grayfox1119 wrote: PC: I just received a call from the Weather Channel, you have a job interview scheduled at 5PM today, if you get the job, you will be doing segments on how weather effect railroads. Were're "pulling" for you PC ( no pun intended ).
PC: I just received a call from the Weather Channel, you have a job interview scheduled at 5PM today, if you get the job, you will be doing segments on how weather effect railroads. Were're "pulling" for you PC ( no pun intended ).
No, no, no! I don't have any desire to be a "weather guesser" as Mike puts it. You looked like you might have it in you though.........
Chow time, Zoe, I'll have a ham n cheese and onion rings please. Sunny here with a chance of a pop up thunderstorm later. Been out trying to finish this weeks mowing, but that came to an end. Electric company showed up to drop 2 trees for me and they did. Now I've got a mess to clean up and a bunch of firewood for the campground. Problem is, the chain saw is in town and no way to get it out here till this evening, so this weekends plans have changed now.
JIM CG,, didn't realize you were that far south of St. Louis, but I should have. They said on the news last night, the first thing the pilot said to the guy that found him was "I know you". Turns out they had flown commercial planes together. Small world isn't it.
JERRY,, no pics yet. Waiting to see what it looks like first. Guess I shouldn't really call it a trestle, it more of a wooden bridge that I found north of Mattoon on the IC track.
DICK,, no rain fanning or kids today. Was suppose to have KC for awhile, but my other DIL decided to keep her today. Most the grandkids like to go chase trains with me n grandma. A couple of the bigger ones think it's stupid, but they still like to run the layout when they get a chance.
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Hello everybody and good afternoon.
It's root beer float time for me:
I must inform you that I was in the layout room for a couple of hours and had a "a partially dissociative experience or emotion induced when excited, pleased, aroused, or when doing anything that is interesting and desirable" ..................... now, it was really something! (Kinda like Fergie and his 2-10-2's)
Hmmmmmmmmm Dick. I'm glad I have this 4-8-2 and one other 4-8-2 in the round house. I think you're on to Fergie's doings.
Jerry.... Bachmann took about two moths with the warrantee work which I hear is typical. My experience with such stuff is limited, but I'll say I had quick turn-around with Walthers and a Life Like E7.
Happy Model Railroading!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon Gang:
Dick, we have a contractor do the cutting and bailing. We're about 4 weeks behind because of the rain. There hasn't been a window when he could get over here. Of course he's behind also so I don't know when it will get baled. It hasn't rained yesterday or today but the fields still have water standing in a couple of places and the creek crossing needs to dry up so I can clean it out again. We just gota wait.
I guess it's a good thing I don't want a 4-8-2.
Well I need to get back to mowing the grass in back.
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: WOW...more orders for desks, that is GREAT news.......if this keeps up, you will be able to spend a lot more $$$ on your deisel fleet!!!
JEFF: WOW...more orders for desks, that is GREAT news.......if this keeps up, you will be able to spend a lot more $$$ on your deisel fleet!!!
Cox 47 wrote: Jeff...Will this new desk order mean some more new goodies for the railroad?
Jeff...Will this new desk order mean some more new goodies for the railroad?
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David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Good evening, Chloe, I'll just have a cup of coffee, since I had dinner at home earlier. No offense to the cook's fine skills, of course.
I've been gone from the Diner waaaayyyy too long. Kind of in a funk of sorts, which is puzzling, since today I started seeing outpatient clients again (which I enjoy much more than crisis), and the two sessions I had went well. Maybe the weather front west of us is affecting me...?
DerJohn, always good to see that ol' Revell small town station - that's one of the best shots of your layout I've seen recently (lots o'progress, nice background, very good w..k on that!). While I might be tempted to get something larger in a loco, I only have the 90' Walthers turntable, which limits me to Mikados or Pacifics in terms of length. Besides, for my tastes, those big articulated locos like the Big Boys or Challengers look too big, so I'll stick with the medium sized engines for my layout. Might like a 2-6-6-2, though, if I could justify it in the Southwestern setting of my RR. Y'know, my layout does have to fit in an apartment, after all, so can't fit the big engines in... But it's a good thing I only can fit the medium or smaller locos, since Fergie's cornering the market on the 4-8-2's and bigger ones...
Oh, I did stop by the LHS (in-town) today; I'd left a copy of my list of Kalmbach books that I have with him (after closing, slid it through the gap between the doors). He did mention to me that Kalmbach's coming out with a couple of new books (this fall, Nov. and Dec.) - one by Tony Koester on scenery, and another by Jim Wilson on Detailing Diesel Locos. The prices are going up though - about $20 and $21 (rounded up) for those. I'll probably be ordering those through our club member/LHS-down-the-road owner, since he at least discounts our orders. Heck, some of my older books (bought probably in the 1970's) were $3 or $4.50 each. (Okay, 'gramps' will refrain from a 'good old days' lecture at this point....).
Uh, Garry, did you see yourself floating above the layout, watching yourself running trains during that experience you had? Sounds like something else! From the description, I'd say it was an excellent operating session.
Yep, Mike, if you look at the outline of Missouri, the one 'bump' about halfway down the eastern side of Missouri is about where St. Louis is located. If you follow further 'down' that side, the next 'bump' you come to that sticks out should be about where Cape Girardeau is. We got some rain (off and on) the past two days, but more sun today. Humidity is up, though - didn't really want that before August (if ever...).
Jerry, sounds like you're making some progress on your freight cars there. Keep up the good work!
And it looks like you're doing your part, Jeff, to keep your local economy going and strong (via your LHS)...
Flip, from tonight's news & weather, it looks like you might be about to get some rain from that tropical storm (Bernardo or something; I wasn't listening quite that closely) coming your way. Should water your lawn for you - at least it doesn't look like it'll develop into any hurricane; you just may need to keep the trash cans and the dogs inside so they don't float away.
Well, I finished my dinner dishes, washed and in the drainer. In consideration for Ryan's diet, I won't go into a long description of my dinner. Don't want him to end up raiding the fridge later tonight. Good luck with that, Ryan. I need to get going with the exercising myself, since I've been trying to keep my portions smaller, but haven't varied more than a couple or three pounds one way or the other.
Think I'll grab a nice glass of wine and sit over here in the corner spot by the window for now.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Root beer float time. I thought that I would drop in for a few minutes and say "Hi".
I haven't been in as much because of my work schedule. How do you guys work full time and get in here to chat regularly?
I did add another piece of retaining wall. I will get a fresh batch of dirt from the lower field before making my next batch of ground goop. Maybe I will get pictures to share.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Hi everyone,
Haven't been on for a few days, just letting you know the big demo deck job didn't get the best of me. Was no walk in the park, but it's taken down with no casualties. Boy, I feel so bad for those fellow workers that have been on the jackhammer for the last 2 days. I feel like I got to skate by doing some punch list to stay ahead of the electricians, plumbers and granite installers. Of coarse this was after 2 grueling days of demo/ diassasemblly of the sagging/ dryrotted 3 story mess that some would call the front porches. Next week comes the fun part of rebuilding them.
I just wanted to stop in to say Hi. It has been very hectic around the house with all the goings on. There's so much family here from CA, TX, NJ and DE for the graduations I can't find any time to really get on the computer. Don't want to be rude to all the house guests, Many I haven't seen in years, they couldn't make it for April's funeral.
My son's graduation was very well done. Some of the speakers were a bit long winded but all were so excited they didn't care. I'm so proud of his accomplishment, just wish his mother could have been there.
My youngest, April Lynn is off to her senior prom tonight, she looked absolutely stunning. I'm waiting for a call from her to allow her to leave the prom "lockdown" party.
Need to get to sleep, I have quite a weekend ahead of me. A nephew's graduatiuon/ party from U Mass and my daughter's HS graduation party on Sunday.
When I have some more time, I'll catch up on what everyones been up to and stop back.
Have a good evening,
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
Boy, good thing this place is open 24 hours... I just got back from the office. Why do I always set my deadlines for Fridays?
Any pie left?
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
HI ALL:
Everyone is fine just finally caught up on my reading both email and here. Kathy is finally sleeping got to get Amber the dog in to feed her and see if I can find cats all five of them for feedin'. Not muchto report Kathy is doing PT 3 times a week 1/2 hour; doing better can walk with walker about 100 feet then has to rest by sitting down on walker, then I go pick her up in wheelchair.Not much MRR w**k as of yet and I waited all day for the white glove ispection and they never came. Floor is still covered with plastic and brown paper now it has lots of lines and squiggles in some places not pencil but BIG BLACK INK indellable thats the ones that will stay. The pencil can be moved and in some places will be.
I sometimes have time to talk to youll' but running a small business and at the same time taking care of Kathy and running the house well it does get hard at times to get youse in to the puter. Thank the big man upstairs for all the help that HE has given and thank all of you for your help.
Fair Winds and Following Seas....Chuck and Kathy..
Good morning ! from Indiana.
06-02-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morrrrnning, Janie... Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm awake (I think). Yeah, right - a glass of Ed's OJ, a cup of coffee would be very good, please, and one of those ham & egg & cheese thingees. Oh, and one of Bill T.'s donuts (I'll have one of those chocolate longjohns, since I got in before most of the morning crew today). Thanks, Janie!
Lee/wm3798:Boy, good thing this place is open 24 hours... I just got back from the office. Why do I always set my deadlines for Fridays?Any pie left?
to the Diner, WMLee - that okay to call you? (We have another Lee from Indiana way, if my memory is awake and working this morning) Yep, our virtual servers are in here at most all hours of the day and night. On your pie question, that depends on how hungry some of our pie-eaters in here have been... You probably might ask Zoe or Chloe (quietly) if there's any pie hidden away in the back... So what's you layout like? I'm guessing that you probably model the WM, would that be too wild of a guess? Fill us in about yourself - I gather your w**k includes deadlines, huh? (we try not to upset a couple of our recently retired Diner attenders by mentioning the 'w' word...) As for your deadlines, it probably might depend on if you get to set those deadlines or if someone else does that for you. I saw a quote one time that might apply for you:
"Warning: Dates in the calendar are closer than they appear."
One word of warning for you - if you get top of page honors (TOP), you get to pay for the drinks (and food) for those in the Diner that morning/evening, so remember to bring your card with you if you come. Just be careful about paying the tab fairly soon - Chloe's cousin Vinnie is not someone you want to have to talk with about the bill in here...
Chuck, good to hear that the PT is helping Kathy get around some more. Sounds like your layout planning is comin' along, too. I haven't heard what delayed those white-glove inspectors, but I'm sure they'll be along pretty soon, so don't let your guard down.
I'll be over at the table, drinking my coffee, and will see who comes in while I'm waking up sitting here.
Blessings on your weekends,
Morning All!
Good to see some faces I haven't seen in a while!
How's everybody doing today?
I'm just killing time before I go and hang the garage door opener this morning. Dispite the weather guesers prediction of rain for the last three days, all we've gotten so far was a 10 minute sprinkle a couple of days ago, and then nothing but cloudless, sunny skies. Oh well, we could've used the rain.
More track laying and wiring if I can get to it tonight. The staging level is getting close to done and the lower sceniced deck won't be far behind that. Then comes the helix. I'm kind of dreading that, but I've got a friend who just built two and said he came up with a way to do it that works pretty well, so I'll be sure to invite him over soon!
Well, I best get at it!
Later all!
guess what? its my birthday! any one want a piece of cake?
jeffs takin me to the hobby shop in alexadria today to get sumthing for the layout i want to make
Mr. Parks!
Shoot! I won't even make you pick up the tab on your birthday, even though you're at the top. I'll grab the bill for this one!
thanks pc
while jeffs gettin ready i get to do teh weather report
Today's Weather for: Leesville, LA 71446 6/2/2007 Live Conditions 8:52 AMFt. Polk Airfield Wind 0 mph Temp 71.6°F Heat Index: 77°FHumidity: 94%Dew Point: 70°F High: 72°FLow: 66°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 0mph NNE Today High: 88 Partly sunny early. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight Low: 70 Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Our weather man says thunderstorms. Looks like it, huh?
Hey, David! Only two more years until you could be driving, huh? Better start saving up for the car... (and the insurance ). Hope you find some good great stuff at the LHS on your birthday trip today with Jeff. Congrats!
Birthday blessings for ya,
Good morning,
Happy birthday, David. I don't think that there'll be any cake left with Garfield hangin' around.
Hey, we can also celebrate 200 pages for the diner.
I get a little breather, here, the crazy weekend is ready to go infull swing.
Catch you all later,
Have a nice day.
G'day!
Hardly seems like a week has passed since Fergie 'n I met up in Halifax - last time was two years ago in Dartmouth . . . time flies when you're having fun!
A few shots from Saturday morning of last week . . .
Pier 21 in Halifax - a place of great significance to many Canadians
A CN heavweight on display at Pier 21
Fergie (Canadian Coast Guard) and Tom (U.S. Coast Guard - retired)
THANX, Fergie for taking the time to show my friend Pete the sights 'n sounds of Halifax. Also much appreciation for your Posts over at my bar on the Classic Trains Forums - "Our" Place - helped things move on nicely!
Bon jour to all who recall "siberiamo" from the original Coffee Shop!
Later . . .
Tom
to you.
I'll have some doughnuts if they'res any left.Well it's been quite foggy here the last few days nad today so it's nice and cool in the garage.
there were 2 things waitng for me when we got to the hobby shop. a undecorated athearn gp50 an a walther 50' boxcar, wafle side rock islandjeff got him a walther buildin kit, a backwood loco shop
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3701
it can be made like this to
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3083
this not the same road name as mine but same type car
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-4701
Afternoon All.....Happy Birthday David!!!!.....Sounds like a good haul at the hobby shop....
Its hot and humid here this afternoon with mabe some T-storms latter....I'll have a Diet Coke and a chunk of Davids BD cake please...Thank you...I am watching the Cards and Astros...astros off to early led but Edmonds just tied it at 1-1 with a homer....Got the new Model Railroader today been reading it with one eye and watching ball game with the other...Sallie and her sisters are visiting thier mother at the nursing home so I got the place to my self....Been running a little coal drag with RS and 3 hoppers that I reworked on the layout....My coal loads came out pretty good carved them out of "pink" stuff with N scale ballast glued on an painted with craft paint...Not bad for Hill Billy engeneering....
You all have a great Saturday evening...Jerry
Afternoon all well heres the joke of the day for you all
The head Greenie Tree Hugging Lady Activist, who was responsible for
getting horses banned from National Parks and State Forests, was
climbing a big tree to have a look out over the forestry when a Tawny
Frogmouth Owl attacked her for invading its nesting site.
In a panic to make her escape, she slid down the tree, getting many
splinters in the crotch of her designer shorts. In considerable pain
she hurried to the nearest Doctor, told him she was an
environmentalist, and how she got all the splinters.
The Doctor listened with great patience and then told her to go into
the examining room and he would see if he could help her.
She waited for three hours before the Doctor reappeared. The angry
woman demanded: "What took you so long?"
He smiled and then told her: "Well, I had to get permits from the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Forestry Service, National Parks
and Wildlife Service, Rural Fire Service, and Conservation and Land
Management, before I could remove "Old Growth Timber" from a
recreational area... I am sorry but they turned me down."
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Hello all, Root Beer on PC please.
I've developed a plan for my basement situation. It will leave me with a roughly 10 by 30 foot train area and an area for my "manhole" (for details on the project visit my CSX Lowell Subdivision thread in the Layout Building forum).
Things are progessing well on the home front. Our Bermuda is starting to grow back, and we cleared out a bunch of brush from the front yard today.
Have a great day!
csxguy wrote: Hello all, Root Beer on PC please.I've developed a plan for my basement situation. It will leave me with a roughly 10 by 30 foot train area and an area for my "manhole" (for details on the project visit my CSX Lowell Subdivision thread in the Layout Building forum).Things are progessing well on the home front. Our Bermuda is starting to grow back, and we cleared out a bunch of brush from the front yard today.Have a great day!
CSXguy,
You must know me or at least my daughter April, the colorguard captain. If your not posting any personal info on the forum, email me. I know most of the WHS band, especially the seniors.
I'm April's dad, the one that makes all the props and backdrops for your illustrious band director, John Duff. Congratulations on NESBA first place for the division.
You must have been to the club, I don't run any CSX, but all that Chessie and B&O stuff is mine. Look familiar?
This passenger runs at least once at every show.
Small world, isn't it.
Hey Bob, sounds like we've made a clerical error.
My band director is Doug Dee. I live in Georgia, not Wisconsin (where the other Whitewater High School is located). Sorry for any confusion I may have caused by not saying that.
csxguy wrote: Hey Bob, sounds like we've made a clerical error.My band director is Doug Dee. I live in Georgia, not Wisconsin (where the other Whitewater High School is located). Sorry for any confusion I may have caused by not saying that.
This is quite a coincidence, the WHS here is, Weymouth High School and they are the Wildcats in gold and burgundy the "W" logo is the same.
I tried the link to the band, but it comes up error.
Well never mind,