Good Afternoon Coffee Clubbers,
A typically lazy Sunday for us down here in Paradise. But then again, why should Sunday be any different from any other day? Just finishing off what will probably be my last cup of coffee (from the mountains of Veracuz, of course) until after dinner. Waiting for the baseball game to start (will keep track of it on the computer) and trying to see what NFL game they'll televise down here.
You guys must have all taken yesterday off. I think we had a new low in total Coffee Shop posts for one day.
After commenting on the fact that I had seen Steve's layout, I thought I ought to post this photo of me and our son, Paco, operating trains on the layout during our first visit, about two and a half years ago. I should point out that he's a lot taller now, but unfortunately not really interested in trains. By the way, that's one great layout.
My monthly mail package arrived by "Burro Express" yesterday, so I now have the latest RMC, N Scale Railroading, Trains Magazine and Model Railroader (with Steve's article on signaling) to keep me occupied. Not that I was exactly caught up on back reading before.
Later,
Ed
Hey Guys.
Well I got Football score as of 3:07pm Eastern Time. September 9th.
Denver:6 Buffalo:14 6:24 3rd Quarter
Philly:13 Green Bay:10 8:10 3rd quarter
Atlanta:0 Minnisota:10 10:05 4th quarter
Miami:10 Washington:10 1:17 3rd quarter
Kansas City:0 Houston:17 0:52 3rd quarter
Pittsburge:24 Cleveland:0 9:27 3rd
Carolina:14 St. Louis: 13 4:02 3rd
New England:28 New York Jets:14 end of 3rd
Tennessee:13 Jacksonville:10 12:16 4th
This could make an interesting model.
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
How about a video instead.
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/jeffrey-wimberly/album2/?action=view¤t=Mpg_0001.flv
I am out of my depression!
i guess all i needed was a new loco!!!
A Bmann GP50! and boy (and girls) I tell you what she runs awesomely!!!
Army National Guard E3MOS 91BI have multiple scales nowZ, N, HO, O, and G.
, Cafe Verona if you have it, in any old train mug. Please & thank you!
***Jeffrey, that had better be a photo of a real life, full size KCS loco and not one of your model pics. The video offers a nice layout overview and puts all those photos together nicely.
***nscaler, a new loco often helps during challenging times. Enjoy it!
Have a nice evening all. Rob
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: How about a video instead.http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/jeffrey-wimberly/album2/?action=view¤t=Mpg_0001.flv
You know, I had a good idea of what your layout probably looked like, but this really shows it off. Very nice Jeff.....both the layout and the video!
evening Gang: I spent the day out at Clark Gardens at the train show. Since we did not show the live steam stuff I helped out at the gardens "G" scale outdoor layout. I did alot of visiting with severalpeople including Mr. Clark. He's still thinking about puting in some 7 1/2 inch gauge track for us to use. I was also talking about an HO layout that he has been wanting. The area is not huge but is enough for a nice display layout. All in all a fun day but tirering.
Jeff: The video really let us see how the layout is. I got a good idea now how you have things arranged.
Rob: Those frontend loaders are handy. If you have a lot of brush to haul out a grapple is even more helpfull.
HI to Ed, Fran, and Paco.
Inch thanks for the pictures. They'er great as usual.
Well it's late and bed is calling.
Good Night All
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Well the day played out about as planned. Enjoyed the Packers game earlier, and I'm now watching (out of one corner of my eye) the Giants take on Dallas. Ah, yes, the return of NFL football.
Just enjoying some good, strong, hot coffee, accompanied by a piece of Fran's homemade banana cream pie. Yum.
Interesting video, Jeff, thanks for posting it.
Jerry: Good to hear from you way down south any work on the layout?
Paul B: HI to Ed, Fran, and Paco.
Okay, back to concentrating on watching the Giants.
Hasta mañana,
Hi,
Its been a while since ive dropped by here with school and work and all. Im still into the hobby but not so deeply nowadays . I might try to run the layout this week, will post pics if I can. BTW my birthday was 2 weeks ago so that was fun.
Cya
Evening, Diners, and I'll just have a hot chocolate since it's late.
Trip to the train show was pretty good, and I got some reasonable deals on a couple of buildings, a VW van, a year of back issues of MR (which I didn't have already), couple of WP boxcars. Saw a T-shirt that reminded me of a couple of guys in here:
"My wife lets me buy as much model railroad stuff as I can hide."
Good to hear that Teffy's doing okay - thanks for the info, and Steve B./BaylorMax! Also good to hear that Stephanie's better.
More nice pics, Inch and Jeff!
Well, I'd better get going - wk awaits tomorrow...
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good evening.....the clouds rolled in late yesterday and we had off n on showers and rain, nothing substantial, only 0.16" today, a teaser for the lawns and gardens.
This gave me the break I needed to get back to the train room. I finally, completed the gate!!!! I tried a lift out, a swing Up, a swing down, but nothing pleased me, then on Friday the light came ON. I re-arranged the north end of the room where the working and storage area is, which gave me the room I need to design a swing-out gate. The gate is "L" shaped, 14" wide for the 1st 1 foot, then 22" for the remaining 44". Due to the "L" shape and the rather long gate, the cantilever effect was too great not to use legs at the end away from the hinges. I inserted roller wheels in the bottom of the two legs which worked just great. I also used 3 exterior door hinges for extra support, as I do not want to have track alignment problems at either end of the gate. I will post some photos hopefully tomorrow.
JEFF: Your video really gives us an excellent overview of your layout, the pieces of the mental puzzle now all come together. I assume you took this video with the movie mode of your new camera??
ED: I really sweat out the game today, 3-2 was far too close for comfort, Josh pitched a great game, and the relief guys did their job well. And the Patriots did a number on the Jets.. I don't know if J.R. is a Pats fan or now, he is closer to NY even though he lives in New England.
I am too tired tonight to go any further, all day in the train room and to the garage to the saw, back and forth, on my knees, off my knees, watching the games, back to the train room...BED TIME!!!
GO DALLAS! WOOOOO!!!! DALLAS KILLED NEW YORK! WOOOOO!!!!
Sorry for screaming... It was necessary. Cowboys beat the Giants.
Well I ordered the challenger and big boy... When the challenger will come, no one knows.
AH FUDGE! Looks like breakfast and lunch is on me!
Good morning ! from Indiana.
09-10-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning, all.
I'm about to go and get my first cup of coffee. Brought a box of work home to try to get through here at home away from the telephone. Had a great day yesterday. Judy and I had lunch with our friends from Sunday School. She brought her grandson over later and we went swimming and grilled salmon. HEB still has King salmon from Alaska. After its gone, we're back to farm raised.
Jeff, any possibility that you could post a photo of your swing out? I don't think that I have room for one but I would like to see yours. I've used a gate for 20+ years with good results, but I bet the gate would be easier to use.
Ed, I enjoyed the photo of you and your son in my train room. I bet Paco has grown over the past 2 years! Do you have a layout there?
Well, I think I'll go and get a cup of coffee and start my day. I hope that the week treats all of you well!
Steve Barkley
BaylorMax wrote: Jeff, any possibility that you could post a photo of your swing out? I don't think that I have room for one but I would like to see yours. I've used a gate for 20+ years with good results, but I bet the gate would be easier to use.
Morning, Zoe - I'll have a cup of coffee and a chocolate donut, please. Thanks, Mark!
Kind of foggy here this morning, and some possible rain today, but geting up to 87 F (31 C) by the afternoon. Probably muggy, as well.
Dick, I bet you're pleased to have that gate done and all braced/supported. Will look forward to seeing your pics when you get them posted.
Well, I'll be finishing up my coffee and donut over in the window booth until it's time for me to go earn Dick's check... Then I will be stopping by later in the day after the W-thing.
Blessings,
Good morning. I'll have the steak and eggs.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/10/2007 Heat Index: 77°FHumidity: 95%Dew Point: 70°F So Far TodayHigh: 75°FLow: 72°FRain: 0.01"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 0mph NNE Today High: 92 Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight Low: 72 Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Well, Jeff's going to stay nice and toasty down south, but around Indianapolis it's beginning to head into fall. A cool down is expected this week with temps in the 70's for most of the week. Today will probably be the warmest day of the week.
Now, as for today, I'm going to take off work early today. Figure I'll head out about 2:30 or so. See, the thing is, I don't want to work too hard on my birthday! Yeah, thats right! I'm an older fart today! (I'd say old fart, but that happened a few years ago.)
So whats up with all of you?
Mornin, just a tall cup with wheels Zoe
Got kids, but when I heard it was PC's burthen day, I went to the freezer to see what cakes Mother had done. Had 3 to choose from
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/Picture122.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/102_1091.jpg
hard choice, but thought this one best, but was temped other wise
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
JimRCGMO wrote:
Good Morning, All. Jim sure knows how to make coffee and a donut look good. Yum. I will have one please.
One more day for chores before the work week starts. It should get to 88 degrees today.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
I'll have what Jim is having, please and thank you.
***Steve, enjoy that Alaskan Salmon....that's my FAVORITE sorce of protein, bar none.
***Philip, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. What a cool cake, too.
Have a great day all! Rob
Lunchtime!
Chloe, the surf & turf special please!
Hoople wrote: Well I ordered the challenger and big boy... When the challenger will come, no one knows.AH FUDGE! Looks like breakfast and lunch is on me!
you forgot mid morning snack. I'll have donuts for a snack with a mix of all the non caffinated carbonated drinks that have please. oh and mixed with the different gatorades powerade and hi-c's to. I wonder whatit'lll taste like......
Cox 47 wrote:Jeff....I enjoyed your post...I would like to see some photos of your downtown area...What is the overall size of the layout?
This is a shot of part of the town backdrop from a distance.
These are close up. It's not really much to look at.
Phil Happy B-day!!
Here is a Pie for you!!