Elliotts Trackside Diner (est 1-1-07)

[JimRCGMO]

Just a quick refill on my hot cocoa before I head out for the evening,  Janie. Thanks!

Ooohhhhhhh, so it was YOU that cursed it!

Good to see you made it Fergie!

- Sorry 'bout that, PC! Thought it was so close that they were gonna win it.

Fergie, good to hear from you (and that DerJohn's got power back already). Any word on Luc yet? And how was your TS party up there, Fergie?

Well, need to hunt up something more for dessert - that brownie sundae didn't quite fill all the spaces for me.

See everyone in the morning! If we don't hear from Luc in another couple of hours, send the hounds out looking for him and Gloria, okay?

 

Blessings and prayers,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[der5997]

<>Good evening folks, from our salt encrusted home on Nova Scotia’s Noel-beaten eastern shore!  There isn’t a window we can see out of clearly!!!![blindfold]  <>Our power went out about 2:00 this morning, and the restore time was given as 6:30 tomorrow evening, then 11:30 pm Tuesday night! It came back on at 2:50 this afternoon, for which we are very grateful.

I’ve brought in some of the Date and Orange bran loaf I baked up in the gas stove in the trailer before lunch.  No sugar added, so diabetics can have a slice too.

<>Kevin, I hope that answers your question.  Fergie is fine, and didn’t lose power beyond flickering lights. The same for Luc too. BTW, it’s amazing how much of the US population we see interviewed on TV don’t know there is any land north and east of Maine!  I think it has to do with the weather maps in your papers drawing a straight line north at the NE coast of Maine!   <>

by PC…That was a, as they would say in Maine, wicked good Noreaster.

…wicked good it may have been, but southeast veering through south to west at the end.  I’m sure of the direction, although it’s not what I expected.  I thought that these things rotated anti-clockwise. Our bedroom roof faces due south, and about 4:00 am the pieces of 2x4 that act as sort of steps to enable access to the main roof, and are on the steeply sloped roof at the east end of the bedroom, were banging up and down in the wind. They are on metal straps, not fixed to the roof directly. The only way they could act like that is if the wind were due south to lift them.  They stopped banging as the wind shifted direction.  When we got up, it was very westerly.  By this afternoon there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.

<>Welcome back Lee.  I know the feeling, the summer really took a toll on my Diner Time! 

<>Flashwave: Your plan sounds good, and I like the different types of country idea. I’d say, if you have the lumber, try sizing up a couple of pieces on the wall or along the floor.  That should get the juices running and keep you out of the clubhouse for a while!  

<>Rob: I hope that your wife has recovered by the morning.  It sounds like the 24 hour flu thing.

To celebrate, I bought a few of those mini-metal cars. Have never seen any in person. Do y'all have some and if so, are they nice? 

…I’ve seen them at shows. Very good models, but not too much use for me as they are basically transition era.  Reasonable variety, by the look of the stock at the shows.  

<>Am waiting for the glue etc. to dry on the scenery so I can assess things and paint over some of the fallen rock on my talus slopes.  I stained some to the rock behind the cribbing with India Ink, and because I had already soaked the entire scene prior to staining the talus, the ink spread itself up into the slopes, and along the ground, in fact just about everywhere I didn’t want it to be. So now I’ve got a bit of cover-up to do, but we are getting there.  Photos maybe by tomorrow night.  <>

<>Have a bunch of last week’s Daily Planet to catch up.  See you later. 

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[Flashwave]

 

<>Flashwave: Your plan sounds good, and I like the different types of country idea. I’d say, if you have the lumber, try sizing up a couple of pieces on the wall or along the floor.  That should get the juices running and keep you out of the clubhouse for a while!  

 

<>Am waiting for the glue etc. to dry on the scenery so I can assess things and paint over some of the fallen rock on my talus slopes.  I stained some to the rock behind the cribbing with India Ink, and because I had already soaked the entire scene prior to staining the talus, the ink spread itself up into the slopes, and along the ground, in fact just about everywhere I didn’t want it to be. So now I’ve got a bit of cover-up to do, but we are getting there.  Photos maybe by tomorrow night.  <>

<>Have a bunch of last week’s Daily Planet to catch up.  See you later. 

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*Shortnened for space*

 

Thabnks. I liked it tpp. I just gotta get me going. hard to do, as I;m more a design the train and watch her go than a benchwork.

 

Oh, and watch out for mild mannered guys in tights when you catch up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rtraincollector]

Hey you all don't forget that the friday the 16th is bring  model railroad to work day.

[Flashwave]

Hey you all don't forget that the friday the 16th is bring  model railroad to work day.

 

And I'd never hear the endo of it at school

[bjdukert]

Evening all

Rob Hope the CFO is feeling better

Paul Like wise for Mary Ann

JR Take care of the hand and watch out for those kick backs.

Jerry Hope things start to work out better for Sallie and she gets home soon.

Good to know that our friends NOB came through ok.

Garry Sorry I didn't make it to the show,but there aren't too many more days left that we will be able to ride so need to take advantage of them. Check your Email.

That's about it

Best to all on sick call and those recovering

Talk to you later

Duke

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: The party at the Green Oaks Hotel was good. The representative of the owners gave a good speach thanking the employees. He said that they decieded to announce the closing 3 months ago to let the staff have plenty of time to find other places to work. Out of the entire staff no one, not even one left, they all stayed. That's loyalty. We got to say good by and thank you to the waitresses that have taken care of us the meany years and I finally got to meet the head chief. After 38 years it was like leaving our home for the last time. Such a great place and good people.

Rob: I hope that your wife gets to feeling better soon. I know that you will take good care of her and the animals.

Lee: Good to have you back. With the shipping season slowing down you may get more time for the MRRing. So how did the season go? Any interesting things happen?

Well time to hit the sack. Blessings to all espiecially those under the weather.

Good Night All

[Cheese]

A yes, I'll have a coffee, 3 sugars and cream please.

I'm new here, so I'll just lay out some news.

Layout building has been delayed. I have most of the track now (not including the EZ track I bought, which I use for floor running) and turnouts. We are painting my room Wednesday so I'll have to wait until Saturday (Busy all Thursday and Friday).

On a better note, my first DCC Sound engine arrived yesterday. Its a Bachmann USRA Light Southern 2-10-2. Runs fine on DC. My DCC controller should arrive sometime this week.

Now the next problem is figureing out which engine I will purchase next. I am thinking a bachmann Southern 2-8-0, or maybe a BLI USRA Heavy 2-8-2 (Southern Of Course) if I can find one.

I planned on getting another USRA Heavy Mike to letter for my Smoky Mountain and Southern Railway. But I also want the B-man Sound and DCC 2-6-6-2, or maybe the Proto 2000 2-8-8-2.

I want a 2-10-0, and the PCM Undecorated Pennsy with 4-axle tender fits the bill (with modifications of course). But of course, it has not yet been released, as it says on the PCM/BLI website.

Decisions, Decisions.

Cheese

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      11/5/2007

Wind Chill:  60°F
Humidity:  97%
Dew Point:  59°F

So Far Today
High:  61°F
Low:  57°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  0mph NNE

Important Message
    
Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 AM cst this morning.    
Now through 07:30 AM CST November 05, 2007
    
Areas of fog this morning will lower visibility at times to less than 1/4 mile in some locations with most areas experiencing from 1 to 3 miles visibility. This fog will hold on through sunrise before burning off around 9 AM inland to 10 AM along the coast.    
 
Today    High: 85    Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.    

Tonight    Low: 55    Increasing clouds. Isolated rain showers. Patchy dense fog through the night. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.

[LSWrr]

Jeffrey, Very cool pictures your layout has come a long way in just a few months.

 

 I went to the NMRA Div 4 train show last month and picked up 19 K-2 ore carriers for only $3 each.  Half of them are kits still in the box; the other half are new still in the box. I think I did very well.  The next show of interest is the N&W train show just south of Sandusky, OH on 11NOV07 if anyone is interested in going I can send you the information.

 

It's chilly up here and that means it's time for trains again, LOL.

 

Lee

[Fergmiester]

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by PC…That was a, as they would say in Maine, wicked good Noreaster.

…wicked good it may have been, but southeast veering through south to west at the end.  I’m sure of the direction, although it’s not what I expected.  I thought that these things rotated anti-clockwise. Our bedroom roof faces due south, and about 4:00 am the pieces of 2x4 that act as sort of steps to enable access to the main roof, and are on the steeply sloped roof at the east end of the bedroom, were banging up and down in the wind. They are on metal straps, not fixed to the roof directly. The only way they could act like that is if the wind were due south to lift them.  They stopped banging as the wind shifted direction.  When we got up, it was very westerly.  By this afternoon there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.

Wicked Oh ya.  Didn't sleep much as the house shook for 4 hours. These storms do rotate in a ccw manner however the winds do follow the clock if th e low goes right over top of you or to the west of you (Northern hemisphere). Winds started out of the Nor East then slowly veered around the clock with the most intense winds out of the SSE before diening down once they settled to Westerlies.

As always the heviest rains were when the wind was Easterly to  Sou Easterly direction. I went for my bke ride this morning, in shorts, it was nippy as the temps were in the high 30'. Several trees were down on the paths.

Anyway another week of Renos!

Later All

Fergie 

[pcarrell]

Mornin' all!

Hey, did you know that the weather guesser around here is talking about SNOW tomorrow!  What's up with that?

[Hoople]

HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!

Killed them Eagles last night. YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAWWWWWW!

 

Besides that, nothing else is much new except the kittens have found out about the door that leads to the rest of the house... dundundun...

Jim: We'll be keeping them here for 6 weeks.

It's that time again.
Mark

[JimRCGMO]

Good Morning, Diners (and storm survivors )! Zoe, cup of coffee and a donut, please.

Thanks!

Had a bit of delay getting in this morning, as the forum wasn't working (or they were finishing up maintenance?). 

Hey, did you know that the weather guesser around here is talking about SNOW tomorrow!  What's up with that?

PC, they're just keeping you on your toes. That, or messing with you...

Good to hear everyone is in the clear this morning. Me, I have to get going. See you all later!

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[JimRCGMO]

...and looks like I have the breakfast buffet tab. Zoe, keep me a total. I'll check back later and see what the damage is.

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[Cox 47]

Good Morning All...Its sunny and warmer here this morning but I hear rumblings of maybe a little snow latter this week...I'll have a sasage sandwitch,hash browns and coffee please..Thank You....I plan to start the trim painting on the DPM building sometime today...Ran trains for a while last nite... Glad to hear you folks up north came thru the storm OK....You all have a good one ...Jerry

[Cederstrand]

To Go, please & thank you.

Glad everyone made it through the storms. Wish we could get a storm like that...or 2 or 3 in a row. (Ya Hear that Mother Nature?) Critters are calling for their breakfast and I still need to run pay for some hay. Have a great day all. Rob

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello everybody.

Long day yesterday. Went to train show in Detroit area. We drove to Cincinnati. Had dinner and visited with family there but did not stay for the night in Cincy. Drove home. Total miles of driving for day.

Now I can razz Duke about his choice to bike instead of going to train show. It was a terrific train show. They had good prices on a wide selection of model railroad stuff. Duke really missed a good show! I just love train shows like that one!

At the show, I purchsed two locomotives in never-opned boxes. They are Burlington SD24's made by Atlas in their Silver Series. I'm upgrading. My three older Atlas SD24's will be sold on ebay. I also picked up several decent used freight cars to fit in with some of the things I'm doing on the layout.

Duke, I did not see any messages. Seriously, I hope you enjoyed the day.

Jeff... that was an impressive and dramatic night shot you posted.

Fergie and Der....  Evidently, you got through the storm okay and I'm glad. Now what about Luc?

Happy Model Railroading. 

 

[grayfox1119]

Good afternoon to all, bright sunny day here, 52F. Bringing down the wood today to fill the empty bay of the garage ( one car now ), and another two rows up on the deck for the wood stove in the Family Room. We decided we had better get moving on this task because the weathermen are talking about snow flurries on Friday and it certainly looks like colder weather is headed our way from Canada.

33,000 people lost power on Cape Cod as hurricane force winds belted the Cape and Islands. Another 22,000 lost power along the coastline from the Cape to the North shore near the NH border.

We did fine inland, no problems at all 50 miles from the coastline.

Only one team undefeated now ...the Patriots, what a comeback in the 4th quarter over the Colts!!!!!!

I don't know if any of you guys read the article in the Parade Magazine in the Sunday newspaper this weekend, if not, you can read it online at www.parade.com  It deals with Americas railroads, and how people feel about travel via Plane, Trains and Auto. 99% favored more money for trains to upgrade our entire rail systems. A Bill in the Congress just passed last week that would give more money to expand service in four area of the country. Please read the article, and you can add your own comment at www.Parade.com  also, just follow the directions.

Later,

[Cary]

Hello Guys its been awhile glad to see some of you are still around. I had to change my name because I lost the other one. My screen Name was Duce.

 I havent been on in about a year. I got a job with BNSF so I have been working alot. I hope to beable to pop in more often.

duce

[pcarrell]

Welcome back Duce!  Here, let me welcome you back properly........

 

Hi Chloe, I'll just have the Nacho's......on Jim's tab!

[JimRCGMO]

to the Diner (again), Cary/Duce! Since I'm covering this page anyway, have a beverage of your choice on me!  We have some other RR employees in the Diner (occasionally or regularly) - I know Scott B., Bill T. (and probably others I'm missing right now, so my apologies to the rest of ya) are in from time to time, as well as a handful of retired RR folk. What kind of RR job do you have, and for how long? Are you able to get any MRR'ing in, or does your work keep you busy (as Scott has reported - oh wait, that's his job and his new girlfriend, in Scott's case... )?

Grab a place at the table, or if you like the window booths, there're a number of seats with a good view of the tracks, too. But since you've been in before, you already know that, right?

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[bjdukert]

back Duce

Garry  Check it again as I sent another one and both went through the forum so if you don't get it again,I will send it through my Email.

Talk to you later

Duke  

[Fergmiester]

OMG! It's Old Home Week!!!

Where did all the "Ol' Regulars" come from? 

[Anonymous]

Hey Everyone, Been a long time since I've been around, a lot of family issues to deal with and I had nothing to share on the train front, no time and I got sick of my shed. I had to change scales or give up until I had more room(which could be a verrrrrrrrry long time coming) so I started an "N" scale in my dining room. So far it looks pretty good, I'm mostly sticking to scenery for now as I have my landscaping materials from the "HO". I have a nice Kato Santa fe passenger set(my husband got it for me as an early Christmas gift). So a least I can have something to work on and hubby isn't worried about the space like he did with my HO. I hope everyone is doing well and I'll be in more often now that life has calmed down again.

[pcarrell]

Welcome back to the diner Lisa!  And welcome to the dark side (N scale)!

[Cederstrand]

 in a Southern mug, please & thank you.

***Garry, nice going on the new acquisitions from the show. Upgrades are always a good thing.

***Duce, Congrats on the job with BNSF. Any real life RR stories to share with us?

***Lisa, good choice switching to "N"ormal scale. Share some pics of the layout work if you can.

Wife tested her tummy with Mexican food today. Other than still feeling sore form being sick, she is fine.

Went to add water to our tractor tires and one of the stems came right out in my hand. A stream of water shot from the tire. Shoved the old stem back in and thus far it is holding. Couldn't get the other tire to fill at all. Might try again tomorrow, but those poorly designed hose adapters and having the stems on the inner rim makes for a surprising challenge.

Rob

 

[Flashwave]

Hey Everyone, Been a long time since I've been around, a lot of family issues to deal with and I had nothing to share on the train front, no time and I got sick of my shed. I had to change scales or give up until I had more room(which could be a verrrrrrrrry long time coming) so I started an "N" scale in my dining room. So far it looks pretty good, I'm mostly sticking to scenery for now as I have my landscaping materials from the "HO". I have a nice Kato Santa fe passenger set(my husband got it for me as an early Christmas gift). So a least I can have something to work on and hubby isn't worried about the space like he did with my HO. I hope everyone is doing well and I'll be in more often now that life has calmed down again.

 

what a cruel, cruel thing to do to yourself. leave HO for something that requires a Magnifying glass?

[wetidlerjr]

Good evening ! from Indiana.

11-05-07

[JPowell]

Evening all -

  Just a quick stop in tonight. Spent both days this past weekend going to the local annual train show. I think the best deal I got, was a combination of 30 back issues of RMC, CTC, Model Railroader and Trains for $6.00.

  Well, need to balance the checkbook and save up for next week - start shopping for Christmas Presents.

Take care!