Got the main line finished last night on the Ware River Line. It is now 100% Bachmann roadbed track. Parts of the yard and the sidings are still in the LL. The Ames Ridge should have a test layout completed this week. With 6 destinations, I needed a card order system. Made my own! Once the test layout is up and running, I am going to start greenboarding it. On the Ware, the next step will be to install the grass carpet and start drilling for wiring. John
Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I
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Morning all,
Well cant say much for the weather, he rain is holding off for the weekend again.
But Its given me a chance to ge somemore drywall hung and more muddingand taping done.
Soon I hope I'll be laying track.
Yall have fun now,
Tony
Well cant say much for the weather, he rain is holding off for the weekend again.
But Its given me a chance to ge somemore drywall hung and more muddingand taping done.
Soon I hope I'll be laying track.
Yall have fun now,
Tony
Sounds like Rick and Tony are in the construction business. 
Tony I assume you are finishing a room for the layout. How big will it be? Just started installing my MTH catenary that has been sitting around in the boxes for about 3 years. Not exactly prototypical but not bad either sort of a cross between tinplate and scale. Pretty well engineered, all screw assembly. I cut 3" off of the poles and 1-3/4" off of the arms. The poles are way to tall unless you want to string some HV lines on top like the PRR (now Amtrak) did.
All have a nice evening.
Tony I assume you are finishing a room for the layout. How big will it be? Just started installing my MTH catenary that has been sitting around in the boxes for about 3 years. Not exactly prototypical but not bad either sort of a cross between tinplate and scale. Pretty well engineered, all screw assembly. I cut 3" off of the poles and 1-3/4" off of the arms. The poles are way to tall unless you want to string some HV lines on top like the PRR (now Amtrak) did.All have a nice evening.
We're having spring up here. Temp was 10 C (about 50F) but the trees are starting to feather, magnolias are budding, and tulips or irises are showing. Could be in for a rptten summer if winter arrives.
Gus, I just got the three poles with two sections of wire up today. I am not planning on making it live since I use TMCC and DCS for control. In the old days it would have been nice to have it live since it would give you a way of controlling a separate loco. I may end up connecting it to earth ground so that it doesn't interfer with the TMCC signal. I had a problem with the BB1 just trying to run it back and forth under the short section of wire. It is a TMCC engine.
Eight months ago I ordered a new drive wheel assembly for my Genesis Light Pacific. It finally came in today. I hope to have some time this weekend to install it and finally get the loco running.
Tomorrow....January 6 - in the middle of winter on the east coast, it is supposed to be 68 degrees
Now the weather-babe is saying that possibly this will be the warmest winter in years
'Posed to be rainy and 65 today -- Normal temp in Phila should be 40
Now the weather-babe is saying that possibly this will be the warmest winter in years
'Posed to be rainy and 65 today -- Normal temp in Phila should be 40
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.
This morning I'll be having the bacon and eggs.
And now for a look at the weather.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/5/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
Wind Chill: 52°F
Humidity: 87%
Dew Point: 48°F
So Far Today
High: 55°F
Low: 52°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 22mph NNE
High: 69 °F
Low: 50 °F
THE NWS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD STATEMENT UNTIL 11:13AM CST
Now through 08:15 AM CST January 05, 2007
High: 72
Through 8 AM...patchy fog is expected to continue to develop across the area. Visibilities at times will be less than 1/2 of a mile. The fog is expected to gradually lift after sunrise.
Today High: 72 Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 55 Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening...then areas of dense fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
This morning I'll be having the bacon and eggs.
And now for a look at the weather.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/5/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
Wind Chill: 52°F
Humidity: 87%
Dew Point: 48°F
So Far Today
High: 55°F
Low: 52°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 22mph NNE
High: 69 °F
Low: 50 °F
THE NWS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD STATEMENT UNTIL 11:13AM CST
Now through 08:15 AM CST January 05, 2007
High: 72
Through 8 AM...patchy fog is expected to continue to develop across the area. Visibilities at times will be less than 1/2 of a mile. The fog is expected to gradually lift after sunrise.
Today High: 72 Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 55 Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening...then areas of dense fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Morning all, going to get a few more things done in the house this morning, then maybe work on my trains this afternoon.
Have a great day everyone.
Rick
Have a great day everyone.
Rick
Good morning,
The breakfasts sure look good to a guy on a low fat diet. :cry:
Just finished a breakfast of soy bacon and cerial.
Weather here to get to 62 and raining. Yesterday was beautiful, spent some time outdoors doing some late lawn and garden cleanup. Even the goldfish in the pond are active.
Leaving to babysit two granddaughters shortly, wife and daughter taking the oldest of the three out to celebrate her birthday. She likes to get away with adults once in a while. She is 7 going on 21.
Maybe later will get back to working on the catenary. Sent an email to LHS last evening and ordered more as when I got the first batch the layout was smaller.
Enjoy your trains,
The breakfasts sure look good to a guy on a low fat diet. :cry:
Just finished a breakfast of soy bacon and cerial.
Weather here to get to 62 and raining. Yesterday was beautiful, spent some time outdoors doing some late lawn and garden cleanup. Even the goldfish in the pond are active.
Leaving to babysit two granddaughters shortly, wife and daughter taking the oldest of the three out to celebrate her birthday. She likes to get away with adults once in a while. She is 7 going on 21.
Maybe later will get back to working on the catenary. Sent an email to LHS last evening and ordered more as when I got the first batch the layout was smaller.
Enjoy your trains,
jefelectric said:Sounds like Rick and Tony are in the construction business.
Hey John, Yeah its going to be about 14x14 FT room for my Nscale empire. It cost me about the same dimensions in a kitchen and laundry room addition. I think it was fair trade.
If things keepmoving the way they are I'll be laying track by March, I hope?
Yall have fun,
Tony
Home again. Went to the Hamlet NC restord Seaboard Depot and Museum. Really great. Just been opened a short while. Alos CSX has a big yard in Hamlet and the big crossing for north/south and east/west for the CSX. Can you believe it is in the 70s in Jan.????!!! Later
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Today is bank day. Hi in the upper 60* s and we should get a major rain storm if you can believe the weather guy.
Today is bank day. Hi in the upper 60* s and we should get a major rain storm if you can believe the weather guy.
Made a good haul today.
I just got back from the LHS in Alexandria (not so local). I made out like a fat rat! I got 2 Athearn RS3's for $30 and 2 Athearn F7A's for $40. That's like half price on all of them.
I just got back from the LHS in Alexandria (not so local). I made out like a fat rat! I got 2 Athearn RS3's for $30 and 2 Athearn F7A's for $40. That's like half price on all of them.
pennman said:jefelectric said:Sounds like Rick and Tony are in the construction business.
Hey John, Yeah its going to be about 14x14 FT room for my Nscale empire. It cost me about the same dimensions in a kitchen and laundry room addition. I think it was fair trade.
If things keepmoving the way they are I'll be laying track by March, I hope?
Yall have fun,
Tony
Tony, That should make for a nice N scale layout. It is equal to 44.8' square in O gauge, that would be great.
Hey John,
Somehow I missed that gorgeous streamliner at the top of the previous page. Is that a Pacific hiding under the shiny chrome...??? Super trains...!!! Let's see more...!!!:thumb:
Somehow I missed that gorgeous streamliner at the top of the previous page. Is that a Pacific hiding under the shiny chrome...??? Super trains...!!! Let's see more...!!!:thumb:
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/6/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
Wind Chill: 58°F
Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 57°F
So Far Today
High: 59°F
Low: 57°F
Rain: 0.01"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 8mph N
High: 63 °F
Low: 52 °F
Important Message: Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 AM cst this morning.
Today High: 65 Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 55 Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 1/6/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
Wind Chill: 58°F
Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 57°F
So Far Today
High: 59°F
Low: 57°F
Rain: 0.01"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 8mph N
High: 63 °F
Low: 52 °F
Important Message: Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 AM cst this morning.
Today High: 65 Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 55 Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
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