in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!
'dieseasal syndrome': A harmless disease...unless your spouse finds out the actual consequences (cost) of having it. Ideally, you give it to them before they realize you are afflicted with it.
Have a great day all. Rob
Still morning over here, but almost noon.
I guess I'll have the usual then, Chloe. The Coca Cola is on Jim. Thanks!
Nothing too new over here, just dealing with my cold or whatever.
Ah, my food is ready. I don't want to talk with my mouth full, now do I?
Mark.
Seeing how Jim and Jerry are chowing down ham, I'm sending not one but two carloads of ham. 50 tons each may last a day or two for them.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon All: Mary Ann and I just got back from her class reunion lunchen. I won't go into which one it was. (50th) She had a good time. Tonight is the banquet and I don't know if we will be able to go. It all depends on our son in laws schedual. I need to get going and work on the tractor so we have it ready to cut hay.
So Long
OOOPSSS looks like I'm buying.
refill, please & thanks!
***Garry, although I don't eat ham these days, I do like those weathered cars of yours. Especially the Swift car.
HO Question: Has anyone had any experience with a Bachmann "Smokey Mountain Express" 0-6-0 loco and if so, is it an OK starter? Need to find something both affordable and appropriate for the wife this Christmas. She has a real good start on "stuff" for her coffee table layout, but no motive power. I'm also looking at a Dewitt Clinton, which would look cool with her circus/carnival/zoo theme layout. Any suggestions on these, pro or con, will be appreciated???
Back to work here. Rob
Went to the train show. Kept it on the cheap. Actually there wasn't a ton I was really interested in. I did pick up three tank cars for $3 each and two 40' wood sheathed BAR boxcars for $4 each though.
inch53 wrote: PC,,, a friend of mine gave me a card for another show next Saturday up your way. The Railroadiana show and sale, held at the Family Life Center Post Road Christian church, 1112 N Post rd. Here's a phone #317-861-8995, Email nupaldepor@aol.com. No, we won't make it either, we'll be in Gilbert, IL for a grandkid burthen day party.
Found the church, and I found the kids basketball practice, and the church lunch, but not the train show. Oh well!
Cederstrand wrote: I'm also looking at a Dewitt Clinton, which would look cool with her circus/carnival/zoo theme layout. Any suggestions on these, pro or con, will be appreciated???
I'm also looking at a Dewitt Clinton, which would look cool with her circus/carnival/zoo theme layout. Any suggestions on these, pro or con, will be appreciated???
I have one of those. Took it out of the package, ran it around a couple of times (ran pretty good), put it away and it's been there ever since. That was a few years ago. If you want, I'd sell it. Email me if you're interested. Might have to get creative if you want to stuff a decoder in there. There's not a lot of places to put one, but it would be an interesting conversion!
pcarrell wrote: Went to the train show. Kept it on the cheap. Actually there wasn't a ton I was really interested in. I did pick up three tank cars for $3 each and two 40' wood sheathed BAR boxcars for $4 each though. inch53 wrote: PC,,, a friend of mine gave me a card for another show next Saturday up your way. The Railroadiana show and sale, held at the Family Life Center Post Road Christian church, 1112 N Post rd. Here's a phone #317-861-8995, Email nupaldepor@aol.com. No, we won't make it either, we'll be in Gilbert, IL for a grandkid burthen day party.Found the church, and I found the kids basketball practice, and the church lunch, but not the train show. Oh well!
PC, that was next Saturday, the 27'th at the church. This weekend's is at the fair grounds
Inch
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inch53 wrote: pcarrell wrote: Went to the train show. Kept it on the cheap. Actually there wasn't a ton I was really interested in. I did pick up three tank cars for $3 each and two 40' wood sheathed BAR boxcars for $4 each though. inch53 wrote: PC,,, a friend of mine gave me a card for another show next Saturday up your way. The Railroadiana show and sale, held at the Family Life Center Post Road Christian church, 1112 N Post rd. Here's a phone #317-861-8995, Email nupaldepor@aol.com. No, we won't make it either, we'll be in Gilbert, IL for a grandkid burthen day party.Found the church, and I found the kids basketball practice, and the church lunch, but not the train show. Oh well!PC, that was next Saturday, the 27'th at the church. This weekend's is at the fair groundsInch
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(couldn't resist) Rob
Evening folks-been mellowing with some suds before zzz (yeah I know I should be at the beer barn but no worries-didn't bring it in with me-just dropped in to listen to convo-I'm the inconspicuous fella in the back booth jamming on classic country on his Ipod & playing "air 5 string banjo" )
Phillip-no worries-I've had more of those "D'OH" moments than most here!
I had a day of chores (laundry, grocery shopping) so didn't get to hit the train workbench today-hopefully tomorrow, & get started on my bare bones display track for my model displays.
The subject of storage around layouts came up in recent thread, which I found interesting, since I've been wondering where to put stuff as we settle in here. While I was at Wally World today, I snagged one of those Sterlite storage bins with little casters on each end to empty my dresser of junk I've accumulated over the years & slip under the bed. They work VERY well! & also the lids have notches molded in to make them stackable. About $13 a pop, but I'm surprised at how much can go into them. They're about 3' long, 1-1/2' wide, & about 6" deep (more or less) So anyways, I'm gonna go with them-They seem that they should hold a good # of train cars & locos too? (shrugs)
Well I better git-Logan & Magick (the doggies) are giving me expectant looks (W-A-L-K) so I better go make their evening. Nite all!
A quick drop by before bed.
It rained a little later than we were told it would, but it has been a good rain. Made some progress on the scenery despite the afternoon being taken up with a (ooops I forgot about this when planning my weekend) male voice choir concert and dinner over to Spry Bay. Any how, I’m now out of sifted sawdust, so have had to stop until I can sieve some more. Here’s what the tunnel mouth looks like this evening. The plastic bits sticking up, and along the wall are to keep a gap between the wet sawdust/glue mix and an access hatch, on the one hand, and the wall on the other.
Garry: Bring on the country ham, 50 tons should hold us for breakfast at least! http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/JimRCGMO/CS%20n%20Other/HamSandwich.jpg
Mike:
We've got 2 x-SIL that's lucky to still be breathing.
PC: I guess this isn’t the DeWitt Clinton you had in mind.
all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Evening, Janie. I'll just have a cup of decaf for now. Now tomorrow for lunch, I might be getting another of those fine ham & cheese sandwiches...
Heartland Division CB&Q wrote:Seeing how Jim and Jerry are chowing down ham, I'm sending not one but two carloads of ham. 50 tons each may last a day or two for them.[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/DSCN2154.jpg[img]
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Hey, hey, hey, Garry! I resemble that remark!
Nice photos, by the way...
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Evening Gang: We had a good time at the reunion dinner. All the members bio's were read and then the person was asked to say a few words. Mary Ann didn't want to say anything so the MC asked me to say something. Well I did and I should be healed up in a couple of weeks. Actually I just told everyone how much I love her and how great she has been. I imbarressed the her I guess.
PC: It sounds like you didall right at the show.
Der: The layout is coming right along.
Well I'd better get my blanket and head for the barn. I will be sleeping out there for a couple of nights.
Good Night All
Good morning ! from Indiana.
10-21-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
der5997 wrote: PC: I guess this isn’t the DeWitt Clinton you had in mind.
No....I was thinking more like this....
in a Union Pacific mug, please & thank you!
Last night (2:00am) I went outside and watched some of the Orionid meteor shower. Adding to the atmosphere were the distant train horns blasting as they rumbled through Fairmount. And as an added bonus, Little Art (our mini jack donkey) let out one of his textbook super brays which echoed around the valley.
Below is something I picked up last night for $5.50 (plus another $5.25 for shipping). I no nothing about these (ENDO N gauge Rail Set #0101 & TOMIX 91011 Rail Set A)? I figure the Tomix red-colored track could be used for a nice N-scale kiddie-ride on the wife's HO scale layout. I'll pick out an old loco and some open gondolas, add seats and HO people for the right effect.
***Philip, did you get my e-mail yesterday?
Not much else to report on. Rob
Morning all! I'll have a medium JR Regular please Zoe, and a slice of that banana bran loaf with a bit of butter, thanks.
PC:
pcarrell wrote: Went to the train show. Kept it on the cheap. Actually there wasn't a ton I was really interested in. I did pick up three tank cars for $3 each and two 40' wood sheathed BAR boxcars for $4 each though. inch53 wrote: PC,,, a friend of mine gave me a card for another show next Saturday up your way. The Railroadiana show and sale, held at the Family Life Center Post Road Christian chuch, 1112 N Post rd. Here's a phone #317-861-8995, Email nupaldepor@aol.com. No, we won't make it either, we'll be in Gilbert, IL for a grandkid burthen day party.Found the church, and I found the kids basketball practice, and the church lunch, but not the train show. Oh well!
inch53 wrote: PC,,, a friend of mine gave me a card for another show next Saturday up your way. The Railroadiana show and sale, held at the Family Life Center Post Road Christian chuch, 1112 N Post rd. Here's a phone #317-861-8995, Email nupaldepor@aol.com. No, we won't make it either, we'll be in Gilbert, IL for a grandkid burthen day party.
Wonder If we passed?
My Haul:
-6 pack of Rivarossi Clear top undecs. Gonna become a tanning train. Sit in car, get a tan. See stars at night. 35
For christmas:A model Power Amtrak ICE. Runs good. 69
Circus cars for dad. set of 3, 45
Roundhouse Bicentenial Combine kit. (Cause I just LOOOOOOVVVVVEEEE Roundhouse's kits... ) 15
skipped a number of Cab forwards. Nice, but not waht I wanted or could afford. Some Daylight stuff, and a few SP engines that looked good. I need to get a layout up...
OHH Yeah. ANd I saw John Bull coaches for HO.
-Morgan
PC: Ooops! My bad! I saw the differences as soon as I had posted. The DeWitt was at the Steam Expo, It may have been this. (Sorry about the focus, it's like UFO photography. The one you really want to see detail on is blurry.)
It certainly isn't any of these:
refill, please & thanks.
Below is a photo I snapped out a window while in Africa. Have no idea what the locos are, just thought I would share the photo. Have been sorting some of my safari photos from years ago. Couldn't tell you any details, as I took that trip within two weeks of my mother's passing and was in a fog the entire trip. Was just what I needed at the time though.
***der, loved those photos of the oldies steaming away. Wish they would come out with a John Bull in N scale. Now THAT would be cool. I'll bet Atlas could pull it off, judging from their little 2-6-0 mogul.
Rob
Looks like I'm buying. Free Chugwagon style food is The Special the rest of the day and your choice of Columbian or Verona coffees as well as double shot Capachino and Espresso for those in need of a boost. Yea, I kinda like coffee.
Good afternoon, Janie - I'll have one of Rob's Chuckwagon specials and a cappacino, please. Thanks, Rob!
DerJohn, thanks for posting the pictures of the 'oldies but goodies'... Sometimes we forget how primitive the stuff before our time was.
Flashwave, looks like you had a good haul from that show, too! I look at the shows as partly a chance to find stuff that isn't readily available, or hunting for bargains.
Rob, sounds like you had a beautiful night/morning there. Over my way (in town), seeing the stars would be difficult unless I drove a mile or two outside of town. I probably could hear a train horns, depending on the time of their runs (down by the river wall). Not too sure about hearing a burro bray, though...
Lovely day here, 'only' 77 F (25 C) and fairly low humidity (about 45 percent). Tomorrow we're supposed to have some of that rain before it heads over Jerry's and Mike's way, then clear off again.
I'm going to be doing some straightening and cleaning (and tossing) today around the apartment. My friend in Memphis (for those who remember, the one I went down and visited couple of summers ago) will be coming up to visit between Christmas and New Year's. I figure that gives me enough time to straighten up the place, toss out all the stuff that's needed it for a couple or three years... right?
Speaking of which, I guess I better get started on that cleaning/straightening/clearing out...
Hope everyone's having as nice of weather as we're having here this afternoon, and getting some MRR'ing in. Prayers for those in need of comfort, healing, and uplifting.
Blessings,
***Jim, thanks for the correction on Chuckwagon...(chugwagon...I must have had the chug-chug of a steam loco on the brain)
Off to put up yet another couple sections of gutters somewhere. We have a most encouraging forcast here:
Tomorrow - tomorrow night: Precip 80% (rainfall may reach 1"...YEE HAW)
Tues: 60%, Wed 40%, Thur 40% Rob
Hello everyone:
Flashwave said: "6 pack of Rivarossi Clear top undecs. Gonna become a tanning train. Sit in car, get a tan. See stars at night." ............That's funny!
Der ...... Thanks for photos of really old locomotives. I recall seeing Stephanson's "the Rocket" (the yellow one) in British Ry Museum. There are some ancient engines in B&O mueseum I've seen and other ancient engines in British RY Museum.
To those thankful for the country ham......You're welcome. Answering questions on weathering the reefers, it's acrylic paints.
Blue sky here and nice temperatures. Kyaking weather here.
Oh oh! Jim's cleaning. Watch out!
have fun everybody!
Cederstrand wrote: ***Philip, did you get my e-mail yesterday?
Yeah, I forgot that it goes to my work Email. I had to VPN in to get it. I sent you a return (my work Email address).
Oh, and Chloe, I'll have the Maine Lobster feast! And make sure that goes on Rob's tab, OK?