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Posted by KRM on Sunday, June 14, 2015 1:48 PM

It rained all night. That 3" we had yesterday afternoon some areas close by had 4". This morning there is 5.25" in the last 24 hours on top of 2.6" from Friday. The roads are a mess and the sub-pump was running every couple of minutes or so. At one point around 4:45am it was running every 20 seconds.

Emergency management called last night to tell us what we already knew. Hope it lets up.

What a mess the lane is.  The whole corn field on the north entrance to the place flooded and ran over the top of the road and down the north end of the driveway. 6" to 8" deep ruts a foot and a half wide. No fixing it without gravel. The rest of it will grade back out.

And now NASCAR is rained out and they are calling for rain everyday for the next week.Tongue Tied

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:48 AM

Doug must of been momentary bug as I had no problem

Morning all nothing planned for today

Hope you all have a good day.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:32 AM

Looks like this goofy software scores again. No reply link in the "Sunday Photo Fun" thread. Bang Head

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:10 AM

Today is FLAG Day.  Come on get em out there.

Our annual outdoor club meet yesterday, No video yet but you know where it will be.

S.J.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Saturday, June 13, 2015 11:06 PM

Wanted to post this earlier but "short term memory" short circuited.

Jon A, A really big Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Bow to you and all the other Patriot Gaurd Riders across the country. Earlier this week one of the pilots who died in the helo crash in Nepal came home through Lindbergh Field. There was a tremendous turnout by the Patriot Gaurd to provide an escort to Murrietta, 65 ~ 70mi, where services were to be held in his home town. There were a whole lot of people who stopped along I-15 and on the overpasses standing to honor him and his family as they passed by.

After what so many of the vets returned to in the very late 60's and early 70's this made me very happy to see this take place.

Nite All.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, June 13, 2015 9:48 PM

Good evening all,

Trimmed and edged most of the yard today.  Still some work to do tomorrow if weather and my body permit.  Was tired all day.  Went to a graduation party for someone on wife's side of the family.  Went about like I expected.   Did go to church on the grounds of the old one where my wife attended as a child.  Had to rebuild it after a fire.  Looks nice.  New one in my town will be like this one only twice as big.  Got to watch Indy 11 win 3-0 tonight.  Sato was fastest Honda but only 8th quick overall for the Toronto race tomorrow.   Got a "dopey grin" email from my Norwegian soccer friend Friday.  Made my day.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by dougdagrump on Saturday, June 13, 2015 9:19 PM

Evenin' All.

Good run at the museum yesterday, only a few minor gremlins made their presence known.

Didn't get much of a "R&R" day today, had some things to do before the BetterHalf's hen party, then off to town to pick up the sleep study gear. How in the heck can they expect you to sleep with all that stuff you have to wear.

Fife, Bummer on the NS911 not being there. Would love to see one of the "big 3" make that one and the veteran's model, preferrably by MTH in the Railking line

Well, back to the kitchen. BetterHalf wanted stuffed peppers for supper, they should be getting close to coming out of the oven.

Later all..

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, June 13, 2015 7:37 PM

Evenin' boys.  Wellll, Wifey and i made the treck to Strasburg, with grandson in tow, only to find out that NS 911 was a no-show.  The museum just got word yesterday afternoon that the unit was "working" elsewhere.  A lot of disappointed folks, me included.  Boy still had a good time. NS did have it's executive F's there, albeit with a lot of road grime.

Chief - I would have given a stern "no".

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, June 13, 2015 4:57 PM

SPMan

Chief, seems like I have heard about those in-law dogs before.  Can't help in laws but thankfully we can pick our friends.

Speaking of which, just got a call this morning from our pest er widowed friend who was fishing for an invite to eating out with us tonight.  We have been in overkill going out with this guy.  We have been out to eat three times in the last ten days where he was present.  I gave him a wave off today but I know he will be bugging us again next week.  I see more of him than I do of some family members.  That's not right.  Let alone friends who I would really like to see.  I feel sorry for him but he needs more friends than us.  I think he has run everyone else off.  Sorry for the  rantSoapBox

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Ray, My take would be,,,,,,,,,,,just be glad,,,,your not him,  Tongue Tied

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Posted by SPMan on Saturday, June 13, 2015 12:03 PM

Chief, seems like I have heard about those in-law dogs before.  Can't help in laws but thankfully we can pick our friends.

Speaking of which, just got a call this morning from our pest er widowed friend who was fishing for an invite to eating out with us tonight.  We have been in overkill going out with this guy.  We have been out to eat three times in the last ten days where he was present.  I gave him a wave off today but I know he will be bugging us again next week.  I see more of him than I do of some family members.  That's not right.  Let alone friends who I would really like to see.  I feel sorry for him but he needs more friends than us.  I think he has run everyone else off.  Sorry for the  rantSoapBox

Ray

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, June 13, 2015 7:57 AM

Morning.  Hot and humid.  In-laws from VA.  Not expected.  Brought their dogs. Bang Head

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, June 12, 2015 9:57 PM
Good evening all, Chief, your good wishes worked as the US escaped with a 0-0 tie. Midfield was horrible tonight and the people up top were not much better. Too much sloppy play almost cost them the game, and now they play a tough Nigerian squad in the final game of the group stage. A win or tie would advance them to the next round, but a loss could leave them on the outside looking in. This is truly the "Group of Death". Work was busy today. AJ's team was middle of the pack for the first practice at Toronto. Wet weather today and hot. I hope everyone has a good day. Keep on training, Mike C. from Indiana
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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, June 12, 2015 4:17 PM

CHUCK and BUCKEYE TGIF!!!!!

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, June 12, 2015 12:35 PM
Yes jealous, I've still got a long wait for a real tomato.

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, June 12, 2015 11:53 AM

Mornin' boys.  Nestea plunge kinda Hot out.  Got up at Oh-dark-thirty to take FIL for shoulder surgery.  Then took grandson for breakfast at the local diner.  He had a side of bacon, while checking out the "spinnie seat" at the counter.  Came home and performed some more engine maintainance, letting grandson oil the running gear on some engines.  Big B&O/C&O passenger train on carpet central.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, June 12, 2015 8:03 AM

Morning all.  Another HOT and sunny day.  Ran small tiller in the middles of garden between beds.  "Miracle Growed" all plants.  Then ran soaker hoses.  Garden growing.  Squash and zucchini growing [late garden this year].  Cucumbers are making.

sir james I

Chief vine ripened, fresh from the garden tomatoes for BLTs are overrated anyway.SadSad

 

Jealous.

Good luck ladies of the un-American sport.

Have a good one.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:32 PM

Good evening all,

Better day today.  Got issues with house resolved.  Not perfect, but could be a whole lot worse.  Work was crazy today.  Mowed yard AND got to scrimmage with "my" soccer girls.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:17 PM

MusicBack home again in .........

Staying the night in the BIG FOUR historical hotel in Indianapolis.

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, June 11, 2015 1:47 PM

Chief vine ripened, fresh from the garden tomatoes for BLTs are overrated anyway.SadSad

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Posted by SPMan on Thursday, June 11, 2015 1:14 PM

Good morning all,

Good news!  MTH is sending me a driving rod screw missing from my repaired engine.  Got E mail today.

Went out with social group from church last night for dinner.  Had seafood combo.  Was not bad and picked up a coconut cream pie to take home for desert.  Yum Yum!

later,

Ray

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, June 11, 2015 9:38 AM

A hot and sunny good morning.  90's today and rest of week and weekend.

Watering garden and adding a little fertilizer.  Got first squash as garden is late this year.  That vine ripe tomato in a swandwich was GOOD.

Ray, sure remeber them.  Just Trains is a great go to for what you need.  Really friendly for a YANKEE store.

Well, I guess I will go to a free meal at GC and have my private parking space.  I'll have my high speed PD escort so I can get there quickly. [this should make Shake and Bake happy, just jealous]

Have a good one.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, June 11, 2015 4:34 AM

Good morning all,

Bad day yesterday.   Lost last night 3-1.  Sort of got computer fixed, but not 100% sure.   Contractor told us we can't build house addition like we planned.  Something about elevation and ground level I don't understand.   Does anyone in the world know anything?  A lot of wasted time and effort for nothing.  I hope everyone has a good day.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 2:20 PM

not putting them down but I haven't owned a MTH engine yet. As don't have the controlls for them and don't plan on buying them any time soon. I'm even thing of start pulling my post-war out when I move and start running them again. will have original TMCC set up but not going into legacy either for a while anyway. 

Yes Fife I think returning to conventional might be the answer.

Not much else going on here haven't seen chief since my last post wonder where he ran off to. 

Talk to you all later.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 7:46 AM

Morning, Dudes!!

Like Fife says, Sunny and nice today here in Central New Jersey.

Installed new LED tail and front parking lights over the weekend and installed new sparking plugs.  road runner is ready for a road trip, albeit a short one, just need my plates!! (Week 5 now...)

Not much on the train front, house hunting now in gear, an ideal one was set for an offer and then found out it had just went under contract.....bummed!!  Something else will be found soon enough......

Angel for those in need, especially HudsonJohn's Mom's-surgery today.

See ya soon!!

 

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 7:43 AM

72 going to mid 90s later on the North Bluff. Storm Lightning again later.

Prayers for John's mom's surgery today. Angel


Just got a downpour,,,, so much for anymore grass cutting for a while.

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:24 AM

Mornin' boys.  Gorgeous here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Yesterday was engine maintainance day.  New traction tires on J, new battery in Decapod, new speaker in F unit.  Unfortunately the Proto 1 F-unit has to go to LHS for what hopefully is a re-set.  My MTH engines have cost me as much as my yatchet the past couple seasons.  A big reason for my recent interest in post war steamers.

Treated grandson to Chuck E. GEez that's expensive pizza last night.  He was all smiles, until it was time to leave...

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 9:40 PM

Good evening all,

Good day at work.  Got to scrimmage with "my" soccer girls.   Watch Izombie.  Very good season finale.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 11:14 AM

Good morning all,

Yesterday temperature was over 100.  It was 105 in the garage.  Got a call from Just Trains yesterday that my MTH AS616 original Norfolk Southern road switcher was in stock so I placed the order.  I have been waiting for MTH to do this road for several years.  I got the VO1000 switcher with the same road name a few years back.  I saw the AS614 engines in North Carolina when I was a kid near Chocowinity, N.C.  I think the railroad called it Marsden because Choco was too long to type for telegraph operators. Chief probably remembers these engines near Raleigh but they changed the color from red to gray later on.  The model is like the early version in red which I like best.  My grandparents called it the red rabbit when they saw it.  The line ran between Norfolk, Va. and Raleigh/Charlotte, N.C.  Those were the days.

Ray

 

Don, that Scotch Bright works good on my O gauge track and leaves nothing behind. 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 10:56 AM

Good Morning,

RT,  I was thinking, once your on the way to Roseyville you should take advantage of the benefits of the Chief's notariety.  Some of the benefits I could see....

  • - No concerns about traffic tickets,
  • - Priority for utility service being turned on
  • - Certainly free breakfasts or lunches at various diners
  • - Taking advantage of Reserved Parking places  (For Official Use)
  • - Preferred seating at community events
  • - And, I'm sure the list can go "on and on, and on"

Also, with your VA connections you should consider a flag pole, with some huge speakers in the front windows for Reville every morning at dawn.  You will be the envy of the Forum.

Doug (DDG), All in all I think it would be about a $300 investment.  The G-Scale in my train room is already wired, but hasn't been operated in a long time, due to dirty track.  So that's why I cleaned that one.  Also, will probably do the same to the dogbone, just to make sure all the equip works on the track configuration.  Hope all the test and procedures work well, just don't over do it!!!

Later all

 

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 10:31 AM

I know now chief but there is a Food-Lion about a block down the street on the same side so she can walk there if needed right behind the Hardee's and Dollar General and across the street from the Auto Zone and CVS. Sorry I didn't stop in was on a very tight schedule.

Morning all hows it going today. On the run again will try to catch up later. 

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