Hey guys.
Just some of the ice cream, chloe.
Garry: Do you mean these? http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivarossi-custom-UNION-PACIFIC-City-streamliner-cars_W0QQitemZ200157146824QQihZ010QQcategoryZ19129QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I think I'll get them, it'll enhance my train's appearance.
Thanks.
Mark
Evening Gang: Not much since this afternoon.
Mark those cars look pretty good. Good luck on the bidding.
Tomorrow we start hauling the bailing equipment back from John's place. That will be a hot job since the diesel doesn't have an airconditioner.
Well I guess I'd better get to bed.
Good Night All
Hello everybody.....
Mark, I saw another lsiting that had six cars instead of three. That's a good description in the listing you linked. The three cars sound like they are in good condition. They are probably earlier ones because they have no interiors. Early production cars had deep wheel flanges, but work on code 100 track. Couplers are horn hooks connected to trucks. Cars are too light weight. All of those problems are fixable, and it can be fun doing the work. I run upgraded Rivarossi cars with Walthers and other brands.
Well, everybody. Tomorrow morning Janet's cat goes to Humane Society. Hope they find a good home for him.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evenin', Chloe - I'd like some beef stroganoff and a cup of your finest java, please. Thank you.
Calm evening tonight, but today was hectic at w**k. Would've sworn it was a full moon - we had my co-worker David (who usually helps me cover crisis) out at the doctor's (he's been sick couple of days earlier this week). I hospitalized 3 clients (well, one went through a local ER, and one went after keeping her afternoon Dr.'s appointment), and Dana hospitalized another (cancelled the rest of her morning's sessions to get things done), plus a lot of calls and couple of walk-ins (and our clinical director was out for the day). When I talked with the psych. unit about one client, they said their day had been hectic there, also. So that means the evening should be calm, 'cause we got things taken care of during the day, right?
Jeff, good that you didn't have to pay out more than that to replace your tag. Do you have a mechanic friend who could fix the back doors to be lockable? That would be helpful for keeping not only your tag safe, too. Imagine if you'd bought a couple of Proto 2000 engines at the LHS and had to stop for something... Not a pretty thought!
Mark, I hope you get those passenger cars - they look nice! Sent you PM with a tip on that.
Rob, looks like you have a good start on some motive power there! Yep, you probably should draw up some plans for a module (or two)... Got your layout design software?
Paul W. Beverung wrote:Garry I'm happy to hear that someone else uses staples to put down cork roadbed. I've put down and taken up some of mine 4 times.
Garry I'm happy to hear that someone else uses staples to put down cork roadbed. I've put down and taken up some of mine 4 times.
Paul, I just used pushpins to hold mine down when I was gluing it. Not as easy for taking it up, but I'd be concerned that a staple would create a short under a turnout. But whatever works for you...
Anyone else in here have a Gmail account? I've not been able to get to mine today - with email program, with browser, can't even get a Google search to work. Keeps timing out when I try a search with Google in my browser (whether Safari or Firefox, same non-results). I can find other websites and pages, just not anything Google-based. Wondering if Google has a problem with their servers today. Anybody know anything on it?
I'll get going for now - see you tomorrow!
And it looks like dessert and possibly breakfast as well is my treat. Chloe, let Zoe know the damage before you leave in the morning...
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMO wrote: Anyone else in here have a Gmail account? I've not been able to get to mine today - with email program, with browser, can't even get a Google search to work. Keeps timing out when I try a search with Google in my browser (whether Safari or Firefox, same non-results). I can find other websites and pages, just not anything Google-based. Wondering if Google has a problem with their servers today. Anybody know anything on it?
Ed
Dan
Good morning ! from Indiana.
10-05-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
JimRCGMO wrote: Jeff, good that you didn't have to pay out more than that to replace your tag. Do you have a mechanic friend who could fix the back doors to be lockable? That would be helpful for keeping not only your tag safe, too. Imagine if you'd bought a couple of Proto 2000 engines at the LHS and had to stop for something... Not a pretty thought!
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 10/5/2007 Heat Index: 80°FHumidity: 88%Dew Point: 72°F So Far TodayHigh: 76°FLow: 73°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 8mph E Today High: 85 Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 72 Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
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egmurphy wrote:I don't have Gmail, but I use Google a lot, and have used it all day with no hangups. Must be at your end, unfortunately. I use IE.
I don't have Gmail, but I use Google a lot, and have used it all day with no hangups. Must be at your end, unfortunately. I use IE.
Except my problem occurred at home and at work, and at home I used both Safari and Firefox, and kept getting the timeouts (only) for trying to go to Google pages, using Google searches (even on other webpages, where the page loaded fine, but their search engine used Google, it would time out when I tried a search). And searches (using others' search engines) didn't turn up any news about it.
Oh, this morning, the problem is gone. I'm wondering what the heck the problem's cause was... Very puzzling!
in a Union Pacific mug, please & thank you!
Have layout designs tumbling around in my head this morning, but to much work to do at present. I'll start putting ideas down on paper tonight when I'm relaxing. There are certain industries & scenes I know are a must, so will start with those. Will also browse the Layout Building forum for more ideas on overall track design.
Have a great morning all. Rob
Garry: Oh, you must've ment these then: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dome-Coarch-Observation-cars_W0QQitemZ330172624659QQihZ014QQcategoryZ19129QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I do get another dome and a bunch of other cars for practically $10 more... We'll see which one I'll go for. I do like the custom painted ones though.
Cederstrand wrote: Have layout designs tumbling around in my head this morning, but to much work to do at present. I'll start putting ideas down on paper tonight when I'm relaxing. There are certain industries & scenes I know are a must, so will start with those. Will also browse the Layout Building forum for more ideas on overall track design.
You might also consider trying out the Layout Design Discussion forum over at TrainBoard.
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=30&f=183
They have some really helpful people over there who do some good work helping to analyze plans. It's specifically oriented to layout design. It makes a good complement to the Layout Building Forum here which has a lot of its messages related with construction techniques.
Note that you can read the forum threads as a visitor, but to post requires registration (which is painless).
CG Jim: Except my problem occurred at home and at work, and at home I used both Safari and Firefox, and kept getting the timeouts (only) for trying to go to Google pages, using Google searches (even on other webpages, where the page loaded fine, but their search engine used Google, it would time out when I tried a search). And searches (using others' search engines) didn't turn up any news about it. Oh, this morning, the problem is gone. I'm wondering what the heck the problem's cause was... Very puzzling!
Except my problem occurred at home and at work, and at home I used both Safari and Firefox, and kept getting the timeouts (only) for trying to go to Google pages, using Google searches (even on other webpages, where the page loaded fine, but their search engine used Google, it would time out when I tried a search). And searches (using others' search engines) didn't turn up any news about it. Oh, this morning, the problem is gone. I'm wondering what the heck the problem's cause was... Very puzzling!
Strange magnetic waves over Cape Girardeau. Probably signs of increased activity in the New Madrid Fault. [cue the "Twilight Zone" music....]
Good morning.
We took Janet's cat to the Humane Society. He's such a friendly, easy-going cat that we really hated to get rid of him. Well, guess what, "Tiger" charmed his way to adoption already. He was placed in only an hour to a very good home.
Yes, Mark, that's the one I saw. Photos are very poor. I see now it's 7 cars instead of 6 cars. Have fun deciding. In either case, you should be prepared to upgrade them. The easiest and quickest coupler conversion is the McHenry couplers designed to fit ine the trucks as do the original horn hooks. However, I have used those coplers and they will jigger as the train moves down the track causing cars to uncouple. I prefer body-mounted long-shank kadees which are work wel on my 30" minimum curves.
Rob... have fun designing layouts. I prefer around-the-wall, linear design. My layout design is point to point. Each end has a terminal and a hidden reverse loop. No duck unders. 30" minimum mainline curves. Double track mainline. Industries in each town. Benchwork is modified domino construction to enable moving layout if necessary. (I've ripped apart too many prior layouts) Layout room has lots of corners While designing, I fit the minimum curves in each corner and connected with tangents. Curves have wider radii near tangents.
Howdy hey y'all.
If I could have a cup of coffee please? Thank ya ma'am. Yes, black is fine. How about three eggs this morning, overeasy, with hashbrowns and bacon? Excellent, thank you.
Well, I've been out on the railroad working for four days now. I've worked the Shifter twice building the southbound local, lining up the northbound manifest, and shifting the empty truck train. I worked the Truck Train on Wednesday, which is the easiest job at the terminal - basically just doubling up tracks, coupling the cuts, and shifting the locos to the other end of the string.
Yesterday and today I'm working in the Dundulk terminal. If anyone has ever been to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, you can see the Baltimore port across the bay where they load containers onto ships and all. Well, I'm working in the port! We were shifting auto carriers around to be loaded with brand new Porsches that came from Europe. I ain't never seen so many new cars before. We also grabbed a string of flats to take back to the yard, which I got to put together myself. This is fun stuff!
And I gotta tell ya something...Them new SD70M-2 cabs are COMFY!
Garry: What? You don't like my hat?
PC: It would be kinda weird to start humming and line dancing by myself...But hey, it's worth a shot next time, right??
Dick: Well, hmm, never thought about that before...I guess it's true when I was told it's all down-hill after you turn 18. Oh well, I may be getting old, but that doesn't mean I still can't enjoy myself.
Ed: This is very true. I have 42 years ahead of me to learn things about the railroad. Between things changing and new experiences, I'm gonna try to be a human sponge and absorb all that I can.
Rob: As good as that SD90MAC looks...I still think it could use a change of color.
Ryan: I did get your PM, yes. I thought I responded to it. I'll have to check again. And I listen to mostly country music, then comes classic rock and oldies, and throw in some easy listening (Michael Buble, Sinatra). I've got a wide variety in my collection. I can't really stand hip-hop or rap though. I avoid that stuff.
Well before I head outta here, got a drawing I wanna show y'all. I have a friend who calls me "The Railroad Cowboy." So I couldn't help myself...
Alright, I'm out y'all.
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
Root Beer Float, please.
Hello Scott. I was kidding about the hat and can see why you are proud to be with Sarah. I know Dundalk. Lots of Porche's, eh. Did you pick out one to save up for? Vrooommm. Vvvrooomm. Don't tell JR.
I bet Dick is having a great time in western Canada.
refill, please & thank you!
***Ed, thanks for the suggestion and link to the TrainBoard. Checked it out briefly and bookmarked it for future delving.
***Garry, since I STILL have no idea where my layout will end up, I'll start with a "corner table" where I can add tracks running out from it while still having at least a couple loops (of sorts) to "run trains on" for the short term. Perhaps a 4' x 4' table with part of one corner cut off). Eventually the larger layout will end up in that space under the porch (42' x 8.5' & needs a floor first) OR in a room in the old cabin next door (needs roof work & new sheetrock from water & mold damage upastairs). Either option will cost $$$$, so this corner table will be "it" for awhile. I'm at a point where all the boxes of model trains & train stuff need a place to live and play.
***Scott, that's a funny & appropriate sketch there. Sounds like you are really getting the hang of things. Must be cool to experience the power of a REAL locomotive under your control. Keep up the great work! (psst: as much as I like those horses, my SD90Mac will remain in UP colors)
Rob
Afternoon all!
Had to take my son to the MDA doctors this morning, so that took like forever! More PT and more leg braces, so what else is new. At least it is all helping slow the desease down I guess. Sometimes it's just hard knowing that out of a family of 4, I'm the only one that won't suffer this debilitating condition. I'd trade places with them if I could in a heartbeat.
Finally made it in to work though. Came in, got a few things done, and now I'm chillin' a little.
Hot out there today for this time of year. We are in store for a record warm weekend across central Indiana as highs will approach 90 degrees Saturday and Sunday. The record high for today is 87(1922), Saturday's record is 88(1946) and the record for Sunday is 87(1916). If we hit 90 degrees, this will also mark a record for the latest 90 degree day ever this late in the year. There will be a chance of a few spotty showers later today.
BTW Jeff, you can easily get into most cars trunks from the inside of the car by simply removing the back seat. It only takes a minute or so too. Good thing is, most people don't know that. Just food for thought.......
So what up with all of you peeps?
4 hours done at work, 9 more to go! At least the money goes to a nice cause (trains!) and it's not too tough.
Gotta go get some pictures of the WSORs SD20s before they're gone this weekend. That should take up part of the day on Saturday. Sundy is reserved for painting the B40-8 for CNW this weekend (hopefully). We'll see how things go. I may have an AC6000CW done and an SD80MAC as well. Back to the grind...
pcarrell wrote: BTW Jeff, you can easily get into most cars trunks from the inside of the car by simply removing the back seat. It only takes a minute or so too. Good thing is, most people don't know that. Just food for thought.......So what up with all of you peeps?
I went to the docs office this morning for my monthly physical. The results would probably be alarming to someone in really good health but are normal for me.
Since getting back home I've been listening to the news on NPR and changing out some Atlas couplers (those things drive me crazy) with Kadee #5's. I have one coupler to service, a Kadee with a loose pin. Some Super Glue gel will take care of that.
(((BUMP))) back to page 1.
[Sundy is reserved for painting the B40-8 for CNW this weekend (hopefully). We'll see how things go. I may have an AC6000CW done and an SD80MAC as well.]
***Dan, photos please!
***Jeffrey, at least you're still top-side and that's what counts, if you know what I mean.
Played Chainsaw Massacre on some large dead fallen limbs from some of the big trees around the house and Italian Greyhound run. Off to do water & feed rounds. Rob
Bump back to page one again.
I've been working on getting my HO GP50 ready for my fictional road, the Midland Gulf Railway (MGRy).
First was the preparation. I removed all window glass, lenses and number boards.
The next step was to lay the cab and body out for painting.
After two light coats, I allowed it to dry thoroughly.
While the paint was drying, I was printing the decals out on airmail paper.
The decals are cut out and set aside.
The roadname decals are applied first.
Followed by the cab numbers and number boards.
The body and cab are finally reunited with the chassis.
That's it for now.
Evening Gang: We went out to John's place to pick up the swather and rake. Everything had a flat tire. We didn't take the diesel. It has a noise in the front of the engine that I didn't like. I'll have to take it in Monday. It sounds like a bearing in the alternater maybe going out. Any way we had the right tire on the swather go flat on the way back so I had to go back to town and get a plug kit and an air tank. The rest of the trip was without incident.
Scott I like that drawing.
Jeff that GP-50 looks great. I've got to try that lettering.
Well it's time for bed.
Good Evening, All. Coffee and pie please.
Larry has been playing with the Proto 2000 Mallet video. He went for the old timey look of the film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKKFFYK50DM
Hope that you enjoy this.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Tall glass of cool water is all tonight. Thanks!
***Jeffrey, another nice job. Unique & well done!
***Paul, sounds like a lot of extra work for you there today. Can sure relate to those tire problems. Some days roll along smoother than others.
***Sue, I thoroughly enjoyed Larry's video. I could almost see the track bending under the weight of those loaded cars and I thought for a moment someone waved out the window of a passenger car. When will you start on the scenery?
Been taping off a cieling fan for base-coating tomorrow. It is for the Diner side of the painting porch. Good night all! Rob
Cederstrand wrote: Tall glass of cool water is all tonight. Thanks!***Jeffrey, another nice job. Unique & well done!***Paul, sounds like a lot of extra work for you there today. Can sure relate to those tire problems. Some days roll along smoother than others.***Sue, I thoroughly enjoyed Larry's video. I could almost see the track bending under the weight of those loaded cars and I thought for a moment someone waved out the window of a passenger car. When will you start on the scenery?Been taping off a cieling fan for base-coating tomorrow. It is for the Diner side of the painting porch. Good night all! Rob
G-night and thanks for picking up th etab this page. :P
have fun on the roof. lessssee. my projects are drying, I'll get pics, it involves 60 cars, and 30,000 gallons of Model master Navy Aggressor Grey spraypaint.
-Morgan
FREE COFFEE & ICE CREAM (or PIE) ALL DAY, on me!
Oh No...remember the GE DASH 8-40CW that I primed for painting? Well, I lost not only the couplers, but also the plows (cow catcher...whatever they are called?). I searched everywhere. That's what I get for starting a project a couple months or more ago without having a permanent, designated work area to keep ALL the parts in. Well, I could blame the Inlaw thing that came up, but that would be a lame excuse for my own carelessness. Lesson learned, that's for sure. Do I now sell a brand new loco missing those parts (for peanuts) OR try finding a non-running unit I can take those lost parts from to put this one back together??? DANG!
Good Morning All,
A regular to go please Chloe. Second day at Lime Rock then off to Topeka tomorrow early. Packed some mags and John Prykes urban scenes book for reading on the way out.
Rob - wouldn't feel too bad losing parts after a couple of months. I regularly lose stuff I've just put down, especially on the bench. No doubt they'll turn up the day after you've fitted something else.
Gotta run - hope you all have a good'un. CUL,J.R.
Mornin, coffee is all for me right now Janie.
Yesterday we turned on the AC, first time I ever done that in Oct, and it's going to be another hot one here, 90, if we get there, it'll be another record day for this year, and bout the same forecast for tomorrow.
Been busy with kids n chores this week. Neighbor lady [Fern] is the hospital and not doing good. She went in for heart blockage Wed. and has went down hill ever sense. Her kidneys have quit, so she's on dialysis and her heart has stopped a couple times and they've been able to get her going again.
JERRY, hope Sally's doing better now. Good luck with the cable company, it seems to a never-ending battle in town. The boys have had problems with them too.
JR,, think I heard your going to Topeka Kansas next week. If your coming on I-70, you'll be bout a mile or so from me n Jerry when ya get to exit 136 in IL.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
10-06-07
Today's Weather for: Morning peoples. I had a real blast at the fair yesterday and am going back today.
Ft. Polk, LA 71459 10/6/2007 Live Conditions 7:38 AMFt. Polk Army airfield Wind 8 mph Temp 75.9°F
High: 77°FLow: 75°FRain: 0.00"Heat Index: 81°FHumidity: 93%Dew Point: 74°FRain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 12mph SE Todays high is 88 Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!