Afternoon, Diners - Zoe, how about another root beer float, please? Thanks!
RT, thanks for filling us in on what's been happening with you. Good that the doctor didn't see any problems with your defib. lead, but let them keep an eye on it at the those checkups, and don't be bashful about calling them up if anything strange starts in between visits. Like your idea of planning for the Christmas money with your train sales around this time of year. Hmm, let me look through my stuff and see what I could do without/sell off...
Nice, quiet afternoon at w**k today. And yes, I love that - lets me get that ol' documentation caught up. I did get a call this a.m. from my attorney's clerk/assistant, telling me that my final papers on my bankruptcy has come in (and she'd be mailing it out to me). Glad to have that done now. Of course, the car's been sounding like I need the transmission maintenance done lately, so that may be where any spare funds will need to go.
I think for Christmas I will be seeing about getting one of those wooden train sets (for the coming attraction - I mean the new grandbaby). Haven't heard yet on if they know about whether they're having a boy or a girl.
Jerry! How's the house prep for Sallie coming along?
I'll be in the corner booth for a while.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Duke ....... I just tried both PM's and emails. Should have a connection now.
RT ...... I've been through similar heart problems, and had three surgeries in consecutive annual Octobers ending two years ago. I'm doing fine now, but I have regular appointments at Vanderbilt Heart Clinic in Nashville. My "hardware" is Medtronic except one lead was replaced in the last surgery with another brand. The lead that was replaced had failed. You can contact by PM if you want to discuss. Best wishes with your situation.
Happy Model railroading, everyone.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
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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
in a Southern mug this evening, please & thank you.
***JR, is there a replacement motor you could drop in Thomas or is it worth that amount of effort/expense?
***Jeffrey, have some youngsters been racing that red/orange car through some backroads or what?
***Sue, didn't recognize you with the new haircut. Anyway, to clarify, my wife is HO and I'm the N scaler.
***Garry, cat litter? That's interesting. I suppose those cars will keep your train room smelling nice and fresh, eh?
***RT, hope all turns out well with the blood tests and that you don't have any future problems with the defib..
Today we dropped off the loader bucket at the welders and the tires at the tractor place. Bought some alfalfa and one of those little JD key rings for an N scale farm. (wonder where I got that idea from?) Wife gave me a present this morning, the MR issue: "Great Model Railroads 2008". I look forward to sitting down with it soon and drooling over all the wonderful pictures. Wife got a call from the Flight place to make sure she was coming in for the interview next week. They must think highly of her, which is very promising. That's about it from the Dry Deep South. Rob
Rob ....
Fortunately, the cat litter was not used cat litter!
Hi guys,
Ill have the ol' sweet Iced tea and hotwings Please.
Well Philip Im sure the time will come Im just not in a hurry to get there.
COX: When I first started on the coffee shop i was in the military living in Va. I had started a 9X12 layout in a extra room we had. I started collecting BNSF trains hoping to do a layout of the Cajon Pass. The time came to go to Irac again or get out and I went ahead and got out of the military. We were going to move to texas to start a cattle ranch when I got a job offer at the BNSF in L.A. California so I jumped on it. I just move into a house out in by barstow. I had to take down the layout that I had just finished the track work on. I plan on starting a layout in my Garage soon with the stuff I salvaged from the other layout. So that the long answer. I guess I could have said HO-BNSF- no layout yet. LOL
I hope you guys have a nice night.
RT didnt you used to live in VA?
Cary wrote: RT didnt you used to live in VA?
Not me why would I live there ?
Yes I lived in Hartfield, VA till I got layed off for reason of down sizing. The main reason I went was my defibrillator as it provented me from keeping my class B CDL I had to give it up when I got it.
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Cederstrand wrote:***Jeffrey, have some youngsters been racing that red/orange car through some backroads or what?
Evening Gang: We finished up hauling the hay. I took the new tractor over to the truck stop and filled the diesel tank. It took 14.9 gals. I checked the hour meter and it had 12.6 hours on it so it is fairly easy on fuel. I had to pay $3.30/ gal for the diesel. Ouch! Gas at the same station is $2.89.
Cary: I was woundering what happened to you. I was kind of hoping that you'd get down here and we could get together.
Tomorrow John and I are off to OKC to pick up the rail. I've got to have a talk with him about early wake ups. He doesn't understand that ROFs are not supposed to do them. Saturday and Sunday is the train show in Ft. Worth so I need to get to the bank and cash in my change. I should have done that today but forgot. Do you think someone would take pennies?
Well I'd better get to bed. John will be pounding on the door.
Good Night All
Hi all.
Haven't been in in awhile. My keyboard died out on me.
I have some bad news. A friend of mine died this morning of pnuemonia. I'll always miss him.
Der: Don't be shooting kittens, only shoot siblings.
Model train related, nothing has happened recently.
Later.
Mark.
Good evening all,
Finally got the papermachine leveled out so thought I would say Hi. Just 2 more nights to go then a whole day off before starting 12 hour days ughhhhhhh.
RT hope all is well if the doctor had any real worries he would have adressed it now and not later.
Has any one heard from Alan B lately (B A H RR) he is starting his N gauge empire now.
PC the worse part is waiting to take care of something so hope all is well with the wife and will add her to my prayers.
Paul would love to have gas at 2.89 again I just paid 3.09 for regular ugh!! My daughter is headed to Texas the day after christmas for a race walking clinic in Maclean Tx kind of worried 15 yrs old and first time flying she will be there until the 31st participating in a race walking clinic so she will have fun we hope.
Take care all
Kevin
Good Evening All,
Just got done with w..k but had a couple of minutes for the basement before i get some sleep. To end the suspense, yes it did come in and here it is sitting in the yard/staging hooked to some PRR rolling stock I've had for a while.... Still need to get a decoder for it as i don't fancy borrowing one from another loco and i won't have time to take it for a spin until Sunday anyway. It's a Blueline but it's the best detailed of the five (five? how'd that many sneak in ?) steam locomotives currently on the roster. At any rate without further adoo....................
and another angle
Mark - sorry to hear about your friend, was he a schoolmate?
RT - the docs may not be wringing their hands but do take care ok?
Cary - nice going landing the job. Now you and Scott can trade stories, no?
We were able to find a batch of motors for Thomas on E-bay but the poor thing gets run so much at the museum the motors don't last too long. Out of the five i only have one left. I'd really like to figure out a way to fit a ball bearing can motor like we used to do with the slot cars so it'll be off to the slot car track pretty soon to see what's available these days i think.
Well, tomorrow comes pretty early so i'm going to turn in - see ya'll tomorrow. J.R.
Oh great and top of the page besides. Just go easy ok you can see where all my savings have gone and Jerrys' already done most of the dirty dishes so that's not looking too good. Let's see if any of these windows work... oh hi Bruno - just letting a little fresh air in ya know why yes i know the register is over that way just let me get a breath and finish my coffee and I'll be right there - honest.
Cederstrand wrote: ***Sue, didn't recognize you with the new haircut. Anyway, to clarify, my wife is HO and I'm the N scaler.
I guess that she will need more layout space, Rob.
Paul, Our diesel was $3.70/gal yesterday. Who knows what it is today. It has been jumping weekly.
Dick, Sounds like you are ready for winter. I think I will schedule a chimney cleaner tomorrow. Thanks for the push.
Mark, Sorry about your friend.
Sue
PS. I took so long that I guess JR is buying. Thanks. Oh yeah, that looks like a full yard.
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Evening, Chloe - Just a cup of coffee and a brownie for now.
Thanks! Oh, and I'll chip in a couple of $$ to help out JR on his bill. That's one nice loco, JR! How's she running so far - have you tried any long trains with her?
Paul, it does sound like you should talk with John about those early morning trips... In our area, gas has gone up 15 or 20 cents a gallon in the past week, and today was at $2.84. I hope we don't end up getting to your prices there (or to Kevin's area's prices). It's so high (for us here, anyway) that the regular gas stations are the same price as our cash-only place (which usually is a few cents lower than them). But then again, the coasts always seem to have higher gas prices than we do.
Mark, sorry to hear about your friend's death. We're here for you, y'know. At least your 'puter is working again and you can drop by here. Oh, I'm sure Der will vouch that no kittens were harmed in the making of that photo. Hang in there, buddy.
'bout time for me to head home for bed. See you all in the morning.
Blessings and prayers,
Just a tall cool glass of water & a Brownie. Thanks!
***JR, that steamer is a beauty. Waiting until Sunday...You have patience man!
***Sue, Barbara's layout will be HO under a round glass table top. So even if I start with just a door size layout, mine will be a tad bigger. After seeing what Dave Vollmer created in such a space, this is pretty much what I have decided on. There will also be tracks running off both ends (with bumpers) for potential expansion down the road. At least a door size layout can be easily moved from room to room if need be. Yea, I could start one 8 1/2' x 42' in the room under the porch like I originally planned on, but """REALITY CHECK""" I haven't the time nor money for such an undertaking. Will be a challenge to get the two small layouts done as it is.
I came one click away from buying that (N) SD24 before deciding to wait and see what my latest vintage locos sell for first. Really need to count dollars and make some careful choices. On my wish list still remains: Atlas SD24 (UP), Atlas two-truck shay (Undec), Atlas GE B40-8W (SF), KATO NW2 (ATSF), KATO AC4400CW (UP), and unfortunately a $$$=PCM E8 (UP). "OUCH"...anyone want to give me a winning lottery ticket? And I know what some of you are thinking: with a steam/diesel transition era layout, I have no business getting modern diesels. So I will shift blame to the Manufacturers for making them TOO COOL TO RESIST! Besides, the big KATO on my desk is screaming at me now "I'm sooo lonely!" What am I to do, please insanity?
Rob
Good morning ! from Indiana.
11-09-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Mornin' all!Getting back to something more like normal around here in the weather department.Today: Sprinkles end early then partly sunny - high: 53Tonight: Mostly clear and cold - low: 33Thats much more like it!Sue, gas prices around here jump around hourly. Haven't seen a weekly jump in years!Guess I'd best get busy!Later!
Good Morning All,
Broke my piggy bank before arriving this am so breakfast is good to go. I'll just have my usual and maybe 2 eggs over easy with rye toast. Bruno "suggested" i stay until there are adequate dishes to wash so eat up everyone!
Got Thomas repaired and have the 4 - 8 - 2 as a static display until I can't stand it anymore (maybe after w..k today). CUL, J.R.
Morning Guys.
my comp at home has just about had it. I think it's slower than death.
I've started an illumating campane on my layout. using any spare lightbulbs I can find.
Good Morning All
Can't chat as the MiL is moving in today. However I can tell you this...
The MESS has added a new Loco to her roster
Pictures later
Fergie
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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Morning all from sunny NEW MEXICO!
This is my first outing on the diner so be gentel to me .
Thought I would post a picture of my N Scale Albuquerque Carnuel and Tijeras RR for you to look at and hopefully enjoy.
Gonna go have some tea and toast.
Mike
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” -- John Lennon
Fergmiester wrote: Can't chat as the MiL is moving in today. However I can tell you this...
My deepest sympathies in this time of sorrow......
Congratulations!
Oh, now I'm all mixed up!
pcarrell wrote: Fergmiester wrote: Can't chat as the MiL is moving in today. However I can tell you this...My deepest sympathies in this time of sorrow......The MESS has added a new Loco to her rosterCongratulations!
mfifer wrote: This is my first outing on the diner so be gentel to me .
Hey Mike!
That looks real familiar. Have I seen that scene somewhere?
Great work BTW!
To New Mexico Mike. We hope you become a regular. Great photo of the N scale layout! Feel free to tell us about your model railroading and all other "stuff"!
I've had my coffe and oatmeal. So I'm off. Bye.
I will slide into this back booth and have some coffee and one of Bill's donuts with white frosting and chocolate sprinkles. You all know how I like chocolate.
Rob, I like Barbara's idea of a layout in a table. We have a coffee table that Larry built when he was in high school shop that has a glass top. We have considered a layout from time to time, but then we would have one more project that is not finished. Sometimes I think that the goal is to never finish. What do you do if you finish the layout? I like your wish list. Do you have it tacked to the wall at your work bench as a hint?
Philip, Wednesday is the day that they usually raise or lower the prices of gas/diesel, however, they have done some raises in between lately. Go figure. I plan to head to town this morning to get 20 gallons for the mower that I use in the trees. I used the last of it mowing until dark yesterday.
NM Mike, to the diner. Looks like you do some serious modeling. I would love to see the more of your great stock yard. One of my current projects is a stockyard on a farm. Stop by for a snack anytime.
Later, Sue