TO GO this morning, please & thank you!
***Philip, that is a lot of candy. Where we live, there is no way any child is going to come down our long dark driveway, climb over the gates, walk through the yard with 3 big white ghost dogs (Pyranees) and a Stallion. If they made it that far, I would figure they're fixin to rob us and we'd have to open up on them.
Until Barbara's dad had that stroke and her mom went nuts, we would go up to their house to hand out candy for them. I would put up an old dragon head from one of my huge costumes and then Barbara and I would answer the door in Grim Reaper-ish costumes with alien masks on under the hoods to give the kids some extra entertainment. Always enjoyed doing that. Oh well.
Have a good day all. Rob
Cederstrand wrote: ***Philip, that is a lot of candy. Where we live, there is no way any child is going to come down our long dark driveway, climb over the gates, walk through the yard with 3 big white ghost dogs (Pyranees) and a Stallion. If they made it that far, I would figure they're fixin to rob us and we'd have to open up on them.
We live in a neighborhood full of homes with young families. Since we'd just moved in last year at this time and we were on the outer fring of the neighborhood, we didn't see too many kids last year. This year we figured we'd be real outgoing and take this opportunity to meet the neighbors that might be more then a few doors away. It's a great way to meet people, ya know? I really feel that God has called me to just love on people. So many people are hurting these days, and they just need someone who won't judge them, but instead, just care about them. I try to do that. I've met my neighbors already, but now I'm meeting the rest of the neighborhood.
***Rob- Yes there is another ROB. Trolleyboy. Canadian and has posted some darn nice pics.
*** Ryan? Ryan who? Oh yeah. The transplanted N'orleans guy. Hey kid, many more happy and healthy ones.
Flip
Back from quick critter rounds, so a in a ATSF mug, please & thanks!
***Philip, Barbara and I were talking about how fortunate we were to grow up in a time when it was still relatively safe to go into strangers homes for cupcakes, pie, cider, etc... And even if I had the time to build a Haunted House, I wouldn't do it now for fear of being sued. Glad there are folks like you still setting good examples for the rest of the rabble.
Must be ideal weather for wasps/hornets as they are "tinging" off my studio window as I type. Hope none of them venture through the attic and find there way in here.
Rob
Time for a mid-afternoon snack, and Rob's buying.
I'll have a Dagwood special.
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
Hi all.
So far I am enjoying my 4 day weekend due to parent-student-teacher confrences. Mine was at 12:30, the second one. Nothing bad was said at all, mainly becuase I have so many good things.
I am really proud in science where I have gotten 100% on EVERY test, assignment, and paper. Not to mention, my science teacher (she rocks!) is teaching us at a 10th-11th grade level. GO ME!!!
C'yall later!
Mark
Cederstrand wrote:***Philip, Barbara and I were talking about how fortunate we were to grow up in a time when it was still relatively safe to go into strangers homes for cupcakes, pie, cider, etc... And even if I had the time to build a Haunted House, I wouldn't do it now for fear of being sued. Glad there are folks like you still setting good examples for the rest of the rabble.
It was a different time indeed!
And as for the good example, I'm just trying to do what I'm supposed to, thats all......thank you for the kind words, but you're far to generous with them.
Hello everyone.....
Looks like a busy halloween for many of you. Belated happy birthday, Ryan.
Duke, I'm still in Michigan. I may go to the Gratiot Valley Train show when they open Sunday mornng. You said if you went that's when you would go if you do. So I'll be looking out for you. I can't think of a particular place to meet, but I hope to see you if you're there. I'll check the forum again prior to then.
I went to two model train stores already.
Who has the pumkin pie recipe? It's the time of the year for it.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Garry Still not sure if I will be there if the weather is nice but I should know better by Sat evening. It would be later in the evening because I will be heading North to help my brother again at my folks house and he hopes to make this the final move up there.
What LHS's have you been to,P&D I would say to be one and maybe Great Lakes in Utica???
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
Good Evening All,
A saspirella soda and some of that blueberry pie you hid from PC please. Whats that? PC found the hidden pie? That's ok, just break out the emergency spare and I'll have it ala mode if you please.
Jerry - glad you got to visit with Sallie and hope she gets home sooner than you expect.
I think this is a poor result, but here's a progress pic on the scratch built house while I let it dry before the next steps which include finishing the front porch and fixing the roof. I used Testors Clear Parts Cement for the windows which was much easier than cutting and glueing individual pieces of clear plastic. This N stuff is really difficult for me to cope with. I may just start over and see what happens.
Time to start on the roof for the MPC farm house CUL, J.R.
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Well the past couple of days have truly been spectacular down here in Paradise. Cool mornings (18ºC/65ºF) warming up to around 28ºC/82ºF in the afternoons, and much drier than normal, with just a slight breeze. If it were like this more of the time we'd have more people moving here.
We went out to the orange grove the day before yesterday and I can assure you that the mandarin oranges are coming along great. We picked enough to fill the back of the Blazer. They continue to get a bit plumper and will continue to ripen and sweeten as we progress through the harvest. For the mandarins, that will be through the end of December. Then we'll get started on the Reinas. Enjoy.
I've been out of the Coffee Shop for a couple of days, so missed Ryan's birthday. Belated greeting there buddy!
Not much progress on the layout. I did clean the mainline and ran a train around a bit, so I guess that counts for something.
Nor have I found the time to edit the photos from the weekend's railfanning trip. I will get on that tomorrow.
That's about it from down here in Paradise. I'd better post it before something else comes up and diverts my attention (which is easily diverted).
Hasta mañana,
Ed
Good rainy evening folks.
Ryan, sorry to have missed your celebration,
I was telling Dick by email earlier that I’ve made a little slow progress on the rock project. Here’s what I told him.
Working on my talus slopes and have the cribbing wall in place, with small rock behind it ready for staining. Took one step forward and two back yesterday by making the cribbing at the workbench, using white glue, and then staining it with India Ink wash. So far, so good. The "two back" came when I picked it up later to see how it was doing, forgetting that the white glue would have softened in the wash! It fell apart. I took it apart almost down to three major components and 10 small pieces. I had to wait until late this afternoon for it to be really dry, and to re-construct it. Well, if the truth be told, I didn't have much choice in waiting, because we had to be in town for a 9:00 am appointment for Kris today, and didn't get back here until mid-afternoon. By the time I got to the train room, it was after 4:00 p.m. Getting closer to being able to stain the remaining rock faces, and the talus slopes generated from them.
I’ll be glad when that face of castings is done, and I can move on. Less than 2 months now for the New Year’s Resolution to get finished. (cover up the blue foam desert.), so I’d better hustle a bit. If I succeed, it’ll be the first time I’ve actually kept a NYR over the length of a whole year!
Between Dick and Fergie’s Lisa I’m now getting more serious about Saturday and the landfall along our shore of (hopefully very “post”) TS Noel.
Jeff: We were swamped by 3 more than you. The surplus candy goes to the grandkids next week, I guess.
Jerry, I hope, with you, that Sallie won’t have to have that op on her knee. She’s been through too much already, and I bet is missing home and you a heap.
Nice structure, BTW, like that brickwork!
Phil: good to see you in again. Not an expert on much of anything RR, but looking forward to seeing your photos of that gon.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
GMTRacing wrote:That's ok, just break out the emergency spare and I'll have it ala mode if you please.
Ummmmm, how do I tell you this?
Evening Gang: I went to a little transportation museum south of here today. It's been several years since I've been there. I went to see, photograph , and measure a 18 inch gauge compressed air mine locomotive. I've been thinking of doing it in 7 1/2 inch gauge, 5 inch scale. I may have volentiered for a project down there. The little locomotive is really in bad condition. It's sitting on some old cross ties that have rotted out and let it sink into the dirt. I'm going to try and get someone to donate a section of rail and I've got plenty of lumber for ties. I'll get it out of the dirt and then clean it up and give it a coat of paint. I'm also going to see if they would let it go to a better home, mine.Who knows?
Ryan: I'm sorry that I missed wishing you happy birthday. I've been tired when I get around to posting. Soooo, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
Indy Phil good to see you in the diner. Where have you been?
Well it's time for bed.
Good Night All
Hello everybody,
Duke, yes, I went to P&D Hobbies and to Great Lakes Hobbies. Did not get much, but it's good to be in a hobby shop. Now I'm over 200 miles from one. Other than that, however, i'm glad to be away from MI. It's just nicer in western KY overall. I'll look out for you at the show Sunday, but if you're not there I'll understand. Weather forecast for Sunday looks cool but not raining.
Jerry ... sorry to learn of Sallie's continued health problems, and I certainly hope she can come home soon.
JR ... I like the scratch built house and thanks for showing it to us while under construction.
Happy model railorading
OK, Signal 9 on identifying the mystery gondola- hmmmmm, that fit into the season quite well, now didn't it- it turns out to be (drumadrumadruma)- a steel coil gon with parts missing! Taa Dah! Sure is amazing what you can find out if you have both glasses AND the lights on!
I took a closer look at it today, (my first real chance) and I determined, with my razor sharp investigative skills, that it was just what I said it was in that paragraph up there. Now, I need to decide if I can use it for some kind of MOW car, or something else. Spose I could use it for a coil car, but what fun is that?
Jim, Fergie and Silverspike- Glad to be back, and good to see you all are still around and plugging along. I thought about Fergie a few months back, we were in Port Huron, Mi, and took a tour of the USCGC/Bouy Tender BRAMBLE. She is in absolutely INCREDIBLE shape, and I told Amyjo that if we had Fergie here we could get her underway, point her bow towards the open seas and promptly ram the dock across the river. Amyjo seemed less than thrilled with the idea. Women! BTW, I mentioned Fergie's name around, hoping to get that seaman's discount, but they all ACTED like they had never heard of him! Always joking, those seafarers.
As for not being around, we have been building a room addition, re-modeling my old trailer, replacing worn out vehicles, and going to what seems like a special event about every other day. Tonight we went to a viewing, my cousin's husband keeled over Sunday, his bad ticker finally caught up with him. With eleven in Amyjo's family, and twelve in my momma's family, there is either a birthday party- one last Sat and one this Sat- or a funeral, to always keep that "to do " list from getting completed.Or any attention at all. I told Amyjo one of the reasons I married her waas to replenish my funeral days at work, 3 days for each bro or sis in law, oh yeah. They all say I have a vulture-like gaze when I see them.
One good thing, when we get the room addition done, we plan to make our old bedroom a hobby room, and plans are for a small switching layout. Amyjo came up with this idea, so is there any doubt as to why I love her.
Oh, if you can get a copy of Great Model RR's '08, it's well worth it. There are some really fantastic looking layouts in there this year.
Gonna make a point of checking in with the forum, at least here in the diner, more often.
Take care all!
Har har! I was just going to get into my old E mail address' and see if I could find Paul's- and as soon as I posted, I see he put one up while I was pecking mine out!
Paul- Not only thought of Fergie, but you too! We went to the Boatnerd World Headquarters in Port Huron, and it's a pretty neat place. Snackbar, GPS map to follow where the laker's are, nice seating, etc etc. We caught a downbound while we were there, and we plan to head back soon. We really like Port Huron, good chow, good sights and not that far away. Let's see, model trains, lake boats and Star Trek- maybe those people were right when they called me geek. Ahh well, whachagonnadoo?
Anyway, we headed up to Michigan a month or so ago, went to a bunch of wineries- Amyjo's favorites- then toured 6- count 'em- six ships!, and had a really good time. I noticed when I posted this that the post following yours mentioned the poster was glad to be out of Michigan. We feel the same about getting out of Indiana. Guess it's a case of familiarity breeding contempt, huh?
Glad to see you still check in with the Forum. I just sent a mail to Mexico Ed just before I came in here, sounds like he avoided the rains. He mentioned a few mails back that he didn't get on here as much as he used to, just not enough time I guess.
OK, take care Paul, and we'll try to check in every now and then.
Just a tall cool glass of H2O, please.
***JR, look forward to seeing the finished structure. Looks pretty good so far.
Question: Do you guys think a 50' steel flat car (with those stakes/rods sticking up all along the sides) would be a reasonable base to make a transfer caboose out of? Also, does it matter where on it I mount the little housing part? (going to use that tiny caboose structure-see pic below) In other words, should I mount it at one end, in the middle...is there any standard for such cars?
Felt real good to be back at the easel tonight. First time in tooo long. I hope my publisher doesn't think I've died.
Well, going to go veg in front of the TV for a while. Rob
Hey y'all, long time no talk.
One thing's for sure...When you work on the railroad, you don't have much free time. And when you have a girlfriend, you spend your free time with her. Put two and two together...Work, Sarah, Work, Sarah, Work, Sarah... And sleeping is in there somewhere.
Livin' two dreams at once...I've got the job I've always wanted, and the girlfriend I've always wanted to have. I can't ask for anything more...
I'm gonna start trying to get by here when I can. I'll talk to y'all later.
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
Good Morning All,
I'll have a regular and an order of waffles please Zoe. I'll be happier when we get to standard time and my regular hours make more sense. Lots going on today between the shop and the museum. We have Macton Corp coming in to look at our museum turntable to see what we need plus the drive is slipping though I haven't looked at that yet. Also need to get after the maintinence on the vehicle fleet to prep them for winter. I've got my KW done and ready to sleep, but still have the F350 and Excursion to do here at w..k plus the payloader, plow truck and dumptrucks at the museum. Oh yeah, and they want the crane fixing too. At least we don't have to move shop in the middle of this. We're finalizing a deal with our current landlord to stay at least another year where we are while we look for other premises.
Scott - good to see you stop in. Remember when you're burning the candle at both ends you still have all that bit in the middle. Just make sure you take care of yourself.
Phil - good to hear from you also. How about an MOW wire car? Locally the New Haven had a wire train they used to maintain the catenary with wire, a tool car and a platform car all recycled from old rolling stock.
Rob - thanks for the comments. I started to trim the roof edges this morning and will rework the entry porches to look more normal which will also help the awkward looking front of the house. I copied it as best I could from snapshots, but I think it does look a bit goofy.
Well gotta go - lots to do and I did want to be at the railyard when the inspection team arrives. CUL, J.R.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
11-02-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Morning! I need the biggest coffee you have...
Hope all is well with everyone!
This evening I'm going to set up my layout over at the State Fairgrounds for the 23rd Annual Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club Train Show.
In the meantime, we're getting WIND today from the hurricane, but no rain... Our drought is still bad, unfortunately. We need that hurricane in the worst way!!!
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Morning Folks!
to breakfast!
I see some of you just can't let the party stop! LOL... Actually, thanks again for all the BD wishes!
Dave - Looking forward to the show again this year. We intend to being there sometime tomorrow.
Now I'm off to the train room, I have a roundhouse floor that needs building....
Catch you all later on....
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Good Morning, Zoe - how about a stack of flapjacks with some Maine syrup on them,
a cup of coffee (Dave V., would this be a big enough pot for you? ),
and glass of Ed's OJ, please.
Thanks!
Indiana Phil, sounds like AmyJo is still a keeper - has she drawn up some plans for your switching layout yet? It does appear you two are getting around and seeing a lot of places.
Scott, good to hear from you (and Sarah). JR's suggestion about making sure there's a middle left on your double-ended candle. Sounds like the RR work also is agreeing with you.
JR, I like the way your scratchbuilt house is coming along. For me, I'd like a wider front porch, but tastes differ, so it make look fine up closer. Will you be tacking a roof over the front porch?
DerJohn, remember to batten down the hatches when Noel gets close to your neighbourhood. Too bad about the 'rockslide' - I'll have to remember that when I get to scenicing my layout.
Garry, happy LHS'ing on your trip. 200 miles to the closest one? Boy, that's not good! I've had some 50 or 60 miles away, but... I'm sure you might be overruled by other family members, but I'd almost be checking on moving somewhere closer to a LHS (well, maybe not that drastic of a move...).
Better get me going this morning. But hey, it's F r i d a y ! ! ! That means weekend and some more free time for MRR'ing stuff is in order.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Morning all!
Game day today for my son! He's stoked!
Chilly 'round here! It's a whole 29 degrees outside right now at the house. It's a bit warmer here in the city though.
Hope that the big storm drops some rain on you folks down south that are needing it! Who knew a hurricane could be a Godsend, huh?
So what's up with you?
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 11/2/2007 Wind Chill: 56°FHumidity: 79%Dew Point: 49°F So Far TodayHigh: 61°FLow: 56°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 7mph ENE Today High: 78 Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight Low: 52 Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds.
Cederstrand wrote: Question: Do you guys think a 50' steel flat car (with those stakes/rods sticking up all along the sides) would be a reasonable base to make a transfer caboose out of? Also, does it matter where on it I mount the little housing part? (going to use that tiny caboose structure-see pic below) In other words, should I mount it at one end, in the middle...is there any standard for such cars?
We're talking freelance here, not modeling any specific prototype? Then yes, that flatcar will make a fine base. Just take off the stakes and install handrails. I think you'd be better off mounting the house in the center. That's the way I've seen most photos of transfer cabooses. I suppose it could go nearer to one end but you'd still need to leave room for an open platform between the house and the end of the car at that end. Here are a couple of references.
From Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caboose
A transfer caboose looks more like a flat car with a shed bolted to the middle of it than it does a standard caboose. It is used in transfer service between rail yards or short switching runs, and as such lacks sleeping, cooking or restroom facilities. The ends of a transfer caboose are left open, with safety railings surrounding the area between the crew compartment and the end of the car.
From Transfer Caboose #101
http://www.greenbayroute.com/101caboose.htm
A transfer caboose was designed for short-haul trips; they usually featured a short car body and spacious end platforms to give the rear-end crew plenty of room to observe the train during transit.
From Southern Pacific Transfer cabooses:
http://espee.railfan.net/cabooses_transfer.html
#925 - 930 were built at Taylor Yard in 1964 from #541000 series flatcars.
Regards
LOOK AT THIS!!!!!
Back here on page 2!
For shame!