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in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!
***Ryan, nice pits. At what point does one stop changing the layout (tracks) and enjoy what they have already built? Looks like reasonable changes from this amatures perspective.
***JR, looks like you got plenty accomplished on the layout. Cool looking structures.
Got the Tetanus shot, so y'all should be stuck with me a while longer. I'll be in the corner booth with my feet up, drinking coffee. Rob
Good morning. Coffee, please.
We have another nice day. It should be in the mid 50's.
Ryan, I am impressed you even did the pits on the RH. I just painted ours black. It will be dark enough that the pit would never show.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Morning all!
Cool this morning, but not as chilly as yesterday.
Man, I'll tell you what, I've just got to start getting to bed earlier. I am one tierd pup this morning. I am really draggin'!
Got lots to do this weekend to get ready for the big week next week. To top it off, my son has his first basketball game tomorrow. Due to his disabilities he's not real good (just being honest) but hopefully he'll get some gametime. That would make his day big time. He's just excited that he's on the team, but actual gametime would just be over the top! (I hope and pray he gets put in, even if it's just for a few plays!)
Inch, not going to make it to the show. See the paragraph above for the reason.
J.R., LOOKING GOOD!!! It's really getting that busy, downtown look.
So what's up with you all?
Good morning. I am finally going to tackle my layout table demo. I have been saying that I can't do anything MRR related due to a slightly messy room. What I meant was I was a little too lazy to do it...so now I am going to get started (after Schl of course!) This may also mean that my future FA-1 may have to be put off until after christmas ($$$).
JimRCGMO wrote: Welcome back, Gryphon and CPRail! Hey, weekend's coming and you guys can get back to the MRR'ing again.
Welcome back, Gryphon and CPRail! Hey, weekend's coming and you guys can get back to the MRR'ing again.
Uhh...not really. I am VERY busy this weekend. I could make a list, but that would take a while. I think I'll try to sqeeze in a bit of MRRing (get the layout ready for demo(yeah, I know, I've been holding it off...alot))
Since I already ate, I'll pass for ordering
Oh who am I kidding! Vanilla milkshake please.
Good Morning, Zoe - a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll, if you have any left. Thanks!
Fergie, good question on RT's whereabouts. Last I heard, I think he was job-hunting in the new town and either had found something or had good prospects of a job. But I could be off on that... We'll hope he's just been busy working, maybe. Would be nice to know, if anyone can fill us in. Congrats on the Mountain loco and the new signals, too. Which signals did you go with?
Colby, put me down for a couple of years Jr. ROTC in high school (military academy) and one year of drill team my freshman year of college.
JR, I'd agree with Inch and Sue - your buildings look great, even if you think you want to do some more work on them. Keep up the good work on those!
Time for me to head on out - but it's Friday!! See all of you later.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Morning dudes and duedettes!
Another day of rain, I know, drove through it the whole way into work this morning. YES! Hope it continues as predicted until tomorrow!
And I see some of you were up late last night, heck I fell asleep watching game 2 of the WS....
And speaking of the WS, Boston Red Sox pulled out another win from under their hats last night! Now it is off to the Mile High city for game 3, maybe I can stay up for all of that one!
Duke - Now...now...you're being a bit modest eh! Hey, I think breakfast is just about ready and some of Ed's OJ has just been squeezed.....
Dave - Have a safe trip up to Penn State! And thanks for all your service duties you have provided for the good ole US of A!
Philip - Prayers continue for you and your family!
Colby - Mighty bright and handsome you are there in the uniform, and thanks for the videos too!
Nice photo of the BNSF there J.R., and your progress shots are great! Is that one of those background backdrops you can order online?
Ouch Rob! Hope your foot is healing now, and best to get that Tetanus shot like the wife said, better to be safe than sorry!
JimRCGMO wrote:Ryan, excellent pics of your roundhouse work, and I'm sure getting the fascia mounted feels good. I forgot - did you put the inspection pits in all the roundhouse stalls, or just some of them?
Ryan, excellent pics of your roundhouse work, and I'm sure getting the fascia mounted feels good. I forgot - did you put the inspection pits in all the roundhouse stalls, or just some of them?
Jim - Actually only 4 of the 6 stalls have inspection pits in them, my original plan was to install 6 pits but it would have required too much work to pull up the plywood base sub-roadbed to cut them all out. The two stalls that did not get pits installed were due to one of the joists running directly under that section of plywood base. The pits were an after thought and I made the 4 cuts for the pits in place. Here is a photo of the 6 tracks and 4 pits just after I attached the cork sheets that will provide the base for the sheet styrene that will resemble the concrete flooring.
Mike - Thanks! And I see that BNSF is all over the place, nice pic too!
I added a double crossover switch to the layout plan and I like the look of it on paper. It allows for more flexibility in switching out of the classification yard and provides through traffic for either direction and for either the inner or outer main line loops.
The new design will necessitate the requirement to cut some of the existing track and a switch as well, but should not be too much trouble. This plan seems to correlate with prototype track schemes and for appearance sake will add an element that is currently missing on the layout.
The hard part now is to find an in stock item for a #6 Code 83 HO nickel silver double crossover switch. An email to Kim at Train Buddy is pending a reply at this time. As you can see from the image above (click image for a larger view) the double crossover will allow dispatchers to route through traffic on either side of the double crossover allowing for both east/west bound and incoming/outgoing traffic activity. This also gives the classification yard switcher more opportunity to make up consists and avoid fouling the main line.
I think it makes more sense that way, Space Mouse (aka Chip) made the suggestion in another post and I like the way it looks more prototypical!
Cheers,
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Morning
Thanks to everyone who commented on my AFJROTC uniform pic. I really like it. Also I never knew so many of you were part of a JROTC program during your high school years. (How long ago... is scary)
JimRCGMO wrote:Fergie, you do pretty well with that handheld-and-driving photography stuff.
Fergie, you do pretty well with that handheld-and-driving photography stuff.
Not I, Try JR... I'm not into Drive By Shooting.
I have to ask "Where is RT these days?"
NEWS FLASH:
MESS has just aquired a Heavy Mountain for it's midnight fish service. Engine is undergoing MESS upgrades which will include Elesco feed water heater and a vanderbilt Long tender. This may take several months as the MESS is still undergoing renos
MESS has also aquired 8 semaphore signals and will be upgrading to CTC... someday.
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
Good Morning All,
A regular, o.j. and a short stack of bluebery pancakes please Zoe. Loading trailers this morning to deliver tomorrow. It's a bit chilly out but the rain has stopped for now. It's always nice to finish up jobs and see the cars go back.
inch - I don't have your touch on the moving pics, but the shot i did get was while driving solo mid morning. The second one was blocked by a truck on a side road.
Well, lots to do today and I need to get after it. CUL, J.R.
Good morning.
Nothing much going on here today. Nice sunny day, temp in the 70's.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 10/26/2007 Wind Chill: 44°FHumidity: 94%Dew Point: 43°F So Far TodayHigh: 46°FLow: 45°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 5mph SE Today High: 72 Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight Low: 45 Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds.
Mornin, farmers special n coffee today Zoe.
Another cloudy day with a chance of showers, not suppose to be as windy, thankfully.
RYAN,, glad you are going some very much needed rain, you folks sure need it plus a lot more. RH is looking good too
JERRY,, was Sally getting the last of the hardware out yesterday or today? Either way, hopes things go well.
PC,,,, we'll keep ya'll in our thoughts. Are you going to the train show there tomorrow at the church??
ROB,,, 3000 gal will sure help, hope ya'll get some more soon. Hope that wart isn't on the same foot with the nail hole.
RICHARD,, welcome to the dinner, hope you enjoy your visits here. So, you're a BNSF fan. Here's one for you from E. St. Louis I got this summer
COLBY,, looking good there all high n tight. My oldest daughter was in AFJROTC for awhile in high school, she liked it. We've got a grandson in Army JROTC now on the drill team. Videos look good.
JR,, the layout look great. You've made a lot more progress than I have this summer. The BNSF rolling pic looked real good
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Good morning ! from Indiana.
10-26-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good evening everyone. I just popped in for a quick iced tea before doing my HOMEWK!
Gotta get wking,
Love the weathering on the factories, JR.
Mark, Nothing like picking a topic that is dear to your heart for a speech. Don't choke or faint.
Sue
Evening all.
Just some Ice cream chloe.
Not much going on, just finished memorizing my oratory about how railroads are more effient than cars and semis.
Garry: My E9 came with knuckles, I was running it with my rivarossi passenger cars that have the horn hooks.
Well, gotta run.Mark
Just me again. Here are a couple of progress photos of the industrial area on the layout. The last of the backround factories is started and a couple of the DPM strucures are trial fitted. Feels like not much to show for a summers work but i did run trains a couple of times.
All for now, gotta get some sleep. J.R.
Coffee refill, please & thanks.
***Jim, I've had this one wart on the sole of my foot for almost ten years now and I keep it from spreading (much) with regular use of razors & Wart-off. Not a cure, that's for sure, but keeps it from taking over too much of my foot. Those "freeze kits" did nothing. Only hurts if I step on a pebble while barefoot.
As for seeing a Doctor, my wife can inject the Tetanus shot. Wonder if she gets any pleasure out of sticking her hubby? Some years ago she stuck me with something that was going to take care of a bad case of poison ivy. Too bad it turned out to be Chicken Pox. Went to a REAL Doctor when my head resembled Earth's moon. Worst itch ever!
Starting to feel like an old fart sharing health stories here. On to more interesting stuff, trains...
With the small HO layout to build for the wife, I put more of my vintage N scale (excess stuff) up for sale. Need the change to buy a few more HO items for it. (and if there is enough left over, another KATO for ME! hee hee).
And speaking of the wife, she received an invite to come in for an interview for the Flight Nurse job. That was quick! "COOL" Rob
Good evening, All. Chloe, I will have some apple pie with a giant scoop of ice cream.
Has anyone done any layout work this week? I managed to make some Aggro trees. I will try to plant them tomorrow. Maybe I will have some photos.
pcarrell wrote: JimRCGMO wrote: PC, will be keeping you and your wife in prayer tomorrow morning (and through the day). Appreciate it, but Tuesday is the big day. (Though honstly, one can never have too much prayer, huh?)
JimRCGMO wrote: PC, will be keeping you and your wife in prayer tomorrow morning (and through the day).
PC, will be keeping you and your wife in prayer tomorrow morning (and through the day).
Appreciate it, but Tuesday is the big day. (Though honstly, one can never have too much prayer, huh?)
Well, I guess I'll modify that to now through Tuesday, huh? (Guess my reduced sleep might be affecting me more than I thought.)
Rob.....OUCH!!!! Don't do that man! It hurts!
Evenin', folks - just a cup of cocoa for me tonight, Chloe. Thanks, Colby!
Colby, you look good in your uniform - so when can you get some more stripes on that sleeve, anyway?
to the Diner, Richard - hey, I know spelling's not everyone's favorite thing. Good choice, since that includes the former ATSF railroad (right, Rob?)! Like the others said, what's your layout/plans/dreams like? Modeling (oh, let me take a wild guess here.... ummm...) the BNSF (or just part of it)? Tell us a bit, if you would.
Dave - nice threads in that picture, and Rob's comments.
Cederstrand wrote: I've had a couple warts lazered. One of them returned and I've had it for close to 10 years now (sole of the foot). Probably should go see a Podiatrist one of these days and have it hit with the lazer again. Persistent little bastar*, but still low on my list of things to take care of these days.
Rob, when my ex (while we were still married) had a planter's wart, her podiatrist finally used some kind of acid paste/patch on it, to eat it away. Hopefully, you won't get a planter's wart and the doctor will head off any infection before anything like that. You are going to go have the Dr. take a look at it, right? Do take care of it.
I got a good amount of paperwork caught up today (and stayed home to get it done). Took it by and let my supervisor know how much I got done (before it was quitting time there). Hopefully, the small bit I have left to finish up will be all done by tomorrow's quitting time.
Better get myself going so I get to bed sooner than I have some nights this week (have been up past 11, which is later than my usual). See everyone in the morning!
Blessings and prayers,
Garry It would be Sunday if we go and shortly after the doors open.
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
While on the topic of Cadets, I did a couple of years as an Army Cadet here In Aus. It was great fun! My grandfather was a Sargent in the Army for 10 years, He fought in Vietnam. I also had an uncle serve with the RAAF, but he has since retired.
Hey Dave, that is a great picture of you in Baghdad. I have a friend in the RAAF based in Darwin, and he is currently on assignment, but it's top secret, he won't say whether he is in Iraq or Afghanistan...
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
I'll have some baked salmon with mashed potatoes & broccoli, please & thanks!
***Paul, burs or not, cows will certainly eat it. Heck, when we come across a moldy bale (which horses must NEVER eat), the cows actually seem to love it. With that wonderful digestive setup, cows are mighty hardy critters!
I've had a couple warts lazered. One of them returned and I've had it for close to 10 years now (sole of the foot). Probably should go see a Podiatrist one of these days and have it hit with the lazer again. Persistent little bastar*, but still low on my list of things to take care of these days.
Rob
Hello everyone ...
Welcome new diners!
I like the BNSF pictures!
The military photos are great. Good to see Colby's picture. ...and Dave V., I'm quite impressed with the iraq picture and thank you and all or troops for their dedication and service.
DUKE ..... do you know when you will be at Gartiot Valley Show IF you go? ...my friend, Bill, will be selling in Houston train show that weekend.
We start our trip tomorrow.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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