gear-jammer wrote: Mark, Did the loco come today? They sure have been stringing us all along.Sue
Mark, Did the loco come today? They sure have been stringing us all along.
Sue
Not yet. I keep saying its scheduled for wednesday AKA tommorow.
I hope it comes early :P
Mark
CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!
Historic gas station buildings rescued by Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
Contact: Chris Small, Trackmaster, MNGRR Home 839-6164; cell 749-1490 MNGRR, 58 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101-4842
Who: MNGRR Volunteers and Erv Bickford, Bickford Transportation, Yarmouth What: Move historic transportation structures When: 10 am, Tuesday, April 24 Where: 1585 Outer Congress at Frost Street Why: Collaboration between MNGRR and historic building officers of City of Portland How: Bickford’s antique Landall hauler Probably everyone who knows Portland knows the old derelict gas station on Outer Congress St. at the corner of Frost St. But how many know that part of the building—taller than the rest and joined on to the main building—is almost certainly an old crossing keeper's shanty originating from the Mountain Division line, maybe even from the predecessor Portland & Ogdensburg RR? Apparently, City of Portland historic buildings officers knew and are eager to see one or both buildings preserved. Enter the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. The MNGRR has been given approval to have the buildings for possible use as a station at the PortCo platform, or possibly at Hancock or Cutter St., wherever is most suitable. Another chance to save a bit of Maine RR History. Volunteers will assemble at the RR Tuesday morning as planned and leave for the site at 9.30 or as soon after as possible. Erv Bickford, Bickford Transportation of Yarmouth, says we can easily save them both; the gas station itself has a lot of history too, and would make a perfect station shelter/ticket office for the future, when and if MNGRR gets more track! Bickford will be bringing his "Landall" to move the buildings. The derelict site has been bought for redevelopment, and the new owner is sympathetic to the shanty being saved. It is 8' x 8' square by about 10' high at the point of the roof. Bickford and the Portland historic building officers all consider the gas station itself historic as well. A photocopy of the shanty as it was, dated 1924, shows it in use, with workers standing around it. The picture was most likely taken from the Frost St. crossing, from where it would have been carried up to the gas station site just a few yards. It shows the building to have a simple pitched roof, clad in clapboards. Now it is clad in some siding that has hopefully preserved the original boards. Outer examination shows the line of the original pitched roof; The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, is an indoor-outdoor museum on the Portland waterfront celebrating Maine’s industrial history and technology primarily through its working two-foot gauge railroad. Run mainly by volunteers, it depends on membership, donations and income from its train rides for its preservation, restoration and operations. For more information, call (207) 828-0814 and check its website, www.mngrr.org.
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Colby
Hey guys.
Weather here is
High of 65.
5mph wind out of the North. SUNNY!!
not much going on.
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/24/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Heat Index: 77°FHumidity: 83%Dew Point: 66°F So Far TodayHigh: 72°FLow: 71°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 20mph S Today High: 78 Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight Low: 65 Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
I'll have French toast today.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Well, it's morning again.
Sun is up, and so am I.
inch53 wrote: Suppose to have an ok day for awhile again, then the rain an storms DICK was talking bout are suppose to move in tonight, through Thursday, forecasting at least 2" before ending.
Suppose to have an ok day for awhile again, then the rain an storms DICK was talking bout are suppose to move in tonight, through Thursday, forecasting at least 2" before ending.
It's real nice out this morning, but, like you inch, I hear storms are probable tonight. We'll see how that pans out I guess.
Matter of fact, the next couple of days could be kinda wet.
Weekend looks nice though.
As far as today goes, I'm just workin'. Since I work at the phone company, I've gotta make the telephones ring, ya know.
What about you folks?
Good Morning! I see Bill's dropped off our daily donuts, so Zoe, I'll have a cup of JR regular and one of the chocolate long john ones, please.
Neal, sorry to hear about your news, but as Inch said, we'll be praying for you, and hang in there. The doctors may have some treatments to knock that stuff down for you, and the final outcome is still in the Great Physician's care.
Dick, I think the Weather Channel's forecast doesn't sound quite like our local guys' - they're saying slight risk of strong storms. And yesterday we didn't even see any more rain than a very brief sprinkle that didn't even wet the driveways noticeably. Lately, we've been seeing the heavier rain or storms have been west and south of us. So Paul and Trent might have more occasion to watch out, based on that. Of course, sure, the weather can change.
I better get going for now - have that 'w' thing to do today. Everyone have a good one today!
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Mornin, just some coffee please Zoe
DICK,,, got the tiller running then the throttle cable broke, still havn't got the garden tilled.
NEAL,, sorry to hear the news, but don't give it all up yet. Things might go better than the docs think with prayer and we'll be doing our part.
No MRRing the last few days, to many other things needed doing and grandkids to help. We got another dog [wasn't my idea] a 3 month old [rotwiller, chow, and lab mix pup. He already stands knee high, I figure on breaking him to harness. Best get moving kids are here.
inch
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Good morning ! from Indiana.
04-24-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Hello everyone......
Taking a break from company. We had birthday cake. Celebrating Shelley's birthday with some family members.
Yes, der, that was my vollyball game. Neat frisby picture! In fact, it's the best frisby picture posted today. If you look at the crane thread, you can see a CN engine being rescued. It will not suffer the fate of the stemaer in your second photo.
Neal, I'm relatively new to the forum, but have been in the hobby for several decades. I was, indeed, saddened by your news. Your post expressing your appreciation for your good years was inspiring. Yes, plase keep us informed of the appointment. Praying for you.
Best wishes to everybody. You, too, Pearl, and also Maggie.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good evening Diners: Very quick drop-in tonight.
Garry, was it you who had the everlasting volley ball game? I’ve found the photo of the frisbee that was in mid air "for ever" on my Campbell River layout. (It’s got a red edge, and centre circle, about 8 o’clock from the top player’s right foot)
Also, Jeff, a rusted hulk in somewhat worse shape than your 0-6-0 from the same layout.
Bed time, it’s been a long day. God Bless and Goodnight. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort, and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
I know that Larry did steaks last night, but I think that the lobster looks so succulent.
It was a sunny day, 70 degrees and we spent the day inside bowling. Sorry about the bad weather that most of you are enduring.
I hope that most everyone got alot done on their layouts this weekend.
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Evening Gang:
Neal: What bad news. Please keep us posted. I know that we're all pulling for you.
To everyone Bo Jure Nege. That's fractured French and Algonquin for Good Day Friend. I'll have to check the spelling.
We got the back mowed. Now I have to rake up the cuttings. It was like cutting hay. Since the locomotive isn't running I'll have to use the wheel barrow instead of the railroad to haul off the cuttings. Of course raking the stuff up showed up all the crass that was mised or just didn't get cut right so after cleaning up I'll have to cut again. I'll have to sharpen the blades on the tractor mower. That is a bummer of a job.
No MRRing except to expose more of the mainline. I've got alot of ties to replace. The two tracks up by the shop are going to be taken up and relaid a sometime later. I'm going to change the layout.
We've got some heavy weather out west that is supposed to get here sometime tomorrow afternoon. That will set back my mowing the pasture over at my neighbors again. Everytime I get ready to do it it rains again.
Well I guess I'll head out.
Good Night All
To all you guys in the middle part of the country, be watchful, you have some real bad weather headed your way.
hey guys.
Well. I'm saving for this weekend. Train Show in Topsham, Maine. Going with Alex (RRdude).
*sigh* I'm kinda bored, up here not much I can really do with my layout now got my biggest senery pice out and is a pain to put in my closet. TV not much on. If only I had a good sized room for my trains then I could do wounders with it. Just that I'm limited by the amount of straight track I have now most is used for my main line and sidings.
egmurphy wrote: Dick: ED: WHAT A GAME!!!! You should have seen the crowd at Fenway!!! I thought they would go crazy after the 4th consecutive HR was hit.I did see it on tv. By some miracle, ESPN2 down here had coverage. Got Friday's game too. I'm waiting to see if I get any of next wekend's matchup at Yankee Stadium. Oh, wait, I'll be in the States by then. Hopefully a better chance of catching the game.RegardsEd
Dick: ED: WHAT A GAME!!!! You should have seen the crowd at Fenway!!! I thought they would go crazy after the 4th consecutive HR was hit.
I did see it on tv. By some miracle, ESPN2 down here had coverage. Got Friday's game too. I'm waiting to see if I get any of next wekend's matchup at Yankee Stadium. Oh, wait, I'll be in the States by then. Hopefully a better chance of catching the game.
Regards
Ed
Ed,
Yes, 1 2 3, must have been the intimidation of those god awful "green" home jerseys that did it.
Living here, just south of Boston, it's hard not to ever miss a home game, televised, radio etc. And if your real brave and want to drop the equivalent of 2 fine locomotives for the day, you can even go to Fenway and see the game in person.
Neal, I wish you good news after the onocologist runs his MRI and PET scans. The onocologist is going to be your new "best friend", they are a different breed of doctor for sure. Hope it is in one of the earlier stages and chemo and radiation can keep you here for a while. I just spent the last 13 months watching my wife go though hell w/ advanced stage 4 colon cancer. I got a crash course in cancer and it's treatment. Thought she would have lasted a few more years, but sadly no. We lost her on Mar 29th. I hope that your treatments won't be so bad. My wife was given a Build-a Bear that was dressed in a karate outfit. The headband was embroidered "CHEMO", we called it Kick A** Bear. It helped to keep up her spirits and fight right up to the last days.
Derrick, Well at least the first 2 pics look great
Well it's such a great day, was 85 degrees in Cambridge just after noon.
Think I'll have to fire up the grill for tonight and reach for some cold ones.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
AntonioFP45 wrote: Hmmmm.I guess Elliot and David are no longer members. I was hoping someone here knew.
Hmmmm.
I guess Elliot and David are no longer members. I was hoping someone here knew.
I don't know about David, but I thought I heard something about Elliot got out of the hobby.
Since Antonio's buying, I'm eating. I'll have the steak and lobster.
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
grayfox1119 wrote:JEFF: your native son from Louisianna is a folk hero up north in RED SOX land. You should see how this kid can throw a baseball. Last night in the 9th inning, he was throwing 98 mph fastballs to the Yankee hitters...what do feed your lads down there??? Whatever it is, it sure works...he is such a nice kids too, the whole New England area loves him they are wearing his shirt and numbers from age 6 months to 101!!
Hoople wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: pcarrell wrote: Derrick,Only the first two pics showed up for me. The rest don't come up.Hehehee.Well... It's monday. Two more days if UPS is right. I might not come in at all Wed. because I will be running it all day. Hopefully the teachers won't assign much or any homework. Well I gotta run to school now.Mark
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: pcarrell wrote: Derrick,Only the first two pics showed up for me. The rest don't come up.
pcarrell wrote: Derrick,Only the first two pics showed up for me. The rest don't come up.
Derrick,
Only the first two pics showed up for me. The rest don't come up.
OK, stop with the ditto tree already!!!!!!!!
Bon Jour mais amis......( translation...Good day my friends for those who flunked French in HS ). It is 81.1F here in Central Ma highlands at 12:30pm...the record for this date is 84F set back in 1902...I don't think we are going to break the record because the SW winds are at 15 mph and stirs up the air too much even though it "is" the warm weather direction.
NEAL: I am so sorry to hear of your illness, I will pray for a good outcome......God may have other plans for you.
JEFF: Thank you Jeff for the info on Steward F7's.....It sounds like the buy might have been a good one for the Phase I that was $65 AB unit. Jeff, your native son from Louisianna is a folk hero up north in RED SOX land. You should see how this kid can throw a baseball. Last night in the 9th inning, he was throwing 98 mph fastballs to the Yankee hitters...what do feed your lads down there??? Whatever it is, it sure works...he is such a nice kids too, the whole New England area loves him they are wearing his shirt and numbers from age 6 months to 101!!
HOOPLE: Paul really liked the Consolidation I see.....and Jim should have it by now, it's only a hop, skip and jump from Louisianna to Missouri at Cape G. Lets see, DUKE has not run it yet, and neither has MIKE , NOAH or BILL NORTH. Cheer up Hoople, you might receive it by the 4th, but it will be all broken in for you, think on the positive side.
ED: WHAT A GAME!!!! You should have seen the crowd at Fenway!!! I thought they would go crazy after the 4th consecutive HR was hit. They were jumping up in down in their seats, and on their seats, guys and gals were hugging and kissing people they didn't even know...you gotta love the Yankee/Red Sox games, what a rivalry. They showed a cartoon on the 11pm news of the Yankee manager head going boing, boing looking from home plate to the green monster as each HR went flying out of sight!! Rumor has it in Boston that someone "spiked" the GatorAide in the Red Sox dugout with a special blend of OJ from Mexico....you don't know anything about this do you? No? I didn't think so !!! LOL
TIFN
JimRCGMO wrote: ...Derrick, that low boy looks nice - of course that means you can justify a low-boy flat car for it to get to the trucking depot, right? You probably could also get a crane to offload it to the trailer, too....
...Derrick, that low boy looks nice - of course that means you can justify a low-boy flat car for it to get to the trucking depot, right? You probably could also get a crane to offload it to the trailer, too....
Actually,it's one of several favorite photos that I like from http://www.miniatur-wunderland.de/
I do have a few more:
Here's some of the car system:
And here are some Train pics:
(All photos from www.miniatur-wunderland.de)
Good morning, I will have my coffee black.
Our weather should be 65-70 today. We are going bowling with Larry's folks this morning, and then back to work tomorrow.
Yesterday, we did some major track cleaning, and exercised the Mike. The yard was empty for the first time in ages because we put the facia up on the window side so I could put skirt/curtain up. That sure improves the appearance of the layout from the outside.
Neal, sorry to hear about your health. Yes, I am a newby.
Later, Sue
Morning All!
Kinda tierd this morning. Kept waking up all night, ya know?
I'f I didn't have to be at work, I think I'd just stay in bed.
Oh well, time to get my day on.......later!
P.S. - Neal, I'm sorry to hear of this news. I pray that things go better for you and yours then it looks right now. I also pray that you have settled yourself with your Creator.