migalyto
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Wow does that bring back some great childhood memories!
Looks to still be in pretty good shape, nice job keeping it safe all these years!
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Looks to still be in pretty good shape, nice job keeping it safe all these years!
I got that locomotive one year for Christmas in the 70s some time. I don't remember it being that small.
In a 6-plus-hour game that had just about everything, Freddie Freeman provided the dramatic final blow with a walk-off homer in the 18th inning to give the Dodgers a 2-1 World Series advantage.
Good morning! It's Tuesday, 43°F and mostly cloudy. 
Have a good day!
October 1987, we see the interior of the former C&O diesel shop at Peru, IN. The photo was taken by Bruce Emmons, it is out of my collection.
— Locomotive Jordan
i will attend another workshop at Marcels place at the end of november. its the "Tree" workshop. after that i will train my skills and then i will for shure do some more tutorial videos about that too
I did find and watch the video last night. Great presentation. Guess a better static grass applicator is in my future. I bought one of the $25.00 units from China a few years ago and the results are not very good with it.
I will keep my eye out for the future tree making video. Pine or deciduous trees?
For the trucks, I'd solder wires to the underside of the tabs or further down so that they don't bind up the board after the wires go on. Don't need to go that small with the wires. Stranded would be better since this will be moving around.
I need to get some magnifying eye-balls too.
That's an awesome looking loco!
in the workshop we will build trees like those:
and yes those are hand made by Marcel himself.
- spruce
- larch
- maybe birch trees too
will tell you when i was there hehehe
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Looks to still be in pretty good shape, nice job keeping it safe all these years!
migalyto
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Up a 5% grade as well!
RhB Michael
RhB Lokführer
I got that locomotive one year for Christmas in the 70s some time. I don't remember it being that small.
TLOC
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While I’ve been enjoying writing narratives using Claude and ChatGTP Ai apps both are good but I like Chat GPT better Claude cannot draw
I describe the building and it’s asks me dimensions style, cladding and color. Then it create what I want sometimes
Here is a drawing of the shipping department adjacent to the paper roll warehouse. I asked for an enclosed 200’ dock with a 18’ tall roll up door for the boxcars to enter. Multiple flat roof changes with 6 vent stacks evenly spaced over the rail
It’s supposed to be attached to the right of this building
So, literally back to my drawing board. I need to fix the warehouse and attach the correct shipping department
I describe the building and it’s asks me dimensions style, cladding and color. Then it create what I want sometimes
Here is a drawing of the shipping department adjacent to the paper roll warehouse. I asked for an enclosed 200’ dock with a 18’ tall roll up door for the boxcars to enter. Multiple flat roof changes with 6 vent stacks evenly spaced over the rail
It’s supposed to be attached to the right of this building
So, literally back to my drawing board. I need to fix the warehouse and attach the correct shipping department
Bruette
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Freddie ends it! Walk-off HR punctuates 18-inning classic for LA win
In a 6-plus-hour game that had just about everything, Freddie Freeman provided the dramatic final blow with a walk-off homer in the 18th inning to give the Dodgers a 2-1 World Series advantage.
KriegslokBR52
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Tell him you're going to haunt him and he'll tell you, you won't even have to do that.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
Have a good day!
October 1987, we see the interior of the former C&O diesel shop at Peru, IN. The photo was taken by Bruce Emmons, it is out of my collection.
— Locomotive Jordan
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traiNscale
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just to let you know.
i will attend another workshop at Marcels place at the end of november. its the "Tree" workshop. after that i will train my skills and then i will for shure do some more tutorial videos about that too
migalyto
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Good morning all!
Not sure why I'm up so early, but here I am.
Currently temps are sitting at 40F with a high of 57F. They say some scattered rain showers this afternoon into early tomorrow,
We shall see if that materializes.
Have some usual things to accomplish around the house this morning.
Did manage to run trains last night. Need to get back to continuing on with scenery, but not feeling very inclined to do that yet.
Not much else going on yet!
Have a safe day everyone!
Not sure why I'm up so early, but here I am.
Currently temps are sitting at 40F with a high of 57F. They say some scattered rain showers this afternoon into early tomorrow,
We shall see if that materializes.
Have some usual things to accomplish around the house this morning.
Did manage to run trains last night. Need to get back to continuing on with scenery, but not feeling very inclined to do that yet.
Not much else going on yet!
Have a safe day everyone!
migalyto
Well-Known Member
Thanks again.just to let you know.
i will attend another workshop at Marcels place at the end of november. its the "Tree" workshop. after that i will train my skills and then i will for shure do some more tutorial videos about that too
I did find and watch the video last night. Great presentation. Guess a better static grass applicator is in my future. I bought one of the $25.00 units from China a few years ago and the results are not very good with it.
I will keep my eye out for the future tree making video. Pine or deciduous trees?
NorthBrit
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Kusojiji
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Finally had some good weather, so did my pond 1/4 water change this am. Was supposed to do it yesterday, but only got 3 hrs of sleep the night before, so felt like crap all day. Did make the wrong decision to spray some primer on my G15 and then hoped I didn't get any on the car or the house.
After the water change, swapped out the "uh, excuse me" horn for the "you f-ing a-hole!" horn in my car that would get punted to the curb by a VW bug...
Had to figure out how to run the wires for the relay, either remain outside all the way to the mid-car mounted battery or go through the front bulkhead, remain inside and then go through a pass-through in the area of the battery. The outside path did not have any existing runs and there is also the problem of the low mounted turbo. The inside path has a pretty full pass-through near the battery.
I did find a small plug on the passenger side of the front wall, so that made the decision for me. Had to remove the front fascia/bumper to get to the horn and got that replaced and the relay installed. Have the wire going to the battery in the passenger seat area and will complete that run tomorrow.
After the water change, swapped out the "uh, excuse me" horn for the "you f-ing a-hole!" horn in my car that would get punted to the curb by a VW bug...
Had to figure out how to run the wires for the relay, either remain outside all the way to the mid-car mounted battery or go through the front bulkhead, remain inside and then go through a pass-through in the area of the battery. The outside path did not have any existing runs and there is also the problem of the low mounted turbo. The inside path has a pretty full pass-through near the battery.
I did find a small plug on the passenger side of the front wall, so that made the decision for me. Had to remove the front fascia/bumper to get to the horn and got that replaced and the relay installed. Have the wire going to the battery in the passenger seat area and will complete that run tomorrow.
Patrick
What, me worry?
Morning all,
Heading out in a few minutes to attend an mandatory ethics class as the annual employee satisfaction survey said there was a lack of ethics, but didn't say by whom or what department, so all must go. I'd be willing to bet the party that said it isn't even with the city any longer.
Supposed to rain later (it is a bit now) and high of 58°. House was at 66° and still haven't yet turned on the heat. We do keep it a little warmer during the winter months.
BBL
Heading out in a few minutes to attend an mandatory ethics class as the annual employee satisfaction survey said there was a lack of ethics, but didn't say by whom or what department, so all must go. I'd be willing to bet the party that said it isn't even with the city any longer.
Supposed to rain later (it is a bit now) and high of 58°. House was at 66° and still haven't yet turned on the heat. We do keep it a little warmer during the winter months.
BBL
TLOC
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Good morning up earlier by 2 hours from yesterday’s 7:30 wake up time. Haven’t looked at the weather yet this morning bu opened the normal blinds and it looks dark out! Who knew? The time change is Sunday morning and next week at this time, 6:28 it will be light
Already have 90 minutes in going down the Ai rabbit hole. But at 8 this morning I need to head to the bench. I promised to deliver the now 44’ double track kit-bashed girder bridge to my friend’s layout. I have some angle gussets to add and then prime the bridge this afternoon. It will be fine for delivery tonight at 7
I just checked the weather app, it’s 40f degrees heading to 55.
Movie today at 12:15. Going to see Springsteen. I honestly cannot recall any of his music. So we’ll see if the movie triggers some recall. The other choices today, this week of Halloween are many new horror or 4 rotating classic horror, 2 dramas and 3 kiddie shows
Synopsis: From 20th Century Studios, “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.
Fingers crossed Inenjoy it, but I do love music.
Enjoy your day
Already have 90 minutes in going down the Ai rabbit hole. But at 8 this morning I need to head to the bench. I promised to deliver the now 44’ double track kit-bashed girder bridge to my friend’s layout. I have some angle gussets to add and then prime the bridge this afternoon. It will be fine for delivery tonight at 7
I just checked the weather app, it’s 40f degrees heading to 55.
Movie today at 12:15. Going to see Springsteen. I honestly cannot recall any of his music. So we’ll see if the movie triggers some recall. The other choices today, this week of Halloween are many new horror or 4 rotating classic horror, 2 dramas and 3 kiddie shows
Synopsis: From 20th Century Studios, “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.
Fingers crossed Inenjoy it, but I do love music.
Enjoy your day
Kusojiji
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I found the manual for this and can see how the power is picked up. Yeah, I understand the difficulty. Wish I could see the electrical board underside and see if there are any other areas where wires can be soldered. It would be just a power buss.
For the trucks, I'd solder wires to the underside of the tabs or further down so that they don't bind up the board after the wires go on. Don't need to go that small with the wires. Stranded would be better since this will be moving around.
I need to get some magnifying eye-balls too.
That's an awesome looking loco!
NYC_George
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I guess I have to stop putting out bird seed. The bear came back again raising havoc in my back yard. My neighbor's wife is concerned. It's most likely a black bear. There're kids waiting for the school bus here. Now I think maybe I should stay off the rail trail alone with bear running around. The rail trail is only about 2 miles from my house. At least on the golf course I would have a 5 iron I could hit him with. Swal
RhB Michael
RhB Lokführer
Yep, that's what it looks like. Maybe some regular DCC-size wire will work too. This is a project on the back burner for now, but I will always be thinking about it.
Good morning! 51°F again here this morning. Looks just like yesterday morning. Rain on the way for late evening and into tomorrow for most of the day. Nothing going on today, but a train date tomorrow and I'm going to see if that Rh 2070 is going to give trouble again.
"And hey hey hey! Let's be careful out there"
Servus!
Good morning! 51°F again here this morning. Looks just like yesterday morning. Rain on the way for late evening and into tomorrow for most of the day. Nothing going on today, but a train date tomorrow and I'm going to see if that Rh 2070 is going to give trouble again.
"And hey hey hey! Let's be careful out there"
Servus!
traiNscale
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everything stands and falls with a good static gras applicator. i had "many", i did try the one from Woodland Scenics that was trash, then the NOch 2.0 also not happy. RTS Greenkeeper 35kV best i had so far. but i think its only available in europe.
in the workshop we will build trees like those:
and yes those are hand made by Marcel himself.
- spruce
- larch
- maybe birch trees too
will tell you when i was there hehehe
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