to take Daisy the dog to the vet today. She has a couple of lumps on her belly. The vet said that they are in the mamery glands. She is going to have surgarey next Friday. We feel that it is cancer but won't know for sure untill the biopsey. One more thing to worry about. Daisy is a 9 year old Docshound. Note to BobK.
Well I'm going to hit the sack.
Good Night All
Bob K.,
Thanks for the break on the bill! The credit card is toast and the bank account is almost dry after Dick came in last night and ate all the pie and ice cream!
I still say thats one of the most impressive layouts I've seen in a while. You'll feel the urge to model again soon. In the mean time, try to get out and do some stuff. I don't mean to get into anything heavy, just do something that gets you out around people. Buy some tickets to a sporting event or something, ya know?
GMTRacing wrote:PC - nice job. Looks like you've made some good progress. What is the stuff you're using for underlayment? Looks like the old time A/C foam tube edging for around the units. We'll wait for the repots on noise transmission because half of us have sounding boards instead of layouts. J.R.
I'm using 1/4 inch blue foam with old fashioned caulking cord as a roadbed. It's flexible, slightly tacky, sticks down perminant with latex caulk, you can use a roller to create ramps for different rail heights, and since the hardware store has a hard time selling it, it's dirt cheap It stays in it's state of a firm putty, so noise trasmission is virtually nil. I hear wheels on rails, but thats it. No soundboard effect at all. It comes in brown and gray that I've seen. Here's the stuff I'm using:
(Warning: BIG pics!)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture016.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture019.jpg
It's about HO width out of the package, and since I'm in N, I just split it and get twice as much for my buck!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture021.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture009.jpg
It's real easy to work with.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture023.jpg
And it curves nicely. That tighter curve is my minimum radius of 17.50r.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture002.jpg
And it's this easy to make a height adjustment.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/Picture024.jpg
Swing by the local hardware store and pick up a roll and play with it a bit. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: I would say you did very well!!! I see it didn't take long to get the budget in order. Did David go with you?
JEFF: I would say you did very well!!! I see it didn't take long to get the budget in order. Did David go with you?
No, David wasn't around, and I wasn't going to waste time looking for him, so he missed out this time.
Good evening to all, I had to spend some time this afternoon watering the blueberry patch, every storm this week missed us, so all we received was 0.02" of rain. The berries are not blue yet, but they are getting bigger, and without sufficient rainfall, they weaken on the branches, and stay small. I spent some time adding the latest LHS purchases into my Xcel spreadsheet, and the latest MRR arrived, so I will be doing some reading tonight.
JERRY: Yes, I enjoyed that documentary on RR boneyard also. I had never seen how they pull up the ties, that was quite a rig. And the way that giant "claw" rips apart the cars and locomotive skins...WOW!!
RYAN: I see the front has settled in your neck of the woods, keep it there a while please.
BOBK: A lot cooler today working....no sweat drops on the woodwork. You guys are doing a bank-up job on that layout. Will it be coming to BigE in January?
PAUL: How are you guys holding up with all that flooding? I was watching the news and they showed that big dam that had most of the flood gates open, and they might have to open the rest of the gates to prevent that dam from breaking, but they said this would flood additional homes downstream.
Good afternoon,
The weather was so great here today. What a change from the miserable humidity earlier this week. I see Brandon made the Top of The Page. We should let him slide this time I'll take some pressure off of Philip and his poor credit card, I'll buy. Gee do they take the "green stuff" here?
GARRY: Thanks for the kind thoughts. I do relish my last goodbye with April, it was very special. We have a pet, his name is Jack. He's a 7 yr old Dashound. A real good companion, he kept April company for her last 14 months that she was home fighting that cancer.
There are quite a few projects waiting for me to finish at the club. I started this spot earlier this year. This is where I used the Cripplbush rubber rocks. Another member is helping w/ the lattice and ground goop covering. I still have work at the portals/ retaining walls. And trees, trees and more trees. The distant trees are only polyfiber balls of various colors and size shrinks to the top for a distance affect.
This area of the viaduct will have a mill and river diverted into a canal/ sleusway with mill pond and falls. The sides will be tree/ brush covered hills.
The ME viaduct was a challenge in itself. The track starts out lower and straight at the left. It eases into a super elevated 54" radius turn and climbs @ .5% grade. Thank god for styrene shims and Pliobond. The trackwork is handlaid so extending the bridge track rails and spiking to the embankment roadbed anchors the bridge quite securely. The superelevation is evident in seeing the lean on the passenger cars. It is the greatest about 1/3 to the right side of the bridge. Haven't decided on the abutment castings yet, probably concrete.
Then there's the new turntable. Others are handling the install and working on the rest of the engine facility. I will only detail the pit/ walls and weather the structures.
We'll be scenicing from behind the rounhouse and up to the diamond.
The area under the bridge needs the abutments veneered and the swampy area done. The smaller abutment is to be a derrelict old ROW with crumbling stones some fallen into the water. If you look carefully at the single track, you will note that it is a gauntlet track, actually it is a very long extended switch w/ about 20" between the points and the frog. A true gauntlet the tracks don't diverge.
You can see that I have my work cut out for me. Just posting this is getting me a little excited to get back on track and jump in for the jobs. I know that many at the club would like to see some progress, even though no one is pushing me.
I need to split for now, having dinner at an uncles where my mother's been visiting. She leaves to return home to TX on the 4th.
Catch up with all later.
I went to work this morning, helped clean up the shop and being that there was nothing else for me to do, I got off at 9:15. I then went to Alexandria to raid the LHS and Hobby Lobby. At the LHS I picked up a P2K FA1-FB1 set (both powered, in UP colors, soon to change) for $130.00,a wayside warehouse w/steam whistle (I want the steam whistle for my industrial area, the warehouse can go wherever) and two bags of medium gray ballast. Total $170.43 At Hobby Lobby, I picked up two structures. The American Foundry Company and a water tower with a flashing light, both from Model Power, #771 and #630 respectively. The Foundry comes with a truck and both structures include two figures each and necessary lighting. $47.94 Total. Not too bad a haul.
Here's pics of what I got.
The Proto 2000 FA1-FB1 set.
The water tower with flashing light.
The American Foundry Company.
The Wayside warehouse with steam whistle.
The two bags of medium gray ballast.
Afternoon, everybody!
[Edit] Aww man, I guess I'm buying this time. Oh the heck with it! Yall can go crazy if ya' want to. I got plenty of funds to go around!
Garry: Man, you are so lucky. I love going to the KRM. Last time I went, I paid the extra fee to take a cab ride. I got to ride to Boston in the cab of the Monon BL-2 and back to New Haven in the cab of the Santa Fe CF7. The engineers, Jim and Tish, showed us (me and my brother) a fun time, and we got to blow the horns at most of the crossings. That day, the L&N 152 was undergoing an "unofficial test run" after being extensively rebuilt and left for Boston before most of the passengers arrived at the station. Once we got back to New Haven, we offloaded the passengers and went into the yard to do some switching so the 152 could get back into it's garage once it returned from Boston. Coming within an arm's length of that beast is something you don't soon forget.
Now for some pics!
(That's me in the cab on the conductor's side)
(The BL2 rests in Boston before heading back to New Haven)
Hope you all have a great rest of your day!
-Brandon
Dave, back to the Diner - how've you been doing?
Busy. Work, kids, wife, whipping finances into shape prepping for first time house buy, etc etc. Next to zero time for any hobby. yelch. I hit the 'shakes' part of the MRR withdrawal so I started back up on the forums :)
Dave Loman
My site: The Rusty Spike
"It's a penny for your thoughts, but you have to put your 2 cents in.... hey, someone's making a penny!"
Good Morning All...Its partly cloudy here today with a chance of more rain but looks like a great week end....Our tomatoes look real good and the grass has greened back up it doesn't look so much like late August....I'll have a Pork Burger basket and a root beer float....On the news last night out of Terre Haute they ran a story saying a White Castle is coming by the end of the year!! Sliders by the sack full!! I had a pretty good day on rail road yesterday worked on hand car set out and a little more on the mine...
Jim.....I'm sorry can't post any pictures but I don't have a camera maybe I can get my brother in law to come over and take some but he drives a truck and is working alot right now....On you printer ink problems I went to Wally World to by Ink Carts for mine and found I could buy a brand new printer cheaper by 5.00 than I could get the carts...No wonder our land fills are full...
Jeff....Continued prayers for your Mother....Hang in there....
Dick......Sallie and I watched the Boneyard show on History Channel...We thought it was very good....I have a friend who use to work at Beech Grove and my brother worked for awhile after he retired for a small rebuilder and lease outfit in northern Indiana..He took me out and we spent the day nosing around they had a wrecked Amtrack E8....and in the shop they had a SW7 almost ready to go out to Yougstown Steel on lease...I have some photos around here some where....
Gary....I have been on a trip behind that BL2...It was its first trip after they put it back in service....It was sharp they had even waxed it with car wax!!
PC....Thanks for the photos looks like bench work and track laying is coming right along...
Well it will be time for Sallie to get home in a little bit....You all have a good one ......Jerry
Mornin' all!
How goes it for everyone?
I know that we have a lot of people on the prayer list, but for those of you who find yourselves there, know that believers from around the globe are petitioning the God of the universe on your behalf. Isn't that awesome to think about?
JimRCGMO wrote: Pssst! PC! Did you notice that Bob K.'s computer hiccupped and double-posted for him? So if you sweet-talk him into deleting the duplicate post, you won't have the TOP... (...and guess who gets the TOP then...?)
Pssst! PC! Did you notice that Bob K.'s computer hiccupped and double-posted for him? So if you sweet-talk him into deleting the duplicate post, you won't have the TOP... (...and guess who gets the TOP then...?)
I noticed that, but it's OK, I don't mind hooking up my friends. Besides, Paul's all wore out from working and not getting anything done. He could probably use a meal that he doesn't have to pay for!
gear-jammer wrote: pcarrell wrote: If it makes you feel any better, I've been laying track like a madman today! Matter of fact, I've been doing it all week! I've almost got the mainline of the class 1 finished, and the staging yard isn't far behind!Philip, I am glad to hear that you are getting some track down. I have not seen any photos since you were working on your benchwork. What gives? Please share.
pcarrell wrote: If it makes you feel any better, I've been laying track like a madman today! Matter of fact, I've been doing it all week! I've almost got the mainline of the class 1 finished, and the staging yard isn't far behind!
If it makes you feel any better, I've been laying track like a madman today! Matter of fact, I've been doing it all week! I've almost got the mainline of the class 1 finished, and the staging yard isn't far behind!
Philip, I am glad to hear that you are getting some track down. I have not seen any photos since you were working on your benchwork. What gives? Please share.
OK, OK, ya got me! I was going to post pics a couple of weeks ago, but my computer that has the camera software got sick. It was down for a few days, and when I got it back up, well, it kinda slipped my mind, ya know. My mind can be pretty slippery after all!
So anyways, on with the show, eh?
I just ran upstairs and snapped a couple shots. I didn't clean up or anything, so pardon the mess. I'm still soldering feeder wires and I have a couple of more tracks to lay in the staging yard, but here it is so far.
These are BIG pics, so be warned!
This is as you walk in the room......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/6-29-073.jpg
And this is the first area you come to as you walk in. This is the interchange between the class 1 and the shortline.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/6-29-070.jpg
To the far right of the room is the turnback loop. There will eventually be a helix there.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/6-29-072.jpg
And here's the isleway by the windows (that will eventually be covered with heavy black material).
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Autumns%20Ridge/6-29-071.jpg
Thats about it for now. As you can see, I have been busy laying track. Now I've just got to get it all wired up!
Good morning.......
Bobk.... It's good that you can share your feelings with us. Please feel free to continue. It may be comforting to know that April's final moments were with you. From her standpoint, I believe it was better for her being with you at the time. Keep your friends and family with you. Pets, too, if you have any. Thanks for the club layout photos. What's your next big project at the club? Of course, we're praying for you and you should feel encourged to continue praying for yourself, too.
Luc.... we're continuing our prayers for Gloria's recovery from heart disease as well as the knee replacement. Hope you will keep us informed.
Jeff .......... thanks for letting us know about Mom's condition. We're praying for you.
Everyone: Tomorrow, Shelley and I are to meet son, daughter-in-law, and 2 grandkids (from Cincinnati) at KY Ry Museum in New Haven, KY. We'll ride their train to Boston, KY and back. Normal power for such a train is a pair of Baldwin switchers at one end and a CF-7 (still in Santa Fe paint) at the other end. (They have no run around track in Boston.) Other interesting locos in good condition include C&O 2-8-4 (does not operate) , L&N 4-6-2 (can operate) , and Monon BL-2 (can operate). An engine I heard is being restored is their L&N E6 diesel.
We've done this trip for the past 3 years. First time, when oldest was 3, the train passed a row of rusted old hulks on the storage track. The then-three-year-old granddaughter looked at the old rusty junkers and said: "Grandpa needs to fix those trains."
Here, I completed building my heavyweight CB&Q baggage-mail car yesterday.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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