I'll have to plead that my precognition let me down then.
Running Bear's Coffee Shop LIX
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I'll have to plead that my precognition let me down then.
That makes sense, Willie. I have seen as many as three units on that line pulling no more than 10-12 cars. It is a pretty steep grade in only a few miles from Riverside up to the Moreno Valley/ Perris plateau. The engineer could have been on the opposite end and side from where this happened. There is quite a bit of grading going on in front of and behind of the loco where it looks as if they may be getting ready to add additional trackage. Passenger rail service has been extended almost to Sun City, so the added track could be so the main is not blocked when the local is swapping out grain and lumber cars.
Jeez Louiz Ray, I;m getting cold just looking at those pics.
In related news, now plow on the Cub Cadet this year,,,guess who just bought a snowblower??
Thank you. Oh yes, a very tight 15" it is! I have to watch what I drag through there right now. Some of the 50 foot boxcars have funky yooge coupler boxes on em and they interfere with truck travel, the wheels lock up on the 15"s and drag instead of roll. All my locos seem to be able to take it, except of course the Bach 4-8-4 which likes NO curves at ALL! The Mighty DD40 approved of it on the first run!
Ran on all four lines for most of the day, only a few glitch spots that behaved perfectly after coupler crimping in the affected areas.
Did all the requisite testing, pushed 25 through the ladders and around the "S" curves, the quarter test was passed on all lines, SPEED runs were accident free, continuous runs produced only one derailment at a re-railer due to a low trip pin or whatever the heck those things I usually cut off are called, it was quickly cut off and no further difficulties were experienced! READY for the Holidays on time and under budget! When I put in the last yard line and the run around track there on the left side of the yard, I will have just a stitch over 500 linear feet of track down, powered, and runnable, what is that, like 8 scale miles or something? I know it takes em a LONG time to go around!
I will be trying to model farm fields to use up some of this area but I STILL need MORE track! LOL!
Glad you are feeling good after the tune up Garry!
Sending good thoughts to E every day! I miss your videos, we gotta get you a 4x8 or a switching plank going, something.
LOL! Running "quipment" like that is fun! Sure it CAN turn into work but you got awesome country to look at while you do it and the feeling of satisfaction of completing a job like that is something I know well! Those piles of snow all neat and everything, making room for folks to do what they gotta do, LOVE it!
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I'll have to plead that my precognition let me down then.
Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
That makes sense, Willie. I have seen as many as three units on that line pulling no more than 10-12 cars. It is a pretty steep grade in only a few miles from Riverside up to the Moreno Valley/ Perris plateau. The engineer could have been on the opposite end and side from where this happened. There is quite a bit of grading going on in front of and behind of the loco where it looks as if they may be getting ready to add additional trackage. Passenger rail service has been extended almost to Sun City, so the added track could be so the main is not blocked when the local is swapping out grain and lumber cars.
What are those white covers on the sides of the roof, or more accurately, what are they covering?
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Down here to the South we have four seasons.... Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Road Construction and Repair...
Forecast says snow will continue until around 4AM tomorrow...... Probably looking at another 4 or so inches on top of what we have already. Here is what it looks like outside.
Here is the deck and picnic table (that still needs to be put back against the windows for the winter):
Nice shot of the solar panels on my roof........
And looking out my main door of the house:
Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get dug out and do all of today's errands......
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Jeez Louiz Ray, I;m getting cold just looking at those pics.
In related news, now plow on the Cub Cadet this year,,,guess who just bought a snowblower??
new guy
Active Member
Thank you. Oh yes, a very tight 15" it is! I have to watch what I drag through there right now. Some of the 50 foot boxcars have funky yooge coupler boxes on em and they interfere with truck travel, the wheels lock up on the 15"s and drag instead of roll. All my locos seem to be able to take it, except of course the Bach 4-8-4 which likes NO curves at ALL! The Mighty DD40 approved of it on the first run!
Ran on all four lines for most of the day, only a few glitch spots that behaved perfectly after coupler crimping in the affected areas.Did all the requisite testing, pushed 25 through the ladders and around the "S" curves, the quarter test was passed on all lines, SPEED runs were accident free, continuous runs produced only one derailment at a re-railer due to a low trip pin or whatever the heck those things I usually cut off are called, it was quickly cut off and no further difficulties were experienced! READY for the Holidays on time and under budget! When I put in the last yard line and the run around track there on the left side of the yard, I will have just a stitch over 500 linear feet of track down, powered, and runnable, what is that, like 8 scale miles or something? I know it takes em a LONG time to go around!I will be trying to model farm fields to use up some of this area but I STILL need MORE track! LOL! Glad you are feeling good after the tune up Garry!
Sending good thoughts to E every day! I miss your videos, we gotta get you a 4x8 or a switching plank going, something.
Bruette
Well-Known Member
Good morning Everybody!
it's 32 with 50% humidity under clear skies here in southeast Baltimore.
I've been very busy these last few days. Thank God for the energy and strength to "get-r-done".
Now I have to go and brine my Thanksgiving Turkey!
I roast my Turkey in the oven, but a strange thought just popped into my head; it might not a good idea to deep fry a brined turkey.
Don't ask me why I thought of that, it's just how my convoluted mind works.
I hope to come back and take a break with you all, but until then; have a great day Everybody!
it's 32 with 50% humidity under clear skies here in southeast Baltimore.
I've been very busy these last few days. Thank God for the energy and strength to "get-r-done".
Now I have to go and brine my Thanksgiving Turkey!
I roast my Turkey in the oven, but a strange thought just popped into my head; it might not a good idea to deep fry a brined turkey.
Don't ask me why I thought of that, it's just how my convoluted mind works.
I hope to come back and take a break with you all, but until then; have a great day Everybody!
It's 80deg here at 10:55pm with a coolish breeze blowing (oh, wait, that's the fan). Just closing down and off to bed. G'night (opposite to G'day).
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. 62° and clear skies here in North Central Texas this morning. Where were you 53 years ago today? I was in a classroom in Dallas Texas watching the Presidential visit to our fair city. Didn't end the way it was supposed to.
Only got into the train shed for a short time yesterday, ran trains for some first time visitors.
Chet - Nice pictorial of the Logan yard.
Justin - That camp house looks good.
Gene/Ray - Those pictures remind me of why I like living in this part of Texas with its 100°+ days. We don't have to shovel heat!
Toot -
Louis - Don't know about deep-frying a brined turkey. I would agree with you though, as the splattering and spitting when the remaining brine hit the hot oil might be tricky, especially if you were wearing shorts...which we will be around here on Thanksgiving day.
Everybody have a great day.
Willie
Only got into the train shed for a short time yesterday, ran trains for some first time visitors.
Chet - Nice pictorial of the Logan yard.
Justin - That camp house looks good.
Gene/Ray - Those pictures remind me of why I like living in this part of Texas with its 100°+ days. We don't have to shovel heat!
Toot -
They weren't there when they were ATSF units so I don't know what they are. Almost looks like the light strips on top of police cars.
Louis - Don't know about deep-frying a brined turkey. I would agree with you though, as the splattering and spitting when the remaining brine hit the hot oil might be tricky, especially if you were wearing shorts...which we will be around here on Thanksgiving day.
Everybody have a great day.
Willie
Raincoat2
Well-Known Member
Good morning, all (G'day, Toot)! It's 48, cloudy, and - oh, those pumpkin spice doughnuts smell great - I'll have a couple of those and a big mug o' coffee, thank you. heading for upper 50's today - tomorrow showers, but the rest of the week will be sunny and upper 50's. Looking good for Thanksgiving day.
Willie - Okay, stop rubbing it in (wearing shorts on Thanksgiving day). Actually I lived in Coppell for about 6 years, a few miles south of you, and my wife's family all live in East Texas, so I know about Texas winters.
Ray - Only picnic on that table today will be "frozen dinners," eh? My son-in-law is from Whitesboro, near Utica, not far from you. I'm an old Long Island boy myself, and traveled upstate NY as much as I could - used to camp, climb mountains, hike, and fish from Lake George to the Finger Lakes. Still love upstate New York, even with the annual 4-6 feet of snow. If it weren't for taxes, I'd probably think about retiring there.
Probably won't be on the forum through the holidays. Meet you in the coffee shop bright and early (well, one out of two isn't bad) Monday morning. Will lurk today, though.
Johnny (Raincoat2)
Willie - Okay, stop rubbing it in (wearing shorts on Thanksgiving day). Actually I lived in Coppell for about 6 years, a few miles south of you, and my wife's family all live in East Texas, so I know about Texas winters.
Ray - Only picnic on that table today will be "frozen dinners," eh? My son-in-law is from Whitesboro, near Utica, not far from you. I'm an old Long Island boy myself, and traveled upstate NY as much as I could - used to camp, climb mountains, hike, and fish from Lake George to the Finger Lakes. Still love upstate New York, even with the annual 4-6 feet of snow. If it weren't for taxes, I'd probably think about retiring there.
Probably won't be on the forum through the holidays. Meet you in the coffee shop bright and early (well, one out of two isn't bad) Monday morning. Will lurk today, though.
Johnny (Raincoat2)
montanan
Whiskey Merchant
Good morning. 26 degrees and overcast to start off the day.
Sherrel - A slight owie to that locomotive.
Ray - No sympathy from me. Had that over a month ago. I usually don't whine until I have to get the skid steer out of the shop to clear drifts. Here a few photos from a few years ago. Had numerous snow piles the size of semi trailers when the clearing was complete.
Getting too old for this crap.
Catch you later.
Sherrel - A slight owie to that locomotive.
Ray - No sympathy from me. Had that over a month ago. I usually don't whine until I have to get the skid steer out of the shop to clear drifts. Here a few photos from a few years ago. Had numerous snow piles the size of semi trailers when the clearing was complete.
Getting too old for this crap.
Catch you later.
new guy
Active Member
LOL! Running "quipment" like that is fun! Sure it CAN turn into work but you got awesome country to look at while you do it and the feeling of satisfaction of completing a job like that is something I know well! Those piles of snow all neat and everything, making room for folks to do what they gotta do, LOVE it!
GarryCBQ
Well-Known Member
Good morning
Sherrel .... BNSF 193 (Ex ATSF GP60) looks like a 1:1 floor model to me.
Ray .... Too much snow.
Chet .... Too much snow....
......
Here are some GN Alcos running behind Reggie's Junk Yard.
Here is another shot of Reggie's Junk Yard. Reggie is working on his stock car.
Beware of "Dawg", the junk yard dog next to the shanty. He is as mean as any dog can get.
Sherrel .... BNSF 193 (Ex ATSF GP60) looks like a 1:1 floor model to me.
Ray .... Too much snow.
Chet .... Too much snow....
......
Here are some GN Alcos running behind Reggie's Junk Yard.
Here is another shot of Reggie's Junk Yard. Reggie is working on his stock car.
Beware of "Dawg", the junk yard dog next to the shanty. He is as mean as any dog can get.
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Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
Morning Everyone! I have to start my day earlier this morning. Have bunches of BT items to take care of. (That's Before Thanksgiving - lol)
Looking for a gathering at the mother-in-law's house of around 30 this year. When I first joined the family 25 years ago it was closer to 40, but several have gone on and some have been replaced by sons and daughters in marriage plus their kids. It's too bad that 9 of them are back on the East Coast as well. We all have calmed down a bit during that 25 years; we don't drink quite as much, tell fewer sex jokes, and generally nap during the football games - lol. MOH's mother laughed the other day (age 95) and said -- "If I hadn't got laid, none of you would be around!"
Hope everyone has a place to be for the Holiday, and certainly hope that everyone remembers what we all have to be thankful for!
Looking for a gathering at the mother-in-law's house of around 30 this year. When I first joined the family 25 years ago it was closer to 40, but several have gone on and some have been replaced by sons and daughters in marriage plus their kids. It's too bad that 9 of them are back on the East Coast as well. We all have calmed down a bit during that 25 years; we don't drink quite as much, tell fewer sex jokes, and generally nap during the football games - lol. MOH's mother laughed the other day (age 95) and said -- "If I hadn't got laid, none of you would be around!"
Hope everyone has a place to be for the Holiday, and certainly hope that everyone remembers what we all have to be thankful for!
Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
RAY That's gonna hurt your electric production! Sure pretty to look at as long as you don't need to go out for a while.
CHET Your skidster reminds me of the years I lived in Silverton, CO. Only difference is that they had one of the Yugge CAT models. The streets were 100 feet wide, but before spring came they were reduced down to 30-40 feet with mountains of snow on either side. Main street they hauled off - the rest of us had to dig pathways to get to the house.
Great photos and pictorials - guys. A real talent you guys have.
WILLIE 53 years ago I was driving from AR to Mobile to visit a cute little split tail that I met while interviewing with the airlines. Her father was in the merchant marine; I had Thanksgiving with she and her mom while glued to the TV for news.
CHET Your skidster reminds me of the years I lived in Silverton, CO. Only difference is that they had one of the Yugge CAT models. The streets were 100 feet wide, but before spring came they were reduced down to 30-40 feet with mountains of snow on either side. Main street they hauled off - the rest of us had to dig pathways to get to the house.
Great photos and pictorials - guys. A real talent you guys have.
WILLIE 53 years ago I was driving from AR to Mobile to visit a cute little split tail that I met while interviewing with the airlines. Her father was in the merchant marine; I had Thanksgiving with she and her mom while glued to the TV for news.
Boris
Beach Bum
Garry: Nice junkyard scene.
Chet & Ray: Your sno photos remind me to get the snow thrower into the garage from the shed, and get it ready before I'm surprised.
Sherrel: That SF Geep had quite a boo-boo. Had to be a trailing unit at impact, or the operator would have been seriously hurt.
Chet & Ray: Your sno photos remind me to get the snow thrower into the garage from the shed, and get it ready before I'm surprised.
Sherrel: That SF Geep had quite a boo-boo. Had to be a trailing unit at impact, or the operator would have been seriously hurt.
montanan
Whiskey Merchant
I used to have a nice 48" snow blower attachment for my old Ariens tractor. I kept a quarter of a mile of out lane open to the county road during the winter. That thing could throw snow over 50 feet. One year we ended up with a 14 foot snow drift right in front of the house. It took a while to whittle it down by undermining the drift and having the upper part collapse down, bit it sure could do the job. It did so much better than a plow by not leaving berms along the side of the driveway and road. Unfortunately, the old tractor died after over 30 years of hard use. We also had a 48' mowing deck, double extension rototiller and a one bottom plow as well as a grading blade for it and it worked 12 months out of the year.
I was mowing the lawn one day and felt something hot splatter on my leg. Turned off the tractor and you could see the rod and lower part of the piston through the hole in the side of the block. I tried to find a replacement motor for it and there were only 2 available that would work and they wanted over $2,000 for a short block.
I sure miss that old tractor. Ended up replacing it with a brand new Husqvaarna 26 hp tractor with a 48' mowing deck for $2,100. Got the snow plow for it for $200. Now I have to rely on the skid steer more often when we have drifting problems.
Garry - Those are some really fine photos.
I was mowing the lawn one day and felt something hot splatter on my leg. Turned off the tractor and you could see the rod and lower part of the piston through the hole in the side of the block. I tried to find a replacement motor for it and there were only 2 available that would work and they wanted over $2,000 for a short block.
I sure miss that old tractor. Ended up replacing it with a brand new Husqvaarna 26 hp tractor with a 48' mowing deck for $2,100. Got the snow plow for it for $200. Now I have to rely on the skid steer more often when we have drifting problems.
Garry - Those are some really fine photos.
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PRR Modeler
Well-Known Member
Afternoon All,
Did some BT chores around the house as Sherrel says. Tomorrow will be the big cleaning day before Thanksgiving. I cleaned up the train room so no modeling until after Thanksgiving. I talked to Phil last night and he is doing well.
Louis- Thank you for your help.
Terry- Thank you also. Unfortunately all my T/O's are manual. I don't have any switch machines installed.
Ray- Way too much snow and cold. I do like the whistle sign though.
Karl- It would sure beat shoveling.
NG- Great job on the track laying and testing.
Johnny- Happy Thanksgiving.
Chet- You can have all that snow.
Garry- Great modeling.
Willie- I was in the 2nd grade in El Paso. A class mate came back to the classroom from the office crying and told us all what had happened. It was the first news story I remember. The funeral coverage was heart breaking. The family sat in front of the TV for days non-stop.
I hope everyone has a good night.
Did some BT chores around the house as Sherrel says. Tomorrow will be the big cleaning day before Thanksgiving. I cleaned up the train room so no modeling until after Thanksgiving. I talked to Phil last night and he is doing well.
Louis- Thank you for your help.
Terry- Thank you also. Unfortunately all my T/O's are manual. I don't have any switch machines installed.
Ray- Way too much snow and cold. I do like the whistle sign though.
Karl- It would sure beat shoveling.
NG- Great job on the track laying and testing.
Johnny- Happy Thanksgiving.
Chet- You can have all that snow.
Garry- Great modeling.
Willie- I was in the 2nd grade in El Paso. A class mate came back to the classroom from the office crying and told us all what had happened. It was the first news story I remember. The funeral coverage was heart breaking. The family sat in front of the TV for days non-stop.
I hope everyone has a good night.
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