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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    I've got it ..... 5000 - 100 car tanker trains from there to here.:mrgreen:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    California can always use any water it can get. When I see all the midwest flooding and the hurricane's down there, I always think -"why can't they ship some of that water out here". That's what they should do to stimulate the economy - build a huge aqueduct from the Mississippi and pumping...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    announce1Well, as suspected, it started raining yesterday afternoon. A rain for the most part here is nothing like a rain in the south. It's more of a light shower, but it can last all day. That is the case now. It started yesterday afternoon and except for brief periods has lasted ever...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Ohhhh !! Not pretty. Wish you speedy recovery, but that looks like a condition - not an illness to be cured quickly.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Jeffrey -Your hedge looks good - nice touch. So does the engine house- once you get the rails ballasted. Going to foot Dr? ... Whacha do? .... Get a RR tie on your foot?sign1 Little cooler here today - looks like chance of rain later in week. Been digging up a flower bed today. Wine Country...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Well it's been another beautiful day here. 4:30 pm PST Jeffrey - that's not Ezra - who is that, and is he "spanking the mule", or just taking a pee. I know why you had to replace the shocks on the p/u. Hauling all them RR ties. Be careful .. I almost ruined my back 40 years ago moving ties and...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Warmed up today very nicely after all. Looks like "old" Ezra's enjoying the day as well. Current Conditions Rolen's Station at Temecula Creek, Temecula, California (PWS) Updated: 23 sec ago 81.8 °F / 27 °C Clear Humidity:13%Dew Point:26 °F / -3 °C Wind:2.0 mph / 3 km/hfrom the South...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Oh My - Another day with no snow in the forcast. What's a body to do except enjoy it. Thanks for the help Jeffery:mrgreen: Current Conditions Rolen's Station at Temecula Creek, Temecula, California (PWS) Updated: 3 sec ago 53.2 °F / 11 °C Clear Humidity:38%Dew Point:27 °F / -3 °C Wind:3.0...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    WOW --- that is pretty remarkable closeups. I am impressed Thanks for your help on the signature line .. I will try and see what I can do. _______________________________ Hi-railin High-pockets ____________________
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    That must have been interesting to see. Wonder what trouble the crew got into for that? How do you get the lower part of your posts to show up? I am new to all this
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    OHHHHH .. I like that KCS hopper. An old Shreveport person .. I miss the machinegun on the roof. I grew up in a small 4 room house in So Ark. with a tin roof.
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    Using Floquil paint

    Just seeing what this profile pic looks like.
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    Using Floquil paint

    Thanks for the info ... I also found another forum that gave another answer. Xylene or Xylol - 2 parts to 1 part Laquer Thinner makes almost the equilivant of Dio-Sol. Cannot figure out why my origional post does not appear in the "New/Resent Posts" section. I am a little dense on computers...
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    Using Floquil paint

    Can anyone help me on a substitute for Dio-Sol? :curse: Will Lacquer Thinner work?:confused:
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    My 3x9 HO layout

    Looked at your link.... very nicely done. Keep that little guy interested in trains. He is a future modeler.
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    advice on styrene wraps to add rivet detail

    I used to have pretty good results with CA glue and plastics.:mrgreen: But that was a long time ago in a land far,far awaysign1 Been away from modeling for many years - trying to get started again:cry:
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    Weekly Photo Fun 1-16/1-22

    Signs Thanks very much for the signs - thought I was a kid again :thumb:sign1
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    Anybody found mailboxes in Walthers Catlg?

    Hi there, I am new to this site and just feeling my way around. Kind of slow on all this cyber stuff.