GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Greetings all...
I thought I'd stop by and unload todays activities on you before hitting the sack for some much needed sleep.
I finally got around to installing a new control console on my layout today. The old one had just about had it and didn't work about half the time. I also finally got a steam loco shipped out that needed repair. Why is it always our favorite locos that let us down...
Catch you later.
Tracklayer
There was a minor derailment at the west turnout to the #2 track today. Photos are now available. There were no injuries and property damage was negligible.
First an overhead view from the eye in the sky.
And now some photos from our man on the ground.
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Good morning ! from Indiana.
10-25-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Mornin,,, coffee n a short stack Zoe,
Still a cold north wind through here, along with another chance of rain later today and last till Sat. Is suppose to be nice most of next week with highs up around 70 and sun.
FERGIE,,, I didn't find anything wrong with the coffee, just fine to me. It was kinda weak compared to my campfire coffee, but you can make my coffee anytime.
JERRY,, photo looks good, just like it's pose too. Sorry bout the interruption on the phone yesterday [potty training] and no KC didn't go potty and then I had to chase her naked butt. Reminded me of the Ray Stevens song "The Streak", think I'll change her name to Ethel.
DICK,, the mower is bout 15 years old and the company was bought out by MTD [I think], and I haven't had much luck in finding a diagram. I haven't really had many wiring problems [the noise is me knocking on wood] so far. If I do get to having them, I'll gut it and build a new harness. It won't be the first time I've made one.
ROB,,, congrads on the Dewitt. I've got one made of wood that was given to me years ago. Maybe I'll get a powered one someday.
PC,,,just making the decision can be some relief and we'll all be thinking of ya'll.
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Ed: If you'll be in Houston in a couple weeks, don't forget the layout tours in November. Here's a link to the schedule: http://sanjac.leoslair.com/tour.htm Many, many layouts are open any given weekend for an open house. Mine will be open on November 24th and our club modular layout will also be set up at my house.
Philip: Great news! My prayers are with your wife and you.
Well, time to see if the coffee has finished brewing. Have a great day, all!
Steve Barkley
Good Morning All,
50 F and a light rain today continuing to the afternoon. I'll have a regular coffee and a donut please. If there's any of Fergies leftovers from yesterdays batch of roof tar it'll be just right by now.
More cleaning and a bit of work on the last factory backround building last night. We were given a bunch of plastic protectors from prior to use x-ray sheets and I'm trying those for glazing. Very handy for factory windows as I can just cut and glue a strip instead of laboriously cutting each section out one at a time. Pics next time I get ambitious.
Jerry - that layout is looking good. now that you've got the posting thing down I suggest you keep in practice by keeping us updated on a regular basis with photos.
Jeffery - close call there with the tanker. Are you sure you're not modelling a branch of CSX? In all seriousness, the layout is really coming along. I like your private line as well but I'm not sure the cleaning crew at the wash facility do. The New Haven had to change their early red/white/black scheme to put the white up higher on the locomotives because it was so difficult to keep white panels on the bottom of the body clean.
PC - we'll keep you in our prayers and hope for a good outcome.
Gotta go - time to pick up tools. CUL, J.R.
Morning folks!
While the drought is not over here we have recorded 4.5 inches rain in the back yard over the last 7 days, and more expected today.
Falls Lake is still 12+ feet below normal water levels and we only have a 90 +/- day supply of water here in the Triangle area!
Watched game 1 of the WS last night through most of the 5th inning after they had those 7 runs at the bottom of the inning, and it was way past my bed time at 10:45 PM when I finally went to bed. Beckett was on fire last night, and Boston sure has some great hitters too. Hey, Ed, in case you missed it, game 1 was amazing! Red Sox - 13 runs Rockies - 1run, game 2 should be fun to watch too!
Philip - please let her know again that many people are praying and our thoughts are with you all.
Measured, attached, floated, sanded and painted the first fascia boards on the layout:
Got all my tracks installed on the roundhouse and wired too:
Hey Duke - I uploaded some videos to YouTube of the Live Steam Event, here are the links:
Later folks!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Mornin' all!
Man Jeff, that loco was just barely spared!
Cold morning around here!
Lookin' like we'll get some more wet stuff later!
Hey, thanks for all of the support lately. It means a bunch. Also, just know that I don't forget you in my prayers.
Coffee, please. I will just slide into the back booth and have one of Bill's donuts.
Philip, Prayers for your wife. She will be in our thoughts.
Ryan, Thanks for the shots of your RH. Since ours only has a floor at this time, I enjoy viewing everyone else's.
Sun here today, so I might be outside after some tree making.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!
***Jeffrey, looks like it's time for the crane again. Was this another MGR derailment? How many do they have a month and can they hire more workers to maintain the tracks?
***Ryan, glad you got that much rain. I don't know how much we actually got from that system, but it zero effect on our dry creek bed. Did water the pastures nicely and allowed us to capture over 3000gals worth (when including all the extra tubs & buckets I put under eaves). Hopefully it won't be long before another system comes along. Really like how you laid out the turntable.
Have a great day all. Rob
Rob,
Well that did'nt take long to fill em up those two 1,500 gal tanks! Amazing how much water comes down when it rains, eh! I know what you mean though, the lakes here show no signs of rising yet, maybe in a few days when the water finally trickles down....
Glad you like the turntable!
BSNF_fanatic wrote:Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.
Hey Richard.
Glad to see you join the forum.......
Well....that depends on who ya talk to....
Hey there Richard and to the Diner! Have a virtual cup a coffee on me. Tell us about your self, hobby/railroading/modeling interests.
Oh....by the way...I bet you would like these images....
They were taken in March 2005 in Arizona near Winslow.
You can see more of them on my blog site!
BSNF_fanatic wrote:This weekend I went to a MONSTER hobby store! They had everything for train modeling you could think of. They had track, engines, buldings, and foliage for Z, N, HO, S, and O scale models!!!!!!
Where is it?
Derrick Moore wrote: BSNF_fanatic wrote:This weekend I went to a MONSTER hobby store! They had everything for train modeling you could think of. They had track, engines, buldings, and foliage for Z, N, HO, S, and O scale models!!!!!!Where is it?
Its in Monte Clair.
Wait a minute....
Do you go to Burroughs High School?
SilverSpike wrote: BSNF_fanatic wrote:Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Hey there Richard and to the Diner! Have a virtual cup a coffee on me. Tell us about your self, hobby/railroading/modeling interests.Oh....by the way...I bet you would like these images....They were taken in March 2005 in Arizona near Winslow.You can see more of them on my blog site!
I live in a little town called Ridgecrest. I like to model trains and fly gas powered aircraft.
Derrick Moore wrote: Wait a minute....Do you go to Burroughs High School?
yep
Well, I thought that I would pull up a chair and have a taco salad and coffee.
I put the ground foam on the Aggro trees today. I can plant a pretty good sized hillside now.
Rob, How is your water situation doing? Has the dust settled?
Ryan, So you have our rain. We had a sprinkle yesterday, but it should be dry through the weekend. Monday and Tuesday were in the low 70's, which is not normal for the northwest.
Richard, to the forum.
Afternoon all
First things first and that is for PC.
Garry Ray and I will probably go to the Gratiot Valley show unless the weather is nice and then we will most likely be on the bikes. Is your friend going to be there??
Ryan The layout is looking good and your camera didn't do too bad for the video but a little too much of the guy behind you.
Jerry You did alright with the posting and Deb and Mike had you about 95% there.
to the Diner Richard
Rob I know what you have been going through with the drought after going to Apex and seeing how bad it is there compared to years past. One lake I went over,you could see where the water had been and it was about 50yd down to where it is now, and another one I usually cross on my way in was almost dry this year and it is a good size lake.
That's about it
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Talk to you later
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