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Title: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on January 27, 2026, 08:14:00 AM
Morning all,

Still chilly here at eleven degrees.  Not going up much from that today.  At least we don't have the snow.

Trip to the grocery store and pharmacy today, otherwise continue work on the structure build.

Jeff
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: KentuckySouthern on January 27, 2026, 09:44:41 AM
14o with snow forecast 100% here today. Much more closer to the Lakeshore. We are are in the 2"-4" map but close to the 4"-6" demarcation line on the tv map. Snow and cold hanging in there for the rest of the week.  :(

Some infrastructure work on the layout if I can energize myself. I need to do some "Terraforming " to make a scene like Jeff's photo for my trestle. Sort of a wagon before the horse situation,  build the bridge, now need to place it. Sawzall time?   :o

Snow just kicked in high gear and I can't see the state highway out the east window.

Ease into it... ;D

KSintheChill
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: deemery on January 27, 2026, 10:12:43 AM
We got a bit more snow last night, so probably 15" on the ground. Sunny now, but still chilly, 15 up from 7 heading to 21.  I'm happy with this weather, although I know that puts me in the minority.  

Yesterday I found out a good friend from my time in the NH Army National Guard passed away.   :(

PT this morning, in part it'll help me recover from all that walking on concrete floors at Springfield.  Then I'll tackle the barn walls, I want a weathered whitewash look.  I do have some HunterLine White 'stain', I may try that on the back walls to see if I like that effect.  

And today or tomorrow I'll need to make a grocery store run.  

dave
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: Raymo on January 27, 2026, 10:17:51 AM
Morning. We received about another 3" of the white stuff last night after Sunday's big storm in the northeast corner of Massachusetts. It is what it is, the area needs it to replace the watershed after a dry year. Dr's appointment here in a bit then some cleanup in the yard.. DR
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: ReadingBob on January 27, 2026, 10:34:42 AM
Morning all,

Currently 44 with a projected high of 53 down here in FL. 

I had an eye exam yesterday so I didn't get any workbench time in. I plan on some this afternoon though.

Have a great one!
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: jbvb on January 27, 2026, 11:54:05 AM
Good morning, Jeff, Karl, Dave, Dan, Bob and those who look in later. Morning sun in the lower Merrimack Valley cleared most of my PV panels but now 16F and Cloudy Bright at best. Paid a couple of bills, putting off snowblower shear bolt replacement for a day I haven't already been shoveling.

Hope I can tear myself away from the computer this afternoon; plenty to work on, including jobs that can be done in warm places.
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: PRR Modeler on January 27, 2026, 12:30:44 PM
Dave condolences on the passing of your friend.
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: BandOGuy on January 27, 2026, 02:08:26 PM
Reading Modular was at Springfield/Amherst over the weekend. They came home yesterday (I was forced to miss The Big Show) and we're now prepping for Timonium this weekend. Guess what! Same weather forecast currently for Timonium as for Springfield.
Boy I Love This Hobby!
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: GPdemayo on January 27, 2026, 05:05:44 PM
Afternoon all.....
Title: Re: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Post by: jbvb on January 27, 2026, 09:54:21 PM
I passed by the Reading Modular layout Saturday afternoon.  No time this year to see what had changed since last year, but the layout's size alone is impressive.