CambriaArea51
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Could be the cure we've been looking for and it's right under are noses.
Running Bear's July 2020 Coffee Shop
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I did alright on my tournament....
This goes back quite a ways. I believe the real problem is that Kadee, while their couplers are excellent, isn't the easiest company to work with if you happen to be an OEM wanting to use their products. Years ago when Intermountain and Red Caboose were offering kits and assembled cars, they wanted to include Kadee couplers. Kadee insisted that their couplers be included in the box, in Kadee packaging. Thus was born that disaster of a coupler, the McHenry. Kadee wasn't negotiating from a position of strength. Their patents had expired. I suspect that the Scale Trains issue may relate more to a failure to negotiate terms than actual cost, but who knows? Maybe some night at a show post plague I'll see him again and buy him a few drinks and see of I can pry it out of him
I got an email from MRH about weathering old dumpsters and thought of you doing it. I hadn't connected about you actually being the one doing it with them. Nice work!
Thank you, I got the same email and 1st thought was cripes, those are mine. It has been a little adventure that got derailed for a couple days. Some good ideas and pictures were tossed about.
TomO
A second thought now that's its all over....that maybe she could of went with the guy who offered a ride and returned with my truck. A case of poor judgment on my part.
The road we were on is little used by vehicles, but used by many local Amish who use it as a short cut. But, alias the Amish's cellphones would likely have dead batteries since they don't have any electricity to charge the cell phones.
Greg
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MikeInHubCity
Living the life in the heart of the Dairy State
Greg- the property our club is looking to relocate to. The owner wants to expand & build a hobby store on the property. Across from Brown’s Bar(which is next to Marshfield FD).
GarryCBQ
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Sadly, Neil Besougloff , former editor of Model Railroader , passed away . He had been in the hospital with Covid-19 for several days and then had a fatal heart attack .
I obtained this information From MR General Discussion forum.
Sherrel .. Praying your wife’s surgery is successful.
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Thanks everybody for well wishes for my eye surgery . Also thanks for commenting on my photos.
I will probably be a absent from this coffee shop for a couple of days or so.
I obtained this information From MR General Discussion forum.
Sherrel .. Praying your wife’s surgery is successful.
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Thanks everybody for well wishes for my eye surgery . Also thanks for commenting on my photos.
I will probably be a absent from this coffee shop for a couple of days or so.
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In that case, she needs all the help she can get.Ill still say a "widdle prayer" for the Mrs. Sherrel, she married you didn't she?
Somebody WANTS to open a hobby store???? They must think the brick and mortar sector has been decimated enough to create room.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Your second photo is very interesting. Do you think you can share more of the train in the back ground? The wreck recovery train....that's cool!
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
I did alright on my tournament....
Boris
Beach Bum
Good morning. Happy Monday
. 68° and clear, Swampside at the Rutgers weather station. Going up to 97°. ..Well, it's still July! 
Back to the physical therapy at 1000, then maybe a haircut, if I feel up to it.
It's a shame about Neil Besougloff, passing.
Nice catch, James!
Mike: " Across from Brown’s Bar" ...Now that's convenient, isn't it.
Bought this engine for $39.95 from MB Klein, around the time they moved to Cockeysville.. It has since reposed in the box. Yesterday I installed a NCE P2KSR decoder, new axle sets, Kadee #153 couplers and some lubricant. When I put it on the layout with the default address, it just sat there. Finally, with a few grunts and groans, it started to move. The more it ran the better and quieter it ran, but it still sounds so Blue Box. Going to set up a uni-track loop so it can break in once and for all.
Reading Company's Erie Avenue Engine facility, in Philadelphia. The Wreck Train (The Reading called it a "Relief Train"). and a pair of GP35s
. 68° and clear, Swampside at the Rutgers weather station. Going up to 97°. ..Well, it's still July! Back to the physical therapy at 1000, then maybe a haircut, if I feel up to it.
It's a shame about Neil Besougloff, passing.
Nice catch, James!
Mike: " Across from Brown’s Bar" ...Now that's convenient, isn't it
.Bought this engine for $39.95 from MB Klein, around the time they moved to Cockeysville.. It has since reposed in the box. Yesterday I installed a NCE P2KSR decoder, new axle sets, Kadee #153 couplers and some lubricant. When I put it on the layout with the default address, it just sat there. Finally, with a few grunts and groans, it started to move. The more it ran the better and quieter it ran, but it still sounds so Blue Box. Going to set up a uni-track loop so it can break in once and for all.
Reading Company's Erie Avenue Engine facility, in Philadelphia. The Wreck Train (The Reading called it a "Relief Train"). and a pair of GP35s
Patrick
What, me worry?
Morning all,
Wow...4.5 pages in here since I was on last on Friday morning. It was a busy weekend though.
Took Saturday off and too 2 of the grand kids to the Spring Creek Model Train store in Deshler, NE. That is a dangerous place my friends....LOL Dangerous for the bank account and me as there was a lot of stuff I can't get locally and stuff I really wanted. I have a wish list started with the OH. It was nice to go someplace that wasn't work, home or the 2-3 other stores we frequent. The place is in a small town, so with proper precautions was relatively a safe place
That said the grandson spent some of his money on kids for his school building and some peel and stick road so there are places to drive. I got 3 bottles of ballast from the discount rack for me, and one for the grandson. I also purchased 2 NMRA gauges, one for each scale. I'd been needing one for a while.
Spent all day yesterday catching up on the yard work I neglected on Saturday.
Now to play catch up here.
Wow...4.5 pages in here since I was on last on Friday morning. It was a busy weekend though.
Took Saturday off and too 2 of the grand kids to the Spring Creek Model Train store in Deshler, NE. That is a dangerous place my friends....LOL Dangerous for the bank account and me as there was a lot of stuff I can't get locally and stuff I really wanted. I have a wish list started with the OH. It was nice to go someplace that wasn't work, home or the 2-3 other stores we frequent. The place is in a small town, so with proper precautions was relatively a safe place
That said the grandson spent some of his money on kids for his school building and some peel and stick road so there are places to drive. I got 3 bottles of ballast from the discount rack for me, and one for the grandson. I also purchased 2 NMRA gauges, one for each scale. I'd been needing one for a while.
Spent all day yesterday catching up on the yard work I neglected on Saturday.
Now to play catch up here.
This goes back quite a ways. I believe the real problem is that Kadee, while their couplers are excellent, isn't the easiest company to work with if you happen to be an OEM wanting to use their products. Years ago when Intermountain and Red Caboose were offering kits and assembled cars, they wanted to include Kadee couplers. Kadee insisted that their couplers be included in the box, in Kadee packaging. Thus was born that disaster of a coupler, the McHenry. Kadee wasn't negotiating from a position of strength. Their patents had expired. I suspect that the Scale Trains issue may relate more to a failure to negotiate terms than actual cost, but who knows? Maybe some night at a show post plague I'll see him again and buy him a few drinks and see of I can pry it out of him
Patrick
What, me worry?
I got an email from MRH about weathering old dumpsters and thought of you doing it. I hadn't connected about you actually being the one doing it with them. Nice work!
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santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Unseasonably cooler this morning at 73° and partly cloudy. No rain in sight for us yet. Looks like the hurricane Hanna decided to squat over northeast Mexico instead of coming in this direction. Our forecast of rain tomorrow looks like it may come from the land of Doo-Dah!
Grandkids went home yesterday after a very pleasant two day visit. Missed having the third one here, but he just wanted to stay home. Five year old granddaughter got to run trains again yesterday. I think that she gets more pleasure out of unplugging the walk-around memory throttle and moving to the next plug-in. She then has to move to the next one since she is late at each one! Doesn't quite understand that she can skip one or two along the way and the train will still run!
Looks like mowing is back on the agenda today, since I skipped a few days while they were here. That task has slowed considerably. Speaking of mowing, my hayfield yield was a little disappointing for the first cutting. Only got 1 1/2 large round bales per acre which is about 1/2 bale less than normal. I have gotten as many as 3 1/2 bales a couple of times before, rare though. If it rains tomorrow and Wednesday as predicted, I could get a second cutting in late-September. Second cutting is always pure profit! In this case, the first cutting at $120/bale, will pay the taxes and fuel plus a little.
I'm ready for a couple of Bear Claws and a large glass of OJ this morning Flo. I need a sugar fix to get motivated.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding yesterday's RR scenes; Jerome, Karl, Joe, Phil, Guy, Justin, Tom O, Chet, Chad, Garry, Curt, Rick, Tom, James, Patrick.
While things sorta got back to normal yesterday in the train shed, I still did no modeling. I did run some more trains and re-staged the ones that the grandkids ran.
Here is a mixed freight headed up by two ScaleTrains SD40-2's, approaching another waiting on the siding in Vernon.
The "elephant style" lash-up is a pair of SD45's from Kato.
As you might notice, I am living life on the edge, no pun intended. While the lower level has a guardrail around the "turnback" curve, I have never installed the one on the upper level. I haven't needed either one yet and it's something I really should finally get done. Much as I like to think that I have perfect trackwork and will never have a derailment around there, something will inevitably go wrong some day.
Meanwhile over in the South Yard, an older (chronological) diesel is preparing to go on a "sweeper run" to pick up empty freight cars along the tracks. It is a GP20 from P2K. ATSF did periodic "sweeper runs" that did nothing but pick up empties, which made later "peddler runs" more efficient when spotting cars.
They normally did not pick up loaded cars but it eased sorting back at the yard later.
Karl - Take it easy and get well soon.
Tom O - That paper mill complex is going to be one heck of a scene when done. I am glad that you found us here in the Coffee Shop. You have been a welcome addition along with many many others.
Sherrel - Was it Kate's knee replacement or gastric band surgery that was postponed? Give her my best wishes for whichever one it is. And yes, a special prayer for her for being your wife.
Chet - The shop should be empty enough soon for a super-sized layout! Have you started planning yet?
Interesting thing about ScaleTrains is besides not offering anything from your era yet, they have not offered any four axle power at all to my knowledge! We just need to give them time.
Curt - Nice work. I guess that I am just not used to it, but I sure don't know how guys like you, Joe, Sherrel and others put up with stairs! I dislike the four that I need to climb to get into the train shed!
Greg - What an adventure in cabin country. Good to read that other than financial, you were able to come through unscathed.
James - Yummy looking catch.
For what it is worth, I did not intend to knock ScaleTrains for the lack of Kadee couplers in their products, many other manufacturers use their own couplers. I am just disappointed that the coupler boxes are not "Kadee-sized". Kadee whisker couplers work but are a bit tight.
I have not joined any discussions on the sports and politics here recently, because I gave up on most all sports over 15 years ago, for reasons unrelated to politics. Colin K drove the final nail in the coffin though. So I really don't know "who's on first, what's on second" or anyone else's stances so to speak!
Sad news about Neil Besougloff. Despite the heart attack, he will be listed as a Covid death to further somebody's agenda.
Today is National New Jersey Day. It's also National Scotch Day. They may go hand in hand!
Everybody have a great day.
Grandkids went home yesterday after a very pleasant two day visit. Missed having the third one here, but he just wanted to stay home. Five year old granddaughter got to run trains again yesterday. I think that she gets more pleasure out of unplugging the walk-around memory throttle and moving to the next plug-in. She then has to move to the next one since she is late at each one! Doesn't quite understand that she can skip one or two along the way and the train will still run!
Looks like mowing is back on the agenda today, since I skipped a few days while they were here. That task has slowed considerably. Speaking of mowing, my hayfield yield was a little disappointing for the first cutting. Only got 1 1/2 large round bales per acre which is about 1/2 bale less than normal. I have gotten as many as 3 1/2 bales a couple of times before, rare though. If it rains tomorrow and Wednesday as predicted, I could get a second cutting in late-September. Second cutting is always pure profit! In this case, the first cutting at $120/bale, will pay the taxes and fuel plus a little.
I'm ready for a couple of Bear Claws and a large glass of OJ this morning Flo. I need a sugar fix to get motivated.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding yesterday's RR scenes; Jerome, Karl, Joe, Phil, Guy, Justin, Tom O, Chet, Chad, Garry, Curt, Rick, Tom, James, Patrick.
While things sorta got back to normal yesterday in the train shed, I still did no modeling. I did run some more trains and re-staged the ones that the grandkids ran.
Here is a mixed freight headed up by two ScaleTrains SD40-2's, approaching another waiting on the siding in Vernon.
As you might notice, I am living life on the edge, no pun intended. While the lower level has a guardrail around the "turnback" curve, I have never installed the one on the upper level. I haven't needed either one yet and it's something I really should finally get done. Much as I like to think that I have perfect trackwork and will never have a derailment around there, something will inevitably go wrong some day.
Meanwhile over in the South Yard, an older (chronological) diesel is preparing to go on a "sweeper run" to pick up empty freight cars along the tracks. It is a GP20 from P2K. ATSF did periodic "sweeper runs" that did nothing but pick up empties, which made later "peddler runs" more efficient when spotting cars.
They normally did not pick up loaded cars but it eased sorting back at the yard later.
Karl - Take it easy and get well soon.
Tom O - That paper mill complex is going to be one heck of a scene when done. I am glad that you found us here in the Coffee Shop. You have been a welcome addition along with many many others.
Sherrel - Was it Kate's knee replacement or gastric band surgery that was postponed? Give her my best wishes for whichever one it is. And yes, a special prayer for her for being your wife.
Chet - The shop should be empty enough soon for a super-sized layout! Have you started planning yet?
Interesting thing about ScaleTrains is besides not offering anything from your era yet, they have not offered any four axle power at all to my knowledge! We just need to give them time.
Curt - Nice work. I guess that I am just not used to it, but I sure don't know how guys like you, Joe, Sherrel and others put up with stairs!
I dislike the four that I need to climb to get into the train shed!Greg - What an adventure in cabin country. Good to read that other than financial, you were able to come through unscathed.
James - Yummy looking catch.
For what it is worth, I did not intend to knock ScaleTrains for the lack of Kadee couplers in their products, many other manufacturers use their own couplers. I am just disappointed that the coupler boxes are not "Kadee-sized". Kadee whisker couplers work but are a bit tight.
I have not joined any discussions on the sports and politics here recently, because I gave up on most all sports over 15 years ago, for reasons unrelated to politics. Colin K drove the final nail in the coffin though. So I really don't know "who's on first, what's on second" or anyone else's stances so to speak!
Sad news about Neil Besougloff. Despite the heart attack, he will be listed as a Covid death to further somebody's agenda.
Today is National New Jersey Day. It's also National Scotch Day. They may go hand in hand!
Everybody have a great day.
TLOC
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Thank you, I got the same email and 1st thought was cripes, those are mine. It has been a little adventure that got derailed for a couple days. Some good ideas and pictures were tossed about.
TomO
TLOC
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Good morning from the front porch in Wisconsin. The back deck is too sheltered from the breeze this morning for it to be a comfortable place. Less humidity, mid 80’s but good winds.
My paper mill has been my main project since I retired in 2014. After I got the framework up and trains running every building on the layout were foamcore standings to see what it felt like and what would fit. Even though the layout will be 6 years old in November, the 1st 2 years was running, running and running. It has been fun. About 18 months missing in those 6 years to be, were missed for health issues and maybe another couple years for travel. I will get around the next corner and start posting the other side of the layout.
Greg, let me know if you got the email and pictures
Marshfield, Wi. With a hobby shop. Spent 21 years working in Marshfield and another 5 years for the same company but on the road for 26 years and never would have thought of a LHS there. One of the best is outside Wausau, across from the Domtar paper mill. Ted Bulman started the Hobby Connection in Rothschild, now run by Tom, his son. Wisconsin still has some good to great LHS.
pictures later, the wife says we are leaving, I said ok!
TomO
edit. Back from the meat run at the grocery store. 1st time for Terry going into the store since March. Money off per gallon for every $20 meat purchased today. $.83so far on my next fill up, maybe late August!
I was asked somewhere whatis my favorite scene in the Mill. This is one of them...
My paper mill has been my main project since I retired in 2014. After I got the framework up and trains running every building on the layout were foamcore standings to see what it felt like and what would fit. Even though the layout will be 6 years old in November, the 1st 2 years was running, running and running. It has been fun. About 18 months missing in those 6 years to be, were missed for health issues and maybe another couple years for travel. I will get around the next corner and start posting the other side of the layout.
Greg, let me know if you got the email and pictures
Marshfield, Wi. With a hobby shop. Spent 21 years working in Marshfield and another 5 years for the same company but on the road for 26 years and never would have thought of a LHS there. One of the best is outside Wausau, across from the Domtar paper mill. Ted Bulman started the Hobby Connection in Rothschild, now run by Tom, his son. Wisconsin still has some good to great LHS.
pictures later, the wife says we are leaving, I said ok!
TomO
edit. Back from the meat run at the grocery store. 1st time for Terry going into the store since March. Money off per gallon for every $20 meat purchased today. $.83so far on my next fill up, maybe late August!
I was asked somewhere whatis my favorite scene in the Mill. This is one of them...
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Morning from the West -- where it is going to be 93 they say; however, they missed yesterday's high - it ws 95 and I felt it! Finished cleaning up the debris in the yard by borrowing TWO extra green containers .. one from each of my neighbors. SWMBO already made a trip to HD for additional plants to replace what we removed. For some reason I just cannot convince her to plant something we can EAT, but no - she wants flowers ... my dad was right ... "husbands are a sorry lot"!
Speaking of spouses and such -- she is off to San Diego with the local daughter to see an eye doctor. ALI has had full blown diabetes from the age of around age six, shortly after wife and I married. I don't want to think about it - but there is a possibility that she may lose her eyesight - hopefully we will know more after today's visit - so it may be a blessing that the wife's surgery has been put off for a few more days. WILLIE, It's the gastric band surgery that Kate is having done first. They are emphatic that she loses a "ton" before the knee work; I wish she had done it a year ago but there was a lot of "schooling" to attend - and then the virus hit.
GREG - That is quite an adventure you two were on. Glad things worked out the way they did for you- not sure that I could have left the spouse alone as you did - EEK!
Thank you all for the well-wishes! YES, I am very lucky she married me even if she will not allow me to build a layout in the 16x28 foot dining room area ... would have made a nice "2 rail O scale" shelf layout for my D&SL 2-6-6-0 and All Nation F-3's to wander around.
Better go dig her a couple holes before it warms up too much.
Great posts and pictures everyone!
Speaking of spouses and such -- she is off to San Diego with the local daughter to see an eye doctor. ALI has had full blown diabetes from the age of around age six, shortly after wife and I married. I don't want to think about it - but there is a possibility that she may lose her eyesight - hopefully we will know more after today's visit - so it may be a blessing that the wife's surgery has been put off for a few more days. WILLIE, It's the gastric band surgery that Kate is having done first. They are emphatic that she loses a "ton" before the knee work; I wish she had done it a year ago but there was a lot of "schooling" to attend - and then the virus hit.
GREG - That is quite an adventure you two were on. Glad things worked out the way they did for you- not sure that I could have left the spouse alone as you did - EEK!
Thank you all for the well-wishes! YES, I am very lucky she married me even if she will not allow me to build a layout in the 16x28 foot dining room area ... would have made a nice "2 rail O scale" shelf layout for my D&SL 2-6-6-0 and All Nation F-3's to wander around.
Better go dig her a couple holes before it warms up too much.
Great posts and pictures everyone!
Greg@mnrr
Section Hand
A second thought now that's its all over....that maybe she could of went with the guy who offered a ride and returned with my truck. A case of poor judgment on my part.
The road we were on is little used by vehicles, but used by many local Amish who use it as a short cut. But, alias the Amish's cellphones would likely have dead batteries since they don't have any electricity to charge the cell phones.
Greg
moermusic
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Got questions answered this am about vibration/twitching on my 09 G5 Pontiac
Broken rear coil springs, 3 ! tire separations, lower control arm bushings shot... 1900$ (CA) should be back on the road tomorrow.
Master card gonna take a hit. [ tires, springs, bushings, alignment ]
Finally got summer here: 3-4 days of near 30 C ! perfect for me. no clouds or rain
Broken rear coil springs, 3 ! tire separations, lower control arm bushings shot... 1900$ (CA) should be back on the road tomorrow.
Master card gonna take a hit. [ tires, springs, bushings, alignment ]
Finally got summer here: 3-4 days of near 30 C ! perfect for me. no clouds or rain
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