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Good day all -
I'll have the Egg, CB, and Cheese Bagelwich this morning and a cup of coffee, please Chloe? Thanks! And Thanks to Der for buying!
Dick - Forgive my ignorance yesterday. Happy Belated Birthday! I have been wanting to go to Springfield for that show for some time now, but this time of year, one just does not know what the weather will be like for a trip of that distance.
Lee - Nice trades! All looks good to me, as you can tell from my email last night w/ the address. Thanks!
JimCG - Check your email about that article from the other day.
Well all, time for me to get going and get the laundry from the dryer.
Take care!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Hoople wrote: ModelTrainLover wrote:Horably Oversized is not so HO is Historicaly Oringal.True, but don't you mean Historicly Original? Historically Original
Hoople wrote: ModelTrainLover wrote:Horably Oversized is not so HO is Historicaly Oringal.True, but don't you mean Historicly Original?
ModelTrainLover wrote:Horably Oversized is not so HO is Historicaly Oringal.
PAGE TWO!!!!!!!
We can't have that!
diners: Another bright sunny day on Nova Scotiia’s eastern shore. The sun was coming in the train room window when I arrived there about ¾ hour ago, shining on the ocean cove and showing up the rock that’s towards the east end of that scene. Since I’m not good at lighting, I thought I’d take advantage of the sun. The dark area is where the layout was in deep shadow.
OZJim: Just a coke? Thanks mate!...I agree, if you don’t go for “reality” shows, the field gets that much more limited. At least Kris recorded “Yes Minister” for me when I was to bed early last night.
3 trains is all I can handle at once too. It’s the change from train to train when one has run its course that I find limiting with the 6 addresses only of the PowerPro. My Bud cars are 1 loco, both my regular passenger trains run on one loco; so that leaves only 3 address spots for all the freight and yard units. “All” is a small number, but more than 3.
Lee:
I have been invited to help build a 6,000 foot garden railroad at a local green house. Will have to look into this further.
Fergie: Great news on the 3” pipe being OKed, and that the rest of the reno is going ahead well. Kris’ mom lives with us in a “granny annex” on the seaward side of the house. She has her chair where she can catch the ocean view. When her rooms are being cleaned, she comes into our living room and sits in the sun porch off it, doing exactly what you envision for your Dad. Way to go!
I probably won’t get back In today, as I want to get at the scenery / rockwork / access hatches this evening. I’ve lots of castings ready to saw to size, sand and mount; and about 2 litres of sifted sawdust ready to go, so I’m looking forward to using that.
Word on the street is that we might get Cable high speed before the end of the year. Most likely an ISP other than our dial up provider, and at city prices. (What’s that saying? ... “If it sounds too good to be true it probably is!”)
TTFN
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Holden Express will be a 6,000 foot garden railroad running through the gardens of the Holden Arboretum. If you want to volunteer call Stephanie Galbreath at 440-602-8003. National City bank is the sponsor. The Holden Arboretum is at 9500 Sperry Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094. With the seaway opening on 15MAR07 I doubt I'll have the time to work there.
Every part of my body hurts, LOL just tore up and hauled away 300 sq.ft. Of 65 year old asphalt floor tiles from my Aunts basement. I was going to install the new ceiling in the train room tonight, but I think I will take the evening off.
Traded the Dash eight's and some rolling stock for some new HO scale buildings so I really need to get off my duff and build some Mrr stuff tonight. If anybody has some pre 1950's stuff and would like to swap it for something in my RIP track album let me know.
der, the waves look really good!
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
SilverSpike wrote: Sue, I like those timber logging cars. Are those Kadee?
Sue, I like those timber logging cars. Are those Kadee?
Ryan,
No, they are Rivarossi. All of our disconnects are Kadee though. The road name was right for our layout so I could not help myself.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
LSWrr wrote: Traded the Dash eight's and some rolling stock for some new HO scale buildings so I really need to get off my duff and build some Mrr stuff tonight. If anybody has some pre 1950's stuff and would like to swap it for something in my RIP track album let me know.
, he traded with me actually!
Inch wrote:
OZ, we don't care for regular tv, the staged reality are less exciting than watching paint dry. Thank god for PBS and old videos.
I really do not like the reality shows, but as your probably aware, I'm a huge sports fan, I watch just about anything, as long as Australia is winning.
Cape Jim wrote:
OzJim, what'll you be using for roadbed under the track? Cork, homasote/soundboard, or something else? Looking forward to your next batch of pics once you get track going. Do you have a design figured out for the layout yet?
I will most likely use cork, I might however give woodland scenics roadbed a go. The next batch of pics shouldn't be too far away, I'm going to order some track in the next week or so, when I get my week's holiday payed out. I have a rough design, which I'm going to refine in the coming days.
DerJohn wrote:
3 trains is all I can handle at once too. It's the change from train to train when one has run its course that I find limiting with the 6 addresses only of the PowerPro. My Bud cars are 1 loco, both my regular passenger trains run on one loco; so that leaves only 3 address spots for all the freight and yard units. "All" is a small number, but more than 3.
I think I understand what you're saying, to a DCC newbie, it's a little confusing.
I might explain what I plan on operating, There will be one through freight/suburban train, and two shunting (switching trains) the industries (most likely a grain/wheat elevator, a factory and possibly a cattle loading ramp.) I can always upgrade my NCE though, can't I?
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
pcarrell wrote: Fergmiester wrote: Dick can be such a party animal especially with Phil and company egging him on. HEY! I resemble that remark!Happy Birthday Dick!
Fergmiester wrote: Dick can be such a party animal especially with Phil and company egging him on.
HEY! I resemble that remark!
Happy Birthday Dick!
That may be true, PC, but Flip (aka Phil) has been known to party hearty in the CS, so Fergie might've meant either or both of ya...
Jim in Cape Girardeau (laying low for a few minutes while I finish catching up on the posts here in the corner...)
(...MAYBE IF I HIDE, THEY WON'T NOTICE I STARTED A NEW PAGE?...) Oh, well - it looks like I'm covering dinner and desert tonight. Chloe, let me know what the damage totals up to, and I'll start on the dishes just in case)
Good evening, and I'll take a break from the dishwashing for a minute, okay Chloe? Just a cup of hot cocoa, please, and one of those fudge brownies you pulled out of the oven a few minutes ago. Yum - love 'em warm out of the oven! Bet those will go pretty quickly when the crew gets in...
LSWrr wrote:der, the waves look really good!
Amen, Lee - and (at risk of being accused of being a nurseryman, So, Lee, are you switching to transition era for your layout? Good choice (IMHO)! And Der, how'd you get the contours on those waves - that really looks fine!
JP, I sent you a reply on your email.
Fergie - good to hear about your getting the variance for your sewer/w.c. lines. Now the renov. can proceed ahead full steam. The sunroom sounds like an excellent idea for your Dad. Oh, say Hi to Teffy for me the next time you talk with him, please.
Decided I'll be moving some/most stuff I can to the storage shed as an in-between measure, and only move bare necessities (like computer, music, TV and stand, etc. (oh yeah, clothes and toiletries, too!) Then as weather and temp permits once I'm in the new place, start sorting at the shed and only move stuff into its designated place(s). Going to try to start out and stay better organized in this next apartment. That way, I should have better placement (and maybe more space that's usable) for my MRR'ing stuff. I'm leaning toward one particular place, after going through a list of places from the Chamber of Commerce and weeding out the ones in not-so-good parts of town (or that I know are old buildings) and the ones that are way out of my price range. Even so, I'll probably be paying $100 more a month than I am now. But the place I'm thinking of picking has in-building laundry facilities, covered decks out front, and they make a point of trying to run a clean and quiet place. I'm tired of noisy neighbors and neighborhood kids just hanging around the stairway. (Okay, end of rant. And those of the Diners here who are teenagers, I consider you as more intelligent, motivated and with better manners than those in my current neighborhood. No comparison!)
Better get back to the dishwashing - Chloe said there were a bunch left from the breakfast and lunch bunch earlier, and she was tied up with baking those delectable brownies. Say, Chloe, how about I take another one back to the kitchen with me? Puhleeeze? Yay!
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMO wrote: (...MAYBE IF I HIDE, THEY WON'T NOTICE I STARTED A NEW PAGE?...) Oh, well - it looks like I'm covering dinner and desert tonight. Chloe, let me know what the damage totals up to, and I'll start on the dishes just in case)
Ummmm, I noticed!
And are you insinuating that I can't swing from the chandelier? (well, maybe if I lost a couple of pounds I could)
If Jim's buying, I'm eating! One Dagwood special and some chili please.
Jim's hookin' me up with fajitas! (He doesn't know it yet, but he is!)
PC: I'm sure that you could swing from the chandeler. Now if the chandeler could take the swing is another question.
Not much going on. The weather was nice early today. We picked up the wood spliter. It's a good one for sure. It's made in Canada. We spent the rest of the day cutting up the rest of the dead tree and a couple of others and hauling the cuttings off. The dump trailer really makes the job go faster. About 3:30 a cold front hit and it got cold fast. It must have gone from the low 50s to the low 40s in a half hour. I don't think that the temp is going to be very good tomorrow.
Der: That's really strange that they color those pecans that color. Maybe it's a marketing thing?
Dick. Many more of them.
Well it's time to hit the sack.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:I'm going to be getting a new camera soon. A Kodak 533c. I want one that can zoom in real close and take really clear shots, and this thing can zoom in on the hairs on a gnat's a**. And it's only $130. I tested many cameras and it outperformed several more expensive ones.
, Dick. Hope that you had a good one.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
01-28-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
JimRCGMO wrote: pcarrell wrote: Fergmiester wrote: Dick can be such a party animal especially with Phil and company egging him on. HEY! I resemble that remark!Happy Birthday Dick!That may be true, PC, but Flip (aka Phil) has been known to party hearty in the CS, so Fergie might've meant either or both of ya...
Well if truth be known, every time we have one of theose shindigs we always loose one or two CS patrons... or we think we do Turns out they were just under the tables sporting various self induced maladies. Then again in the old "rustic" place you could live off the floor for days and not worry about starving. As this place has a little more class that may not be possible.
Anyway busy day as I have to clear the deck for demolition and maybe I'll get the Tsunami's installed or at least started!
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
Mornin, an irish coffee and a short stack please Janie
Cloudy today with a chance of snow flurries, 10 outside now, with a wind chill bout -12, WNW winds at 17. High temp today of 18, Lovely day for a polor bear. The weather guessers got yesterday wrong, instead of drizzel or snow all day. We had some sun and not to bad temps. Turned out right nice for a winter day.
FERGIE, glad you got the plumbing problems worked out ok, and a sun room does sound good
LEE, that sounds like a great garden RR project up your, hope you get to help on it some. Kinda wish I lived closer, I'd help some.
JIM CG, the progess has been slow on the layout [nothin to write home about]. I just got tired of doing every thing else and not running any trains
Worked on the layout some yesterday, got all of one main line glued down,, but 14". So thats first thing for the day, Then I'm done laying track till I get back to the LHS or I find that other box of track connectors. Still have the power drops to install, but I've got to clear some of the boxes from under the layout to run any wires.
May not get much done today, #3 son and his are coming out for lunch. Best get ta moving on chores or I won't get much done. Hope ya'll has a good one and stay warm.
inch
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Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye. Sunny and cool today.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/28/2007
Live Conditions 7:19 AMSundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 36°FHumidity: 76%Dew Point: 34°F So Far TodayHigh: 51°FLow: 41°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 24mph NNE
High: 49 °FLow: 28 °F
Today High: 52 Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight Low: 28 Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Eggs Benedict today please.
Good morning
Happy MRRing
"Would you mind telling me, Doctor," Bob asked, "how you detect a mental deficiency in somebody who appears completely normal?" "Nothing is easier," he replied. "You ask him a simple question which everyone should answer with no trouble. If he hesitates, that puts you on the track." "What sort of question?" "Well, you might ask him, 'Captain Cook made three trips around the world and died during one of them. Which one?' Bob thought for a moment, and then said with a nervous laugh, "You wouldn't happen to have another example would you? I must confess I don't know much about history."
And a brisk morning, Diners! I'll have some of that eggs Benedict that Inch had (want to try them). Never had them before. Oh yeah, and a cup of Luc's fresh coffee and some french toast strips, please. Thanks, Zoe.
Gee guys, you get the yummy food out after I'm gone. Made a guy's mouth water (I was wondering why my mouth was so wet last night - now I know! ) Lots of good food there. Zoe, the total is what? Ouch! Okay, soon as I finish this, Zoe, I'll be back in the scullery.
Inch, I can relate to the frustration of not running trains! At least you'll have one mainline done today (hopefully) and will be able to get some running in later in the day. Just over a foot shouldn't take too long to finish up, and then - trains time.
PC, trust me - I definitely believe you could swing (and likely have) from a chandalier or two! I just meant you might not be the only one up there (if it would hold all the party animals). Fergie's got it nailed about the old parties, by the way. Oh, But as he said, we suspect the twins and cousin Vinny appear more likely to be expecting a little less raucous conduct (most of the time) at our parties. [:-^(But we'll still have some fun celebrations...)
Cold morning here - about 16 (F) out (with a wind chill of 1 measly degree...[brrr!]). The 'hottest' temp today is predicted at 27 degrees(before any wind chill). Dick and our Nova Scotian friends would consider that short-sleeve weather, of course... Didn't see any snow yesterday or this morning, and none on the ground when I got up, either. So could be much worse on the weather. Sounds from Paul's report like the whole middle of the U.S. is heading for (or already in) the freezer for a few days.
Well, the dishes await me, so I'll start on that pile in the sink. See everyone later today, and have a good Sunday.
JimRCGMO wrote: Cold morning here - about 16 (F) out (with a wind chill of 1 measly degree...[brrr!]). The 'hottest' temp today is predicted at 27 degrees(before any wind chill). Dick and our Nova Scotian friends would consider that short-sleeve weather, of course...
Cold morning here - about 16 (F) out (with a wind chill of 1 measly degree...[brrr!]). The 'hottest' temp today is predicted at 27 degrees(before any wind chill). Dick and our Nova Scotian friends would consider that short-sleeve weather, of course...
Morning all -
I'll be a nice guy this mornign and 'go light' on JimCG's wallet. Chloe, how about 2 breakfast burittos and a side of hash browns, please? Thanks!
Well all, not much to talk about right now other than about 5 'good' fire calls my dept has gone on in the last 48 hours. 3 of them in the past 13 hours! I have not heard details on most of them, but the 1st on was at 9am Friday at the local coffeeshop next door to the Village Hall (which incidentally is connected to the Firehouse). Seems the owner was in the basement thawing a frozen pipe w/ a blow torch and the heat caught some insulation on fire. Alot of smoke damage throughout the place and a little water damage in the basement. Then at 9am yesterday, there was a vehicle fire about 4 blocks from my apt and the car was 3 feet from a house. Then at 9pm last night we had a call (not sure for what or where other than it was a reported structure fire) Then at 12midnight, we had a 'possible structure fire' at an apartment about 10 blocks from mine (caller stated smelling smoke). At 3am today, we got called to a 'working structure fire' in a neighborning district. My dept sent in a ladder truck that was on scene w/in 5 minutes of receiving the call. About 10 minutes later, the order to 'evacuate the structure' was given. I have yet to see anything about this one on any of the local news sites or even the newspaper's website. I hope eveyone was ok.
Well, this about does it for now.