CambriaArea51
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I use that all the time. Cleans the wheels on locos real good. I believe I mentioned that stuff to you about a year ago.
Running Bear's February 2021 Coffee Shop.
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From the NWS for Austin ,
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Obviously Phil is a Climate Denyer .
Beautiful job! I see we share the same taste in superglue, although I prefer the gel. It seems to do alright, as long as the intended job is gluing my fingers to the work.
I really need to invest in some long handle tweezers.
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chessie_system3
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I knew someone on here recommended it. I just couldn't remember who. It does work really well.
CambriaArea51
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Got 4 of 6 painted. Hopefully Microscale gets the decals in the mail soon.
CambriaArea51
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Everyone in our club likes that stuff. Spray some on a paper towel and hold one end the engine trucks while their moving. Then on a dry piece. The dirt that comes off the wheels is something.
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TrucTrain55
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Ok guys maybe I was a little harsh last month about selling of ALL my HO stuff I just down sized some more so it wouldn’t be so overwhelming so with that said this is a new place and I have a new fresh attitude. Hope to get some pics. soon of I’m doing.
IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Hi Shop Dwellers! It's 29*F with a 15mph NW wind here in central MD - not a pleasant evening to be outside.
Thanks for all the "likes" and/or comments on my Monday post - Joe, Dave-LASM, Hughie, Garry, Patrick, Sherrell, James, Justin, Tom-O, Tom-C, Karl
They had to "edit" the event to match what the real weather-guessers have been predicting.
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No new mrr-related news to share, but it's been a long day. Got up at 4am this morning so I could redo the driveway which was covered with the 4" of new snow that started falling immediately after I put the blower back in the shed. Thought it was gonna be easier since there wasn't an ice crust to break thru, but I was grossly mistaken. For starters, my shed doors face north - which was where the wind was coming from, so I needed to dig away piles of drifted snow just to get the doors open. Also it was before daybreak, and the shed doesn't have lights installed, so I had to refill the gas tank in the dark and hope I could avoid overfilling. That went ok, so then I fired it up and started plowing - and the 20mph Northwest wind began blowing all the discharged snow right back into my face! So I could only walk the blower in one direction with the wind at my back and that made the job take significantly longer. Once the plowing was done, I needed to excavate my wife's car so she could get to work on time; then I had to dig my car out as well, so I could get to my 9:30 doctors appointment.
I have a newfound respect for the people who have to work in these kind of conditions for a living!
Needless to say, my "batteries" are drained and I'm ready to flop into bed as soon as I'm done typing this post. See y'all tomorrow.
Thanks for all the "likes" and/or comments on my Monday post - Joe, Dave-LASM, Hughie, Garry, Patrick, Sherrell, James, Justin, Tom-O, Tom-C, Karl
Yeah Willie that's what I was guessing, I just don't remember doing the work. But when I look at a photo that shot of it shortly after assembly, I think I can see a glimpse of white on one of the interior walls - probably Evergreen sheet.
Photo floodlights, naturally!
They had to "edit" the event to match what the real weather-guessers have been predicting.Me too Dave! And it looks like I'll be needing it again next weekend as well...
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No new mrr-related news to share, but it's been a long day. Got up at 4am this morning so I could redo the driveway which was covered with the 4" of new snow that started falling immediately after I put the blower back in the shed. Thought it was gonna be easier since there wasn't an ice crust to break thru, but I was grossly mistaken. For starters, my shed doors face north - which was where the wind was coming from, so I needed to dig away piles of drifted snow just to get the doors open. Also it was before daybreak, and the shed doesn't have lights installed, so I had to refill the gas tank in the dark and hope I could avoid overfilling. That went ok, so then I fired it up and started plowing - and the 20mph Northwest wind began blowing all the discharged snow right back into my face! So I could only walk the blower in one direction with the wind at my back and that made the job take significantly longer. Once the plowing was done, I needed to excavate my wife's car so she could get to work on time; then I had to dig my car out as well, so I could get to my 9:30 doctors appointment.
I have a newfound respect for the people who have to work in these kind of conditions for a living!
Needless to say, my "batteries" are drained and I'm ready to flop into bed as soon as I'm done typing this post. See y'all tomorrow.
chessie_system3
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I had mentioned a few days ago that I dug another locomotive out of storage. I gauged out the wheels. Cleaned it up. And gave it a good running. I'm not sure if anyone remembers my previous layout or not. This unit was my flagship C&O unit. Had many pics of it. It's the one that really got me motivated to start my blue wave of C&O painted locomotives. Here is C&O GP35 3526. Alive and well once again.
Boris
Beach Bum
Good evening, y'all. First time posting in the February shop. 31° with light snow falling. Warmed up to 36° this afternoon. Believe we ended up with 7½" of compressed slush, consisting of about 5" of snow, followed by sleet and rain then more snow. My neighbor, Mike came over and, asked if he could clear our driveway, last night. Mike's a fine young man and a new father of a beautiful baby boy. Of course, I said yes. He was a big help using his snow blower. This afternoon, the wife and I went out to finish the job. My snow blower wouldn't start. It's been over two years since we needed it...So tomorrow I go out and get a tune-up kit and some new gas, just in case I need it again. We ended up cleaning the truck, shoveling the new snow off the previously cleared driveway, and cleaning the apron, after the plows came through. Now, we are good to go, as tomorrow is errand day, and Friday, I take the wife to the doctor. I'm getting too old for this. I'll be sore the rest of the week.
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Sad day for me, as today was the 43rd remembrance of the Wade Dump Hazardous waste fire, of 2/2/1978. I joined 200 of my brothers and sisters of the Chester, PA Fire Department, along with Mutual Aid Companies, from Delaware County, PA, Police and EMS, and Public Works, who responded to one of the worst hazardous material fires to occur in the US. Of the 200 responders, close to half died prematurely, over the years, of various Cancers and Auto Immune Disease, directly attributed to the material on fire. The initial response was for a tire fire (That was their legitimate business, recycling automotive tires). I was on the scene for over six hours, and ended up being treated for chemical irritation and exposure. Fortunately, I fared better than many, although, I attribute my lung problems to exposure to the chemicals there. I may still be a ticking time bomb. We had no idea what we faced that day. I can still picture the flames and heat, along with a strong Northwest Wind and sub freezing temperatures. I'll never forget the wierd color of the flames when a drum of some illegal industrial chemical exploded. Sadly, there aren't many of us left. This fire, is the main reason why I left the Fire Service.
Another infamous fire, this one on the Water. Marcus Hook, PA 1-31-1975 the Tanker Corinthos (GR) was tied up at the BP Dock unloading Crude oil, when it was struck by the Edgar Queeney, a Chemical tanker attempting to do an unassisted turn in the Delaware River, after leaving the Monsano Chemical Dock across the river in Southern New Jersey. Over 2Fire Boat used it's streams to control oil burning on the surface of the water. AP News Photo.
New Hope and Ivyland local freight powered by ex Washington Terminal Alco RS-1 # 57 crosses unnamed road in Buckingham, PA with interchange train. Bob Pennisi Photo 01-30-1971. Side note: The 717th Railway operating Bn. used to train on the NH&I one weekend / month in the early 70s. I had the opportunity to operate # 57, as well as ex PRR Gas-electric car # 4666 during this training. I still have my NH&I switch key.
.Sad day for me, as today was the 43rd remembrance of the Wade Dump Hazardous waste fire, of 2/2/1978. I joined 200 of my brothers and sisters of the Chester, PA Fire Department, along with Mutual Aid Companies, from Delaware County, PA, Police and EMS, and Public Works, who responded to one of the worst hazardous material fires to occur in the US. Of the 200 responders, close to half died prematurely, over the years, of various Cancers and Auto Immune Disease, directly attributed to the material on fire. The initial response was for a tire fire (That was their legitimate business, recycling automotive tires). I was on the scene for over six hours, and ended up being treated for chemical irritation and exposure. Fortunately, I fared better than many, although, I attribute my lung problems to exposure to the chemicals there. I may still be a ticking time bomb. We had no idea what we faced that day. I can still picture the flames and heat, along with a strong Northwest Wind and sub freezing temperatures. I'll never forget the wierd color of the flames when a drum of some illegal industrial chemical exploded. Sadly, there aren't many of us left. This fire, is the main reason why I left the Fire Service.
Another infamous fire, this one on the Water. Marcus Hook, PA 1-31-1975 the Tanker Corinthos (GR) was tied up at the BP Dock unloading Crude oil, when it was struck by the Edgar Queeney, a Chemical tanker attempting to do an unassisted turn in the Delaware River, after leaving the Monsano Chemical Dock across the river in Southern New Jersey. Over 2Fire Boat used it's streams to control oil burning on the surface of the water. AP News Photo.
New Hope and Ivyland local freight powered by ex Washington Terminal Alco RS-1 # 57 crosses unnamed road in Buckingham, PA with interchange train. Bob Pennisi Photo 01-30-1971. Side note: The 717th Railway operating Bn. used to train on the NH&I one weekend / month in the early 70s. I had the opportunity to operate # 57, as well as ex PRR Gas-electric car # 4666 during this training. I still have my NH&I switch key.
chessie_system3
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Eh one more before I call it a night. Repaired a nasty scuff on my GP38. I think it turned out nicely. Given what I have on hand to work with.
GeeTee
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From the NWS for Austin ,
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Obviously Phil is a Climate Denyer .
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TrucTrain55
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Good Morning all
A cool 21 degrees in the Ozark Foothills. Flo. Coffee and a some Raisin Toast. Maybe I can get something back on the bench its been kinda a struggle these days to get a HO project on the bench with this post Covid symptoms. Guys your projects look good talk to you later
A cool 21 degrees in the Ozark Foothills. Flo. Coffee and a some Raisin Toast. Maybe I can get something back on the bench its been kinda a struggle these days to get a HO project on the bench with this post Covid symptoms. Guys your projects look good talk to you later
Patrick
What, me worry?
Morning all,
Breezy 36° this morning with a sunny high of 58°, right before the bottom drops out in time for the weekend. Not supposed to get above 30° through the middle of next week. It must be an age thing as the cold is really starting to get to me. Never bothered me in the past, but lately.......
I digress, time for a fresh cup of coffee and a kitchen sink omelet with half a pigs worth of bacon. I must be low on sodium.
Breezy 36° this morning with a sunny high of 58°, right before the bottom drops out in time for the weekend. Not supposed to get above 30° through the middle of next week. It must be an age thing as the cold is really starting to get to me. Never bothered me in the past, but lately.......
I digress, time for a fresh cup of coffee and a kitchen sink omelet with half a pigs worth of bacon. I must be low on sodium.
ACL-CSX
Founder, NHRR; Founder, Nathan's Crossroads
Good morning y'all. It is currently 28 with a feel of 21. We are now on day 2 of no rain, however we did have a few snow flurries around midday yesterday. No chance for anything to stick, but the local grocery stores still sold out of milk, bread, and eggs. It is supposed to be clear with highs in the low 50s the next 2 days before the rain returns on Friday with a 70 percent chance. Looking ahead over the 10 day, I see rain on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Makes it hard to plan outdoor work this way, but it is the nature of landscaping. 
Flo- Coffee and French toast please, don't forget the bacon. Thanks.
Also a big thanks to all who have liked and commented on my layout pics. It is starting to come together nicely.
The construction crew finally finished the maintenance office, after having to once again rebuild 2 sides. Twice. Once due to the construction adhesive setting up with the walls in the wrong place (giving them slack on this one, they had an emergency situation to address) and once due to improper measuring. The pieces were too short and the gap in the wall was big enough to drive a truck through. They also had to rebuild the loading dock. One of the crew saw a spot he wasn't happy with and tried to repair it, creating a large crease in the top of the dock surface. He was reprimanded with a stern word, but the new dock is actually better so no further discipline will be issued.
Progress is once again slowed to a crawl due to a materials shortage, which is just a fancy way to blame lack of progress on waiting for the postal service to deliver my roadbed. I have a few things I can work on now, but until the track has been raised to its final height I cannot add many more details. This means I have plenty of opportunity to stare at my buildings and question placement of the smaller structures as well as plan out the other additions that will be made after the buildings are set into place permanently.
I took a few photos last night, but they are still on my phone. I will update this post with them soon. Right now I hear my second cup of coffee calling my name.
Y'all have a blessed day. And pay no attention to the rodent, he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about.
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I shifted the office out a little. There will be a covered walk and steps leading into the terminal from the back door of the office.
The new dock in place and the building pinned down to better align the doors with the dock. The ramp will serve to get the forklifts in and out of the building as needed.
I left a little space so the roof wouldn't be right against the side of the shop. There will be a covered walk leading from the side door into the shop. This will allow access to the parts counter that will make up most of the space this building occupies. There will also be an office for the service manager and a break room for the mechanics.
This area will serve as employee parking, while the area directly in front (right side of office) will be reserved for the service manager. He has been informed that he is no better than the mechanics, but he refuses to park next to them anyway. Once detailing is completed, I will have windows in place and as much interior detail as possible. I know it will most likely never be seen, especially after attaching the roof, but I will know it's there and that's all that really matters.
I have decided that I can probably build part of the internal dock area in the main terminal. It will need to be tiered anyway since the boxcars will sit higher than the trailers so I am going to build the lower tier and then add the upper tier on top of it once the roadbed is in. The oil and compressor area for the shop is most likely going to be a pole structure with fencing wrapped around it, so it has to be added after the building is secured as well. That being said, does anyone have a suggestion for what could be used to represent chain link fence in N scale?
Flo- Coffee and French toast please, don't forget the bacon. Thanks.
Also a big thanks to all who have liked and commented on my layout pics. It is starting to come together nicely.
The construction crew finally finished the maintenance office, after having to once again rebuild 2 sides. Twice. Once due to the construction adhesive setting up with the walls in the wrong place (giving them slack on this one, they had an emergency situation to address) and once due to improper measuring. The pieces were too short and the gap in the wall was big enough to drive a truck through. They also had to rebuild the loading dock. One of the crew saw a spot he wasn't happy with and tried to repair it, creating a large crease in the top of the dock surface. He was reprimanded with a stern word, but the new dock is actually better so no further discipline will be issued.
Progress is once again slowed to a crawl due to a materials shortage, which is just a fancy way to blame lack of progress on waiting for the postal service to deliver my roadbed. I have a few things I can work on now, but until the track has been raised to its final height I cannot add many more details. This means I have plenty of opportunity to stare at my buildings and question placement of the smaller structures as well as plan out the other additions that will be made after the buildings are set into place permanently.
I took a few photos last night, but they are still on my phone. I will update this post with them soon. Right now I hear my second cup of coffee calling my name.
Y'all have a blessed day. And pay no attention to the rodent, he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about.
Post Edit: pictures
I shifted the office out a little. There will be a covered walk and steps leading into the terminal from the back door of the office.
The new dock in place and the building pinned down to better align the doors with the dock. The ramp will serve to get the forklifts in and out of the building as needed.
I left a little space so the roof wouldn't be right against the side of the shop. There will be a covered walk leading from the side door into the shop. This will allow access to the parts counter that will make up most of the space this building occupies. There will also be an office for the service manager and a break room for the mechanics.
This area will serve as employee parking, while the area directly in front (right side of office) will be reserved for the service manager. He has been informed that he is no better than the mechanics, but he refuses to park next to them anyway. Once detailing is completed, I will have windows in place and as much interior detail as possible. I know it will most likely never be seen, especially after attaching the roof, but I will know it's there and that's all that really matters.
I have decided that I can probably build part of the internal dock area in the main terminal. It will need to be tiered anyway since the boxcars will sit higher than the trailers so I am going to build the lower tier and then add the upper tier on top of it once the roadbed is in. The oil and compressor area for the shop is most likely going to be a pole structure with fencing wrapped around it, so it has to be added after the building is secured as well. That being said, does anyone have a suggestion for what could be used to represent chain link fence in N scale?
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TrucTrain55
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I did manage to get a O27 Lionel post war Piggyback car finished last month. I used the basic car then add my upgrades including scratch built Hitches. I also used some old HO Trailer Train decals for the car.
ACL-CSX
Founder, NHRR; Founder, Nathan's Crossroads
Beautiful job! I see we share the same taste in superglue, although I prefer the gel. It seems to do alright, as long as the intended job is gluing my fingers to the work.
I really need to invest in some long handle tweezers.
TLOC
Well-Known Member
Good morning from Wisconsin. It is 8f degrees and it feels that way per the weather channel app. We should get to 32 today. Our forecast for the next 10 days you don’t want to know about. 40-50 below wind chills on the big football day and another 6” of white possible Thursday overnight. So I will enjoy today first!
Kind of in a train modeling funk to the point I don’t even want to run a train. That’s usually what gets me out of these funks but not so far this week. Thankfully you guys post tremendous pictures of real and the models.
Boris, Being from the Midwest I am unaware of that fire. I will spend some time online searching about info. Too bad and very tragic about your fellow firefighters. These are the types of dangers we need to remember to avoid them from happening.
Willie, your ground level shots are great on the railroad. I have been trying to do more of those type.
everyone else, I definitely am reading everything written and shared here. What a great diverse group of online fellowship we have here, thanks for that.
TomO
Kind of in a train modeling funk to the point I don’t even want to run a train. That’s usually what gets me out of these funks but not so far this week. Thankfully you guys post tremendous pictures of real and the models.
Boris, Being from the Midwest I am unaware of that fire. I will spend some time online searching about info. Too bad and very tragic about your fellow firefighters. These are the types of dangers we need to remember to avoid them from happening.
Willie, your ground level shots are great on the railroad. I have been trying to do more of those type.
everyone else, I definitely am reading everything written and shared here. What a great diverse group of online fellowship we have here, thanks for that.
TomO
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning Everyone. Clear and 39° in this part of the Lone Star State. 70° for the high for the next two days, and the 20° overnight lows have been pushed back until Tuesday in the latest forecast. And yes, we'll experience those high winds that GT posted about a few hours ago.
As Sherrel posted yesterday,
Make it a Mexican omelet for me this morning Flo. Bacon, spicy salsa and OJ on the side. Skip the toast and hash browns as I'm watching carbs right now. Glucose hit 143 yesterday, not dangerous but not good. It was that darn Italian food Monday night.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding the track photos yesterday; Karl, Tom O, Rick, Hughie, Patrick, Dave, Gary, Sherrel, Joe, Garry, Chad, Justin, Curt, Jesse, Ken, Troy, Tom.
Yesterday out in the train shed, I continued to add paint to some of the figures. Many of the ones that I have been working on are now completed and the remainder are in various stages of completion.
Didn't really get too far as I picked up the throttle and ran trains for a while, longer than it took for the paint to dry!
I hitched a ride with a southbound freight coming back through the downtown section of Vernon and took some shots in the opposite direction for you.
That grade crossing in the distance is my next project. It ties in with the Scenemaster signal control box inadvertently revealed yesterday.
Sherrel - Thanks for the comment regarding the fencing. That's pretty much what I always observed along the railroad right of way, as well as in alleys.
Prayers for all of Kate's family members and their current health issues.
Justin - Glad to read that you were able to return home safely.
Tom -
Someone posted about yesterday being Pork Sausage Day. It certainly was for the vultures in my neighborhood. While I was out for my daily walk, I spotted two very large feral hogs, well they weren't too hard to spot off the side of the road. Don't know for sure whether someone ran into them or shot them, but the army of Black Vultures were having a real feast. It was a bit tough not getting run into as they clumsily took off as I approached. I'll have to take the camera this morning; maybe they don't smell yet!
Everyone have a great day.
As Sherrel posted yesterday,
Y'all can keep it up north and stop sending the cold air down here! The NWS is predicting 18°-20° on both Wednesday and Thursday nights. I should already be planting the spring garden, but anything below 25° could be a disaster. Patience! Most years by now I would have onions, broccoli, various greens and peas already planted.
Make it a Mexican omelet for me this morning Flo. Bacon, spicy salsa and OJ on the side. Skip the toast and hash browns as I'm watching carbs right now. Glucose hit 143 yesterday, not dangerous but not good. It was that darn Italian food Monday night.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding the track photos yesterday; Karl, Tom O, Rick, Hughie, Patrick, Dave, Gary, Sherrel, Joe, Garry, Chad, Justin, Curt, Jesse, Ken, Troy, Tom.
Yesterday out in the train shed, I continued to add paint to some of the figures. Many of the ones that I have been working on are now completed and the remainder are in various stages of completion.
Didn't really get too far as I picked up the throttle and ran trains for a while, longer than it took for the paint to dry!
I hitched a ride with a southbound freight coming back through the downtown section of Vernon and took some shots in the opposite direction for you.
That grade crossing in the distance is my next project. It ties in with the Scenemaster signal control box inadvertently revealed yesterday.
Sherrel - Thanks for the comment regarding the fencing. That's pretty much what I always observed along the railroad right of way, as well as in alleys.
Prayers for all of Kate's family members and their current health issues.
Justin - Glad to read that you were able to return home safely.
Tom -
That's what I was wondering???
Someone posted about yesterday being Pork Sausage Day. It certainly was for the vultures in my neighborhood. While I was out for my daily walk, I spotted two very large feral hogs, well they weren't too hard to spot off the side of the road. Don't know for sure whether someone ran into them or shot them, but the army of Black Vultures were having a real feast. It was a bit tough not getting run into as they clumsily took off as I approached. I'll have to take the camera this morning; maybe they don't smell yet!
Everyone have a great day.
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