Good Morning All. 32° and raining with occasional freezing rain. Not sure what is happening out on the roads because I don't have to get out. I will walk out there in a little bit so I can report back to my wife before she has to leave for work. The fact that the last three days had temperatures in the 70's may preclude any icy conditions.
Chet told me that he was sending this weather my way...thanks - not. While not much rain has fallen this morning, I did receive 2.25" yesterday before sunset. At midday yesterday, my pond was still empty as everything has been soaking in and not running off. I should have re-checked after one particularly heavy downpour around 4 pm. Warm temperatures will return Friday.
Out in the train shed, I continued wiring and connecting feeders; there's probably 28 pairs of feeders in this 16" x 20' yard area. Feeders are cheap uninterrupted power source insurance to me! I also completed all of the track connections at the east end of the yard. The end is near as far as main line trackwork is concerned. All that remains to be completed are two 6' sections of main and passing siding that will be on the removable bridge across the entryway. Golden spike time! Still to come though, are two large 2' x 24' areas that need all of the auxiliary track laid, as well as three smaller switching districts that need to be completed. Still doodling on the scratchpad for these five locations.
Olie - You will spend a whole bunch of time on the various forums in the beginning, but that will pass with time.
Garry - Have a safe trip to Arizona. You will pass through some unpleasant weather that's moving east in the next day or so. Be careful out there.
Chet - 14' snowdrifts in the front yard! No way for me! Good thing that you have the proper equipment for stuff like that.
Dave -
Doesn't one of the model railroaders 10 Commandments state; Thou shalt not have more than one hobby?
While that might sound like Utopia, working on the layout eight hours a day just makes it like having a job all over again. LOL I do gardening, walking, cooking, outdoor photography and music historian among other things.
Just got back from my hike out to the road, no ice to report but the neighboring wheat fields have quite a coating of ice. Found another 1" of rain in the gauge from overnight. That's 4.25" since Saturday.
Everybody have an awesome day.
Willie