Running Bear's March 2019 Coffee Shop
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Beady
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If you're joking, I don't get it. If you're not, there's nothing online about it. Got a link?
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GarryCBQ
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Actually people went by rail to Europe in the early 20th Century. That is because they would lean against the railings along the deck of the Queen Mary.
Also, I am not too concerned when AOC says the world will end in twelve years. Now, we live in KY which is 25 years behind everyone else.
Boris
Beach Bum
No charges, just allegations. We all know how that works.
Being a Socialist and making outlandish statements, is not a crime. Maybe it should be, but it's not.
Boris
Beady
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The only difference between capitalists and socialists is who's got the money. If I have the money, I'm a capitalist; if you have the money, I'm a socialist.
Boris
Beach Bum
Interesting perspective, and not far off either
. And...it does trickle down too. Either way, those in the middle loose either way, eh? Boris
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NP2626
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Morning, Bruette, I feel good, too! I love the mornings. I don't give a "Rat's Patoot" about the weather as long as we all have some!
And now, to prove that I am interested in Model Railroading, my latest project has been the installation of a TCS WOW101-KA Steam sound decoder in a MDC Roundhouse 10 wheeler. This is a very impressive system with verbal instruction in the decoder on how to modify the sounds the decoder produces! The steam sounds are far better than any other steam sound decoder I've heard. The"KA" at the end of the nomenclature stands for "Keep Alive", TCS's name for their Capacitor discharge system to get the loco over dead frogs and bad track.
I still don't have things perfect in my installation; but, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I am patiently pressing on.
Not meaning to pass over you straight DC operators; but, I would like to hear from other people who have Steam Sound Decoders installed in various locomotives to see who's decoders they like best? TCS is my choice. If you've installed sound systems in diesels, I would like to hear who you like there also.
Oh, Flo, a Two Egg Western omelette would be great and could you put some Jalapenos in there instead of the green peppers? Keep the Joe coming!
And now, to prove that I am interested in Model Railroading, my latest project has been the installation of a TCS WOW101-KA Steam sound decoder in a MDC Roundhouse 10 wheeler. This is a very impressive system with verbal instruction in the decoder on how to modify the sounds the decoder produces! The steam sounds are far better than any other steam sound decoder I've heard. The"KA" at the end of the nomenclature stands for "Keep Alive", TCS's name for their Capacitor discharge system to get the loco over dead frogs and bad track.
I still don't have things perfect in my installation; but, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I am patiently pressing on.
Not meaning to pass over you straight DC operators; but, I would like to hear from other people who have Steam Sound Decoders installed in various locomotives to see who's decoders they like best? TCS is my choice. If you've installed sound systems in diesels, I would like to hear who you like there also.
Oh, Flo, a Two Egg Western omelette would be great and could you put some Jalapenos in there instead of the green peppers? Keep the Joe coming!
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Boris
Beach Bum
We have nice weather, at 31°. Good morning y'all. Two more days until MLB opens their season.
Louis: Nice to see you posting again. I'm happy you are feeling better.
Mark: Concerning your question, My steam experience is limited to a Bachmann PRR k4 with a silent Digitrax decoder, and three BLI engines with their proprietary decoder/sound system. They are a RDG T-1, PRRI1 and H10, and normally sit in the box. I used an earlier generation of TCS decoder, and found the performance exceptional. One I get the DCC connected, I will need to equip several of my newer diesels with DCC (and sound?), so I will be following your experience with TCS new technology.
After breakfast, I have some bills to pay, as the first of the month is almost upon us, and this afternoon, I go to the doc, (my GP). Maybe, I'll find some time for the train room.
Boris
Louis: Nice to see you posting again. I'm happy you are feeling better.
Mark: Concerning your question, My steam experience is limited to a Bachmann PRR k4 with a silent Digitrax decoder, and three BLI engines with their proprietary decoder/sound system. They are a RDG T-1, PRRI1 and H10, and normally sit in the box. I used an earlier generation of TCS decoder, and found the performance exceptional. One I get the DCC connected, I will need to equip several of my newer diesels with DCC (and sound?), so I will be following your experience with TCS new technology.
After breakfast, I have some bills to pay, as the first of the month is almost upon us, and this afternoon, I go to the doc, (my GP). Maybe, I'll find some time for the train room.
Boris
Raincoat2
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Good morning everyone. 34 and cloudy - winter ain't finished here yet. Time for coffee and a cheese danish.
Garry, Chet, Curt, and anyone else I may have missed - thanks for the comments on the local train show photos
Dave L&SM - another great photo. Love the water tower and the guy climbing out of it(??) That little shotgun shed in the front left of the photo - I've got one like that, or close to it - it's in my freight yard.
Chet - Sounds like your upcoming train show will be fun.
I've got about 15 freight cars sitting on my modeling table, all waiting for me to troubleshoot why they uncouple or derail so easily when riding in a consist. That's a project coming up. I've got the parts, I just need the time.
Here's a layout photo - the logging camp with some new structures in place. To the left of the little office shack is the bunkhouse, and the lasercut wood structure to the right is the one I just got at the train show, and it will serve as the mess hall. Still have to put in a gravel road and build retaining walls (lower left). I also like Willie's suggestion about putting in some stumps. Someone else suggested a few piles of cut-off branches. Little by little.
Have a good day everyone.
Garry, Chet, Curt, and anyone else I may have missed - thanks for the comments on the local train show photos
Dave L&SM - another great photo. Love the water tower and the guy climbing out of it(??) That little shotgun shed in the front left of the photo - I've got one like that, or close to it - it's in my freight yard.
Chet - Sounds like your upcoming train show will be fun.
I've got about 15 freight cars sitting on my modeling table, all waiting for me to troubleshoot why they uncouple or derail so easily when riding in a consist. That's a project coming up. I've got the parts, I just need the time.
Here's a layout photo - the logging camp with some new structures in place. To the left of the little office shack is the bunkhouse, and the lasercut wood structure to the right is the one I just got at the train show, and it will serve as the mess hall. Still have to put in a gravel road and build retaining walls (lower left). I also like Willie's suggestion about putting in some stumps. Someone else suggested a few piles of cut-off branches. Little by little.
Have a good day everyone.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. 48° and clear, going back to the upper 60's later today. gradual warming back to 80° Friday and then a cool front dropping temperatures back into the mid-30s for the weekend. Another beautiful day yesterday outside so I hoed the onion rows in the garden and continued cutting and stacking some of the tree prunings that I created in the last two months.
Thanks for the comments on yesterday's posting, Johnny, Dave, Jim, Chet, Garry, Curt and anyone who I may have missed.
I did spend a bit of time in the train shed yesterday. Removed three structures from the newest project area, vacuumed up the dead ladybugs and spiders and patched the plywood seams in the wall, which is also my backdrop after paint. Left one structure in place since it is already wired uo to the lighting buss and it's not a big deal to work around it. I then painted a horizon on the backdrop and painted all exposed ground a light earth color. I also painted all of the remaining exposed rail and ties.
Before.
After.
Today I will get out a couple of bottles of gray and brown paint and randomly paint some of the ties to vary things a bit. I'll also get out the blue paint for the sky, since the patches don't really look like clouds. LOL
Johnny - Looks like a well attended show. Do they have home layout tours associated with that show? The main shows in the DFW area always have a booklet with descriptions, maps, hours and directions to between two and three dozen layouts that are open to the public if you bring the booklet. Most are individuals, but there are a half dozen club layouts included. That's the real highlight of the show for me, as I have seen all of the modular layouts at the show for over 25 years now. There's a few dealers that I visit, but I pass most of the vendors that I know only sell this or only sell that.
Don't worry about running out of room. Many of us have bumped that wall before. One key to enjoyment of the hobby is not to extend yourself too far. I piddled around with three previous layouts until I decided how much of a layout I would be able to maintain once completed. However completion can be a years-long project in itself.
Logging camp is coming along nicely.
Sherrel -
Garry - You posted regarding taxes, that is one reaction that my wife is getting quite regularly at H&R Block. She really relishes playing up the "fake news" aspect when clients mention that they had heard otherwise.
Chet - Are you able to do any shoulder movement at all yet?
Dave - Regarding the water tank, I prefer the girls from Petticoat Junction.
Curt - Nice progress.
Everybody have a great day,
Thanks for the comments on yesterday's posting, Johnny, Dave, Jim, Chet, Garry, Curt and anyone who I may have missed.
I did spend a bit of time in the train shed yesterday. Removed three structures from the newest project area, vacuumed up the dead ladybugs and spiders and patched the plywood seams in the wall, which is also my backdrop after paint. Left one structure in place since it is already wired uo to the lighting buss and it's not a big deal to work around it. I then painted a horizon on the backdrop and painted all exposed ground a light earth color. I also painted all of the remaining exposed rail and ties.
Before.
After.
Today I will get out a couple of bottles of gray and brown paint and randomly paint some of the ties to vary things a bit. I'll also get out the blue paint for the sky, since the patches don't really look like clouds. LOL
Johnny - Looks like a well attended show. Do they have home layout tours associated with that show? The main shows in the DFW area always have a booklet with descriptions, maps, hours and directions to between two and three dozen layouts that are open to the public if you bring the booklet. Most are individuals, but there are a half dozen club layouts included. That's the real highlight of the show for me, as I have seen all of the modular layouts at the show for over 25 years now. There's a few dealers that I visit, but I pass most of the vendors that I know only sell this or only sell that.
Don't worry about running out of room. Many of us have bumped that wall before. One key to enjoyment of the hobby is not to extend yourself too far. I piddled around with three previous layouts until I decided how much of a layout I would be able to maintain once completed. However completion can be a years-long project in itself.
Logging camp is coming along nicely.
Sherrel -
Actually the design of the heater with its flat top surface gives one that option. I have simmered many a pot of stew or chili on it. Normal surface temperature that we keep it at to keep the house warm is between 350° and 400°, enough for a slow simmer but not hot enough for a boil. Heat transference between the metal surfaces reduces effectiveness.
Garry - You posted regarding taxes, that is one reaction that my wife is getting quite regularly at H&R Block. She really relishes playing up the "fake news" aspect when clients mention that they had heard otherwise.
Chet - Are you able to do any shoulder movement at all yet?
Dave - Regarding the water tank, I prefer the girls from Petticoat Junction.
Curt - Nice progress.
Everybody have a great day,
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logandsawman
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Good morning all, just at freezing this morning and sun shining bright!
Next few days I am at training and not sure if I will be posting
Have been working on the 4-4-0 paint and decal project. Will be posting pics on my LASM thread.
Curt--I love the coal trestle project
Greg--nice caboose
Louis--glad you feel better today!
Mark--interesting decoder project
Johnny--the little shed is supposed to be a narow gauge boxcar, abandoned--it came as a laser kit.
nice logs at your sawmill-- the one is a real "monster", as we used to call those big trees!
Here is my layout shot of the day, I called it "confusion at the loading dock"
Enjoy your day (if possible)... Dave
Next few days I am at training and not sure if I will be posting
Have been working on the 4-4-0 paint and decal project. Will be posting pics on my LASM thread.
Curt--I love the coal trestle project
Greg--nice caboose
Louis--glad you feel better today!
Mark--interesting decoder project
Johnny--the little shed is supposed to be a narow gauge boxcar, abandoned--it came as a laser kit.
nice logs at your sawmill-- the one is a real "monster", as we used to call those big trees!
Here is my layout shot of the day, I called it "confusion at the loading dock"
Enjoy your day (if possible)... Dave
montanan
Whiskey Merchant
Good morning. 34 degrees and overcast. There is a chance of some snow showers tonight and tomorrow.
I am quite bored. I'm grounded for not because I am not supposed to do any driving. Have a follow up appointment with the surgeon next Monday and hope to be able to get the green light to drive. I can understand the no driving because of the prescribed medications. Only using extra strength Tylenol now. No narcotics again last night. Beer is a lot more enjoyable.
Dave - Enjoy the photos of your old layout. It was full of interesting scenes. Like the NP geep.
Beady - Nothing wrong with ditching a double track main line unless you like to run multiple trains. I have a fairly large layout and chose to go with a single track main line leaving more room for structures and scenery. Being a lone operator, If I were to try to run multiple trains, I'm sure that somewhere down the line that there would be a wreck.
AOC - I'm not going there. That woman is so out of touch with reality I can't put it into words.
Johnny - The logging camp looks good, but how do they load the logs??
Willie - Nice photos again as usual. You have so much space available that there shouldn't be much crowding, which is good. Really enjoy your photos.
As for the arm, I have been doing some exercises, but there is still limited range of movement. Have to wear sweats because I can't button up my jeans yet. The arm is still quite weak which is to be expected with all of the work that was done. It has only been a week since the surgery, but I am hoping to get physical therapy started soon.
Ran trains again yesterday which I guess is one way to take my mind off of my limitations. Will be down there again soon.
Here's a rail picture for today.
Later
I am quite bored. I'm grounded for not because I am not supposed to do any driving. Have a follow up appointment with the surgeon next Monday and hope to be able to get the green light to drive. I can understand the no driving because of the prescribed medications. Only using extra strength Tylenol now. No narcotics again last night. Beer is a lot more enjoyable.
Dave - Enjoy the photos of your old layout. It was full of interesting scenes. Like the NP geep.
Beady - Nothing wrong with ditching a double track main line unless you like to run multiple trains. I have a fairly large layout and chose to go with a single track main line leaving more room for structures and scenery. Being a lone operator, If I were to try to run multiple trains, I'm sure that somewhere down the line that there would be a wreck.
AOC - I'm not going there. That woman is so out of touch with reality I can't put it into words.
Johnny - The logging camp looks good, but how do they load the logs??
Willie - Nice photos again as usual. You have so much space available that there shouldn't be much crowding, which is good. Really enjoy your photos.
As for the arm, I have been doing some exercises, but there is still limited range of movement. Have to wear sweats because I can't button up my jeans yet. The arm is still quite weak which is to be expected with all of the work that was done. It has only been a week since the surgery, but I am hoping to get physical therapy started soon.
Ran trains again yesterday which I guess is one way to take my mind off of my limitations. Will be down there again soon.
Here's a rail picture for today.
Later
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NP2626
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Here is the MDC Roundhouse Ten Wheeler converted to a Northern Pacific S-4 4-6-0 with TCS WOW101-KA sound decoder discussed in my previous post.
Don't really care for the Brass wheel treads; but, sometime you just have to live with what you got! It does need weathering!
Don't really care for the Brass wheel treads; but, sometime you just have to live with what you got! It does need weathering!
Greg@mnrr
Section Hand
Good Morning Everyone......sunny but cold here in this part of Wisconsin.
Trains this afternoon...no specific project in mind. I'll locate the finished Walthers background building on the layout. Funny how you learn something new every time you do a different project. Sort of live and learn.
I purchased some high quality but expensive photographic background prints and once they were installed most of their effect was lost since they were hard to see. I have a bunch of the older Walther's paper backgrounds that I should use and install on the layout. They are a bit dated but will serve their purpose. I just hope there's enough room to slide the backgrounds in place once they are mounted on foam core board and located behind the background buildings and there's clearance between the buildings and the rail siding.
I have one section already mounted that I can use for a test fit.
Then there's a project to string EZ Line between utility poles. There's three poles that are hard to reach and just maybe I'll tackle them today.
Later....
Greg
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A damaged SOO box car that has been converted into storage along the line. -Greg
Trains this afternoon...no specific project in mind. I'll locate the finished Walthers background building on the layout. Funny how you learn something new every time you do a different project. Sort of live and learn.
I purchased some high quality but expensive photographic background prints and once they were installed most of their effect was lost since they were hard to see. I have a bunch of the older Walther's paper backgrounds that I should use and install on the layout. They are a bit dated but will serve their purpose. I just hope there's enough room to slide the backgrounds in place once they are mounted on foam core board and located behind the background buildings and there's clearance between the buildings and the rail siding.
I have one section already mounted that I can use for a test fit.
Then there's a project to string EZ Line between utility poles. There's three poles that are hard to reach and just maybe I'll tackle them today.
Later....
Greg
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A damaged SOO box car that has been converted into storage along the line. -Greg
Nice photo there, GREG!
I won't bore Mark with a weather report ... I will just enjoy the 79 high today!
That is all.
I won't bore Mark with a weather report ... I will just enjoy the 79 high today!
That is all.
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