Running Bear's November 2022 Coffee Shop

[Snowman]

Global overview? ^^^ Yes but it affects even MRR. Or can:

If you haven't seen the second video, I would strongly recommend you do so.

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I mentioned a while back that, as mostly an "armchair modeler" these days I collect ideas, but particularly manufacturing ideas--I posted a short while back an opinion that, unless you are building just a small scene, it otherwise might be worthwhile to approach modeling as would a manufacturer. Need 3000 aspen trees? You aren't going to get them if you don't make them DIY...unless you have more money to burn on scenery items than you ever did on locomotives and cars. But making each of them by hand 3000 times is going to drive you stark raving mad too.

[Or maybe you are already. You may not yet have noticed that when you go down to your layout room...they lock you IN!]

In any case, I think a perusal of that second video can be particularly informative. Well worth my own time, anyway.

 

[Smudge617]

Morning Flo

Full English please, and a large tea.

Thanks.

 

[Snowman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591522623376211968

Some of you will already have seen this crash, yesterday.

This video, however, shows two fast moving fighters passing almost vertically above the camera person, then the third--the Kingcobra which collided with the B-17 moving further out, further away still from the lines taken by the first two fighters, and to the right (starboard).

So what I'm wondering right now is if the three fighters weren't perhaps pylon racing INSIDE the outer flight loop on which the B-17 was traveling. WWII era fighter races like these typically take a course around three vertical pylons, placed a dozen mile apart or so, and that first fighter passing overhead sounds like it's running full throttle, if not even more. Perhaps because he's still racing?

The second one might have backed off a bit, either because the race just ended or because he just flew himself out of contention by missing a turn. And the third might just having been keeping clear of the second fighter above and ahead of him.

Speculating, of course.

 

[bnsf971]

 

[mara plutoni]

Yes, as a matter of fact, it is Dutch. I'm surprised you would know that.
Mother had it repaired once by a clock shop. They actually tried to substitute it with a copy, without her knowledge. But she knew, and got the real one back pronto.
Apparently, it is one of only four that were made. I saw a photograph and write-up of it in a 1960's magazine.
I can't see that it's worth anything. It's just a broken clock after all. It's just a wall hanging to me, and only kept because it's an heirloom; I suppose.

Being Dutch I wondered if anyone in the States would copy this dutch design. When you have a thing like this make sure you don't wind it! Most of the time the grenate-like ticking is nerve breaking. (hope you understand what i mean)

 

[santafewillie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591522623376211968

Some of you will already have seen this crash, yesterday.

This video, however, shows two fast moving fighters passing almost vertically above the camera person, then the third--the Kingcobra which collided with the B-17 moving further out, further away still from the lines taken by the first two fighters, and to the right (starboard).

So what I'm wondering right now is if the three fighters weren't perhaps pylon racing INSIDE the outer flight loop on which the B-17 was traveling. WWII era fighter races like these typically take a course around three vertical pylons, placed a dozen mile apart or so, and that first fighter passing overhead sounds like it's running full throttle, if not even more. Perhaps because he's still racing?

The second one might have backed off a bit, either because the race just ended or because he just flew himself out of contention by missing a turn. And the third might just having been keeping clear of the second fighter above and ahead of him.

Speculating, of course.

This is all over the local media. It happened about 75 miles south of me. As many as six people might have died, although authorities are not confirming anything. Independent sources have confirmed two though. No injuries on the ground. Sad also to have lost two vintage flight-worthy aircraft.

 

[mara plutoni]

Good morning, from a place that is sub-zero for the next few days. -4F (-20C) outside right now, and only expected to cool off a-bit.
The blizzard is finally dying out leaving more snow to shovel in her wake.
No sense in going outside to look at the moon, cause it ain't there.

NYC George - I'm really sorry to hear the wife fell and was hurt. As others have said, it's best to call the ambulance, because they have the proper equipment and know what to do. If the US is like here, though, you'll be billed for the ambulance service.
Toboggans come in handy for transporting hurt people down the stairs, if you own one.

DaveB - I'm going to try the cotton ball technique to make white-water, if I ever get that bridge built. Perhaps a combination of cotton and silicone.
I'll probably use Mod-Podge for the water. - Thanks for the idea.

The only photos I have today are from the archives of the past summer.
A heavily weathered SD40-2W, with the complimentary poles and overhead wires that I can't get rid of without faking the photo.
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It looks like she'll be a long, hard winter, and auto-focus cameras always have issues with the cold. Not always easy to get good photos in the snow, and I don't feel like struggling through the snowpack anyway. So, I'm thinking the photo count might be decreasing this year.
I've already got lots of photos of the average locomotive that comes our way. Might not see many more, other than archived photos, until something new and exciting comes up here.
If I see locomotives in a different colour, other than the usual CN, I always take the time to stop and click away.

Time to get dressed at get outside. The dog knows it's forest time, and I can hear a snow shovel calling my name.

Have a great day!

That CN's surely seen better days!!! Nice spreader by the way as well

 

[Patrick]

Morning all,

Read about the crash. They said the B-17 was fully crewed, which is typically 5 and then the pilot of the fighter. Can't release names until NTSB clears them to do so.

22° and cold this morning. Going for a high of 46° later. Seems the furnace guys need to come back out. Humidifier runs water 24X7 which it isn't supposed to do.

Gotta help the boy later. He bought a freezer at Menard's yesterday. So we have to go and get it.

BBL

 

[Smudge617]

Yes, as a matter of fact, it is Dutch. I'm surprised you would know that.
Mother had it repaired once by a clock shop. They actually tried to substitute it with a copy, without her knowledge. But she knew, and got the real one back pronto.
Apparently, it is one of only four that were made. I saw a photograph and write-up of it in a 1960's magazine.
I can't see that it's worth anything. It's just a broken clock after all. It's just a wall hanging to me, and only kept because it's an heirloom; I suppose.

You would be surprised at how much these kind of timepieces are worth, especially in working order, I suggest you do more research especially if somewhere on the mechanism it has manufacturer's name.

Here might be worth a browse through.

https://vintageclocks.uk/rare-antique-clocks/

 

[santafewillie]

Good Morning All. Clear and cool at 29° on the SFW homestead this morning. Not worried about the effect on my tomato plants as they all died yesterday, along with the surviving pepper and squash plants. Mid 50's today like yesterday, but with the wind picking up after dawn. It will be from the SE which always brings Gulf moisture up, so it will probably rain tomorrow when the wind shifts again from the north around noon.
Sunshiny but cool yesterday, with light northerly winds most of the day, not the best outdoor weather, but tolerable. Nothing like Guy, Tom O and the rest of the folks up North are getting. I spent about two hours dealing with garden cleanup, removing some tomato plants and their cages. That will continue today. Over the latter days last week, I did pick about 30 pounds of green tomatoes that have already started ripening. I still have about two dozen that ripened on the vine prior to the freeze. I don't expect that all of the green ones will eventually ripen, but 95% will if past trends hold true.

Today, Mass, empty the dishwasher, more garden cleanup, wash the bed linens (every Sunday), thaw something for supper, bring in firewood, keep the fire going; my day is full already before I start preparing supper.

Thanks for the reactions, comments and encouragement from all.

Yesterday out in the train shed, was run trains day. Among the runs was a single car switching assignment that I photo-documented for the "Switching Saturday" thread. I also trimmed up and primered a bunch of the white metal detail castings that I showed yesterday.

I still need to turn them over and do the other side.
Since I didn't do much project-wise, I will leave you with a couple of photos that I took of the UP Big Boy that came to Denton TX during the summer of 2021.

Then the engineer himself took some pictures, while the rest of the crew rotated.

Smudge - Covid tests aren't all that bad, but are waste of time for me. I had to get one just to rule it out when I got pneumonia back in February. I also self-administered one to show my wife how to do it. All negative.
Painting the Coke box was with a brush and Polly Scale ATSF red. The white was really thinned down white but I don't remember the brand.
James - Your post of the UP video still shows that it is unavailable, but I think that it's the same one that Terry posted this morning. I watched with the sound off, (didn't want to wake up the wife), so maybe they answered my question and I don't know. But why were all of the center beams and hoppers attached to the rear?
Hughie - Thanks for that picture.

Everybody have a great day.

 

[MikeGTW]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591522623376211968

Some of you will already have seen this crash, yesterday.

This video, however, shows two fast moving fighters passing almost vertically above the camera person, then the third--the Kingcobra which collided with the B-17 moving further out, further away still from the lines taken by the first two fighters, and to the right (starboard).

So what I'm wondering right now is if the three fighters weren't perhaps pylon racing INSIDE the outer flight loop on which the B-17 was traveling. WWII era fighter races like these typically take a course around three vertical pylons, placed a dozen mile apart or so, and that first fighter passing overhead sounds like it's running full throttle, if not even more. Perhaps because he's still racing?

The second one might have backed off a bit, either because the race just ended or because he just flew himself out of contention by missing a turn. And the third might just having been keeping clear of the second fighter above and ahead of him.

Speculating, of course.

Not good but they were not pylon racing That requires a closed air space and the Dallas Airport was open to outside aircraft so no way were they pylon racing besides I'm pretty sure B-17's don't race anything I've ridden in a B-17 three times and a B-24 probably a dozen or more actually rode in the co pilot seat on two flights Helps that I've been flying since I was 12 or so makes it about 60 years now

Watching a couple videos I think either a malfunction in the P-63 or the pilot had a medical problem I'm leaning to the pilot

Here's a pict of the B-24

 

[TLOC]

Good morning. 27f degrees feels like 19 heading to a high of 34. The winds are still brisk but today the sun is bright. I think I will be in and out of the train room all day. Maybe a grocery trip and gas station stop as we will have over $3.00 per gallon grocery discount. I noticed gas was $3.49 to to $3.89 on the return trip home from the Volleyball games on the UW campus.

I stopped by the Tangent booth at Trainfest yesterday after the camera battery passed on! I run modern, 2005 to 2015, so the caboose is not needed. I do have some transfer wagons from Fox Valley but no typical caboose. Well, if you love caboose check these out as I was so impressed until I saw the retail pricing. Definite a sticker shock. From the Tangent website

$120 USD retail.

I have an old friend who collects caboose, that’s it. No track, no cars or locomotives and he has some nice ones, many in brass. He asked me to check these out. I am truly impressed by the details and the overall. I think better then any of the brass I have seen.

I have a discount coupon for an additional 10% off at MidwestModelRailroad out of Missouri. A fantastic brick and mortar shop and a great online store too. Good pricing plus an additional coupon and decent shipping. I believe I will have to retail therapy shop today. When I checked out the vendor list I was surprised to see them in attendance. But, no inventory, just a meet and greet booth.

Enjoy the day

Edit. Daughter asked if the hockey team and at least 5 parents can come for a swim and cook out after the game today. So, Terry is rummaging through the refrigerator and freezer. My grocery list has expanded

 

[MikeGTW]

Ooh hang on I updated it! Top left. You lose a lot of the bright blue in the picture..sad face
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I kinda liked it with the blue better

I can paint too Walls ceilings floors

But my Dad a couple samples He did a lot of airplanes also

 

[Smudge617]

Smudge - Covid tests aren't all that bad, but are waste of time for me. I had to get one just to rule it out when I got pneumonia back in February. I also self-administered one to show my wife how to do it. All negative.

When it comes to covid, my daughter had it and a work colleague, me, zilch, did the whole mask thing, wash hands, everything we were told to do, I did, so far nothing, I appear to be asymptomatic, so I'm not worried about taking the Covid test, if I need to, I will, but up to now, I've never had the need.

 

[mara plutoni]

A company, recruiting ppl for rr companies rent space in our beautiful station. This means a visit of an engine sometimes.
see photo.
Yesterday I visited a model shop in a village nearby. Never been there before and happy to see some second hand models for 9.90 or 10.00 euro.
Thats about 10 dollar, so the 3 are $30,00. Without paying anything extra and supporting the local shop I'm very pleased. One is a kit so still has to be build, the other 2 repaired, but this feels nice. I will not yet start this until the Gondola I'm designing is ready to assemble, to have a lot to glue.
See you guys from the other side of the world, Mara.

 

[bnsf971]

Willie, the extra cars are for braking. The number of axles with functional brakes has to be at or over the rated amount for the weight of the train.

 

[Christiaη]

Hello Happy Members ! Remember the good old days:

 

[Espeefan]

Another Trainfest and open house in the can! got off surprisingly light with a couple of Tangent tank cars. Darn things are like peanuts. Once you get started you can't stop! Nicely detailed, and can be handled without breaking things if you're reasonably careful. Also heavy enough to meet NMRA weight standards.

Open house was a success. Attendance was heavy, as was Trainfest attendance, and with parking attendants taking credit cards only, it took me 20 minutes to get into the parking lot. Concessions were also credit card only. Not sure how good of an idea that was but I'm sure they had their reasons.

 

[Christiaη]

 

[Bruette]

November 13th and I finally turned on our heat. Did I mention I love Maryland?!