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Greetings, gang.
71 with 98% humidity under cloudy skies. Headed for the mid 80s. Then 90s for the next few days. Looks like I'm gonna need the a/c.
Never did make it out to work on the track Saturday but I did quite a bit yesterday. Along with other stuff I finished late yesterday afternoon. Also several phone calls with family planning for this coming weekend. Talked to several neighbors as well and found out one who had indicated she was planing to attend had forgotten about it and was going to be out of town. Oh, well. This morning is shopping along with more phone calls. At some point I need to mow the yard and test run the Backyard & Southern to make sure all repairs were successful. You may recall that every year I go to Nebraska for a train show. I found out Saturday that the family I stay with will be here for the party. Yay!
Gas was down to $3.65.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Good evening folks
I have not posted recently. My work schedule has been crazy with bouncing on and off nights (love the overtime). The last few days I have been under the weather with some bladder issues and constipation. This has screwed up my sleeping. I have an appointment with the urologist in about two weeks. I saw him a couple of weeks ago and we are trying some things. They seemed to be working but the last few days have been rough.
I have been running trains to help keep my spirits up. I ran three different steam locomotives and really enjoyed myself. However, there is a problem, and I will be posting about it elsewhere on here asking for help.
Some other good news. Our almost twenty-year-old cat who was having some issues with blood in her eyes and not grooming has been better. We took her to the vet and they determined she has high blood pressure. She has been on medication for a couple of weeks now and her eyes are clear. She is grooming herself. Overall, she is doing much better. We still have some dementia-related issues but for the time being they are manageable.
Tomorrow will be another long day at work as the contractor has changed his schedule to four ten-hour workdays and an eight hour Friday.
I hope everybody has a good evening.
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Greetings, gang.
It's a cloudy and humid 76 this morning in the remote reaches of northern Iowa. High around 90 again with a 30% chance of rain. Much cooler tomorrow with a high only in the upper 70s.
Yesterday was another in a string of productive days. The cake and cookies are ordered for Saturday. I made arrangements for my daughters to see the ballroom on the top floor of the historic home where my party will be held. I ran the track cleaning car for a half hour without derailments. The horseshoe game for the kids arrived. Got some cash for the weekend to cover emergencies. And lots of other little tasks completed.
This morning I plan to get out the Hotshot Freight for additional testing on the Backyard & Southern. Continued house cleaning will also occur. I was a little disappointed though. A couple of years ago one of my nieces and her family stopped for the night. I put her two boys on a queen size air mattress that my wife and I had used for several years. In the morning the boys were sleeping on a flat plastic bag. Pitched it and bought a new one which I tested. Seemed to work fine. Put it away. Got it out Monday to test it. Flat yesterday morning. Calls to daughter and granddaughter resolved the issue. Two queen size mattress are on the way.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Tompm Glad to hear the cat is better.
Hope you get well soon too!
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Just one of those days, gang.
On Monday I ran the switcher and track cleaning car for a while and all was looking good. This morning I got out the Hotshot Freight and was just getting everything running well when the train just quit. Nudged it and it still didn't move. Time to get the meter. Of course the battery for the meter is dead. Track down another meter and find plenty of power from the power supply. Look at the connection to the track and it's broken off. I use trailer connectors to power the track. Wire is broken to the point where it's not repairable. Hop on the SuperCruiser and head to Menards. Find what I'm looking for and start home. Any guesses on what happens next?
Yup! Rain! Not heavy but just enough to get me a little damp on the way home. Those rain drops sting a little at 30 mph. Anyway, got home and quickly put away the electrical stuff. Went out a little bit ago and started the repairs. More rain! Put everything away and I guess I'll wait til later or tomorrow to complete that task.
BTW gas was $2.59 when I was out.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Greetings, gang.
66 with 97% humidity and a low grade thunderstorm underway. Upper 70s for the high later on.
I did manage to finally get the wiring repaired yesterday and did a couple of quick test laps with just the engine. No additional testing this morning. Just house cleaning and last minute prep for the weekend. House guests arrive starting tomorrow. I did have a nice surprise though yesterday. A friend form Nebraska who transfers cars among dealership called and said he was on his way. Had to deliver a vehicle to a small town just north of me. He picked me up and we had a really nice visit. He also paid for my supper so that went well!
I just noticed a typo in yesterday's post. It should have been $3.69.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Greetings, gang.
58 going to 80 under clear skies. Rain chances decreasing for tomorrow.
Yesterday was pretty quiet. Just routine cleaning and errand running. Today will be filled with last minute preparations and gathering of supplies. My daughter made it safely from South Dakota and my sister-in-law and her husband arrived early evening. Had a nice meal with them and my other daughter. Also on tap is to install the new outdoor station clock for the Backyard & Southern. The previous one died after about 15 years of loyal service.
Gas was $3.55 last evening.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Friday 6/12/26
Hello Blue
After a week of 90s (hot for here) we get an 81 today. The heat caused some storms each day so the grass and plants will like rain.
I got no train news, actually haven't done much of anything this past week. Club meet tomorrow.
S.J.
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Good evening folks
It was a scorcher today. I completed all my outdoor work in the early morning. I had to walk over a mile counting temporary concrete barrier in preparation for removing the barrier Tuesday night from the former Mid County Turnpike Interchange as all traffic restrictions will be lifted. I then spent the rest of the day trying to unscramble one of the subcontractors’ paperwork so he could be paid for the work he completed last month.
Tomorrow we will be attending Delco Pride Festival outside of the Upper Darby Township Municipal building. My son is the principal organizer and founder of the festival. This is their fifth year. This will be the first time my wife and I attend. We have not been able to attend the previous festivals due to my wife’s health issues at the time. Of course, now I’m the one with health issue to watch as it has been 12 weeks since my emergency surgery to clear a bowel obstruction. Sunday will be a recovery day. As a result we don’t have anything planned.
I am trying to figure out the problems I am having with my Broadway Limited Pragon 4 B&O EA locomotive. The sound turns on after I mute it. The horn blows at random times. I am leaning toward a bad decoder. I plan to contact Broadway Limited net week. In the meantime, I need to bring out either my Proto 2000 B&O E8/9A or E7A. I just got some ne B&O passenger cars and I am itching to run them. I would like to go back to working on the Trade Tower at some point.
I hope everybody has a good evening.
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(06-12-2026, 07:06 PM)tompm Wrote: Good evening folks
I am trying to figure out the problems I am having with my Broadway Limited Pragon 4 B&O EA locomotive. The sound turns on after I mute it. The horn blows at random times.
Tom just a thought on the EA, Is the record function inadvertently been used and is now in the playback mode. If you haven't done a factory reset it is worth doing before you go any farther.
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Greetings, gang.
Just a quick check in this morning. The house is still asleep but activity levels will rise shortly. Everything seems to be going smoothly. The open house will be 2-4 then family will reconvene here for the evening. Should be lots of fun if the rain holds off. Early radar shows the rain going just south of me. Fingers crossed.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Good Morning All,
Less than 24 hours to go and I will be at the hospital for my 5th ankle surgery. I was fine all day yesterday but now that I am into the final hours, I am getting more and more nervous. I joke around with people saying I'll be part robotic since I will have a screws and plates in my ankle. The recovery time is 4-5 months so around September to October time frame I should be good to go. Today will consist of watching the Formula One Race in Barcelona, Spain which starts at 9 this morning. After the race is over, I will go out to the other living room where my workbench is and continue working on some of the projects. I did get the MOW decals in the mail late yesterday and I already started to decal some of the MOW equipment. I also plan to paint the truck today and let that dry before I add the decals. Other than that, there really isn't much else going on. Hope you all are enjoying your Sunday, Sunday Evening, or Monday depending where you are. Have a great day/evening/night everyone.
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Matt,
Wishing you well with the ankle surgery. I get the nervousness.
Sounds complicated as it is your 5th one.
I had a strap & screws installed on my broken fibula in February.
Just tossed the crutch 10 days ago. Sore in odd places in my foot. Working it out with PT.
Good Luck, let us know how you are doing.
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Greetings, gang.
51 under clear skies in the remote reaches of northern Iowa this morning. The high for today as well as for the rest of the week is supposed to be around 80 with lows in the 50s to around 60 with Wednesday as the only serious chance for rain.
The weekend was a complete success. Over 50 people showed up for the open house and I had a chance for at least a brief visit with everyone over the two hours. After that there were two dozen immediate family members at the house for a meal and fun. Lots of laughter and teasing (almost exclusively at my expense). As an example when my granddaughter and her family were leaving she said "We'll be getting out of your hair now, except you don't have any hair!"
Today the grind begins anew with baseball at 10 AM. Before then I need to make a grocery run as I'm out of Corona (not the virus). Also need to dispose of the leftover food. The green bean casserole has already gone bad and the cheesy potatoes are very mushy. I'm also concerned about the pulled pork and smoked chicken. I'm concerned they were not properly cared for and I'd rather not be responsible for someone's food poisoning. The trash can is already full so I'll be double dipping on Thursday when the trash is collected. I live on a corner lot so I can set the trash can out on one side and then after it's emptied I can refill it and put it on the other side. And that's enough rambling for today.
Gas was down to $3.48 yesterday evening when I was out.
All stay safe.
Tom
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