Evening all
Not much going on here.
Tinplate I myself use Gargraves its about same hieght and all just looks a little more ral with all the ties in it. If you want a 90 or two I have about 6 of them in O-27 just can't seem to get rid of them and some O-27 switches I might end putting on the bay for about the cost of listing them and collecting the money think its like 5 of them. Just don't use it other than to make train sets up to sell might add a switch with each train set as I sell lol.
Been a quiet day. Got my #45 U.S.M.C. missile launcher engine complete now, got the dark color man not the blue man which is actually for the Navy one. So its looking real good now.
Getting my 675 put together but going to need some lock-tight as one screww hole in the one driver wheel is stripped out so that will work to keep it in there getting things going waiting for a rear truck for a 2055 and it will be done
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Just started to move.
40 degrees and dropping all day with sun and wind.
Dr apt 6 month check-up at 9:00am not much else.
Looks like Doug is going to get the brunt of the snow and we may miss it this weekend.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Sun and 54 this morning, going down till a Hi of 35 on Sunday. I like Fastrac on the floor now days cause it stays together. A good way for tubular track is bread ties or the plastic pull ties. Both work and the track stays together. Granny is already in her Thanksgiving mode so I stay clear unless called upon.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Aloha from a sunny and blustery Chicago. I hope the snow goes north of us... looks like it is on a bulls-eye for central Michigan. As Kev alludes, 027 curves saves me lots of money because I only run short-wheelbase engines and cars that can run on them. I clip everything together by putting a rubber band between the ties on the connecting track pieces. Very sturdy.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning All !
Warming up a bit after a few rather cold nights(upper 30's), actually had to turn on the furnace. Now they are saying possibly cool and rain for Thanksgiving, but you know how accurate the weather guessers are.
Things have slowed for a few hours this morning, all of the things that I was helping the BetterHalf with for the Children's Hospital fund raiser are done. Now to gear up for tonight's club meeting and tomorrow's run.
Good news, all the divots biopsies from my back came back negative.
Have you guys seen the MTH Christmas ES44 ? I like it but find it difficult to justify the cost for something I'd only operate maybe 3 or 4 times a year.
SJ, Another big positive for Fastrac is it protects the carpet from any oil/grease crud/debris that may come from the trains. Really helps keep the BetterHalf happy.
Time to get movin', yuz guys in the storm areas keep warm and stay safe.
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Hello All,
Banks sent me a note and it spurred me into reactivating my account as I had forgotten my log in information.I have been doing very well, very busy between work, raising of our three grandkids who are now 13 and soon to be 12, and my duties as a deacon has expanded to serving 7 churches in our county.
I still love the American Flyers and have also started acquiring the early Marx tin plate.No layout due to lack of space, and I have been spending less money on trains the last few years, much to the delight of my lovely Bride.
It was sad to hear about Chuck.May God have mercy on his soul.He gave it a long tough fight.I’ll never think of Blueberry’s without being reminded of him.
I thought of you guys very often and feel guilty for letting our relationship go into a pause mode.I contacted Customer Service and Jenny hooked me up; Thanks Jenny!
Jim AKA Sturgeon-Phish
Good morning all,
Took out some flood insurance mainly for the garage with all the trains. It has flooded before a long time ago. Since then have put in drains, sand bags and a sump pump. City is recommending that local residents get the insurance.
Wife due for outpatient surgery tomorrow at local hospital. In at 11:30AM. Out at ? They will remove cancer on her leg.
Still looking for a fix on my brokend recliner besides buying a new one. Son had one for me but it was way to big for our room.
Made some oyster stew yesterday. Yum yum! They were on sale at our store. Would like to try making fried oysters with these pacific varity. Don't have the right kind of corn meal but will figure out something.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Prayers for your wife, Ray. DJ, Army always puts on a good show at the Point - do they let you tail-gate there? They didn't when I was there with Notre Dame. Everything OK with my peepers after the eye doc check.
Today was the first Doctor visit I have had in a long long time where he did not BI$&h about anything. I also found out that because of the ACA I can get the shingles shot covered ay 100% by my health care provider BCBS. Otherwise it is like around $400.00 acording to the nurse I ask today. So I am going to do it.
Ray, for your wife!!!!
Evenin' boys. Raining & 61 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Coming down with another cold, and fortunately it was Wifey's day off, so she dealt with grandson. I did take time to teach him the fine art of shooting plastic army guys with a rubber band. His mama didn't ask about the welts on his face...
Banks - Didn't agree on our final offer, so we walked. I could see it wasn't what she longed for. Search continues.
SPMan - Best of luck to your Mrs. tomorrow.
dougnotta - Good news.
cnw1995 - Yep, there's always a stack of Spinsheets at my marina. It is a cool little rag, with lots of stuff. It's motor-boatin' counterpart is Prop Talk.
Sturgeon-Phish Hello All, Banks sent me a note and it spurred me into reactivating my account as I had forgotten my log in information.I have been doing very well, very busy between work, raising of our three grandkids who are now 13 and soon to be 12, and my duties as a deacon has expanded to serving 7 churches in our county. I still love the American Flyers and have also started acquiring the early Marx tin plate.No layout due to lack of space, and I have been spending less money on trains the last few years, much to the delight of my lovely Bride. It was sad to hear about Chuck.May God have mercy on his soul.He gave it a long tough fight.I’ll never think of Blueberry’s without being reminded of him. I thought of you guys very often and feel guilty for letting our relationship go into a pause mode.I contacted Customer Service and Jenny hooked me up; Thanks Jenny! I do miss the comradery of the coffee pot and hope to re-engage. Jim AKA Sturgeon-Phish
Phish,
Thanks for the response.
I often think ofyou and sort of figured you were busy with life and the grandkids. They do have a way of occupying your time. Especially with them living with you.
Please stop back from time to time and keep us updated
Off to bed
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good evening all,
Good day at work. Good night at home as we had Pizza King pizza and went to see the Peanuts movie, which was good. Also got to see the local Honda train rumble through town with 48 cars in tow. Trying to make arrangements with Lucas to move more of his stuff Saturday. Kind of weather dependent. Phish, good to hear from you again. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Jim (Sturgeon Phish),
Its great to hear from you. It sounds like life is very busy and fulfilling for you, which is a good thing. Those wonderful Flyer trains will always be there waiting for you to come and play with them. You would be amazed to see how much the Pre War Flyer thread has grown since you were posting regularly.
Blessings to you.
Enjolying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
Phish!!!!! Holy cow, come in for the real thing. Great to know you're doing well. Sounds like you are super-dee-dooper busy.
Morning all!
Phish - great to hear from you and that life is good!
Doug M and Buckeye - surprise! Snohizoo!
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Hello all
Thanks for the welcome back!
It is a sunny 36 with a light frost. Bride helping with the high school senior retreat so I got the kids to school. I'm off this morning and starting three extra night shifts this evening.
Latest train related item I aquired was a Colber Oil Gusher, the guy at the local hardware / toy store often picks up trains and when he gets any American Flyer he calls me. The Colber looks just like the AF gusher so it fits well.
The tin plate trains are really catching my eye. Ive picked up several Marx items and they amaze me on how robust the locos are, and the clackity clack sounds neat. That's what Ive put around the tree for the last few years.
I'm going to try and go back through the threads to catch up on your alls life at least the recent posts to re-aquaint myself with whats going on with you.
May God bless
Jim
Good morning,
Chili is in the crock-pot.
Sun is out but way colder. 44 for the high. 32 now. Dan is in the tree stand. Shotgun season started today for the next three days.
No big plans.
Good to see Jim posting.
These guys and gals must know it is not Turkey season. This was out the den window at 8:20 AM today.
Sun and 34 this morning. The man says nasty stuff is headed our way for tomorrow but we are suppose to stay on the warm side of it. Time will tell..........S.J.
What's that old saying Kev? "It's hard to fly like an eagle...."
fifedog What's that old saying Kev? "It's hard to fly like an eagle...."
Your sure right about that Fife. You never see them in season.
Funny thing is after they wondered off they went out back and walked right under the tree stand Danny was sitting in.
The Budweiser sign in the window of my Menards Bar and Grill broke yesterday. I not sure how but the feed wires snapped off. So I ordered a Miller High Life sign to replace it. The problem is figuring out how to get into the building to do the work. It is not made to come apart.
Mornin' fellasWell it has certainly been an interesting and troubling past 6 months. For those that have not heard my company was merged with another larger company on Nov 1st. I have been searching for a new job and trying to get hired on with the new company. Nothing on either front has panned out, unfortunately. I have something in the works that if it works out will result in a 25% pay loss, but I will be able to work from home which could off-set a bit of that 25% pay loss, plus we will no longer need to worry about pre and post school care for the kids since I will be home. The bright side of this is I will finally be able to transition into the career I've been trying to get into for the past 5 years, and I will be able working on a project that will benefit our Vets so I would be honored to make a sacrifice for those that have sacrificed for us.I can finally post about what has been going on with Christina as well. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis in August. During her initial rumatologist appt he was VERY concerned with everything that had transipired prior to that visit. At her follow-up visit in September she showed little improvement so he started her on more aggresive treatment plan. Part of that was to put her on pregnazone, and at the dosage she was at for a 4yo it made her even more hyperactive than normal. During her 3rd visit the inflamation in her knee is nearly gone, both ankles show no signs of inflamation, and her right wrist is nearly inflamation free as well. He has reduced her dosage, but we've seen little slowdown. She goes on Tuesday for her follow-up with the opthomologist. She isn't quite out of the woods, but her prognosis is much brighter than it was in August, and she does not need to transition to an even more agressive, more dangerous treatment plan!
Other than that - always great to hear from some of our 'missing' but never 'forgotten' friends. Good to have DJ and Sturgeon back! Now if we can just get Brutus, RedFire, Hudson John, and AF Ray back into the mix it will be like old times.Fife - sorry to hear about the homestead. You guys will find something that fits you both as well as you fit together.Peace, love, and God's blessings to you all.
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What's that other saying? "If mama ain't happy..."
We'll be allright in the end, B. Good news about your little princess. I'm just a phone call away if you need me.
Well, got a last minute call to action to pick up grandson. Ahhh, retirement...
Very good new on Christina, Brent
lion88roar Other than that - always great to hear from some of our 'missing' but never 'forgotten' friends. Good to have DJ and Sturgeon back! Now if we can just get Brutus, RedFire, Hudson John, and AF Ray back into the mix it will be like old times.
Other than that - always great to hear from some of our 'missing' but never 'forgotten' friends. Good to have DJ and Sturgeon back! Now if we can just get Brutus, RedFire, Hudson John, and AF Ray back into the mix it will be like old times.
I keep in touch with Hudson John, He is doing good but between teaching vocational school every day and some nights watching his grand-daughter and caring for his mother he is one busy retired guy.
Checked my records my mom had and I Chicken Pox in 1957 so I got my shingles shot today. Nothing to it.
Brent, Glad to hear that Christina has improved.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
88 -- Glad Christina is doing better.
fife -- Always another on another day.
Phish --
I'm still trying to learn how to fire the snow cannon towards Roseyville.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Good luck tonight Doug,, Looks like that cannon is pointing at you and not the Chief. WOW 9". Better get with Buckeye and help him aim it.
So I thought I had,,, better set up the John Deere. She now has the snow plow and chains on her and is ready to rock. Bring it on.
We were going to have Katie's grand-kids tomorrow afternoon and over night but Dan told me when he got out of the tree stand he has the chills and feels bad and if we get that much snow I bet they will push it off. Katie told me that Jordan has been driving them nuts every day about coming out here and doing crazy stuff to punish them like getting eggs out of the fridge and cracking them so she told me to put ours on a top shelf. He is something else!!!!
V8Vega I got my 88 Honda CRX Si that I overheated back from the mechanic today. He put on a rebuilt cyl. head, new thermostat, new heater hoses, new spark plugs, oil change, cost 932.11 + 27.28 Calif. tax = 959.39. Labor was 495. I have too much money in this car but I plan to keep it a long time. CRX’s are a honda classic probably going up in value and I like it. Glad to get it back, I had visions of having to sell it for next to nothing with a bad motor.
I got my 88 Honda CRX Si that I overheated back from the mechanic today. He put on a rebuilt cyl. head, new thermostat, new heater hoses, new spark plugs, oil change, cost 932.11 + 27.28 Calif. tax = 959.39. Labor was 495.
I have too much money in this car but I plan to keep it a long time. CRX’s are a honda classic probably going up in value and I like it.
Glad to get it back, I had visions of having to sell it for next to nothing with a bad motor.
Dennis, you have had one heck of a day! Good show on tonight about Paul Newman's racing passion. Very good show. I watched him at Elkhart Lake's Road America when my boy was about 18 months old in 1980.
Good day at work, better day at home as the last of the work is done on the house! The last little project to enclose the water heater and furnace was done today. Tomorrow Lucas is coming to get more of his stuff. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. This has been the busiest day on the forum in a long time. I hope everyone has a good day.
Quiet night here on the mountain. Still getting used to being back on night shift.
V8 - glad it didn't end up worse and nice that you were able to get the other car fixed
Kev - I haven't seen that many turkeys since the last time I watched CSpan:)
88 - glad things worked out for Christina. That's a tough thing at a young age
Last time I was off we got the turn signals working better on the Corvan. Replaced a few dash lights too. And I found the last piece of sheet metal @ Bill's so I can button up the engine compartment and put the bumper back on.
Broke down and made the first order of gaskets for the front door windows (after 53 years it needs every rubber piece replaced:). It's all mostly available, but will have to come in increments.
So a few projects over next weekend. No big plans for TG. Prob sleep half the day anyway:)
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Heart attack snow out there. Very wet and heavy.
Well we have about 6" + on the deck but on the drive and the warm ground maybe 2" to 3" so not to bad so far. It looks worse by Doug.
Still snowing and will be till 3:00 this afternoon. I am going to pick up the kids at 11:00 this morning so oh boy.
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