Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on November 28, 2025, 07:33:19 AMMorning all,

Eighteen degrees and we'll barely break freezing for the high.  They're predicting nine inches of snow to start late tonight and basically snow all day tomorrow.  I hope the neighbor has the plow for his truck mounted and ready to go.  Hopefully the workers finish today so they can remove the dumpster and the leftover materials from my driveway so I can get both vehicles in the garage before the snow starts. 

Will see if I can figure out why the FT B&C units don't move.  The sounds works, but they just sit there.  They are consisted with an F3 unit that runs fine.  It can't drag two dead units very well.

Jeff

Doctor Jeff,
I recently bought a new, in the box Stewart A-B set. Working with Michael at Yankee Dabbler for DCC-sound parts, he said to check the powered trucks in the set and clean them prior to use. Even with NIB's lubricant can dry out and seize the gearsets depending on how long the lube has been in there.
Hope this helps.

Quietly standing in the back of the room.

My Saturday is almost complete now.
Almost, as it's shower night.

Quote from: jbvb on November 05, 2025, 10:40:24 AMGood morning, all. NH seacoast is "overcast but I can tell where the sun is" and about 50F. Rain forecast for tonight and the weekend.  Already straightened out some electrical things for my roofer.  First 110 VAC compressor I've seen rated for 1.8 HP and 14 amps, of course it doesn't like voltage drop.  Next chore this morning is figuring out why the lock on my chest freezer won't open.  Then continue getting a head start on annual donations.

You've been hacked!
www.weightwatchers.com

Tom,
You certainly seem to manage your retirement time better than I do! Thanks for the time and effort you put into this site.
My lone trepidation is given the posts to other sites and their ultimate demise, I am typing my post with fingers crossed. Third time charmed?

Still muggy in anthracite land this morning.
Long list of "stuff" on the TDL (To-Do List), but I WILL make time for the basement today for more than the install of a new dehumidifier.
Keep smiling!

Dr. Jeff's photo reminds me of a thought passed along while in Navy flight training by our meteorology instructor.
"When you go out to light the fires and kick the tires, count the engines. If it has an odd number, run away from it quickly". Still a great photo, Doctor.

Getting ready to wrap up "downshore", south Jersey beach site for the non-Philadelphia crowd. It's been a great time since July 5th, but alas, reality beckons.
Carry on. I'll be in the area all day.

Welcome back to a very talented contributor.
Now, if we could get Jamie and Idaho Bob back, we'd get a tad closer to normal.

Highs in the 60's, doctor? I've heard there were a lot of highs in the 60's, but I was in the Navy and was not allowed to indulge. Suburban Philly can expect temperatures to peak in the mid-fifties today. It's hard to believe Monday kicks off the summer season.
More rain today (and tomorrow). Can't recall when we've had three sunny days back-to-back. The HOA's lawn service mowed in the rain yesterday. When I was cutting grass for spending money in the fifties, that was a no-no. Guess times have changed, or the grass is different.
Stay dry, ya'll.

Greetings from Reading and SEPTA country. With our atmospheric forecast for the day, it's the first occasion for shorts and polo shirt today.
Latter part of the afternoon is to be spent watching granddaughters JV softball game and then an evening of prepping rolling stock for the Reading Modulars display at Timonium, MD this weekend coming up. Looking forward to being back on the show circuit.
Keep smiling: it'll make folks wonder what you're up to. 

Quote from: Jim Donovan on April 18, 2025, 10:18:16 AMGood Morning Folks;

Thought I would check in and say hi. Wife and I are off to Florida panhandle for weekend, meeting up with son and family from Toledo, weather is great so should be great. I have just been fiddling with modeling this past week, using 3D printer to make batches of accessories like shovels, hammers and such for detailing down the road. I put each in tray unpainted ready for when needed.

Congratulations to the winners of the Winter Challenge. Some really fine workmanship was shown and the models look great.

Next week I plan to start work on completing the Miami-Erie canal scene. It has been waiting for three years so guess it is time. At the rate I work it should take me balance of year to complete. First up will be complete design of two rolling bridges, I hope to make them operate but we will see.Well Rick enjoy that fresh air and the hike, I am going to hike to the car and head to Panama City.

Jim


Jim,
Our favorite dinner time diversion is reruns of MASH. You aren't by any chance meeting up with Corporal Max Klinger from Toledo are you?

Jim and followers,
My late father-in-law was a self-employed road warrior. He thought nothing of leaving suburban Boston in the early morning light, traveling to Bath, ME, making his sales call or take orders and be back home in time for dinner. He was also an officer in the crew of the book Mr. Roberts was based on (that's a story for another day).
When he retired, he frequently said he was going to work to relax as he was too damn busy being retired.

James,
I'm sure you're aware that Bethlehem Car Works Reading car kits was bought out by White Rose Hobbies in York, PA. I needed parts (trucks) for one of the old, preassembled coach kits and dealt with Bryan (Brian?) at White Rose to get the replacements I needed. He was very responsive and seems to be the BCW guru at White Rose. Also, a very knowledgeable Reading modeler.
Hope this helps

Nothing to contribute this morning, so I won't even try.