Ryan BTW, is that your red pick em up truck?
No it isn't. We were on the bikes
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
bjdukert wrote: Ryan BTW, is that your red pick em up truck?No it isn't. We were on the bikesDuke
Oh, even better! I bet you can follow dem trains easier too from the bikes!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Good evening to all, just got in from long day outside. The veggie garden is going crazy, we are having a hard time keeping up with it. The blueberries are really heavy this year, we are now up to 4 gallons a day, and red raspberries are in full stage for picking. Man, I'll have start getting outside at 6am for the next several weeks.
Do I have time for MRR'g? Well, I sit and read the mags at night while I enjoy fresh blueberry pie, or raspberry cream pie. And tomorrow we head off early to Tuckers, my LHS in Warren, Ma, he has a book I have been trying to get, and of course I am sure there will be other things there for me, and plenty of great conversation with Bob regarding train history. Then it will be near lunchtime, so we will head for the Palmer RR station, now the Steaming Tender restaurant, and hopefully some mainline action on the olde B&A line.
JEFF: Good Lord Jeff, what ELSE do you need to hear?? Please keep some com gear at hand so that you can get help fast if need be. If you pass out from Low Gl, how long could it be before someone goes looking for you? Diverticulitis is serious problem as you said, nothing to take lightly. I sure hope they can take care of easily for you.
RYAN: Your eyes must be really tired at night from all that reading.
DUKE: Got to love those Berks. You sure are lucky to be near enough to one still operating. I sure wish they would bring one East for a railfan weekend.
GARRY: So DUKE is NOT watching is not keeping his eye on FERGIE? AND, he may indeed be an accomplice? Is there no one that we can trust around food in the Diner anymore?
Later,
Duke, how many cars was that Berk pulling and how long a route? Look forward to seeing more pics. Would love to have seen it in person.
Rob
Good evening, Diners - I'm taking a break from trying to figure out a GC Laser truck stake bed kit. The pieces aren't fitting quite right. I'll get back to it later in the week and see what I'm missing at the moment. As for now, just a cup of mocha, please. Thanks, Chloe.
Somewhat busy day today at the W-place. But then again, I wasn't brush-hogging or going through the garden, or doing other more strenuous things like Paul or Dick or others.
Speaking of gardening, Dick, sounds like your garden is paying for itself big-time! Now, if I had a green thumb and more space on my deck... (but I don't, alas. )
Jeff, about taking care of yourself and having some way to signal others if your blood sugar gets way out of kilter. We don't want anything happening to you, guy!
Chloe, a refill on my mocha, please. I'll be at the corner booth watching the early evening run - it should be by here soon.
Blessings and a good evening (or morning for OzJim),
Jim in Cape Girardeau
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: Good Lord Jeff, what ELSE do you need to hear?? Please keep some com gear at hand so that you can get help fast if need be. If you pass out from Low Gl, how long could it be before someone goes looking for you? Diverticulitis is serious problem as you said, nothing to take lightly. I sure hope they can take care of easily for you.
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Evening Gang: Well 4 more rifles cleaned and the pump house is looking good. The boys are doing a bang up job. The real expence is feeding them.
Garry the UP really isn't a problem. I've been getting along with them for close to 38 years.
Not much going on with the MRR. I've been watching the iron mining dvds anf gathreing ideas.
For not really w--king that hard today I'm tired. I didn't sleep well last night. I got up twice and sat watching TV untill I got sleepy again. I hope tonight isn't a repeat.
Good Night All
Garry, Yes, I did see it, and was going to give you the , but I didn't get back to the page. Thanks for reminding me. Were you able to get those Pig Palace's with different numbers? Nice job on the weathering.
Dick, The book is still not in.
Duke, Nice photos. Thanks.
No layout time tonight.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
What...I'm gone awhile and you forget about me?....lol
It's me, Lilrob, from Texas. Just been busy with other things is why I haven't been here. And, no modeling to do is also why.
So, how is all? I'm still kicking. My parents are doing ok.
Catch y'all later.
Txrailnut07 wrote:What...I'm gone awhile and you forget about me?....lolIt's me, Lilrob, from Texas. Just been busy with other things is why I haven't been here. And, no modeling to do is also why.So, how is all? I'm still kicking. My parents are doing ok.
Hey, LilRob - I was thinking it might be you (but have you changed your username since last time in the Diner, or did I just dream that one up?). Hope you've been at least doing some MRR'ing reading - you can find MR mags at a lot of libraries, I've found.
A few more weeks and I hope to have that package off to you that we'd discussed. That can give you a little more to keep your spare time occupied.
Everybody in your family doing okay since last time you were in? Seems like some of us in here have either had some health problems or have had family members with them. So take care of yourself.
Blessings,
Cox 47 wrote:Two of the grand daughters left and we traded them for their older sister....She is a real Harry Potter fan and brought the new book with her....
Two of the grand daughters left and we traded them for their older sister....She is a real Harry Potter fan and brought the new book with her....
Jerry, I wasn't sure from your post - did you think that was a good swap, or not?
Good Evening All,
Just back from the museum and dropping the next load of sorting and repairs to do. Over the weekend someone figured it would be fun to alter the settings on the Npossible gauge display and ended up recreating the wreck of the Federal at Jenkins Curve. So we start all over again tidying up and fixing. Oh well.
Der - have enough wrecked stuff that for the time being metal wheels are not a problem. I'm just finding out about the different flange heights and haven't bothered with different axel lengths yet. Maybe next week.
Jerry - I'm still digging through the debris looking for IC power. No luck yet but there's still hope. Brought another box of stuff to sort out plus enough stuff to make a small test loop in case I actually think I've repaired something.
Sue - I'll probably leave a couple of the Atlas turnouts in the back corners where they are both working ok and not very visible, but all the mainline will get Peco's especially one really troublesome turn and the home made double crossover. I especially like the hidden switch machines after i put a piece of black paper between the track and machine to hide it.
Well, tomorrow comes early so I'll wander off for now. CUL, J.R.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
07-24-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 7/25/2007 Heat Index: 70°FHumidity: 84%Dew Point: 65°F So Far TodayHigh: 70°FLow: 68°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 0mph NNE Today High: 92 Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Low: 70 Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds.
cheers, krump
"TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6
Good Morning All,
Ah I see Bill,Jeff and Krump have preceeded me this morning. I left you a message in the big room Krump, but welcome back - I see a bit of sleuthing brought you here all on your own - good job, eh?
I'll have a regular and a donut please Zoe. Back in the shop for another day as we thrash to get a car ready for Salt Lakes' new track a two week trip and the lads just got back from Elkhart Lake Wisc. Meanwhile we also have cars at Lime Rock the weekend of August 3rd so I'd better get after my end of it. Hope you all have a goodun. Cul,J.R.
Mornin all!
Whats going on with all of you?
Not much here. Just working to make somebody else some money!
Good to see you back Krump!
Hello everyone.....
Duke ...... great photos. I saw no emails from you in forum email box. I've not used that feature before, and I found out I had messages in there including one from Ryan. I suppose I need to check those.
Sue ..... thanks for the kind remarks. My pig palace cars are from 2 manufacturers and yes have two unique numbers.
Krump.... Hi. I'm Garry, Life time model railroader and I do like BC. Good to meet you.
Gotta go. .Headed for Grand Rapids for today, and next headed for Frankenmuth tomorrow. Family get together stuff. Then it's Detroit NMRA train show Saturday. Cncy Sunday. Home Monday. Wish we had passenger trains instead of highways.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning All.....Looks like its gonna be another warm sunny day here....I'll have a order of biscuits and gravey like Jeff's and coffee please...Thank you....Speaking of you Jeff you got watch that 51 is getting pretty low I know when Sallie gets that low she is not always able to help herself....
I have been trying to call Inch on his land line but all I get is his V. mail..and i hate to talk on those darn things ...I'll keep trying getting worried about him...Any body know if he has posted anyplace else?...
WELCOME BACK....Krump and Lilrob..Glad to see you both back....
Garry....Have a safe trip and hope you enjoy the NMRA show on saturday...Bet you'll be able to pick up all kinds of goodies....
Jim.....Yes I think it was a pretty good trade...I got up at 12:45 this morning and she was still watching the Disney Channel.....I have had to watch Disney so much the passed few days i am ready to shot Micky and Donald too...except now its nothing but something called hanna Montana.....Raven....Kim possible....Lelow and stitch....
Jr....Thanks for thinking about me...You want to watch out setting up that N scale test track it might be the start of a slow slide to N SCALE!!
Well I hope to get a little train time in this afternoon....Folks still fussing here Police been here already this morning....I plan to just stay in.....You all have a good one ....Jerry
Cox 47 wrote: Jr....Thanks for thinking about me...You want to watch out setting up that N scale test track it might be the start of a slow slide to N SCALE!!
(In an ominous voice)
Come over to the dark side! Give in to the temptation! Don't resist the calling!
Good morning all!
Dick, seein' as how you have all that produce now; I'll have a blueberry pie, some blueberry ice cream, some blueberry smoothies, and a few to go on top of my cereal too! Thanks! Oh, and raspberry ice cream too!
Not sure why but I am getting that Non matching quote blocks in post error when I post, so:
Paul W. Beverung said: "Well 4 more rifles cleaned and...."
Paul are you preparing for the next Texas Revolution?
Welcome back to the CS Krump and LilRob!
Heartland Division CB&Q said:
"Hello everyone.....
Duke ...... great photos. I saw no emails from you in forum email box. I've not used that feature before, and I found out I had messages in there including one from Ryan. I suppose I need to check those."
Garry, I got the PM; your timing is impeccable... LOL
What's for lunch today PC or Jeff?
Cheers,
Ryan
Hey ya'll, I'll have some coffee Zoe.
JERRY, I've been around, just sneaking in the back door some and keeping up with all the goings on. Been some good photos posted along with all the layout progress coming along with ya'll.
I have started posts a few times, but realized, I didn't really have much say. Weather been all right, garden coming on heavy now, been freezing stuff, and now the caning is bout ready to start. Yard work, honey-do's, and other projects are moving along slow, in between all the grandkids most everyday.
Mother been busy most weekends, selling jewelry, if she's not doing that, then there's AL, or some thing else going on with family. The Clark county fair starts this weekend, so she'll be gone for 7 days, other than coming home to sleep n shower n change clothes.
Did get some trains pics in the lastcouple weeks or so, of Amtrak at the Effingham's station, a UP coal train coming through with a pusher engine, and some pics from Little John grain loading cars. More than i can post on here with dail-up, you can check then out on my link below.
Planning a trip to Terre Haute for some pics at Graham grain [now Con-Agra]. They have an Alco switcher, I've been wanting to get pics of and found out my FIL can help me get them and he has the manuals plus the bill of sale [he thinks], that I can photo copy [hopefully].
Also found out bout a short line, the Effingham RR over in on Effingham's west side. Which connects to the IC/CN and CSX. So, a trip over there is in the plans, just don't know when.
So, now ya'lls caught with every thing with us here, still it seems nothing much to talk about, to me anyway. Hope you'ens has a good n safe day
inch
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Early Afternoon All:
There was a big explosion in Dallas this morning. A fire at a welding supply firm near downtown has I-30 and a nother hi-way shut down. There was a pieces of gas cylinders flyint through the air. It's pretty well burned itself out now. Only 3 persons hurt so far. They are serious but in stable condition.
Ryan: I'm just getting the collection cleaned up. I don't think there is a revolution.
I just took a break to get dry and cool so I thought I'd stop in. It's not that warm but very humid. I'm working on the PTO shafts for the brush hogs. The gear box for the older one is locked up. It probably has some water in it that has rusted the bearings. I don't know if it's worth repairing as the deck is pretty beat up.
Welcome back Li'll Rob. I've been wondering how you were doing.
Krump it's good to see you back in the diner. You got to be carefull. Don't show up for awhile and they move.
I'll stop back in tonight.
Good day
Happy MRRing
(in a cushioned booth) Please & Thank you!
Took nearly 10 minutes just to figure out how to get out of bed and stand up today. Didn't mention it yesterday, but an old disc problem resurfaced. Feels like large sharp rocks stuck between several lower vertebrae, pressing on nerve endings. No pills have helped, not even ice. Does improve slightly as the day progresses. Still, I walk like a 100 year old and can only carry small flakes of hay at one time over and over to feed the horses (rather than the usual bale in each hand). Paying dearly for those serious triathlete days, and Degenerative discs that run in my family. OK, enough whining. Need to get out of this hard chair and move. I HATE this when it happens, but it usually returnes to normal given enought time. Oh well, whining doesn't get anything accomplished and I keep reminding myself it could always be much worse. -Rob
Hey Guys and Sue.
I'll have a omlet with cheese, ham and blueberrys. I'll also have some bacon, orange juice, and sodafided black cherry water.
Rob- One day you might get a chance, or you can go to http://www.mngrr.org/ to find out when the next gest engineer day is.
Jim- Yeah it was hard work working in #4, but it was fun work.
J.R.- Muggle Fest was the first and last of it's kind. It was put on the celebrate the final Harry Potter book. I've volinteered there for big event's but this in my first time moving some many people in a short amount of time.
Dick- Muggle Fest was an experience for everyone. The MNGRR did the best it could, but in the end an extra car would have helped.
Everyone- you should check out the MNGRR web site. http://www.mngrr.org/ and http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/slideshows/narrow_gauge/
Afternoon all
Dick Yes,we are very lucky to have a Berk that runs let alone just to have a steam locomotive that they will let on the tracks.
Rob I was too interested in the loco but I believe it was 5 or 6 coaches and the route was only about 39mi and a straight shot.
Nice photos. Thanks.
Lilrob and Krump back.
Garry I haven't checked my Email yet but from Ryan's last post I think you have found them.
Ok here are some more pics.
Ray's wife is in the foreground and Ruth has her back to the camera and she was surprised at how big it was.
That's about it
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Talk to you later
Hi everyone!
Greetings from Knoxville. Weather sucks and I wanna go home! Thank god I only have one more week left here before I can be homeward bound!
Well, just wanted to stop in and say hi and let everyone know I am still alive.
TTYL!
JP
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
The GP38-2 ends are done. All that remains are the number boards.