Gazoo wrote:I'm so confused. . .
I was born that way so It seems normal to me lol
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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So are we....we just don't let on.
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ModelTrainLover wrote:[ Yes it's under new ownership and LHS what's that mean? LHS here in lewiston means Lewiston High School (which I'll be a freshman at next year) You should come up here and see for your self.
Yes it's under new ownership and LHS what's that mean? LHS here in lewiston means Lewiston High School (which I'll be a freshman at next year) You should come up here and see for your self.
Hello.........
Tossed salad for me. Glass of water, too.
Der ..... thanks for details on your layout. It was interesting to me. I suspect others too will like it. I like the scenery, too. I'll have to get back to eastern Canada someday. I recall the granite rocks but not the blue flat stuff. I must not have paid attention. .... As for BNSF stock...... I bought it about 5 years ago and have been holding. I'm more than pleased with it. It's not my only "pick" where I bought ahead of Warren Buffett bought shares. He buys more than I do, however.
Everybody......... thanks for sharing you stuff.
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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grayfox1119 wrote: COLBY: The last time I was at that LHS, it was called Maine Trains, and there was one guy running the place. From what you say, and the name change as well, it seems like it is under new ownership?
COLBY: The last time I was at that LHS, it was called Maine Trains, and there was one guy running the place. From what you say, and the name change as well, it seems like it is under new ownership?
Also today I got a letter from the 'Who's Who Among Outstanding Students in America' (A division of the American Who's Who Association) .apperently I've been invited to be featured to be in the 2006-2007 edition of 'Who's Who Among Outstanding Students in America'. It's a 500+ page hardcover book which recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of outstanding students in nationwide. Who excel in
Academics
(probably not the reason why cause last time I made honor roll was first quarter this year and before that it was 3rd grade which I made honor roll)
Athletics
(maybe cause of my swimming and-or baseball. been playing it scence Kindergarten)
and get ready for a BIG word: Extracurricular activites in and out of school
(volinteering and the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, and the YWCA)
only a Z scale % of students in the nation are considered for this honor, and if I am selected to receive a scolarship to a collage of my choice. That's IF am accepted to be in the book, and if I am I qualified for CONSIDERATION of a scolarship.
Colby
pcarrell wrote: gear-jammer wrote: Philip, So you took your daughter to work with you. Does she enjoy spending layout time with you? Running a sound loco should hook anyone.She likes going to work with me (I think she likes the insanity of it!), but couldn't care less about trains. I run N scale smaller steam, so there really isn't any sound to play with......yet!
gear-jammer wrote: Philip, So you took your daughter to work with you. Does she enjoy spending layout time with you? Running a sound loco should hook anyone.
Philip, So you took your daughter to work with you. Does she enjoy spending layout time with you? Running a sound loco should hook anyone.
She likes going to work with me (I think she likes the insanity of it!), but couldn't care less about trains. I run N scale smaller steam, so there really isn't any sound to play with......yet!
Dare to dream.
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
luct wrote:
Thanks for the coffee, luct.
Inch, Thanks for sharing the photo of your layout, but what is the white and black thing with the smile?
Jeff, I am excited for you to get to this stage. Wait until you get your first sprinkle of green down. On our layout, we have to finish the landscape in the corner in order to complete the line to the logging camp.
Dick, Yes, I tried to cut some branches to make larger trees. Upon close examination most of them had a slight curve. So I cut stumps out of them and some I saved for log loads. I used a file on balsa for large fir trees, and I carved cedar for large cedar trees. I have yet to find anything that I like to emulate branches on cedar trees.
Paul, I am glad that your trip to the dentist was uneventful.
Yesterday, Larry got another section of track cleaned and tested, so I am heading into the train room to see how the Shay likes it. I have a few stages on a retaining wall for the scratch built tunnel project that I need to attend to so.........
Sue
Morning All...Its rainy here been raining all nite posta get colder again before it warms back up...I'll have a couple of sasage sandwitches and a Pop tart please...Thank you...I'm not feeling so well plumbing problems I had back at Christmas time are back called the Dr. this morning they are sending some meds hopefully I can stay out of the hospital...got a interior together on DPM building I'm working on got to detail front windows a little and do the roof..
Luc..Good morning..Good to see you in the Dinner again..I sure enjoy your Emails keep them coming..
Fergie..Hope the new internet system on the ship let you drop in and that you get some modeling done...
Mike..5:30!! man thats gonna make for some long days for you...Are you just about to get your main line back in?
Jeff...Been there done that Gotta clean the layout off to work on it then i can't remeber where i put what I need to work on it..I was blaming mine on "old age" ?
Care giver just brought in my meds...You all have a good day....Jerry
der5997 wrote:
That cutie will get easier to photo every day. What is the bush that you are using for trees?
Good morning everyone: Bright sunshine for today, and most welcome too. Cool though, as there was a lingering frost when we got up, and ice on Rosie-the-dog’s water bowl.
Kris is off to New Glasgow for the day, so I’m holding the fort. If museum stuff doesn’t get in the way too much, I may get some work done on the cookie box that’s meant to be a factory, the last one on that industrial estate. (Didn’t do anything yesterday Ryan. )
Garry: Here’s a probable cause for your good fortune in the RR stocks. Some folks like reading Warren Buffett's annual letter for his folksy humor and business sense... but most folks read it to see what the world's greatest living investor is buying. This year was a disappointment: He wouldn't say. He listed all his company's investments, save two... "because we continue to buy them. I could, of course, tell you their names. But then I would have to kill you." The veil was lifted on April 6. Berkshire Hathaway announced it bought 39,027,430 shares of railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE: BNI), more than a 10% stake. Berkshire's position has a market value of close to $3.2 billion. Shares of Burlington gained 6.5% on the news. According to CNBC, the other undisclosed investment is also a railroad company.
Some folks like reading Warren Buffett's annual letter for his folksy humor and business sense... but most folks read it to see what the world's greatest living investor is buying. This year was a disappointment: He wouldn't say. He listed all his company's investments, save two... "because we continue to buy them. I could, of course, tell you their names. But then I would have to kill you." The veil was lifted on April 6. Berkshire Hathaway announced it bought 39,027,430 shares of railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE: BNI), more than a 10% stake. Berkshire's position has a market value of close to $3.2 billion. Shares of Burlington gained 6.5% on the news. According to CNBC, the other undisclosed investment is also a railroad company.
The veil was lifted on April 6. Berkshire Hathaway announced it bought 39,027,430 shares of railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE: BNI), more than a 10% stake. Berkshire's position has a market value of close to $3.2 billion. Shares of Burlington gained 6.5% on the news. According to CNBC, the other undisclosed investment is also a railroad company.
You asked with a if I was modeling a branch line. LOL! However, since there’s lots of folks who weren’t over in the old Coffee Shop, here’s an explanation of what I think I’m up to.
It’s a freelance go at railroading in the Canadian Maritimes, with CN as the Class 1 hauler, but the tracks are my fictional “Maritime Trunk” – The “MT” (Service is an MT promise)…so there will be (when I’ve got around to painting them) a variety of leased power besides CN, and Via Rail (one train, the consist based on the Via run up Nova Scotia from Halifax to Sydney, Cape Bretton.) The MT runs its own passenger service as well, mainly because I like to see passenger trains. Otherwise, the era is meant to be more or less today.
I have a removable fiddle yard that serves my interchange, and that gets whole trains on and off the layout. I’ve used different coloured ballast to show the two lines, but the fiddle is as yet unsceniced. I doubt the red ballast is prototypical for anywhere around here, but maybe it came from Prince Edward Island!
To answer very quickly for Fergie, who may not get online today, he’s with the Canadian Coast Guard, (a First Officer I think, but he can set me straight on that.)
Dick: so get your rain barrels ready, it may be a long hot , dry Summer.…We have two in the basement with water from last year. They are “Power out” emergency loo flush water tubs, and yes, we did have to use some! The others are out in the shed, and will be put in place in due course. A bit early yet, I hope!
so get your rain barrels ready, it may be a long hot , dry Summer.
Paul: It came off while I was eating a french fry.…isn’t that weird how that seems to happen on the most innocent looking of foods? I cracked a piece off a tooth on something that I eat all the time, but that day…
It came off while I was eating a french fry.
RT: Glad they aren’t going to zap you, but all the other stuff sounds at the least inconvenient! All the best for a clear report.
Colby: Good to hear you’ve traced the fault in Alex’s line! I was wondering if you would go over to see if he’s still around.
Mike: Thanks for the shot of the layout. What’s that round thing by the power pack? Are you storing natural gas in there?
Fergie: Bon Voyage! Fair winds, my friend. It’s been a while since you put to sea.
Janie, I’ll have a small JR Regular, while I wait for my own to brew in the real world.
TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
pcarrell wrote:Jeff, you got all of your wiring done. Did you start in on the scenery last night?
How's everyone doing this morning?
It's a wet one around here! All kinds of rain!
Got my daughter with me at work today. She wanted to come hang out and do lunch with me today, so, why not? Sounds good to me! How many teenage daughters actually WANT to hang with the P's?
Got a doctors appointment tomorrow, so I don't know how much I'll be here. It should last most of the day. I think they want to make sure I'm still breathing. I assured them that I was, but I think they want to see it for themselves. They're no fun!
So what's going on with you guys?
Jeff, you got all of your wiring done. Did you start in on the scenery last night?
Morning all!
Luct...... glad you're here. Gloria doing better now?
Fergie........ sounds like an interesting job to me. Perhaps you've told others, but I'm still relatively new here. I'd be interested in learning more about that.
Happy Model Railroading, everybody!
Well Good Morning All
My bags are packed and I'm ready to go...
I Know don't give up the day job. Well I'm off to sea today and by the sounds of it I will be gone fro 28 days. BUT! I also hear the ship has a new Internet system so whether I can log on or not remains to be seen. I will still have e-mail capabilities. I have packed lot of train stuff and tools so here's hoping I get a chance to sit down and play.
Anyway everyone take care and stay healthy!
Fergie
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Mornin, an irish coffee please Zoe,
Woke up to raindrops on the roof, thrill, got a chance of rain through Sat. Maybe I'll get in some train time anyway. Tried to work on the B mainline some last night, but found I'm short a switch. I'm sure I bought enough, but darned if I know where it's at, guess it's time for another trip to Joe's.
PAUL, times can sure get busy when your retired, seems there's always something needed done.
Needs ta get ta chores, got kids today, might be a long one stuck in the house. Today will be my last one getting the kids at 7:30, Pats starting a new job and will drop off the kids at 5:30, hopfully they'll go back to sleep. Ya'll have a gooden n stay dry
inch
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Good morning ! from Indiana.
04-11-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning
Happy MRRing
Evening Gang: I got the crown reinstalled no problem. After that I went next door and got a hair cut. I figured that since I was in town I'd pick up the engine for my 7.5 inch gauge locomotive and stop and wash the truck. It's been covered with mud on the lower parts for a couple of weeks and I got tired of it. When I got home the weather was so nice that I took the engine down to the shed and did some more cleaning up of the lumber pile. Tomorrow I'll finish loading the dump trailer and put the rest of the trash in a pile for loading after I dump whats on now. That will all be done Saturday during the countys spring clean up day. I get to dump as much as I can haul for free. Since the county barn is only 1 mile from me I can do alot of dumping. They also let me haul stuff up there until they have hauled all the stuff off, so I'll haul for a couple of days next week also. Sunday I'll go out to Johns place and help him with the crossings for his railroad. Gee I'm busy for being retired.
Well I guess I'll head for bed. Good Night All.
No problem inch! I gotcha covered!
Chloe, make sure Mike gets a piece of pie with that meal, will ya? Thanks!
Nice going Jeff, what type of scenery base are you going to use?
Tilden
Evening, Cleo, since Mother's not home and PC's buying, I'm [passing on on DER's hotdog] think I'll have the prime rib n lobster with all the fixings, coffee and a barley pop.
pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: Philip, looks like similar roller coaster weather we are having here, with the exception that we are not getting any snow. You off work this week too? Are you kidding! I work for the phone company. I'm NEVER off!
SilverSpike wrote: Philip, looks like similar roller coaster weather we are having here, with the exception that we are not getting any snow. You off work this week too?
Philip, looks like similar roller coaster weather we are having here, with the exception that we are not getting any snow. You off work this week too?
Are you kidding! I work for the phone company. I'm NEVER off!
I was going to say something, but thought better of it since your buying supper.
Had kids todays [and tomorrow too], so not much of anything's been done other than the trains running several scale miles on the layout.
I see a few made some progress on their layout n such, and Sue got a new SHAY to play with [got to get me one of those]. Here's were I'm at on mine,
I've got a long way to go before it looks like much, I know.
GARRY, that pic was great, looks like the Ohio river.
RT, hope things go well with the tread mill, I've never had one of those, but I'm sure you'll come out ok.
best get round Mother's gone this evening and if I want some play time, need ta get a couple things done, hope ya'll has a good night
rtraincollector wrote:Well they just called and they have changed it from a nuc stress test to a type where I run on the tread mill and then they take x rays of my heart to see if its still beating lol.
Exactly what do they expect to find? I'm guessing that it will be beating?
Colby,
Unfortunately for you guys, I'm not a field tech and I don't do residential service. To much of a pain in the backside. I do buisiness service. The largest portion of my buisiness is specializing in hospitals and their switching needs. Thats why when my customers lose their service things get real hairy real fast. When my customers lose service people could literlly die. Because of that I tend to be kind of hard core about my work.
grayfox1119 wrote: PC: Yes, desk jobs are a liability these days.....just keep changing your office, they won't know where to find you.
PC: Yes, desk jobs are a liability these days.....just keep changing your office, they won't know where to find you.
I'm not worried about that too much. There's very few people who do what I do. The only thing is, being the head of my dept., when there's problems or questions they come looking for me. Now I don't mind if they do that, I can handle them just fine, but I'd much rather have it solved by the time they know it exists, ya know?
Good evening everyone......I am one sore man tonight....between the chainsawing and raking 50 quadtrillion leaves, my back is real tired at the waistline, as well as MRR knees. I would have just burned the leaves in place, but they are all around and under the nice evergreen trees, so I had to get them well away before I torch them.
RT: The stress test should give them a real good input on the health of your heart especially your arteries supplying blood to the heart muscles. Better eat your ice cream now, it may become a no no soon.....hopefully not.
JP: Red Sox 14, Mariners 3 !! Home opener, Josh Beckett did real well !! The batters had fun also.
ED: WHERE ARE YOU ?????? GET OUT OF THAT ORANGE GROVE !!!
Later,
grayfox1119 wrote: COLBY: Falmouth??? Is it on route 1, a small ranch style house on the left side of the road as you drive South? If so, I was there two years ago, and the place was then called Maine Trains. We usually head up to LL Beans in June, so Falmouth is right along the route.
COLBY: Falmouth??? Is it on route 1, a small ranch style house on the left side of the road as you drive South? If so, I was there two years ago, and the place was then called Maine Trains. We usually head up to LL Beans in June, so Falmouth is right along the route.
Bingo! That's the place. It does not have anymore Life-Like power loc track that I use. found that out Saturday.
Layout update: Sunday. I changed my my layout so I could use some of my poster board scenery. I had to tear up track and relay it so A. I can use my poster board yard (engines only). B. different switching oppurtintues. and finally less chance of stepping on rolling stock.
On my 7x7 footer my one main yard was at the foot of my bed. (not the best place for a yard at night) now the main yard is inside the main line and farther away from were my feet hit the floor in the morning. (Thats a great thing)
RRdude update; well PC I think you could help him. His phone is about as broken as a N scale engine after being hit by a 1.1 scale SD70. and for a while every one, even his parents didn't know it was broken. So after a week and a half of calling My mom and I want to visit him. Alex was not there but his older sister was and she gave us her mom's celly phone #. and they don't know what's wrong with it.