Elliotts Trackside Diner (est 1-1-07)

[jeffrey-wimberly]

All the main telephone lines out here have been switched over to fiber optic. The residential mains are still copper wire.

[pcarrell]

Yeah I know that in some places you can't get high speed I didn't know that dsl had such little range. If only satellite wasn't so expensive...................

In general, the maximum range for DSL without a repeater is 5.5 km (18,000 feet). As distance decreases toward the telephone company office, the data rate increases. Another factor is the gauge of the copper wire. The heavier 24 gauge wire carries the same data rate farther than 26 gauge wire. If you live beyond the 5.5 kilometer range, you may still be able to have DSL if your phone company has extended the local loop with optical fiber cable.

Phil: Glad things are looking up for your better half!

Thanks, we're pretty happy about it too!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

It was a busy day at the shop today. We got the pieces for 12 more desks stained and into the drying racks and another 20 desks and a few printer stands went through the poly booth to have polyurethane sprayed on them. These desks, shelves and the other things we make there are really tough. After Katrina went through, cleaning crews from the Vernon Sheltered Workshop (the place I'm working at) went to work down there cleaning up the charity hospital, among other places. The furniture, Wal-Mart and Home Depot stuff for the most part, just fell apart. The stuff that had been made here was still in great shape. All they had to do was wipe them down and you couldn't tell anything had ever happened to them, it all looked brand new.

[Fergmiester]

Well I took my Musquodoboit 2-10-2 to the LHS today and they liked it. Problem is the LHS had a Bachmann CN 2-10-2 on sale for $140 CDN 501, 502 and 508 now have a new running mate...

Phil: Glad things are looking up for your better half!

 Later all

Fergie

 

[cheese4432]

Yeah I know that in some places you can't get high speed I didn't know that dsl had such little range. If only satellite wasn't so expensive...................

 

I have some sheephead nuggets with tartar sauce and a chocolate milk shake.

[pcarrell]

Fine I will But Serioulsly I have don't know why people are using dial up when they can use high speed. But unless you live even more into nowhere than I do so it's not available atleast use dsl is a good bit faster but I don't know the price.

There are a ton of people who can't get anything but dial up.  And you don't have to live that far out in the sticks to be out of DSL range.  I live near Indianapolis, Indiana, which is a good sized city, and I have a friend that lives just like 5 miles outside of city limits, with strip malls, businesses, and housing communities all around him, and the best he can get outside of insanely priced satallite service is dial up.  And even at that he only gets like 25K speed. 

It all has to do with the facilities in the area.  That guy and I both work at the local phone company and I can tell you, the facilities in many areas just won't support it.  Heck, there areas of downtown Indianapolis that the facilities are so old they won't do anything more then dial up.

Also, lets not forget that a lot of folks are on fixed (and low) incomes.  Dial up is half the price (or less) then DSL.

You and I are the lucky ones my friend.

[SilverSpike]

Afternoon!

Surf and Turf for lunch today anyone?

RYAN: Ballroom dance lessons huh? Zoe just told me that you have submitted your name to "Dancing with the Stars" TV show for next season. WOW !!!! I will be voting for you Ryan !!!!

We learned the "men's turn" and the "Back to the start-up" moves at our dance lessons last night. Next week is the final class at the beginner's level, supposed to learn the "belly roll" move. So now we can combine the start up, the ladies turn, the men's turn, and the back to the start up moves in one dance. KEWL!!!

Ryan: Wow, shall we dance.. My wife always wanted me to have lessons, can't dance for beans. It would have been nice to surprise her when least expected.

Bob K., actually the dance lessons are great for Monique and I, we have been dancing since we started dating. There are many singles that attend the dance lessons too and they find it a great way to meet new friends. The average age for this group is around 48.

Colby, wish I could see your videos but my Flash player does not work on this PC. I will have to view them later.

Later on,

Ryan

[cheese4432]

reinforcements

 

ok... Just get the droids and the clone foot soldiers out.  your killing the dial up guys.. and don't make me get every single branch of the military in here.. and my Uncle Steve who is a Vietnam Veteran.

anyway........

Videos are being up loaded. some are a bit long to it takes a while... staring ATSF 0-6-0 and NYC... (need to figure out what type it is)

 

 

 

Fine I will But Serioulsly I have don't know why people are using dial up when they can use high speed. But unless you live even more into nowhere than I do so it's not available atleast use dsl is a good bit faster but I don't know the price.

I'll have some pancakes.

Or if your uber rich you could use satellite...............

[pcarrell]

Zeke,

See if this helps: http://www.atlasrr.com/righttrack.htm .  You have to register it to unlock all of the capabilities of the program.  The download and registration are free.

Heartland Division CB&Q:

Philip ........ Is your wife recovering from surgery as expected?  Hope so.  Is your layout completed yet?

Yes, and No.  Nuff said!

[ModelTrainLover]

190 pages!!! 10 to go before we hit 200!!

 

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello Zeke........ enjoy building the layout!

Philip ........ Is your wife recovering from surgery as expected?  Hope so.  Is your layout completed yet?

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Good Morning everyone.  Another quiet morning here, lake's calm. 

Any Tim Horton's coffee?  Nope.   I'll have Starbucks, instead.  ...and a pecan roll (sticky bun to some.) ........

Thanks for comments on my old layout.  It was one of a few I tore up before completing them.  Ripping up that layout was a heartbreaking chore, and it was not a pleasant period of time then. Now I use sectional construction exclusively.  If I move (and I certainly hope not), the layout can be moved in sections.

Below is the frame work for my next section.  It is made from MDF (medium density fiberboard). I just built the framework last week.  It's very similar to "domino" construction because I read the MR series on that method as I planned this layout. Cabinets are also homemade with MDF.

The other photo shows completed sections bolted together. The section on the right is at a lower level to accomodate the bridge over the Mrs. Hippy River.  Also visable is my (now famous) chalkboard fascia.  Bridge section is 6 feet by 22 inches.  Corner section is odd shaped. To the left of the corner section is a section 4 feet by 22 inches.  The section in the first phto is 4 feet by 20 inches.

Cape Jim... You mentioned you are building a module. I agree, that method makes sense. Thanks for sharing what you are doing.  I'd like to hear more.

Dick & Bobk .... I visited a LHS south of Boston a few years back.  I recall it was across a road from a suburban train line. I wonder if that's the one you are talking about.  I also visited Charles Ro's shop.  (I have Lionel trains for Christmas tree duty.)

Paul .....  Glad you like the wood kits.  I still have some that I'd like to build.

JR .....  Thanks for the updates.  Good to keep that 44 tonner quiet............

Colby .................... neat videos! ........ I suppose I'll have to try making videos some day...

Happy Model Railroading!

 

 

[Anonymous]

hey no problem i buy a cup or 2....

 

well as far as a layout i am working on that today...i am searching for a computer program to help with that...maybe..

 

but i am doing a ho and o gauge layout...

 

i got 4x 12 ft for my o gauge ...with a 4 x8 for my ho... i was thinking of laying my track on a  moutnain sorta but nothing in stone..

 

trying to find a cp program to help...

 

my o gauge is pretty much in the same stage... 

[pcarrell]

good morning all...a cup of coffe would be great...

Ya know, they say that the coffee always tastes better if someone else is buying it.  Since you've got the top of the page (so you're buying! ) I'm bettin' that mine tastes better then yours!

what a great day it will be today...gonna start my new ho layout soon just getting everything ready..

Hey, congrats!  Have you got a track plan you can post?

[Anonymous]

good morning all...a cup of coffe would be great...

nice videos

 

what a great day it will be today...gonna start my new ho layout soon just getting everything ready..

 

hope all is well today!

[grayfox1119]

Good morning everyone, just about ready to head out the door for breakfast on the way to Tucker's Hobbies in Warren, Ma, the D70 Nikon is all charges and ready for any train action along the route. I am sure that I will find not only something to buy, but some excellent train/rr conversation with Robert Buck, the fine gentleman that owns the LHS.

Then it is off to Palmer, Ma to eat lunch at the former Palmer RR station, now called the Steaming Tender. It is a great day for action photos, a clear day, not a cloud in the sky, so we are off ........

JIM: 30" radius should handle any size locos that you have or might buy.......that is a good main line for sure, as some people are living with 18 to 22" radius.

JEFF: How is the speed problem progressing ( no pun intended )?

10/4

[JimRCGMO]

Morning, Zoe - cup of coffee, glass of orange juice, and some scrambled eggs for me, please. Thanks!

Another warm one today in Cape Girardeau, looks like. Currently about 72 F, and supposed to get into the 80's again. Dropping off into the mid-60's tonight, and then tomorrow we may get some rain as the front moves through this area. Jerry and Inch, better get any mowing and outside chores done today - if that front hasn't reached you yet, it will be soon.

Well, time to work ( - did I just say that word?) on my breakfast and then head out for the job thing. Take care of yourselves out there!

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[ModelTrainLover]

hey guys.

I have patched up the corner of my recent mountains and painted, and I have some of the videos ready. these are the ones of the NYC. the links will be posted in order

1st 

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0321.flv

2nd
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0322.flv

3rd
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0323.flv

4th
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0324.flv

5th
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0327.flv
 enjoy!!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Today's Weather for:  
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      5/24/2007 

Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
 
Wind Chill:  69°F
Humidity:  90%
Dew Point:  66°F
 
So Far Today
High:  70°F
Low:  66°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  10mph SE
 
Today  High: 82    Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.  

Tonight  Low: 65    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.

[GMTRacing]

Good Morning All,

      Just a regullar to go this morning please. Kenworth over to service this am, then the trip east delayed from yesterday. Also working on an adaptor to redirect exhaust air from the column on one of the 44 tonners through the floor and below the frame so we don't deafen the engineer. A little bending and welding and we should be good. CUL,J.R.

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.

05-24-07

[JimRCGMO]

Good evening again, Chloe - just a cup of coffee for now, please. 

Jeff wrote:

Boy, this place is pretty dead tonight.

You can say that again, Jeff - only five posts since I was in around 6 p.m. (my time)

PC, I looked at the layout pics and there's a lot of great ones in there,

Dave V. really liked your pics in there, especially the East Mifflin one.

Dick wrote:

JIM: I guess you DO have a good sized fleet......what is your largest radius?

Well, Dick, since right now I only have the one 8' wide (by 2 to 2.5') module, I'm hoping to hold to 30" on the mainlines when I get a chance to expand the layout later (which should cover the Mikado and the Pacific, and the Mogul, 44 ton, and 0-6-0T would be able to handle any sidings fine). 

Well, finished my coffee, so I'll head for home now.

 

Blessings and a good night to all,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: Mary Ann and I hauled rock to the creek crossing this afternoon. We have to make the crossing wider for the baler to get across. After the hay is baled we will have to put in a concrete cap so it will be perminent. It's going to take lots of rock to get things ready for the concrete.

Garry it's a shame that you had to tear up the old layout. You did some real great work there. I have a couple of Labele narrow gauge passenger cars. I like working on the wood kits. I've picked up a couple of the old ones at train shows when the prices aren't too unreasonable.

Fergie: Yes it was time to hit the sack. Kind of like woundering why the loco won't run and then seeing the motor laying on the workbench. The boiler did go back on real easy.

I think that I'll head for bed. Oppps Mary Ann wants me to set up her new picture frame. It shows her digital photos on an LCD screen.

The calf money is hers and will probably go to pay for the baleing.

Anyway I'll say Good Night All

 

[grayfox1119]

BOBK: Ahhhhhh, I knew it, I go to Tuckers all the time, and I was at Tucker's behind the counter this year talking with Russ and Bob. I walked over to your clubs layout that is why it looked so familiar to me in your photos.....a great layout Bob.

I am headed for Tucker's tomorrow in fact, the wife and I head out early for breakfast at EB Flats in Brookfield, then we move on to Warren, Ma to Tuckers. If I'm lucky, we see plenty of freight action along the former B&A main line which runs along route 9 and right through the center of Warren, within a stone's throw of Tuckers Hobbies.

I don't know if you are aware that Bob Buck retired from hosting the Amhearst Train Show this year. He said the guy taking over is very well qualified.

JIM: I guess you DO have a good sized fleet......what is your largest radius?

Later,

[bogp40]

It's a nice sunny afternoon here in Boston's south shore. supposed to have more of the same through the weekend.

Ya, the diner is slow tonight. Must be a party somewhere else. I'll let you know if I find it.

A good day at work, was sort of all over cleaning up the punch list. One job that is wrapping up is a kitchen/ addition in Lexington. The kitchen cabinetry is the finest craftsmanship that I have seen in all my 30 years in the trade. The origional structure was used as a carriage house for the main estate a short distance away. The stonework and massive beams that are  designed to all be exposed are amazing. This huge now house is 3 levels. The 3rd level is the master suite, The open staiways and ballustrade wraps the mezzanine over the foyer through all levels. Quite a thing of beauty. This particular architect always has this type of work as his signature. The 82 year old woman of the house is a pleasant sort, and great to work for. This job has taken the better part of 8 months, but is close to completion. I asked her, what are you going to do when we all leave, you'll be lonely. She said she will give tours and has her garden club.

Dick: I'm glad you like the club pics. You'll have to come down for one of the open houses or spring shows. Yes you have seen our club table at Springfield. We are always accross from Tucker's Hobbies and Greenway. We have been going for years. Bob Buck and the Amhearst Railway Society have done a great job always making it a successful show.

Ryan: Wow, shall we dance.. My wife always wanted me to have lessons, can't dance for beans. It would have been nice to surprise her when least expected.

Well have a quiet evening.

[Train Master]

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Boy, this place is pretty dead tonight.

[JimRCGMO]

Evening, Dinner Diner Crew! Zoe, before you head out for the evening and turn things over to Chloe, would you please get me one of those filet mignons the cook just took off the grill?

Oh yeah, and a root beer float for dessert, too! Thanks!

Dick, I just have (with the new one) two P2K SW9/1200's (and an Athearn SW7), since I'll be having a saddle tanker 0-6-0T and a GE 44 ton switcher to round out the switching duties (need to replace my non-working 0-6-0T (Roundhouse) with a Bachmann Spectrum one). I'll be using GP7's or 9's as my general road machines, with my connecting locos being 2 to 4 GP7's (ATSF)(to be obtained), GP9m (D&RGW - already have) and maybe one or two SD7/9's (D&RGW) to be added. And yes, I have some steamers - a Mogul (2-6-0), and will be getting a Mikado (2-8-2) and a Pacific (4-6-2) (the biggest locos I can fit on my turntable when I get it assembled and installed).

PC, I'll have to check out your thread, but it sounds like a gold mine of ideas, for sure. Your son sounds like a definite winner, with a great attitude.

Still no word back from the Mac place on my email, so it's time to start my own troubleshooting on the laptop.

I have a manual for disassembly (have done it a few times successfully before) and troubleshooting. So on to that...

Well, need to get working on my steak dinner to have plenty of energy for the computer work. Everyone take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

 

Blessings on your evening,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

 

[grayfox1119]

ED: I forgot to mention in my last reply, have you tried reloading your email program? What are you using OE? I have seen some people have similar problem caused by corruption of a program file, which stops email in it's track.

I am using WINDOWS MAIL, which is the NEW email program that replaces Outlook Express. OE has been around for years, and had a real squirrely software system for savings mail folders and files. Windows Mail comes with the new OS VISTA, which I have been using since last June as part of MS Beta testing team, now I have VISTA ULTIMATE OS on my PC and have had no problems since installation in early February..

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

JEFF: Have you checked the ISP Server yet to see if they are the cause of your lack of speed?

Haven't checked that out yet, but it sounds like a pretty good bet.