Yesterday it hit 92ºF (95 when including the 26% humidity), time to escape to the cool garage and building some more turnouts.
Picked up another supply of ladder material, that should be strips a little later this fine morning when there’s still cool shade on that side of the house.
But first I’ll take the Huskies to check the water in the beautiful lake.
PS 97ºF in the forecast for tomorrow.
OK so where are the pictures that you promised us when you started building switches again. We want to see how and what you are doing. Please.
They’re coming, they’re coming.
Thank you. I have to agree with you about retreating to the cool garage, yesterday we reached 94 degree’s and today its going up to 96. But they say by the weekend we will be back down to the mid to low 80’s where we’re suppose to be.
There are always more projects that have priority e.g. the weather’s good get as much of the landscaping in the garden out of the way, along with all the ladder stuff, the hills and dales and then … I decided to finish my Piz Styro that has been sitting out in the weather; not even half finished.
But that one is now done — pictures and mini-details coming up — and it is back to building turnouts. Pictures coming up (real soon now).
So how many pictures do you need?
Lots. Every step of the way.
Any at this point in time!!!
-5 here this morning, been burning the wood stove like crazy.
With one holiday behind us and another one ahead I can report that
a) I’m done reading the books that were planned
b) I edited and transferred most of the videos
c) the skiis are prepped
That means I can get back to building turnouts; railfanning is scheduled for tomorrow — provided the weather forecast is accurate (sun + cloud). They were threatening freezing rain for this afternoon.
Update: with the up and down winter we’re having, the conditions in the Park were/are very icy. On Dec 29th a skiff of snow on top of very solid ice in an unexpected place and … there I went. At least one broken rib and probably several cracked ones, the left arm really banged up. In short five weeks of healing before I even started thinking about working on anything that needed pushing, pulling and lifting.
BUT … the six turnouts for outside staging (Thusis) are almost finished, just the wiring - polarized frogs - to be done.
Since I definitely couldn’t ski I didn’t need the work bench for waxing, either. 
Sorry to hear of your fall HJ, it sounds quite horrific and painful. I hope you are able to get the healing that you mention in the time scale quoted - or sooner if you are lucky.
I had a fall, on an open wooden staircase carrying some furniture when I was 33 years old. The doc said if I was a little older the ribs would have broken. That was quite painful and lasted two weeks on painkillers.
By the way, you should have not read those books. You need them now. But, I guess you can get more or, as I often find, re-read them. It is surprising what you miss first time around - well I do. At least the turn out completion doesn’t sound too much physical effort.
Thanks Allan,
When I went to see the doctor, he mentioned two things a) it will take lots of time - up to six months. (He knows because that’s how long his wake board wipe out took.) b) you will be very sore - no kidding!
The damn arm took almost as long as the ribs - all the beautiful colours for four weeks and sore as hell. Common wisdom says: lay on the side that’s damaged, the bed will act as a splint. Probably true, unless one also bangs up the arm on that side.
BTW there were plenty more books at the library, but for a while even holding a book hurt big time. I was surprised how much even pushing spikes could hurt, not to mention how quickly my back got tired.
Must be something about getting old.
Hey HJ,
Glad to hear that you’re doing better now. I know all about getting older and not healing as fast.
I’m also glad to here about your switches. But I just have one question. Is your finger broken or did you brake the camera also? Where are the pictures? LOL
I hope you continue to get well and feel better.
Chuck
Yeah well, fingers are OK, the camera is OK etc. etc.
(http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/P1a/TO_Thusis01_s.jpg)
Batch 2
(http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/P1a/TO_Thusis04_s.jpg)
(http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/P1a/TO_Thusis05_s.jpg)
(http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/P1a/TO_Thusis06_s.jpg)
From what I hear a picture is worth a thousand words i.e. no comment required.
HJ.
A few questions to help clarify your great photo essay.
In the first post, pics 2 and 3 show what appears to be the head of a thumb tack. What exactly is that and does it go completely through the tie and into the sub plank?
In the second post pic 3 shows a nice track gauge. Is that a home made device and if not where might one procure one?
What rail piece are you showing in the series of pics in post 4? It appears to be the guard/closure rails at the frog.
In post 5, what is the hole in the base of the rail for in photo 2?
In general, can I assume you are using Nickel Silver rail?
Bob C.
