Whats this? Jeff's sleeping in? NO WAY!
WAKE UP JEFF!
Lookin' not too bad out there for us.
Today: mix of sun and clouds & warmer - high: 85
Tonight: partly cloudy and mild - low: 65
Independence Day: warm & humid, scattered storms - high: 88
Not pretty!
Oh, and JR, you're looking pretty good to me. If you really must concider the philosophical side of this though, ask yourself, who's the star of the show, the trains or the buildings? The star gets center stage, the supporting actors don't.
bogp40 wrote: Philip: You do need to get off that see food diet, you know. You may not be able to fit between the levels of the benchwork, or at least hold off until the helix is done.
Philip: You do need to get off that see food diet, you know. You may not be able to fit between the levels of the benchwork, or at least hold off until the helix is done.
Now that would be a problem!
Ahhh, you're getting what I've been getting the last couple of days, eh?
Good morning.Weather for this morning scattered showers and thunderstorms will affect portions of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana...and the coastal waters out to 60 nm. Showers will be found across interior southeast Texas and central Louisiana...with more widespread showers and thunderstorms along coastal areas and in the gulf. The heaviest activity will be found along a line from High Island to Orange to Cameron and southward into the gulf...where occasional lightning...gusty winds to 25 mph...and rainfall amounts up to 0.50" are possible. Elsewhere...expect a lightning strike or two with rainfall amounts of 0.10" or less. All of this activity is moving off to the north at 15 mph.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 7/3/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Heat Index: 79°FHumidity: 95%Dew Point: 73°F So Far TodayHigh: 75°FLow: 74°FRain: 0.02"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 6mph NNE Today High: 88 Cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight Low: 72 Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
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Good morning, Zoe. I'll have some of Luc's TH coffee, please, and one of Bill T.'s chocolate donuts. Gee, but you're in way early today, Bill T. - are you working a swing shift, with some nights running pretty late and today in super early? Glad you're still able to stop by and bring the donuts in.
GMTRacing wrote:Philosophical question: If I keep the trackage I have now there's not a lot of room for streets or more buildings in my industrial area but operations should be good. Is it better to keep the tracks and sidings closer to prototypical or the scenery? Don't have room for both done properly and I'm just not as good an illusionist as the folks who grace the pages of our favorite magazines. Is there room for a Roman Hruska of model railroaders?(you remember him - he wanted a mediocre seat reserved on the supreme court). Oh well back to the streets of Norwalk. CUL,J.R.
Philosophical question: If I keep the trackage I have now there's not a lot of room for streets or more buildings in my industrial area but operations should be good. Is it better to keep the tracks and sidings closer to prototypical or the scenery? Don't have room for both done properly and I'm just not as good an illusionist as the folks who grace the pages of our favorite magazines. Is there room for a Roman Hruska of model railroaders?(you remember him - he wanted a mediocre seat reserved on the supreme court).
Oh well back to the streets of Norwalk. CUL,J.R.
JR, (as PC and others have pretty much mentioned) do you prefer operations over scenery, or vice versa (if it came to a 'have-to' choice)? Remember, if the viewer is seeing things from the trackside, you will see a fair amount of backs of buildings (loading docks, etc.) and you can suggest the streets at a few places where there are gaps between industries' buildings. That'd be if you're modeling cities rather than smaller towns. Smaller towns I would expect would allow you more room to see the street areas, but also would have not as many industries to switch. Trade-offs, trade-offs... Since I picked a more rural setting (Four Corners area of UT, CO, NM, and AZ), I have to figure what industries I could have in the smaller towns that would generate a reasonable amount of traffic. But then again, I'm modeling (freelancing) a smaller line and not a Class I (mine sort of bridges D&RGW and ATSF, in theory). My
Good on-call last night - only that one call out, and no calls through the night (though I woke up around two-something and it took a bit to get back to sleep). Now just one more day until the Fourth, and I can probably get back to finishing some more freight cars!
Hope the doctors' appointments go great for both you and Mary Ann, Paul!
Oh, if someone sees Fergie, let him know it's frozen custard, not ice cream...
See everyone later - enjoy the day (rain or not).
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good morning to all, another clear day but on the cool side at 68F and with DP = to 51F, it is gorgeous outside. No wonder Ed left olde Mexico and all that heat and humidity to come north for the summer.
J.R. I have found some info on the Atlas ALCO RS-1 switcher, Soundtraxx makes a decoder with sound, it is model DSD-AT100LC for HO gauge, it sells for $55.95. The small speaker is a tds063 for $9.95, and the enclosure for the speaker is a tds0.63 for $4.95. There was a reported small problem with the rear LED light flashing at times, but this can be fixed by placing a small RC network in parallel with the rear LED ( 0.1Uf cap with a 1K resistor in parallel. The cap absorbs the pulses to stop the flashing, and the charge can be bled off through the 1K resistor.
FERGIE: APPLE CREAM PIE ????? WE HAVE APPLE CREAM PIE IN THIS DINER????? I never knew that !!!! DUKE, MIKE, JEFF,PAUL, SUE, have you heard of that???? Is this another secret of PC and RYAN?? Tsk, tsk. How can I save you any Fergie, I didn't even know we had any!!!!!!!!!! Boy, some people.
OK, I'm off to HD to get some supplies, see you guys at lunch.
Apple Pie?
Did someone say pie?
Hummmmm......
I knew it! Well folks....looks like lunch is on me today!
How about some good ole New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp for a lunch special today?
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
We're here! We were all trying to sneak around to vai for the best chance to make off with Fergie's ice cream without getting caught! Shhhhhhhhhhhh!
Time for a distraction!
That ought to do it!
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
You're traveling correspondent is reporting in from Little Catalina, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Great weather for July up here. The high today was around 14ºC (or about 57ºf). No a/c needed.
Long time readers (who remember my report from last summer's trip) will know that there is no railroad to see up here, it was all dismantled back in the late 1980's. But we did at least get to see an old diesel that was recently moved to Clarenville (a town near here and an old division point) to be cosmetically restored and put on display.
What we did get to see today were icebergs, around 8 or so. Pretty decent sized ones too. So Fran is pretty happy, as icebergs were high on her list of things to see this year. Hopefully we'll see more while we're here. Also a moose, and some puffins.
I went to the local library and managed to check out (using my brother's vard) a couple of books on the Newfoundland Railway, so I'll have something to read over the next few days.
Anyways, just wanted to check in and report.
Later
Ed
Hey guys got some sad news today will share with you all as Zeke has been in here a few times as he did both HO and O
zeke wrote: Hi, this is zeke's girlfriend Jenny. He had to go in for emergency surgery. His diflibulator shorted? Its been going off like crazy and shocking zeke like hes in the electric chair for a week almost. He suffered a heart attack tonight, it was not life threatning but they took him away and I dont know what is going on yet really. But zeke told me to come here and tell you guys. He thinks the world of you guys, hes always talking about you all. You guys dont know it but you saved his live. Before he started on this forum he was drinking really bad, he didnt want to live, he has lost everyone in his life that he cared about all within the last yr or so. the hardest was his son. Sent him over the deepend. he is usually heavily medicated due to severe depression and post dramatic stress disorder and losing his brother over in bagdad was very graphic and hard for him to.But meeting you all he is so much happier and hardly takes any meds. He told me that he thinks of you all like family because you care. These trains are the only thing he talks about,and you all. He loves the trains, but he has a severe brain tumor to, dont know if he told you all, but its the size of a hardball and its starting to cause him to lose his sight in his right eye. this is the main reason he hasnt got anywere on his layout. he cant see it very well . I hope this helps understand my stubborn zeke. hes in bad health but is a survivor. I will tell him your praying for him.You know he told me to tell you guys that he will be back and be posting twice as much. Right as they were rolling him away. well Im headed back to the hospital. The next time you see zeke's name it will be him posting, Please just pray for him.thank you very much Jenny (zeke's gf)
Hi, this is zeke's girlfriend Jenny. He had to go in for emergency surgery. His diflibulator shorted? Its been going off like crazy and shocking zeke like hes in the electric chair for a week almost. He suffered a heart attack tonight, it was not life threatning but they took him away and I dont know what is going on yet really. But zeke told me to come here and tell you guys. He thinks the world of you guys, hes always talking about you all. You guys dont know it but you saved his live. Before he started on this forum he was drinking really bad, he didnt want to live, he has lost everyone in his life that he cared about all within the last yr or so. the hardest was his son. Sent him over the deepend. he is usually heavily medicated due to severe depression and post dramatic stress disorder and losing his brother over in bagdad was very graphic and hard for him to.But meeting you all he is so much happier and hardly takes any meds. He told me that he thinks of you all like family because you care. These trains are the only thing he talks about,and you all. He loves the trains, but he has a severe brain tumor to, dont know if he told you all, but its the size of a hardball and its starting to cause him to lose his sight in his right eye. this is the main reason he hasnt got anywere on his layout. he cant see it very well . I hope this helps understand my stubborn zeke. hes in bad health but is a survivor. I will tell him your praying for him.You know he told me to tell you guys that he will be back and be posting twice as much. Right as they were rolling him away. well Im headed back to the hospital. The next time you see zeke's name it will be him posting, Please just pray for him.thank you very much
Jenny (zeke's gf)
Keep in in your prayers guys
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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jeffrey-wimberly wrote:OOhhhh! Nice!
You like?
I have more! I'm going to save a couple for tomorrow though, but here's a sneak peek!
RT: Please tell Jenny to inform Zeke that we miss him and pray that he gets his health back enough to get to the Diner here. And if not, at least Jenny can converse with us and bring the news to Zeke.
ED: Glad to see you arrived safe and sound, crazy things going on in foreign airports, not we have hightened alerts also. These guys were doctors, professional people sworn to save lives......these radicals have twisted minds to be led astray so easily by these fanatical sons of satin...sorry to carry on, but they really get me angry.
Glad to see that Fran got to see the bergs and some wild life, don't catch a cold up there now, remember, you guys are used to 90 degree temps, your blood is thin right now.
TIFN
Someone want a slice of mom's pie?
Everyone have a great 4th
grayfox1119 wrote: RT: Please tell Jenny to inform Zeke that we miss him and pray that he gets his health back enough to get to the Diner here. And if not, at least Jenny can converse with us and bring the news to Zeke.
Got an email from jenny stating Zeke Will probally be in the hospital for about a week
RT: Tell Jenny to tell Zeke that I'm pulling for him also.
Ed: Good to here from you in the great north country. How was the trip? John and his wife just got back from Kodiak Alaska. They said that it was warm up there and no rain. Drop me a line if you get the chance. I remember reading about the RR up there when it was abondoned. I've seen photos of the diesels that they had.
The kids were really out from the jet lag. They didn't get up untill after noon. Mary Ann and I are about pooped out tonight. I'm ready to hit the sack. In fact I think I will.
Good Night All
Chloe, did I hear someone mention apple pie? I was just over the ridge, and it sure sounded like Ryan's voice mentioning pie! Yum! Quick - cut me off apiece before PC and the others finish it all off. (Better hide a piece or two for Fergie - don't want him to arrive and find out the pie's all gone...)
RT, let Jenny know to tell Zeke that there're a lot of us praying for him (and her; I'm sure she's anxious about all this) in here. We'll look forward to hearing from him once he's out and recuperating (hopefully next week), and we'll settle for hearing whatever news Jenny has for us in the meantime.
PC, very nice fireworks - I assume you checked with the twins here about the local fireworks ordinances, right? I hope you're saving plenty of the fireworks for tomorrow night, aren't you?
Ed, good to hear from you - now you can tow one of those icebergs behind your plane and have nice, cold ice for your beverages when you get home. Hope Fran gets to see her puffin and moose, as well. Oh look! There goes one -
, sorry - wrong moose!
Well, guess I'm going to call it a night, even if I get to sleep in tomorrow like one of you ORF's...
Blessings and a good night's rest,
Good morning. Happy Independence day.
The only good thing I can say about the weather here is that it will keep the incidence of fireworks related fires down. There's some fools out here shooting them everywhere and at everything. One guy even shot a couple off toward a police car and actually wondered why he got arrested!
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 7/4/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Heat Index: 79°FHumidity: 84%Dew Point: 70°F So Far TodayHigh: 75°FLow: 75°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 6mph ESE This morning. - Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms will occur along and southwest or west of a line from Lufkin to Jasper Texas to Longville...Lake Charles and Grand Chenier Louisiana. Strong storms in this area will move north 15 to 20 mph across Sabine Pass into the Port Arthur area. Scattered showers will occur in the area along and south of a line from Lake Charles to Lafayette to Morgan City. Over the coastal waters...numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms will occur from Grand Chenier to High Island out 60 nautical miles. Widely scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will occur from the lower Atchafalaya River to Grand Chenier out 60 nautical miles.
Today High: 88 Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight Low: 72 Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a 100% chance of blazing fireworks in your area. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
07-04-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Well guys heres the latest from jenny Zeke's Girl Freind
zeke wrote: Wow, Its nice to see you all care so much for Zeke. Well Zeke did suffer a heart attack last night. His heart stopped last night for 4 minutes. (sorry its hard to type this without cryin) They brought him back and he's in critical condition, they took him into syrgery last night and took out his diflibulator. I was told it was infected around the area of it. Also something i didnt know is that his heart is in backwards, and when he was shot in bagdad the bullet removed a section of his heart. Whoever performed surgery on him saved his life. But theres a section missing from his heart. Which in turn causes him to have a very slow or irregular heart beat, the doctor called it bradycardia. I believe thats how its spelled. so they gave him the diflb. But the doctors here said that he should have had a pacemaker instead. so they are installed a pacemaker. He hasnt woke up yet and the doctors are worried his body is nt responding. Hes still in critical condition right now. He also has this brain tumor they want to remove, not sure if they are gonna do it or when. waiting to hear from dr. Zeke is a survivor he will pull threw. This man has been stabbed three times, shot 3 times, suffered 2 heart attacks, a brain anurizim and has a brain tumor, he will pull threw this, he has to. Goin back to the hospital now. Jenny
Wow, Its nice to see you all care so much for Zeke. Well Zeke did suffer a heart attack last night. His heart stopped last night for 4 minutes. (sorry its hard to type this without cryin) They brought him back and he's in critical condition, they took him into syrgery last night and took out his diflibulator. I was told it was infected around the area of it. Also something i didnt know is that his heart is in backwards, and when he was shot in bagdad the bullet removed a section of his heart. Whoever performed surgery on him saved his life. But theres a section missing from his heart. Which in turn causes him to have a very slow or irregular heart beat, the doctor called it bradycardia. I believe thats how its spelled. so they gave him the diflb. But the doctors here said that he should have had a pacemaker instead. so they are installed a pacemaker. He hasnt woke up yet and the doctors are worried his body is nt responding. Hes still in critical condition right now. He also has this brain tumor they want to remove, not sure if they are gonna do it or when. waiting to hear from dr. Zeke is a survivor he will pull threw. This man has been stabbed three times, shot 3 times, suffered 2 heart attacks, a brain anurizim and has a brain tumor, he will pull threw this, he has to.
Goin back to the hospital now.
Jenny
Next post from Jenny is a
zeke wrote: Hey guys thought id post this.Im at the hospital (well actuall outside at a coffee shop). And he has woke up finally. He isnt talking yet just staring at me. Kinda creeping me out a little honestly, the way he's staring at me. Glad hes awake though. He was awake for about 20 minutes. No response though just awake. I told him i posted to you all and you send get well wishes, to him. he smiled. They doc's said he lost alot of blood during the operation, andhad minor difficulties with the pacemaker but its in. They also spotted a hole in his heart which they repaired, they told me he can leave here as soon as wed or thursday as lond as he shows improvements. Im not sure if he will be here if you mailed him cards. If you want to send them please just send them to our home, i dont think he will be here long they said its working properly and really only need him to stay here 1-2 days. Seems short time for a pacemaker operation but im not dr. zeke watkins4356 e bonnyview rdredding, ca 96001 The dr did tell me zeke said he couldnt feel his legs before the operation, but he was having a heart attack. I hope he's alrightthank youjenny
Hey guys thought id post this.Im at the hospital (well actuall outside at a coffee shop). And he has woke up finally. He isnt talking yet just staring at me. Kinda creeping me out a little honestly, the way he's staring at me. Glad hes awake though. He was awake for about 20 minutes. No response though just awake. I told him i posted to you all and you send get well wishes, to him. he smiled. They doc's said he lost alot of blood during the operation, andhad minor difficulties with the pacemaker but its in. They also spotted a hole in his heart which they repaired, they told me he can leave here as soon as wed or thursday as lond as he shows improvements. Im not sure if he will be here if you mailed him cards. If you want to send them please just send them to our home, i dont think he will be here long they said its working properly and really only need him to stay here 1-2 days. Seems short time for a pacemaker operation but im not dr.
zeke watkins
4356 e bonnyview rd
redding, ca 96001
The dr did tell me zeke said he couldnt feel his legs before the operation, but he was having a heart attack. I hope he's alright
thank you
jenny
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ALRIGHT!!!!!
I was hoping I'd hit the top of the page!
I've got a ton of boneles ribs that I'll be cooking later for the forth! You all like those, right?
Oh, and.......
Till we get to the BBQing, how about some breakfast?
Good morning
Happy MRRing
From all of us
To all of you
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
Diner? Forget that! It's Picnic Time!
Thanks Luct; you and Gloria are welcome to particpate with us.
Best wishes to everybody!
RT ... thanks for sharing info regarding Zeke. ANY model railroader is friend and family here, and we'll be praying.
Prayers, too, for our troops - today and every day!
Happy Model Railroading!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi;
Just dropped in to say hello.
We had a visitor the other day which brought us a lot of joy.
Our Great grand daughter Haley, now almost 7 mths old, visited with us. Her Grand pa and Grand ma brought her in
Great grand ma and I really enjoyed having her here.
But the Master of the house was not too happy habout this visit.
This is what happened at my last medical check up
Hope you all have a great wonderful day