Ah lunch time. I'll have a Monte Cristo, fries and a vanilla shake please Chloe.
Jim- NH didn't get GG-1's until the evil PC empire arrived. The New Haven of course did have an extensive roster of electric passenger and freight motors from the early twentieth century. I haven't any EF or EP 1 - 4's, but I do have an EP-5 Jet and a pair of the E-33's they got from Virginian after bad management let the EF fleet rot to nothing. J.R.
Howdy folks, I'll have scrambled eggs, link sausage, toast, and a medium orange juice.
Just thought I'd reply and let y'all know I'm still around. No work has been done on the RR layout yet. I haven't even started on the design of it yet either.
Nice pics, btw, to all that posted any.
see y'all later,
For lunch today, I'll have the steak and onions.
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Cox 47 wrote:And Ditto to PC what a haul i like the passenger cars ..Who make them? the old timers look like Bachman maybe?
Actually, they're all Bachmanns. The Harrimans are really old Bmanns. They're lighted by wipers on the axles. I foresee a good cleaning and Kato type conversion in their future.
Cox 47 wrote:Jeff thanks for the pictures of the engines you picked at the hobby shop i say you got one heck of a deal are they all good runners? Jerry
Jerry
Jerry: They all run well. The only thing that bugs me is the RS3's are geared 21:1 which makes them quite slow but maybe that won't be a problem on a work train.
SilverSpike wrote: Philip, looks like the train show was a success. Nice grabs too, and thanks for showing us what you picked up. Those Southern gons sure are pretty! They came with the coal loads too?
Philip, looks like the train show was a success. Nice grabs too, and thanks for showing us what you picked up. Those Southern gons sure are pretty! They came with the coal loads too?
Yeah! That wasn't too hard to take!
Hoople wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Derrick Moore wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: soumodeler wrote: pcarrell wrote: TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper. Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion. You are not alone there! And now you know the "ditto" tree factor.Just for the heck of it...
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Derrick Moore wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: soumodeler wrote: pcarrell wrote: TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper. Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion. You are not alone there! And now you know the "ditto" tree factor.
Derrick Moore wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote: soumodeler wrote: pcarrell wrote: TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper. Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion. You are not alone there! And now you know the "ditto" tree factor.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: soumodeler wrote: pcarrell wrote: TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper. Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion. You are not alone there!
soumodeler wrote: pcarrell wrote: TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper. Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion. You are not alone there!
pcarrell wrote: TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper. Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion.
TrainFreak409 wrote: Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.
Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...
Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.
Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion.
You are not alone there!
And now you know the "ditto" tree factor.
Why not
Attaboy wrote: Good morning all, our primary software here at work just decided to go on vacation so I thought I would check in here.PC, nice haul at the train show. Timonium is coming up in four weeks and I would like to go. Not sure if I will though. Looks like I won't have much cash available so it is a case of go and create more work for the drool moppers or stay home and avoid temptation.Dick said I just saw the end of the Seattle/Dallas playoff game......for those who saw it, or will see the sports highlights later, what kind of a plane ride home do you think Tony Romo is going to have? I think I would walk back to Dallas.But if the rumors are true he's going home to Carrie Underwood, how bad can it be? I see a lot of folks complaining about rain, at this time of year I'll take all the rain we can get. It's better than the white stuff.See you later.
Good morning all, our primary software here at work just decided to go on vacation so I thought I would check in here.
PC, nice haul at the train show. Timonium is coming up in four weeks and I would like to go. Not sure if I will though. Looks like I won't have much cash available so it is a case of go and create more work for the drool moppers or stay home and avoid temptation.
Dick said
I just saw the end of the Seattle/Dallas playoff game......for those who saw it, or will see the sports highlights later, what kind of a plane ride home do you think Tony Romo is going to have? I think I would walk back to Dallas.
But if the rumors are true he's going home to Carrie Underwood, how bad can it be?
I see a lot of folks complaining about rain, at this time of year I'll take all the rain we can get. It's better than the white stuff.
See you later.
Good morning everyone...raining here, 40F, clearing later this afternoon.
ATTABOY: Tony Romo "thinks" he is going home to Carrie, after that game, she'll dump him.....girls are like that you know, they want winners these days, not like "our" days when they went for good looks and brains. LOL
RYAN: I certainly believe you were in shorts on Saturday and Sunday, up here they had some TV shots of people at the beach playing in the sand in the bathing suits!!! This is NUTS !!!! But the hammer will fall soon I fear!!!
gear-jammer wrote: Hoople wrote: Please stop talking about the cowboy's game.please.What do you mean " the Cowboy's game"? I thought that Seattle won. Sue
Hoople wrote: Please stop talking about the cowboy's game.please.
What do you mean " the Cowboy's game"? I thought that Seattle won.
Sue
Whoa, chain reation, look out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SilverSpike wrote: Good morning! Tall coffee and a bowl of Kashi cereal with a banana please.Wet and wild ride into work this morning, heck, it's been raining since yesterday afternoon.Did I get any work done on the layout this weekend, heck no!I watched the NFL Wildcard Playoff games this weekend, now the SAINTS will be hosting the EAGLES on Saturday. gear-jammer wrote:Ryan, Great reminder of what is to come. If it would dry out enough out here, I would probably mow to level the lawn. Today it is raining and 37 with snow in the rain and 30-40 mph winds. So they say that the globe is warm. Hmmm. SueSue, actually, truth be told, I like working in the yard, especially in the Spring when everything outdoors seems to come back to life. We were taking down the outdoor Christmas lights this weekend and I noticed that the yard could probably use a quick mow already, starting to look a bit shabby since it was cut last in October. grayfox1119 wrote: Today we not only broke many records in New England for temperature, we down-right smashed them. I went to church at 4 today in a short sleeve shirt...never did that before in January. It is still 60F here at 7pm...that's right 60F. Global warming is only a myth, don't believe it guys............Ya RIGHT!!Dick, we actually turned on the AC Saturday afternoon for a few hours, while it was in the mid 70's. Shorts and tank tops were the attire.....Soumodeler, I like those pics you posted this weekend. Thanks for sharing.Philip, looks like the train show was a success. Nice grabs too, and thanks for showing us what you picked up. Those Southern gons sure are pretty! They came with the coal loads too? JimRCGMO wrote: Tonight our MRR club is supposed to have a night out at the local Red Lobster. Rather than up my cholesterol with the lobster, I think I'll probably be ordering salmon instead. Jim, good choice, salmon also has those Omega 3 fatty acid anti-oxidants that help to prevent free radicals forming cancer. Cheers,Ryan
Good morning! Tall coffee and a bowl of Kashi cereal with a banana please.
Wet and wild ride into work this morning, heck, it's been raining since yesterday afternoon.
Did I get any work done on the layout this weekend, heck no!
I watched the NFL Wildcard Playoff games this weekend, now the SAINTS will be hosting the EAGLES on Saturday.
gear-jammer wrote:Ryan, Great reminder of what is to come. If it would dry out enough out here, I would probably mow to level the lawn. Today it is raining and 37 with snow in the rain and 30-40 mph winds. So they say that the globe is warm. Hmmm. Sue
Ryan, Great reminder of what is to come. If it would dry out enough out here, I would probably mow to level the lawn. Today it is raining and 37 with snow in the rain and 30-40 mph winds. So they say that the globe is warm. Hmmm.
Sue, actually, truth be told, I like working in the yard, especially in the Spring when everything outdoors seems to come back to life. We were taking down the outdoor Christmas lights this weekend and I noticed that the yard could probably use a quick mow already, starting to look a bit shabby since it was cut last in October.
grayfox1119 wrote: Today we not only broke many records in New England for temperature, we down-right smashed them. I went to church at 4 today in a short sleeve shirt...never did that before in January. It is still 60F here at 7pm...that's right 60F. Global warming is only a myth, don't believe it guys............Ya RIGHT!!
Today we not only broke many records in New England for temperature, we down-right smashed them. I went to church at 4 today in a short sleeve shirt...never did that before in January. It is still 60F here at 7pm...that's right 60F. Global warming is only a myth, don't believe it guys............Ya RIGHT!!
Dick, we actually turned on the AC Saturday afternoon for a few hours, while it was in the mid 70's. Shorts and tank tops were the attire.....
Soumodeler, I like those pics you posted this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
JimRCGMO wrote: Tonight our MRR club is supposed to have a night out at the local Red Lobster. Rather than up my cholesterol with the lobster, I think I'll probably be ordering salmon instead.
Tonight our MRR club is supposed to have a night out at the local Red Lobster. Rather than up my cholesterol with the lobster, I think I'll probably be ordering salmon instead.
Jim, good choice, salmon also has those Omega 3 fatty acid anti-oxidants that help to prevent free radicals forming cancer.
Cheers,
Ryan
GGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD mornin', everybody! It's a cold 22 deg F out here in the desert. I'll have pancakes, please. And it was shure crammed in that school bus this morning.
Hey guys!
Our Historic Engines Need Help!!!!!!
In 2004, the MNGRR's Steam Program fell under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. This means all four of our steam locomotives now have to go through a thorough inspection. FRA mandated upgrades must then be completed before a locomotive is allowed to run. At the start of 2004, the MNG used its available funds to put Monson Railroad engine #4 through the FRA process. To this day, number 4 is our only available locomotive. The museum has since set aside funds to put Bridgton and Harrison engine #7 through the same process. Since #7 is much bigger than #4, the cost for rehabilitating engine 7 exceeds what the railroad can currently afford. We estimate it will cost between $25,000 and $30,000 to put #7 back on track. We will not start the restoration work until we have the sufficient funds to complete the project. We need your help! A Maine native, #7 is a 1913 Baldwin built for the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Weighing in at 33.5 tons, #7 is a 2-4-4RT type locomotive that hauled passengers and freight in New England for nearly 100 years! After her career in Maine, in 1947, she went to the Edaville Railroad in South Carver Massachusetts as founder Ellis D. Atwood's first engine! She made her return to Maine in 2002. She saw occasional service at the MNG in 2002 and 2003, but has not turned a wheel under steam since. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to put this engine back into service! Checks should be made out to the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. Most importantly, be sure to include a note indicating that the check is for the "Engine 7 Fund." You can also click the donate link on the left, and during the payment process you may specify "Engine 7 Fund" in the memo field. If you have any questions about #7 or our steam program, please contact Mike Moulison at captmike331@aol.com.
Mail to
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
58 Fore St.
Portland, Maine 04101
Any of you could help out?? I'll get pics of the engine so that you will know what you money in being used for.
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.
Hello to Brad, Bill, J.R., Philip, Jim and anyone I may have missed.
I'll be having the pancakes if that's not too much trouble.
Good Morning, Zoe - I saw JR heading out as I came to the Diner this morning. Since I'm paying for this round, why don't you fix me a ham, egg and cheese omelot, with a side of toast and cup of coffee and a glass of milk. Thanks!
JR, glad that tip was useful for you - and that you'll be able to use those other decoders. You have a GG-1?
Brad, looks like you're making good progress on your layout so far. Keep up the good work!
I've noticed one annoying thing outside my apartment lately. Apparently some squirrels have been scampering down the wall (maybe from an open spot in the (soffit?/the overhang), and I hear them scampering down on the screens outside the living room. When I want to and get up quickly enough, I go over to the window and pound on the venetian blinds and the window to scare the critters off. But they haven't been scared enough. I might mention to the landlord that the hole in the soffit needs closing up (which might keep the squirrels out, I hope).
This weekend, I saw a serving tray (one of those you'd use for breakfast in bed) at Target on sale, and got it. On the way home, I was figuring that I might use it as a place for my MRR paint bottles, pliers, cutting knives and other tools (for easier cleanup of my workbench (aka dining room table). We'll see if I can fit it up to work. Hope so.
Time for me to get ready for work. Cool this morning, but they're not predicting much rain today, possibly some sunshine. See you all later!
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Mornin' All!
How's everyone today? Good here, just headin' out to work.
I'll have the special today Chloe, and put that on Jim's tab! Thanks!
JimRCGMO wrote: Aarrrgghh - avast there, me matey, PC! Some haul that ye made there! We all want to know your raiding techniques, for sure! Congrats, definitely!
Aarrrgghh - avast there, me matey, PC! Some haul that ye made there! We all want to know your raiding techniques, for sure! Congrats, definitely!
Thanks! It's simple really. Be there when the doors open and keep moving, you have a lot of ground to cover. Oh, and beforehand, search all the online discount dealers so that you know a good deal when you see it and can pounce!
Good Morning All,
Raining like crazy here but still in the fifties for temps. Not like any January I can remember and Saturday hit 72F an all time record high.
Spent time in the yard fitting blanking plates into the filter openings on the DL-701 (RS-11) fixing a broken fence etc. Yesterday we jacked up the SW-8 to try to change out the gearcase cover on the traction motor. Lots of large blocks of wood and two 50 ton jacks (manual ratcheting) but we couldn't get the two inches of lift we needed without risking the wood (makes ominous creaking noises when close to it's limit) so we will try plan B as soon as we come up with one.
Also got some time on the home layout the last two evenngs. The Prodigy Advanced is working well on the two levels and three segments I have live. I did some senicing/ballasting just for something different besides soldering/electrical work. It's good to see trains running on the layout again.
JimRCGmo - thanks for the tip on the decoders last week (last week already?). I found some NCE decoders that will fit and are still 1.3 amps and have them on order through my new favorite shop Tonys' Train Exchange along with a pair of plug ins for my two RS-1's. Reasonable prices and a huge amount of information on their web site. Speaking of decoders, the NCE seem excellent while the MRC's I have will end up getting removed. They work well, but the the amount of noise they make is unreal. I will keep them for my NH electrics though - they sound just like subway cars with the whine they generate.
All for now - I have a shop full here at work and need to turn some wrenches. I find I can play with trains or hang out in the coffee shop but am having troubles scheduling both these days. At least with the Jets and Giants both losiing football season is over for me. Just have to root for the Bears from afar now. CUL, J.R.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
01-08-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/7/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 41°FHumidity: 66%Dew Point: 34°F So Far TodayHigh: 45°FLow: 45°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 8mph NNE Rest Of Tonight
Low: 40 Mostly clear. Colder. Lows near 40. Northwest winds around 10 mph or less.
Monday High: 58 Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.
Monday Night Low: 32 Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.
I also put this in the Photo Fun, but since the weekend's pretty much over, I just had to post it again for more to see.
FINALLY!!!! After all this time, much head scratching, and cursing at the technological hardware and software, I've finally uploaded some honest-to-goodness photos (not just track diagrams). I'm working in a "cave" with poor lighting, and had to rely on the flash, so please excuse the rather poor quality of the pics, but I picked the best of the 11 I took.
The trackplan, adapted from the NMRA 1995 Atlanta Convention Layout.
I have the whole outer loop laid, just took a pic of the better lighted side.
Had to have a bit of fun!
The more I look at this picture, it looks like a well painted backdrop. It is, in fact, a tannish/beige on the wall to the right, and above the layout on the left. The left wall is half concrete, half finished sheetrock, the concrete is painted a 2 tone grey, supposed to look like granite or marble. The photo must have been a fluke thing.
Brad
EMD - Every Model Different
ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil
CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts
Last call for Coffee for the guys and gals on the East coast!!!
It looks like we are in for a wild night here, and certainly the early morning commute. Heavy rains and strongs winds up to 45 mph as yet another "rain" storm ( no snow storms yet this season ) hits the Northeast. Maybe the Northeast will start to look like the Northwest and we will have rain forests also!! LOL
Time to turn in, see you guys in the AM for coffee, Fergie, your on Atlantic time, 1 hour before us....have it ready big guy !!
Evening, All! Just a cup of hot cocoa in a go cup, Chloe.
- and it looks like I'll be buying the grog for this round! Okay Chloe, let me know what I owe in the morning.
Sorry for the delay in getting back in to the Diner. Haven't been doing much MRR'ing over the weekend. The 'new' Power Mac (from my brother) came in last Thursday, and after almost giving myself a hernia hauling the 17" (CRT) monitor up the steps into my apartment, have been connecting, checking, downloading various updates, trying to get my email switched over to it, etc. until tonight. The first time I tried, the email program imported and showed the folders, but none of the emails in 'em. After some hunting around on Apple's tech support pages (and a new book on Mac OS X - Tiger), I got it to work. But I can only get one of the two computers to connect at the same time (I suspect AT&T doesn't want to let me log in twice at the same time for some reason...), though the Power Mac has an Airport card, so I might be able to use the internet via that to the Power Mac and then via the cable to the DSL modem (and the internet). The laptop has the previous OS version, but that's not a biggie. Okay, out of geek mode...
Oh, I did get some MRR related stuff done this weekend, after all - the chuck for that tiny drill bit came in, so I picked it up on Saturday. Also bought one of the new Atlas hairpin fence kits that our LHS/club member got in. The fence looks pretty good - I may paint some sections of it white and put them around a house, and paint other black and use them by the passenger station. You might want to take a look at your LHS if they get some in. Less than $4 a box.
Well, time I need to be heading out. Good to see you in here Chuck and Kathy, and to the new folks.
Blessings on your week,