Running Bear's Coffee Shop LVIII
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kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
chessie_system3
Well-Known Member
New spot! Start our conversations all over again for another 100 pages. Not sure if I can handle that much coffee.
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Gee! That looks an easy build Mel, just add a bit of wood there, tack another bit here. Simple......eh........yeah
PRR Modeler
Well-Known Member
Evening All,
Ohh..Ahh, Shiny new Coffee Shop. Talked to Phil for a couple of minutes today and he says Hi. Today after about 3 months MOH decided we would finish putting in the Rubbermaid shelving in her closet. I know you ask why I didn't finish it months ago by myself? Those of you with significant others know that if I did it by myself that it would be "wrong" and not what she wanted although we talked about it several times.
Based on what Joe posted for me I decided it will be easier to make the pedestal signals (PL5) instead of the standard dwarfs (PL4) that people are used to seeing. I found a site from Indiana where a modeler had made them and they looked unique and interesting. I Googled the schematic of it so I have all the measurements. They will probably be made a little bigger than scale since in HO the entire signal (base, pole, and signals) are 1" tall (actually 31/32). I will probably do some initial trials with size but I expect to start in earnest after the first of the month.
Joe- Thanks for the response. I have a copy of the 1942 rule book and they were not in it. I initially started modeling the 40's timeframe but have moved into the 50's now.
Toot- Interesting about the turbine cars. Not being a car guy I didn't know they existed.
Mel- Beautiful work. I showed a picture to MOH and she said you can do that, and I responded that it was way too tall for anything on my layout, and she responded you can still do it!
I hope everyone has a good night.
Ohh..Ahh, Shiny new Coffee Shop. Talked to Phil for a couple of minutes today and he says Hi. Today after about 3 months MOH decided we would finish putting in the Rubbermaid shelving in her closet. I know you ask why I didn't finish it months ago by myself? Those of you with significant others know that if I did it by myself that it would be "wrong" and not what she wanted although we talked about it several times.
Based on what Joe posted for me I decided it will be easier to make the pedestal signals (PL5) instead of the standard dwarfs (PL4) that people are used to seeing. I found a site from Indiana where a modeler had made them and they looked unique and interesting. I Googled the schematic of it so I have all the measurements. They will probably be made a little bigger than scale since in HO the entire signal (base, pole, and signals) are 1" tall (actually 31/32). I will probably do some initial trials with size but I expect to start in earnest after the first of the month.
Joe- Thanks for the response. I have a copy of the 1942 rule book and they were not in it. I initially started modeling the 40's timeframe but have moved into the 50's now.
Toot- Interesting about the turbine cars. Not being a car guy I didn't know they existed.
Mel- Beautiful work. I showed a picture to MOH and she said you can do that, and I responded that it was way too tall for anything on my layout, and she responded you can still do it!
I hope everyone has a good night.
Trussrod
Well-Known Member
Good afternoon fellow Rail Placers & Spike Drivers,
Hi Flo & Francine, You already have the new place set up, it must be nice to only having to move the dinner car down the track a ways to another spur. I'll have coffee and a Apple Fritter if you have any? Oh, great, sprinkle on some Cinnamon too if you would. Here's my $2.00 tip too.
Good afternoon Rail Layers and Spike Drivers;
Hi Flo & Francine, How about some coffee and a Apple Fritter with some Cinnamon on it. Ok, great!
It's Clear at 81.5 °F - Feels Like 80 °F
Wind gusts 1.2 mph from NNW
Today, No extended forecast.
Pressure 30.13 in
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear
Heat Index 80 °F
Dew Point 44 °F
Humidity 27%
Rainfall 0.00 in
Garry: I thought it might be, so even the real roads run a hogge-pogge of mixed equipment. Interesting.
Say Willie: If we were closer, and your roof wasn't too steep, I'd be glad to come over and use your chimney brush and rods to run them up and down in the flue. That reminds me I need to check mine out as I burned a fair amound last winter. I also need to get out and get some wood cut up for this Winter season but first I still nee to fix my tractors' starter.
Say Dustin: Your Curved Trestle looks real nice alright. One thing I've often noticed on these wooden trestles, and I'm not trying to call out a mistake on your part, as they all seem to be the same, even the real ones, is that they have the fire barrel extentions every so often but no walkway between them? I guess the engineer has to try and stop the car with the Hot Box at the wright location but then the crewman would have to go from car to car to even climb down to get to the barrel of sand but with no walk way or much to hang onto it must be a scary thing to get to the fire barrel and back to the smoking HB?
Say Sherrel: That might be your best bet. Maybe I can help you out there?
Say Toot: Now that's getting rater tinny!
Got to run to a Chiropractor appt to see if he can possible releave my Left shoulder pain?
Later.
Hi Flo & Francine, You already have the new place set up, it must be nice to only having to move the dinner car down the track a ways to another spur. I'll have coffee and a Apple Fritter if you have any? Oh, great, sprinkle on some Cinnamon too if you would. Here's my $2.00 tip too.
Good afternoon Rail Layers and Spike Drivers;
Hi Flo & Francine, How about some coffee and a Apple Fritter with some Cinnamon on it. Ok, great!
It's Clear at 81.5 °F - Feels Like 80 °F
Wind gusts 1.2 mph from NNW
Today, No extended forecast.
Pressure 30.13 in
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear
Heat Index 80 °F
Dew Point 44 °F
Humidity 27%
Rainfall 0.00 in
Garry: I thought it might be, so even the real roads run a hogge-pogge of mixed equipment. Interesting.
Say Willie: If we were closer, and your roof wasn't too steep, I'd be glad to come over and use your chimney brush and rods to run them up and down in the flue. That reminds me I need to check mine out as I burned a fair amound last winter. I also need to get out and get some wood cut up for this Winter season but first I still nee to fix my tractors' starter.
Say Dustin: Your Curved Trestle looks real nice alright. One thing I've often noticed on these wooden trestles, and I'm not trying to call out a mistake on your part, as they all seem to be the same, even the real ones, is that they have the fire barrel extentions every so often but no walkway between them? I guess the engineer has to try and stop the car with the Hot Box at the wright location but then the crewman would have to go from car to car to even climb down to get to the barrel of sand but with no walk way or much to hang onto it must be a scary thing to get to the fire barrel and back to the smoking HB?
Say Sherrel: That might be your best bet. Maybe I can help you out there?
Say Toot: Now that's getting rater tinny!
Got to run to a Chiropractor appt to see if he can possible releave my Left shoulder pain?
Later.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Evening All. Sitting in a hotel room in Jackson MS, catching up on posts. Looks like the Coffee Shop moved.
I will hit the final model railroad museum tomorrow morning before making the 6+ hour final leg back to home sweet home. It is the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. They have what has been described as a great layout(s). Their website describes an HO and an O scale layout, but also mentions four layouts total[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]. [/FONT]Their website does a lousy job of describing the layouts...in my opinion.[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[/FONT]I went to the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum earlier today in Gulfport MS. Wasn't too impressed with their HO layout which is under construction but was supposed to be operational, but was stuck in "DCC hell" today. They had two Lego layouts that were pretty interesting. They had a Lionel O scale that looked good as well. Got some pictures for Louis, and all others of course. Lots of outdoor stuff for kids to ride on, and a G scale that is still under construction.
Mel - Wow! Impressive! I've been keeping up with your progress and have been impressed all the way. Looking forward to seeing it "planted" on the layout.
See you all tomorrow.
Willie
I will hit the final model railroad museum tomorrow morning before making the 6+ hour final leg back to home sweet home. It is the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. They have what has been described as a great layout(s). Their website describes an HO and an O scale layout, but also mentions four layouts total[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]. [/FONT]Their website does a lousy job of describing the layouts...in my opinion.[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[/FONT]I went to the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum earlier today in Gulfport MS. Wasn't too impressed with their HO layout which is under construction but was supposed to be operational, but was stuck in "DCC hell" today. They had two Lego layouts that were pretty interesting. They had a Lionel O scale that looked good as well. Got some pictures for Louis, and all others of course. Lots of outdoor stuff for kids to ride on, and a G scale that is still under construction.
Mel - Wow! Impressive! I've been keeping up with your progress and have been impressed all the way. Looking forward to seeing it "planted" on the layout.
See you all tomorrow.
Willie
kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Good evening gang!
Mel, the trestle looks great! Good job!
We took down the drop ceiling in the basement this week. I found a lot of unused antenna and phone wires, plus about half of the wires holding up the grid were broken, or just plain hung wrong. So I'm going to tack up or remove all the wiring, rehang the grid correctly and put up all new drop panels. Yeah, one of these days the basement will be done!
According to the USPS, this will be delivered tomorrow!
Cant wait!!! Gotta make room for it in the display case!
Mel, the trestle looks great! Good job!
We took down the drop ceiling in the basement this week. I found a lot of unused antenna and phone wires, plus about half of the wires holding up the grid were broken, or just plain hung wrong. So I'm going to tack up or remove all the wiring, rehang the grid correctly and put up all new drop panels. Yeah, one of these days the basement will be done!
According to the USPS, this will be delivered tomorrow!
Cant wait!!!
Gotta make room for it in the display case!
Nice loco Karl. Thing about brass, if you display it only, then if it's powered, seems a waste. If you paint it, it's a bit like showing off a diamond in a ring, only with it rolled around under your palm.
chessie_system3
Well-Known Member
It's a nice loco. Thing I find with brass is its so expensive! Too expensive for my blood. I bite my lower lip and put so much thought into purchasing a locomotive in $100 range.
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Boris
Beach Bum
Good evening. 65 and dark. Sounds like the nice weather is going away again.
Mel: The bridge looks great.
Karl: Nice loco.
Curt: The 1956 Rule book remained in effect until 1968, when the PC Book came out. I think the pedestal signals will work out very well on your layout.
Cleveland is going to the World Series. Cubs are winning big tonight. Winnipeg just tied the Maple Leafs with a couple of minutes left in the third period. 4-4. Leafs blew a 4-0 lead. Looks like Overtime, for sure.
Mel: The bridge looks great.
Karl: Nice loco.
Curt: The 1956 Rule book remained in effect until 1968, when the PC Book came out. I think the pedestal signals will work out very well on your layout.
Cleveland is going to the World Series. Cubs are winning big tonight. Winnipeg just tied the Maple Leafs with a couple of minutes left in the third period. 4-4. Leafs blew a 4-0 lead. Looks like Overtime, for sure.
BigE
Active Member
Morning fellers,
Allow me to open the diner this morning. Sorry, don't have any coffe pics with me.
looks like it rained all night. My windows are wet and I can see water reflection off the parking lot.
They have already been in for blood this morning.
things are going well for me here all things considered.
I put a bug in Dad's ear about "I am sure missing my trains" as I was showing him some pics yuo all had posted.
E
Allow me to open the diner this morning. Sorry, don't have any coffe pics with me.
looks like it rained all night. My windows are wet and I can see water reflection off the parking lot.
They have already been in for blood this morning.
things are going well for me here all things considered.
I put a bug in Dad's ear about "I am sure missing my trains" as I was showing him some pics yuo all had posted.
E
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. It's 64 degrees here in Jackson MS this morning. Getting excited that I will be home by supper tonight finally. I'm sure that the little people on the layout really miss me, I know that I miss them. Just got back from walking around the outside of the hotel, seven laps equaled a bit over a mile. I don't really trust walking in a foreign neighborhood in the dark and I don't know their carry laws here either. Well at least I was able to watch the progress of two busloads of college kids sleepily getting on their buses....I don't think that they normally see 6:00 am!
As I posted yesterday, I will be visiting the final model railroad museum of the trip around 9:00 am before heading home. It's about 4 miles south of the hotel off IH59; and is on the way back to IH20 which is my northern route home. I used the southern route on IH10 to get to our interim destination last week.
Eric- Very good to hear that things are going well for you. Obviously get your jacket and jeans when you get back to Acworth unless you have already taken care of that. Have you been able to continue the treatments despite the setback with the tube? Hope so. Maybe it's too soon to ask, but have they indicated any progress? Continuing to send best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Karl - Nice looking loco. I bet that it set you back a pretty penny.
Curt -
Jelly roll, Dunlops, hangover...I resemble them all.
Next post from near Era TX tomorrow morning, or maybe later tonight. In the meantime, everybody have an awesome day.
Willie
As I posted yesterday, I will be visiting the final model railroad museum of the trip around 9:00 am before heading home. It's about 4 miles south of the hotel off IH59; and is on the way back to IH20 which is my northern route home. I used the southern route on IH10 to get to our interim destination last week.
Eric- Very good to hear that things are going well for you. Obviously get your jacket and jeans when you get back to Acworth unless you have already taken care of that. Have you been able to continue the treatments despite the setback with the tube? Hope so. Maybe it's too soon to ask, but have they indicated any progress? Continuing to send best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Karl - Nice looking loco. I bet that it set you back a pretty penny.
Curt -
How true. In my case I would also get "Why haven't you done this yet". Oh well, we continue to tolerate after 44 years.
Jelly roll, Dunlops, hangover...I resemble them all.
Next post from near Era TX tomorrow morning, or maybe later tonight. In the meantime, everybody have an awesome day.
Willie
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montanan
Whiskey Merchant
Good morning. we're at 28 degrees to start off the day. Need a nice hop cup of Joe this morning.
Eric - Nice to see you in here this morning. Sound like you are doing well. Hope you can get out of there and go home soon. Hoping that you dad gets the hint about trains.
Mel - Beautiful job on the trestle. Waiting to see in on your layout. Well done.
Karl - Sweet looking locomotive. Do you really want it in a display case? Paint the little bugger up and put it to work on your layout.
Love the consolidations.
Willie - Waiting to see your photos. Have a safe trip home.
Later.
Eric - Nice to see you in here this morning. Sound like you are doing well. Hope you can get out of there and go home soon. Hoping that you dad gets the hint about trains.
Mel - Beautiful job on the trestle. Waiting to see in on your layout. Well done.
Karl - Sweet looking locomotive. Do you really want it in a display case? Paint the little bugger up and put it to work on your layout.
Love the consolidations. Willie - Waiting to see your photos. Have a safe trip home.
Later.
