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Will CTT have its own BEEP? (wink)

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Will CTT have its own BEEP? (wink)
Posted by Jim Duda on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 8:01 AM
I think I'll pass on the one featured in another forum...
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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 8:15 AM
I keep trying to talk the boss into a CTT Centipede, but he's a tough man to convince. He seems pretty dedicated to the concept of "not losing your shirt" in any big project!

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Posted by Jim Duda on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 8:26 AM
You da man, Bob - keep on his butt! HA!
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Posted by spankybird on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 9:34 AM
If it doesn't have connecting rods, cow catcher, smoke stake with syc. smoke and 4 chuff per rev. who really wants it.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 10:27 AM
Jim, at least your doing a heck of a job advertising for them.

As you've seen, I already ordered a pair. I wouldn't necessarily call it sucking up as I don't care who owns the place. They put out a great magazine, I like Beeps, and Walter Matuch of Ready Made Toys is a great guy to deal with.
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Posted by 3railguy on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 12:54 PM
QUOTE: I keep trying to talk the boss into a CTT Centipede, but he's a tough man to convince. He seems pretty dedicated to the concept of "not losing your shirt" in any big project!


Bob, if you mention "ALLOCATED" in your advertising, people will line up at your door.
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Posted by Bob Keller on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 2:35 PM
....yeah, yeah, allocated, that's the ticket....

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Posted by superwarp1 on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 4:04 PM
[xx(] Sorry, I don't get this entire Beep thing[%-)]
I'm with Spankybird, no side rods, I don't need it.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 4:30 PM
OGR has come out with one for order.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 6:59 PM
Hey CTT:
Please continue to do what you do best and that is publish a great magazine. Leave the Beeps to others!
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Posted by tschmidt on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 7:30 PM
Skip the CTT Beeps and add 3 more issues. If I buy Beeps they will be for a real railroad and not a magazine.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:03 AM
QUOTE: If I buy Beeps they will be for a real railroad and not a magazine.


Real railroads don't have beeps[;)]
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Posted by Bob Keller on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 11:21 AM
Don't worry, our job is producing a magazine!

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Posted by tschmidt on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 12:29 PM
ok, ok, I know real rr's don't have Beeps. I meant named after one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 1:19 PM
I got tha special edition BNSF (at the higher price, 64.95) awhile back, it's pretty snazzy looking, good color match as well. I installed a Mini Beep board in it from ElectricRR so it would have TMCC capability.

These Beeps are more of a novelty item for me. They do not regularly grace my layout. Only when I want some sort of whimsical train running around. They make excellent engines for the kids though, they can't go fast enough to fly off the tracks and my boys love the Army and Navy Beeps they got for Christmas. Best of all, they are quiet runners
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Posted by Jim Duda on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 1:52 PM
QUOTE: These Beeps are more of a novelty item for me. They do not regularly grace my layout. Only when I want some sort of whimsical train running around. They make excellent engines for the kids though, they can't go fast enough to fly off the tracks and my boys love the Army and Navy Beeps they got for Christmas. Best of all, they are quiet runners


Bingo! I agree completely...when you're in a whimsical mood, these really fit the bill. I enjoyed my Christmas BEEP w/its matching caboose during the Holidays - it looked more "natural" in my setting at this time than the most accurate scale model ever could..
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Posted by railfanespee4449 on Thursday, February 3, 2005 9:26 AM
I have the UP beep. great detailing, quiet, and reliable

Call me crazy, but I LIKE Zito yellow. RAILFANESPEE4449
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Posted by 1688torpedo on Thursday, February 3, 2005 10:02 AM
Hello Bob Keller ! I guess you're fortunate that Jim didn't ask for a Corvair with a Ctt logo on it ! Getting your Boss approval would be like[banghead] Although they do smoke they've neither side rods or flanged wheels.[:)]....Keith
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