Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
DAVID - Truly AWESOME photos this morning! Any additional pic of that bridge?
Here's hoping that DAWN is feeling better!
Here's hoping that DAWN is feeling better!
Running Bear's August 2023 Coffee Shop
- Thread starter bnsf971
- Start date
ModelRailroadForums.com is a free Model Railroad Discussion Forum and photo gallery. We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads. Online since 2002, it's one of the oldest and largest model railroad forums on the web. Whether you're a master model railroader or just getting started, you'll find something of interest here.
The Forth Bridge. I have been across it a number of times. Not good to take pictures of it then.
Only pictures I have of it is from Dalmeny Station.
en.wikipedia.org
The Forth Bridge Time Travel
David
Just additional info..........
Cave of the winds,,,,,,,,,hey I resemble that remark! Especially after eating Broccoli !!!!
Sorry I couldn't help myself
Not just one but two photos of the infamous "Panther 6" six-wheeler.
Some sources say there were only two Panthers ever built--one white, one black--but others said it was three. Obviously the latter group is correct--as anyone can see...<cough>...this is third: the infamous "Hy-rail" version.
And, as can clearly be seen, this still carries the original railroad paint scheme:
"Clear, clear, with clear stripes, clear tiger-stripes, and the newer, large clear herald.
Note too the reporting marks: 00000
Also worth noting: The photographer isn't actually there either. Just a shadow. Of something....
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)
- Status
chadbag
Well-Known Member
Get Quartz. Doesn't require ongoing maintenance. Most of the other natural stone ones do require ongoing maintenance. Quartz is 95% natural stone but all ground up and glued together and is basically maintenance free. And there are a lot of really good looking and natural looking ones.
Boris
Beach Bum
Good morning. Current temperature, 77°, condition, overcast. Prediction: Mostly Sunny, high of 82°. I slept in again this morning, and was awakened by a torrential downpour, which measured 0.38". Quieter rains last evening dropped 0.71" of rain.
Sherrel and Louis commented on the Baltimore @ San Diego game. Everyone I follow, Washington, Philadelphia, and da Mets all LOST
. The Yankees also lost to Atlanta. 
I dislike Atlanta, but hate the Yankees ...The Yankees play in the Bronx, but identify with Gotham. They are like the Hockey Rangers....despicable!
Grandmom is out buying the grand kids new school shoes...
Did some pruning of my stock portfolio, losing patience with my non performers...
Doug Kydd captured this photo of PC E40s on the ready track in New Haven in February 1973, shortly before they were removed from passenger service. Shame PC just ran out their equipment trusts, instead of rebuilding them, like they did the E33s.
Sherrel and Louis commented on the Baltimore @ San Diego game. Everyone I follow, Washington, Philadelphia, and da Mets all LOST
. The Yankees also lost to Atlanta. I dislike Atlanta, but hate the Yankees ...The Yankees play in the Bronx, but identify with Gotham. They are like the Hockey Rangers....despicable!Grandmom is out buying the grand kids new school shoes...
Did some pruning of my stock portfolio, losing patience with my non performers...
Doug Kydd captured this photo of PC E40s on the ready track in New Haven in February 1973, shortly before they were removed from passenger service. Shame PC just ran out their equipment trusts, instead of rebuilding them, like they did the E33s.
NorthBrit
Well-Known Member
Thank you, Sherrel. Dawn had a tiny (and I mean tiny) piece of watermelon and has agravated her stomach. Enough to keep her in bed until 3.00pm today. Anyway she feels a little better.
The Forth Bridge. I have been across it a number of times. Not good to take pictures of it then.
Only pictures I have of it is from Dalmeny Station.
Forth Bridge - Wikipedia
The Forth Bridge Time Travel
David
ctclibby
Well-Known Member
Good Morning All!
67F @ 53%
We did a 'gotta get outa here' thing on Sunday. Went to Yaak for lunch. 180 mile loop. Yaak is a tiny town somewhat NW of Libby about 70 miles from us. Has 2 bars, 0 gas stations, 1 Post Office, and various Forrest Service buildings. The Dirty Shame was closed due to remodel: had to do the kitchen or the State was not going to license them. During that process the front facade apparently fell off - so do that too. The Mercantile is where we ate. Was good to relax and not worry about nailing, wiring or insulating. In any event, a visit to the Big Boy's Room' turned up this pix:
Sorry about the flash in the pix, st00pid Cell Phone camera.
Also, I remember somebody saying they wanted to see RR stuff along the RoW - These two are not Yaak, but Troy. Notice the selfie ..kinda...
Later!
67F @ 53%
We did a 'gotta get outa here' thing on Sunday. Went to Yaak for lunch. 180 mile loop. Yaak is a tiny town somewhat NW of Libby about 70 miles from us. Has 2 bars, 0 gas stations, 1 Post Office, and various Forrest Service buildings. The Dirty Shame was closed due to remodel: had to do the kitchen or the State was not going to license them. During that process the front facade apparently fell off - so do that too. The Mercantile is where we ate. Was good to relax and not worry about nailing, wiring or insulating. In any event, a visit to the Big Boy's Room' turned up this pix:
Sorry about the flash in the pix, st00pid Cell Phone camera.
Also, I remember somebody saying they wanted to see RR stuff along the RoW - These two are not Yaak, but Troy. Notice the selfie ..kinda...
Later!
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
I have returned in one piece. While vision is still blurry in the left eye, I can already see the difference in colors and brightness that I experienced with the right eye two weeks ago. Blurriness in the first eye lasted about 24 hours. Meanwhile I can do stuff with one eye closed like when driving home from parties during the 70's.
chadbag
Well-Known Member
(I wrote this for my update on the JNS Forum and copy/pasted here to save time)
Anyway, the roofers were supposed to start Monday. They were here but their materials (different contractor) didn't show. Tuesday the materials guys came but were late. They finally got set up and started rolling the steel for the standing seam. They got a lot done but then two of their rolls of steel were defective so they couldn't finish. The roofer crew was there for a while but did not do anything. I guess it was late enough they didn't want to start.
Today the materials guys showed up I guess early and finished the steel. I didn't get up there until about 10:15am and they were gone. But the roofing crew was up on the roof getting set up.
Last week the plumbers were working -- don't know where they are this week. Anyway, one of the things they were doing is setting drain pipes etc and they had laid the shower pan (prefab -- not build in place) and marked it. Since we are using infloor radiant and the actual floor will be about 3" above the subfloor (1" foam insulation and 1.5-1.75" lightweight concrete (gypcrete) plus LVP, and because of the way the prefab shower pan is built and parts need to stick down below the subfloor, and also because the shower space was about 2.56" two wide, I built a platform and also furred in the side walls to fit the pan. I did this over the weekend. I still need to cut a slot where the bottom of the shower pan will stick down -- the trough that has the drain...
Also, on the north side in the above garage bonus space there are a few small office type rooms (for my WFH office and the wife's place to organize herself and a small project room "daughter's office). Each has a tilt/turn window that is 36"x36". Originally the plans called for a 38"x42" or close to that window (HxW) but the window lintel was too shallow and to make it bigger they had to change the height of the window a few inches and because of the ratio limitations on this sort of window they had to make the width a little less. However, the guys who were helping me had an older plan set for some reason (I had sent them the newer ones but they called the wrong ones up) so they built the wall with the original openings for the larger windows (and shallow lintel space). I didn't realize they had done this and thought the shallow lintel was just a measuring issue somewhere else that manifested itself at the top of the wall so I put extra steel in it to support it (it only supports the roof and not more wall above anyway). So the window openings for those 4 windows are larger but the windows we bought were to the new spec so they are much smaller. So I've been working to frame in the opening to make it smaller. I got one done last night and now that I know what to do the other 3 should be done by tomorrow. In the pic below the orange colored frame is the original opening and you can see where I built it in.
I used a 2x4 front and back and filled the gap with foam, and then laid a 5/8" OSB left over from the roof on top of that, and then one or two layers, depending on how much I needed to bring it in, of 1/2" plywood that we had from our flooring order -- they had used it to support the flooring on the top of the pallets...
You can see the finished result here. We'll "paint" the inside of the frame all around on the 1/3-1/2 depth from the outside in to the house as well as the outside wall around the frame with some water proofing material (Semco polyurea based) and then they will of course flash it all as normal with Vycor Plus... So it should be good and waterproof after sealing with sealant/silicone. The window guys come Saturday so I need to finish these frames as well as the waterproofing (with the Semco) around the frames for all the windows not yet done by then.
Anyway, the roofers were supposed to start Monday. They were here but their materials (different contractor) didn't show. Tuesday the materials guys came but were late. They finally got set up and started rolling the steel for the standing seam. They got a lot done but then two of their rolls of steel were defective so they couldn't finish. The roofer crew was there for a while but did not do anything. I guess it was late enough they didn't want to start.
Today the materials guys showed up I guess early and finished the steel. I didn't get up there until about 10:15am and they were gone. But the roofing crew was up on the roof getting set up.
Last week the plumbers were working -- don't know where they are this week. Anyway, one of the things they were doing is setting drain pipes etc and they had laid the shower pan (prefab -- not build in place) and marked it. Since we are using infloor radiant and the actual floor will be about 3" above the subfloor (1" foam insulation and 1.5-1.75" lightweight concrete (gypcrete) plus LVP, and because of the way the prefab shower pan is built and parts need to stick down below the subfloor, and also because the shower space was about 2.56" two wide, I built a platform and also furred in the side walls to fit the pan. I did this over the weekend. I still need to cut a slot where the bottom of the shower pan will stick down -- the trough that has the drain...
Also, on the north side in the above garage bonus space there are a few small office type rooms (for my WFH office and the wife's place to organize herself and a small project room "daughter's office). Each has a tilt/turn window that is 36"x36". Originally the plans called for a 38"x42" or close to that window (HxW) but the window lintel was too shallow and to make it bigger they had to change the height of the window a few inches and because of the ratio limitations on this sort of window they had to make the width a little less. However, the guys who were helping me had an older plan set for some reason (I had sent them the newer ones but they called the wrong ones up) so they built the wall with the original openings for the larger windows (and shallow lintel space). I didn't realize they had done this and thought the shallow lintel was just a measuring issue somewhere else that manifested itself at the top of the wall so I put extra steel in it to support it (it only supports the roof and not more wall above anyway). So the window openings for those 4 windows are larger but the windows we bought were to the new spec so they are much smaller. So I've been working to frame in the opening to make it smaller. I got one done last night and now that I know what to do the other 3 should be done by tomorrow. In the pic below the orange colored frame is the original opening and you can see where I built it in.
I used a 2x4 front and back and filled the gap with foam, and then laid a 5/8" OSB left over from the roof on top of that, and then one or two layers, depending on how much I needed to bring it in, of 1/2" plywood that we had from our flooring order -- they had used it to support the flooring on the top of the pallets...
You can see the finished result here. We'll "paint" the inside of the frame all around on the 1/3-1/2 depth from the outside in to the house as well as the outside wall around the frame with some water proofing material (Semco polyurea based) and then they will of course flash it all as normal with Vycor Plus... So it should be good and waterproof after sealing with sealant/silicone. The window guys come Saturday so I need to finish these frames as well as the waterproofing (with the Semco) around the frames for all the windows not yet done by then.
westtexjohn
Well-Known Member
Cave of the Winds is a cave in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. It is located just west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, near the Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
Just additional info..........
Patrick
What, me worry?
Afternoon all,
Crazy couple of days, but temps are much cooler. Had to do the labs for next week's physical, so I got to work late yesterday. Walked into a mess of people thinking Saturday's memos didn't apply to them. Then just catching up this morning.
We're supposed to have the grandkids this weekend.
Started this an hour ago, so it's still busy.
BBL
Crazy couple of days, but temps are much cooler. Had to do the labs for next week's physical, so I got to work late yesterday. Walked into a mess of people thinking Saturday's memos didn't apply to them. Then just catching up this morning.
We're supposed to have the grandkids this weekend.
Started this an hour ago, so it's still busy.
BBL
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Cave of the winds,,,,,,,,,hey I resemble that remark! Especially after eating Broccoli !!!!
Bruette
Well-Known Member
Good afternoon, Everybody!
FM's "C-Liners." Seen here is Pennsylvania CFA16-4/CFB16-4 set #9451 in Toledo, Ohio during June of 1962. Fred Byerly photo. American-Rails.com collection.
FM's "C-Liners." Seen here is Pennsylvania CFA16-4/CFB16-4 set #9451 in Toledo, Ohio during June of 1962. Fred Byerly photo. American-Rails.com collection.
Bruette
Well-Known Member
Bruette
Well-Known Member
Affordable Care Act - Let's keep politics out of the forum
Sorry I couldn't help myself
kbkchooch
Verified Human
LOL! Louis you took the thought right out of my mind! I was gonna say something, but held back!Affordable Care Act - Let's keep politics out of the forum
Sorry I couldn't help myself
PRR Modeler
Well-Known Member
Afternoon All
Feeling better today. I have all body itchy skin for the last couple of days that I have been taking cold medicine. I took a Benadryl before I laid down for a nap and slept a couple of hours without itching which was very nice. It appears all the other symptoms are done. I need to catch up on the last 3 nights of poor sleep.
Louis- Thank you. Great looking motive power.
Terry- Good thing you caught it quickly.
David- Nice photos.
Willie- I hope the eye procedure went well.
Chad- Nice progress on the house.
I hope everyone has a good night.
Feeling better today. I have all body itchy skin for the last couple of days that I have been taking cold medicine. I took a Benadryl before I laid down for a nap and slept a couple of hours without itching which was very nice. It appears all the other symptoms are done. I need to catch up on the last 3 nights of poor sleep.
Louis- Thank you. Great looking motive power.
Terry- Good thing you caught it quickly.
David- Nice photos.
Willie- I hope the eye procedure went well.
Chad- Nice progress on the house.
I hope everyone has a good night.
Boris
Beach Bum
Wow! Not nice. Hope you're feeling better soon.
Boris
Beach Bum
Good evening. 71° and partly cloudy. 0.46" of "Surprise" rain this afternoon. High temperature 83° today.
Walked a mile outside, ran some trains, did some chores and missed my nap...
Oh, BTW, the Mets won...that's 3 Wins in the last 4 games... Figures, now that they are pretty much out of contention for anything but last place. In other news, Washington beat Boston, and Atlanta beat the Bronx team. Phillies beat Toronto, and Baltimore is LOSING to San Diego!
Not for nothing Terry, I never gave it a thought because the terminology you used is commonly used to describe the plan. But when presented the opportunity...
.
Kyle Ortiz photo, 08/15/23 - Conrail crew drilling Kimberly Clark, (Scott Paper), in Chester, PA
Walked a mile outside, ran some trains, did some chores and missed my nap...
Oh, BTW, the Mets won...that's 3 Wins in the last 4 games... Figures, now that they are pretty much out of contention for anything but last place. In other news, Washington beat Boston, and Atlanta beat the Bronx team. Phillies beat Toronto, and Baltimore is LOSING to San Diego!
Not for nothing Terry, I never gave it a thought because the terminology you used is commonly used to describe the plan. But when presented the opportunity...
. Kyle Ortiz photo, 08/15/23 - Conrail crew drilling Kimberly Clark, (Scott Paper), in Chester, PA
chadbag
Well-Known Member
the roofers seem to have gotten the north side "done". The south is still just roofing paper but there is some steel stacked on it. Hopefully they get the south side done tomorrow. They got a late start today due to the materials guys needing to finish I guess and needing to lift a bunch of steel strips (16" wide and up to 55 feet long more or less) up there.
Snowman
Well-Known Member
Ah, rare pics indeed!
Not just one but two photos of the infamous "Panther 6" six-wheeler.
Some sources say there were only two Panthers ever built--one white, one black--but others said it was three. Obviously the latter group is correct--as anyone can see...<cough>...this is third: the infamous "Hy-rail" version.
And, as can clearly be seen, this still carries the original railroad paint scheme:
"Clear, clear, with clear stripes, clear tiger-stripes, and the newer, large clear herald.
Note too the reporting marks: 00000
Also worth noting: The photographer isn't actually there either. Just a shadow. Of something....
Attachments
Last edited:
- Status
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)