Friday January 10, 2025

[Bernd]

I just read where the Rail Road Line Forum has been funded to run through the end of this year . Also some constructive changes are in the works. Good news for some old RRLF members.

While I am glad the Modelers Forum exists, I find it hard to use. I have spent over 3 hours just trying to attach my avatar. I finally just gave up.

Take care....John

Ah yes. One more year. Then what?

As far as your avatar is concerned you can do that in your profile. In the top left corner is your name. Click on the pull-down menu and then on click on "Profile Details". A drop down menu will give you options for loading an avatar. In that menu you will see five choices. Pick one and follow the instructions. Need further help just ask.

Oh, Morning all.

Bernd

[Larry C]

Good Morning from a still cold NY; although it may get above the 32 degree freezing mark this weekend.
Matt thanks for the peaches and that is an extraordinary diorama; well done.

Not much going on here except maybe some time at the bench.

Have a safe day. Keep warm and be well.

[TomO/Tloc]

Good morning Crew from an unexpected but suddenly white covered So. Central Wisconsin.

We have maybe 1/2" of the white stuff from a 5am start. I saw a 10% chance on my weather app yesterday but it's 100% on the ground now.

My sister lives in Pasadena and her daughter and my niece lives in Altadena. Both are fine but the theater/playhouse/comedy club the niece manages in LA is closed because of the fires. My brother asked me to convince our sister to come out to Maui as the air is fresh. She doesn't want to leave Pasadena right now.

I have a cousin who posted on FB (forwarded from my brother) that he is struck in LA. He transports vehicles across North America either for restoration or return after restoration. Dropped off cars in Malibu and the Pacific Palisades last week and stayed waiting for cars to take back to Chicagoland. The AirBnB he was staying in caught fire as did his truck, trailer and the first cars within it. He was waiting for more cars.  He handles the transporting of vehicles and 2 of his brothers handle the restorations side of the business. Never knew any of that as I am not close to any of my dad's side of the family. Such tragedy out in California but I'm done with complaining celebrities who should have cleaned out around their homes the fire enhancers like mulch. So many other less fortunate are in much dire straights including insurance companies cancelling fire coverage or complete cancellations.

Be well
TomO

Pictured below are previously posted to HO shelf layouts on Facebook, front end Friday pictures

[KentuckySouthern]

20s and snow falling in light, steady, fashion.  Drizzle if it was rain, I'd guess. 

Interesting news re: RR-L.  Btw, there aren't anything but OLD members there.     I'll keep my dual citizenship.  Took me forever to get used to that system, probably will here.  No gripes from me.  I think some feel if it's not exactly the same it's something to bitch about...    

RE: Cali... so sad but...then it's quick to get political even if you're not trying.
It's not nice to buck Mother Nature and the way the world's ecosystem works. 

Back to the trains today...the bench and track cleaning on the layout are waiting.

[Jim Donovan]

I just read where the Rail Road Line Forum has been funded to run through the end of this year . Also some constructive changes are in the works. Good news for some old RRLF members.

While I am glad the Modelers Forum exists, I find it hard to use. I have spent over 3 hours just trying to attach my avatar. I finally just gave up.

Take care....John

John welcome to the Forum and sorry you ran into issues in navigating through the site. We intentionally tried to keep it using the KISS principle but working with new systems can be frustrating. Hope you stay and get to know us better. Bernd did a great job describing the avatar issue but if you run into other bottlenecks just reach out to me here at the Forum or e mail me directly at cirrusmisty@gmail.com and I will see what I can do to help.

Thanks

Jim

[Jim Donovan]

Aternoon everyone;

I missed breakfast but have another pot of coffee on if anyone needs a cup. It was good news to hear about possible life extension of the RR-Line, hopefully it will get another sponsor and keep going. The knowledge these forums provide just can't be duplicated in other media systems like Facebook.

Matt that is a very impressive diorama. Please make another and enter it in the Winter Challenge contest. You obviously have mad skills you can share. 

It is obvious the people in CA really need the nations help. I know Florida has already reached out and asked how can we help. I am sure the rest of the states are doing so as well. It is times like these that we show the world what we as a country are made of. Being an American comes with a lot of responsibility, it is times like this when we have to shoulder it. We may argue among ourselves but if part of our country is in trouble we all are and respond to help. Prayers for the people having to directly deal with this disaster. As for the rest of us, time to help.

Jim

[Mr. Critter]

This is wonderful, and inspirational.