Running Bear's January 2025 Coffee Shop

[shortwrench]

That's a great looking modification! Well done!

Is that what would be considered an interchange track?

Yes, that's my thinking. Would be a reasonable way of justifying foreign power on the layout.

 

[Boris]

Isn't this supposed to have third rail shoes on the trucks?

it's the red thing on the truck side. I think it retracts.

 

[chadbag]

My wife and grandson would have loved it. Not me, I don't like it when the spice takes over the flavor of the food.

Remember the flavor of the food is the spice for many foods.

If you look at some Chinese style that is tofu and vegetables, maybe some meat — Szechuan style for example— the tofu is just a carrier for the spice and flavorings.

 

[bnsf971]

Remember the flavor of the food is the spice for many foods.

If you look at some Chinese style that is tofu and vegetables, maybe some meat — Szechuan style for example— the tofu is just a carrier for the spice and flavorings.

Spices are what allows people to eat tofu...

 

[bnsf971]

Good morning. It's 45 and clear.

 

[kbkchooch]

Good morning gang!

24° under clear skies this morning heading to a high of 42°. Damn near a heat wave!

 

[NorthBrit]

Good morning all. A cold, cloudy day with showers.
A large coffee please, Flo.

Monday is Brownies evening with younger granddaughter.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Adding a double crossover. I didn't plan on this but thought it to be necessary to have trains move between tracks. I'm lucky I kept the track 2 inch on center when first putting it down.
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I like that Penn Central themed wall.

 

[Bill Tidler Jr.]

Good morning! It's 16°F in Tipton.

 

[Patrick]

Morning all,

17° and clear, high of 47° later.

Busy weekend of mainly catching up on things around the house.

Willie: I have the same issue with being easily distracted. Partially why I can't seem to get into the train room lately and why retirement is going to kill me.

 

[NorthBrit]

Morning all,

17° and clear, high of 47° later.

Busy weekend of mainly catching up on things around the house.

Willie: I have the same issue with being easily distracted. Partially why I can't seem to get into the train room lately and why retirement is going to kill me.

Patrick. In retirement you will be so busy it will not have time to kill you.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Morning all,

17° and clear, high of 47° later.

Busy weekend of mainly catching up on things around the house.

Willie: I have the same issue with being easily distracted. Partially why I can't seem to get into the train room lately and why retirement is going to kill me.

This is why I'm not planning to retire

 

[TLOC]

Good morning from So. Central Wisconsin.

Flo, I’ll buy till noon today everything but the alcoholic drinks. Yes, my tab plus your tips! Feeling the best at this time of the morning that I can remember since early Summer. The PT changed 2 weeks ago to lots of stretching and whatever pains I’ve had in the left side since August starting sometime last week is gone, not reduced but gone…

I did the daily 2-3 miles walking this morning outside in the dark as sunrise today was 7:18. I opened the door at 5:12. The wind was calm and the real feel was at +15f degrees. Good walking weather and I got the 3 miles in at 51 minutes. The best I have done since early Spring when the health adventures started to happen. I’m showered and perky but Terry said stay away, but offered a maybe later!

Train room adventures today hopefully include laying the new roadbed and much later the track. I had a derailment spot that I couldn’t fix and tearing it out was the solution, I hope. A simple fix has turned into a complete realignment. I ended up tearing up 27” of track and road bed. I hope this works.

Sanding this morning if the spackle is dried

Enjoy your day

 

[santafewillie]

Good Morning All. Clear and 30°. Should warm up nicely today with clouds tomorrow and rain Wednesday and Thursday; but still in the 60's.

Early morning doctor appointment and the lumberjacks will visit today, so I can't stay long.

I installed another 8 ground throws yesterday out in the train shed; just 14 left to go. I also did some painting on the Live Wire Manufacturing kit.

Tom O - Glad that it's you and not me rebuilding that curve. Good luck.
Chad - Good luck with the house inspection. Seems like it should go well.
Patrick -

Willie: I have the same issue with being easily distracted. Partially why I can't seem to get into the train room lately and why retirement is going to kill me.

The distraction isn't a terrible issue, since I have very few deadlines now.

Everyone have a great Monday.

 

[traiNscale]

howdi folks!

- rain rain and more rain
- ZRH is up and running still smooth
- 2 weeks work and than 1 week vacation! woop woop

todays picture, supervisor is checking the work:

 

[Bruette]

Remember the flavor of the food is the spice for many foods.

If you look at some Chinese style that is tofu and vegetables, maybe some meat — Szechuan style for example— the tofu is just a carrier for the spice and flavorings.

My simple taste in foods were established early in my life. I was raised by second generation Irish and German immigrants whose idea of spices was salt and pepper. I never tasted hot peppers until I was 16 when Nachos with Jalapenos were introduced to Memorial Stadium. It wasn't until I met my second wife, who is from Hungary did I begin to eat other spicy foods. I like a little bit of spice, but not too much.

My favorite food is hotdogs.

I have no idea what tofu is. It sounds to me like something from California.

 

[Bruette]

This is why I'm not planning to retire

I'm with you on this one Mac!

 

[Bruette]

The distraction isn't a terrible issue, since I have very few deadlines now.

Considering all you accomplish each day I would say distraction is not an issue worth mentioning.

 

[Bruette]

todays picture, supervisor is checking the work:

It looks to me the hunter is poised to strike!

That is a magnificent cat. What is his/her name?

 

[traiNscale]

It looks to me the hunter is poised to strike!

That is a magnificent cat. What is his/her name?

Her Name is Aria. And shes a british shorthair.

previous owners told as she does not like to beeing peted and cuddled. but i think they did something wrong. because shes always following me, sleeping next to me and also likes to cuddle. maybe iam a cat whisperer haha