Elliotts Trackside Diner (est 1-1-07)

[ModelTrainLover]

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/ try this it shoudl work

Colby

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Colby: When I click your photobucket tags it goes to MY account instead of yours.

[ModelTrainLover]

Hey guys.

More videos and pics comming! WARNING: the red glowing 0-4-0 is special effects

 

RRdude (Alex) bout time you posted.

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/

Colby

 

 

[pcarrell]

I noticed a first for me, not only did I make it to the 10 most wanted list (active), I actually made #1.  Too much time on my hands, guess it's time to actually go back to work, whether I'm ready or not. Need to climb back into the saddle.

Yeah, I've won the blabbermouth award before.  Unfortunately I'm often a contender.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff:   Have you thought of adding dye to the Sheetrock mix before mixing, saves from hiding all those pesky white spots when doing the final scenery?

This stuffs premixed and comes in a 12 pound bucket. After it's dry I go over it with a good coat of shellac. This keeps it from chipping easily and also makes painting over it easier, as it doesn't try to drink up horrendous amounts of paint. It's when the paint is wet that I apply the ground cover (WS ground foam, sand, small rocks, etc).

[grayfox1119]

Good afternoon everyone, the winds continue, the rains are heavy at times, but lessening in frequencies. There have been wind gusts at over 50 mph here, but just off the coast they are blowing at hurricane force, CAT2 near 1st quadrant. We received 3.78" rain here so far, tree branches down all over the yard, just after we cleaned everything up two weeks ago. I have one more burn remaining on my 1st fire permit, but that will have to wait until at least Saturday or Sunday because the sun is not going to re-appear until FRIDAY sometime...what a week!!

The good thing so far is that there is not a drop of water in the basement, and we have not lost power or cable services even with limbs down all over the place....real lucky so far. The brooks, streams, rivers, ponds and lakes are so high that even the Beavers have run for cover and are waving white flags!

RYAN: I guess we don't have to worry about forest fires anymore this Spring do we? I hope it dries out next week, I want to get the garden rototilled.

FERGIE: Good to hear from you. From your location, it looks like the storm will indeed pass to the south of you and head northeasterly away from you, although you will see some good sized ocean swells. Sorry the hear that the 2-10-2 hit the deck, luckily it didn't become a 4-20-4!!! So you won't be back home until mid May? Which islands are you stopping at?

Later,

[bogp40]

Fergie,

Have plenty of Dramamine on hand I hope.

Ahh, that was a great lunch, went back for seconds of that lentil soup.

I noticed a first for me, not only did I make it to the 10 most wanted list (active), I actually made #1.  Too much time on my hands, guess it's time to actually go back to work, whether I'm ready or not. Need to climb back into the saddle.

A construction site, sharp power tools and mourning my wife not nec. a good combination... We'll see.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, sorry that bananas are not included in your diet, how about Cherries?

Can't eat cherries either. It's something to do with the way the potasium interacts with other things found in both bananas and cherries. Strawberries bother me some too.

Dang Jeff, sorry to hear that, I'm trying to find a fruit dessert that you can eat!

I enjoy tropical fruit salad. That's pineapple, mango, orange, etc.

[pcarrell]

Well! This maybe a, No it is a first for the diner. A post made from a ship. Yes I'm presently 250nm East of Halifax off the continenetal shelf. We got a new satelite system installed that gives us internet capability but it is slower than a camelback burning paper but better than the alternative.

I'm not sure exactly how slow that would be, but it can't be quick.

Technology is pretty amazing sometimes, huh?  That fact that you can even do that is really quite remarkable!

[Fergmiester]

Well! This maybe a, No it is a first for the diner. A post made from a ship. Yes I'm presently 250nm East of Halifax off the continenetal shelf. We got a new satelite system installed that gives us internet capability but it is slower than a camelback burning paper but better than the alternative.

Conditions have been "lumpy" the last few days so much I haven't been able todo much modeling. Actually I dumped my 2-10-2 that I have been kitbashing on the deck after we took an unsuspected roll. Happy to say there was no apparent damage but none the less I've halted modeling ops until the seas die down which may be never. We're watching the storm track over the eastern seaboard and by all indicators we should only see ther remnants by the time it passes us to the South... We hope.

Richard: I hope this thing spares you as I heard one report this morning state there is the same energy in the centre of this storm as a Cat. 2 Hurricane. Scary indeed.

Well I don't know when I'll get a chance to log on again so until then Stay safe and above the High Water Mark and I'll try to do the same

Later All

Fergie

[SilverSpike]

Hey PC, I'm going to have to lay off the pie for few days, that blueberry facial does wonders for the complexion however. Oh, and cute doggie!

So what you're trying to say is that maybe Luc can get some pie now?

Yea, share the wealth man! Now Luc and Duke can get some pie now!!! Yea, that's the ticket.....because Garry has a supply of Red Velvet cake now.....

Ryan,

Syrian squash is like a stuffed pepper. It's called Koosha, origionally made with lamb/ rice and stuffed into a hollowed yellow summer squash. Now it is generally done w/ 80/85% ground beef, rice, seasoning and tomato sauce. The squash is halved and scouped out the "meatball' mix is stuffed and covered w/ the seasoned sauce. Bake and enjoy.  Are you hungry yet?

My Lentil soup is on the table,

Chow......

HELLO!!!! Soups on....................No stampedin' now!!!!   Hey, I was first in line.....

 

[Hoople]

Hoople: Have I missed something about the Cereal/ I love choclate milk thing?

[bogp40]

Ryan,

Syrian squash is like a stuffed pepper. It's called Koosha, origionally made with lamb/ rice and stuffed into a hollowed yellow summer squash. Now it is generally done w/ 80/85% ground beef, rice, seasoning and tomato sauce. The squash is halved and scouped out the "meatball' mix is stuffed and covered w/ the seasoned sauce. Bake and enjoy.  Are you hungry yet?

Jerry:   No layout in my basement, but it does resemble a lumber yard, tool crib, and a hobby shop besides my regular work bench. So far so dry.

Jeff:   Have you thought of adding dye to the Sheetrock mix before mixing, saves from hiding all those pesky white spots when doing the final scenery?

My Lentil soup is on the table,

Chow......

[pcarrell]

Phil:      How's your new 4 legged family member doing?

She's just great!  Her throat sounds better every day.  I think she's getting to like this indoor thing!

PC..You know they say dogs and thier owners start to look alike?

Hey!  I resemble that remark!  DOH!

Hey PC, I'm going to have to lay off the pie for few days, that blueberry facial does wonders for the complexion however. Oh, and cute doggie!

So what you're trying to say is that maybe Luc can get some pie now?

[Anonymous]

New rr dude...You might be able to soak it off with water if you used white glue...

I actually haven't even ballated the track, because I'm making a new layout, and I bought the layout with all the track already on it. 

[SilverSpike]

Jeff, sorry that bananas are not included in your diet, how about Cherries?

Can't eat cherries either. It's something to do with the way the potasium interacts with other things found in both bananas and cherries. Strawberries bother me some too.

Dang Jeff, sorry to hear that, I'm trying to find a fruit dessert that you can eat!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, sorry that bananas are not included in your diet, how about Cherries?

Can't eat cherries either. It's something to do with the way the potasium interacts with other things found in both bananas and cherries. Strawberries bother me some too.

[bogp40]

Sue:     What fence posts are you working on-Model or 1:1 scale?

1:1 scale.  This is a fence on the lower pasture.  I need to get it done while the ground is still soft, but dry enough to get the tractor in and out.  I try to get most of the fence building done while my husband in on the road, and save the projects for him that I can't manage by myself.  It is getting harder to make myself do outside work since we started out current layout Christmas of 2005.  Lazy..........

I will check back around lunch time for some of that lentil soup. Or if I get rained out first.

Sue

Hey,

You sound like my kind of Gal, Do you like to throw on the nail bags from time to time? (I'm a carpenter) Always like to see a woman that can hold her own.

Just added the rice to the soup.... should hear that dinner bell in about 10 minutes.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Good Morning.........

Yes, I'll have a Tim Horton's coffee......thanks luc....  how's Gloria, luc?

Don't get too soaked..........all you on the east coast.  Sunny here should get close to 70 F today. ............uh oh..... might have outside stuff to do.  Already planning to go to town today to get a cable needed to hook up a new TV at another side of the TV room from where the older TV is located. Such a problem!!!

BTW.... at the time we bought the TV raffle tickets, Shelley told the guy:  "We are buying the winning ticket plus two others that will be our donation."  Such humor. 

What are your favorite railroad videos, everybody?

Sue posted she's working on posts ............ is pearl out "helping" with fence work and getting muddy again? Glad you like the NP piggyback trailer.  The tractor is Burlington.  Did you like the P2K 0-8-0 switcher?  BTW, why does Larry make you do all the posting?...... enjoy your posts here, but his thoughts are welcome. I've got a couple of other locos you might like seeing.  Not one the one I sold (a brass HO logging engine) a couple of years ago for about $1300 on ebay.

Actually, I worked on the layout a bit over the weekend. Wiring and maintenance again.

Time to hustle my caboose.

Happy Model Railroading!

[SilverSpike]

Good morning ladies and gents!

Coffee and a donut please Chloe! Thanks!

Jeff, sorry that bananas are not included in your diet, how about Cherries?

Hey PC, I'm going to have to lay off the pie for few days, that blueberry facial does wonders for the complexion however. Oh, and cute doggie!

Dick, I did sleep in on Saturday! And then the rains came, and stayed, and stayed, and went, and came back, and stayed again, then left, then came again...and 4 inches of rain later. Now we might start to dry out a bit.

Garry, a 42" plasma for only $10.00 WOW! Congratulations! Red Velvet cake huh........ Oh boy, one of my favorite cakes.... YUM!

Bob, sounds like you have a great support group, and glad to hear that your mom is there too!  So I have to ask, what's squash a-la Syrian style (a family favorite)?

J.R., nice pics of the layout, looking good!

Robert, sorry about your uncle and hope mom is doing better now!

Paul, glad the net is back up for you!

Later,

Ryan

Oh boy! Looks like I got TOP here!

Okay, Chloe and Zoe this round is on me! Here's the plastic......

[Cox 47]

Good Morning all....Its sunny and posta be warmer here today.....I'll have a cup of coffee and one of Bill's dougnuts please...Thank you....I worked on Rix highway overpass some got it cut up and ready to glue am going to try glueing it right to mirror....Got the new Dream Plan and Build DVD saturday I may watch it today as power chair guy is coming to work on chair and can't do much but watch TV while he is doing that...My brother came down yesterday he is just back from wintering in Florida He took my air brush he thinks he has a compressor for it...

Robert...Good to see you back....

Gary...Thanks for the photos

PC..You know they say dogs and thier owners start to look alike?

New rr dude...You might be able to soak it off with water if you used white glue...

Bob k....Is you railroad in the basement? Hope it stays dry..

Hope you all have a great day and week....Jerry

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff:      Did you ever get into any of the scenery? Or still messing w/ the roads. Gota love               those Es, One unit will outpull even 2 of my Stewart/ Kato Fs.

Putting in roads right now. That usually goes pretty fast though.

Alex:

Jeff- Thanks so much for the powerpack, it's the exact one I wanted, and it works GREAT.

You are most welcome. The best thing is, it was free.

[gear-jammer]

Sue:     What fence posts are you working on-Model or 1:1 scale?

1:1 scale.  This is a fence on the lower pasture.  I need to get it done while the ground is still soft, but dry enough to get the tractor in and out.  I try to get most of the fence building done while my husband in on the road, and save the projects for him that I can't manage by myself.  It is getting harder to make myself do outside work since we started out current layout Christmas of 2005.  Lazy..........

I will check back around lunch time for some of that lentil soup. Or if I get rained out first.

Sue

[bogp40]

Good Morning all from the windswept rainsoaked South Shore of Boston.

Had a cup this morning on the porch and watched everthing flying around. Gusts must have surpassed full gale at times. Seems to be letting up now.

The storm is the typical N'oreaster we see around here. Don't know the flooding / damage yet.

My basement usually stays dry- hope everyone else comes out alright.

Sounds like everyone had a productive weekend.

Sue:     What fence posts are you working on-Model or 1:1 scale?

Hoople: Have I missed something about the Cereal/ I love choclate milk thing?

Phil:      How's your new 4 legged family member doing?

Jeff:      Did you ever get into any of the scenery? Or still messing w/ the roads. Gota love               those Es, One unit will outpull even 2 of my Stewart/ Kato Fs.

Rob:       Sorry about all your mom is going through.

Jim:        Sounds like your club layout should be close to continuous running.

GMT:       Did you try the suspended pony keg for the blimp?

Well since not going to work today, Have no idea how the Boston Marathon will go, I don't want to go anywhere near the city. My next job is in Cambridge (the fine Republic of:)

I can smell the aroma of lentil soup simmering on the stove-should be a great lunch.

Have a great day

[Anonymous]

Hey Guys,

  I'm not dead or anything, just in case you were wondering where I've been, I've been busy lately, though.

Jeff- Thanks so much for the powerpack, it's the exact one I wanted, and it works GREAT.

Everybody-  The old layout I bought a while ago has some track issues that I can't really fix without taking the whole thing up, so while I'm going to be doing that, I figured I might just as well make a whole different layout. I have one all planned out, and I'm almost ready to take the track up, so, my question is, how do I remove the track from the plywood table. except for the switches, which are sectional,  the whole thing is OLD (From the 70's!) flex track.

[gear-jammer]

Good morning.  I thought I stop by for coffee before I head out to finish the fence.  If I get with it, I might finish before it starts raining.

Garry, I like the NP semi trailer.  Does the tractor say NP as well?

Later,  Sue

[pcarrell]

Morning All!

Just thought I'd drop by before I do the work thing.

Later on!

[inch53]

Mornin, coffee n a short stack please Zoe

Gotta ok day forecast here, high in the low 60's and sunny, W wind 10 to15. If I don't have any little kids this afternoon, it's mowing time out front.

Hope all you Folks in the NE are doing ok after the storm. Sounds like ya'll had a time of on the news.

BOB,, Enjoyed all your photo's you've posted so far, That be one big good looking layout. Post all the pics you want also, we like them.

PC, nice looking dog, kinda reminds me of you, when the strawberry- rubard pie comes from the oven, with your tounge hangin out.

GMT,, thats a good looking layout, hope you get of more when the blimps start flying. I enjoy watching blimps fly, they look like ships rolling across the waves of a rolling sea.

COLBY like your videos too.

ROBERT, good to hear from you again. Sorry to hear of all the goings on down your way, hope things are doing betters now.

Didn't get much of any train time yesterday, Mother decide it was time for some spring cleaning after the normal Sunday stuff. I did sneek into the train room once, but she she found me [with a fryin pan in her hand], so went back ta cleanin. Best get to some chores, hope ya'll has a gooden

inch

[Anonymous]

Good morning

Happy MRRing

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.

04-16-07